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Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1947

Page

8

Local Nazarene Church Plans Renewal of Covenant Sunday

Alpine Church of the Nazarene observes a denomination wide Renewal of Covenant Sunday on Oct 12. Oct 14 begins the 40th year of the Church of the Nazarene as a Protestant denomination with roots tracing to a 1908 Pilot Point gathering. The denomination has 3,500 US Canada and British Isles churches and over 200,000 members worldwide with 23 mission areas and about 1,000 workers.

Phineas F.firesce Church of the Nazarene San Angeles Calif United States Canada British Isles

Rotary News Promotes Big Bend Livestock Show Plans

The Rotary club heard remarks from Frank Newsom and Emmett Tines on starting a major livestock show in the Big Bend area next spring. Joe Lane outlined last year’s efforts and the move to earlier preparation, while Keesey Kimball urged broader community support and better show grounds to develop one of the nation’s top cattle events.

Frank Newsom Emmett Tines FFA Alpine Frank Big Bend Joe Lane Joe Keesey Kimball Emmett Tiner

National Letter Writing Week Set For Oct 12 18

Patrons of the Alpine post office are asked to cooperate in National Letter Writing Week Oct 12 18. The bulletin urges every person to write neglected letters and notes the importance of letters to distant family and friends.

Alpine Post Office Postoffice Department T.es Bulletin Anks

Mask and Slipper Club to stage Arsenic and Old Lace

The Mask and Slipper Club will present Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring as its first major fall production. Performances run October 27 and 28 in the college auditorium with a tentative cast including Lucille Scholefield Betty Ahrens Gerry Saenz Kenny Robertson Tony Alvarez Richard Slight Dean Etheridge Lawrence Bridges Bill Scholefield Harry Taylor Jack Scannell T. K. Meredith and Bill Rigas. Students with activity cards admitted free.

Mask and Slipper Club Mask and Slipper Joseph Kettelring College Freda Gibson Powell Lucille Scholefield Betty Ahrens Gerry Saenz Kenny Robertson Tony Alvarez Richard Slight Dean Etheridge Lawrence Bridges Bill Scholefield Harry Taylor Jack Scannell T. K. Meredith Bill Rigas Abby Martha Brewster Brooklyn

Hospital Notes From Marathon and Fort Davis

The report lists patients including J. A. McGonagill and Mrs. W. BR. Green in Marathon, A. R. Eppenauer Sr. in Fort Davis, Mrs. Reginald Votan in Alpine, and Joe Tercero in Fort Davis undergoing major operations on specified days. Other patients receive treatments or minor operations, with several names from Sul Ross and Fort Stockton noted. A closing whimsical line mentions the giraffe as the only mammal unable to make a sound.

A. R. Eppenauer Sr Fort Davis Reginald Votan Alpine Joe Tercero

Grid scores show Sul Ross Alpine games and others

The Avalanche lists scattered scores for Sul Ross and Alpine teams with opponents including Eastern New Mexico, Houston U, Texas A I, S W Texas, San Angelo College, and others. Notable results include Sul Ross 46 Eastern New Mexico 7 and Seminole 49 Pecos 0 with several 0s, 12s, and mid teens scattered across the slate.

Sul Ross Alpine Eastern New Mexico Brooke Medical Center Los Alamos

Lobo Football Preview Notes Key Players and lineup Details

The article outlines Oklahoma Lobos prospects after a win streak. It mentions key players J L Dodd Tyrus Davis Arthur Kelley and starting plans under coaches Red Pierce and Jack Perryman. It notes injuries and expected lineup for the Aggie game with Patt Brandon at quarterback and Harrell Sweet Bingham among backfield contenders.

Lobos J. L. Dodd Tyrus Davis Arthur Kelley Letterman Ray Aggie Paul Red) Pierce Jack Perryman Patt Brandon Bob Higdon Ted Scown Sweet Harrell Bingham Red Beard Blanchard Johnson Ahrens White Parks Mathis

Aggies Visit Sul Ross In NM Conference Title Bid

The Panhandle A&M Aggies of Goodwell Oklahoma travel to Jackson Field to clash with the Sul Ross Lobos in a New Mexico conference title showdown. Panhandle A&M seeks its first win after three straight losses while Sul Ross enters buoyed by recent improvements and a strong home-edge advantage.

Panhandle A&m Aggies Goodwell Okla Jackson Field Sul Ross Lobos New Mexico Aggies Sooner Rossonians

Gridiron lineup preview with Taylor Norris Cleveland

Taylor Norris and newcomer Cleveland are expected to share the action at quarterback. Otis Parks handles punt returns while Diverbiss and Waldrum provide tackle support. Webb Barton gain starting chances with Garner Welles Scott and Kappel among reserves. Center uncertain with Walston Battle Hurley Norris and Jack Belcher prepared.

Frank Barton Garner Welles Scott Kappelman Walston Battle Hurley Norris Jack Belcher

Free Hearing Clinic Offers New Acousticon Aid

The city’s hard of hearing community can learn about quiet, clear hearing at a free clinic October 13 and 14 from 1 to 5 pm at the Holland Hotel in Alpine Texas. Mr Hammer will test hearing deficiencies and introduce a new Acousticon device from the oldest electrical hearing aid maker promising clear tone without background noise.

Holland Hotel Alpine Texas Hammer Mr. Hammer

Alpine Avalanche masthead and policy notice

The Alpine Avalanche publishes as Brewster County official paper in Alpine Texas entering second class mail. Editor publisher D M Bennett and staff, with local correspondents Albire Ft Davis and Marathon. Rates listed for subscriptions and notices. corrections policy noted.

D. M. Bennett M. A. Wieble Asst C. D. Wood Society Albire Ft. Davis Vada Stone

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