Monday, September 15, 2014

The Evergreen Courant's News Flashback for Sept. 15, 2014

Repton Masonic Lodge No. 575
47 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 21, 1967

“Trial of criminal cases in the Fall Term of Circuit Court of Conecuh County will begin Monday with Circuit Judge Robert E.L. Key presiding.
“Holding paramount interest in the criminal proceedings will be the trial of Joe Green on a Murder, Second Degree charge. Green was charged in the death of Jack Manual, young man, who was killed by a pistol shot near Castleberry last March 3.
“Another trial creating a good deal of interest is that of Miller Baldwin on a charge of Murder, First Degree. Baldwin is charged with shooting and killing Ruth Boykin at her home near here last April 16. He also faces a charge of Assault to Murder in the alleged shooting of John H. Stallworth at the same time.”

“The Evergreen Post of the Alabama Highway Patrol gives the following accident report for the weekend beginning at 6 p.m. on Fri., Sept. 15, and ending at midnight on Sun., Sept. 17.
“There were five accidents on Conecuh County roads, causing four injuries and one fatality.
“The traffic victim was John B. Privett Jr., age 37, of Andalusia, who was killed when the car he was driving ran off the road and hit a light pole at 1:40 a.m. on Sept. 15 on Alabama 41, seven miles south of Repton.”

“The Repton Masonic Lodge No. 575 will sponsor a gospel singing on Sat., Sept. 30, at 8 p.m. at the Repton High School Gymnasium. Proceeds will be used by the lodge to help pay for the new lodge building recently purchased.”

62 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 18, 1952

“Census report shows that 3,388 bales of cotton were ginned in Conecuh County, Ala. from the crop of 1952 prior to Sept. 1, as compared with 5,403 bales for the crop of 1951.”

“Miss Jerry Donovan is now in the Philippine Islands looking forward to her new work as an elementary teacher at an Air Force Base school.
“Miss Donovan left Mobile by air on July 31 for her new assignment. She is a graduate of the Evergreen High School and the University of Alabama, class of 1950.”

“Charging illegal voting and incorrect rulings by election officials, Mayor H.L. Dees Jr. of Repton has announced that he will formally contest results of Monday’s election. Official count showed that J.N. Andrews was elected mayor, defeating H.L. Dees Jr., by 30 to 28. The present mayor, a grocery merchant, said he would file his contest within five days.
“He said he would allege that persons registered in Beat 1 were permitted to vote although Repton is in Beat 13 and that five absentee votes cast in his favor were thrown out by the officials. Andrews, 43, who was an Army corporal in the South Pacific during World War II, said he welcomed any investigation of the election. He is a barber.
“Other results of the balloting were as follows:
“Chosen council members, G.H. Dees, 51 votes; and Dr. W.R. Carter, nine votes, re-elected; J.L. Dees, 40; John E. Davison, 46; and Lee Stallworth, 44, newly chosen members; and I.S. Mixon, 39 votes, defeated sixth candidate.”

77 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 16, 1937

“SEVENTEEN RATTLERS KILLED BY FARMER NEAR OWASSA: Lee Peacock, farmer living near Owassa reports the prize snake story of the season to date. He says that Saturday near his home he killed 17 rattlesnakes on the same spot of ground. The largest snake was about six feet long and the smaller ones were about 1-1/2 feet in length. Presumably the largest one was the mother and the smaller ones her brood of children.”

“Census reports show that there were 2,309 bales of cotton ginned in Conecuh County from the crop of 1937 prior to Sept. 1 as compared to 3,311 bales ginned to the same date last year.”

“All schools of Conecuh County were opened Tues., Sept. 14, following the annual teachers institute which was held here on Mon., Sept. 13. Reports which have come in from the various schools indicate that the enrollment to date is far below normal, caused no doubt by the great amount of cotton that has not been picked. Because of rainy weather, farmers have been greatly handicapped and delayed in gathering their cotton and many are keeping their children out of school until they can get their cotton out.
“Supt. H.D. Weathers asked all teachers to cooperate to the fullest with their patrons by arraigning short schedules so that children might get out early and help with cotton picking.”

92 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 20, 1922

“Mr. Pugh (of the Fairfield community) killed a rattlesnake which measured five feet, having 21 rattles, on Bankston Creek.”

“Our school (at Loree) opened Mon., Sept. 11, with Mrs. Aubrey Davis principal, Miss Battie Johnson, assistant. Having new building and fairly good equipment the teachers and student body are determined to make this the greatest year in the history of the school.”

“Many friends throughout the county were shocked and grieved to learn of the death of J. Taylor Ball, which occurred on last Friday at his home near Mt. Zion, following a brief illness of influenza and double pneumonia.
“Deceased was the only son of the late Albert M. Ball. He was about 33 years old and is survived by his devoted wife, an only son and his mother, besides numerous relatives.
“His body was buried at Owassa cemetery on Saturday afternoon with Masonic ceremonies.”

“We are glad to learn that G.W. Anthony has gone into mercantile business here (Skinnerton).”

“Free Moving Pictures: Moving pictures free to everybody will be held at the following places and dates: Welcome, Sept. 21; Herbert, Sept. 22; Paul, Sept. 26; Castleberry, Sept. 27; Lenox, Sept. 28; Belleville, Sept. 29.
“These pictures were shown Tuesday evening at the Junior High School to a large and enthusiastic audience. The people of Owassa will see them tonight. They are conducted under the auspices of the local Chamber of Commerce and are free to everybody.”

107 YEARS AGO
SEPT. 18, 1907

“J.F. Jones has had the old Methodist church transformed into an attractive and modern dwelling. The work was done by Geo. Carrier, who is a skilled workman.”

“Capt. J.H. McCreary of Turnbull was circulating among Evergreen friends on Monday.”

“Miss Clark of Nashville, who will be in charge of the millinery department of the store of I. Long & Sons, arrived yesterday.”

“Ralph Irwin returned on Monday from Texas, where he purchased a choice lot of horses and mules.”

“Haimon Long has returned home from New York, where he has been several weeks. Mrs. Long and their baby joined him at Birmingham and accompanied him home.”

“Road from Brewton to Andalusia: Brewton, Ala., Sept. 15 – The logging road of the Cedar Creek Mill Co. is gradually being pushed toward Andalusia. The road will eventually be completed to that point and connect with the Central of Georgia, which has a terminus there.”

“Judge Terry Richardson, son of Judge J.C. Richardson of this judicial circuit, was found dead in his bed at the St. Charles Hotel in Luverne at an early hour on Monday morning.”

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