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Page 4 THE BATTALION Official Notices Classified FOR RENT Large bedroom with south ern exposure. Private entrance, attached garage. Faculty or army officer prefer red. Corner Francis Drive and Harring ton St., College Hills. GARAGE FOR RENT—Convenient to new dormitory area, in South Oakwood, 309 Suffolk, or telephone 4-6743. Stand ard rate. Dr. H. J. Welge. LEFT A BROWN SUITCASE at the East Gate Saturday evening. Finder please notify Frog L. R. Kainer, American Le gion Hall. FOR SALE—Five room house in West Park Addition. Built-in features, Ve netians, custom carpeting. Lot landscap ed. Dr. Martin McBride, telephone 6-7904. NOTICE—Our telephone number has been changed. It is now 4-1144. Railway Express Agency. SPECIAL RATES to students only: Life $3.60, Time $3.50, Fortune $6.00, Esquire $3.33 for 8 months. Subscribe now through either Dail Hammons, Box 4266, or Phil Bible, Box 6081. Executive Offices MEMORANDUM to ORGANIZATION 1. The followii charge of listed by the name: Name and Room No.Dormitories Kageler, A. M. Millrier, Walton, P.G. Mitchell 11 Souris, J. G. Leggett 26 Gunn, Claud Bizzell, 166 Mitchell, Law, Puryear, Leggett Hart, Bizzell, Goodwin, Foster Mounic, L. L. Dorms. 14, 15, 16, 17 Walton K-3 Barton, Jack H. Dorms. 9, 10, 11, 12 Dorm. 8, 410 Darden, J. M. Dorms. 1, 3, 5, 7 Dorm 11, 117 Muller, C. W. Dorms. 2, 4, 6, 8 Dorm 9, 407 By order of Colonel WELTY: JOE E. DAVIS Captain, Infantry Assistant Commandant About 10 days ago the Library re ceived a package from the Government Printing Office, referring to Letter CAMPUS CLASS! SHOr$ FOR MEN Edgerton campus pacsare considered standard for cam pus wear. Rugged comfort is their secret. Try a pair! f llaldropflfo “Two Convenient Stores” College Station Bryan 73227-B, addressed to the College and con taining War Department Technical man ual 9-2681. We would like to forward it to the proper person or department. Thank you. (Mrs.) A. A. Barnard, Ac quisitions Librarian. Meetings There will be a meetinf* of the football program salesmen Tuesday night, Oct. 14, at 8:30, in room 6, Adm. Bldg. BRAZORIA COUNTY CLUB—There will be a special meeting of the Brazoria County Club Tuesday night after yell practice, room 212 Academic Bldg. A final report on the recent dance will be given and the date for taking our club picture will be set. All boys from Brazoria County are urged to attend. The freshmen and sophomores can get passes obtained from their organization officers. There will be a meeting of all boys from Port Arthur and surrounding vicin ity Tuesday night after Yell practice in the Rotunda of the Academic Building. The Puerto Rico Club will meet tonight in Room 213 Academic Bldg. It is important that all new and old members be present as rftatter of import ance will be discussed. LOUISIANA CLUB—There will be a meeting of the Louisiana Club tonight af ter yell practice in room 206 Academic Building. Plans for the fall activities and club picture will be discussed. All Louis iana boys are cordially invited to attend. The Foods Group of the Women’s Social Club will meet on Thursday, October 15, at 3:00 p.m. at the home of Mrs. J. S. Mogford, 214 Lee St., Oakwood. “Informal Entertaining in Wartimes” will be the subject for demonstrations by the hostesses, Mrs. E. B. Reymonds and Mrs. J. S. Mogford. New members will be welcome. Attention all S.A.E. members: There will be a short meeting of the Society of Auto motive Engineers in Room 109 of the M.E. Building tonight at 8:15 for the purpose of discussing plans for presentation of the Charter. It is urgent that all members attend and bring any new members who are interested in the activities of this or ganization. C. R. URSELL, Chairman A. & M. Student Branch Society of Automotive Engi neers A.S.A.E.—The Ag Engineers will have a picnic Thursday evening. Meet at Agricul tural Engineering Building at 6:00 P.M. New students taking Agricultural Engi neering are urged to be present. LAREDO CLUB—The Laredo A. & M. Club, will have a very important meeting in first floor of Academic Bldg, tonight. AMARILLO CLUB—There will be a meeting of the Amarillo Club tonight at 8:30 in Room 109, Academic building. All men from Amarillo are urged to be present for the discussion of important business. The Abilene Club will hold an import ant meeting tonight in room 107 Academic Building immediately after yell practice to make important plans for the future. All students from Abilene and Taylor county are urged to be present. The AIEE will hold an important meet ing tonight right after yell practice in the EE lecture room. All members are re quested to be there. There will be a meeting of all boys from Denton County tonight immediately after yell practice in room 232 dorm No. 16. The Music Group of the Women’s Social Club will meet Wednesday morning at 10 ■ in t;he Chapel of the Y.M.C.A. Announcements TEXAS A.