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The city’s ambition to own and operate its own grader has at last materialized. Through the cooperation of her citizens and through the agency of the Ford Service Station, W.E. Gather manager, has placed with the city a large tractor grader, known as the Fordson-Wehr, being a combination of a Fordson tractor and a Wehr grader. The city has had ample time to demonstrate the ability of this machine in caring for the streets and keeping them in good repair, and on the outcome of this demonstration the purchase of the machine was decided. Some work is now being done on various streets, and Street Commissioner Branch Lewis states that the grading and street work in general will soon start in earnest.
The attractive and hospital home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Franklyn, on East Cameron Street, was the scene of a lovely party Tuesday morning, when Mrs. Franklyn charmingly entertained five tables of friend with the game of 42. The spacious living and dining rooms were thrown together and were artistically decorated with bowls and vases of roses and ferns. The tally cards were in rose and butterfly designs. At the conclusion of the games, Mrs. Franklyn, assisted by Mrs. C.M. Sessions, served the following delicious menu: Chicken salad, pickled beets, fruit salad, pimento sandwiches and iced tea.
Last Wednesday evening the members of the Carlyle Post No. 358, American Legion, entertained with a “chicken barbecue” near San Andres crossing, their guest being limited to ex-service men’s families, their sweethearts and out of town visitors. Long tables were provided, and lights were strung over the space, while a clear first-quarter moon and the Milky Way with its myriad of stars shed a soft light over the scene and emphasized the beauty of the surroundings. The menu consisted of chicken barbecued, potato salad, bread, pickles, coffee and punch.
40 YEARS AGO
Rockdale High School junior Lee Nichols, an avid runner, has spent a busy summer on the run and has some trophies to show for it. On July 7 he won his age division and was 13th overall at the Athens (Texas) Blackeyed Pea Festival 10K (6.2 mile) run. On August 4 he was third in his age group and 30th overall at 5K Lite Beer Fun Run at Bastrop. And Saturday he won his age division and was fourth overall at the Thorndale Chili Cookoff 5K Fun Run.
20 YEARS AGO
Last week’s RHS Golden Girl’s mini camp for girls ages 3 through 13 brought out 61 youngsters to learn steps and plant seeds for future dancers. After two days of instruction, the dancers put on a public performance for parents.
10 YEARS AGO
Friday was high-five and fist-bumping time again in the Rockdale ISD Central Administration Building.
Rockdale aced the new Texas Education Agency accountability tests, earning “met standards” ratings for the district as a whole and for all its campuses. It’s hard to overstate the importance of t he a nnual fi gures. Scores that aren’t up to par can haunt districts and campuses for years. But not in Rockdale. This is the second year for accountability scores to be based on the more stringent State of Texas Assessment and Skills (STAAR) test.
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