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I tr rly ,r '''f' r rr f r r r r r r r r r ? r |r r rri THE BATTALION Page 3 Church Notices ST. THOMAS’ EPISCOPAL CHAP'EL The Rev. J. Hugh R. Parrel, Priest-in- Charge. Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. Coffee Club 9:30 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Morning Prayer 11:00 a.m. ROOM 5 ADMINISTRATION BLDG.—2275 COLLEGE STATI Master Mind Makes Ap FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH College R. L. Brown, Pastor C. Roger Bell, Ed. and Music. 9 :35 a.m.—Morning Devotion 9 :45 a.m.—Sunday School 10 :50 a.m.—Morning Worship 1:30 p.m.—B.S.U. Council 4 :00 p.m.—Choir Rehearsal 5 :15 p.m.—Fellowship 6 :05 p.m.—Training Union 7 :15 p.m.—Evening Worship Registration Reveals J lortion of the Trin: led In Stud LOUPOT’S Trade Wtih Lon — He’s Right With Tea! nn suggested that a lortion of the Trinity College :ampus in Washington, D. C., be urned into a poultry farm to help ;he shortage of poultry products. ed to Freshman gw Sfnduntg )0 YOUR PART * BUY BONDS _ Progress sometimes consists of Swapping old troubles for new. *Red FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Corner 27th and South College Bryan, Texas E. S. Bledsoe, Pastor 10:10 meeting of A. and M.—Service Men’s Class. 11:00 Sermon and communion. 7:00 Evening Service. All Aggies and servicemen are cordially invited. The church is easily located on the bus line which goes in from College to Bryan. ^ A AND M. METHODIST CHURCH AND WESLEY FOUNDATION Rev. Walton B. Gardner, Fastor-Director Rev. S. Burton Smith, Associate Director Sunday School—9 :45 a.m. Morning Worship—10:50 a.m. The Methodist Church is one block East of the Post Office at the North Gate. AMERICAN LUTHERAN CONGREGATION Y. M. C. A. Chapel, Campus Kurt Hartman, Pastor Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Divine Service at 11:00 a.m. Student meeting at 6:30 p.m. SPORTS REVIEW By R. L. Weatherly TO THE CITIZENS OF COLLEGE STATION: The City of College Station has completed another six months of operation. The results of this period are reflected in the following statements. During the past six months the city retired $4,527.48 of its out standing indebtedness. A gift of $250.00 was presented to the Con solidated High School to apply on the new sidewalk built for the pro tection of the children of College Station. A $1,000.00 United States War Bond was purchased in connection with the Third War Loan Drive and placed in the City Depository for future needs. New office equip ment has been purchased. New electric, water and sewer lines and equip ment were installed at a cost of $957.92 Some streets have been graveled and others are to be paved and graveled during the next six months. Other projects are planned for the immediate future which will greatly benefit our city. All this has neen accomplished on a tax of 60<? which is one of the lowest in the state. Statements on the operation of the various funds are presented below. Since December 31, 1943, the City of College Station has retired another note in the amount of $1,951.00, reducing its total indebtedness to approximately $8,000.00. 1 ELECTRIC FUND I Revenue from sale of electricity amounted to $14,889.49. Custom ers saved $1,533.62 in discounts on electricity sales alone during the lasst six months. Penalties on delinquent bills amounts to $11.00, mak ing a total of $14,900.49 received. , Operating expenses amounted to $11,854.22. Of this amount $9, 35f5.00 was paid to the Texas A. & M. College as the cost of the elec tri pity consumed during the past six months. Maintenance and repair of jelectric lines cost $240.60. Other operating expenses such as super- inttidence, office expense, insurance, auditing fees, depreciation, and interest amounted to $2,257.62. I The net operating profit of the Electric Fund was $3,046.27, for thei six months ended December 31, 1943. New electric lines, transformers, and meters installed cost the city $5‘13.04. The Electric Fund retired $978.62 of its indebtedness during th:I past six months. GENERAL FUND Total receipts for the General Fund during the six months ended December 31, 1943, totaled $4,781.24. $3,587.46 of this amount represent ed current taxes This leaves $4,132.75 in current taxes that must be paid by January 31, 1944 to avoid interest and penalty. Delin quent taxes in the amount of $169.83 were collected plus $28.29 interest and penalty on same. Other cpllections such as licenses for plumbers