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| Danny Garnett, left, and Jeff Armstrong, right. |
24 YEARS AGO
AUG. 10, 1989
“Harry Ellis reports no rainfall during the week, but plenty of high temperatures.”
Ellis, the local weather reporter, recorded high temperatures of 91 degrees on Aug. 4, Aug. 5 and Aug. 6 in 1989 and a low temperature of 66 on Aug. 7.
“County Coroner Danny Garnett congratulates Jeff Armstrong, 25, whose prompt action saved a youngster’s life at the Carver Recreation Center Swimming Pool on July 14. Armstrong was the lifeguard on duty at the pool when his cousin, Trey Barlow, 5, had a seizure. Armstrong pulled the youngster from the pool, got the water out of lungs and got him breathing again. The victim was taken to Evergreen Hospital and then transferred to a Montgomery hospital in critical condition, but is doing OK now. Garnett credits Armstrong’s prompt action and trained procedures with saving the youngster’s life.”
“Mrs. Allie R. Faircloth celebrated her 100th birthday Aug. 5. On Aug. 6, about 200 family members, friends and relatives gathered at her home on the Appleton Road, Rt. 2, Castleberry, for a covered dish lunch. Mrs. Faircloth is a remarkable lady as she still enjoys working in her flower beds in the summer and then crocheting during the winter months. She was blessed with seven children, 24 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren. She credits her long life and good health to her faith in God.”
39 YEARS AGO
AUG. 8, 1974
Local weather reporter Earl Windham reported .2 inches of rain on July 28, 1974, 1.1 inches on Aug. 2, 1.0 inches on Aug. 3; and .2 inches on Aug. 4. He reported high temperatures of 95 on July 30 and Aug. 2. He reported a low of 69 on Aug. 1.
“Alton Sheffield, 32, a native of Evergreen, was honored by the Alabama Department of the American Legion as being the state’s ‘Fire Fighter of the Year.’ State Commander Max A. Wilder of Dadeville presented the plaque to Sheffield during the annual state convention in Mobile on July 12.
“Sheffield, a driver with the Mobile Fire Department, had earlier been named ‘Fire Fighter of the Year’ by Lamar Y. McLeod American Legion Post No. 3, Mobile, which nominated him for the state award.
“Sheffield was born in Evergreen on July 26, 1941, the son of James Herman and Clifford Sheffield. He graduated from Evergreen High School in 1959.”
“Euzell Thomas holds this monster rattlesnake which measured six feet. It was killed by John Perdue on Highway 29 between Andalusia and Brewton.”
“It is not too often that this newspaper or any other has the opportunity to publish a picture of five generations of a family. William E. Weaver is shown with his son, Harold Weaver, grandson William Joe Weaver, great-grandson Tony Weaver, who is holding his great-great-grandson, Anthony Richard Weaver. The picture was made Sunday at Mr. Weaver’s residence on Highway 84 East in the Old Town community.”
69 YEARS AGO
AUG. 10, 1944
“Rating of High Expert: Camp Pendelton, Oceanside, Calif. – Private Robert G. Bozeman Jr., son of Mr. R.G. Bozeman of 410 Main St., Evergreen, Ala., has been graduated from the Mortar Gunnery School at the Training Command here with a rating of high expert.
“Private Bozeman was employed by The Evergreen Courant, newspaper, before enlisting in Birmingham, Jan. 14, 1944.”
“S-Sgt. Ellis Covan Is Missing In Action: The parents of Staff Sgt. Ellis Covan recently received a message from the War Department announcing that their son was missing in action since June 26 somewhere over Austria. Sgt. Covan was in the Air Corps and had been in the service for about two years.”
“T-Sgt. John W. Morgan Reported Killed in Action: Technical Sergeant John Wilburn Morgan, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Morgan of Garland, Ala., Rt. 1, was reported killed in action in France, July 15.”
“Relatives here of Sgt. Joseph Spears, soldier from Evergreen, who has been in the army for more than two years and overseas for more than one year, was recently awarded the Purple Heart for his bravery and outstanding service in the battle of Bouganville in the Southwest Pacific area.
“Spears sustained a severe wound in the right shoulder in this battle. He was recently returned to this country and is now in a California hospital, where he is reported to be improving. He is expected to be able to come home in a short while. He is the son of Ganey and Gussie Spears.”
84 YEARS AGO
AUG. 8, 1929
“Telegraph Service Given Castleberry: Castleberry, Ala., Aug. 5 – Castleberry now has permanent commercial telegraph service.
“Through an agreement between the L&N Railroad and the Western Union Telegraph Co., message will be received and dispatched from the local depot. “The new service became effective Aug. 1.”
“County High Schools Start Sept. 2: Announcement has been made from the office of County Superintendent of Education, M.A. Hanks, that the various high schools of the county will begin their next year’s work on Mon., Sept. 2. The high schools are required to run a minimum term of nine months.
“There are now five fully affiliated high schools in this county, located as follows: State Secondary Agricultural School, Evergreen, Ala.; Conecuh County High School, Castleberry; Repton High School, Repton; Brooklyn High School and Lyeffion High School.”
“R.H. Wells, who lives one mile from Evergreen on the Greenville road, has the distinction of ginning and marketing the first bale of cotton in Conecuh County in 1929. Randy Peoples, farmer on Mrs. Wells’ place, raised the cotton.
“The bale was ginned early Monday morning by the Evergreen Gin Co. and was later sold to the Williams Cotton Co. for 20 cents per pound. This price was about 2-1/2 cents above the market price. Mr. Williams states that it is his custom to always pay a premium for the first bale. The Evergreen Gin Co. also ginned and wrapped the bale free of charge.”
“A fire which did several thousand dollars damage before it was gotten under control, broke out in the City Drug Store early this morning. Postmaster J.T. Williams discovered the blaze about five o’clock as he went to work at the post office. It seems that the fire originated in the showcase where matches were kept and it is thought that a rat caused it.
“The fire did most of its damage in and near the tobacco case. The large mirror at the front was broken as were several showcases. One of the large plate glass windows was broken also. The greatest damage to the stock resulted from the water. No estimate of the extent of the damage can be ascertained as we go to press.
“The City Drug Store is owned by F.F. Feagin of Albany, Ga.. For the past two years since Mr. Feagin moved from here, it has been managed by W.R. Archibald. Mr. Archibald was away on his vacation at the time of the fire. He and a party of friends were on a fishing trip on Conecuh River near Brewton. Immediately after the fire, Howard Owen, employee of the drug store drove down for him.”
“Brothers Meet After 33 Years: Mr. I.L. Mills, good farmer living four miles from Evergreen on the Loree Road, is enjoying a visit from his brother, Mr. W.E. Mills of Loop, Texas, this week. These brothers have not seen each other in 33 years and of course it is quite a pleasure for them to be together again after such a long time.
“With Mr. Mills are his wife and his son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Mills.”
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