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ng po Published Semi-Monthly at the Wallace Printing Co., 4107—26th St., Bryan, Texas, except during the summer months, when issued month- ly by the Association of Former Stu- dents of the Agricultural and Me- chanical College of Texas, College Station, Texas. ARK, Short” 200% vast. todo dood President Melvin J. Miller ’11 E. E. McQuillen ’20 L. 4B, Locke 719 ....Executive Secretary Assistant Secretary Subscription Price $5.00 Entered as Second Class Matter at Bryan, Texas E. E. McQuillen Publisher Directors A. K. Short 00 ..ermeeeeemeeeeeeneneee Houston Me J. MANE LL § .coendoerorssts menmmess Ft. Worth J.B. Thomas i >I, wicmecemriezrereens Ft. Worth E. N. Holmgreen ’22 ........ College Station RS." Millery?’18- .... Waco Robert C. Black ’17 .coeriemeeninenennnns Beaumont D."D. Giles »122 =..ccccsinsnereeneesn Nacogdoches R. S. Reading ’10 .......coommmemeeenene. El Paso O. A. Seward ’07 Amarillo LL.’ ‘C..#“Crow: ’13 Dallas Col P. IL. Downs ’79 ameeccemeeneannne. Temple S. J. Treadaway ’'07 .iaeneenenens Athens H. B. Zachry 22 ..ceemmrreerecssnnsms Laredo L.m A. Pierce 22 t... Alice R. W. ‘Burleson ’'95 ............... San Saba G. M. Morris 24 eeeeommnerroneneeconnnns Marshall Eo D> Royer 213: ....oocoartoroaazaasat San Antonio Teed. Uhr 217 reer ees San Antonio Tyree L. Bell ’15 Corsicana J. Ari Muller 25% i. hud int Bed Victoria HH. K. *Deason’ ’16. .........st--..-c--eeem Pt. Arthur C. A. Thanheiser ’00 Houston J. Bates AIT. Xl San Benito A. S., Legg 21 . Midland Graham "Go Hall P13. tena eaeieeen Houston Council A. Thanheiser, ‘00 The Building Program Within the next year A. and M. will complete a two million dollar building program, marking the fin- ale of long years of endeavor to se- cure its share in the landed endow- ment of the University. Completion of this program will give the College perhaps the finest physical plant of its nature in the South. Every son of A. and M. and every friend of A. and M. owes a debt of gratitude to the men who have made this program possible, and to those who are carrying the program thru to completion. President T. O. Wal- ton, The Board of Directors of the College, the architectural and build- ing staff of the college, the legisla- tive friends of the institution, and the many A. and M. men who lent their support and gave their efforts to the consummation of the program have every reason to feel proud of their accomplishments. The AGGIE takes this opportunity to extend to them the thankseof A. and M. men. Gathright Hall Gathright Hall, the oldest building upon the A. and M. campus, stands today unused. A suggestion has been made that it be retained as a perma- nent feature of the campus, to serve as a reminder of the early days of the institution. No great sum of money would be required to maintain this historic hall and to preserve its quiet beauty. It occupies a space that could perhaps be used for no other major purpose. In time it might become a museum of A. and M. history. The past and the future of the A. and M. College would be linked through this noble structure. The AGGIE hopes the Board of Di- rectors of the College will give thought to saving and preserving Gathright Hall. BR es A WANTS JOB WITH NO PAY! The peculiar position of seeking a job that does not pay a cent of sal- ary was enjoyed by Tom I. Jones 29, of Dallas, during the primary elec- tions. He was a candidate for county surveyor of Dallas county. The coun- ty pays nothing for the job, but does furnish an office. The county surveyor is compensated by pay from individuals for ‘surveying land for them. For two years Jones was with the Dallas Power and Light Com- pany. The Aggie has not learned how the election resulted, though Jones was running against a man who had held the office for many years. IE i EE Dr. H. O. Von Rosenberg ’20, was a visitor to the campus for the annual meeting of the Texas Veter- inarian Association. He is on the road most of the time but mail sent to Hallettsville, Texas, will