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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1941
Page
4
Local items list social visits and travel. families and friends from Alpine, Stanton, Fort Stockton, San Antonio, and nearby areas are visiting relatives in Alpine. Notables include Mrs Pearl Herron hosting, Mary Ann Kokernot at Hockaday, and W. W. Benson of Olney passing away after a long residence in Alpine.
A letter from the Children Federation received by Miss Irma Lee Ratey head of Sul Row Music department acknowledges receipt of 115 from a benefit program held March 2. The note expresses gratitude for aiding war relief and suggests directing funds to general child relief work to reach the most children. Signed by John W. Mace associate executive director, federation, New York City.
Belgrade reports a Pravda bedtime allegory angering Yugoslav, Malian, and German diplomats by depicting the Wolf seeking to rule with bloodlines and displacing the Lion and other animals. The tale sparked protests, though officials avoided formal steps, citing delicate negotiations with Yugoslavia.
The Ouachita College choir from Arkadelphia presented a varied program at the Baptist church led by student director Earnest Lee Hollows. Readings and testimonies accompanied sacred classics and The Old Rugged Cross, reflecting faith and service as they prepared for engagements in El Paso Hobbs Midland and Fort Worth.
Ay arumey or vumiey otnate plans to leave Sunday for the combined Southwestern Photographers Association and Texas Professional Photographers Association conventions in Ft Worth. Dudley to receive a new Ford in Dallas from Brewster County Motors before returning home. Mrs. Dudley will run the studio during his absence. The note mentions a short work week and early waking, and the Great Lakes region producing 75,000 tons of fish annually from 60 million acres.
Classified notice seeking a room share with a male occupant in a room only no apartment. Mentions Mrs J W Rixon dated March 21 1f and invites readers needing dirt hauled for garden or lawn at reasonable prices to contact P T Ross of Al ine Disposal Service.
The Treasury reports Fort Knox now holds about 14.58 billion dollars in gold, roughly half of the world’s monetary gold. The move, begun last July, transferred 9.06 billion dollars worth of metal in 45 trained shipments from New York to Kentucky.
The notice lists Episcopal and Christian church services with times for Bible study preaching and evening services. Also mentions a Lesson Sermon from the Church of Christ, Scientist, including biblical texts and references. Ministers named include G W F McKinney, Jas A Fry, R F Davis, E Buford Isaacs.
The notice cites Mary Baker Eddy’s belief in a single primal cause from Science and Health and lists Methodist Church activities including a church school at 9:45, morning worship at 10:50, a monologue on I Believe in the Holy Catholic Church, a League service at 6:45, and an evening sermon Blessed Are the Peace Makers at 7:30 with Pastor Ray B. McGrew.
Special Sunday program at Baptist Church with 9:30 Sunday school led by Don Littleton and 10:50 morning worship. Evening schedule includes 6:50 Training Union directed by Howard Johnson and an 8 pm service led by Pastor M. Fulmer. Enrollment has risen despite illness.
Mr and Mrs C D Burleson thank friends for kindness after a house fire. Special gratitude to Alpine Volunteer Fire Dept for efficient work. Also note that U S gasoline stations sell about 4000 dollars worth of gasoline each minute.
Miss Mary Ann Kokernot of Alpine is among 31 Hockaday School students traveling to Nassau for spring vacation. The group departs Dallas March 28 by train and boat, with Miami leisure days and Nassau entertainment planned. They sail on the SS Berkshire to Nassau and return to Dallas April 11.
Carroll Vaughn, Doctor of Chiropractic, touts chiropractic care as improving health through targeted X-ray analysis and nerve interference theory. Calls to action urge readers to schedule an appointment to experience claimed vitality gains.
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