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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1950
Page
2
A light column discusses paydays and default worries while praising women for doing tasks. It notes a household cage project by the No 2 son and a pet hamster, plus a playful sale sign that the No 3 son marked not really for sale.
The piece notes a proposed Alpine housing program reserved for veterans and praises improving water supplies for the summer. It contemplates political platforms tied to municipal water upgrades and hints at potential election competition for local offices. It mentions a habit of a voter named Wilfred leaning against the author’s preferred candidates.
A resident envisions a future Alpine pool as a valuable civic asset under proper ownership and management. The speaker notes that similarly sized towns have built pools, housing programs, and other improvements, urging Alpine to pursue these projects.
A newspaper voice notes a boy entering adolescence and the accompanying worries and reflections on growing up and changing feelings as a girl becomes significant to him.
Sul Ross freshman livestock judging team led by coach A J Bierschwabe left Alpine on Saturday March 18 for an intercollegiate event in Oklahoma City on Monday March 20. The squad includes Robert Edwards Billie Mills Hubert Nixon Hulet Roach and Donald York. In Fort Worth the team placed fourth among nine colleges and Mills was third high individual with 27 judged. Mills also won first at the El Paso Livestock show with 59 judges present.
The Texas Academy of Science has named Sul Ross faculty member Dr. G P Smith to its Committee for Research Grants. President Dr. C M Pomerat praised Smith for his work at the regional Alpine meeting and noted the academy’s interest in his progress in a forward area.
Community notes express gratitude for kindness after bereavement for Mrs. E E Johnson and readers share local concerns. Items mention paving Fifth street railroad crossing Elm Grove cemetery coop, bird hunting caution, musical notes, donation appeals for Saster Seals Red Cross Cancer fund March of Dimes and a reflective closing line about government.
At The Churches Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning service 10:50 Training Union 6:30 p.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Midweek services Wednesday Choir 7 p.m. Prayer 7:30 p.m. Sunday school classes for all ages. A cordial welcome awaits. GEO. THOMASON Supply Pastor.
Catholic church announces Sunday masses at 7 8 30 and 10 a m and weekday masses at 7 a m An evening service is held at 7 p m Marathon Masses at 9 a m each Sunday Father Santiago serves as pastor.
At 9:45 a.m. the church offers Bible school for all ages. Worship and communion follow at 19:50 with the Crucifixion of Christ as the subject. The C Y F social hour with refreshments begins at 6:00 p.m. Chi Rho meets at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. with Hold Fast Till I Come as the topic. Wednesday Bible study at 7:30 p.m. on Isaiah 14 1 17. Pastor D McPherson leads.
The Lesson-Sermon for March 26 centers on Reality drawing from Isaiah 64 4 and Ephesians 6 14. It cites science and health statements by Mary Baker Eddy noting that nothing is real but God and His idea and that evil has no reality.
Bible classes at 10 a.m and morning worship at 10 50. Young people meet 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. Donald B Horton Minister.
Methodist church timetable lists 9 45 a m Sunday school 10 50 a m morning worship 6 30 p m youth fellowships and choir practice 7 30 p m evening service Pastor Austin H Dillon. Nazarene church schedule shows Sunday school 10 a m worship 11 a m Pastor J Kenneth Adams messages at 11 a m and 7 30 p m youth service 6 30 p m mid week prayer and praise Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer and fasting Thursday noon and 2 00 p m.
Fifty eight years of friendly service in a church school. Sunday service at 9 45 a m led by O H Theophilus.
Morning worship at 11 a.m. with Glenn F. Davis organist and choir director. A service of worship teaching and inspiration. Visitors welcome. Sunday evening set for special services as announced. Youth programs for all ages. Fred S. Rogers, Minister.
St James Episcopal Church hosts a school service at 10 am followed by morning prayer sermon and holy communion at 11 o clock.
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