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COL. ABE GROSS DEMONSTRATES { 4d NEW SW JP TO COLLEGE HEADS Demonstrating the effectiveness of and his department and the heads of the Skinner Horse Hoof Combination Sweep, Col. Abe Gross of Waco, was a recent visitor to the College. The demonstration of this new sweep which has ambitious claims made for its performance was staged east of the steam plant on the horticultural plot. Members of the staff of the agricultural department, extension service, and experiment station sys- tem were present and were thorough- ly pleased with the performance of the sweep. Col. Gross has received high testi- monials for this sweep from farm leaders all over the country. Here is his explanation of its pur- poses and accomplishments: “For the past twelve months I have been working, with the inven- tor, upon the deevlopment of a pat- ented cultivating sweep atttachment. We now have what seems to be a perfectly operating implement and I was demonstrating it to Mr. Walton ‘the Experimental Department of the College at their invitation. I do not like to sing the praises of our own implement, but it seems we have the most efficient and economical cul- tivating sweep ever placed on the market. It is a combination of sweeps, which by its adjustability may very quickly and simply be made to assume any cutting angle, as well as any size sweep from eight inches to thirty-two inches in width. Besides being a great saving to the farmer from a standpoint of quick sharpening, setting and giving him all sizes in one implement, it will, as a matter of fact, cultivate two whole middles at a time with as light draft as the ordinary sweep will take two half middles, and will produce and leave a light, flat, uni- form mulch, leaving no hard sur- faces exposed. This is the kind of cultivating work the department is urging to have produced throughout all row crop growing sections.” CHICAGO A. & M. CLUB. (By W. M. Denny, ’21) Our last regular meeting came on many long distance telephone calls into our midst. It is common infor- mation that she has ‘bobbed hair. * kk Saturday, March 1, so without digressing from the regular schedule, we celebrated March 2, which date is dear to the hearts of all good Texans, even though they be at the four corners of the earth. Although there were thirteen members present at this luncheon, we look on the number as a good sign, and since this happened twice running, it no doubt indicates that we will defeat Texas U next Turkeyday by that many points. At this meeting we discussed the possibilities of raising funds for our much needed gymnasium, and hope, in the near future to be able to send for your comments, a few sugges- tions relative to getting money for this purpose. The news of the doings of some of our members, may be of interest to the readers of the “Aggie.” P. C. Gillette, who was at school around 1912, is in Burgin, Ky., with the. Harza Engineering Co., making a preliminary survey for a large hydroelectric plant which will be erected there. We will be glad when Gillette returns for he is one of the live wires of the club. Messre— Lancaster—22,—RBob Orth, ’23, B. E. Tobin, ’23, and J. H. Bare, ’23, who are with the West- ern Electric Co. have been trans- ferred to the New York office of that company. We are hoping that this transfer is temporary. Their address is 282 Manhatten Ave., New York City. The following addresses are cor- rected to date: Bullock, W. B., 4619 Magnolia Ave., Tell Sunnyside 3088. Weise, A. V., same address. Weyland, O. D., same address. Svasta, F. S., 1146 S. Elmwood Ave., Oak Park, Ill — FREEPORT A. & M. NEWS. ~ (By A. T. Webber, 22.) Erich Schlather E. E., ’22, is with the Freeport Sulphur Co., as assistant to the chief electrical engineer. * * 3 0. C. Lott, Ch. E. ’22, is with the Freeport Sulphur Co. as assistant chemist. * * % J. L. Dickson, C. E. ’12, until re- cently was in charge of the Sulphur Co’s. oil prospect drilling operations at Stratton Ridge, Texas, but on February 1st, this year, was made superintendent of the loading depart- ment at both the Hoskins Mound and Bryan Mound mines. *® kx Xk Adriance Munson, C. E. ’12, is in the city engineer’s office at Freeport. * * kx R. B. Little, Ag E. ’14, is