Texas Historical Marker #07830
Scatter Branch Church. Jointly owned Methodist and Baptist edifice. The two congregations hold united communion, Sunday School services; share up-keep. Pastors alternate Sundays. Partnership began 1893. Moved here 1927 and built present building. Named for branch that spreads over area in flood time. #7830
?, Scatter Branch, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #07792
Fourth-Sunday Singing. (Held on fourth Sunday of each month) A monthly music "convention" founded in 1885 or 1890 by this church, at old location (1/2 mile east.) Began when G. J. Oslin of Arkansas held a 20-day music school here. Singers came from wide area; a tuning fork was used to give pitch until instruments were obtained. The present officers are J. G. Murphy, president, and Mrs. Ola Speight, secretary. Also in 1885, the village of "Hoover's Gin" was founded near here by John T. Hoover, merchant. #7792
?, Scatter Branch, TX, United States