JUNE 20, 1946
Jeptha Perryman
Tomlinson Dies At Ripe Old Age: After many months of declining health due to
advanced age, Jeptha Perryman Tomlinson, age 85, prominent pioneer citizen of
this county died at his plantation home a few miles north of Evergreen Fri.,
June 14, at 1 p.m.
Mr. Tomlinson was
born on the plantation where he died and had lived his entire life there. He
was a descendant of some of the early settlers of this county, the Perryman and
Tomlinson families. He was widely known, beloved and respected by a host of
relative and friends.
Mr. Cunningham Wins Prize As Oldest Father: Mr. John Cunningham, Evergreen’s oldest citizen, was notified this week by the Montgomery Fair, Montgomery firm, that he had won the prize of $50 as the oldest father in a contest which the store sponsored prior to Father’s Day. Mr. Cunningham is 97 years of age, but still enjoys good health and takes and active interest in life.
SCHEDULE CHANGES: Effective 12:01 p.m. June 30 – Train 5 for Mobile and New Orleans will be changed to No. 7 and leave 6:15 a.m. instead of 5:40 a.m. Train 4 for Montgomery, Atlanta, Washington, Birmingham, Louisville, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Chicago will leave 4:10 p.m. instead of 4:20 p.m. Train 38 for Jacksonville, Montgomery, Atlanta, Washington and New York will leave 5:22 a.m. instead of 5:03 a.m. Train 6 for Montgomery will leave 1:59 p.m. instead of 1:50 p.m. For further particulars consult L&N Ticket Agent.
100 YEARS AGO
JUNE 15, 1921
The body of Rix Smith, who died of wounds in France about two years ago, reached here on Friday night last and on Saturday morning was conveyed to Old Town cemetery for interment. Rev. S.P. Lindsay officiated at the funeral and made a very appropriate talk. Quite a number of overseas soldiers were present at the interment.
J.I. McKinney, superintendent of the L&N Railroad, and connected with the road in one way or another for the past 50 years, will voluntarily retire on July 1. He deserves a well earned rest.
Masonic Officers Elected: The annual election of officers of the local Masonic lodge held on Thursday night last resulted in the selection of the following: L.J. Mixon, worshipful master; Geo. M. Jones, senior warden; J.R. Brooks, junior warden; M.S. Baldwin, treasurer; J. Lamar Kelly, secretary; R.H. Jones, senior deacon; R.E. Ivey, junior deacon; F.N. Hawkins, tyler; Jerry Murphy and R.J. McCreary, stewards; Dr. J.G. Dickinson, chaplain; and Sam Craig, marshal.
Dr. H.T. Fountain of Burnt Corn attended the dedication of the White House of the Confederacy and his name should have appeared among those representing Conecuh, but The Courant was not advised of the fact.
Irish Potato Season
at Repton Closes: Repton, Ala., June 11 – Repton has about finished shipping
Irish potatoes for the season, having shipped something like 30 cars from
Repton and vicinity. Each car contained about 500 bushels. The price received
was about $1 per bushel on an average.
This is the first
time Repton has planted Irish potatoes, but the experiment has clearly
demonstrated the fact that Repton can compete with any place in the state
growing Irish potatoes.
121 YEARS AGO
JUNE 20, 1900
Masonic Officers: At the regular communication of Greening Lodge No. 53 on Saturday night, the following officers were elected: H.A. Shields, W.M.; J.T. Amos, S.W.; Carl Rubach, J.W.; D.W. Powell, S.D.; W.D. Goodson, J.D.; W.H. Hawkins, Secretary; M.W. Etheridge, Treasurer; J.H. Stamps, Tyler; P.S. McKinley and Willie Ellis, Stewards; Rev. E.A. Dannelly, Chaplain.
R.E. Whittle, the clever proprietor of Whittle’s mill, was here Monday.
Evergreen’s artesian well is a complete success and everybody is delighted. The pump was put to work yesterday to make a test of its capacity and flow of water. It was found to flow 110 gallons a minute. The water is cold, clear and as pure as the dews from heaven. Mr. Porter, the waterworks man, unhesitatingly said that it is the finest well he has ever made in all his long and wide experience.
I.F. Goodson has purchased of Mrs. E.J. Hamil the Gantt Hotel building opposite the depot, also her elegant residence on Magnolia Street. Mr. Goodson will at once thoroughly overhaul, renovate and improve the hotel and make it a more attractive, convenient and up-to-date hostlery. It will continue to be occupied by Gantt & Son for a hotel.
President Brown of the Bank of Evergreen, who some months ago purchased one of the Lewis stores next to C.B. Savage and now being occupied by the courthouse officials, is having a brick vault and skylight put in preparatory to removing the bank into it as soon as the courthouse is ready for occupancy.
131 YEARS AGO
JUNE 19, 1890
THE EVERGREEN STAR
We have learned that it is likely that Mr. Shields, who will succeed Mr. T.J. Ansley on the L&N road, will occupy the Methodist parsonage.
Col. P.D. Bowles and Mr. C.P. Deming were among the Evergreen visitors to Mobile on “Governor’s Day” last Friday.
Mrs. Austill, wife of Jere Austill, one of the pioneers of Conecuh County, and noted as an Indian fighter during the first settlement of the country, died in Mobile last week at an advanced age.
WANTED: Old United and Confederate States Postage Stamps, Highest cash price paid for same, also Confederate Music Bonds, and War Relics. – H.H. Fosdick, Mobile, Ala.
An Ordinance: That after June 20, 1890, it shall be unlawful for any hog to run at large on the streets of Evergreen, and any hog found so running at large shall be taken in custody by the marshal and impounded and kept by said marshal for a period of five days, after which such animal will be sold to pay expenses and marshal’s fee. That the fee of the marshal for impounding shall be one dollar for each animal. W.D. ATKINSON, Mayor; W.E. LIVERMAN, Clerk.
We learn that there has been some violation of the prohibition law recently at Castleberry, but we are sure the law-abiding people of that place will not suffer this state of things to continue long if they can prevent it.
142 YEARS AGO
JUNE 19, 1879
THE
EVERGREEN STAR
Hundley Agee of Talladega, a son of N. Alfred Agee, Esq., of Claiborne, has been selected for a course in the National navy academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Mr. Agee is a nephew of Mrs. E.W. Martin of Evergreen.
EVERGREEN ACADEMY:
The closing exercises of this school take place on the 2nd and 3rd
of July. The friends of education are earnestly invited to call upon us and see
if we have been of any service to the children of Evergreen.
Prof. C.A. Newton,
our efficient Superintendent of Education, has consented to give us an address
on the occasion.
Examination of
classes on Thursday. Exhibition on Friday night. We hope the people will be
present. – J.F. Tate, Principal.
Mr. Frank Forbes of Belleville killed a rattlesnake recently which was six feet in length and had 14 rattles and a button.
We are informed that the young people of our town had a dance at the Hotel on the evening of the 16th inst. and furthermore that all present had a most pleasant time.
A little child of Mr. John S. Deer of Old Town was severely scalded on the 14th inst. We have no particulars.
Died – At his residence in Leake County, Miss. April 21, 1879, Col. John T. Donald, in the 74th year of his age. The deceased was an uncle of John C. and Alex. H. Donald of this county.
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