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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1947
Page
2
Around Town notes a lingering chill but optimism for spring with residents like Harry Watson Sr. brushing up on golf and a youngster whistling. The column riffs on work satisfaction, a would be bathing beauty contest judge, and memories of college days under the New Deal programs, praising Alpine high school and Central ward school for top places.
A roundup from Starrs Field lists local travelers and arrivals including Russel Center, the Fowlkes Brox, Dr. Albert D Errico of Dallas, Max McCalet of Eagle Pass en route to El Paso, Charles Stringfellow and Rev rank C Dutton to Marfa, and W G Fielder with the Alpine Flying club. Mentions trophies on display, praise for music and speech departments, a circus revival anecdote, and notes on Poage’s trip to Japan for industrial info.
At The Churches Training Union an evening service at 7:00 p m and an 8:00 p m midweek schedule include a teachers meeting at 6 48 p m and prayer service at 7 30 p m The senior choir meets Thursday at 7 30 pm A cordial welcome extended Pastor Frank Dutton Catholic Masses Sunday 9 and 10 20 am weekday masses 7 30 am Evening service 7 Pastor Francis Juaniz 9 45 am reference 10 50 am The Lord's Supper 6 20 pm Youths meeting 1 30 pm Evening worship You are cordially invited to worship with us Pastor John E Pickering
Christian Science lesson on atonement to be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist this Sunday April 20. Golden Text from Isaiah 99 20 speaks of Zion. Bible citation includes Matthew 10 38 about bearing one's cross. Science and Health passage notes spiritual progress and turning away from material sense toward Spirit.
Bible classes at 10 a.m. worship at 10 50 Young people's meeting at 7 p.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Wednesday Women's Bible class at 3 p.m. Prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Public invited. Alvia Wagner minister. Sunday school 10 a.m. Morning prayer 11 a.m. Dr L L Evans district superintendent will speak at the morning service.
At 2 40 p m annual church board meeting Dr L Evans will preside at the fourth quarterly conference. Reports will cover all church activities. Members and friends are invited. 0 30 p m Joyful Junior Club Asbury Cub Wesley Club 7 30 p m Evening service Austin H Dillon Pastor.
Rev Oscar Hudson has been elected pastor of the Church of the Nazarene at 11th St and Ave B. He returns from trips through Florida Georgia and Alabama and will lead Sunday worship at 11 and 7 30 p m. Mrs Hudson preaches at 7 30 p m on sanctification. Young people's service 6 15 p m Mid week service Wednesday 7 30 p m Women’s Missionary Society meets second Tuesday.
A large classroom on the west side of the main building has been converted into new offices for President Hawkins and his assistants. The change enlarges facilities for Dr. Hawkins and provides needed faculty offices. The president's new quarters include Dr. Hawkins' office, his secretary's office, a work room, a central mimeographing room.
The Presbyterian Church lists morning worship at 10, evening vesper at 11, and 8 o'clock service. Junior choir meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. Senior choir at 7:30 p.m. W. C. Friewen is director. Fred S. Rogers is the pastor.
Dr. Hawkins old office moves to graduate council head and his secretary's space to the dean of the college. Dr A N Foster head of Education moves into the former dean’s office. The phrase The safest investment U S appears to conclude the clipped item.
An automobile maker markets a vacuum leveling tank intended to keep windshield wipers operating smoothly on inclines and during acceleration, aiming to prevent slowdowns and improve visibility.
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