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TUESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 5, 1944 THE BATTALION PAGE 7 Pvt. Ned P. Ewing Ag Marine Named * Platoon Honor Man « A McAllen, Texas Marine who ^ formerly guarded Japanese and German prisoners in a southern internement camp has been selected Honor Man of his Marine recruit training platoon. Private Ned P. Ewing, ’40, received the coveted Badge of Efficiency at the Marine * Corps Base at San Diego, Califor nia. The award is based on the abi lity and proficiency of recruits during the eight weeks course in * basic military training: Included in the course are combat principles, judo, hand to hand fighting, work with bayonet, hand grenade and rifle markmanship. Private Ewing, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Ewing of McAllen, majored in Engineering at Texas A. &M. More than 150 miles of the sub- . terranean passages and cathedral chambers of Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave have been explored and mapped. SlthtPrSoos? 0FFICIAL N0TICES Heavy rains interfered consider ably with marketing of south western farm products during the last few days of August and early September. As a result, prices of most commodities were firm to slightly higher under an active demand for light terminal market receipts, according to the War Food Administration. Cotton was an exception. Prices reached a high point early in the period and then gradually moved downward until at the close values were off 75 cents to $1,50 a bale. Cattle benefitted more than any other class of livestock. Prices closed sharply higher in spite of a slightly weaker note at some points late in the week. Good grade cows reached $12.00 per cwt. at Ft. Worth, Oklahoma Cnty and Denver, but offerings generall ysold below $10.00. Top on calves in the South west was $13.75 on Choice offer ings at San Antonio. Hogs continued to bring ceiling prices on most classes. Top but chers closed the week in Fort Worth at $14.55, San Antonio $14.25, Oklahoma City and Wich ita $14.45, Denver $14.75, Kansas City $14.50 per cwt. Sheep and lamb markets were slightly irregular, especially at the close when the trend turned down ward at several markets. But prices generally were 25 to 50 cents high er for the week. The wool market was quiet with very scarce offer ings of the types that were in best demand. All grains continued in good re quest. Sorghum movement is in creasing and prices at Texas com mon rate points declined to $2.17 to $2.22 per cwt. Wheat closed firm at $1.58-/ a bushel. Small quantities of new crop corn and rice have brougt ceiling prices. Hay marketings were very light with some damage reported from over flowing streams and rivers. De mand continued to increase for good quality alfalfa, but remained slow for„prairie. Fruits and vebetables generally brought steady prices on south western markets. Shipping point prices were firm to slightly higher. Considerable freeze damage was reported to peas in the San Luis Classified WANT TO RENT—Permanent college employee wants unfurnished house in Col lege Station. Possession desired by Septem ber 1 or soon thereafter. Call 4-5324 or 4-7414. LOST — Round gold watch of Helbros make—brown band with Aggie seal on band. Bruce Belin, Room 207, Dorm 11. WANTED—Young lady to work as cashier at theatre. Call 4-5324 before five o’clock. LOST—a gold Bulova wrist watch at Yell practice. If found return to Fish Ham mond, Room 410, Dorm. Reward. FOR RENT—Small furnished apartment. No children. J. B. Lauterstein. LOST—One 17-jewel Bulova Pink Gold Watch, silver dots in face of numerals on face of watch. Reward. Please return to or notify Burke Summers, Room 219, Dorm 5. LOST—A gold Elgin wrist watch at Yell practice Thursday night. If found return to Fish Kent, Room 108, Doim No. 3. Re ward. Meetings The Newcomers Club will meet Wednes day afternoon at 2 :30 at the home of Mrs. E. H. Templin, 307 Pershing Street, in South Oakwood. Mrs. Carl Ballance will be co-hosess. All members are urged to be present. Valley, and no number one stock wasc available at the end of the week. Several markets reported increased supplies of Arkansas grapes as the period closed. Carlot movement of Louisiana sweet pota toes, New Mexico carrots, and Kan sas