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17 YEARS AGO
AUG. 14, 2003
Evergreen weather observer Harry Ellis reported 1.72
inches of rain on Aug. 4, 0.05 inches on Aug. 5 and 0.70 inches on Aug. 6. He
reported a high of 89 degrees on Aug. 4 and lows of 69 on Aug. 8, Aug. 9 and
Aug. 10.
Candace Samuel, daughter of James and Jacqueline
Royster of Evergreen, has been accepted in the Alabama School of Mathematics
and Science Class of 2005. She will start school on Aug. 18.
Candace was one of several hundred talented students
from around the state of Alabama vying for the limited number of spaces in this
year’s entering class.
Ashley Gantt, daughter of Mack and Anita Gantt of
Evergreen, got to meet the lead singer, Bret Michaels of the rock group Poison
backstage after their show on July 31 in Birmingham. This was Ashley’s first
time meeting them, although her mother has been a personal friend of the band
since 1988.
Miranda Jackson of Evergreen received the Florence
Nightingale Award during Reid State Technical College’s LPN Pinning and
Candle-lighting ceremonies on Thurs., Aug. 7, at 6 p.m. The award was based on
her performance in the clinical lab rotations. Fellow classmates selected Ms.
Jackson to receive this award. This honor is bestowed on the student which fellow
students fell displayed the best nursing care of the graduating class.
42 YEARS AGO
AUG. 10, 1978
Local weather reporter Earl
Windham reported 0.08 inches of rain on July 31 and 0.19 inches on Aug. 3. He
reported highs of 93 on Aug. 2, Aug. 3 and Aug. 4 and lows of 67 on Aug. 1 and
Aug. 2.
Witherington Farm, located
some seven miles from Evergreen on Highway 83 North, has been added to the
Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage. The Witherington Family was so
notified recently by W. Warner Floyd, executive director of the Alabama
Historical Commission.
Warner said: “The Alabama
Register is a prestigious listing of historic, architectural and archaeological
landmarks. These selected Alabama landmarks are worthy of both recognition and
restoration.”
The Witherington Farm’s
historic name is Sunnyside Farm. The house was built in 1856 and served as the
family home until the death of the late J.H. Witherington. It is currently used
as a vacation home and is owned by Mrs. C.T. Glass and the estate of J.H.
Witherington.
Old Town Baptist calls Rev.
Odom: Deryl Odom, a Warwick, Ga. native, has been called as pastor of Old Town
Baptist Church, Evergreen, Ala. A student at Baptist Bible Institute,
Graceville, Fla., Odom expects to graduate with a degree in ministry in 1981.
A casually dressed Bill
Baxley brought his campaign for governor to Evergreen around noon Monday. The
attorney general delivered a forceful address and shook hands with a fairly
large crowd.
67 YEARS AGO
AUG. 13, 1953
Conecuh County’s first bale
of cotton of 1953 was auctioned off in Evergreen Saturday for 51 cents a pound.
Brown Hawkins, good farmer of the Fairview community, produced the bale and is
pictured above at the auction. Others in the picture are Probate Judge Lloyd G.
Hart, who acted as auctioneer; Gene Cotter, president of the Evergreen Junior
Chamber of Commerce, sponsors of the auction; and Clarence Miller, owner of
Evergreen Gin, ginners and buyers of the first bale produced in the county. The
bale graded middling one-inch staple and weighed 385 pounds.
Miss Marilyn Melton of
Evergreen was crowned as Conecuh County’s 1953 Maid of Cotton last Friday night
at a special coronation program in the Evergreen High School auditorium.
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom P. Melton, she will be a sophomore this fall at
the University of Alabama, where she is majoring in education.
Marita Blair was named
alternate. She is also a sophomore at the University majoring in education. She
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Blair of Brooklyn.
Local Sailor Serve Aboard
Navy Carrier: Aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Boxer, off the coast of
North Korea, is Richard C. Jones, fireman, U.S. Navy, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard C. Jones of Rt. 2, Box 313, Evergreen, Ala. The Boxer holds the record
for the most landings of aircraft on the flight deck. Recently, she recovered
the 58,000th plane, and expects to land her 62,000th
plane before the end of the present cruise.
92 YEARS AGO
AUG. 9, 1928
FIRST OPEN BOLL COTTON
BROUGHT IN: The first open boll of cotton to be presented at this office was
brought in Monday morning by D.N. McIntyre on whose farm it was produced by
D.P. Coburn. Four well-developed, fully-opened bolls were brought. The farm on
which this cotton was gathered is located 12 miles east of Evergreen.
LONG’S NEW BUILDING NEARING
COMPLETION: The pretty new two-story building belonging to the firm I. Long
& Sons which is under construction is being rushed to completion. All of
this week workmen have worked late into the nights in order that the job might
be completed as soon as possible. The Messrs. Long state that the lower story
of this building will be ready for occupancy by Aug. 18 on which date they
expect to have their stock moved and ready for business.
The completion of this
building is another step forward for Evergreen and surrounding territory. It is
not only a handsome structure, but modern in every detail and is a distinct
addition to the business district of this place.
McGEHEE AND WRIGHT PURCHASE
ARCADE THEATER: Announcement has just been made of a deal whereby the property
of Messrs. O.C. McGehee and F.M. Wright. The new owners, who are to assume
management today (Thursday) state that the theater will continue to be known as
“The Arcade” and it will be their purpose to furnish Evergreen with high-class
pictures, such as will merit the patronage of all.
The Arcade Theater was
established by the late T.A. Gantt, whose death occurred a few weeks ago. His
sister, Miss Zenobia Gantt, shared in the business with him, and aided largely
in its operation. Through their efforts, the Arcade has grown and thrived in a
splendid manner.
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