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Newspaper
Wimberley Mill
Location
Wimberley, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1972
Page
4
In the Hill Country a reflection on rain and lore. An anecdote about a galley washer rain and neighborly observations followed by folklore on detecting rain through weather signs and a rattlesnake anecdote from Paul Crume in the Dallas Morning News.
An old timer recalls a belief from the 1930s about rattlesnakes hung belly up on fences causing rain. He describes the practice as controversial among locals and recalls a 45 year old camp in the Sandhills where a rattlesnake was killed in a certain manner.
A two day preview of Robert M. McGehee paintings at the Wimberley Galleries drew 200 attendees. The artist from Houston and Arkansas showcased landscapes in oil and watercolor with works sold during the August 26 27 event.
Miss Dee Lane was crowned Miss Driftwood 1972 73 during the Driftwood Reunion pageant ceremonies July 26. The 18 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Lane of Wimberley will represent the Reunion at the 1973 Miss Austin Aqua Festival Beauty Contest under Driftwood Reunion Association sponsorship. Lane is a Jack C. Hays High School graduate and attends Southwest Texas State University.
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