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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1948
Page
2
In Alpine the town’s mail delivery hangs on completing street name and number installations. The column notes chatter about local politics, sports, and community quirks, with reflections on women and small town life as readers await updates.
A retrospective on deer hunting from Chermonus Canus to black tail deer shows how gear leases and local business like Alpine and Brewster County ride the hunting wave. The Alpine C of C welcomes hunters as economic boosters while noting community chatter and editor Webb’s column.
A church notice lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m morning service 11 a m training union 6 30 p m evening service 7 30 p m and midweek prayer Wednesday with choir Thursday A pastor signs the piece plus a Catholic schedule with Masses Sunday 7 8 30 and 10 and weekdays 7 also inviting readers to attend. It then shifts to a sports column discussing the District 6 B championship game at Jackson Field Armistice Day with Alpine Bucks and Maria noted as top contenders and a teaser about the outcome.
The lesson sermon for Sunday November 14 in Churches of Christ Scientist centers on Mortals and Immortals. Golden Text links living in spirit to eternal life. Biblical citations include first John three eight and Romans eight thirteen, with science and health passages explaining mortality’s disappearance and immortality’s rise.
Bible classes at 10 a.m. morning worship 10 50. Young people's meeting 7 p.m. Evening service 8 p.m. Wednesday Women's Bible class 3 p.m. Prayer meeting 7 p.m. You are invited to attend. G Davis Dean Minister.
The notice lists a church school at 9:45 a.m. morning worship at 10:50 a.m. and an evening service at 7:30 p.m. It also notes Methodist Youth Fellowship groups for various age levels and choir practices. Pastor Austin H. Dillon signs the schedule.
Presbyterian Church schedules a church school at 10 a.m. Morning worship begins at 11 a.m.
A church bulletin urges celebration of National Book Week November 14 to 20 with a call to visit school libraries. It notes the 1919 collaboration of four associations to form Children’s Book Week and highlights involvement by National Congress of Parents and Teachers and other groups.
Sunday Bible school at 10 am led by Mrs. T. M. Hill. Morning worship at 11 am. Evangelistic service at 7 45 pm. Wednesday midweek prayer meeting at 7 45 pm. The public is cordially invited to all services. Dudley Anderson, Pastor.
A St James Episcopal service offers morning prayer and a sermon at 11 o clock. The brief notice highlights the church gathering and the preaching event for worshippers.
A free hearing clinic on November 17 at the Holland Hotel in Alpine Texas, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., will be conducted by J C Hammer. It tests individuals for hearing deficiencies and introduces a new Acousticon hearing aid promising clear tone with minimal background noise. Reported testimonials praise the device's clarity and quiet operation.
Hamilton and Miss Bacon invite readers to explore the Alpine Public Library with a wide range of books for Gou and children. They suggest visiting local booksellers, building personal libraries, and enjoying reviews in Time, the Saturday Review, and the New Yorker.
Mimeograph stencils and paper referenced for Nation al Book week and a note that all classified advertising is payable in advance except those with regular monthly accounts. No exceptions.
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