The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, February 20, 1947, Image 4

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THE BATTALION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1947
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elected King Cotton by members of
the Agronomy Society,Tuesday
night.
Vasek will reign at the 13th
Annual Cotton Ball and Pageant
to be held in De Ware Field
House, April 18. He entered A&M
September, 1941 as a member of
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“A” Company Infantry and at the
time of his induction into the
Army, March, 1943, held the rank
of Cadet Captain.
Holding the rank of Captain in
the U. S. Army, he served with
the 70th Combat Infantry Division
in the European Theatre and was
discharged in August, 1946.
After his coronation at the Cot
ton Ball, Vasek will in turn crown
Queen Cotton. The proceeds of the
ball and pageant are used to send
Agronomy students on cotton tours,
Lauson and Parker
Added to Geology
Department Staff
Two appointments have been
made to the staff of the Depart
ment of Geology, S. A. Lynch, head
of the department, has announced.
They are Carl Lauson and Travis
J. Parker.
Dr. Lauson is a graduate of the
Universities of California and Ari-
zone. His experiences include that
of chief geoligist with a copper
company in Mexico and the Bureau
of Mines in Arizona. He is the au
thor of numerous articles, includ
ing a bulletin on the “Quicksilver
Resources of Arizona.”
Parker is a graduate of Texas
Techonological College and of the
University of Texas, where he did
graduate work. He served on the
staffs of North Texas Agricultural
College and at the University.
Prior to coming to A. & M., Parker
was with C. F. Barber, consuling
geologist of Houston. Parker is a
veteran of World War II, having
spent five years in the Navy in the
Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
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Athletic Clubs To
Play in Houston
Three Aggie Athletic Clubs will
journey to Houston this Saturday
for matches at the Houston YMCA.
The Fencing Club will take on
its second opponent of the year
when it meets the Texas Carbide
team from Texas City, Defeated
in its first town engagement, the
team is angling for a victory over
the Carbide team, but according to
instructor W. M. Dowell, the Ag
gies lack the experience of many
men on the team of the hosts.
Sandy Sanderson is captain of the
Cadet team and Jack Baird, former
Aggie, is coach and captain of the
Texa& City club.
Handball and badminton team
members make their first public
appearance when they compete
against the Houston YMCA teams.
About 12 members of the badmin
ton club will make the trip, at
least seven fencers and some six
or eight handball players will also
go. The Y teams have a reputa
tion for being some of the best
in the Southwest.
The clubs will leave by chartered
bus Saturday at 1 p. m. and re
turn that same night. All games
will begin at 6:30 p. m. at the
Houston YMCA.
[. E. Club Elects Officers
Joe Foster was elected presi
dent of the Industrial Education
Club for the spring semester at
a meeting Tuesday, February 11.
Other officers elected were: W. H.
Brummett, Vice-President; D. D.
Dominy, Secretary; Billy Blair,
Treasurer; and H. B. Wood, Re
porter.
Plans were made for “Engineer
Day” that include a special show
and an exhibit of the new Indust
rial Education Shop and equipment.
Also discussed was the dance to
be held March 1, at Maggie Par
ker’s Ballroom in Bryan. Corpsmen
of the Industrial Education are in
vited and dates will be provided for
those who want them.
El Paso Club Meets Tonight
Tonight, February 20, the El
Paso Club will have their first
meeting at 7 p. m. in Room 127,
Academic Building. Regular meet
ings of the club are held on the
first and third Thursdays of each
months.
Official Notices
NOTICE OP SALE:
Sealed bids will be received in the Office
le umce
of the Business Manager of the Agricul
tural and Mechanical College of Texas
until 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, February
26, 1947, and then publicly opened and
read for 646 (more or less) standard the
ater-type seats, walnut finish, curved
backs, on steel frames, interchangeable
construction, solidly built of pre-war ma-
ly
be considered. These seats are to be
e-w
These bids will be considered on
terial. These bids
entire lot-sums onl;
; no partial bids will
removed by and at the expense of the
purchaser within three (3) days after
award of sale. The right is reserved to
reject any and all bids. The prospective
bidders should inspect these seats as the
College will assume no responsibility as to
their condition. All bids must be accom
panied by a cashier’s check, postal money
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order of cash for ten per cent (10%)' of
the amount of the bid. Deposits of un
successful bidders will be returned. If
two or more identical high bids are re
ceived, award, if bid is not otherwise re
jected, will be made by drawing lots. The
successful bidder will be required to com
plete payment, by cashier’s check, postal
money order or cash and to remove the
property within three (3) days or forfeit
his right to the equipment. Prospective
bidders should contact the Office of the
Business Manager, Agricultural and Me
chanical College of Texas, College Station,
Texas, for further information and bid
forms.
