The Evergreen Courant's News Flashback for Dec. 7, 2021

10 YEARS AGO
DEC. 1, 2011

Parades set for Saturday: Two of Conecuh County’s biggest yearly Christmas events are scheduled for this Saturday in Evergreen and Castleberry.
Evergreen’s annual Christmas parade will be held Saturday at 4 p.m., and Castleberry’s parade is scheduled to begin that day at 11 a.m., organizers said.

Annual meal project a success: The 14^th “Thanksgiving in Conecuh” event was perhaps the biggest and best year for the community service project ever as organizers reported on Monday that volunteers distributed over 450 meals on Thanksgiving Day.
“2011 has turned out to be one of the best years for ‘Thanksgiving in Conecuh’ since its beginning in 1997,” one of the event’s organizers, Diane Sosebee, said.
Over 50 volunteers helped organizers prepare, serve and deliver 454 plates and clean up the event’s meal preparation area, Hillcrest High School’s lunchroom.
Sosebee noted that the project, which delivers meals to the needy and shut-in on Thanksgiving, would not have been possible without the help of Hillcrest High School’s lunch room staff and the school’s principal, Don Lewis.

Troopers work 15 wrecks in county: The Thanksgiving holidays were busy for local state troopers, who investigated 15 automobile accidents in Conecuh County since Nov. 19, including four accidents in the county that injured five motorists.

31 YEARS AGO
DEC. 6, 1990

Leon A. Salter Jr., 81, of Westminster Village, Spanish Fort died Sat., Dec. 1. A well known Evergreen native, he lived most of his life here until retiring several years ago to Spanish Fort.
Col. Salter served as Circuit Clerk of Conecuh County for a number of years, serving from 1947 to 1951 (while serving in the Korean War) and again from 1965 until his retirement in 1977. He was a popular and efficient office holder as circuit clerk.
Col. Salter joined the Alabama National Guard at Evergreen in 1928 and went through the enlisted ranks to lieutenant colonel. The Alabama Guard, 117th Battalion was activated for federal service on Nov. 20, 1940 and Col. Salter served through World War II until June 1946. He continued his National Guard reserve role until the Alabama Guard was federalized in January 1951 for service during the Korean War. Col. Salter was reassigned to reserve status in 1953. He retired from his rank of lieutenant colonel on Nov. 27, 1969 after 41 years of Army service.
Mr. Salter was an excellent businessman and served his community in many ways.

Weatherman Harry Ellis reports .33 of an inch of rain on Nov. 28. Total rainfall for November was 1.74 inches.

The Courant continues this week publishing the pictures, names and addresses of local servicemen who are stationed in the Persian Gulf area. We ask that you take the time to send these young men a few words of encouragement as they desperately need news from home.

46 YEARS AGO
DEC. 4, 1975

Total rainfall for 1975 has topped the 100-inch mark, according to Earl Windham. This may be a new record for Evergreen and Conecuh County. Windham said the heavy rain Sunday evening, 2.4 inches, sent the total for the year up to 100.9 inches. Also, .8 of an inch of rain fell on Nov. 26.

Tommy Kimbrough of Boykin Jewelers recently graduated from the JIA University for Jewelers, Los Angeles, Calif. Kimbrough is the son of Mrs. Brown Boykin of Evergreen and is in charge of the watch and jewelry repair department at Boykin’s.

The U.S. Postal Service and Postmaster Eugene Hyde would like to remind patrons that Dec. 15 and Dec. 10 are the suggested deadlines for mailing letters and parcel post, respectively, within 48 contiguous states. The deadline for airmail parcels is Dec. 21.

Revenue from Conecuh County’s tax on beer was $9,590.40 for November, up $406.70 over the $9,183.70 collected in October, according to County Treasurer Wayne E. Johnston.

The Lyeffion Baptist Church had an ‘old fashioned day’ Sunday and burned a note indicating payment for the pastorium and broke ground to initiate the bricking of the wood-frame church building. Taking part in the ground-breaking ceremony are Ed Everage, missionary for the Conecuh Baptist Association, T.V. Covin, Hiram Beesley, Carlton McKenzie, Herbert Oakley, Elie Brewton, the Rev. Cliff Boggs, pastor and Talmadge Johnson.

54 YEARS AGO
DEC. 7, 1967

LONG BINH, VIETNAM – Staff Sgt. William G. Johnson, son of William C. Johnson, Evergreen, Ala., receives the Army Commendation Medal during ceremonies near Long Binh, Vietnam, Oct. 21.
Presenting the award is Col. W.H. Pietsch, civil affairs officer for the II Field Force, Vietnam.
Sgt. Johnson received the award for meritorious service while serving as a supply sergeant in the 2nd Civil Affairs Co., II Field Force, Vietnam.

Evergreen’s two fire trucks are now just about as up to date as fire trucks get so far as appearance and safety lights are concerned. The Automotive Body Repair Class at Ed E. Reid State School recently knocked out all the dents and painted both trucks. City Electrical Department installed the new warning lights. Evergreen’s volunteers do an excellent job under the leadership of Chief Forrest Douglas.

These lovely young ladies reigned beautifully over the Conecuh County Christmas Carnival and were an attractive feature of the parade Nov. 29. Standing in the rear is Joan Ellis of Lyeffion, Princess Merry, and seated by her is Lynda Blackburn of Evergreen, Queen Joy. The three beauties on the left are Kathy Johnson, Lyeffion, and Gloria Monk and Deborah Williams, Conecuh High of Castleberry. Behind them are Kit Wynne, Evergreen, and Sistie Brown and Linda Bartlett of Repton.

83 YEARS AGO
DEC. 1, 1938

JOE B. WEAVER: Funeral services were held for Joe B. Weaver, age 68, at Pleasant Hill cemetery Nov. 19 with G.C. Reynolds officiating. Mr. Weaver died at his home five miles south of Skinnerton on Nov. 18 after a brief illness.
Deceased was a native of Ohio and a Spanish War veteran. He moved to this county several years ago and engaged in farming in the community where he died. He is survived by a widow, who was before her marriage, Miss Viola Booker, and five children.

MAURICE GOLSON CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY: Mrs. Otis Golson entertained Saturday afternoon with a pretty birthday party at her home in honor of her daughter, Maurice, who celebrated her fifth birthday.
Guests gathered at 3 p.m. and enjoyed several games. Voncile Brantley and Betty Golson were awarded prizes. The birthday table was prettily arranged with pink and white crepe paper and centered with a large birthday cake, holding five pink candles, baked by the honoree’s grandmother, Mrs. Ben Golson. Ice cream and cake were served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Rex Golson.

BOY SCOUT BULLETIN: Monday night the scouts enjoyed bowling in the hall at the City School before the meeting. Assembly was blown and we gave the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Scouts of the band honored us with plenty of music. A short time was spent in discussing business and future plans. The meeting was closed with the Silent Indian Benediction.