Working one day less a week tops luck for rival
A brief note reports that the rival claims greater luck by working one day less per week, suggesting a paradoxical edge in productivity or fortune during a single absence.
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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1947
Page
3
A brief note reports that the rival claims greater luck by working one day less per week, suggesting a paradoxical edge in productivity or fortune during a single absence.
Merchants and residents of Alpine voiced concern over visiting peddlers who undercut local businesses. City leaders noted a license requirement for transient sellers and agreed to enforce the ordinance after lacking enforcement personnel in the past.
The Alpine Lions club meeting featured Mrs. George Baines presenting a $143.76 donation from the Alpine Study Club for recreation development in the city park. Lion Kelver discussed Texas views, while Lions President Pittman received the gift and read a supportive letter from the Alpine Garden Club. The column urges adoption of a zoning plan for Alpine, detailing business district boundaries and street-by-street scope to protect property owners, with endorsements from city officials and CC zoning committees.
The rights Templar lodge members attend Easter morning worship while Civic choir offers a special evening message. Dr. R. M. Hawkins led last Sunday's morning service with a challenging talk on Getting Our Spiritual Bearings and Dr. A. N. Foster spoke on The Essence of Christianity in the evening. Sunday School at 9 45, morning worship 11, evening 7 48, midweek Wednesday prayer service 7 30, senior choir Thursday 7 30. Card invites all. Franklin C. Dutton Pastor. Francis Juaniz Pastor. John E. Pickering Minister.
Boy Scout Troop 44 meeting March 18 led by Mr. R H Brooks with tests for Billy Ramirez John James and Boyd Etheridge and participation from O Hilbrich S P James Jimmy Rogers M O Pittman Duane Smith and others including Bobby Jobes Carroll Simpson Paul Hilbrich and Sonny Hilrich. Expenditures note appears from a Christian Science text and church notices list services at Church of Christ St James Episcopal Methodist with times and invitations.
Sunday service at 1 am with Bruce Martin as superintendent. Morning worship at 11, midweek service Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Young people's service at 6 15 p.m. Evening service Sunday at 1 30 p.m. Women's Missionary Society meets on the second Tuesday. Oscar Hudson and Nettie Hudson listed as pastors.
A San Antonio native becomes a true Texan and seeks citizenship while praising Alpine locals. Lion Pittman reports Marfa zone plans March 25 with Lion Joe Toombs as candidate for District 2-T-2 governor. Lions announce April 18 Negro Minstrel and Variety Show at the high school auditorium.
Presbyterian church announces Sunday services at 1 a.m and evening vespers. Junior choir meets Wednesday at 7 p.m and senior choir also at 7 p.m. W C Friesen directs the music and Fred S Rogers serves as pastor.
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