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FIVE YEARS AGO
JAN. 22, 2015
Weather observer Betty Ellis
reported 0.01 inches of rain in Evergreen on Jan. 12 and 0.06 inches on Jan.
14. She reported a high of 68 on Jan. 12 and a low of 29 on Jan. 18.
Randy Brock officially became
Conecuh County’s new sheriff on Tuesday morning when he was administered the
oath of office by his brother, District Judge Jeff Brock, in front of a large
crowd of friends and family in the main courtroom at the Conecuh County
Government Center in Evergreen.
Scores and scores of
onlookers lined the streets of downtown Evergreen to see this year’s Martin
Luther King Jr. Day parade, which featured Hillcrest High School’s marching
band, floats and numerous vehicles representing local churches, organizations
and civic clubs.
Search on for missing woman:
Evergreen police and family members are seeking information regarding the
whereabouts of 30-year-old Evergreen resident Shandra Glover, who has been
missing for over three weeks.
Shandra “Pooh” Glover lived
in a residence on Belleview Avenue in Evergreen and was described by family
members as 5-foot-3 and weighing around 200 pounds. She is the daughter of
Narvel Glover, who taught school at Conecuh County Junior High School in
Castleberry for 31 years.
Narvel Glover told The
Courant that family members last saw her daughter on Dec. 28 and that she’s
been missing since Dec. 30 when she signed out of a healthcare facility in
Covington County.
30 YEARS AGO
JAN. 25, 1990
Weather observer Harry Ellis
reported 2.29 inches of rain on Jan. 18 and 1.7 inches of rain on Jan. 20. He
reported a high of 76 degrees on Jan. 19 and a low of 37 degrees on Jan. 21.
County well represented by
Jr. Miss Missi Sanford: Conecuh County was well represented by Missi Sanford at
the State Junior Miss/Young Women of the Year pageant this past weekend (Jan.
19-20) in Montgomery. Missi is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Sanford and
is a senior at Sparta Academy.
The Evergreen Garden Club
planted a white dogwood during a dedication ceremony Monday morning in the
mini-park at Evergreen City School in memory of the late Mrs. C.C. Miller, a
long-time member and honorary member of the club. The Rev. Jack Williamson gave
the prayer of dedication. Garden Club members taking part were Mrs. Marie Pugh,
secretary; Mrs. Gloria Hartley, president; Mrs. Gene McDonald and Miss Ann
Miller, daughter of Mrs. Miller; Mrs. Voncile Windham; and Mrs. Elaine Jones.
U.S. Representative William
L. “Bill” Dickinson will be the featured speaker at the Evergreen Chamber of
Commerce’s annual Promotion-Membership Banquet on Tuesday night, Feb. 13, at
seven o’clock at the Quality Inn.
President Willene Whatley and
other Chamber officials are elated that one of the states top elected officials
has agreed to address the meeting.
55 YEARS AGO
JAN. 28, 1965
Child Killed Tuesday in freak accident: Robert Reginald
Eros, age four, of Huntsville was killed Tuesday morning when a tire blowout
caused a station wagon driven by his mother to overturn on I-65 near Evergreen.
Mrs. Eros was in the northbound lane on Interstate 65 when the mishap occurred.
Young Eros was thrown from the car and killed when the vehicle overturned on
him.
Mrs. Eros was injured in the wreck along with four of her
daughters, Mary Elizabeth, Charlotte Dian, Gabrielle and Margaret Lucinda. They
were taken to Conecuh County Hospital. Their injuries were not believed to be
serious. Troopers Sorrells and Pitchford were the investigating officers.
Jimmy Frazier completes OCS: James N. Frazier, 28, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis S. Frazier, 103 Williams Ave., Evergreen, was commissioned
an Army second lieutenant after being graduated from the Officer Candidate
School at the Artillery and Missile Center, Fort Sill, Okla., Jan. 19.
Lt. Frazier was graduated from Evergreen High School in
1955 and attended Holmes Junior College, Goodman, Miss.
Aubrey Lee Davis, prominent Conecuh County businessman
and political leader, died unexpectedly at 2 a.m. Sun., Jan. 24, at a
Monroeville hospital.
