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8 THE BATTALION been forfeiting a good many of their games this season. The intramural department is nothing but the middle man between the organizations and the organization managers must see that their teams play. AGGIES DROP (Continued from Page 6) The baekfield could not function on the wet turf, though at times they did justice to a dusty field. Mills sparkled and then faded out in the Aggies’ running attack, while Zara- fonetis and Conover helped keep the Ponies out of the danger zone by their beautiful punts, although the ball was muddy and hard to handle. For the Mustangs we can say that they came to Aggieland to beat us and they accomplished their mission. They played hard and were on the ball all the time. FRESHMAN WINS SANTA FE 4-H CLUB TRIP TO CHICAGO G'eorge H. Johnson, freshman from Brady, won one of the nineteen trips to Chicago which are offered each year by the Santa Fe Railway to the most outstanding boy in the various 4-H Clubs throughout the State. He will leave Fort Worth on the night of November 29th., for Chicago to attend the National 4-H Club Congress and to visit the In ternational Livestock Exposition. Johnson was credited to have made a net profit of $70.48 on three reg istered sheep, two ewes and a ram; then cleaned up $201.50 in premiums at county, district and state fairs. There will be thirty-five boys from Texas making the trip to the “Win dy City,” each having won a first place in conducting farm demonstra tions with the cooperation of the county agents in the Extension Ser vice. “Drizzle, drizzle... It’s bound to rain sometimes, even in the best regulated cli mates. But don’t let that make any party of yours a fizzle. A Fish Brand Slicker is a comfortable, chummy sort of garment that makes good times possible regardless of storms and showers. You can buy a genuine Fish Brand Slicker almost any where for the price of a couple of theatre tickets. A. J. Tower Company, Boston, Mass. AOWEICS' ' ■*' / * nx P4WE Am yodjflHSTEJLF & I T HAD OF COURSE IT’S NO FAIR PLAYING THE PROCTOR AND SPYING OUT SUCH A DELICATE SITUATION AS THIS. m <m. but THEN, WE’RE NO PROCTOR. AND WE CAN RESIST ANYTHING BUT TEMPTATION. All of which goes to prove (if we maybe excused for saying so) that the pause that refreshes is the sanest temptation which millions ever succumbed to. And to these same millions the pause that re freshes has come to mean an ice- cold Coca-Cola. Its tingling, delicious taste and cool after-sense of refreshment have proved that a little minute is long enough for a big rest any time. The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, Ga. YOU CAN’T BEAT THE PAUSE THAT REFRESHES GOOD T O GET WHERE I T The Military Speaks Col. Nelson is very fond of a little story concerning a car knocker. It seems an efficiency expert of a large railroad on examining the records discovered a man who had worked for the company for 27 years and had never missed a day. The delight ed expert called the man before him and after due praise and reward had been bestowed he questioned the man regarding the nature of his work. “Why,” said the employee, “I’m a car knocker.” “What is a car knocker,” asked the expert, and, on being told that a car knocker was one who went from car to car tapping the axle boxes with a hammer, he inquired: “Why do you do that?” “Damned if I know,” replied the car knocker. According to the Commandant the story is only too applicable to the corps. To the undergrad the R. O. T. C. is the means whereby shiny boots and an officer’s swagger is the ultimate achievement. Wjhat real sig nificance of the four year’s train ing bears is rarely glimpsed by those undergoing that training. Certainly it is worthy of consid eration that the corps which to most is merely a social class is a strong link in the prospective chain of our national life. As such it deserves a large proportion of our time and effort. Sweaters I Sweaters J Slickers | Slickers | Serge Shirts . Serge {Breeches. Leather Coats — Sheep Coats. Leather Leggins — Lace Boots. Wool Sox . Corduroy B reec hes. ‘Packard’s and Connelly’s Calf Press Shoes — Just as before — broad toes of course. All Fresh and New. W. F. GIBBS & SON Here’s hoping the Aggies pull the Owls’ feathers, Saturday! ♦ * ♦ DID YOU KNOW THAT ♦ ♦ ♦ Between October 26th, and Octo ber 31st, there were 116 knives stolen from the mess hall ? * * * “Sam Browne” Harrington, of the Cavalry, only had twelve pieces of laundry in three weeks ? ❖ * * It has been approximated that 372 applies or oranges are thrown away in sham battles every morning, by the Artillery and Infantry? ❖ * * Over 500 boys take a bath at the Gymnasium every day in the week? * * * The men who bathe at the Gym, help to use over 500 pounds of soap? * * * Sid Galt found out the other day that the hot water had been turned on? * * * The Mahogany tree does not reach its full height until it is about 200 years old ? * ❖ * There are over 40,000 books and 279 periodicals in the College library ? * * * There are over 100,000 working parts in a linotype machine?