The Texas Aggie. (College Station, Tex.) 1921-current, May 01, 1932, Image 1

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Published Semi-Monthly Except During the Summer Months when issued monthly by the Association of Former Students of the Agricultural and Mechanical College.
VOL. IX BRYAN, TEXAS, MAY 1, 1932. NO. 7
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APRIL 21ST IS WIDELY 0
SERVED
WALTON SPEAKS
TO BIG CROWD
AT PT. ARTHUR
Sabine District Celebrates With 160
Present at Pt. Arthur Banquet.
A. & M. Clubs Lauded.
One hundred and sixty A. and M.
men, their ladies and their guests,
were present at the Fourth Annual
Sabine District San Jacinto Day
Banquet held at the Goodhue Hotel
in Port Arthur with President T. O.
Walton as the guest of honor and
the principal speaker of the occas-
ion. A. and M. men and friends were
present in large numbers from Beau-
mont, Orange, Nederland and other
cities in that section. The football
and basketball teams of Port Arthur
high school were among the guests.
The affair was given by the Port
Arthur A. and M. club, C. W. “Red”
Hurley ’22, president.
John Newton ’12, of Beaumont,
served as toastmaster, and an enter-
taining program of songs and dances
contributed to the pleasure of the
evening. After an invocation by
Frank L. “Rabbi” Bertschler 21, of
Beaumont, the gathering was wel-
comed to Port Arthur by H. Lidell
Tucker ’22. Tom Dennis, coach of
the Port Arthur high school spoke
briefly as did several other guests.
In the principal address of the eve-
ning Dr. Walton paid tribute to the
work of the A. and M. clubs all
over the state and warmly compli-
mented the Port Arthur Club and
the Sabine District. A. and M. men
upon ‘their activity and loyalty. He
urged upon college and university
men to take more interest in the po-
and civic affairs of their
state and communities.
President Pat Wheat '28, of the
Beaumont A. and M. Club and Pres-
ident C. W. Hurley 22, of the Port
Arthur Club were complimented up-
on their work during the past year.
Both declined offers of making
speeches. The party was one of the
most entertaining and best attended
affairs ever held in the Sabine Dis-
trict and those in charge from Port
Arthur were extended many congrat-
ulations and thanks for their suc-
cessful efforts.
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W. T. Dungan ’30, is teaching in
the West Texas State Teachers Col-
lege at Canyon, Texas.
CENTRAL TEXAS
AGGIES GATHER
AT WACO PARTY
Barbecue Stag Party Brings A. & M.
Men Together—Plans Laid for
More Active A. & M. Club.
Fifty A. and M. men, old and
young, were on hand for the April
21st meeting held at Waco in the
form of a barbecue at Kelly’s Camp,
several miles from the city. Visitors
were there from several surrounding
towns and there was also a good rep-
resentation of present students who
happened to be at home for the
spring holidays. Barbecued mutton
was the principal on the bill of fare,
with every known trimming for such
an occasion. John Strange 22, pres-
ident of the Waco A. and M. club,
was the major domo and impressario
of the affair.
Those present went on record as
favoring a regular monthly meeting
of the Waco club and this will likely
be started this fall. Plans were men-
tioned for a huge meeting at Waco
this fall on the eve of the Baylor-
A. and M. football game, the first
appearance of the A. and M. grid
team in Waco in several years.
The following were present: Visit-
ing ex-students, J. C. Floeck Jr. ’30,
Lewis K. Black 21, Temple; W. E.
Wade ’30, Temple; Colonel P. L.
Downs ’79, Temple; J. I. Kincaid 28,
Mart; A. E. Parrott ’28, Mart; Ted
L. Edwards, Mississippi University,
Waco; and V. G. Forrester ’25, Mart.
Local members: Tom F. Oliver ’95,
W. H. Torian Jr. 27, S. B. Gardner
27, W. R. Holzman ’05, Hugh S.
Clarke ’'16, Hubert Davis 21, E. M.
Hawtof 20, E. E. McAdams ’11, L.
H. Wood 23, P. R. Halloran "25, T.
K. Lagow ’29, R. M. Sherman 94,
Roy Wilson ’25, R. L. Clayton 21,
L. E. Berry 29, R. S. Miller 13, P,
G. Haines ’17, W. P. Meroney 98,
J. B. Snider ’14, N. B. Read ’31, H.
R. Siemers ’31, T. E. Threadgill 193
Dave Orand ’13, T. C. Dillard 27, S.
