DEC. 19, 2002
Weather reporter Harry Ellis reported .62 inches of rain in Evergreen on Dec. 10 and .50 inches on Dec. 12. He reported high temperatures of 59 degrees on Dec. 13 and Dec. 15 and lows of 28 on Dec. 14 and Dec. 15.
First Baptist Church of South Main Street took first place honors in the Groups and Organizations division at the annual Evergreen Christmas parade last Saturday with their float, “A True Christmas Story.” First place in the Business category went to Evergreen Medical Center’s “Frosty Winter Wonderland.” The annual parade was a tremendous success this year with 45 entries participating. The crowd for the parade this year was one of the largest in recent years.
Evergreen Medical Center gave a dinner last Thursday evening celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the hospital being owned by Gilliard Health Services, which is owned by Bill McKenzie. Gil McKenzie, who took over GHS when his father retired recently, and EMC Administrator Jim Peace presented Mary and Bill McKenzie with keepsakes of the event, which was held at the historic depot.
The Conecuh County Commission announced Tues., Dec. 17, that the opening of bids for the new courthouse has been postponed. The original opening was scheduled to be done on Thurs., Dec. 19, at 2 p.m. It has been rescheduled for Thurs., Jan. 9, at 2 p.m. with all bidders being notified of the change.
35 YEARS AGO
DEC. 18, 1986
Robert Lee (Bob)
Salter, 66, died Sun., Dec. 14, at his home in Houston, Texas. A native of
Evergreen and graduate of Evergreen High School, he followed heavy construction
work most of his life. He retired as general manager of Construction Equipment
International three months ago.
Mr. Salter was a
member of a prominent, pioneer family. He served in the U.S. Army in World War
II. He was a member of Greening Lodge No. 53, F.&A.M. of Evergreen and a
Scottish Rite Shriner, Hadi Temple, Houston.
Masonic rites were
held from Rideout Chapel, Birmingham, on Tuesday with burial in Elmwood Cemetery
in Birmingham.
Conecuh School
System is about to launch into a tremendous new building project. This
undertaking will be for the purpose of constructing a new central high school
for the county’s students.
Last Thursday night,
Dec. 4, 1986, the school board awarded the contract to the firm of
Barganier-McKee & Sims for architectural services. The firm was selected
after a school board committee searched through some 50 architectural
submittals and finally invited three firms in for interviews and presentations.
The other two firms were Narrows, Brown, Parsons & Associates and Carl
Herbert Lancester, Architect.
The new structure
will offer educational and athletic facilities for 800 students, grades 9-12.
Square footage is estimated at 65,000-square feet. Cost of the project,
complete with furnishings, will probably run between $3.5 and $4 million.
53 YEARS AGO
DEC. 19, 1968
Judge Cary Murphy, 77, died on Wed., Dec. 11, after a
long illness at a local hospital.
He owned and operated a restaurant for many years and
also built and operated a motel for a number of years.
The Judson C. Murphy Recreation Center (now The Murphy
Club) was named for his only son, Lt. Judson Murphy, who was lost in action
while serving with the Army Air Corps in World War II. Mr. Murphy donated the
land for this center.
On Oct. 19, 1918, Purnell Salter of Burnt Corn came to
Evergreen to buy a tag for his automobile. On Oct. 19, 1968, 50 years later to
the day, he was back in town getting another tag. He’s bought one here each
year since, according to Judge of Probate Frank T. Salter.
He still has his receipt for his 1918 tag. Issued by
Judge of Probate S.P. Dunn, it shows that Purnell Salter paid $7.50 license tax
on a Ford automobile and the license plate issued him bears number 17820.
The City of Evergreen offices have moved into the
handsome new City Hall. Mayor Henry Sessions said that while some furnishings
are not yet installed, the new building is serviceable. He said that the City
Council plans to hold a dedicatory service and open house in January or
February.
The city’s electrical, water and streets and sanitation
departments are in the process of moving into their new quarters in the
basement of the new City Hall.
Conecuh-Monroe Counties Gas District is expected to move
into its new quarters in the new City Hall by the end of the month, according
to Manager E.L. Smith.
66 YEARS AGO
DEC. 15, 1955
SELECTED SOLDIER OF THE MONTH: Army PFC Clayton C. Hale of Repton, Ala. receives congratulations from Lt. Col. Clyde Kennington, Battalion Commander of the Army Medical Service of the Army Medical Service School, after being selected Soldier of the Month for the enlisted student section at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. A dental laboratory technician at the school’s Medical Center, Private First Class Hale was selected for his soldierly appearance, knowledge of duties and military courtesy. He entered the Army in January 1955 and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie L. Hale of Rt. 1, Repton.
Robert Boone, administrator at the Conecuh County Hospital, was elected president of the Evergreen Junior Chamber of Commerce Monday night. He will serve a six-month term of office until the first of July 1956 and succeeds Bill Gaines.
Wayne Hutcheson,
manager of the Cotton Tractor Co., Ford tractor and implement dealer of
Evergreen, returned Sunday from a four-day visit to Havana, Cuba via Delta Air
Lines.
This
all-expense-paid trip was given to 42 Ford tractor and implement dealers in
Alabama and Georgia by Southeast Ford Tractor Co. of Decatur, Ga. as a reward
for excellent performance in a nationwide sales contest sponsored jointly by
the Tractor and Implement Division of Ford Motor Co. and Southeast Ford Tractor
Co. during August and September of this year.
Bermuda Community, representing Conecuh County in the State Community Improvement Contest, was visited by state judging team on Thurs., Dec. 8.
72 YEARS AGO
DEC. 15, 1949
SPECIAL MASONIC MEETING: There will be a special meeting of Greening Lodge A.F&M. tomorrow (Friday) night at 7:00 in the Masonic Hall. Work will be done on the F.C. degree. All Masons are urged to attend.
County Votes In Favor of Hospital Tax By Overwhelming
Margin Tuesday: Conecuh County voters stated clearly and emphatically that they
wanted a hospital when they went to the polls Tuesday. An incomplete and
unofficial report from 29 of the 35 boxes in the county reveals a county of 940
in favor, 150 against the special four-mil property levy for the purpose of
building and operating a hospital.
Voters in the city of Evergreen piled up a tremendous
vote in favor of the local tax bill. Only 11 voters marked against the bill
while 399 were in favor in the two town boxes.
A number of rural boxes voted 100 percent for the bill,
proving that the sentiment was county-wide. The boxes in Repton and Castleberry
went against the bill, but not by as big margins as was feared by the
supporters of the bill.
O.E.S. WILL MEET MONDAY: Conecuh Chapter No. 217 O.E.S. will hold its regular meeting Monday night, Dec. 19, at 7:00 in the Lodge Hall. A Christmas party will make up the program. Each person is to bring a gift, the cost of which is not to exceed 50 cents.
James J. Lee Jr., who has been stationed at Fort Dix, N.J., has been honorably discharged from the Army and is at home for the present.
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