Articles in the "Broughton News" in the Times and later The Times Leader Newspaper:

* The Date may be the date of the event or the date the newspaper was printed:

* March 12, 1914 - A glorious revival meeting is in progress at the Methodist church in which 19 souls have been blessed.

* March 26, 1914 - "At Broughton" - The revival at Broughton Methodist Church began March 12th. Rev. E. E. Montgomery of Elizabethtown came on Tuesday following and helped for ten days. Then Bro. C. M. Prince and Bro. Bob Morris came and preached once. Last week Bro. Bovard was with us three days. The meeting is still going with 68 converted. There will be preaching next Sunday at Ebenezer at 11:00 a.m., Shiloh at 3 p.m. If the meeting at Broughton has closed the pastor will be there. Let everyone come who can. Pastor Loren E. Page.

* April, 1914 - Rev. Loren Page preached an excellent sermon at the Methodist Church Sunday evening. The Methodist Church here has increased in membership to the number of 31, by the recent meeting.

* May, 1914 - Rev, Sam Polovince of Eldorado preached an excellent sermon at the Methodist Church Saturday night. Rev. Loran Page delivered an able discourse at the Methodist Church Sunday.

* June 11, 1914 - Rev. Rayman Reeves of Beaucoup visited relatives here last week and preached an excellent sermon at the Methodist Church Wednesday night. Rev. Loren Page preached an interesting sermon at the Methodist Church Sunday. Several from the town of Dale attended the baptizing here Sunday.

* June 1914 - Rev. Loren E. Page is conducting a revival meeting at the Walpole Methodist Church. The meeting began Sunday night.

* July 1914 - "Eldorado Camp Meeting" - The great Eldorado Camp Meeting will begin August 27 and continue over September 6. Rev. J. G. Tucker of Mt. Carmel will preach at the opening session and assist throughout the meeting. Evangelist W. H. Huff of Iowa, Dr. Joseph Smith of Chicago and Dr. J. F. Harmon, McKendree College President will do the principal preaching. Professor Yates of Kentucky will be in charge of the singing and Mrs. Bettie Whitehead of Louisville, Kentucky will be the pianist. The Mt. Carmel district Male Quartet will also assist in the music. These are men of national and international reputations and possess experience aned wisdom. Rev. Robt. Morris, Superintendent of Mt. Carmel District and other prominent misnisters of Southern Illinois will lead their help to make this the greatest meeting in the history of the Camp. For tents and cots, write the secretary, J. M. Keasler, Omaha, Illinois.

* September, 1914 - District Superintendent Morris held the fourth quarterly conference of Broughton Charge at Walpole Wednesday. None of the churches were represented except Walpole, which showed up a good report. The patron's and superintendent's claims were paid. (The Walpole Methodist Church established in 1902 closed in 1920, later the building was used for the high school until it burned).

* October, 1914 - Remember prayer meeting at the Methodist Church every Thursday night. Rev. O. E. Brown preached a very interesting sermon Sunday night at the Methodist Church.

* November, 1914 - Pastor O. E. Brown invites everyone to attend the revival at the Methodist Church. Rev. Kelley, the Broughton Presbyterian pastor, preached an excellent sermon Sunday night at the Methodist Church.

* December, 1914 - Everett Turpin made a very interesting talk at the Methodist Church Sunday night.

* March 1915 - Pastor O. E. Brown reports the Ladies' Aid of his Church quilted three quilts this week.

* November, 1915 - Epworth League at the Broughton M. E. Church every Sunday night, everyone welcome. also remember, prayer meeting every Thursday night at 7:30.

* September 1916 - Rev. Oakes preached his last sermon of the conference year Sunday night and his discourse was very interesting. Brother Oakes is a young man of promise. He has made many friends both in and out out of the Church while pastor of the Broughton Charge.

* April 27, 1922 Rev. Ralph Daly filled his regular appointment at the Baptist Church Sunday and Sunday night. He baptized the following at the Cole Hale location Sunday afternoon: Lucille Porter, Mildred Porter, Martha Osborne, Wilma Hardesty, Jessie Lee Porter, Gladys Greer, Freda Vineyard, Mrs. Belle Reader, Mrs. Tom Heffner and Loomis Hendrix. Rev. Daily will preach the baccalaureate sermon in the Methodist Church the fourth Sunday in May at 7:30 p.m. The Broughton Presbyterian Church has purchased a new piano and a new supply of song books. Rev. Bruce has been called as their pastor.

* August 10, 1922 - A revival meeting started Tuesday night at the Broughton Methodist Church. God grant many souls may be saved.

* January, 1923 - The revival meeting at the Methodist Church is now in progress, Rev. W. D. Richardson of McLeansboro is preaching some powerful sermons, which we know will do much and lasting good in our little town and community. Fred Wilson, our obliging post master has installed a new radio in his home. Fred and wife seem to be very liberal with it and their friends and neighbors are all enjoying it with them.

* February 1, 1923 - The revival at the Methodist Church is still in progress with large crowds and good interest. There has been about 35 conversions and many others reclaimed. Rev. Richardson and his good wife have made many friends since they have been in our midst.

* March 1, 1923 - District Superintendent, C. C. Hall preached two good sermons at the Broughton Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon and night.

* March 15, 1923 - Rev. Bratten perached the funeral of M/M Forrest Randall's child at the Broughton M. E. Church and interment was at the Gholson Cemetery near Broughton.

* May 1923 - Soon you will not have to wade mud to get around in Broughton. The new sidewalks are splendid indeed.

* May, 1923 - Commencement exercises were held at the Methodist Church last Friday night. After an address by Rev. Richardson, the diplomas were presented by Mr. John Irvin to the following students: Glenn Ellis, Roy Hughes, Ellis Hughes, Ralph Smith, Harley Varney, Colver Van Trease, Tom English, Lena Greer, Lucy Taylor, Wilma Driskoll, and Charlotte Barker.

* July 26, 1923 - Rev. Theo, Superintendent of the Methodist Orphans Home at Mt. Vernon spent Sunday here and preached two very interesting sermons at the morning and evening services at the M. E. Church.

* January, 1924 - The Ladies Aid Society meets every Tuesday at the Broughton M. E. Church. Come and join with us.

