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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1937
Page
2
Corresponden t reports a Tuesday afternoon ceremony at the Seong home near Fort Davis for the marriage of Fort Davis residents, with guests including Mrs. C. M. Everts Jr of Portland. The piece notes a cottage built on the Fowrthes ranch and upcoming plans, plus local social details and a fire incident.
The First Christian Church invites worshipers to a morning sermon titled The Ministry of What Is the Ministry and an evening service on There was a Man sent from God. Pastor M A Buhler and Fred Williams oversee services including a 945 am Sunday class and 10:80 am morning worship. A sincere welcome is extended to all to join in prayer and study.
The Baptist Church at 949m invites all Christian people to join Sunday school led by superintendent Dow Littleton and morning worship on a program titled What do You See. Evening services cover My We are looking forward to our 1 and plans for June 6th citywide event.
The notice invites worshippers to a 9 service at the church with a 945 sermon and 8 oclock worship. It welcomes all, thanks friends for cards and telegrams, and signs FRANKLIN R. POAGE, Pastor, with thanks from Kina M. and Mrs Oe Kiba.
A public installation of The Order of Rainbow for Girls will be held at the Masonic Temple this evening at 4 o'clock. The public is invited to attend. HC. Slaughter Jr. Alping has been awarded the trucking contract for road work in Limpia Canyon on the Fort Davis Balmorhea highway. Holland Page Construction Co. are the contractors. Campbell, Fort Davis school teacher, plans to attend Sul Ross this summer driving daily. Alfred McCutcheon, with another year to do at Tous A. & M, will attend the Reserve Officers Training Camp at Braodcastville during the summer for a packed of six weeks.
The Avalanche records new and renewed subscriptions received this week and asks those notified of expirations to respond promptly about renewal. Names include EM Thornton Alpine Central Power and Light Co and multiple Alpine residents with several new subscribers in Marathon Terlingua Sierra Blanca McCamey and other locations.
Terlingua district notes a chop suey dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Jerry Faust with guests including Mr and Mrs Will Roy and Mr and Mrs E Lewis. Miss Hannah Weinkauf hosts a school party for fifth and sixth graders with Paulina Cepeda and Maria Valenzuela as guest of honor. Also reports Ilijitas post office closure planned for May 28 and relatives visiting Terlingua for graduations and funerals.
Saline Texas news notes a local figure championing the Big Berd project as a national and international park. The article highlights his forceful advocacy and personal character as central to rallying support.
Listings include practically new Sepco electric water heater sets at 35 each and a Hotpoint range 25, a Universal electric range 10, plus pestgoats with fresh goat milk at 16e quart. Also Veneer resin prices and a down payment option from Storey Whiteside Lumber Co in Alpine.
Fragmentary note praises establishing a park as a public institution for future generations. It mentions regional beauty and influences on citizens, with emphasis on peaceful, thoughtful development and the park serving neighboring nations. The text reflects legislative sentiment and the aim of fostering better citizens through nature.
A joint resolution proposes amending Article 16 Section 61 to abolish the lazy method of compensating district county and precinct officers. It calls for legislature defined pay and for a special election on August 4, 1997, allowing voters to approve or oppose letting the legislature set compensation methods.
The Governor is directed to issue a proclamation for the election and arrange payment of five dollars or seed costs to support the election. The secretary of state Edward Clark attests the text as true and correct.
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