even- tually reach him. EE EEE EE EEE ERR WEDDINGS de ge od oe ok ode ode de dk ok bk 2 Ly % 5 a 5 + 3 oP Fenner-Pitman Mr. Olin L. Fenner ’30, and Miss Pitman were recently married. Fen- ner is teaching vocational agricul- ture at Brownwood, Texas. * ¥ Xk Hensarling-Reed The marriage of Mr. Phillip Hen- sarling Jr., 28, of Bryan, Texas, and Miss Grace Reed, of Jackson- ville, Texas, was solemnized on July 19. Mr. and Mrs. Hensarling will make their home in Bryan, Tex- as, where Phil is with the First National Bank. * ok %k Tatum-Nail Mr. J. E. Tatum ’30, and Miss Helen Nail were married last year. Tatum is teaching vocational agri- tulture at Eden, Texas. % kx Belsher-Gibson Mr. H. E. Belsher ’27, and Miss Hazel Gibson of San Antonio, were married on June 5. Mr. and Mrs. Belsher are at home at College Sta- tion, where Belsher is connected with the College Architect’s office. * kk Vines-Reece The marriage of W. C. Vines ’30, and Miss Bernice Reece of Cameron, took place on July 14 in Waco. Mr. and Mrs. Vines will make their home in Mumford, Texas, where “Jack” is principal of the Mumford school. * kk Coker-Smith Mr. and Mrs. Ross Smith announce the marriage of their daughter, Bonita Lou, to W. Rutherford Coker 27, on July 28, 1932, at Grand Sa line, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Coker will make their home at Athens, Tex- as. kk 3k Black-Mitchell The marriage of T. R. Black ’25, and Miss Bessie Mitchell of Dallas was solenized recently. After a hon- eymoon in the mountains of New Mexico, Mr. and Mrs. Black wili make their home in El Paso, where “Tommy” is in the oil business. * kx Maples-Browning Mr. Homer Maples ’30, and Miss Katherine Browning of Beaumont, were recently married. Mr. and Mrs. Maples will be at home at 784 North Main Street, Beaumont, Texas. In Memoriam Cecil S. Westmoreland at his home in Waco during C. S. Westmoreland 25, died July, after an illness of only a few hours. He was buried in Waco. He is survived by his wife and an 11-months old daughter, his parents and one brother. He was in the general insurance business in Waco at the time of his death. As a student at A. and M. West- moreland was a member of the band and interested in musical activities of the cam- pus. R. E. Duckworth R. E. Duckworth ’29, died on July 20th, and was buried at his home, Seymour, Texas. He had suffered a nervous break- down earlier in the summer. Duckworth had been teaching vocational agriculture at Su- dan, Texas. He is survived by his wife. As a student at A. and M. Duckworth was a mem- ber of the Dairy Judging teams of the college and re- ceived his degree in dairy hus- bandry. Dunny McMurray ’18 As the AGGIE goes to press, word has been received of the death of Dunny McMurray ’18, one of A. and M.'s athletic im- mortals. Additional news of his death will appear in the next issue of the AGGIE. EXPANSION ECONOMIC CONCEPTS—TITLE NEW VOLUME BY F. B. CLARK i — Dr. F. B. Clark, head of the de- partment of economics at A. and M. has recently published his book, “The Expansion of Economic Concepts.” The Southwest Press, 2007 Bryan Street, Bryan, Texas, is the publish- er. The book is the first volume of a larger whole, and will be followed by others as they are written by Dr. Clark. The arthur has been teaching economics at A. and M. for many years and is thoroughly grounded in this science. Copies of the book may de ode od fe ok de Bp op op RF BIRTHS de de de ode od od od BoB of of of oF Mr. and Mrs. J. T. L. McNew 17, are receiving congratulations from their many friends over the birth of a fine son, J. T. L. McNew Jr, born at the Bryan Hospital on July 20. Mr. McNew is professor of high- way engineering at A, and M. Col- lege. *P * te * ky * od * kd * * * kx Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Rosborough 23, are delighted over the arrival of a baby girl. She has been given the name of Martha Ann. “Jimmie” is horticulture specialist of the Ex- tension Service, of A. and M. College. * ok 3% Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hildebrand ’26, announce the arrival of Jacob Rus- sell Jr., on June 18. Mr. and Mrs. Hildebrand receive their mail at Box 506, Eagle Pass, Texas. * kk Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Haupt Jr., 27, announce the birth of a daughter, Arrenia Julia, on June 28. Mr. and Mrs. Haupt make their home at Col- lege Station, Texas, where Mr. Haupt is connected with the elec- trical engineering department of A. and M. * 3k Xk Mr. and Mrs. Terrell R. Harper 27, are delighted over the birth of a little daughter, Patricia Lois, who arrived on July 11. Mr. and Mrs. Harper are living at 912% “C” Ave, Lawton, OKla. * kk Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Marshall 29, are happy over the birth of a fine son. Marshall is teaching vocational agriculture at Holland, Texas. > ue Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Miller ’26, announce the arrival of Thomas A. Jr., on July 22, 1932. Milier gets his mail at Box 1007, Fort Worth, Texas. kk ok Mr. and Mrs. Jack F. Criswell ’28, are receiving congratulations over the birth of Jack Gregory on June 20. Jack is with the Extension Ser- vice, State College Station, Raleigh, North Carolina. k kk | Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Higginbotham 21, of College Station, are py over the birth of a son on Augu§t 3. The youngster was born at Gafves- ton. “Hig” is varsity basebaldeand head freshman coach at A. and M. and is rated as one of the greatest athletes ever produced at A. and M. Although still in Galveston, Mr. and Mrs. Higginbotham expect to be back at their home on the campus by August 20th. ———e een D. C. “Spike” Arnold ’27, wriles that he and Lewis E. “Spike” Taylor 27, recently drove down from Chi- cago to visit Carl Storrie ’28, who is in the U. S. Air Corps and sta- tioned at Chanute Field, Ranteul, Ill. On their way back to Chicigo they had the unusual experience of seeing the officers find a gangsier who had been put on the “Spd.” “Looked like he might have been a target on the rifle range,” observed Arnold. Taylor is with the Empire Oil and Refining Company, Eist Chicago, Ind., while Arnold is with the Texas Co., Chicago. LE : P. N. “Peanuts” Vinther ’21, is with the Reconstruction Finaice Corporation at present and makng his home at Pearsall, Texas. He last year finished a big job as liaion representative between the compiny and the builders of the magnificent Dallas Power and Light Compiny building in Dallas. * kk Dr. Fred “Fritz” Murray ’20, of Austin, was named first vice-p®si- dent of the Texas Veterinary Medi- cal Association at its annual meet- ing at College in June. He is the owner of one of the finest vekri- nary hospitals in the Southwesl at Austin. Many other A. and M. *nin- ed veterinary doctors were preent at the annual meeting. Kk Ok ok Fred Hale ’22, of the Texas Ag. Experiment Station, was naned president of the Bryan Lion’s dub, recently. Among his officers vere R. V. Bob Armstrong ’18, of Bwyan as vice-president; Carrol C. Todd Jr. ’20, Bryan, Lion Tamer; and Herschell Burgess ’29, College jta- tion, Tail Twister. * kk M. C. Easterling ’30, has recetly been moved by his company fom Cleveland, Ohio, to Buffalo, lew York. He is anxious to get into ‘on- tact with other A. and M. me} in his immediate section. His addres is 327 Ellicott Square Building, anc he is with the Bailey Meter Co. Mark says he’d like to have the chnce to lose some of his old profs in some of the huge industrial plnts be secured from the publishers at $3.50 per copy. tup there. DENTON AGGIES ORGANIZE CLUB ELECT OFFICERS The latest organized A. and M. club is at Denton, where A. and M. club activities have been revided af- ter a lapse of several years. W. F. “Pat” Hamilton 20, is president of the club; C. C. Morris ’11, vice-pres- ident and Curtis S. Nichols ’25, sec- retary-treasurer. For the July meeting the Denton club gathered at the C. I. A. camp on Lake Dallas, under the invitation of Fred Westcourt ’17. Boat riding was the principal entertainment, fol- lowed by a picnic meal of huge pro- portions. After the meal the group enjoyed an informal “bull pen,” and laid plans for similar gatherings during the summer and fall. RR ...