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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1949

Page

3

Fort Davis Union Services Resume After Cold Spell

Fort Davis churches report near normal attendance as Sunday night union services resume at First Baptist with Rev. M. C. Brittain presiding. Sermons from John 13 1 11 and John 8 31 explore harmony in life and freedom through Christ.

Henry W. Baker First Baptist Church M. C. Brittain J. W. Myrose Presbyterian Church S. M. Mims Methodist Church God Christ The Baptist Church Methodist Youth Fellowship Fort Davis Alpine

Missionary Society Shifts Meeting to Evening Hour

Baptist Women's Missionary Society members vote to convene Monday night rather than afternoon to boost attendance. Mrs M C Brittain hosted and led the program with Mrs Harry Jarrett assisting, while Mrs J W Friend presided and Miss Callie Holt led the devotional.

Baptist Women's Missionary Society M. Cc. Brittain Harry Jarrett J. W. Friend Callie Holt

Royal Service Church Social Hour Ends Meeting Plans

In the Royal Service church magazine a social hour followed the program with hot fruit punch and cookies served to 14 members. The society will continue to meet on Monday nights for the present.

Church Magazine

Weather contrasts with last week's chronicle and church dinner

The week brought sun and near normal temperatures after a colder spell. McDonald Observatory logs show 0.11 inch moisture on January 29 and 2 inches of snow on January 30 at Mount Locke. Temperatures ranged from below zero to the 50s later in the week. On February 2 a First Presbyterian church dinner drew over 60 attendees with shared dishes and planned monthly gatherings starting March 2.

S. M. Mims First Methodist Church McDonald Observatory Mount Locke First Presbyterian Church

Fortavis Businesses Change Owners In Recent Weeks

In Fortavis two firms changed hands. F. M. Miller Sr. sold his heavy earth moving outfit to J. Keesey Miller for tanking and road work. Norman J. Dicken sold his butane gas service to F. M. Miller who will operate from the same location.

Fortavis F. M. (Roe) Miller, Sr J. Keesey Miller F. M. Miller Norman J. Dicken E. M Bill) Carlton Dicken

March of Dimes Drive Short by One Hundred Dollars

In Jeff Davis county the 1948 total was 580.50 and 1949 to date is 480.46, about 100 dollars short. Valentine public school raised 20.94, a county report pending for Fort Davis schools. Contributions welcome at Fort Davis State Bank or to Mrs J P Espy, county chairwoman.

Jeff Davis Valentine Fort Davis

Presbyterian Women Meet for Final Matthew Lesson in February

On February 3 the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs. J H Clark's home with Mrs. J P Weatherby presiding. Mrs J W Myrose led devotion and Bible study on the Book of Matthew final lesson. Tea and cake followed as twelve members attended. Mr and Mrs Worth Evans attended the 84th annual National Wool Growers Association convention in San Antonio last week Tuesday through Friday.

Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society J. H. Clark J. P. Weatherby J. W. Myrose S. C. Bouchette Worth Evans National Wool Growers Association San Antonio

Honor Roll Students Named Across School Levels

The list covers the third six weeks with students from 1st through 12th grade named for High School and each grade level, plus a Semester Honor Roll featuring select freshmen to juniors and some 3rd to 5th graders. Notable repeats include Peter Gray Lily Elizalde Becky Braun Nellie Rinehart and Tommy Brittain.

Peter Gray Lily Elizalde Esther Hernandez Emma Jimenez Pat Talavera Lucy Dominguez Lily Dominguez Dorothy Swartz Nadine Casbeer Jimmy Granger Bryan Wooley Martha Brittain Nola Acton Patsy Espy Bill Grubb Ann Flowers Joan Weaver Billie Louise Granger June Redford Mary Jane McNew Jean Espy Guinette Kemp Alice Jose Nellie Rinehart Linda Helen Woolley Tommy Brittain Elizabeth Fitzgerald Becky Braun Dickie Woolley Merrill Daggett Johnnie Fitzgerald Joe Frank Sproul Richard Lee Williams George Grubb Shan Laura Sue_ Rinehart Mary June Mce- New

Alpine Cemetery Association to Meet Monday Evening

The Alpine cemetery association will hold a meeting of its officers on Monday February 14 at 8 p.m. at the City office. All officers are requested to attend.

The Alpine Cemetery Association

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A. N. Alkire Corre Jack Robinson Baylor University Eunice Parker Dallas Texas Baptist Student Union Baptist Wms Meets NAVIZ Elmo Company Davenport, Owa Holland Hotel Guthrie’s Grocery West Holland Avenue Rich & Smith Const. CO Ernest Smith Mgr. L. C. Rich Mrs. Clark Non Grubb Joe Medley Bobby Kelly Jimmie Neal Ronnie Rinehart Mikey Woolleey Nell Colwell Connie Rinehart Nancy Braun Helen Harvey First National Bank of Alpine F.d.1.c Cemetery Assn Avalanche Marshall Queen Holland Hotel Bldg General Electric Storey-Whiteside Lbr. CO Chevrolet Fisher Furst Casner Motor Company Holland Ave 7Th St Alpine, Texas
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