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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1947
Page
8
The notice lists Sunday activities including Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning worship, youth and junior clubs, and evening services at various churches. It names Austin H Dillon pastor with 10 a.m. Bible school and Price B Martin with 11 a.m. morning worship plus evangelistic and midweek prayer meetings. I C Dunbar also proclaims evening services and invites the public.
A string of light anecdotes unfolds from a tavern to a golf course and a grave site. A barber quips about a red tie as a soldier and missionary exchange blunt humor, a drunk balks at a dime payment, a nervous golfer jokes about a crowded tee, and a grave digger faces a comic misstep.
A patient reports following a doctor's anti smoking method by carrying a stone in his pocket to deter smoking. Three days later he sends a postcard claiming the habit persists yet he looks odd pushing a wheelbarrow, illustrating the unintended consequence.
The article explains that many wild animals die each year in freak accidents. Deer lock horns head on and starve. Kangaroos collide with objects and perish. Pigeons and birds die from eating dried seed and drinking water as the seed expands in their crops.
The churches announce service times for Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 Training Union at 7 00 p m Evening service at 8 00 p m Midweek prayer on Wednesday 4 pm Senior choir Thursday 7 30 pm Mass times 7 30 am weekdays and 9 and 10 30 am Sundays Bible classes 10 am Holy Communion 8 am first Sunday Ofely communion at 11 am church schools and youth meetings listed with ministers names included.
Cliff Casey spoke on countering Russian propaganda by showing U S aims to aid the world rather than seek power He urged action over rhetoric and faith over fear in rebuilding bankrupt economies A Manila Rotary note reported General Carlos P Romulo as a candidate for Rotary International president and the club sent the matter to the nominating committee.
Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m and morning worship at 11 a.m with nursery for children. Junior choir meets Wednesday at 6 30 p.m led by W C Friesen and chancel choir at 7 30 p.m directed by Glenn F Davis. Special evening services announced.
Gen Romulo notes December is three times deadlier than other months and if last year’s pattern repeats, 162 people will be killed before Christmas. The Texas Safety Assn. urges walking and cautious driving to save lives.
A new battery type is manufactured that can be disassembled and reassembled with pliers in 15 minutes. It features a 10 year guarantee and is designed with box, posts, terminals and links built to last forever. The unit contains no hidden parts and can be fully broken down into components.
Alabama stands as the second leading state in the nation for coke production, reflecting strong industrial activity and regional demand. This position highlights the state’s role in the broader steel and metal processing sectors.
Texas Safety Assn notes two thirds of pedestrian deaths result from violations or unsafe acts. Half of fatalities stem from midblock crossings. urges pedestrians to use corners and follow the Uniform Traffic Code.
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