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| U.S. Senator James Allen |
21 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.”
36 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.”
51 YEARS AGO
DEC. 27, 1962
“Larry Yeargan, who attends
the Baylor School for Boys at Chattanooga, Tenn., is spending the Christmas
holidays with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. R.L. Yeargan Jr.”
From “Front Page, Upper Left
Corner” by Bob Bozeman – “No news is good news the saying goes and certainly
there must be a lot of good news around here. This is a tough time of the year
for newspaper folks. People are so wrapped up with the holiday that they
neglect to do the ordinary things that make news.
“Compound that by trying to
get the paper out early which is what we are doing this week, and it is all the
harder. It’s hard for us to let our employees off for long periods, so
following our custom of many years, we are closing down next week for a short
Christmas vacation, so this paper is being completed Saturday.
“We won’t be able to get out
any printing, but the front office will be open to take orders and sell office
supplies other than the normal holiday period.
“Winding up a year you sorta
look back and remember and always there is much to be grateful for and many
people who have been so nice. 1962 hasn’t been such a bad year. It marked
something out of the ordinary for this writer who for the first time in his
life voted for a winning candidate for governor. Ordinarily my vote is the kiss
of death for a gubernatorial candidate.”
66 YEARS AGO
DEC. 25, 1947
“Rev. Alfred A. Staples,
pastor of the First Baptist Church of this city, tendered his resignation at
the 11 o’clock services Sunday morning and asked that the same become effective
Jan. 9, 1948. He has accepted a call to serve the Fairfield Baptist Church near
Birmingham.”
“The United States Civil
Service Commission has announced an open competitive examination to fill the
vacancy of postmaster at Castleberry, in accordance with an Act of Congress,
approved June 25, 1938.”
“State Public Safety Director
J.D. Mitchell last week announced the assignments that have been made under the
highway patrol ranking system which went into effect Dec. 16.
“The patrol was originally
established on the military basis, but the rating plan was changed during the
administration of former Gov. Chauncey Sparks.”
“A LITTLE REST FOR THE WEARY:
Through your cooperation by getting in copy and advertisements early and by
virtue of much extra effort the employees of The Courant will enjoy a brief
vacation the remainder of this week. They finished The Courant Tuesday and
don’t have to report back for work until Monday.
“We thank you for your
cooperation that made possible this well earned vacation. We wish to thank the
employees of The Courant for their patience, hard work and hearty cooperation
during the past year. We wish all of you the merriest Christmas that you have
ever enjoyed and truly hope that the New Year will bring you greater happiness
and prosperity than ever before.”
81 YEARS AGO
DEC. 22, 1932
“The new Chevrolet was
introduced to Evergreen people Saturday at the Wilson Motor Co.”
“J.B. O’Bannon, for many
years prominent in the political and fraternal life of Brewton and Escambia
County, died at his home near Brewton early Monday morning.
“He was one of the oldest
members of the Masonic Lodge, having served as the worshipful master of the
A.F. and A.M. Norris Lodge at Brewton a number of terms.
“Funeral with Masonic rites
were held from the home Tuesday morning with burial in Union Cemetery.”
“SATURDAY WAS GOOD DAY FOR
SNAKES: Saturday was a bad day as we human beings ordinarily term weather, cold
and rainy with the rain turning into sleet sometime during the night Saturday
night. According to B.E. Waters of the Spence community, it must have been just
the kind of day snakes like. While hauling wood to his home that afternoon, he
killed three snakes. The first one was a rattler, four feet long with nine
rattles. Next, he killed a smaller snake of some specie unknown to Mr. Waters.
Then while unloading the wood he discovered a moccasin, which he also killed.
Now, if Saturday wasn’t a good day for snakes, how many do you suppose Mr.
Waters would kill on a genuine, old ‘snake day’?”
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