* March, 1924 - There were 53 in Sunday School at the M. E. Church Sunday. There would have been more if some ones hadn't stayed up all night going to Pinichle parties.

* April, 1924 - The Broughton M. E. Ladies Aid served dinner to voters Tuesday at the Brown Building.

* March 1925 - Rev. Bows has spent a lot of time helping those at the Broughton Methodist to read and learn the Discipline.

* January 1926 - Pastor L. F. Vise will commence a series of revival meetings at the Methodist Church here on the second Sunday in February. Brother M. A. Souers preached at Broughton, Rev. Peterson of Mt. Vernon has preached the second week messages.

* February 25, 1926 - The meeting in progress at the Methodist Church, being conducted by Rev. Leonard Vise, is being well attended.

* March 25, 1926 - Rev. Peterson of Mt. Vernon, Illinois preached at the Methodist church Sunday night.

*April 1, 1926 - Rev. Gregg, the Presbyterian minister of Creal Springs, preached at the Methodist Church Sunday night.

* June 1926 - Officials of the Town of Broughton executed street light agreements with the Power company at Muddy, Illinois.

* September 1926 - Rev. Leonard Vise preached his last sermon here at the Methodist Church last night.

* October 5, 1926 - Rev. C. M. Mickley and wife visited friends here Thursday evening and he preached at the Methodist Church. Bro. Mickley will divide his time between the Eldorado Heights and Broughton Churches.

* January 26, 1927 - A revival meeting is in progress at the Methodist Church. The pastor, Rev. C. M. Mickley is being assisted by a lady evangelist from Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

* February 10, 1927 - The Sunday Schools are increasing in numbers here after the revival. Mrs. Grace Carlisle does a superior work in conducting the Broughton Sunday Schools. Prayer meeting Tuesday nights at the Baptist Church and Thursday nights at the Methodist Church.

* February 17, 1927 - Rev. C. M. Mickley filled his regular appointment at the Methodist Church Sunday.

* October 1928 - The Broughton M. E. congregation welcomed their new pastor last Tuesday night by a surprise Pound Party. We welcome Rev. Wesbrook to work amid our town.

* June 1, 1929 - Brother Byford Westbrook conducted Children's Day exercises at the Broughton M. E. Church Sunday. This is a worthy fund drive for students who need to obtain loans.

* May 29, 1930 - Children's Day was celebrated at Broughton M. E. Church Sunday. Pastor J. R. Richardson and Rev. McClure took supper with Emma Perkins.

* December 16, 1930 - Stop! Look! Listen! The True Blue Class of the Methodist Church Sunday School will present a three act play entitled, "Sophronia's Wedding" at the Church Saturday night, December 20 at 7:30 o'clock. The cast consists of eighteen characters that are dressed in old time costumes. The admission is 10 and 15 cents. Proceeds will go to help support the Sunday School.

* October 1931 - The Ladies Aid served chowder last Saturday to a fine crowd of customers. The proceeds were $26.00. Thanks to all who helped. We certainly had a fine choir here at Broughton M. E. Last Sunday afternoon, and they did some good singing. we appreciate this very much.

* October 1931 - The Broughton Epworth League is invited to a unity meeting at McLeansboro on Sunday evening, November 1st with social time following. Remember regular time of preaching services at Broughton will be the 1st and 3rd Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Come to these services. Carl D. Mitchell, Pastor.

* October 1931 - Rev. Mitchell of Dorris Heights filled his regular appointment at the M. E. Church here Sunday.

* October 1933 - Mrs. Ollie Gregg, Mrs. Ruth McElvain and G. O. Brown from the Broughton M. E. Church attended the Annual conference this past week at Mt. Vernon. They learned that the Methodist has abandoned the Mt. Carmel District, and Robert Morris who was the Mt. carmel District Superintendent has been assigned to assist at the Old Folks Home in Mt. Vernon. The Home has fallen upon hard financial times.

* 1937 - FLOOD WATERS INVADE COUNTY, Many in vicinity of Broughton Forced to Seek Refuge from Back Water. Newspaper and radio accounts of the great flood throughout the Ohio Valley have become a grim reality to many Hamilton county families residing in the southeast part of the County as a result of the steadily rising back waters from the Wabash and Ohio Rivers that have inundated hundreds of acres of land in Mayberry, Crook and Twigg Townships, driving scores of families from their farm homes in the low lands to seek refuge on higher ground. Such a deluge of flood waters has never before been experienced in the history of the County. steadily rising since the fore part of last week, the flood waters backing up in Ten Mile Creek, North Fork Drainage ditch and Rector Creek have inundated the countryside from a point a short distance south of Dale extending to within a short distance of Eldorado. State Highway route 142, between these two points is completely submerged as well as the Shawneetown branch of the L & N Railroad, tying up traffic. According to reports from Broughton, the Village is almost completely surrounded and partly under water, flooding several homes and business houses in the northern part. Many farmers living in Mayberry township have been forced to abandon their homes and remove their livestock. Broughton is said to be crowded with refugees, and plans were being made here Wednesday afternoon by National guardsmen and the Hamilton County Chapter of the American Red Cross to remove to McLeansboro as many as would leave. Four motor boats are being operated by Red Cross volunteer workers and State employees in the flooded areas, and a barge was recently constructed by W.P.A. workers, under the supervision of S. H. Shephard and R. L. McNabb, to transport supplies to Broughton. The barge was launched on the flood waters, south of Dale Tuesday and carried a load of coal to the residents of Broughton. The flood waters, which are beginning to recede slightly in the vicinity of New Haven, Maunie, Ridgway and other points to the East, were still rising slightly in the flooded areas of Hamilton County Wednesday according to relief workers, but it is expected to reach a stand today (Thursday) after which it will probably recede slowly. Damage to Hamilton County property, as a result of the high waters has not been estimated, but is expected to be considerable.

