The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 7, 1943 Page: 3 of 8
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* ROCKDALE HIGH SCHOOL
THE ROCKDALE
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13 inuary 22 when
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<or the mid-
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its whlch will better prepare
'XXw service of their coun-
TTME 'CHANGE REDUCES
TARDIES 75 PER CENT
Approximately seventy-five per cent
of the tardies have been reduced
since school now begins at 9:30 o’clock.
All students are expected to be on
time, because no student will be ex-
cused only ln extraordinary circum-
stances. Dus students are not affect-
ed, although ih» bu*e« are being or.!
time, Superintendent C, M. Selman
announced.
CORRECTION SYMBOLS
(PREPARED (BY FACULTY
MUM CURREY elected
BCttE,fio PEAD f. H. rr. clubs
In order to prevent confusion, a
system of correcting and endorsing pa-
pers la being prepared by members of
the faculty, headed toy Mrs. W. H.
Birdwell, for use in the Rockdale Pub-
lic School. A Hat of uniform symbols
will be used by all Instructors ln all
courses, except in journalism where
copyreading marks will be used.
The first page of all papers will
have the full name of pupil and course
ln the left hand corner of the paper.
The name of school together with the
date la to be put ln the upper right-
hand comer. Students’ names, and
the names and numbers of the courses
are to be put inside the red line, leav-
ing the full margin space. Pages
other than the first one are to be
numbered consecutively ln the center
at the top of the page.
j literature just received In the high
•onooi library, Pred H. Graves, li-
brarian announced today.
“Twentieth Century Authors,” pre-
sents narrative sketches of more than
1850 world literary figures who have
putoliiihed works in English since the
turn of the century. Included with
the American and British authors are
the better known Russians, Germans,
Frenchmen, Po’.es. Swedes, Finns, etc.,
whose writings have been translated
into English. More than 1700 por-
traits accompany the biographies. In-
formation about hundreds of these au-
thors is nowhere else available.
Every living author in "Twentieth
Century Authors” who could be reach-
ed was Invited to write his own sketch.
Many who did not contributed auto-
biographies, supplied biographical and
bibliographical data In addititon to
the biographies and portraits, each
sketch contains a list of the author’s
principal works, with original dates of
publication. A list of biographical
and critical sources about each author
is also given as a guide to further
study.
This biographical dlctionery is a gift
to the library from the senior class of
1942.
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MILLERTON
Mr* O. T. Thompson
with
Houston spent Christinas Day
Mr*. Bob Davis and Bobbie.
There were some twer.ty-five or
thirty guests in the D. C. Drummonds
home Christmas day, but we do not
have a list of their names.
Mrs. Cy Carroll of Ban Antonio,
spent the New Year holidays with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Baggett.
Mr. Carroll recently went into the
army and is attending school ln Kan-
sas.
Guests for the Christmas holidays ln
the Joe Calhoun home were Mr, and
Mrs. Elmo Fuller of Temple; Miss
Billie Jo Calhoun of Waco, and Mr.
Holland of Camp Hood.
Mr. and Mrs. Carey Motes and chil-
dren of Wellington, spent Christmas
with Mrs. M. M. Harris. Carey Allen
Moees, who had been visiting ln the
Harris home returned home with them.
Sunday guests in the Harris heme
were Mrs. Lewis Taylor; Mr. and Mrs.
E. B. Vanmeter, Mrs. Marshall Avrett
and Clifford Simms.
Walter Bartlett of Houston, and
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bartlett and
daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Bartlett recently.
Although the Seaton family do not
live in our Immediate community, they
I are our neighbors, aim we extend our
|s>mpaUiy to them in their recent be-
ireavement at the death oi Mr J. W.
1 Seaton.
We are urged to turn in hose, tin
cans, and fats. For convenience you
may bring clean, flattened tin cans
and old hose to the Tracy ©tore. Take
fats to the butcher.
Classified Ade will sell your “Don't
Wants” to pay after-Christmas bills.
Phone 156 now I
Trade coupon books, lee books, sales
books. Hie Rockdale Reporter. tf.
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iu McGuire and Rita Currey
. (u, Club
fdivided into two rftlon5 W^
u. December 30. because of the
(number of student members and
uie students to take an ac~
ttV^r^nd and third year
. u guile Lee McGuire as presi-
’ other officers for this section
Vice-president, Lillie Lynrt'), sec-
m guile Jean Landis; treasurer,
e Marie Gary; parliamentarian,
fty Brannon; historian, Dorothy
ier; and reporter, Gladys She-
THXBD GRADE (PUPILS
(STUDY (SAFETY RULES
The third grade students, under die
instruction of Miss Willie B. Isaacs,
are studying safety. To aid in learn-
ing the safety rules, the students are
making posters and booklets of their
own drawings which they will put on
display for other students to see.
After these posters and booklets
have been on exhibit they will be re-
turned to the students to keep and to
study, Miss Isaacs said.
Ier,
Ming the girls who have never
I In the club before is Rita Currey
,rUident. Other officers arc vice-
Ident, Clydene Criddle; treasur r,
lene Criddle, and song leader, Hat-
Idl Cooper.