honey dews increased. Poultry and egg markets took on a firmer note as demand im proved and offerings decreased. Farmers are receiving from 31 to 35 cents a dozen for current re ceipt eggs at various southwestern markets, generally on a loss-out basis. COME AND SEE . . . Our woolen uniforms before you buy—good used Junior Blouses and Pants—new Junior Sam Brownes and caps—ALL PREWAR MATERIAL. A few figure 8 Boot Chains, Boot Jacks and Hooks still left. BICYCLE HEADQUARTERS Anything for the bike—also we do bike repairing. Still buying Books, Fans, Radios, or WHAT- HAVE YOU. Sell us your “A. M. C.” if you are leaving school. THE STUDENT CO-OP STORE Ed Garner, Grad. ’38 —BANQUET— (Continued from page 1) Penberthy, head of the Physical Education Department. Entertainment for the evening will be furnished by Lillian Hor- nak and Betty Goodman of Bryan. Miss Hornak will play several pop ular songs and will be accompan ied by Miss Goodman on the piano. As a highlight of the program, Dr. Frank Bolton, Dean of the College, will issue awards to the press club members. I. Q. ANSWERS 1. Yes, wet your finger first. 2. On clear nights. 3. Divide your weight by 60 pounds per cubic foot. 4. Gaseous. 5. Very unlikely; it would weigh about 1200 pounds. 6. It is neither; there isn’t any weather on the moon. The moon has no atmosphere. 7. None. 8. Because of sunlight scattered by the atmosphere. 9. The average person would not. There would be about only 10^ inches clearance between the bar and the ground. 10. Just a little more than half. Alabama is a Creek Indian word meaning “place of rest.” Home Town Club News San Antonio Aggies Meet In Acad. Bldg. There will be a meeting of the San Antonio A. & M. CluD Wednes day night at 7:00 in Room 212 of the Academic Building. • This meeting is important as a new roll is to be made and all persons residing in San Antonio and vicinity must be present in or der to have their names added to the roll. Those not attending will be required to attend two conse cutive weeks in order to have their name put on the roll, said R. L. Smith, club president. Every San Antonio Aggie is sell ing tickets for the dance to be held in the Rose Room of the Gunter Hotel following the Texas Tech.-A. & M. game Ft. Worth Ags Meet There will be a meeting of all Fort Worth Aggies in room 120 of the Academic Building on Wednes day evening at 7 o’clock. Plans for some sort of mid-term activity will be discussed at the meeting, said Marc Smith, club president. Smith urged that all Aggies living in Ft. Worth and its vicinity be present. Galveston Aggies to Meet Wednesday Nite There will be an important meet ing of the Galveston County A. & M. Club Wednesday night in Room 214 of the Academic Building be ginning at 7:00 p. m. Purpose of the meeting is the discussion of plans for some type of party to be held between semes ters. Previous plans have been can celed because of closure of the Marine Ballroom on week nights. All members of the club are urged to attend the meeting said Earl Logan, club president. —SENATE— (Continued from page 1) even been transcribed, Metcalfe said. The committee in its tour this fall will concern itself mainly with post war planning of the various colleges and the financial assist ance that they will need to carry out their post war plans. Before the total investigation is complete, however, it may involve sweeping recommendations to eliminate du plication, to expand vocational and junior college training, and to coordinate the entire system of Texas schools. This committee will also submit a Teport to the governor concerning gubernatorial appointees to vacan cies of boards of directors and boards of regents which will exist when the Senate convenes for its next session in January of next year. Used Cars Wanted We pay cash for any make or model used car. Brazos Motor Co. STUDEBAKER DEALER At the “Y” - Ph. 2-7009 LOUPOT’S Trade With Lou — He’s Right With You! KEEPING NEAT AND MILITARY is difficult unless one has his clothes cleaned regular ly. It’s important to keep neat and military, and it’s important to have clothes cleaned regularly. It’s important, too, that the clothes be cleaned by experienced cleaners. When you consider all these things, remember us. 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