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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1940
Page
2
Local items list visitors and residents in transit from El Paso Alpine Sterling City Denver City Van Horn and Fort Stock to Marta Dallas and Sul Ross. Names include Mrs N A Renken Clara Mae Johnson Mrs James Lowan Dr Craddock JW Praner Mra Nettl Moe Moe J K Altands Willey Swateell Ray Morrow and Jimmy Kidd with various visits and new job changes noted.
Carroll Vaughn, the doctor, urges readers to embrace new health science and living plans as a path to better health in the new year. The message stresses updated wellness practices and guidance for disabled individuals to pursue improved vitality and wiser health choices.
At The Churches Sunday school departments open at 10 o'clock Mrs J L Simith Superintendent Morning worship at 10:65 led by Pastor Beramon The Church as a Family Those rehearsal Wednesday at 4 20 p.m Fred E Rogers Minister
The church will cooperate with other community churches in a full community survey. A lunch hour program will begin at 12 30 with instruction in preparation for the campaign led by Pastor Ray Bh McGrew.
The readable fragments show Breaking of bread at 11:50 a m and a sermon at 1 30 p m on Wednesday followed by a 3 p m service and a 7 00 p m event to be held at an established site. The wording is incomplete but indicates a church calendar with multiple observances.
The Sunday school at the Baptist Church near Littleton was acknowledged for two consecutive years as a standard school. The second year of recognition notes significant contributions to Alpine Mex and support for local boys and girls, with evening crowds described as strong.
The January 24 lesson sermon on Truth to be read to all Churches of Christ Scientists highlights the golden text from Isaiah and Proverbs. Plans unfold as Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co and daughter Mary Jo prepare a Dallas trip for Mary Jo to enter Hockaday School for Girls. After a brief stay in Deltas, Mr and Mrs Richard anticipate an extended trip, while Mrs Tom Carney plans to relocate from Alpine and Jane Ferguson, with Capt Carney at Balmernea, faces transfer from the C C camp.
Judge W C Jackson ruled in favor of A H Hill against Henry Willbanks et al in a land ownership dispute in the Davis mountains. The lengthy trial forced the jury to relocate to a mud court amid heat and tobacco smoke. Fort Davis Club previewed an international goodwill talk by Dr C B Casey and a poetry reading by Miss Martha Bloys, while local events included choir ticket sales and a benefit party planning.
The Avalanche announces candidates for office subject to the Democratic Primary on July 27 1940 Precinct six county ten dollars District 918 Desait Remmeer and others join G A Nelson for County Treasurer and for Senator in District Lionty details unclear names listed as contenders Entitled to notice of filing and eligibility under party rules
The article introduces the latest and best out by the Americas Laundry Machinery Co offering improved equipment and service to customers. A telegram is requested to report to the union offices.
A legal writ commands defendants to answer claims to lands described in the suit. The court seeks restitution, rent damages, costs, and full relief, noting void claims clouding title. The order, dated in Alpine Texas, directs return with execution details to be filed at the next term.
Public legal notice commands publication in a Brewster County newspaper for four weeks summons Laura Bain J D McCutcheon Robert Bain Mrs A Jeffries Mrs Margarette Green Mrs Elisabeth Cooper Mrs Sam Culbert and unknown heirs to appear in Brewster County District Court Alpine Texas to answer the first original petition filed December 3 1931 regarding trespass to land claims described as lands in Brewster County Texas with fee simple title pathways and chain of conveyance from the sovereignty.
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