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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1970
Page
4
A Christmas 1970 roadside shrine near Terlingua features an Indian teepee style cactus cane structure beneath an arch of fallen trees. Erected by Roberta Christensen of Study Butte, the display uses rock circles, cactus canes, and star topped tinsel, inviting reflection on ancient skies and desert life.
Local residents report holiday visits across Texas and beyond. Families include the Claybourns in Houston, the Hughes in Louisiana, the Goens headed to San Diego, and Hargus dining in Fort Stockton. A baby boy, Curtis Wayne, born December 14, 1970 to Frances and Ronnie Henderson, ties the community to the season.
The Christmas season brings many arrivals and plans across Alpine and nearby areas. Cam Corkins returns from SMU to visit parents Thad and Mrs Corkins while preparing to represent Alpine as Sun Carnival Princess in El Paso December 28. Family guests include Cheryl Winter and Harrell Winter in town for holidays. Other visits span Texas and beyond with relatives from Denton Waco Houston Austin Dayton and San Antonio traveling to join in Christmas and New Year gatherings.
Sul Ross State University hosts Southwest Texas State on Monday and Texas A I on Wednesday in Alpine. Both games tip at 7 30 p m at the HPE gym as the Lobos seek wins to boost a 4 4 season mark and 11 8 conference tally.
A famous publicist would call acquaintances weeks before Christmas asking their shirt collar size. The ruse yielded gifts and holiday loot as recipients expected greeting cards, but instead received notes praising the journalist and mentioning a size 15 collar.
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