The Dogwood and Judas Tree Legend in Spring Folklore
In mid continental valleys and woodland clearings the dogwood and Judas trees symbolize spring. Elders recount the crucifixion tale tied to the dogwood’s slender form and nailed center blossoms, with Judas redbud tied to the legend. Naturalists dispute details but the story remains a regional emblem.
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Mississippi
Mid-Continent
Christ
Midwest
Jesus
Judas Iscariot
Jack Frost
April Crusade Promises Hope to Wipe Out Cancer
The American Cancer Society announces April as We want to wipe out cancer in your lifetime with the Gillespie County Unit led by L A Halanucek. He notes progress from the 1930s when fewer than one in five patients survived to today where about one in two may be saved, reflecting improved medical knowledge and science.
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American Cancer Society
L. A. Halanucek
Gillespie County
Advances Needed to Conquer Cancer Say Researchers
Cancer control hinges on early detection and timely treatment. Advances in cancer care come from research in surgical and radiation therapy and, for some cancers, drugs. Experts urge broader scientific battles with more funding for brain power, manpower, equipment, and facilities.
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Thys
June Nuptials in Harper Baptist Church To Unite Pastor and Miss Parker
Linda Parker and Lynn Mauldin plan a June 11 wedding at First Baptist Harper with Linda Parker a Harper High School junior and Mauldin a Schreiner alum who pastors First Baptist Harper. The couple's families and local residents made weekend visits and community activities noted. A separate report covers a shooting death near Junction under investigation by Sheriff Rip Martin and Texas Rangers. The unidentified man, 24 to 26, six feet, 160 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, was found in a sleeping bag along SH 10 east of Junction with a back-of-head gunshot wound.
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Harper Baptist Church
Miss Parker
Harper High School
Tivy High School
Schreiner Institute
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
First Baptist Church of
Harper
Junction
SH 10
Rip Martin
John Lockett
Texas Rangers
Hob Cook
Texas Game Department
Use Proper Zip Code On All of Your Mail
Postmaster Frank E. Staudt notes unzipped letters face five to ten times more handling and delays. Zip coded mail moves directly avoiding many post offices, saving time and money. District Sept. Dr. Mann of San Antonio spoke at the Methodist Church Sunday night and led the business meeting.
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Frank E. Staudt
Mann of
San Antonio
Methodist Church
4H Clubs Plan Program on Indian Artifacts
The Harper Jr. and Sr. 4H Clubs will meet Monday April 5 at 3 30 in the cafetorium. The program covers Indian Artifacts and is expected to be very interesting. Note change of meeting day due to Easter holidays. Shiela Maner Jr 4 H Reporter.
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Harper Jr. and
Sr. 4H
Shiela Maner
Harper area social notes and notices from weekend events
Local residents welcomed visitors from San Antonio Houston and Kerrville while families shared health updates and celebrations. Easter egg hunt set for April 11 at 2 30 p m on the St James Lutheran Church lawn. Social Security raise details explained with June checks and retroactive payments. new birth Ingred Elise Schumacker announced with extended family in Kerrville Hunt Mountain Home Dixon area.
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St. James Lutheran Sunday School
Meath ACS Volunteer Peal Urges Wiping Out Cancer
An ACS volunteer outreach message invites recipients to join a cancer battle in their lifetime. The call to action emphasizes collective effort against the disease and aligns with ongoing fundraising and awareness campaigns.
Mrs. O. M. Brown Buried in Mason
Mrs. O M Brown 65 died Wednesday night March 24 in Mason after illness. Former Lella Brooks born November 12 1905 in Mason County married to O M Brown in October 1926. Survivors include husband, son in law Merle Cope and two grandchildren LeAnn and Robert Cope plus her stepmother Delha Brooks of June, Texas. Funeral held March 28 at 3 p m Mason Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Guuch Cemetery.
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O. M. Brown
Mason
Brown
Lella Brooks
Mason County
Merle Cope
LeAnn Cope
Robert Cope
Idl
Delha Brooks
June
Mason Funeral Home
Guuch Cemetery
Clint Brown
Pete Whitworth
Fred Whitewood
Lawrence Metager
Harper Girls Win SWTSU Women's Rodeo Team Award
The Southwest Texas State University women's rodeo team placed first at the McNeese State University Rodeo in Lake Charles Louisiana March 11 13 earning a trophy for top points. Team members were Marsha Jones Barbara Peril and Margaret Alford with individual wins in goal tying barrel racing and goat tying events.
