Easter in Mexico Holy Week Traditions Amid Juxtaposed Customs
Readers learn of Holy Week practices in Cholula and Amecameca including altar coverings on Viernes Santo a re enacted Passion Play, Judases burned on Holy Saturday, and a modern mix of devotion and humor Salvadoran cultural notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Cholula
Puebla
Indito
Amecameca
Mexico City
Fray Martin de Valencia
Jesus
Republic
Judas
Mexco
Manana
Fleece Show Set At Harper High May 28
Harper Lions Club schedules the annual Wool and Mohair Fleece Show for May 28 in the Harper High School gym. W M Harris named show chairman. Suf fel Peril Barrett Bailey Tarr named to committees. Officers nominations from floor at next meeting. zone clubs to install officers. Club backs Crippled Children's Camp Kerrville. meeting time moved to 7 10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper High School
Lions Club
W. M. Harris
Paul Suffel
R. B. Peril
Fred Whitewood
Hollan Walker
C. W. Barrett
Ed Bailey
Watkins Tarr
London
Junction
Fredericksburg
Kerrville
House Warming for Mr and Mrs Oscar McDonald in Harper
Mr and Mrs Oscar McDonald were honored with a Saturday house warming at their new Harper home. Relatives brought covered dishes and a lawn supper was served. The couple received many gifts and well wishes. Forest Bode of Del Rio visited relatives here over the weekend.
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Oscar McDonald
Harper
Mrs. Forest Bode of
del Rio
County Agent Office Closed Through the Weekend
The County Agent C A Stone office will be closed today Thursday and will reopen Monday morning. The staff take Thursday off instead of Monday this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Stone
Convention at Fredericksburg Opens Texas Lutheran Assembly
The annual Texas District American Lutheran Church convention begins Tuesday at Bethany Lutheran Church Fredericksburg with 400 pastors and lay delegates from Texas Louisiana and Arkansas attending Registration starts at 1 p m opening devotional follows at 2 p m The program includes sermons lectures and committee reports through Friday with elections and a closure at 11 40 Friday morning.
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Fredericksburg
Texas
Lutheran Church
American Lutheran Church
Bethany Lutheran Church
Louisiana
Arkansas
V. A. Mohr
G. A. Poehlmann
H. F. Schuh
Columbus
Ohio
Mohr
Long
Braulick
O. R. Schawe
Harold Moench
C. N. Roth
Reuben K. Youngdahl
Minneapolis
Minn
Schuh
H. L. Anderson
T. A. Krueger
Oak Hill Study Club Meeting Rescheduled to April 30
The Oak Hill Study Club announces a rescheduled meeting shifting from April 16 to April 30. Members should note the new date and time for the session.
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OAK Hill Study Club
Centex Coop Appeals Stehling Case in Texas Court
Centex Cooperative appeals to the San Antonio Court of Civil Appeals after District Judge Thomas Ferguson sustained Arthur Stehling's plea of privilege and transferred the case to Bexar County. The judge ruled Stehling delivered the properties and the cooperative failed to prove fraud or dual residences. costs were taxed to the cooperative. The appeal bond was set at $1,000. Stehling’s lawyers cited letters sent months before suit offering to relinquish records if receipts were issued, accusing the cooperative of stalling continuances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
San Antonio
Stehling
Funeral attested in San Antonio for Mr. Faust father of Rev. Claud Faust
Rev. A. A. Gitter Mrs. Arthur Baumann and Miss Martha Rose Baumann attended the funeral of Mr. Faust in San Antonio last week. He was the father of Rev. Claud Faust who spent several summers visiting Rev. A. A. Gitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzy Parker
Carlos Parker
Devils River
Harper
Buzzy
George
Chester Deiter
San Antonio
A. A. Gitter
Arthur Baumann
Martha Rose Baumann
Faust
Claud Faust
Local families visit relatives this weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Steitle and their boys visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Markworth Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dusty Robbins and children of Bishop visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McDonald during the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Clovis McDonald of Amarillo spent the week visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Steitle
Walter Markworth
Dusty Robbins
Bishop
Oscar McDonald
Clovis McDonald
Amarillo
Mrs
Charles Allen Visits Kin in Arkansas
Charles Allen, stationed in Arkansas, is visiting his mother Mrs. Bob McElroy and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Allen
Arkansas
Bob McElroy
J. J. Rogers
Klein Family Attends Fredericksburg Confirmation Services
