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THE BUNkER HILL SCHOOL classes from 1912 are shown. The school, located on White Oak Road
was later consolidated with White Oak and Prospect School. Class members were, front from left, Ella
Renner, Katie Cartwright, Robert Elliott, unknown, Thelma Renner, Maggie Mayo, Johnny Garner and
Julius Gentry. Second row includes Buggie Hysinger, Genevieve Renner, Jeanette Murray, Clora
Ramsey, Raleigh Hysinger, Cue Renner, Edd Mayo, Jesse Gentry, Castell Cartwright, Tulious Elliott and
Colley Renner. On the third row were Tennie Murray, Ethel Elliott, Susie Garner, Annie Elliott, Lura
Cartwright, Martha Cartwright, Dessie Renner, Frank Gentry, Dave Watkins, Bruce Garner, Slotis
Photo courtesy of VARNELL BEATY
Renner, Lester Mayo and Lem Cartwright. On the back row are teacher Lela Bryan, visitors Bettie Mayo,
THE BEATY family posed for this photo in December 1932. From right are Varnell Beaty, dad Horace
Della Mayo, Cora Renner, Fred Howell, Sam Day Hicks and Pat Ramsey. This photo was from the files Beaty, brother Melvin Beaty, mom Mary Beaty, Mattie Beaty and grandmother Sis Beaty. The house was
of C.L. McAlister and ran in the Banner in 1965. The photo was provided by Dean Beaty.
on Bigsby Creek Road.

HARMONY SCHOOL class is shown from 1909. This school was located between North Chatata
Valley Road and Upper River Road. The building was destroyed by fire. A new school was erected on
Union Grove Road and called Crox Harmony. The photo, provided by Dean Beaty, is from the files of C.L.
McAlister and ran in the Banner in 1965.

Photo courtesy of VARNELL BEATY

THIS PHOTO was taken from a bulletin of
Candies Creek Baptist Church in July 27, 1986.
Samuel Brooks was pastor.

Photo courtesy of VARNELL BEATY

THE FREEWILL SCHOOL was located on
Freewill Road. it was later consolidated with
Hopewell School. The building was used for a time
as a church. It was the last one-room schoolhouse
in Bradley County. At one time there were more
than 30 one-room schools in the county, according
to information from an article by the late C.L.
McAlister, county historian. A class from the Old
Freewill School is shown on Page 37.

CLEVELAND RURAL CARRIERS are shown in 1927. This photo from the files of C.L. McAlister was
made in front of the Cleveland Post Office in the summer of 1927. There were seven Ford Model T automobiles and a 1924 Chevy. Carriers were, from left, Charlie Tillery, Walter Lawson, Aubrey Conner, Frank
Lawson, W.E. “Bill” Well, Fred Dunham, Jerre Chambers, Carl Pirkle and Arthur Pirkle. The photo was
provided by Dean Beaty.

Police, witnesses:
Man climbs highway
sign, stopping traffic

NASHVILLE (AP) — Police and
witnesses say a man climbed atop
a road sign along a major highway and stayed there for two
hours, moving from side to side
and dangling his feet as drivers
below faced a long delay.
Metro Nashville Police closed
part of Interstate 65 about 3:30
p.m. Tuesday. Police later
charged 46-year-old William
Walters with disorderly conduct
and obstructing a roadway.
Police say in a statement that
negotiator Cedric Connolly eventually persuaded Waters to come
down from the sign.
Local media outlets report that
the road closure, which lasted
through much of rush hour,
caused major traffic delays in the
downtown area.
Police say that along with
charges, Walters will undergo a
MARgARET WEEkS served mental health evaluation.

MARgARET WEEkS was feted by friends following her return
from Europe. From left are Weeks and Mesdames Dale Huggins, as Home Demonstration agent
Helen Hazard and Howard Rainerd. This photo was provided by for Bradley County for more than
30 years. She was the daughter
Dean Beaty.
of Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Weeks. She
attended school in Charleston
and graduated from Charleston
High School. She continued her
education at Maryville College,
U-T, Columbia University and the
University of Arkansas. This
photo was provided by Dean
Beaty.

Photo courtesy, LEE WOLgAMOTT

C.M. WOLgAMOTT (late
1930s) worked for Abel’s
Hardware Store on the
Courthouse Square as Santa
Claus in the 1930s and 1940s.
He had 29 great-great-grandchildren.

EVERYONE IS INVITED TO WORSHIP
AND PRAISE THE LIVING GOD.
THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH.

Washington
Avenue Baptist
Church
1720 Perry Street • Cleveland