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THE TEXAS AGGIE
E.-B. McQuillen......... =... Publisher
Published Semi-Monthly at the A. & M.
Press, College Station, Texas, except dur-
ing the summer months when issued
monthly, by the Association of Former
Students of the Agricultural and Mechan-
ical College of Texas, College Station,
Texas.
Ci Babcock: 28 rc irsstretarsrene President
E. E. McQuillen, ’20.... Executive Secretary
L.. B: Locke, 28%. Assistant Secretary
Subscription Price $5.00
Entered as Second Class Matter at
College Station, Texas
Directors
Dr. R. L. Lewis, ’05 Paris
Ho XK. Denson, 106: .... coi iverse Port Arthur
M. H. Bivins, ’07 Longview
Add G. Wilson, ’12 McKinney
Dr iM, BB. Starnes) 20. csciersnssisemmasussen Dallas
Colonel O. A. Seward, Jr., ’07....Groesbeck
John R. Saunders, ’27 Huntsville
Victor A. Barraco, ’
G. Graham Hall, ’13 Houston
TM Smith, 201... ...cctegeien East Columbia
A. C. Love, ’99 Austin
J. B. Snider, ’14 Waco
P. L. Downs, Jr., ’06 Temple
Louis P. Merrill, ’ Fort Worth
E. W. Harrison, ’13. ..South Bend
A. BE. Hinman, ’25........ccums Corpus Christi
Charles E. Richter, Jr., ’30................ Laredo
E. V. Spence, ’11 Big Spring
R. T. Shiels, ’10 Dallas
Guy C. McSwain, ’20 Amarillo
Joe ‘WW. Jennings, 11.....co000 Plainview
Major E. E. Aldridge, ’16........ San Antonio
Penrose B. Metcalfe, ’16............ San Angelo
¥. Dudley Perkins, 97....... cero McKinney
Paul G. Haines, ’11................ College Station
Roy D. Golston, ’03 Tyler
Charles L. Babcock, "18... I Beaumont
STUDENT LOAN FUND TRUSTEES
C. L. Babcock, ’18 Beaumont
F. D. Perkins, ’97 McKinney
E. E. McQuillen, ’20............ College Station
REPRESENTATIVES ON ATHLETIC
COUNCIL
A. G. Pfaff, "27
Joe A. Wessendorff,
THANK YOU, BOYS
According to officials of the Ath-
letic Department, borne out by the
experience of the office of the As-
sociation, fewer complaints about
football tickets have been register-
ed this fall than in many years.
Partly responsible, of course, is
the fact that all Association mem-
bers who had their applications in
on time received tickets inside the
35 yard line for all games except
the Thanksgiving game, and inside
the 15 yard line for that classic
battle.
Also responsible for a better
feeling over the football ticket sit-
uation, The AGGIE hopes, is a
better understanding of that
troublesome problem and a more
tolerant attitude toward it. It will
Tyler
1 CAE Richmond
In Memoriam
Warren B. Rogers, ’34
Dr. Warren B. Rogers, age
29, veterinary surgeon of
1103 North Bishop, Dallas,
shot and killed himself near
the city recently. He is sur-
vived by his wife of Dallas,
his father and mother, Mr.
and Mrs. James F. Rogers,
of Kerrville, two brothers,
and one sister. Burial was at
Dallas.
As a student at A. & M,,
Rogers was one of the most
popular boys on the campus
and enjoyed a host of friends.
He was a member of the Ag-
gie football squad during his
early years at A. & M. but
gave the game up when it
conflicted with his veterinary
course.
BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. G. G. “Hoot” Gib-
son, ’29, are receiving congratula-
tions from their many friends over
the birth of a baby daughter, Jane
Ellen, born on October 9. Mr. and
Mrs. Gibson make their home in
Bryan. “Hoot” is with the A. & M.
Extension Service as one of the
dairy specialists.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyril S. Adams,
’30, are delighted over the arrival
of a fine son. They make their
home in Austin where Adams is
with the Lower Colorado River
Authority. Adams was formerly
connected with the Civil Engineer-
ing Department of the A. & M.
College.
announce the arrival of a little
daughter, Mary Frances, born at
the Florence Nightingale Hospital,
Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. McCrea are
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McCrea, "28,
We Hear the Aggie Band Regularly
But Rarely do We Realize the “Inside”
BY BILL MURRAY
Every day the A. & M. Band
plays for all the rest of the Aggie
Corps to march into the mess hall
to dinner or supper. Nearly every
night the Band plays for our yell
practices. You hear the Band play
at all athletic contests of the Ag-
gie teams here as well as at most
of the football games played at
other cities. You see the Band pre-
sent its intricate and spectacular
maneuvers at Aggie football
games.
