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THE BATTALION
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 25, 1944
—MID-SEMESTER—
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celerated plan was put into effect,
it was foreseen that holidays dur
ing the semester would have to be
limited and all possible time would
have to be concentrated in the
week between semesters and the
Christmas holidays, ,, said Bolton.
As July 1 was given as a holiday
to allow students a weekend at
home, no further vacations may
be permitted during the present
term. Bolton also added that the
faculty realizes that the weather
has been hot and that it has been
difficult to study in such weather.
“We believe though that the spirit
which prompted you to attend col
lege this summer, instead of taking
a vacation, evidences your desire
for a full semester’s work and will
give you a determination to stick
to your studies in spite of the
weather,” said Bolton.
—FIELDS—
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Music by Fields has been termed
“America’s Sweetest Swing” and
possesses a symphonic quality which
is brought about by the versatile
musicians in the band. Linked with
this is unsurpassable boogie-woogie
and quantities of instrumental nov
elties and vocals. Although Fields
is a recognized artist of all in
struments, he is frequently fea
tured on the trombone, trumpet,
piano, sax, and clarinet solos, but
it is definitely not a one-man band.
Prominently displayed are the tal
ents of individual musicians, the
band-within-a-band, and vocals by
Estelle Edson and Mel Moore. Ed-
son is a dynamic songstress of
torrid tunes while Moore does those
of the sweeter and more romantic
type.
Although it is a swing band
without a doubt, music by Fields
has sweet tendencies which have
earned the orchestra much recog
nition as being “America’s Sweet
est Swing Band.” Two completely
different types of music are fea
tured, symphonic swing and boogie-
woogie, and in order to keep both
types completely individual Fields
has two arrangers, each a master
in his own style.
—GI—
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area is invited to see Lahr in or
der to find out if he is eligible
for training under the “G. I. Joe
Bill of Rights”, said Wilcox.
—AGGIE—
(Continued from page 1)
mander of B Company at that time.
When Tom came to A. & M., his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Alley,
moved from Minden to Shreveport,
Tom’s present home.
As a freshman, Tom had quite
a few “interesting” experiences
and still remembers hi samaze-
ment and confusion at his first
yell practice with the raving soph
omores and the “funny” position
the freshmen had to take. Tom wit
nessed an event in his fish year
which still remains as one of the
sincerest, deepest impressions ever
made upon him. It was only two
weeks after his arrival at Aggie- j
land when he stood at attention |
and listened to the strains of Sil- |
ver Taps as the trumpets sounded
from the balcony of the Academic ,
Building. “Just then it made me |
realize the closeness* 1 and deep feel
ing existing between all Aggies,”
said Tom.
Slipstick Contestant
Rayon Use Is Eight
Times Silk Demand
Rayon fiber consumption of 656,-
000,000 pounds in the United
States is eight times that of the
record silk use of 82,000,000 pounds
in 1929, according to E. N. Dion
of Investors Mutual, Inc., an open-
end investment company here.
“Rayon us in this country pass
ed silk in volume in 1927 and has
shown a steadily increasing volume
ever since in contrast with silk’s
decline,” said Mr. Dion comment
ing on a statistical research study
on the growth of, and prospects
for, American industry. “Commer
cial rayon production in the
United States started in 1911—or
21 years later than in France—
and has shown, excepting during
the depression years, a steady
growth.
“The war, of course, has result
ed in only a nominal amount of
silk being consumed in the United
States during 1942 and 1943.
“Consumption of rayon outdis
tanced the use of virgin wool in
this country for the first time in
1938. Rayon has held its lead over
wool in every year since then, with
the exception of 1941.
“Fifteen pounds of cotton were
the consumed for every pound of
rayon during 1933. Ten years lat
er the cotton-rayon poundage ratio
was eight to one. This comparative
rayon use to cotton is all the
more remarkable in view of the
fact that cotton consumption be
tween 1933 and 1943 almost doub
led.
“Pounds of the various fibers
used in 1930 were: cotton 2,821,-
1000,000; wool #14,200,000; rayon
8.700.000 and silk 29,300,000; in
1927 the poondages were: cotton
3,584,00,000; wool 344,100,000; ray
on 1000,000,000; and silk 73,000,-
000; while in 1929 the use of the
various fiber poundages were: cot
ton 3,426,000; wool 365,600,000;
rayon 131,300,000; and silk 82,-
400.000 pounds.
“By 1933 the total poundages of
the various fibers were: cotton 3,-
052,500,000; wool 317,1000,000; ray
on 217,300,000; and silk 59,800,000.
These same fibers in 1938 register
ed the following poundages: cotton
2,904,400,000; wool 284,400,000;
rayon 327,100,000; and silk 51,800,-
000. Last year, or in 1943 the use
of silk was merely nominal. Other
poundages were: cotton 5,236,400,-
000; wool 627,900,000; and rayon
656.100.000 pounds.”
For his favorite pastime, Tom
loves to hunt birds, while football
rates as his favorite sport. Tom
also goes in for track, having let
tered as a maroon and white thin-
clad last spring.
Pork chops hit the spot with
Tom when mealtime rolls around
and just any sweet music will sat
isfy him.
At present a Veterinary Medi
cine major, Tom plans to graduate
in September of ’45. Upon gradu
ation, Tom would like to enter the
army but if this is not possible he
plans to practice his major in his
former home town, Minden.
Health Officer Warns
Against Typhoid Fever
“Vacation time is likely to be
typhoid fever time,” according to
Dr. George W. Cox, State Health
Officer. “The summer months,
when swimming/camping, and pic
nics are at their height, are usual
ly accompanied by the year’s high
est incidence of this disease.”
Dr. Cox strongly recommended
immunization against typhoid fev
er for persons of all ages who
want to enjoy warm weather ac
tivities secure from the threat of
this disease. Protection is achieved
by three inoculations, usually given
one week apart. The treatment
should be repeated every third
year, because the immunity con
ferred does not ordinarily last long
er than three years. If you have
not been vaccinated against this
disease since 1941, inoculations are,
therefore, in order.
“Improved sanitation, it is true,
has gone far to lower the inci
dence of typhoid fever in recent
years,” Dr..Cow said. “It is known
that every case developes as a
result of consuming milk, food, or
water contaminated with human
excreta containing the disease-pro
ducing germs. Sometimes such dis
charges come from a patient ill
with typhoid fever and sometimes
from a carrier, an apparently
healthy person who has had the
disease and, after recovery, con
tinues to discharge its germs.
“In spite of these community
safeguards, personal immuniza
tion should not bq neglected,” Dr.
Cox warned. “However careful you
and the health authorities may try
to be, there is the possibility of
infection from some unsuspected
source, particularly during the _
summer when people are often
lured into remote places, away
from approved water supplies, pas
teurized milk, and safe raw foods. *
By all means, go to your doctor
for vaccination against typhoid
fever.”
Your college needs from uniforms to little
personal comforts can be supplied by your Ex
change Store—the store that is operated and
maintained by the college for your convenience.
You will find our quality, service and merchan
dise of the highest quality—factors that are
highly important in making purchases because
better merchandise will last longer and give
better service.
USE THIS STORE OFTEN
Check over the items you need and then
come to the Exchange Store for them. We carry
a complete line of the things you need.
The Exchange Store
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