Milam County Historical Commission
Milam County, Texas
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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


Father of Texas’ Had Connections to Milam County
by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - January 3, 2013

Milam County Once Covered one-sixth of Texas
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - January 17, 2013


Concrete Replaced Metal over Milam Waterways
By Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - January 24, 2013

Driving Milam's King's Highway
Rockdale Reporter - January 24, 2013

Historic Trail Signs Due Soon in Milam County

Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - January 31, 2013

Sugarloaf, Apache Pass Approved for History Markers
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter, February 7,2012

Counties stake claims to Rosenwald school
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - February 14, 2013

Westbrooks & Walkers of Milam County
by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - September 26,2005

County and Its Cities Show Impact of History
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - February 28, 2013

Nile School Had 20 Students During First Year
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - March 7, 2013

Andrea Candelaria One of the Few Alamo Survivors
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - March 14, 2013

Rockdale’s Estell Gets ‘Historic’ Award from DAR
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale, Reporter - March 21, 2013

History Every Day in Rockdale
Rockdale Reporter - March 21, 2013

Rockdale Man Took Atomic Flight into a New Age
by Patricia Benoit - Temple Daily Telegram

Letters to Santa
Rockdale Reporter - December 20, 1934

Milam Churches Date Back to pre-Civil War Era
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - April 4, 2013

Milam Churches Offer Unique History Perspectives
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - April 11, 2013

1880's Cameo Building Allowed Study
Rockdale Reporter - April 11, 2013

Minerva Oil Field History Dates Back 100 Years
Bit of History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - April 18, 2013

Plentiful Coal Brought the Alcoa Era to Rockdale
Part 1
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - April 25, 2013

IGC Was Power Supplier for New Alcoa Smelter
Part 2
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - May 2, 2013

How’s This For an Election? Rockdale vs. Cameron
Milam History by Mike Brown, Editor
Rockdale Reporter - May 9, 2013

Bills Filed in Legislature; Some of Them Important
Mike Brown - Editor
Rockdale Reporter - May 16, 2013

Davilla’s Rosenwald School Has a New Owner
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - May 23, 2013

Rockdale’s Library celebrates milestone and eyes the future
by Mike Brown, Editor
Rockdale Reporter - May 23, 2013

Some Of The Guys Who Gave Our Streets Names
by Mike Brown - Editor
Rockdale Reporter - May 30, 2013

‘Shop at Home’ Didn’t Work in 1934
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - May 30, 2013

Remembering Their Sacrifices
Rockdale Reporter - May 30, 2013

Work Together, Support Each Other, Buy At Home
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - June 6, 2013

Only Got To Vote If You Paid Your Poll Tax
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - June 13, 2013

School's Never Out
By Mike Brown - Reporter Editor
Rockdale Reporter - June 13, 2013

ECR, Rosenwald Historical Commission Topics
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - June 20, 2013

Historic Debate Site in Cameron Being Repaired
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - June 27, 2013

Cliff's Notes
On life, characters and his beloved Rockdale
by Mike Brown - Reporter Editor
Rockdale Reporter - June 20, 2013

‘Always Leave ‘em Laughing’
Spoiling the Broth By Bill Cooke
Rockdale Reporter - June 27, 2013

Town Creed From 1930s Preached ‘Shop At Home’
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdle Reporter, July 4, 2013

Lilac: On The Road Between Sharp and Davilla
by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - July 11, 2013

Historical Commission Gets Distinguished Service Award
By Jay Ermis - Temple Daily Telegram
July 12, 2013

Two-room Lilac School Housed Seven Student Grades
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - July 18, 2013

Reporter’s Best Letter: Gettysburg’s 50th Reunion
By Mike Brown - Editor
Rockdale Reporter - July 18, 2013

First ‘Reading’ Lesson Memorable at Lilac School
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - July 25, 2013

Rockdale Hosts El Camino Trail Board
Rockdale Reporter - July 25, 2013

A Review of "Lilac Festival -
A Memoir: The People, History, and Culture of Lilac Community"
by Dorothy McQuary Callaway

History Dates Back to 1914 for Hospital in Milam County
by Jay Ermis - Telegram Staff Writer
Temple Daily Telegram - July 26, 2013

Summing it up: ‘Thanks Lilac School’ You Done Good!
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - August 1, 2013

Scottish Immigrants Took Historic Road to Milam
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - August 8, 2013

