1848 TO 2004

Compiled by Maxine Smith Odle
Contributed by: Carolyn Odle Smotherman, November 28, 2023

The following information was saved by the Wartrace Baptist Church “historians” through the years.  Most of it was derived from Deacon’s minutes, Treasurer’s reports, and Business Meeting Minutes.  Some of it is from reminiscences of people who lived the history.  Some of the people who are gone but who left written information are Leola Arnold Walker, Annie Ray Dean Gore, Mildred Christian Hambley Armstrong.  It was compiled by Maxine Smith Odle, who has lived WBC history since 1961.  All the information will not be of interest to everyone, but perhaps everyone will find some interesting information.  Corrections and additions will be appreciated.

The information in parentheses is accredited to a particular individual.   MSO stands for Maxine Smith Odle,  VCM stands for Virginia Christian Murchison.

Pastors of the Wartrace Baptist Church
Wartrace, Tennessee
(Dates Are Approximate)

William Huff  1868-1880

1. D. Phillips 1880-1886
2. W Dalby 1886-1889
3. B. Jarman 1889-1892

Francis Bozeman 1893-1895

1. C. Peyton 1896-1900

Berry McNatt 1900-1901

Lawson Boles  1901-1910

George Freeman 1910-1912

1. H. Bailey 1912-1918
2. G. Davis 1919-1921
3. A. Ogle 1921-1924
4. A. Russell 1925-1927
5. A. McClanahan 1927-1929
6. M. Pickler 1929-1932
7. C. Adkins 1933-1934
8. C. Whaley 1934-1937
9. C. Baker 1937-1939

George Gibson 1939-1941

1. E. Davis 1942-1945

James Harney 1945-1949

Billy Taylor 1949-1949

1. Wallace Owen 1949-1952

William Kelton 1953-1958

1. S. Wilson 1958-1959

Robert Mayes 1960-1962

Roy Gilley 1962-1970

1. Wallace Owen 1970-1973 (interim)

Wallace Rowland 1973-1977

Jack Hunter 1978-1979 (interim)

Wallace Rowland 1979-1984

Dave Brown 1984-1988

Ronald L. Lemmons 1988-1997

Jamie Bone 1997-2004

Jimmy Gray 2004-2014

Sidney Gibson 2014 (interim)

Billy Joe Calvert 2015 – present

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Timeline of construction of Wartrace Baptist Church

1848–A log structure was built on Horse Mt. Rd. for a place of worship for Baptists and other denominations.  It was called “Mt.Hebron”.  

1863–This building was turned over to the Methodists.

1868–A lot was bought from Sam Haley and a frame building for worship was erected on the west side of Wartrace. (1868 is the date given for the beginning of the Wartrace Baptist Church.)

1887– The present site (Vine St.) was purchased.

Feb. 5, 1888–The brick building was finished and dedicated, “free of debt.”

The brick was furnished by M. I. Hall, the father of Mrs. Alice Hall Potts.  He owned a brick-kiln in town.

The bell in belfry was donated by James and Joe Arnold.

The big Bible for the pulpit was given by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Peeler of Vicksburg, Miss, guardians of Mrs. B. I. Hall.

1900 –Parsonage bought for preacher (McNatt) who had a large family on the lot “where Mrs. Bass’ house is now.”  (Edit:  2023:  the Cataldo house)

1901–A choir platform was built, a new carpet was put on the pulpit and the choir stand, and the church was painted (guessing, inside).  The old pump organ was discarded and a piano was bought that was still  in use in 1952. 

1921–The parsonage was sold for $1500.00 and the money was used to make 2 rooms back of the pulpit and to build the balcony.  (NOTE:  This information was from Leola Arnold Walker, but Annie Ray Gore said that 2 rooms were built OVER the 2 rooms behind the pulpit, and that the balcony and rooms were built at the front of the church.)    Also, the inside was redecorated, a new carpet was bought, and “Cathedral Paper” was put on the windows.

1936–Church was redecorated and painted and new carpet was bought.

June 16, 1945– Lightning struck the steeple “but a hard rain kept the building from being destroyed.”  The original enclosed steeple was replaced with the present open steeple. 

Date unknown—Electric Chandelier and 2 matching wall lights on either side of the pulpit were installed.

1948– Stoves and flues were removed from sanctuary and a new heating system was installed.

1948–A room was added to the back of the church, and it was used for the coal furnace.

1949–Water was piped into the church building.

1955– Bathrooms and a nursery and a kitchen were built onto this section.

1977– A building was built behind the church, attached by a passageway, and it was used for classrooms and a fellowship hall. It was later used as a “clothes closet” for donations to give to those who had needs. Wallace Rowland was pastor.

1979– The pews were covered and padded for about $1700.00.

1984–WBC bought the house on Hill St. from Pastor and Mrs. Wallace Rowland for $53,000. (The next families to live there  were Pastor and Mrs. Dave Brown and family, and Pastor and Mrs. Ronnie Lemmons and family.)            

1983–WBC bought Virgil Wright Sr. property across the street from the church for use as a parking lot for $15,900.00.  Wallace Rowland was pastor.

1989–WBC bought the brick building and lot (next to the Wright property) from the telephone company for $10,000.00.  Ronnie Lemmons was pastor.

1990–WBC bought the “Messick house” and lot (beside the church) where Fellowship Hall is now for $8000.00.  Ronnie Lemmons was pastor.

1994–WBC built the Fellowship Hall at a cost of about $190,000.00.  Ronnie Lemmons was the pastor.

1999–The parsonage on Hill St. in Wartrace was sold for $74,000.  Jamie Bone was the pastor.

2003– Dividing walls which had separated classrooms were removed from the balcony area.

2006–There was renovation of the church sanctuary (new floor, new carpets, re-positioning of choir and baptistery, new pews, and a new sound system.)  The cost was bout $100,000.00.  Jim Gray was the pastor.         

 The preceding information came from several sources.  Some of it was from notes made by Leola Arnold Walker, Annie Ray Dean Gore, Mildred Christian Hambley Armstrong, Virginia Christian Hoyle Murchison, and Maxine Smith Odle. 

Music  information——Not complete, but enough to mention most of the musicians of WBC

Dec. 1945 Pianist was Jean Ashley and assistant was Edith Tribble 

1947 Mrs. James Harney was pianist.  (Bro. Harney was the pastor)

1947 Pianist for Sunday school was Mary Claire Tanner and assistant was Patsy Bass

Dec. 1949 Pianist for Sunday school was Patsy Bass

Dec. 1949 Pianist was Edith Tribble and assistant was Margaret Jane Crockett

Oct. 1950  Pianists were Edith Tribble and Patsy Bass

Aug. 1951  Pianists were Edith Tribble and Maude Odom

Jan. 1955   Mrs. Maude Brevard resigned as pianist and Anne Bramblett was elected to replace her

1956-1957 Pianists were Anne Bramblett, Edith Tribble, Betty Arnold, Jamie Arnold

1957-1959 Anne Bramblett was pianist and assistant was Edith Tribble

1960-1961 Organist was Edith Tribble and pianists were Mildred Hambley and Jamie Arnold

                  Sunday school pianist was Bessie Gore

Nov. 1962  Edith Tribble was organist and Annie Ray Gore was pianist

                  Sunday School pianist was Bessie Gore

1965-1966 Edith Tribble was organist and Annie Ray Gore was pianist

Oct. 1969   Carolyn Floyd was pianist and Edith Tribble was organist

1972           Sunday School pianist was Melissa Altman

1972           Worship Service Organist and Pianist were Edith Tribble, Carolyn Floyd, Cynthia Shirley

Oct. 1974    Shirley Shiflett was pianist

1977-1978  Valerie Odle was substitute pianist for Carolyn Floyd for Training Union.

1978            Shirley Shiflett was pianist for Sunday School and Sunday night

1. 1978-1979 Valerie Odle was substitute for Sunday School
2. 1979-1980 Valerie Odle was substitute for Training Union
3. 1980-1981 Valerie substituted for Jane Bush for Sunday School

Valerie substituted for Carolyn Floyd for Training Union

Apr. 1981     Jane Lemmons Bush was choirleader

1. 1981-1982 Valerie substituted for Jane Bush for Sunday School and played some for Training Union,        along with Faye Fann and Carolyn Floyd

1982-1983  Valerie substituted for Jane Bush for Sunday School and she, Faye Fann, Carolyn Floyd,   played for Training Union.

1984-1988  Sheila Brown (pastor’s wife) was choir leader

1984-1985  Valerie substituted for Carolyn Floyd for Worship Service and she was pianist for Sunday School and Sunday night.   

1985-1986  Valerie played for Sunday School and Worship Service, and she substituted for Carolyn Floyd for Training Union

1986-1987  Valerie, same as last year

1987-1988  Valerie, pianist for Sunday School and substituted for Carolyn Floyd for Training Union

1990-1991  Gary Cooper was songleader

1988-1997  Ronnie Lemmons (pastor) was a pianist and singer, and he filled in a lot

Carolyn McGee Floyd Lemmons (his wife) was the main pianist and organist for these years,    assisted by others

 1997-present 2009     Pianist — Shirley Forbus

The following three newspaper articles were found in the archives by Beth Odle, Nashville Public Library, Nashville, TN, 2009.

Nashville Banner — Jan 19, 1887. 

Wartrace — The board of trustees of the Methodist church here held a meeting this morning to consider the condition of their church building, which was damaged by Thursday night’s storm.  They decided to make an effort to replace the old building with a brick structure on the same lot, and will endeavor to raise the necessary funds.

The congregation of the Baptist Church have likewise determined on building a new church, and have about settled on a lot on the east side of the railroad.  Rev. G. W. Dolby, pastor of the Baptist Church here, has moved his family from Shelbyville to this place.

Nashville American — Aug 13, 1887.

Wartrace — The cornerstone of the Baptist Church was laid here today.  In it were deposited a Bible, the roll of church members and members of the Sunday-School, some coins, a copy of the first number of the Wartrace Advance, a copy of the Baptist Reflector and of The American, stamps, etc.  The church will be a handsome building of brick, and is situated in the heart of the town.  It will soon be completed.

Nashville Banner — Jan 31, 1888. 

 Wartrace, Jan 30 — The Baptist congregation here will dedicate their new sanctuary next Sunday.  Rev. Mr. Willingham, of Chattanooga, will preach the dedicatory sermon.  Rev. William Huff, who organized the church twenty years ago, will assist in the exercises.  Invitations have been sent to contributors of the building fund.  An extra train has been secured from Shelbyville on Sabbath morning, and a large number of visitors are expected.

 [The following essay was prepared by Mrs. John L. (Leota Arnold) Walker in 1948 for a program by the women of the Wartrace Baptist Church celebrating the church’s 100th anniversary.  Parts of the original have been omitted for brevity.    MSO]

In the early part of the 19th Century, a band of courageous men and women came to middle Tennessee to carve a civilization out of the wilderness of what is now Bedford County to establish homes, schools and churches where they could rear their families in safety and comfort.

A number of families built their cabins about 2-1/2 miles west of Wartrace Creek near a high hill which they named, “Horse Mountain”. They settled there because of a wonderful large spring that could furnish water for all.

The cabins are all gone and only a few fallen chimneys and broken gravestones mark this early settlement, but from this wonderful spring by the roadside still flows the pure sparkling water for all who wish it.

As time went on and their families grew, these pioneers erected a large log room for a special place of worship for all the different denominations, calling it the Mt. Hebron Church. The year was 1848. All denominations worshipped there. Protracted meetings which lasted six weeks were held in the summers. Services were held each day with dinner on the grounds. The Baptist congregation seems to have been the largest one.

The Baptists, along with others, worshipped in this house until 1863 when it was turned over to the Methodists for a permanent church and camp-meeting ground. The old log room is gone. Even the name has been changed and only a few gravestones in the adjoining cemetery are all that remain of Mt. Hebron Church.

Wartrace did not become a town until 1851.  In 1868 a lot was bought from Mr. Sam Haley in Wartrace on the west side of town. A nice frame church building was erected and a church was organized with Reverend William Huff, who remained the pastor for twelve years.

All the early church records are lost, but a later record of the church membership then living has a number of the Mt. Hebron congregation listed as “organization” members, among them being Mrs. Jane Roberts, grandmother of Mrs. Mildred Christian Hambley; Mrs. Letitia M. Phillips, mother of Mrs. Docia Hoyle; several of the Arnold family, the Dr. Pruett family and Mr. Jasper Smith.  I remember seeing all these people at church though they were quite old.

Another reason why I think this was a newly organized church and not the old Mt. Hebron Church as some claim is that the minutes of the Duck River Association meeting held at the Mt. Pleasant Church in 1884 list the names and dates of organization of all the churches in the Association. Wartrace Church is listed as “organized in 1868”. Reverend William Huff was pastor of the church from 1868 to 1880. Reverend Huff laid the foundation for a strong denominational church. His members knew what they believed and why they believed it.

In the early seventies a Sunday School was organized with Mr. James Arnold serving as superintendent, his wife as organist and Mr. Sam Blackman (Mrs. Dean’s father) as song leader. Mr. Blackman had a beautiful voice. He always stood by the little organ and led the singing by keeping time with his book. He died early in life but his talent enriched the music of our church through the years.

Mrs. Dean, his daughter, was organist many years. His family have always sung in the choir. Many of us remember the quartette sung one Sunday by his wife, his daughter, his granddaughter and his great granddaughter.

In 1880 when Reverend Huff accepted a call to another church, Reverend A. D. Phillips came for six years. He was a returned missionary. He and his bride had gone to Nigeria, Africa, where he labored for 12 or 14 years. His wife and child died and were buried in Africa. He came home because of broken health, and though he was not strong, the church felt fortunate to have him as a pastor.

He aroused a strong missionary spirit in the church. A “Ladies Mite Society” was organized and much work was done for missions. Money was sent to Nigeria, and each spring and fall a big barrel of supplies and clothing was sent by the “mite society” to the missionaries and mission church west of the Mississippi River. The work has always been the same but the name has been changed to the Women’s Missionary Union.

When the next pastor, Rev. G.W. Dalby, came in 1886 it was decided a new house of worship was needed. In 1887 the church building was sold to Mr. George Thompson, who converted it into a residence. The present church site was purchased and in 1887 the building was erected; it was dedicated in 1888 free of all debt.  The dedication was on Sunday, February 5, 1888.

The church officers at the time were Rev. Dalby, pastor, and the Board of Deacons included William Roberts, W. G. Wood, James A. Cunningham, J. O. Arnold, T. S. Cleveland and T. B. Davis. Mrs. Annie Willingham Arnold was organist.

Mrs. Alice Hall Potts of Shelbyville told me her father, B. I. Hall, furnished all the brick for the church. The brick was made at his brick kiln where the schoolhouse now stands.

Mr. and Mrs. William Peeler of Vicksburg, Mississippi, friends of Mrs. B. I. Hall,  gave the church the big Bible for the pulpit.

Mr. James and Joe Arnold gave the sweet-toned bell that was rung for the first time on the Sunday of the Dedication Services, and that bell still calls the worshippers to service each Sunday morning. The bell for years told of the sorrows as well as the joys of the congregation, and it was the custom to toll the bell on the death of a church member as many times as the years of his life. When the old Negro sexton, who tolled the bell so feelingly, died in 1902, the custom was discontinued.

The first wedding in the new church was that of Miss Sally Cleveland and Paul Willingham.

Rev. Dalby was called to another church in 1889 and Rev. L. B. Jarmon was the pastor then until 1892 when he went to the mission church at Franklin which now is a strong church.

Rev. Francis Bozeman, a young single man was called in 1893. He was a highly educated man and had a large library. As he had trouble finding a place for his books, the church made the primary room into a study for him and his books. He held a Bible Study class there every week for the young people and encouraged them to use his books. A Sunday school-library was started and maintain for many years.

The church was active in evangelism for the next decade and also began having preaching every Sunday.

The church had already made a reputation for good singing. There were many good voices in the congregation, and they especially love to sing anthems which they did every Sunday. The choir sat on four long benches (always full) on the north “Amen corner” with the organist facing the pulpit and song leader. In the opposite “Amen corner” sat a number of white-haired saintly old men who showed their approval of the sermon with fervent “Amen’s” (There was no trouble getting people to sit in the front of the church then.)

Next came Rev. O. C. Peyton in 1896. He was followed by Rev. Berry McNatt who remained until 1900. Mr. McNatt had such a large family a parsonage was bought for his use. Rev. Lawson Boles was called in 1901 and remained a greatly-beloved pastor for 9 years. His wife also was a great help in his work. As Rev. Boles had another church which didn’t want to release him, our church went back to half time program with preaching on the first and third Sundays.

During these years (about 1901) the choir platform was built and the church painted. The old foot pump organ was discarded and the piano bought which has been used ever since.

Next came Rev. George Freeman for about a year and a half to be followed by Rev. Clyde Bailey who remained until 1918 or 1919.

Rev. T. G. Davis supplied until 1921 when Rev. G. A. Ogle was called. While he was pastor the parsonage was sold for $1,500 and the money used to remodel the church as it now is. The inside was redecorated, a new carpet bought and “Cathedral Paper” put in the windows.  (Another writing of Mrs. Walker says that this remodeling made 2 rooms behind the pulpit and built the balcony.       MSO)

Our church has ordained one of its members to preach. On Nov. 24th 1933 Burtis Christian was ordained to the full work of the ministry. Rev. W. C. Creasman, C. M. Pickler, J. E. Lindner and C. H. Lewis took part in this beautiful ceremony.

Lightning struck the steeple of the church June 16, 1945, but a hard rain kept the building from being destroyed.

(This is the end of Mrs. Walker’s written history.  MSO)

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The following are excerpts from an essay of memories by Virginia Christian Hoyle Murchison, September 28, 2003.

I remember two “pot-belly” stoves that use to sit on each side of the church.  In the winter, you had to sit up close to keep warm.  In the 1920’s the church was on a “half-time” program.  The Baptist Church had the church on the 1^st and 3^rd Sunday and the Methodist Church had church on the 2^nd and 4^th Sunday of each month.  Each church had Sunday School every Sunday.  Mother (Jessie Isom Christian) was a Methodist and Daddy (Burtis V. Christian) was a Baptist—so we went to one church one Sunday and the other church the next Sunday.

When Daddy felt the “call to the ministry”, Brother C. M. Pickler was the minister at this church.  He (Daddy) answered the call and was ordained in this Church on November 24, 1933.

I joined the church during a revival when I was 10 or 11 and was baptized in the Garrison River (right above Sim’s bridge.)  I believe the baptistery had a leak in it at that time.

My aunt (Mildred Christian Armstrong) taught the O.K.H. Sunday School class for over 40 years.  This was the young ladies class.

