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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1949
Page
8
Local Marathon news notes the December 23 opening of the Marathon Community Hall with a Sul Ross band dance. Community members attend clubs, visits, and Christmas plans, including weddings, hospital updates, and church services as 1950 approaches.
Mrs Earl Young acted as hostess for a Bridge Club gathering, entertaining members with a social card game session.
Christendom reaffirms devotion as the Star of Bethlehem is recalled. Historians and astronomers debate its factualism, yet the nativity tale endures amid questions of Jesus’s historicity. The piece emphasizes spiritual peace over scientific certainty and calls seekers to the manger.
Finns eschew evergreens in homes and churches as mourning symbols while Christmas customs feature heaven decorations of straw and paper. Churches glow with candles, pre-dawn services begin at 6 A.M., sled racing follows, and Christmas Day centers on religion with carols and Bible readings. Gift giving is limited though some tales credit Kalevala hero Vainarnainen with presents to children. The event ends with a shared meal and prayer.
M A Webb editor publisher Lynn Forbes snap Foreman Merle Friesen Bookkeeper on C D Wood Society Editor ALN Alkire Ft Davis Correspondent Mrs M L Causey Marathon Correspondent Entered as second class matter at the Post Office in Alpine Texas under the act of Congress of March 3 1879 Subscription Rates 2 per year in Brewster and Jeff Davis counties 6 mos 1 25 elsewhere 2 50 per year 6 mos 1 50
Rev. J A McMillan pastor of Los Angeles Heights Presbyterian Church San Antonio died December 6. He earlier led Alpine Presbyterian Church and served in Alpine from 1921 to 1925 after coming from Durango New Mexico. He had led the San Antonio church for six years.
We express sincere appreciation for the kind words and deeds during illness and death of our loved one. Thank you for the lovely flowers and support. We shall never forget. Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Adams.
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