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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1941
Page
2
Local items record visitors and travelers around Alpine including Raymond Browns visiting Ban Areo, Mrs J M Norman arriving from Corpus Christi, Mr and Mrs Chapman Pumpville, and many others from Fort Stockton San Antonio and Dallas. It notes births, engagements, travel to Tucson and plans for weddings and visits, plus business trips and job changes in the Alpine area.
Easter Sunday service at 9 a.m. led by Pastor G W P McKinney at the Episcopal Church. Additional religious instruction sessions and women’s meeting listed with evening programs.
The Methodist Church invites worshipers to an eight o’clock prayer and praise service on Good Friday. The event features quiet worship and a sermon on Resurrection. Knights Templar Commandery No 90 joins for Sunday services with a plan to gather from Marfa Alpine Van Horn Serra Blanca for a regional quarterly conference next week.
Only 33 Rotarians attended yesterday's luncheon and program. Visitors included TN Morris and Roy Gough of Marta and Owen Brady, Fort Stockton charter member now in Alpine, plus Major Thomas and Arthur Owens from Austin, Capt Godsey of Sul Ross, and Haddon of the State Game Fish and Oyster Commission. Kayne Grew announced a Boy Scout training school at the Methodist church next Tuesday. A Casparis led the program, detailing Civilian Pilot training for national defense, noting 30 pilots licensed locally in a year and several advancing to military training. J.T. Welton, 60, Raleigh, NC, walked 120 miles to jury duty, covering 24 miles daily for five days.
The Baptist Church invites members to 9:30 am Sunday School directed by Youth Superintendent Pink Walker and 10:50 am formal return of the Key of Church Leadership by Pastor Den Muenster and Pastor M. M. Fulmer. Evening service and message follow. The Lesson Sermon for April 3 centers on Light and Salvation with citations from Bible and Science and Health.
Morning worship at 11 with Easter story in song and sermon on the spirit of haste. Evening service at 7 30 followed by the Easter Story. Men’s Fellowship Forum at the church Monday night April 14 at 7 with E C Coleman presiding. Officers for six months to be elected including C M Corkran chair, Ray Morrow nominating, Knox Reid menu, Hal Maner invitation.
The Mexican Settlement Association in Alpine continues its educational and recreational program for Mexican residents. Miss Annie K Price directs at the Community Center with local volunteers and two Sul Ross NYA students assisting. The kindergarten serves 31 children daily with meals funded by surplus government commodities.
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