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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1942
Page
5
Mrs Cas Edwards hosts a morning swim and breakfast at Locust Pool to honor Miss Frances Gates and her mother Mrs Ellis Franklin Gates of Eagle Pass. Frances attends Sul Ross College. guests include Margaret Anne Brown Mary Linn Brown Eva Jean Ferguson and others with Mrs Gates and Mr George A Brown among attendees.
Mrs Elizabeth F Norwood is named incoming president as The First Church of Christ Scientist holds its annual meeting in Boston. The board of directors says the great task is aiding in freeing the world from slavery, citing Americas Civil War era as context for its mission.
Presbyterian church gathering meets at Mee. J S Hord home with devotional led by Mrs H W Morelock. The Philippines topic reviewed by Mrs C D Wood with current events as roll call. Social clubs at Holland hotel and home of Mrs G W Martin host contract clubs with prizes won by Terry, Simpson, Reid, McCollum and others.
The Woodmen Circle will meet Wednesday June 17 at 4 o clock at the home of Mrs. Jim Wade for dinner and social hour. All residents and visiting members are invited to be present. Reporter.
The Will Bible study group met at Enuren for a session. The next gathering is set for July 7 at three o'clock instead of four. Attendees included Mesdames Reeder Kidd Henderson Wittner Johnson McIntyre Lankford Hollinshed Floyd Holloway Morrow.
Frank McCollum reviewed his trip to the national Presbyterian church assembly in Milwaukee and noted Rotary fellowship ideas such as dining tables arranged to seat different members. He spoke on sanitation housing and defense of vital county industries, and warned about truck regulations and gas rationing impacting education and jobs. The Rotary meeting on Monday was announced and guests included Mr. McNeil and Roy Whiteside.
The Sul Ross Home Economics department under Miss Marie Bennett will offer a summer war service program focused on national nutrition. The plan includes a county nutrition program for Alpine and nearby towns, Red Cross nutrition courses for teachers, and a community outreach to raise awareness of nutrition needs amid the war effort.
Sul Ross president Dr. H. W. Morelock left for Clear Lake Michigan to attend a nationwide meeting of teachers college administrators. The June 15 to 27 program is Kellogg Foundation subsidized with distinguished education leaders to discuss teacher training and democratic roles.
Experts in educational research will discuss social economic and educational systems new instructional methods new subject matter and ventures in teaching. The formal program will be joined by recreational and entertainment features for visiting college officials at the meeting. Dr Morelock plans to visit several educational institutions during the trip.
The notice lists Sunday and weekday services for several churches including Church of Christ with Jas A Fry and R L Wittner as pastors, Nazarenes with J A Fry, and Christian Science lessons for June 14. It mentions Bible school, morning worship, evangelistic and evening services, midweek meetings, and upcoming speakers Dr William E Brown and Professor Wilebur with a note the pastor departs for a Dallas school program.
A post locator warns of many Smiths on base, noting about 350 Johnsons and 300 Jones males among the personnel. It advises to confirm the exact unit before seeking Willie, with origin details dating back 150 years to New Scotland.
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