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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1942

Page

7

Arizona Wedding Unites Priscilla Jones and Lieut John Holland

A wide interest marriage took place April 24 at Trinity Episcopal church Phoenix. Priscilla Jones of Houston became the bride of Lieut. John Holland son of Mr and Mrs Clay Holland of Alpine. The ceremony featured candles white gladioli and palms. Best man was Lieut Marshall Hough. After the ceremony a dinner at the Adams hotel Phoenix honored the couple with immediate relatives and bridal party in attendance.

Trinity Episcopal Church Phoenix Arizona Priscilla Jones Houston John Holland Clay Holland Alpine Lane Hines University of Texas Chi Omega Stephens College Missouri Ruth Coit School For Girls San Antonio Lieut Holland Luke Field New Mexico Military Institute Texas A. & M. College Texas University Marshall Hough Noble, la Adams Hotel Christopher Jones Anna Gifford Wharton Pat

Mrs Wilson Honored at Tea and Shower

A tea and shower honoring Mrs Wilson was held with attendees including Went E. Lockhart, Mrs Graves, and other local residents. The event featured a formal program and social hour, reflecting community support for the bride-to-be.

Mrs. Wilson al Sauenaa E. Lockhart Mrs. Graves Boan

Bridge Club Hosts And Prize Winners

Mrs Edgar Martin hosted her contract bridge group Friday afternoon with Mesdames Er nest Mollison Anja Wilson Jr W H Terry Jr Homer Graham Gay Meriwether Lois McIntyre Malone Hill present High prizes went to Mrs Wilson and Mrs Graham Mrs Reginald Wotan entertained the Tally Ho Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon Defense stamps for high score were awarded to Mrs T L Hatch and guest prize to Mrs Woods An ice course was served to members and guests including Mesdames Hatch Ritter LaBert Swann Smith McEachern Gilbert Cooley Woods Stout Corkran Reporter

Edgar Martin Ernest Mollison Anja Wilson Jr W. H. Terry Jr Homer Graham Gay Meriwether Lois McIntyre Malone Hill Wilson Graham Reginald Wotan Tally-Ho Bridge Club T. L. Hatch Mrs. Woods Mesdames T L. Hatch Dan Ritter Ray LaBert Ed Swann Lee Smith Hap McEachern Elton Gilbert Mesdames Cooley Woods, Stout Corkran

Alathean Class Meets at Mrs Winkler Home

The regular Alathean class of the First Baptist Church held a Thursday afternoon meeting at Mrs. W. Winkler’s home on April 28 from 3 30 to 6 30. Mrs. Doyle Perdue presided. Mrs. Kidd led prayer and Mrs. Miller Oliver gave the devotional. Officers reported and committees spoke, with plans for a class year book discussed and assignments made.

Ines First Baptist Churea W. Winkler Doyle Perdue Kidd Miller Oliver Vipis

Evangelistic Services At Baptist Church To Last Through May 10

Evangelistic services led by Rev. Oscar Perkins of Port Arthur will run daily at 10 AM and 8 30 PM at the Baptist church through May 10. Evening prayer meetings prep for services and daily outreach. Special music each evening. Attendees include church officers and guests with organized social hour and refreshments after each session.

Baptist Church the Baptist Church Oscar Perkins Port Arthur

Presbyterians Woman's Council Reports Mission News and Funddrive

The Presbyterian Woman's Council met at Mrs. Jesse Burnam's home. Members shared news from National Mission fields and items from Kunze LaBeff Peters Rogers Wood Selvig Elliot Burnam Garnett Engle Ford heimer. They purchased two sheets for the county loan closet and voted a $5 citation to the China Relief fund plus individual gifts. Mrs. Engle praised the book A Christian Imperative by Roswell P. Barnes, notes its 1941 publication and its discussion of world chaos and remedies.

Woman's Council Presbyterian Woman's Council Jesse Burnam A. N. Engle Roswell P. Barnes

W M U Meeting At Church Highlights Purity Theme

The W M U met in the church for the Royal Service program with Mrs. E R Cox presiding. The program theme was Purity and Mother Baines, beloved by all, joined the attendees. Members present included E R Cox J A Kidd T M Lankford J G Fain Wells McIntyre Jack Davis Bill Wright and others with reporter noting the gathering.

Baptist W.M.U E.R. Cox Mother Baines Mesdames J. A Kidd T. M. Lankford J. G. Fain Wells McIntyre Jack Davis

Tired Feeling Myonwy Efflted Wins Tet Event

Carroll Vaughn and Coles feature in a fragmented report noting fan operations and a statistic about acute appendicitis with 520000 cases yearly and 25000 deaths, though the text is garbled and unclear.

