Mexican border “adjusted” to accommodate children at Christmas.
On December 25, 1929, the U.S.-Mexican border was moved two blocks north to include the municipal Christmas tree in Nogales, Arizona so that some 3,000 children living in Nogales, Sonora could come to the tree and receive gifts.
About 3000 Mexican children enjoyed the celebration. The border “adjustment” lasted just a few hours before the youngsters were taken home and the traditional international line was reinstated. Newspapers of the time reported no problems—just a lot of happy people on both sides.
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