&M. SECTION AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY—The twenty-fourth meeting of the Texas A.&M. Section of the American Chemical Society will be held in the Chemistry Lecture Room at 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1942. The usual informal dinner will he held at the Aggieland Inn at 7:00 p.m., at which Dr. Longenecker will be present. Dr. E. E. Longenecker of the University of Pittsburg will speak on the subject: “The Formation of Animal Fats.” All in terested are invited to attend. The com mittee on nominations will be appointed. J. D. Lindsey, chairman; N. E. Rigler, vice-chairman ; G. S. Fraps, secretary-trea surer ; H. H. Garretson, councilor; R. W. Bremner, chairman program committee; J. F. Fudge, chairman membership com mittee. - ’MURAL SPORTS - (Continued from page 3) ball and basketball are two sports which are expected to aid in in creasing the participation figure since these activities have proven to be extremely popular in the past. This year much of the work of officiating various sports will be done by a number of intramural NYA employees. These men have received instructions in football and basketball officiating and have been given a review of the rules. They are expected to turn in de cisions with much ability. BUY AN EXTRA PAIR of KHAKI NEW SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED Special at $3.95 • Lou Is Ready To Buy Your USED FISH AND JUNIOR WOOL SLACKS and JUNIOR BI-SWING BLOUSES LODPOfS Trading Post North Gate Appointment of White as New Forest Winter Colds May Service Head Meets With Approval According to messages received at forestry headquarters* here to day, the appointment by the A&M College board of directors of W. E. White, Lufkin, as director of the Texas Forest Service has met with widespread approval of timberland owners, farmers and forestry in dustrial leaders in the state. He succeeds E. O. Siecke, who has retired after 24 years as director. John S. Redditt of Lufkin, for mer state senator said that the board of directors made a “very fine and excellent” choice in ap pointing White to direct the state forestry activities. “I know of no other man who could have been chosen to fulfill responsibilities of this job. I have known Mr. White for many years and he has made a splendid reputation in handling the forest fire protection work in East Texas. I am sure that we can look forward to continued progress of the Texas Forest Service under his leadership.” White previously directed the forest fire protection work in 31 counties covering an area of more than 11 million acres, and last year turned in the best record in eleven southern states for fewest fires and smallest area burned. He has directed a field force of more than 200 fire fighters and has worked closely with farmers and timberland owners. E. L. Kurth, Lufkin, president of Southland Paper Mills, Inc., said ,that White was “most worthy suc cessor to Ml-. Siecke. He is qual ified in every way to follow through with success the policies now in force.” Sam C. Selars, Keltys, president Texas Mill Managers Association, said that he was sorry t% hear of Mr. Siecke’s retirement, but that “we are glad that Mr. White was appointed to his successor beeause he is fully capable and deserves this recognition.” E. J. Downey, Houston, wood procurement manager of Champ ion Paper and Fibre Company said the board of directors used “judic ious wisdom”. “We think a lot of the Texas Forest Service and I am glad to see that the work will be continued under such a good leader as Mr. White.” J. P. Martin, Nacagdoches coun ty farmer and member of the state soil conservation board said he was glad to see such a “capable and well-liked man take over the forestry work.” White will be in charge of educating more than 120,000 East Texas farmers on forest care and protection. Hoxie H. Thompson, Houston, president of the Texas Forestry Association, of which White is a director, expressed appreciation of the board’s