The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 14, 1929 Page: 3 of 8
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THE ROCKDALE REPORTER Thursday, February 14,1929
gjbut«d by Students of
Rockdale
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High
TALES
for Benefit and Advancement of the School
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Rockdale, Texas, February 14, 1929
H»nr-ln-Chtef...................................................................................... Leroy Hlllyer
. stunt Editor Charles Newton
D Clu- Reporter.............-....................................Mary Frances Thweatt
Cl a • Reporter Fred Graves
EShomore Class Reporter ....................................................... Billie Gaither
B°Pt.riuss Reporter Linder
....................................................................................Mrs. W. H. Lyon
it is not the policy of the I written we’ll extinguish the lamp of
ltdale Rf porter or any other hearing for another week
JJpaper to publish anonymous1 -
if
jt.s tin sponsor of this page
hps to Mtv that the article left
the desk entitled, "The Once
will be published in next
k‘s issue provided the authors
submit heir names. This de-
don come- down from “head-
Urteis" since it is thoughtfully
Ljtten we should like to publish it.
Lt since It is somewhat of a satlr-
1 critici m. of the entire system
M have to insist on the identity
|{ the writers.
Senior Personals
(Mary Frances Thweatt)
We were very sorry to hear the
Mrs that one of our sponsors and
,tory teacher, Miss Noble was ill
could not be at school Monday.
* sincerely hope that she will be
ble to be back with us again soon
we certainly do miss her smiling
juntenance.
Mrs. Lyon, our English teacher,
ru called to San Marcos Wednes-
day night on account of fire damag-
njher home there. It was a board-
house for the girls who attend
■hool at S. W. T. «te T. C. There
Ce twenty-nvo girls in the house
t the time but none of them were
njured. Only slight damage was
lone and this was fully covered with
wrance.
Mart Frances Thweatt attended
week end party at Milano given
iy Marcello Taylor and Glynn
irooks, honoring their guest Estelle
■urnev. of Cameron.
Doris Haddox entertained a group
if young people Thursday night,
low Lois!!
Mildred Dnnlmm. Mlgnon Graves
nd Doris Haddox motored to Cam-
ron Sunday afternoon.
Mildred Jones spent the week end
it Hicks.
A senior class meeting was held
Tuesday for the purpose of selecting
radiations. Many very beautiful
>nes were shown us and there were
0many different ideas about select-
Muslc in America
(Billie Gaither'
William H. Sherwood, bom in 1854
at Lyons. New York, was a pupil
of Dr. Mason. Kullak, Llrzt and
many others. He Is a finished schol-
arly player and an able teacher.
William Mason born in Boston
was a pianist, composer, and mus-
ical educator who’s splendid work
entitles him to rank with the great-
est. European teachers and artists in
his line. He was a son of Dr. Lowell
Mason one of the foremost of early
American musicians.
Louis M. Gottschalk born in New
Orleans, was a pupil of Halle. Stam-
aty, and Madalen in Paris, at the
age of 16 he made highly success-
ful tours in European countries. In
1853 he came back to America and
played in all parts of the United
States with great success. As a per-
former Gottschalkv had a peculiar
style all his own, and those who
were familiar with his playing con-
tend that few artists since his time i
have approached him in charm of!
No. 17
ton. Richards, Hillyer, Horton.
Smith, Bodiford, Curry and Bob
Foster. The new men that will pro-
bably be out for practice are: Kelso.
Orr, r,iwooa smith, McDonald und
Dyer.
We may have a Junior track team
if enough boys show interest in that
department .
Junior Journal
This week has been especially arid
and there isn’t much that one
could classify as news. We’re
afraid that our love for local color.
Is going to cause the deliverence of
our walking papers In spite of every-
thing we do to try to keep to the
pure unadorned facts; so it’s best
for us not to get started.
In case the Fish and Seniors have
over-looked lt we’ll take the liberty
of saying that two of our high
school teachers have been absent,
each for a day. Mrs. Lyon made a
hurried trip to San Marcos last
week and Miss Noble was absent
on Monday of this week. In each
case Mrs. Marrs substituted. Al-
though "Miss Rachel” is usually
thought of as the "math" teacher
she 1ms shown us that she can make
herself perfectly at home in the
somewhat dry pages of Latin, as
well as dispensing grammar.
There we go again, someone just
told us that if the Journal was a
rhythm or velvety tone. Gott-1 column of chatty news we’d make
schftlk was also very popular In j a passing reporter. And with our
South America.
Soprt News
Ia. & L. Timmerman)
Last Monday night the Tigresses
met the Bethlehem basketball team
In n fierce encounter on their own
court. Tiie score wns 22 to 18 In
favor of the visiting team.
