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PAGE 4 THE BATTALION FRIDAY AFTENOON, FEBRUARY 9, 1945 W T A W Batt Chat When the Masked Horseman of WTAW is falsely suspected of two murders marked by silver bullets held tightly in the victim’s hands, he is determined to establish his innocence. The exciting dramatiza tion of the Lone Ranger, titled “Missouri Goes To Town,” will be broadcast, Monday, February 12, at 6:30 p. m., CWT. * * * Horry Wismer, sports director and ace sports commentator of WTAW, will journey to Chicago to receive the Esquire Sports Award as the “Outstanding" Sportscaster of 1944.” Presentation of the award will be made by Alfred Smart,, secre tary-treasurer of Esquire, Inc., in NOTICE!! LATE SHIPMENT OF--- Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Aeronautical Engineering Geology Texts Have Just Come In. FISH and FROGS!! Why pay more for good clean used books and first class drawing instruments? I can save you 33^3 to 50% again. WHY PAY MORE? LOUPOT’S TRADING POST Fair Prices — Square Treatment Aggies!! We are here to serve your needs with the best merchandise currently available. Before Going: Elsewhere Try Us For - - - Hats Shoes Shirts Insignia Uniforms Trench Coats Collar Ornaments Books T - Squares Lab. Kits Drawing Boards School Supplies Drawing Instruments Our Prices Are Consistent With Quality THE EXCHANGE STORE “An Aggie Instiution” BANK HOLIDAY The Bryan banks will be closed Monday, February 12, 1945, in observance of Lincoln’s Birthday, a legal holiday. CITY NATIONAL BANK FIRST STATE BANK & TRUST CO. FIRST NATIONAL BANK r the course of Wismer’s regular weekly sports roundup via the Blue Network on Saturday, February 10, at 5:15 p. m., CWT. * * * Claire Trevor, blonde siren of the cinema, will be the special guest of Don McNeill and his ma tin-hour madcaps on the WTAW Breakfast Club, Monday, February 12, at 8:00-9:00 a. m., CWT. Miss Trevor’s forthcoming film is fetch- ingly titled “Murder, My Sweet.” * * * An undeveloped tin mine be longing to the Barton estate com mands the attention of Charlotte Greenwood during the Charlotte Greenwood Show, Sunday, Febru ary 11, at 2:00-2:30 p. m., CWT, over WTAW. The mine formerly was owned jointly by the Bartons and a Mr. Gregory. The property was divided after a misunderstanding, and has been standing idle for 20 years. Miss Greenwood investigates the mine and decides to make it a pay ing venture. Incidental music will be furnish ed by Charles Dant’s orchestra and the Richard Davis Chorus. * * * Major Richard Bong, Army ace with 40 Jap planes to his credit, has concocted the slippery “Spot light Question” that the Quiz Kids wil Itry to pin down on their BLUE Network (WTAW) broadcast, Sun day, February 11, at 6:30 p. m., CWT. Out to hit the gong on the Bong question, and others put to them by Quizmaster Joe Kelly, will be Pat Conlon, 7, Ann Farrell, 14, Harve Fischman, 14, Richard Williams, 15, and an 11-year-old new comer, Kent McPherron, who among other things knows plenty about paleontology. * * * Lieut. Norman Barry, former Chicago radio announcer who holds the Bronze star for courage in ac tion against the Japanese, will relate his exciting experiences as commander of a PT boat, via the WTAW broadcast of Meet Your Navy, Saturday, February 10, at 6:30 p. m., CWT. Lieutenant Barry took command of his deadly little craft at New York City and lived aboard her continuously during a perilous run to the New Hebrides and, finally, Leyte. Musical interludes will be sup plied by the Ship’s Concert Orches tra, the a-cappella choir of 200 voices, and distinguished bluejack et soloists. —SR1LES— Continued from Page 1 ces. Skiles graduated from North Texas State Teachers College in 1933, and received his Master’s de gree in Government in 1941, and completed one year of his Doctor’s work at the University of Texas. After getting his degree in Govern ment and Economics, Skiles took over the job as Administrative As sistant to the State director of the National Youth Administra tion, and then resigned to take up law. He attended Texas University and later went into practice in Denton, Texas. He also served three terms as a member of the Texas House of Representatives. Skiles received his experience in publications while attending NTSTC. He was editor of the Campus Chatter and school year book, and also graduate business