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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1934
Page
2
The Alpine AVALANCHE, a Brewster County newspaper based in Alpine Texas, notes its forty fourth year of publication. It lists staff including editor manager D M Bennett and society editor Mrs C D Wood along with others, and mentions rates for notices, corrections policy, and classified charges.
The church invites worshipers to a special Reformation Festival next Sunday at 11 AM in the Old Presbyterian Church. The service honors Martin Luther for translating God's word into the vernacular and notes Holy Communion will be administered. Pastor AG Wiederaenders leads.
A Baptist church announces a reorganized structure with a superintendent over each department and aims to raise Sunday attendance from about 100 to 200. The basement work continues to add pews and a social area with baptisms planned after the evening service.
The church announces a role captain Epworth League service at the evening sermon by Pastor Aue, with Miss Novabel Mollebeke as leader. Strangers and visitors are welcome. Avery Loy and eight members will be present. Sundays to confer.
Morning worship at 11 o clock with the sermon Jesus, a Man, and His Money. Special remembrance of teachers and missionaries with a service at 4 pm honoring sixty years of service. Midweek service Wednesday at 7:48 pm. Pastor P Crug. Christain Science: Doctrine of Atonement. Sunday services across Churches of Christ, Scientist on October 21.
Fort Davis prepares for a Friday game as coach Coan has the team in vigor again after a months pause. Superintendent Coan rallied the squad with renewed effort and the Balmorhea Highland match looms. Visitors from Van Horn attend and the October Bloys camp meeting hosts Sunday school and preaching by Rev. Irving.
Spring visit by Saturday Evening Post writer Jee nev to Sprague yields an interview with JW Merrill noted rancher. Merrill is praised for wide knowledge of cattle business and opens the article with a personal anecdote naming a citizen. Alpine is also referenced in the same feature.
J A Mears reports on a state tax amendment debate at a PTA meeting led by Supt C G Matthews. A quiet wedding in Marfa unites Fay Starr and Guy Dunbar. community sends best wishes as the couple plans residence in El Paso.
Presbyterian Church announces Sunday school at 0 45 public worship at 1am and 7 451 pm The public is cordially invited to attend these services David J Murray Pastor.
A Fort Devi report notes C M Joiner known as a wealthy wildcatter, overseeing a key project. The State Highway Commission earmarked over 60 000 for seven miles of Alpine Fort Davis road work to bypass Muir canyon and end at the bounty courthouse, with workers recently returning to duties after a July halt. Jim Expy and Eugene Sproul left for Minnesota with Espy cattle, Worth Evans to Indiana, amid sales run by Birdie Mitchell.
Mrs Leary entertained the Con Ach bridge club on a Thursday afternoon at the Buttrill ranch home. Mrs Tom Yarbro won high score with Mrs Feron Ritchey second. A salad course was served to Mesdlames Skinner L Ritchey P Ritchey Collins Stillwell Sims Yarbro and the hostess.
A user reports chest tightness and fatigue due to bilious feelings and stomach distress, claiming improvement after taking Black-Draught. The user states they continue to use it when needed and notes it as a pure vegetable laxative sold at 254 percent package.
J. M. Pouncey, 55, longtime Alpine resident, died suddenly at his San Antonio office Tuesday morning. He worked in ranching, then with Fd Dodson on the Industrial News. An Odd Fellows leader, he served as lodge secretary in San Antonio. Survived by widow, two sons Truman and Temple, and daughter Mrs. Reese Combs.
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