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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1947

Page

5

Garden club Dahlias Exhibit At Van Fossan Motors

Flower lovers attended the Garden club annual dahlia exhibit at Van Fossan Motors sales room last Friday from 11 am to evening. Nearly 200 visitors contributed a silver offering exceeding 12 dollars, funds earmarked for posters and decor. Flowers were shared with hospitals, with out of town guests from Marfa and Houston viewing the display.

Garden Club van Fossan Motors Henry LaBeff H. J. McBride Jerry Starnes L. C. Hinckley Ben Scott J. O. Casparis Nellie Litchfield Stephenson McClure French Allman Marfa Houston

Lippe Nuptials Observed At Coffee Cup Buffet

A buffet supper honoring newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. F W Lippe was hosted by owner John Glatz at the Coffee Cup cafe. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J Frank Woodward Mr. and Mrs. Nolan Shuler Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ogle Mr. and Mrs. J B Burling and other friends. A dance followed at the Burling home.

F. W. Lippe Coffee Cup Cafe John Glatz J. Frank Woodward Nolan Shuler Herbert Ogle J. B. Burling Maybelle Greer Dennis Isbell Tiny Anderson Johnie Breg Jack Babcock

Pilots Host Barbecue at Alpine Ranch

The Pilot club of Alpine entertained the Marfa Pilots with a barbecue at Vivian McIntyre's ranch home last Saturday at 7 pm. Ten Pilots from Marfa attended along with 40 members and guests for a bounteous supper. Mac Ament, attorney and Pilot, returned from Cincinnati, Ohio.

Pilot Club Alpine Marfa Vivian McIntyre Mac Ament Cincinnati Ohio

Raffle for a Widow Prompts Quiet Exchange at Meeting

A missionary society member offered a raffle for a poor widow to Henry who declined citing his wife’s disapproval. A rooky warned Speed about fast driving. he joked to shut his eyes at corners. A artist and model exchange ends with a joke about models. A Mount Wilson ob servatory scientist quips it will rain because his coins hurt. A Bingo calf donated by Vivian McIntyre will be given away Saturday at 6 pm in front of the Holland hotel to benefit City park funding.

Missionary Society Henry Mount Wilson Observatory National Women's Lawyers Assn Vivian McIntyre Holland Hotel Pilot Club

Church Services Invite Community to All Regular Meetings

Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning worship at 11 Training Union at 7 p m Evening service at 8 Midweek prayer Wednesday Senior choir Thursday 7 30 p m Catholic Masses 9 and 10 30 Sunday 7 30 weekday 7 30 p m Youths meeting 6 30 p m Evening worship 7 30 p m Minister lists invite to worship. Unreality is the Lesson Sermon topic for Christ Science Surrey October 5 with biblical passages and readings from Mary Baker Eddy text.

Training Union Frank C. Dutton Churches of Christ Scienst Surrey Mary Baker Eddy

Church of Christ schedules weekly services and classes

Bible classes at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 10 50. Young people gathering at 7 p.m. Evening service at 8 p.m. Wednesday Women’s Bible class at 3 p.m. Prayer meeting at 7 p.m. You are invited to attend. Alvia Wagner, Minister.

Young People's Meeting Alvia Wagner

Rotary Meeting Hears Antelope Hunt Money Talk and Local Update

Visiting Rotarians from Abilene Merfa Pasadena and El Paso plus Pecos San Angelo and Marathon members attended. Gilbert Webb of the San Angelo Standard Times discussed antelope hunting value projecting about 17 000 in new money from roughly 170 hunters over three days. Red Pierce summarized Lobos results and noted potential season losses if Dodd remains injured.

Rotary Marcial Moore Abilene James Keith Merfa Weldon Hornsey Joe Abbott Pasadena Jack Guthrie el Paso Otis Seales Bill Carrico John Sam McElhenney Pecos Dack Cross Gilbert Webb San Angelo Ray Williams J. Gould Marathon Frank Newsom al Creigh Mr. Stedman Sul Ross Music Department Red Pierce The Lobos Daniel Baker Dodd

Methodist Students Benefit Dinner At Sul Ross

Last Thursday in the Methodist church banquet room a turkey dinner with all the trim mings was served for the Methodist students of Sul Ross. John Robert Prude acted as toastmaster for the program with Invocation by Dr. Casey and Welcome by Rev. Dillon. Geo Kelver gave impersonations, the Barnyard orchestra performed, Miss Lillian Lindley spoke on the Wesley club, and Dr. and Mrs. R M Hawkins attended as guests of honor. About 126 guests were present.