(This from MSO: O.K.H. stood for Order of Kind Hearts and W.A. Odle’s mother, Jamie Bramblett Odle, went to that class when she was a young lady.  When I started going to that class in about 1961, I was the youngest one in the class, and now I am among the oldest.  It is not a “young” ladies class anymore, and it is no longer called O.K.H. ….. 8/2009.    MSO)

(Resumed from VCM) In the late 1940’s W. A. Hoyle, Jr. (my late husband) was the Secretary of the Sunday School and Mr. Jarman was Secretary and Treasurer for the Church.  When Mr. Jarman became ill about 1955, W. A. began to fill in for him.  After Mr. Jarman’s death, W. A. continued at this job until his death in 1971.  After his death, the church appointed me as the Secretary and Treasurer which I did until I remarried and moved to Manchester.

The communion table was made and donated by J. W. Gallager. 

The choir chairs (on either side of the pulpit……MSO) were given in memory of Mrs. C. M. Dean by her three daughters (Jessie Russell, Annie Ray Gore, and Grace Havron).

(This from MSO:  Records that I have seen say that J. W. Gallagher made the communion table, the small table beside it, the podium, and the 2 chairs on either side of the podium.…..MSO)

The chandelier was made (electric….MSO) from gas-light chandeliers by Sam Crockett.  They had been stored in the attic of Dean’s Store and he managed to salvage enough parts to make one chandelier and to make the two light fixtures behind the pulpit.    (Bill Odle said that 2 Bass sisters….Ruth and Mary….. paid Sam to make the conversions.   MSO)

We have two missionaries that grew up in this church……  Valerie Odle Payne—-Thailand, and Deanna Mahaffey—-France.

(This ends excerpts of some of the memories of Virginia Christian Murchison, September 28, 2003, at the occasion of the 115^th Celebration of the Wartrace Baptist Church.  MSO)

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The earliest records found in the files of the Wartrace Baptist Church minutes are in a notebook, and they are dated Sept. 17, 1939 to Apr. 2, 1944.  They are a combination of business meetings and Deacons’ meetings. The following notes are taken from these records.    MSO

Sept. 17, 1939 (Hard to read this handwriting…. MSO)  There was a meeting after the morning worship service with Bro. Isom, moderator.  TheseSdelegates were chosen to go to the Associational Meeting on Sept. 28:  Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Stephens and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bramblett.

 Also, a vote was taken to spend $2.50 for the printing of the Associational Minutes.

(Probably the pastor was George Gibson.   MSO)

Nov. 5, 1939

Mr. Horace V. Stephens was the moderator.  This is a quote, “Mr. J. L. Walker made a motion that the floors be repaired and the bill be presented to the church.  The motion sustained.”

Jan. 22, 1940

Bro. Isom was moderator.  The treasurer’s report was read and accepted.  The motion was made to print this report in the church (unreadable) and send a copy to each member of the church.  These reports were made: the Sunday School, the W.M.S., and the B.T.U.  All were accepted.

(New handwriting—more legible    MSO)

Jan. 6, 1942, Tuesday night

Recommendations about pledge cards were adopted.  Recommendations in regard to the Lord’s Supper were adopted—it is to be observed twice a year.

The letter of Mrs. E. C. Galloway was granted.  I.P. Marcom, Clerk

Rev. W.E. Davis, moderator (pastor 1942 to Jan 1945…. MSO)

Mar. 15, 1942

Deacons recommended a supplement be given to Bro. Davis’ salary….$10 a month until July 1.

Feb. 3, 1942

The monthly business meeting was held on Wednesday night.  Deacons recommended that 3 be appointed custodians of the church, and that they not spend over $15 at any given time.

J.P. Bramblett, Dr. J. L. Walker, H.V. Stephens were named.  (I don’t know if these are the 3 custodians or if these are the deacons      MSO).    

I.P. Marcom, clerk

Rev., W.E. Davis, moderator

Sunday morning Mar. 29, 1942

A committee was given authority to purchase paint for the roof and the outside woodwork of the church.  (Marcom and Davis)

Wednesday night, Apr. 8. 1942

Bro. Davis reported on the revival.

Sunday Morning, Apr. 19, 1942

The motion was made and carried that the church pay for Bibles sent to the boys in the Army from our church.

I.P. Marcom

Apr. 26, 1942

A discussion was conducted about having Union Meetings this summer with other churches.

I.P. Marcom

Sunday Morning, May 3, 1942

A committee was appointed to draft a letter to send with the Bibles to soldiers.

I.P. Marcom

Sunday morning, June 7, 1942

It was adopted to have Union Services through June, July, and August.

June 14, 1942 

There was discussion about plans to care for retired ministers called the “Ministerial Retirement Fund.”  The plan was adopted.

Sunday night, Sept. 6, 1942

Motion carried to have business meetings on the first Sunday night of each month.

Sunday morning, Sept 27, 1942

A meeting was called to adopt the church associational letter.  Delegates were elected.

Sunday night, Oct 18, 1942

This was the business meeting.  The church budget for the next year ($1200 plus) was adopted.  The group voted to have the church pay for literature for the Training Unions.

Sunday morning, Nov. 1, 1942

This was the business meeting.  It was voted to repair and paint the roof, and to tend to the insurance to see what it would pay because this was wind damage.

Sunday morning, Nov. 15, 1942

The painting of the outside wood of the church was voted to be deferred until spring.

Dec. 20, 1942

The officers of the Sunday school and of the church were adopted for the coming year.

Sunday morning, Jan. 3, 1943

The group voted to pay $7.50 a month for missionaries to the Duck River Association.

Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Bramblett united with the church with promise of letter. 

Mrs. R. R. Stephens resigned as pianist.  Mrs. C.M. Dean and Mrs. Tribble were elected.  (This was Edith Tribble, who was pianist for WBC for many years.   MSO)

Sunday morning, Feb. 20, 1944

Bro. Davis offered his resignation as pastor.  The motion was made to defer action on this until the first Sunday in March..

Bro. Hudgens, acting moderator

I.P. Marcom, clerk

Sunday morning, Mar. 5, 1944

The motion was made to ask Bro. Davis to withdraw his resignation, and he did.

H.V. Stephens, acting moderator

Cecil Allen, clerk pro tem

Sunday morning, Apr. 2, 1944

The letters of I.P. Marcom and wife were granted to Lockland Church, Nashville.

(This is the end of summaries from that book.  MSO)

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[The following are items that I think are of historic interest that have come from several sources…minutes, financial reports, deacons reports, etc.   MSO]

June 18, 1944, these were baptized: Mary Clare Tanner, Ann Bass, Robert Bass

Jan. 21, 1945, Bro. W. E. Davis resigned  (again…see above Feb. 20, 1944  MSO)

Mar. 18, 1945, Mrs. C. B. Odle nominated for “Councillar of B.T.U.”, was unanimously elected.

July 15, 1945, people were asked for “pledges.”

Sept. 23, 1945, the question of joining the new Association was brought up…”Dr. Walker made a motion that we ask for a letter of withdrawal from the Duck River Association.”  Only 1 yes vote….it was defeated.

 (As I understand it, there was a division about missions, and the New Duck River Association was formed from the Duck River Association.  The NDRA supported  missions.  Eventually, the WBC did join.  The “old” Duck River Association is now the name of the association of the Separate Baptists and the Primitive Baptists.    MSO)

Dec. 2, 1945, vote to call Bro. James Harney, pastor.

Oct. 20, 1946, Horace (H.V.) Stephens made the motion to have services Sunday morning and Sunday night…it passed.

Nov. 14, 1946, church voted to have a full-time pastor; salary $125 a month.

Dec. 1, 1946, W.P. Bramblett made motion: make Dr. K. W. Hudgens and Honorary Sunday School Superintendent for life. Passed.

Jan. 1947, the church still belonged to the Duck River Association, not the newly formed New Duck River Association.

June 22, 1947, a bid was accepted for a new sidewalk in front of the church and a sidewalk to the front steps for $200.

Aug. 11, 1947, there had been a revival.  Mrs. Aline Cunningham united by baptism on Aug. 19.   Robert Eugene Cannon united by baptism on Aug. 21, and Inez Cannon united by letter.

Oct. 19, 1947, Horace Stephens made the motion to build a parsonage; seconded by Joe Ashley.  After discussion that motion was withdrawn and it would be discussed at a future date.

Nov. 2, 1947, Roscoe Stephens presented a lengthy motion about building a parsonage that was approved.  It provided that the house will cost no more than $6000 and it will not be started until 60% of the cost is collected.

Oct. 31, 1948, J. P. Bramblett presented information for installing a coal furnace in the church at a cost of about $1100.

About 1948, stoves and flues were removed from the sanctuary and a new heating system was installed.  A room was added to the back of the church and it was used for the coal furnace.

(Before the furnace, there were 2 wood/coal “pot-bellied” stoves on each side of the sanctuary, with flues that went through the walls.     MSO)

Nov. 1948, Bro. James Harney resigned effective Jan. 1, 1949.  It was accepted.

Dec. 12, 1948, vote passed to go ahead and put water in the church building.

Dec. 1948, new deacons were elected: W. P. Bramblett, Z. M. Porter, Roscoe Stephens, Vannoy Webster, Jr.

Feb. 20, 1949, Roscoe Stephens made the motion that the church join the NDRA (New Duck River Association) as soon as possible; it carried.

May 15, 1949, the church voted to call Bro. Souder.  He wanted more salary to come.

June 12, 1949, six youth were baptized after a Union Revival at the High School Building.  (The pastor at the time was Billy Taylor, but he only stayed a short time in 1949.  MSO)  The names of the baptized were Anne Bramblett, Bob Taylor Gore, Jim Pat Gore, Duane Free, Tommy Tribble, and Lavye Walker.

June 30, 1949, the financial statement listed the NEW Duck River Association.

July 3, 1949, they were still talking about putting water in the church.

July 10, 1949, they voted to put water in the baptistery “at once!”

Sep. 4, 1949, they voted to raise the value of the church property from $5000 to $6500.

Sept. 11, 1949, they voted to call Rev. J. W. Owen as pastor.  He stayed as pastor until 1952.

Oct. 2, 1949, they voted to have business meetings on the first Wednesday night after the first Sunday each month.

Oct. 5, 1949, Jamie Arnold wanted the church to approve a Bazaar.  There was discussion.  Bro. Owen was against it.  (It is worth reading the minutes to see his stand.  MSO) The motion for it was made by H. V. Stephens and seconded by Dr. Hudgens, but the motion was withdrawn.

VCM states:  “In the late 1940’s W. A. Hoyle, Jr. (my late husband) was the Secretary of the Sunday School and Mr. Jarman was Secretary and Treasurer for the Church.  When Mr. Jarman became ill about 1955, W. A. began to fill in for him.  After Mr. Jarman’s death, W. A. continued at this job until his death in 1971.  After his death, the church appointed me as the Secretary and Treasurer which I did until I remarried and moved to Manchester.”   

June 11, 1950, Carolyn Odle and William Albert Odle were baptized by Bro. Owen.

July 5, 1950, there was discussion about paying for the balance of the water project.

July 30, 1950, they voted to borrow $500 to pay the balance for installing water in the church.

Aug. 30, 1950, Bro. Roscoe Stephens made the motion to “give the colored Baptist Church our old toilet.”  It carried.

(I am assuming that would be the “outdoor” toilet.  MSO)

Sept. 30, 1950, E. Hummel and Son lettered the cornerstone of the church. Mrs. W. P. Bramblett made the motion to have a “Housewarming” because of the new additions to the church; it carried.

(I am assuming that was the addition behind the sanctuary.  Read on.   MSO)

Nov. 8, 1950, Bro. Van Webster said: “Have Mr. Whiteside inspect the furnace and see that it is in proper working condition.”

March 9, 1951, (Read in the minutes for a full explanation.  MSO)  There was discussion about the new furnace, the furnace room, the new added room, the installation of water, the added rest rooms and the total cost of $2655.45.  It was paid for, and the balance of the bank loan was $450.

Sept. 19, 1951, the letter of Mary Claire Tanner was granted.

Nov. 7, 1951, they passed this motion: “we add subscription to the Baptist and Reflector to the church budget as of Oct. 1.”

(Since that time to the present time, 2009, every family which is a member of the WBC gets a free subscription to the B & R.   MSO)

Jan 9, 1952, a motion was made to discontinue special collections such as Cooperative Program, etc.  Bro. Owen spoke against that motion saying “it would infringe on the liberty of the individual.”  The motion was withdrawn.

(He was very emphatic in his arguments when he took a stand.  He was a preacher and a teacher.    MSO)

April 9, 1952, a donation toward paying the loan was given in the memory of Mrs. C. M. Dean, by her children.

 

July 27, 1952, announcement in the Bulletin: “The room directly back of the choir loft has been designated as a place of prayer.”

(At this time the choir was raised and was behind the pulpit.  I remember its being to the right of the pulpit, and then it was moved behind the pulpit again in the remodeling of 2007.   MSO)

Oct. 5, 1952, there was discussion about raising the pastor’s salary.

(Bro. J. Wallace Owen left WBC as pastor at this time.  He came back later as interim pastor (1970-1973)  MSO)

Nov. 16, 1952, it was recommended that the church call Rev. Virgil Philip Heflin (a sergeant in the Air Force) to be our pastor.

Nov. 21, 1952, the church clerk, W. B. Jarman, sent a letter asking that Rev. Heflin be released from service. He was a supply pastor for WBC, but not the regular pastor.

Feb. 15, 1953, a letter was granted for “Miss Lynn (Carolyn) Odle to join Deer Creek-Goodfield Baptist Church at Deer Creek, ILL.”

Feb. 18, 1953, the church was searching for a pastor.

Apr. 12, 1953, the church voted Rev. William Kelton to be pastor.

July 19, 1953, Van Webster wanted the “Brotherhood” group to be allowed to finish the room next to the furnace; that was agreed.

July 26, 1953, Carolyn Odle’s membership was received back in the church by letter from Illinois church.  (It was moved again in 1961.   MSO)

Aug. 2, 1953, William Albert Odle’s membership was received back in the church by letter from Illinois church.

Set. 27, 1953, a free-will offering of $40 was made to the family of Rufus Reynolds and was sent to them.

(He was for many years custodian of the church.   MSO)

Sept. 12, 1953, J.J. Phillips’ home had been destroyed by fire and the church donated $25.00.

Oct. 11, 1953, it was agreed to pay up to $50 for the painting of the cupola.  (Bell tower…..   MSO)

Nov. 8, 1953, H. V. Stephens made the motion “to paint and repair the church auditorium as long as the money holds out.” That was seconded by Henry Davis and it passed.  The motion was made by Roscoe Stephens to “purchase a gas heater to heat the back room for prayer meeting and other meetings.”  That passed.

Jan. 13, 1954, they voted to spend $736.00 for repairs to the church, inside and out—plaster, termites, painting, etc.

Feb. 1954, a bank loan was made for $600.00.

Mar. 14, 1954, $220 was pledged to repair the roof.

Apr. 11, 1954, Bro. Kelton wanted a telephone installed in the “recreation room.”  W. P. Bramblett made the motion against that.  That motion of “no” was seconded and carried.

Bro. Kelton wanted an increase in his salary which was $350 for 2 months at that time.  It was to be discussed.

May 30, 1954, Bro. Kelton  withdrew his request for an increase in his salary.

June 13, 1954, Bro. Kelton suggested that the church stop Wednesday night prayer service because of lack of interest, and he wanted to make Sunday night an informal service “more or less.”  This was discussed and it was decided to NOT change, with this thought in mind: “For Wartrace Baptist Church to do more for Christ than to do less.”

(“About 1955, after the death of Mr. Jarman, W. A. Hoyle became Secretary and Treasurer for the church……..this continued until W. A. Hoyle’s death in 1971”……..VCM)

About 1955, bathrooms and a nursery and a kitchen were built onto the room that contained the coal furnace.

Jan. 9, 1955, Anne Bramblett was elected pianist by acclamation.

Aug. 1955, Bro. Kelton was given a vacation.

Feb. 5, 1956, the deacons noted the recent death of J. P Bramblett, the chairman of Deacons.

Feb. 12, 1956, the family of the late W. B. Jarman would give his electric stove and cooking utensils to the church, and wiring will be done for the stove.  “Thank you” was sent to the family.

May 13, 1956, Robert Thompson suggested that the church purchase an organ and a tape recorder.

May 21, 1956, the church issued a memorial letter of appreciation for life of Sam B. Crockett, Sr.

(There will be several of these memorials in this report, and they were called “Resolutions” in the original text.   MSO)

May 23, 1956, the church issued a memorial letter of appreciation for the life of  W. B. Jarman.

May 25, 1956, the church issued a memorial letter of appreciation for the life of J. Percy Bramblett.

July 1956, Pat Gore mowed the church yard for $3.50..

July 8, 1956, Tom Lynn Davis said he would give the WBC a tape recorder.

Sept. 2, 1956, Gust Johnson assembled, reworked and painted lights installed to the rear of the pulpit.

Sept. 11, 1956, the church issued a memorial letter of appreciation for the life of Edd Bert Slater.

Sept. 1956, the church made a benevolent gift of $25 to the Bell family.

Oct. 7, 1956, the church voted to raise Bro. Kelton’s salary to $50 a week.

Dec. 9, 1956, the church issued a memorial letter of appreciation for the life of Vanoy Webster, Jr.

Dec. 23, 1956, Rose Slater (Mrs. Conner Motlow) donated (the money for) an electric organ in memory of her father, Edd Bert Slater.

(“Mr. Slater was a deacon in the church and he made the wine for communion.  While he was alive the church always served wine for communion at the Wartrace Baptist Church.”……..VCM)

Jan. 1957, church bought an organ from Claude P. Street for $1195.00.

(The church minutes stated that “$1295.00 was earmarked for the organ.”.)

Free lessons came with the organ, and Anne Bramblett went to Nashville for the lessons.

Jan 13, 1957, the church voted to fire the janitor (Rufus Reynolds) but they couldn’t find anyone else and offered him the job back with a pay increase to $5 a week, “IF he would do a better job!”

Feb. 1957, Jimmy Richardson tuned the piano for $7.50.

Mar, 23, 1957, Mrs. William Beck donated $25 to begin a church library.  Mrs. Zenas Hambley (Mildred Christian) made the motion to start a library; it passed.

June 9, 1957, Roscoe Stephens has been complaining about the furnace problems for some time.  W. P. Bramblett made the motion to “forget about a new heating system.  Continue using the furnace, repairing same as is needed.”  Seconded by Mrs. Odle, and carried.

June  1957, an organ lamp was purchased from Claude P. Street for $27.50.

James Justice mowed the church yard for $2.00.

Bibles were bought from the “World’s Home Bible League.”—10 @ $5.65.

