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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
4
A. A. Newell and L. G. Knipe returned from El Paso Sunday. Sheeran of Tessuts visited to spend a few days with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Arthur returned from Florida after several months. Miss Trula Griffith of Valentine visited Miss Metba Henderson. Miss J. R. Middlebrook and Miss Bess Newton returned from Marlin after several weeks.
Advertisement notes two ways to have a Christmas fruit cake. One, make it. two, buy a cake from Lewis Steam Bakery with carefully selected ingredients and skilled blending. Cakes are aged in wax paper, wrapped, and sold for one dollar per pound at grocers or the bakery.
Alpine residents hear sermons at First Baptist Church Big Springs and welcome visiting dignitaries. Community updates include Presbyterian Ladies Bazaar, Ray’s sermon, and social visits by Masons, ranchers from Sterling City, and Marfa residents. Avalanche notes clarify ministerial duties and cautions on reading comprehension.
Secured a panther and with the assist of hounds they bagged the first of the Neville pasture.
A call meeting of the Club is scheduled at Mrs. Shelby Burke's home on Tuesday December Mth at 3 o'clock to discuss the Christmas party. Members are asked to remember the date. Mrs. Martin, President.
The announces birth of an eight pound girl on November 2, 1920 to Mr and Mrs C Sommerat and a 9 1/2 pound girl on December 6, 1920 to Mr and Mrs GK Lange. Both families report mother and babies doing nicely.
Big Bend Post No 79 American Legion of Alpine has repurposed the former Dantzler hardware store room into a meeting and club room. It now features tables reading matter domino chairs two pool tables and checker games for Legion members and their guests. The space is well located accessible and expected to be greatly enjoyed by attendees.
The Methodist Sunday School will present a Christmas program titled White Gifts for the King at the church on Friday. After the program, gifts wrapped in white will be laid before the Cross by participants and later distributed Christmas morning to families in town lacking health and plenty, as the message proclaims it is more blessed to give than to receive.
The church reports steady growth with more than a dozen new members and rising Sunday school attendance. Last Sunday 58 were present with an $837 offering.B. P. U. shows strong attendance and interest while the W. M. U. aids in notable work including a Christmas clothing box valued at $100 for the Christians Home, plus a cash offering.
Statement lists arrangements with the Secretary of State to promptly grant permission for hunters to carry arms and ammunition into Mexico. Individuals may apply directly to Hudspeth, who notes blanks are in his office and can expedite processing.
A gathering at the Commercial Club Rooms drew interest and was addressed mainly by Mr. L G Knight. Due to the short press window, a full write-up will appear next week.
On Thursday December 16 a Music Memory Contest will be held at Sal Ross Normal College. Performers include Merrill Ruth Smith Harmon Leo Murr with several members of the orderly program led by H L Hord and Grace Funk. Public invited at 10 a m with Epworth League remarks and announcements.
For sale a hog around 400 pounds. A mule for sale. Kaffir corn dies and heavies fever raised. Apply to J CHI at my house in West part of Pine. Sug Cartes.
Fragmentary notice mentions a first class teachers certificate by a writer Hox 101 or phone 241. Mentions Alps gone good bri cheap and a See at Fort Stockton.
The fragment lists chores and ads around Arthur Measday in Uvalde Texas. It mentions Christmas fruit cakes, dairy products, farm labor and equipment, yard work, soil for flower beds, windmills, and plowing and hauling services. Contact details include Box 397 47912 and phone 126 or 194.
The pastor will be at San derson and only one service of 10 a.m. Sunday school is led by W. E. Caldwell with H. J. Reemtsman as pastor. A 2 p.m. preaching session is noted. Saint James Sunday school meets at Mrs FE Gillett’s home at 10 a.m. Children’s service exchanges Monday at 5 p.m.
Sunday services begin at 10 a.m. with church intendent T. A. Beard. Wednesday prayer meeting at 1:3 p.m. led by Miss Ade. Epworth meeting at 9 a.m. and 6:43 p.m. with Miss Emma Knease as president. Rey H. M. Smith to preach.
Christian Charel outlines a 9:45 a.m. Bible School and 10:48 a.m. sermon with prayer and special music credited to Minister M. Bandy. A Wednesday evening service at 6:30 p.m. includes prayer, plus morning and evening special music. Tax notice lists towns Terlingua, Butte, Lajitas, Marathon with dates December 13 to 21, 1920 and Tax Collect Townsend.
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