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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1943
Page
2
A busy list of visitors and travelers drawn from Alpine and nearby towns includes Milton Smith in Houston, Mrs. Wright and children to Miles, Mr. and Mrs. Gourley to Boquillas Hot Springs, and Ensign Miles on furlough. Others journey to San Antonio, Dallas, Mexico City, and Capitan while wartime duties prevail. war bond drive urged and freight ads noted.
At The Churches Baptist lists Sunday school 9 45 a m morning service 10 56 am mid week service Wednesday 4 45 p m training union 7 30 pm evening worship 6 20 pm fellowship hour 5 pm Friday choir rehearsal pastor RL WITTNER sermon by pastor invitation to join union service E BUFORD ISAACKS pastor Doctrine or summaries for Christ Scientist on Sunday April 18 Golden Text Galatians 1 3 ambassadors for Christ verse 20 2 Corinthians 5 20 lesson includes atonement passage from Mary Baker Eddy Service and Health page 23 constant self immolation quote
The Women's Bible class meets every Wednesday at 3 20 pm with Minister A A Fry welcoming attendees. The note expresses gladness to have you in these services.
St James Episcopal lists evening services at 8 p.m on the second fourth and fifth Sundays. Holy Communion held at 11 a.m on the third Sunday each month. Archdeacon W H Martin notes the schedule.
Morning worship at 11 includes dedication of infants and reception of children. Evening service at o'clock features Rev. Fred S. Rogers delivering the sermon with special choir music. Ray B. McGrew, Pastor, heads church activities.
At Legion Hall, Sunday Bible school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m evangelistic service at 8 30 p m. Prayer service for men and women in armed forces Thursday evening 8 30. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone. Winifred Kelton, Pastor.
Three members were absent at yesterday's Rotary gathering. Visitors Ben Williams from Ozona and Travis Roberts from the Maravillas area attended with W. G. Fielder as host. Dick Bankhead led a five minute program explaining the war loan bond series, its denominations, maturities, and interest. A six member committee including Milton Smith Alan Fraser Frank Skevington Dom Adtams W. G. Fielder and John Epperson was named to assist the local bond drive. Announcement noted the Hoy Scout Hut rental, furnishing and upcoming furniture placement. Mrs Martha V Ezell closed with thanks for the Erell Laundry patronage and announced lease to A M Ivy.
The Marfa Advanced Flying School in West Texas began a daily military paper, the Martacts Radio News, serving personnel with war news from AP UP INS and Transradio through Special Service. It claims to be the only daily in a 200 mile square region and prints no ads.
We thank friends for thoughts and prayers during the past three weeks and extend appreciation to igo safety department Public Safety Border Patrol and each individual who assisted these departments Mary Bob Mae and Marge Beth Robinson. Also offering dirt hauled for gardens or lawns by Alpine Disposal Service and moving at reasonable prices via P. T. Ross.
War department notes that men aged 18 to 45 with construction experience are urged to volunteer for the corps of engineers. Openings include auto mechanics, carpenters, foremen, lagers, blasters, tractor drivers, electricians, water workers, and utility repair. Contact Capt. Geo L. Ryan or Capt. B. Mitchell at Pecos, Marfa, or select service boards for deployment to Camp Claiborne or Fort Leonard Wood.
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