manager of all student publica tions. Woods occupy a larger part of the farms of this country than does any other crop, in fact as much as all the cereal crops com bined. —COURSE— Continued from Page 1 On the days marked Library the staff of the library will take over the meetings and explain the facil ities available in the Cushing Li brary, while the days marked Deans will be held open for stu dents to meet their deans accord ing to the following schedule: Ag ricultural students will meet in the auditorium of the Agriculture Building, students in the School of Arts and Sciences will meet in the Assembly Room of the YMCA, En gineering students will meet in the YMCA Chapel, and Veterinary Medicine students will meet in Mark Francis Hall. The days marked Student Per sonnel will be held open for various speakers. Some of the speakers al ready secured are Dr. Knowles of the First Christian Church of Hous ton, Paul Quillian of the First Methodist Church of Houston, and John Donaho of the Oak Cliff Methodist Church of Dallas. LOUPOT’S A LITTLE PLACE ^ - A BIG SAVING! OFFICIAL NOTICES Books Received By College Library Classified FOR SALE—Senior boots, boot pants and spurs. Room 402, Dorm. 6. A black and white Sheaffer pen was lent to someone in the line to the Com mandant’s table Monday, February 5. Will this person please contact Jack Brasher, Room 212, Dorm No. 7, P. O. Box 246. FOR SALE—Two pair of senior boots and spurs with boot pants. Room 327, Dorm. 7. LOST-—Rimless eye glasses while mov ing from Dorm No. 14 to Dorm No. 4. Return to Dorm No. 4, Room 264. Ladies Waltham wrist watch lost ap proximately in vicinity of Mech. Eng. Bldg, and old Administration Bldg. Call 4-6152. Reward. Executive Offices Monday, February 12 is the last day for adding new subjects and for dropping sub jects without a grade this semester. Sub jects dropped after Monday, February 12 will carry a grade of “F”. F. C. BOLTON, Dean. Announcements DOGS PICKED UP Owners may identify the following de scribed dogs, picked up for not having li cense tags by City and College police, at the office of the City of College Station : 1 large male, black and blue spotted. 1 terrier, white with black head, med ium size. 1 yellow Collie female with harness. LEE NORWOOD City Marshal. A number of dogs without license tags have been picked up in the past few days within the city limits of College Station, which includes the A&M College campus, by the city marshal and campus police. Owners may arrange to see and identify these dogs by contacting the office of the city • manager and the city marshal. City ordinance requires that owners of dogs picked up without license tags will be penalized $2.50 and will be required to acquire the license in addition. Dog owners should buy city dog tags without delay. They may be secured from the city office. However, before any li cense is issued, the dog owner must pro duce a certificate showing the dog has been vaccinated against rabies. City officials may destroy a dog that is not called for within 48 hours. Commandants Office OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT Circular No. 32: 1. When the campaign hat is worn, it will be worn peaked with four indentions, hat cords will be securely fastened to the hat. The brim will not be rolled or bent in any unusual shape. 2. When the service cap is worn, the wire will not be removed from the crown and the cap will not be bent in any un usual shape. 3. If the hat strap is worn with the hat, it will be worn at the back of the head. By order of the COMMANDANT. JOE E. DAVIS Major, Infantry Assistant Commandant. OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT Circular No. 33: 1. Any student whose name appears on the campus list will report to the Tactical Officer of the Day, first floor Ross Hall, in a military manner in accordance with instructions given in military courtesy at the following times: SATURDAY — 3 p.m., 7 p.m., and 10 p.m. SUNDAY — 8:30 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. By order of the COMMANDANT. JOE E. DAVIS Major, Infantry Assistant Commandant. OFFICE OF THE COMMANDANT Circular No, 34: 1. By direction of the President, clas sified seniors and cadet officers only are authorized to wear boots with the senior uniform until September, 1945. 