But do you ever stop to think
what lies behind all this—to realize
what an enormous sacrifice in time,
work, and even money these patient
and persevering bandsmen make
for the sake of our school? Just
stop for a moment to consider.
The Aggie Band, consisting of
two divisions—Infantry and Field
Artillery—totalling more than 200
members, is the second largest col-
lege band in the United States, act-
ually exceeded in size only by the
University of Illinois Band. But |
1the Aggie Band counts not only in
size but in quality, and the latter
is obtained by grueling hours of re-
hearsal and drill.
Each week-day afternoon one can
see the Band devoting a full hour
to its drill. Here the members be-
come proficient at playing their
instruments while marching, at
performing the various fancy turns,
counter-marches, and other ma-
neuvers, and at forming the giant
letters and figures, all of which
the Band presents at football gam-
es.
In addition, each night after yell
practice (for which the Band
plays), one or both branches of
the Band rehearse for an hour or
more their marches and other mu-
sic. On many week-ends the Band
makes trips to other cities, to lead
parades of the Aggies Corps and
play at the football games there.
The Band plays for all football,
basketball, and baseball games, for
horse shows, reviews (practice and
formal) of the Aggie Corps, re-
ceptions of and occasional confir-
mation of degrees upon distinguish-
ed visitors to Aggieland, Baccalau-
reate and Commencement exercises,
midnight yell practices before big
football games, welcoming home or
seeing off the Aggie football team
to and from games at other locali-
ties, and other occasions. In the
spring the Band goes to consider-
able trouble to present a series of
special concerts for the Aggie Corps
and visitors. And every day, as pre-
viously mentioned, the Band plays
to march the corps in to dinner or
supper. Despite all their duties, the
Band averages high scholastically.
Band members, furthermore, com-
pose the two fine dance orchestras
that play for many Corps and oth-
er dances here and elsewhere.
And when you consider, in addi-
tion to all the above, the time ands
trouble each Band member must
devote to individual practice on
instruments; the expenses they
bear in buying instruments, instru-
ment accessories, and their distine-
tive white Band belts with shoulder
straps; their having to forego, be
cause of their Band duties, tak-
ing as many week-end trips as the
rest of the Aggies take; the time
they must sacrifice from study and
recreation in order to live up to
their Band obligations; and other
minor trials and tribulations the
hard-working bandsmen undergo—
then each of you, fellow Aggies,
should better understand and ap-
preciate our great Aggie Band.
But to the members of the Band
the results and returns of their
labors are well worth the sacrifices
involved.
Beryl L. Light, ’37, recently
moved from Louisiana to San Fer-
residing at 1007 Moreland, Dallas.
’90, are the happy parents of a son,
Hr. and Mrs. W. D. Anderson,
nando, Trinidad, British West In-
dies, where he gets his mail in
Box 17.
John M. McCoy, ’26, is credit
Walter Lee Robert, ’38, Aggie
basketball star, is teaching agri-
culture and coaching in the Flores-
ville High School. He was married
at Commencement to Miss Mary
Francis Harris of Bryan.
| WEDDINGS
Balmer — Eversol
News comes to the AGGIE of the
marriage on September 1 of Miss
Dorothy Eversol and Wilbur J.
Balmer, ’36, both of Beaumont. The
wedding took place at Sour Lake,
Texas. After a short wedding trip,
Mr. and Mrs. Balmer are at their
home in Beaumont, where Wilbur
is connected with the Engineering
Department of the Magnolia Petro-
leum Company.
Lindsey — Housewright
On April 30, Miss Mary House-
wright of Wylie, Texas, became the
bride of R. F. Lindsey, ’30, of the
Tela Railroad Company, La Lima,
Honduras, C. A. Mr. and Mrs. Lind-
sey are at home to their friends
at La Lima.
McMahan-Cook
Announcement has been made of
the engagement and approaching
marriage of Miss Helen Cecile
Cook, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs.
Alfred W. Cook, of Seguin, to Jus-
tie Otto McMahan, ’37, of Spur.
The wedding will be solemnized at
Emanuel’s Lutheran Church, Se-
guin on October 20. Mr. and Mrs.
McMahan, elect, will make their
home in San Antonio, where Me-
Mahan is with the Martindale Mort-
gage Company, Suite 2001-9 Alamo
National Bank Bldg., San Antonio.
Armistead - Clark
The marriage of Miss Sidney
Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Sidney Clark of Houston, and Dr.
