100-year-old news highlights from The Evergreen Courant

James Thomas Fincher

What follows are 100-year-old news excerpts from the Dec. 18, 1918 edition of The Evergreen Courant newspaper in Conecuh County, Ala.

The regular quarterly meeting of Camp Capt. Wm. Lee, U.C.V., will be held on Jan. 1. A full attendance is desired. – J.T. Fincher, Commander.

James J. Lee recently removed here with his family from Range. They occupy the Cook place on Belleville Street. Mr. Lee is discharging the duties of chief clerk in the probate office.

An airplane passed over Evergreen Monday afternoon going south and yesterday three were sighted going in an easterly direction.

Christmas Carol will be given at Mt. Union School on Saturday night, Dec. 21. Admission 25 cents. Everybody invited.

A concert will be given at Cedar Creek Schoolhouse on Friday night, Dec. 20.

Lt. P.B. Skinner came home last week from Camp Shelby, Miss. to spend a few days with his family at Belleville.

Byron Tisdale has been critically ill the past several days but at this writing his condition is reported to be somewhat improved. His many friends earnestly hope for his speedy recovery.

Eugene Powell has opened a soft drink and confectionary business in the place formerly conducted by Farnham & Bailey. He is now opening a choice stock of goods and will appreciate a share of the public patronage.

T.A. Waller of Jackson was in the city yesterday for a few hours.

W.L. Stallworth, who has been quite sick, is reported to be steadily improving.

Rev. E.C. Moore and family reached here last week from Montgomery and are occupying the district parsonage. Rev. Mr. Moore was assigned to this district as Presiding Elder by the recent session of the Alabama Conference.

FAIRFIELD: Our school is progressing nicely under Miss Emmie M. Pitts as principal.

Enoch Salter and family from Georgiana visited relatives here Sunday. They were accompanied by their son, John, and his attractive young wife, who was Miss Ruth Henderson, before her marriage to Mr. Salter.

We regret to say that Wiley House is very sick. We hope for him a speedy recovery.

The many friends of Newton Yates are glad to know that he is able to be out again after a lingering illness of six weeks.

We are glad to say our flu situation is improving.

Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Ryland and bright little son, Clifton, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isham Nichols, this week.

LeVoy and Oscar Dean are making frequent visits in this vicinity. Wonder what the attractions can be?

There will be a box supper at Fairfield School House Friday night, Dec. 20. Everybody cordially invited to come.

The Courant calls your attention to the nice line of ads in this issue.

Special Half Price Sale on millinery from Sat., Dec. 14, to Dec. 25. - Evergreen Millinery Co.

Belts with Silver Buckles are very appropriate as gifts for men. You will find them at Dey’s and at Right Prices.