100 YEARS AGO…
The Rockdale schools opened with bright prospects for a successful year, and with an increased enrollment in each department except the primary. In the high school enrollment by classes was as follows: freshmen, 36; sophomores, 39; juniors, 51; seniors, 29; total for the high school 155. The high school faculty appears to be unusually strong. Every teacher had a degree from a first-class university and was a specialist in his or her line.
Coach Magee of Rockdale High School issued 25 uniform and gave his huskies a good workout. Football prospects looked exceedingly br ight for Rockdale High this year and a f ine season was expected.
Mr s. C.M. Ses sions entertained the members of the Sans Souci Club and a few friends with a “42” party. An invitation to this home always means a good time, and the members and guests heartily enjoyed the 15 games played during the after-noon. The refreshments, consisting of a salad and ice course, were served at the conclusion of the games.
The Three Brothers Barber Shop was undergoing some substantial improvements the past week. Fresh paint and new wallpaper worked wonders in the appearance of the shop, and a new floor covering to follow would put the finishing touches just where they belonged.
Mrs. Etta W. Ringgold, the new Home Demonstration Agent for Milam County, was in Rockdale getting acquainted with the people interested in her work. In company with County Agent Banzhaf, she called at The Reporter office and stated that she would make an active canvass of the county as soon as the rural schools opened for the purpose of organizing the county club work. Mrs. Ringgold was experienced in this work, having had three years as Home Demonstration Agent in Bee County. She had just returned from a trip abroad, studying conditions as applied to her work in Europe.
40 YEARS AGO…
An early morning fire raced through a vacant house across the street f rom t he element a r y school, forcing volunteer firemen to battle the blaze for three hours to protect nearby dwellings. The fire consumed a vacant house owned by Tom Stimmel at the Bowser/Maple intersection.
20 YEARS AGO…
“In my opinion, it gets kids of f the sidewalks, off t he s treets a nd o ff t he couch.” So said builder Lin Perry of Perry & Perry Builders who told city council members that he was committed to building a skateboard park for the growing number of local youth who enjoy the sport.
10 YEARS AGO…
The Ranch was packed for several hours, despite rain and cool weather, for a highly successful benefit to assist Tina Keen Bartsch, who was battling Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. A family spokesperson said funds were still being collected but it appeared the benefit would raise between $43,000 and $45,000. Events included a barbecue lunch, a live auction, along with washer and horseshoe tournaments.
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