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| Pinckney D. Bowles |
52 YEARS AGO
MARCH 15, 1962
“Flames Destroy Small Plane
Here: A single engine private plane was destroyed by fire Tuesday at Middleton
Field shortly after its pilot landed to check a sputtering engine.
“Alabama Highway Patrol Cpl.
B.J. Gatlin said pilot of the plan was Carl T. (Shorty) Carden, 44-year-old
employee of Wright Contracting Co., Columbus, Ga.
“Carden, a Brewton resident,
was burned on the hands when he attempted to check the engine on a taxi strip off
the main landing lane. He did not require hospital care.
“Cpl. Gatlin said Carden told
him he had been flying over a section of pavement under construction on new
interstate Highway 65 between Georgiana and Greenville.
“Carden said the motor was
sounding funny and when he got out to check it after landing, the engine caught
fire. The plane, valued at $2,500, was destroyed.
“Carden walked to Alabama
Highway 84, hitchhiked a ride home and returned to the airstrip in his own car.
The patrol said the plane was owned by Carden who was alone in the plane at the
time of the trouble.”
“Joe B. Nix Jr., Evergreen
attorney and States Rights leader, is seeking re-election to the State
Democratic Executive Committee from the 2nd Congressional District. He is
opposed for his place on the committee by Jack Hines, Brewton businessman.
“Nix won election to the
committee in 1958, and is now offering for a second term.”
67 YEARS AGO
MARCH 20, 1947
“Fat Calf Show – Stock Yards
– Evergreen, Ala. – Mon., March 31, 1947 – TIME 9:30 A.M. – 4-H Club Boys &
Girls, FFA Chapter, FHA Chapter, $250 Prizes To Be Awarded, GUEST SPEAKER –
Gov. ‘BIG JIM’ FOLSOM – Formal Dedication of Conecuh Producer’s Cooperative,
Music by Maxwell Field Band, Sponsored by Evergreen Junior Chamber of Commerce
in cooperation with Extension Service and Vocational Ag. Department.”
“Brooklyn Sergeant Serves in
Japan: With the Eighth Army in Tokyo, Japan – Staff Sgt. William H. Alexander,
Brooklyn, Ala., serves with the 8th Engineer Squadron attached to the famous
1st Cavalry Division in the occupation of the Japanese capitol.
“Alexander, now
communications chief for the 8th Engineers, has served the army since June 26,
1941.
“Alexander wears the Good
Conduct Ribbon, Pearl Harbor Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Ribbons with bronze stars
and the Victory Ribbon.
“Staff Sgt. Alexander is the
son of Mr. A.L. Alexander, Brooklyn, Ala.”
“WE ARE SORRY: We are sorry
that due to the illness of our Linotype operator, E.B. James, The Courant is
coming to you a day later than usual. Mr. James was taken ill Monday and not
able to return to work until Thursday P.M. We were also forced to omit numerous
news items and quite a number of ads. There will appear in next issue, though
later than intended.”
82 YEARS AGO
MARCH 17, 1932
“OLD PISTOL NEARLY FATAL TO
BOY: An old cap and ball pistol which had been used for a plaything for more
than a year, and which in all probability was 100 years old, almost proved to
be a fatal instrument last week for Henry Mac Stallworth, 11-year-old boy living
a few miles from Evergreen.
“The boy, according to a
statement from his father, Henry Stallworth, found the old pistol about a year
ago and had been playing with it at various times since. Last Tuesday was
hog-killing day at the man’s house and a large fire had been built in the yard
to be used in connection with the work.
“For some reason, the boy
decided to throw the old pistol in the fire, not thinking it loaded or capable
of doing any damage. Soon after he had done so, a loud explosion occurred and a
cry from the boy was heard. Upon examination it was found that a ball from the
pistol had hit the boy in the forehead, striking the skull and ranging upward.
He was carried to Dr. G.G. Newton, who removed the bullet from under the skin
near the top of his head. The wound was not serious, but might easily have been
had the bullet entered the skull.
“The pistol was of the cap
and ball style and it is believed that the load was left in it years and years
ago when it was discarded, the powder being protected from deterioration by
having been sealed in the cylinder.”
“Alabama was hard hit by the
cold weather of the past week, reports the department of agriculture.”
97 YEARS AGO
MARCH 15, 1917
“Several coaches of homeward
bound soldiers passed through Wednesday morning.”
“Notice of United Confederate
Veterans: Members of Camp Capt. Wm. Lee, No. 338, will meet at the courthouse
at 10 o’clock a.m. April 2, 1917. All members most urgently requested to meet.
Business: Election of delegates to attend the 27th reunion at Washington City
June 4, 1917. (Signed) G.D. Boulware, Commander; T.A. Jones, Adjutant.”
“The boiler house at King’s
saw mill was destroyed by fire about four o’clock Friday morning. Buildings
within a few hundred feet of the fire escaped a similar fate on account of the
stillness of the night.”
“A Numerous Family: Judge
R.T. Ervin of the U.S. Court, Southern District of Alabama at Mobile, showed
leniency to Elisha Aaron, father of 28 children. Aaron lives in Conecuh County,
Ala. His attorney asked that his case be continued saying: ‘Your honor, my
client is the father of 28 children by his second wife. I think he should be
given some leniency.’
“The prosecuting attorney
concurred and Judge Ervin granted the continuance.”
112 YEARS AGO
MARCH 20, 1902
“MEETING OF UNITED
CONFEDERATE VETERANS: The United Confederate Veterans of Camp Wm. Lee, No. 338,
will assemble at Evergreen at 11 a.m., Mon., March 24, for the purpose of
electing officers for the ensuing year and electing delegates to represent the
camp at the 12th annual reunion to be held at Dallas, Texas on April 22nd to
25th inclusive. Prompt attendance is requested. (Signed) P.D. Bowles,
Commandant; H.M. King, Adjutant.”
“Mr. Willie Ellis will occupy
this week the new store in the Salter building on East Front Street with a
fresh stock of fine groceries.”
“Our people will learn with
pleasure that Mr. S.B. Strout, who has already served them faithfully four
years as postmaster of Evergreen, has just been reappointed for another term.”
“NEW PASTOR: Rev. W.A.
Taliaferro assumed the duties of pastor of the Baptist church Sunday, preaching
at the morning and evening hours.”
“Mr. H. Long of Messrs. I.
Long and Son has returned from New York where he purchased the most extensive
stock of dry goods ever brought to this city, which are being opened this week
preparatory to their spring display of summer styles.”
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