E. N. Holmgreen
Business Manager
CLASSIFIEDS
ATTENTION ENGINEERS: Get your
engineers’ math chart at the Exchanga
Store.
THE SCRIBE SHOP—Typing, mimeo
graphing, drawing. Phone 2-6706. 1007
E. 23rd, Bryan.
WOOD DELIVERED: Per cord, 4 ft.
$9.00 ; 2 St. $10.60 ; 16 inch $11.60 ; 10 inch,
$12.60. Telephone 4-1188.
New and refresher classes starting now
at McKenzie-Baldwin Business College in
shorthand, typewriting and associated sub
jects. Phone 2-6666 for information.
FOR SALE: One 1946 4 door Sedan,
two-tone, hydomatic, Oldsmobile. Has
seat covers. Car is in excellent con
dition. Price $2200.00. If interested, con
tact owner at 36 U Veterans Villiage.
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LIGHT HAULING: See Bill Arm
strong. Project House 2 B.
1946 House Trailer for sale, 28’ ft.,
completely furnished. 714 E. 29th St.,
Bryan.
FOR SALE CHEAP: 3 month old,
black male Cocker Spaniel puppy. Smart,
playful, healthy. Rabies and distemper
inoculated. See Kleinman, 4-D Law.
FOR SALE: Studio Couch, Winches
ter shotgun, pump. Phone 4-8746.
WANTED: Aggie to work afternoons at
Aggieland Flower Shop. Apply in person
at 307 S. Haswell Drive, Bryan.
Available for sign and poster painting.
R. B. Simmons, 1-6 Walton or call Arch
itect Department.
FOR SALE: Steel double bed with
modern style head and foot panels., Double
bed single-deck steel coil springs, 90
ith
coils. Reasonable.
coil
Project House 4-A.
FOR SALE: My house at 606 Jersey St.
May be seen after 6:00 p.m. J. G. Mc
Guire.
FOR SALE: 1942 Chevrolet tudor sedan.
Recently overhauled. Clean and excellent
condition. Cash. See Statzer W15-B.
FOR SALE:
9x12 Rug, $7.50 ;
9x12 Linoleum, $7.60;
3 pc. summer suit, 40 L, $16.00;
3 pc. Winter Suit, 40 L, $15.00;
Mossberg automatic Rifle, 22 cal. $20.00;
1947 RCA Combination Radio Phono
graph, Table Model, $95.00.
See Finck, 4409 College Main St.
FOR SALE: ’41 Buick Super 4 door
sedan. Perfect running condition. Jack
Behling, 86 Leggett.
LOST: Raincoat left in car by Harry
iven ride
Sweeney last semester when given
to Hempstead. See Taegel in Dorm 8,
Room 402.
FOR SALE: Jeep bought new from
Army, excellent condition, 6 six-ply tires,
and civilian paint. Inquire trailer P-3
Area No. 5.
FOR SALE: Electric Refrigerator, 5
foot. $160. Good condition. See at next
door west of Becker’s Body,Shop on High
way 21 West in Bryan.
LOST: Green striped Sheaffer “Tri
umph” fountain pen. Sam H. Coleman
engraved on barrel. Reward. Box 648.
FOR SALE: Two Jr. and Sr. Blouses
Size 36-38. Both in first class condition.
See Ed Schlenker, Room 4, Mitchell.
FOR SALE: Willy’s Jeep ’43. Sin
clair Station, oNrth Gate.
WANTED: Transportation daily to
and from Campus. Return to Bryan for
lunch. See Nelson in Records Section in
Ross Hall or call 2-8116 after 6:00 o’clock.
FACTS & FIGURES: It is a fact that
! will fit your figure in a handsome spring
iuit if you will only take a little time
to select your choice of goods and let me
take your measure: This service is placed
at your disposal by a “Pioneer” tailor
serving Aggies for slightly more than
30 years: I am on the other end of your
telephone by day 4-1252, by night, 4-4336.
Thespians Elect
Kraus President
Bill Kraus was elected president
of the Aggie Players Tuesday
evening in the Assembly Hall.
Vice-presidency went to Roy Gar
ner, and Nancy Tucker was elected
secretary. Walter McMann be
came treasurer, and Ferd B. Eng
lish, reporter.
Following the election of offi
cers, committees were appointed
for the production of “A Murder
Has Been Arranged”, which will
be staged March 12-14.
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