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17 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 21, 2000
Evergreen weather observer Harry Ellis reported .33 inches
of rain on Sept. 13 and .03 inches of rain on Sept. 14. He reported highs of 92
degrees on Sept. 11 and Sept. 15 and lows of 58 degrees on Sept. 16 and Sept.
17.
Evergreen city crews were busy last week along Hwy. 31
preparing a site that is part of the city’s beautification project. The Water
Department recently installed the irrigation system with sprinklers to water
the flowers and shrubs the Street Department will be planting this week. The
project is scheduled to be concluded within the next two to three weeks. Crews
from all departments helped in the undertaking of the project.
Flat Rock church added to Historical Register: Folks at Flat
Rock have finally seen their hard work and patience pay off with the recent
inclusion of the Flat Rock Saints Church and Cemetery to the Alabama Register
of Landmarks and Heritage listing by the Alabama Historical Commission.
Residents of the community have worked diligently throughout
the year to achieve this honor.
“Richard Jenkins and Rogene Booker were instrumental in
helping the community by getting the church to donate the building in February
of 1999,” commented Clint Padgett. “In just one year, we have our debts paid
off and are now working on a perpetual care fund for the cemetery.” Along with
the donations and the extremely successful fundraiser, Gov. Don Siegelman gave
a $5,000 grant for the restoration of the building.
42 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 18, 1975
Evergreen weather observer Earl Windham reported no rainfall
between Sept. 8 and Sept. 14. He reported a high of 93 on Sept. 9 and a low of
62 on Sept. 14.
Anthony J. Weaver, son of William J. Weaver of Evergreen,
has been promoted to sergeant in the U.S. Air Force.
Sergeant Weaver, an electronic warfare systems specialist,
is assigned at Lakenheath RAF Station, England, with a unit of the U.S. Air
Force in Europe.
The sergeant is a 1972 graduate of Evergreen High School.
Conecuh County Deputy Sheriff Adam Jerome Boykin recently
graduated from the police academy at Faulkner Junior College in Bay Minette. He
had an average of 86.6 in the six different classes and was in the Top 10 of
his class.
Man’s body found along railroad: The body of a man
identified at Gerald Dean Smith, 52, was found alongside the L&N Railroad
track near Wilcox on Sept. 11.
Sheriff Edwin L. Booker and Deputy David Stonestreet,
Trooper W.E. Stubbs and Coroner Dr. E.A. Price investigated. Dr. Price judged
that the body had been there approximately two days when found.
Leroy Ferrell, deputy sheriff of Conecuh County, graduated
recently from the police academy at Faulkner Junior College in Bay Minette with
an average grade of 80 in six different classes.
67 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 21, 1950
Alvin Anderson’s Hog Grand Champ Of Show: Alvin Anderson, a
4-H member from Brockton School, won the Grand Champion Award of $10 at the
third annual Conecuh County 4-H Fat Hog Show here Monday with a mixed, crossed
O.I.C. barrow. The show was held at the Conecuh Cooperative Stockyard. A total
of 33 hogs were entered in the show by 19 4-H Club members.
The Reserve Champion Award was won by Tommy Nall of Lenox,
member of the Repton Club. Third place was won by Cecil Raines and Phillip and
Rayvonne Coleman teamed to take fourth place with their hog.
James D. Griggers and Jack Hall, both of Evergreen, are
serving as seamen aboard the USS Power C.D.D. 839. Griggers and Hall entered
the Navy along with Billy Cobb, another Evergreen man, last June. The three
went through boot training together at Great Lake, Ill.
Conecuh Circuit Court In Session This Week: The fall term of
Conecuh County Circuit Court is in session here this week with the grand jury
having completed its deliberations as The Courant goes to press. A light civil
docket was completed by Tuesday. The criminal docket will be taken up next
week.
Three men were injured, two seriously, when a car and truck
collided just 75 feet north of the Evergreen city limits on Highway 31 Tuesday
afternoon. The accident happened about 4:30 Tuesday afternoon and was
investigated by Corporal Louie Phillips of the Alabama Highway Patrol.
92 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 16, 1925
A TREAT FOR EVERGREEN: Mr. T.A. Gantt, proprietor of the
Arcade Theatre, is to be congratulated upon securing “The Birth of a Nation” to
come to Evergreen on Oct. 26-28, both inclusive.
The hero of this play is an Alabama boy and is known
personally to many Evergreen people. In fact, he is a college mate of some of
the men of our citizenship.
The play has gained international fame, and a town is
counted fortunate to be able to secure a date from the promoters. This is a
rare opportunity for the people of Evergreen to see a real play, and we think
Mr. Gantt should be commended for his success in inducing such a splendid play
to come this way.
John Hagood and Harry Dey left several days ago to attend
school at the University of Alabama.
Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Price are being congratulated upon the
arrival of a fine boy who came last Friday whom they have named Leonard W. Jr.
Rob Stallworth left this week to attend the medical
department of the Emory University.
Thadeus Ivey left last weekend to attend school at Howard.
Miss Willie Dale Frazier left for Effie where she will fill
a position as teacher in the Effie school.
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