* 1937 - Broughton New, Times Leader - The worst flood in history started the first of last week, gradually creeping up, until it has now reached the business section. A row boat can be launched starting at the Methodist Church and going north within one mile of Dale, to the south the water is over the highway four miles or more and east three or more miles. There have already been over 100 people forced to leave their homes and the water is still rising and if it continues a few days more, more will be compelled to seek higher ground. The water is now already in several houses and north of town on the Seven Oak Farm water is reaching the second story, that is just one of the several near by. Several boats have been brought here to help the people and they are indeed thankful to those who helped. The Chairman of the Red Cross wishes to thank the people of Broughton for their loyalty and contributing clothing, food and money for the flood victims. Schools have been dismissed and business is at a stand still. There are five families quartered at the Primary School building now.

* July, 1937 - Rev. Kale filled his regular appointment at the M. E. Church here Sunday.

* December 3, 1942 - The community was saddened at the death of Mrs. Sherman Prince. she was a faithful member and loyal worker at the Broughton M. E. Church. She will sorely be missed.

* January 21, 1943 - The following accompanied Rev. Perry Williams to Harrisburg last Friday to the 8:30 a.m. Methodist broadcast: M/M Edo Melton, M/M Geo. Johnson, M/M Frank Garrett, M/M Hobert Brown, Mrs. Gertie Davis, Mrs. Minnie Gaines, Mrs. Maud Gunter, Misses Lois Garrett, June Shroyer and Marjorie Delap. Reverend Williams will be broadcasting every third Friday in the month, be sure to tune in to hear him.

* January 1943 - M/M Paul Rountree and son, J. Harold, called on Rev. Williams one day last week.

* February 25, 1943 -Mrs. Dan Richarson entertained the Ladies class of the Broughton Methodist Church Friday night.

April 29, 1943 - Misses Patricia Davis and Betty Pennington gave their Sunday School Classes an Easter Egg Hunt at the home of Miss Davis. Those in attendance were: Tessie Ann Brown, Dana Lee Shroyer, Eva Mae Shroyer, Joan Steele, Emma Ruth Steele, Phyllis Gail Driskell, James Larry Driskell, James Sullivan, Jackie Gunter, Beverly Ann Skaggs, Gary Mac Richerson, Joy Wilson, Jeanette Ann Gaines. Those who assisted with refreshments were Miss Ruth Miller and Marie Groeninger.

* August 1943 - Church attendance is down, maybe it is do to the extreme heat since we are celebrating the hottest summer on record.

* June 22, 1944 - Rev. Perry Williams is having to attend school at McKendree College in Lebanon.

* November 30, 1944 - Several attended the singing at the Broughton Methodist Church Sunday afternoon. The featured entertainment was the Eldorado Funeral Home Quartet.

* Dec. 7th 1944 - W. Chapel basement completed, August 17 started on Broughton and completed it prior to Christmas, 1944 - Webb basement finished summer of 1945.

December 1944 - Be sure to tune in to WEBQ at 8:30 to hear the Broughton Church on the Methodist Messenger program.

* January 18, 1945 - The Methodist Church Epworth League attended a meeting in Wayne City Monday night.

* February 1, 1945 - Everyone is invited to attend the basketball game at Broughton gym Friday night at 6:30 p.m. Freewill offering at the door will be going for the benefit of the Methodist Church. The Ladies Bible Class will be playing the men.

* February 22, 1945 - Youth Fellowship Meets - The youth of the McLeansboro area of the Methodist Church met Monday night at Broughton and the meeting was a great success in spite of the threatening weather. The pastors and leaders accompanied the young people and the total was 153. The places represented were McLeansboro, McLeansboro Circuit, Broughton, Dahlgren, and Wayne City. The meetings are held monthly and on account of the roads, the next meeting will be held at McLeansboro on March 19th.

* March, 1945 - Reverend Harry Ferrell, well known minister in these parts found his billfold with money and all papers still inside. The wallet was lost last December.

* September 6, 1945 - Robert Morris Expresses Appreciation to Times Leader Gentlemen, enclosed please find my check in the amount of $1.25 for the paper for six months. Because of scarcity of preachers, I left Lawrenceville and took a charge of two churches here in Allertown and Indianola, a small circuit about 100 miles north of Louisville. It reminds me of my beginning in the ministry 45 years ago on the McLeansboro Circuit, only there is not so much traveling. We are in the midst of the wonderful Illinois "Corn Belt" where they make as much as 100 bushels to the acre some years. We read the Times Leader to keep in touch with events in Hamilton county. We are in Vermillion County about 30 miles southeast of Champaign. Please start the paper at once. Yours sincerely, Robt. Morris.

September 13, 1945 - Methodist Youth Group Meeting - This meeting will be held in Broughton on Monday evening, September 17, at 8 p.m. The churches inclujded in this group are Wayne City Circuit, McLeansboro First Methodist, MeLeansboro Circuit, including Webbs Chapel-Thackeray-Cherry Grove, and Dale-Broughton-Tate's Chapel, Dahlgren circuit, Macedonia Circuit and Belle Rive. Please make plans to attend this group meeting; this will be the last one of the conference Year 1945. All groups bring special numbers of music and readings. We will not have a speaker but a complete program by the young people of these churches. The pastor invites the folk of these communities and other churches. Rev. Cathryn Ferrel, Pastor.

* September 13, 1945 - Reverends Harry and Katherine Ferrell preached their last sermons here Sunday and will be moving to Equality.

* October, 1945 - Rev. John Cox filled his regular appointment at the Methodist Church Sunday morning and night.

* December 20, 1945 - Broughton welcomes a new pastor, Rev. Earl Barton, who will be pastoring a Circuit where Broughton has been added. The Circuit will now consist of Oliver, Dale, Broughton, Thackeray and Webbs Chapel.

* January 3, 1946 - We have hit the ground running and have started a revival at Broughton Tuesday, January 1st and it will continue for at least two weeks. All Broughton community is welcome to our church, preaching will be Sunday nights at 7 p.m., prayer meeting at 7 p.m. and MYF at 6 p.m. Sunday evenings.

* January, 1946 - On Monday night 179 youths and adults attended the MYF group meeting at Broughton. An interesting program of music, pictures and readings was put on by the young people, who represented each church. We had two young people to respond and came forward at the altar invitation.

* January 10, 1946 - The revival at the Broughton Methodist Church is still in progress with a great interest, one conversion. R. E. Barton, Pastor. Everyone is invited to attend.

