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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1941

Page

2

Local Movement and Visitors Share Alpine Week

Local residents and visitors travel near and far with many car trips and visits. Joe Langford of Hot Springs was in town the first of the week while George Holliday and family from Salt Lake City stayed with John Silver and family. Dallas visitors Gladys Johnson Eklund toured Alpine and business matters, and Morrison family returned from Port Arthur.

Joe Langford Hot Springs George Holliday Salt Lake City John Silver Gladys Johnson Eklund Dallas Alpine

Benefit program for British children to be given here

A musical benefit starring the Bul Ross chorus and Alpine area singers Marathon Fort Davis and Marfa will be held Sunday afternoon March 2 at 3 o clock in the college auditorium. A free will offering will aid the Save the Children foundation for bomb damaged British children. The program will be announced next week. Mena the Cussat

Bul Ross Chorus Alpine

Chiropractic Adjustments Market Unseen Health Benefits

A historical note touts chiropractic adjustments as yielding unparalleled results while not interfering with other treatments. The fragmented text suggests claims of safe, complementary care in influenza or general health contexts, though readability is limited.

Auction and sale notes from local classifieds

Classified snippets announce 100 triple A leghorn pullets aged seven months for sale, with contact at 296 te. A residence listing west of the courthouse with five rooms and terms. Mrs Gladys Yklund at the Holland hotel contact for sale. Gentle Saddle horses offered by HM C Goldwire. Rhode Island Red eggs for setting with Mrs John Harmon. Terraplane 1937 car and butane gas stove plus other heating plants via Dr Carroll Vaughn.

Clyde Johnson Courthouse Gladys Yklund Holland Hotel C. Goldwire Box Sanderson Texas Carroll Vaughn

Save money on hotel bills with El Paso scrip

Local notice promotes purchasing scrip from The Avalanche offering a 25 percent discount to reduce hotel expenses. The message mixes unrelated garbled OCR text with the discount offer and mentions El Paso.

el Paso

Legionnaires Urged to Register for National Defense Day

The American Legion with 11 715 posts plans to register 1 076 119 members and unaffiliated WWI veterans for possible national defense service. National Defense Registration Day is February 22, George Washington's birthday anniversary. Big Bend Post No 79 will lead local efforts urging participation and filling out questionnaires to identify veterans’ assets for potential government use.

American Legion National Defense Service Milo J. Warner George Washington Big Bend A. E. Owens America

Coyote Population in Brewster County Drops After Rancher Spotting Pair

Brewster county coyote numbers fell by two in a single day after Aubrey Burris, employed on the Weston ranch at the Parr place, located and located the pair during routine work.

Brewster County Aurbey Burris Weston Ranch Parr Place

Church of Christ Bible Study and Services Schedule

The Church of Christ invites worshippers to a 10 am Bible study and 11 am sermon with a follow up after. Evening services are at 8 pm, mid week prayer at 8, and a Woman's Bible class at 4 pm on Thursdays. Minister Jas A Fry signs. Christian Science Lesson-Sermon focuses on Soul with the Golden Text from Psalms.

Church OF Christ Bible Study Woman's Bible Lass Fry Churches of Christ Scientist

Growing Interest In Presbyterian Men Forum

The Men's Fellowship Forum at the Presbyterian church drew 55 attendees Monday night, with rising turnout since the group formed in November. Members host and serve meals, and each meeting offers an open forum with prepared topics. Dr C E Sperry Dr Joel Wright and Dr B F Berkeley spoke on A Christian's Place in the Community the State and the Nation, chaired by H W Morelock with E C Coleman presiding. Out of town guests included Rev Richard Irving Fort Davis and Jimmy West Marta-Reporter.

Presbyterian Church C. E. Sperry Joel Wright B. F. Berkeley H. W. Morelock E. C. Coleman Town Richard Irving Fort Davis Jimmy West Marta

Band Booster Meet Next Tuesday at Junior High

A meeting of the Band Boosters will be held next Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Junior High School. Everyone interested in the band is urged to be present.

Predators Caught in One Trap Near Kimball Ranch

A trap set on the adjoining Kimball ranch captured two coyotes in one operation. Each animal was seized by a fore foot, one on the left and the other on the right. The incident is described as unusually rare by observers.

Kimball Ranch

PISCOPAL CHURCH Services and sermons announced

The Episcopal church invites the public to 11 am Sunday services led by Rev G W McKinney with a 10:50 am morning worship and sermon Faith In The Future. Sunday school at 9:45 am led by R F Davis. No evening service due to Spiritual Emphasis Week at the college. Pastor B Buford Isaacks urges attendance and Dr Umphrey Lee’s 8 pm college sermon.

Piscopal G. W McKinney

Methodist Church Hosts Dr Umpnrey Lee Sunday

Dr Umpnrey Lee to speak at 11 o clock Sunday morning at the Methodist Church with 8 o clock evening services at the college auditorium. A reception follows in the college cafeteria for attendees to meet him. The Marta Methodist Church cancels Sunday evening services to attend Spiritual Emphasis Week opening service. Ray B McGrew, Pastor.

Umpnrey Lee Methodist Church Lee Marta Methodist Churen Ray B. McGrew

Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and Emphasis Week

Sunday school opens in all departments at 10 am led by Supt Mrs Joe L Smith. Morning worship at 11 with a special service for all groups. No evening service at the church due to Spiritual Emphasis Week at Sul Ross college in the college auditorium at 8 pm with Dr Umphrey Lee preaching nightly at 7 30 pm. Morning service at 10 10 am. Dr Lee to speak at the Methodist church Sunday at 1 am. Fred S Rogers pastor.

Presbyterian Joe L. Smith Sul Ross College Umphrey Lee Lee Methodist Church Fred S, Rogers

Baptist Church Opens Spiritual Emphasis Week at College Hall

Don Littleton presents the Sunday school at 9 30 am and a 6 30 pm sermon by Pastor M M Fulmer. Training Union at 8 pm directed by Howard Johnson. The town churches join for the opening service of Spiritual Emphasis Week at the college auditorium.

Baptist Church Don Littleton Training Union Howard Johnson College Auditorium

Poll taxes paid total 818 in county by Feb 1

A county ledger shows 818 poll taxes paid by the deadline February 1 after a full audit of tax records. A prior count of 695 was revised upward due to late payments and receipts not issued in time. Precinct by precinct figures include Alpine Prec 1f with 245 and Prec 1W with 197.

Alpine

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