Monday, August 25, 2014

The Evergreen Courant's News Flashback for Aug. 25, 2014

20 YEARS AGO
AUG. 25, 1994

“Ronnie Brogden was sworn in as Superintendent of Education for Conecuh County Schools last Thursday morning by Probate Judge Rogene Booker. Looking on are board members Willene Whatley, Bob Floyd and David Cook, Brogden’s daughters Haley and Harmony, board member Mrs. Jean Harter, and Brogden’s wife, Emily, is holding the Bible. Brogden will fill the unexpired term of office of former Supt. Steve Coker.”

“Chris McCutcheon, 17, of Evergreen was critically injured Saturday morning when the 1993 Honda Prelude he was driving was struck by a northbound CSX train. The accident happened around 10:15 in the morning at the crossing at the Evergreen Depot.”

Evergreen weather reporter Harry Ellis reported .42 inches of rain on Aug. 15, .03 inches on Aug. 16, .32 inches on Aug. 17, .07 inches on Aug. 18, .20 inches on Aug. 20 and .35 inches on Aug. 21. He reported a high of 89 degrees on Aug. 19 and lows of 68 on Aug. 17 and Aug. 21.

“Don D. Crum, age 74, a native of Belleville and a resident of Long Beach, Miss. for the past 25 years died at the Keesler Air Force Base Hospital on Mon., Aug. 15, 1994.
“Mr. Crum was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served in World War II and the Korean War. Interment was in Magnolia Cemetery, Evergreen, with full military honors by United States Air Force Honor Guard Unit.”

35 YEARS AGO
AUG. 23, 1979

Evergreen weather reporter Earl Windham reported no rain between Aug. 13 and Aug. 19. He reported highs of 90 degrees on Aug. 15, Aug. 17 and Aug. 19 and a low of 62 on Aug. 13.

“The Conecuh County Area Vocational School begins to become a reality as construction is moving on schedule toward expected completion in early Spring of next year. Job Supt. Orval Calloway and County Superintendent of Education Wayne Pope and ESAA Director Ray Owens were making a progress inspection when this picture was taken last week.”

“The City of Evergreen again has a Public Housing Authority Board. Resignations had left the board with only two members and unable to function as the board is composed of five members and three members are required for a quorum.
“Tuesday night, the City Council appointed three members to the board: Cecil Caylor, John Gibson and Gerald Salter. They will join Mrs. P.A. Gray and Richard Rabb on the board, according to City Clerk Miller T. Sellers.”

“The fall term of Circuit Court will begin here Monday at the Conecuh County Courthouse with Circuit Judge Robert E.L. Key presiding.”

50 YEARS AGO
AUG. 27, 1964

“Miss Patricia Hart is Conecuh County’s 1964 Maid of Cotton and will represent the county in the district contest in Montgomery on Sept. 10.”

“These lovely young ladies were contestants in the recent Maid of Cotton contest held at the annual meeting of the Conecuh County Farm Bureau. They are Suzanne Temple, Rebecca Bailey, Willodyne Williams, Naomi Frazier, Nancy Waters, Brenda Ellis, Sandra Green, Rachel Brown and Ann Coker.”

“Conecuh County’s schools will open Thursday morning for the 1964-65 term, according to Supt. Of Education Guy S. Kelly. He said that all schools will be on half-day schedules Thurs., Sept. 3, and Fri., Sept. 4. The regular full day schedule will begin Mon., Sept. 7.”

“J.T. Ward was the first Conecuh County farmer to gin a bale of cotton in the 1964 season. Ward’s cotton was ginned Wed., Aug. 12, at Evergreen Gin Co. The bale weighed 435 pounds and was purchased for 35 cents a pound by Evergreen Gin Co., who also ginned it free of charge.”

“Dr. Allen U. Hollis will begin practice in general and thoracic (chest) surgery here early in September. He and his family have already moved here and are living at 310 Perryman St. Dr. Hollis will have offices in the space formerly occupied by the Soil Conservation Service.”

“Assistant State Highway Director Robert G. Kendall Jr. was appointed this week by the American Association of State Highway Officials to membership on its newly established Committee on Highway Management and Training.”

65 YEARS AGO
AUG. 25, 1949

“Susan Bozeman celebrated her ninth birthday on Tuesday with a picture show party.”

“The Evergreen Rotary Club had as its guest Wednesday noon Paul Henderson, former head of the War Production Board’s Birmingham Office. Mr. Henderson came on the invitation of C.P. Strong, who had charge of the program at Wednesday meeting.
“The Rotarians had a full attendance to hear Mr. Henderson. A number of guests and visiting Rotarians were also present. Tal Stuart introduced the visitors. Dr. Joe Hagood, president, pounded the gavel. Dr. James Gailey won the attendance price.”

“State Turnpike Voted By Lower House: The House of Representatives by a vote of 50 to 15 approved this week a measure providing for a four-lane turnpike stretching from the Tennessee line to the Gulf of Mexico. It was estimated that the 400-mile road would cost between 35 and 40 million dollars.”

“First Lt. H.S. Gentry Jr., who has just returned from overseas, spent several days recently with his grandmother, Mrs. W.M. Cardwell.”

“Howard Holman, a nephew of J.C. Holman, was recently killed in an accident in a saw mill at Colt, Ark., where his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Morgan Holman, live.”

“The last of the Evergreen Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsored parties for teenagers will be held at the Evergreen Community House (Country Club) tonight at eight o’clock.”

80 YEARS AGO
AUG. 23, 1934

“1934 Rainfall Rate Less Than For 1933: Evergreen will have less rainfall in 1934 than in 1933 if the present rate is maintained.
“Records of J.R. Kelley, weather reporter, show that only 37.62 inches have fallen in 1934 through Aug. 21. This period constitutes almost eight months of this year.
“During the first eight months of 1933, a total of 51.09 inches fell.
“The total rainfall for the 12 months of 1933 was 59.81. At the present rate, the total for the 12 months of 1934 will be 58.80.
“Rainfall in this section during the last few years has not approached that of 1929, the year of the flood, when 80.31 inches fell. Of this total, 24.09 inches came in March, the month of the flood.
“Month-by-month rainfall for the first eight months of 1934 was as follows: January, 2.56; February, 4.07; March, 7.67; April, 3.11; May, 9.63; June, 3.94; July, 2.98; August (to date), 3.66.)

“Castleberry, Ala., Aug. 21 – C.E. Robinson, garage owner, was nominated for mayor of Castleberry at a mass meeting here last night.
“Members of the council nominated were A.S.J. Nettles, J.W. Yancey, Lowell H. Wilson, D. Herman Kennedy and Albert Dees.”

“A.J. Straughn, merchant, was nominated for mayor of Repton in the biennial Democratic primary Tuesday. He will succeed J.E. Nettles, incumbent, who was not a candidate for re-election.
“O.B. Robinson, J.E. Nettles, P.C. Fountain, George Dees and Bruce Kelly were nominated for the five places on the town council.

“The general town election will be held on Sept. 17.”

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