* January 24, 1946 - Remember to attend prayer meeting tuesday evenings at 7 p.m at the Broughton M. E. Church, you might miss something if you are not there. MYF meets every sunday evening at 6 p.m.

* February 11, 1946 - An MYF March of Dimes Meeting will be held Monday night at the Broughton Methodist Church for the benefit of Emma Lou Gholson who has infantile paralysis and is in the hospital as of this writing.

* February 14, 1946 - To God be the glory! 201 atte3nded the MYF at Broughton for the March of Dimes benefit for Emma Gholson who is a member of this MYF group and serves as its secretary-treasurer of the Webbs Chapel MYF. She is currently in the St. Johns Hospital in Springfield recovering from this dreaded disease. A total of $40 was collected as a result of this benefit.

* February 21, 1946 - Everyone welcome to the Tuesday night prayer meetings at the Broughton Methodist church. Our meetings are proving to be so interesting as Rev. Barton is showing pictures on various Bible stories. Also, the Hamilton county Singing Convention will be held at the Methodist Church in Broughton at 1:30 p.m. on February 24th; the first singing convention since gas rationing became effective in the early days of the war. All choirs, quartets, duets, trios and soloist are invited and they are asked to attend prepared to participate in the program. Everyone welcome.

* February 28, 1946 - Rev. Barton is conducting a revival meeting at Thackeray Methodist Church. He is a forceful speaker and preaches the Gospel of the Grace of God in the Spirit which puts his congregation into action.

* February 1946 - The Broughton M. E. Church were on the Saturday morning program with their Pastor, Earl Barton over WEBQ. Everyone seems to really enjoy this program. Please tune in.

* March 14, 1946 - All churches were well represented at the MYF meeting at Webbs Chapel, with an attendance of 244. The Theme Song, "Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us" illustrated and projected on the screen met with a find response and was sung beautifully by the congregation. Readings and songs by the Methodist Church in Rosiclare and Rev. Avid Stein of Harrisburg led in prayer at the altar. The next meeting will be at the Broughton Methodist Church on April 19th, which is Good Friday.

* March 18, 1946 - Meriam Hausser of the Eldorado Funeral Home Quartet has been employed to conduct 15-weeks of instructions in gospel singing at the Webbs Chapel Church each Monday night at 7:30 p.m. for the McLeansboro Circuit, consisting of the following churches: Broughton, Dale, Thackeray, Oliver and Webbs Chapel.

* March 21, 1946 - The Hamilton County singing convention attracted a large crowd at Broughton with good quartets from nearby counties and an abundance of home talent featured at the meeting. The next Convention will be at the Smith Chapel church at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 24th according to Robert R. Johnson of the Convention's Committee. The Tanner Quartet will be one of the attractions. All Hamilton County singers are invited.

* March 1946 - Obituary - Jeanette (Tucker) Richardson, daughter of M/M Ed Tucker of Eldorado was born January 11, 1911 and died March 4, 1946. Her unborn baby daughter died twenty minutes prior. On September 29, 1934 she was married to Dan Richardson of Broughton. Burial was in the Gholson Cemetery at Broughton.

* March 1946 - The family of Jeanette Richardson wishes to thank their many friends and neighbors for their acts of kindness shown in the illness and death of their wife, daughter, and mother. A special thanks to Rev. Barton for his words of comfort to her sorrowing husband, and little son Gary. We know she is now in Heaven with her little daughter that she was unable to leave so she had to take her with her.

* March 28, 1946 - Revival meeting to begin Tuesday night, April 2nd at Dale. Sallie Williamson will be preaching from a 3-yard map on prophecy. Special Singing, everyone invited.

* March 1946 - Mrs. Pearl Garrett accompanied Jane Shroyer, Juanita Gunter, and Harrell Melton to Carbondale Saturday to the Young People's Annual Meeting.

* April 16, 1946 - The Dale Revival closed Sunday night with 35 victories around the altar. Next Sunday at 2:30 p.m. a baptizing will be held at Dale with 26 candidates for baptism. The Youth Rally for the Circuit will be meeting at Broughton Methodist Friday night April 19th. We are anticipating at least 300! Load up your car...there is plenty of gas...spiritual fuel will be provided free once you reach the Broughton church!

* April 18, 1946 The Broughton Methodist Church will be hosting the Easter Sunday Sunrise Service at 5:30 a.m. Come and hear Pastor Barton speak on " The Rejection of the King" with visual aid through projected pictures. You will find the message is clearly explained, taught dramatically, forcefully and enduringly. We will also take communion and have special singing by the Choir and individuals of the Church. All people welcome, everyone invited to partake of communion.

* April 1946 - Misses Charlotte and Fronia Barker spent Easter with their parents, Mr. & Mrs. Emmett Barker and they attended the Methodist Sunday School. There were over 300 people of the different churches on the Broughton Circuit at the Young Peoples' Rally at the Methodist Church; all enjoyed themselves very much. The next meeting will be at Thackeray.

* April 25, 1946 - There were 327 at the April 19th Youth Rally in Broughton. We had over 450 in Sunday School on the Circuit last week. Praise God...and keep on praying...the war may be over...but we are in war here on the home front. Don't give the Devil an inch of advancement!

* May 2, 1946 - Church News - Sunday's Sermon for Mother's Day, entitled "Let the Children come". Our Easter offering for the Circuit for our institutions was $270.00 and we thank you most sincerely. There have been 58 taken into the Church this year of evangelism. Expect greater things in the coming year, He is able, not disabled!

* May 16, 1946 - Rev. Barton will be in revival at the Salem Methodist Church on the Omaha charge. All Circuit church services will be on schedule though.

* May, 1946 - The Broughton High School will have its commencement exercises Friday night with Reverend Earl Barton of Broughton Methodist as the commencement speaker, Graduates are: Ralph O. Gray, Bobby Gene Johnson, Wm. Harrell Melton, Chas. Lewis, Joy Wilson, Mary Waller, Jane Shroyer, and Samuel D. Gholson. Miss Shroyer will sing "Ava Maria", Bobby Johnson, Ralph Gray and Harrell Melton will sing, "Bells of St. Mary's" and Misses Wilson and Lewis will give the reading, "At the Crossroads".

