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18,430 READERS BATTALION Bonfire Injuries 92 Number 198: Volume 55 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1956 Price Five Cents BONFIRE COMMO SECTION—Checking over radio equipment prior to the night’s guarding are (left to right) Bill Droemer, standing, from B Composite; David Hollo man, A Ordnance, grinding on the generator; Bill Goetz, Squadron 19; Bobby Ammer, A Signal and Hank Menefee from Corps Staff. Aggies Meet Longhorns In Jinx-ridden Stadium By CHARLES McCAIN On Turkey Day the Aggies meet the Longhorns for the 63rd time since 1894 and the Aggies have yet to win a game in Memorial Stadium. Since the Aggies played their first game in the stadium a jinx has befallen them. Even in 1940 when they were rated first in the nation, they were outscored. Final score was 7-0 and burns in the memory of many Aggies. The Aggies ai'e now rated 5th in the nation. Every student has his own ideas about the so called “jinx” and outcome of the game. The general idea is “the Aggies will win if superstition doesn’t get the upper hand.” The majority say the team will win by a wide mai’gin. Jack Of field, senior geology major from Cameron, while super rising bonfire activities, said, “Seniors on the team feel this is the year to break the jinx. They are in tip-top shape and should have no trouble. Win, lose or draw, the 12th Man will always back Library to Close Cushing Memorial Library has announced the following holiday schedule for this week: Thursday Closed Friday Open 8 to 5 p. m. Eaturday Open 8 to 12 noon Sunday Closed Monday Closed them up.” Remembering the bitter taste of last year’s defeat, Dave Petty, sophomore from Port Arthur re marked, “I don’t believe in jinxes. Last year TU was ready. If the Aggies want to win, they can by three TD’s.” J. D. Marek of Rowena says, “The jinx won’t have any effect at all. We have the best taam we’ve had in a long time. It’ll be a rough game, but the Aggies are ready.” E Infantry junior Carlos Salinas of La Paz, Bolivia says “At this point the Aggie Spirit is so high I don’t see how they can lose. If the Aggies make a touchdown the first five minutes of the game,- there will be no stopping them.” “Most of the boys on the ’57 team played against TU last year and know what defeat is by a low ranked team. I say let them go,” said Joe Elliott Electrical Engi neering major from Tyler. Carl Garner, E Infantry sopho more from Lufkin, gave his opinion quite freely: “I think the Aggies Proof Positive RHINELANDER, Wis. <A») — A boy, accused of trying to steal a tape recording machine, was ar rested in a department store here. He denied the charge, but police turned on the recorder and heard the youngster’s voice saying, “I guess I’ll steal this machine.” City Council Assigns New Water Contract The College Station City Council, in their monthly meeting last night reassigned the contract for. new city water lines, discussed several ordinances and approved final ex penditures on the new city sewage treatment plant. The city formerly assigned con struction of the new water lines to a Bryan contractor for the low bid of $12,000. The contractor was reportedly unable to make bond for the money, and last night the group tentatively re-awarded the contract to the second low bidder, Andrews- Parker of Bryan, who had a bid of $13,500. The council also approved a final estimate on R. B. Butler Con struction Co.’s job in building the city sewage disposal plant. Amount was $15,761.80. In other business, City Manager Ran Boswell read a letter from Judge W. T. McDonald of Bryan telling of a memorial fund for the late J. Wheeler Barger, former city attorney of College Station. The council could not take any official action. The council also approved chang ed plans for a new Hillel Founda tion building, voted to hire a fifth policeman for the city force and heard Boswell’s report on a test water well drilled at the city cemetery. The group also discussed a letter from J. C. Goldsmith asking about gasoline storage, required the South Knoll Addition to meet the requirements of Ordinance 210 with respect to paving streets and gut ters and voted a Social Security election for city employees. It was suggested by Boswell that the council pass a sick leave ordin ance to benefit future cases such as the one recently when a city employee was injm-ed while work ing on an electricity pole. The group agreed to pass the ordin ance and voted to pay the man’s salary minus his workman’s com pensation check, until the ordinance is passed. A request of R. H. Clemmons for rezoning to first business district an area on Highway 6 was referred to city attorney C. E. Dillion who told the group that the area was bound in the original contracts to two-story 1,800 square foot area