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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1942

Page

5

Alpine Bride Weds Fort Worth PBX Operator in Fort Worth

Announcements confirm Miss Janie Bless daughter of Mrs Laura Bless Alpine married R P Amend Stillwater Oklahoma. Ceremony at Fort Worth July 26 conducted by Rev L D Anderson First Christian Church. Bride raised in Alpine now in Fort Worth employed as a PBX operator at the Fort Worth Business Club. Groom studies at the Naval Academy Norfolk Virginia.

Janie Bless Laura Bless Alpine R. P. Amend Stillwater Oklahoma Fort Worth L. D. Anderson First Christian Church The Naval At Norfolk, Va

Williamses welcome son Joe Moran at church hour

Mr and Mrs J B Williams announce the birth of a son born last Saturday weighing 184 lbs The baby is named Joe Moran The note mentions a possible Sunday morning church report to be given by the mother at the morn ing church hour under Pastor Ray B McGrew

J. B. Williams Joe Moran

McGrews Host Church Board Meeting Breakfast

The official board of the Methodist church was hosted by the McGrews with a breakfast served at 1:30 o clock Monday morning in the church dining room. Attendees included T. A. Beard R. A. Whiteside Gordon Barrow Jim Logan C B Casey G W Baines J D May W A Daugherty J W Shepperd and Miss Stather Eliott.

Afd Ray Wn The Methodist Church Messrs T. A. Beard R. A. Whiteside Gordon Barrow Jimmy Logan C. B. Casey Mesdames G. W. Baines J. D. May W. A. Daugherty JW. Shepperd Miss Stather Eliott

Alpine Boy Weds North Carolina Girl in Goldsboro

Delbert Bowles of Alpine wed Miss Mary Jane Smith of Goldsboro North Carolina at First Baptist Church Goldsboro Tuesday. The bride is daughter of Rev Alfred James Smith longtime North Carolina Baptist leader. Both studied at Westminster Choir College Princeton New Jersey where romance began. Delbert, raised in Alpine, is a Westminster senior and Westminster Choir member set to receive his degree next session.

Keads Delbert Bowles Alpine Mary Jane. Smith Goldsboro N.C First Baptist Church Alfred James Smith Smith North Carolina Westminster Choir College Princeton N. J

Spirit in Christian Science Sermon Readings

The article notes a Jesson Sermon on Spirit from Christian Science with Golden Text from I Corinthians 3 17 and verses from Psalms 104 30 and Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. It highlights spiritual causation as central to human progress in the lesson.

Mary Baker Eddy

Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Welcome Message

At The Ch Churches Baptist Church 45 the Sunday school 10 50 morning service 7 30 Training Union 30 evening service We extend a cordial welcome to students of Sul Ross and all new people in our midst to attend our services R L Wittner Pastor

Baptist Church The Training Union Sul Ross

Christian Church Seeks Attendance at Sunday Services

The Friendly Church invites members to attend next Sunday with 9:45 am Sunday school led by Joan Weyerts, 10:50 am morning worship and communion, and 7 pm evening services. Pastor E Buford Isaacks will preach at both morning and evening hours.

Joan Weyerts E. Buford Isaacks

Church of Christ services schedule announced by Jas A Fry

Jas A Fry minister announces Sunday classes at 10 oclock with preaching at 10 50 communion after. evening services at 730. midweek Wednesday prayer meeting and Womens Bible class at 320 pm.

Church OF Christ Jas. A. Fry Ate

Nazarene Sunday Services and Methodist Church Notice

Sunday worship at Nazarene includes 9 45 a m toe senior preaching 10 50 a m evangelistic service and 8 30 p m evening address. At Methodist Church church school 9 45 a m Gordon Barrow acting superintendent morning worship 10 50 a m moral and ethics youth fellowship 7 45 p m evening service 8 30 p m. Miss Barbara Beard returns from summer work.

Methodist Church Church School Gordon Barrow Sersigion Mary Ethel Crawford Barbara Beard

Presbyterian church Sunday school and service schedule

Sunday school opens at 10 a.m. with morning worship at 11. A dedication service for the Service Flag with 14 stars will follow. Visitors welcome. Alpine Men’s Recommendation Forum meets in the church dining room Tuesday at 1:20 with Edwin Gillett leading in the president’s absence. Dr. Wilbur, visiting Sul Ross Summer School faculty, will chair.

Presbyterian Chur Presbyterian Church Edwin Gillett Seldon Robinson Wilbur Sul Ross Carroll Vaughn Pat Patterson Joe L. " Smith Fred §. Rogers

Rotary News Reports New Members and Tours at Meeting

Thirty Rotarians attended with two new members Frank Skevington and Gordon Griffin and three visiting Rotarians G B Morgan A L McMurtrey and Jerry Debenport. Guests included Paul Nelson Bill Collins Mr Outts Gordon Griffin Jr W E Williams and Mr Willhite. E E Townend spoke on Big Bend park area projects followed by a tour of the new FFA headquarters west of the high school and a remodel by the boys turning the space into a classroom and workshop with upgraded tools.