Nov. 3, 1957, there was discussion about to whom the church would send flowers.

(This has been an on-going “problem” for the church as long as I can remember—Death only? Hospital only? Church members only?  Regular attendees?  Immediate family members?  Etc.    MSO)

Dec. 8, 1957, they voted to buy a gas heater for the back  room  (prayer room.)

Jan. 1958, Claude P. Street was paid $131.00 for repairs on the organ.

Jan. 12, 1958, the organ couldn’t be fixed; it was voted to trade with Claude P. Street for a new one for $128.00 extra.

Robert Thompson made the motion that a committee look into getting adequate heating system for the church, and also to look into weather-stripping for the windows.  Another motion was for the church to “paint the Sunday School rooms ourselves.”  The motions carried.

May 1958, VBS literature was bought from the Baptist Book Store for $27.35.

Bruce Blakely mowed for $1.50.

June 1958, Bobby Thompson, Jr., mowed for $4.50.

A Baptist and Reflector bill to the church was $48.88.

July 1958 Bobby Thompson, Jr. mowed for $300.

 Anne Bramblett played piano for the revival for $10.00.

Aug. 3, 1958, Bro. Kelton resigned.

Sept. 1958, Bobby Thompson mowed for $3.00.

Bro. C. S. Wilson was interim pastor until Dec. 1959.

Aug. 10, 1958, Anne Bramblett volunteered to organize “Sunbeams”.  That motion carried.

Bro. C. S. Wilson was elected to “fill-in” as pastor.  (He was pastor 1958-1959.    MSO)

Sept. 14, 1958, the church gave Bro. Kelton a TV as a going away present.  The cost was $165.00.

Mar. 8, 1959, Bro. Wilson’s wife died.

Apr. 1959, Ray Gage was paid $1.50.  (Probably for mowing.   MSO)

Apr. 12, 1959, the balance on hand for the church was $83.39.

May 1959, Ray Gage was paid $3.00.  (Probably for mowing.   MSO)

May 10, 1959, Joe Walker gave $25 in memory of Mrs. Walker (Mrs. Leota Arnold Walker.)

May 12, 1959, it was resolved that Metrogas would install a heating system at a cost of $700.  A bank loan was gotten for $700.  The deacons were Roscoe Stephens, H. V. Stephens, and James Ayers.  The pastor was C. S. Wilson, and the clerk was W. A. Hoyle, Jr.

June 1959, Ray Gage was paid $3.50 and Carl Keele was paid $2.50.  (Probably for mowing.   MSO)

375. H. Lewis was paid $375.00 for roofing work.

(There were more entrees for Ray Gage mowing at later dates.    MSO)

July 12, 1959, there was discussion about whether to have a new roof for $1500 or repairs for $375.  They decided on repairs.  The roof had leaked and damaged the piano.

Aug. 9, 1959, the church issued a memorial letter of appreciation for the life of L. A. Walker, and also a like letter for the life of Juanita Scott Wilson, wife of Bro. C. S. Wilson.

Dec. 13, 1959, Bro. Wilson resigned as pastor of WBC.

3. P. Bramblett made the motion to give the janitor a shirt for Christmas, not to exceed $3.50. The motion carried.

Dec. 30, 1959, they voted to pay the supply pastor $30 per Sunday.

Jan. 10, 1960, the balance on hand was $21.20.  They voted to have services only the first and third Sundays to save money on supply pastors.  Mrs. Hambley (Mildred Christian) made the motion that the church stop paying for the Baptist and Reflector for each member, and the motion carried.  W. A. Hoyle, Jr. said no action was taken on this last motion because W. P. Bramblett said to give the bill to him each month.

“Mrs. Hambley amended the former flower motion to read: give flowers only to church members and then only in case of death.”  The motion carried.

(See Nov. 3, 1957 to see my comment about this subject.  At this time, I don’t know what the “former flower motion” was.   MSO)

Jan. 24, 1960, the church voted to call Rev. Bobby Spencer as pastor for $50 per week. and 2 weeks vacation.

(He didn’t accept.  MSO)

Mar. 13, 1960, a motion was made to call Rev. __________Hamrick as pastor.

(He didn’t accept.  MSO)

Apr. 1960, there was a supply pastor, Rev. Robert W. Mayes.

May 1, 1960, a motion was made to call Bro. Mayes to be the pastor with a salary of $50 each Sunday and 2 weeks vacation.  Motion carried.  He accepted.

May 1, 1960, the church issued a memorial letter of appreciation for the life of Mrs. Myrtle Gallagher.

It also issued the same for the life of Mrs. W. A. Hoyle, SR

June 12, 1960, it was voted that the church have a nursery and that it be the responsibility of the WMS (Women’s Missionary Society.)

Aug. 14, 1960, W. P. Bramblett made the motion that the church  increase the contribution to the Cooperative Program of the NDRA to $50.  There was no mention if it was carried.

Sept. 14, 1960, W. P. Bramblett made the motion that the church give $100 to the Cooperative Program for the coming year (1960-1961).  It carried.

Oct. 9, 1960, the letter of Anne Bramblett was granted to the Belmont Heights Baptist Church in Nashville.

Mar. 12, 1961, a memorial letter of appreciation for the life of William Percy Bramblett was issued.

June 10, 1961, a contract was taken with the Cities Service Termite Co., Shelbyville, TN.

Sept. 1961, there was discussion about wiring to enable use of a “damp chaser” for the piano and organ.

Mar. 1962, the pastor was still Bro. Mayes.

318. W. Gallagher was given $318.00 to make and carve a pulpit and an offering table for the sanctuary.

(They are still in use, along with a small table that is used for the “birthday offerings”.  I assume he made them all at the same time…the designs are the same.  Across the front of the offering table are the carved words, “This do in remembrance of Me.”  MSO)

Apr. 1, 1962, Bro. Mayes resigned effective May 27, 1962.

May 1962, there was a supply pastor (name not noted.)

Aug. 13, 1962, Mrs. Russell made the motion that the church call Rev. Roy Gilley as pastor.  The motion carried.

Mrs. Jamie Arnold made the motion that the church NOT participate in the Cooperative Program from the church funds.  It carried.

Sept. 1962, Bro. Gilley was pastor until 1970.

Nov. 1962, the church issued memorial letters of appreciation for the lives of Mrs. P. B. (Jeanne J.) Stephens, and W. H. (Henry) Davis, and  Zenas  Hambley.

Dec. 16, 1962, the church voted to give a Christmas gift to “Mr. Reynolds” (janitor.)

There was a discussion with Bro. Owen and Bro. Gilley about the Cooperative Program.  They spoke in favor of participation.

Mar. 24, 1963, the church issued a memorial letter of appreciation for the life of Dr. Kweat Wilson Hudgens.

June 1963, Bobby Tribble mowed…$5.00.

July, 1963, Bobby Tribble mowed..$2.00.

Sept. 1963, the church issued a memorial letter of appreciation for the life of William David (W.D.) Smotherman..

Oct. 27, 1963, the balance on hand for the church was $369.76.  There were 2 new deacons, John McGee and W. F. Free.

Nov. 10, 1963, there was a motion to sell the organ.  It carried.

There was a motion to take bids on tying onto the sewer line.  It carried.

Mar. 8, 1964, a vote was taken to start Training Union with Bro. Gilley encouraging this motion.  It would be held on Sunday nights before the evening service.

Also, thanks were given to Mr. E. W. (Emory) Arnold for a donation of $25.  (See June 14, 1964.  MSO)

Apr. 12, 1964, Roscoe Stephens made the motion to have the piano and the organ fixed.  It carried.

(I don’t know what happened to the vote to sell the organ on Nov. 10. 1963.    MSO)

June 14, 1964, a vote was taken to spend $25 on songbooks in memory of Mrs. Mary Clayton Arnold.

(Mr. Arnold had donated $25.   MSO)

Aug. 1964, Bobby Tribble mowed for $2.00 and Jimmy Thompson mowed for $2.00.

Nov. 8, 1964, memorial letters of appreciation were issued for the lives of Mrs. Adelaide Groggins Webster and William Arthur Hoyle, SR., and Mrs. Sallie Lee.

Dec. 5, 1964, a memorial letter of appreciation for Mrs. Addie Catherine Ashley; she was a member of the Garrison Fork Baptist Church, Beechgrove, TN.   (I think she was the mother of Joe Ashley.  MSO)

Dec. 13, 1964, the letter of Beth Odle was granted to the Morton Baptist Church of Morton, IL.

Feb. 2, 1965, the same was done for the letters of Mr. and Mrs. Clough B. Odle.

May 9, 1965, the people voted to make repairs on the church, especially the roof and the guttering.

June 13, 1965, a list of repairs was made, and the estimated cost was $1735.00.  A motion was made and seconded and it was carried unanimously.

June 1965, John Lewis was paid $1020.00.

(I am assuming he was doing the work on the church building.   MSO)

July 1965, the church borrowed from Peoples Bank, $1700.00.

July 1965, John Lewis was paid $942.00. (Unspecified expense   MSO)

July 4, 1965, a vote was taken to have the church auditorium painted for $275.00.  It carried.

Another person who mowed was George Hodge.

Aug. 8, 1965, a vote was taken to use the fifth Sunday offering to pay on the bank note.  That was approved.

Bro. Gilley announced that he had finished Belmont College and he wanted to go to Louisville, KY to the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.  That was approved.

(I don’t know what that means.  It sounds as though he was leaving as pastor, but he stayed on until 1970.   MSO)

Dec. 2, 1965, it was voted that the $500 to the church from Miss Betty D. Arnold’s estate be applied to the church bank note.

Jan. 9, 1966, Roscoe Stephens made the motion that money from the E. W. Arnold Fund (I guess that is money Mr. Arnold donated  MSO)….$212.88, and the money from the building fund…$253.66, be put in the savings account.

Feb. 13, 1966, it was announced that heat was needed in Mrs. Tanner’s Sunday School room, and that antifreeze was needed to keep the rest rooms’ water from freezing.

Bro. Gilley dismissed with prayer

Aug. 14, 1966, the church issued a memorial letter of appreciation for the life of Clarence L. Tanner.

Oct. 9, 1966, two Bibles were given to 2 couples as wedding gifts from the church: Mr. and Mrs. Tony Stokes and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Free. 

Nov. 13, 1966, Roscoe Stephens made the motion to take up a Lottie Moon offering.

(This might be the first time for the church.     MSO)

Jan. 8, 1967, there was discussion about cabinets for the church library, and Roscoe Stephens “suggested that we finish some of the things that the church has approved and have yet to start work on, namely the Bulletin Board and the drain to the Baptistery.”

(I think the bulletin board he is talking about is the old brick sign with changeable letters near the front door of the church.  In 2009, there was a new lighted-sign erected in front of the church, midway between the sanctuary and the Fellowship Hall.   MSO)

May 14, 1967, made the motion that a letter of thanks be given to H. V. Stephens for his service as deacon and now place him on the inactive deacon’s list.  The motion carried.  (He was very elderly.    MSO)

Sept. 10, 1967, this notation was in the financial report: “Inez Griffy  $100 .”

(I am guessing this was a benevolent donation to her.   MSO)

Also on this date, it was noted that Tom Lynn Davis will re-carpet the church.  The church will be re-wired.  A new rug will be acquired for the vestibule.

Nov. 1967, this was noted in the financial report: Hulsey Bros. $265.25 and Shelbyville Lumber $16.22.

Jan. 1968, this was in the financial report     Kyle Cupp $511.19.  (Unspecified expense)

April 1968, Boyd Hodge, Jr. was paid $4.00 for mowing. May 1968, nursery equipment was bought: 

Sears $25.00 and John F’s Furniture $50.00.

Aug. 11, 1968, Roscoe Stephens reported on the installation of a gas furnace “heating system” that will cost about $799.00.

Sept. 1968, financial report showed     $149.95 to Sears   (Unknown expense.  MSO)

Oct. 1968, paid to Kyle Cupp, $9.00   (unspecified expense)

Oct. 6, 1968, Roscoe Stephens made the motion that in the future a pastor be “called” (voted on? MSO)   at the beginning of each church fiscal year.  This was approved.  (I don’t remember this ever being done   .   MSO)

Also, on this date the church issued memorial letters of appreciation for the lives of Mary Alice Davis, Willie A. Bramblett (this was Mrs. J. P. Bramblett) and William D. Ayers.

Nov. 1968, financial report noted paying Woodrow Thompson for bricks, $15.00.

Mar. 9, 1969, there was discussion about stained glass windows—no action was taken.  (It is being discussed again, Sept. 2009.   MSO)

May 1969, Sadira Hodge was paid to mow, $4.00.

June 1969,  Neese’s Linoleum was paid $19.74 for a rug.

July 1969, Home Roofing Co. was paid $1919.00.

Aug. 7, 1969, the city of Wartrace gave the church permission for them to put a sidewalk in front of the property.  (In 2009, the church was given permission to make repairs to that sidewalk, and add to it.  Billy Ray Gage was in charge of that work.    MSO)

July 13, 1969,  Roscoe Stephens made the motion and Mrs. Clarence Tanner seconded it: a vote was taken to let Shankle-Clairday Inc., Nashville, furnish and install Scotch Tint Type A-14 on the 12 big windows of the church at a cost of $564.00.  Also, a vote was taken to “go ahead and build the bulletin board.”   (See    Jan. 8, 1967.    MSO)

Sept. 14, 1969, Mrs. Gore (probably Annie Rae Gore) made the motion to NOT do the Scotch Tint on the windows but think about doing something else.  Clarence Shirley seconded that, and it passed.

Sept. 1969, Rory Griffy mowed for $2.00. 

Stoneman Inc. was paid $46.74.   (I assume for gravel for the parking lot.   MSO)

Shankle-Clariday   was paid $27.39 for something…(See July 13, 1969    MSO)….

Nov. 9, 1969, there was another change in the rules for giving flowers from the church.

(See Nov. 3, 1957     MSO)

Jan. 1970, Bro. Gilley, pastor—salary $200.00 for the past month.

Bro. J. Wallace Owen, supply pastor–$30.00 for this past month.

Feb. 1970, Ross Shelton supplied as pastor once this month for $25.

70, Carolyn Floyd was given a Christmas gift, cost $2.00.  (She was organist and pianist for many years.    MSO)

Bro. Gilley was still here.

Apr. 12, 1970, Roscoe Stephens showed a sample of plexiglass, 3/16 inch thick, green tinted, that could be used to re-do 12 windows for $50 each, and the complete job would cost $800.00.  The people voted yes.  (These windows are still in, 2009, but the church is discussing repairs and /or replacements.   MSO)

Also, Roscoe Stephens made the motion that the fifth Sunday offerings go to pay on the $2500 note with People’s Bank.  They voted yes.

May 1970, Marie Ayers was in charge of the Vacation Bible School.

June 1970, Wayne Farrar was paid $2.00.  (mowing?    MSO)

Thompson and Hawkins were paid $125.00.    (Unspecified  expense   MSO)

July 5, 1970, Bro. Gilley gave a letter of resignation.  He had been pastor here 8 years.

July 1970, Bro. Gilley was paid $50.00 for the past month, and Bro. Owen was paid $150.00.

Wayne Farrar mowed for $4.00.  (He mowed several times that I have not recorded.    MSO)

July 12, 1970, the motion was made for Bro. Wallace Owen to be the interim pastor.  He agreed, under these conditions: “that we go to work and get out and actually try and find a pastor as soon as possible.”

Aug. 1970, Bro. Owen was paid $200.00 for the past month.  Bro. Gilley is gone.

62. L. Patterson was paid $62.74. (Unspecified expense MSO)

Sept. 1970, this is a list of expenses on the financial report for the past month.  There was no explanation about what they were for: H. A. Adams, $208.38– Avery Hittson, $96.00– and Shelbyville Lumber, $222.29.

Nov. 1970, Bro. Owen asked that the church not pay him for preaching the fifth Sunday but instead put the $50 on the bank note.  The bank note balance was $948.00.  The window fund had $7.50 in it.

Dec. 1970, Rufus Reynolds was given $30.  He was and had been a janitor for a long time.

It was stated that Emory W. Arnold made a donation to the church for $250.00 to pay on the bank note.  Another person made a donation of $25 to the paint windows fund.

Jan. 1971, the church started giving to the annuity board for the pastor’s retirement.  At that time it was $25 a month.

Someone gave $25 for the paint window fund.

Feb. 1971, a donation of $40 was made to the paint window fund.

Feb. 14, 1971, it was voted that repairs be made on the baptistery…..fix leaks and heat the water.

March and May 1971, two more donations of $40 each were made to the paint window fund.

June 1971, C. L. Potts was paid $95.00  (Unspecified expense   MSO)

July 11, 1971, Michael Shirley was paid $5.00 to mow.

At this time, the business meeting was held after the Sunday morning service.

Aug. 1971, Bro. Owen was paid $150 for his services for the month.  Rev. B. V. Christian was paid $30.

Sept. 1971, Bro. Owen was paid $200 for the month.

(Apparently he served every Sunday, and he is still the interim in this report.     MSO)

Oct. 1971, a motion was made and passed that the church give the Cooperative Program 10% of undesignated income, and also to give the NDRBA (New Duck River Baptist Association) $15 a month.

Nov. 21, 1971, Mrs. W. A. Hoyle, Jr.  (Virginia Christian) was the church clerk, and Joe Ashley was the church treasurer and they were each to substitute for the other.

Dec. 1971, E. W. Arnold made a donation of $250 to the church.

Feb. 1972, the church issued a memorial letter of appreciation for the life of W. A. Hoyle, Jr.

March 1972, South Eastern Electric Supply Co. was paid $114.50 for light fixtures.

April 9, 1971, the church issued a memorial letter of appreciation for the life of Joe Ashley.

A report was made on an up-coming revival with Rev. Joe McGehee from Lewisburg the evangelist.

Apr. 1972, Billy Thomas Plumbing and Electrical was paid $100.60 to install light fixtures.

Billy Shirley mowed for $5.00.

Col. and Mrs. H. L. Campbell gave $11.00 for a pulpit hymnal in memory of Joe Ashley.

May 1972, Rev. Joe McGehee was the evangelist at our revival, and he was paid $200.  Ewing Thompson was the singer and was paid $100

May, 1972, the pastor, Bro. Owen, was paid $200 for the past month.  The supply pastor was Rev. Robert Mizell and he was paida $25.

May 14, 1972, old hymnals were given to the “Negro Baptist Church”; they had asked for them.

June 11, 1972, Mrs. Joe Ashley and (daughter) Mrs. Edward Lane Alderman donated 25 hymnals in memory of Joe Ashley.

Recent bride and groom, Aliene Driver Cunningham and Druey Bush, were given a Bible with their names on it.

July 1972, Southeastern Electric Supply, Inc. was paid $16.21 for a globe.