action. He said that “the state forestry work will be in good hands.” Paul T. Sanderson, Trinity, pres ident of the Texas Longleaf Lum ber Company and vice-president of the Southern Pine Association com mended White’s appointment. “He is the best experienced man to handle this very important posi tion,” he said. “In fact, I feel that he is the only one that could be considered.” White is a senior member of the Society of American Foresters, a national organization of technical ly trained forestry experts, and formerly served as section chair man of the Gulf States section. He was congratulated by B. Koontz of Jefferson, present section chair man, who expressed his complete satisfaction and said that the soci ety recognizes him as an outstand ing forester in the development of state forestry work. “I know that he has the complete confidence of all the members of this technical forestry organization,” Koontz said. Lack of New Stoves Means Care Must Be Taken to Preserve Because the purchase of some types of new stoves is now limited by government order, Marvin Hall, State Fire Insurance Commission er, declares it is more important than ever to carefully check stoves and heating equipment before they are placed in use for the winter. “Our used stoves can’t be re placed,” he said, “and this will re quire us to get the best service pos sible out of what we have until the war is over. Fire losses in other years—times when used stoves could be replaced with new ones—- have always shown an increase at this season. “This can be charged to careless ness and hurried installation of stoves at the beginning of fall. It is more important than ever for us to see that our heating equipment is in good condition and will not cause a destructive fire.” To more strongly fortify the “home-front” against fire, Hall recommended: Carefully check chimneys and flues for holes through which sparks may escape, especially in the attic and at the roof line; clean thoroughly to prevent flue fires. Examine stoves and old pipes for rust holes and loose joints. Set stoves and furnaces a safe distance from combustible walls and ceilings or protect with shields of asbestos, metal over asbestos or metal separated from combustible surface by an air space. If metal pipes pass through walls or ceilings protect the woodwork with a ventilated thimble. Use metal mats under stoves. Ash cans should be of metal and kept covered. Do not place cans near wooden fences, walls or other combustible materials. Place screens in front of all open fires. Be sure that window curtains and other combustible household furnishings will not become ignited by keeping them a safe distance from the stove or fire. Before connecting gas heaters see that all burners are clean and adjusted for the correct mixture of air and gas. Avoid the use of rub ber hose connections; use metal connections instead. Abilene Club to Meet After Yell Practice Important plans for the future will be discussed at the first meet ing of the Abilene Club tonight right after yell practice, according to Dub Siblejr, club president. The meeting will be held in Room 107, Academic building, states Sib ley. All Aggies from Abilene or Taylor county are urged to be present to transact important busi ness. Dr Longenecker To ddress ACS Group Dr. H. E. Longenecker of the University of Pittsburgh, Penn., will speak to the Texas A.&M. Section of the American Chemical Society in the Chemistry Lecture Room on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 8:30 o’clock on, the subject of the For mation of Animal Body Fats, Dr. J. D. Lindsey, chairman* of the local section, announced Monday. Deposition of body fat provides the animal with a concentrated en ergy reserve. During many years considerable interest has been maintained in studies of animal reserve fat^ primarily related to (a) its composition and structure, and (b) certain factors which con trol or affect its nature. Until recently it was commonly thought that fat tissue was laid down only during periods of ex cess food consumption. Now, how ever, it is clearly recognized that there is a continual replacement of the constituent fatty acids. The source of the fatty acids may be .the food fat or the ingested carbohydrates and proteins. The character of the animal fat, expressed in terms of the constit uent fatty acids, is determined by the nature of the foodstuffs from which it is formed. The glycerides which are