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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1940

Page

5

Women’s Council Hosts Young Members Dinner at Sul Ross Cafeteria

The Presbyterian church Women’s Council held a February 16 dinner for younger members at Sul Ross Cafeteria. Mrs. Harold Thompson and Mrs. H. W. Morelock introduced speakers, including Rev. Fred S. Rogers. A new officers slate formed, with Mrs. Frank McCollum as president and Mrs. S. P. White as vice president. The first meeting of the unnamed group was at the manse with Mrs. Rogers as hostess. Members and guests listed include Mrs. Maner, O. E. Sperry, Tom Carney, Solon Ayers, and others.

Women’s Council of the Presbyterian Church Sul Ross Harold Thompson H. W. Morelock Fred Rogers Solon Ayers Rogers Thompson Fred S. Rogers Morelock Frank McCollum S. P. White W. E. Lockhart Treasur

Mary Weston Weds Charles H Maxey at Presbyterian Manse

On Sunday evening February 18 at the Presbyterian manse Rev. Fred S Rogers joined Miss Mary Weston of Mullin to Mr. Charles H Maxey. The bride daughter of ranchers A G and Mrs Weston wore japonica crepe with black accessories. The groom known as Hiram is son of Edna H Maxey and has worked at Central Power and Light Co for seven years. They will reside in Alpine.

Fred S. Rogers Mary Weston Mullin Charles H. Maxey A. G. Weston J. JC Forrest Weston Alpine Hiram Edna H. Maxey Central Power and Light Co

Christian W M Circle discusses Rural Reconstruction

Christian W. M. Circle No 1 of the Christian Missionary society met at 7 30 Tuesday evening February 13 at the home of Mrs J E Casner with Mrs Fred Williams leading the topics Rural Reconstruction and A Cooperative Project in Better Living Refreshments were served to Mesdames Herbert Williams Van Fossan Jackson Dorman Matthews Haines Chaffin Casner and Miss Electa Wade

Circle No. 1 Christian Missionary Society J. E. Casner Fred Williams Herbert Williams van Fossan Jackson Dorman Matthews Haines Chaffin Casner Electa Wade

Budgets Topic Reveals Alpine Study Club Meeting

The Alpine Study Club met at Mrs. C. A. Brown's home with hostesses Mrs. G. W. Martin and Mrs. T. F. Skevington. Vice president Mrs. W. Van Sickle was absent from town.

C. A. Brown G. W. Martin T. F. Skevington

Founders Day Observed by Alpine P T A

The Alpine High School Junior delivered a program for Founders Day as the P T A met Monday afternoon. Gena Winkler announced, Flora Bess Daugherty played a piano accordion medley, and eight white dressed girls with rainbow sashes lit candles.

P.T. A Gena Winkler Flora Bess Daugherty

Social club gatherings feature contract games and prizes

Mrs. Zeb Decie hosts Lucky Thirteen club at Green Cafe with Mexican themed decor and dancing favors. Guests include Jack Cross and Lois McIntyre among others. prizes go to Mrs. McIntyre and Mr. Cross. Mrs. Lois McIntyre later hosts Nine O’ Clubs with prizes awarded to Mrs. McCollum, Mrs. Attwood and Mrs. Newell. Another Lucky Thirteen gathering at Mrs. Vernon McIntyre’s ranch includes top prizes for Mrs. Thain, Mrs. Terry, and Mrs. McGaughy. A bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. Edgar Martin features high prizes won by Mrs. Decie and Mrs. McIntyre.

Zeb Decie Lucky Thirteen Club Green Cafe Messrs Lois McIntyre Jack Cross Paul Vogt B. B. Bounds John Newell Milton Smith L. E. Attwood Billy West J. W. Frazer J. W. Shepperd F. L. McCollum McCollum Attwood Newell Vernon McIntyre Carl Thain W. H. Terry Felix McGaughy Mesdames Homer Graham George A. Brown Gay Meriwether Cas Edwards Bernal Slight H. L. Kobernot Jr Gene Benson Edgar Martin Mesdames H. W. Morelock J. G. Watson J. C. Coleman Decie McIntyre

Baptist W M S Circles Hold Mission Study

All circles of the Baptist W M S met Tuesday for mission study. The Onis Vineyard circle met with Mrs. W N Wright as Mrs. J A Kidd led devotional and discussed Give Ye Them to Eat. Other circles met at various homes and completed the book.

