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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
2
Alpine residents host and visit relatives across Texas including Fa rbens El Campo El Paso Cameron and San Antonio. Local travelers attend weddings and events while many plan summer trips to Portland San Diego Fort Worth and Green woods.
At The Churches Methodist Church the Vacation Church School ends this afternoon at 4 with a display of student work. The Intermediate Assembly meets Monday in Sacramento New Mexico for ministers week and conference on June 24. All interested persons please notify the pastor about car transportation. Church school 9 AM morning worship 10 50 sermon Gods Care League services 7 PM evening services combined with college community program at Kobernot Lodge amphitheater led by Ray B McGrew pastor.
Sunday service hosts a new class led by Fred Williams superintendent inviting Pine town and college attendees. Preaching by the pastor in the morning with a union Kokernot Lodge service expected. no evening church service.
Special services at Alpine Baptist Church include Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 50 am with a prayer for revival. Evening services move to Kokernot Lodge outdoor theater with a sermon on Alpine's supreme need, sponsored by the Ministers Association and Sul Ross College. The summer revival runs one week titled Eight Great Days for God. Pastor M M Fulmer invites all.
Sunday school opens in all departments at 9 45 a m Mrs J L Smith Supt Morning worship at 11 o clock There will be no evening service as the church joins other Alpine churches for an outdoor service at Sul Ross college students Kokernot Lodge Pastor Fred B Rogers announces
Bible study notes showcase Clem Wesley Hoover preaching at a revival that began four Sundays ago. Since then 24 individuals have responded and church members invite all to attend the final meeting. Evening services include communion at 8 pm and an 8 pm sermon by Hoover with a 10 am service.
The message thanks friends for kindness during the final illness and death of a mother. Signatories include Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Ratliff, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Winship and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stallings and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Richardson and family, and George H. Richardson. The note also mentions ranch leases and Tippit residence, with Mrs. Tippit undecided on her home location, likely Alpine for part of the time.
Notice to canal gates announces candidates for July 27 Democratic Primary. Names include Calvin Huffman Maverick County Bill Boggess Val Verde County Nedictal Diets Fowler Roberts Big Lake Alan Fraser Alpine Re election R B Slight Benjamin Berkeley Clarence Hord Elmer Taylor Fraser Nelson Bou dreaux Sandifer Gardner Stovell Stovell Earl Clark and others seek county offices and re election.
Thirty seven Rotarians two visiting members and one guest attended the luncheon. Alan Fraser announced the softball team won the league title under Frank Young and the new schedule keeps a strong field. Dick Bankhead named committees for the year starting July 1. A letter from district governor nominee Joel Wright was read as he travels to Havana for Rotary International. The program featured past residents with seven of seventeen current members speaking. Attendees listed: Nig Bennett Fritz Weyerts Shirley Scales Don Littleton Louie Starns John Gillett D. N. Scott.
Fort Davis hosts a Carlebed squad representing US Potash Mining Co in a Sunday baseball game. The Fort Davis club, a strong nine, recently beat an almost undefeated San Angelo team 4 to 3 on Loyd Chilton's ninth inning homer. Fort Davis players listed include Preslar, McNeil, Leverett, Valder, Soteloc, H. Preslar, Chilton, Thornton, J. Piler, and Miller.
Fort Davis endured two heavy and lighter downpours this week as a family moved to a new house. The tale includes humorous reflections on possessions and a gray cat’s calm settling. In Baker Oregon a burglar robbed two cash registers, taking 3.50 from one and 0.50 from the other, leaving 16.50 behind.
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