2. Students are reminded not to pur chase boots with the intention of wearing them after Septmeber, 1945 because after that date boots no longer will he a part of the authorized cadet- uniform. By order of the COMMANDANT. JOE E. DAVIS Major, Infantry Assistant Commandant. Church Notices FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH R. L. Brown, Pastor 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:50 a.m. Morning Worship 5:00 p.m. Fellowship Hour. 6:00 p.m. Training Union 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship A cordial invitation is extended to all who desire to worship with us. COLLEGE AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH 203 N. College Ave. J. H. Landes, Pastor 9 :45 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship Service 6:15 Training Union 7:30 Evening Worship Service THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Corner Twenty-seventh and S. College F. J. Smythe. Faster 10 :00—Sunday School 11:00—Communion and Worship 6 :00—Recreation Hour 7 :00—Christian Youth Fellowship 8:00—Communion and Sermon A cordial welcome awaits all who at tend this church. CHURCH OF CHRIST R. B. Sweet, Pastor Sunday. 9 :45 Bible classes ; 10 :45 the morning worship; 7 p.m. the evening wor ship. Wednesday 7:15 p.m. the Prayer Meet ing. All are invited to attend all these serv ices. You will be most welcome. CATHOLIC STUDENTS Sunday Masses 9:15 and 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Mass 7:00 p.m. Confession Saturday 6:30 to 7 :80 p.m.; Sunday, before Mass. ST. THOMAS’ EPISCOPAL CHAPEL The Rev. J. Hugh R. Farrell, Chaplain Quinquagesima Sunday Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. Coffee Club 9:30 a.m. Church School 9:45 a.m. Holy Communion 11:00 a.m. The Rt. Rev. Bishop will preach during the 11:00 o’clock service. Ash Wednesday, Holy Communion at 10:00 a.m. Wedhesday, U. M. C. Y. at 7:00 p.m. in Chapel. AMERICAN LUTHERAN CONGREGATION Y. M. C. A. Chapel, Campus Kurt Hartman, Pastor Sunday School at 9:46 a.m. Student Bible Class and Discussion Per iod at 9 :45 a..m Divine Services 11:00 a. m. A. & M. METHODIST CHURCH AND WESLEY FOUNDATION Rev. R. C. Terry Sunday: Church School—9:45 a.m. Morning Worship—10:60 a.m. Wesley Foundation—7 p.m. Wednesday: Choir Practice—6 :45 p.m. Wesley Fellowship and Midweek Devo tional—7 p.m. The A. and M. Methodist Church is one block east of the Post Office at the North Gate. A. & M. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Norman Anderson, Pastor Sunday School 9:45 in the Campus Theatre. “By courtesy of the Management.’ Morning Worship 11:00 in the Campus Theatre. “By courtesy of the Management.*’ Student League 6:30 in the Y. M. C. A. Chapel. Student Forum 7:30 in the Y. M. C. A. Chapel. Plant pines and let the aban doned, eroding fields have a chance to produce something. Books of General Interest: The Land of Prester John; a chronicle of Portuguese explora tion, by Elaine Sanceau. Belgium in Bondage, by Jan-Al- bert Goris. Essentials of Parliamentary Pro cedure, by Zoe S. Moore and John B. Morre. The Ten Commandments; ten short novels of Hitler’s war against the moral code, edited by Armin L. Robinson. The Miracle of America; the au thor traces the extraordinarily rap id development of this country and describes how a people translated a splendid ideal into a working democracy, by Andre Maurois. 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A recent survey of privately owned timberlands revealed the fact that more than 21,000,000 acres, mostly owned by large lum ber and paper companies, were be ing managed with a view to re forestation. Many of these com panies are already operating on a sustained yield basis. —AGGIE— (Continued From Page 3) improvement in free style; Bough, Riley, Lea, Armstrong, and Gaines. The problem now facing Coach Adamson is the lack of enough swimmers. The squad is very thin, and he needs a lot more tankers. He is asking all those new Frogs, and all those who haven’t come out for the team to do it now be cause he needs them. Backstrokers, breaststrokers, and divers are badly needed and all those inter ested should see him as soon as possible between five and six in the afternoons at his office at the swimming pool. The first test for the Aggie team will come during the latter part of March when the Longhorns will FISH and FROGS DON’T FORGET THAT THE A. & M. 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