Thanksgiving Service Draws Small Crowd
About 75 Alpine residents attended a Thanksgiving service, expressing gratitude for the blessings they enjoy, in a modest gathering reflecting local community spirit.
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1926
Page
7
Alpine Churches Hold Thanksgiving Service Sermon
At the Presbyterian church on Wednesday evening the Alpine pastors led the service with Rev Davie and McClure conducting the intro and Rev Sparks delivering the sermon Waxed Fat and Kicked. Sparks urged gratitude for American prosperity while warning against boasting and urged reliance on God as the source of wealth. The sermon was well delivered and many Alpine residents attended and shared testimonials of thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Alpine
Davie and
McClure
Sparks
Joshuun
America
Mer. Sparke
U S Gives Low Down Dan Cupid s Doin s
A U S Department of Commerce report on Texas marriage and divorce 1926 24 shows Brewster County had 71 marriages in 1926 and 70 in 1924 with divorces tied at two years Dallas County led in marriages with 4507 and Harris County Houston had 1828 divorces Dallas 1549 and Bexar 8219 marriages 1249 divorces Key counties mentioned include Dallas Harris Bexar and El Paso
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
U. S. Department of Commerce
Brewster County
Dallas County
Harris County
Houston
Bexar County
KI Paso
Observance urged for Golden Rule Sunday in Alpine area
A national appeal by Near East Relief for an Observance of Golden Rule Sunday on December S next Sunday calls for substituting a simple orphanage meal in place of the usual feast. It urges participation to emphasize the plight of the destitute in the world’s poorest lands and aids for earthquake victims in Arment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innational Near East Relief
National Galden Rule Committee
Earthquake Emergency Committee of
The
Near East Heller
Gilbertine
Arment
Disrupted Armenia Quake Aid Sparks Urgent Appeals
Amid Armenia disaster aftermath and dramatic global aid pushes, Americans rally to help. The report notes 25 000 children affected in Vote stine Syria and Greece, with fund contributions funneled toward national treasury via Cleveland B Dodge. A church or civic figure requests mercy and the Deeverancy, while local divorce and marriage counts show social shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armenia
Votestine
Sythe
Greece
Kast
Cleveland
B. Dodge
F “Ave
New York City
Wdge
Rotary Ann Banquet Promises Pleasant Evening Next Thursday
Rotary program featured Rotarian A. Hass of Augusta Kanats who gave a witty Kansas Rotary Oratory on numbers and service. He praised Rotary, spoke of motto He profits most who serves best, and noted his three children at Sul Ross. Plans were announced for Thursday event with entertaining moments from club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
A. Hass
Augusta
John Perine
Hass
Kansas
Wr. Hass
Hoss
Sul Ross
Smith
Tate Sim Cuaner
Antney Anas
Invente Nal
Evert
Harve Cottle
Elmer Tuggle Shotwett
Bob Davin
Teouy
Theenes
Busine
Homer
Eain
McMurry
Iain
Clay
Personal notices from Alpine Studio and local ads
Reader notices report theater listings for Born to the West with Jack Molt and Raymond hu, plus Christmas fashion sale at Detter Woolens and two day service at Model Tailors in Alpine. Steve Nixon of San Marcial sends a cold update and Avalanche cheer amid freezes, with a Christmas photo offer from Alpine Studio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ire Grey
Jack Molt
Raymond Hu“Ton
Steve Nixon
Brewster County
San Marcial, M
Avalanche
Steve
The
Christian Church Schedule To Hire School Service
The notice outlines church events with times 9 45 and 7 p m including a 7 30 preaching service. Pastor McClure invites members and guests to attend and seats at the front. The Women s Work address and Men ows meeting are noted as town events.
Jarry Seabee Visits Waldron Mines in Brewster County
Jarry Seabee arrived from Fort Davis early this week and joined E A Waldron at the Waldron mines in southern Brewster County, according to local reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarry Seabee
Fort Davia
E. A. Waldron
Waldron
Brewer County
The Prayer of the Tribe of 'John Youngs
A religious verse implores guidance to live with conscience and justice. It asks for awareness of faults, honesty at night, and humility toward loved ones, ending with a call to condemn wrong without fear or favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribe of
John Youngs
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Cal Edwards
U. S
Dan Cupid's
Highway Service Station Inc
Central Power & Light Co
Littleton, Mgr
Holland Hotel
Bldg
Zeas
Gillett
Mayor
Associated Handcraft Industries For the Disabled
New York
Forchheimer
Rotary Ann
Garnett
McCamey
Ter Sul Ross
Detter Woolens
Ladiew Iresten
Alpine Studio
John Young
Comp'y
Cattle
Monroe Slack
O. Slack & Jones CO
Marfa
Tres Somithry
A. Veryore
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