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Louisburg. N. C . Tuesday. October 18. 1966
(Six Page* Today)
97th Yaar? Number 69
} At Bethel Hill Ceremonies
Pictured above, left, Judge Gaither M. Beam and G. M.
Beam, Jr. standing beside the marker unveiled in ceremonies
In Person County Sunday in memory of Judge Beam's parents.
At right, Mrs. Gladys Beam Bailey of Loulsburg and Mrs.
Beryl Beam Smith of Richmond, Va. are shown with Judge
Beam at the marker. All three are children of John and Mollte
Beam, founders of Bethel Hill Institute.
Photos courtesy of G. M. Beam, Jr.
Beams Honored At Bethel Hill Sunday
Local members of the Beam
temlly participated In cere
monies In Person County Sun
day honoring Rev. and Mrs
John Alexander Beam, found
ers of Bethel Hill Institute
there.
Judge Galther M. Beam, son
of the Institute Founders, was
the principal speaker. Judge
Beam spoke to the large group
gathered In the Bethel Hill
High School Auditorium. He
related some of his boyhood
experiences while living with
his parents at the Institute and
spoke generally on the subject
at success.
"Every member of the Beam
family appreciates the efforts
of the Person County Histori
cal Society and any concerned
In making this moment possi
ble," Beam said at the Bethel
Hill School auditorium. "We
hope that we can express our
appreciation by carrying out the
foundation laid by our parents."
He continued by pointing out
the motto of the Bethel Hill
lnstlture, founded In 1888 by
Rev. Beam. "Train the heart
as well as the head." As the
theme for his address, he ex
pounded upon the definition or
sucess, saying that apprecia
tion Is essential to success.
"Appreciation Is an large
part of success as Is courtesy,"
he said. I think a person who
Selling Time Is Reduced
On Local Market
A three-hour dally schedule
of selling hours begins today
and will continue through the
week on the Loulsburg tobacco
market. Monday's sale was
four and a half hours.
The schedule Is applicable
to all ten markets of the
Middle Belt In an effort to
relieve congestion Inredrylng
plants.
Eastern Carolina markets
sold Monday for three hours,
but on Tuesday and the ?re
mainder of the week will have
four hours of selling time
dally. The advisory market
ing committee and the execu
tive committee of the Bright
Belt Warehouse Association,
which set up the new program,
is scheduled to meet again
next Thursday night to chart
the sales schedule for next
week.
William Boone, Sales Super
vlser of the Loulsburg To
bacco Market , reported this
morning that the local ware
houses had sold 811,465
pounds of leaf last Thursday,
Friday. and Monday. The sales
brought $524,127.41 for an
average of $64.59.
Dr. Wayland
To Speak
The Brotherhood of Sandy
Creek Baptist Church will
have a supper on Thursday
night of this week at the
church.
Following the supper, Dr.
John Wayland, Professor of
Religious Education at South
eastern Seminary will speak
(o the group.
All members are urged to
attend.
spreads Joy and encouragement
Is successful. In the true sense
of the word."
Judge Beam was Introduced
by Maury' Fontaine, an alumni of
the Institute, who said lnhls're
marks of the Rev. and Mrs.
Beam, "They had a vision when
they opened the -Institute and
worked steadily toward the ful
fillment of their aspirations for
the welfare and benefit of any
who studied at the Institute."
The program followed a pic
nic for guests and members
of the Beam family. Rev. C.
N Kerley, Pastor of Bethel
Hill Baptist Church, gave the
invocation. John C. Pawes,
Principal of Bethel Hill wel
corned the group
Music for the program was
presented by Patsy Beam
Shotwell and Sandy Beam,
children of the late Dr. Hugh
Beam who once practiced In
Franklin Couiity. He died In
1050. The Bethel Hill Alumni
group also sang.
As a climax to the day's
activities, a marker was pre
sented and unveiled designat
ing the area where the Beams
lived and the location of the
Institute. The marker was
presented by Mrs. R. Bailey
Fluke of Alexandria, Vs., the'
former Rachel Anne Ballsy,
daughter of Mrs. Gladys Bal- *
ley of Loulsburg. Mrs. Bailey
Is the daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. Beam, founders of the
Institute. Mrs. Fluke Is their
granddaughter. The marker
was unveiled by Barbara Anne
and Thomas Beam, daughter
and son of G. M. (Buddy) Beam,
Jr. of Loulsburg, grandson of
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Board Corrects
Appointment Error
r ?
The Board of County Commis
sioners met here last Friday
to correct an error In the re
cent appointment of Kenneth
Braswell to replace Lee Murray
as County Accountant. Murray
had 'resigned effective Dec
ember 1 to accept a position
in Wake County. Braswell,
present Tax Supervisor was
named to replaced Murray, ef
fective October 19. The dif
ference In the dates was first
set to allow Murray to take
leave days which he h^d ac
cumulated.
