Bethlehem at Christmas Time The Nativity Site in Focus
Bethlehem, poorest in many eyes, hums with pilgrims on Christmas Eve as Arab refugees crowd the Jordan side barrier to Israel. Diplomats in divided Jerusalem escort travelers through no man’s land to the Church of the Nativity, where high mass culminates at the three adjacent shrines.
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Bethlehem
Mary
Joseph
Jordan
Israel
Jerusalem
No Man’s Land
Mandelbaum Gate
The Mummers Were Outlawed
Historical note on mummers in the British Isles from ancient disguises to royal crackdown. It traces early guisers, mentions St George and Alexander the Great roles, a 1337 mumming before the Black Prince, Henry IV Christmas visits, and Henry VII’s proclamation criminalizing mumming with possible jail time.
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British Isles
St. George, the
Dragon
Hector
Alexander the Great
Richard
Black Prince
Henry IV
Eltham
Henry VII
You Can Keep Christmas If You Are Willing
A reflective call to selfless living and compassion as a path to keeping Christmas. It urges forgetting self and prioritizing others, sowing happiness, and recognizing the needs of children and the elderly while affirming love as the strongest force in the world.
Winterizing Your Car Aims to Boost Safety and Savings
Montana Highway Patrol and the National Safety Council urge motorists to winterize vehicles for safety and comfort. A pre winter tune up and safety check can prevent delays, inconvenience and accidents this season.
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Montana Highway Patrol
The
National Safety Council
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Big Timber Bldg. and Loan Assn
R & R Locker Plant & Meats
Punk
Andy
Jan and
John
Mid-Montana Title Company
Stan Kalberg
Oscar Callant
Alta Scholten
Frosty Frezz
Chet
Millie
Marttnew
Braaten Truck Lines
Mr. and
Mrs
Ed Braaten
Ole Braaten
Ray Esp
Duane Braaten
Sawyer’s Store
Bonnie O'Dell
Penny Mosness
Warren White
Esther and
al Mehust
Eaton’s Inn
Cfroatings
Sweet Grass County
Commissioners County
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