and electricians, occupational taxes on marble machines, franchises, court fines, etc., amounted to $995.66, making a total of $4,781.24 collected for the General Fund. Total operating disbursements for the General Fund amounted to $5,324.58. This amount was disbursed in the following manner: General expenses as salaries of the Business Manager and City Secretary, Of fice expense, and auditing fees amounted to $1,808.59. Police Depart ment expenses amounted to $150.53. The Fire Department cost $280.50. Six fire calls were answered during the six months. A. & M. College received $150.00 of this amount for use of College fire trucks. The Health Department disbursed $1,678.32. The city contributes $50.00 per month to the Brazos County Health unit or a total of $300.00 for the six months. Garbage collection cost the city a total of $1,052.32 for the six months. This included wages, truck expense, and $150.00 paid to A. & M. College for use of the College incinerator. Mesquito control cost the city $326.00 Maintenance and repair of streets cost $1,087.39. This included wages, truck expense and cost of material used. Other expense such as insurance and employee bonds, telephone for civilian defense, etc., amounted to $319.25. The operating expenses of the General Fund exceeded the receipts by $543.34. City of College Station, Texas GENERAL FUND Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (for the six months ended December 31, 1943) RECEIPTS: Current taxes 1 - $3,587.46 Delinquent taxes $169.83 Interest and penalties 28.29 198.12 Franchises 353.76 Licenses (plumbers, electricians) 236.50 Occupational taxes 200.00 Other receipts 205.40 Totals receipts $ 4,781.24 DISBURSEMENTS: Operating Expeses: General Government $1,808.58 Police Department 150,53 Fire Department 280.50 Health Department 1,678.32 Street Department 1,087.39 Sundry 319.25 Total operating expenses 5,324.58 Excess of operating expenses over receipts $ 543.34* Other Disbursements: Capital outlay $ 362.66 Accounts receivable 344.17 Advanced to warehouse fund 535.07 Gift to Consolidated High School for sidewalk 250.00 $1,000.00 U. S. War Bond 740.00 Total other disbursements 2,231.90 Excess of disbursements over. receipts $ 2,775.24* City of College Station, Texas ELECTRIC FUND Statement of Revenues and Expenses (for the six months ended December 31, 1943) REVENUES: ) Sale of electricity $ 16,423.11 Less discounts allowed 1,533.62 Penalties collected $ 14,889.49 11.00 Total Revenue $ 14,900.49 OPERATING EXPENSES: Cost of electricity sold $ 9,356.00 Maintenance and repair of lines 240.60 Superintendence 652.64 Office expense .' 930.89 Depreciation 335.00 Interest on notes and deposits 115.57 Sundry (auditing fees, insurance, meter reading expense, etc.) Total operating expenses Operating profit 223.52 11,854.22 $ 3,046.27 WATER AND SEWER FUND Revenue from sale of water and from sewer charges amounted to $10,088.40. Citizens of College Station saved $1,038.43 in discounts on water and sewer sales alone. Other revenue as tapping fees, pen alties collected, installation charges on new water meters, etc., amount ed to $758.95, making a total of $10,847.35. Operating expenses of the Water and Sewer Fund amounted to $9,321.39. Of this amount $2,167.80 was paid to the A. & M. College for water consumed and for sewer charges. $2,487.13 was paid to the City of Bryan for water consumed in College Hills. Maintenance and repair of water lines cost $787.41 and mainten ance and repair of sewer lines cost $183.62. Other expenses such as superintendence, office expense, insurance, auditing fees, depreciation, etc., amounted to $3,695.43. Of this amount $1,350.00 was for depre ciation on water and sewer equipment valued at $52,000.00. Net operating profit on the Water and Sewer Fund was $1,525.96. New water lines, sewer lines, and water meters installed cost $444.88. The Water and Sewer Fund retired $3,548.86 of its indebted ness. City of College Station, Texas UTILITY FUNDS Schedule of Capital Outlay and Debt Retirement Electric Water and Fund Sewer Fund Total Capital Outlay $ 513,04 $ 444.88 $ 957.92 Debt Retirement 978.62 3,548.86 4,527.48 Total $1,491.66 $3,993.74 $5,485.40 City of College Station, Texas WATER AND SEWER FUND Statement of Revenues and Expenses (for the six months ended December 31, 1943) REVENUES: Sale of water and sewer charges $ 11,126.83 Less discounts allowed 1,038.43 $ 10,088.40 Tapping fees ' 620.00 Other revenues 138.95 Total revenues $ 10,847.35 OPERATING EXPENSES: Cost of water sold $ 4,378.18 Payments to College for sewer charge 276.75 Maintenance and repair of water lines 787.41 Maintenance and repair of sewer lines 183.62 Superintendence 685.95 Office expense 934.30 Depreciation 1,350.00 Interest on notes and deposits 207.55 Other expense (auditing fees, insurance, sewer bed and pump exp., etc 517.63 Total operating expenses _...