Alpine civic notes and local remarks from a 1910 column
A compilation of local comments on voting and taxes, chamber officers, school staff, library growth, water and pool needs, Sul Ross enrollment, and quotes. Mentions Jack Johnson leading to community pride and a Lincoln quotation. Also notes Boy Scouts of America incorporation on February 8 1910 with Colin H Livingstone as first National Council president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Sul Ross
The
Boy Scouts of America
Washington, D. C
Colin H. Livingstone
National Council
Chapter Presents Degrees at Pine Schools Ceremony
Standing left to right Gordine Barrow chapter vice president George Davis second vice president Jerry Burling treasurer Carroll Neeley report-
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Pine Schools
Gordine Barrow
George Davis
Jerry Burling
Carroll Neeley
Rainy Weather and Civic Reflections in Alpine
Weather notes mention recent rain and experiences at a luncheon club with iced tea or hot coffee. The column critiques elected officials for serving the people while noting occasional harsh rulings. A band parents group forms to support Alpine Public schools, with future updates promised.
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van Fossan
Alpine
Sunday and weekday church services and clergy details
At The Churches BAPTIST services listed for Sunday and midweek with a supply pastor GEO THOMASON and choir and prayer meetings. Catholic Mass times Sunday and weekdays listed with Father SANTIAGO as pastor.
Bible school and services led by Rev D McPherson
Bible school at 9:45 am with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 10:50 with sermon The Joys of Christian Fellowship by Rev D McPherson. Evening service at 7:30 with Life's Noblest Objective. Midweek Bible study Wednesday 7:30 to 8:15 and choir rehearsal 8:15 to 9:00. Pastor D McPherson.
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Baptist Sunday School
Training Union
Geo. Thomason
D. McPherson
Spirit the Subject of Sunday Lesson Sermon
The Lesson-Sermon to be read in Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday February 5 centers on Spirit and liberty. Scriptures cited include 1 Corinthians 3 17 Romans 8 2 and the Christian Science text Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy page 281 links spirit and matter as opposites.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
Bible class and worship schedule at local church
Morning worship at 10 50 a m Sunday with Bible classes at 10 a m and a youth meeting at 7 p m The evening service follows at 8 p m A Wednesday women’s Bible class at 3 p m and a prayer meeting at 7 p m All are invited to attend Minister Donald B Horton announces the schedule.
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Donald B. Horton
Church Service Schedule and Youth Programs
At 9:45 a.m. church school follows morning worship at 10:50 a.m. Evening service is at 7:30 p.m. Methodist Youth Fellowship runs Asbury club for high school Joyful Junior for grade school Wesley for college. Junior and Youth choirs practice. Pastor Austin H. Dillon leads.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Asbury Club
Wesley Club
Austin H. Dillon
Sunday Schedule at Local Church with Pastor Adams
The notice lists 10 a.m. Sunday Bible school led by Mrs. T. M. Hill followed by 11 a.m. morning worship and 7:45 p.m. Evangelistic service. A 7:45 p.m. Wednesday midweek prayer meeting is noted. Pastor J Kenneth Adams signs the schedule.
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T. M. Hill
J. Kenneth Adams
Presbyterian Alpine Church Service Notes and Schedule
Fifty eight years of friendly service in Alpine Church. Sunday activities include school at 9 45 am led by O H Theophilus superintendent and an interesting class for all ages using the New Curriculum. Morning worship at 11 am with Glenn F Davis organist and choir director. Visitors welcome. Sunday evening devoted to special services as arranged. Hours for adults children and youth. Minister Fred S Rogers leads the church with teaching and inspiration.
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Presbyterian
Alpine
H. Theophilus
Glenn F. Davis
Fred S. Rogers
St James Episcopal Church Morning Prayer Announcement
Parish notice for St James Episcopal Church lists morning prayer and sermon at one in the morning, reflecting a church schedule fragment. The terse item mentions the church and time without further context.
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ST. James Episcopal Church School
Bucks Defeat Mustangs in Conference Basketball Game
Alpine High School reports the Fighting Bucks winning 45 30 over Marathon Mustangs in the conference contest. Luis Hernandez led scoring with 24 points, Gordon Barrow added 8, and Andy Joe Keane scored 5 as Coach James Crawford rotated the lineup. Marathon’s Hampton 10, B Garcia 9, and McCraley 7 led their side.
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Alpine High Schools
Fighting Bucks
Marathon Mustangs
Bucks
Marfa Shorthorns
Luis Hernandez
Gordine Barrow
Andy Joe Keane
James Crawford
Hamption
Marathon
B. Garcia
McCraley
Mustangs
Texas Citation in Trespass to Try Title Case
Public notice from Brewster County Texas requiring C B Chambers Charles B Chambers Velma Chambers and unknown heirs to appear in district court by February 27 1950 to answer a trespass to title suit over land in Alpine Texas with a decree for title possession and corrective deed described in the petition totaling $275 in damages and costs with publication guidance for newspaper notices in Brewster County.
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State OF Texas
C. B. Chambers
Charles B. Chambers
Velma Chambers
District Court
Brewster County
Court House
Alpine
Texas
O. D. Burleson
Brewster
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
FFA
Caven Woodward
Lykes Brothers Ranches
Peyton Cain
Carroll Simpson
Kenneth Killion
Jack Brown
Sentinel
Shirley Parker
Wilfred
J. W. Dollahite
Marfa
J. L. Thomas JR
Dallas
Big Bend
Casner Motor CO
Alpine, Texas
Westinghouse
Ome Mances
Father Santiago
Christian Science
Church OF Christ
Methodist
Nazarene
Marathon Girls
Alpine Netters
Marfa High School
Allen
G-H.&s.a. Ry. Co
J. W. Frazer
Marshall Queen
Treadwell Lumber (Co
N. 2Nd St
E. Ave. E
Fisl
E. Holland Ave
Southwest
Adar
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