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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1948
Page
5
The P T A met in the high school auditorium on Oct 18. Mrs Webb’s first grade presented Mother Goose rhymes and won the attendance award with 115 percent. Plans for the Oct 29 Hallowe'en carnival were discussed and Rev Frank Dutton will speak on building strong character at the Nov 15 meeting.
Lt Charles Beck 2nd lieutenant infantry Organized Reserves will re enter the Army October 24 for a three year extended active duty tour. Col Oscar B Abbott announces he will report to Camp Kilmer New Jersey for assignment to the European theatre. Beck and Mrs Beck live in Alpine where he was a Radford Grocery salesman. He served in the Texas Own 90th Infantry division in two major European campaigns.
The Mary Martha Circle of the WSCS held a tea at Mrs. Edgar Martin's home on Oct. 19 with co hosts Mrs. Dan Ritter and Mrs. A. N. Foster. Worship study by Mrs. Bill Ward, talks on Alaska resources and Womanhood in Alaska, and hymns by Mrs. Jerry Starnes. The business session was led by president Mrs. Frank Matthews, followed by a Lords Prayer and tea in a room with fall flowers.
The Alpine Girl Scout association plans a monthly open house at Mitre Peak camp starting Sunday Nov 7 from 1 to 5 pm. Guides from local troops will welcome the public and the event will rotate to different towns each month.
The Woman's council of the Fresbyterian Church met Tuesday in the Hospitality Room with members Hinkley Selvig Burnam Elliott J H Elliott Rogers LaBeff An derau Holland Gard Garnett Williams Wood. Mrs Selvig welcomed guests and served dessert with coffee or tea as Mrs Wiley Holland the President opened with prayer. Mrs Ann led and called on Gard for the scripture lesson. Mrs Anderau based her talk on a chapter of a newly issued book.
The Ora Hord Circle of the Presbyterian Church met Tuesday night at the church setting the third Tuesday of each month as meeting time. Officers elected were President Mab McCool Vice President Miltia Hill Treasurer Gay Meriwether Secretary Arthur Blucher. The circle will pack a teen boy kit for Europe on Nov 4 and adopt dues with reports due next program and finance committee budget. Mrs Rogers led a devotional. refreshments were served by Meriwether and Barnes.
DAR members gathered at Mrs. Graves Bogel home with co hostesses Mrs. Bogel and Mrs. Joe Smith. Acting regent Mrs. George Baines presided as secretary E G Nance read state and national correspondence and a lengthy State Convention report. A plate lunch was served.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shepperd hosted a dessert bridge at home with Fall flowers and prizes for high ladies Mrs Winter and high men Knox Reid while Glenn Davis won bingo. The Tally-Ho bridge club held a Hallowe'en party at Mrs Dudley Underwood’s, with hostesses Dan Ritter James Kemp W I Winter Reginald Wotan James Logan Ray LaBeff and Underwood and guests including A V Gunn John Braswell Cecil LaBeff Wally Davis and G H Harfst. Prizes were awarded for high and second high scores and bingo, with Theda's Florist Shop providing a centerpiece.
The board approved actions to support church missionary work. Items include packing a kit for a teenage girl in Europe and sending a delegate to the Presbyterial meeting in El Paso.
Bouquets of roses and carnations adorned the attractive home of Mrs Gene Parr where she entertained her Wednesday bridge club. Invited guests included Mesdames Carl Shults Otis Kimball J C Epperson and A B Sandifer. Prizes went to Mrs Burgess high score Mrs Burcham second and bingo to Mrs Epperson. Refreshments followed with salad sandwiches tidbits and pumpkin pie with whipped cream.
At The Churches Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning service at 11 Training Union at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Midweek prayer service Wednesday 8 Senior choir Thursday 7 30 p m A cordial welcome awaits you Pastor Frank C Dutton signs off with welcome message.
Catholic Masses on Sunday at 7 830 and 10 Weekday Masses at 7 Evening service at 7 Father Roman Pastor Christian 945 Bible school 1050 The Lord s Supper 630 Youths meeting 730 Evening worship You are cordially invited to worship with us John E Pickering Minister
Sunday October 24 readers in Christ Scientist churches will study a lesson sermon on probation after death. The golden text cites II Corinthians 5 17 about becoming a new creature and old things passing away. Romans 12 2 urges transformation by renewing the mind to discern God’s will.
Bible classes at 10 a.m. Morning worship 10 50. Young people 7 p m. Evening service 8 p m. Wednesday Women’s Bible class 3 p m. Prayer meeting 7 p m. You are invited. G Davis Dean Minister.
METHODIST 9:45 a m Church school 10:50 a m Morning worship 6:30 p m Youth Fellowship Asbury club for High school Joyful Junior club for grade school Wesley club for college Junior choir practice Youth choir practice 7:30 p m Evening service Pastor AUSTIN H DILLON
Church services and youth programs listed for Sunday. Morning worship at 11, college and high school Westminster Fellowships scheduled earlier, church school at 10, and FREB S. Rogers as pastor.
Mrs Harfst earns top score, Mrs Ray LaBeff takes second, and Mrs Corkran wins bingo.
A political bulletin urges voters to choose between Democratic and Republican platforms in the November election. J. E. Wright, Democratic Chairman, asks Democrats to vote early and contribute to the campaign, framing the two parties as representing labor and capital interests.
The Nazarene church lists Sunday Bible school at 10 am with Mrs. T. M. Hill, morning worship at 11 am, evangelistic service at 7 45 pm, and a Wednesday mid week prayer meeting. The public is cordially invited. Dudley Anderson, Pastor.
Morning service at St James Episcopal features a quiet morning prayer and a sermon in the nave. The service begins with hymnody and scripture reading, drawing worshippers for reflection and emphasis on fellowship.
The Texas cafe, recently acquired by Mr. and Mrs. J Y Walker, has been redecorated with modern fixtures and new booths. The owners removed equipment to install kitchen and dining room updates and plan five booths along the east wall.
The owners announce welcoming old customers and inviting new ones as work continues. They expect to be open in the next few days to serve the public.
The Weather Bureau reports high and low temperatures for Sul Ross college from Oct 15 to Oct 21. Oct 15 87/64, Oct 16 87/61, Oct 17 82/36, Oct 18 43/37, Oct 19 60/42, Oct 20 72/53, Oct 21 71/51.
County chairman names election supervisors on Oct 27. General election day is Nov 2. On Nov 17 the Secretary of State, with the governor and attorney general present, opens and counts election returns.
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