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FIVE YEARS AGO
DEC. 5, 2013
Evergreen weather observer Betty
Ellis reported .45 inches of rain on Nov. 25 and .65 inches on Nov. 26. She
reported a high of 65 degrees on Nov. 30 and a low of 24 on Nov. 27. Total rainfall
for the month of November 2013 was 1.67 inches.
County mourns Hyde’s passing:
Conecuh County lost a dear friend and one of its best citizens Friday with the
passing of longtime Evergreen resident, Joseph Austin Hyde.
Hyde, who passed away at his home
at 870 South Main St. in Evergreen, was born on Sept. 20, 1922 and recently
celebrated his 91st birthday with friends and family.
Known to many simply as “Mr.
Joe,” Hyde was a longtime employee of The Evergreen Courant newspaper, and he
officially retired from the newspaper business in September 1996. Hyde began
working at The Courant in 1943 when he was hired by R.G. Bozeman Sr. Over the
course of the next 53 years, Hyde worked for three generations of Bozeman,
including R.G. “Bob” Bozeman Jr. and Robert Bozeman III, the current owner,
publisher and editor of The Courant.
Dr. Salem Saloom was the
guest speaker at the graduation banquet for the participants of Youth
Leadership Conecuh County 2013. Dr. Saloom shared his path to where he is now
and he encouraged the youth leaders to work hard to reach their goals in life. This
is the third youth leadership class and it consists of juniors and seniors from
Hillcrest High School and Sparta Academy.
30 YEARS AGO
DEC. 1, 1988
Evergreen weather observer
Harry Ellis reported .47 inches of rain on Nov. 26 and 1.14 inches on Nov. 27.
He reported a high of 76 degrees and a low of 30 degrees on Nov. 28.
Retired U.S. Army Major
Howard Fore and Evergreen Mayor Lee F. Smith, former U.S. Marine Corps NCO,
look over a petition to President Ronald Reagan asking him to pardon Marine
Corps Col. Oliver North before he (Reagan) leaves office in January. Fore and
Mayor Smith, both of whom served in World War II and the Korean War, are
heading a local effort supporting Col. North. If you would like to sign a
petition and make a contribution to Col. North, you may contact either man.
Hamden Ridge gets federal
grant: U.S. Representative William L. Dickinson announced today the approval of
a large federal grant and loan to provide water service for a substantial
number of rural residents of Conecuh County.
“A $200,000 SMHA grant and a
$121,000 FMHA loan have been authorized for the Hamden Ridge Water and Fire
Protection Authority,” Congressman Dickinson said. “These funds will be used to
construct approximately 17 miles of new water distribution lines adding 142 new
rural customers to the water system.”
The $121,000 loan from the
U.S. Farmers Home Administration is for 40 years at five-percent interest.
55 YEARS AGO
DEC. 5, 1963
Hooks Commended In Sea
Rescue: H.M. Hooks, FN, U.S. Navy, was recently commended by the commanding
officer of his ship USS Washoe County (LST-1165). He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Hooks of Castleberry. The commendation follows:
The ship, on 30 September
1963, rescued the crew of the Japanese fishing vessel SHOYO MARU No. 10, which
was grounded out on a submerged reef in the vicinity of MIAKO JIMA. The
stricken vessel was filled to the gunnels with sea water and towering breakers
were rolling over her deck. It was necessary for the rescue boat to be taken to
a position alongside the fishing vessel only a few feet from the very reef upon
which she was grounded. It was necessary to maintain this position while
breakers were crashing down on the deck of the rescue boat, in which you were
embarked, threatening to force it upon the reef or lifting it so high that it
could have been set upon the deck of the sunken ship.
Your assistance as a member
of the crew of the rescue boat enabled the mission to be carried out with such
success that no member of the rescue boat crew or the crew of the fishing
vessel received the slightest injury.
This voluntary and able
assistance under dangerous conditions are in keeping with the highest
traditions of the Naval Service and contribute directly toward keeping her the
strongest Navy in the world. For this you are hereby commended.
This commendation will be
made an official part of your service record.
80 YEARS AGO
DEC. 1, 1938
JOE B. WEAVER: Funeral
services were held for Joe B. Weaver, age 68, at Pleasant Hill cemetery Nov. 19
with G.C. Reynolds officiating. Mr. Weaver died at his home five miles south of
Skinnerton on Nov. 18 after a brief illness.
Deceased was a native of Ohio
and a Spanish War veteran. He moved to this county several years ago and
engaged in farming in the community where he died. He is survived by a widow,
who was before her marriage, Miss Viola Booker, and five children.
MAURICE GOLSON CELEBRATES
BIRTHDAY: Mrs. Otis Golson entertained Saturday afternoon with a pretty
birthday party at her home in honor of her daughter, Maurice, who celebrated
her fifth birthday.
Guests gathered at 3 p.m. and
enjoyed several games. Voncile Brantley and Betty Golson were awarded prizes.
The birthday table was prettily arranged with pink and white crepe paper and
centered with a large birthday cake, holding five pink candles, baked by the
honoree’s grandmother, Mrs. Ben Golson. Ice cream and cake were served by the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Rex Golson.
BOY SCOUT BULLETIN: Monday
night the scouts enjoyed bowling in the hall at the City School before the
meeting. Assembly was blown and we gave the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Scouts of the band honored us with plenty of music. A short time was spent in
discussing business and future plans. The meeting was closed with the Silent
Indian Benediction.
105 YEARS AGO
DEC. 4, 1913
THE CONECUH RECORD
The pecan tree standing in the yard of Mrs. Loomin Savage
bore a bountiful crop the present season. Why the pecan is not more extensively
grown in this section we are at a loss to understand.
The members of the Evergreen Baptist church are requested
to be present at a business meeting of the church on Sunday morning, Dec. 7, to
consider the question of the pastor’s resignation. Every member of the church
is requested to attend this meeting. – By the Board of Deacons.
L.C. Lee of Evergreen was accidentally shot Sunday last
at Jones Mill. He was brought home Tuesday and is in a fair way to recover.
It is thought that our young friend Robert Jones, nephew
to J.F. Jones, Esq., will be admitted to the bar at the next meeting of the
examining committee.
Infant son of R.E. Wells was buried at Martin cemetery
near Finklea last Saturday.
Two boys were recently eaten by panthers in Mississippi.
A Greenville boy accidentally shot by a playmate is not
expected to recover.
P.M. Skinner was up from Castleberry on business
Wednesday.
W.J. White, prominent citizen of Excel, was transacting
business in Evergreen Monday.
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