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THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUL’Y 5, 1945 THE BATTALION Page 3 \ Aggie Fighter Plane The fighting ability of Texas Aggies has been heralded across the skies of European battle grounds by Captain Noble D. Jones, AAF, valedictorian of the A. & M. class of ’38 and his personal P-51 Mustang Fighter Plane, “Texas Aggie”, pictured above. Hailing from Dallas, Captain Jones has piled up an enviable record overseas. A CE graduate, Jones made an outstanding record while in A. & M., and is considered one of the outstanding young structural engi neers in the state. The fighting Captain and his fighting Texas Aggie ship are expected to return to this country some time this month. Statistics Show Vets Improving Every Semester Statistics compiled by Bruce R. Kennedy, training officer of the Veterans Administration, concern ing the records of the veterans en rolled at Texas A. & M. were re leased July 3 through George B. Wilcox of the Student Personnel Office. Upon announcement of the statistics, Wilcox voiced his enthu siasm over the decided improve ment the veterans are making with each succeeding semester. He as serted that the longer a veteran remains at A. & M. the better show ing he makes, since re-adjustment seems to be somewhat difficult at first. Drawing his conclusions from Kennedy’s data, Wilcox stated that We not only sell polish and brushes but we GIVE infor mation to you on how best to shine your own shoes. Holick^ Boot Shop Plus 20% Federal Tax 7 t v r-y wiMaiRuv srom 7 wTor CLOCKICJIS College and Bryan ALTERATIONS although the absentee rate from classes is considerably higher, the grades recorded have more than off-set the absentees, since there is a marked improvement in the grades for the semester ending May 26, 1945 than for the semester ending January 31, 1945. Not only have grades improved, but very few subjects are dropped and very few courses are being failed by the veterans. Wilcox asserted that it is most gratifying to him and to Kennedy that the showing is so improved, and he feels confident that the older the veterans program be comes at A. & M., the better the results will be for all those enrolled under it, since he and Kennedy are attempting to overcome as many of the veteran’s difficulties as pos sible in the shortest time possible. Intramural Play Begins in Tennis, Softball, Volleyball The summer intramural program at A. & M. has begun, with com petition under way in softball, vol leyball, and tennis. The schedule of games to be played during the current week will be found on page 1 under the column headed “What’s Cooking”. The present schedule is subject to revision in the event that other military companies should be con solidated, stated W. L. Penberthy in releasing the schedule. Other sports, including basketball, swim ming, and touch football, will be taken up after play has ended in the present competition, stated Penberthy. STUDENT CO-OP Bicycle and Radio Repair PHONE 4-4114 -DISTINGUISHED- Continued from Page 1 Arney, Thomas R., Greggton; Auv- erman, Harry J., Fort Worth; Baugh, Elbert R., San Antonio; Blackstock, Albert W., Waco; Boyd, Dale Duaine, Pine Bluff, Ark.; Brown, Joseph M., Leland, Miss.; Cates, Allen Wade, Fort Worth; Cauthen, Joe B., Lufkin; Cecil, Owen C., Houston; Cintron, Rafael H., Mayaguez, P. R.; Dilworth, James G., III., Tilden. Ervin, Burl H., Healdton, Okla.; Ferguson, Raymond W., Sweet water; Fesperman, Jerome M., Ft. Worth; Findley, Marshall E., Dal las; Fuller, Joe R., Port Arthur; Garron, Jorge O., San Jose, C. R.; Grogan, Earl W., Deport; Grove, Gail G., College Station; Halff, Thomas A., San Antonio; Ham mett, Lewis D., Kilgore; Hamner, Robert M., San Antonio; Hardy, —NEIGHBORS— (Continued From Page 2) people hre literate, and the per centage is rapidly increasing. Chile has about 5,600 miles of railroads, most of it running east and west, for Chile has always looked toward the sea. The railroad trip over the Andes from Santi ago to Buenos Aires is one of the most beautiful rail journeys in the world and the plane trips are noth ing short of spectacular. Airline service across the Andes has brought Chile much closer to her neighbor nation, Argentina. World Leader in Social Laws Chile has been an international leader in social legislation. She was the first country in the West ern Hemisphere to set up a sys tem of social security. The Seguro Obligatorio, through compulsory in surance, has always provided pro tection against sickness, disability, and old age. In addition to this a program of preventive, as well as curative, medical protection has been added. Unemployment is tak en care of by laws which require an employer to pay a month’s severance pay for each year of employment. The funds from social security are also put to work. They have built low-cost worker’s houses, have established a govern ment-owned pasteurizing plant in Santiago, and have provided free milk and lunches for school child ren. Progress is also being made in improving the farms and the farm worker. A program of rural electrification and agricultural schools is under way. PHONE 4-4444 WHERE SHOPPING IS A PLEASURE Aggies like to meet at our store. Here they can buy anything from a delicious ice-cream soda to a good study lamp or waste basket. YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT AGGIELAND PHARMACY Keep to the Right at the North Gate and You Can’t Go Wrong. LIBERTY^ TORCH is burning again, with a brighter flame and a deeper meaning than ever before. * Keep It Burning! Buy War Bonds and Stamps. Your purchases will count in the 7th War Loan Drive through July 7th. TfjjT Ice Cream o4££f^ Company