$ 9,321.39 Operating profit $ 1,525.96 Respectfully submitted, Claude W. Rodgers, Asst. City Secretary. With basketball season under way it is about time that everyone know a little bit about the players. We have on the basketball squad about 30 players. There might be more than 30 out for basketball but that is the number we know anything about. The following are the Aggie Bas- keteers of 1944: JOE ATLAS comes to A&M from Houston and plays forward at the age of 18. He stands 6 feet 2 inches and weighs 185 pounds. He has no previous experience. LEON BALLARD, from Natchi toches, plays forward on the team, standing 6 foot and weigh ing 150. Ballard is 20 years old and boasts 2 years of high school experience. BILLY BROWN, a guard, is eighteen years old, weighs 165, and stands 5 feet 10. Brown comes from Jacksboro, Texas, with 2 years of experience in high school. CHARLES BRUNOW, who is from Houston also, and with no previous experience, weighs 185 pounds, stands 6 feet four inches, and is 18 years old. Brunow, inci dentally, is the tallest man on the team. Coming from Stratford with 3 years of high school experience, is RICHARD BUCKLES. He is a 17 year old lad. JESS BURDITT, who plays guard, comes from Abilene with one year of high school experience at the age of 17. Burditt weighs 157 and is 5 feet 9 inches tall. JAMES CAMPBELL is a lad who comes from Houston with four years of high school experience. He towers 6 feet 1 and weighs 160 pounds. He is 16. RAY COULTER, from Jena Louisiana, plays guard for the Aggies at 5 feet 11 inches. He weighs 155 at the age of 17 and he boasts two years of high school experience. DON DEERE, a six footer from Breckenridge, plays guard for the Aggies, weighing 165. Deere is 17 and adds two years of high bas- keteering to his credit. M. EILENBERG is a 100 pound, 5 feet 9 inch, 21 year old player who hails from Paterson, N. J. He plays guard. CLAUDE EKAS comes from Kil gore with 2 years of previous ex perience in high school. Ekas plays guard and forward, stands 5 feet 11 inches, weighs 150, and is 17. CLAUDE EVERETT, from Houston with one year of high school experience, plays guard, standing five feet ten inches. He weighs 158, is 17, and plays guard. N. G. CALLAWAY is one of the men that we do not know anything about. We can say that he has seen much service on the hardwood for the Aggves. WILLIAM GILLHAM, from Huges Springs, comes to Aggieland with 2 years of previous experi ence. He stands five feet ten inch es, weighs 160. is 17 years old, and plays guard. JAMES (BABE) HALLMARK, who hails from Kilgore as does his roommate Eud ..Ekas, ..plays guards for the Aggies. He stands five feet ten inches, tips the scale at 160, and 17. He boasts three years of experience at Kilgore high school. ROBERT INGRAM, who is a forward, played one year of bas ketball at a Houston high school. He is 18, stands five feet eight inches, and weighs 120 pounds. STEVE KING comes to Aggie land from Abilene with no previous experience. He is a six footer, weighs 165, and is 22. He plays forward for the Aggies. Coming from Beaumont with 2 previous years of experience in high school, A. J. LUQUETTE plays guard for the Aggies. He stands 5 feet 10, and weighs 160 pounds. He is 17. BOBBY McCURRY comes to Ag gieland from Royce City with two years of high school experience. He is six feet 1 inch, weighs 178 pounds, is 16 years old, and plays guard. Coming from Houston where he had one year of high school ex perience, MAX MOHNKE plays center for the Aggie. This versa tile basketeer weighs 160 pounds, stands an even 6 feet, and is 17 years old. MON'l'Y MONCRIEF comes to A. & M. from Dallas. He weighs 195 pounds, stands 6 feet 2 inch es, and is 18 years old. THOMAS MURNANE, a forward for the Aggies, comes from Dal las with one year of high school experience. He is a 150 pounder, stands five feet seven inches, and is a seventeen year old. GENE PHEIFFER comes to Aggieland from Mission with two years of high school experience. He plays guard for the Aggies, 0FFH1AL NOTICES Classified LOST—One left brown leather glove in Post Office Tuesday 18th. Key Ring con