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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
16
The article describes how Christmas greens like holly and mistletoe entered festive use from Druids who revered mistletoe as Heal-all. It notes Saxon naming and the plant’s pacifying symbolism. It explains mistletoe ceremonies around sacred oaks and golden sickles.
Mrs R H Brooks hosted a Christmas party for the Primary Training union on December 14 with mistletoe cedar decor a tall gift tree and carols. Harold Cowell received a birthday cake after gifts opened hot chocolate and cake followed. Children planned a toy gift for Buckner Orphans home and to mail a box Monday. Attendees included Harold Cowell Virinia Godfrey Margaret Dumas Bobby Jones Marian Cowell Cowboy Moore Brenda Dumas Ann Estelle McBride Nina Lee McBride assisted by Mrs Earl Dumas and Mrs R T Key Sr.
Mercury registrations surged in 1949 with 19 000 units sold in October pushing industry penetration above four percent. Lincoln Mercury division reports best nine month and October ever and strong dealer and public response to the 1950 Mercury introduced two weeks prior.
Big Bend Historical Museum on Sul Ross campus will be open from 3 to 5 p m on the holidays Fri December 23 Mon December 26 Wed December 28 Fri December 30 and Mon December 2 for visitors in Alpine. Curator W J Smith notes the hours are for convenience during the holidays.
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