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THE BATTALION
■TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1940
Increase Received
In N. Y. A. Allotment
What the ’41 Aggie Will Wear
Shown above is the uniform that has been recommended by the
senior class and approved by the faculty. The new uniform with cotton
bombay slacks will be worn for drill during the warmer months of
the school year. No consideration was given to the change to khaki
ties, but it is thought that such could be possible if the senior class so
desired. Modeling the uniform is Roy W. Gillette, a senior student of
H Battery Coast Artillery. His home town is Columbus, Texas.
Cotton Bombay Slacks
Added As Drill Uniform
By Senior-Class Decision
Dean Bolton has announced that
in compliance with a decision of
the Senior Class cotton bombay
slacks will be worn next year as
a part of the No. 2 uniform.
According to orders from the of
fice of the Commandant, it will be
compulsory for the student to wear
the new slacks only during the
regular weekly drill period. How-
About 900 Students
Will Get Employment
The appropriation of $71,995 for
use in employing student labor at
A. & M. has been made by of
ficials of the National Youth Ad
ministration—an increase of 2%
per cent over the appropriation of
last year which means more than
900 students may receive employ
ment during the coming session of
school.
According to O. R. Simpson, this
yearly allotment is appropriated
in monthly sums of $7,995, and
that according to formula the per
centage should have been increased
by 5 per cent except for the sharp
increase in enrollment last year.
Schools not experiencing such an
increase in enrollment suffered a
decrease in funds. However, Mr.
Simpson says, “We are in better
shape than ever before.”
One marked difference in pro
cedure has been noted that where
heretofore students were required
to sign an affidavit declaring their
citizenship, students of next year
and Mr. Simpson, himself, will find
it also necessary to take an oath
of allegiance.
ever, cotton slacks will be made
regulation to wear with No. 2 uni
form while attending classes and
at all other times that the student
desires to wear them. The new uni
form regulation order will become
effective at the beginning of next
term and will continue until cooler
weather necessitates a change. At
that time cotton slacks will be re
placed by the regular wool uniform
slacks until next spring.
The new regulation slacks will
be tailored in two styles. One pat
tern will be cut according to the
regular army style with a regular
back and with narrow belt straps.
The other pattern will be styled
similar to the regular tailor-made
slacks as worn here on the cam
pus. This cut will consist of a
high-built back with cut-in pockets.
All seniors and juniors will wear
cuffs while sophomore and fresh
men will wear the same slacks
without cuffs.
Listed prices on the cotton slacks
range from $2.50 to $5.00.
Pro Team
Contracts
Aggie Star
Four years ago there came to
A. & M. a boy who many thought
might turn out to be just another
football player.
During his freshman year he
carried much of the load in the
‘fish’ backfield.
He could pass and punt and
therefore, played the role of the
great Sammy Baugh in practice
sessions before tthe T. C. U. game.
Often times when he reported to
practice he asked for jersey
No. 45. When asked why, he re
plied, “Because it was Sammy
Baugh’s number.” He got the jer
sey.
Grid reporters throughout the
conference said he was a good |
player and let it go at that. Many
didn’t even go as far.
The Aggies would go places if
he didn’t turn out to be just a
practice field passer they said.
In ’37 the Aggies were spilled
and downed, first here and then
there, but No. 45 played his game
as well as anyone could expect.
The next year Davy O’Brien
took over the post left by Sammy
Baugh and led the Hornfrogs to
a conference championship and in
to the Sugar Bowl. Still the “just
another” played his game.
During spring practice of ’39
it was foreseen that he would
have to carry still a bigger load
the next year. And so it was plan
ned, No. 45 was not only to do the
passing but also the signal call
ing throughout the next year.
Then just before the season
opened, the news rocked Aggie-
land that he had been injured in
an explosion and would probably
be out the remainder of the sea
son.
When practice started, there
was No. 45.
Into the Sugar Bowl to tangle
with the Green Wave from Tu-
lane went the Aggies and No. 45
To Coach at Ennis
Srnith
Jude Smith Gets
Position as Coach
Of Ennis High Team
Jude Smith, stellar Aggie ath
lete who took his degree in June
of 1940, has accepted the position
of Assistant football coach and
head basketball mentor at Ennis
high school. Smith came to A. & M.
from Tarleton Junior College where
he was an outstanding performer
was on the injured list.
Game time came and there he
was on the field with tape from
toe to hip. This might hold him
up. Before the half he went down
and it was uncertain as to whether
he would be able to carry on.
Up he came to pass the Green
Wave to death as No. 39 drew
them in with his hard plunging.
With the game going the wrong
way in the last half it seemed bad
and yet the passing continued.
Then the Aggies scored and the
score stood 13, all. Back went No.
45 to try for the conversion. Good ?
Needless to say for the story of
the game has been told from one
end of the earth to the other.
But with such a place kick and
with such passing and the show of
field generalship, No. 45, “Cotton”
Price had completed his last game
wearing the Maroon and White.
Last month he signed a con
tract with the Detroit Lions to
play a year of professional foot
ball. And so “just another” Aggie
goes down on the list as those to
be long remembered.
for the Plowboys of Stephenville.
While at Tarleton, he set a Junior
college record for the javelin throw
with a toss of 200 feet and was a
regular forward on the great bas
ketball team which won seventy-
eight consecutive games.
Jude entered A. & M. in the fall
of 1938. As a junior college trans
fer, he was eligible for all major
sports. It was in his first year at
Aggieland that he won the coveted
“most valuable player” award in
basketball and also lettered in
track during his senior year and a
vital cog on a fighting Aggie cage
squad. He became the first ath
lete in the history of A. & M. to
win the “most valuable player”
awards in two different sports.
Joe Mitchell, the former coach
at Ennis is resigning his post to
take a position with the Southern
Pacific Railroad..
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Regulation Slacks - High Back, 18 oz. Wool Serge
Regulation Slacks - Cramerton “Genuine Army
Cloth”
Cotton Khaki, High Back, Sanforized Shrunk
Regulation Dress Caps (by Craddock)
Regulation Army Shirts (Form Fit)
Regulation Bombay (West Point) Army Shirts
Regulation Trench Coats by Archer 50" length
Alligator Rain Coats
Regulation Hat Cords, Straps, Chevrons
Collar Ornaments, Embroidered Insignia
Army Blankets, Sheets, Pillow Cases, Thread,
Buttons, Bath Robes, Laundry Bags
Blitz, Signet Polish
Aggie Sport Shirts and Sweat Shirts with Aggie
Emblem
Regulation “Knox” Army Hats
“Aggie” Coveralls, Sanforized, bleached, herring
bone weave, zipper front, large emblem
Sam Browne Belts, Reg. Web Belts
Regulation Sta-Ties, Interwoven Aggie Socks
New Regulation Genuine Cramerton Army Cloth
High Back Riding Breeches, lace or button
style
Albert Richards Leather Coats and Jackets
Mansfield and Bostonian Shoes
Regulation Lace Boots, Drill Shoes
Sneaks, House Shoes, Boot Hooks, Saddle Soap,
Griffin’s Shoe Polish
Justin Cowboy Boots
Complete line Aggie Pennants, Belts and Jewelry,
Aggie Stickers . . .
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