Methodist Church Methodist Sul Ross John Robert Prude Casey Dillon Geo. Kelver Barnyard Lillian Lindley Wesley Club R. M. Hawkins

St James Episcopal Service Schedule

Holy communion at 11 a.m. on the first Sunday each month without sermon. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. Holy communion at 11 a.m. on first Sunday monthly. Church school held at 10 a.m. and morning prayers at 8 a.m.

Methodist Church Service Schedule with Youth Groups

The bulletin lists morning worship at 10:50 a. m. and evening service at 7:30 p. m. Sunday offerings include church school at 9:45 a. m. Methodist Youth Fellowship features Asbury club for high school, Joyful Junior for grade school, Wesley for college, with junior and youth choir practices. Pastor Austin H. Dillon.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Asbury Club Wesley Club Austin H. Dillon

Barbecue Supper Hosts Welcome Guests at Ranch Event

Mr and Mrs Vernon McIntyre hosted a barbecue supper Friday night at their ranch home. About 45 guests enjoyed the hospitality and the informal gathering.

Vernon McIntyre

Friendly Bridge Club Meeting At Mrs Jarvis Robinson Home

The Friendly Bridge club met with Mrs. Jarvis Robinson on Wednesday afternoon. A salad course was served to members Seldon Robinson Mark Herring Fritz Weyerts Everett Turner Bill Foley Clifton Moss Lawrence Kidwell and Carswell Hollinshead. High prize went to Mrs Weyerts second to Mrs Foley and bingo to Mrs Turner.

Friendly Bridge Club Jarvis Robinson Mesdames Seldon Robinson Mark Herring Fritz Bill Weyerts Everett Turner Bill Foley Clifton Moss Lawrence Kidwell Carswell Hollinshead Weyerts Foley Turner

Nazarene Church Sunday and midweek services announced

Nazarene church schedule lists Bible school at 10 a m Sunday morning worship at 11 a m with pastor I C Dunbar, evangelistic service at 7 45 p m, and midweek prayer meeting on Wednesday. Public invited to all services.

Pruce B Martin I. C, Dunbar

Presbyterian Church School And Choir Schedule

The Presbyterian Church shares a weekly schedule with a Sunday school at 10 a.m and morning worship at 11 a.m. A nursery for children is available. The junior choir meets Wednesdays at 6 30 p.m under W C Friesen and the chancel choir Wednesdays at 7 30 p.m under Glenn F Davis. Special evening services are announced by Minister Fred S Rogers.

W. C. Friesen Glenn F. Davis Fred S. Rogers

Second Floor Room Break-In Call Stuns Fire Dept

A caller reports two boys attempting to break into a second floor room through a window. The responding voice clarifies the call is to the fire department, not police headquarters, noting that a ladder is needed for access.

Police Headquarters Fire Department

Coolidge Fire Joke Tells the Hotel Vice President Tale

In Pepper’s Philadelphia Law yer memoir Coolidge once fled a Willard hotel blaze in his underwear and, when challenged by a fire marshal, claimed to be United States vice president. The marshal retorted that if so he should return, asking what office. Coolidge humorously answered the vice presidency of the United States.

George Wharton Pepper Philadelphia Calvin Coolidge Warren Harding Coolidge Willard Hotel United States

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Society C. D. Wood Mcintyre Joe Marsh Marae Des Brewers Foundation Alpine Mosaic Tile CO Mae M. Ament Rassiere Cross & Cross Countassel Francis Juaniz Christian Bible School John E. Pickering Christian Science Church OF Christ Nucoa Vel Texas Pears L. C. Bartlett, Lb Wisconsin Rotary News M. A. Webb Congress ST. James Episcopal Mcintyre Ranch Albert Ledenham Mertzon, Texas Nazarene Bruins U. S Carlsbad BIG Bend Feed CO Gene Wallace Wilson Hardware & Supply CO Son Wilson
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