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| The USS Coral Sea, an attack aircraft carrier. |
SIX YEARS AGO
JULY 26, 2007
Local weather reporter Harry Ellis reported .13 of an inch of rain on July 16, 2007 and .52 of an inch on July 20. He reported a high temperature of 94 on July 20 and a low of 67 on July 20.
“James M. Walker Jr., the Director of the Alabama Department of Homeland Security, visited Conecuh County last Thursday.
“During a meeting of the Evergreen Rotary Club at the Evergreen Golf Club, Walker told club members and guests that the citizens of Conecuh County were fortunate to have Heather Walton as the county’s Emergency Management Director.”
“The members of the Alabama District Attorneys Association have elected officers for the coming year, and District Attorney Tommy Chapman has been selected to serve as a member-at-large on the ADAA’s executive committee.”
“By a unanimous vote, the Conecuh County Board of Education agreed to hire Tonya Dukes-Bozeman as the new principal at Evergreen Elementary School.
“The vote came during a special called meeting Friday morning at the Board of Education’s office on Jackson Street in Evergreen.
“Bozeman has been assistant principal at Hillcrest for the past five years and worked there as an English teacher for six years. She also worked as an English teacher at Holt High School in Tuscaloosa County for two years."
21 YEARS AGO
JULY 23, 1992
“Weatherman Harry Ellis fell and broke his hip Monday morning. He was sent on to Montgomery for surgery. On his way to Montgomery, he insisted that his son, John Hart, get the weather information to The Courant. Everyone at The Courant wishes Harry a speedy recovery and asks our readers to remember him in their prayers.
“The Weatherman reports .10 of an inch of rain on July 13, .45 on July 14, 1.10 on July 15, .58 on July 16, .10 on July 17 and .90 on July 18.”
He reported a high temperature of 90 on July 13 and lows of 68 on July 18 and July 19.
“It has been 19 years since he first put on his uniform. He has seen eight police chiefs named above him. Now, it’s Earnest Section’s turn.
“Tuesday night the Evergreen City Council named the veteran police officer as the city’s third police chief within the past two years.
“Section’s name first came to light as a chief candidate after the sudden resignation of Leroy Hall last year.”
“Lee F. Smith, two-time mayor-elect for the City of Evergreen, announced today he will seek a third term as the city’s governing leader.
“Smith was elected to his first term in 1980 and was elected for a second term in 1988. He has been a resident and a community leader of Evergreen for 37 years.”
“District Four Councilman (Larry) Fluker received a ‘certificate of election’ as being the only candidate who qualified for the Aug. 25 election from that district. Since there was no opposition, he was automatically re-elected as the council representative for District Four.”
36 YEARS AGO
JULY 28, 1977
“Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Third Class Alphonzia Daniels Jr., son of Alphonzia Daniels Sr., of 404 Cemetery Ave., Evergreen, Ala., has reported for duty with the Precommissioning Unit of the Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower, Newport News, Va.”
“WEATHER REPORT: ‘Old Earl’ Windham and the country editor did not exchange words this week. In fact, they didn’t even nod their heads. However, Earl did report light showers of rain on three days during the week: .36 of an inch on July 18; .33 on July 19; and .45 on July 23.”
Windham reported a high temperature of 101 degrees on July 23 and a low of 68 on July 18.
“Oral history to be taken in Conecuh: The Alabama Historical Commission will begin an oral history and survey of related historical sites program, covering the era from approximately 1880, to the present, beginning next month in 10 counties.
“The 10 counties, tentatively selected for the pilot project, are Lauderdale, Dallas, Barbour, Macon, Walker, Shelby, Marion, Greene, Clarke and Conecuh.”
“The Evergreen Chamber of Commerce is offering a prize of a $25 U.S. Savings Bond to the person who submits the best ‘slogan’ to be used to promote Evergreen.”
51 YEARS AGO
JULY 26, 1962
“Elsie Couey, chief operator of the Evergreen office, receives her 35-year pin from D.E. Hardy, district traffic manager, Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co., Mobile. The pin denotes 35 years of service with the company for ‘Miss Elsie’ which was the occasion for a party given by the staff of the local exchange at the Southern Bell Building Friday. Miss Couey’s 35 years actually ended Saturday.”
“Lofton Shell attended the Butler County Masonic Conference in McKenzie last Wednesday.”
“Aubrey H. Ryals, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse J. Ryals, Rt. 1, Repton, Ala., recently was promoted to specialist four while serving with the 51st Artillery, a Nike-Hercules missile unit at Fort Cronkhite, Calif.”
“ALAMEDA, Calif. – Murrice G. Miniard, airman, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noble O. Miniard of Repton, Ala., is serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea, which was scheduled to return to its homeport of Alameda, Calif. on July 17.”
“Dewitt T. Stuart, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.T. Stuart of 310 McMillan St., Evergreen, Ala., is undergoing nine weeks of basic recruit training at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.”
“The Evergreen Chamber of Commerce is continuing its current push to attract more industry at the rapid pace developed in June. Contact was made with two more prospects last week and they were entertained in Evergreen and shown sites.”
66 YEARS AGO
JULY 24, 1947
“BROOKLYN CHAPTER O.E.S. INSTITUTED: Brooklyn Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, was granted dispensation by Grand Chapter and duly instituted at Dean Lodge, No. 112, Brooklyn, Ala. on Tues., July 22, 1947 at 2:30 p.m. with impressive ceremonies under the able direction of Worthy Grand Patron, Mr. Robert Moon of New Hope, Ala.”
“PARIS, July 22 – The return of U.S. World War II dead from European graves will get underway July 28, at Henry Chappelle Cemetery near Liege, Belgium, the American Graves Registration Commission announced today.”
“Announcement was made this week by J.W. Johns, chairman, that the next session of the Conecuh County Singers Convention will be held in the Evergreen High School auditorium Sun., Sept. 28.”
“Due to conflict with the Evergreen Rotary Club’s second annual horseshow, there will be no social tonight.”
“KODAK ROLLS: Developed and Printed, Portrait and Commercial, Also Frames and Folders, Owlen’s Studio, Over Morgan’s Store, Evergreen, Alabama.”
“Hog and Cattle SALES Will Be Held On Monday, July 28, Promptly at One O’Clock, Both Hogs and Cattle will be sold, Conecuh Cooperative Stockyards, ‘The New Pens,’ Evergreen, Alabama.”
This week’s featured historical marker is somewhat unique. Most historical markers describe just one topic or incident, but today’s featured marker actually describes two separate, but somewhat related, companies, “THE HORSE SHOE LUMBER COMPANY” and the “RIVER FALLS POWER COMPANY.” This two-side marker was erected in 2010 by the Alabama Historical Association and the Covington County Historical Society. 
