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46 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 11, 1969
“Record judgment is assessed
by jurors: Only two cases were tried in the Fall Term of Circuit Court, Civil
Division which began here Monday morning with Circuit Judge Robert E.L. Key
presiding, but in one of them the jury handed down the largest judgement in
county history. A full docket is set through Friday, according to Circuit Clerk
Leon A. Salter.
“The case of Mrs. Eloise
Traweek of Flomaton vs. Southern Bell Telephone Co. went to trial Monday and
the verdict was returned Tuesday. The jury found for Mrs. Traweek and set
damages at $45,000, a record high for Conecuh.
“The suit arose out of
injuries Mrs. Traweek suffered in a fall when she tripped over a Southern Bell
wire. She was represented by Tipler, Fuller & Melton with attorneys Frank
Tipler Jr. and Wm. D. Melton appearing in court. The defendants were
represented by attorneys Oliver Brantley of Troy and Edwin C. Page Jr.”
“TV concert artist to give
concert here Sept. 17: A noted television and concert organist will be
presented in concert at the Evergreen City School auditorium on Wednesday
night, Sept. 17, at 7:30 o’clock by the PTA. Tickets are now on sale by PTA
members for $1 for adults and 50 cents for students.
“Louis V. Bass, president of
The Melody Carrousel, Ltd. in Andalusia, has enchanted audiences from New York
to Chicago.
“He was the featured organist
at Florida’s Cypress Gardens for a long time and his music was enjoyed by
people from all over the world.”
61 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 9, 1954
“Former County Sheriff Passes
Sept. 3: William Abbott Moore, age 68, former Sheriff of Conecuh County and a
popular and prominent citizen, died at the local hospital Fri., Sept. 3, after
a long illness.
“Mr. Moore was born and
reared on a farm in the Brooklyn community and in his early life engaged in
farming and saw-milling. In 1923, he moved to Evergreen to become Chief Deputy
Sheriff under Sheriff A.M. Barfield. In 1926, he was elected Sheriff and for
the next 24 years was either Sheriff or Chief Deputy, alternating between these
offices with his brother, J.G. Moore.”
“Cole Circus Coming Here on
Sept. 14: The circus is coming to town! Tooting of calliopes, blare of bands,
lumbering elephants, clumsy camels, roaring lions, prancing horses, pretty
aerialists, funny clowns, peanuts and red lemonade – The Circus is coming to
town!
“Jack Turner, advance
representative of the Famous Geo. W. Cole Wild Animal Circus, was in town
recently making preliminary arrangements for the exhibition of the circus in
Evergreen for two performances, afternoon and evening, on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at
airport.
“Many of the best acts in the
entire circus world will take part in the fast moving program.
“Goliath, a monster
hippopotamus from the River Nile, weighing over four tons, will be on
exhibition daily on the circus grounds.”
76 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 14, 1939
“Conecuh Ginnings Far Behind
Last Season: Ginnings in Conecuh County as reported up to Sept. 1, 1939 are far
behind last year. According to the report of the bureau of census which was
released this week and made available to The Courant by P.F. Lindsey, there
were 375 bales of cotton ginned in Conecuh County from the crop of 1939 prior
to Sept. 1 as compared with 2,970 bales ginned to Sept. 1, 1938.”
“Local Bank Installs Night
Depository: The Bank of Evergreen installed during the past week a night
depository system which will prove a great convenience and protection to its
depositors, according to O.C. McGehee, vice-president and cashier. The system
is of latest style and design and similar to such as are used in the city
banks.
“Briefly, this system
includes a depository chest or vault inside the bank which protects the
deposits placed in the depository. On the outside of the bank there is a
depository opening connecting with this chest or vault which may be opened by
subscribers to the system who have been supplied with a key. Once deposit are
made they can not be retrieved from the vault from the outside.”
“NOW OPEN – Jeanne Smith’s
Dancing School – Tap, Ballet, Acrobatic and Ballroom – Classes at City School –
Phone 65-W.”
“At Evergreen a large peanut
warehouse and a feed and grist mill are being constructed by the Farmers Bonded
Warehouse, both units to be ready for use by early Fall.”
91 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 10, 1924
“SCHOOLS OF EVERGREEN OPENED
MONDAY: A joint opening program of the Agricultural and Grammar schools of
Evergreen was held in the Grammar school auditorium Monday morning at 10
o’clock. On the platform were seated the faculties of the two schools, together
with Rev. H.L. Hoffman, Dr. J.G. Dickinson, Dr. D.P. Slaughter, Prof. J.B.
Murphy, principal of the County High School, and Prof. J.B. Hobdy, state
director of vocational education, who was the speaker of the hour.
“Prof. Sexton and Prof.
Bozeman both spoke of the necessity of hearty cooperation of patrons during the
ensuing terms and appealed to them to do their part toward making this year the
most prosperous in the history of the two schools.
“The faculty of the
Agricultural school are as follows: W.B. Sexton, Principal and Mathematics;
J.W. Vaughn, Vocational Education; T.A. Belser, Science and Athletics; Miss
Marie Benson, English; Miss Grace Ellige, Language and History; Miss Elizabeth
Dillard, Vocational Home Economics; W.G. Hairston, Piano and Voice.
“The faculty of the City
School are as follows: R. Gaston Bozeman, Principal; Miss Lilburn Ivey, Sixth
Grade; Miss Beulah McLendon, Fifth Grade; Miss Sue Stallworth, Fourth Grade;
Miss Willie Cunningham, Third Grade; Miss Louise Rhodes, Second Grade; Miss
Carrie Kimbrough, First Grade; Mrs. J.P. King, Piano; Mrs. Kathryn Deming,
Expression; Mrs. F.F. Feagin, Violin.”
106 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 8, 1909
“The Agricultural School and
the City Public School opened yesterday morning with a fairly good enrollment of
pupils.”
“Death of N.B. Watson:
Napoleon B. Watson, whose serious illness was mentioned in The Courant last
week, died on Thursday afternoon at his home a few miles west of Evergreen,
after being ill about three weeks.
“Mr. Watson was one of the
most prominent citizens of this county and had the confidence and esteem of all
who knew him. He was 53 years old.”
“Dr. and Mrs. J.V. Carsewell
and Mrs. Costello arrived this week from McWilliams and will tomorrow take
charge of Hotel Evergreen. We understand that J.M. Mixon will remove with his
family to Cottondale, Fla.”
“J.D. Deming has recently
purchased a handsome Cadillac touring car, the prettiest auto in town.”
“The Courant learns that
there has been one case of pellagra in this county. About three weeks ago, a
child died about 12 miles southeast of Evergreen from this disease. The child
was from Mississippi, where the disease was contracted, and was sent to
relatives in this county.”
“The Second District
Agricultural School will open the session of 1909-10 (on) Sept. 7, 1909. For
further information, address Henry T. Lile, President, Evergreen, Ala.”
“Marion Ivey, an aged and
highly respected negro of Evergreen, died on Sunday last after a long illness.”
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