10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO
100 YEARS AGO…
The amendment to the Constitution to be voted on June 28 by the people of Texas was being endorsed by the press, businessmen, merchants and organizations throughout the state. This amendment, if adopted, would authorize the state to take over, construct, maintain and supervise the State Highways. No additional taxes would be levied, nor could be levied, by reason of adoption of this amendment. The people of Texas, and especially those who had made a study of the highway situation in this state and in other states, realized that the only way in which Texas could have a connected system of state highways, properly constructed and maintained, was for the state to take over this responsibility and use state funds for this purpose.
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Randle entertained the young people with a pound supper and party in honor of Mr. and Mr. A.C. Balhorn. The spacious lawn, where tables were arranged, was well lighted and at an early hour guests began to come who were soon engaged in the ever-popular game of 42, dancing and old-fashioned ring games. Mrs. Randle served a delicious supper of cakes, fruits and pickles.
Rockdale State Bank had a new bookkeeper in the person of Mr. T.B. Christian, late of First National Bank of Thorndale, and more recently was connected with a Houston bank. Mr. Christian was to move his family to Rockdale as soon as he could secure suitable quarters.
A number of owners of lots and others interested in the local I.O.O.F. Cemetery met at the Chamber of Commerce office and organized the I.O.O.F. Cemetery Lot Owners Association. A committee on constitution and bylaws was elected as well as a membership committee. The meeting adjourned to meet again July 12, at which time both these committees were to report.
40 YEARS AGO…
A 16-lane bowling alley, complete with snack bar, video games and equipment rental facilities was being planned for Rockdale. Developer Wayne Brinkley of Waymar Enterprises announced that an 18,000-square-foot bowling alley would be built here. He declined to release the location of the facility. More information would become available in coming weeks, he said.
A local bank announced a new project to make available low-interest loans for “storefront renovations” in Rockdale. A total of $100,000 was designated for lending at 7 percent interest, according to bank president Mike Allen of Rockdale State Bank.
20 YEARS AGO…
Clayton Bland, son of Charles and Gaye Bland of Rockdale, Shane Waiser, son of Raymond and Darlene Waiser of Thorndale, and Kalynn Hodde, daughter of Virginia Hodde of Thorndale, received $10,000 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo scholarships at the 2003 Texas 4-H Round-up at Texas A&M in College Station.
10 YEARS AGO…
Three decades of Big Blue Band directing excellence met together as Bill Grusendorf (1957-72), Don Thoede (1972-81) and Jim Perry (1981-85) got together with scores of their former musicians at Apache Pass Ice House.
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