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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1944

Page

5

Social Courtesies For Mrs F E Gillett In Alpine

Mrs F E Gillett longtime Alpine resident honored during El Paso visit with a series of social events. Tuesday outdoor supper at Mrs Vernon McIntyre ranch followed by bridge at Mrs Gillett's home after a Demi 4 dananion supper. Attendees included Mrs Anthony of Austin and Mrs Gillett. High score prize won by Miss Margaret Linn.

F. E. Gillett el Paso Alpine Vernon. McIntyre W. B. Anthony Austin Capt. Gilettt Mrs. Gillett Bridge Mesdames H. E. Gates Graves Bogel Mab McCool G. W. Baines Julian Vaughn Margaret Linn Anna D. Linn Stather Elliott Miltia Hill Ana Bennett Messrs Edwin Gillett Hi. E. Gates Anthony Gillett

Girl Scout Meetings To Be Discontinued For Week Or Two

Our Wednesday meetings will be discontinued for one or two weeks and then resume regularly. We will be instructed in First Aid and Home Nursing when we meet again, likely in the mornings. Tomorrow we plan a hike and members voted to leave the Methodist church at 6 am for a sunrise breakfast at Lizard Mountain, returning by 11 am.

Lizard Mt

Mrs Taylor hosts TEL class in Baptist Sunday school

Mrs euner Taylor entertained the T E L class of the Baptist Sunday school Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Claude Holman presiding. After prayer Mrs Perdue gave a devotional on Psalms 46. A motion was passed to pause each morning at 10 o clock to pray for the boys. Those present included Mesdames Elmer Taylor Lem Taylor T E Autry A L Nixon Ora Harvey G B Mosley J A Kidd Sadie Varga Claude Holman Dave Walker Sam Nutt and visitors Mrs Albert Reece and her mother Mrs A J Eaton of Ohio.

Euner Taylor the Baptist Claude Holman Perdue Mesdame Elmer Taylor Lem Taylor T. E. Autry A. L. Nixon Ora Harvey G. B. Mosley J. A. Kidd Sadie Varga Dave Walker Sam Nutt Doyle Albert Reece A. J. Eaton Ohio

Former Alpine Boy Marries in Floresville

David Billeiter son of Mr and Mrs J S Billeiter formerly of Alpine now living at Toyah marries Miss Betty Jo DeMasters daughter of Mr and Mrs A A DeMasters of Kerrville in Floresville on May 28 The Billeiters moved from Alpine to Kerrville then bought a farm and ranch near Toyah David is an aviation cadet.

Alpine Floresville David Billeiter J. S. Billeiter Toyah Betty Jo DeMasters A. A. DeMasters Kerrville Billeiters David Goen

Visiting Lady Honored Guest At Breakfast

Mrs WH Terry entertained at breakfast Tuesday honoring Mrs 8 G Ward of Corsicana visiting her daughter Mrs Gilmer Morriss. Guests included dames Ward Morriss Burtoratts Erin Holland W B Ward Vernon McIntyre W T Meriwether Clay Helland Gene Benson Charles Stringfellow and Mrs A C Glassell of Houston. Bouquets of flowers adorned the rooms.

WH. Terry Enteruinea 8. G. Ward Corsicana Gilmer Morriss Mes Dames Ward Morriss Burtorratts Erin Holland W. B. Ward Vernon McIntyre W. T. Meriwether Clay Helland Gene Benson Charles Stringfellow A. C. Glassell Houston

Bridge Club Luncheon Hosts Tally-do Members

Mrs Bill Winter hosted the Tally-do club luncheon on Wednesday. Members present included Mesdames Wotan Lagan Hated Cork ran Ritter Hantst Davis Kemp Vogt Stockton with guests Mrs Shellie Barn ee and Mrs W E Hammitt. High prizes went to Wallace Davis and Mrs Dan Pitter. bingo prize to Mrs James Kemp.

Bridge Bill Winter Mesames Wotan Lagan Hated Corkran Ritter Hantst Davis Kemp Vogt Stockton Shellie Barnee W. E. Hammitt Wallace Davis Dan Pitter Bingo Price James

Baptist Church Schedule and Fathers Day Sermons

At The Churches BAPTIST lists Sunday school 9 55 am and morning worship 11 with midweek service Wednesday 6 pm Choir Friday 8 pm Training Union Sunday 7 pm evening service 8 pm Pastor Witener Mass during week 1 30 Evening services 7 Pastor Francis Juaniz Bible school 10 am Supt J M Floyd Morning worship 10 60 sermon Meeting the Fathers We Should Know Fathers Day sermon And Jesus Said Christian welcome extended Special welcome to Ross students M A Buhler Minister

Baptist Sunday School Don Littleton RL. Witener Francis Juaniz Floyd Jesus Sub ‘Ross M. A. Buhler

Church Calendar and Sermon Subject for Sunday

The Church of Christ announces a Sunday service schedule with morning preaching at 10:50, communion following, and an evening service at 8:00. Midweek Bible study Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. Women's class at 3:30 p.m. Jas A Fry, Minister.

