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Newspaper

Alpine Avalanche

Location

Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1944

Page

5

Soviet Union study topic fuels lively Olds club meeting

The Study club met Oct 19 at Mrs Gene Parr's home with 23 members present. Social hour featured coffee and pie after which officers resigned and appointments made for luncheon arrangements during visits by state president Miss Ethel Foster and district president Mrs J Howard Hodge. The club discussed The Soviet Union with members covering geography transportation and people. A high school Bible social followed with 21 attending. The Fine Arts committee planned future programs and thanked Mr and Mrs Friesen for the musical program.

Soviet Union Gene Parr P. V. Cartwright T. H. Etheridge Greenleaf Fisk W. E. Willams Henry Key The Jack Davis

Fine Arts Recital Highlights Sul Ross Season Opener

Sul Ross College opened its Fine Arts season with a Lawrence Hall recital by William C. Friesen bass and Merle Bennett Friesen contralto. Mary Besse Sloan accompanied on piano while Lawrence Hall hosted a decorated living room with flower bowls. Students Miltia Hill Marie Bennett Lillian Turney and others organized a pre recital tea. program included Handel Purcell Brahms Schumann Wagner and a Friesen aria.

Sul Ross College William C. Friesen Bass Merle Bennett Friesen Lawrence Hall Mary Besse Sloan Miltia Hill Marie Bennett Lillian Turney Mary Mills Mary Lou Patillo Francs McMurry Lawrence G. F. Handel Airie Queen Henry Purcell Hayden Ms. Friesen Brahms Schumann Wagner Mrs. Friesen

Progreso Study Cup Votes for War Fund Support

At a Friday meeting at Mrs William Sloan home El Progreso club members agreed to contribute 15 to the War Fund. Mrs A E Owens and Mrs Paul Vogt discussed modern painting in America presenting seven artists with prints shown. Seventeen members attended and were served ice cream and cake.

Progreso William Sloan A. E. Owens Paul Vogt America Sloan Howard Hamilton el Progreso

World Community Day Observed by Alpine Women

Alpine women join thousands of churchwomen across the United States for World Community Day on Friday, November 3, at 3 30 p m in the Presbyterian church. The program centers on The Price of An Enduring Peace with study and prayer for just and lasting peace and discussion of relief, education, economy, independence, and homeland concerns.

Couven Alpine United States United Council of Church Women Presbyterian Church

Wednesday Bridge Club Hosts Spaghetti Supper at Mrs Shepperd’s Home

Members and invited guests of the Wednesday Bridge Club enjoyed a spaghetti supper at Mrs J W Shepperd’s home. Guests included Miss Janette McIntyre and several Fort Davis residents. Prizes were awarded after an afternoon of bridge with top and low scores among both members and guests.

J. W. Shepperd Janette McIntyre Bill Winter Jimmie Logan W. H. Terry Bert Badger Frank McCollum B. B. Bounds Fort Davis James W. D. Burcham J. E. Casner J. S. Hord John Newell

Alathean Class Meeting with Halloween Refreshments

The Alathean class met Saturday afternoon at Mrs. H K Staines home with Mrs. Ray Ogle as co host. Mrs Miller Oliver delivered the devotional and Mrs R L Wittner led prayer. After a brief meeting, refreshments with a Halloween motif were served to Mesdames Lavelle Rixford J O Csparis Earl Reaves R L Wittner Miller Oliver Jack Davis and E H Eckles. Patrolman McCarthy witnessed the arrest of Joseph Gonzales of San Francisco who cried as he ate Conan from a sack he was accused of stealing.

Cass H.K. Staines Ray Ogle Miller Oliver R. L. Wittner Mesdames Lavelle Rixford J. 0. Csparis Earl Reaves Jack Davis E. H. Eckles McCarthy Joseph Gonzales San Francisco Conan

Morelock Proposes War Material Reallocation Plan

The piece argues reallocating surplus war materiel to education and research. It urges Congress to fund an educational Magna Charta guiding postwar progress, stressing morale, better laboratories, and international cooperation through the Office of Education and Fulbright Studebaker initiatives.

Lernment Thn International Office of Education J. W. Fulbright John W. Studebaker

Sunday church services and notices across denominations

The page lists Sunday school or worship times for Methodist Pittman Church and Catholic services with Masses, Christian rights, and notes from pastors M R Wittner and Francis Juaniz. It includes Bible quotes, communion invitation, and Christian Science lesson themes for Oct 29.

Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eady

U R C H of Christ Classen Meeting Times

Church announces Sunday morning service at 1W00 and a 10:80 preaching time followed by an evening service at 8:00. Mid week Wednesday services at 8:00 p m and a women’s Bible call at 3 30 p m. Welcoming all attendees to these services.

Francis Juaniz

St James Episcopal Service Notice

Sunday evening services announced for St James Episcopal Church with a quotation from James 5 16 stating effectual fervent prayer avails much along with Methodist reference and address line.

James

New Arrivals and Church Services Feature Local News

Lt. and Mrs. A N B Brown welcome son Lance Calvert born October 10 in Roswell New Mexico. Lt. Brown son of Mrs. C A Brown of Alpine serves in the army air forces in India. Mr and Mrs Jerome L Kerby of Weatherford announce daughter Catherine Jane born October 8. Kerby formerly headed Sul Ross business administration and now with Consolidated Aircraft Corp Fort Worth. Church notice lists services at 9 45 am and 11 am with sermon subjects The Call of the Church and What Is Life, plus youth meetings and evening worship conducted by Marvin Williams Pastor with Mrs Vogt at organ.

