Matrons Class Meets At Chambers Home
The Fidelis Matrons class of the Baptist church met Thursday night March 18 at the home of Mrs Hank Chambers with Mrs Jack Williams as co hostess A devotional continued the Bible questions topic A tea table featured Easter decor with shamrock sandwiches Guests included Mesdames M C Hollinshead Beverly Nixon Charles Treadwell W M Kidwell Earl Dumas J C Walker H W Montgomery Corrine Cage and visitor Mrs Sam D Thomas Relics and heirlooms were shown Mrs Carnes displayed colonial papers and family documents while Mrs Morelock showcased embroidery a sampler and a family Bible Tea was served by Mrs Press Nichols and Mrs Morelock along with open sandwiches salads mints and nuts The afternoon guests were Miss Clemmie Billingsley Mrs Hart of Keokuk Iowa Mrs Gay Meriwether Mrs Long and her daughter Mrs Bow and Mrs Nichols
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
Fidelis
The
Baptist Church
Hank Chambers
Jack Williams
M. C. Hollinshead
Beverly Nixon
Charles Treadwell
W. M. Kidwell
Earl Dumas
J. C. Walker
H. W. Montgomery
Corrine Cage
Sam D. Thomas
R. S. Carnes
Rumpus Rooms Guide Modern Home Recreation Spaces
The article describes rumpus rooms as a recent addition to homes, flexible spaces designed for relaxation and play. It outlines color schemes for card rooms, game rooms, bars, and general purpose rooms, with details on ceilings walls floors and furnishings.
Pilot Club Lunch Sets District Meeting Delegates
The Pilot club met at the Holland hotel for lunch with 18 members and two guests. Delegates to the 8th district Pilot clubs meeting in Marfa were Winifred Slight, Margaret Cross, and Wilmoth Matthews, with alternates Sunshine Epperson, Vivian McIntyre, and Margaret Linn. New member Ethel Burt Benson welcomed. Upcoming meeting is April 10 at 1 pm in the Rose room.
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Pilot Club
Holland Hotel
Charlotte Slight
Jan Key
Pilot Clubs
Marfa
Winifred Slight
Margaret Cross
Wilmoth Matthews
Sunshine Epperson
Vivian McIntyre
Margaret Linn
Ethel Burt Benson
Beethoven
Chopin
Niccolo Paganinni
C. Paul Herfarth
Felix Mendelssohn
Friendly Bridge Club Meeting Honors St Patrick Theme
The Friendly bridge club met with Mrs Fritz Bill Weyerts on March 17. Members present included Mesdames Jarvis Robinson, Mark Herring, Bill Foley, Larry Kidwell, Clifton Moss, Carswell Hollinshead, Everett Turner and guest Mrs Frank Matthews. A St Patrick color scheme guided a dessert course. High award went to Mrs Kidwell, second high to Mrs Foley, and the cut prize to Mrs Moss.
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Friendly Bridge Club
Fritz Bill Weyerts
St. Patrick
Mesdames Jarvis Robinson
Mark Herring
Bill Foley
Larry Kidwell
Clifton Moss
Carswell Hollinshead
Everett Turner
Frank Matthews
Kidwell
Foley
Moss
D.A.R. Big Bend Chapter Holds March Meeting at Townsend Home
The Big Bend chapter of D.A.R. held its regular monthly meeting on March 25 with Mrs. E. E. Townsend as hostess. Spring flowers and fruit tree blossoms decorated the reception suite as Mrs. H. W. Morelock, regent, opened the session with the patriotic songs and pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bend
D.A.R
E. E. Townsend
H. W. Morelock
America
Alpine pairs: McGruder daughter engaged to Cowell Jr
El Paso announces Mary Frances McGruder engagement to Charles Clement Cowell Jr. He is Alpine born and raised, a State National Bank teller. She is an El Paso High School senior and Snow Fiesta and ROTC sponsor. Engagement luncheon set April 3, wedding planned for early June.
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Alpine
el Paso
Edward Guyler McGruder
Mary Frances
Charles Clement Cowell Jr
C. C. Cowell
Miss McGruder
State National Bank
Dorothy Derrick
Eugene
Hubert Smith
Clara May Bogel Named to Honor Roll at Texas University
Clara May Bogel, a Texas University junior in the College of Business Administration, earned 16 hours of A work earning a place on the honor roll. She also scored high in the university swimming contest and was entered in the national swimming meet pending results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara May Bogel
Texas University
College of Business
Clara May
Couples Club Morning Coffee at Methodist Church
The Couples club of the Methodist church met Sunday morning March 21 for Morning Coffee at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Logan. Easter decorations were featured and Rev. Austin H. Dillon spoke. Guests included E. E. Turner A. H. Dillon Dan Ritter and others.