assistant auditor with the Houston & Brazos Valley Railroad with offices at Free- port. x ¥ » J. S. Welborn, Ag. E., ’11, is in the general manager’s office of the Sul- phur Co. * x = B. B. Cochran, M. E. ’22, until recently was doing engineering work in the production department of the company. However, while out re- connoitering one cool evening he was “Shanghied” by one of the Co’s. at- tractive ‘“stenos’”. One Miss Jess Everett of Taylor, Texas. He is now with R. B. Everett & Co., Houston, and lives a subdued life as head of a family in Eastwood Addition of the above city. * ¥* %x A. T. Webber, M. E. 22, is assis- tant purchasing agent, Freeport Sul- phur Co. * *® It is understood that Erich Schlath- Ike, I believe the amount sub- scribed by six of the above men was $500.00. : * Xx xk A. & M. graduates are in excep- tionally good standing with the Free- port Texas Company. Whenever a man is needed it is the rule for Ag- gies to get first crack at the job. There are six A. & M. men connected with the company, one Rice man, and one Eastern college man. I suppose that you have heard that the sand will be - pretty warm in Houston on the 29th. Will expect to see you there for the “slaughter.” * kk Otto C. Lott writes. “I am proud of my asociation with the Agricultural and Mechanical Col- lege of Texas and glad of the op- portunity to subscribe to a cause as worthy as I believe this one to be. “The ex-students of Freeport sub- scribed to the loan fund almost to the man, with an average of not less than $75.00.” — — WICHITA FALLS A. & M. CLUB. pros — (By R. W. Stiles 22.) |__(R_W. Boh Stiles, himself, in per-| _T- C. Clem Davis, of Marfa, °23, f the 1 was at College last week. accepting a position with the Feel Control Service and probably will b2 located in the San Antonio district. After graduation last spring Clem attended training then has been on the Davis ranch at son, put in appearance for the bas- ketball games between the University and the Aggies on March 7 and 8. Bob always has been a basketball fan but other interests in Bryan seemed to have crowded out some of his en- He his stay here gave us the following ‘nformation with reference to other exes of Wichita. Ed). * % * J. W. Bartlett, ’23, who has been with the Texhoma Oil Co., since graduation has been visiting in Dal- las this past week and may locate there. * % = Boone Richards who has been in Fort Worth with the State Highway Engineering Department has been transferred to Wichita county and has his headquarters at Electra. * 8 “Tony” Adams, 23, with the Gulf Refining Co., with headquarters at Houston was in Wichita Falls this week. Tony spends practically all of his time on the road. x *x Xk Harry Wheeldon, ’22, testing en- gineer with the Lone Star Co., with headquarters at Petrolia was a re- cent visitor to ‘“Whiskeyta.” * & =» J. L. Lochridge former president of the Wichita A. & M. Club is spend- ing a great deal of his time in Dal- las these days, being associated with Jimmie Nagle in helping Dallas to solve its water problem. Be MARION CHURCH Is GREATLY IMPROVED “Parson” Church, who recently was operated on for appendicitis at Dal- las, has been discharged from the hos- pital, and is back at home under the tender ministrations of Mrs. Prexy Church. Marion’s room at the hos- pital looked like a veritable florist’s window due to the thoughtfulness of h's many Aggie friends. He says it certainly helps to know that there are friends who are wishing for your best interests when a man is down. — yh “Red” Taylor has been down to Houston. We thought he was go- ing down to investigate the Big Noise of the Houston Aggie Club but on his return we found that his in- terests were entirely of a different nature. Yes, rather a tendency to the Fair Sex. Looks as though there may be added improvements in Waco er will soon bring the recipient of soon. Wilson, at Dallas, has been in Hous- the construction of some wharfage at the Ship Channel. with Bruce Mansfield, Lienhard, and a few others of the class of ’13. is with the Humble Oil and Refining Co., being in charge of “power” for that company. are lots of A. and M. men out at Baytown and that they all demon- strate the good old A. and M. broth- erly love for should be an A. and M. club at Bay- town