10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO… Proclamation: Whereas, cleanliness is next to Godliness, and the maintenance of good health is the duty of every citizen and government; And whereas, the continued rains have caused an excessive growth of vegetation, which with the filth and trash is a menace to the health of our citizens. Now therefore, in view of the foregoing, and in keeping with or custom, and in compliance with our sanitary laws, I, H.C. Meyer, Mayor of the City of Rockdale, do herenow and hereby designate Tuesday, June 17, 1924, as “clean up day.” Every citizen is urged to see that his or her premises are cleared of trash, filth, rubbish, weeds, cans and other refuse. Pile trash on property on property or street line and suitable arrangements will be made for its removal. H.C. Meyer, Mayor.
Perfect in every appointment was the rose bridge party given by Mrs. J.Q. Baldridge Wednesday afternoon in compliment to her house guest, Mrs. J.B. Black of Houston. Tables for the game were arranged on the long veranda amid a setting of ferns and pink roses. From an attractive nook, Mrs. C.M. Perry served refreshing orange nectar. The rose theme was further accentuated in the pink and white ice course. Lovely pink rosebuds were plate favors and miniature pink rose baskets held white mints.
Saturday afternoon while strolling down the highway, Rev. Dan Bounds was accosted by the driver of a car and asked to get in and ride. The minister accepted the proffered favor and got into the car, which contained other passengers besides the driver. No sooner had the gentleman seated himself when one of the young men drew from his pocket a marriage license and handed it to the minister with a request to read it. Bro. Bounds said it took him four hundred yards to perform the ceremony which united for life Mr. Amos Fails and Miss Etta Whitely, both popular young people of the New Sales community. The Reporter joins with the friends of the bride and groom in wishing them a prosperous and happy journey through life. Bro. Bounds says he wouldn’t kind getting “held up” every day if all “hold ups” terminated as happily as did this one.
40 YEARS AGO…
A 33-year-old employee of Industrial Generating Company was electrocuted instantly Monday afternoon after coming in contact with an energized, 480-volt conductor at an IGC work site. Joe D. Stork was dead on arrival at Richards Memorial Hospital shortly after the 6:05 p.m. accident on a pond at “Y Pit,” a worksite located about a quarter mile from the main power plant at the Sandow Steam Electric Station, according to IGC General Superintendent Edd Platt.
20 YEARS AGO…
A 24-year-old Holland man, sought in the shooting death of a Buckholts man and the wounding of another early Friday, was arrested the same afternoon in Galveston, following an investigation by the Milam County Sheriff’s Office.
Rockdale’s quarterly Market Day drew lots of browsers and shoppers to town Saturday, which marked the first anniversary of Market Day, initiated a year ago to boost commerce and tourism.
10 YEARS AGO…
The historic Worley Bridge over the San Gabriel River will be re-dedicated in a ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 22. Geri Burnett, president of the Milam County Historical Society, is event chair for the ceremony. The 100-year-old bridge is located at the historic Apache Pass crossing of the San Gabriel and was recently re-opened to light vehicular traffic after a three-year reconstruction period.
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