I will be posting extractions of several news articles and obituaries. Most do not have a newspaper name, many are undated. I am not related to many of these families. MINISTER WHO FOUNDED LOCAL CHURCH RETURNS TO CONDUCT REVIVAL HERE The man who founded the Assembly of God Church in Brownsville has returned to this city following missionary work in Guatemala, and will conduct a revival here beginning today. He is the Rev. John Franklin, who founded the church on December 3, 1933, with 17 charter members, and served as its first pastor. That was the year when a hurricane had left Brownsville and the Valley sadly in need of repair, and spiritual strength. The church was started when local citizens were in the midst of rebuilding what the hurricane had torn away. MET IN HALL At that time, meetings were held in what was known as Barreda Hall, on Southeast Elizabeth St. Six of the charter members are in Brownsville and will hear the Rev. Franklin speak during the revival. They are Mrs. A. L. Shuckman, Mrs. J. F. Childress, Mrs. Nellie Jones, and Mrs. A. H. Roever Jr., wife of the present pastor of the church, all of Brownsville; and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Watson, who live in Fort Worth and who have come here for the revival. The church has grown constantly since its modest beginning almost 15 years ago. It now has approximately 70 members, and the church property, including the tabernacle and parsonage, occupy the corner of N. W. Second and Levee Streets. The present church building was dedicated Nov. 25, 1934, and was paid out of debt in 1941. Improvements have been made and paid for since that time. SERVED IN GUATEMALA Rev. Franklin conducted services for 39 consecutive weeks, and since leaving the pastorate here has spent 11 years as a missionary in Guatemala. His present revival in the church will continue through August 22. Rev. A. H. Roever Jr., present pastor of the church, who announced Rev. Franklin's arrival, began serving the Assembly of God church on May 22, 1947. This is his first pastorate. At that time the Sunday School attendance averaged 28 to 32. Today it averages around 90, and often attendance is much higher. Rev. Franklin will speak at the 11 a. m service today and each night at 8 p. m. until the close of the revival.