Index of 2012 Newspaper Articles of Milam County History

Milam County Historical Commission
Milam County, Texas

All articles from the

Temple Daily Telegram and Rockdale Reporter

are used with permission. All credit for

articles and photos go to the

Temple Daily Telegram

and/or

Rockdale Reporter

and/or the Author of the article

Black History Series

by Susie Sansom-Piper

Looking Back...100 Years

Weekly highlights of News stories from 100 years ago

as published in the Rockdale Reporter

E-mail ideas for Backroads stories to the Temple Daily Telegram at backroads@tdtnews.com

Milam County Town Has Yankee Roots

by Jeanne Williams - Temple Daily Telegram

January 16, 2012

Art is Where You Find It - Even In Alleys

by Peggy Cooke - Rockdale Reporter

January 19, 2012

His Dream of Wings Came True

by Jeanne Williams - Temple Daily Telegram

January 30, 2012

A Visit from Chief White Feather

by Jeanne Williams - Temple Daily Telegram

February 23, 2012

Two-Mile school reunion brings memories

Rockdale Reporter

February 24, 2011

Mary Sue Hubbard

Wikipedia

Texas Historical Commission Celebrates 50 Years of Marking

by Steve Campbell - Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Temple Daily Telegram - February 26, 2012

Milam AgriLife Pioneer Honored

by Jeanne Williams

Temple Daily Telegram - March 11, 2012

"Cameron’s historic Dallie Rose Inn sold"

by Jeanne Williams

Temple Daily Telegram - March 18, 2012

Rural Bus Routes Part of Milano Students’ Journey to Education

by Jeanne Williams - Temple Daily Telegram

March 19, 2012

The Story of Paul Moultry

by Susie Sansom-Piper

Julius "Bose" Moultry

by Susie Sansom-Piper

"Living Conditions in the 20s, 30s, 40s, & 50s"

by Susie Sansom Piper

The San Gabriel Mission

written by Phillip Mantor (a senior at Taylor High School)

Published in Frontier Times, February, 1926

He Soldiered With Henry M. Stanley

(Col. James Henry Faubion)

John Sharpe, in Dallas News, December 27, 1925

Frontier Times, February, 1926

‘Rockin’ Robert returns at 97

Rockdale Reporter - April 12, 2012

Milam Museum hosting Old Santa Fe Depot

Rockdale Reporter - April 12, 2012

Milam County Town Answered to 3 Names

by Jeanne Williams - Temple Daily Telegram

April 16, 2012

Stone Mason Helped Construct Historic Buildings - Parts 1 & 2

'Milam History' by Joy Graham

Rockdale Reporter - April 12 & April 19, 2012

Milam Co. Men at Work

by Jeanne Williams - Temple Daily Telegram

April 30, 2012

Well, Well, A Peek Down Into the Past

by Mike Brown - Editor, Rockdale Reporter

May 3, 2012

Civil War memories dimmed in ‘history’

by Patricia Benoit - Telegram Staff Writer

Temple Daily Telegram - May 13, 2012

Rockdale’s 1st Law Officer

by Jeanne Williams - Temple Daily Telegram

May 14, 2012

"Celebration of History for FCS in Milam County"

by Cheryl Walker - Rockdale Reporter

May 24, 2012

Bob Graham Rode "Tall in the Saddle"

Part 1 by Joy Graham

Rockdale Reporter - 2012-05-24

Thorndale History

by Joy Graham

‘Scratching in the Sand, Living in the Land of the Free’

Part 2 by Joy Graham

Rockdale Reporter - 2012-05-31

Rockdale’s ‘Titanic’ Souvenir

by Mike Brown

Rockdale Reporter - June 7, 2012

B. H. Benjamin Bryant and Bryant Station

Bit of History by Joy Graham

‘Real’-ity Urged For Trail Trade Days

by Mike Brown - Editor

Rockdale Reporter - June 28, 2012

Rockdale: Pictures from the Past

By MIKE BROWN, Reporter Editor

Rockdale Reporter - July 19, 2012

A Splendid Patriotism

Frontier Times – March, 1931

Published by J. Marvin Hunter

'Wonderful Changes Have Taken Place'

by R. A. Pearson

Frontier Times - March, 1931

The Westbrook Connection

submitted by Sharon Davis

"Rockdale" book signing

Rockdale Reporter - August 2, 2012

"Westbrook-Walker family saga began in England"

by Joy Graham

Rockdale Reporter - 2012-08-09

Milam Plans 100-year Celebration of Tomato Clubs

by Jay Ermis

Temple Daily Telegram - August 13, 2012

"Ervin Westbrook Could Whip Anything Into Shape"