Frank Skevington Gordon Griffin G. B. Morgan Beaumont A. L. McMurtrey San Angelo Jerry Debenport Odessa Paul A. Nelson Bill Collyns Midland Mr. Outts Austin Gordon Griffin Jr W. E. Williams R. 1 . Mitchell FFA

Wedding Anniversary Recall From Vaughn Man

Busy Santa Fe memory recalls Charles E tt of Vaughn and his wedding to Clara M Ar rechette by Justice T J Fabry. The note also lists his Navy service and his license to practice law in New Mexico.

Santa FE N. M Charles Ett Vaughn Clara M. Arrechette T. J. Fabry State Supreme Court Navy New Mexico

Beseeching Power of a Cross in a Minute Sermon

In a reflective sermon on Romans 12 1 the preacher argues that true power lies in the entreaty of a redeeming love displayed on the cross not in worldly force. He recalls a child’s climb as a metaphor for seeking help and asserts only Christ’s supplication endures beyond Rome’s fall and earthly authority.

Daddy Rome Nanas Christ Jesus Paul

Victoria postmaster on vacation with family in Alpine

Leopold Morris postmaster at Victoria, with Mrs. Morris and daughter Cecille, are vacationing in Alpine and vicinity. Morris previously edited the Victoria Advocate for 30 years before becoming postmaster in 1935.

Victoria Leopold Morris

Self Snatcher Framed at Sheriff’s Office Door

In Reno a purse snatcher grabbed a purse and fled across the street toward the wrong direction. He was cornered at the door of the sheriff's office. Russia pays a regular allowance to nearly all its university students.

Reno Sheriff's Office Russia

Oddball Exchanges Parade in Bustling Talk Show Style

A quirky collage of scenes features a wise guy remarking on beheading methods, a patrons bantering about war, a waiter joking about kissing, and a doctor lamenting lost gloves. A laughing subscriber nails a wrong number and a playful operator responds with calm, clipped politeness amid the chaos.

First Native and Second Native Clash Over Treating Chinaman

A dialogue shows two natives debating a young doctor’s competence and a summer case of yellow fever. One accuses the doctor of inexperience while the other remarks that the treated patient is a Chinaman, reflecting biased attitudes in the period.

Jester Opens Campaign Tonight On Texas Radio

Corsicana native Beauford Jester launches his runoff bid for the state railroad commission with a 15 station Texas radio address from Corsicana. He argues oil and transport are vital to the war effort and vows to maximize regulatory function for industry. Jester, a Texas University graduate, served in World War I and has long been a local lawyer and church Sunday school teacher.

Corsicana State Railroad Commission Beauford Texas Jester America Commission The National Youth Administration

Time Plants Bloom From Names

Readable fragment notes plant names tied to times of day such as day lily four o clock evening primrose century plant morning glory evening star and night blooming cereas highlighting time reference in their nomenclature.

Questions and Answers in a Test Form

The text lists ten quiz questions covering Columbus first landfall the continental divide. Inca civilization in Peru, Portus gal a period, Venice? Damascus famed arts, who was Lord Protector, fur industry, pyramid purpose, and Greece's chief seaport.

Columbus Peru Portus Damascus Protec Tor Greece

Spy inquiry lands freelance agent in jail brief time

William Harwood, a Springfield freelance spy investigator, was jailed briefly after a pickup acquaintance reported that Harwood hoped the Axis powers would win. He was released when his father explained he conceived the remark to gain spies’ confidence.

Springfield William Harwood

Rock of Ages Memorials Carry Bonded Guarantee Seal

Local dealer promotes monuments featuring a Bonded Guarantee with the Rock of Ages seal carved on every memorial sold in the territory.

Memorial Arts vol 5 Asbell Owner El Paso stone business

The El Paso firm at 2030 Montana St sells memorial art and granite and marble products. The listing notes the owner Asbell and indicates the company deals in all other kinds of stone work as part of its offerings.

Asbell Montana St el Paso Tex

Time-Saver Clancy and Priest Hold Peculiar Exchange

In a bedridden scene Time-Saver Clancy listens as a visiting priest vows to pray for Callahan to seek forgiveness for the brick thrown at him. Clancy thanks the priest but suggests he should wait until he recovers to pray for Callahan.

Clancy Callahan

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Society RS. C. D. Wood Fall FT. Worth Mcgrews Christian Science R. L. Wittner Christian Church the Friendly Church Nazarene Winifred Kelton M. A. Webb Rotary News Granada Theatre Rex Beach Marlene Dietrich Randolph Scott John Wayne Kelly Field San Antonio Army Gulf Coast Army Air Forces Training Center Karl O. Bayer Meise Wines Penney's Penvey's Wonderspun Rayon
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