and every effort is being made to get one going down there. will take the lead. He has been there three years. Paine company, ment, Houston, the College last Bishop Quinn up with him and also visited his nephew, W. L. Edmond- son, of Houston. H. H. Conover entered A. and M. Last week he sent his check for his dues to the Association of Former Students. at Virginia, Ill.,, but he never fails to keep in touch with what is going on at Aggieland. check this week. everything is lovely in Frost. partment of public sealth, speaker before the national meetng of water works officials at Waco re- cently. phases of water purification. Jefferson, sent in a check last week. Carswell says: “I could not do with- out The Aggie because it keeps me in constant touch with all that goes on at the College, and every now ani then I get a line on some of the fel- lows that I long ago lost sight of. don’t want ever B. F. Avery Plow Co., at San An tonio now is at Palestine as secr:- tary League. pretty fine plans for his organiza- tion. ways will have plenty of time to at- tend to whatever work the Associa- tion may assign him. agent at Athens, who for a number of years was connected with United States Veterans’ Bureau, has resigned his position at Athens and has gone to New York where he will enter will education graduate school and ex- pects to specialize in that field. WITH THE GANG Prof. E. J. Fermier has been very helpful in sending notes from the va- rious M. E. students who are migra- tory for the present. The Aggie wants the names and addresses of every man who is changing occupation or station throughout the great army of former students of A. and M. The College professors and officers are helping out splendidly. %* kk L. G. Jolliff, 535 Clara Avenue, St. Louis, with the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., writes a very inter- esting letter to Prof. Fermier. This letter deals with the development of the telephone business and will be published in a future issue of The Ag- gie. * % M. M. Daugherty of the Extension Service reports that A. and M. men are almost ruling the roost at Breck- enridge. J. B. Jack of “Snookums” Roberts, ’16, formerly of Albany, is president of the Breckenridge Gas Co., and a man of affairs generally around that thriving city. E. B. Baccus, ’16, was until recently in the grocery business there. Jack C. Pat- terson, ’12, is county agent in that county. In addition to these three there are a number of other loyal A. and M. men in and around Breck- enridge. es R. D. Crawford, ’18, is with the Veteran’s Bureau at Waco. Crawford is not yet a member of the Associa- tion. Page E. P. Hunter. * ok % Perch Hill, ’13, a member of the engineering firm of Hill, Wilson ani ton lately. Perch has had charge of He is the sane old Perch who used to ramble around x 3 3 T. S. King, Box 523, Goose Creek, He says that there each other. There King * kk Dean E. J. Kyle, of the school of agriculture toured the Magic Valley last week. The dean visited the Taft ranch, stopped at Corpus Christi for a conference with the High School students and then dipped down into the valley. He says ROUND PEGS AND SQUARE HOLES Got a lot of jobs open this issue. Some of the old ones still remain. W. W. Bridges, ’23, has gone with is in the employ of the Southern Pa- cific Railroad, stationed bellton at present. that he found friends of the A. and M. College everywhere he turned. * ¥ * College following a very serious ut- tack of pneumonia, sent in his check from box 157 Waxahachie, recently. Red says that he has a young son who is being trained to become a hurler for the Aggie baseball team. Red turned the Long Horns back in three games his last year at A. anil M. esse H. H. Williamson is to be compli- mented on the splendid work he is doing as chairman of the finance committee of Brazos county. Prac- tically every ex-student in Brazos county has put his name on the “dotted line.” Just recently he did a good piece of work in getting Jess M. Cook a University-ex, who took a course in cotton classing in A. & M. and later taught in the T. E. De- partment, to sign up. We are very glad to have Jess join the ranks and thus pledge his support to the Ass>- ciation and the College. * kk W. R. Jordan ’22, was visiting