* May 20, 1946 - The Methodist Ladies' Aid met as usual last Tuesday. A bounteous birthday dinner was served at the noon hour for Pastor Barton and Esther Shroyer. There were 23 present to enjoy a beautiful and delicious birthday cake baked by Grace Irvin and there was chicken, dressing and all the trimmings. As the men of the Church were building a garage for the parsonage, they ate dinner with the ladies.

* May 23, 1946 - Although damage was minimal within the town of Broughton, a tornado swept through the southern part of Hamilton County and traveled on through Norris City. Debris is still being cleaned up and buildings repaired.

* May 30, 1946 - A special Memorial Day service is planned at the Broughton Church at 2:30 p.m There will be special numbers by members of the Church family and we will feature the Barton Quartet composed of Albert Brown, Edo Melton, Frank Garrett, George Johnson with Mrs. Johnson at the piano. These singers will bless your heart and cause you to toss your hat in the air.

* June 6, 1946 - Broughton News - Curley and Lula Moore have moved and Mrs. Joe Rhine has moved where they left from.

* June, 1946 - "McLeansboro Circuit" Earl Barton, Pastor. Sunday School, Oliver, Broughton, Dale, Thackeray, Webbs Chapel at 10:00 a.m. Preaching at Thackeray on Saturday evenings at 7:30: sunday 11:00 a.m. at Broughton; Webbs chapel, Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meetings - Thackeray Wednesday at 7:30; Dale on Thursdays at 7:30. MYF. meets at each church on circuit at 6:30. The MYF groups from the circuit will go to Cave In Rock Friday, June 14 in trucks. Everyone plan to go. Broughton will be having an all day service on Sunday, June 9th with dinner on the grounds. A memorial for our war dead, honor paid to our returned servicemen, and tribute to honor Gold Star Mothers. Every soldier is invited to come and wear their uniform. There will be special music and good preaching by Reverend Robert Morris and a basket dinner at the noon hour. Bring your flags and everyone is asked to wear the colors, "Red White, Blue"! Everyone is invited.

* June 20, 1946 - Several attended the MYF picnic at Cave In Rock Friday. A good time of fellowship was enjoyed by all. Nothing like riding home in a truck after having condumed baskets of good food and watermelons!

* July 4, 1946 - Institute at Beulah Camp in Eldorado will be held July 8-13. Would like to have at least 40 from the Circuit in attendance.

* July 1946 - Stamps Harmony Boys who have a Sunday morning music program on WEBQ will present a gospel program at the Methodist Church at Broughton, Sunday night, July 14 at 7:30 o'clock. The general public is invited.

* July 1946 - A large crown attended the Methodist Church to hear the Stamp Baxter quartet sing Sunday night.

* July 1946 - Rev. Earl Barton of the Broughton M. E. Church brought a fine message to the large crown attending the Annual Homecoming at Salem Church on July 28th. The quartet sang many good numbers throughout the service. People from all surrounding town and neighboring churches responded by their presence, helping to make this a day enjoyed by all.

* July 1946 - There were 194 present at Youth Rally Friday at Dale with four conversions. Thirty-one of Broughton's young people attended the Youth Rally at the Dale Methodist Church on Friday night.

* August 1946 - Camp Meeting begins at Eldorado August 1st, try and attend as it is in driving distance. Don't forget the Circuit revival at Webbs Chapel which begins on August 12th in the tent. Rev. Paul W. Ragsdale will be the evangelist, Rev. J. Edmond Turnock and wife are in charge of the music. The public is invited.

* August 1946 - Funeral services were held Saturday, at the M. E. Church for Miss Ferry Barker, 82, who died suddenly of a heart attack at her home one mile west of Broughton. Interment was at the Barker Cemetery.

* August, 1946 - There will be an all-day homecoming and noon basket dinner at the Oliver Church six miles southeast of McLeansboro next Sunday. Rev. Earl Barton and Rev. C.M. Prince will deliver sermons in the morning and afternoon respectively. The general public is invited.

* August 25, 1946 - The Hamilton County Singing Convention will be held at the Dale Methodist Church Sunday, August 25, at 1:30 p.m. The Eldorado Funeral Home Quartet will be featured and other groups expected are the Barton Quartet of Broughton, Webbs Chapel Quartet, the McGill Quartet, the Broughton Ladies Trio and others. Harrell Melton will be a soloist. There will be singing by all of the singers on the program and it will be especially enjoyable. The general public is invited.

* August 31, 1946 - There will be a baptizing at Erkmann's pond Sunday afternoon, September 1 at 2:30.

* September 12, 1946 - The Circuit Youth Rally will meet at the Broughton Church Friday night, September 20th. Everyone plan to attend.

* September 26, 1946 - There were 227 present at the Youth Rally in Broughton last Friday night.

* September 1946 - "Broughton Circuit" - Our Easter offering for the Circuit for our institutions was $270.00 Thank you. During this conference year, we have received 58 into the churches on the Circuit.

* September 26, 1946 - The community was saddened by the death of Uncle Bob Bridwell. He was the father of Mrs. Earl Barton. There was a large crowd at the MYF rally at the Methodist Church here Friday night.

* October 10, 1946 - A revival meeting is in progress at the M.E. Church in Broughton with evangelist Rev. Ragsdale of Rosiclare as the preacher. Everyone invited.

* October 11, 1946 - The Broughton M.E. fish fry held Friday night was well attended.

* October 17, 1946 - Revival services continue at Broughton with souls seeking and finding God. Pray much for these services. Sunday will be Communion, and our offering will go for World Relief.

* October 24, 1946 - The revival meeting at the M.E. Church closed Sunday night with a very successful results.

* October 1946 - The Hamilton County Singing Convention will meet at the First Methodist Church in McLeansboro at 1:30 p.m next Sunday and the Tanner Quartet will be featured on the program. Other groups include the Pleasant Union Quartet, the Barton Quartet, the Klaudt Quartet, the McGill Quartet, the Donelson Funeral Home Quartet, Betty Barnett, Harrell Melton and Margaret Garrett, soloists. Readings will be given by Mrs. Essie Grable.

* October 1946 - A revival will begin October 28th at the Dale Church with Rev. Louis C. Mitchell of Mills Shoals evangelist and Professor Frank Doerner and wife in charge of the music. Everyone come.

