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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
2
Will Ho Mayes argues that spending money at home boosts local prosperity and urges merchants to invest in advertising. Drawing on Pred Anderson's Nebraska example, he cites percentages of sales devoted to ads and urges persistent effort to win customers with good prices and service.
Professor F I Whitney from the University of Texas geology department leaves after spring term with geology students for the Chisos Mountains to study soil formation and conduct excavation work on fowsila. He has long directed field courses and will be joined by many students this summer.
Confederate Memorial Day was observed in Alpine on Wednesday by the community. The text notes blanking and clerical errors, mentioning visitors Artie Mae Sandifer at the Kokernot ranch and Master Allen Owen spending six weeks by Fort Stockton with his grandmother Mrs. Murat.
A historical sketch honors the Texas Rangers with emphasis on their Alpine era from 1836 to 1916. It notes their role guarding border towns, fighting Mexican bandits, and patrolling Ranger Canyon near Alpine. The piece contrasts old foes with today’s liquor traffic and calls for sustaining Ranger forces to curb crime along the border.
Alpine church invites incoming and returning students to feel at home in the Lord. Services include Sunday school at 10:45, morning preaching at 11, youth meetings, evening service at 8:30, and Wednesday prayer at 7:30. Pastor C Bowles encourages attendance and support.
The Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 Preaching at 3 15 St Lenior Epworth League Evening service at 8 Tuesday 3 20 WMS Wednesday then Bible study Friday 8 Choir practice A cordial welcome to visitors from Pastor John W Chisholm BD
Mrs. Wm. Heagan of Cisco, president of the Sixth District Federated Women's Clubs, extols Sul Ross as ideally located and urges support for education. She notes scholarships for needy students, and advocates an illiteracy fund for Texas while praising the college and Alpine community.
The Alpine Presbyterian Church announces a Sunday sermon at 11 a.m. on The Disloyalties of Life and invites Sul Ross College students and faculty to attend. An 8:30 p.m. memorial service for Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges will be held with a special program to follow. J. A. McMillan, Minister.
Christian Science services hold Sunday gatherings at 11 a.m. in the Mojave Theatre and extend a cordial invitation to the public.
Church bulletin lists 10 a m church school and 7 45 p m evensong and sermon with Holy Communion led by Delber W Clark.
The Church of Christ holds Bible study and Communion upstairs at the Court House this Sunday at 10 o clock. All are cordially invited to attend.
Morning Bible School at 10 o'clock and Evening service with Christian Endeavor at 7:15. Preaching and prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock. You are invited to worship. a glad welcome awaits you. R. McCLURE, Pastor.
The Catholic Church invites non Catholics to its services led by Rev. S. M. Giran. Sunday schedule includes 8:00 am English Mass, 10:00 am Spanish Mass, 3:00 pm Sunday School, and 7:00 pm Evening Prayers. Weekdays feature 7:30 am Mass and 7:00 pm Bible readings and prayers.
Mrs H L Kokernot entertained Alpine Bridge Club at Casa del Monte the Kokernot ranch home. A four course luncheon followed by refreshments served as the bridge game progressed with Miss Letitia Rixon and Miss Marcia Livingston supervising.
Pupils in grammar grades with failures and conditions may enroll for a summer program to recover credits. The sessions will be directed by a regular faculty member, meet full requirements, and grant full credit. Interested pupils should report to the High School on Monday morning June 8 at 10 30 for terms and conditions. Ss M Melton Supt.
Mrs. CC M Wilson entertained the Alpine Bridge Club with a delightful breakfast Tuesday morning at the Holand Hotel. Sweet pea bouquets served as table prizes. Guests included Grace Anderson, Joe Burgess, M S Burke, W H Terry, F E Gillett, Frances Gillett, Vernon McIntyre, Anja Wilson, C D Wood, A A Newell, Roy Burdett of Port Arthur, Kennedy, and H G Watson. Subscribe for The Avalanche, your home paper.
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