It was discovered that, under
this procedure, the county would
have two County Accountants at
the same time. The Commissi
oners approved a motion to
changc Braswell's appointment
to December 1. Murray will
continue at his duties until that
date. He Is expected to be paid
(or the days he hacj earned In
vacation time.
The Board also received a let
ter from H. C. Stansbury, Se
cretary to the North Carolina
State Board of Assessment re
leasing the Board's decision
In a case brought by Mrs. ?!el
vln Holmes seeking an appeal
from the value placed on pro
perty owned In the county by
her. The Board sustained the
County Commissioners on the
assessment - of a three-acre
tract one title north of Louls
burg on U. S. 401.
Mr. & Miss Louisburg & Court;
JUpreieMattre* for Mr. and MUl Loulaburf High School from
the tour high achool classes and their campaign managers arc,
front row', left to right, Beth Johnson ami Phillip Robertson,
Sophomore; Yvonne Dlclcerson and Leon Dlllard, Senior; Ann
Merrttt and Craig Sledge, Junior. Back row: Betsy May, Brian
Rogers, Bet tie Lavender, Mike Fuller, Margo Raynor ?nd
Charlie Hobgood, Mr. end Miss Loulsburg High, and the
Freshman representatives, Betty Sue Radford, Mike Wrenn,
Susan Pleasants and Parker Lumpkin.
The Beams Were Parents Of
Education In Person County
Cermonles held last Sunday at Bethel Hill School In Per
son County honored the memory of Rev and Mrs. J. A. Beam,
parents of Judge Calther M. Beam and Mrs. Gladys Bailey
of Loulsburg and Mrs. Beryl Beam Smith of Richmond, Va.
The Beams have been referred to as "parents of Person
County education". Rev. John Alexander Beam, a native
of Cleveland County, went to the Bethel Hill Community
In 1886 following his graduation as a Baptist minister from
Wake Forest College the year before. At 29, Rev. Beam
decided to combine his ministry with teaching and started by
purchasing the Old Flat River Academy. He renamed It
Bethel Hill Institute, a name which has to become synony
mous with John Beam.
The young minister-educator advertised in the newspapers
of the day, "If your want an education, come to Bethel Hill.
If you have no money come anyway".
In 1888, the struggling young Instructor was Joined by a
native of Blelnhelm, S. C. Educated at Oxford College
and graduated In 1885 at the age of 17, Miss Mollle Lucas
began what was to be an lllustrous 58 year service In ed
catlon In Person County.
More Important, however, Miss Lucas and Rev. Beam
wed In 1889 and became a team, under whose direction
Bethel Hl'll grew and prospered for many years.
"The little two-room building gave way to a splendid
building of goodly proportions and architectural beauty,"
according to The Roxboro Courier Times. It opened with
a mortgage on the Beam home, five dollars In money and the
t good will of the community and faith.
Records show an enrollment in 1898-97 of 30 boys and 27
girls and In 1903-04, a student body of 74 boys and 41 girls,
Is shown. Disaster struck In 1905 In the form of a destructive
(ire. The building burned to the ground. Rev. and Mrs. Beam
moved to Leaksvllle and later to Danville, Va. where he was
business manager ol Averett College. Mrs. Beam became
an Instructor.
The Beams returned to Person County when the new Bethel
Hill High School was erected on the same site as the old
Institute. Mrs. Beam was named Principal of the school and
Rev. Beam was named Superintendent of Schools of Person
County.
Sixteen years later, Rev. Beam retired fromthe position due
to ^11 health. Mrs. Beam became his successor and was the
first woman to ever hold the position of Superintendent of
Schools In North Carolina.
Miy-Beam died In 1928 and Mrs. Beam returned to the class
room, of which she had said, " I prefer the role of Just plain
teacher as I miss the direct contact with the boys and girls 1
love".
Mrs. Beam retired at the age of 79 In 1942. Not Including
eight years of substitute teaching, she had completed SB
years of service to education at her death In 1951.
The Institute was located "In the fine tobacco growing section
of the hill country five miles from Dennlston, Va. and near
Woodsdale, N. C. The attractive scenery' 't so said the catalog
df 1903.
A Marker was unveiled In "the hill country" Sunday
afternoon by two great-grandchildren from Loulsburg. It
will stand as a tribute to two people who dedicated their
lives to helping others. May it last forever In the "pure '
air and attractive scenery".
Red Cross Meeting
Shown above Is a (roup meeting here Monday night to map
plans to retain the local Red Cro.as Chapter In the county.
Pictured left to right are: Dr. Cortland Smith, Warren W.
Smith, Chapter Chairman; A. F. Johnson, Publicity Chair
man; Wallace Tlppett, Drive Chairman; Mrs. Bill Perry,
Mrs. Pit Palmer, Mrs. D. R. Saunders, Mrs. Marfaret
Holmes, Mrs. Neva Fuller, Mrs. Helen Stephenson, Mr. R.
N. Hartley, Volunteer Territorial Fund Chairman; Dick Collie
and Arthur D. Paradeses, Field Representative.