* November 17, 1946 - There will be a baptizing at the John Erkmann pond Sunday, Nov. 17th at 2:30 p.m. All of every church on the circuit who have not been baptized, please be present at that hour. There will be a place to change clothes at Bro. Erkmann's.

* November 28, 1946 - Rev. Bluford Dawson of Galatia will fill the pulpits at the regular preaching service, as I will be in his church in a revival. The King's Men Quartet of Asbury College, Wilmore, Kentucky will be at Thackeray Sunday night, December 7th at 7 o'clock. Plan to attend. Rev. J.E. Turnock of Norris City will be in charge.

* December 1946 - The New Year's Watch Service will be at Webbs Chapel and a nice program is planned. There will be good singing, preaching and other numbers. Refreshments at 10:30, benediction at 12:15 a.m.

* January 9, 1947 - Rev. Earl Barton conducted funeral sevices Tuesday morning at the Broughton Baptist Church for Judith Ann Barger, 10 day old infant daughter of M/M Meldred Barger, who died at her home a mile and a half southwest of Broughton. Besides parents, the baby is survived by brother, David and sister Carol Sue.

* January 1947 - Grace Poppins will be in charge of the Broughton prayer meeting Tuesday night. Mrs. Geraldine Webb will be in charge of Webbs Chapel prayer meeting on Wednesday.

* February 20, 1947 - The Crusaders Sunday School class gave their teacher, Mrs. Ann Brown a surprise birthday party in the home of Mrs. Lilly Boggs last Wednesday evening. Those present were Mrs. Leona Warren and daughter, Mary Lee Pemberton, Mrs. Orland Barker, Mary Margaret Gholson, Grace Pemberton, Amanda Gaines and Wanda Griswold and daughters, Judy and Lesta Lee.

* February 24, 1947 - The 4th Quarterly Conference will be at Broughton Church at 7:15 February 24th, with Dist. Supt., Whitlock preaching and holding the business meeting. You are urged to attend.

* February 27, 1947 - Dewey Barton, 27, brother of Rev. Earl Barton of Broughton, was killed late Monday by a fall of rock at the New Coal Co., near Harrisburg where he was employed as a coal miner. The victim, a resident of Wasson, died when examined by two physicians who examined the body as soon as he was brought to the surface of the mine. Mr. Barton was born in Saline County and is survived by a large family in addition to the Rev. Barton, who is the pastor of the Methodist Circuit. The survivors include his wife, Helen, three children between four years and nine months of age, his parents, M/M John Barton of Wasson, and the following brother and sisters: Rev. Barton, Herbert, Vernal and Miss Norma Barton of Wasson, Cyril Barton of Peoria, John Lee Barton of Eldorado, Mrs. Virginia Murphy of Terre Haute and Mrs. Fred Norris of Omaha. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Wasson Social Brethren Church with burial in the Wolf Creek Cemetery.

* March 12, 1947 - Rev. John E. Lamb of Eldorado will bring the message to the Youth Rally at the Broughton church on Friday night. Plan to turn out in large numbers. A revival will begin at Webbs Chapel March 14th and continue through Easter. Come, sing, pray. The Pastor will be doing the preaching.

* April 3, 1947 - Sunrise service at Dale at 5:30 Easter Sunday morning. Get up and attend. Revival begins at Thackeray April 14th with Rev. Dean Abendroth as evangelist and T. Y. Williams in charge of the music.

* April 24, 1947 - Rev. N. C. Henderson will be the speaker at the Broughton Youth Rally, T. Y. Williams will be leading the singing, and Dr. Brown plans to be in attendance.

* May 1, 1947 - Plan to attend National Family Week at the Broughton church. There will be a week's service beginning May 4th with a different speaker each night. A good program is planned.

* June 5, 1947 - Rev. Paul W. Ragsdale will be filling in for me for a week while I am away.

* June 1947 - Rev. Calvin Ryan of Mt. Vernon will bring the message at the June 20th Youth Rally at Broughton Friday night, at 7:30 p.m Plan to attend this service with a car load.

* August 1947 - The Circuit will have a baptizing at John Erkmann Pond Sunday, August 31 at 2:30.

* September 11, 1947 - Rev Barton attended the Annual Conference at Granite City and is happy to report he will be returning to the McLeansboro Circuit.

* September 12, 1947 - The Circuit Rally meets with the Broughton church Friday night, September 12th at 7:45. Rev. Walter Leslie will bring the gospel message. The public is encouraged to attend.

* September, 1947 - A revival meeting will begin at the Dale Church September 15th. Your pastor will be doing the preaching. Come and invite your lost family, friends and neighbors.

* October 2, 1947 - The revival closes at Dale Sunday night, October 5. We will start a revival at Broughton, October 6, and it will continue through October 19. The pastor will do the preaching and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Benton Bryant will do the singing and young peoples' work. Services each evening at 7:30. Remember to pray and show up.

* October 1947 - There will be a baptismal service at the Sandy Run Lake Sunday, October 26 at 2:30 for the Dale and Broughton Methodist Churches. Plan to attend.

* October 30 1947 - A large crowd attended the baptizing at Sandy Run Sunday.

* November 1947 - "Singing Convention at Broughton" The Hamilton county Singing Convention will be held at the Methodist Church in Broughton Sunday, November 16, beginning at 1:30 p.m. All singers are urged to be present. The Stamps Harmony Boys will be featured.

* November 20, 1947- Several from the Methodist Church enjoyed a Quail Supper at Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brown's home Sunday following the Singing Convention. Pastor Barton likes quail as well as fried chicken.

* December, 1947 - Quarterly Conference at Thackeray Sunday, December 21 at 3. The Christmas programs on the circuit are as follows: thackeray Saturday night, December 20; Webbs Chapel December 22, Broughton December 23, Dale December 24, all at 7:15. The public is invited. Santa Claus will be at all the programs.

* December 1947 - New Year's Eve service at the Broughton Church December 31 from 7:30 to 12:15. There will be singing, preaching and praise service with lunch served in the basement at 10:30. The public is encouraged to attend this service.

