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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1950
Page
2
Readers are urged to remember eight shopping days remain before Christmas. A light display in Alpine streets is provided by West Texas Utilities at no charge. The Chamber of Commerce mentions splendid activities and Operation Democracy week in cooperation with local efforts.
Wilfred Rainey wins the uglier man contest despite finishing second and thanks supporters. Plans include a time lock for the Central school gym and about $50 to start a high school scoreboard fund. Church notices from several local congregations follow, listing services and activities for the day.
The page lists church schedules including Baptist and Catholic services with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and morning services, plus midweek meetings. Christian Church details show worship at 10:50 a.m. and events like Bible study and youth fellowship. It also includes humorous notes and local reflections about football season and school events.
The Presbyterian Alpine church announces Sunday school at 9 45 am with C H Theophilus superintendent and an afternoon and evening program using the new curriculum. Morning worship at 11 am led by Glenn rector. Visitors welcomed. Nazareth church also lists services including Sunday school 10 am morning worship and youth activities with midweek prayer. Keep Alpine money in Alpine.
Sul Ross Geology Department outlines fall field trips across West Texas the Bigh Bend and into Southeastern New Mexico. Beginning geology visits Davis Mountains and Terlingua, mineralogy covers mica near Van Horn, paleontology fossils Marathon region, sedimentation and stratigraphy Van Horn Quitman Guadalupe, structural geology Marathon area near Fort Colorado, petroleum geology Midland offices and labs.
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