-—-— A—— OAMAILZIAtLA A A O HYPH! -WPi Fred L. Bramlette ’17, was recent- ly promoted by the Trinity Port- land Cement Co. to the position of assistant sales manager. His office and headquarters will be in Dallas. *® kk Edmond M. Longcope ’19, recent- ly received in Houston his law de- gree, after several years of study and attendance at night schools. He is well remembered as one of the Southwest’s greatest basketball play- ers, starring for A. and M. in 1918 and 1919. He plans to practice law in Houston. Ta Joseph R. Weaver ’30, is with the Weaver Floral Company, 5230 Maple Avenue, Dallas. His brother, Ww. T. Weaver ’30, is with the Gulf States Life Insurance Company of Dallas. Both the boys are doing fine, even in these days of hard times. * kx Sy Y. Guthrie ’25, has recently gone into business for himself with the formation of The Asbestos and Roofing Co., distributors of the Phillip Carey Asbestos products. The concern is located at 3900 Pacific Avenue, in Dallas. Any type of roofing or insulation work can be handled by the new concern. Guthrie was formerly with the Rogers As- bestos Company in their Dallas of- fice. He is active in the affairs of the Dallas A. and M. Club. * kk J. J. Baggett ’31, is still with The Texas Company, and gets his mail at 2105 Sixth Avenue, Fort Worth. He is enthusiastic over “Fire Chief” gasoline, : * ok ok Ernest H. Bruss ’27, has recently been transferred from Dallas to St. Louis, Mo., where he will be ticket auditor for the American Airways System. He has been with that con- cern for several years and is en- thusiastic about the future of air travel. His new address will be American Airways, Inc., Rialto Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. k kk A recent Bryan visitor was Alec Harris ’20, remembered as “Rat” Harris by his classmates. He is with the State Highway Department of Mississippi and makes his home at Jackson, Miss. He was accompanied by Mrs. Harris. They will return to Jackson early in August. kok Xk Z. W. “Willie” “Bartlett Jr. ’29, has recently moved to New Orleans where he is living at 1030 Short St. He is with the Freeport Sulphur Co., with offices in the American Bank Building. Bartlett reports he has to take a 45-mile boat trip to get to his job, up one of the bayous of the Louisiana coast. He’ll be on hand to see A. and M. and Tulane play next fall and is an ex-football captain himself. kk Xx Frank L. “Rabbi” Bertschler ’21, superintendent of city parks in Beau- mont, was recently elected command- er of the Beaumont Post of the American Legion. k kk A recent campus visitor was Cole- man L. Hasie ’17, head of the Hasie Engineering Company, Burt Build- ing, Dallas. The firm is a consulting engineer and specializes in water supply, sewer systems, paving and highway problems. decked John A. Otto ’17, Captain, U. S. Army, has recently been transferred to the 29th Infantry at Ft. Benning, Ga. His address is Box 2324, Ft. Benning, Ga. He has just completed a nine-months course at the Tank School at Ft. Meade, Md. He reports that C. M. “Spec” Easley ’16, is at Ft. Benning as an instructor in the Infantry School. E. E. “Vie” Ald- ridge ’16, is stationed at Ft. Me- Pherson, Ga. Johnnie Otto was a company captain while a student at A. and M. and a star “company” football center. * kk Louis E. Holloway ’15, is living at Clarendon, Texas. INAUGURATE NEW IDEA IN FIELD S.W. AGRICULTURE - - A. L. WARD "10 Ward-Moore, Inc., farm manage- ment service, is the name of a new venture launched this summer by A. L. Ward ’10, and J. A. Moore. The service is patterned after simi- lar organizations which have suc- cessfully functioned in the Corn Belt and in the Northern States and will specialize upon the management of farm properties. Both Mr. Ward and Mr. Moore are among the best known agricultural leaders of the state and have likewise had ample practical experience as “dirt farmers.” Farm management services, hew to the Southwest, have been success- fully and profitably operated for many years throughout the Corn Belt. These services represent the land owner, giving him the benefit of experience and capable supervis- ion, as well as a continuity of plans and purposes. For many years A. L. Ward ’10, was a member of the Extension Ser- vice of the A. and M. College. He is at present educational service di- rector for the Texas and Oklahoma Cotton Seed Crushers Association. Previous to his connection with the A. and M. College he operated one of the best diversified large farming projects in the state. Mr. Moore has farmed in Dallas county for 34 years and through his success has achiev- ed wide renown. The new project. will cause no change in Ward’s present connection. The new service will be glad to re- ceive inquiries and queries at its headquarters, 1411 Santa Fe Bldg, Dallas, Texas. Bh rhe sr sh ° i lt, OE SO PE Craig Rosborough ’22, will teach vocational agriculture at Lindale, Texas, this next year. He was for- merly agricultural agent for the Cotton Belt Railroad in Arkansas and East Texas. C. B. Spencer ’24, and J. M. Hancock 28, are also teaching vocational agriculture in Smith county. * E John S. Bugbee ’15, is in the farm- ing and livestock business at Clar- endon, Texas. In addition to his own interests he is managing the Bugbee Estate. kkk H. R. Kerbow ’17, is in the hard- ware business at Clarendon, Texas. * ok “CAPTAIN” KIDD PROMINENT DEAN EL PASO COLLEGE One of the leading figures in the educational and business life of the city of El Paso is Professor John W. Kidd ’09, dean of the school of engi- neering and sciences of the El Paso College of Mines and Metallurgy. He is better known to his many A. and M. friends as “Captain” Kidd, and is an active member of the El Paso A. and M. Club. Professor Kidd received his initial college degree from Oklahoma A. and M. in 1904, and received his electrical engineer- ing degree from Texas A. and M. in 1509. He taught at A. and M. for several years. He has been connect- ed with the El Paso College for many years and is well known in that section and in the field of min- ing and metallurgy. — ——— Si » Senator Charles S. Gainer ’89, of Bryan, State Senator for the past four years from the College district, will go into a run-off campaign to decide the election. Senator Gainer was responsible for securing for the student loan funds of the Associa- tion the gift of the McFarlin Farms in North Texas. He has been instru- mental in legislation in the interest of the college during his term of of- fice. Many years ago he served Brazos County in the State House of Representatives. * k % H. B. Boswell ’28, is teaching vo- cational agriculture at Harrold, Tex- as, and has been in that city for several years. % kk Charles A. Burmeister ’08, agri- cultural economist of the U. S. De- partment of Agriculture, Washing- ton, D. C, was one of the featured speakers and lecturers of the Short Course program, recently completed at College. He was accompanied to the campus during the week by his mother. : Read Wipprecht ’17, after many years in the U. S. Army, recently resigned his commission to enter civilian life. He was a visitor to his home in Bryan, recently, and also on the campus. Carl Wipprecht, "18, is the owner and manager of the Wipprecht Dairies, Bryan, one of the outstanding dairy herds in the state. Walter Wipprecht Jr. ’23, is an aviator who has achieved wide renown for his flying in the tropics. | Walter Wipprecht Sr. ’85, is one of the campus veterans, having been connected with the business end of the College for many, many years. He at present has charge of all purchasing for the college and with the program of expansion and build- ing under way at present is a very busy man. Major Douglas B. “Pike” Nether- wood, U. S. Air Corps, has recently been transferred from Montgomery, Ala., to Headquarters Philipine De- partment, Manilla, P. I. 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