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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1927
Page
5
Rev Buren Sparks pastor of the Baptist church reported a strong Sunday with Sunday school attendance rising from about 125 to 155, the highest in months. Morning services drew good interest and 45 attended the evening program as officers plan for an even larger turnout next Sunday.
Alpine Chapter Ma vent to Marfa Saturday night for a district meeting where Hon. Sam Helm of Corsica, past grand high priest, and D. Cushing of San Antonio grand high priest spoke. Attendees included B. Sandifer, G. W. Baines, H. W. Ferguson, J. W. Frazer, J. C Pope, Leo Howell, H. E. Allen, J. M. Pouncey, L. B. Starne and D. M. Bennett.
McKenzie resigns as principal of the Alpine school after two terms. Trustees accept the resignation. H. Oliver, Sul Ross president, named to lead temporarily until S. M. Melton returns expected home late this week.
Potter the chamber president and R Johne of Presidio traveled from Alpine while promoting a two day event on March 7 and 8. The celebration will feature big dances with the Mc Cemey Winter Garden orchestra providing music. The first dance will be in Presidio and the second in Ojinaga across the border to honor the Orient railroad nearing completion to the border in coming months.
Tyler opens a paint shop in the Murray garage building on Fourth Street offering Duco refinishing and auto painting. The shop features modern equipment including a Tridex Steam cleaner for cleaning automobile chassis and motors. Local auto men say the workmanship compares with the largest cities.
March 6 notice lists mail closing times for trains serving Alpine Market and surrounding routes. East-bound mail to San Antonio and beyond closes 2 28 p m. west-bound mail closes 1 30 p m. rain and triplicate salesbooks advertised by Avalanche Bennett and others.
Train notices show the Orient line with southbound arrival at 18 40 and northbound at 09 00. Details include train numbers and times for the two directions, indicating a passenger schedule snippet from the railway ledger.
The Sub-College Department plans a separate commencement with committees to design a program. About twenty members of the department are candidates for diplomas or certificates in June.
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