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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1954

Page

3

Golden Rule sermon colors Fort Davis churches in peaceful themes

Fort Davis area churches featured sermons on humane conduct, eternal fellowship, and discovery of Jesus. The First Methodist preached Luke 6:31 with an emphasis on universal brotherhood across races. The First Presbyterian heard "The Stranger at the Door" from Revelations 3 20. The First Baptist reflected on the Ten Commandments and the meaning of Sunday as a reminder of eternal spirit and purpose.

First Methodist Church S. M. Mims Jesus John G. Prude A. E. Danheim First Presbyterian Church Julian T. Hendren Lucy Foster First Baptist Church Robert D. Lovell

Valentine Supper Honors Baptist W. M. A. Choir

The Baptist W. M. A. hosted a Valentine supper and program for the church choir of twelve members in the parlor. Mrs. W. V. Gross directed with Mrs. Tyrone T. Kelly on piano. Dr. George Thomason and four Pine Bible students contributed a skit filled program.

Baptist W. M. A W. V. Gross Tyrone T. Kelly George Thomason Alpine Bryan Woolley Fort Davis Gross Kelly Robert D. Lovell Lovell

Week of fair winds with rising Mount Locke highs

The past week saw no rain and steady winds with above freezing high temperatures on Mount Locke. McDonald observatory logs show daily highs from 58 to 70 and lows from 34 to 49. Visitors included Mrs. Martin Gibson and Mrs. Don A. Gaddis of Stanton and Mrs. L. A. Richards of Pecos staying with local residents.

Mount Locke McDonald Observatory Martin Gibson Don A. Gaddis of Stanton Fort Davis

Fort Davis Guests, Marfa Weddings Highlight Local Social

Sunday through Tuesday at the Granada featured Miss Effie Covington with Lt J Kimball Miller and Lt Don Williamson from Fort Bliss visiting in the Miller home. Miss Mary Dominguez of Fort Davis wed Ben Mendias of Marfa at St Joseph church with a reception at the Dominguez home.

J. Kimball Miller Don Williamson Fort Bliss el Paso J. Keesey Miller Kimball Miller Mary Ann Dominguez St. Joseph Catholic Church Mary Dominguez Fort Davis Ben Mendias Marfa Salvador Giran Felix Dominguez Lacy Dominguez Lily Dominguez Viviana Lara Ben Vernavidas Apolonio Mendias

Valentine Treats and Chanters Shine at McMurry Event

Last Friday afternoon February 12 1st and 2nd graders and teacher Mrs Lillian Mims were entertained by two room mothers Mrs Frances Harvey and Mrs Lee Williams Each child received a Valentine and heart shaped cookies and red fruit punch On Monday morning this week the McMurry Chanters presented a delightful musical program in the high school auditorium

Lillian Mims Frances Harvey Lee Williams McMurry Chanters

Harlem Globetrotters to Appear in Twin Bill at Lobo

The Harlem Globetrotters share top billing with Dane Clark in the film Go Man Go at the Lobo Drive In on February 26 and 27. The director is Richard C von Ende. The article notes a cappella chorus performances and mentions The Chanters traveling to Alpine.

Lobo Harlem Globetrotters Dane Clark Lobo Drive Richard C. von Ende Alpine Here

Fort Davis Boys Lead 67-B District. Regional Play Soon

Fort Davis boys captured first place in the 67 B district with Presidio in second. They face Balmorhea in Fort Davis on February 22 and travel to Odessa February 26 and 27 for a regional tournament. Fort Davis hosts a final Fort Davis game against Presidio with junior senior pupils serving a Mexican supper.

Fort Davis Presidio Odessa

Saperstein notes women crowd the Harlem Globetrotters arenas

Abe Saperstein, owner coach of the Trotters, says women make up about 52 percent of spectators in Europe and America as his team plays to packed auditoriums. The article mentions the film Go Man Gol produced by Anton Leader and directed by James Wong Howe.

Abe Saperstein Fabulous Trotters Europe America Anton Leader James Wong Howe

Glaciers Dominate Global Ice Coverage Says Geographers

The National Geographic Society notes that about 5,800,000 square miles of glacier ice cover roughly 10.2 percent of the world lands. Approximately 98 percent of this ice lies in Antarctica and Greenland.

National Geographic Society Antarctica Greenland

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