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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1948
Page
2
A column muses on the meaning of a billion dollars and federal spending in 1946. It contrasts vast sums with daily life while noting Truman will accept the Democratic nomination. It hints at next month's Alpine city election and local chatter.
Church schedules include Sunday services at 9:45 and 11 with midweek prayer and youth events. Local mayoral and city commissioner races spark voter interest. editorial musings criticize campaigning and reflect on community life and Red Cross drive.
Extension of sewer and water lines in Alpine awarded. Prohibition officers and four Alpine men charged under liquor laws. 150 attend annual chamber banquet at the new Holland hotel. Sul Ross faculty let contracts for four new cottages to house students totaling about 11500. Lesson Sermon planned for all Churches of Christ Scientist on March 14 with biblical and Christian Science readings.
Bible classes at 10 a m morning worship at 10 50 a m. Young people meeting at 7 p m. Evening service at 8 p m. Wednesday women's Bible class at 3 p m. Prayer meeting at 7 p m. You are invited to attend.
Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. with sermon at 11 a.m. on the first Sunday of each month. Church school at 10 a.m. Morning prayers follow the 11 a.m. service.
METHODIST CHURCH ANNOUNCES 9:45 A M CHURCH SCHOOL 10:50 A M MORNING WORSHIP 6:30 P M YOUTH FELLOWSHIP ASBURY CLUB JOYFUL JUNIOR CLUB WESLEY CLUB JUNIOR CHOIR PRACTICE YOUTH CHOIR PRACTICE 7:30 P M EVENING SERVICE PASTOR AUSTIN H DILLON
At Price, Bible school at 10 a.m. Sunday with Pastor I C Dunbar. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening evangelistic service at 7 45 p m. Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m. Public invited to all services.
The Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Nursery for children available. Junior choir directed by W C Friesen. Chancel choir directed by Grenn F Davis. Special evening services announced. Minister Fred S Rogers.
Linda Darnell and Dana Andrews, both Texas screen stars, contribute to a Motion Picture Industry of Texas drive with Paul Short to fund a permanent berth for the Battleship Texas near the San Jacinto monument. The event includes a Texas theater tour promoting the cause.
Cattle and calf prices rose early in the week but trimmed gains by week’s end. Twelve markets reported 187,400 cattle and 32,200 calves, with sheep at 153,400 across 12 markets. Fat lambs and feeder lambs moved 50 cents to $1 higher. stocker and feeder cattle gained about $1. Slaughter calves sold at 14 to 27, with other cattle in the 12 to 21 range, and bulls 15 to 20.
Higher sales for sheep noted with good wooled lambs at 22 to 22.75, good shorn lambs around 21, and choice milk fat lambs near 88 pounds topping at 22.50. Stocker lambs 16 to 19, ewes and wethers 10 to 12, old bucks 8 to 9.50, reflecting mixed buyer demand and smaller lots.
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