Willis W. Armistead, ’38, took place
at Christ Church, Houston, on Sep-
tember 17. Dr. and Mrs. Armistead
will make their home at 1815 Grand
Avenue, Dallas. Armistead is a
veterinarian with Dr. Brock’s hos-
pital, 110 Exposition, Dallas.
Wehner — Williamson
The marriage of Miss Winnie
Bell Williamson, of Big Spring to
Frederick H. “Fritz” Wehner, Jr.,
’35, of Del Rio, was recently sol-
emnized at St. Mary’s Episcopal
Church at Big Spring. The bride is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Har--
vey Williamson of Big Spring, and
“Fritz” is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. G. Lancaster, ’85, lives at Jef-
ferson, Texas.
Neill S. Holmes, ’17, is in the
poultry raising business and is liv-
ing at 1111 Big Dalton, Baldwin
Park, California.
Ralph C. Holmes, ’38, is 2 ¢ottun
buyer and field man for R. T.
Hoover & Company, Incorporated,
Pecos, Texas. Holmes’ mail address
is Box 972, Pecos.
H. B. Horn, ’32, is a new member
of the Association. Horn is county
agricultural agent for the A. & M.
Extension Service and is located
at Plains, Texas. Horn was one
of the lucky students, during his
cadet days, who made the cotton
tour sponsored each summer by the
Agronomy Department of the Col-
lege.
Monroe H. Jackson, ’29, is in the
U. S. Post Office at Longview,
Texas.
Alex R. Nisbet, ’18, and Lawrence
L. Ludeman, ’18, are partners in
the firm of Nisbet and Ludeman,
Plainview, Texas. The company con-
ducts a general insurance business,
and also handles loans, rentals, and
real estate sales. It is one of the
best of its kind in the Plains Area.
Dr. Guy W. Adriance, ’15, is
head of the Department of Horti-
culture at Texas A. & M. He re-
ceived his master’s degree from
the University of California and
doctor’s degree from Michigan
State.
John A. Albritton, ’24, is in the
division of cotton marketing, U. S.
D. A,, 500 Federal Building, Dallas.
Alfred H. Alex, ’18, known to his
classmates as “Dutch”, is with the
Texas Agricultural Experiment
Station at its Apicultural Labora-
tory at San Antonio doing bee-
keeping research investigations. He
gets his mail at the laboratory,
Route 1, Box 368, San Antonio.
William R. Alexander, ’17, is of-
fice manager of the Wichita Pro-
duction Company, 412 Waggoner
Building, Wichita Falls.
Eddie R. Allen, ’17, is vice pres-
ident of T. B. Allen and Company,
C. M. Elwell, who took his Mas-
ter’s Degree at A. & M. in 1923,
and who has been in Washington,
D. C. as secretary to Congressman
W. R. Poage of Waco, has return-
ed to Texas and now represents
the Silver Burdett Company, pub-
lishers, with headquarters at Aus-
tin. He was with the State Dept.
of Education for several years be-
fore going to Washington and his
many friends are happy to see him
back in Texas.
F. H. Wehner, of Del Rio. Mr. and
Mrs. Wehner will make their home
at Big Spring, where “Fritz” is
with the Texas Electric Service
Company.
William Davis, born on September
25 at Waxahachie. Mr. Anderson is
owner of the Anderson Cotton Com-
pany at Waxahachie.
manager for the Southwest district 309 Guaranty Buildi Gallvest
of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Uaranty. Sukding, Galiveseon.
Co., Akron, Ohio.
be a happier day when everybody
realizes that a game can be seen
about as well from a seat near the
goal line as from the 50 yard line.
In fact, each year sees an increas-
ing number of dyed-in-the-wool
fans REQUESTING seats in the
curve of the stadium bowl.
Following the filling of orders
on October first from Association
members, and the opening of the
general public ticket sale there-
after, the ticket situation became
tight. But from telephone calls
made to the Association office, and
letters and calls received by the
Athletic Department, it is evident
Fred Allen, who received his de-
gree in electrical engineering in
1906, is county commissioner of
Atascosa County and lives at Camp-
bellton. 3
P. E. Barnett, Jr., ’28, is a general
contractor at Victoria. :
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Young, Jr.
’36, are the proud parents of a
little daughter born recently in
Bryan. They reside at 803 Center
Street, Bryan, where Pat is with
the First National Bank of that
city.
Winder — Seaton
Miss Thelma Seaton, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Seaton, of Dal-
las, recently left for New York
City, where she will sail for Colom-
bia, South America. On October
22 she will become the bride of
John E. Winder, ’35, of Barran-
quilla, Colombia, S. A. son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Winder, of Dallas.
