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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1926
Page
5
The pulpit announces morning and evening hours for Sunday services and urges all Baptist Young People to attend. Aiming for 250 attendees each Sunday, members are urged to invite others and participate in union gatherings during the usual hour before the evening service.
The Christian Church urges all members to attend the upcoming services in town. The pastor will conduct the usual Sunday services and lead the Bible school at the usual morning hour.
The Methodist Church reports 9:45 Sunday School and an 11 percent attendance last Sunday. Next Sunday features an 11 percent presence, with a morning sermon titled Christianity's Acid Test. Epworth League at 7:80 discusses What Did You Get For Christ a comparative study of Judas Iscariot and Mary.
The church sent Rev. Soren Sparks and Mrs. Sparks to the Baptist State convention in session in the Alamos region this week. Sparks announced he will resume regular duties at the FY Baptist church on Sunday after returning.
Mrs Burton Mitchell entertained the Bridge Club Wednesday at her mother Mrs Nevill Meriwether Burke won high score while Mrs Gay Meriwether Edwards scored lowest. The hostesses served a lavish meal including olives and chocolate. Present were Mesdames Meriwether Burke Haynes Kokernot Thain Alten Edwards and the hostess.
Four Sunday schools recorded 351 in attendance last Sunday. Baptists led with 137, then 113 for Methodist and 60 for Presbyterian. Christian Episcopal data unavailable. Effort underway to boost Sunday school turnout citywide as census cards have been distributed and officers contact prospective pupils.
The Parent-Teacher Association held its regular November meeting on the 17th in the auditorium with many officers and parents present. The sixth grade earned a banner for the month, Mist McDaniel led a play, Mrs. Leo Howell spoke on man's health foundation, and a $68 carnival project funded a treasury of $92. Suggestions urged using funds for school needs, Supt Melton reported fountains purchased, and plans for Parenty week were discussed. A patrol on campus weeds and dog nuisance prompted a city-committee action. A new meeting date was debated by the executive committee, and two dollars were sent to the 6th District Sul Ross Scholarship fund and to the Endowment fund.
The Study Club met at Mrs. Van Sickle's home with new dames Van Sickle and George Baines. They approved a yearlong study on Contemporary Southern Writers and elected Mrs. C. D. Wood as press reporter for the Davis Mountain Federation. The Alpine Study Club will fill that office. The group to attend the Federation meeting in Ft. Davis on the 20th. December venue open at Mrs. Garnett's home due to no space. Stuart P. Sherman was the afternoon subject with Mrs. Herbert Kokernot Jr presenting a Biographical Study of Sherman. Anja Wilson presented A General Con- HRA Rhee iene.
Mrs. Van Sickle delivered a thorough account of the recent State Federation meeting in Dallas. Miss Guenther sang two songs with Mrs. Wood at the piano, and hostesses offered mint ice cream and refreshments. Attendees included Miss Guenther and numerous hostesses and members such as Caldwell, Katlitt, Morelock, Perkins, Jenkins, Ferguson, Walker, Hattey Etheridge, Coleman, Davis, Kok, Martin, Hancock, Gillett, Wood, Middlebrook, and Anja Wil.
Mesdemes Le. Pope and TR Joody hosted a bridge party at Mrs Pope’s Thursday afternoon. High score prize, a handpainted sconer, went to Mrs. Clay Holland. Consolation, a handkerchief, awarded to Mrs. Arch Allen. Guests included Medamos Burgess, Wells McIntyre, Mary Haynes, Burton Mitchell, Arch Allen, C E McCool Gilman, Jack Crow, F. White, Kwether Burke, Jim Casner and others from San Antonio.
Reverend Gregorio Fernandez leads morning Holy Mass at 9:30 with an English sermon and Holy Communion. A second Mass follows, then Sunday School. Evening prayers feature a sermon on practical Christian life and Bible study. All non Catholics invited to join their Mother church.
The message touts a wide selection of Christmas cards described as the most beautiful seen in Alpine and promises to meet any outside company prices. Readers are urged to visit Bennett at the Avalanche office to place orders or inquire further.
For immediate sale 60 new young cows and heifers. Also 50 high close Witt contract bulla requested. See me at City Office. W A Daugherty. Sette.
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