10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO…
The City Pantitorium, owned and operated by W.B. Talley, was gutted by fire, the blaze starting from an overheated stove in the drying room at the rear of the establishment. Due to the inflammable nature of the business the flames were beyond control before Mr. Talley could put his fire extinguisher into service. (Editor’s note: I didn’t know what a pantitorium was, so I looked it up. A business where you could get your pants pressed as well as regular clothes cleaning services. A precursor to dry cleaners.)
In commemoration of Armistice Day, Carlyle Post No. 358, American Legion would be holding suitable religious services at the Presbyterian church in Rockdale on Nov. 11. The sermon was to be delivered by the Post Chaplain, Rev. D.C. Wallace. A delightful party was at the home of Mr. I.P. Sessions, when she entertained the Sans Souci club. The home was beautifully decorated with sunburst roses. After many enjoyable table games of 42, a delicious two-course luncheon was served: Chicken and fruit salad, potato chips, pickles, sandwiches and coffee, fruit cream and cake. The favors were dainty powder puffs in little cases, the handiwork of the hostess.
At the last Chamber of Commerce meeting, the most discussed situation in Rockdale was that of the “town cow,” many loud complaints having been made lately regarding the devastation wrought by straying family cows, loose mules and other animals which had been trampling down and eating flower gardens and shrubbery in all parts of town. The motion was adopted with full endorsement of the Chamber of Commerce asking that council take immediate action to relieve the situation.
Flaming posters in all the colors of the rainbow throughout the town proclaimed the fact that Christy Brothers’ Four-Ring Wild Animal Shows were to be seen in Rockdale on Nov. 14.
40 YEARS AGO…
The Jean Kerr comedy “Mary Mary,” one of Broadway’s longest-running hits, was set to be staged as a dinner theatre presentation at Rockdale Country Club. The cast members for the Rockdale Community Players production were Janos Schell, Paula Jacobs, Larry Marble, Stephanie Reeves and Frank Summers. Only a few tickets remained at each box office, the Chamber of Commerce and the city library.
The yard of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Cook, 339 Green St., was chosen yard of the month for November by the Linwood Acres Garden Club.
20 YEARS AGO…
It wasn’t your usual story time at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library as youngsters gathered in their Halloween costumes to hear a (somewhat) scary story ready by Karen Newton, assistant librarian.
10 YEARS AGO…
An 18-year-old Rockdale High School senior, a starting linebacker on the Tiger varsity football team, turned himself in at the police station to face a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Bond for James Castilleja was being set at press time.
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