FEB. 3, 2011
Evergreen weather observer Harry Ellis reported 0.21 inches of rain on Jan. 24, 0.02 inches on Jan. 25 and 0.42 inches on Jan. 30. He reported a high of 74 degrees on Jan. 29 and a low of 27 on Jan. 26.
Tommy Smith, president of the Alabama District Attorneys Association, and Tommy Chapman, District Attorney for the 35th Judicial Circuit and former president of the ADA, place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider in September 2010. They placed the wreath at the tomb in honor of all the fallen law enforcement officers in the country.
Award nominees named by Chamber: This year’s slate of
nominees for the Evergreen-Conecuh County Business Person of the Year Award was
announced last Thursday by the Evergreen-Conecuh County Chamber of Commerce.
This year’s nominees include Martha Booker, owner of Zack’s
Restaurant; Robert Bozeman, the owner and publisher of The Evergreen Courant;
and Harriet Hyde, the owner of Treasures on the Corner. The winner will be
honored during the Chamber’s annual membership banquet, which will be held Feb.
24.
This year, members of the general public can cast a vote for
their favorite nominee at the local Chamber of Commerce office or by mailing
their vote (to the office).
This year’s Chamber of Commerce membership banquet will be
held on Thurs., Feb. 24, at 6 p.m. at Hillcrest High School in Evergreen. The
guest speaker will be Jim Searcy, the new executive director of the Coastal
Gateway Economic Development Authority.
35 YEARS AGO
FEB. 6, 1986
Allen-Ashley, Inc., the first industry to build a plant in the new Evergreen Industrial Park, held its grand opening Saturday morning. Taking part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony were Wiley Salter, Dale Goneke, an owner of Allen-Ashley, Sam Kelly, president of The Union Bank which financed the project, Evergreen Mayor Pat Poole, Mrs. Linda Goneke, an owner of Allen-Ashley, and Judge of Probate Frank T. Salter, chairman of the Evergreen Industrial Development Board which developed the Industrial Park.
Mrs. Willene Whatley was re-elected president of the
Evergreen Chamber of Commerce for a third term of office at the annual
membership and promotion banquet at the Holiday Inn Thursday night.
A record crowd of 157 was present, including the local state
legislative delegation, Senator Francis (Sister) Strong of Demopolis and Rep.
Jimmy Warren of Castleberry, both of whom spoke briefly to the group.
Judge of Probate Frank T. Salter introduced the featured
speaker, Sheldon Morgan, Mobile bank executive. Morgan made a timely and
thought-provoking address during which he congratulated the local Chamber and
its affiliates for the manner in which they are working together.
Evergreen weather observer Earl Windham reported no rain between Jan. 26 and Feb. 1. He reported a high of 69 degrees on Feb. 1 and a low of 14 on Jan. 28.
Evergreen Mayor Pat Poole signs a document proclaiming Feb. 9-15 as Vocational Education Week as Pamela Poole, president of the FHA/HERO Chapter at Conecuh County AVC watches.
61 YEARS AGO
FEB. 4, 1960
R.G. Bozeman Sr. Appears In History Of ‘Bama Press Ass’n:
Forty-nine Alabama newspapers have furnished presidents of the Alabama Press
Association since it was organized in 1871.
R.G. Bozeman Sr., publisher emeritus of The Evergreen
Courant, served a two-year term as president of the association.
These and other facts are found in the “History of the
Alabama Press Association,” a copy of which will be presented to each member
attending the Association’s annual meeting in Montgomery, Feb. 4-6. The history
was written by L.O. Brackeen, Director of Public Information, Auburn
University.
Large Crowd Attends Grand Opening Here: A crowd estimated
at about 400 attended the grand opening of the Owens Truck and Tractor Co. in
Evergreen this past Saturday.
Pancakes and coffee were served to all who attended, free
of charge. The company represents the International Farmall Tractor & Truck
Co. Ed Owens is the owner of the new business, assisted by Wilbur Owens Jr.,
manager, B.G. Jones, parts manager, and Wilbur Stonestreet, mechanic.
There were two prizes awarded at the opening. Both prizes
were $25 U.S. savings bonds. The winners were Guy Mason and Elmer Waters, both
of Evergreen.
Rattlesnake Hunt Is Scheduled In C’Berry: The Conecuh
County Rattlesnake Convention started Feb. 1 and will continue until Feb. 27,
according to Luther McDonald and J.E. (Shug) Skinner, co-chairmen.
Jack Holland of Castleberry is secretary of the
organization. It will be Holland’s duty to weigh, measure and judge the snakes
caught. All hunters must register with the secretary and pay $1 registration
fee in order to be eligible for prize money.
85 YEARS AGO
FEB. 6, 1936
New Orleans Firm Low Bidder On Evergreen Bridge Project:
Contract for the construction of the Evergreen overpass is expected to be
formally awarded at an early date to the W. Horace Williams Co. of New Orleans.
This firm’s offer to build the bridge for $132,000 was the
lowest of four submitted and opened Friday at the office of the state highway
department in Montgomery. The formal award must await the approval of the
United States bureau of public roads.
Date for the start of the work is not yet known here, nor is
it known whether or not all labor now being used on Evergreen’s street
improvement project will be transferred to the bridge.
As far as Mayor Jones knows, however, the labor will be
transferred. He has been making efforts to retain the WPA labor on the streets
but has not received any assurance that they will not be transferred.
Aged Citizen Succumbs To Stroke Jan. 30: Funeral services
were held Fri., Jan. 31, 1936 for John Calvin Black, a resident of Conecuh
County, living near Garland, Ala., who died Thurs., Jan. 30, at 12 o’clock noon
following a stroke of paralysis.
The deceased, aged 82, was born Feb. 20, 1853 and came to
Alabama from Kentucky in 1876. He was widely known in Conecuh and Butler
counties where he was a landowner, having been one of the earlier settlers in
Conecuh County. He was one of the oldest deacons of the Union Baptist church of
which he was a member for a number of years.
Services were held at the Concord Methodist church with the
Rev. Fred Brown, pastor of the Owassa Baptist church, conducting, assisted by the
Rev. Sells, pastor of the Concord church.
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