Staff photo by Clint Fuller.
Group Maps Plans For Red Cross Drive
A {roup of local Interested
citizens met here Monday
night to formulate plans for
a fund drive In an effort to
retain the local chapter of the
American . Red Cross In the
county.
Superintendent of Schools
Warren W. Smith, Chapter
Chairman, called the meeting,
the second In recent wieks, at
the local school office.
The group agreed) to stage
a drive for funds totaling some
over 12,000 which are needed
If the chapter Is to remain
active in the area.
Wallac* Tlppett, local farm
Implement dealer, was named
Fund D^lve Chairman and
chalrmen\for many commu
nities In u? county were se
lected. Aitong those named
Democrats
To Hold Rally
At Wilson
Washington ? Congreaaman
L. H. Fountain (Dam. -2nd
District, N. C.) announced to*
day that tha Sacond Congres
alonal District Democratic
Rally will be held In Wilson,
North Carolina, on October 20
at 4:30 p.m. In tha American
Laclon Hall on U. S. 301.
Tha dlstlnfulshad and highly
reapected United Stataa Sena
tor, Sam J. Ervln, Jr., will be
tha featured speaker at the
rally.
Among tha parsons expected
to attend are Oovernor Dan K.
Moore, members of tha Coun
cil of Stata, other State offi
cials, and Congreaaman L. H.
Fountain. *
were John Neal, Centervllle;
Dick Collie, Cedar Rock; Mrs.
Margaret Holmes, Bunn; Ar
thur Hall, Youngsvllle; Rev.
Lloyd Jackson, Frankllnton*
and Dr. Cortland Smith,
Loultburg
Asher Johnson was named
Rogers Case Moved
To Recorder's Court
The assault cases against
Frankllnton City Schools Su
perintendent Fred W. Rogers
have been moved again. The
latest maneuver has the case
back In Franklin County Re
corder's Court, where It ap
peared Initially following the
alleged Incidents on Septem
ber 23.
Rogers Is accused of assaul
ting two Frankllnton youths In
a parking lot at Loulsburg
High School while the annual
Frankllnton -Loulsburg foot
bell game was In progress.
Warrants were sworn by pa
rents of Charles D. Smith,
IS, and Melvln D. Hayes, IT,
both of Frankllnton.
The case originally moved
from Recorder's Court td
Loulsburg Mayor's Court was
scheduled for trial last Mon
day night. An appeal by de
fense attorney Hill Yar
borough to Mayor V. A.
Peoples resulted In a one
week postponement. Resche
duled for trial last night, the
case was ordered moved to
the higher court by Peoples
following a request for re
moval by the defendant. It Is
now scheduled to be heard on
Tuesday, October 25, before
Judge Galther M. Beam.
Mrs. Hobgood Named To
Morehead Committee
Mrs. Hamilton H. Hobfood
was recently named to mem
barahlp on the Franklin County
Morehead Selection Commlt
tae. Charles Yarboroufh,
Chairman of the Committee,
announced that the appoint
ment of Mrs. Hobfood In
creases the membership of
the (roup to ten persona.
The other members of the
Committee are John A. Moore,
President of Sterling Mills in
Prankllnton, John W. King,
\
former Clerk of the Franklin
County Superior Court, Eliza
beth Johnaon, member of the
Mathematics Department of
the Loulsburt Collet e faculty,
Dr. Carey Perry of Perry
Meddera Clinic, Edward F.
Yar bo rough, Loulaburg Attor
ney, Dr. Cecil W. Robblna,
President of the Flrat
Cltlaena Bank and Truat Com
pany, Bland a Prultt, local
bualneaaman, and Charles
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Publicity Chairman. Named
to" Johnson's commltte* were
Rev. Walter McDonald, vet
eran Red Cross leader and
Clint Fuller.
The drive Is slated to start '
.early In November and Tlppett
said he would have further
announcements pertalnlnf to
It at a later date.
Body Of .
Missing Man
Found
The body of Charles Llnwood
(Doodle) Edwards, 30, of Wake
Forest, missing since October
7, was found Sunday In his car
In the woods near Youngsvllle
In Franklin County.
Franklin County Coroner
James Edwards of Loulsburg
said there was no Indication
of foul play. He said a ruling
on the death was being held
up pending receipt ot an au
topsy report.
Funeral services will be
conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday
at RoleevlUe Baptist Church
by Rev. Earl Hayoea. Inter
ment will be In Rolecvllle
Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Sylvia Perry Edwards; three
children, Charles L. Edwards,
Jr., Sylvia Deniae Edwards
and Margaret Ann Edwards,
all of the home;., Ms mother,
Mrs. Alta -KOWW.'rf Route
1, Youngsvllle; fire sisters,
Mrs. Eva Dell of Kins ton, (trs.
N. B. Height Qt Long Island,
N. Y., Mrs. Richard Pearce
of Route t, Wake Forest, Mrs.
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