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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1947
Page
8
Rodanthe, North Carolina marks two Christmas celebrations per year. Santa visits on December 24 with reindeer, then returns January 5 for Old Christmas led by the ogre Old Buck who punishes bad children. The origin of Old Christmas remains uncertain and unique to Rodanthe.
The myth tells of a shepherd girl weeping as the Wise Men pass. An angel grants her wand a glittering carpet of white roses, later turning pink as the Christ Child’s touch brightens petals. The piece ends with local notices of deaths and visits.
The Latin American community stages a Christmas pageant in the high school auditorium directed by Miss Mae Morris with broad community cooperation. Father Roman reads the Nativity as scenes unfold with Mary the angel shepherds and wise men while violin music and carols accompany. Santa Claus dispenses 500 cellophane gift bags as all children are led by teachers and parents to the treat pile.
Minnesota reports about four thousand manufacturing institutions with flour and grain mills as the standout sector. The data highlights the prominence of these mills in the state's industrial landscape.
Lady and gents from ranches, Idaho Falls, Lubbock, Galveston arrive to spend Christmas with local families. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. George Koury in Los Angeles trip and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wood from Barksdale Field.
Relatives from Marfa plan travels to Amarillo Presidio and Denver for Christmas. J E Burgess and family visit Belle Sharp and S M Bridgeman. James Parker and baby visit McAllen and Presidio. Wm Powell heads to Denver and Salt Lake City for a National Educational Theatre Assn. meeting. Kokernot family from Longview and Houston guests on the W H Kokernot ranch. Carroll Stevens visits Houston relatives. Gilmer Morriss expected from San Antonio to see daughter Mrs Bill Sohl. Chas E Speck hosts son and family from Sterling City and daughter Mrs W J Longette from Ballinger. Mrs B Dailey of Alice visits. others depart for Cotulla for holidays.
Dr H W Morelock travels to Austin to spend the holidays with daughter Mrs John Washington and family. Mrs Morelock recently joined them after visiting their daughter for a month. Mr and Mrs James Sloan of Harlingen arrive to spend the holidays with brother Bill Sloan and family, joined by Miss Barbara Beard. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Wade depart for Dallas to visit daughter Mrs L B Smith and Mr Smith.
Eddy Nations and Mr Nations of Houston plan to join on Christmas day. Mr and Mrs Odin A Selvig of Houston Minnesota arrived to visit Dr T C Selvig and Mrs Selvig. They head to Santa Monica California to visit another brother. Mr and Mrs Jack Yarbro arrived from Corpus Christi where he is stationed and will visit relatives in Alpine and Marathon. They will travel with Tom Yarbro and his wife of Marathon to Mexico City during the holidays. Jack, recently returned from Italy, serves in the navy.
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