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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1949
Page
3
Fort Davis notes honor to mothers at Sunday worship across First Methodist First Presbyterian and First Baptist churches. The youth group led a large program with readings songs and tributes and four mothers recognized for family achievements. Dr and Mrs Eaton planning a multi city vacation with relatives in Oklahoma Tennessee and Texas.
The baccalaureate for the graduating class will be held Sunday night May 15 at 8 p.m. in the First Presbyterian church with Rev. M. C. Brittain delivering the sermon. All churches will unite for this event. Mrs. S. V. Brandon of Dallas is visiting her son Ralph J. Brandon and family. Rev. S. M. Mims of the First Methodist is recovering from major surgery in a El Paso hospital with slow improvement. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lark of Big Spring visited here over the weekend with Mrs. Lark’s mother Mrs. Loucille Dearman and Miss Sallie Dearman.
The Fort Davis Council of Church Women held a noon May Fellowship luncheon on Friday May 6 in the dining room of the First Presbyterian church with fifty five attending. Roses on the tables and a prayer by Rev J W Myrose followed by the hymn America the Beautiful and a scripture reading from Ephesians 6 1 4 preceded the address by Rev M C Brittain of the First Baptist.
Boy Scout Camporee hosted by the Big Bend District ran May 6 to 8 at Madera Roadside Park Scenic Drive. Troop 140 led by Ernest Rivera and Harry Jarrett earned top knot tying and second in fire building, with a banner for participation. Troop 48 under A V Chapin and Lee Sproul also earned a participation banner. Members winning honors included Pancho Alvarez Dolores Dominguez Dick Hartnett Roy Hartnett Ernest Rivera Jr Catarina Talavera. Troop 140’s sponsors include the Anderson PTA through W E Smith. Camp closed with religious services and a cleanup.
The Buffalo Trail Council Scout camp in northern Jeff Davis county will run from June 12 to June 19 inviting scouts from the district. Parents should register their boys with Mr. Chapin promptly.
The Presbyterian Women Missionary Society gathered at the church on Thursday afternoon May 5 with Mrs J P Weatherby presiding and leading the program. The theme was Home and Family Life and prayers for various missionary facets were offered by several members. A paper on Lebanon and other foreign work was read by Mrs F M Miller followed by a mission prayer led by Mrs J W Merrill and a closing prayer by Mrs C E Miller.
Mr and Mrs C R Fryar stay in Fort Worth with Mrs Fryar recovering from major surgery in hospital. Reynolds family visits in Houston Dallas and Alpine with friends including Ken Reidland and Jack Cage. Six Fort Davis Study Club members attend Friends of the Library banquet in Alpine. Rusk couple moves to Fort Davis from Fort Stockton as Bell Telephone employee joins local staff.
Miss Ellen Flynn and Miss Lovie Neal of El Paso were house guests of Mrs J P Weatherby, continuing on page 9.
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