students to signify a football victory.

Further additions were made during 1954 and 1956. The Golden Anniversary of the church was celebrated on April 15, 1956.

When Cub Scouting was organized, the Methodist church sponsored the organization. Kress 4-H club held meetings in the fellowship hall. Prompted by Rev. Dyess, in 1972, the F.F.A. of Kress High School constructed a steel frame to hold the great church bell, and it was moved to a prominent place on the front lawn.

Four Methodist ministers are products of early training in this church. They are Johnnie Williams, Clifford Trotter, Jim Drake, and Jerry Campbell.

Many humorous incidents have happened through the years. Once when cleaning after a night revival service the janitor found a child that

had been left sleeping on a palle1. In the early days, the boys delighted in swapping saddles on horses, and exchanging wheels on wagons and buggies. At a morning service after a revival, the pastor was calling for love offerings. One man held up his hand and said, "I'll give ten I" The pastor asked, "You'll give ten dollars?" "No, ten cents" This was probably his mite, for he had ten children.

On July 17, 1977, a special service was held for the dedication and unveiling of the historical marker, which was placed on the front lawn near the bell.
By Mrs. Emmet Pittman

TULIA FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
A few courageous men and women met in the early summer of 1891 in the home of Mrs. S. E Butts to organize a Baptist Church. A Baptist preacher was among this group to help lead them in writing the "Covenant" and "Articles of Faith." Services were