R. Wright 22, S. J. Shelby ’27, and
J. H. Strange ’22. Students in A. and
M. at this time: Leo J. Baar ’35,
Geo. J. Hoeffert Jr. 23, J. M. Hay
'35, J. B. Cornett ’33, T. J. Palm ’35,
L. G. Gardner Jr. ’33, and W. K.
George ’34, all of Waco.
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J. A. Graves '24, is farming near
East Andover, New Hampshire.
WEST TEXAS CLUB
Marcus Gist ’'22, president of the
West Texas A. and M. club, re-
ports that only five were present
at Odessa on April 21st., but that
the meeting on that date was car-
ried out. Dinner was enjoyed by the
small group at the Schaurbauer Ho-
tel in Odessa. Those present includ-
ed Gist, C. Di» Hodges '26, H.-A:
Gossett ’28, John Dorsey ’32, and
H. P. Carothers ’22. According to
Gist, the small group ate enough
to have fed three times their num-
ber.
DALLAS
The Dallas Club observed April
21st when at the clubs regular week-
ly meeting, an address was delivered
by Marion S. Church ’05. He spoke
upon “San Jacinto and what it means
to Texas.” The club attendance for
this special occasion was the largest
since last fall.
LUBBOCK
G. W. Parkhill 24, reports a small
but enthusiastic gathering at Lub-
lock in honor of April 21st, and A.
and M. meeting date. Plans were
made by those present to have a
bigger and better meeting on the
same date next year.
EAGLE PASS
Although details are lacking, ten
A. and M. men of Eagle Pass cele-
brated April 21st with a dinner
across the river in Mexico. Several
visitors were present and an enjoy-
able evening was reported by George
H. Russell ’16, now known as “Hap”
and once known at A. and M. as
“UgH
HOUSTON
Dedicating that week's regular
meeting to an April 21st program,
the Houston A. and M. club also
discussed ways and means of aiding
the Association. The club is meeting
each Monday noon at the New Bra-
zos Hotel with W. W. “Red” Law-
son president.
EL PASO
One of the largest meetings ever
held in El Paso was enjoyed by that
club on April 21st. The meeting was
held in Juarez, Mexico. Greer B. Nel-
son '24, was re-elected president of
the El Paso club. He is an official
of the Midwest Dairies, Inc. Further
details of the meeting are expected.
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TERRITORIES OPEN
FOR NEW BUSINESS
SAYS CUNNINGHAM
John F. Cunningham 23, secretary-
treasurer of the Triploil Distribut-
ing Corporation recently announced
his firm’s entrance into the field of
reclaiming and restoring used lub-
ricating oil to its original condition.
Patents recently granted protect the
ccmpany’s new machines. The pro-
cess is accomplished by the Triploil
Process Machines.
Openings for this business are
available in many Texas cities where
profitable businesses await the in-
stallation of this new development.
The Triploil Corporation is located
at 801-803 N. Zarzamore, San An-
tonio, Texas. Anyone interested in
establishing such a business can se-
cure full details from this company.
The company’s machines are protect-
ed from infringement and competi-
tion by strict patents.
ENJOY BARBECUE
ON APRIL 218T
AT SHREVEPORT
Picnic Followed by Dancing and
Bridge With Many Present—
Col. Hardy Delivers Address.
Nearly a hundred A. and M. men
and their wives and friends gathered
at the Cosmopolitan Club on Grass
Lake near Shreveport, La., for an
April 21st celebration in the form
of a picnic followed by bridge and
dancing. Barbecue was the order of
the day for the picnic refreshments.
Many visitors from nearby Texas and
Louisiana cities joined with members
of the Shreveport Club to make the
affair an outstanding success.
Charles D. Evans ’99, prominent
Shreveport citizen and a past presi-
dent of the club, acted as master of
ceremonies for the brief program.
The principal address was given by
Col. G. W. “Wash” Hardy ’79, mem-
ber of the first graduating class of
A. and M. and Shreveport attorney.
Arrangements for the affair were
under the direction of a group head-
ed by T. E. Crabb ’24, secretary of
the Shreveport club.
Following the barbecue dinner
those present danced or played bridge
as their fancy desired. Music was
furnished by a three piece negro or-
chestra. The party was one of the
best ever given by the ever-active
Shreveport club.
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Otto C. Lott ’22, is making his
home in Port Arthur where he is |
with one of the large oil companies.
He and Mrs. Lott are proud of a
fine son.
