22 YEARS AGO
AUG. 6, 1998
A Monroeville minister died
early Tuesday morning from injuries sustained from a collision with a train
late Sunday night.
According to Cpl. Artie
Wright of the Evergreen Police Department, Thomas James Williams Jr., 33, of
Rt. 2, Monroeville died in the University of South Alabama Medical Center. He
was transported to Mobile early Monday.
The accident, according to
Wright, occurred at approximately 9:28 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at King’s Crossing.
Bells and whistles are used to warn motorists of approaching trains at this
intersection.
Williams was driving a 1989
Ford Escort. The train momentum, even with emergency brakes applied, continued
moving for 2,000 feet before coming to the Oil Street crossing.
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Wright said several witnesses
were present at the accident and reported that Williams was driving south on
Hwy 31 when he turned onto Belleville Street.
Local weather reporter Harry
Ellis reported that Evergreen received .07 inches of rain on July 27, 1998, .56
inches of rain on July 28, 1.35 inches on July 29, and .04 inches on July 30.
He reported a high temperature of 100 degrees on July 31 and a low of 65 on
Aug. 2. He reported a total of 9.18 inches of rain during the month of July
1998.
Evergreen Mayor Lomax Cassady
signed a proclamation Monday proclaiming Aug. 9-15 as National Truck Driver
Appreciation Week in Evergreen.
37 YEARS AGO
AUG. 4, 1983
Local weather reporter Earl
Windham reported .63 of an inch of rain in Evergreen on July 30, 1983. He
reported high temperatures of 96 degrees on July 25 and July 26. He reported a
low temperature of 69 on July 29.
Bill Hart of Evergreen was
elected Captain of the Conecuh County Rescue Squad at their meeting Aug. 1.
Other officers elected were Steve Dunn, First Lt.; Jeb Barron, Second Lt.; and
Mike Kline, Secretary-Treasurer.
Congressman Bill Dickinson of
Alabama’s Second Congressional District will conduct an open forum “Town Meeting”
in Evergreen Aug. 9 at 10 p.m. in the Conecuh County Court House Courtroom.
Stinson’s flag flies in
August: The U.S. flag of the late William Edward Stinson is flying over the
Evergreen-Conecuh County Public Library during August.
The flag of a deceased
veteran is flown each month to pay tribute to all veterans of all wars.
Stinson served as a
lieutenant in the Air Force and was a pilot in the 415th B. Squadron. He
received an Air Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge with one bronze cluster, two
War Department War Citations and a Purple Heart.
He entered service in October
1942 and was killed in service March 1, 1942 in Vienna.
52 YEARS AGO
AUG. 1, 1968
Conecuh County has another “first”
going for it now as you can see. That’s John Nielsen examining the first Sea
Oats ever grown in Conecuh County… and probably the first ever grown inland.
Sea Oats grow on the dunes alongside the seashore and no other place. However,
the Knud Nielsen Co. planted the ones you see on their farm on the Loree Road
and as you can see the plants are thriving. It’s strictly an experiment the
Nielsens are conducting in relation to their business.
Spc. Francis Beasley was
recently awarded the Army Commendation Medal by the Secretary of the Army for
outstanding achievement in connection with military operations against a
hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam during the period Jan. 6-June 20 while
serving with the 9th Administration Co., 9th Infantry Division.
Spc. Beasley, who has been in
Vietnam since early January, is stationed at Bear Cat base near Saigon. He is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Beasley of Castleberry.
Politics are expected to heat
up considerably as the Aug. 13 municipal election for the City of Evergreen
draws near. Thirteen candidates will have their names before the more than
1,400 eligible voters when they go to the voting machines on that date.
Five voting machines will be
used at these locations: Beat 11, Box 1 and Box 2 in the Conecuh County Courthouse
in the new auditorium and the grand jury room; Box 3-A and 3-B at the City Hall
in the first station; Box 4 at the County Health Center.
67 YEARS AGO
AUG. 6, 1953
THE WEATHER: Last week:
Evergreen Airport, high 95, low 67, rainfall .25 inches in two days.
Evergreen’s newest furniture
store, City Furniture Co., will hold its grand opening tomorrow morning. The
store is located in the Binion Building, recently vacated by Olen Dept. Stores,
on West Front Street.
Two bales of 1953 cotton were
ginned in Conecuh County on Tuesday of this week.
Over in Repton, the Repton
Gin ginned a bale for Leon Jordan of Excel, which weighed 611 pounds and was
sold for the premium price of 45 cents per pound.
The Evergreen Gin ginned a
bale for Brown Hawkins, farmer of the Fairview community. This bale weighed 385
pounds and graded middling one inch staple. This cotton will be auctioned off
to the highest bidder in Evergreen next Saturday.
L.T. Rutland observed the
50th anniversary of the date he entered the hardware business Tuesday night.
Mr. Rutland entertained the owners and employees of Canterbury Hardware, Inc.
at a party at his home in honor of the occasion.
The official word from the
city hall, friend, is to save those pennies and nickels. Right now those
parking meters that adorn the streets in the business district are just for
looks. You’ll be notified when they go into effect.
The parking meters were being
installed as The Courant went to press. A total of 216 meters will probably be
installed shortly after you read this on East and West Front Streets, Rural
Street and Court Street.
83 YEARS AGO
AUG. 5, 1937
D.L. POPE NARROWLY ESCAPES
SERIOUS INJURIES IN FALL: D.L. Pope, well known L&N employee in the signal
maintenance department, narrowly escaped serious injuries Tuesday when he fell
from a signal post at Castleberry. It was at first thought that he was badly
hurt but upon examination by physician it was found that no bones were broken
or other serious injuries unless complications develop.
According to those who were
with him when the accident occurred, Mr. Pope fell from a distance of 23 feet.
Fortunately, he landed on the ground between the concrete base of the post and
the rails. Had he struck either of these things it is believed his injuries
would have been much greater than they were.
FIRST BALE GINNED TODAY: The
first bale to be ginned in Evergreen and most probably the first in the county
was ginned at the Evergreen Manufacturing Co., this morning by R.V. Congleton.
Old Buck’s Grave Is Marked
With Stone: The grave of Philip Samuel, better known to his many white friends
as ‘Old Buck,’ is now marked with a suitable tombstone. This was recently
accomplished largely through the efforts of C.N. Stallworth and J.T. Gaillard
who composed a committee to secure the funds necessary and to purchase the
memorial stone. Former citizens as well as those now living here, joined in
contributing to this fund, donations having been received from a large number
now living in other states as well as other parts of Alabama.
The monument which was
erected a few days ago, has a splendid photo of the respected old Negro on the
face together with this inscription: “Philip Samuel (Old Buck) died Jan. 5,
1937. Erected by his white friends.”
It will be recalled that ‘Old
Buck’ was buried on the spot where his little cabin stood in the Evergreen
cemetery and where he had lived for so many years. The cabin has been removed
since the old Negro died.
He was loved and respected by
the white citizens of this community and his tragic death, when he was struck
by a freight train here on Jan. 5, 1937, was greatly deplored. For many years,
he had been a well known character upon the streets of Evergreen. He was more
or less a privileged character about town, going in and out the various stores
taking such little items as tobacco and other things which his simple tastes
demanded whenever and wherever he wanted to. He made a practice of sweeping off
the sidewalks in front of stores and sweeping out some of the stores as well as
doing other little errands.
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