Aug. 13, 1972, Mrs. Clarence Tanner made the motion that the church  increase the donation to the NDRBA to $25.00 a month.

Sept. 1972, William Albert Odle was elected assistant Sunday School secretary.   Sunday School pianist was Melissa Altman.  Church services pianists and organists were Mrs. Herbert Tribble, Mrs. Carolyn Floyd, Miss Cynthia Shirley, Miss Melissa Altman.

Sept. 10, 1972, Bro. Owen, interim pastor, said the church needed to increase the pastor’s salary to secure a pastor.

Oct. 8, 1972, Mrs. Bramblett (Mary Florence) placed copies of “How Great Thou Art” inside the front of the hymnals.

The pulpit committee reported on information about Wallace Rowland.  No action was taken.

Nov. 1972, tuning the piano cost $30.00.

Fiberfoil Insulation Co. was paid $200.00.

Nov. 12, 1972, Mrs. Carolyn Floyd made the motion to take action on calling Wallace Rowland to be our pastor.  Jesse Kelly seconded that, and it carried.  Rev. Rowland would come for $75 a week, and he expected 2 weeks a year for vacation.  That was agreed.  A vote was taken, and Mr. James Ayers made the motion to take another count to make the call unanimous.  That was done.

Dec. 1972, Stoneman Co. was paid $120.91 for gravel.

Dec. 10, 1972, Bro. Owen said to give his salary for the rest of the month to Lottie Moon ($100) and to the Cooperative Program ($100.) That was done.

Jan. 1973, the janitor was Rufus Reynolds, Sr., and his son was now helping him, Rufus Reynolds, Jr.

A silver tray was bought from Simmons Jewelry Store as a parting gift for Bro. and Mrs. Owen.…$40.00. 

Jan. 14, 1973, Rev. Wallace Rowland accepted the call and he started as the pastor on the second Sunday in February.  His salary and housing was to be $225.00.  (He was pastor for his first term until 1977.   MSO)

Bro. Owen was relieved from being interim pastor.

Mary Florence Bramblett had recently married H. V. Stephens, Jr., and she was moving.  She asked for her letter of membership.

Mar. 1973, Bro. Rowland’s salary and housing was now $300.

A pitcher was bought from Simmons Jewelry for $24.95 to be given to Mrs. Owen (Irene).  It was purchased by Marie Ayers.

Don Locke worked on the furnace and was paid $11.00.

Apr. 1973, Bro. Rowland was paid $375 for the month.

Bro. Owen supplied and was paid $75.

Ashbaugh Fiberglass Pro was paid $468.00.  (Maybe this was for the baptistery.  MSO)

May 1973, Jones Plumbing was paid $52.69 for work on the baptistery.

May 13, 1973, Terminex International Pest Control was paid $150 for treatment and was to be paid $25 a year for inspection and treatment.

June 10, 1973, Virginia Hoyle married William Murchison and she moved to Manchester. Mrs. Bill (Joyce) Altman took over her duties as church clerk.

July 1973, Bro. Rowland was paid $375 for the month.

Bro. Owen was paid $50 to supply.

A gift was bought from Simmons Jewelry to be given to Virginia Christian Hoyle Murchison at a cost of $19.95.

Maxine Odle was reimbursed for VBS supplies–$22.34.

July 1, 1973, the church voted to get air-conditioning for the church.

Aug. 1973, Bro. Rowland was paid $300 for the month.

Bro. Grant Simms supplied and was paid $35.

Bobo Appliance Co. was paid $2815.00 for an air-conditioner for the church.

Aug. 12, 1973, there was a discussion about re-doing the kitchen area.  Volunteers to study this were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Odle, Saundra Long, Mrs. Bill Altman, Mrs. Clarence Shirley, and Roscoe Stephens

Oct. 21, 1973, Robert Forbus made some motions that were not acted upon.  They were withdrawn.

Oct. 1973, Shockley Sign Service was paid $12.00 for a revival sign.

Jan. 1974, Brooks Organ Service was paid $32.30. 

Jan. 13, 1974, the church will have a Billy Graham film to watch; the rent is $50.

(During Wallace Rowland’s term the church watched many religious theme movies; for example, James Dobson films.   MSO)

Mr. Edward Arnold donated $500; it will be used for kitchen renovation.

Feb. 1974, Pauline Pruitt was given $100 for benevolence.  (Part of her house burned.   MSO)

Mar. 10, 1974, Bill Odle reported that work is being done on the kitchen.

April 1974, W. P. Bell did the kitchen work and the cost was $1423.32.  It was paid.

Willie White mowed for $5.00.

May 1974, Willie White mowed for $10.00.

John Simpson volunteered to lay carpet in 2 rooms.  D&H Carpets was paid $278.51 for carpets.

Terminex was paid $25.

Rufus Reynolds and his son are still custodians.  They were paid $30 and $15, respectively.

(Note: the Shifletts are members at this time.   MSO)

June 1974, Shirley Forbus left to go back to the Bell Buckle Baptist Church. (She told me that they needed her to be the pianist.  She did come back to WBC Aug. 1997.  MSO)

Mrs. Bill Odle made the motion to buy 2 bulletin boards for 2 Sunday school rooms.  It was approved.

June 1974, Paint was bought for $30.65.  Paint was bought for $21.50.

2 baby beds were bought for $20.00

Shockley Sign Co. was paid $12 for a VBS sign.

July 4, 1974, Bro. Rowland asked the church to work toward compiling a history of the church and to put it in a form to save.

(That is what I am doing now, 2009.   MSO)

July 1974, Joyce Altman was re-imbursed for VBS supplies.

Two light fixtures were bought from Knox Pitts for $41.11.

Aug. 11, 1974, a speaker was bought from Larry’s Electronics and  put in the nursery so the worship service could be heard; $57.00.

Aug. 1974, Bro. Rowland was paid $350 for the past month.

Bro. Joe Mayberry was paid $200 for the revival service.

Shockley Sign was paid $7.50 for a sign.

Oct. 1974, Shirley Shiflett was the pianist.

Sept. 8, 1974, Shirley Shiflett wants a new piano.

Clarence Shirley suggested changing the business meetings to Wednesday (instead of on Sunday morning after the worship service.)  There was discussion, but no action was taken.

71. S. Hoagland was paid in advance for fish for the church fish fry–$71.50. Also, oil was bought for $25.14.

(The church has for several years had an annual church fish fry, started by Donnie Driver and his father, Ernest Driver.  They loved to share their “catch” with the church family.    MSO)

Nov. 14, 1974, a letter was “very nicely written” to Rufus Reynolds, Sr. “firing him and his son, Rufus Jr.”  It was to be handed to him—not mailed.  Rufus Jr. refuse to accept it, and it was then mailed to them.  The letter was “returned to sender”, un-opened. (See the story in the original minutes, Dec. 8, 1974.)

Dec. 1974, Mildred Christian Armstrong was elected church librarian.

Mrs. Clarence Tanner and Maxine Odle fixed fruit bags for Christmas.

Jan 12, 1975, Ralph Singleton was the new custodian for $50 per month.  (Apparently the Reynolds duo did get fired.   MSO)

Shirley Shiflett said the piano needed tuning.

Feb. 1975, Frank Wessel came to tune the piano for $18.00.

Chapel Film Services were paid $41.97 for rent of movies.

Mar. 1975, Bro. Rowland was paid $375 for the past month.

Bro. Owen supplied for $50.

It was reported that there was a newly-formed Baptist Student Union at Motlow College.

Mary Ann Rowland was VBS principal again for the third year.

Bro. Rowland wanted to record services for shut-ins, and he wanted a bus for the church

Apr. 1975, a bus was bought from Blue Bird of Tennessee Inc. for $700.00.

Bus parts were bought for $17.62.

May 1975, more bus parts were bought for $28.43.

66. &. H. Carpets were paid $66.00.

May 11, 1975, Mrs. Rowland wanted the birthday contributions to be sent to the Tennessee Children’s Home.  No action was taken at the time.

June 8, 1975, the motion from the last meeting was voted on, and it passed.

Guidelines were drawn up for the operation of the church bus.

Auto Parts Store was paid $35.25.

Two tires were bought from Landers Tire for $110.66.

Mary Ann Rowland was re-imbursed for VBS supplies—-$10.22.

A flat tire was fixed for $6.10.

Two rockers were bought for $32.00.

Bus parts were bought for $19.37.

July 1975, a tire was bought from Landers Recappers for $47.72.

Aug. 1975, there was a new custodian—James Gross—paid $50 per month.

Sept. 1975, Landers Recappers was paid $7.50.

Sept. 14, 1975, James Ayers was bothered by the door being left open and wasting fuel.  He wondered about getting an automatic door closer.  No action was taken.

Oct. 1975,  bus battery and some oil were bought for $30.07.

Flossie Gregory was the nursery coordinator.

Nov. 1975, bus gas and oil was bought for $23.03.  Antifreeze was bought for $6.86.

There were discussions about future projects: new piano, a new fellowship hall, new pews, etc.

Dec. 7, 1975, a committee was formed to decide on buying a piano.  The Deacons requested that the offering of Nov. 30, 1975 be used on the purchase.

A building fund was established and it was decided that every fifth Sunday, the offering would go into that fund.  It was also decided that any money in the checking account over $1000 would go into the building fund.

Dec. 1975 financial report, a new piano was bought from L. C. Tiller Inc. for $1085.00.  These were memorial gifts for the piano:

Mrs. Annie Arnold by O. F. Arnold     $50.00

M/M C. M. Dean by Mrs. George Gore      $25.00

Mrs. C. M. Dean by M/M Roscoe Stephens    $25.00

Mr. Aubrey Russell, by Jessie Ruth Russell     $50.00

Mr. K. W. Hudgins by Mrs. George Gore     $10.00

Mr. Joe C. Ashley by M/M Elmore Bell    $50.00

Mr. W. A. Hoyle Jr. by family    $500.00

(A metal plaque was put on this piano, and when this piano was replaced, the plaque was put on the replacement. As of 2009, this piano was in the Youth Building.  MSO)

Also in the December financial report: Landers Tire Co. was paid $37.28.  Gas was bought for $26.08.  A vacuum motor was bought (or repaired?) for $15.50.

Jan 11, 1976, a motion was made to take sealed bids on the old piano by Jan. 25th.

Feb. 8, 1976, 5 families contributed $125 for the old piano and they gave it to Becky Gregory.

Feb. 1976, Landers Tire Co. was paid $56.04.

Robert Mizell was paid $100.  (I assume this was for a revival.   MSO)

Mar. 14, 1976, there were no volunteers for VBS principal, so Mrs. Rowland accepted the job again.

Mary Shirley announced that church sponsored soft-ball teams were being formed and that would be discussed for our church.

March 1976, church bus tags were bought for $18.50.

Shockley Sign Co. was paid $10.50.

 April 1976, Shockley Sign Co. was paid $8.00.

May 1976, a piano lamp was bought for $19.48.

Some frames were bought from Big K for $6.92. 

New Duck River Association was paid $10.00 for our soft-ball dues.

Auto Parts Store was paid $61.47.

Two new deacons for WBC were chosen, David Shiflett and Jesse Kelly.

James Ayers reported on the Building Committee’s study on the construction of a building and alterations of the church building itself.

June 1976, soft-ball shirts were bought for $61.68.

Mary Ann Rowland was re-imbursed for VBS supplies–$8.01.

Aug. 1976, it was stated that the church needed a new vacuum cleaner.  Vacuum cleaner parts were bought from Sears for $20.33.

Herbert Materials was paid $76.32. 

Sept. 12, 1976, the earlier plans for building were dropped because of the expense.  A new plan involved volunteer labor, and it was decided to construct a building that was separate from the church, but close to the back of the building.  The total cost would be about $8000.00.  Elmore Bell made the motion to borrow money if necessary.

Sept. 1976, bus parts were bought for $24.00.

Curtains were bought for the nursery for $42.70. 

James H. Redd Construction was paid $885.08 for rock and grader work.

American Lubricants was paid $95.44. for roof repair.

The piano was tuned for $25.00.

Oct. 10, 1976, it was reported that a new motor was need for the bus, and it would cost $200 to $300.

Oct. 1976, Herman Sims was paid $500.00 for block work.

Bus parts were bought for $144.48 and for $60.00.

Nov. 14, 1976, it was reported that the church will probably have to borrow $3000 to complete the building, including the heating and cooling system.

Nov. 1976, these were from the financial report:  (They were unspecified expenses.    MSO)

Picture Parlor    $110.00  

Herman Sims   $175.00

Shelbyville Lumber    $15.00

Auto Supply    $24.71

Moore’s Building Supply   $1176.08

Stone Man Co.  $73.78

Herbert Materials    $183.15

Dec. 1976, Herbert Materials was paid $10.00.  Shelbyville Lumber was paid $20.80.

In 1977, a building was built behind the church, attached by a passageway, and it was used for classrooms and a fellowship hall.  (It was later used as a “clothes closet” for donations to give to those who had needs.)

Jan. 1977, Shelbyville Lumber was paid $127.85

Feb. 1977, the minutes stated that a donation was given by C. H. (Bill) and Virginia Christian Murchison for 2 front doors for the sanctuary.  Mr. Murchison will see that the installation is done.  (“The California redwood doors and the stain-glass window above the doors were given by Bill Murchison and me in honor of my Daddy and Mother……”   2003   VCM)

Feb. 1977, Bro. Robert Mizell was paid $100.00 to supply.

Feb. 1977, the financial report shows a donation of $750 for the front doors. (See above minutes.    MSO)

Mar. 1977, 2 tires were bought from Landers for the bus ….$112.58. Bus tags……$14.25.

Apr. 1977, Shirley Shiflett will be VBS director and Nina Mangrum will assist.

Herbert Materials was paid $158.92 (bricks?)

June 1977, a cooling and heating system was bought for the church

Adcock Sheet Metal was paid….$1725.00 for the system. 

The building is now insured for $50,000 and contents $5000.

Shelbyville Lumber was paid $98.42

Bus repair was $92.35

July 1977, Shelbyville Lumber, $54.17

Knox Pitts, $313.77   (maybe for heat-air system installation expenses?   MSO)

Aug. 14, 1977 minutes stated that “all that is lacking in the new building behind the church is carpet, insulation, and curtains for room dividers.”

Aug. 1977 financial report:

Shelbyville Lumber, $27.41

Fred Hawkins—missionary–$50.

Carpet repair, $30.00

D & H Carpets for new building behind the sanctuary, $375.39

Locke’s Refrigeration, permanent filter….$18.00

Sept.11, 1977, 20 new metal chairs were donated by Druey and Aliene Bush

Sept. 1977, Bro. Rowland, pastor    $400.

Bro. Owen, supply pastor   $50.

Shelbyville Lumber    $268.00

                   Oct. 1977, William Albert Odle was elected Sunday School secretary, and W. F. Free was elected substitute. They swapped jobs.  (Bill resigned Aug. 1998 and he returned to this job in 2005.  He became Sunday School Director in 2009.    MSO)

Oct. 2, 1977 minutes reported that Bro. Wallace Rowland was resigning, effective Oct. 31 after 4 years and 8 months.

James Gross was hired to clean the new addition (annex.)

Oct. 1977, Tate Window and Door Co. $1075.78   (I assume this expense is for the new front doors.  See Feb. 1977 MSO)

2 tires, $122.77

Landers Tire   $42.30.

D & H Carpets   $33.00

Nov. 1977, Bro Rowland is no longer pastor

Nov. 1977, supply pastors were:

Bro. Mizell    $50

Bro. Owen     $50

Bro. David Walls    $50

Sam Stallings       $25

Lane Alderman     $25

Treasurer’s report stated it is still carrying only $750 donation for front doors.

Dec. 11, 1977,  David Wall was asked to come be our pastor but he declined.

Bro. Mizell, supply     $75

Bro. Jack Hunter, supply    $225.00.

Jan. 8, 1978, Bro. Jack Hunter was voted interim pastor for a salary of $100/wk plus $100/mo for expenses.

James Ayers reported that he thinks the janitor has quit, but he has not heard from him to be sure.  He recommends a salary increase to $60.

  Jan. 1978, Bro. Hunter, interim pastor, $450.00

Pugh’s Installation   $300.00

Present total of donations for front doors is $1625.00

Feb. 1978, bus battery $34.50

James Gross, custodian, $50

Sue Uselton, custodian, $60.

Feb. 12, 1978, new janitors are Sue Uselton and Nina Mangrum, replacing James Gross.

Mar. 1978, Sue Uselton custodian, $60.

Apr. 9, 1978, the church league ball team is going; Lee Roy Cunningham said his team needs some bats.

May 14, 1978, a water fountain was put in back of the church (room behind the pulpit.)

June 11. 1978, $100 and some small electrical appliances were given to the Jerry Long family due to losses from a house fire.

The minutes state:  “the new doors are about ready.”

June 1978,  C.H. (Bill) Murchison did some work on the front doors     $135.87.

A vase was bought from Edwards Interior Decorating     $63.52.

July 1978, Landers Tire     $95.70

(Bro. Hunter still interim)

Donations for front doors is now $1675.00

Aug. 13, 1978, a motion was made to sell the bus.  (Apparently no action was taken.    MSO)

Willie White mowed 2 times     $10.

Web Bell mowed 2 times   $10.

Edwards Interior Decorating Store put inscription on vase purchased there     $13.59.

Soft ball bats     $49.15

Bus repair       $102.59

Cless Vinson, stained glass window (installation?)    $314.00      (Virginia Murchison told me 9/09 that she and husband, Bill, bought the stained-glass window itself for about $3000.00      MSO)

Sept. 10, 1978, there was much discussion about selling the bus.  Jesse Kelly wanted to get a new or better bus and continue the bus ministry.  The motion failed.

Sept. 1978 Bro Hunter $100.00

Bro. Owen   $225.00

Sain Construction (work on front door)   $1461.12

Oct. 8, 1978, Lee Roy Cunningham made the motion that we ask Wallace Rowland to come back as our pastor.  This motion carried. 

The motion was made to continue the bus ministry.  It carried.

David Shiflett was elected assistant director of church training and also Adult Leader.

David Shiflett made the motion that Fifth Sunday offerings be used for buying another bus.

Oct. 1978,  Bro. Hunter is gone.

Bro. Owen was paid $375.00

Piano was tuned…$20.

Finished paying for the front doors, and the balance of the money was put into a memorial fund…$445.00  

Nov. 12. 1978, Wallace Rowland accepted offer to become our pastor again as of Jan. 1, 1979.  Salary would be $100/wk and $100/ mo. travel expenses, same as Bro. Hunter had been paid.

Lee Roy Cunningham made the motion to buy a bus.  It carried.

Shirley Shiflett was elected pianist for Sunday school and Sunday night services and the youth class leader at church training.

