The Evergreen Courant's News Flashback for March 15, 2022

Helen Keller

67 YEARS AGO
MARCH 17, 1955

Woman Of The Year To Receive Beautiful Helen Keller Trophy: The Helen Keller Club Trophy, which is to be presented to Conecuh County’s Woman of the Year, will be on display in the window of Boykin Jewelry’s. A similar trophy will be presented each year as the selection of the outstanding woman in the county is to be an annual event.
Dean Elizabeth Neige Todhunter of the School of Home Economics from the University of Alabama will be the guest speaker on Tues., March 22, at 3 p.m. at the Community House in Evergreen when the Woman of the Year will be honored by the Helen Keller Club at this time.

Three Conecuh Brothers Stationed At Nashville: Headquarters Tennessee Military District, Nashville, Tenn. – Mrs. Bertha Griffin of Evergreen is happy to have all her sons under one roof again. The recent assignment of Cpl. Roy Griffin to Tennessee Military District Headquarters in Nashville brings the trio together for the first time during their military careers.
Sgt. Waymon and Sgt. First Class Robert both served in Korea; however at different times, while Cpl. Roy was doing a tour of duty in Europe.
This is the first time in history of Tennessee Military District that there has been three brothers all stationed in the headquarters at the same time. Sgt. Waymon and Sgt. First Class Robert are assigned to the S-1 Section (Administrative Services) and Cpl. Roy is assigned to the Property Section.

73 YEARS AGO
MARCH 17, 1949

Elbert J. Hoomes, who went on trial here last Thursday charged with the murder of his son-in-law, Joe Greer, was found not guilty by the petit jury which tried him.
This was the third time Hoomes had been tried since the killing took place on the streets of Brewton late in 1944. He was first tried in Brewton and found guilty but this verdict was set aside by Judge J.W. Hare, who also granted a change of venue. The case was tried here in November 1947 and at that time Hoomes was found guilty and given a sentence of 20 years. He took an appeal and the supreme court reversed and remanded the case.

Reuben Lee Ball is lodged in the county jail charged with murder. He is charged with killing R.C. Stallworth, laborer for the L&N. The shooting took place about 4:30 Saturday afternoon in the quarters back of Evergreen Curb Market. It is said that Ball was drinking and that there was very little said by either of them prior to the shooting. A shotgun was used. Stallworth died about the time he arrived at Carter Hospital in Repton.
Hall left town and went down about Century, Fla., where he got in a difficulty down there that night. He was arrested and carried to Pensacola. Officers there notified the Sheriff’s office here and he was brought here Monday P.M. Sara Thomas, friend of Ball, is also lodged in jail on a charge of accessory after fact, having assisted him in getting out of Evergreen.

The fourth annual Fat Calf Show of the Conecuh County 4-H, FFA and FHA Clubs will be held in Evergreen Monday, April 19.

90 YEARS AGO
MARCH 17, 1932

OLD PISTOL NEARLY FATAL TO BOY: An old cap and ball pistol which had been used for a plaything for more than a year, and which in all probability was 100 years old, almost proved to be a fatal instrument last week for Henry Mac Stallworth, 11-year-old boy living a few miles from Evergreen.
The boy, according to a statement from his father, Henry Stallworth, found the old pistol about a year ago and had been playing with it at various times since. Last Tuesday was hog-killing day at the man’s house and a large fire had been built in the yard to be used in connection with the work.
For some reason the boy decided to throw the old pistol in the fire, not thinking it loaded or capable of doing any damage. Soon after he had done so, a loud explosion occurred and cry from the boy was heard. Upon examination it was found that the ball from the pistol had hit the boy in the forehead, striking the skull and ranging upward. He was carried to Dr. G.G. Newton, who removed the bullet from under the skin near the top of his head. The wound was not serious, but might easily have been had the bullet entered the skull.
The pistol was of the cap and ball style and it is believed that the load was left in it years and years ago when it was discarded, the powder being protected from deterioration by having been sealed in the cylinder.

FIDDLER’S CONVENTION: Remember the “Fiddler’s Convention” to be given by the O.E.S. at the City School auditorium on April 1 at 8:00. Admission 10 cents and 25 cents. Come and play your fiddle, for you may win the $25 violin given for first prize. Enroll with Miss Verna McCreary in this contest.

106 YEARS AGO
MARCH 17, 1915

R.F. Croom will make his new brick building two stories instead of one as at first designed. The second will be used as Knights of Pythias and Woodmen Hall. This will be a beautiful place for a meeting hall for these two fraternal orders.

Gov. Glenn Coming: Ex.-Gov. Glenn of North Carolina will address the citizens of Evergreen and Conecuh County at the courthouse on Wed., March 24, 1915 at two o’clock p.m. Gov. Glenn is one of the leading and most brilliant orators in behalf of the prohibition cause in the South and his coming will be a matter of considerable interest throughout the county.

Bob Simmons of Flat Rock has an automobile which he gets more benefit out of than hundreds of other car owners. He uses it to thrash velvet beans and peas, husk corn and grind feed, and when he wants to come to town or go anywhere, he hops into his car and is soon at his destination.

Robt. H. Jones and Henry D. Moorer were among the successful applicants before the Supreme Court recently for license to practice law. Both are most excellent young men, energetic and deserving, and The Courant wishes for each of them the fullest measure of success in their chosen profession.

Henry B. Vincent, head of the organ department of Chatauqua Institution, will given an organ recital on the night of March 19th or 20th, under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society at the Methodist Church.

122 YEARS AGO
MARCH 21, 1900

Masonic Lodge Growing: For more than a year past, the Masonic order of Evergreen has enjoyed “unusual” growth and prosperity and continues to grow. The membership is now 42 with two applications for affiliation and five candidates on the way. The new candidates are Dr. Carl Rubach, Messrs. D.W. Powell, Chas. L. Sims and Max Long who have taken the Entered Apprentice degree and G.T. Bowden, who will take the E.A. degree at the next meeting. The F.C. degree will be conferred on the first four named at a special meeting next Saturday night.
The lodge was instituted in 1841, since which time several hundred Masons have been made, many of whom have died and others moved away.
The meetings are always interesting and fairly well attended. The lodge is taking on new life and will continue to grow.

United Confederate Veterans: The veterans of Camp Capt. William Lee will meet at Evergreen Thurs., March 27, at 12 o’clock p.m. for the annual election of officers and the election of delegates to the Grand Reunion, May 30 to June 3, at Louisville, Ky. By order of P.D. Bowles, Commander; H.M. King, Adjutant.

Masonic Notice: Members of Greening Lodge No. 53 are notified to attend a communication on Saturday night, March 24, at seven o’clock. Work in F.C. degree. – H.W. Hawkins, Sec.

Died at 100 Years Old: Mrs. Dicey Barlow of Mt. Union died on Tuesday at the unusual age of 100 years and three days. Mrs. Barlow was born on March 17, 1799, and had she lived until next January she would have lived in three centuries. She had enjoyed remarkably good health up to four or five years ago.