The Texas Aggie. (College Station, Tex.) 1921-current, May 01, 1932, Image 1
an a litieal QV TO POSTMASTER If this paper is not RETURN called for return d POSTAGE postage is guaran- GUARANTEED teed by publisher. 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 — pn ——— 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. — —— 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. Si —— —— — 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. Pa a — — 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. i... 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. the | 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. Josfoeoofoofoefesfocfoofoefoefeefoefacfoefoaforoofefoefosteodectiofeels NOT SO FAST PLEADS MAXWELL KA % og oo of Curtis Maxwell ’30, was 3 married last fall and the an- i nouncement carried in the AG- 3 GIE. In the last issue he was 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. ofoeocfoctecfocfocfostocfocfecfecfocfoceciacioctectocfoctortocfoctocfecfociocecfocioctecfocfuciecdrfocforiecie i 3 3 : ; I I Sl a a J J a a 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. Pi