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| 'That Hole' in downtown Evergreen in 1987 |
26 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 17, 1987
Local weather reporter Earl Windham reported .16 of an inch of rain on Sept. 11, 1987. He also reported a high temperature of 95 degrees on Sept. 11, 1987 and a low of 60 on Sept. 14.
“Jesse Allen Feagin, 92, of Paul died Mon., Sept. 14, at his home. A retired farmer and school bus driver, he was a member of a prominent pioneer family and was well known and highly respected. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the New Providence Baptist Church.”
“Lynn Padgett of Evergreen has been selected as a majorette with the Troy State University ‘Sound of the South’ marching band this fall. The talented TSU sophomore is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyndon Padgett.”
“Personnel of the Evergreen Water Department were back in ‘that hole’ at the corner of Rural and West Front Streets again for the first of the week working on a leak in a water main that just refuses to stay fixed. However, Water Dept. Superintendent Franklin Williamson says this time his men have got the problem licked, thanks to a ‘collar’ made by Cobb Machine Works of Paul.”
“A career in education that spanned nearly 32 years ended Aug. 31 when Mrs. Lois Brown Salter, head of the Business and Office Education Department at Ed Reid State Technical College honored her at a retirement party on Aug. 28.”
41 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 21, 1972
“Veteran law enforcement officer Tom P. Melton submitted his formal resignation as Police Chief to the Evergreen City Council at its meeting Tuesday night. It is effective Sept. 30.
“Melton had announced earlier this year that he would retire at this time. He has served as chief here for five years and three monts.”
“The Pleasant Hill-McKenzie Branch Church will celebrate its Centennial on Oct. 1. This church was organized on Oct. 2, 1872 at the little Pleasant Hill School near McKenzie with 23 charter members. At that time, it was known as the Pleasant Hill Branch but when the church was moved into the village the name was changed to the McKenzie Branch. It now has 206 members on roll. The congregation extends an invitation to all friends to come and join in this centennial.”
56 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 19, 1957
“Balloon Number Four Found Near Wilcox By W.R. Diamond: A part of Conecuh’s fourth balloon to fall was found last Tuesday by W.R. Diamond of Owassa, Rt. 1, about one mile east of Wilcox (or Greggville).
“Alvin Diamond, his son, brought the radiosonde gear, similar to that found by J.L. Fields, by The Courant office Saturday morning. According to the data on the box, the balloon was released from the Montgomery Weather Station on Aug. 23, 1957.
“Also brought in by Diamond was the parachute which let the gear float to earth gently. This parachute is on display in the window of The Evergreen Courant.
“Very little else of the balloon was found except for some plaited nylon lines, and some of the fabric of the balloon.
“The radio sonde gear was returned to the Radiosonde Reconditioning Center at Joliet, Ill. by Alvin Diamond.”
“The County Agent, Mabry Huggins, issued a warning this week for farmers and residents to be on the alert for Army Worms, reported to be making a comeback in this section.”
“Martin Is Appointed As Night Policeman: A new policeman was appointed to the Evergreen City Police Department. He is Chester Martin, a resident of this city for two years before accepting a position of manager of the B.C. Moore and Sons store at Adel, Ga. While Martin lived here before, he worked at Evergreen Heading Co., Evergreen Hardware and was assistant manager for a year of the Evergreen store of B.C. Moore and Sons. He is presently working on the night shift.”
71 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 17, 1942
“All schools of the county will open for the 1942-43 session next Monday, Sept. 21, with virtually a full corps of teachers. Schools will open in the mornings at nine o’clock Central War Time, (County Education Superintendent H.D.) Weathers announced, which is actually the same time they have opened in past years. The county board felt that it would be impracticable to open schools at eight o’clock War Time because of the long bus routes. Upon the request of the State War Board, the County Board of Education has taken steps to reduce mileage of school buses. Several buses have been discontinued altogether.”
“According to information received by The Courant this week by P.F. Lindsey, reporter for this county, there were 659 bales of cotton ginned in this county prior to Sept. 1, 1942 as compared to 755 bales ginned to the same date in 1941.”
“Haywood Hanna, manager of the Pix Theatre, this week received a letter of congratulations from Mr. Maurice F. Barr, of the theatres Division of the War Saving Staff, upon the splendid record which was made by the local theatre manager in bond sales at ‘Salute to Heroes Night’ held Sept. 1.”
“Willis Middleton, student at Auburn under the V-7 agreement with the Navy, received his call last Saturday to report for a three-month period of pre-flight training at the University of Georgia, Athens. Willis is enlisted in the U.S. Naval Air Corps. He left here Tuesday for Athens.”
83 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 15, 1927
“Wednesday marked the official opening of the Evergreen Cotton Exchange, upstairs in the Newton building.”
“Conecuh County teachers over 100 strong took peaceful possession of this town early this morning, where they will hold a two days Annual Institute. The meetings are being held in the beautiful City School building, where there is ample room for the joint sessions and departmental sessions too. Miss Norma Smith of the State Department of Education at Montgomery, is assisting Supt. M.A. Hanks and County Supervisor, Mrs. Jeretta Newton in conducting the institute.”
“BODY OF DR. SMITH IS LAID TO REST: Tuscaloosa, Ala., Sept. 8 – With scores of friends gathered from all parts of the state to pay him homage, last rites for Dr. Eugene A. Smith, state geologist, who died Wednesday, were held at the residence yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock. Ben Harrison, lay leader of the Episcopal church, officiated.
“Following the simple but beautiful ceremony, interment took place at Evergreen cemetery. The grave was bedecked with many floral designs, sent by friends and admirers of the distinguished scientist, professor and businessman.
“Dr. Smith held the position of state geologist since 1873 being appointed by the legislature to that office upon its revision of the state geological and agricultural survey. During his lifetime, he was a professor at the University of Alabama, and held many and various important offices.
“The pallbearers were: Dr. George Denny, president, University of Alabama; Walter B. Jones, assistant geologist; Robert Hodges, chemist of geological survey; H.E. Wheeler, head of natural history department, University of Alabama; Prof. S.J. Lloyd, professor of chemistry, University of Alabama; and Roland Harper, geological survey department.”
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