taining Dorm key, P. O. key and other. Return to James Patterson, Dormitory 14, Room 205. Reward. Taken from Milner Hall C. Q. room on Monday, January 17, LL Duplex Dec. Slide Rule, No. 797760. Name with “F. A. Band” on case, R. O. Thomas cut across face of rule. Finder please return to No. 13, Mil ner. FOR SALE—2-wheel trailer, good 6.00x16 tires. $65.00. Steve Andert at A. & M. Press. LOST—A long, brown, wool coat. Left on bench at East Gate Saturday. A. M. Prescott, P. O. Box 1159, J-6 Walton, Re ward. FOR SALE—2 prewar bicycles, man’s and woman’s. Excellent condition. Phone 4-1162. Finest Leather Boots for Sale. Virtually new—Bright Highly Polished. For those who wear shoe size 9B, 9%B or 10A. Spurs go with boots free. P. O. Box 793. LOST—A sterling silver bracelet was lost January 22 with the name L. And erson Russell and serial number engrav ed on it. There is a reward for anyone returning it to room 225, dorm 9, 8th Co. WANTED—Furnished apartment at end of present term by graduate student and wife for 214 years. Must be on or near campus. Please write Robert C. Buie, Waxahachie, Texas. LOST—A pair of eye glasses in black case somewhere between Campus Theater and South Oakwood. Finder please call 4-4902. Reward: LOST—Brown and green blanket lost in dorm 17 after the Corps ball. Return to dorm 15, room 211. Announcements The College Women’s Social Club will meet at 3 o’clock, Friday afternoon in the Y.M.C.A. parlor. The music group will present the following program: Piano solo—Mrs. Albert Goodmon. Vocal-—Bryan High School quartet. Vocal solo—Mr. Euell Porter. Violin duet—Mrs. Chris. Groneman, Miss Lillian Hornak. SENIOR RINGS: The January order of senior rings has arrived and those stu dents who expect a ring in this ship ment may get it at the Registrar’s Of fice. H. L. Heaton, Registrar. STUDENT EMPLOYEES—Renewals of applications for student employment and student concessions will be accepted at this office from now until January 29, 1944. If you expect to continue on your present job or concession, please see that your renewal is completed on time. If you are not working now, but expect to work during the coming semester, please com plete a renewal so that we may keep an accurate record of students available for employment. The College Social Club will meet Fri day, January 28, at 3 :00 p.m. at the Y. M. C. A. Commandants Office OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT Circular No. 25: 1. All dormitories with the exception of A & B RAMPS of WALTON HALL will standing an even six foot. Fheiffer is a 17 year old, weighing 150 pounds. Coming from Asheton where he played one year of high school basketball, LEON POLLARD plays forward for the Aggies at the height of 5 feet 8. He weighs 150 pounds and is 17 years old. NICK SALIBO comes from Houston at the age of 18 to play forward for the Aggies. Salibo had two years of previous exper ience in high school. He is a 140 pounder, standing 5 loot 6. GEORGE SPICER, a guard for the Aggies, has had no previous experience. He comes from Dallas at the age of 17, weighs 148 pounds, and stands 5 feet 8 inches. E. R. STEWART is <* guard and has had 2 years of previous ex perience. He is 17, weighs 190 pounds, and towers 6 feet 3. WEINBAUM is another baske teer that we have no information on. But it can be said that he has much service as a guard for the Aggies. CHARLES WRIGHT hails from Beaumont and boasts a six foot three inch frame. He weighs 189 pounds nad is 17 years old. be closed and locked at 3 :00 p.m., SATUR DAY, JANUARY 29, 1944. 2. Those students desiring to remain on the campus between semesters must sign up for a room in FOSTER HALL be fore SATURDAY NOON, JANUARY 29, 1944. 3. Cadets who will be second semes ter freshmen will occupy DORMITORY No. 14 and the first two floors of DORMI TORY No. 17 next semester. Cadets in DORMITORIES No. 14 and No. 17 who desire to sign up for the room that they now occupy must pay their fees at the FISCAL OFFICE and register through the COMMANDANT’S OFFICE WEDNES DAY, JANUARY 26, 1944. Other cadets who will be second semester freshmen will register for their rooms beginning at 8:00 a.m., THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 19424. 4. Cadets who will be first and second semester sophomores will occupy DORMI TORY No. 15 and the first three floors of DORMITORY No. 16 during the next semester. Those cadets now residing in this area who wish to reserve the room that they now occupy must pay their fees at the FISCAL OFFICE and register through the COMMANDANT’S OFFICE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1944. Other first and second semester sophomores may register for a room beginning at 8 :00 a.m., THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1944. 