CHILE SUPPER
APRIL 218T AT
SCHENECTADY
Club Claims “Farthest Away Meet-
ing” as 20 Aggies Observe April
21st Meeting Custom.
The Schenectady Club, laying claim
to having the ‘“Farthest from the
College April 21st meeting,” stag-
ed a combined chile supper and meet-
ing on San Jacinto night. The place
was at a house, rented by a group
of young engineers in Schenectady,
among them Joe Farrell ’28, and
J. H. Cates ’28. With those two
acting as hosts the group took charge
of the house in A. and M. style. Af-
ter the dinner, which Cates and
Farrell had coached their house-
keeper for months in making, a short
business session of the club was
held. President W. M. “Corp” Den-
ny ’21, presided.
Immediately following the busi-
ness the evening was turned over
to reminiscences and story telling.
The following were present and all
took part in the “bull” part of
evenings program: W. M. Denny
J. M. Crawford 22, J. H. Taylor
E. L. Boehme ’26, C. R. Redden
J. P. Holloway 26, J. W. Darby
N. M. Ramsey ’29, R. Creveling
J. H. Cates 28, A. A. Fischback
21,
’30,
29,
’30,
"26,
29,
J. L. McFarland ’12, J. T. Farrell
28, J. W. Stribbling ’30, J. E. Scott
Cushman
’30, George '31, Foute
Eagleton ’30.
_ Jingnie Burr (32. is with the Gen-
eral Tlectric Company in their San
Antonio office, Smith Young Tow-
er.
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PICNIC BRINGS
LARGE CROWD T0
WICHITA PARTY
100 Gather at Experiment Farm
Near lowa Park for full Half
Day Pleasure.
Over 100 A. and M. men, their
families and friends, gathered at the
State Experiment Station Farm near
Iowa Park in celebration of April
21st. C. H. McDowell ’12, superin-
tendent of the farm acted as host
for the occasion. Arrangements were
in charge of V. R. “Freddy” Smith-
am ’15, Wilson Reedy 25, and C.
B. Clement ’14. T. H. Clement ’00,
is president of the Wichita Falls
club which sponsored the affair.
Many were present from cities and
towns surrounding Iowa Park and
Wichita Falls.
+ The crowd gathered for the occas-
ion during the early afternoon. A
golf driving and putting contest and
various other games for men, women
and children were enjoyed during
the afternoon and at six a delight-
wul barbecue was served. The com-
mittee in charge and the staff of the
experimental farm were given many
compliments: upon their successful
efforts to make everyone present
have a most enjoyable day.
Those who attended the picnic in-
cluded Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Birk,
Iowa Park; Milt Howe, Seymour;
G. C. McGown and Dorothy and
Jane McGown; Mr. and Mrs. L. E.
Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Me-
Dowell, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Gibbs
and May Lynn and Jean Gibbs, Mr.
and Mrs. R. E. Bridges, Mr. and
Mrs. D. M. Puckett and Jane and
| Mary Ann Puckett, C. P. Colgin,
CHARLEY DeW ARE ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY FOR POSITION ON
STATE RAILROAD COMMISSION
“A candidate in the July Primary,
if I may, but a candidate in the
General Election if I must—an avow-
ed Democratic Candidate regardless,”
so concludes the announcement to his
friends of the candidacy of Charles
A. DeWare ’10, of Brenham for the
office of State Railroad Commission-
er. For many years one of the most
active of all A. and M. men, a for-
mer great Aggie athlete, engaged
in the oil and insurance business in
Brenham for many years, the candi-
dacy of DeWare has attracted wide
attention. ;
“My platform is capable service,
patterned after the Constitution,
equal privileges to all, special priv-
ileges to none,” states the DeWare
announcement. An entangling influ-
ence in the political situation is the
remaining in office of former Gov-
ernor Pat Neff. Recently elected as
president of Baylor University, he
has not yet resigned as a member of
the Railroad Commission.
“The best interests of the people”
declared DeWare in his announce-
ment, “will be my guide in the many
problems that come before the com-
mission, should I be elected to this
position.”
eymour; H. L. Williams, Vernon;
Roland J. Howe, W. R. Zinn, Sey-
mour; Kelly Jennings, M. L. Ma-
lone, Bob Land; Lawrence West-
brook, Waco; M. S. Duncan, Kil-
leen; Miss Fay Rayburn; Mr. and
Mrs. Ross Corlett, Mr. and Mrs. Bob
Bridges, Miss Elizabeth Carter; Mr.
and Mrs. V. R. Smitham and Fred
Smitham; Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Clem-
ent; Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Wilhite and
Billy Willhite; Miss Florence Robin-
son, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Longley;
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Howe, Seymour;
Mrs. F. J. Richards; Miss Alva Rena
Bowles, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Clement
and daughter, Mary Eleanor; Mr.
and Mrs. Wilson Reedy, Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Isbell and son, Jack.
