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| Hilary Abner Herbert |
22 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 26, 1996
Evergreen weather reporter Harry Ellis reported .07 inches
of rain on Sept. 16 and .40 inches of rain on Sept. 22. He reported a high of
87 degrees on Sept. 17 and a low of 56 on Sept. 22.
The end of an era came about last week when Mr. Joe Hyde
officially retired from The Evergreen Courant. Mr. Joe came to work at the
paper in 1943 when he was hired by R.G. Bozeman Sr. After 53 years, he has
worked with three generations, ending with Robert Bozeman. The staff gave him a
combination birthday party and retirement party last Friday. He is pictured
next to a press, the Little Giant, that was purchased brand new a year before
he began working at the newspaper. He has seen the newspaper go from hand set
type to the computer era.
Chief of Police Thomas Booker and his wife, Laurie, were
honored with a reception in their behalf Monday afternoon on the chief’s last
day. The Chief has taken a job in Spanish Fort, Ala. Chief Booker served the
city for three years and was presented a plaque in recognition of his service.
Chavers overtakes Caylor in run-off for City Council Dist.
1: Evergreen City Council member for District One Jerry Caylor failed in his
attempt to seek another term to that position in the runoff election on Sept.
17. Caylor was defeated by political newcomer Homer Chavers by 101 to 58 votes.
Caylor had served in the position since he was appointed to
the slot when Bobby Pitts resigned when he moved from the district.
Caylor was elected to a full term four years ago when he
defeated Troy Smith. Chavers will take office with the rest of the council in
October.
47 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 30, 1971
Sparta Academy students are anxiously awaiting the opening
of their new school building on Pierce Street – it will be air conditioned.
Work on the building is moving along, but is at the slow, finishing stage of
the interior. This view gives some idea of the length of the building which has
room for 330 students. The private school’s enrollment is approaching the 300
mark.
Grading and basing has been completed on the street leading
from Highway 83 North into the city’s second low rental housing development,
across from Owassa Road. Paving is to be completed soon as well as curbs. This
street will become a part of the proposed street linking Highway 83 to Highway
31 South, providing a bypass route for workers at Steven Robert Corp., Flxible
Southern Co. and Mobilux Corp.
Permit for drilling a second oil well in Conecuh County has
been granted by the State Oil and Gas Board.
The permit went to Shenandoah Oil Corp. and Kewanee Oil Co.
to drill a well titled Alger-Tenants 21-2 No. 1. The land is owned by Scott
Paper Co.
The permit calls for drilling to a possible depth of 11,500
feet. The well is being set up north of Lyeffion.
There are 14 cases set for trial next week on the Criminal
Bar Docket, Conecuh County Circuit Court, Fall Term. Cases are set for Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. Circuit Judge Robert E.L. Key of Evergreen will preside.
72 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 26, 1946
Two Killed Instantly In Accident This A.M.: Two lives were
lost and a number injured when a State Highway truck loaded with 12 workmen
left the road and turned over on Skinnerton Highway near the end of the paving
at an early hour this morning. Corey Cowart from Castleberry and a man named
Scott were killed instantly. Carnice Hall was seriously injured and sent to
Carter’s Hospital was were two others, Evans Thigpen and another named Scott. A
number of others were given treatment by physicians here.
Pvt. Frank Stamps has returned to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey
after a week’s visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Stamps.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Murphy and daughter, Mrs. Tom Collier,
returned Wednesday from a week’s trip to Cherry Point, N.C., Washington, D.C.
and other points of interest. They were accompanied home by Jimmy Murphy, USMC,
who will spend a 10-day leave here.
The many friends of S.H. Brown will regret to learn of his
passing on Saturday, the 21st of September, at his home in Clanton,
Ala., where he was residing at the time of his death.
Hugh, as he was known to his friends, resided in Evergreen
for a number of years, coming here with his parents from Greenville when a
young man. He was at one time associated with the firm of I. Long & Sons,
going from here to Montgomery, where he was associated with an oil concern for
23 years.
97 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 28, 1921
Machine Gun Company for Evergreen: An enthusiastic meeting
of citizens was held at the courthouse on Thursday afternoon last for the
purpose of taking steps for the organization of a machine gun company here.
Adjutant General Hartley A. Moon of Montgomery was present
and explained in detail and at length the object and purposes of the
organization and its advantages to the community and county.
A citizens committee with Judge (S.P.) Dunn as general
chairman was elected to take up the matter preliminary to the permanent
organization and when this is completed General Moon will return here and
induct this new unit into the service.
Men from 18 to 45 are eligible for membership.
There has been allotted to Evergreen and Conecuh County by
the Federal Board of the U.S. Army one Cavalry Machine Gun Troop to be known as
Troop C, Machine Gun Squadron, 55th Brigade, 23rd Cavalry
Division, U.S. Army. In order to group this entire squadron in a given area,
the other two troops, A and B, were allotted to Andalusia and Brewton.
EFFIE: J.R. Dunnam of Snow Hill, Ala. visited his old
friends J.S. Sanders and Rev. Tom Bolton the last weekend. He was interested to
find his old friends as they were old Confederate soldiers together during the
Civil War.
139 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 25, 1879
CONECUH-ESCAMBIA STAR
At 10 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, 17th inst., a
loud and rumbling sound, resembling the shock of an earthquake, or something of
the kind, was heard in different parts of this county. It fairly shook the
earth and caused it to tremble in some places. The sky was perfectly clear, and
the atmosphere appeared to be in its usual condition on a still, sunny day in
September. It was reported here that the sound was produced by the explosion of
a steam engine in the “Fork” but we are informed, by reliable citizens of that
community, that no such explosion occurred. If it was not the shock of a
“small” earthquake, we are unable to account for it.
Among those of the legal fraternity attending our Circuit
Court this week is Hillary A. Herbert – a MAN in every sense of the word – one
who has a heart full of kindness for his fellow man and a true and tried
patriot in the “Lost Cause.” May Herbert be the choice of our Democratic
citizens for Congress again next year.
Messrs. Newton & Forbes of Belleville have a new steam
gin in full operation. It is said that their gin turns out a beautiful sample.
Geo. Clarke, a youth aged about 17 years, and who has been
in this county with sleight-of-hand show, is wanted by his brother, Jno. Clarke
of Desoto, Miss., who is quite anxious to hear from him.
NIGHT SCHOOL – At the request of several young gentlemen, I
have consented to open a Night School about 15th October. For
further information, call upon Willie Brawner.
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