residences. know beforehand that the teasips haven’t got a chance. We should win by 50 points, that is, if the first team plays.” Freshman Manuel Rodriguez, architect major from Houston said, “Since the disappointment last year, the team should put their best in the game and get its revenge. The jinx shouldn’t have a thing to do with the outcome.” Steve Nicholson, freshman Pre- Vet major, says, “The Aggies are going to have to be fired up to win. It is going to be rough fighting a jinx and the NCAA too.” “The jinx is more psychological than anything else. The Aggies have to make up their mind to win. If they do—they’ll win,” re marked Bill _ Rogers, freshman physics major from Corsicana. Don Winans, civilian sophomore from Harlingen, says, “The jinx won’t work this year. The teasips will be fired up, but the Aggies will have twice as much fire.” Bonfire Blazes Tonite Ending 10 Days Work Rites Are Set For J. F. Casey Wednesday J. F. Casey, 69, one-time operator of Casey’s Confec tionery in the YMCA and former co-owner of Aggie- land Pharmacy, died in a local hospital at 11 a.m. yesterday. Funeral services will be held to morrow morning at 10 in the First Presbyterian Church in Bryan with the Rev. Charles L. Sheldon offi ciating. Interment will be in Un ion Grove Cemetery near Jackson ville with services to be held at Union Grove Church. Casey was born in Jacksonville April 26, 1887. When he first came to A&M he was a bellboy at the Aggieland Inn. Casey then went to work as operator of Ca sey’s Confectionery and remained there until the opening of the Me morial Student Center. He then went in as partner in the Aggieland Pharmacy which went out of business last spring. He had since been employed as clerk at Ellison’s Pharmacy. Resident of the Bryan-College Station area for 42 years, Casey belonged to the First Presbyter ian Church in Bryan. Survivors were 32 nieces and nephews. The Hillier Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Vet Deadline All veteran students are re minded by the Office of Vet erans Advisor they must sign for their November pay forms today and tomorrow at the of fice on the ground floor of the YMCA. Dec. 4 will be last day to sign these forms in order that November checks will arrive on Dec. 18. Teasips Attempt Bonfire Burning An attempt by two University of Texas students to “bomb” the bonfire early Sunday morning was foiled, apparently through their own negligence. Their makeshift bomb, connected to its detonator in their car by only about 35 feet of wire, didn’t come close to reaching the pile of wood. As a result all it caused was a loud explosion, some smoke, and some fast explaining by them. According to Tom Dowse, a jun- ion in Squadron 22, who was on guard duty at the time, the blast occurred at about 7:45 a.m. He and Mike Long huiTied to the Bonfire Injuries Total number of persons seeking treatment due to bonfire injuries stood at 92 at 11 this morning. Of this number only three cases of poison ivy were sufficiently se vere to require further medical attention and two cases of cuts re quired stitches. The total injuries, since bonfire work began, broken down into their catagories, ai'e as follow: poison ivy — 60; abrasions — 13; sprains—7; ashes in eyes—7; cuts 5. Weather Today Forecast calls for clear skies. Yesterday’s low was 28 degrees, and the high reading, 54. At 10:30 this morning, the temperature was 48. scene of the explosion in Long’s car just in time to see a 1956 Pon tiac speed away. Following a brief chase, they curbed the “saboteurs” at North Gate. The getaway car bore a T. U. parking permit. The two occu pants denied any knowledge of the bomb, explaining that they were returning from Houston, and one (the driver) was merely showing the other around the campus. Dowse was given permission to look in the trunk of the automo bile, and found a can half full of gun powder and some gasoline stains. The Texas boys could offer no alibi for this, and admitted the crime. Since no damage had been done, Dowse and Long “urged” the two to get on their way. The Aggies turned in the car’s license number, NH 8967, to cam pus security officers. They, in turn sent the information to the Austin police, who ai'e expected to take further action in the case. Students are reminded of Sec tion 3 of Article 44, College Reg ulations which states: “The following offense will re sult in immediate suspension for not less than the remainder of the semester: “Going to another college cam pus with the intent to paint or otherwise deface statues or build ings or commit other depredation. Minimum penalty is suspension from the College for the semester in which the act occurs.” Flaming Symbol Of Aggie Desire Tonight at 8 p.m. the cumulative efforts of 10 days of toil and sweat by the students of A&M will go up in smoke. A