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NOV. 14, 2014
Weather reporter Betty Ellis reported 0.01 inches of rain on Nov. 6. She reported a high of 76 on Nov. 5 and a low of 37 on Nov. 9.
The Conecuh County Board of
Education approved the retirement of one of the school system’s longest tenured
employees last week when they voted to accept the retirement of Repton Junior
High School principal, John Ward.
During a board meeting last
Thursday afternoon at the Conecuh County Resource Center in Evergreen, Ward
described his 44 years in public education as a “long ride, a good ride.”
Ward’s retirement will
officially begin on Dec. 1.
Sparta Academy’s Ambassadors placed a memorial wreath at the Conecuh County Veterans Monument Tuesday afternoon in honor of Veterans Day. Pictured at the wreath laying are Ambassadors Sponsor Alicia Williams, Brooke House, Emily Rodgers, Charlie Conway, Taylor Chavers, Noah Pettis, Liz Skipper, Jayden McKeough, Sparta Headmaster Wayne Hammonds and Alex Etheridge. Not pictured is Stone Riley. The wreath was donated by Cherrie’s Blossoms & Blooms in Evergreen.
The Conecuh County Branch NAACP will host its 38th Annual Freedom Fund dinner on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Hillcrest High School in Evergreen, according to NAACP President Adam J. Boykin.
31 YEARS AGO
NOV. 9, 1989
Weather reporter Harris Ellis reported highs of 76 on Oct. 30 and Nov. 5 and lows of 34 on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4. Total rainfall for the month of October 1989 was 1.49 inches.
Sgt. Hall retires from State
Troopers: Sgt. Thomas W. (Tom) Hall of Skinnerton Road, Evergreen, ended a long
career with the Alabama State Troopers when he retired Oct. 1. Sgt. Hall, who
was Post Commander at Grove Hill when he retired, had over 25 years service
with the Troopers.
A native of Atmore, Sgt. Hall
joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1957 after graduating from Escambia County High
School in Atmore and served until 1960.
Sgt. Hall joined the State
Troopers in July 1964 and his first assignment was in Demopolis. He was
assigned to the Evergreen Post in 1965 and served here until 1970 when he was
promoted to corporal and transferred to Abbeville.
Sgt. Hall returned to
Evergreen in 1971 and served as assistant post commander until 1979 when he was
promoted to sergeant and transferred to Grove Hill as post commander. He served
as commander of the Grove Hill Post for 10 years until his retirement, but
maintained his home in Evergreen.
Gov. Guy Hunt spoke briefly here Friday morning at the historic L&N Depot. Gov. Hunt came to a announce a grant of $32,253 to the Conecuh-Monroe Community Action Agency to weatherize 12 homes in Conecuh and 13 in Monroe to prepare for severe weather. The governor also presented a grant of $1,000 to the Conecuh Heritage Festival Committee of the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce to help fund Heritage Day.
56 YEARS AGO
NOV. 12, 1964
Hyde is named platoon leader:
Cadet 2nd Lt. David Hyde Jr., son of Mr. D.T. Hyde of 101 South Main
St., Evergreen, was appointed Platoon Leader in Co. A by Col. John W. Paddock,
Professor of Military Science at the University of Alabama’s Army ROTC Cadet
Brigade. The Brigade has a strength of over 1,000 cadets.
Cadet Hyde is a major in Law.
In addition to his activities
in the Cadet Brigade, Cadet Hyde was a member of the ROTC Rifle Team 1962-64.
Cadet Hyde is a graduate of
Evergreen High School, Evergreen. Upon graduation, he will receive a commission
as a second lieutenant in the Army.
Final rites held for Shelton
Dunn: James Shelton Dunn, age 61, prominent Evergreen businessman, died
unexpectedly at his home on Bruner Avenue Sunday afternoon, Nov. 8. He was
widely known throughout this area.
Mr. Dunn was a native of
Grove Hill, but had resided in this city for many years. He was a pharmacist
and had owned and operated the Conecuh Drug Co. for many years. He also had
other business interests and was a director of The Conecuh County Bank.
John Emmett Worlund, former teacher and postal employee in Conecuh County, died at his home near Huntsville on Nov. 6. He was born at Pollard and was a graduate of Graceland College, a veteran of World War I and retired as manager of Alabama Employment Service in Madison County after 20 years service.
81 YEARS AGO
NOV.
9, 1939
Wilkerson Billed 1st Degree Murder: Alvin Wilkerson, young white man of Lenox community, was indicted by the grand jury this week on a charge of first-degree murder. Wilkerson is accused of killing his mother-in-law, Mrs. Josephine Zellers, the killing having taken place several months ago. The case has been set for trial Friday of next week.
The Boy Scouts of Troop 40 met Monday night for their regular weekly meeting. After playing games, all boys gave the “Scout Oath.” A period for passing tests was given in order that scouts could try to advance in rank. All boys are urged to pay their monthly dues on time. The “Court of Review” was postponed until our next meeting. The meeting was closed with “Taps.”
Store Entered By Burglar Sat.
Night: An unknown burglar or burglars broke into the store of Cannon Clothing
Co. late Saturday night or early Sunday morning and stole a quantity of
merchandise and cash estimated at from eight to 10 dollars. The burglar entered
by prying off the lock of the front door. The cash register was broken open and
damaged badly.
A portion of the merchandise
was recovered late Sunday afternoon. Limus Stallworth, operator of a café,
discovered the clothing under the porch floor at his café and reported it to
the officers. It is thought by officers that the burglar hid the clothing
there, expecting to return and get it later after things quieted down.
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