39 YEARS AGO
OCT. 23, 1975
“Rainfall nears 100-inch
mark: Barring a drought, it seems certain that over 100 inches of rain will
fall on Conecuh County this year. According to Earl Windham, a total of 94.2
inches had fallen through Oct. 19.”
Windham reported that .5
inches fell on Oct. 15 and 2.3 inches fell on Oct. 16. He reported highs of 90
degrees on Oct. 13, 14 and 15 and a low of 46 on Oct. 19.
“Kelsey Nix, daughter of
Judge and Mrs. Joe B. Nix Jr., reigned as Miss Homecoming of Sparta Academy at
festivities Friday night. Her escort is Freddie Sellers, senior end.”
“The Conecuh County Sheriff’s
Auxiliary will stage its first annual Air Show here Sunday at Middleton Field
Airport, four miles west of I-65 on Highway 84.”
“Miss Homecoming for 1975 at
Evergreen High School is Brenda Royster and sitting directly in front of her
are first alternate Patricia Gardner and second alternate Judy Williams.
Members of the homecoming court are Joan Gorum and Angela Ballard, Cathy
Ballard and Marsha Kimbrough, Anita House and Sandra Reese, and Alma Ray and
Diane Weaver.”
54 YEARS AGO
OCT. 27, 1960
“Fire Destroys Heading Mill:
Fire destroyed the mill and connecting warehouse at Evergreen Heading Co. early
Friday morning. The quick-spreading blaze threw a number of men out of work.
“Manager Ward Alexander said
Wednesday that computation of the loss had not been completed.
“The fire started at about
7:00 Friday morning, only minutes after workers had started the mill, which
manufactures wooden, paper-coated barrel heads. Cause of the blaze is not
certain, but it is thought that an electrical spark or a spark from a nearby
boiler room might have ignited the shavings.
“The mill and all
manufacturing equipment were completely destroyed, as was a connecting
warehouse.
“Evergreen Heading Co. began
operations here in 1938 and has been a mainstay in the county’s economy since
that time.”
“Mary Hunter, Miss Homecoming
for 1960, was chosen by the student body of Evergreen High School.”
“JOINS ARMORED CAVALRY: Army
PFC Franklin L. Reaves, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Reaves Jr., Rt. 2,
Castleberry, is a member of the 11th Armored Cavalry in Germany.
“A tracked-vehicle driver in
the cavalry’s Headquarters Troop in Regensburg, he entered the Army in
September 1959 and arrived overseas last Friday.
“Reaves is a 1954 graduate of
Conecuh County High School. Before entering the Army, he was employed by the
Mobile Door & Window Co.”
“A Ghostly Sight: The
Evergreen City School P.T.A. will hold its annual Halloween Carnival at the
school Saturday night.”
69 YEARS AGO
OCT. 25, 1945
“Citation: Sgt. Harmon
Rabren, Co. B., 309th Infantry Regt. for heroic action in connection against
the enemy on April 4, 1945 at Weldergovern, Germany. On the night of the 4th of
April 1945, a five-man reconnaissance patrol became lost and failed to return.
“Despite extreme darkness and
heavy enemy artillery and mortar fire, Sgt. Rabren volunteered to go out alone
and attempt to locate the patrol. After searching for several hours in the
darkness and risking capture by the enemy, Sgt. Rabren succeeded in locating
the lost patrol and guiding it safely back to the company.
“As a result of Sgt. Rabren’s
courageous actions, the patrol was returned without loss, and with important
information as to enemy defensive positions and possible crossing sites on the
Sieg River.
“His exemplary courage and
unfailing devotion to duty are in accordance with the highest military
traditions. Sgt. Rabren entered the military service in April 1943. He is the
only son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rabren of Evergreen, Ala., Rt. C.”
“MARTIN L. YOUNG: Funeral
services for Martin L. Young, age 27, who died in Lawson General Hospital at
Jackson, Miss., Saturday from wounds received in action with the U.S. Army
overseas, were held Monday at McClure Cemetery with Rev. Fred Brown offiating.”
“Arrives Home: The son of Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Bradley of Castleberry, Ala., PFC Raymond N. Bradley arrived home
safely Oct. 9. He was in the 17th Field Artillery. Fought through North Africa,
Sicily and Italy, was wounded in Italy the 12th day of May 1944 and when he was
dismissed from the hospital, he went to Austria, Germany and France.”
84 YEARS AGO
OCT. 23, 1930
“Special Edition of Courant
Will Be Published Next Week: With a specially designed front page printed in
green ink and with the successive 50 or more pages graphically illustrating and
telling in story form of the progress and advancement made by this section, the
Conecuh County Agricultural, Industrial and Historical Edition of The Evergreen
Courant will come from the press next Thurs., Oct. 30, and will make its bow to
the public.
“Complete in every detail,
much larger than expected and of fascinating interest, the paper will be the
only one of its kind ever issued in this community. It will be the largest
newspaper ever published in Conecuh County and will be one that will go down in
history as a marker of great achievement of this section.
“The paper will be sent to
all parts of the county and will be sent to several hundred industries of the
North and East. Hundreds of extra copies will be on hand for those who desire
them, in addition to their regular papers, to keep as historical references or
to send to friends in other parts of the world.”
“After having been closed for
the past three weeks during which time new Western Electric sound equipment was
installed and other new apparatus added, the Arcade Theatre will open its doors
again to the public Monday night, Oct. 27. The picture scheduled for the opening
night is ‘High Society Blues’ featuring Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell.”
99 YEARS AGO
OCT. 27, 1915
“The Effie public school
opened Monday, Oct. 4, with Miss Gertrude Powell of Geneva County as principal.
Miss Corinne Melton of Pine Apple and Miss Irene McCrory of Repton as
assistants.”
“G.W. Nicholson attended the
Veterans reunion in Selma.”
“The new desks and seats have
arrived and been placed in the new school building (at Lenox).
“This adds much to the
comfort and convenience of the school.
“The building is being
painted in soft colors of white, trimmed in brown.”
“Surveyor’s Compass – pocket
size, and a very fine Instrument; useful on the farm in locating land lines,
will be sold very cheap or will trade for field peas. Inquire at Courant office.”
“The prize winning
agricultural exhibits at the county fair were shipped to Mobile for exhibition
at the Gulf State Fair. They will make a creditable display.”
“C.J. Hines of Belleville was
last week appointed a member of the county board of equalization. A.H. Mason of
Evergreen was recently appointed by the County Commissioners, and the two
gentlemen are to elect the third member who is to be chairman of the county
board.”
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