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Alpine Avalanche in Alpine, Texas

24 Dec 1970

Page 17

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Alpine Avalanche

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Alpine, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1970

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17

Christmas customs brighten many lands

The world observes Yuletide with varied traditions. Jamaica dances in rags and masks to African rhythms while Philippines marks Dec 16 with dawn bells and home decorations. Mexico reenacts Mary and Joseph drama nightly. Swiss children receive toys from angels. Befana visits Italian children. Syrian camel brings gifts south. Iran fasts until Christmas Eve. Armenians favor boiled spinach claiming Mary ate greens. English medieval feasts featured grand banquets including 300 oxen and salmon pie.

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Jamaica Philippines National Geographic Society Mexico Mary Joseph Bethlehem Befana Syria Iran Henry III
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Big Spring Girl Advances to 4-H National Congress

Howard County teen Joan Crawford 16 earns trip to the 49th National 4-H Congress for excellence in consumer education home economics. Since 1965 she has won county or district first place each year, with a focus on budgeting groceries sewing and family meals.

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Howard County Joan Crawford D. Crawford Big Spring Crawford
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