25 YEARS AGO
AUG. 7, 1997
Local weather reporter Harry Ellis reported 0.1 inches of rain on July 28, 0.22 inches on July 31, 0.12 inches on Aug. 2 and 0.63 inches on Aug. 3. He reported a high of 91 degrees on July 30 and lows of 65 degrees on July 31 and Aug. 1. Total rainfall for the month of July was 2.93 inches.
Rabid fox killed off Wild Avenue: A fox that was killed in a
local housing development Saturday night has tested positive for rabies,
according to the Conecuh County Health Department.
The fox ran into one of the apartments that had its doors
open and after becoming spooked ran back out into the yard.
The fox then ran around the yard until someone hit him in
the head with a stick. When authorities arrived on the scene, the fox started
to come to and was shot by Cpl. Artie Wright of the Evergreen Police
Department.
The animal was sent to be tested and the tests came back
positive. Authorities urge citizens to make sure that their pets have received
their rabies vaccinations.
Marine Lance Cpl. Kenneth L. Ryals, son of Malinda A. Ryals
of Repton, recently completed the Vehicle Recovery Course.
During the course, at Marine Corps Service Support Schools,
Marine Corp Base, Camp Lejeune, N.C., students are taught the techniques and
procedures to effectively perform all vehicle recovery operations on Marine
Corps tactical motor transport vehicles.
50 YEARS AGO
AUG. 3, 1972
Sawyer in race for mayor’s post in Castleberry: Austin
Jerome Sawyer, a medically retired veteran, is seeking election in the
Castleberry Mayor’s race next Tuesday.
Jerome, his wife, Gwen, and children are members of London
Baptist Church. He is active on the church-sponsored softball team and also
coaches Little League. He is a member of the Ruritan Club and active in
community affairs.
Born Oct. 31, 1934, he attended Conecuh County High School
before entering the U.S. Air Force in 1951.
Pope given post in Board office; Page CCHS head: According
to information released today from the Conecuh County Board of Education
office, recent changes have been made in personnel for the coming school year.
Wayne Pope, former principal of the Conecuh County High
School, has been transferred to the Central Office to work in coordinating
personnel and assistant duties to the Superintendent’s office.
Haskew Page Jr. has been appointed as principal of the
Conecuh County High School to replace Pope in that position. Page is a lifetime
resident of the Castleberry community and has been in school administration
work for a long period of time.
75 YEARS AGO
AUG. 7, 1947
County Schools To Open Mon., Sept. 8: Conecuh County Schools
will open the 1947-48 session Mon., Sept. 8, it was announced by H.G. Pate,
Superintendent of Education. This date was set by the County Board of Education
in session Aug. 1. At this meeting, plans for the operation of schools during
the coming year were studied.
There are some teacher vacancies reported for the various
schools, but it is felt that all positions will be filled. The fact that some
states and cities are in a position to pay higher salaries has made it more
difficult to secure trained teachers.
C.A. Barfield Shows First Open Boll: The first open boll of cotton of the 1947 season to be brought to The Courant office came in Thurs., July 31, and was from the farm of C.A. Barfield of the Paul community. Mr. Barfield says that he has about eight acres and it is pretty good cotton. He feels sure of at least one half bale to the acre.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brooks have returned from a two weeks’ vacation spent at the Grand Canyon, Zion Park, Salt Lake City, Chicago and Nashville, Tenn.
VFW, Legion, Veterans Plan For Clubhouse: At a joint meeting July 21, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Conecuh County veterans discussed the ways and means of securing funds to erect a veterans Clubhouse for all the county’s ex-servicemen. It was decided to approach each veteran in the county and ask him to contribute $10 towards the erection of the clubhouse.
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