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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1947
Page
7
In a tense card game moment the novice asks how the last hand should be played. The seasoned player replies that he would do so under an assumed name, prompting reflection on deception and strategy in high stakes play.
Parish notices include schedules for Assemblies of God and Baptist services. Assemblies of God at 1504 N St offers Sunday school at 9 45 and services at 11 and 7 45 with Pastor A C McDaniel. Baptist church notes no Sunday services due to Paisano encampment and lists Masses at 9 and 10 30 and weekdays 7 30 with Pastor Francis Juaniz. Also details Bible school 9 45 Lord's Supper 10 50 Youths meeting 6 30 and Evening worship 7 30 with Minister John E Pickering.
The notice outlines a Christian Science Lesson Sermon on love to be read August 5 and cites Bible verses from Jeremiah and I John. It also mentions a Mary Baker Eddy passage from Science and Health. Church service times and events for St James Episcopal and others are listed with invites to attend and programs led by ministers Alvia Wagner and Austin H Dillon.
The Nazarene church lists Sunday Bible school at 10 a.m. with Pastor Pruce B. Martin and morning worship at 11 a.m. Morning evangelistic service at 7 45 p.m. and midweek prayer Wednesday. Pastors Rev Oscar Hudson and Nettie Hudson invite the public. Church school meets Sunday at 10 a.m. Junior choir led by W C Friesen at 6 30 p.m. Wednesday. Chancel choir directed by Glenn F. Davis at 7 30 p.m.
Fort Davis will revive its local newspaper under new owners from Shreveport after two years idle. The Davis Mountaineer name will appear again as editors prepare to publish. Nearby plans include three test wells by Mid Kansas Oil Co on O2 ranch south of Alpine and a chamber luncheon on selling the Davis Mountains.
The school board announced E A McMillan as Centennial principal with 17 years’ teaching, plus wife Betty O McMillan to teach. Gonzalo G Lafarelle named as a sixth to eighth grade teacher. Both couples plan to start duties and pursue advanced degrees at Sul Ross.
Administratrix Mrs. T. C. Nutt notifies all debtors and creditors of the estate of Mrs. J. W. Micou, deceased, Brewster County Texas, to settle debts or present claims by law at her Alpine residence. Court appointment July 3, 1947. Notice date July 8, 1947.
Two boys glued wings legs head and body of various insects to form a fake creature. They brought it to Charles Darwin who asked if it hummed when caught. When told it did the scientist quipped that it must be a humbug.
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