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again reported as marrying, +
this time in another city and <
to another girl. The more re- fs
cent announcement should have *
been for Curtis D. Maxwell ¥
’30, of Burnett, Texas. “That’s
a little too fast for me,” re- *
ported Maxwell, when inform-
ed of the Aggie’s error; ‘and
besides, it called for consid-
erable explanation at home.”
Maxwell 29, is district engi-
neer for the Humble Co. with
headquarters at Van, Texas.
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DEL RIO
The Del Rio A. and M. club ob-
served April 21st with an informal
meeting and smoker at the offices
of the Texas Gas Utilities Co., in
Del Rio. A dozen men were present,
including a pair of visitors. The
next meeting date was set for May
17th., at which time new officers
for the coming year will be elected.
With no set program the April 21st
meeting was in the nature of a gen-
eral discussion and a general telling
of old experiences and A. and M.
stories. Among those present were:
Lyle S. Almond 23, D. H. Tucker
'13, Guido Franki ’30, Joe Almond
98, R. H. “Bill” Rogers ’26, E. A.
Strickland ’16, B. B. Freeborough
23, V. O. Fritze ’31, and E. S.
Palmer ’20. Lyle Almond is presi-
dent of the Del Rio club, with E.
S. Palmer secretary.
NEW YORK CLUB
ENJOYS ANNUAL
DINNER-DANCE
Guests Enjoy San Jacinto Day Event
at Greenwich Village Inn With
Half Hundred Present.
The Greenwich Village Inn, Sheri-
dan Square, New York City, was
the scene of the annual April 21st
Dinner-Dance of the New York A.
and M. Club this year. Nearly fifty
were present for the party which in-
cluded dinner, dancing and the Inn's
usual floor show. The affair lasted
until long after mid-night. Guy T.
Haltom ’06, is president of the New
York Club and John C. Mayfield 23,
is secretary.
Among those present at the April
21st dinner-dance were: Ross W.
Davidson ’13 and wife; Clayton J.
Foster ’16 and wife; Guy T. Haltom
06, L. A. Hamilton 10 and wife; A.
C. Hutson ’00 and wife; Miss Betty
Hutson, A. C. Jutson ’30 and Miss
Doris Garlock; H. V. Keepers ’30
and Miss Doris Berger; John C. May-
field ’23 and Miss Tanina Piazza;
A. E. Nichols 28 and wife; L. E.
Priester ’18, Edgar C. Rack ’15 and
wife; R. L. Simpson 23 and wife;
S. H. Simpson Jr. '28 and Miss Crys-
tal Jones; G. C. Thrift '27 and wife;
H. L. Weinberg ’23 and wife; Mrs.
C. C. McLendon, Mrs. T. J. Britton,
Joe Benkozy and Miss Alice Cargill.
During the course of the evening
the club had as its guests Rev.
Wm. S. Blackshear, Texas Univer-
sity 1920, now Rector St. Matthews
Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, N. Y.,
and his friend Mr. Virgil Allen of
Utica, N.-Y.
OIL ENGINEERS
PICK A. & IL MEN
VICE-CHAIRMEN
C. B. CLEMENT ’14
Charles B. Clement ’14, was re-
cently elected a vice-chairman of the
production division of the American
Petroleum Institute, in convention at
Tyler. He lives at Wichita Falls and
is with the Texas Company. Elected
to a similar position at the same
meeting was Wilfred “Music” Doh-
erty 22, of the Humble Co. at
Houston.
Clement has been in the petro-
leum business for 15 years, always
with The Texas Co. He is the great-
est authority upon the re-pressuring
of oil sands in the United States,
and has had much experience along
these lines. His work deals with the
technical end of the production of
oil. He has been active in the Wich-
ita Chapter of the American Petro-
leum Institute. The Wichita Falls
A. and M. club is one of his hob-
bies and he has served that organ-
ization as president. Clgment’s ex-
perience with The Texas Company
includes experience as draftsman,
field engineer, land man, and his
present capacity, petroleum produc-
tion engineer. He graduated in ar-
chitecture at A. and M.
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