23 YEARS AGO
JUNE 27, 1996
Evergreen weather observer Harry
Ellis reported 0.04 inches of rain on June 17, 0.70 inches on June 18 and 0.04
inches on June 21. He also reported a high temperature of 91 degrees on June 22
and lows of 69 on June 17, June 18 and June 19.
A small fire at the Caboose
Café earlier this week caused very little damage thanks to the excellent
response by the Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department. The fire was contained in
a matter of minutes and caused only minimal damage.
Work is progressing nicely on
the replacement of the bridge over Cane Creek on Highway 83. It will still be
several months before the bridge is completed but with good weather the project
is moving along faster than expected.
Funeral services Friday for
Sgt. Don Morris: Evergreen and surrounding communities were deeply saddened
Tuesday at the death of retired State Trooper Sgt. Donald Edward Morris.
Morris, 58, had lived in Evergreen since he was transferred here in 1977. He
was active in many community projects and was highly respected and thought of
throughout the community.
Morris served in the United
States Marine Corps from 1956 to 1958 and the U.S. Army military police from
1959 to 1962.
Sgt. Morris was working on a
part-time basis with the City of Evergreen Police Department at the time of his
death.
48 YEARS AGO
JUNE 24, 1971
Sparta Academy signs contract
for building: Sparta Academy let the contract for a building on Thursday to
Andalusia Development Co., low bidder. Amount of the contract is $119,500 for
the building. Site preparation and architect’s fees will be in addition to this
bringing total cost to about $132,000.
Sparta will be built on
Pierce Street on property obtained from the Newton Estate. Property donated to
the private school by Mrs. C.C. Miller, Mrs. Gene Cotter and Miss Ann Miller
was traded for the 15-acre site.
First Lt. John Wayne
Crutchfield, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fred Crutchfield of Lenox, is
assigned to the U.S. Army Institute for Military Assistance here at the JFK
Center. He is attending the Military Assistance Advisor School in preparation
for duty in the Republic of Vietnam. Lt. Crutchfield is a 1960 graduate of
Repton High School.
Marine Lance Cpl. Daniel T.
Taylor, son of Mrs. Eula R. Taylor of Rt. 1, Castleberry, is undergoing
training at Camp Fuji, Japan with the 12th Marine Regiment, Third
Marine Division, from Okinawa.
High winds last Thursday
caused the hanger housing this airplane to collapse and the heavy beam fell
smack in the middle of the plane. The airplane is owned by the Evergreen
Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol. Insurance adjusters declared it a total
loss and will pay the squadron $7,700 with which to replace the airplane.
73 YEARS AGO
JUNE 27, 1946
Former Negro Slave Dies At
Ripe Old Age Of 99: Christana Stokes, age 99 years, six months and 18 days,
died at her home near Owassa June 17. She was born as a slave in 1847 and was
owned by the Ray Family.
Elmer E. Erb Dies Of Accident
Injuries: Friends and relatives of Mrs. Elmer E. Erb (formerly Bertha Dewberry
of Conecuh County) will regret to learn of the death of her husband, Elmer E.
Erb which occurred June 7, when he accidentally fell from a cherry tree and was
killed instantly. It is presumed that he had climbed the tree for cherries and
lost his footing when he fell. However, he was alone at the time and was found
by passing motorist.
March Planted Cotton Has Fine
Crop Bolls: James Jordon and Will Lowe of McKenzie, Rt. 2, were exhibiting some
fine specimens of grown cotton bolls here last Saturday. Mr. Jordan stated that
they had 14 acres of this cotton which was planted in March and that it had
already had a very fine crop of virtually mature bolls. He expects a yield of
about a bale to the acre or over, he said.
Friends of E.A. White will be
glad to know he is convalescing from a leg injury he suffered last week when a
counter in his store became dislodged and fell on him, causing severe injury to
both legs.
PIX THEATRE – EVERGREEN, ALA. – Wednesday and Thursday –
July 3-4 – Jungle Love! “Tarzan and the Leopard Woman” – Johnny WEISSMULLER,
Brenda JOYCE, Johnny SHEFFIELD.
98 YEARS AGO
JUNE
22, 1921
At a
regular communication of Sepulga Lodge No. 23, A.F.&A.M. held June 18,
1921, the following officers were elected for the ensuing Masonic year: Geo. W.
Mixon, Worshipful Master; John T. Salter, Senior Warden; Claud C. Covan, Junior
Warden; John E. Dean, Treasurer; Mark A. Lane, Secretary; David J. Morgan,
Senior Deacon; C.G. Middleton, Junior Deacon; J.C. Pitts, Tyler; and F.M.
Fletcher, Chaplain.
Another Homicide: Charlie Grace was arrested and
placed in jail on Monday for the killing of Allen Jackson at Herbert one day
last week. Little could be learned concerning the tragedy. The slain man was
buried before the sheriff’s department was notified. Sheriff Kendall and Deputy
Andrews went down Monday morning and arrested the alleged slayer.
A.E. Vickers this week assumed charge of Hotel
Evergreen, succeeding W.B. Coker. Mr. Vickers is a trained hotel man and has a
wide reputation as such in east Alabama where he has operated hotels for many
years. He and his excellent family will be cordially welcomed to Evergreen.
They came here from Ozark.
Burney E. Jones is now associated with J. Lamar Kelly
in the practice of law, and is welcomed as a citizen of Evergreen. Mr. Jones
was born and reared at Jones Mill. He was graduated from the law department of
the State University in June 1914.
123 YEARS AGO
JUNE
26, 1896
Election of Officers: At the
regular meeting of Greening Lodge No. 53, F.&A.M., the following officers
were duly elected to serve for the ensuing Masonic year: H.A. Shields,
Worshipful Master; J.T. Amos, Senior Warden; J.M. Sims, Junior Warden; W.H.
Hawkins, Secretary; M.W. Etheridge, Treasurer; J.M. Bowden, Senior Deacon; J.E.
Witherington, Junior Deacon; J.H. Stamps, Tyler; L.W. Savage and J.J.
Sherridan, Stewards.
Mr. John McDuffie of Monroe
County was in town on last Friday. Mr. McDuffie was the captor of the noted
outlaw, Rube Burrows.
Arm Shot Off: Last Saturday,
Geo. Murphy and some others were pranking with a gun when it was accidentally
discharged, the load taking effect in Murphy’s arm, cutting it nearly off. It
was amputated by Drs. Jay, Stallworth and McCreary.
The Masonic Installation:
Seldom are there public occasions which afford so much genuine pleasure and
enjoyment as did the occasion of the public installation of Masonic officers
and basket dinner in the Mertins’ grove on last Wednesday.
From early in the morning to
the time the meeting took place, people came in from every direction – some to
attend the Masonic meeting and some to attend the public speaking at the
Courthouse – and the town presented a scene seldom witnessed here.
The lodge was called to order
shortly before 10 o’clock and by the time the 10 o’clock train arrived, all the
preliminaries had been arranged and Past Grand Master John G. Harris of the
Grand Lodge of Alabama was brought in and introduced the lodge.
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