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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1927
Page
3
Church group reports list Sunday school times across denominations, sermons, and services. Methodist and Baptist churches invite visitors. Catholic, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Church of Christ, and Colored Methodist activities include prayer, Bible study, mission reports, and Holy Mass schedules.
Both Methodists and Baptists posted new high attendances last Sunday. The four churches totaled 415, just shy of the 416 peak set on Feb 13. Methodists counted 159, their best in months and a repeat of a previous high. Baptists reported 155, the largest in over two years. Presbyterians 62 and Christian Church 39, for a grand total of 515.
The Episcopal Guild met at the church for a Wednesday afternoon meeting and the rector conducted Ash Wednesday services in the evening. Rev L R Millican, a pioneer Baptist preacher, was here Monday en route to Marathon for the Baptist Host Conquest campaign. Rev B F Marsh of Marfa accompanied Millican home. Mrs Sage entertained guests at a bridge gathering with high scores for both ladies and men. Mrs Wood hosted a bridge club with a list of attendees and high score won by Mrs Terry. The group noted Lent and voted to suspend playing during Lent.
Alpine chamber of commerce reports a banner advertising year with 2674 letters and pieces mailed from January 1 to February 24. Secretary Mrs W B Hamilton notes no matter sent without a request, excluding regular correspondence and telegrams or special deliveries.
City tax assessor W A urges owners to call City Office in the Berkeley building to render city property for taxes due in 1927. This public notice requests property owners to timely render valuations and pay assessments.
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