formed, however, follow a general pattern which indicates a random distribution of all avail able fatty acids. A maximum for mation of mixed triglycerides oc curs. Conversion of non-fatty foods into animal fat requires certain vitamins of the B complex. In the absence of these vitamins, fat synthesis is entirely restricted. With an improper balance of the same vitamins, an abnormal de position of fat occurs in the liver of experimental animals. Smither Receiving Naval Air Training Irvine F. Smither, who attended A. & M., was recently appointed a Naval Aviation Cadet, and was transferred to the Naval Air Sta tion in Pensacola, Fla., for flight training, according to an announce ment from the public relations of fice of that station. Smither, who lives in Shreve port, La., received six years’ train ing in the U. S. Army Reserve Of ficers Training Corps. He took his elimination flight training at the Naval Reserve Aviation Base in New Orleans, La., which he suc cessfully completed October 1. Upon completion of the intensive course at the “Annapolis of the Air,” he will receive the designa tion of Naval Aviator with a com mission as Ensign in the Naval Re serve or as Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve, at which time he will be assigned to ac tive duty. Be Prevented By Proper Protection With the advent of fall, and colds becoming prevalent, Dr. George W. Cox, State Health Officer, makes the following suggestions as to ways by which these seasonal ill nesses may be warded off, or at least may be gotten under control before they do any serious damage. Keep as fit as possible. Dress ac cording to the weather, indoors and out-of-doors. Put on a heavier suit when a cold snap comes. Use a raincoat, overshoes and umbrella on rainy days. Change as quickly as possible, into dry clothes if you are caught in a drenching down pour. With a shortage of fuel facing all of us, our houses are likely to be chillier than usual during the early fall months. Look up your supply of sweaters and have them ready for use on these first chilly days. Get out some other heavy clothing and warm bed coverings at the same time. Eat plenty of simple nourishing food. Have your meals at regular hours. Drink plenty of water. Take some exercise out of doorsT every day. Get the necessary amount of rest. If you are caught in the clutches of a cold, unawares, don’t treat it lightly. It may turn into something very serious, if neglected. The quickest way to get over a cold, or, to bring it under control, is to go to bed, keep warm, eat lightly, drink plenty of water and fruit juices, and at the slightest sign of fever, send for your doctor and stay in bed until he feels that it is safe for you to get up and get out again. And remember, colds are very contagious. Cold-producing germs are scattered far and wide when ever the victim of a cold coughs or sneezes. They are likely to be found on anything -the victim touches. If you are the victim, keep your germs to yourself. Have your own towels and wash cloths, your own drinking glass and dishes—and be sure that they are adequately sterilized with hot— very hot—water and soap after you have used them. Keep well supplied with paper handkerchiefs; dispose of them promptly after they have been used. —W. E. WHITE— (Continued from Page 1) divisions of A. & M. and gave Siecke the title of director. To comply with the original state law which authorized a pro gram to conserve the state’s for est resources, Siecke molded the Texas Forest Service into a uni fied organization with divisions of work centering on fire protection, industrial forestry, state forests, farm forestry, research, tree plant ing and education. The personnel includes 17 technical foresters and more than 200 other employees who are engaged mainly in protecting nine million acres of forest land in East Texas. From 1933 until last year, Siecke administered the work of the CCC forestry camps in Texas. He has been honored nationally by his membership on the Charles Lathrop Pack Forest Education Board. ?n 1930 he was elected president of National Association of State Foresters. He is a senior member of the Society of American Foresters. For 18 years he served as secretary of the Texas Forestry Association. Siecke told Dr. Walton, “It is an emotional tug on my heart strings to leave the Texas forestry work after all these years. Texas and the splendid people have been mighty fine and have rewarded me beyond what I