* April, 1948 - A baby shower was given for four expecting mothers at the Broughton Methodist Church this week. No wonder the church is growing.

* June 17, 1948 - The M. E. Church gave their new pastor, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nease a reception Tuesday.

* June 1948 - New Circuit Meeting Times: Church School at Broughton, Dale, Webbs Chapel and Thackeray at 10 a.m. each Sunday. Preaching at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m and 7:30 p.m., respectively (normal rotation of churches). Prayer meetings at Broughton, each Tuesday; Webb Chapel, each Wednesday, Dale each Thursday at 7:45 respectively. Daily Vacation Bible School begins at Broughton Monday, June 21st.

* July 1948 - Closing exercises for Broughton Bible School will be held at Broughton Friday evening, July 2 at 7:45 p.m. A warm welcome awaits you at all services.

* July 1948 - Approximately 1000 young people registered at the Annual Beulah Camp Institute of the Southern Illinois Conference Methodist Youth Fellowship at Eldorado Tuesday. The meeting will last through July 17. The general theme of the Camp this year is "Jesus Way--Our Way." The day's schedule starts at 7 a.m with morning call. Class periods run from 9 to 12:25. From 2:30 to 3:30 p.m a Bible seminar is held. This if followed by recreation and dinner. An evangelistic service is held each evening at 7, conducted by Rev. Andrew F. Gallman, the evangelistic song leader is Rev. Calvin Ryan.

* August 19, 1948 - Grace Irvin and her Sunday School Class of the Broughton Methodist Church enjoyed a picnic supper Thursday at Karel Park near Eldorado.

* August 1948 - Tent revival begins at Webbs Chapel August 18 with the Rev. and Mrs. Garrett Phillips in charge of the music and preaching. Everyone welcome.

* September 16, 1948 - Linna Pemberton, Mary Lee Pemberton, Grace Irvin, Lillie Boggs, Myrtle McDonald, Minnie Gaines attended the WCTU on Tuesday.

* September 23, 1948 - The Broughton Men's Quartet consisting of Albert Brown, Frank Garrett, Edo Melton and Robert Johnson attended the Mississippi Singing Convention at East Prairie, Missouri, Sunday.

* September 26, 1948 - There will be a Fellowship Supper at Broughton 7:30 p.m Friday night the men will be serving.

* October 1948 - Baptismal services will be held this Sunday afternoon at Sandy Run at 2:30. Please be on time. (Hazel Prince and Mildred Frazier of Broughton were both baptized at this time). Revival meeting will close at Thackeray this Saturday evening, October 16th.

October 1948 - Mr. Charles Wesley Ewing, Temperance worker will speak at Broughton Methodist Church Sunday evening, October 31 at 7:30.

* November 4, 1948 - There will be a revival meeting at the Broughton Methodist Church, with special singing provided by the Doerners of Norris City.

* November 8, 1948 - Please bring as much of your donation to the Church as possible, since Booth Festival will be November 8th.

* November 22, 1948 - There is a Sunday School contest amont the Circuit churches, try to bring someone with you.

* December, 1948 - Circuit Rally and Watch Party at Broughton, December 31, beginning at 7:30, a pot luck supper will be served. Bring a dish.

* January 1949 - Revival services will start at 7:30 nightly, January 17th at the Dale M.E. Church. Mr and Mrs. Doerner will be in charge of the music. The community is invited and the Circuit is expected.

* January 4, 1949 - Miss Emma Perkins visited in Bellmont with former Broughton pastor, Rev. Earl Barton and wife, Alma.

* March, 1949 - The MYF meets at 6:30 p.m. eadch Sunday evening at all Circuit churches. Adult Bible Study, same time. Prayer Meetings: Mrs. Austin, Dale Leader, Mrs. Frazier, Broughton Leader, and Mrs. John Erkmann, Webbs Chapel Leader. Each Monday night our singing school meets at Broughton. The public is invited to any or all of our services. You are a stranger only once. Come and hear the Gospel preached in the beauty of His Holiness.

* May 12, 1949 - Mrs Mary Erwin will fill the pastor's pulpit for the next two weeks in order we may attend Annual Conference and enjoy a weeks vacation. Conference will open at Robinson, Illinois May 25th.

* May 19, 1949 - Circuit Rally, Webbs Chapel May 20. Gift will be presented to winner of the attendance for year. Fine program being arranged. Come we will look for you there. 200 is our goal! Broughton on same date in the afternoon. Classes for beginners and primary, juniors and intermediates, taking in ages of 4 to 15. Let us see if we can set a new attendance record.

* July 24, 1949 Closing exercises of the Concord Bible school will be held Sunday night, July 24 at 8 p.m. Prayer Meetings as usual, Broughton, Tuesday, Webbs Chapel, Wednesday and Dale, Thursday, all at 7:30 p.m. The Broughton Church is planning a dedication service with basket dinner at noon July 31. All former pastors and friends are invited. Announcement of the preachers will be next week.

* July 31, 1949 - There will be a dedication service at Broughton with a basket dinner at noon hour. all former pastors are invited to be with the congregation and friends for this special day. Rev. Earl Barton will speak at the 11 a.m hour. Dr. Whitlock, our District Superintendent, will speak in the afternoon. Two quartets from the Broughton Church and other specials during the day. Rev. Robert Morris who helped build the Church will be with us. The Church at Broughton has recently redecorated the complete inside of their church and installed new pews. We invite all the friends of the church and circuit to be with us for this special day. Come and let us rejoice together!

* October 6, 1949 - Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m there were 11 canidates baptized at the William Erkmann pond for the Broughton Circuit. The baptizing was done by the pastor. A very large crown was in attendance. Water mixed with tears of joy flowed freely!

* October 30, 1949 Circuit Rally will be held at Oliver Church this Friday night and let's see if we can surpass our 200 goal. Last Rally we had 191 in attendance. This will be the first Youth Rally held at the Oliver Church. Don't forget, the Booth Festival will be held at the First Methodist Church, Mt. Vernon Tuesday, Nov. 3, instead of Monday night.

* November 3, 1949 - Miss Emma Perkins and Mr. John Weir drove to Morganfield, Kentucky and were married last Thursday.

