The Evergreen Courant's News Flashback for May 31, 2022

74 YEARS AGO
MAY 27, 1948

53 To Receive Diplomas At C.C.T.S. Friday Night: Graduating exercises (at Conecuh County Training School) will be held in the auditorium Friday night at 8 p.m. Dr. Robert C. Hatch, Supervisor of Instruction of the Division of Negro Education, State Department of Education, Montgomery, Ala., will deliver the commencement address.

City Politics Warming, Five Announce This Week: The local political front was broadened by the entry of five new candidates for places on the city council. The total now in the race for council posts is nine with five to be elected. Tues., June 1, is the last day for qualifying.
The five announcing for council posts this week are J.W. Shannon, H.H. Beasley, H.J. Kinzer, H.A. Deer and D.T. Stuart.
There were no further announcements for mayor. Present mayor, J.H. Robison, and M.M. Cardwell announced for this office last week.
The first primary of the municipal elections will be held on June 29. A second, if necessary, will be held on July 27. Candidates nominated in the primary elections will be entered in the general election to be held Sept. 20. New officials will take office Oct. 1, 1948.

Frank M. Hart, age 72, beloved citizen of the Old Town community, died at his home Wed., May 19, following an illness of many months.
Mr. Hart was a native of the community in which he died, and had lived his entire life there.
He is survived by a wife and one son, Wendell Hart of Evergreen.

86 YEARS AGO
MAY 28, 1936

Under date of May 25, a work order was issued to E.M. Williams of Monroe, Ga., to whom the contract has been awarded for the construction of the new post office building in Evergreen.

After an absence of nine years from his native country, Denmark, Knud Thomsen, owner of the Evergreen Hatchery, is going back for a visit to relatives and friends there for two or three months. Mr. Thomsen left Evergreen Wednesday night of this week for New York City where he will visit for one week before sailing June for Denmark.

By a majority of 55 votes, Dr. J.R. Brooks was elected to the office of mayor of Evergreen in Tuesday’s primary election over J.R. Kelley, his only opponent.
For members of the city council, C.B. Wilson, Cecil Hagood, J.W. Shannon, J.H. (Hub) Robison and J.T. Gailard were elected.

Castleberry, Ala., May 26 – Roderick Matthews was nominated for mayor Castleberry in the primary here today, receiving 56 votes to 17 for J.W. Yancey.
Members of the council chosen were Albert Griffin, A.S.J. Nettles, J.R. Riggs, L.H. Wilson and A.N. Riggs.
Matthews will succeed C.E. Robinson, who was recently named to the board of revenue.

Mrs. Cary Murphy of Montgomery, spent a few days last week with Mr. Murphy, who is operating the new Standard Service Station.

102 YEARS AGO
MAY 26, 1920

Castleberry High School Ends Session: Castleberry, May 23 – The commencement exercises of the Conecuh County High School came to a close Wednesday with delivery of the baccalaureate address and the awarding of diplomas. Dr. J.S. Thomas of the University of Alabama delivered the address to the graduates. Four boys and six girls were given diplomas. They are Rosa Pate, Helen Albreast, Albert Smith, Dewitt Hancock, Edward Suddith and Forrest Castleberry.
Prof. Sellers Stough has been elected principal for another year.

B.M. Johnston attended the Confederate reunion in Montgomery last week.

School Commencement: The commencement exercises of the Agricultural school began on last Friday night with the school play, a four-act drama, presented by pupils from several departments.
On Sunday morning the commencement sermon was delivered at the Baptist church by Rev. Norman McLeod of Auburn.
On Tuesday night, the senior class exercises occurred and an interesting program presented.
The auditorium was taxed to capacity at most of these exercises to accommodate the crowds, reminding one of the early days of the school under the late Prof. Liner.

120 YEARS AGO
MAY 28, 1902

The Conecuh Guards recently received a supply of canteens, haversacks, blanket bags, straps, etc. and it is expected they will soon receive a supply of blankets and overcoats.

REPTON SWEPT BY MAD FLAMES: A telegram from R.H. Ellis of Repton to James S. Sims of this place, yesterday morning contained the news of the destruction by fire of the principal business block of that place.
It was not stated and could not be learned how the fire originated or the extent of the damage done. The message stated that every store from J.W. Gaston’s to the store of C.S. Kelly were destroyed. This includes the stores of James M. Sims, T.R. Higdon and Jesse Jay, all general stocks.

Commencement Exercises: The commencement exercises of the Southwest Alabama Agricultural School, beginning next Sunday are as follows:
Sermons Sunday morning and evening will be preached by Dr. L.O. Dawson of Tuscaloosa.
Wednesday morning, graduation exercises will be held and the commencement address to be delivered by Prof. A.A. Persons of the University, graduates will deliver their essays and orations, and diplomas conferred.
Wednesday evening, exercises of the week will close with an entertainment by the elocution and physical culture class.
(The graduates included Julia Stanly Wilson, Robert Bragg Hagood, Alma Belle Shields and James Leonidas Murphy.)

142 YEARS AGO
MAY 22, 1880

THE CONECUH-ESCAMBIA STAR

Armor Lodge No. 31, Evergreen, Knights of Pythias is increasing in numbers. Several members of Greenville Lodge were here on Tuesday.

Mr. G.F. Mertins has kindly offered a suitable lot to the Knights of Pythias, upon which to build a Lodge. This is quite generous upon the part of Mr. Mertins.

The Cemetery is being placed in good condition by the town authorities.

We are authorized to announce T.H. Coker as a candidate for Sheriff of Conecuh County, election in August 1880.

Mr. and Mrs. M. Weis of Pollard have been visiting Evergreen.

Two persons were baptized Sabbath last by Rev. Mr. Crumpton.

Belleville Male and Female Academy: The exercises of this Institution will begin on Monday, the 12^th of April, under the care and supervision of the undersigned. Rates of tuition per month: Primary Classes, $2; Intermediate Classes, $2.50; Practical Studies, $3. Latin, Algebra and other advanced studies, $4. Payments monthly if convenient. Good Order Will Be Maintained. – C.D. Snead.

MT. UNION SEMINARY: Terms of Tuition: first grade, $1 per month; second grade, $1.25 per month. No pupil taken for less than three months, commencing first day of attendance. One month’s pay constantly in advance. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Our school is in a very flourishing condition, and offers the easiest terms of any school in the county. Boarding at cheap rates. – J.C. Green, Principal.