The wedding will take place at
Frank E. Hallum, ’28, is with the
Houston Structural Steel Co., with
AUSTIN
BRIDGE COMPANY
DALLAS, TEXAS
CONTRACTORS - BUILDERS
MANUFACTURERS
Roads - Bridges - Road Machinery
C. M. Hilliard, ’29, is with the
Rainbow Floral Co., Marshall.
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Gaither,
’35, are receiving congratulations
from their many friends over the
arrival of a fine son on September
Max Dworkin, ’33, is with the
y Guy C. Hutcheson, ’33, has re-
Fair Department Store, Ft. Worth.
cently changed his address from 80
Riverside Drive to 590 East 3rd
COLLEGE COURTS
that A. & M. men are being con-| 23, They are living at 2113 Craw-| Medford E. Keath, ’38, is teach- Street, Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Guy will | Barranquilla. The New Tourist Camp
siderably more thoughtful and rea- | ford Street, Houston, and George ing vocational agriculture at Har- | be remembered as having made the Opposite College on Highway 6
sonable in regard to their football | is still connected with Gordon's, | per, Texas. trip to the South Pole with Ad- Cron — Odom Tile Baths.- Simmons Beds
Miss Iris Virginia Odom, daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Odom,
of Edcouch, Texas, became the
bride of Lawrence E. Cron, ’37,
son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cron
of Alamo, Texas, on June 21. The
wedding took place at the First
Baptist Church of Edcouch. Mr.
and Mrs. Cron are making their
home at College Park, Maryland,
where Cron is doing graduate and
research work at the University of
Maryland.
P. O. Box 118, College Station
Phone College 451
miral Byrd several years ago.
tickets. Men who forgot to place |411 Travis Street, Houston.
their orders did not ask for special
favors but showed an entire and
genial willingness to sit far re-
moved from the 50 yard line.
This attitude has made for a hap-
pier fall for the folks at College,
and The AGGIE repeats, THANK
YOU.
John M. Yarborough, ’29, is on
active duty and commanding officer
of the CCC camp at Trinity, Texas.
W. H. Kelley, ’37, who has been
with the Luling Foundation at Lul-
ing since his graduation, has re-
cently accepted a position as ranch
manager at the Diamond ‘L”
Ranch, Route 3, Box 46, Fort
Worth. Kelley is looking forward
with much pleasure to his new work
and is quite enthusiastic about it.
George R. Quillen, ’30, is with
the Westinghouse Elec. Co., 1216
West 58th St., Cleveland, Ohio. CLAUDE EVERETT (17) INC.
Lt. J. D. Howder, ’33, is on active
duty, Co. 2888, CCC, Tyler.
Major. dames C. Short, "46, Ue 522 Barziza St., Houston, Texas
Army, is attending the War Col- GENERAL CONTRACTOR
lege, Washington, D. C.
Lt. M. B. Montgomery, ’36, is on
active duty, Co. 2884, CCC, Winns-
boro, Texas.
T. M. Ragsdale, 13, is with the
Magnolia Petroleum Co., and lives
at 1132 West Park, Oklahoma City,
Okla.
specializing in
SEWERS — DIRT WORK
WATERWORKS
Harry Igo, ’38, recently succeed-
ed J. D. “Buster” Worley, ’35, as
assistant county agent at Plain-
view.
Richard S. Senter, ’34, has moved
from Garland, Texas to San An-
tonio, where he is still with the
Soil Conservation Service and gets
his mail at 920 McIlvaine, San An-
tonio.
Robert L. Barnett, Jr. ’34, is
ranching at Karnes City, Texas.
Frank R. Coleman, ’16, is chief
clerk in the Building Inspection
Division of the City of Dallas.
Coleman is residing at 517. Rock-
wood Street, and is married and has
two children.
John C. Gilbreath, 81, is farming
at Hart, Texas.
With our new
scientific root
treatment we
tan now trans-
plant bearing
Clyde L. Jones, ’37, secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce in Ter-
rell, is making an outstanding rec-
ord in his civic work in that city.
He was a member of the basketball
squad while a student at A. & M.]
Robert B. Carruthers, ’12, is with
: ie Li t Hous:
W. Ernest Japhet, 04, president Ri jJouthern Pacific Lines at Hows
of the Southern Blue Print &
Supply Company, is getting a big
thrill these days out of having two]
sons students at A. & M. One of
Clyde D. Henderson, ’20, is with
the Chickasha Cotton Oil Company
at Hollis, Oklahoma.
papershell pe-
can trees from
our orchard to
your home.