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The
Methodist Church
Jimmy Logan
Chalmers Broadfoot
Keith Morrow
Frank Newsom
Jim Reeves
Lloyd Riegel
Tommy McPherson
Reginald
Church Services Schedule And Invitations
At The Churches Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning service 11 Training Union 7 00 p m Evening service 8 60 p m Midweek services Wednesday prayer 8 Senior choir Thursday 7 30 p m A cordial welcome awaits you at all our services Frank C Dutton Pastor Masses Sunday 9 and 10 30 Masses weekdays 7 30 Father Roman Pastor 9 45 Bible school 10 50 The Lord s Supper 6 30 Youths meeting 7 30 Evening worship You are cordially invited to worship with us John E Pickering Minister
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Training Union
Frank C. Dutton
Father Roman
Bible School
John E. Pickering
Unreality as Theme in Sunday Lesson Sermon
The Lesson Sermon on unreality will be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday April 4. The Golden Text from Job 15 31 warns that vanity leads to ruin and the lesson cites this biblical line about nations and their gods.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Iim
Notable names listed in a historical group roster
A collection of names includes Votan Charles Marek L Donau bauer Jim Paris J R Whiteside John B Kell Philip L Newsom H L Lovell James Kemp A M Foster J W Shepperd C H Suits Peyton Cain Malone Hill John Braswell Frank Matthews G C McDaniel Mesdames Burr Thornton Bill Sloan Dean Stewart Henry Bailey.
No gods now among people who changed their glory
The text cites Jeremiah 2 13 noting forsaken worship and the search for profitless idols. It adds a Christian Science passage from Science and Health stating material sense treats the unreal as real until corrected by spiritual understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science
Church Bible Classes and Services Schedule
Church of Christ announces Bible classes at 10 a.m. worship at 10 50. Young people's meeting 7 p.m. Evening service 8 p.m. Women's Bible class 3 p.m. Prayer meeting 7 p.m. You are invited to attend.
St James Episcopal Service Schedule
The St James Episcopal Church schedules Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Church school at 10 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. Holy communion occurs at 11 a.m. on the first Sunday each month without a sermon.
Methodist Church Service Schedule and Choir Practice
The bulletin lists a church school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 10:50 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Youth activities include Asbury club for high school, Joyful Junior for grade school, Wesley for college, plus junior and youth choir practices. Pastor Austin H. Dillon.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Asbury Club
Wesley Club
Austin H. Dillon
Nazarene church announces weekly services
Sunday morning Bible school at Nazare ne led by Bruce B. Martin follows at 11 a.m. Morning worship and an evangelistic service are at 7:45 p.m. A midweek prayer meeting is held Wednesday. The public is invited to all services. Pastor I. C. Dunbar endorses this schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce B. Martin
Alpine Avalanche official county newspaper notes and rates
Official city and county paper of Brewster County published in Alpine Texas in the Davis Mountains Big Bend region. Details editors correspondents and staff roles listed. Subscription rates noted: 2 dollars per year in Brewster and Jeff Davis counties, 6 months 1.25, elsewhere 2.50 per year, 6 months 1.50. Indicated as second class matter at Alpine post office.
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Alpine
Texas
Congress
D. M. Bennett
M. A. Webb
C. D. Wood
Brewster
Jeff Davis
Brewster County
Davis Mountains
Big Bend
Reading notices pricing in newspaper terms
The notice explains rates for resolutions, cards of thanks, and reading notices. Charges are 10c per line for the first insertion and 5c per line for each subsequent insertion. Special rates apply to notices running longer than four issues.
Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule Highlights
Church school Sunday at 10 a m Morning worship at 11 a m Nursery for children Junior choir meets Sunday morning and midweek Chancel choir rehearsals Wednesday at 7 30 p m Directors listed W C Friesen Grenn F Davis
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W. C. Friesen
Grenn F. Davis
Special Evening Services Announced by Fred S Rogers
Fred S Rogers, minister, announces special evening services. The notice invites attendance at the church for worship and reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Rogers
Elephant growth and lifespan basics in native beliefs
The article notes newborn elephants stand about 3 feet high and weigh around 200 pounds. It states maturity at about 25 years and aging begins at 60 to 65, with most living to 70 or 75 and occasional centenarians. It mentions a belief that gestation differs by sex with a 19 month period for females and a shorter period for males.
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India
Black Hole Calcutta reference appears in Avalanche index
Fragmentary note describes confinement of 146 Englishmen in a 20 by 20 foot dungeon called The Black Hole Calcutta with index cards and files at The Avalanche. The text is garbled and does not provide clear dates or sources.
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Englehmen
Calcutta
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