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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1959
Page
2
Readers note a century old debate over the birth year of Jesus Christ. Some scholars now suggest a 4 BC to 6 BC window, reflecting the Dionysian dating error and revised historical estimates.
Holiday week slows cattle trading and ranch work as families plan travel. Names like Billie Meriwether head to Disney Land by plane. Multiple residents journey to Midland El Paso Dumas Trinidad and Sanderson for Christmas visits and activities.
Local notes mention the Odessa Stock Show and Rodeo starting Jan 4 lasting through the sun. Highlights include quarter horses and the Hereford sale on the 9th. Odessa promises one of the Wests best rodeos in a Colosseum setting.
Local holiday visitors include Otto Hilbrich Jr and family in McAllen. Virginia Ballsome from Polis to study. Gordon Frazer and Miss Ligon in town. Janith West visiting UT from B B West home. Anna Hayslip in Houston. Avora Owens and Jimmy in Ft Worth. B B Bounds hosts with Hood family and Sue Bounds at Texas Christian University. Mjolsness family in Los Alamos with relatives.
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