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32 YEARS AGO
FEB. 18, 1988
Ole Earl Windham was sick
last week and didn’t turn in his report. He caught up this week by reporting
1.2 inches of snow and sleet on Feb. 4 and 5 and 1.04 inches of rain on Feb.
14.
Rogene Booker, well-known
Evergreen businessman, today announced that he will be a candidate for judge of
probate in the Democratic Primary Election in June. It will be his first
political effort.
George Dewey (Mac) McKenzie,
81, of Magnolia Avenue, Evergreen, died Tues., Feb. 16, in a local hospital.
A native of Laurel, Miss. and
a member of a prominent family of that city, Mr. McKenzie had resided in
Evergreen for nearly 50 years. Mr. McKenzie was an early aviation enthusiast
and a fine pilot. He became a licensed instructor and taught many people to
fly. He was a Mason.
One of the largest judgments
ever rendered in Circuit Court here was levied in a trial Thursday of last
week, according to Circuit Clerk Mrs. Jean E. Riley.
A jury verdict for the
plaintiff in the amount of $400,000 was rendered in the suit of Willie James
Crosby vs. Container Corporation of America. He sued the company for damages as
a result of injuries sustained in an accident on the job. Paul M. Harden and
Windell C. Owens represented Crosby while Carroll H. Sullivan and William T.
Chapman represented Container.
47 YEARS AGO
FEB. 15, 1973
Snow blankets South Alabama:
An almost unbelievable snowfall Friday blanketed South Alabama and turned it
into a sparkling white “Winter Wonderland.”
Before day Friday morning
freezing rain followed by sleet began falling. Then came the snow and instead
of melting as it usually does in this area it stuck and piled up. Snow fell all
day Friday and into the night.
Saturday morning all one could
see was white as the snow had completely covered everything. Estimates of the
snowfall ranged from six to 10 inches over the county. Some areas in South
Alabama reported depths of 14 inches to 16 inches.
Children were not the only
ones seen out enjoying the white stuff. Adults who had never before seen such
snow were observed building snowmen and some (older girls, even) engaged in
snowball fights. Improvised sleds brought enjoyment on well-covered hills.
The ice and snow brought some
troubles on the roads and highways.
Bridges iced-over and caused
many roads to be closed to traffic.
Conecuh County was lucky in
that there were no serious traffic accidents. However, numbers of vehicles
wound up in ditches as drivers unused to driving in such conditions lost
control and went into skids.
There were some interruptions
of electric service in various areas, but not for any extended periods. All in
all, most seemed to fair well through the “white weekend.”
It was a sight not soon to be
forgotten and many will be telling their grandchildren about the big snow of
February 1973. It is said to be the heaviest snowfall in this area since 1914.
62 YEARS AGO
FEB. 20, 1958
Cold Weather Cools Conecuh County Folks: “Everybody talks
about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” These familiar words
were spoken by Mark Twain many a year ago, but the folks out at Uncle Sam’s
weather station do something about it, they measure it!
According to the data gathered by the airport, Evergreen
was blanketed under approximately two inches of snow last Wednesday night and
generally speaking, it has been colder than an ice house during the past few
days.
U.S.S. FLEET (FHTNC) – Charles R. Bolden, seaman, USN,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie M. Bolden of Rt. 1, Box 142, Evergreen, Ala., aboard
the destroyer USS Boyd, is serving with the U.S. First Fleet off the coast of
California.
Battery C, 117th Field Artillery Battalion, local unit of
the Alabama National Guard will hold an open house Sunday at Ft. Dave Lewis,
according to Capt. J. Randolph Moorer, commander.
Capt. Moorer said that the public is invited to come to
the armory and look over the equipment which will be on display and observe the
classes which will be in progress.
Saturday is “Muster Day” for National Guardsmen across
the country, but it is being observed here on Sunday. Muster Day honors the
nation’s first president, George Washington.
77 YEARS AGO
FEB. 18, 1943
Oscar Ernest Riley, age 65,
well known citizen and long time resident of the county, was found dead in bed
early Tuesday morning at his room at the home of Mrs. P.H. Drake on Desplous
Street. It is believed that his death was caused by heart failure. He was a
veteran of the Spanish-American War.
Deceased was born at
Carlowville, Wilcox County, Ala., April 1, 1877, the son of the late Dr. and
Mrs. B.F. Riley. His father was a prominent Baptist minister, author and was
for a time President of Howard College.
“Every person should register
for War Ration Book Two, whether he needs it at present or not,” Dr. H.C.
Fountain, chairman of the Local War Price and Rationing Board, cautioned
residents of Conecuh County today.
Pfc. Woodrow Windham, Fort
Ethan Allen, Vt., was home last week visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M.
Windham of the Mt. Union community.
Friends of Joseph Moye
Windham will be interested to know that he is somewhere in the Pacific and the
last letter his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Windham, had from him, he was doing
fine.
Friends of George Earl
Windham will be interested to know that he is at Maxwell Field, Ala. He is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Windham of Mt. Union.
Mrs. Billy Zepernick,
formerly of Atmore, has accepted the position as Western Union operator in
Evergreen and will make her home with her sister, Mrs. Bufred Johnson.
92 YEARS AGO
FEB. 16, 1928
Plans have been made for
Conecuh County farmers to ship the first car load of poultry in the history of
the county. By shipping poultry in car lots it is possible to get the highest
price on the market.
State Begins War On Roscoe
Machines: Giving warning that the state enforcement department intends to
confiscate and destroy all slot machines and punchboards found in Alabama after
Feb. 20, Walter K. McAdory, chief supervisor of the law enforcement department,
Monday afternoon obtained from Judge Leon McCord in the circuit court,
temporary injunctions preventing six persons from operating slot machines and
Roscoes.
A meeting of the citizens of
this county is called to take place at the City School Auditorium in Evergreen
Thursday afternoon, Feb. 16, at three o’clock for the purpose of reorganizing
the local Chapter of the Red Cross.
The Eastern Star of
Castleberry is planning to give an entertainment on the evening of Feb. 24,
which promises to be quite interesting. A program of music, readings and two
very amusing plays will be given. The plays are “Sister Masons” and “Can a
Woman Keep a Secret?” The price of admission will be 25 cents for adults and 15
cents for children, high school pupils 20 cents.
Kelly-Brantley Whippet Co. –
We will have New Whippets on display at Peoples Auto Co., Saturday. Come in to
see us and let us show and tell you about the car that has stood more tests
than any other car in the light car field.
The perfected Whippet, a
product of Willys Overland Co., has been on the market for 19 months. During
that time it has stood every test that proves the workmanship and material of a
high class motor car. The perfected Whippet was the first to have successful
four-wheel brakes. The long durability of the Whippet motors is due to force
feed lubrication.
BE SURE TO COME FOR
DEMONSTRATION.
Remember The Improved Whippet
Is In The Low Price Field.
Roadster, $485; Touring,
$455; Four Door Sedan, $585; Coupe, $535; Coach, $535; Cabriolet, $545 – Prices
F.O.B. Toldeo, Ohio.
Kelly-Brantley Whippet Co.,
Evergreen, Alabama.
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