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| 1961 Piper Commanche |
NINE YEARS AGO
JUNE 15, 2006
“Conecuh lands second plant:
For the second time in less than a year, Conecuh County and the City of
Evergreen have landed jobs for the citizens of Conecuh County. An announcement
was released last Thursday that officials with W&B Trading Co., LLC have
signed an agreement with the joint partnership of the county and city to build
a biodiesel manufacturing facility near Castleberry.
“The more than $10 million
facility will employ 24 people in the first year with pay ranging from $8 an
hour to $70,000 a year. President Bobby Balagun said construction would begin
in the next 30 to 45 days.”
“The 2006 Conecuh County
Relay For Life was held Friday night at Middleton Field. The Conecuh County
Department of Human Resources team raised $5,092.48 to win first place in the
non-corporate division.”
“The Evergreen Baptist Church
Relay For Life Team raised the most money at the 2006 Conecuh County Relay For
Life held Friday night at Middleton Field. This year’s event raised $65,641.83
and the Evergreen Baptist Church team raised $12,356.03. Brenda McIntyre, a
member of the team, was recognized as the individual who raised the most money
for Relay 2006. Relay Chairman Inez Booker expressed her appreciation to the
sponsors, teams and everyone who was involved in making Relay 2006 so
successful.”
24 YEARS AGO
JUNE 20, 1991
Evergreen weather reporter
Harry Ellis reported .25 inches of rain on June 16. He also reported a high of
90 degrees on June 14 and June 15 and a low of 63 on June 10.
“Eight people were injured in
a two-vehicle accident which occurred Saturday afternoon on County Road 29,
approximately three miles from Evergreen.”
“Miss Lizbeth McMillan, a
much loved and respected citizen of Evergreen, passed away last Saturday, June
15. She was a resident at Evergreen Nursing Home during the past few years.
Graveside services were held at Bethel Cemetery in Bullock County.
“’Miss Lib’ retired as a
school teacher in 1969 after 46 years of service. Forty-three of her years as a
teacher were spent at the Evergreen City School, where she taught the fifth
grade from the same classroom. She came to the Conecuh County School System in
1926 when her brother, the late W.P. (Paul) McMillan, was named principal of
the city school.
“She received a two-year
teaching degree from Troy Normal School in 1923. When the State of Alabama
required that teachers have a four-year degree, she continued her education at
the University of Alabama, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1933. In 1960, she
took additional classes at Auburn University.”
“On June 9, 1991 Mrs. Susan
Harper of 226 Elizabeth St., Evergreen, celebrated her 100th birthday with a
party at her residence. Evergreen Mayor Lee Smith is shown presenting Mrs.
Harper with a Key to the City during her birthday celebration.”
39 YEARS AGO
JUNE 17, 1976
“Horace Alto Deer, age 77,
died suddenly in Conecuh County Hospital June 12. Mr. Deer was born in the Old
Town community and lived most of his life in Conecuh County.
“Being a charter member of
the Kiwanis Club, he had served as its secretary for many years. In 1974 the
Kiwanis Club presented him a service plaque for his 25 years as a faithful
Kiwanian.
“For 19 years he had served
as secretary of the Greening Lodge No. 53 and also had been a member of the
Order of the Eastern Star.
“Mr. Deer owned a local
grocery store for many years and then in 1942 he became a mail carrier on Rt.
D. He delivered the mail until his death.”
“Castleberry library to have
story hour: The Castleberry Public Library will have a Story Hour for
youngsters ages 4-12 beginning Sat., June 19, and ending Sat., Aug. 28.”
“This rubble is all that
remains of the tractor-trailer driven by Carey Thigpen, a driver for Freiler
Industries, Inc. of Amite, La. The accident occurred about 4:30 a.m. Tuesday on
I-65 when this vehicle struck a parked vehicle owned by Deaton, Inc. of
Montgomery. Thigpen is in a Mobile hospital.”
“Conecuh County Deputy Leroy
Ferrell destroyed approximately 30 marijuana plants that were found growing off
the Brooklyn Road. The plants were destroyed by a chemical.”
54 YEARS AGO
JUNE 15, 1961
“Tragedy struck on the
farm of Dennis Gross Friday afternoon. Gross, age 55, and 24-year-old Joe
Nathan Betts both drowned in a pond back of the Gross home while three children
watched in horror.
“Sheriff James Brock said the men were wading out in the
water when Betts, unable to swim, stepped off in water over his head. They both
drowned when Gross tried to rescue him.
“The Dennis Gross farm is
located on the old Evergreen-Castleberry Road about a mile south of P.J.
Godwin’s.”
“The first cotton bloom of
1961 was brought in to The Courant on Monday morning. Claiming the honor was
Leslie Crosby, good farmer of Rt. E, Evergreen.”
“The Evergreen Squadron, Civil
Air Patrol, joined other squadrons from Alabama, Florida, Mississippi,
Louisiana and Texas Wings June 7 in a search for a Piper Commanche airplane
believed missing somewhere in the coastal area with a doctor and one passenger
from Tampa, Fla. aboard.
“Base of operations for the
mission was located at St. Elmo, 25 miles southwest of Mobile. All results of
the search were still negative Tuesday.”
“Three Veteran Teachers End
Long Careers: Three of Conecuh County’s teachers announced this week that the
closing of the past school term marks the end of their teaching careers. They
are Mrs. Frances Shaver of Evergreen High School, Mrs. Eleaner Dean Holland of
Brockton School and Mrs. Mary Bradley of Castleberry.”
69 YEARS AGO
JUNE 20, 1946
“Jeptha Perryman Tomlinson
Dies At Ripe Old Age: After many months of declining health due to advanced
age, Jeptha Perryman Tomlinson, age 85, prominent pioneer citizen of this
county died at his plantation home a few miles north of Evergreen Fri., June
14, at 1 p.m.
“Mr. Tomlinson was born on
the plantation where he died and had lived his entire life there. He was a
descendant of some of the early settlers of this county, the Perryman and
Tomlinson families. He was widely known, beloved and respected by a host of
relative and friends.”
“Mr. Cunningham Wins Prize As
Oldest Father: Mr. John Cunningham, Evergreen’s oldest citizen, was notified
this week by the Montgomery Fair, Montgomery firm, that he had won the prize of
$50 as the oldest father in a contest which the store sponsored prior to
Father’s Day. Mr. Cunningham is 97 years of age, but still enjoys good health
and takes and active interest in life.”
“SCHEDULE CHANGES: Effective
12:01 p.m. June 30 – Train 5 for Mobile and New Orleans will be changed to No.
7 and leave 6:15 a.m. instead of 5:40 a.m. Train 4 for Montgomery, Atlanta,
Washington, Birmingham, Louisville, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Chicago will
leave 4:10 p.m. instead of 4:20 p.m. Train 38 for Jacksonville, Montgomery,
Atlanta, Washington and New York will leave 5:22 a.m. instead of 5:03 a.m.
Train 6 for Montgomery will leave 1:59 p.m. instead of 1:50 p.m. For further
particulars consult L&N Ticket Agent.”
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