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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1938
Page
2
Alpine residents host relatives and visitors from Houston to San Antonio during a busy spell. Milestones include a newborn baby girl at Alpine hospital, several family visits to Dallas, Pecos, Pecos and Santa Fe trips, and journeys to Abilene Lubbock and McAllen. Members of the Frame, Chaffin, Meador, Benson, Gaddis and Beard families share travels, hosting visits, and summer plans across Texas and New Mexico.
Katherine Nations of Pees was chosen by judges as Queen of the Water Carnival at the Fort Stockton event representing Hotel Parc del Norte in the All-West Towns Bething roves. She will reign until the next reel show. Nations was among 13 towns represented by handsome young ladies.
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The Fort Davis correspondent reports Masons installed officers for the year including Milton D Hawes and HF Gray. Several Jett Davis county men won events at the Pecos rodeo. June saw jury veniremen summoned for July term court and a calm Fourth of July with local festivities and a June anniversary for the Western Insurance Company.
At The Churches First Christian Church Morning worship at 10 50 Dr C H Morris of Dallas will preach Bro Morris is a strong preacher Evening service at 8 30 with the sermon But These Are Written A true welcome is yours at these friendly church services with Bible school at 9 45 and Christian Endeavor at 1 30 led by Minister M A Buhler
Morning worship at 10 30 with special music and sermon by the pastor on a vital theme Evening worship at Church service at 445 Classes for all ages A welcome to all who come Sacrament is the subject of the Lesson Sermon read in all churches of Christ Scientist Sunday July 18 The Golden Text Let us help the feast not with old heaven but with the leaven of malice and a clean heart God and renew a right spirit within me The Lemon Sermon also includes a passage from the Christian Science textbook Balance and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Bader Eady
The Avalanche expresses appreciation for several subscription renewals and welcomes new subscribers. It asks readers with due renewals to pay promptly and to join the growing readership.
Civil and criminal matters are to be heard as the Davis District Court convenes Monday for a semiannual term with Judge CR Sutton presiding. Grand jury appearances include Stanley Jetters charged with murder Clade White charged with automobile theft and L D Morrow charged with forgery. Morrow is reported to face another forgery charge in Snyder gauge.
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