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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1929
Page
3
The Girl Scouts met at the High School for a business and pleasure session. Acorn scouts joined with a musical program and a plan for a picnic the next day. Students contemplate joining next year as about twenty five showed interest.
Eighth graders enjoy a Presbyterian picnic chaperoned by Mrs Hudman Miss Caldwell and Miss Burch leaving the school ground at about 4 o clock. They climbed mountains played baseball and used automobile horns during dinner. A fine lunch followed and they returned home claiming it was the best time ever Frances Edwards visited relatives in Fort Stockton George Bordy produced a neat paper and Jack O'Brien arrived on time There was little humor during the 9th period.
The annual high school boys track meet for district 17 will be held at Jackson Field under college supervision this month. The grandstand is finished and the track around the football field will be built. Many counties from the recent basketball tournament expect large varsity entries with winners in early races eligible to compete. Tennis doubles and singles, literary events, debates, essays, and extemporaneous speaking will also take place during the same period.
The sermon by Pastor T A Beard on September 11 previews an expanded church program. The Epworth League holds an election of officers as part of evening services led by the pastor. Everyone is invited to attend all services.
The Christian Church urges stronger effort this Sunday to fill Bible school seats. Leaders emphasize prayer, presence, and work to fulfill the Lord's purpose. Morning and evening services scheduled. Minister Leon Williams leads. other notes mention truett and Benson in casual remarks.
Presbyterian Church announces day school at 9 45 a m with Bible study for the congregation at Mojave Thea closing at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m There is no evening service Supt Simms 8 8 and David J Murray minister.
The Men’s Bible class meets weekly at the Mojave theatre at 7 o’clock. Non sectarian, H W Marlouk teacher. An invitation is extended to Alpine men not attending Sunday school elsewhere to join. HT Fletcher President.
The Church of Christ at College Ave and ind St extends an invitation to services, Bible study, and communion. Bible Study is scheduled for Wednesday.
Summer season services at the Catholic Church include Sunday Masses at 9 a.m. with sermons offered in both Spanish and English. Pastor Yya0 Omer Beel is noted in event listings.
Sunday gatherings held each week at 11 a.m. near the post office invite all to join in worship and fellowship.
The public is invited to a three hour Good Friday service on March 29 from 12 noon to 3pm at the church building without a roof. Rev. Francis A. T. Eller invites denominations with no services to join Episcopal prayers hymns and a seven words meditation. Easter Day service on March 31 at 11am includes a Choral Eucharist and sermon.
Brewster County Texas and Alpine City Commissioners invite sealed proposals for removal of the present Fort Davis Highway bridge and erection of a new structure per H G Olmsted plans. Bid deadline is April 16 1929 at 10 a m with certified check of 3000 payable to the County Judge and the Mayor.
City officials announce readiness to receive tax renditions on city property. Citizens urged to visit assessor to file statements promptly. Also notices bond requirements for successful bidder and contract terms discussed by County Judge D Wood and Mayor Geo W Baines.
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