100 YEARS AGO…
In spite of the handicap imposed by the postponement of the date first set for Sept. 20, Rockdale’s big annual “Ford Trade Days” were a success. The crowd began arriving early and the stores were all busy. The program of special events presented by the Chamber of Commerce was also under way. All business houses report a good day’s business, with many calls for the special bargains advertised, and a general stimulation of business. The local banks were kept busy all day, and hundreds of checks were cashed on banks from other towns, some at quite a distance away.
Through the N.M. Bullock agency a deal was closed whereby C.H. Sherar sold his “Soda Parlor” to Messrs. Kenton Hairston and Homer Turner, the sale taking effect Nov. 1. Mr. Hairston would actively manage the business and the new firm would put in a complete stock of confectioneries, cold and hot drinks, and expected to conduct a business which will reflect credit upon themselves and the town as well.
The Re p or t e r was requested to announce that owing to work now in progress of installing the new water mains, it would be more or less frequently necessary to cut the water off while connections were being made. Water Superintendent Tom Offield stated that a signal would be given with the old fire bell. Three taps of the bell at intervals of about 10 seconds, repeated every two minutes, would indicate to one and all that the water would be cut off within the next hour.
40 YEARS AGO…
There were some happy Rockdale faces in Austin as the RHS Big Blue Band carried home a third-place trophy from the prestigious Westlake Marching Festival. Hondo won the Class 3A competition with Medina Valley second. The Westlake festival was the final competition tune-up for UIL marching competition to be held in Temple, according to band director Jim Perry.
A 32-year-old Rockdale man was arrested and charged with attempted robbery at the Sig II Shamrock station, the second robbery incident at the station in three weeks. Police Chief Felipe Martinez said Claude Cranford was arrested while walking on South Wilcox Street by Officer Felix Trejo, shortly after the incident.
20 YEARS AGO…
Katie Vidrine, Rockdale High School senior and daughter of Mike and Wanda Vidrine, was crowned RHS homecoming queen during halftime of the Rockdale- Lorena football game at Tiger Field. The queen was escorted by her father. Other senior nominees were Amy Von Rosenberg, Savannah Pankey and Briatney Brooks.
It was Red Ribbon week at Rockdale Elementary School and third-grade teacher Karen Laughlin and her students were in the swing of things when students and faculty were encouraged to wear sunglasses for “Shade Out Drugs Day.” Remaining themes were “Drugs and I Don’t Mix Day,” mismatched clothes, and “Follow Your Dreams, Don’t Do Drugs Day,” students and faculty encouraged to wear “appropriate” pajamas and robes, according to Principal Gil Peyton.
10 YEARS AGO…
Cheryl Blackstock, P-TO president, says the group recommends trick-or-treating between the hours of 5 and 8 p.m.
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