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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1945
Page
4
A large crowd from Sul Ross attended a dance at the Service Men's club last Saturday with both college and town girls enjoying the evening. The following day, Church of Christ ladies hosted at the USO, offering refreshments and hospitality to attendees.
Alpine notices show residents visiting, returning from San Antonio El Paso and San Angelo. Names include Mrs W A Daugherty Mrs W B Lockhart Mrs Lillian Miller Mr and Mrs Fred Griffin A B Sandifer and Dom Adams. Church services and USO notes follow with social events and pastor Marvin Williams listed.
The notice lists Baptist Sunday school at 10 am led by M D Pittman with morning worship at 11 and midweek meetings on Wednesday including a teachers meeting at 7 pm and choir practice at 8:30 pm led by Mrs Jack Davis. Training Union at 6 pm and evening service at 7. All times Mountain War Time. Also Catholic Masses Sunday at 9 and 10:30 with weekday Masses at 7:30. Francis Juaniz, pastor. Bible school at 10 am with morning worship at 10 80 sermon: There Was a Man Sent from God. Evening service at 7:30 with sermon: Treasures with an Unchanging Standard of Values. M A Buhler, Minister.
The lesson sermon on Soul will be read in all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday February 18. Golden Text declares Truly my soul waiteth upon God from him cometh my salvation Psalms 62 1. Bible citation Beloved I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health even as thy soul prospereth. Prayer meeting at 7 pm You are invited to be present. J B Batry Minister.
The Presbyterian church holds a full program with worship and teaching for all ages at 10 am. Morning worship is at 11. A service is planned with participation for all. Choir rehearsal led by W C Friesen on Wednesday at 1 20 pm. The sanctuary is open daily for prayer and meditation. The hospitality room and dining area serve service families. Nine visitors include Desmond Williams, Santiago Ycarra, David H Walworth, M Pittman, Clifford Campbell. Lion Davis led the Lions program with the second five articles of the constitution. Plans for Marta Lions Club Friday, Charter and Ladies Night, with Alpine Lions Club sending forty-two attendees.
Floyd J. Dalton in Italy promoted to private first class after working for US Engineers on the Alcan highway. Several others in Alpine area receive promotions or transfers, including Corporal Elsworth Exell at Camp Hood and radio operator-gunner John W. Gentry Jr. in Italy with 34 missions and Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters. Flight officer Harlan K. Smith transfers to Long Beach Army Air Field, while Lt. M. W. Hopson moves to Roswell AAF. Portillo returns on furlough from Aachen action with First Army. Holman and family visit relatives. Capts. Hall and Beard pursue duties in the Pacific and Philippines. Coxswain Edward Johnson at Seattle sent to Navy convalescent hospital after surgery and injury.
Lion President James Kemp called the meeting to order at 12 10. Rev Marvin Williams offered the invocation. Lion Hand directed the sing song. A very appetizing meal was served to 19 members.
The article explains two crocodile types, a harmless fresh water variety and a large brute that favors brackish river mouth waters, noting their differing habits and dangers.
A 16 week old infant, son of 2nd Lt. and Mrs. Charles H. Stephens, died at the air field station hospital during a car flight instructor before a race. The Stephens family resided at 1089 E Confrate Ave, Atlanta, Ga, and the article references a B29 engineering course at Amarillo. Read the classified ads.
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