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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1955
Page
20
The article notes the trimmed Christmas tree is about 150 years old in the United States and grew from German immigrant customs after the Revolution. It mentions Pilgrim anti Christmas laws, the Martin Luther legend of starry evergreens, and St Boniface’s tale as origins for the tradition.
A compiled church directory lists service times and contact details for First Baptist First Christian Church Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Church of Christ St James Episcopal First Methodist Mexican Methodist Church of the Nazarene Christian Science Society Assembly of God and others with addresses on East Avenue D West Avenue G North 5th South Island and related phone numbers and weekday event notes.
Christmas Eve services fill every Roman Catholic church in the Holy City as processions of church officials in splendid robes draw crowds. St Peter's showcases the most magnificent service, with men in evening clothes and ladies in black, while guards wear red and white uniforms.
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