Mr and Mrs Edwin Klein and their children attended church and the confirmation services in Fredericksburg on Sunday and were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Adolph Bernhard and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Klein
Fredericksburg
Adolph Bernhard
Dinner Guests Across Two Families Bring News
Mr and Mrs Paul Suffel and son Richard visit Mr and Mrs Carl Oehler along with Mr and Mrs George Salcher and their young son for a family dinner in an intimate social note from the Herald era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Suffel
Richard
George Salcher
Small Son
Carl Oehler
Kerrville WSCS Holds April 1 Annual Meeting
The Kerrville District WSCS met at First Methodist Church Kerrville beginning 10 a m on April 1 the theme For Thine Is the Kingdom And the Power and the Glory. Morning program featured prayers addresses reports and memorial services with district leaders and officers listed. Afternoon session continued with service plans life membership pledges and benediction by Rev. Fred Brucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Edward Stein
Nelson L. Schiller
Lorence Feller
Lester Keyser
Carl Hacker
M. J. Schwarz
Dr. Youngdahl
Marcus Rieke
Luther League
David Herman
E. H. Dodt
Rev. P. Gogolin
E. W. Steinbring
William P. Candy
Allen Sager
Roth
Kerrville
WSCS
First Methodist
Hostess Society
W. A. Gerdes
Charles Wesley
Ed. Loveland
Spiritual Life Cultivation
L. A. Spellman
Melvin L. Rossman
Dist
Father
Malotte
James D. Ware
Kingdom Building
R. O. White
O. A. Fly
Rozell Gourley
Melvin King
John Kincaid
Wesleyan Service Guild
Harry Wimple
W. A. Hall
O. C. Racke
Jack Perry
A. F. Avant
Elmer Morgan
H. Ellis Thomas
Miles Buttery
Bert Haynes
W. S. Ezell
Fred Brucks
First Methodist Church
American Legion Post 650 and Auxiliary Meet in April
The American Legion Post No. 650 and Auxiliary met for their regular monthly session on April 4 1955 at 7 pm Mrs Annie Faye Bode presided over the Auxiliary meeting Eleven members answered roll call Jennie Lee Wienecke was nominated to attend Girls State in June Memorial Day services planned with Auxiliary members attending Methodist Church Services Refreshments served by Mrs Doris Kothmann and Mrs Esther Gapuyenthaler
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American Legion Post No
Auxiliary
Annie Faye Bode
Mise
Jennie Lee Wienecke
Doris Kothmann
Esther Gapyupenthaler
Centex Electric breaks ground on Fredericksburg HQ and yard
Excavation began Monday for Central Texas Electric Cooperative headquarters on the San Antonio highway near Fredericksburg. Temple Lumber Co. won the $43,600 contract. The 4800 square foot building includes a 1500 square foot warehouse with a concrete slab and roof. Completion is set for August 15 with a three acre site donated by the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Texas Electric Cooperative
San Antonio Highway
Fredericksburg
Temple Lumber Co
Eugene Jung
Lumber Company
CTEC
Coop
Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce
Page, Sutherland and
Page of
Austin
James Moellendorf
Wool Mohair Style Show Planned for Fredericksburg
TSGRA Auxiliary announces its annual Wool and Mohair Style Show set for August 26 in Fredericksburg with Hill Country merchants cooperating. Miss Sarah Belcia of San Antonio appeared as guest at the Hill Country Chapter tea in Fredericksburg. Mrs. Werner Henke presided at the meeting and Mrs. Dale Priour of Ingram chaired the upcoming show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Belcia
San Antonio
Wool
Hill Country
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Herman Sons
Fredericksburg
Werner Henke
Belcia
New York
Dale ‘Priour
Ingram
Sheep & Goat Raisers Auxiliary
Man Convicted For Hot Checking In County Court
Floyd Sparks of Wel Rio was convicted of swindling with worthless checks in County Court. Judge Victor Sagebiel presiding. Penalty set at a $25 fine plus costs, and Sparks required to make good the checks he issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Sparks
Wel Rio
Victor Sagebiel
Sparks
Burglary Sentences Handed Down In District Court
In Elgin Mull's burglary case Judge Thomas Ferguson presided and sentenced Mull to four years in the state penitentiary for burglarizing two homes on the Austin highway. Louis Vasquez received two years probation after conviction for making a false instrument in writing. The Stein Lumber Company vs C F Jedlicka et al debt and foreclosure favored the plaintiff.
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Thomas Ferguson
Elgin Mull
State
Mull
Austin
Louis Vasquez
Stein Lumber Company
C. F. Jedlicka Et Ax
Medina River Baptist Clinic Attended by Local Families
Mrs B J Mayhugh and Rev and Mrs D W Brown with family attended the Vacation Bible School Clinic at the First Baptist Church Kerrville for the Medina River Baptist Association on Monday.
