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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1946)
North Gate The Battalion Monday Afternoon, April 1, 1946 Election Comments . . . One of the precious heritages of American democracy will be exercised by College Station citizens tomorrow as they go to the polls to express a preference as to those per sons who shall be entrusted with the policy-making and ad ministration of their local government. On the principle that the prime function of a news paper is to distribute unbiased news, The Battalion is not taking, and will not take, any side in this or any other polit ical election. However, we do not believe that it is out of our province to offer, for whatever it may t>e worth, a plea for fairness in the conduct of a campaign, for respect for the opinions of others, and for the wholehearted coopera tion of all in carrying out the wishes of the majority. We deplore the shortsightedness of those few who have demonstrated a feeling of personal bitterness during the controversies of the past few weeks. The Battalion feels that both candidates for the mayor's office are gentlemen of character. We do not believe that either is seeking the of fice for reasons of personal ambition, and we do not believe that either would encourage the use of unfair tactics by his adherents. Let us remember that it is the inalienable right of qual ified persons to seek any office, be it city, county, state, or national—that the American way of government is based upon the free exercise of the voting prerogative between any two or more candidates or proposals—and that, after the majority has expressed its desires, it is the duty of all of us to cooperate in the wholesome progress of our infant community. Mrs. C. D. Newsome B. S. in Business Administration Public Stenographer Over Aggieland Studio - N. Gate Hours 9-5 DR. N. B. McNUTT DENTIST Office in Parker Building Over Canady's Pharmacy Phone 2-1457 — FLY — EASTERWOOD FIELD One Mile West College Station Interstate Cadets, 65 h.p., hr. $ 7.00 Dual or Solo Flight, 10 hr. block $65.00 i Fairchid M62, 175 h.p., dual or solo $12.00 Phone 4-1171 for Transportation College Owned and Operated Between the Bookends . . . All Fish Are Not Freshmen, Library Research Reveals By Paul S. Ballance Acting Librarian With the first warm days of spring and the budding of the trees, many a man and boy’s fan cy turns to fishing. This is more true in the more severe climates of the country, because it is seldom too cold in most parts of Texas for some kinds of fish to bite the year ‘round. However, the season for game fishing is limited to certain months of the year and they are the spring and summer months. Ray Bergman, the angling editor of “Outdoor Life” has written a number of books for the sports man. In 1944 he wrote a volume entitled TROUT. This volume con stitutes a frank and accurate ac count of the author’s personal ex periences in trout fishing. It is profusely illustrated with plates of wet and dry flies in color. A whole chapter is devoted to the tying of flies. Every phase of trout fishing is discussed in some detail In 1945 Ray Bergman had anoth er volume published entitled JUST FISHING. The Author says that he has tried to isolate those fine points, which are the dividing line between success and failure, and put them before the reader in a readable and digestible style. He has gone into detail both on meth ods and on tackle needed for catching the game fish of our in land waters. In this volume the author also describes the fish, and he covers those of the trout family, bass family, the pike and perch families and some of the other panfish species. In 1939 J. B. Lippincott Com pany published a volume entitled LEE WULFF*S HANDBOOK OF A Large Stock of KHAKI SHIRTS all sizes ALTERATIONS QUALITY Dry Cleaning - Pressing Military Supplies Cleaning - Pressing North Gate FRESHWATER FISHING. Wheth er your interest centers on the kingly salmon or on the lowly bluegill, you will find much in this book of value. Should your ques tion run to tackle and equipment, you have chapters on rods, reels, lures, and clothing with sound ad vice on the qualities to be sought in every item. If you should ponder on luring, hooking and playing the various species of fish, you have only to seek the proper chapter. Harry B. Hawes has written an interesting and readable book en titled MY FRIEND, THE BLACK BASS. The author begins by telling where this prize game fish is found and the many characteristics of this species. Other chapters deal with such things as types of peo ple and companions with whom you fish; some of the unpleasant things, mosquitos, sunburn, snakes, etc.; some of the pleasant things, outdoor cooking, etc. The matter of equipment is not overlooked, and last but not least, the matter of conservation, so that there may be some fish left for the other fellow. These and other books about fish and fishing are to be found in the College Library. (Jam/jus Opens 1:00 p.m. — 4-1181 MONDAY LAST DAY 9j I ALF.XMDkt v DUMAS The fighting J Guardsman 3 DAYS TUES. - WED. - THURS. Screen's Most Daring Love Story .faramouiU protanh Joan -fontiwue Arturo 'be Cbr^oVa 'Iaenchman§ cfcoto* CAgElC FEATURES Aggie House—Marms (EDITOR’S NOTE: Presented herewith is the fifth of a series of thumbnail sketches on the house masters in charge of the non-military dormitories on the campus.) T. C. (BUDDY) BRENNAN is 21 years old, from Houston, taking Business Statistics. Entered serv ice in April, 1943 as Seaman and was separated from U. S. Coast Guard Academy in May, 1945. Served six months with Caribbean Patrol. Housemaster for Legett Hall and lives in Room 28. (Next issue: B. F. Bolton) LAST DAY TODAY “CONFIDENTIAL AGENT” Lauren Becall Charles Boyer TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY vN m-g-m . THRILLER! The story of a society darling with an insane grge to kiU! SHt UVtD TV10 ANIAnHG UVtfl n ScwvtTwc A PHYLLIS THAXTER ( '30 Seconds Over Tokyo"Sweetheart!) EDMUND GWENN HENRY H. HORACE DANIELS, Jr. * McNALLY minor WATSON — added attraction — Pete Smith's Football Thrills of 1945 Just Anytime for SMOKES—DRINKS SANDWICHES Its Handy to GEORGE’S CONFECTIONERY NOW RE-OPENED Your Satisfaction a Certainty SHOE and BOOT REPAIRS LADIES’ — CHILDREN’S — MEN’S Most repairs a service of only one day. Boots Made-to-Order HOLICK BOOT SHOP North Gate