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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1950
Page
20
The article recalls Christmas Eve candle legends from Ireland and the custom of the Christ Child candle lit in windows to guide visitors. It also notes bayberry candies burned for luck, with waxy berries used when animal fats were scarce and a bayberry dip said to ensure a long, happy year.
The piece describes a secluded Hawaiian Christmas scene where residents keep decorations simple and homes closed to avoid strangers. It notes painted white trees and private dinners as the norm, with hospitality limited by economic constraints and security concerns.
Readers describe a sky lit by bonfire amid carols as residents from several communities join choruses and soloists. The festive custom grows with spirits of the Christ thought to bless the season as trees symbolize a dispatch to Valhalla.
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