Bethel Community Remembers School With Fondness

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Bethel School began in 1905 and closed its doors in 1957 when the schools were consolidated. The building was used as Prospect Methodist Church.

Between the time the school was built and 1938, two more rooms were added to provide more space. After the rooms were added, Bethel School consolidated with Friendship and Henderson Schools.

In 1938, the wooden school was torn down, and the 4-room brick building was built in its place.

They added a lunchroom in 1950.

Publisher

The Wiregrass Farmer

Date

March 14, 1974

Collection

Local Noteworthy Newspaper Clippings

Tags

Alvin J. Williford (1928-1999), Annie Haynie Story (1911-1997), Arthur Mauldin (1907-1995), Ashburn, Ashburn Bank, Ashburn Elementary School, Bethel School, Bonnie Elnita Hobby Morris (1918-2007), Christine Kelly, Dakota School, Davis Bussey School, Deep Creek School, Edward Ray Pinkerton Sr. (1907-1995), Emily Eilene Butler Perry (1913-2007), Frank Welch, Friendship School, Hazel Coker Wells (1920-2000), Henderson School, Hobby's, Jacob Lott “Jake” Ross (1874-1964), Joe Tucker, Katherine Dean Fletcher, Mallie Tillman Mathis (1886-1961), Margie Manus Freeman, Marquis Fleming, Mary Alice Story McGuire Avery (1930-2005), Mildred Coker, Nancy C. Owen Wells (1920-2000), Nell Dean Eidson (1919-2002), Newton School, Post Office, Prospect Methodist Church, Rebecca School, Rev. Woody Roberts, Southgate Five and Ten, Sycamore, Sycamore High School, The Wiregrass Farmer, Vera Stella Jackson Baldwin (1888-1979), Warren L. Story (1909-1959), William D. Wood Jr (1920-2012), William D. Wood Sr. (1879-1958)

Citation

“Bethel Community Remembers School With Fondness,” Turner County Project Digital Archive Repository, accessed March 10, 2026, https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/items/show/1220.

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