Milam History by Joy Graham

Rockdale Reporter - 2012-08-16

"Preserve It and They Will Come"

Milam County Becomes First to Receive Signage for the Historic Trail

by Lucile Estell and Joy Graham

FLAIR magazine, Fall 2012,

published: Sherry McCartney

Ag Education Pioneer was Part of Milano Family

Milam History by Joy Graham

Rockdale Reporter - August 23, 2012

El Camino Real Trail, a ‘sign’ of Milam’s future

by David Barkemeyer

Milam County Judge

"Longtime Family Restaurants Part of Cameron’s History"

by Jay Ermis - Telegram Staff Writer

Temple Daily Telegram - September 2, 2012

Ceremony Set to Dedicate Trail’s 1st Signs

by Jay Ermis - Telegram Staff Writer

Temple Daily Telegram - September 4, 2012

Rice Community Marks Center of Milam County

Milam History by Joy Graham

Rockdale Reporter - Septwmber 5, 2012

El Camino Trade Days planned for October in Milam

by Jay Ermis - Temple Daily Telegram

September 9, 2012

Well-known Teachers Taught in Rice Schools

Milam History by Joy Graham

Rockdale Reporter - September 13, 2012

Best Years of His (Young) Life

by Mike Brown - Reporter Editor

Rockdale Reporter - September 20 2012

"321 years of History in Milam County"

by Joy Graham

1st of Series - El Camino Real

Rockdale Reporter - September 20, 2012

"Milam County once one-sixth the size of Texas"

by Joy Graham

2nd of Series - El Camino Real

Rockdale Reporter - September 27, 2012

"‘El Camino’ Sign Ceremony Oct. 8, 2012"

Rockdale Reporter - September 27, 2012

"History will Happen Here in Milam County, October 8, 2012"

by Joy Graham

3rd of Series - El Camino Real

Senator to speak at Monday dedication

Rockdale Reporter - October 4, 2012

Milam 4-H to Celebrate Milestones

by Jay Ermis - Telegram Staff Writer

Temple Daily Telegram - October 8, 2012

El Camino Real Historic Trail Signs Unveiled

by Jay Ermis - Telegram Staff Writer

Temple Daily Telegram - October 10, 2012

Edna Westbrook Trigg Honored by Milam Co. 4-H

by Jay Ermis

Temple Daily Telegram - October 10, 2012

Historic trail ‘signs on’

By Mike Brown

Rockdale Reporter - October 11, 2012

Tomatoes Turn 100

Rockdale Reporter - October 11, 2012

El Camino Real Trail One of ‘Best Ideas’

Rockdale Reporter - November 1, 2012

Mood During Armistice Day Varied After World War I

reprinted from November 11, 1940

by Patty Benoit

Temple Daily Telegram - November 11, 2012

Historic Downtown Building Led Many ‘Lives’ in Past

Milam History by Joy Graham

Rockdale Reporter - November 15, 2012

"Ach!, The Memories of Stalag Hearne"

By Mike Brown - Reporter Editor

Rockdale Reporter - November 15, 2012

Woodmen of World Lodge Founded From Strong ‘Roots’

by Mike Brown - Reporter Editor

Rockdale Reporter - November 15, 2012

Camp Hearne to Hold WWII Living History Event Today

by Jay Ermis - Staff Writer

Temple Daily Telegram - October 27, 2012

Cameron Veteran Recalls His 26 Years of Service

by Jay Ermis - Staff Writer

Temple Daily Telegram - October 27, 2012

Building by Building Tour of ‘old North Main’

by Joy Graham

Rockdale Reporter - November 29, 2012

Witcher-Coffield Building Has Changed Through Time

by Joy Graham

Rockdale Reporter - November 22, 2012

“Sense of Place” Needs To Be Strong in Rockdale

by Joy Graham

Rockdale Reporter – December 5, 2012

Christmas memories from Rockdale, Cameron

by Joy Graham

Rockdale Reporter - December 13, 2012

Supernatural ‘Lady in Blue’ Credited With Evangelism

Milam History by Joy Graham

Rockdale Reporter - December 20, 2012

History will Continue to be Made in 2013

by Joy Graham

Rockdale Reporter - December 27, 2012