Alphabet File page 46

  Besides her interest in writing and her great concern for children who need help, May Beyer keeps busy with calligraphy, her newest move into art.  She is a creative person who does not like to be idle.  She believes that the Lord gave everyone brains and ideas to use and that it is almost sinful not to use them.  However, she says that she is not much on "physical energy".  We believe that she need not worry about calisthenics with the energy she expends on others.

 

  May Beyer is an individual who likes to do her own thing ... whether or not it is anyone else's "thing" to do. But whether it is writing of someone else's good works, bringing a needed helpful organization into the area, or just doing what she can behind the scenes to help a secretary find a job, May Beyer accomplishes much by doing her own thing.  We are very glad to have met her and to know her. (FOCUS ON; COAST BUYER'S GUIDE 4/19/1978)

 

Beyer, May - May Beyer is first woman to receive Chamber award By Ellis Cuevas- Bay St. Louis resident May Beyer was named Hancock County's 1982 outstanding citizen Friday night at the Hancock Chamber annual banquet.  She was the sixth to receive such an honor and the first woman recipient.  The award was presented by Pat Harvill, chamber special events chairman, who said, "The award is presented to the person who has contributed a great deal of time to the betterment of the county as a whole." A Widow of the late Cmdr. C. R. Beyer, she is the mother of three; grandmother of 10; and great-grand mother of five.  Her accomplishments include, past president of the Bay-Waveland Garden Club; volunteer at the Veterans Hospital in Gulfport; helping organize the United Way of Hancock County, and is still executive secretary, chairman of the Hancock Heart Fund for 14 years, and instrumental in getting the Senior Citizens programs started in Hancock County.  Beyer became involved with other programs, such as founding the summer camp program for under-privileged children in conduction with Camp Onward, serving on the Board of the Gulf Coast Mental Health Association and was instrumental in having services extended to Hancock County. She also served on the board of the retarded children's school and helped to further the cause of better services for the children.

 

  Many members of Mrs. Beyers family and over 200 persons attended the banquet. (Picture) (Sea Coast Echo 12/12/1982)

 

Beyer, May - Local Woman named to Who's Who - Bay St. Louis resident Mrs. Charles R. Beyer has recently been named to the 1976-1977 edition of Who's Who in American Women for her 25 years of service to various local charitable organizations.

 

  In addition to her 25 year volunteer service to the American Red Cross, Mrs. Beyer served as chairman of the Hancock County Mississippi Heart Association from 1954 to 1964 and was responsible for conducting the yearly fund drive for that organization. She is commended in the Who's Who edition for her work directing heart patients, especially children, in treatment and corrective surgery.

 

In 1964, Mrs. Beyer along with 11 other residents joined to form the first United Fund in the area.  She became executive secretary and is serving the organization presently in a semi-retired capacity.  The honoree has also been involved in the formation of the mental health clinic on the Gulf Coast and was instrumental in establishing a mental health clinic each Friday at St. Augustine Seminary in Bay St. Louis.  The Hancock County Retarded Children's is another of Mrs. Beyer's projects.  She has been involved in recent years in establishing programs for the education, training and correction of physical disabilities affecting the children.

 

  As Publicity chairman for Mayor Warren Carver in the National Action Program, Mrs. Beyer actively worked for the nomination and election of Mrs. Arnette Giles of Bay St. Louis as number one national volunteer.

 

  Outside of Hancock County the honoree has directed the  program of summer camps sponsored by Kingsley House in New Orleans for underprivileged children.

 

  As her most recent achievement, Mrs. Beyer was a member of the original task force to establish a new model program for the elderly at the multi-purpose Valena C. Jones Center in Bay St. Louis.  The program enables senior citizens to remain in their homes by providing needed services including nutrition, transportation, home care, nursing care, companionship, entertainment, arts and crafts and legal aid.

 

  Mrs. Beyer, the wife of Navy Commander, the late Charles Rogers Beyer, is the mother of three children, Mrs. Peter Benvenutti of Bay St. Louis, Mrs. Norman Burns of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Charles H. Michel of Anaheim, California, and grandmother of 16. (Sea Coast Echo - ---1976)

 

Bibb, Randy, volunteer for HCHS July 6-31, 1992.  Was treated with exceptional kindness and support and wishes to express his gratitude.  Thanks!

 

Bicycles

  During the Spring of 1896 bicycles became so popular and numerous Bay St. Louis enacted an ordinance regulating their use requiring lamps after dark and that sidewalks were not to be used by riders.

  A few weeks later the local  paper ran a front page editorial condemning "scorching" and headed "stop it" referring to speeders. Bicycle accidents were reported as had been the runaway horses.

                       Even smaller communities like Pearlington had Bicycle Clubs with ladies and men as well as youths as members.

  Prices ranged $60 and in $10 jumps to $120, depending on   "equipment". Merchants advertised strongly.

  That summer the "bicycle built for two" was a great success. MJS VII 00561)

 

BICYCLE CRAZE - Then between 1890 and 1895 came the bicycle craze to Bay St. Louis - but nobody owned a bicycle. However, a Mortimer Walker solved that impasse by immediately opening a bicycle shop where wheels could be rented for 25 cents an hour.  And, although it was considered terribly daring for a young lady to ride a bike, the craze continued -and it was only the automobile that stopped it.  In fact, W.  J. Watts of Chattanooga, the inventor of the Chainless bicycle mechanism, retired to Bay St. Louis early in this century and also opened a part time bicycle repair shop on the beach. (Daily Herald, 7/29/58)

 

Biehl, Albert D., 208 Union (Ph 48 thru 50- 55)

 

Biehl, A. D.  Was a member of the City Democratic Executive Commission in 1942.  (SCEJUB42P27)

 

Bienvenu, R. V, 303 N 2nd (Ph 48 thru 50- 55)

 

Bienville  #65 J.A. Cuevas (VF MJS VIII 00350)

 

Big Five Bar, Sycamore (Ph 48)

 

"BIJOU" see Vessels file

 

Bijou Cottage- Miss Mattie Webb left for the piney woods on Monday and the Bijou cottage, is isolated. (SCE 9/03/1892)

 

Bijou Cottage, boarding, 210 Main St. BSL (SM1893)

 

Kenny, Mrs. J., accompanied by her daughter, Miss Annie, and Miss Annie Covle, of Mobile, Ala., arrived at the Bay Thursday to spend some time with Mrs. M. L. Daly, of Bijou Cottage.  The ladies are delighted with the Bay. (SCE 8/5/1893)

 

Bilbo, Vernon, Railroad Ave. (Ph 50- 55)

 

Billington, E. F., of Gulfport, taught in first BSL school approx. 1903. (CCS)

 

Billy Goat Lane, was a marker for the home of ______ Kennedy on Jeff Davis.  After his death it was moved (perhaps to Noel and Betsy Phillips).  (Selma George)

 

Bing, Abbie Mrs., r Forest Clermont Harbor (Ph 50)

 

Bing, Abbie W. Mrs. r 211 Bordage, Clermont Harbor (Ph 55)

 

Bingham, Town of, so called because of the many Mormons who lived there. (WPA,1937)

 

Birchett, Jas. H. 1400 N. Beach, (1968 phone).

 

Bird Cage Cottage - Stephens, (Steverson) Mr. James T., is spending a vacation at the Bay and is the guest of the popular Bird Cage Cottage.  (SCE 8/6/1892)

 

The Dance reception at the Bird Cage Cottage, Saturday evening was  well enjoyed by all present.  (SCE 8/13/1892)