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Southwest Texas State University
McNeese State University
Lake Charles
SWT
National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association
Rock Spring
Marsha
Tooter” Jones
Harper
Barbara Peril
Caldwell
Margaret Alford
Miss Jones
McNeese Rodeo Club
Cecil Corbello
Miss Peril
Miss Alford
McNeese State University Rodeo Club
McNeese
Freedom Shortlived: Three Prisoners Escape Gillespie Jail
Three inmates escaped Gillespie County jail using a small hacksaw late Wednesday night. All were recaptured within two days and returned to confinement to await spring term grand jury review set for April 12. The men are Joe Sanchez from Fredericksburg, Rodney Frazier of Wildwood New Jersey, and Rodney Gilbert born March 13 1940. each faces burglary narcotics or possession charges.
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Gillespie County
Gillespie County District Court
Joe Sanchez
Fredericksburg
Rodney Alton Frazier
Wildwood
New Jersey
Rodney Lloyd Gilbert
Fish Kill At Lake LBJ Delayed To April 3
The fish kill at Lake LBJ now set for Saturday April 3 after a postponement caused by a plant strike delaying rotenone production. Herb Stehling of Sandyland and Clarence Jenke said boats will be allowed to circulate on the lake to aid mixing and response to public inquiries.
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Lake Lbj
Herb Stehling
Sandyland
Clarence Jenke
Willie Jenke
Fredericksburg
Stehling
Jenke
Bob Bounds
Fish kill planned for Saturday around Llano River area
The fish kill will start early Saturday morning soon after daybreak. A helicopter will operate at the Kingsland slab across the Llano river while boats will begin from the dam. Mr and Mrs Richard Bate nan and children of Luling visited Dean Hood and wife over the weekend.
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Bill Glass
Austin
H. L. Stevens
Kingsland Slab
Llano River
Richard Batenan
Luling
Dean Hood
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Linda
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Kerrville
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Heinemann
A&m
Roy Heinemann
A. A. Leopold
Boerne
Felix Rischner
Doss
Edwin Strackbein
Clifford Wienecke
Mrs
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Harper Cub
Webelos
Rudy Staudt
James Stewart
Delton Wilson
Lee Feuge
Hill Country
Vacation Bible School
St. James Lutheran Bible School
Linda Parker
Harper Locals
Roger Roeder
Frances Fritzes
Ruben Roeders
Mr. Roeder
Bill Jonas
Karla Anderegg
Univ. OF Texas
Ed M. Bowers
Social Security
Bowers
Social Securty
Gilbert Anderegg
University of Texas At Hopy
Honorary Chemical Society
Phi Lambda Upsilon
Anderegg
Bernard Lange
Joe Maurer
Henry Maurer
Gertrude
Joe Lange
B. N. Schumachers
Allen Bridges
Alfred Kramer
Alfred Lehne
Oren Parker
Robert Bowers
Lavon Parker
B. N. Schumacker Jr
Dallas
Ingred Elise
Pete Schumacker
Hunt
Milton Wendel
John Schumacher
Arnold H. Wendel
Otto Strackbein
Dessart
G. E. Pape
Mountain Home
Meath
ACS
Watkins Tarr
van Mund
Rocksprings
James Tarr
Heather
James
Navy
Florida
Scotty Kinsey
Jack
Lubbock
Ar Law
A. J. Kinsey
Friemis
Ruben Roeder
Orvin Behrens
Glen Green
F. J. Laughennig
Baby
WC. Culpepper Jr
Arkansas
John Mulder
Culpepper
Alice Maker
Oliver Hopf
Fred Wintewood
Here
Fred Nabers
Edward Klein
Werner Klein
Tivydale
Edwin Lange
Johnnie Stein
Paul Staudt
Robert Lehne
Hilmar Wahrmund
Robert Jenschke
Gillespie
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J J Rogers
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