Despite the cold weather, there
were many spectators. The game
was hard fought on both sides and
excellent playing was displayed by
both teams.
On the following Wednesday
afternoon the Tigresses motored to
Yarrellton. The Yarrcllton girls ran
up a score on the Tigresse during the
first half, the score being 10 to 8.
During the last half the Rock-
dale girls changed their line-up, and
some real playing and passing began.
ficticious factors' maybe we Had bet-
ter go into the book business.
............................... The Yarrellton team only made two
ni"'them" uiitlf"\hc argument was i additional points, which were free
Billy so! tied by selecting a eom-
olttee composed of Mignon Graves,
todnev Montague, and John B.
toby, They are to pick out the
irettiest ones and present them be-
ore the class.
Basketl*o 11 Tournament Here
(Mary Frances Thweatt)
The boys’ basketball tournament
yill be held here. In Rockdale, Frl-
Jay and Saturday. The various
ichools in the county such as Yar-
tUton, Cameron, Rockdale. Thorn-
lale, and etc. will be represented,
rhe games will be very Interesting
is the teams are all excellent.
Come on out folks and boost our
»ys up for we surely would love to
M! the proud winners.
Junior Journal
If you know of anything that has
lappened during the past week that
fally could be called news, you’re
uckler than we. That is, news mat-
er thnt originated in or bore either
llrect.ly or Indirectly on the Juniors,
t has been decided that lt will be
p*t. that the future number of the
ournal be confined to Junior sub-
ects; so the previous lengthy pnppes
f our Journal will be followed by
nes which are shorter and more to
he point,
The "point,” to this edition has
tot yet lawn determined but in lieu
Oomethlng better lt might be con-
k&Tu the new lxillcy which Is
0 be pursued. One will probably
19 thftt If In %»#» 1 f — 4 ~ * j f . . f-
I mt/t7 \A) II lOI-ll 11 M*
h!» change in nature and character
iowever. we will Just do the best we
MB.
Miss Knopp on Monday morning
the school apparently "flu-lng."
low it my one should telegraph
believe thm roses or violets would
W her recovery. If the Juniors
Hot always “scalping the
Mian,” the class would send n doz-
® long .' Lem pink roses. But you
|now nm' class can not have brtl-
»hre and wealth too! Beautiful
No not, that. Nor do
™ nave (inanity. It’s quality that
the cake rise.
he story won’t be over-
..tiot-s T he game ended ih to 18 mid
as both teams were satisfied, the
extra five minutes to determine the
final score was not played.
Yarrellton expects to return the
game next week.
I The boys’ basketball tournment of
j MlJatn county will be held at Rock-
dale Friday and Saturnday the 15th
and 16th. There will be about eight
schools represented by strong teams
and there should be some very good
games. Rockdale stands a good
chance to win this tournament and
If they do It will be the first time
in three or four years. The local
team got off to a poor start but
seems to have awakened and should
display an entirely different brand
of basketball. Coach Erwin has
been putting his team through some
stiff workouts and has been play-
ing some games on the local court
with Sharp, Yarrellton and Milano.
The Junior boys basketball team
has started to work to prepare for
the tournament thnt will be held at
a later date. These boys have been
working out, off and on for quite
a while but have now settled down
to real work. There will be twelve
or fourteen boys out for the team,
which will be coached by Leroy
Hlllyer.
The teachers are starting to work
to prepare for the county meet and
have received hearty co-operation
from the student body.
The girls’ and boys’ Indoor base-
bull tenuis will start to work uiul
they seem to be confident that they
will win the title. We hope they do.
The prospects are very bright in
regard to our track team this year
although we lost Daniels, who won
the discus throw at the State meet,
and Pickens, who placed third in
the high hurdles Rt State. Most of
the last year team will be bock and
a few new recruits will be working
out. Everyone probably remembers
that, we placed second In the dis-
trict track meet and placed fourth
at the state meet. Here's hoping
that we do as well this year. Some
of the men from last, year’s squad
who will return this year are: New-
Hawk
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Huskcthull Games
(Mary Frances Thweatt)
A basketball game between Rock-
dale Tigers and Glddings was played
Tuesday night on the home court.
It was a hard fought game to the
end but the Tigers were victorious
by a score of 17-20. Our Tigers are
getting ready to cop the prize at
the tournament Friday and Sat-
urday.
The Tigresses were also victorious
Tuesday night when they defeated
Tanglewood girls by a score of 24-4.
Our girls have won championships
for two years and mean to keep up
the good work this year.
In the Fish Pond
Louise Dobbs spent Monday in
Houston
Pauline Landis spent the week end
in Lott.
Bruce Allen has been absent for
the post week on account of Illness.
August Evnrd sprained his arm
Sunday but lt is getting along nicely.
