Easter in Mexico Crowds and Iscariots in Holy Week
The article describes Easter celebrations across Mexico with crowded squares and effigies of Judas called Iscariots burned or hanged. It notes Holy Week rituals, devout practices, and regional details near Mexico City such as Amecameca, where Passion Play elements and seven church visits mark Holy Thursday, reflecting deep religious fervor and festive contrasts.
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Mexico
Judas
Iscariot
Christ
Mexico City
Amecameca
Martin Valencia
S/Sgt Lyle Zachry Killed In Action In Germany
S/Sgt Lyle Zachry son of Mrs Frances Zachry of this city was killed in action over Germany on September 18. A turret gunner with the 12th Air Force in the 25th Bomb Group he had served overseas since June last year and earned the European-Middle East Africa service ribbon with battle star and multiple Air Medals. Survivors include his mother in Kerrville a brother Captain Guy Zachry of Camp Gruber Oklahoma two sisters and an aunt. He was a Harper High School graduate class of 1934.
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Lyle Zachry
Frances Zachry
Germany
Talpa
G. R. Zachry
San Antonio
Air Forces
12Th Air Force
25Th Bombardment Group
Kerrville
Guy Zachry
Camp Gruber
Okla
I. R. Hefferman
Mountain Home
Carl Lewis
Springfield
Oregon
A. B. Williamson
Mountain Sun
Sidney Grona
Otto H Grona
Morris Ranch
War Department
Washington
Grona
Fort Sam Houston
Camp Wolters
Mineral Wells
Pvt
Grena
iSget
Clinton Gaenai
Serstice
Clinton
Cariibean Sea
Tommy Jung
Edwin Aung
Harper
Swe Jung
Apris
Sheppard Field
Florida
Lousiana
Georgia
Jung
Oan
Tommy
Harper High School
Sponsor Mary Nimitz Launches Destroyer Buck
In San Francisco California Laundphate Miss Mary Nimitz daughter of Admiral and Mrs C W Nimitz is shown sponsor to the destroyer USS Buck launched here Virgil Lennon son of Mr and Mrs Archie Lennon left Tuesday to enter the Navy.
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San Francisco
Calif
Mary Nimitz
Adm
C. W. Nimitz
Buck
Virgil Lennon
Archie Lennon
Navy
Easter in Mexico Faces Changing Traditions
The text notes 365 churches planned and warns that American influence risks altering Mexican Easter traditions. The passage reflects concern that Mexico’s religious observance could be affected by foreign visits and cultural exchanges.
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Mexico
Miss Stardust contest rewards and entry details
Rita Daigle wins Miss Stardust in 1944 as a long sleeved blouse model. A $500 War Bond prize is awarded to the winner with 27 other prizes offered. entries require a photo, name, address, and back of the envelope measurements mailed to P O Box 65 Station F New York City before May 31. Local notices include visits and household news from Scottfield Hl and Junction, with several residents mentioned as visiting or returning home.
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Rita Daigle
P. O. Box
New York City
Saturday Is Dead Lime For Auto License Plates
The period to purchase 1915 auto license plates ends next Saturday March 31 for vehicles to operate after April 1. Most owners have bought the black on gold plates which become official insignia. County sales were ahead early in the week, with offices closed Friday. the tax office will stay open at night Wednesday Thursday and Saturday to accommodate plate buyers. Vehicle owners should bring Certificates of Title. registration fees remain unchanged.
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Our
Missing in Action Pvt Sidney Grona Listed In Germany
Pvt Sidney Grona is reported missing in action somewhere in Germany. The item notes accompanying text detail local civic visits in Harper and discussions of bus and daily mail service routes, plus a family Easter birthday party and a furlough visit by B C Sageser from California to see relatives in the area.
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Pvt
Sidney Grona
Germany
Benno Weiss
Fredericksburg
B. C
Texas Legislature Faces Tax Exemption Debate And Budgets
The House sent a measure to Revenue and Taxation to end tax exemptions on non-highway fuel affecting farmers and ranchers. Another bill to address predatory crimes and bounty passed the House, now awaiting Senate action. A resolution for state college funding from the Permanent University Fund and a $14,000,000 public school appropriation were reported. several other bills and notices are noted alongside local obituaries and wartime missing in action reports.
