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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1942
Page
2
Local items report numerous Thanksgiving visits and travel through El Paso Alpine and nearby towns. Families such as Engle, Johnson, Davidson, Lassiter, Slight, Cummings, Fallis, York, andForchheimer are mentioned with relatives visiting, military postings questioned, and travel to San Antonio, Austin, Los Angeles, and California for training, relatives, or observation.
No clock too old to be put in good running order at a reasonable price. J G Miller Reliable Watch Shop opposite Safe Way Grocery Alpine. Also dirt hauling and moving services offered by J C Walker Alpine Disposal Service phone 258.
Ann Sothern and Red Skelton star in Panama Hattie at Granada theatre Sunday and Monday. The musical features elaborate numbers, a lively romance, and comic sailors in a spirited film with Alan Mowbray and Lena Morne among the cast. Norman McLeod directs with Arthur Freed producing. a note on Ensign Bob Miles and Sgt Raymond Thomas's recent military postings is also included.
The Methodist Church schedules church school at 10, morning worship at 11 with a sermon titled Jesus of History. Sunday evening unity service with Presbyterian and Christian churches at 7 30 at the Christian church led by Rev Fred S Rogers. Open house Saturday 8 to 10 in the church basement for soldiers cadets Army personnel and families led by Pastor Ray B McGrew.
WemeBtian Church schedules Sunday activities with 3 45 am Sunday school led by Jona Weyerts at 1050 am morning worship. A special Women’s Day service is held by the church women. 7 30 pm union service with Presbyterians and Methodists at our church with Rev Fred B Rogers delivering the sermon. The pastor E Buford Isaacks invites attendance.
Saint James Church offers evening services at 5 p.m. on the first, second, fourth and sixth Sundays with Holy Communion at 11 a.m. on the third Sunday each month. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11. United church service at First Christian church at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Fred S Rogers. Church of Christ holds Sunday classes at 10 a.m. Preaching at 10:50 a.m. with communion after. Evening services at 4 p.m. Mid week service Wednesday at 8 p.m. Women’s Bible class Wednesday at 4:90 p.m. JAS A FRY, Minister.
The Baptist church lists services at 9 43 Sunday school 10 50 morning service 17 Training Union 4 evening service Wednesdays 7 30 mid week service 7 90 choir rehearsal led by Pastor R L Wittner.
Cas Edwards reports to Rotarians on rationing challenges in Brewster County, with Wally Davis detailing tire and tube increases for trucks and cars after a Fort Worth trip. Local board staffing and efficiency praised, Spanish lessons planned with Melvin Slover, and a district governor visit announced. a committee will coordinate practical Spanish lessons with the advanced flying school.
The item lists a Nazarene church at Legion Hall with Sunday Bible school at 9 48 a.m and two Evangelical services at 10 60 am and 8 p m plus a revival campaign through the week inviting cooperation from ministers and soldiers. It also notes a Christian Science Lesson Sermon for Sunday December 6 with cited Bible verses and excerpts.
General Harry Waddle of Camp Swift uses a feathered swagger stick as a tire pressure gauge, dropping beside Army trucks to ensure exact pressure, a curious display of his contraption in Austin.
Officers of the 3rd Battalion Texas Defense Guard joined Ojinaga home guard companies and Mexican army officers for an army breakfast at Ojinaga. They witnessed drill by two 132-man companies, then returned to Presidio for a meeting to discuss Brewster Presidio area issues with Capt. Raymondson, Lt. Fortner, and other officers. About 69 attended Presidio drill at the air field, with visitors from Marfa and Alpine joining Co. D.
Two loads of calves from the Escondido ranch in Marfa owned by W. B. Mitchell's Sons placed third in heavy weights at the International Livestock Show in Chicago for Nov. 28. The entries came from across the country with 80 of 88 loads accepted. The Hereford calves were from bulls in Mitchell's registered herd.
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