Write for free
catalog, pe-
cans, fruits, -
berries, grapes, ==
C. Crews Alexander, ’28, archi-
tect, gets his mail at 143 Federal
Clifton M. “Shorty” Henderson,
11, is manager of the Hennemar
Pt H. Cooper, ’35, is ranching at
E. M. “Jiggs” Freeman, ’22, is : St., Boston, Mass.
manager - ¥ Taylor Seidenbach the boys is a sophomore and the F En SE AE Grain and Seed Company, Amarillo. gi 0. S. GRAY (17
Company, Inc., 96 Travis Street, other a freshman. Harry R. Guiberson, 24, archi- |, Sg hi Sp 27, 1s farm- | pyjq home address is 1106 Western: Pecan Nursery
Shreveport, Louisiana. The com- i tect and engineer, is located at il and as gate a Eee Avenue of that city. “Shorty” is Arlington, Texas
pany is an approved contractor and A recent campus visitor was W.|3908 South Man Street, Houston. oxas, and: gets. is mar 2 alla past president of the Amarillo-
distributor for Johns-Manville Pro-| T. Burns, ’20, the old Cadet Col- Route 4, Lamesa. Panhandle A. & M. Club and active |
in A. & M. affairs.
cnel, who is in charge of cotton
operations in Mexico for Anderson,
Clayton & Co., of Houston. He
makes his headquarters at Torreon,
but gets over all of the cotton pro-
ducing sections of the Republic of
Mexico. He was accompanied by
Mrs. Burns, formerly Miss Mary
James of Bryan.
A. M. Bledsoe, ’17, is commander,
U. S. Navy, and at present located
at Washington, D. C., Room 3611,
Navy Department.
The Aggieland
Inn
ON THE CAMPUS
facts Thomas O. “Onion” Foster, Jr.,
’22, is Junior Resident Engineer
for the State Highway Department,
2300 Roosevelt Avenue, San An-
tonio. His residence is 522 W. Hui-
sache of that city. 2
Sidney J. Hernstadt, ’90, is pres-
ident and general manager of the
Gilmer Oil Company, 42 Broadway,
New York City, N. Y. Mr. Hern-
stadt’s residence address is 875
Park Avenue.
Max H. Starcke, ’01, banker and
mayor of Seguin, recently accepted
appointment as manager of opera-
tions of the Colorado River Author-
ity at Austin. He is president of
the South Texas Chamber of Com-
merce; vice president of the League
of Texas Municipalities, vice pres-
ident of the Texas Good Roads As-
sociation, and is serving his sixth
term as mayor of Seguin. He will
resign from his position as active
vice president of the Seguin State
Bank and Trust Company to take
his new position. Mr. Starcke will
have full charge in carrying for-
ward and closing negotiations for
the wholesaling of power to the
city distributing systems.
W. W. “Pete” Hewitt, ’33, for-
mer Aggie back, is the new coach
at Richmond High School.
Ofyers You
Comfortable Rooms
Elma C. Gunter, ’24, gets his
mail at Box 306, San Angelo, Tex-
as. Gunter is managing partner of
the Gunter Co. 2424 West Concho
Avenue, San Angelo.
George D. Holland, ’24, is general
manager of the Monroe Chamber
of Commerce, Monroe, Louisiana.
His home address is 1611 North
Second of that city.
J." Raleigh Jackson, ’38, is teach-
ing vocational agriculture at
Franklin High School.
Jack Figh, ’12, is Dodge motor
company dealer at Dalhart, Texas.
Alfred H. Otto, 34, is with the
York Ice Machinery Corporation,
2201 Texas Avenue, Houston. He
writes that he would appreciate
hearing from other A. & M. men
who are in the air-conditioning and
refrigeration business, particularly
those who were at A. & M. from
1932 to 1934. He is still single and
is commercial field engineer for
his company.
Dining Room and
Lunch Room
&%
Make It Your
Headquarters
Hardin E. Gouge, ’38, who re-
ceived his degree in veterinary med-
icine, is with the U. S. Bureau of
Animal Industry and at the pres-
ent time is located at the G. & G.
Veterinary Hospital, 711 West
Main Street, Sedalia, Missouri.
Ralph K. Alexander, ’22, is
branch manager of the Ceco Steel
Products Corporation, 626 Insur-
ance Building, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma. He is a member of the
Rotary Club of that city.
William O. Taylor, ’34, is prin-
cipal of the Wilmer-Hutchins High
School. He has just moved into a
new home built at Hutchins, Texas,
and is enthusiastic over his loca-
tion. 5