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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1940
Page
2
Odessa editor reports on residents visiting family in Alpine Del Rio and El Paso including Joe Sonnet John Newell Miss Mary Louise Nelson and many others. Dated notes mention illness visits gone to San Antonio Lincoln University in Neb and a flu siege relief. Local figures W E Stirman 70 dies in Sanderson and other community movements include Jeannette McDonald concert and Gone With the Wind showings.
Church school at 9 45. Morning worship at 10 50 with a sermon Repentance. League services at 6 30 p m. Evening worship at 7 30. You are invited to worship with the Methodist people. Ray B McGrew pastor.
One of three Jubilee services in 1940 honoring the American Lutheran church will be held at 11 a.m. at Zion's Lutheran church in the Legion hall. The morning message focuses on Establish Thou the Work of Our Hands Upon Us, with a night service at 7:30 introducing Lent started February 7 and titled A Greater than Jonah Is Here. Earl C. Moehring, Pastor.
The Alpine Rotary club will join a Baptist church service schedule Sunday with 9 30 a m Sunday school 10 50 a m worship 7 p m Training Union and 6 p m evening service The pastor M M Fulmer will preach on Twice Born Men A Rotary quartet will sing and the public is invited.
The Church of Christ in Fort Stockton begins a gospel meeting tonight led by Evangelist Roy E. Gulley. Services run through February 25 with Bible classes at 10 a.m. and sermons at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. On Sunday an additional 3 p.m. sermon will be at Marfa. Wednesday features Bible classes at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. led by Roy Gulley.
Christian Science services announce Soul as the subject of the Lesson Sermon to be read in all Christ Scientist churches on Sunday February 18. The Golden Text proclaims God will dwell among His people and they shall be His. The Bible citation continues with the transformation from mortal to immortal.
Attendees plan a Radford Grocery Co directors meeting and a sales gathering in Abi lene. Alpine visitors including Mr and Mrs W C Cotton bring a two month old son. El Paso weekend trip logs Gone With the Wind and a Jeanette McDonald show. Betty Ann Fulmer, daughter of Rev M M Fulmer, had an appendectomy in Del Rio and is recovering well with family nearby. Rev Fulmer and wife return after hospital visit for Sunday service.
Jeff Davis county ranch hand pleads guilty to killing a deer out of season after state game warden finds the better part of a carcass on the premises. He is fined the minimum $50 with $7 costs.
The Rev Edward C Derr of Aledo is set to preach at Fort Davis Baptist on Sunday. Several preachers recent invited by the congregation seek a full time pastor. Army chaplain W M Hale of Marfa preached last Sunday.
Mrs. R. D. Swartz led a comprehensive review of Pierre Van Paassen's Days of Our Years for the Study Club Tuesday afternoon. Hostesses were Mrs. A. E. Babcock and Mrs. Clay Espy. twelve members and two guests attended the Espy home.
J E McBride of Fort Davis has been chosen to repair the Jeff Davis County courthouse roof, mainly flashing around the clock tower and related work. County officials and staff will oversee the project as the low bidder carries out the job.
District Attorney Alan Fraser of Alpine filed for a seat on the July primary ticket, as reported by county chairman Barry Scobee. Fraser seeks reelection to a third term.
A crowd from Fort Davis traveled to El Paso for the film play Gone With the Wind. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joe S. Mulhern Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Carlton J. W. McElroy Miss Nancy Clawson Miss Carrie Lou Eaton Mrs. C. R. Fryer and others.
A religious reflection quotes the Bible verse Death is swallowed up in victory from First Corinthians. The line is cited as a declaration of triumph over death within a sermon or devotional context.
The church announces a 10 o'clock start for the morning school led by Mrs J L Smith with morning worship at 10 55 a sermon by the pastor. Evening worship follows at 7 30 with programs for all ages and a Wednesday choir rehearsal at 7 30 led by Minister Fred S Rogers.
Sunday school at 9 45 a cordial invitation to attend. All are welcome.
Notice to candidates lists advance payment of fees and announces candidates for the Democratic Primary on July 27 1940. Sheriff Assessor and Collector of Taxes Clarence Hord Elmer Taylor seeking re election. County Treasurer Sam E Nelson Burwell Boudreaux. County Judge R B Slight seeking re election.
The Hotel Beauty Shop relocates to Holland Avenue between the bank and chamber of commerce and announces beautician Claudia Sprouse will join at the new site. Also noted: Judge W H Browning, Confederate veteran of Reeves county, dies in Pecos at 92. Betty Hudnel improves after an army hospital appendectomy in Marfa.
March big band contest forms can be secured ahead. An 8 pm Stunt Night in the college auditorium features roles by the chamber of commerce P T A Rotary club Little Theatre group High school Alpine Study club El Progreso Garden club Sul Ross sextette Central Ward School and others with calves donated to the band and a public drawing for ownership. Planned concerts and new uniforms spark local civic involvement as Dr Smith tours to publicize a park project and a million dollar fundraising push.
The Band Boosters report progress on funding for new uniforms for the Victoria Regina play. More than half the needed amount has been raised and organizers remain hopeful to complete the fundraising.
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