100 YEARS AGO…
When workmen tore out the plank floor in the brick building occupied by M.S. Cohn’s dry good store, there was brought to light an old concrete cistern with more than seven feet of water in it. The cistern was situated near the front door and literally thousands of people have walked over its open mouth without knowing of its presence. The floor had become quite rotten, and Mr. Cohn was congratulating himself that nobody had fallen though. The services of the city’s big fire engine pumper were called into play, the cistern pumped dry and the opening in its top closed with concrete before the new floor was laid.
P.B. Wells of Austin, representing the State Board of Health, was in Rockdale in the interest of the mosquito extermination work as carried on in Rockdale for the past three seasons. Mr. Wells said Rockdale had made a good record in the extermination of mosquitoes and that the good work should by all means be kept up. He estimated that the work could be carried on for approximately $150 and was of the opinion that the best plan was for the city government to take charge of the work and bear the expense.
On Ma r ch 6, Mr s . James L. Coleman in her own charming way entertained with 42, she being the hostess for the Sans Souci Club on this occasion. The tables of enthusiastic players passed the afternoon all too quickly and were loath to leave the home with its hospitality and cheer. Covers were laid at daintily appointed tables and a very delightful salad course served to the club members and guests.
The Camp Fire Girls met at the home of their guardian, Mrs. P.H. Perry, on March 5. They were later joined by their new assistant guardian, Miss Irma Porter. After roll call and the reading of the minutes, an entertaining guessing game was played; then each girl was asked to give the Law of the Fire. A brief business discussion followed, after which the girls sang several Camp Fire songs before adjourning.
40 YEARS AGO…
A man charged with the July 4, 1983, fire-bombing of four Milam County churches was found competent to stand trial and would be returned to Milam County. Norris Eugene Moss, 35, a former Gause resident and Houston used car salesman at the time of the bombings, had been declared mentally competent, according to Dr. J.A. Hunter of the Rusk State Hospital.
20 YEARS AGO… The Milam County Sheriff ’s Office was hoping to find out more information before proceeding with an investigation into what was reported as a sexual assault of a minor on a Rockdale ISD school bus. Deputy Sheriff Greg Kouba said the incident, involving two boys, was reported March 9.
10 YEARS AGO…
The Milam County Historical Commission with The Kay Theater Foundation announced the dedication of the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Marker for The Kay Theater. On the program were Johnnielyn Brown (Milam Historical Commission Chair), Rockdale Boy Scout Troop 790, Communities in Concert Band, Adam Straznicky (pastor, of St. John’s United Methodist Church), Les Davenport (chair, Kay Theatre Foundation), Judy Slusher and Leanna Applegate.
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