Nov. 1978, Bro. Owen    $300.00

Royal Ford Sales Inc……bus     $2000.00

D & H Carpets   $244.40

Fire Extinguishers    $298.00

Dec. 10, 1978, Roscoe Stephens told that speakers and microphones had been bought for the church by the choir members.

Dec. 1978,  Selbyville Lumber Co.   $157.28

Jan. 14. 1979, Wallace Rowland is back as pastor (until 1984; this was his 2^nd term   MSO).

Buster Keele reported that the church “bus is running but empty.”

A suggestion was made to get cushions for the pews or new pews.  This will be checked on.

Jan. 1979, Sue Uselton is still custodian.

Feb. 1979, bus insurance     $164.00

Mar. 11, 1979, Marie Ayers, on behalf of the benevolent committee, gave $100 to Cathy and Becky Gregory.

Bill Odle made the motion that we let George Carneal cover the pews for a cost of about $1700.00.  It carried. (They were done for a charge of $1699.15.)

James Ayers is in charge of the tape ministry.  (This is the taping of the Sunday morning services for shut-ins   MSO)

Apr. 8, 1979, the pews will be finished this week.

Apr. 1979, Bro. Rowland $600

Bro. Owen, supply     $35.

Cost of projector and reels and deposit on films,     $686.25. (Bro. Rowland was starting to show religious films.  MSO) 

May 13, 1979, a motion was made to have the 2 chairs in the pulpit re-upholstered and new curtains placed around the choir to match.  (At this time, the choir was to the right of the pulpit.   MSO)

May 1979, softball dues    $50.00

June 1979, Bedford Co. softball association was paid $60.00

July 1979, Bedford Co. softball association was paid $15.00

July 8, 1979, it was reported that the money spent on the softball teams was coming from donations and not from the offerings.

Mrs. Irene Owens was the Director of VBS; the average attendance was 48.

Aug. 12, 1979, it was reported that Maxine Odle was appointed “assistant clerk and treasurer.”

Sept. 1979, the benevolent committee gave Melissa Altman Campbell $100 because of her injured foot.

Oct. 1979, a building fund has been started with $3600.00 as the starting amount.

Disposable communion cups were bought for $9.95.   (Possibly this was when we first started using them.  We had always used glass ones.   MSO)

Nov. 18, 1979, this statement was made:  “The bus is not running due to lack of a feasible route.”

It was reported that more tape was needed for the tape ministry.

The benevolent committee gave $100 to Nina Mangrum because of fire loss.

Nov. 1979, a new vacuum cleaner was bought from Sears for $178.43.

Dec. 1979, a bus battery was bought for $35.40.

Bus license tags were bought for $19.00.

Gravel was bought from Stoneman Co. for $85.75.

Jan. 1980, a filing cabinet and lock was bought for $120.25.

Feb. 1980, a coat rack was bought for $46.51.

Mar. 1980, Redd Construction—gravel—–$167.33.

New gas heater…..$199.95.

Apr. 13, 1980, Joyce Altman was back at church after tending to personal matters.  She made the motion that Maxine be given the job of clerk and she would be treasurer only.  (We would each be the other’s substitute.  MSO)   The motion passed.

Mrs. Irene Ellis was appointed VBS director.

It was announced that the church need a policy about the use of the church buildings.  It will be drawn up by Joyce Altman, Marie Ayers, and Carolyn Floyd.

Softball league was paid $110.09.

May, 1980, a muffler was bought for the bus for $97.26.

Soft ball uniforms were bought for $560.98.  (Probably Men’s uniforms   MSO)

May 11, 1980, it was voted to increase the pay for the mowing of the church yard from $5 to $10.

James Farrar gave an estimate for painting inside the sanctuary: labor and materials, $1200; labor only, $900.For painting outside: labor and materials, $1200; labor only $875.  This can be reduced by $250 if the steeple is not included.

Bro. Rowland suggested that photos of former pastors be framed and hung.  Druey and Aliene Bush were to look into that action.

May 1980, Bro. Rowland repeated his suggestion that the church needed a full-time pastor and a pastorium for the pastor.

June 8, 1980, Harold Bennett became our deacon.  He had already been ordained.

June 1980, Bro. Rowland    $600.00

Lane Alderman     $35.00

Paula Wright, repaid for VBS materials     $5.00

Girls’ softball uniforms     $578.69.

July 13, 1980, Miss Jamie Arnold’s neighbors donated a book about Lottie Moon in her memory.

The church voted to let Pete George paint the inside of the sanctuary….1 coat…….$1600.

The benevolent committee gave Doug Hise $100.00

Aug. 10, 1980, aluminum strips are being put on eaves of the building and around windows……the cost will be about $4000.

George Dennis will paint the annex.

Aug. 1980, Softball league ….$70.00  and softballs      $15.00    The teams reimbursed the church.

Allen Wilson was paid $2634.00 for “siding on church”.  (I assume these are the strips previously mentioned.  MSO)

Limbo Painting, paid for paint for the block building    $112.08.

Sept 14, 1980, work in aluminum siding is being delayed because the worker is sick.

Oct. 1980, Pete George was paid for painting the sanctuary….$1832.25.

Bus repair     $60.30

Dickerson Studios for copies of pictures of past and present pastor     $180.80. (See May 11, 1980)

Oct. 5, 1980, Photos of pastors are ready for display on the wall in pastor’s study.  (Druey and Aliene Driver Cunningham Bush were instrumental in getting these pictures together. They hung on the walls until 2009 when they were put into an album.)

Nov. 9, 1980,  the deacons had these suggestions:  1. that there be a budget committee with Bill Odle as chairman, and including Joyce Altman, Wayne Reynolds, Darce Putman, Leroy Cunningham, and Mrs. Betty Tanner,  2.  that there be created a long-range planning committee, and  3. that $25 more per week be added to the pastor’s salary.

Dec. 14, 1980, the aluminum work on the church was finished except for the windows.  George Dennis had painted the bell tower.

, 1981, letters were granted for David, Shirley, Larry, and Michael Shiflett.

Kay Dennis’ father (B.E. Davis) made a monetary gift to the church.  With this money, George Dennis made shelves for the church library and a commentary was bought.  The rest of the money will go into the church treasury.

Feb. 1, 1981, James Ayers told everyone to turn off lights when they leave the rooms; don’t adjust the thermostat more than a few degrees (“10 deg is too much.”)

Feb. 1981, Bro. Rowland     $625

150. Harold Stephens, supply pastor $150.00

Adcock Sheet Metal—install compressor       $150.00

Book shelves (money donated, B.E. Davis, see Jan. 1981)   $200.00

Furnace repair    $42.95

March 1981, Softball league      $140.00

Apr. 12, 1981, Maxine Odle, Joyce Altman, co-directors VBS

Dorris Fann, director of church training

The motion was made to buy 12 chairs for small children.  It passed.  (Later 8 more were bought.   In 2009, these were replaced with new furniture.  MSO)

Elmore Bell made the motion to buy 2 more bread trays and 2 more wine trays for the Lord’s Supper; that passed.

April 19, 1981, mention was made that a new record was set for church attendance—165.  The old record was 141.

April 1981, the piano was tuned…$30.00

May 10, 1981, lots of action in the minutes: James Ayers was authorized to take care of replacing the railings on the front steps of the church, and repair the drainage of the baptistery.

LeeRoy Cunningham made 2 motions: the first to fix the old choir loft into Sunday school rooms (George Dennis volunteered to do the work) and the 2^nd was for the purchase of 2.3 acres of land on Hwy 64 from the East Bedford Civic Club for future use (Bill Odle, a member of the EBCC, was to attend to the purchase).  Both motions passed.

James Ayers proposed that Harold Bennett be hired to paint and caulk the windows and replace baseboards; that work would be needed after new carpets were bought.

May 1981, new filing cabinet and files    $77.87

D & H Carpets for upstairs classroom    $166.40

Softball dues and equipment     $233.10

June 14, 1981, there was discussion about acquiring a pastorium:  Bill Odle, George Dennis, Bro. Wallace Owen, Buster Keele.

June 1981, Carney’s Wrought Iron      railings for front steps        $172.00

Outside window repair       $172.50

Purchase of land from East Bedford Civic Club      $2300.00

July 12, 1981, Bill Odle, on behalf of the Long Range Planning Committee, made the motion to establish a pastoral housing fund with a goal of $50,000.  This would include the money now in the building fund.  That fund now has a total of $6011.00.  Motion carried.

July 1981, Painting and supplies, $223.20 plus $84.80.

Softball team,    $41.90. 

Aug. 9. 1981, the newly established pastoral fund will now include the 5^th Sunday offerings.

The family of Miss Jamie Arnold (spokesperson, Mrs. Joseph Massengale, Jr.) gave $1000 in her memory to the pastoral fund.

It was reported that the height of the balcony railing has been raised.   (This was for safety.   MSO)

Oct. 1981, Maxine Odle elected church clerk.  (Held this office until Oct. 1984 when she became church treasurer.   MSO)

Nov. 8, 1981, a motion was made to elect Dorris Fann to be a deacon.  He was already ordained.  The motion carried.

Jan. 10, 1982, the insurance coverage for the church is now $55,000.00.  Bro. Rowland said it should be increased.

Feb. 14, 1982, Maxine Odle elected VBS director, and Joyce Altman, co-director.

The new coverage for the church insurance ——- $150,000.00 for building and$10,000.00 for contents.

April 18, 1982, Buster Keele thanked the church for their support of the softball team.  There are 35 people involved and it is going well.

April 1982, Rhonda Webb mowed 2 times     $20.00

May 1982, labor for cleaning out the ditch, $75.00

Samsonite folding tables, four for $386.40.

June 1982, contribution to Normandy Mission (before it became a church), $500.00.

July 1982, Scott Elkins mowed 2 times, $20.00

Aug. 1982, benevolence committee gave Sue Uselton $100.00  

Norman Thompson was paid for tree removal, $400.00

Johnny A. Brown was paid for roofing, $252.00.

Sept. 12, 1982, motion was made to put handicap entranceway through the pastor’s study.  It passed.

The church clerk (Maxine Odle) has examined the membership records and made the motion to remove the names of those she discovered deceased or have joined other churches.  It passed.

Sept.1982, Bobbie Joe Farrar was paid for building a sidewalk, behind the church    $285.00.

Oct. 1982, Bro. Rowland, 5 weeks, $855.00

Custodian      $75.00

The pastor’s housing fund is now $25,976.52.

Nov. 21, 1982,

Nov. 1982, Bobby Joe Farrar made repairs on sidewalk     $231.66.  (Don’t know which sidewalk.   MSO)

Dec. 12, 1982, a series of films is scheduled to be shown at the church..

The Long Range Planning Com (Bill Odle speaker) opened discussion about the purchase of Mrs. Raymond Isom’s house on Hill St. in Wartrace, for a pastorium. An alternate plan would be that Bro. and Mrs. Rowland might buy it and the church would increase their housing allowance.

 

Jan. 9, 1983, the Wallace Rowlands bought the house previously mentioned.

We voted to quit putting money in the housing fund, but keep the money there now ($26,000) for a future pastorium situation.

The pastor’s monthly pay is now itemized: Housing, $580—Auto, $150—Salary, $100—Phone, $25.

Dorris Fann and Lee Roy Cunningham will go to Upper Volta on a one month mission trip; the church will help with the expenses.

George Dennis and Lee Roy Cunningham were given permission to pursue buying the house and lot across from the church for the purpose of having a parking lot.

Kay Dennis’ parents (Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Davis) gave $1000 to the church with a request for a better stove and refrigerator in the kitchen, and help in repairs in the pastor’s study.  Any leftover money would go into the general expenses.

 

Jan. 1983, Bobo Heating and Cooling repair air conditioner in pastor’s study, $99.00

Bus repair, $158.26.

 

Feb. 13, 1983, the motion was made to buy 3 more wooden offering plates like the ones we have. The motion carried. The 2 we have were donated in memory of Mrs. King, the mother of Mrs. Betty Tanner and Mrs. Lucile Ashley.

The property across from the church, known as the “Wright property” but now owned by James Edward Bean, was bought for $15,900.  It includes a house and lot.

Jane Bush Farrar and son, Wayne Bush, have transferred letters to Victory Baptist Church.

 

Feb. 1983, 50 metal folding chairs were bought for $650.00

The cost of recording the deed to the newly bought property was $47.84.

Mar. 13, 1983, Maxine Odle and Joyce Altman are co-directors of VBS.

Mar. 1983, a loe offering of $998.00 plus $230.00 was taken to give to Dorris and Lee Roy for their missionary trip to Upper Volta.

Apr. 10, 1983, a motion was made to sell the church bus.  (It doesn’t work well.)  The motion passed.

$100 was given to Bro. Carl Bond’s family due to fire loss.

1983, Northcutt Surveying on the “Bean” property cost $150.00

Chapel Film Service, $409.05.

May 8, 1983, the bus was sold for $700.00

The Ledbetter family is renting the house the church just bought, and they can stay until they find another place.  When they are gone, Lee Roy Cunningham and George Dennis have authority to sell the house and have it moved.

May 1983, a pastor’s gift was bought at Arnold Furniture for $105.00   

An electric range was bought with donated money  (Davis)     $125.00.  The old stove was given to Johnny Wiser.

We received rent from Ledbetter family, $125 for the month.

Jun3 1983, VBS expenses, $52.14 and $85 and literature, $237.27.

July 31, 1983, financial report notes $8000 loan from People’s Bank, with a payment of $3500, leaving a balance of $4500.

July 1983, repairs were made on “Bean” house, $78.70.   (Ledbetter family still living there paying rent of $125/month.)

Aug. 1983, the housing fund has $28,051.53.

Sept. 1983, the benevolent committee gave $100 plus love offerings to the total of $275 to Robert Singleton.

Dozier work was done on parking lot    $152.00.

Oct. 1983, Locke’s repaired air-conditioner, $110.70.

Nov. 1983, the loan from People’s Bank was paid, balance of $4625.43.

Expense of youth float for parade       $14.26.

Brooks Organ Service repair,    $41.20.

Wayne’s Plumbing and Repair, “Bean” house,    $22.00

Dec. 11, 1983,   benevolent gifts:  Wayne Chilton family, $100; Renee Ferrell, $50.

Dec. 1983, Fred Harrison was paid for 3 wooden carved offering plates, $90.00.  ($30 was donated by Lucile Ashley and Betty Tanner; the two original ones had been donated in their mother’s memory.   MSO)

Gravel was put in parking lot, $68.14.

Jan. 8, 1984, benevolent gifts of $50 were given to Philpot family due to fire, and $50 to Donnie Ferrell, Jr. who lost a leg.

Jan. 1984, Wayne Plumbing repairs on “Bean” house      $81.43.

New refrigerator bought from Nichol’s Furniture with money donated by Kay Dennis’ dad, $474.00.

Last income from rent of “Bean” house    $125.  Jimmy Ledbetter family is no longer renting it.

Feb. 1984, 2 desks were bought from Harold Bennett for $59.50.

March 4, 1984, Bro. Wallace Rowland resigned (again) effective June 25, 1984.  (He was our pastor for a total of 10 years; 5 on, 1 off, 5 on again.    MSO)

March 18, 1984, there was a discussion about the financial situation of the church, and future plans.  Should we buy the Rowland’s house for a pastorium or let them sell it to others?

Bro. Owens quote:  “The church should not be led by the financial condition of the church, but rather we should pray to be led by the Lord, and then the finances will take care of themselves.”

March 1984, direct missions (benevolent) gave $50 to the George Reynolds’ family.

Apr. 8, 1984, Kay Dennis and Joyce Altman were elected co-directors of the VBS. 

The church voted to buy the Rowland’s house.

Bill Odle made the motion that the church sell the 2 lots it bought from EBCC.  That passed.

May 13, 1984, the 2 lots on Hwy 64 were sold to David Rowland for $3000.  The church bought them for $2300. 

May 1984, Dave Brown was paid to give a trial sermon, $75.00.

Recorded deed of property on Hwy 64 sold to David Rowland, $13.26.

Church bought Wallace and Mary Ann Rowland’s house on Hill St. for $53,000.00.

Recorded deed for this bought property (now called pastorium/parsonage), $144.30.

(This property was sold April 1999 while Jamie Bone was pastor.   MSO)

May 1984, WBC got a loan from People’s Bank for $16,000.00.

May 27, 1984, church called Dave Brown to be pastor.  (Church voted at special called meeting; 58 yes, 9 no.)

Jun3 10, 1984, Dave Brown agreed to come and would start first Sunday in July.  He and family will move into pastorium the last of June.

(See breakdown of his pay in the minutes. Basically it was $18,200 per year or $350 per week plus a house to live in.  

June 1984, VBS supplies, $46.60.

Gift for Rowland’s from Simmons Jewelry    $58.99.

July 1984, moving expenses for Dave Brown were paid    $262.00.

Aug. 19, 1984, James Ayers made the motion that the church give $75 to Valerie Odle to go to the Ridgecrest Baptist Conference in NC.  It passed.

Aug. 1984, Valerie was re-imbursed  $75 for her trip.

People’s Bank was paid $3032.60 on the loan.

Sept. 9, 1984, Harold Bennett said Brock Adcock has been asked if he will move the “Bean” house. (He did not move it.   MSO)

Roscoe Stephens said more discussion is needed about who the church should send flowers to when they are sick or in the hospital.    (This has been a quarrelsome item off and on for years.    MSO)

Oct. 1984, Maxine Odle became church treasurer. (She kept this job until 1991.  MSO)   Joyce Altman had been the treasurer.

Oct. 14, 1984, the budget committee decided the church flower policy should remain as it is. This passed.

(This is the policy: “flowers are to be sent for deceased church members or deceased immediate family members of church members.”

Roscoe Stephens made the motion that each Sunday School class would be responsible for flowers for their members.  Maxine Odle seconded that.  It passed.

Maxine Odle was elected nursery co-ordinator for the coming fiscal year.

Oct. 1984, there was a youth hayride—expenses $36.69.

Piano tuned—$30.00

Nov. 1984, 2 puppets bought for $43.08.  (Sheila Brown, pastor’s wife, started a puppet ministry.   MSO)

Dec. 2, 1984, the church bought 30 used choir robes and stoles (royal blue and red) from Two Rivers Baptist Church for $300.00  (Sheila Brown was choir leader, and she was in charge of acquiring them.   MSO)

Dec. 1984, telephone installed in church—bills for Oct and Nov, $50.00

Direct Mission to Ledbetter family     $33.00

Jan. 1985, Richard Nance was hired to draw up a contract for the demolition of the “Bean” house     $50.00

Feb. 10, 1985, the softball team said it would hang a plaque in the church in memory of Susan Driver Jacobs.

