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| U.S. Senator Jim Allen |
DEC. 23, 2010
Evergreen weather observer Harry Ellis reported .05 inches of rain on Dec. 16 and .10 inches on Dec. 17. He also reported a high of 70 degrees on Dec. 16 and lows of 20 degrees on Dec. 13 and Dec. 14.
For the first time in over six years, the Town of Repton
will soon have a full-time police chief, but the council had to increase water
rates to pay for the protection.
The council approved the hiring of Daryl Knowles as the
full-time chief. He has been the part-time chief for several years and works
fulltime as a deputy with the Conecuh County Sheriff’s Office.
Mayor Terri Carter said the town needs more police coverage,
but they don’t have the resources to cover the cost.
Carter said a $10 increase to the base water rate – an
increase from $13 to $23 – should be enough to pay Knowles and handle the
additional administrative costs the town will incur.
The Hillcrest High School Student Government Association recently held their 2010 Winter Beauty Pageant. Winners were Heather Smith, first alternate; Victoria Walden, Queen; and Sequoya Stallworth, second alternate.
Evergreen Elementary School Principal Tonya Bozeman, faculty, staff, students and families would like to thank 35th Judicial Circuit District Attorney Tommy Chapman and his office for the donation of this beautiful live Christmas tree. The tree is proudly displayed at the entrance of the school and admired by all who enter.
32 YEARS AGO
DEC. 24, 1992
Local weather reporter Harry Ellis reported .52 of an inch of rain on Dec. 15, 3.41 on Dec. 16, .06 on Dec. 17, .06 on Dec. 19 and .08 on Dec. 20. He reported a high temperature of 73 degrees on Dec. 20 and a low of 38 on Dec. 17.
The Conecuh County Economic Development Authority Board of Directors officially welcomed Rosalyn Skipper back to the area last Tuesday evening with a reception at the Quality Inn of Evergreen. Ms. Skipper was recently named as the executive director of the EDA and of the Evergreen-Conecuh County Chamber of Commerce.
Members of local volunteer fire departments proudly display their awards as ‘Volunteer of the Year’ from each department. The winners are Judy Poole of Sandcut, Aline Quinley (accepting for Elmer Quinley) of Flat Rock, Harvey Boatright of Pine Orchard, Elbert Mooney of Burnt Corn, Ruby Powell (sister of the late Lois Reeves) for Lyeffion, Mrs. McMillian (accepting for the late Robert McMillian) of Repton, Mrs. Helen Nelson (accepting for the late L.M. Nelson) of Evergreen, Sonny Holmes of Johnsonville, Johnny McDonald of Range, Michael Lambert of Belleville, Zolen ‘Skeeter’ Pugh of Brownville-Owassa and Melinda Morrison of the Conecuh County Rescue Squad.
42 YEARS AGO
DEC. 30, 1982
Evergreen weather observer Earl Windham reported .05 inches of rain on Dec. 24 and 1.04 inches between 4:30 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Tues., Dec. 28. He reported highs of 72 degrees on Dec. 23 and Dec. 24 and a low of 28 on Dec. 20.
Winston Pierce was recently presented a plaque by City Councilman Lomax Cassady in recognition of Pierce’s 35 years of dedicated service with the City. Looking on are Street and Sanitation Superintendent Matthew Davis and Mayor Lee F. Smith. Winston, a member of the Class of 1943 at Evergreen High School, served with the U.S. Army Infantry in North Africa, Sicily and Italy during World War II and was decorated for his courageous service. He is married to the former Gertrude Perdue of Evergreen, and they live on Pierce Street. Winston started working with the City of Evergreen in November 1947.
Mrs. Ellen Winifred Weaver Key, 96, of Evergreen died Fri.,
Dec. 24, in a Monroeville nursing home after a long illness. She was a member
of a prominent pioneer county family and was much loved and respected by all
who knew her. She was a longtime resident of Evergreen and her late husband was
an educator who served this county as superintendent of education.
Survivors include one son, Circuit Judge Robert E.L. Key,
Evergreen; one daughter, Mrs. Frances Scott Key Bateman, Lexington, Tenn.;
three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
47 YEARS AGO
DEC. 22, 1977
Local weather reporter Earl Windham reported .43 of an inch of rain on Dec. 14 and .88 on Dec. 17. He reported a high of 70 on Dec. 17 and a low of 24 on Dec. 12.
U.S. Senator Jim Allen visited Conecuh County on Thursday of last week. Here the outstanding senator visits with some of his constituents: County Commission Chairman David L. Burt Jr., Al Ball and Alton Johnson. The senator spent the afternoon in the county commission office talking with country folks. Earlier at noon he addressed the Evergreen Rotary Club. His talk was based on prayer in recognition of the National Day of Prayer, which was observed Thursday.
District Judge Tommy Chapman presents a silver engraved serving tray to Leon A. Salter in recognition of his long service as Circuit Clerk. Salter retired Nov. 30. The tray was presented by ‘The Bar and Bench’ of the Conecuh County Bar Association. Judge Chapman is president of the County Bar Association and also of the 35th Circuit Bar Association. The presentation took place Monday morning in Circuit Judge Robert E.L. Key’s office.
Demphsey McNeil was awarded Conecuh County’s Distinguished Leadership Award for this year at the recent Auburn University Extension Service Leadership Awards Banquet in Selma. Attending from Conecuh County were the Rev. Fred Bailey, Mrs. Avie Lee McInnis, Mrs. Helen Watson, Mrs. Joyce Watson and Mrs. Lucy Watson, all representing the Bermuda Community Improvement Club, Mrs. Mildred McNeil, Commissioner McNeil, Mrs. Louise Ostrom and Herbert Oakley.
55 YEARS AGO
DEC. 25, 1969
Beloved Citizen Dies After Brief Illness: Rufus Reid
Rushton, age 79, died at the local hospital Thursday p.m., Dec. 18, following a
brief illness. Mr. Rushton was born in Rutledge, Crenshaw County, Ala.
He moved with his parents to Andalusia when a young boy and
resided there until he moved to Evergreen more than 50 years ago. He engaged in
the contracting business till he retired about 10 years ago.
He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the American
Legion. He was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church and a regular attendant
of Sunday School and Church.
Strange things happen – especially during the Holiday Season. Employees of City Drug Store were surprised and frightened last Wednesday when a car crashed into the front of the store. The woman driving the auto reported that its brakes failed. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Proprietor Cecil Hagood said that there was some damaged stock but that damage to the store was slight.
James Ansley and Danny Petrey were co-chairmen of the Evergreen Jaycees’ annual Christmas Shopping Tour for underprivileged children. The 20 children chosen for this project and Jaycee members and their wives assembled at the Courthouse Auditorium, Sat., Dec. 20, for a party. Each child was given money and taken to town on a supervised Christmas shopping tour.
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