Walker Bible Church Emerges From Pioneer Christian Roots
A historical account traces Walker Bible Church from early 1900 links among Disciples of Christ and Presbyterians through 1951 incorporation as United Church of Walker, to a 1971-72 building expansion and a 1973 name change. Notable figures include Pastor Richard Snyder, Clinton Jeffers, and Mrs. Mary Woodfin. The church hosts a 5,904 square foot sanctuary for 208 seats, nine classrooms, and broad outreach.
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Walker Bible Church
Yesteryears
Disciples of Christ
Walker
Christian Church
Mary Woodfin
Art Johnson
Walker Presbyterians
Shaffer
Gitchill
Walker Bible Parsonage
Charlie Fisher
Methodist Church
United Church of
Clinton Jeffers
Richard Snyder
Composite Assembly
Dallas Theological Seminary
Texas
Boxers siege ends as relief force lifts siege
In June 1900 anti-foreign Boxers besieged Peking legations. A relief expedition of 18,000 troops from the United States, Britain, France, Japan and Russia lifted the siege on August 14. The foreign powers exacted an indemnity of 333 million dollars payable in 39 years, with the U.S. accepting 25 million. World Almanac recalls.
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Peking Legations
U.S
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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