Church OF Christ Jas. A. Fry

Services at St James Episcopal Sunday Evening Worship

Services at St James Episcopal Church every Sunday at 6 30 p m until further notice Ven W H Martin Archdeacon of the Big Bend invites all to worship with us.

St. James Episcopal Warch W. H. Martin the Big Bend

Open Windows Ark Sermon at Methodist Church Services

The Methodist church lists morning worship at 11 with sermon Open Windows and evening service at 8 30 on The Ark Morning church school at 9 48 am led by Mrs Edgar Martin with Barrow asst and Barrow sect Young People meet at 7 30 pm Vacation Bible School gains interest under director Mrs Glenn Burgess Pastor Marvin Williams delivers pastoral leadership and call to share God’s deeds.

Nation Church Edgar Martin Barrow Winter Wab Edwin McColum Bible School Glenn Burgess Marvin Williams

Nazarene Bible School and Worship Services Schedule

At Legion Hall the Nazarene church hosts Bible school with a Sunday start at 10 am and preaching at 11 am. An evening service follows at 8 pm with a mid week service Wednesday at 8 pm. The text quotes Isaiah 58:7 about mercy and pardon.

Nazarene Legion Hall

Announcement of Democratic primary candidates for 1944

Notice states campaign filing fees paid in advance and lists candidates for office in the Democratic primary on July 22, 1944. Names include R. E. Thomason for Congress, J. C. Epperson and Travers Crumpton for Dist Attorney, C. E. Gerron and Harold B. Eudaley for Representative, J. W. Frazer for Clerk, Clarence Hord and Harold Wynne for Sheriff and Tax Collector, R. B. Slight for County Judge, C. E. Patterson for County Attorney, Mrs Avora Owens for County Treasurer, H. R. Gard for County Surveyor, and several commissioners and constables with re-election notes.

Congress R. E. Thomason J.C. Epperson Alpine Travers Crumpton Fort Stockton Maverick County C. E. Gerron Ector County Harold B. Eudaly SR Ward County J. W. Frazer Clarence Hord Harold Wynne R. B. Slight C. E. Patterson Avora Owens H. R. Gard William Cotter H.C. Hernandez Herbert B. Pruett Earl Clark R.A. (Ray) Ogle Frank Duncan Louis Lewenthal D. T. Boog Barnett

F. F. A. Alpine Meeting Reports Area and State

The Alpine FFA held a regular meeting June 13 at the V A building with a program including a report on the area meeting by Billy Weston and a report on the state meeting by Kesey Kimball. Refreshments were provided by the refreshments committee Glynn V. Uranga. A furniture polish sale notice and a note about Jp. R.C. HAY ley buses seating 72 passengers built for South Africa being put into service in lord England are also mentioned.

V. A Billy Weston Kesey Kimball Glynn V. Uranga Dnstant C. G. Morrison & Co Alpine Ley South Africa Lord England

Kesbyterian Church School Opens In All Departments

Winifred Kelton welcomes attendees as Kesbyterian Church school opens in all departments at 10 am with Mrs Dave Elliott as superintendent. Morning worship follows at 11 am led by Fred Rogers. A service for all age groups is scheduled.

Kesbyterian Church Dave Elliott Fred Rogers

Promotions at Pilot School Elevate 17 Officers

Seventeen officers at the Pilot School were promoted last week in an announcement by Col. Donald B. Phillips. Major Frank B. Lose becomes lieutenant colonel to head the promotions. Lt Col Lance, a Phoenix Arizona native and University of Arizona graduate, will oversee the staff. Captain Robert B. O’Connor advances to major. Lt Col Lis. Newton A. Stearns and Robert Parnall rise to captain. Thirteen second lieutenants are elevated to first lieutenant, led by Jack Rafshoon and Henry J. Williams among others, with promotions spanning flying, training, and administrative roles.

Pilo School Donald B. Phillips Frank B. Lose Lance Phoenix Ariz University of Arizona Robert 8. O'Connor Lis Newton A. Stearns Robert Parnall Jack Rafshoon

For Sale Frigidaire in Perfect Condition ad

Frigidaire for sale in perfect condition with a new motor. Priced reasonably. Apply Mrs. H. B. Baird. Phone 107.

H. B. Baird

U.S. Savings Rise Sharply Amid War Economy

Wartime thrift and debt reduction push American household savings to triple the level seen at the war’s start, according to OWI figures supplied to life insurance campaigns in America.

America

Also Mentioned on This Page

D. Wood Raitor Phon Girl Scout News Mrs. Taylor Sristiar Science Churches of Christ Scientist F. F. A. News R.C. Hay Winifred Kelton Henry J. Williams E.G. Washburn Gerald R. Wright Robert M. Wurzman Albert K. Pape Sedley D. Nelson John J. Mathews Elwin N. Mikkelson Fay D. Lagaw Douglass van Allen Duff U.S Alpine, Tex Hathawa Electric Shop Ators Wit Haspar Budweiser Zbond Premiere Granada Wassel Gary Cooper Lorraine Granada Theatre
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