McQuary Family Was Dedicated To Lilac Life
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - August 14, 2013

Dorothy McQuary Callaway books presented to LHP Library
Rockdale Reporter - August 14, 2013

The Royal Road’s Real Stories
By Andy Rhodes
Managing Editor, The Medallion

WPA Writers Project Resulted In Story Collections
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - August 21, 2013

100 Years of George Sessions Perry
Rockdale Reporter - May, 2010

Markers Denoted Bridge, Site of Long-Gone City
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - August 28, 2013

Milam County Has That Well-Defined ‘Sense of Place’
Milam History by Joy Graham

Grant Assures Reporter File History Online
Rockdale Reporter - September 5, 2013

"Peace - and Also With You"
Presbyterians to Observe 60 Years on Sept. 15
Rockdale Reporter - September 5, 2013

Historic Milam Trail Adds to Unique ‘Sense of Place’
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - September 12, 2013

Mr. Caywood’s Wagon Rolls Again
Rockdale Reporter - September 12, 2013

Here’s List of Reasons Milam Has a ‘Sense of Place’
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - September 19, 2013

Historian to write final newspaper column next week
Milam History by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - September 26, 2013

Beauty Shop’s 75-Year History had Wrestler, Culture Changes, by George!
by Mike Brown - Reporter Editor
Rockdale Reporter - September 26, 2013

Garden Club Members Tour ‘Rock House’
by Peggy Cooke
Rockdale Reporter - September 26, 2013

Final History column: ‘Thanks for the memories’
by Joy Graham
Rockdale Reporter - October 3, 2013

Bullock Museum Worth a Trip to Downtown Austin
Editor's Corner by Mike Brown
Rockdale Reporter - October 10, 2013

Charter Lions Photo a Blast From Town’s Civic Past
Spoiling the Broth by Bill Cooke
Rockdale Reporter - October 17, 2013

THC Marker Dedications Saturday For Two Locations
Rockdale Reporter - October 24, 2013

With a View - Markers Add to Luster for Milam County’s Historic Venues
by Mike Brown - Rockdale Reporter
October 31, 2013

Winter’s First ‘Norther’ Meant It Was Hog-killing Time
Ink In The Blood by Willis Webb
Rockdale Reporter - October 31, 2013

World War II POW Camp Comes to Life
by Jay Ermis - Telegram Staff Writer
Temple Daily Telegram - October 18, 2013

Quilting: patching together history ‘Mystery’ blanket centerpiece of depot display
by Marie Bakken - Reporter Staff Writer
Rockdale Reporter - November 14, 2013

Check out Rockdale’s Bragging Points in 1912
'Spoilin' the Broth' by Bill Cooke
Rockdale Reporter - November 21, 2013

Milam County Bridge Renovation
by Jay Ermis - Telegram Staff Writer
Temple Daily Telegram - November 17, 2013

Kay Theatre Eyes Final Push to Become Performing Venue
by Mike Brown - Reporter Editor
Rockdale Reporter - August 29, 2013

Thanksgiving on a Sandy-land Farm, Long Ago
Guest Column by Eddie Grubbs
Rockdale Reporter - November 28, 2013

Zion Hill Baptist Isues ‘Plea to Save Heritage’
Rockdale Reporter - November 28, 2013

Milam County Museum Director’s Delicious Tradition
by Jay Ermis - Telegram Staff Writer
Temple Daily Telegram - November 28, 2013

They Helped Keep the Coal Moving, the Juice Flowing
Spoilin' The Broth by Bill Cooke
Rockdale Reporter - December 5, 2013

Constable Tries To Use Human Touch
Law enforcement officer has witnessed many changes
The Baytown Sun - September 27, 1985

Historical Commission Has Extra Funds for Preservation
Rockdale Reporter - December 12, 2013

Children’s Letters to Santa Claus
Rockdale Reporter and Messenger
Thursday, December 8, 1938

Cahill's Memorial Sculpture on View at Cameron Bistro
by Jay Ermis - Telegram Staff Writer
Temple Daily Telegram - December 15, 2013

A True Christmas Miracle - 100 Years Ago
by Mike Brown - Reporter Editor
Brazos Valley Flood - 1913
Rockdale Reporter - December 19, 2013

Cemetery Association Asks To Acquire Bryant Station Bridge
by Jay Ermis - Telegram Staff Writer
Temple Daily Telegram - 2013-12-22



























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