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B. J. Mayhugh
D. W. Brown
Medina River Baptist Association
First Baptist Church, Kerrville
Parker Family Visit to Round Mountain Relative
Mr and Mrs Carlos Parker and Mrs Ollie Parker visited Mrs Oliver Roberts at Round Mountain last Thursday. Mrs Ollie Parker remained for several days visit with relatives.
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Carlos Parker
Ollie Parker
Oliver Roberts
Round Mountain
Olliie Parker
Del Rio Visitors at Harper Weekend
Del Rio teams visited Harper for a weekend event with local residents and organizers hosting games and activities over the two days.
25th State Convention Of WOW Held In Waco
The 25th State Convention of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle met in Waco in March 2023 with National President Clara B. Cassidy and National Secretary Florence Jensen of Omaha present as speakers. Opal Schauberger of Harden was elected State President and Ida Belle Cox of Olive Grove 293 Kerrville became State Chaplain. Olive Grove 293 Scrap Book won best in the state and will go to the National Convention in Los Angeles.
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Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Waco
Clara B. Cassidy
Florence Jensen
Omaha
Nebraska
Opal Schauberger
Hardin
Ida Belle Cox
Olive Grove
Kerrville
Los Angeles
California
Students Kenneth Maner and Kenneth Whitewood return for Easter
Kenneth Maner of John Tarleton College in Stephenville and Kenneth Whitewood of SWTSTC in San Marcos come home for the Easter holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Maner
John Tarleton College
Stephensville
Kenneth Whitewood
Swtstc
San Marcos
Bailey Family Heads East for Easter Visit
Supt and Mrs Edward Bailey and their daughters left Thursday afternoon to spend the Easter holidays with her parents at George West.
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Edward Bailey
George West
Harper Home Demonstration Club Sets April 13 Meeting
The Harper Home Demonstration Club changes from Thursday to Wednesday meeting on April 13 at the Youth Center. Hosts are Mrs S S Stewart and Mrs Jasper Snow. Roll call asked for favorite plant. Members are to bring plants for exchange. Program covers finishing garments. All community women invited.
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Harper Home Demonstration Club
S. S. Stewart
Jasper Snow
Men Leaving For Induction List From Local Board No. 501
Following are the names of men leaving for induction into the Armed Forces on April 12, 1955. From Gillespie County Andrew W. Rode Elmer E. Wahrmund. From Blanco County Alfred G. Ulrich Roy W. Bruemmer. From Llano County Barton G. Oestreich. From Kerr County Thomas A. Liesmann Joe M. Poff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
Wedding Planned For Saturday In Harper
Dumont Clark Snow son of Rev and Mrs Jasper Snow of Harper will wed Miss Marlene Gray of Chicago Heights It nais on Saturday April 9 in the Harper Methodist Church Snow known as Monty was discharged from the U S Air Force on April 1 Following a honeymoon the couple will live in Dallas Texas where Monty will work at the Ford Motor Co plant
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Dumont Clark Snow
Jasper Snow
Harper
Marlene Gray
Chicago Heights
Nais
Snow
Monty
U. S. Air Force
Dallas
Texas
Ford Motor Co
New Baseball Team Organized for Farmer Boys League
A new baseball team, possibly entering the Farmer Boys League, forms this week with Austin Netthe as manager. It will draw Fredericksburg High School players including Roy Woerner Don Urbanec Alton Herbert Curls Herbert Billy Petmecky Roy Enderlin Stanly Sultemeier Bobby Nettle Is lard Dearing Elmer Friedyteh Travis Langehennig and Merbert tz. If approved they will fill open dates in the schedule and face Karper as their first opponent at Mar per Sunday.
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Wharish
Farmer Boys League
Austin Netthe
Fredericksburg High School
Roy Woerner
Don Urbanec
Alton Herbert
Herbert
Curls Herbert
Billy Petmecky
Roy Enderlin
Stanly Sultemeier
Bobby Nettle
Islard Dearing
Elmer Friedyteh
Travis Langehennig
Merberttz
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Charles Brown
W. A. Brown
Fort Richards
Anchorage Times
Charles
Bernice
Utah Drive
Sueward
Harper School
Blondie
Dagwood
ByChi Young
TOUNG
Centex Coop
the Herald
Hunter
American Legion
Centex Electric
TSGRA
WOW
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital For
Harper Hdg
Gillespie Co
Andrew W. Rode
Elmer E. Wahrmund
From
Blanco Co
Alfred G. Ulrich Roy W. Bruemmer
Liano Co
Barton G. Oestreich
Kerr Co
Thomas A. Liesmann
Joe M. Poff
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