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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1927
Page
3
The El Paso Baptist association gathers all day at Marfa with the Alpine pastor and members attending. There will be no morning services at the eleven o clock hour. Preaching by the pastor occurs in the evening. B Y P A meets at its usual time.
The record notes the largest attendance yet with 160 present including 77 adults. Pastor R F Davis invites all to reach 200 by Easter Sunday with an 11 am morning sermon Why Christ Come followed by the Lord’s Supper. Epworth League at 3 pm and an evening sermon Gospel according to You.
St James Episcopal day school hosts a 10 a.m. service with Sunday preaching at 7 p.m. except the first Sunday of each month when service moves to 3 p.m. Public invitation extends to all. F A Thorold-Eller is priest in charge. Presbyterian church maintains a 7 p.m. service with open invitation to the public.
Rev. Gregorio Fernandez presides as pastor with Sunday services at 8 30 am Holy Mass in English and sermon on the Gospel. Benediction with the Holy Sacrament at 10 am second sermon on practical Christian life. Weekdays feature Holy Mass at 1 30 to 2 pm.
Eyroditsts boast rising Sunday prayers while Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and Christian groups report strong attendance. Presbyterian Missionary Society notes focus on missions and moslems, with plans for the Progresso club. social events include a bridge club gathering and two birthday parties for young girls with cakes, favors and pink decor.
Real estate transfers and new car registrations listed from various owners and depositories. Transactions include H W Lewis et al to WN Harrison et ax, EM Scott to E J Duepree, and numerous parcels across Alpine, Hancock, TaSIL Ry, and other lines with deeds ranging from $1 to $10,000 and other considerations. Several named buyers and sellers such as Jesse L Bow, Chas Tread Well, A Spurlock, and many Alpine residents appear alongside railroad line references and plot numbers. New car registrations feature make models from Chevrolet, Ford, Buick, and various Alpine buyers, with names like Ernest Haas, JW Dorris, H Martin, and Miss Jennie Buckelew among others listed for local records.
A group of young women met at Mrs. Van Sickle’s home Monday afternoon to organize a Young Women's Club. Mrs. Van Sickle, president of the Study Club, has long supported forming an organization for the town’s young matrons. Mrs. Bernal Slight was elected president, with Mrs. Roy Lassiter as vice president, Mrs. George Livingston as secretary, Mrs. Zeb Dece as treasurer, and Mrs. Carl Thain as parliamentarian.
The spring reunion of the El Paso Scottish Rite will be held March 28 amid an official notice by Berry B. Cobb secretary. The reunion committee includes F. B Stuart C. C. Holman A J W Schmidt Ra Blumenthal and Stephen Cantritl. The slow class A ALS R will start February 7 promptly at 7 p.m. for those lacking time to devote to the reunion but wishing to take the degrees.
An era of steady support for advertising emerges as the Avalanche expands its reach backed by consistent circulation figures, underscoring value for advertisers.
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