Malakoff Baptist Revival 1938, Henderson Co. TX

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Article and photographs courtesy of Mr. Harold Brown

Rev. Stanley Wilkes came to the First Baptist Church of Malakoff several times for revivals in the 1930s. Rev. J; L. Brantley had come to the church as pastor in 1934. Brantley's ministry had lead the church into a building program during the midst of the Great Depression. This construction project gave work to local craftsmen and made use of local building materials. The brick building, as well as additional educational space, was the result of that program. Louis Scholl and Wayne Evans proposed a method of finance for the project. It was called "THE DOLLAR-A-MONTH CLUB." Pledges were taken from all who volunteered to give that much above their regular offerings each month.

The popularity of Rev. Brantley and Rev. Wilkes is revealed by this picture of the Men's Bible Class which was normally taught by Rev. Brantley. The following are the 'identified' attendees of a hot summer Sunday in July/August 1938: (1)Louis Scholl, (2)Duncan Taliaferro, (3)Rev. Stanley Wilkes, (4)Nard McGregor, (5)Rev. J. L Brantley, (6)Emory Tanner, (7)Maynard Fowler, (8)Leroy Kirby, (9)Bob Johnson, (10) Albert Evans, (12)Roger Harbor, (15)Lone Tiner, (16)Bob Anderson, (18)Eber Rogers, (22) Ollie Bogan, (33)Willis Beard, (34)Robbie Brown, (35)Dr. P. T. Kilman, (38)Earl Yates, (39)Jim H. Evans, (40)Vollie Robertson, (41)Finis Hardy, (46)C. E. Brown, (47)Guy Matthews, (50)Claude Williams, (51)Ray Yates, (52)Walter Jackson, (53)W. E. Rogers, (54)Richard Wilbanks, (55)Sherwin Rogers, (57)Rollen Robertson, (60)Marles Drake, (61)Louis Vieregge, (62)Elmer Roberts, (63)Wayne Evans, (65)Duncan Robertson, (68)Jesse Robertson, (71)Justin Shirey, (75)Vernon Whitehead, (76)Valmore Rogers, (77)Don Irwin. [Numbers unlisted not identified]

Submitted by Britt Thompson

If you have any information on Malakoff history please contact Britt, he is the correspondent for The Malakoff News Looking Back Column.

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