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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1950

Page

3

Sunday Union Church Services In Fort Davis

The community union church service was held at the First Baptist church with Rev. Woodson Mims delivering the sermon on Salvation Hebrews 2 3. Other worship details include prayers by Ray Newton and a benediction by Rev. S M Mims.

Alfred Tennyson Community Union First Baptist Church Woodson Mims Ray Newton S. M. Mims First Methodist Church Tyrone Kelly

Valentine Day Meeting of Fort Davis Study Club

The Fort Davis Study Club will meet Tuesday afternoon February 14 at 4 o clock in the Library. Guest speakers Mrs Henry Bailey and Mrs John Newell of Alpine will discuss their recent trip to Hollywood. Program chairmen are Mrs W H Brennand and Miss Callie Holt. Hostesses include Mrs Beau McCutcheon Mrs G F Jones and Mrs Barry Scobee. All members and friends are invited.

Fort Davis United Council of Church Women First Methodist Church J Miller

Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs J K Miller Home

Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society met February 2 at Mrs J K Miller's home with Mrs J P Weatherby presiding. Devotional by Mrs W H Brennand, prayer by Mrs R L Irving. study review of Japan Begins Again chapters 5 and 6. poems read by Mrs George Merrill. Missions prayer by Mrs J W Merrill. closing prayer by Mrs A N Alkire. social hour afterward with refreshments for fourteen attendees.

Miller Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society J K. Miller J. P. Weatherby W. H. Brennand R. L. Irving Japan Kagawa George Merrill Africa Our Own Southland J. W. Merrill A. N. Alkire

Mile High club meeting at First Baptist with Dr Ross Maxwell

The Mile High club will meet Monday February at 7 30 PM at the First Baptist church. Guest speaker Dr Ross Maxwell superintendent of Big Bend National Park will show moving pictures and discuss park attractions. Fort Davis Study club members and families invited.

Mile Hig Club First Baptist Church Ross Maxwell Big Bend National Park Mile High Club Fort Davis

Texas Teachers Association Hits Membership Milestone

Supt John G Prude announced the Texas State Teachers Association surpassed its yearly goal with 46295 members on January 21, exceeding the 46000 mark set at Mineral Wells last August. Over 90 percent of Texas schools have full membership, with about 1500 white teachers still unenrolled. district 6 seeks full affiliation before El Paso meetings March 16 to 18.

John G. Prude Trans-Pecos Texas Prude el Paso

Fort Davis and Pyote Sports Roundup Highlights

Fort Davis teams posted mixed results with Balmorhea losses in boys basketball and a strong girls showing in volleyball. Pyote dominated grade school contests while Fort Davis edged Fort Hancock for the girls and faced new conference standings. Notable players included Ray Newton and Lena Hernandez with remarks on the district’s conservation essay program and a Sul Ross professor guest at the assembly.

Fort Davis Balmorhea Anderson Boys Anderson Ray Newton Charlie Webster Pyote Fort Hancock Pat Talavera Lena Hernandez Hancock Elisabeth Prude Emma Webster Virginia Najar Lucy Dominguez Frances Jiminez Gloria Silvas Audine Jarrett Lily Elizalde B. R. Taylor Elias Marin L. C Hinckley Sul Ross State College Alpine

Alpine Post Office notice of rates and mailing matter

Entry as second class matter in Alpine Texas under the 1879 act. Subscription rates listed: 2 dollars per year in Brewster and Jeff Davis counties, six months 1.25. elsewhere 2 dollars per year, six months 1.50.

Alpine Texas Congress Brewster Jeff Davis

Lions Club Luncheon Features Sul Ross Musicians and Banquet Plans

Lions club regular meeting heard Charles Lane and Joan Crawford, Sul Ross music majors, perform two trombone numbers with Crawford at the piano. Lane then explained the college music department goals. Jerry Starnes announced the forthcoming Let football banquet with Matty Bell as guest speaker. Alpine guest J. Roy Spence joined Lion Boss Marvin Kay. the talk pleased faculty and students.

Charles Lane Joan Crawford Sul Ross Lions Club Mr. Lane Miss Crawford Jerry Starnes Matty Bell J. Roy Spence Alpine Marvin Kay

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Fort Davis News Charlie Ann Fryar Mr. Mims Methodist Church L. C. Trone Pecos Mr. Trone Jesus Peggy Mims Davis Mountains Mount Locke McDonald Observatory Sun Lange Storey Whiteside Lumber Co Packard Westinghouse Trone Richard Willara Alpine Drug Store City Drug Store Amet M. A. Webb Lynn Forbes Merle Friesen C. D. Wood M. L. Causey Marathon Bookkeeper Society Jim Francois First National Bank of Alpine F.d.lc General Motors Oldsmobile Henry Bailey Motors Ave. C
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