symbol of the “burning desire” of the 12th Man to beat the Hell out of Texas University, the A&M bonfire, world’s largest, has come to mean even more than that. It has become the guarantee of the 12th Man that the decision of the National Collegiate Athletic Ass’n has put the students behind the team more than before. Honored guests who will speak at the yell practice in clude 10 graduating seniors on the Aggie team, P. L. (Pinky) Downs, Assistant Coach Jim Owens and the five yell leaders. The 10 seniors include Jack Pardee, George Gillar, Don ^Watson, Eugene Stallings, Bobby Drake Keith, Bobby Soviets Stop British Train Into Berlin BERLIN — UP) — Russia aroused fears yesterday for the West’s free access to Sov iet-surrounded Berlin. A British military train was turned back and an American one held up for two hours at a Soviet checkpoint. The British train, en route from West Berlin to Hanover in West Germany Sunday night, was stop ped at Marienborn, on the border between East and West Germany. Soviet officers alleged documents held by the British passengers were not in order, and sent the train back to Berlin, 100 miles be hind the line separating East Ger many from the West. At almost the same time, an American military train from Frankfurt to Berlin was held up for two hours at Marienborn, and one passenger was forced to get off and return to West Germany. Hot Lawn LITTLE ROCK OS’) — Clinton Anderson strolled from his house to the front lawn and lit a cigarette. The lawn burst into flames. Ander son ran. Firemen spent about 45 minutes putting out the fire, which was caused by a leaking gas line. Anderson was not hurt. Lockett, Bob Clendennon, Dennis Goehring, Dee Powell and Lloyd Hale. The Aggie Band will fall out of their dormitory and make the rounds of the Dormitory areas with the yell leaders at 7:30. They will march to the drill field, south of Duncan Mess Hall, where yell leaders will put the torches to the stacked wood. The bonfire will be soaked with four drums of kerosene and four drums of oil at 6 p. m. Armor units will guard the fire prior to the lighting at 8. Members of the Band will place the “TU Fi'athouse” on top of the 67. foot high bonfire this afternoon after the yell leaders declare the official wood stacking is finished. Head Yell Leader Bill Dorsey says this year the “cooperation on the construction was great.” He said he wished to “thank all the students and former students who contributed their equipment and time for the construction of the 1956 bonfire. Without them it would have been an impossible job,” he added. Working with Dorsey are yell leaders, Bill Bernard, Ted Lowe, Jerry MeGown and Don Houston, Heading this year’s safety com mittee, Dick Wall, chairman, ex tended his thanks to all the mem bers of his committee for their cooperation. Roy Johnson, Bill Mc Carty, Ronnie Briggs, Bob Sul livan and all the supply sergeants in the Corps were members of the committee. 12 Students Investigated For Poaching Investigations are still un derway on two alleged poach ing cases involving eight jun iors, two sophomores and two freshmen. The first poaching incident oc curred early Friday morning when four students were hunting near the Navasota River. When surprised by the owner of the land, the students fled, two in the car and the remaining two on foot. During the chase, the car was wrecked and one sophomore is in the College Hospital as a result. Hospital authorities list his con dition as ’’good.” All four students were picked up by Brazos County authorities and according to Sheriff J. W. Ham ilton, investigations are still under way. Also over the weekend investi gations were launched by Campus Security officers and Game Warden J. D. Robertson after the head and forequarters of a doe were found in a trash can near dorm 14 Satur day morning. Through a slip of paper stuck to the carcass bearing the name of a junior student, officials traced the deer to the dorm where it was discovered that two deer had been dressed in the shower. According to investigating of ficials, eight juniors were involved. All investigating officials, which include Grimes County, Brazos County and College, say no official action has been taken as the in vestigations are still being con ducted. A Ticket Landing BOWLING GREEN, Ky. hS’)— Patrolman Paul Ramsey couldn’t believe his • eyes when he saw the helicopter land on the street at Fountain Square. He asked the pilot what was going on. The pilot said he stopped to let off a couple of passengers while en- route to Tennessee. Patrolman Ramsey pondered a moment, then wrote a traffic ticket for the pilot. He was double parked. MEMORIAL STADIUM SEATING PLAN—proposed by the Student Senate for the last Corps Trip of the year. The section reserved for the A&M students will hold 6,900 people. *