A. N. B Brown Ros ‘Well N.M Lance Calvert Lt. Brown C. A. Brown Alpine Army Air Forces India Jerome L. Kerby Weatherford Catherine Jane Kerby Sul Ross Busines Administration Consolidted Aircraft Corp Fort Worth Winter Vogt Fou Marvin Williams

Honor Roll Entries From Avalanche List

A lengthy roster lists names and locations including Eva Shell Chaney Houston Mrs Ht B Pruett Houston Mrs J W Francois Rochester Minn Ellyson Fiala Flamen by Fred York uy 5 Comps Dan Antonio Paul W Vogt Alpine Pvt Robt G Crawford Fort Monmouth N J by G B Crawford 4 G Pain Alpine S L Stumberg Sanderson F Cox Jr Alpine Dr Carroll L Vaughn El Paso O D Burleson Alpine Frank D Quinn Austin Joe Simpson Alpine Mrs Ben F Morriss Fort Davis Henry C Mayes Fort Davis John G Prude Rankin Harold E Moyer 4J.M. Roberts HAIC Santa Ana Calif ne Mrs L E Dozier Marathon Mrs Ada Currier Fort Davis G C Worthington APO nei Mrs L E Attwood Nogales Ariz by Mrs John Newell sentitt Eilen Hudson Alpine F H Echols Alpine now Mrs R J Ratliff Denton Mrs Phillip S Thompson Fort Davis Cpl Louis V Uranga APO by Mrs Wm Cotter and Mrs C E McCool C Cowell Alpine T E Smith Fort Davis Cpl Vernon McCall FPO by D McCall Slue Robinson Alpine Lt jg SC Robinson Mare Island Cal by Slue Robinson mass Marie Simpson Marathon new Ed Wittner Eddy Tex by Rev RL Wittner Fred Gulihur Marathon Jas D Bow LIC FPO by Mrs R A Bow Pfe Wm H Sloan APO by Howard Hamilton Gus Jones Las Vegas Nev by E E Townsend J W Kelly Alpine new R C Mitchell Alpine CH Duncan Aerms FPO by IF Duncan Sgt King Terry Jr APO by Mr and Mrs Otis Kimball Mrs Odalia Bowman Alpine PS Harvey H Hateh APO by

G. Pain Alpine S. L. Stumberg Sanderson F. Cox Jr Carroll L. Vaughn el Paso D. Burleson Frank D. Quinn Austin Joe Simpson Ben F. Morriss Fort Davis Henry C. Mayes John G. Prude Rankin Harold E. Moyer Brunswick M. Roberts HAIC Santa Ai Calif L. E. Dozier Marathon Ada Currier G. C. Worthington Apo L. E. Attwood Nogales Aria John Newell Sentitt Eilen Hudson F. H. Echols Now R. J. Ratliff Denton Phillip S. Thompson Louis V. Uranga Wm. Cotter C. E McCool C. Cowell T. E. Smith Cpl Vernon McCall FPO D. McCall Slue Robinson Jg S.C. Robinson Mare Island Cal Mass Marie Simpson New Ed Wittner Eddy Tex Rev RL. Wittner Fred Gulihur Jas D. Bow Lic R.A. Bow Pfe Wm. H. Sloan Howard Hamilton Gus Jones Las Vegas Nev E. E. Townsend J. W. Kelly R. C. Mitchell C.H. Duncan Aerms IF. C. Duncan King Terry Jr Otis Kimball Odalia Bowman Harvey H. Hateh

Nazarene Baptist Church Weekly Service Times

Nazarene church announces Sunday services at 10 a m and 11 a m with an 8 p m service. Mid week service is Wednesday at 6 pm. Everyone is welcome to all services.

RESBY Church Schedule of Worship and Activities

RESBY Church lists morning worship at 11 for all ages, a service in which all may participate, and a general worship and teaching plan. Choir rehearsals are led by W. C. Friesen on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. The sanctuary is open daily for prayer and meditation, and the hospitality room dining room and kitchen welcome service members and families. Fred S. Rogers, Pastor.

W. C. Friesen

Names List From Alpine Forts and Towns Overspill

A jumbled list of names and places including Alpine Fort Davis Marathon Fort Stockton and others appears, with scattered affiliations and addresses. A Seattle referenced defendant, Merton Thompson, is accused of taking forty dollars from a cash register and may offer a sleeping sickness defense.

Merton Thompson Seattle

Cowboy Philosophy West of the Pecos book release

A Texas book in second printing portrays life of old cowhands with verse about the Big Bend country. Cloth bound edition features 7 pages of verse and notes. Good Christmas gift or lifelong keepsake. Available at bookstores or by mail postpaid for $1.50.

Texas Pecos Big Bend Country

Also Mentioned on This Page

S.C D. Wood Bastor Won Carlos Verdi Walt Whitman Leetle Batese O'Hara Glinta Mr. Friesen Sul Ross Trams Pecos Abstract Company Alathean Ita Morelock Bec Segal Crete Pittman Training Union M. D Stratford M. A. Buhler Christ James Episcopal Church School Waldrum Barrow Avalanche Eva Shell Uy 5 Comps Dan Antomio Paul W. Vogt Alpine Pvt. Robt G. Crawford Fort Monmouth N. J G. B. Crawford Nazarene Ax Region San Bie Resby Fred S. Rogers Brewster County Democratic Campaign Committee Joel Wright China Owararten T'S F.C. Adams A. Vick Winter Vernon McIntyre Jack Johnson D. R. Elliot Yarbrough Fort Stockton D. A. McGonagill George Clothier Pie Teac Hernandez Camp Bowie Cal Edward Purina Alpine Feed CO Lee Smith 1Rop Penney
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