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History in
a Pecan Shell
There is no history
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Photographer’s Notes:
"After having lunch in north Mount
Pleasant, I started winding around the countryside just NW of
town. I seemed to be finding places where there was supposed to be
something – but there wasn’t. Then I saw the magnificent setting of
the white church on the hill.
A rancher was eye-balling me, curious of my interest. I stopped and
introduced myself. He related how his dad, about age 90, who lived
right behind him, had gotten robbed the night before and how he had
recently had 15 cows stolen not far from the intersection.
I can’t imagine anybody stupid enough to get into this area to do
any stealing - especially (as I already knew) since the rancher carry’s
a rifle in his truck.
He stated that until 1973 there had been a school right across the
road from the church." - Gerald
Massey, September 2010 |
West New Hope
United Methodist Church
Photo
courtesy Gerald
Massey, September 2010 |
Historical Marker:
West New Hope
United Methodist Church
This congregation
began in 1886 when the Methodist sanctuary in Tranquil (2 mi. E) was
moved to this site. The land was donated by charter members E. J.
and E. M. Killingsworth. In 1909, the building was razed to make room
for a new structure that would better serve the needs of a growing
membership. Over the years, the congregation has made its building
available for use by other community churches. Several members of
the fellowship have become ordained Methodist ministers.
(1986) |
"Killed
in Action in Korea"
Photo courtesy Gerald
Massey, September 2010 |
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