64 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 11, 1952
Conecuh County’s schools will
open today (Thursday) for the 1952-53 term. A record or near-record enrollment
is predicted as schools over the nation are to show an increase in students.
According to County
Superintendent of Education Harvey G. Pate, the schools are opening about a
week later than usual. This later date was set in order that school children
could help in the harvest of cotton. Once school begins, it will be against the
law for school-age children to pick cotton during school hours.
City schools expected to
enroll around 800 students, with over half listed at the high school. At the
Evergreen City School, W. Paul (Mr. Mac) McMillan begins his 27th,
yes, that’s right, 27th, year as principal. At Evergreen High
School, C.W. Claybrook, who relieved Jack Finklea at the mid-year mark last
year, begins his first full year as principal.
Castleberry Girl Is Conecuh
County’s 1952 Maid Of Cotton: A blue-eyed blonde at Troy State Teachers College
from Castleberry has been named as Conecuh County’s 1952 Maid of Cotton. The
Cotton Maid was chosen on Sept. 3 in a contest conducted by the Conecuh County
Farm Bureau.
Miss Alice Faye Sullivan,
19-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis L. Sullivan Sr. of Castleberry, was
chosen to represent Conecuh County in the annual Maid of Cotton contest. She
will participate in the state contest to select the Alabama Maid of Cotton at
the State Fair in Birmingham on Oct. 1 and 2.
79 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 9, 1937
County Schools Open Tues., Sept. 14: Supt. H.D. Weathers
announces that all plans are complete for the opening of Conecuh County schools
on Tues., Sep. 14.
Supt. Weathers states that he expects to run grammar
schools seven months and high schools nine again this year.
M.A. Hanks, principal, announces that the Evergreen High
School will hold its opening exercises Tuesday morning, Sept. 14, at eight
o’clock, in the High School auditorium.
Veterans Hold Rally Here Wednesday Night: A county wide
rally of veterans of the World War was held at the courthouse here Wednesday
night for the purpose of reorganizing the American Legion and stimulating
interest among ex-soldiers. Claude A. Gantt was elected post commander and W.B.
Ward, post adjutant. Fifteen members were added during the meeting.
J.L. Salter Jr., 18, was fatally injured Saturday night
at Castleberry when he was struck by an automobile on the highway just north of
the Blue Bell camp.
Salter was riding a bicycle when he was hit by an
automobile driven by Ray Padgett of Evergreen.
The accident occurred about 10 o’clock Saturday night and
Salter died at a Century, Fla. hospital Sunday night.
City School To Open 8:30 Tuesday Morning: All patrons,
children and friends of the Evergreen City School are asked to meet at the City
School auditorium at 8:30 Tuesday morning for the opening program.
94 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 13, 1922
Aged Lady Passes Away: Mrs.
Mary Brantley, 95, relict of the late L.W. Brantley, died on Friday last at the
home of her son, J.B. Brantley of Bermuda. Her remains were laid to rest beside
that of her late husband near Burnt Corn on Saturday.
FOWLER: Our school opened
Sept. 11 with Thomas V. Stinson of Georgiana as teacher.
ELECTION NOTICE: There will
be an election held in the Town of Evergreen on Mon., Sept. 18, 1922, by the
qualified electors of the town for the purpose of electing a mayor and five
councilmen to serve for two years from Oct. 2, 1922. The place of holding the
election will be the courthouse. – H.A. Shields, Acting Mayor.
The Agricultural and City
Schools, and, so far as we can learn, all the schools of the county opened on
Monday with splendid enrollments of pupils.
Miss Claudia B. Sullivan of
Florence went out to Johnsonville to open school Monday. The people of that
neighborhood are quite fortunate in securing this excellent young woman as
their instructor. She is well prepared as an educator.
The Evergreen Chamber of Commerce
will have a general meeting at the courthouse Friday evening, Sept. 15, at 7:45
o’clock, open to all the people of Evergreen and surrounding country. This is
the first general meeting of the organization and it will be very instructive
and interesting.
109 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 11, 1907
Miss Elizabeth Riley has
returned from a visit to relatives in New Mexico.
Notice: Owassa Camp, W.O.W.,
will give an ice cream supper at the church at Gravella on Wed., Sept. 18th,
for their benefit. Everybody invited to attend, especially all Woodmen.
Teachers Institute:
Superintendent Harper requests us to state that a teachers’ institute will be
held in the school auditorium here on Sept. 21st, beginning at nine
o’clock a.m. and lasting only until 12. There will be no special program, but
all teachers are urged to attend.
China: J.E. Witherington will
erect an up-to-date sawmill here soon. This will be quite an advantage to the
people at China.
Old Town: Cotton picking is
the order of the day in this community.
Editor, The Courant: Please
announce that the next meeting of the Conecuh County Farmers’ Union will be
held on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 9th and 10th, with
Stallings Local. – J.A. Jones, Sec’y, Garland, Ala., Route 1.
Rev. C.S. Talley is assisting
in a revival meeting at Sepulga this week.
Rev. B.F. Brooks was here
this week en route to Howard College.
124 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 8, 1892
Sheriff Irwin states that
some improvements very much needed about the county jail will shortly be put
under way.
The new brick store of Mr.
Charles Ivey on Front Street is rapidly nearing completion, it now being ready
for the roof.
While bathing in Tomlinson’s
Mill last Saturday, Arthur Sampey contracted something like the cramp and came
near drowning before he could get to shallow water. He finally succeeded in
doing this, but could go no further. A little boy accompanying him went in
quest of assistance, which he finally secured. The experience of that day has
caused Arthur to be sick for several days.
WEST SIDE PUBLIC SCHOOL: The
West Side Public School will open Oct. 10, 1892. I appreciate former patronage,
and solicit a continuance of the same, as well as that of others who live near
enough to send. Terms, as heretofore. For further information, apply to ELLA V.
ROBERTSON, Teacher.
Special Notice: All soldiers
and widows entitled to pensions under the late act of congress should call to
see me. The law now covers all the wars from 1832 to 1842. I have already
secured several pensions for the survivors and their widows. W.D. ATKINSON.
Steve Thames, who has been
handling the mail between Evergreen and Andalusia for some time, quit the
service on Sept. 1 and has entered The Star office with a view of becoming a
printer.
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