It was decided that the “Bean” house would be demolished instead of being moved.

March 1985, flowers for the funeral of Susan Driver Jacobs, $20.00

Youth banquet at the Walking Horse Hotel, $100.00

Harold Bennett built the puppet stage, $75.97.

Apr. 1985, Harold Bennett refinished the front doors of the church    $68.00

May 1985, Harold Bennett painted, etc., classrooms    $267.00

Bobo Heating and Air conditioning, repaired air-conditioner  $65.90

85, Opryland trip for Junior High Sunday school classes, church paid part ($50)

Direct Missions gave $100 to someone (?).

Sept. 8, 1985, the motion was made to give a minimum of $15 to Children’s Homes each month.  (It had been just whatever was donated for birthdays, but sometimes that was very little.   MSO) 

Sept. 1985, Youth fellowship for Lorene Bell and Dot Simpson classes, $43.50

At this time the deacons of the church were Roscoe Stephens, James Ayers, W.F. Free, Elmore Bell, Harold Bennett, Jesse Kelly, and Dorris Fann.

Oct 1985, the church started noting the average attendance for Sunday School each month.  This month it was 115.

John A. Brown was hired to repair the annex roof, $135.00

Direct Missions for Linda Nichols, $50.00

Nov. 10, 1985, Harold Bennett volunteered to paint the nursery.

Nov. 1985, SS attendance average  110

 People’s Bank note was paid off, $5141.78.

Dec. 8, 1985, the budget committee voted to send a minimum of $25 to Baptist Children’s Home each month.

Dec. 1985, SS average 95

Jan, 1986, SS average 100

Direct Missions to Linda Nichols, $100.00

Feb. 1986, SS average 102

Bro. Wallace Owen, supply, $75.00

Direct Mission, Lucille Bingham, $70.00

Music from Sunday School Board, $250.77

March 9, 1986, the tape ministry is active.

March 1986, SS average 107

April 13, 1986, about the tape ministry, James Ayers said that “people know that they are supposed to return the tapes and he didn’t see the need for him to ask them to return them.”

April 1986, SS average 87

Bro. Owen supply, he wanted his pay of $75.00 sent to the Children’s Home

Carl Messick mowed 2 times, $25.00

May 1986, SS average 88

Ethan Nokes  (from MTSU-BSU), revival songleader   $150.00

Bill Henard, revival evangelist    $300.00

June 8, 1986, Kristy Altman is in charge of VBS for this year.

Maxine Odle reported termite problems and problems in getting a response from the Terminex Company.

June 1986, SS average 83

Wayne Reynolds Plumbing, heating added to the baptismal pool    $487.39

July 13, 1986, Valerie Odle reported that some of the youth are going to Camp Carson in July or August this year.

Mrs. Betty Tanner made the motion to pay the pianist and the organist $50 each for the revival in May.   It carried.

There was much discussion about the use of the church facilities by “outsiders” (non-members or non-attendees   MSO).  A committee was formed to regulate the use of the church, and a fee of $50 was to be paid.

July 1986, SS average 84

For May revival —— Carolyn Floyd, organist, $50.00 and Valerie Odle, pianist, $50.00

Bobo—repairs on parsonage    $58.00

Locke’s—repairs on church   $190.00

Carpets stretched    $250.00

Direct Missions to Tracy Brown, whose home burned  $200.00

Aug. 3, 1986, the church will pay part of the expenses of 6 people going to Camp Carson for a total of $150.00.

It was reported that Donnie Driver’s fish fry will be Sept. 6 at the church.

Aug. 1986, SS average 85

Herbert Tribble (husband of Edith Tribble) funeral flowers     $30.00

Sept. 14, 1986, there was discussion on preparing the lot across the street—-bulldoze the lot, etc.  (This is where the “Bean” house had been and it had been demolished. See Jan. 1985.   MSO)

Representatives of the church bid for the corner property (Gore Bros. Garage) but they were out-bid.

Sept. 1986, SS average 103

Direct Missions to unknown     $250.00

Bobo Heating , repair air conditioning   $48.00

Oct. 12, 1986, it was voted to let Marie Ayers buy new tablecloths for all the tables.

Oct. 1986, SS average 87

Bro. Dave Brown still pastor

Three fellowship dinners    $109.15

Nov. 9, 1986, the church and the parsonage roofs leak; will be looking into.

Nov. 1986, SS average 93

Memorial for C. B. Odle, father of William A. Odle, $65.00   (Later Bill’s boss, Guy Gilley, came to the church to present a Bible Commentary to the church library in memory of Bill’s father.   MSO)

Tennessee Baptist Convention expenses for Bro. Dave Brown, $200.00

Bro. Owen, supply pastor, $125.00

Dec. 14, 1986, McDaniel Roofing made a bid of $7500 to roof the church.

Dec. 1986, SS average 84

Gift to the church from J.H. Walker, Jr. to the amount of $2500.00 to be used to repair the roof of church

Harold Bennett paid to do carpentry work   $139.58

Jan.11, 1987, there was discussion about changing termite protection services—Terminex is not satisfactory.

Jan. 1987, SS average 80

Feb. 1987, SS average 88

Table cloths for dinners    $133.88

Mar. 1987, SS average 86

2 funerals   $50.00   Names were Goodwin and Hill    (Goodwin was Becky Forbus Goodwin, daughter of Shirley Forbus.  MSO)   

Apr. 1987, SS average 103

Cost of rent of 6 Dr. Dobson films, $411.77

May 1987, SS average 78

June 1987, SS average 76

Bro. Dave went to Southern Baptist Convention at a cost of $200.00.

July 12, 1987, plans were starting to be made for the 100 year homecoming in 1988.

A family picnic will be held at the Harold Bennett’s home July 18 this year.

July 1987, SS average 78

Aug. 9, 1987, there was discussion about the work to be done on the lot across from the church—water drainage, ditch cleaned out, bulldozer work, tile, etc.  Bill Odle is in charge.

Annie Lee Stephens said that the house next to the lot is going to be torn down.  (This was a house that burned when the Shirley family lived in it, and later the Griffy’s built a house there.  MSO)

A gift was given to the church in memory of Maude Odom Brevard who had been organist at the church; from Mabel Elrod, Perry and Betty Jo Elrod, Wilma and T.K. McElrod, Mattie Ussery, and Ruth Dement.

Aug. 1987, SS average 75

Jerry Crynes cut down 4 trees at a cost of $450.00.

Sept. 13, 1987, the lot across from the church is ready for gravel.

Donnie Driver’s fish fry is coming the first Sat. in Oct. He will furnish the fish.

Sept. 1987, SS average 82

A memorial given for Mrs. Jessie Russell, $60.00

Organist for revival, Carolyn Floyd was paid  $25.

Pianist for revival, Valerie Odle was paid $25.

Direct Missions for Sonny Baker family   $200.00

Bobby Nelson did dozer work on the parking lot   $446.30.

Oct. 11, 1987, the roof of the church was replaced.

Oct. 1987, SS average 91

Given to NDRBA for Bro. Mizell’s retirement    $200.00

2 funerals   $50       Lucille Bingham and Jessie Russell

McDaniel’s Roofing—church–$5370.00

Nov. 1987 through Jan 1988, the roof of the parsonage not yet replaced.

Nov. 1987, SS average 78

Shelbyville Record Shop sound system, $1189.00

Dec. 1987, SS average 74

Flowers for (James?) Keele funeral   $35.00

Jan. 1988, SS average 66

Bobo Heating was paid for repairs on annex heat system $215.00

Feb. 1988, SS average 80

Memorial given for Mrs. Jessie Russell, $25.00

March 13, 1988, Direct Missions for Charlotte Jackson and son, $32.45.

The new roof is now on the parsonage.

Annie Lee Stephens wanted the church to acknowledge memorials to the church in memory of her mother, Mrs. Jessie Russell.

The date of May 15, 1988 has been set for the 100 year Homecoming at the church.

The pastor’s wife, Sheila Brown, wants a monthly church newsletter to be tried for one year.

Donnie Driver has cut down a tree in the church yard, and it was decided to pay to have the stump removed.

Kristy Altman is in charge of VBS this year.

March 1988, SS average 78

Memorial given for K.W. Hudgens    $100.00

McDaniel Roofing—parsonage–$2080.00

Apr. 1988, SS average 80

May 8, 1988, the lot across the street is now graveled for a parking lot.

May 1988, SS average 78

Expenses for 100 year Homecoming celebration    $45 plus $37 plus $121 plus $7.50

Limbos, for front door paint   $15.99

Harold Bennett, labor for doors   $21.00

Stoneman, gravel for lot across the street, $666.37

Knox-Pitts, water fountain   $299.25

Removal of 4 stumps   $200.

June 5, 1988, Harold Bennett painted the front doors because the stain was not looking good.  (This displeased Bill Murchison who had put up stained redwood doors and he didn’t want them painted.   MSO)

June 25, 1988, Valerie Odle married Scott Payne at the church.  Dave Brown officiated. 

June 1988, SS average 69

Scott Payne was supply pastor, paid $75.00

July 10, 1988, Marie Ayers made the motion that Clayton Jones put carpet on the back stairs leading to the classrooms.  It passed.  This was finished by Aug. 14.

July 1988, SS average 70

Funeral flowers for Willie White      $25.

Clayton Jones carpeted stairs   $175.12

Aug. 14, 1988, it was reported that a long table was missing. Maxine Odle said to put church names on all the tables.  Bro. Dave said inventory should be taken of property.  (A funny story:  Bro. Dave took it upon himself to make a stencil “Wartrace Baptist Church” for all the furniture, but after all the chairs were done, it was discovered that the stencil said “Wartace Baptist Church.”  We are still using some of those chairs.   2009     MSO)

Joyce Altman said a partition is needed to separate the nursery part of the room that is used.   (It is the room off the “old” kitchen behind the sanctuary, and there was traffic there with people going to the restrooms.  That disturbed the babies.   MSO)

Valerie Odle Payne asked for her church letter to be transferred to Highland Baptist Church in Tullahoma. 

The church pianists are Carolyn Floyd and Faye Fann, who replaced Valerie.

Aug. 1988, SS average72

Nursery toys were bought with money ($80) donated in memory of Mrs. Jessie Russell.

Sept. 1988, SS average 73

$40 memorial was given in memory of Virgil Wright.

Direct Missions money was given to David Bridges and Keith Jernigan……$324.97.

Oct. 9, 1988, plans were made to have Bobo’s cover the bell tower with vinyl at a cost of $2500 to $3000.

Charlene Stanford said, “The parking lot across the street is a little rough.”

Oct. 1988, SS average 71

Direct Missions to transient     $60.

Wright funeral flowers    $25.00.

Limbo Paint for church windows    $62.96

Harold Bennett, labor on church windows      $355.28

Nov. 13, 1988, plans were made for Nov. 26 and Nov. 27; a church dinner and a day of dedication for Lucile Ashley and Betty Tanner (sisters) who are moving to Nashville on Dec. 2.

Nov. 1988. SS average 67

Direct Missions, Terry Simmons Bunn    $34.29.

Simmons Jewelry, corsages and gifts for Lucile Ashley and Betty Tanner    $80.00

Johnny Brown tarred roof    $135.00

Dec. 4, 1988, Bro. Dave Brown resigned, effective Dec. 31, 1988.  He is going to Guthrie, KY as pastor.  He was here 4 ½ years.

Dec. 1988, SS average 66.

Maxine Odle was in charge of fruit bags for Christmas.  

Dominion Bank (formerly People’s Bank) has WBC savings account with a total of $32822.22..

Mary A. Krinard gave $100 to the church in memory of the Arnold family.

A parting gift for Dave and Sheila Brown was bought from Simmons Jewelry    $64.00

Supply pastor,    Gary Odom    $75.00

Supply pastor, Ronnie Lemmons    $50.00

Jan. 8, 1989, there was discussion about rules, salary, etc., for interim pastor and for a newly hired pastor.

Jan. 28, 1989, Kristy Altman was elected to continue the bulletin and newsletter that Sheila Brown had been doing.

Dorris Fann, on behalf of the deacons, recommended that we hire Ronnie Lemmons to be our interim pastor.  Ronnie acknowledged that he was divorced, but “not at his choosing.”  Marie Ayers seconded the nomination, and it carried.

Jan. 1989, SS average 67

Rent of building for wedding   $50

Supply pastor, Lemmons   $150.00

Supply pastor, Wallace Owens,   $150.00

Feb. 1989, SS average 59

A memorial of $25.00 was given in memory of B.V. Christian

Interim pastor, Lemmons    $900.00

The bell tower work by Bobo Gutter and Siding was completed at a cost of $2450.00.

March 12, 1989, Harold Bennett, on behalf of the Direct Missions, said that 2 families had been helped—Charlotte Jackson and the Hodge family.

March 1989, SS average 64

A memorial gift of $30.00 was given in memory of Bro. B. V. Christian, retired Baptist pastor, father of Virginia Hoyle Murchison and grandfather of Billy Ray Gage.

Interim,  Ronnie  Lemmons     $900.00

Flowers for 2 funerals, B.V. Christian and (?)  Lemmons

Direct Missions to Boyd Hodge, Sr. and Jeff Parker families….$250.00

Phillips Furniture, tuned 2 pianos   $80.00

Apr. 9, 1989, Direct Missions helped the Jeff Parker family.

Nina Mangrum is the VBS director for this year.

Dorris Fann donated an electric typewriter that needed some work.  It was repaired for $30.

It was reported that the coming Sunday there will be a dinner at noon and a light fellowship meal in the PM for prospective pastor, Joseph Wiles from Silver Point, TN.

Trial sermon by Joe Wiles   $75.00

Walking Horse Hotel for afternoon lodge of Wiles family   $35.39

Apr. 23, 1989, conditions were offered to Joseph Wiles if he was hired as pastor.  The vote was 29 yes, 3 no, and 2 abstained.   He declined the offer. 

Bill Odle was asked to bid on the property across the street (brick building of the old telephone company) from the heirs of Mike Smotherman and he agreed to bid.

Apr. 1989, SS average 75

Interim pastor Ronnie Lemmons    $1125.00

Sharp Co. copier   $1300.00

Fred Mayhew repaired parsonage  $1000.84

Limbo Paint for parsonage repairs   $92.38

May 21, 1989, Bill reported that the church had bought the lot with the brick building on it for $10,000.

Carolyn Floyd reported that the old organ can’t be repaired.  It is about 35 years old.  She will look into trading and if so she will see that the plaque with the donor’s name will be transferred to the new organ.  (The first organ was donated by Rose Slater Motlow for her father, Bert Slater, in 1957.  It went bad and was traded plus $128 for another in 1958. The plaque was transferred to the bench.  MSO)

Kristy Altman resigned her job of creating the newsletter and church bulletins, and Dolores Troxler was assigned the job.

May 28, 1989, John Simpson and the pulpit committee recommended that Ronnie Lemmons, now the interim, be hired as our pastor.  The vote was 30 yes, 5 no, and 3 abstained.  (See recommendations for salary, etc., in the file.)  The pastor search committee consisted of John Simpson, chairman, Elmore Bell, Jeff Floyd, Maxine Odle, Joyce Altman, Faye Fann.

Carolyn Floyd asked that the church buy a new electric organ from Claude P. Street for $7200 plus the old one for a trade-in ($105).  Speakers would be added.  That included a 10 year warranty and 2 years free service.  It was approved.

May 1989, SS average 65

Rent of building for Linda and Phillip Banks wedding,  $50.00

Interim pastor, Ronnie Lemmons,    $900.00

Baptistery work $229.30

Portion of cost of brick building and lot across the street      $2000.   (The total cost is $10,000.)

June 1989, SS average 68

Interim pastor, Ronnie Lemmons     $900.00

Record deed of Smotherman property (old telephone building)  $45.50

Balance of cost of this property    $8000.00

Claude P. Street:  organ plus equipment.  Cost $7200.00 with trade in of our old organ worth $105 

Cascade Construction …..dirt and spreading of that dirt $600.00

Janitorial service cleaned parsonage     $2250.00

July 9, 1989, Harold Bennett gave $50 from the benevolent funds to a family “going to Florida.”  (I talked to him about being conned, and he said that was between them and the Lord.   MSO)

July 1989, SS average 60

Pastor now, Ronnie Lemmons, (5 Sundays this month) $2250.00

Aug. 13, 1989, the church still needs a typewriter.  The one Dorris Fann donated was not good.  The motion was made and passed to get a new one for about $140.

Aug. 1989, SS average 68

Telephone service and installation at church   $101.43

Sept.12, 1989, new typewriter was bought for $118.97.

Sept. 1989, SS average 76

Oct. 8, 1989, George Dennis asked about getting plans for building a 2 story addition to the back of the church.  Bill Odle said the Tenn. Baptist Convention might draw up plans for free.

Oct. 1989, SS average 74

Mike Melson was paid 1/3 of cost of architecture plane   $450.00

Cascade Construction was paid $165.00 for gravel and labor beside the church.

Revival, Carolyn Floyd, organist $25.00 and Faye Fann, pianist $25.00

Nov. 13, 1989, it was discovered that the TBC doesn’t draw up detailed plans, so George Dennis will proceed to have plans drawn.  The church will pay for that.

Nov. 1989, SS average 70

Telephone and ¼  installation cost $71.00

Dec. 3, 1989, Bro. Ronnie and the deacons recommended that the church have a pictorial directory made.  This was agreed..

Dec. 1989, SS average 60

Wallace Rowland conducted New Year’s Eve Service   $50.00.

Jan. 14, 1990, Harold Bennett and the deacons recommended that the “old telephone building across the street” be renovated for church use by R.A.’s, etc.

Harold made the motion was made that the church send $100 plus birthday money offerings to the Baptist Children’s Home each month.  It passed. The church had been sending $25 /month. 

Bro. Ronnie said that he was going to have “Pastor’s Pals” before worship service for ages 3 to 10, and then they would go back to “Children’s Church.”

Jan. 1990, SS average 68

DREMC deposit on old telephone building meter     $110.00

Feb. 11, 1990, it was recommended that the files for the church be locked in the cabinet.

There is now electricity in the “old telephone building” and ready for the R.A.’s.

Feb. 1990, SS average 77

Rent from Hogan wedding    $50.00

Mar. 11, 1990, Harold Bennett wanted to put up walls and a door for the present nursery site (first room just off the back of the sanctuary) instead of moving the nursery to the fellowship hall (block building behind the main church and not attached—-the annex.)

Mar. 1990, SS average 75

Apr. 1, 1990, Sue Uselton was dismissed as custodian “because of health problems” and Ester Floyd was hired for $150/month.  This was an increase of $75/month.

Apr. 1990, SS average 84

Pastor is Ronnie Lemmons

Custodian is Ester Floyd

Vacuum cleaner and bags   $146.90

Hardison Supply…..work on nursery and annex $613.15

May 20, 1990, Nina Mangrum was appointed VBS director.

