LOOKING BACK

10-20-40-100 YEARS AGO 100 YEARS AGO The Department of Commerce through the Bureau of the Census, announces the preliminary report on cotton ginned by counties in Texas, ginned prior to November 14, for the crop of 1924.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear editor, Street Ministries 25:40 wants to thank the Rockdale Community and surrounding area for the support, donations and prayers we have received over the last 4 years.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear editor, We are pleased to announce that Sandow Lakes Energy Company has launched its official website, www.slectx.com.

A message from Milam County Judge Bill Whitmire regarding split tax payments

“In Commissioners Court this week we found out that we cannot change the due date on the split payments due to state law. However, we will accept late payments up until close of business on Dec. 16 with no fees or penalties.”

Resting in goodness

Ife el a little over whelmed. The Blonde and I work hard at running our calendar because if you don’t run your calendar, your calendar will run you. We just bought a house, so we are moving across town, our church just changed venues and we made three trips out of town in the last six days.

Preparing the way for Jesus

Ican only share with you my own childhood experiences of Christmas, but I am certain my experiences are those of countless children around the world who dream of Christmas, who wait for Christmas, who prepare for Christmas.

‘Thou preparest a table before me’

In 2013, the iconic Norman Rockwell painting “Saying Grace” sold for $46 million dollars. “Saying Grace” originally appeared on the cover of The Saturday Evening Post’s 1951 Thanksgiving issue, and soon became one of Rockwell’s most beloved works. The painting is strikingly 1951.

Dark clouds

Ifeel like Charlie Brown when Lucy pulls the football away r ight before he tries to kick it. I know the battle is spiritual just like Ephesians 6:12 tells me it is. It’s like there is a dark cloud hanging over me or at minimum following me around. It started on Oct.

After Thanksgiving meals

Kyle’s Kitchen Ev en t hou g h t h i s i s sue c omes out before Thanksgiving, we aren’t going to talk about Thanksgiving food this week. I’m sure you’ve all planned your menus accordingly.

For all these things and a whole lot more...

The late Reporter Publisher W.H. Cooke wrote this Thanksgiving column in 1989. It is reprinted as a tribute to his memory.—K.W.C. Thanksgiving Day brings hope that your day will be fulfilling as well as full-feeling. Every day should be a day of Thanksgiving.