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House of Representatives
Committee On Revenue and Taxation
Child
Greer
Texas
Sadler
Senate
Davis
Rondauties
Fire Destroys Farm Home Near Fredericksburg
A farm house on Doublehorn Road, about 15 miles east of town, was destroyed by a blaze of undetermined origin Friday evening. Farmers Mro and Mrs Bates Duecker were away in town when Sam Klaerner spotted the fire. Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department and truck responded, saving a smoke house and preventing spread to nearby buildings. Insurance from Stonewall Mutual Aid Association will partially cover the loss.
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Harse Farm
Mro Amd
Bates Duecker
Duecker
Sam Klaerner
Fredericksburg
Doublehorn Road
Junction Fire Chief Demonstrates Fire Fighting Techniques
Harper area notices report Junction Fire Chief Leon Powell demonstrating fire fighting equipment to Harper volunteers. He showed salvage sheet usage, ladder handling, hose untangling, and quick hose connections at a Harper fire practice attended by nearly all local members. The event followed a regular meeting that was moved up due to Powell's visit.
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Leon Powell
Junction Volunteer Fire Department
Homer Mosely
Vick Irving
Junction
Harper Volunteer Fire Department
Powell
Harper Fire
Harper Fire Department
Representative Davis Appointed to Investigating Committee
Speaker Claude Gilmer appointed a committee to investigate Texas railroad acts and alleged irregularities. Greer of Elkhart was named chairman and Davis of Boerne vice chairman. The panel will meet state railroad officials in April and April 20 with Southern Pacific offices in Houston.
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Claude Gilmer
Texas
Greer
Elkhart
Davis
Boerne
Tran
Cate
Bens State
Southerna Pacific
Houston
The Road to Serfdom Editor Note by Friedrich A Hagen
A condensed Reader’s Digest excerpt outlines Hayek’s warnings against socialist planning and government power. It contrasts democratic and fascist trends observed in Europe and the U S, urging defense of liberty over planned economy and warning that excessive planning risks tyranny.
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United States
Friedrich A Hagen
Hayek
Europe
England
Austria
Central
University of London
The German Pattern in modern democracies
The text argues that features once deemed typical of Germany are now visible in America and England. It warns that enthusiasm for planning can shift to national planning and fascism, noting how socialism and centralized power can erode individual liberty. Dr. Hayek cautions that while some government controls are needed, broad planning concentrates power and risks dictatorship.
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Hayek
United States
Iflayek
Germany
Reader's Digest
Fuse Enn
Nazca
Mussalind Down
Hitler
Europe
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Miss Stardust
Walter Lott
Scottfield
Wm. Casper
Arthur Lott
Olive Parker
Lemuel Jones
Ooo
J. L. Farris
Clark Fierschwale
J. L. Bierschwale
Ofa
Sam Honig
Max Lange
August Strack- Leth
Henry Markwuidt
J. S. Whitewood
A. C. Wendel
L. A. Stevens
C. A. Moses
Willie Honig
Harper Monday
John Floyd Seiders
Mes Seders
Austin
Hiis Daddy Wall
W H. Whitworth
Barney Ragland
Louis Eelton
C. C
Forest Green
Clifton Kneese
Johnnie McDougall
Rueben Thiele
Brady
Geo
Creighton Stevens
Georges Loca
Qyang
Ida Kneese
Annie ‘Tatsch
Mro
Arwen Yatsech
James Jung
C. Tatsch
If Tatsch
Freddie Tatsch
A. (. Moses
Warren Petseh
Pfe. Ewald Lorenz
Arthur Lorenz
G. M. Ioe
Emil Lorenz
Leyte
Miss Velma Lott
Velma Lott
Eijoy
Fred Naber
Burton Brown
Jo Soo Whiteweeal
MM Warren EN Tseth
Trubert
Rederick Home Lettees
aQreous
Dayton Rahe
Cpl
Rahe
Camp Maaxie
Otto Rahe
bin Titer Spen
Paris
Maxie
Otto Raatte
Cu B. Cor
Sgt
Army Signal Corps
Camp Ellis
Ill
Army
Peoria
Illinois
Camp Bliw
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Benjamin Frannklin
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