deserve.” W D Wilson Visits On Campus Last Week While on the campus over the week-end, for a renewal of con tacts with friends and acquaint ances, Lt. Wm. D. (Bill) Wilson, ’42, dropped into the Battalion of fice to subscribe to the paper and magazine. “It’s one way,” says Wilson, “of keeping a finger on happenings on the campus, and a line on graduates who, like myself, are in the service everywhere.” Wilson, native of Prosper, Texas, received his wings and commission with the class of 42-H, the first war class of cadets to enter train ing at Kelley Field. Subsequent to primary training there, Wilson re ceived basic training at the Tulsa and Enid Fields, and advanced training at Brooks Field where he graduated September 6. Since grad uation he has remained there in training as an observation pilot. While enrolled at A. & M., Lt. Wilson was a distinguished student in Marketing and Finance and a member of K Infantry. -TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 13, 1942 College to Start Drawing Classes In Texarkana Oct 28 A P McDonald Will Direct Teaching of Defense Course With Locals Used A&M will go farther afield to establish additional Engineering, Science and Management War Training courses when two classes are opened at the Texarkana Jun ior College in Texarkana, Oct. 28. In an effort to supply war in dustries with workers needed as engineering draftsmen, . machine detail and tool design draftsmen courses will be offered in cities where men or women with possible requirements might be located. Where such courses have been of fered in the past war industries have employed the students in some cases before they could com plete the full course. The course in advanced engi neering drawing, as well as the course in machine detail and tool design, will last 16 weeks with six hours a week at night required to complete the work. Students de siring to enroll in the advanced engineering drawing course should be high school graduates and be wiling to accept work in war in dustries. Those intending- to take the ma chine detail and tool design course should be high school graduates and their work should include at Jeast two years of high school mathematics and not less then one- half year of high school drawing. Local teachers will be used as instructors on the two courses which will be under the direction of A. P. McDonald, of the Texas A&M College staff. At least 15 students will be needed to hold either course. Application can be made by mail to Engineering, Science and Mana gement, Texas A&M College, Col lege Station, Texas. The Moslem university of A1 Azhar in Cairo, Kgypt, was found ed in 970. LISTEN TO * WTAW ■ 1150 KC . Tuesday, October 13 11:25 a.m.—Music. 11:30 a.m.—Treasury Star Parade (U. S. Treasury). 11:45 a.m.—Brazos Valley Farm and Home Program—News Behind the News in Agricul ture—C. A. Price. 11:55 a.m.—The Town CrieT—R. E. Gottlieb. 12:00 noon—Sign-off. Wednesday, October 14 11:25 a.m.—Music. 11:30 a.m.—Man Your Battle Sta tions (U. S. Navy). 11:45 a.m.—Brazos Valley Farm and Home Program, County Agent. 11:55 a.m.—The Town Crier—C. Bering. 12:00 noon—Sign-off. —LONGHORN— (Continued Prom Page 1) Members of the Campus Club elected officers that year in a meeting in Pfeuffer Apartments, and the Longhorn’s Daily Bulletin carried the headlines, “Valiant Fire Department Saves Lot and One Well!” Cause of the fire was said to be “old Uncle John Guynes, who had just received a hot letter from an old flame.” An advertisement carried by the Exchange Store read as follows: “The place where everything is bought and stole. Our motto: What’s one man’s profit is the other’s loss. Our clerks are fair if we are not, and if we haven’t got it, that’s your hard luck. WHY GO ELSEWHERE TO BE CHEAT ED?” There are some things that time just can’t change, and Aggieland is one of them! China in her war with Japan has lost, in killed and wounded, about as many soldiers as the total pop ulation of Texas. SEND HOME . . . The Picture That You Have Promised AGGIELAND STUDIO North Gate NEED THAT MID-EVENING REFRESHMENT? Our Delicious Drinks, Rolls, Hot Coffee and Ice Cream Are Fresh and Wholesome See Our Pipes and Tobaccos Before You . Bify GEORGE’S South Station BEFORE BUYING A NEW VET. DISSECTING SET Be Sure to See Our SECOND-HAND ONES IN EXCELLENT CONDITION | The Student Co-op Ex-Student Owned and Operated Phone 4-4114 1 BLOCK EAST OF MAIN POST OFFICE iMiiiiiiijimmiiiiBiiroiiiiuiiiiMMicwM^