JUNE 4, 1964
Frank T. Salter of Evergreen won nomination to the office
of Judge of Probate of Conecuh County over veteran Judge Lloyd G. Hart in
Tuesday’s Democratic Primary Election. Nomination is tantamount to election in
Conecuh.
Salter rolled past Hart by a complete, but unofficial
count of 1,935 to 1,591. His margin of 344 votes came as a surprise to many
political observers, although his victory had been predicted freely in the
closing days of the runoff campaign.
Mr. and Mrs. D.T. Stuart and Miss Nell Stuart attended the graduation of D.T. Stuart III Wednesday from Auburn University.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Davis attended graduation of their son-in-law Charles Branum from Livingston State College Sunday.
Ellington Begins 13th Year Here: Mr. Fitzhugh Ellington, minister of the Evergreen Church of Christ, this month begins the 13th year of his ministry here. During the 12 years of his service, the church has made much progress in every way. Payment for the sanctuary has been completed, additional lots purchased and an educational building constructed and paid for, as well as heating and air conditioning the church plant. Mr. Ellington is a graduate of Alabama Christian College and served as a member of the College Board of Directors for five years.
JUNE
4, 1942
Lt. William A. Sims Killed In Crash: Lt. William A. Sims,
24, youngest son of T.M. Sims of this place, was instantly killed Wednesday
night of last week when the plane which he was piloting crashed near Lakeland,
Fla. Five members of the crew were also killed in the fatal accident.
Young Sims received his wings at Brooks Field, San Antonio,
Texas, Dec. 12, 1942. He was shortly thereafter sent to Florida for further
training and was only recently made senior pilot. No details of the cause of
the accident have reached here.
His body was carried to his old home at Cement, Oklahoma
where funeral services were held Monday. His mother, who before her marriage
was Miss Sadie Croom, left here for Lakeland shortly after she received news of
the tragedy.
Ashley Carter Missing In Action: Mrs. A.B. Carter was
notified by telegram by the Coast Guard Monday afternoon that her son, Ashley
Carter, was reported missing in action. Aside from this bare announcement no
details were given in the message.
Mr. Carter, who has been a seaman with the Texas Company,
working out of Port Arthur, Texas for the several years, was at home on a
vacation several months ago. They knew that he sailed on a trip to a foreign
port at about the time they last heard from him.
The report came as a great shock to his numerous friends and
to the family, all of whom hope that a mistake has been made and that he will
yet show up.
87 YEARS AGO
JUNE 7, 1934
Milledge Bonam Garvin, age 74, well known farmer and
substantial citizen of this county, died at his home in the Horton community
Tuesday afternoon at three o’clock. Mr. Garvin had been in failing health for a
period of years but had only been confined to his bed for about two weeks.
Deceased was born in South Carolina but removed to this
county when a boy and has lived in the community where he died, continuously
since.
Voters of Conecuh County are standing by posed and ready
to go to the polls next Tuesday to cast their ballots in the several runoff
races for state and county offices. While it is hardly probable that the vote
in this election will be as heavy as was cast on May 1, prospects are that
there will only be a slightly fewer votes.
There are only three local contests to be decided in this
runoff. For tax collector, J.R. Kelley, incumbent and John H. Tranum are pitted
against each other. This race has been hard fought and the interest in it is
high. For member of the Board of Revenue District One, A.O. Brantley,
incumbent, A.E. Johnson, former member, are up for the final decision of the
voters in that district. In District Two, E.B. Gafford, incumbent, and H.L.
Kindig are fighting it out for member of the Board.
C.B. Wilson, Conecuh County manager for Bibb Graves,
announces that Richard T. (Dick) Rives, prominent lawyer of the firm of Hill,
Hill, Whiting, Thomas & Rives, Montgomery, will address the voters of
Conecuh County at the courthouse Friday night at eight o’clock, speaking in the
interest of the candidacy of Col. Bibb Graves for Governor.
95 YEARS AGO
JUNE 2, 1926
CASTLEBERRY HIGH SCHOOL CLOSES: The County High School came
to a successful close Tuesday night, May 25.
Monday night, the seniors presented one of the best plays
that has been staged here in quite a while. The appreciation of this school
being expressed by the people who filled the auditorium far beyond seating
capacity.
Graduating exercises Tuesday night were attended by equally
as large an audience. The address of the occasion was delivered by Judge W.H.
Thomas of Montgomery.
NEW HIGHWAY FOR CONECUH: The highway which is being
constructed between Evergreen and McKenzie is rapidly nearing completion. Work
on the grading has reached the intersection of Main Street. When this highway
is complete, two units of the State Highway project in Conecuh County will have
been completed. This road links up with the Georgiana-McKenzie stretch. In a
comparatively short time, Conecuh County will have a completed highway to
Montgomery.
Edwin C. Page, who is visiting here, has completed his
academic course at the University and will begin the study of law there next
fall.
NEW BAKERY OPENS WEDNESDAY: On another page The Courant is
carrying announcement of the opening of The Electrik-Maid Bake Shop with Mr.
J.O. Stapp as manager. Mr. Sletten, master baker from Electrick-Maid Co., St.
Paul, Minn., will be in charge of the opening.
103 YEARS AGO
JUNE 6, 1918
The destructive boll weevil has made its appearance in
Conecuh County. In some parts of the county, the pest has appeared in great
numbers.
The young boys and girls of Evergreen paraded the streets
Thursday evening for the purpose of creating an interest in the new
organization known as the Red Star Animal Association. The object of the association
is the better care of army horses.
A white boy was killed by the train at Sparta Monday
night. His head was cut off and the body otherwise mangled.
Quite a number of young men registered Thurs., the 6th,
thus complying with the law requiring all those who have attained the age of 21
years since the last general registration to thus qualify themselves, in this
particular, for military service.
Joe Gibson was instantly killed by lightning and three
brothers seriously injured while plowing a field near Greenville a few days
ago.
From France: Mrs. Binion received following letter from
her son, who is on the firing line in France:
Dear Mama:
They are making special preparations to get our Mothers
Day letters across in a hurry, so maybe you will get this one a great deal
sooner than the others.
I suppose you have gotten the letter by this time telling
of my being wounded. I have been in the hospital now almost a month. Have been
sitting up some for the past few days.
The bullet entered the right side of my back, just above
the waist, came up through my left chest and out into my left arm. That was
some trip wasn’t it? I had a real hard time for about a week, but since then
have been doing nicely. I suppose it will not be long before I’m with the company
again.
I got the family letter all right, but it was several
days after it came before I read it. We have fine doctors and real American
nurses.
(Signed) Eugene.
AN EARNEST APPEAL TO OUR PEOPLE: The church bell will be
rung every morning at nine o’clock in the name of our Heavenly Father. We
appeal to one and all to refrain from material things, bow in earnest prayer a
few moments in behalf of our beloved soldier boys, our beloved President and
that God will soon give us a universal peace.
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