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Index Entry: Community Church
Address: 302 S. Poplar St. City: Kermit County: Winkler
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September 25, 2004 copyright 1999-2002 by Charlene
Beatty Beauchamp built with
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Index Entry: Community Church
Address: 302 S. Poplar St. City: Kermit County: Winkler
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September 25, 2004 copyright 1999-2002 by Charlene
Beatty Beauchamp built with
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50 years of camp meetings, circuit riders, singings and Sunday
Schools at ranches or schoolhouses filled settlers' religious needs.
In 1928, when this church was organized, its sanctuary was 1910
courthouse, bought for a dollar. Present edifice--first brick building
in Kermit--is on site of that first church, and was built by generous
ranchers after oil discovery. Dedicated 1938. First resident pastor
was C. Y. Butler.