Baptist Onis Vineyard W. N. Wright J. A. Kidd Wright Mesdames van Binion Gene Cowell Ben Williams G. W. Baines Sr Effie Roe Maddox Mesdames E. R. Cox J. G. Fain M. H. Moorman J. M. Floyd T. F. Cook W. W. King C. M. Robinson A. J. Calloway Miller Oliver Howard Johnson Doyle Perdue Ann Hasseltine Judson

Alpine fundraising mixed with sales ads and PTA notes

A page lists bargain notices for used bedsteads a Master unit and speaker, two 1937 Ford trucks with a trailer, a furnished Alpine apartment, and a Watkins sales job in Memphis. It also includes lost key and dog collar notices, disposal service ads, and PTA meeting notes on organization and citizenship training.

Installation Service Planned At Alpine Church

The Presbytery of El Paso will send a committee to Alpine on Sunday Feb 25 to install Fred S Rogers as pastor of the local Presbyterian church The Rev Richard Irving of Fort Davis will preside The program includes organ preludes readings sermons duets and choruses with a 6 30 pm supper fellowship and 8 00 pm installation service.

Presbytery el Paso Alpine Fred S. Rogers Richard Irving Fort Davis Janie Lee Rowland Homer C. Akers Monahans Gounod W. R. Mann Midland Spanish Air Chas. DePerriot W. E. Lockhart Mary P. Bogel Sibelius Curran Fort Davis Women’s Chorus King

Marfa Met Youth Federation at Local Methodist Church

The program features the Christian Youth's Federation gathering at 2 30 pm with youth from Marfa Fort Davis Marathon and Alpine joining for a church program and fellowship in the basement. Dr W E Brown district superintendent of the El Paso district preaches at 7 30 pm. Town people invited.

James R. Sloan Marfa Fort Davis Marathon Alpine Methodist Church Christian Youth's Federation W. E. Brown el Paso

Kindergarten Attendance and New Furniture Featured

At the early year's life, eleven attendees represented the kindergarten as Supt Bankhead notes new furniture and promising work. Parents are invited to visit the department. The Junior class won the attendance award, and high school mothers showed renewed PTA interest during Monday activities.

Supt. Bankhead P.T. A

Band Boosters Net $37.73 From Stunt Night

The Band Boosters raised 37.73 dollars from Stunt Night at the college auditorium last Friday. Proceeds support high school band uniforms. The event featured varied acts from local groups and classes, with a small audience due to widespread illnesses.

Band Boosters Club College Auditorium E. L. Bailey Sul Ross Irma Lee Batey Central Ward Kalodzie Assa Joe Hord Garden Club el Progreso Club Rotary Club A. G. Bogel

Sermons and Services at Church of Christ

The Church of Christ announces a full day of Bible study and worship led by Ray B. McGrew and Ray E. Gulley with sermons on How to Build Up the Church and By What Authority Doest Thou These Things. Communion at 11:50 a.m. Marathon sermon at 3 p.m. Midweek Bible classes and a Ladies' Bible class are scheduled. Frank Trayler serves as minister.

Ray E. Gulley Marathon Frank Trayler

Specialising in the Spiritual Sunday services and pledge event

The church offers 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 10:50 a.m. Morning worship with a sermon titled The Enrichment in Christ. A Volunteer Day Service invites pledges to the church Budget. Evening services at 8 p.m. feature Daniel, the Purposeful with M. M. Fulmer as pastor.

Daniel M. M. Fulmer

Christian Church Sunday School Invitation

The Christian Church invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 inviting everyone to attend.

Calves Donated After Granada Show Saturday Night

Calves were donated following the Granada theatre show on Saturday night March 2. The animals went to Bros and H L Koker.

Granada Theatre On Bros. and H. L. Koker

Alpine commandery to hold annual inspection Monday

The Alpine commandery Knights Templar will conduct its annual inspection next Monday the 26th. Grand Captain of the Guard Vance K. Miller of Dallas will lead the inspection.

Alpine Knights Templar Vance K. Miller Dallas Guard

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