Monday, May 12, 2014

The Evergreen Courant's News Flashback for May 12, 2014

53 YEARS AGO
MAY 18, 1961

“Repton High School has 30 candidates for graduation, according to Principal E.H. Penny.
“Class officers are President, Winston Hays; Vice President, Peggy Sue Bell; Secretary, Conrad Booker; Treasurer, Carlton Sims. Virginia Nall is Good Citizenship Girl.
“Other graduates in addition to those listed above are: Horace Baggett, McCoy Baggett, Andrew Crawford, Donnie Dyess, William Gandy, Roger Hall, Douglas Lee, Cecil Nall, Ray Ryals, Shelton Salter, Robert Lowery, Jean Baggett, Ruth Baggett, Emily Brooks, Carol Goneke, Dorothy Grant, Roberta Ivey, Lilly Jerkins, Julie Lee, Joyce Lee, Jane Owens, Carolyn Pitts, Virginia Robinson and Mary Jane Ryals.”

“Conecuh County High School in Castleberry will hold its graduation exercises Fri., May 28, at 8 p.m. with 30 senior to receive diplomas.
“Elaine Wilson is valedictorian, and Helen Garner is salutatorian. Other graduates are Lavon Bradley, Wayne Calloway, Ezell Castleberry, Glenn Edwards, Larry Hardin, Wayne James, Guy Johnson, George Jones, Brock McCreary, Bobby McHenry, Wayne Norris, Daniel Pate, Douglas Powell, Colon Ryals, Jerry Salter, Shan Sims, Edgar Stringer, Joel Watson, Lamar Hodge, Ronald Shell, Lynda Beasley, Anne Coker, Betty Cooper, Sandra Green, Carolyn Stanford, Bonnie Rae Varner Weaver and Betty Johnson.”

68 YEARS AGO
MAY 16, 1946

“Lyeffion Commencement Plans Are Announced: The commencement exercises of Lyeffion High School will begin Sunday, May 19, when the commencement church service will be held at a twilight service at 6 p.m. in the school auditorium.
“The combination class night and graduation exercises will be held Thurs., May 23, at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium.
“Diplomas will be presented by F.A. Scarborough, Principal, to the following students: Dorothy Barrett, Newburn Blackmon, Eloise Booker, Frances Brewton, Mackie Lou Brooks, Charles Burt, Dorothy Coker, Hazel Coker, Lucy Covin, Montez Dean, Katie Sue Ellis, Pearl Fields, Billy Gaines, Edna Jones, Barbara Johnson, Annie Ruth Morrow, Doris Salter, Annie Jean Searcy, Faye Smith, Hazel Uptografft and Paralee Watkins.”

“NOTICE To Dog Owners: The rabies inspector of Conecuh County will be at City Hall on May 20 through May 25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to vaccinate all dogs in this community. Puppies three months old will have to be vaccinated. Fee of $1 will be charged during above period. After May 25 each vaccination will be $1.25 plus impounding fee. Personal call $3. All rabies vaccination, strictly cash. Starting May 27, all dogs not carrying vaccination tag will be impounded for seven days. All dogs impounded no redeemed in that period will be humanely destroyed – City of Evergreen.”

83 YEARS AGO
MAY 21, 1931

“The commencement exercises of the State Secondary Agricultural School came to a close Friday evening, May 15, when diplomas were awarded to 25 seniors, 10 young men and 15 young ladies.
“Those receiving diplomas were Mary Scott Hagood, Harper Gantt, Ruby Gafford, Ruby Jones, Frances Brassell, Velma Lee, Doris Hart, Jeanette Simmons, Pearl Mae Hansen, Mamie Ruth Whitley, Mildred Reeder, Katy Sue Reeder, Linnie McKinley, Marjorie Shannon, Bessie Yarbrough, Claude Hardee, Homer Hart, Wilbur Kelley, Lige McCreary, Morris Thornley, Virgil Brooks, Paul Moody, Calvin Cook, William Letford, Robert Rogers.”

“Little Lamar Moorer, age seven, son of Mrs. L.L. Moorer of this place, suffered severe burns Friday morning at Mrs. T.D. Moorer, the boy’s grandmother where he had gone to spend the day. It is said that he took the powder from several gun shells, poured it on the ground and fired it with a match. The flame from the explosion reached his body, causing severe burns on one knee, both arms, neck and face. The worst injuries were on his face.”

“One of the largest and most complete stills yet seen in this county was captured Tuesday of this week in Beat One between Sepulga and Fiddler Creeks by Sheriff J.G. Moore and Deputy W.A. Moore. The outfit was in operation at the time the officers made their raid and about a gallon and one-fourth of rum was taken. Sheriff Moore states that the still was about 200 gallon capacity.”

98 YEARS AGO
MAY 18, 1916

“The Evergreen Equal Suffrage Association was organized on last Wednesday with a membership of about 20. Miss Mary Henderson was elected chairman of the association, and Mrs. Lewis Crook chairman of the registration committee.
“On last Tuesday, the Castleberry Equal Suffrage Association was organized at Castleberry with Mrs. S. Castleberry as chairman.
“These association will be affiliated with the Alabama Equal Suffrage Association, which is in turn affiliated with the National Equal Suffrage Association.”

“The second annual commencement of the Conecuh County High School at Castleberry will be held next week. An interesting program has been arranged for Sunday morning and services will be held on the campus at seven o’clock in the morning. The exercises will begin on May 21 and continue through the 25th.”

113 YEARS AGO
MAY 15, 1901

“Our Light and Water System: Amid loud and enthusiastic cheers, echoed from all parts of town on Wednesday evening last, the current was turned on that set Evergreen ablaze for the first time with brilliant electric lights. It was an occasion long to be remembered by every citizen.
“Little Miss Virginia Savage, daughter of Mayor Savage, did the graceful act of ‘touching the button’ that the sent the current along the nearly four miles of wires and instantly lighting every lamp.
“More than a year ago, during the administration of that wise and prudent counselor and businessman James M. Sims, as mayor, the ‘city fathers’ decided that Evergreen should have both light and water, and on the 17th day of March 1900, a contract was made with McDaniel & Porter, for the construction of a complete system of water works and electric lights.
“The deep well that is to afford the water supply was drilled and at the remarkably low depth of 168 feet, an inexhaustible supply of pure, limpid, sparkling water was struck.”

“New Mayor and Council Take the Reins of the City Government: H.A. Shields, the newly elected mayor, and A.F. Belo, John Hill, J.M. Sims, W.T. Wiggins and D.E. Witherington, councilmen, were formally sworn in and took the reins of the city government on Monday afternoon.
“John Hill was elected clerk and W.T. Wiggins treasurer of the council.
“Mayor Shields announced the appointment of the following committees: Finance – J.M. Sims and A.F. Belo; Street – W.T. Wiggins and D.E. Witherington; Cemetery – John Hill and W.T. Wiggins; Laws and Ordinances – A.F. Belo and J.M. Sims; Health – D.E. Witherington and John Hill; W.S. Crosby was elected day marshal without opposition and J.H. Stamps was reelected night marshal.”

“E.P. Bishop, brother-in-law of Mrs. Luther Jackson, was killed in Texas on the Southern Pacific railroad yesterday. His remains will reach here tomorrow morning and will be buried in Evergreen cemetery.”

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