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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1922
Page
4
Special notice announces a clothing drive for Buckner Orphans Home Box now being prepared by Mrs N S Murphy. People may call or bring clothing to her at 38 tf for contribution to the worthy cause.
For Sale or Trade 25,000 dollars worth of farms and city property in Cooke Clay and Haskell counties to exchange for ranch city property or merchandise in Alpine and Fort Davis or vicinity. Give full description and price. Address Box 351 Haskell Texas. 40 4-1.
Mrs. Kate Nevill, owner, warns that persons taking wood water or grass from Nevill Rancher lands or engaging in hunting fishing will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. J37 tf
The Presbyterian Church invites all citizens to observe Good Citizenship Day on October 15 with evening exercises including three minute talks by Aline residents, Grace King of Sul Ross on music, and a sermon on Christian Democracy. Morning service at 11 includes communion. Sunday school attendance urged. all members asked to attend and nonmembers encouraged to join.
The Christian Church calls all Sunday School members to attend next Sunday Oct 15 with a special program. Members are urged to bring someone and inviting non attendees to enlist in promoting Gods Kingdom. The school uses graded literature taught by capable teachers to aid child learning.
The church outlines a day of activities including Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by the T A Board with Superintendent, preaching at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Junior activities at 2 p.m. Epworth League program at 8 p.m. Special music will accompany each service. The new pastor Rev. H. M. Smith wishes for full member and friend attendance throughout the coming year.
Sunday services schedule includes Sunday School at 9 45, Communion and preaching at 11 00, evening service at 7 30. Juror Christian Podeavor leads 4 00 p m program. Children perform an interesting program during the Sunday school hour.
Epworth League features include volunteer scripture reading led by Charles Coleman with selections. Special music by a male quartet and songs such as God of Our Fathers. Union readings and notes accompany sermon passages in this October 15 1922 program.
The Alpine Studio announces fresh stock of glass and moulding and is ready for framing. It offers accordion, box and knife plaiting, hemstitching, covered buttons and buttonholes. Contact Mrs. H. B. Houston of Uvalde, Texas for details.
A study argues rail service is vital to communities beyond traffic, detailing Texas payrolls of 2 250 000 monthly to 18 883 workers and 26 965 673 94 yearly, plus tax contributions and local business benefits. It notes interdependent markets from farms to mines, and urges understanding over distrust of railroads.
A notice from H. T. Fletcher, Manager, warns that persons taking wood water or grass in any of the O2 pastures will be prosecuted for trespassing. Read The Avalanche and Watch Alpine Grow.
Salvador M. Giran Catholic pastor urges fair view of Catholic teaching in Alpine Texas letter. He defends respect for non Catholics, support for public schools, and parochial schools as constitutional, condemns mixing religion and politics, and asserts pope as head of church in civil matters.
Cambridge mass Oct 8 The large Magellanic cloud a group of stars and nebulae visible from the southern hemisphere is described as a universe in itself Harvard astronomers at Peruvian station measured its distance at 110000 light years and its linear diameter at about 15000 light years A light year equals six trillion miles
Palace Pharmacy emphasizes accurate prompt prescription filling as its specialty, highlighting consistent service and reliable dispensing to customers.
A westbound freight train near Langtry caught fire Monday afternoon, destroying twenty-one loaded cars and a gasoline tank. The westbound passenger train arrived in time to move several cars to safety using its engine. Total damages and fire origin remained undetermined, with heavy traffic delays on the Southern Pacific.
Rev. F. M Johnson, rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Marfa Texas, returns from New Orleans where he was found after disappearing from an El Paso Episcopal conference. He arrives in civilian clothes, looks frail from overwork, and refuses to comment. Parishioners request he remain as rector amid concerns from Alpine friends.
The monthly Woman s Missionary Society meeting at the home of Mrs W B Hancock was led by Mrs W Van Sickle. The group sang Blessed Assurance and heard a lesson on Birmingham focusing on Ensley Community House Eva Comer Home and Miss Mabel K Howell s diary from the Oriental field. Refreshments followed for Mesdames Allen Baines Derrick Davidson Payne Sanford Van Sickle Webb and others.
The San Angelo Fair begins on the 17th for a four day session featuring farm and ranch stock, agriculture, horticulture, poultry, household exhibits, and hundreds of displays. Entertainment includes football thrills, disappearing diving acts from eighty feet, and the Worthman shows touring San Angelo all four days.
For rent a two room house that is furnished listed by Mrs. E J Moyer. The ad notes property as available for occupancy and provides contact for inquiries. No further details on location or utilities are given in the readable text.
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