May 1990, SS average 71

Repair baptistery $56.00

June 20, 1990, a building fund was established for donations.

June 1990, SS average 65

Church started new building fund

July 8, 1990, Harold Bennett (Direct Missions) helped a family…..$100 for room and board for a transient. 

July 1990, SS average 70

Adult Ladies class made a donation of $65.00 to go to Scott and Valerie Odle Payne’s Journeyman mission trip to Thailand.

Flowers for John Griffy, Sr., funeral   $25.00

Aug. 1990, SS average 68

Harold Bennett, labor, parsonage steps, $25.00

Sept. 1990.  SS average 69

New church offices; the church secretary title went from Sara Reynolds to Barbara Fields.  (May 1994 it was Sara again.  MSO)

Concrete steps, parsonage, $100.00

4 long folding table, $240.00

Oct. 1990, SS average 75

Direct Missions gave $200 to Kimbrough family.

Nina and Maurice Mangrum had Hot Dog party for the church at their home.

Nov. 1990, SS average 74

Nov. 29, 1990, John Simpson and W. A. Odle bought Messick property beside the church for $8000.  They bought it for the church, and the church bought it from them.

Dec. 9, 1990, the church is trying to find someone to tear the house (Messick) down for the material, or else it can be bulldozed for about $500

Dec. 1990, SS average 66

Donation was made from Mary Krinard in memory of the Arnold family.

Gilliams repaired parsonage chimney, $209.85

Unknown donor to the building fund, $300.00

Jan. 13, 1991, Harold Bennett made the motion to put W. A. Odle on the long-range planning committee.  It carried.

Albert Troxler agreed to move the Messick house.  (It was given to him.  MSO)

Jan. 1991, SS average 69

Helton funeral flowers, $25.00    (This was Lorene Bell’s brother.   MSO)

Feb. 1991, SS average 66

In memory of Bro. Wallace Owen, (died 2/13/91), a donation to the children’s home    $45.00

Youth Evangelism Conference at Holiday Inn Vanderbilt cost $291.20      (will be repaid to the church)

Cascade Construction work ….drain tile in parking lot across the street   $427.50

Mar. 10, 1991, Maxine Odle made the motion to give $200 to the Baptist Children’s Home in memory of Bro. Wallace Owen.  (He worked there at one time and was very faithful to it.  MSO)  The motion carried.

A memorial in the names of Wallace Owen and Walter Webb to the building fund was donated   $50.00

Apr. 1991, SS average 68

A memorial to the building fund in memory of Karon Floyd     $50.00

April 1991, Bobo Heating and Cooling….repair the inside motor    $280.00

May 1991, SS average 57

Memorial’s to building fund in memory of B. V. Christian, $1000.00 and in memory of Karon Floyd, $25.00

New building fund: $1485.00

Savings: $28,983.37

(Ronnie Lemmons, Lorene Bell, Margaret Brandon sang “How Long Has it Been?”  They sang often and well.   MSO)

May 12, 1991, Quote: “Bill King had put back all the siding that was off the church.”

Direct Mission gave $250 to Kenneth Bradford family.

W.A. Odle said Albert Troxler will move the Messick house as soon as the new foundation is poured (in the Harley Burnett subdivision in Wartrace.)

June 9. 1991, the house is moved.

Harold Bennett said we might have to raise the pay for mowing the church yard from $35 to $50; he is trying to get a lower rate elsewhere.

Margaret Brandon took over the treasurer’s job when Maxine Odle resigned.  (Margaret held this job until 1997 when she left “for personal reasons.”  MSO)

June 1991, SS average 57

Building fund in memory of Mrs. Ethel McBee (Carolyn Floyd’s grandmother)    $42.00

Bobo Heating and Cooling work in Fellowship Hall   $102.00

(Ronnie and Carolyn Floyd Lemmons went on honeymoon.    MSO)

July, 1991, SS average 60

Supply pastors, George Carneal and Harold Smith    $150.00

Bobo Heating and Cooling  work in sanctuary  $191.00

Churchwide picnic at Harold and Mary Bennett’s home

Aug.11, 1991, motion was made to buy 25” color TV, an Emerson VCR, and a stand….the total being $610.82.  This was approved.

Aug. 1991, SS average 59

WalMart 25” TV and Emerson VCR    $495.70.

Ronnie and Carolyn Lemmons gave $100.00 to the building fund. 

Wallace and Mary Ann Rowland gave $100 to the building fund in July and another $500 in Sept. 1991.

Sept. 1991, SS average 63

Miss Jeanne’s Tearoom (Bell Buckle) church banquet   $374.00

Oct. 1991, SS average 75

Mike and Teresa Welborn gave to the building fund… $510.00

Direct Missions paid the water bill of Marjorie Navarro

Oct. 13, 1991, motion was made to get a new roof put on the back of the building.  It passed.

Nov. 10, 1991, “Messick” lot has been cleared, seeded and fixed to drain for less than $2000.00

The church received a written request from Bill and Joyce Altman to have their names removed from the membership roll. (There was no request to have their membership transferred to another church.  MSO)  The motion carried.  However, a letter will be sent to them acknowledging their request was granted “with reluctance and under protest.”

Nov. 1991, SS average 66

Donation to building fund from the Welborns and the Bennetts  ….$110.00

Knox-Pitts, paint etc. and heater for the annex       $120.07.

Dec. 8, 1991, George Dennis presented some plans for “new class rooms.”  (These plans evolved into the present day Fellowship Hall.  2009     MSO)

Dec. 1991, SS average 52

Maxine Odle was in charge of the fruit bags for Christmas

Paul Mosteller was missionary speaker   $50

Jan. 12, 1992, W.A. Odle reported Feb. 2 will be the kick-off to raise money for a new addition.  There was a motion to raise the goal from $50,000 to $65,000.

Margaret Brandon made the motion that the church give a love offering of $500.00 to Valerie and Scott Payne, Thailand missionaries.  It passed.

Jan. 1992, SS average 68

Deed recorded for purchase of Messick property.  $25.95

Feb. 2, 1992   John Simpson made the motion to have the Fifth Sunday offerings go to the building fund.  It passed.

Feb. 1992, SS average 64

A love offering was given to Valerie (Odle) and Scott Payne, journeyman missionaries to Thailand….$676.25

March 1992, SS average 68

Apr. 1992, SS average 67

Direct Missions gave $200 to Brian Dennis’ family.

May 10, 1992, SS average 57

Funeral flowers sent for Dot Simpson’s mother, Mrs. Vincion.

Work was done on the ditch beside the church and on drainage in the parking lot across the street…..cost about $4245.00.

June 1992, SS average 54

McDaniel Company replaced roofing on the steeple   $675.00

Drainage tiles, etc. work   $1776.16

July 12, 1992, a motion was made to buy new song books.  It passed.

A motion was made to fix the central air unit.

July 18, 1992, a church picnic was held at the home of Harold and Mary Bennett.

Kay Dennis was in charge of VBS.

July 1992, SS average 62

Bobby Nelson paid for concrete, drain tile, etc., $3194.24

Bobo Heat and Air…   repair air conditioner unit   $138.00

Aug. 1992, SS average 54

Mrs. Free’s mother died     (Mrs. Hubbard)

Sept. 1992, SS average 61

An offering was given for hurricane relief   $269.00

There was church wide fish fry.  (Donnie Driver and his father, Ernest, started this tradition.  We are still having them annually.   9/09   MSO)

Dec. 1992, SS average 60

Nina Mangrum volunteered to fix the fruit bags for the children for Christmas.

Jan. 1993, SS average 64

Flowers for 2 funerals: Edith Tribble and Mrs. John McGee. $60.00

Feb. 14, 1993, Direct Missions helped the Rufus Floyd family whose house burned…..$150.00

Shelbyville Lumber—latch for front door   $99.99

Apr. 1993, SS average 62

Flowers for Mrs. Annie Rae Gore’s funeral

May 16, 1993, Vivian Thomas was elected to be the SS teacher of the Adult Ladies class.

Ester Floyd’s salary as custodian was raised from $150 to $160.  

July 1993, SS average 47

Direct Missions gave $250.00 to Dorris and Lavye Fann.  (I think it was because of Lavye’s injuries in her robbery attack.  MSO)

Aug. 8, 1993, Bill King made the motion to combine the building fund and the savings account and start construction of the new addition.  The building plans have changed some—downsized to save $20,000 to $25,000.  The new cost would be $140,000 to $150,000.  The church would borrow $70,000 to $75,000.  Mary Bennett made the motion and Margaret Brandon seconded it, that we rescind the motion made Dec. 8, 1991 to NOT start construction “until $65,000 raised up front—-this $65,000 would NOT include savings.”  The church voted to rescind the old motion and to accept the new motion of this date. 

Aug. 1993, SS average 54

Church “Family cookout” at Theresa Welborn’s home…..paid Krogers   $85.91; paid Palmer’s Wholesale $56.70, and—— paid Marie Ayers $8.80 for baked beans. 

Bobo Heat and Air…repair parsonage AC     $249.00

Oct. 1993, SS average 62

Mid-State Piano Service……tune and regulate and clean 2 pianos……..$216.00

Nov. 1993, SS average 62

Bill King paid for roofing the annex   $650.00

First Expenses on the new Fellowship Hall: Don Shanklin and Associates, architectural drawings  $4800.00

Geotechnical Services   $1350.00

Dec. 1993, SS average 61

Dorris Fann and the deacons recommended that Webb Bell and Bill King be ordained as deacons.  (This was done.  MSO)

A construction loan was opened at First National Bank.

Flowers were given for the funeral of Ralph Deming

Jan. 9. 1994, Direct Missions gave $300 to Sam Wilhoite.

Flowers were given for the funeral of Guy Hawkins

Church had a Valentine Banquet

Feb. 1994, SS average59

Pastor Ronnie Lemmons    ….salary $2180 for this month

Supply pastor, Bobby Farrar for 2 services   $75.00

Expenses for new Fellowship Hall for this month   $4102.93

Mar. 13, 1994, Dorris Fann and the deacons recommended Tom Neese as deacon in addition to the last 2—Webb Bell and Bill King.   (This was done.   MSO)

Bill King said construction is ready to begin……expenses for this month: $8364.84

Baby bed and mattress and linens   $170.50

Apr. 1994, SS average 66

Expenses on Fellowship Hall this month, $15,696.18

Harold Bennett, painted windows and doors and made repairs on church building   $511.00

May 1994, SS average 45

Expenses Fellowship Hall this month $39,860.27………money from the building fund

May 8, 1994, the membership letters of John and Dot Simpson were sent to Eastview Baptist Church.

Sara Reynolds became church clerk again.  (Barbara Fields had been clerk.   MSO) 

June 12, 1994, the membership letters of Harold and Mary Bennett were sent to Eastview Baptist Church.

June 1994, SS average 53

Expense for Fellowship Hall this month: $29,262.72…balance in building fund, $3586.77

July 10, 1994, a love offering of $901.04 given to Bro. Harold Hunter was all from the congregation except for $31.00 the church paid him for mileage. The church paid $90.00 for him to stay at the Celebration Inn. 

July 1994, SS average 46

Expenses for Fellowship Hall for the month were $36,964.64.  Money was drawn on the “Master Note” at the bank.

Aug. 14, 1994, George, Kay and Krista Dennis moved their membership to Shelbyville Mills Baptist Church.

Harold and Amelia Fisher moved their membership to Eastview.

Aug. 1994, SS average 47

Expenses for Fellowship Hall this month, $23,341.91

3 loads of top soil     $90.00

Supply pastor, J. Harold Stephens   $75.00

Sept. 11, 1994, a motion was made to lease the “old telephone building” to some doctors for a clinic…terms to be negotiated. 

Krissy Bennett Sweeney moved her letter to Eastview.

Sept. 1994, SS average59

Fellowship Hall  this month, $28,986.84

Final bank note……….$98,887.30

Baby bed bought  $90.00

Sept. 25, 1994, there was a Dedication of the new Sunday School Rooms (new Fellowship Hall)

Summary of Fellowship Hall cost

Started Nov. 1993 with building fund       $38,320.62

                                      Savings account   $38,120.27

                                       Donations            $   1,871.00

                                       Bank loan             $98,887.30

Finished Oct. 1994        Approx. total      $177,199.19 

Oct. 9, 1994,

Start paying off loan to First National Bank

 W.A. Odle reported that people came to look at the “old telephone building” but nothing came of it.

Louise Smith moved her letter to Eastview Baptist Church.

Oct. 1994, SS average 64

Expenses for Fellowship Hall    $1124.91

Mid-State Piano….  tune and regulate the choir room piano    $180.

Direct Missions for Jane Hise      $200.

Nov. 13, 1994, Buster and Shannon Keele membership to Eastview; Peggy Hatchett’s to Bell Buckle Baptist.

Bill King asked to be put on inactive deacon’s list “for personal reasons.”

Direct Missions gave $350.00 to Jane Hise and Ken Simmons families

Christian Supply “In Remembrance Book”   $57.00   (It was Margaret Brandon’s idea to put down the names of people who donated money to the church in memory of others.    MSO)

Samsonite tables and chairs     $558.00    (Of this total, $432 was donated.)

(Nov. 1994, there were two deaths of note: Betty Tanner and Mildred Christian Armstrong.    MSO)

Dec. 11, 1994, Direct Missions helped 2 families…Simmons and Hice.

There was discussion about buying a used bus in Missouri and a committee was appointed to go look at it and maybe buy it.

Jan. 8, 1995, there was uncertainty about the bus….another one was being considered.

Margaret Brandon made the motion to move Sunday School back to 10 AM.  There was discussion and the motion was tabled for 2 weeks.  (The time had been changed for a short time….…MSO)

Jan. 22, 1995, the vote was to move Sunday School time back to 10AM.

Feb. 12, 1995, there is no electricity or water in the “old telephone building.”

1. A. Odle made the motion that the $2000 bequeathed to the church by Tommy Armstrong be applied to the principal of the note for the new building. That carried.

Direct Missions gave $300 to Jimmy and Rhonda Webb.

Flowers for the funeral of Dot Bates  approx $40.

Mar. 12, 1995, there was a vote to buy a bus from Don Hall Ford in Winchester …recommended by Larry Halbeck.  After much discussion, the motion carried.

A down payment of $6000.00 was made for the bus.

Lettering on the bus     $123.65

Elmore Bell recommended that Bill King be re-installed as active deacon.  That passed.

These letters were granted: James Newsom to Hillcrest Baptist, Manchester; Jesse and Almerette Kelly, Eastview; Dwight Smith, Eastview; Charlotte McConnell to Eastview.

Fireman’s Fund Insurance wants $4083.00 by Mar. 16 for workman’s compensation insurance for the laborers on the new building.

Apr. 1995, SS average 67

Loan payments are $937.25/ month and van payments are $274.30/ month

Steps for van    $270.00

Claude P. Street, organ service   $113.25.

May 1995, Bobby Nelson, gravel and labor, parking lots $721.32

A large framed copy of the Baptist Covenant (adopted 1855) was put on the wall in the sanctuary. 

July 1995, SS average 50

Pastor Ronnie Lemmons   $2800

Supply George Carneal, 2 services $150.00

Ester Floyd, custodian    $200

Limbo, paint for parsonage    $359.79

Miscellaneous for parsonage $100.00

Tom Neese, labor, paint, and repair parsonage   $800.00

Aug. 1995, SS average 61

Limbo, more paint for parsonage    $136.41

Tom Neese, more labor for parsonage    $200

Sept. 1995, SS average 68

Tom Neese, labor for parsonage  $400.00

Rambo Glass, replace glass in front window F. Hall $315.54

There was a church wide fish fry.  (Organized by Donnie and Reba Driver.)

Oct. 8, 1995, there was a letter from Bill and Patty King “withdrawing their membership and any other official duties and offices at Wartrace Baptist Church.”  This was accepted. The letter was placed in the minutes.

Nov. 1995, Tom Neese, labor for parsonage  $100

Dec. 1995, SS average 69

3 replacement commodes   $237.49

Labor for the above    $180.00

March 1996, SS average 72

Money donated to the building fund in memory of Cecil Lemmons  $30.00

Apr. 1996, Mega Vac (vacuum cleaner)    $540.00

July 1996, love offering to Abby Claxton and  family $1783.04  (Personal note:  Aug. 1994, Abigail Kay Claxton, one month old daughter of Scott and Tina Lane Claxton, had been diagnosed with “Hurler’s Syndrome” a  usually incurable and fatal genetic disorder. She is a survivor!   MSO)

Ken Simmons, paid to replace vinyl    $193.38

Cashions, clean carpet and wax floor in Fellowship Hall.   $300.00

Aug. 1996, SS average 75

Ken Simmons, paid labor and material to repair trim on church building (not the F. H.)    $197.82

Hardison supplies for church building    $223.21

Roy Gilley, paid to be homecoming guest speaker     $50.00

Sept. 8, 1996, Carol Halbeck made the motion and Margaret Brandon seconded it that non-members of the church be charged $100 to use the new fellowship hall. This carried.  (New rules and prices were installed in 2009.    MSO)

Sept. 1996, SS average 69

$15 was donated for embossed coffee mugs that said “Wartrace Baptist Church.”

50 coffee mugs were bought for $375.00

Limbo, more work on old fellowship hall (annex)    $99.41

Fann’s Electrical  Co., repairs on annex plumbing and electrical work  $145.54

Rebecca’s Restaurant, paid for Sunday School appreciation dinner    $300.00

Oct. 13, 1996, Teresa Welborn reported that the “Clothes Closet” would open in the old telephone building.  The church voted to get the electricity turned on.  (This was a place that people with needs could come and get free clothes, etc.   MSO)

Oct. 1996, SS average 75

More donation for coffee mugs    $45.00

Re-imbursment for purchase of coffee mugs   $350.00

Love offering for Scott and Tina Claxton family    $1000.00

Direct Missions gave $800.00

Ken Simmons, more work on old fellowship hall   $375.00

Nov. 10, 1996, Dorris Fann (deacon) recommended that we set up a constitution and by-laws.  That carried.

Funeral flowers for B. Jones and Irene Owens (died 10/24/1996)   $60.00

Direct Missions gave   $400.00

Dec. 1996, SS average 61

Love offering for Abby Claxton      $526.80

Duck River Electric meter installed for clothes closet      $110.00

Direct Missions      $350.00

Jan 1997, SS average 57

Funeral flowers:  Myrtle Owens (died 12/8/1996), and the mothers of Mike Welborn and Ester Floyd     $105.00

Church wide fellowship at Theresa and Mike Welborn’s home

Feb. 16, 1997, the local Methodist Church and the Church of Christ want to participate in our Clothes Closet.  That carried.