Mr. Davis had operated a general store in the Loree
community for many years. He also had farming, cattle and other interests. He
was very active in the Republican Party for many years serving on the executive
committee as county chairman and in other offices. He was the husband of the
Postmaster of Repton.
80 YEARS AGO
JAN. 25, 1940
R.G. BOZEMAN RECOMMENDED FOR
POSTMASTER APPOINTMENT: A telegram from Congressman George Grant Fri., Jan. 19,
addressed to R.G. Bozeman informed him that he had been recommended for
appointment as postmaster of Evergreen. Mr. Grant’s recommendation was made one
day after the civil service commission had announced the eligible list composed
of besides Bozeman, J.L. Kelly and Robt. L. Stallworth, the present postmaster.
Appointment of postmasters is
made by the President of the United States subject to the confirmation of the
U.S. Senate.
COMING Sat., Jan. 27, PIX
THEATRE, Matinee 10-15 cents – Night 10-25 cents – In Person on the Stage –
Nationally Known Magician – TUCKER KEY – and his entire company – FEATURING –
The Girl From Nowhere – Disappearing Bird & Cage – The Hindu Tent Mystery –
Where Does The Rabbit Go? – The Human Volcano – Fishing For Birds and THE GIRL
THAT WALKS THROUGH A KEYHOLE – A Carload of COMEDY AND MAGIC – More Mystery
Than A Real Live GHOST.
Father And Son Die In Horton
Community: Horton community was saddened and shocked at the untimely passing
Mon., Jan. 22, of Mr. Hilary Barlow and son, Aubry. The father passed away at
6:20 a.m. and his son 16 hours later.
Mr. Barlow was suffering from
a broken leg at the time of his death, while his son was seriously ill with an
acute kidney infection, which proved fatal to him.
105 YEARS AGO
JAN.
27, 1915
A light flurry of snow fell
here for a short while on Monday.
Prof. C.C. Smith of Healing
Springs has been elected superintendent of the Orphans Home to succeed Mr.
Reynolds who will remove to Birmingham. Prof. Smith is expected to reach here
next week with his family to take up his new work. The Orphanage board feel
that they have made a wise selection in the person of Prof. Smith for this
important and responsible work.
Charles Savage Jr. was
painfully injured several days ago by being caught in some part of the
machinery at the oil mill. He is doing as well as could be expected.
The Arcade Theatre will only
run every other day next week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The people of
Evergreen should show their appreciation of the only amusement in Evergreen by
patronizing the show as Mr. Gantt secures first class pictures.
For a cool clean shave and a
neat haircut, go to Moye’s Barber Shop, the finest place in town to get your
barber work. Second door from post office.
The Mission Study Class of
the Methodist Church met on Monday afternoon with Mrs. R.R. Phillips on
Magnolia Street. After a very interesting program prepared by the class leader,
Mrs. Phillips, refreshments, hot chocolate and sandwiches were served.
130 YEARS AGO
JAN. 23, 1890
THE EVERGREEN STAR
Mr. J.J. Carter had the
misfortune to have a fine cow killed by a railroad train on yesterday.
Married – At Georgiana, Ala.,
on the 9th inst., Mr. J.A. Mason of Brooklyn to Miss J.A. Beasley of
Georgiana, Rev. C.C. Lloyd officiating.
Five convicts, all white men,
escaped from the prison at Pratt Mines a few days ago since, two of whom were
captured four hours afterward within less than a mile of the prison through
they had been running all the while.
Rev. W.F. Lunder will occupy
the pulpit at the Protestant Methodist church on the first Sunday in February,
at 11 o’clock a.m. The public are cordially invited to attend.
No better democratic doctrine
was ever enunciated from the forum than that which was spoken here on Monday
last by Hon. Ben Terrell, Lecturer of the National Farms Alliance. He is
moreover a pleasing, forcible and attractive speaker, well calculated to
convince men of the correctness of his views.
Col. P.D. Bowles paid a visit
to the Gulf City on Monday last.
Mr. L. Quenin has removed
with his family to Greenville where he has engaged in business.
Dr. W.J. Mason, President of
the Monroe County Alliance, was in Evergreen on Monday last to hear the
National Lecturer Terrell.
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