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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1927
Page
3
Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9:45 led by superintendent H. H. Allen. Preaching by the pastor at 7:30 p.m. Y. P. at 6:20 p.m. Praise and sermon follow. The pastor Buren Sparks notes strong attendance last Sunday and urges a meaningful Sabbath.
Public invitation details weekly worship time with a monthly exception. Services occur Sundays at 1 80, except on the first Sunday when the service begins at 11 a m. The public is cordially invited to attend these services.
Southern part of town hosts services led by Rev. Gregorio Fernandez with an 8:50 a.m. Sunday Holy Mass in English and a 10:00 a.m. second Mass featuring the Holy Bible. The church welcomes all sincere non Catholics to attend and support their spiritual destiny.
The Church of Christ holds Bible study and service at the Courthouse each Sunday at 10. Public attendance is invited.
Methodist Girls will present an evening of entertainment on Tuesday featuring songs and readings. The event is hosted by the church women's group and open to the public with proceeds benefiting local charitable works.
The Methodist church Missionary Society, aided by Rev and Mrs Boys Sunday School class, held a gathering for twenty seven young people. They enjoyed old fashioned games and hearty refreshments including hot chocolate and sandwiches, making for a pleasant evening.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. De Mia Runyan's residence on Tuesday afternoon February 15 with Mrs. C. E. Davidson as joint hostess. Rev. R. F. Davis opened with prayer. The group sang Let the Lower Lights be Burning and discussed Hosea with Mrs. Parker leading. Bible readings by Mesdames Parker Beard and Runyan, comments by the leader, then Bulletins and talks on World Currents in Africa and the Mission in Africa. Prayer for Africans and missionaries followed, with song Kingdom is Coming, ending with the motto I must work the works of Him that sent me. A Valentine salad course was served to 21 members and two visitors.
The Presbyterian church Women’s Council held its annual meeting at Mrs. McMurry’s home. Officers for the new year were elected: President Mrs. Per vice president Mrs. Morelock secretary Mrs. Forchheimer treasurer Mrs. McMurry secretary young people Mrs. Joe Hord secretary literature Mrs. Engle. Annual reports were presented and a Red Cross nurse Miss Kellams participated during the social hour.
Mrs. McMurry hosted a class organizing session in nursing and treated the following ladies to refreshments: Mesdames Caldwell, Jenkins, Garrett, Morelock, Ki Forehheimer, Sam Nail, Chas Jurnam, Wood, Fisher, Starns, Hord, Parker and Mise Kellam.
Alpine pastors report growing interest in city Sunday schools with a new high of 416 attendees last Sunday, beating January’s 410 by six. Sickness kept some away, but overall totals show steady gains as four schools publish weekly Avalanche figures. Mrs Asa Jones hosts a bridge party with high score by Gillett and a valentine motif.
Mrs Newell, Mrs Aynes, Mrs Wood and Mrs Decie won prizes at a ladies event. Refreshments included fruit salad olives heart shaped sandwiches tea cookies mints. Members present were Mesdames Grace Anderser Burgess Decie Gillett Clay Hall Watson Newell Seales W H Terry Wood. Guests included Miss Terry Mesdames Lee Hancock Haynes Edgar Martin Fisher Gay Meriwether.
Casner Motor company Chevrolet dealers at Alpine and Marfa, represented by B. Casner and W. Casner, traveled to Dallas for the Texas and Oklahoma Chevrolet salesmen annual meeting held Monday. About 1000 salesmen attended. Chevrolet Motor company banquet honored the group Monday evening. Mrs J E Casnor and baby accompanied Jim and Stanley.
The schedule notes Motor Train No 1 arriving southbound at 8 40 p m and Motor Train No 2 leaving northbound at 9 00 am.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe east bound mall service to San Antonio and beyond with 3 28 pm and 8 pm closures, west bound trains to Marfa El Paso and beyond, plus unspecified times and stations. Names and details are garbled but indicate transit timing and routes.
Dr Pope, Worshipful Master of Alpine Masonic Lodge, said a large attendance is expected next Tuesday February 22. The meeting will observe George Washington’s birthday and discuss important matters affecting Texas Masons. Members from neighboring towns are expected to attend. refreshments will be served and the gathering will be social and business in nature.
Avalanche office notes indicate a standardized filing update for index cards. The item describes card dimensions and a proposed layout for archival use, with emphasis on uniform sizing and clear data fields.
Almost all Casner Motor company staff from Alpine and Marfa joined a banquet and dance in Marfa last Friday to mark the opening of the new Marfa building. Attendees included K. V. Casner and family, Clyde Youngblood, Luck Edwards, Polix McGaughey, J. B. Casner family, Ray Newsom family, Bernal Slight, Sam White, Rainey Casner, Roy Harrison, Davis Hinson, and G. D. McKenzie, with many Alpine residents present. Casner Motor company, formed by J. H. and R. S. Casner of Alpine, N. L. Casner of El Paso, and Wyner of Marfa, operates large auto agencies in the West, including Alpine, Marfa, El Paso, and Las Cruces, with Buick, Wedge, and Chevrolet lines. The Alpine and Marfa agencies sell Buicks and Chevrolets. El Paso and Las Cruces handle Chevrolets exclusively. Read The Avalanche ads pay you.
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