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End of Career – This is
the Pleasant Grove Christian Church building, as it appears
today. The picture was taken by the Appeal from the north
side, looking southeast. Back of the building where a creek
runs, normal water levels of Mark Twain lake will in creek
channel at about the point where a bridge crosses. At flood
time, the water could be well up on the sides of the building. The
yard is one of the prettiest in the county, with several
magnificent old oaks growing in it.
Pleasant Grove Church
Members – The remaining members of the Pleasant Grove Church
are shown in above photo taken Sunday at the final service. They
are front row left to right, Mrs. Audrey Dooley, Mrs. Charles
Simon, Mrs. Jim Evans, Mrs. Bessie Scott; back row, Charles
Simon, Rev. Aubrey Russell, pastor, Jim Evans. Mr. and Mrs.
Sam White, the fifth family, were absent when the picture was
taken.
Source: Photos and
article from the Monroe County Appeal dated October 26,
1967; submitted by Judy Baker Barklage.
Submitter’s Note:
Mother has annotated - "Ray, Roy and Mildred TURNBOUGH
(mother) joined the Pleasant Grove Church July 30, 1931.
Minister Reverend Willard REAVIS began his meetings at Pleasant
Grove July 15 and closed July 30. 44 joined, some by
letter, the rest of us were baptized in the river."
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