Ronnie Lemmons, pastor      $2360.00

Supply pastor, Bobby Farrar     $75.00

Flower for funeral of Sue Uselton’s father, Thomas Carpenter.  $35.00

Ester Floyd is now Ester Lafarlette

Valentine Banquet, WalMart $52.36

Mar. 9, 1997, a motion was made to have the church “incorporated”.  There was to be a $20/ yr charge for the paperwork.  It carried.

Flowers for Scott Taylor funeral    $35.00

Opryland Hotel, one night for Acteen Conference    $122.75

Wayne Vincent, Men’s Day speaker    $50.00

Apr. 20, 1997, Sara Reynolds was to be director of the coming VBS.

Ronnie Lemmons read his letter of resignation. (It is in the minutes). Maxine Odle made the motion to accept “under protest”, and Carol Halbeck seconded that.  Action on this was tabled until the next business meeting and Ronnie was given 2 weeks vacation.

May 18, 1997, a vote was taken to accept Ronnie Lemmon’s resignation and it passed…..37 yes, 2 no, 2 abstained. (I remember that he wanted to take back his resignation, but he wasn’t allowed to do so.   MSO)

There was a discussion about letting Bro. Ronnie and Carolyn Lemmons stay in the parsonage rent free for 30 days, and after that rent amount was to be determined.  The vote was 37 yes, 1 no, and 1 abstain.

A pulpit committee was formed: Donnie Driver, chairman, Eugene Cannon, Ray Wiser, Reba Driver, Margaret Brandon.

May 1997, Ronnie Lemmons is no longer pastor.

Supply pastors were Roy Carter, Jamie Bone, Carlton Bell     $225.00

Annuity Board final payment for Ronnie Lemmons    $32.50

May 25, 1997, Carlton Bell was interim pastor.

June 12, 1997, W. A. Odle on behalf of the budget committee announced that rent on the parsonage would be $400/ month.

Carlton Bell, interim pastor, $1000.00

75. Harold Stephens, supply pastor $75.00

Funeral flowers for Mrs. Flossie Reynolds   $35.00

Income, rent from parsonage, Ronnie Lemmons    $400.00

July 6, 1997, Pulpit committee went to Lewisburg.     (Jamie Bone was from Lewisburg.   MSO)

Elmore Bell was “back as a deacon.” 

July 13, 1997, volunteers are needed to mow the church yard.

Margaret Brandon said the constitution and by-laws are still being worked on.

July 15, 1997, rules and salary for a new pastor were established.

July 1997, SS average 51

Carlton Bell, interim, $1000.00

Parsonage rent, $400.00

Funeral flowers for Joy Higgs and Lester Fann   $80.00

(Personal note:  Aug. 3, 1997, Ronnie and Carolyn Lemmons are moving from the parsonage.  They have been paying rent since his resignation.   MSO)

Aug. 10, 1997, Jamie Bone gave a trial sermon at WBC.

Aug. 17, 1997, Sunday, a vote was taken to call Jamie Bone to be pastor…..36 yes, 6 no, 3 undecided.

Aug. 24, 1997, a request was made for the letters for Ronnie, Carolyn and James Michael Lemmons.  It was granted.

Aug, 1997, SS average 54

Carlton Bell, interim, 5 Sundays, $1250.00

Direct Mission, $400.00

Savings Account, $800.00

Balance due for bus    $6920.75        Balance due for Fellowship Hall   $79,248.27                

Sept. 1997, church van guidelines were established.

Jamie Bone started as pastor. (He was not yet an ordained minister.)  $800.00

Carlton Bell, interim, $500.00

Funeral flowers for Tommy Tribble   $35.00

Clean carpet of parsonage    $50.00

$186 from rent applied to savings.

1997-1998 Reba Driver church clerk (secretary) and Sara Reynolds, assistant / Margaret Brandon, treasurer and Maxine Odle, assistant /   Dorris Fann, SS director and William Albert Odle, assistant.

Oct. 19, 1997, a historical committee was established to gather church records:  Billy Ray Gage, Maxine Odle, Marie Ayers, Margaret Brandon, Roscoe Stephens.  (Nothing was done at that time, but I am doing it now.  2009   MSO)

A letter was sent to the Smyrna Baptist Church asking them to ordain Jamie Bone.

Pastor, Jamie Bone   $1600.00

Revival evangelist, Tim McGehee    $400.00

Boulding—carpet cleaned in church    $200.00

Nov. 19, 1997, Wednesday night, business meeting……Change in date of meeting on a trial basis.

 Elmore Bell made this motion: “if there was a problem with anyone in the church which would require disciplinary action it be announced in the bulletin for two weeks.”  No note was made about who seconded this.  The motion carried.

Nov. 30, 1997, there was an ordination service for Jamie Bone at Smyrna Baptist Church.

Nov. 1997, SS average 61

Funeral flowers for Mary Love Phillips

Direct Missions to John Griffy,  $200.00

Ronnie Lemmons still renting the parsonage…..rent $372.00

Pastor was paid $2000.00

Custodian was paid $260.00

Dec. 14, 1997, this business meeting was after the morning service, but Reba Driver made the motion to change business meeting to Wednesday night instead of the usual time. Tammy Bone seconded this motion.  There was a heated discussion on this change, but the motion FAILED.

It was announced that the locks have been changed for the church and for the pastor’s office.  W. A. Odle made the motion that keys should be given to anyone who needed them, and a record should be kept about who had them.  This motion passed.  (This motion was not honored.  Part of the reason keys were changed was because Jamie Bone didn’t want anyone to have access to his office.   MSO)

Dec. 1997, SS average 52

Christmas gift to Jamie Bone  $150.00

Christmas gift to Ester Lafarlette (custodian)    $100.00

Funeral flowers for Jamie Bramblett Odle    $35.00  (Bill Odle’s mother died Nov. 21, 1997.  Ronnie Lemmons conducted her funeral at WBC;   Carolyn Lemmons played the organ.   MSO)

Rent income from Ronnie Lemmons     $279.00 

There is no gas for the church.  Dorris Fann will work on the line next week.

Jan. 11. 1998, Dorris Fann resigned as a deacon.  His letter is included in the files.  He didn’t resign his membership with the church and he kept attending. (He was the only active deacon left—the others had left and moved their membership or they were being put out of their positions by Jamie Bone because of “non-attendance.”  Roscoe Stephens and James Ayers were in poor health.     MSO)

(Personal note:  Jan. 1998, Ester Floyd Lafarlette and Sue Uselton called a meeting to talk about getting rid of Jamie Bone.     MSO)

Jan. 1998, SS average 57

Rent income, $435.00

Feb. 8, 1998, Vickie Morgan was elected VBS director.

Feb. 1998, Rent income from Ronnie, $485.00

Pastor, $1600.00

Custodian $260.00

March 8, 1998, Margaret Brandon resigned as treasurer.  Reba Driver gave her clerk job to Deanna Mahaffey, and Reba took the treasurer’s job.

Roscoe Stephens announced, “The deacons are re-organizing and will be coming with a recommendation.”  (It turned out to be of no avail.   MSO)

Lucille Richards made the motion to give Ester Lafarlette (custodian) a key to the pastor’s office. Maxine Odle seconded that.  It passed.   (That was to no avail either.  Jamie Bone didn’t allow it.  MSO)

Rent income from Ronnie, $475.00

Apr. 19, 1998, W. A. Odle announced that the church needs more volunteers to mow. (Because of finances, no one was being hired to mow.   MSO)

Annie Lee Stephens mentioned that she is concerned about the gas line running along the brick of the building instead of underground.  The building and grounds committee said they will look into that.

Rent income from Ronnie, $372.00

Funeral flowers for John McGee   $35.00

Direct quote from the minutes by Deanna Mahaffey, secretary: “Motion by Ray Wiser from the Constitution and Bylaws Committee to place the present Deacons as inactive until the committee can come back with guidelines to elect deacons.  Second was by Bryan Smotherman.  After much discussion the motion was passed.  The guidelines would be passed out a week in advance and a meeting would be held for a discussion over the guidelines.”  (This was the end of the WBC deacons.  Dorris Fann had quit, Bill King had quit and gone, Harold Bennett had quit and gone, Jesse Kelly had quit and gone, Elmore Bell and Web Bell and Tom Neese were gone, and I think that just left Roscoe Stephens and James Ayers who were too sick to do anything.  MSO)

Letters of membership of Coleman and Margaret Brandon and Lisa Brandon Perry were requested and returned to them.

May 19, 1998, the business meeting was held after the evening worship service. 

Letters of membership of Tom and Ruth Neese were returned to them per their request..

Rent income from Ronnie, $372.00

June 10, 1998, the business meeting was held on Wednesday night.  (It looks as though the business meeting time was changed without a vote by the members.   MSO)

A motion was made, seconded and carried that the women of the church take over the job of cleaning it.  Lavye Fann will be in charge.  Ester Floyd will be given 30 day notice.

Elmore and Lorene Bell and the Holman family asked for their letters to be returned to them.  It was granted.

Dorris Fann made the motion and Brian Smotherman seconded it that the names of the former deacons be removed from the bank note on the building and the names of the trustees will be substituted.  It was passed.  (By this time all the deacons had left or been informally retired!   MSO)

Rent income from Ronnie,    $279.00

Custodian pay was cut down from $260 to $130.  (Ester was gone before the next month.  MSO)

Pastor $1600.00

July 8, 1998, Mrs. Lucille Richards and Mrs. Wilma Massey and Sue Uselton and Ester and Calvin Lafarlett asked for their membership letters to be sent to their homes.  It was done.

Aug. 1998, SS average 55

Locke’s repaired air-conditioner   $189.50

Sept. 9, 1998, Wednesday night, letters for Marie Ayers and Sandra Jones were sent to the New Hope Baptist Church in Fairfield.

Ester Floyd Lafarlette is due one week’s pay   $65.00

State of Tennessee—fee to incorporate    $100.00   Trustees are Dorris Fann, Eugene Cannon, and Donnie Driver. (Incorporation has been mentioned several times in the past. See Mar. 9, 1997 and Sept. 9, 1998.  It finally was done.   MSO) 

Oct. 1998, Judy Smith is now secretary (clerk) and Shirley Forbus is her assistant.

Nov. 1998, SS average 66

Rent income from Ronnie, $329.00  

Metal Roof and Siding  (For What?)    $307.76.

Dec. 1998, SS average 63

Funeral flowers for Charles Hise   $35.00

Dec. 1998, Savings Acct.–$2715.71

Debt on the Fellowship Hall    $67,544.62.

Debt on van       $3395.01

Jan. 1999, SS average 59

Bagwell copier with 1 year service included $2095.00

Sold old copier for $100.

Feb. 10, 1999, Phyllis Durr will fill the vacancy left by Vivian Thomas, teacher in Adult Ladies Class

Donnie Driver made the motion to sell the parsonage.  A secret vote was taken: 20 for and 16 against.

The question about having a full-time pastor was discussed.  The discussion was put off until the next meeting. (Personal note:  Jamie Bone lost his other job in Lewisburg.    MSO)

Mar. 10, 1999, David Durr made the motion to accept Jamie Bone as full-time pastor, second by Brian Smotherman.  There was a secret ballot: 35 yes and 5 no.

Apr. 1999, SS average 77

Sale of parsonage to Clarence and Anna Frederick—-$75,000.00 minus the closing cost of $1000

Jamie Bone started getting housing and expenses pay this month……..2 months of medical and life insurance for Jamie Bone  $635.26

Paid the debt on the Fellowship Hall and the van—-$67,785.83

Current balance on hand   $4025.33

Current savings   $820.71

May 1999, annuity for Jamie Bone    $310.44

Special dinner was held at the church honoring Shirley Forbus.

June 1999, SS average 59

Pager and 1- year service for Jamie Bone—$89.24

July 1999, SS average 53

VBS collection of $41.15 sent to Scott and Valerie Odle Payne, missionaries in Thailand.

The WOM sent money to Scott and Valerie and they are going to make a quilt for them.   (They eventually did, and each lady autographed the quilt.     MSO)

Aug. 1999, SS average 63

Annuity retirement added for Jamie Bone   $130.65  

Reba Driver is still treasurer

Sept. 1999, SS average 64

Anonymous donation of $10,000.00 for the purchase of a piano.   (This was from Mr. and Mrs. Bill Palmer.  VCM)

American Keyboard Gallery, a Grand piano, $10,000.00

$750.00 donated from the family of Mrs. Flossie Reynolds for the purchase of playground equipment.

Oct. 1999, SS average 65

2 annuity board payments for Jamie Bone     $130 and $310

Oct. 24, 1999, the church decided to stop assembly in the sanctuary before Sunday School on Sunday mornings.

New songbooks were donated and the donor’s name was inside, along with the “honoree.”

Nov. 10, 1999, Judy Smith resigned as clerk; Shirley Forbus took the job.

David Inocencio painted the church   $1875.00

Dec. 12, 1999, Jamie Bone mentioned a special prayer for Valerie and Scott, Southern Baptist missionaries in Thailand.

Dec. 1999, SS average 56

1215. Bone salary–$1215.76

His housing–$800.00

His Expenses–$400.00

His annuity–$130.65

His medical and life insurance–$310.44

Balance checking account $6635.19

Savings account $1961.35

Apr. 2000, Financial report says —-receipts: pastor’s contribution to annuity $125    (Does this mean he is paying part of his annuity? MSO)

May 17, 2000, Teresa and Mike Welborn requested their letters.  They were granted.

June 14, 2000, Pauline Keele and Bobbie Newson requested their letters be sent to Eastview Baptist.  This was granted.

Reba Driver is still treasurer, and Shirley Forbus is still clerk.

(“W. E. Reynolds gave the playground equipment in memory of Mrs. Flossie Reynolds in the year 2000…….6/27/2000…..VCM)

July 12, 2000, a bid was accepted for a 5 T. heat and air unit for $3485.00.

Aug. 9, 2000, all but $1235.00 had been paid for the new heat and air conditioner unit.

Tammy Bone requested the purchase of a new baptismal robe for the pastor.                                                                                                                

ct. 2000, receipts shows contributions from the congregation for “pastor’s salary”

Nov.8, 2000, SS average 45

The nominating committee recommended Sandra Cotton teach 2-5 year olds, and Sara Reynolds teach grades 4-6.

There was a request for Regina Gregory Keele’s letter to be sent to Rover Baptist.  It was granted.

Debbie Groves asked where the attendance boards were.  (They had been hanging beside the pulpit in the sanctuary).  Doris Fann said he had removed them. 

Jamie Bone requested $290.00 to attend Tenn. Bap. Convention.  It was granted.

Jan. 2001, receipts show contributions from the congregation for “utilities.”

Feb. 21, 2001, SS average 27

Jamie Bone proposed some changes in the Constitution and Bylaws.  One was: at least 15 members must be present to constitute a quorum for the purpose of voting on church business.  It formerly was 20.  (See March through Dec. 2002….no quorum.   MSO)

March 2001 seems to be the last day that the Children’s Home was sent $100 plus birthday offerings.

Repairs are being made in the balcony. (Dividing walls which made classrooms were removed.  MSO)

April 2001, the financial report no longer mentions the donation to the Baptist Children’s Home.  The last vote on that was to send the birthday and anniversary offerings plus $100 each month.

(I didn’t find anything in the minutes where this change was voted.  I found that the May 2003 financial report—after Jamie Bone had left— resumed the former procedure for the donation to the Children’s Home.   MSO)

There was no April business meeting.

May 8, 2001, not much to report…. no old business and no new business

May 2001, SS average 24

Receipts show donation for “utilities.”

Expenses are still going on.

On hand $1984.07

Savings    $97.20

July 11, 2001, Dorris Fann reported that the playground was completed.

There was a request for the letter of Linda Nichols to be sent to Eastview Baptist where Wallace Rowland is pastor.

Sep. 12, 2001, there were 3 requests for letters to Edgemont Baptist Church: Carl Claxton, Deanna Mahaffey, and Doug Simpson.

Nov. 14, 2001, Reba Driver reported that the church bank account ($1,692.59) had been moved from Union Planters Bank to People’s Bank.

Dorris Fann said some work had been done on the balcony.

March, April, May, June, 2002—quorum required for business not present.

June 12, 2002, letters to Edgemont Baptist Church for Bill and Louise Palmer were granted.

Dorris Fann suggested that the trustees look into selling the building across the street.    (“old telephone building”)

July, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec., 2002…. quorum not present.

July financial report of SS average attendance of 31 and the balance on hand $265.24

Aug. 2002, report of $46.15 on hand, and no savings.

Jan. 2003, there were several informal meetings discussing the finances.  There were not enough people for a quorum.

Apr. 2003, the work on the balcony is now complete and Don Sadler charged only for his supplies.  He was sent a letter of gratitude signed by Dorris Fann, Lavye Fann, and Shirley Forbus….. the WBC Renovation Committee.

Sept. 2003, WBC had 115 year celebration.  Jamie Bone is still pastor.   

No business meetings were held until March 14, 2004.  A special meeting was called by the trustees and budget committees of the church.  There were 17 church members present.

(These were the members who were steadfast during the term of Jamie Bone.    MSO)

Those present at this meeting were:

Dorris and Lavye Fann, Drury and Aliene Bush, Turley and Sara Reynolds, Randy Reynolds, Vivian Thomas, Shirley Forbus, Sue Longworth, Carolyn Dennis, Rhonda Webb, Donnie and Reba Driver, Johnny Smith, and Bob and Nancy Bragg.

March 14, 2004, Dorris Fann reported that he had presented Jamie Bone with 2 weeks vacation on March 14, 2004, and that he was no longer pastor of the WBC.  A motion was made by Donnie Driver and seconded by Bob Bragg that we terminate the position of full-time pastor and move to a bi-vocational pastor.  Motion carried.

Mar. 17, 2004, Dorris Fann was re-instated as deacon.

May, June and July 2004 meetings (some informal) relate details of the controversy with Jamie Bone’s objections to his settlement from the church.  He threatened to sue.

Supply pastors between the terms of Jamie Bone and Jim Gray were Carlton Bell and Wayne Cable and Wayne Terry.

July 15, 2004, business meeting included the former named members plus Bill and Maxine Odle, Billy Ray Gage, and Willie Rooks.

(The discussion consisted of plans to “put the church back together again.”  Those are my words, not theirs.  MSO)

July 18, 2004, there was a trial sermon at WBC by Jim Gray.

Sept. 18, 2004, there was a fish fry, directed by Donnie and Reba Driver.

Sept.29, 2004, WBC had a new pastor, Bro. Jim Gray, with his wife, Susan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal note:  I am stopping with the arrival of Bro. Jim Gray as pastor, and someone else can take it from here.  

9/09    Maxine Smith Odle