5. The BAND? will occupy the 4th floor of DORMITORY No. 16. Cadets now re siding in the 4th floor of DORMITORY No. 16 who wish to reserve the room that they now occupy must pay their fees at the FISCAL OFFICE and reggister through the COMMANDANT’S OFFICE WEDNES DAY, JANUARY 26, 1944. Other upper classmen who desire to play in the BAND may register for a room on the 4th floor DORMITORY No. 16 beginning at 8:00 a.m., THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1944. 6. DORMITORIES MILNER and P. G. will not be occupied by upperclassmen dur ing the next semester. 7. Non-military students who now re side in »RAMPS C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, & K of WALTON HALL who wish to re serve the rooms that they now occupy must pay their fees at the FISCAL OF FICE and register through the COM MANDANT’S OFFICE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1944. Other non-military students may pay their fees and register through the COMMANDANT’S OFFICE beginning at 8:00 a.m., THURSDAY, JAN UARY 27, 1944. 8. RAMPS A & B of WALTON HALL will be occupied by GRADUATES and students who have civilian clothes permits. Those students now residing in RAMPS A & B of WALTON HALL who wish to reserve the room that they now occupy must pay their fees at the FISCAL OF FICE and register through the COM MANDANT’S OFFICE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1944. Other GRADUATE STUDENTS ai d students having a civilian clothes permit may register for their rooms beginning at 8:00 a.m., THURSDAY, JAN UARY 27, 1944. 9. Cadets will move their equipment to their new room assignments as follows : a. Cadets completing their school work on FRIDAY will move their equipment to their new loom assignments under the supervision of the TACTICAL OFFICERS FRIDAY afternoon, JANUARY 28. JAN UARY 28, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. b. Cadets completing their school work on SATURDAY will move their equipment to their new room assignments under the supervision of the TACTICAL OFFICERS SATURDAY morning, JANUARY 29, from 8:00 a.m. until 12 noon. 10. All rooms, hallways, and corridors will be left in a neat and orderly condi tion. 11. Students not returning for the next semester will check out through the COM MANDANT’S OFFICE and their respective company headquarters before their de parture from the college. 12. Dormitories will be opened for occupancy for next semester noon FRI DAY 3, 1944. By order of Colonel WELTY: JOE E. DAVIS Major, Infantry Assistant Commandant. OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT Circular No. 25: 1. Cadets not returning for the next semester will check out through the OF FICE of the COMMANDANT, in order that their records may be cleared. By order of Colonel WELTY. JOE E. DAVIS Major, Infantry Assistant Comrr Commandant. OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT Circular No. 24: 1. Cadets in attendance at basketball games will not cross the basketball court at the conclusion of the game. Cadets will leave the gymnasium from the EAST and WEST doors. By order of Colonel WELTY. JOE E. DAVIS Major, Infantry Assistant Commandant. OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT General Order No. 14 : 1. The appointments of the following named CADET OFFICERS are terminated effective this date. 2. The cadets named will vacate their present quarters and make arrangements for quarters in the 6th Battalion. Cadet Hoskins, W. A.—1st Lieutenant, 5th Battalion, 3rd Company. Cadet Westbrook, J. T.—1st Lieutenant, 5th Battalion, 3rd Company. Cadet Tassos, Damon—1st Lieutenant;, 5th Battalion, 4th Company. By order of Colonel WELTY. JOE E. DAVIS Major, Infantry Assistant Commandant. ML N. B. McNUTT DENTIST OttUm m Parlwr PVmm 1-14ST Bryaa, Tama WE’RE BUYING AGAIN- It's getting close to the end of the term—so we want you to make plans now to sell the equipment and material you won’t be needing next semester to Lou. We’ll pay you top prices for your used equipment. Many items are short due to the rationing of material, so if there are books and equipment you won’t need—sell them to Lou so he can pass them on to the one who will need them next semester. LOUPOT’S TRADING POST “Trade With Lou—He’s Right With You*