Bryan, Texas Thus Chile is ready for the in dustrialization to which she looks forward for post-war days. When her government-planned hydro electric plants and her steel in dustry are built, Chilean workers will be able to reap the full bene fits of this social legislation. Chile’s War Contribution Chile’s contribution to the war has been a very important one. Her vast mineral resources—strategic materials such as nitrates, copper, iron and manganese—are going to the United Nations’ production lines. After December 7, 1941, Chile granted the United States nonbel ligerent status—which meant the use of her ports and fuel stations— and the Chilean navy has since been constantly patrolling her coasts. The government seized Axis ships, froze Axis funds, and sus pended the operations of an airline which was controlled by the Nazis. W0T5 WHERE YOU ALWAYS GET A FAIR TRADE Frederick C., Tyler; Harrison, Richard H., Ill, Bryan; Heffron, Norman C., Houston; Heinen, Wal ter, College Station; Henkhaus, Driscoll A., Woodsboro; Hightow er, Dan, Eastland; Hinkle, Edward A., Temple; Holieman, Asa, Dallas; Huston, Robert F., Stamford. Imhof, Alvin G., Waller; Irby, Harold D., San Antonio; Johnson, Allen F., Jr., Oklahoma City, Okla.; Johnson, Harold G., Ben Wheeler; Jungerman, Paul F., Dallas; Kin- cannon, Wayne, Bruceville; King, Robert L., Eastland; Knight, Del- vin R., Trenton, Mo.; Latham, Da vid M., Bowie; Law, Sam W., Cam eron; Levin, Leonard, Edmonton, Alberta, Can.; McGurk, Dan L., Foi-t Worth; McKenzie, Eugene L., Alvin; McMillan, Thomas O., Dal las; Mears, Joe G., Levelland; Me jias, Manuel, Caracas, Venezuela; Melancon, James L.? Lafayette, La.; Mitchell, Jerrell L., Fort Worth; Moore, Stephen E., Dallas; Morris, Carl M., Houston; Mowad, Free man J., Oakdale, La. Norfleet, Guy R., Temple; Olsen, Carl E., Jr., Houston; Orrick, Rob ert J., Beaumont; Ostermayer, Paul A., La Marque; Park, James F., Belle Plaine, Iowa; Prejean, Wilbert P., Houston; Prime^ux, Oley W., Welsh, La.; Putegnat, Joseph J., Jr., Brownsville; Rike, James L., Gladewater; Rollins, James T., Selman City; Sanders, Robert H., Dallas; Schaper, Lewis 0., Galveston; Scholl, Ben E., Jr., San Antonio; Scruggs, E. R., San McCloskey Aggies Name Tiger Teague To Lead New Club Lt. Col. Olin E. (Tiger) Teague, of the Class of 1932, was elected president of the newly-organized McCloskey Hospital Aggies Club last week. Lt. William R. Ledbet ter, of the Class of 1940, was elect ed secretary-treasurer of the or ganization. Thirty-two Aggies who are am bulatory patients at McCloskey Hospital attended the meeting, while five others were unable to be present due to the seriousness of their wounds. P. L. Downs represented the Brazos County A. & M. Club at the Temple meeting, and extended an invitation from Antonio; Self, Stanley A., San An tonio; Sellen, John M., Lubbock; Shannon, Baker L., Pierce; Shuf fler, Billy B., Odessa; Smith, Ed win F., Floresville; Smokier, David G'., Dallas; Stanford, John P., Hous ton; Stanford, Richard B., Waco; Switzer, William P., Dodge City, Kan.; Thompson, James C., Heb- bronville; Toxey, Walter W., San Antonio; Tripp, Loyd T., Browns ville; Welch, Billy G., Grandfalls; Williams, Donald E., Ballinger; Winter, William V., Jacksonville, Fla.; Wirsching, Joe E., Tulsa, Okla.; Wood, Herschel C., Waco. PENNY’S SERENADE By W. L. Penberthy I have been getting ,a lot of en joyment from the Wednesday Night Jamborees that have been staged by Mr. Bill Turner, and I feel that they are fill ing a great need at our school. In the first place, they are furnish ing fine whole some recreation to our Corps and second, they give the participants fine training in being able to ap- Penberthy pear and perform before a group of people. In both of these our boys have done a grand job and the offering^ of the Ag- gieland Orchestra, the Singing Cadets and the others who have given so generously of their time and talents have met with much applause. I envy anyone who has the talent to perform for the entertainment and pleasure of his fellow-man. I admire the person with talent who is generous and willing to use that talent for the pleasure of others. There are those who do not have a great deal to offer, but are will ing to do their best and it is to that group that my heart always goes out. None of us like to see people who parade their accomplishments but I think most of us dislike having to beg someone to perform who we know has something worth while to offer. Mr. Turner has done a grand job and will continue to do so, but his job can be made much easier and more pleasant if those of us who have some usable talent will offer to help. It may not be pro fessional by any means, but the fact that it comes from one of our own will make it appreciated. I have a lot more respect for people who fail trying than those who sit back and won’t even try. President Gibb Gilchrist to the vet erans to attend all home football games during the 1945 season. Brig. General James A. Bethea, commanding officer at the hospital, promised transportation to the Ag gies in the hospital for the games and announced that every man who could travel would be brought over, according to Downs. General Bethea also showed Downs a bronze marker at the en trance to the beautifully land- caped grounds of the hospital, which payed tribute to F. W. Hen- sel of the A. & M. Landscape Art department for planning and direc ting the landscaping. SOUTHEAST COLLEGE PAHK (Otherwise referred to as Northwest Kaskaskia) A photographic reproduction of the map as of record, Brazos County Texas Deed Records Vol. 119. Pages 563-4 C 0 LLEG E PARK 114'3 I 35 l G 0 U NTY ROAD Keep this map as your guide in choosing your lot.