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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1949
Page
2
Night Seminar Offered in Education 638
The Administration of Audio-visual Aids seminar will meet Tuesday nights from 6 thirty to 8 thirty for the second semester. Led by Professor W. T. Powell, the graduate course offers three hours of credit and is open to teachers in Alpine and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Powell
Alpine
1949 Board Deliberations Open Budget and City Mail Updates
The 1949 board meeting highlights a planned budget committee to prepare and submit a flexible annual budget. City mail delivery reform progresses with street post lettering and a new letterhead featuring a map of the state. Delivery of fittings for downtown streetlights faces delays due to material shortages, while humorous asides and notes on governance wrap the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Adams
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Don Littleton
Sunday School and Worship Schedule at The Churches
The Churches announce Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning service at 10 50 Training Union 6 30 p m Evening service 7 30 p m Midweek prayer Wednesday 8 p m Senior choir Thursday 7 30 p m A cordial welcome awaits. Frank C Dutton Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Training Union
Frank C. Dutton
Catholic Mass Schedule with Sunday Marathon Service
Masses listed for Sunday at 7 8 30 and 10 with weekday Masses at 7 and an evening service at 7. A marathon Mass at 9 a.m. every Sunday is noted. Father Santiago is identified as Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Santiago
Church Schedule and Invite from Minister Pickering
9 45 a m bible school and 10 50 a m the lord s supper mark the morning services. 6 30 p m youths meeting and 7 30 p m evening worship follow. you are cordially invited to worship with us. john e pickering minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
John E. Pickering
Church Service Times Announced by G Davis Dean
The Church of Christ schedule lists Bible classes at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 10 50 a.m. A young people’s meeting at 7 p.m. and evening service at 8 p.m. Sunday Wednesday programs include a Women’s Bible class at 3 p.m. and a prayer meeting at 7 p.m. The minister G Davis Dean invites attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Davis Dean
Fort Worth Stockyards Weekly Livestock Prices Report
Fort Worth Stock Yards show heavier cattle receipts than last week with prices mostly lower for stocker cattle and yearlings while cows and calves sold strong. Beef steers and yearlings ranged 18 to 22 dollars, top near 22.50, with fat dairy and feeder stock also listed. sheep and lambs moved within the week with slight declines. Lost dental plate reported. owner asked to return to Dr Smythe’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Church Services Schedule and Youth Programs Named
Morning prayer and sermon at 11 and church school at 9:45. Morning worship at 10:50. Youth activities include Asbury club, Joyful Junior, Wesley club and junior and youth choirs. Evening service at 7:30 led by Pastor Austin H. Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Asbury Club
Wesley Club
Austin H. Dillon
Dudley Anderson Leads Local Church Services
The notice lists Sunday Bible school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Evangelistic service at 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:45 p.m., all led by Pastor Dudley Anderson. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Hill
Dudley Anderson
Presbyterian Morning Worship and Westminster Fellowship
Morning worship at 11 a.m. followed by College Westminster Fellowship at 7 p.m. Details point to active weekly church activities and student group gathering.
Lobos Fall Short As ENMU Edges Sul Ross In Pair
Sul Ross Lobos drop two to Eastern New Mexico State Teachers College at Portales on January 31 and February 1. Greyhounds remain undefeated in conference play and look to claim the New Mexico Conference crown. Remaining home and away games listed with dates and opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sul Ross Lobos
Eastern New Mexico State Teachers College
Portales
Sul Ross Basketeers
Greyhounds
New Mexico
Sul Ross
New Mexico Military Institute
Alpine
Daniel Baker College
Brownwood
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio
New Mexico State College
Texas College of Mines
Paul Bunyan
Enrollment Surge Reported by Sul Ross Registrar
Miss Anna D Linn Sul Ross Registrar notes a substantial spring semester enrollment increase with exact figures to be released later Samuel Colt invented the revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna D. Linn
Sul Ross
Medical Price Increases Tied to Texas Medical Association Policy
Readers warned that restricting enrollment in Texas medical schools will worsen doctor shortages, raise service fees, and affect rural areas. The Basic Science Bill S B 63 is said to grant the Medical Association control over all healing professions, risking higher costs unless citizens contact senators and representatives at Capitol Station, Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Medical Association
Texas Medical
Medical Association
The
Capitol Station
Austin
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