Smioclium Saale Steatlon Gusta Coles Te Carroll Vaughn

TODAY'S MINUTE SERMON REARING THERMOMETERS

A sermon discusses spirit over science and truth over fear. It recalls biblical events where truth was rejected, crucifixion occurred, and Jesus is described as the Way, the Truth, and the Life. It urges surrender to truth for redemption rather than destruction of faith.

Jon Abb Biah Eros Cee Christ Galileo

Arrivals in Abilene Welcomes Samar Charles Nelson

Mr and Mrs S B Nelson are the parents of a son Samar Charles born in Abilene on April 22 Mrs Nelson is the former Floyd Gilley daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Gilley of Alpine

S. B. Nelson Samar Charles Abilene Nelson Floyd Gilley C. A. Gilley Alpine

Local Legion Post Receives Meritorious Service Honor

Big Bend Post No 79, American Legion, is named one of 37 posts nationwide to earn a Meritorious Service citation for meeting or surpassing the prior four year average enrollment by December 31 1941. The department headquarter note praises contributions enabling 30297 members for 1942, surpassing almost all prior totals.

Big Bend American Legion Fred E. Young Hal H. Maner

Abbott and Costello Star in Rio Rita Spy Chasers

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello headline a new musical comedy spoof titled Rio Rita at the Granada set for Sunday and Monday. Kathryn Brayson John Carroll provide romance and songs with Patricia Dane Tom Conway Peter Whitney Arthur Space and Dick Rica as spies in a dramatic finale. The production features original Rio Rita songs plus new numbers and Brazilian dancer Eros Volusia making her debut with a medley of Rio rhythms. Directed by S Sylvan Simon.

Bud Abbott Lou Costello Mero Goldwyn - Mayer Granada Kathryn Brayson John Carroll Patricia Dane Tom Conway Peter Whitney Arthur Space Dick Rica the Ranger

We Were Dancing at Granada With Norma Shearer and Melvyn Douglas

The Granada screen shows Norma Shearer and Melvyn Douglas in We Were Dancing, a brisk comedy based partly on Noel Coward’s Tonight at 90. It tracks two noble born, penniless youths in America who rely on charm for a living while Mrs Shearer’s character juggles engagement to a rich lawyer before meeting Douglas.

Norma Shearer Melvyn Douglas Granada Noel Coward America Miss Shearer Lee Bowman Douglas

Ancient peaks and people across history

Aconcagua stands as America’s highest peak at 23 080 feet. Maori migration to New Zealand ends around 1350. Geological evidence ranks Pacific oldest, Atlantic youngest. References touch Hungary Apalachean terms Toussaint L Ouverture Clemenceau Egypt’s early habitation Helens 8 203 942 and a note on widespread cigarette law breaches.

Aconcagua America New Zealand Pacific Atlantic Hungary Apalachian Toussaint L

Church Services and Notices May 3 1942

Church listings for May 3 include Evening Prayer at Episcopal Church 5 pm and invitations to services at Presbyterian Baptist First Christian and Christian Science. Details cover Sunday school times, morning worship, evening services, and sermon topics on Everlasting Punishment with texts from Psalms and Mary Baker Eddy.

Churches of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Church of Christ Service Times Announced

Jas A Fry priest and minister schedules preachings at 10:30 and 8:30 p.m. communion follows the morning service. Midweek service on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Women's Bible class meets Wednesdays at 3:20 p.m. All are invited to attend.

Baptist Church The Training Union WMS R. L. Wittner Church OF Christ Jas. A. Fry Women’s Bible

Nazarene at Legion Mall Preaching and Service Offerings

At Legion Mall a Bible school and evangelistic service run daily with a 10 50 a m sermon titled Feeling Faith and Fact. A short verse about three men on a wall ends with Fact pulling Faith up as Faith restores Feeling. Pastor Winifred Kelton invites worshipers to attend.

Nazarene Legion Mall Winifred Kelton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society C. D. Wood Claude Holman J. C. Casparis Joyce Doy' Perdue J. O. Casparis W. J. Winkler Anne Morgan Granada Theatre Rio Kathryn Grayson MGM Abbott and Costello Carroll Karl BAYER Episcopal Church G. W. F. McKinney Presbyterian Church F.C. Coleman Fred S. Rogers First Christian Church the Friendly Church John Weyerts E. Buford Isaacks Jas. A. Pry Sportw Rayon Uncle Sam Hoard Coal New Aits Santa Fe
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