Marie Griswold has been absent
on account of illness in the home.
Old lady: Are you sure this cen-
tury plant will bloom every hun-
dred years.
Blanche: Oh. yas’m. If it don't
you may bring It right, back.
Pauline: I want a pair of garters,
please.
Clerk: Yes. madame. Something
like those you’re wearing?
Mrs. Lyon: Give me a sentence
using the words 'avenue' and ‘street’.
Bruce: We avenue baby at our
house and It’s street times ns noisy
as any I ever heard.
Sentimental landlady: Isn’t lt
hard to think thnt. a poor little lamb
was cut down In Its youth to satis-
fy our appetites?
Walter (struggling with a chop):
Yes, lt is tough.
J. D.: If I mailed a letter ad-
dressed to "the dumbest boy In
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Dallas, Texas, Feb. 1, 1929.
Editor Reporter:—
I have Just read the write-up in
your paper of January 24th regard-
ing TEXAS OPPORTUNITIES and
also the work the Texas Power &
Light Company is doing to "sell”
Texas to Texans.
I have received a number of clip-
pings from other papers In regard
to our activities along this line, but
I must admit that you have the most
comprehensive and correct Idea of
what we are attempting to do of
any out-sider with whom T have
come in contact.
We learned a long time ago that
our Company can not grow any fas-
ter than the towns we serve and,
hence, we feel justified In doing any-
thing we can to help our towns
develop. In keeping with this pro-
gram, the Texas Power & Light
Company feels that anything accom-
plished to help the farmer will also
benefit the towns lt serves, and this
la responsible for the Interest this
Company has taken In dairy activity.
I hope you will find time to drop
In to see me the next time you are
In Dallas.
Very truly yours.
BEEMAN FISHER.
Advertising Manager.
Rockdale," I wonder who they'd
deliver lt to?
Denson (innocently): They’d pro-
bably return it to the sender.
Sophomore Jokes
Harry Wayne: She has
blown eyes.
Harry Harris: What do
mean?
H, W.: One blue one way,
other blue the other way.
full-
you
the
Judge: Speeding eh? How many
times have you been before me?
Harry Hamilton: Never, your
honor. I’ve tried to pass you on
the road once or twice, but my bus
will do only 55.
Thomas: Your face would make
a clock stop.
Woodrow: And yours would make
one ruu.
Myrel had been to the zoo. for a
long time, and was giving her grand-
mother a long account of what she
had seen.
And which animal did you like
best, dear? asked her grandmother
when Myrel had finished.
Oh. the elephant, was the reply.
It was wonderful to see his vacuum
cleaner.
Lois: My new boy friend isn't
the kind of fellow who goes around
eying legs.
Bernice: Good heavens. Lois, I
never thought you’d take up with a
Dima man.
Elna: Sir! I’ll have you under-
stand that I have blue blood in my
veins,
Robert: I hope you’re taking
something for it.
Pete: That girl certainly gave
you an icy look!
Austin: Yes, she thought I was
hailing her!
Cleo: I surely believe that Friday
Is an unlucky day after studying
history.
Josle: Why so?
Cleo: Well, Washington, Napo-
leon and a lot of other famous folks
were all born on Friday and every
single one of them is dead now.
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Also the famous Ver-
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This is to advise all members of the Mil-
am County Mutual Life & Accident
Association, and also the general pub-
lic, that the reason this Association did
not and will not pay the beneficiaries of
William Sheekles and Will Sweaks (de-
ceased) was due to the fact that both of
these men’s policies were lapsed at the
time of their death. Every member has
fifteen days in which to pay any assess-
ment levied, and the policy is in full
force and effect until expiration of the
time allotted on assessment notice.
Each of these men failed to pay within
the allotted time and died within a short
time, afterwards. Therefore there was
no liability resting on this Association
to either of their beneficiaries, and this
Association does not pay a claim if the
member is lapsed at the time of death,
■ or does any reputable life insurance
Z company. We trust that this may be an
m example to the public in general and
■ the members of this Association of the
Z danger of lapsing your insurance
■ (whether in this Association or any
j other.)
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Imperial Chambrays in New Spring patterns per yard 29c
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Our plant is now open and ready to receive all
of the whole sweet milk that you can produce at
price of 53 cents per pound butter fiat test, de-
livered Cameron.
Milk will be picked up in Rockdale at following
places. At Noack’s grocery store, Scarbrough
& Hicks self serving grocery, or at other points
that may suit our patrons best, by giving the
Company notice of your desire.
Your pay checks will be mailed to you direct-
ly, or to any firm in Rockdale that you may
designate.
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Cooke, John Esten. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 14, 1929, newspaper, February 14, 1929; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth742411/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library.