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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1950
Page
3
The Fort Davis Study Club welcomed 25 members to hear William C. Braun of the McDonald Observatory discuss how spectrography decodes starlight to analyze distant stars. He described telescope light collection, star temperatures, and the vast distances measured in light years, with a piano duet opening and tea service afterward.
Last Sunday night services at the First Methodist church were led by Rev. S. M. Mims who spoke on Melted by Kindness using Luke 19 about Zaccheus. Mrs J H Clark was pianist and prayers were offered by Mrs R L Irving with benediction by Rev Woodson.
Servicemen give to USC Mims of the First Baptist church. Next Sunday night services will be in the Baptist church. At 11 o clock Sunday morning Mr. Mims of the Methodist church preached on Why I Believe in the Bible. He read excerpts from Acts five six and seven.
Rev. James C. Hardin of Austin preached his farewell sermon on Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church. A dedicatory ceremony followed unveiling a plaque honoring founder William B. Bloys D D 1847 1917. The inscription commemorates organization in 1888 building in 1904 and 30 years of pastorate.
Mr and Mrs Earnest Carlton of Fort Davis announce the birth of a son named Robert Sloan Carlton on Monday January 16 at 530 pm. The baby weighed nine pounds. The Carltons have children Kay Charles and Ellen. Grandmothers are Mrs E H Carlton of Fort Davis and Mrs W E Sloan of Taylor Texas. Tyrone T Kelly and C R Fryar are in Oklahoma City on business. Visitors include Mrs W H Moody of Taylor and Mrs Nina Lawhorn of Hutto.
Members of the Methodist Women’s Missionary Society gathered Wednesday afternoon January 11 at the home of Mrs E H Carlton with vice president Mrs John G Prude presiding. The program chairwoman Mrs A N Alkire outlined the study subject Japan and its Needs citing multiple sources. The group will read Japan Begins Again and Rev S J Mims will present the first chapter at the next meeting. Refreshments included pears with whipped cream wafers yum yums tea and coffee. Sgt and Mrs John G Scott and their son Pete of San Antonio visited Mr and Mrs Leslie R Scott at the Old Fort before traveling to San Antonio on Wednesday.
Charter No 781 Fort Davis Texas official statement of financial condition as of December 31 1949 filed with the Banking Commissioner of Texas. Directors subscribed and sworn January 13 1950 before Notary Public Robert C Withers Jeff Davis County Texas.
The Fort Davis area reports moisture totals from early January and temperatures at Mount Locke observatory. Rev. and Mrs. James C. Hardin of Austin, vacationing here, will return to finish seminary studies. The Fort Davis Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary held a Game Night at the Library raising about 90 dollars toward a new fire engine with 65 attendees and a cake auction.
In a village gathering the admission price exceeded 40 cents and included a supper with sandwiches cake tea and coffee. The program featured canasta forty two bridge and dominoes as amusements for attendees.
The Fort Davis Public Library reports rapid growth in its collections and increased shelf capacity as it expands to accommodate more books. Continued on page seven.
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