Youth Church Day Highlights 948 Children In City Services
Churches across Alpine observed Church Day of National Boys and Girls Week sponsored by the Rotary Club. About 948 boys and girls took part in more than 24 service types including pulpit work, Lord's Supper, choir roles, ushers, Sunday school duties, and personal service tasks. The Rotary committee praised the cooperation and said results far exceeded the initial goal of 100 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of
Alpine
Baptist
Methodist
Church of Christ
First Christian
Presbyterian Church
The
Baptist Church
Rotary Committee
Rotary
Sale of Savings Bonds Totals Over Two Billion Apr 1
Secretary Morgenthau reports total Savings Bonds sales through March 31 1939 at 2 437 1 086 850 dollars with 1 564 608 investors. After redemptions the outstanding maturity value is about 2 206 008 900 dollars. Calendar year 1938 purchases totaled 707 291 650 with daily averages.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
San Pedro Man Voids Divorce After Nine Fights
George Colving of San Pedro California says he fought nine times with his wife's boyfriend, whom he had to eject from his home that many times, leading to a troubled divorce and its avoidance.
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George Colving
San Pedro
Calif
Health Week for Latin-Americans Held in Alpine
Alpine observed Health Week with daily programs in Spanish featuring Mexican Consul discussions on health as a community issue and tuberculosis. Activities included school plays, lantern slides on disease, sanitation talks, and a diet demonstration. About 1500 attendees and 700 health pamphlets distributed. residents urged to keep yards and alleys clean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Laeveaga
Sul Ross College
Mies Stather Elliott
Lorenzo la Farelle
Aluria
Elizabeth Baines
Ida Jacqueline Crosby
Farm Security Administration
M. P. Slover
Lorenzo la Ferelle
Test Well West of Fort Stockton Set for Deeper Drilling
Floyd Dodson, San Angelo geologist and oil operator, arrived in Fort Stockton to aid B. B. Tanker in the Trans-Pecos Company No. 1 Popham test on the Popham ranch 35 miles west of Fort Stockton. Deepening from 1325 feet to test the Delaware is planned with heavy rotary equipment, and operations should start soon.
Medium Apple Crop in Davis Mts Area Report
In Fort Davis area the 1920s freeze damaged fruit but estimates show a crop from a fourth to half normal. Orchardists led by C. R. Fryar expect 15 000 to 30 000 bushels, with Winesaps likely better than Stark's Delicious. The Bird orchard aims to cover spraying and care costs.
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Fort Davis
C. R
Bill) Fryar
Bird Orchard
Alpine Girl Honored By Hockaday Honor Society
Mary Ann Kokernot of Alpine was among seven girls chosen from 65 for membership in a prestigious Hockaday School honor society in Dallas. Initiation occurred this week. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Kokernot Jr and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs H L Kokernot of San Antonio.
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Mary Ann Kokernot
Alpine
Hockaday School
Dallas
Mary Ann
H. L. Kokernot Jr
H. L. Kokernot
San Antonio
For engraved or printed visiting cards and announcements see The
A fragment referring to engraved or printed visiting cards and announcements, indicating a source or catalog note.
Visiting Scientists Hear History Read At Rotary Meeting
Col Crim read a historic document recounting the Glenn Springs raid of May 5, 1916. Alpine residents and guests from Mexico New Mexico Texas Arizona and Harvard participated, including Drs Rees Berkman Carpenter Kiech Murray Holden Schwarzschild and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
M. L. Crim
Glenn Springs
Alpine
Thanks to Alpine Fire Dept Friends After Fire
Mr and Mrs Fulmer thank the Alpine Fire Department and friends for prompt aid during a recent fire. They credit the fire crew and chief Van Binion for cool water use and careful operations that minimized building damage and spared personal belongings. The authors praise cooperation and restraint by observers.
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Alpine Fire Department
van Binion
Alpine
M. M. Fulmer
S P Announces New Train Schedule Changes
The S P line releases a new timetable effective Sunday with Train 2 east from Alpine at 4 p m instead of 4 17 and Train 5 west from Alpine at 2 46 a m instead of 2 40 Mail closing for east bound mail moves to 3 30 p m from 3 45 p m The note ends by urging home merchants to support local business.
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S. P
Alpine
West Texas anglers prepare for May 1 fishing season
Hundreds of Isaak Walton followers were expected at Red Bluff lake near Pecos and Barstow for the season opener on game fish May 1. Balmorhea and Fort Stockton lakes were also predicted to attract large fishing crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Isaak Walton
Red Bluff Lake
Pecos
Barstow
Balmorhea
Fort Stockton
Alpine Lions elect Rev J A Kearns secretary treasurer
Rev J A Kearns pastor of the Christian church was elected secretary treasurer of the Alpine Lions club at a Tuesday meeting, succeeding G G Harwell of Railway Express Agency.
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J. A. Kearns
Christian Church
Tressurer
The
Alpine Lions Club
G. G. Harwell
Railway Express Agency
Popham Reach at Its Southern Boundary
The Popham reach lies at its southern boundary about eighty miles north of the region, marking a key point in the coastal survey and navigation charts.
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Popham Reach
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