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23 YEARS AGO
JULY 21, 1994
Evergreen weather observer Harry Ellis reported .20 inches
of rain on July 11, .22 inches on July 12, 1.4 inches on July 13, 1.45 inches
on July 14 and .35 inches on July 15. He reported highs of 87 degrees on July
15 and July 16 and a low of 67 on July 14.
Construction of the new building for Conecuh-Monroe Counties
Gas District is moving right along. The building is scheduled for completion by
Oct. 1 of this year. The building will be larger than the present location and
include a drive-thru window.
Evergreen and Conecuh County became the scene for another
brutal homicide Tuesday afternoon when a Welcome community couple were found
murdered in their home. According to reports, Hiram E. Johnson, 83, and his
wife, Mamie, 79, were found dead Tuesday afternoon at approximately 2 p.m. by
relatives.
(District Attorney Tommy) Chapman… said that the murders
were believed to have been committed between 9 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. Tuesday.
No cause of death had been determined at press time Wednesday. He also stated
that there was no sign of forced entry into the Johnson home.
The killing has put the county in a state of shock with the
murder also Tuesday of former Evergreen resident Barry Riggs Harper. According
to District Attorney Tommy Chapman, the killings do not appear to be related.
48 YEARS AGO
JULY 17, 1969
County Masonic Conference: The annual Conecuh County Masonic
Conference was held Wednesday, July 10, at Repton Lodge with 17 members of the
five county lodges attending. Visitors from Mobile, Florida and other placed
were present.
S.A. McGraw of Downing Lodge 580 at Castleberry, who has
been Conference Secretary for 26 years, was re-elected for another term. The conference also voted
to present him with a 25-year pin.
A splendid meal was served at noon in the school lunchroom
by members of the Eastern Star. Conecuh County Masons will continue to pay 10
cents per member per year for support of the conference.
Boykins receives Bronze Star medal: Staff Sgt. Marvin H.
Boykins has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in
Vietnam. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Curlee Boykins of Route 2, Evergreen.
The citation accompanying the medal reads:
“By direction of the President, the Bronze Star Medal is
presented to Staff Sgt. Marvin H. Boykins, U.S. Army, for distinguishing
himself by exceptionally meritorious service in connection with ground
operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam during the period
Oct. 1967 to March 1969.
“By applying his extensive knowledge, he has materially
contributed to the efforts of the U.S. mission in the Republic of Vietnam. His
initiative, sound judgement and devotion to duty have been in the highest
traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his
unit and the United States Army.”
73 YEARS AGO
JULY 20, 1944
Awarded Purple Heart: Pvt. Raymond N. Bradley, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Bradley of Castleberry, was awarded a Purple Heart for getting
wounded in Italy the 12th of May. The award was sent home to his
mother the 26th of June. She also received letters from him lately
saying that he was getting along fine and was out of the hospital. He was
dismissed from the hospital the 2nd of June and assigned back to duty.
Sgt. Taylor J. Moorer Awarded Air Medal: An Eighth Air Force
Reconnaissance Station, England: Staff Sgt. Taylor J. Moorer, 22, of Evergreen,
Ala., a Flying Fortress gunner now serving with weather reconnaissance in
England, has been awarded the Air Medal for exceptionally meritorious
achievement while serving on many heavy bombardment missions over
enemy-occupied continental Europe.
Sgt. Moorer has been in the Air Force for two years, eight
months of which he has served overseas. During his eight months overseas he has
been on many hazardous missions and has experienced many exciting adventures.
Prior to enlistment in the Armed Forces, Sgt. Moorer was
working as an aircraft metalsmith at the Mobile Air Depot, Mobile, Ala. he is a
graduate of Evergreen High School, Evergreen, Ala.
His sister, Lt. Melba A. Moorer, is serving in the W.A.C.
and is stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.S. Moorer,
live in Evergreen, Ala.
Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Hyde entertained a number of relatives and
friends at a chicken fry at Binion’s Pool on last Thursday evening in honor of
their son, Lt. and Mrs. D.T. Hyde.
98 YEARS AGO
JULY 16, 1919
Heavy Loss From Hail Storm: Heavy storm and cloud burst
visited Leeman L. Lee’s farm, six miles northwest of Castleberry at about five
o’clock Friday and literally stripped his corn and cotton into small strips,
damaging his crop to the amount of four or five thousand dollars. The hail was
so heavy that it actually bursted melons open.
Tax Collector Kelley went to the Capitol on Thursday last
for a final settlement of state taxes with the auditor.
Circuit Solicitor G.O. Dickey and family will shortly become
citizens of Evergreen. They will occupy the H.L. Tucker place. They will be
cordially welcomed.
Drs. Dickinson and Stewart, E.J. McCreary, T.S. Hagood and
J.W. Byrd attended a meeting of the Orphanage Board in Montgomery on Thursday
last.
Mrs. W.R. Bennett will teach in the City School this year.
Evergreen is fortunate in the selection of teachers.
Rev. C.H. Motley of DeFuniak Springs were visiting in town
the latter part of the past week. Mr. Motley has been recently elected Vice
President of the Thomas Industrial School, located at DeFuniak Springs, Fla.
Prof. Adams of Tennessee is guest in the home of his sister,
Mrs. R.R. Philips, this week.
123 YEARS AGO
JULY 12, 1894
THE EVERGREEN STAR
A GOOD COMPANY: The Conecuh Guards of Evergreen Showed Up
Well: One of the crack companies that was in camp during the past week was the
Conecuh Guards of Evergreen: Capt. C.R. Taleaferro; Lieutenants H.M. King, J.C.
Snead; Sergeants H.L. Riley, F.L. Riley, E.D. Sampey; Corporals M. McCreary,
J.T. Ellis, J.G. Lunday, A.F. Sims; Privates J.M. Brooks, C. Cunningham, W.
Cummings, H. Crumpton, E. Cargill, W.H. Dunn, E.M. Finch, D. Guice, W.B. James,
J.W. Kelley, J. McCreary Jr., W.A. McCreary, J.R. Relfe, Ed Robbins, G.A.
Sampey, A. Salter, G. Salter, E. Stamps, E.L. Stallworth, Co. Surgeon, Ed Hirman,
L.B. Chapman, A.R. Carter, W.A. Gantt, Ex-Captain.
There will be a big picnic and public speaking at Brooklyn,
Conecuh County, on Thursday the 26th instant, everybody is invited
to attend. Congressman Stallings and other able speakers will be present and
give us good sound democratic speeches. Don’t fail to attend.
NOTICE: The democratic executive committee of Conecuh County
is hereby requested to meet at the courthouse in Evergreen on the 24th
of July inst. – S.L. Witherington, Chairman, Democratic Executive Committee;
Wm. M. Newton, Secretary.
NOTICE is hereby given, that applications for the free
scholarship in the medical college of Alabama will be received until Mon., Aug.
13, 1894, at which time the commissioners court of Conecuh County will consider
them and make the award as provided by law. – Robert A. Lee, Judge of Probate.
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