38 YEARS AGO
OCT. 20, 1977
“Hospital may open about noon
today: Evergreen and Conecuh County may have a hospital open again today.
“Bill McKenzie, president of
Evergreen Hospital, Inc., states that his corporation completed the purchase of
the Conecuh County Hospital from the Conecuh County Hospital Association on
Tuesday.
“This morning,
representatives from the Alabama Dept. of Public Health, Bureau of Licensure
and Certification are here making a final inspection.
“Barring some unforeseen
problem coming up, McKenzie believes that the license will be issued and the
hospital will open its doors at around noon today.
“Facing seemingly
insurmountable financial problems, the Conecuh County Hospital Association
voted to close the hospital in May. Shortly after that, the association began
negotiations with McKenzie, which were culminated Tuesday.”
“Mrs. Jo Ann Jones and Mrs.
Mamie Lambert and Mrs. Correan Salter, directors of the Pilot Club of
Evergreen, are in the office of attorney Wm. D. Melton signing the
incorporation papers of the Pilot Club of Evergreen. The Pilots are a service
club of business and professional women founded on ‘friendship and service.’”
“Last Friday was observed
here as ‘Pilot Founders Day’ by proclamation by Mayor O.B. ‘Bert’ Tuggle. The
mayor signed the document as Pilot Barbara C. Gantt witnessed.”
53 YEARS AGO
OCT. 18, 1962
“Accident Kills Two, Several
Injured: Last Saturday night a one-car accident near the city limits of
Evergreen, on Alabama 83, killed two persons and injured four others. A 1954
Mercury, driven by Edward R. Weekly of Satsuma, Ala., was the death car.
“The driver was killed along
with Willis Weekly, also of Satsuma.”
“Local Methodists Will Hear
Orr On Layman’s Day: J. Herbert Orr, industrialist, churchman and civic leader
of Opelika, will be the guest speaker this Sunday at the Evergreen Methodist
Church. His talk will highlight the observance of Layman’s Day.
“Orr is one of America’s
pioneers in the field of magnetic recording tape.
“Orr was founder and
president of Orradio Industries, Inc., one of the first tape manufacturing
plants in the nation. Since establishing this firm Orr has had an important
part in the progress and development of the magnetic tape industry.”
“Early reports good on UF
Fund drive: Conecuh County’s annual United Fund appeal moves into high gear
this week completion of the industrial division canvass slated for Friday.
“Tony Smith of Southern Coach
& Body Co., chairman of the industrial division, states that the payroll
deduction plan seems to be the most popular method of giving among those
employed by local industries, although cash gifts are certainly in order if
preferred by the individual.”
68 YEARS AGO
OCT. 16, 1947
“Bank Bandit Kills Self After
Thrilling Chase: A masked bandit obtained $800 in a holdup of the Farmers
Exchange Bank in McCullough Tuesday, then killed himself two hours later when
he was cornered in a wooded area near Goodway, State Highway Patrolman Tom P.
Melton (of Evergreen) reported.
“Melton identified the robber
as W.C. Ethredge, about 30, of Atmore and said Ethredge had lived in McCullough
at one time.
“According to information
received from Patrolman Melton, the bandit rented a 1941 Chevrolet Coupe in
Pensacola, Fla. early Tuesday morning and drove to McCullough arriving about 2
p.m. Mrs. Terry Prestwood was on duty in the bank and two or three depositors
waiting when Ethredge entered. He ordered them to stand aside and took all the
money in sight, about $800. He told them not to leave the bank until he made
his getaway. Mrs. Prestwood notified her husband who gave chase in his own car.
“The robber fired on
Prestwood as soon as he came in sight, then stopped his car, fired three shots,
one going through the windshield but failed to wound Prestwood, and continued
his flight. When the cars passed the Atmore State Prison Farm, Deputy Warden
Lias Lambert and Prison Guard Charlie Sizemore joined the chase along with two
dog boys and bloodhounds.
“Ethredge turned off Highway
11 onto a county road, abandoned his car and fled into the woods. The two dogs
were released and the party continued the chase into the woods. The officers
heard two shots and then found Ethredge dead with one shot in his left breast
and one shot above his right ear. He was clutching a .38 caliber Smith-Wesson
revolver in his right hand and money from the bank in his left.”
83 YEARS AGO
OCT. 20, 1932
“Citizens of Evergreen,
Conecuh County and the entire surrounding section were saddened this week to
learn of the sudden death of Edward Johnston McCreary, who died at 11 o’clock
Monday night following a stroke of paralysis which came upon him about four
o’clock Monday afternoon.
“Mr. McCreary was one of
Evergreen’s oldest and most highly respected citizens. He was born at Johnstonville
in this county, Feb. 5, 1864, the son of the late John A. and Marcella J.
McCreary. At an early age he removed with his parents to Evergreen where he has
resided continuously since.”
“Conecuh Co. Gins 4,373 Bales
By October 1st: The official ginners’ report shows that prior to Oct. 1, there
were 4,373 bales of cotton ginned in Conecuh County. On the same date in 1931,
Conecuh had ginned 7,407 bales.”
“Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Riley and
family left Evergreen Saturday for Greensboro, where they will have charge of
the Greensboro hotel. There many friends here will regret to learn of their
removal.”
“The many friends of Miss
Gussie Riley will regret to learn that she has been confined to her bed,
suffering from an injury received Sunday when she was hooked by a cow.”
98 YEARS AGO
OCT. 17, 1917
“Castleberry: A carload of 25
fine horses from Colorado were unloaded here Sunday.”
“Save the Blown Down Timber:
There is a vast quantity of timber throughout this section which was blown down
by the recent hurricane, and unless persons who own it take prompt measures to
utilize and get something out of it, much of it will go to decay. The Pensacola
Excelsior Co. of Pensacola, Fla. writes The Courant requesting us to call
attention of timber owners to the fact that practically all of this pine timber
can be utilized by that concern if it is properly prepared for shipment before
it begins to deteriorate. There are thousands of trees that can be turned into
money which otherwise would be a total loss.”
“Send The Courant to the
Soldier Boys: Send The Courant to your son or brother in the Army service. He
wants the news from home and The Courant will serve as a letter. The dollar you
spend in this way will be a pleasure and comfort to him and he will appreciate
it as much as anything you could do for him.”
“G.R. Boulware returned on
Saturday from the veterans reunion. He says Birmingham entertained the veterans
royally – the best reunion he has attended in a long while.”
“President Pettis of the Fair
Association has had two large signs stretched across the principal streets,
advertising the County Fair. President Pettis is proving to be the right man in
the right place. He believes in publicity.”
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