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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1945
Page
4
The USO drew a lively audience with dancing to music on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. The Methodist Ladies hosted Sunday, serving sandwiches, tea, coffee, and doughnuts. The USO Council met last Friday to discuss Fourth of July plans.
Don Littleton district chairman of the Boy Scout committee and vice-president of the Yuces Council praised Alpine mothers cais scoutmasters volunteers and boys for their work in Scouting during 1944 at a Baptist church meeting. Twenty Alpine scouters received certificates for completing the Scouters training course in November amid comments on Alpine support for youth. Coffee and cakes marked the occasion as plans were made to hold district committee meetings monthly and the next Board of Review will be led by R. M Bankhead with a Court of Honor set for March.
The Baptist church lists Sunday school at 10 am with M O ttman as superintendent The morning service follows Then mid week services include a Wednesday teachers meeting at 7 pm a prayer service at 145 pm and a Thursday choir rehearsal at 730 pm Mrs Jack Davis directs the training union on Sunday at 7 pm and the Sunday evening service is at 748 Mountain War Time Pastor R L Wittner officiates.
The church lists Masses Sunday at 9 and 10 30 a.m. Weekday Masses at 7 20 a.m. An evening service is at 7 p.m. Francis Juaniz serves as pastor.
The Lions opened with group singing led by Lion Hand. Guests included Rotary’s Bankhead, School Superintendent Townsend, and Patrolman Firpo Townsend who spoke on story patrols at the grammar school. Plans called for five Cosden Patrolmen signs and cooperation from Lion Perryman. A Marfa trip for Alpine Lions members was canceled. A new Marfa tone cab was mentioned, with weekly Friday noon meetings. Lions Hand and Toombs discussed forming a Lions banner committee. A Lions team was prepared to face the Latham friends’ team Tuesday evening.
Local churches invite worshippers to morning and evening services with sermon topics on cooperation loyalty and Christian imperatives. Notices include Episcopal and Presbyterian services, Bible classes, and worship schedules for pastor-led congregations. A Welsh will mentions chloroform instruction for a coffin.
Mr and Mrs Jack Cross are in Dallas this week buying merchandise for their ready to wear shop. G H Hartst who has visited his family since December left for El Campo. Edgar Martin and G W Baines made a business trip to Dallas last weekend returning Tuesday with Mrs Martin accompanying them to Mineral Wells. Mrs L F Eaton of Midland formerly Elizabeth Montgomery of Marathon visited in Alpine with CC Helman and Dick Montgomery spouses. Mrs Byron Yates and party returned to San Antonio after a few days in Alpine. Elizabeth Ann Tompkins a Sul Ross graduate is now at Brooks hospital Fort Sam Houston after completing preliminary work in Red Cross recreation service.
A Fort Stockton Fort Stock pital birth announces Reuben Michael to Lt and Mrs Allen Jr born Jan 13 at a Dodge City army air base. Mrs Allen stays with Scudday family. Alpine event notices detail USO anniversary party Feb 3 4 and 5 with a dance plus airfield musicians and a Marfa graduation dance for Class 44K cadets. Also selective service notes Lester Cohen of Kansas City called, with brother Jack as substitute.
Diverse market currents pushed slaughter steers up to $16.50 with many sales $14 to $18.50. Good to choice cows and heifers sold solidly while lower grades weakened. Calves fluctuated near $13 to $14, with some highs to $15. Demand for replacement stock eased but prices held. Sheep and lambs remained firm with top lambs around $15.25 and wooled ewes to $6.50. Supplies tight. If postwar railroad activity returns to 1941 levels, railroads may create at least 1,200,000 jobs.
Friday night meeting at Al Hand home outlined monthly Cub activities for Pack 41. Fred Williams announced monthly pack meetings on the third Tuesday with den mothers leading skits from January through December including themes on American history inventions and school life plus fall events like a Fourth of July picnic and a Christmas party with Santa Claus.
Alpine Centennial junior high A and B teams defeated Fort Stockton junior high with the B team winning 20 2 and the A team 15 12 Carlos Ramos led the B team with 12 points while Joe Ramirez topped Centennial with 10 in the A game Fort Stockton’s Domingo scored the only points for his side Alfred Leyva Jr coaches Centennial and a meeting for Den Chiefs was announced plus a subscription prompt.
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