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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1947
Page
2
The column notes growing interest in golf in Mountain Peaks with talk of photos and gala events. It mentions local pride in players and the fever to play, while wondering about buying golf clubs on credit and who deserves credit for recent coverage.
Rock of Ages seal guarantees the finest material and craftsmanship for memorials. The firm emphasizes quality in finish and lettering, with M. S. Asbell as exclusive dealer in El Paso. Alpine Cemetery Assn represents the business with Mrs. Georgia Dallman as secretary.
Local cafe chat covers petty rivalries over service clubs and a humorous catalog hunt. A reader notes long stalled railroad signals and a faulty cemetery road bridge, questions who is responsible, and recalls a 1947 address book from Sul Ross.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m and preaching at 11 a m at Assembly of God 1504 N South St A C McDaniel pastor Morning service 11 Training Union 7 00 p m Evening 8 00 p m Midweek Wednesday prayer Senior choir Thursday 7 30 p m Frank C Dutton pastor Masses 9 and 10 30 Sunday 7 30 weekday Francis Juaniz pastor Bible school 9 45 a m Lord's Supper 10 50 a m Youths meeting 6 30 p m Evening worship 7 30 p m John E Pickering minister invites parishioners to worship.
Alpine fans cheer the Cowboys after a strong El Paso tournament showing as Lobo football lines up 10 games with half at Alpine. The column notes Alpine pride, wishes for a solid season, and a light personal aside about address book memories and an invitation to readers.
Sunday service notes include Golden Text from Psalms 16 5 11 and Psalms 42 8 guiding life path. The Lesson Sermon cites Psalm verses and the Christian Science textbook Life is God page 496 attributed to Mary Baker Eddy.
Bible classes at 10 a m Morning worship 10 50 Young people's meeting 7 p m Evening service 8 Women’s Bible class 3 p m Prayer meeting 7 p m You are invited to attend ALVIA WAGNER Minister.
The church invites the public to Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Prayer at 11 a m inviting all to attend these services.
The text lists a church day schedule: 9 15 couples coffee 9 30 a m church school 10 50 morning worship 6 30 Asbury club 7 00 Joyful Junior club 7 00 Wesley club fellowship hour 6 00 evening service. Pastor Austin H. Dillon signs the notice.
At 10 a.m. Sunday Bible school led by Price B. Martin, with 11 a.m. morning worship. An evangelistic service is at 7:45 p.m., and a Wednesday midweek prayer meeting also at 7:45 p.m.
The notice invites the public to all church services led by Rev Oscar Hudson and Pastor Nettie Hudson, inviting community attendance and spiritual participation.
Morning worship at 10 a.m. Sunday with nursery for children. Junior choir directed by W. C. Friesen at 6.30 p.m. Chancel choir directed by Glenn F. Davis at 7.30 p.m. Special evening services announced. Tea seedlings kept in nursery for 18 months before outplanting.
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