* November 20, 1949 - Mrs. Mary Erwin will serve Oliver and Webbs Chapel Churches this week while your pastor is in revival at Thackeray. The Thackeray revival continues with very much interest and Rev. E. O. Allen is doing a splendid piece of work. Services each evening at 7:15 p.m MYF will be meeting at each church on Sunday evenings at new time of 6:15 p.m. Oliver is preparing for their revival beginining November 21 by having cottage prayer meetings. Broughton church will broadcast over WEBQ Harrisburg on Tuesday, November 22. Tune in. The Circuit broadcasts every second Friday and fourth Tuesday at 8:30.

* December 4, 1949 - Revival still going on at Oliver. Services each evening at 7:15 p.m Fine meeting, souls finding God. Come. Revival will start at Broughton Methodist Church on December 5th, with Rev. John Lamb of Eldorado doing the preaching. Circuit Rally for November and December will be at Broughton Church, Monday evening, December 5th. This is first night of revival also, so be there and help us reach our goal of 250.

* January 15, 1950 - Broughton Church will broadcast over WEBQ on January 24th at 8:30 a.m.

* April 16, 1950 - There will be a special service at Broughton Friday night, April 14 at 7:30 p.m for the organization of a Circuit Methodist Men's Group. Rev. John E. Lamb will be special speaker, Frank Garret is in charge of refreshments. This meeting extends an invitation to the teenage boys also. Every man on the Circuit needed. Plan now to attend this first meeting. Albert Brown is our new lay leader for the Circuit. Come, let's worship in the Beauty of Holiness.

* June 1950 - The following persons attended the all-day meeting of the womens Christian temperance Union Friday: Rev. and Mrs. Harry Nease spent the weekend in Esther, Missouri.

* June 1950 - Our entire community was deeply saddened by the death of one of our rural mail carriers for many years and a beloved citizen. Albert Brown passed away Saturday night. (He had just been appointed the Broughton Circuit lay leader in April).

* August 6, 1950 - Methodist Men will meet at Broughton Monday night, August7th. We are inviting the ladies and children of the Circuit to meet with us on this night. Ladies are asked to bring covered dish. Rev. Carl Mitchell from Herrin will be the speaker. All are invited and expected to come.

* August 20, 1950 - Quarterly Conference will be at Broughton wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m with Dr. Whitlock in charge. Broughton church will be on the air Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. over WEBQ August 22nd Please tune us in.

* October 27, 1950 - Rev. Earl Barton will bring the message at Webbs Chapel Sunday.

* December 20, 1950 - Pastor Jenkins welcomes everyone to the Broughton Methodist Church's Christmas program, Sunday evening at 7 p.m.; the MYF will meet an hour earlier. The Circuit Youth Meeting will be December 29th at Dale M.E. Church.

* January 1, 1951 - The Methodist Men will be at the Broughton Methodist Church January 8, 1951, the entire family is invited, pot luck supper at 6 p.m.

* January 1, 1951 - Sunday School every Sunday at 10 a.m., Frank Garrett, Sunday School Superintendent, MYF meets 6:15 p.m each Sunday and Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. Frank Proctor, Pastor.

* July 1957 - The Broughton Methodist Church welcomed Rev. Paul Bryant as their new pastor last week, as soon as he completes school, he will be moving to Broughton.

* June, 1962 - The newly organized County Methodist Men's group will meet at Dale Church next Monday, August 13 at 8 p.m. This will be the second meeting of the group, and men from all Methodist churches within the County are especially invited to attend. The group will elect officers at the Monday meeting.

* August 1962 - Broughton Methodist to Hold revival - A revival will open at Broughton Methodist Church Thursday August 16 and continue through August 26 with Rev. Carl Davis preaching. Henry Davis will serve as song leader and Carol Sturm as the piano accompanist. Rev. Murriel Nance is the pastor.

* August 14, 1962 - Cottage prayer meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Elsie Groeninger Tuesday night of last week in preparation for the revival which will be held August 16 through August 26 at the Methodist Church.

* September, 1962 - The Hamilton County Methodist Men, organized last month at Dale, met Monday evening at Dahlgren. A fine group of men were present and Niles Stone, pastor of the Norris City Methodist Church, Broughton inspiring message on " Are We Able to Meet the Challenge of this Day." The October meeting will be held at Macedonia, October 15, at 8:00 p.m.

* September 23, 1962 - Christian Educational Week is September 30 through Oct. 7. Church School Rally Day will be September 30th at Broughton.

* October 1, 1962 - World Wide Communion Day is October 7 and it will be observed at the Broughton Methodist Church during the morning worship service.

* October 25, 1962 - The MYF went on a hayride on Saturday night out to the Claude Moore home and enjoyed roasted weiners and other refreshments.

* November, 1962 - Pastor Murriel Nance and members of the Broughton Methodist Church will conduct services at the McLeansboro Nursing Home on November 25th.

* July, 1963 - The Broughton Community would like to welcome the new Methodist minister who is in town. Rev. Bobby Logan is a family man.

* July, 1963 - Pastor Logan announces that the following schedule will be observed by the Broughton Methodist Church: Church School will be Sundays at 10 a.m., Worship Services will be 11 a.m. Bible study each Thursday at 7 p.m., Methodist Men will meet the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m and every third Wednesday of each the W.S.C.S. will meet at 1 p.m. come and worship with us. Evening services will be 7 p.m. each Sunday evening at the Dale Methodist Church.

* March 26, 1964 - Pre-Easter Revival at Broughton A revival at Broughton Methodist is progressing fine. Delegations from out of town are coming with special music. the subject for Friday at 7:30 p.m will be "The Crucifixion." Sunday night's subject at 7:30 p.m will be "The Conquering Christ. A special quartet will be singing. Evangelist Tommy Harper of Mt. Vernon will be showing pictures made on his trip through the Holy Land. At 5:15 a.m., there will be a sunrise service at the dale Methodist Chruch. Rev. Harper will speak at 11 a.m at the Broughton church. Bobby Logan is the pastor.

* October 1, 1964 - The WSCS met at the Broughton Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon. The October meeting will be at the Dale Methodist Church. Visitors are welcome.

( I apologize for any typo errors I may have missed in transcribing this work. James Gholson March 2003)