HISTORY CLASSES WRITE '
ORIGINAL WAR POEMS
BASKETBALL
jale’s cagers today are carrying
|d«te ln the first three games of
I new basketball season cf the year,
i and 19-10 victims of the Cani-
t Yoemen team and a tie score
i the rx-sentors of Rockdale,
j the Tigers need is a little time
[tt used to playing in indoor bas-
1 courts, for the lads have show-
kbllity ln each game they have
“In Remembrance of Pearl Harbor”
is the title of a group of original
poems regarding Pearl Harbor day
written December 7, 1942, bv the stu-
dents of American History and is dedi-
cated to all former Rockdale High
School boys in the service.
On display on the history class bul-
letin board are some original dialogues
concerning politics during Andrew
Jackson's administration written by
nil lye Jean Landis and Ola Joyce
Skinner.
Both sections have handed in nicely
bound notebooks covering the four
unions completed this term.
Mlllerton, Jan. 5.—We have cloudy,
cold, unsettled weather. There are
lots of hogs being knocked in the head.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Morrison and
family of Pleasant Hill have moved
into the Will Anthis house on the
Camp place. We are glad to have
them in our community.
Opal Lynch spent Saturday night
with Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Haggard,
who are visiting Dewey Simmons at
Pleasant Hill.
William Thompson and BUI Hair-
ston who have been spending the holi-
days with William’s parents, have re-
turned to Houston where they are em-
ployed.
Clint Bums of Houston Is spending
the holidays ln this community.
Cricket Wells of Salty has moved
into the Andrew Rolan home. We are
glad to welcome him to cur commu-
nity- .................. .............
Mrs. Mary Wade has moved from
Rockdale to make her home with Mr.
and Mrs. R. Rolan on account of bad
health.
Fight
The Effects of
Winter Colds...
tv..
■ .
Late winter months and early spring can be danger times, for children and adults, if re-
sistance has been weakened by colds and minor illness. It’s time now for you to take
inventory of your health.
Lick Inillienxa... see doctor first!
iff-
The time to see your doctor is before your physical condition becomes serious. Let him
help you build up resistance in you and your children against the common illnesses, and
against more dangerous ones which may develop. Have your prescriptions filled at
DUKE’S where you are assured of receiving fresh drugs skillfully compounded.
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♦ TRACY ♦
♦ Mrs. Cecil Plate +
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PHONE 5 OR 15
THE
fote
WE DELIVER
DRUG STORE
i lineup for the Tigers is Mack
|(. Charles Jones. DiKNoy MrDnn-
guards; George Neal Quinlan
|Preston Denham as forwards, and
(Spence as center.
Tigers will have a chance to
i their best cage stars when they
|Iy their next competition with the
i Box basketeers.
Tracy, Jan. 4.—In spite of the cold
weather the farmers are continuing
their plowing, preparing the ground
for spring planting.
We have been unable to secure the
names of all Who visited in the com-
munity during the holidays, eo if same
are omitted' we are sorry.
Sgt. and Mrs. Thomas Swanzv of
San Antonio, returned home Friday
Biographies of more than 1850 writ-| after _a P^asant^vlsU^ in the R. L.
ers who have, in a literary
* UNCLE 8AM SPEAI.S!
SENIORS OF '42 GIVE
LIBRARY NEW BOOK
[STYLE SHOW TO BE HELD
s are under way for a style show
held by the Homwnaking De-
ment, Miss Francis White, in-
to has announced. Displayed
| be suitable wearing apparel for
khool children. The clothes arc
[being made by the Homemaking
into.
I&nt apparel will be displayed on
Ibig babv dolls belonging to Miss
K ant* dresses for the child from
|te tour will be displayed on large
r*rs cdt from cardboard. Sue
Pock, three year old child, will
■model.
|tea tor the visitors and teachers
■ given by the third year Home-
1 girls. The date has not been
Ned.
OPA Tire
Inspection
Station
No. 26
let us
INSPECT your
tires NOW!
PHONE 110
ENRY’S
Nt SERVICE
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fleinse, Swnnzy home here and the John Ped-
flourished since 1900, are now avail- dle home ln Holland,
able to local readers in “Twentieth I Mrs. Don Davis and son. Wayne, of
All income brackets cut to the lowest point in his-
tory. Business and professional men and women,
every wage earner and farmer is affected and
will be called on to contribute his just share to4
ward the hatlon’s greatest defense program dur-
ing the coming year,
This means—more and better Bookkeeping for
everyone—all earnings must be accounted for—
expenses kept track of—allowable deductions
fully explained. Proper records must be kept to do
this job right and meet these new requirements
now being enacted.
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• Today, whenever and wherever our boys
•’meet the enemy,” they take their toll... one
more, four more, seven more enemy planes shot
down.
These boys don’t wait around to find out how
safe it is to risk everything... they do their part
without counting the cost!
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Cooke, W. H. The Rockdale Reporter and Messenger (Rockdale, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 7, 1943, newspaper, January 7, 1943; Rockdale, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth742900/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.