on the campus recently. He is working for Dr. M. C. Tanquary as a bee specialist. Incidentally he pledged his financial and moral support to the Association and its cause by placing his name on the “dotted line.” : %* dk xk Robert H. Scales, ’23, lets us know that he is for the Association and its work by sending in his note. He is located at 37 National Bank Bldg., Dixon, Ill. %* kk The Association is very happy to receive the support of the ex-stu- dents from every section of the U. S. A. Just recently we have receiv- ed notes from Robert W. Faust, ’08, Comfort, Texas; Capt. R. H. Tomp- Jack “Red” Daniel, 20, who left the Bewley Mills at Fort Worth. W. L. Knapp has gone with the Exten- sion Service at Jacksonville. Dad Harvin has gone with the Extension Service, his county yet to be picked. J. A. Barton, ’16, has gone with the Extension Service at Comanche coun- ty. Still have a good opening for an E. E. Have a good opening for a combination engineer and office man who can letter and design, meet the public, run a survey and do general engineering work, $175 per month. Have an opening for a civil engi- neer in sanitary engineering, mos- quito control and other sanitary measures at $1800 per year and trav- sling expenses. We want a cotton breeder for a T.ockhart firm. British Central Africa wants a to- sacco expert at salary of 800 pounds per year and expenses to and from Nyasaland. Have one opening for a man to take charge of Pure Food and Dairy section of City Health department. Men wanted to call on county agents to introduce agricultural lime- stock for use on sour lands which need lime in Texas. . Want C. E., for instructional work for the remainder of this year. Want vocational teachers in agri- culture. The office has had communications from men who are holding splendid positions but who want to make a charge. It takes a big job for such men, and it may be some time be- fore the proper opening rolls along, but send your name in and get it on record because sooner or later there will be an opening that will appeal "to you. COLLEGE WHEELS STOP IN HONOR OF PREXY ON DAY OF DEPARTURE The probabilities are that Prexy and Charlie Friley now are having (not enjoying) six meals a day. Three up and three down. The Presidential party sailed on the U. S. S. America, Wednesday, March 12. One of the chief pleasures of the trip for Dr. Bizzell has been the whole hearted manner in which ev- ing on this his first vacation since he became president of the College. An effective farewell was given him through the thoughtfulness of Col. C. C. Todd, commandant. The entire corps was massed at the sta- tion, while a troop of cavalry escort- ed him from his home to the station. Many faculty members were at the station to wish him Bon Voyage and the wheels of the College were stopped for thirty minutes. Dr. Bizzell and Friley will return the latter part of May, in time for ery one greeted the news of his go- You A. and M. Men in College or Railroad Timbers, Ties and Pi REME THOS. W. BLAK THOS. W. BLAKE, President. ball Team to Defeat University of kins, Ft. Humphries, Va.; G. W. Brown, 410 Broadway, Houston, ! Texas, and C. L. Williford, 4609 | Rusk Ave., Houston, Texas. EE J Emory Duff, ’23, writes that he at Camp- * ¥ %k Jack Shelton county agent and sec- retary of the Chamber of Commerce | Cieni T° camp and since at Gainsville sounds off. Jack should take the lead in waking up the Cooke county Aggies. With the Mahan boys and others from that county A. and M. tion. should have a good representa- thusiasm for the Cage game. Marf PPI IIIXY dropped by headquarters of the As-|™aria. , sociation for a little visit and uring H A. Paine. of the HA: ROTHGEB TO RETURN. spent two days at week. He brought * 3k Xk power plant equip-|S$ Claude Rothgeb has signed a five year contract to return to A. and M. September 1924, as assistant coach. The signed con- tract was received Saturday noon, March 15. AAA AAA AAV a a a aa a a aa ag Twenty years ago this spring Fisn is now located Conover * * * John R. Slay, of Frost, sent in a You fellows in Robertson county remember ‘Hearne Lbr. Co.. My yard. “Merchants & Fronciatos. Jackson county, Planters Lbr. Co.” My Yard. ® ® a. 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