JUNE 16, 2016
Local weather observer Betty Ellis reported .02 inches of rain on June 6 in Evergreen. She reported a high of 93 degrees on June 12 and a low of 62 on June 8.
Work continued this week on the new fire station at Johnsonville. This new fire station will replace the community’s old fire station, which was completely destroyed in the powerful Presidents Day Tornado that ravaged the community on Feb. 15.
Evergreen Mayor Pete Wolff signed a proclamation on Monday that declared June 15 as Elder Abuse Awareness Day in the City of Evergreen. Pictured from left at the proclamation signing ceremony are Department of Human Resources (DHR) Adult Services Worker Lindsey Johnson, DHR Director Lou Boykin, Wolff and DHR Adult Services Supervisor Kimberly Guidroz-Oputa.
Water project proceeds: Conecuh County commissioners
unanimously approved earlier this week a resolution that will allow one of the
biggest water system improvement projects in recent memory to move forward.
During a commission meeting Monday morning at the Conecuh
County Courthouse, commissioners voted 5-0 in favor of a resolution regarding a
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for $350,000 in water infrastructure
improvements in northwest Conecuh County.
31 YEARS AGO
JUNE 20, 1991
Evergreen weather reporter Harry Ellis reported .25 inches of rain on June 16. He also reported a high of 90 degrees on June 14 and June 15 and a low of 63 on June 10.
Eight people were injured in a two-vehicle accident which occurred Saturday afternoon on County Road 29, approximately three miles from Evergreen.
Miss Lizbeth McMillan, a much loved and respected citizen of
Evergreen, passed away last Saturday, June 15. She was a resident at Evergreen
Nursing Home during the past few years. Graveside services were held at Bethel
Cemetery in Bullock County.
“Miss Lib” retired as a school teacher in 1969 after 46
years of service. Forty-three of her years as a teacher were spent at the
Evergreen City School, where she taught the fifth grade from the same
classroom. She came to the Conecuh County School System in 1926 when her
brother, the late W.P. (Paul) McMillan, was named principal of the city school.
She received a two-year teaching degree from Troy Normal
School in 1923. When the State of Alabama required that teachers have a
four-year degree, she continued her education at the University of Alabama,
earning a bachelor’s degree in 1933. In 1960, she took additional classes at
Auburn University.
On June 9, 1991 Mrs. Susan Harper of 226 Elizabeth St., Evergreen, celebrated her 100th birthday with a party at her residence. Evergreen Mayor Lee Smith is shown presenting Mrs. Harper with a Key to the City during her birthday celebration.
56 YEARS AGO
JUNE 16, 1966
The first cotton bloom of the 1966 crop was brought to
The Courant this week by Leslie Crosby, who has had this honor and also that of
the first bale to the gin on a number of occasions in the past.
Crosby is a well-known farmer of Rt. E, Evergreen, and
has enjoyed good success over the years with cotton and other crops as well as
livestock.
Final rites held for local merchant Elbert Northcutt:
Elbert Calloway Northcutt, 73, died in a Mobile hospital Thursday morning, June
9. He was a leading merchant of this city who had been active in the clothing
business here for over 54 years.
Mr. Northcutt was born in Monroe County, the son of the
late Sarah Tom Morris Northcutt and James Nelson Northcutt. He moved with his
family as a young boy to Conecuh County, residing here until his death. He was
married to the former Ella Henderson on Dec. 25, 1915, they having celebrated
their Golden Wedding Anniversary this past Christmas, and she survives him.
Mr. Northcutt began working as a clerk with F.L. Riley
Department Store as a young man of 19. After several years association with
this firm, he joined the staff of I. Long & Sons Dept. Store and worked
with them until he opened his own business, Northcutt’s, also known as the New
York Cash Store, in 1935. Although his business was twice destroyed by fire,
Mr. Northcutt through good management and personal knowledge of the people of
the area, built up over the years one of the leading men’s and boys’ stores in
this area.
We Buy Old Coins of All Kinds – Western Auto Store – Pete Wolff.
81 YEARS AGO
JUNE 19, 1941
DIXIE DAIRY FEED BARN DESTROYED
BY FIRE: Fire, believed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion,
completely destroyed the Dixie Dairy feed barn and all contents Wednesday
night. The fire had gained such headway when discovered about nine o’clock that
it was impossible to bring it under control or to save any of the contents.
The building
contained about 300 bushels of corn, a quantity of oats, cotton seed meal,
hulls and a feed mill.
Miss Elizabeth Burson of Furman has accepted a position with the Farm Loan Association and is at the home of Mrs. E.C. Deal.
Local Body Works
Changes Hands: The Evergreen Body Works, organized and operated for several
years by L.W. Price, was sold recently to C.P. Strong and Stanley Green, two of
Evergreen’s newest citizens but “old timers” in bus body building experience.
Mr. Strong, for
many years connected with the Flxible Co. in Loudonville, Ohio, comes to
Evergreen from Fort Valley, Ga., where for the past several months he held a
responsible position with Blue Bird Body Works. Mr. Strong was one of the
co-designers of the first Greyhound cruiser body, designed and built while he
was with the General Motors Truck Co. He also designed the Fxible Clipper, a
streamlined bus body seen on many of our through highways today.
Mr. Green, a
native of LaGrange, Ga., was operator of LaGrange Coach Lines before coming to
Evergreen. He has had much experience in the organization and operation of bus
lines and is well known in transit bus circles.
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