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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 3, 1949)
% New Postal Rates Announced For Air and Special Delivery New postal rates for air mail, special delivery, and third class mail are now in effect according to a notice received from the Postmaster General. Air mail postal cards, which cost five cents, are now down to four cents. A new four-cent stamp will be issued January 10 for the benefit of those* prefering; to use air mail postals. Special delivery rates were in creased from 13 to 15 cents. Regular air mail rates were in creased from five to’ six cents. The six-cent air mail rate was used be tween 1934 and 1944, and was re duced during wartime when so many letters were being sent over seas. The three-cent first class stamp and one-cent postals will continue to be used and no changes are re corded for second class rates cover ing newspapers and magazines of general circulation. The following third class chang es were announced: Piece rate, circulars and mer chandise except seeds, plants, from one and one half cents for each two ounces to a new rate of two cents for the first two ounces and one 1 cent for each additional ounce. Books and catalogs of 24 pages or more, seeds, plants, from one cent each for each two ounces to a new rate of one and one-half cents each two ounces. Bulk rate, circulars and mer chandise (not less than 20 pounds or 200 pieces), 12 cents per pound, minimum of one cent each to 14 cents per pound, minimum of one cent each. Books and catalogs of 24 pages or more, seeds, plants (20 pounds or 200 pieces), eight cents a pound minimum of one cent each to new rate of 10 cents per pound, mini mum of one cent each. Minimum Third Class charge for pieces of odd size or form: Boosted from no extra charge to a new rate of three cents. Annual fee for mailing of third class matter at bulk rate: Boosted from no charge to a rate of $10 a calendar year. A&M ’42 Grad Re-enters Army Fred T. O’Keefe, a 1942 gradu ate of A&M, has entered the army as a first lieutenant according to Colonel Oscar B. Abbott, senior army instructor for the Organized Reserves in Texas. He reported for duty with the Infantry at Camp Stoneman, Calif. CAMPUS THEATER “PIGSKIN HIGHLIGHTS" RICE vs. SMU TEXAS vs. RICE SMU vs. TEXAS SMU vs. ARKANSAS BAYLOR vs. SMU A&M vs. TEXAS TCU vs. SMU A&M Grads Lease Drive-In On Highway 6 Bronco Inn, drive-in cafe on Highway 6 near Bryan, open ed Saturday, January 1, un der new management and un der a new name—“Clark’s." Roy and Edwin Clark of Burle son, both mechanical engineering graduates of A&M, took over op eration of the drive-in, which is under lease from W. A. Boney. Roy Blanton is former owner-man ager of Bronco Inn. Edwin entered A&M in 1939, and Roy came here the' following year. After being discharged from the armed services, they reentered A &M to complete their education. Edwin received his diploma in Au gust, 1947, and Roy was graduated in June, 1948. A complete renovation and re painting program was carried on throughout the Christmas holidays in preparation for opening day, January 1. New leather upholstery has been placed on all chairs and counter stools. Service hours are from 8:30 a. m. to midnight, Monday through Thursday, and from 8:30 a. m. to 2 a. m. on Friday and Saturday nights. Curb service begins at 4 p. m. Clark’s is closed each Wednes day. BLIZZARD HITS PANHANDLE ZERO WEATHER EXPECTED A near blizzard stormed into the Panhandle this morning, bringing snow and severe cold. Zero weath er is expected there tonight. The temperatures at 7:30 a.m. were as low as 12 degrees in the Panhandle and still were dropping. Snow fell over the area and high winds added to the misery. The weather bureau reported at 7:30 a.m. that snow was falling in Amarillo, Clarenedon, El Paso, Salt Flats, Guadalupe Pass and Wink. Borger reported a light snow and high winds. Low temperatures reported to the weather 1 bureau at 7:30 includ ed Dalhart 12 degrees, Amarillo 17, Borger 18, Guadalupe Pass 22, Clarendon 24, Salt Flats 28, and Wink 35. At 6:30 a.m., the temper ature was 27 at El Paso. At all those points, the mercury had drop ped from two to five degrees in an hour. The weather bureau said that lows of zero to 8 above were ex pected tonight in the Panhandle and South Plains. In the upper por tion of the ecos and eastward, temperatures of 10-20 degrees were expected. Elsewhere in west Texas, 20-30 minimums were fore cast. Forecasters expected the cold wave to reach Wichita Falls and San Angelo this morning. Suggested Names for A&M Annual I would like to submit the following name or names for the name of the A&M Annual provided the majority of the Student Body votes for a name change All suggested names turned in by the Student Body will be included on the General Election Ballot. Suggested names may be turned in to the Longhorn Office, Goodwin Hall, or mailed postage free in Faculty Exchange. Deadline for submitting names has been set for 5 p.m. January 4. The Battalion CLASSIFIED ADS Page 4 MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1949 SELL WITH A BATTALION CLASSI FIED AD. Rates . . . 3<( a word per insertion with a 25d minimum. Space rates in Classified Section . . . 60c l per column inch. Send all classifieds with remittance to the Student Activities Office. All ads should be turned in by 10:00 a.m. of the day before publication. HAVE your themes, thesis, typed by ex perts. Phone 2-6705. THE SCRIBE SHOP, 1007 E. 23rd, or see our agent after 5:00 p.m., College View, C-13-A. FOR SALE—Two desks, upholstered and wooden chairs, tables. Tom Dietz, Ag gie Realty Co. 4-1245. William N. Mosely Wins Engineering Speaking Contest William N. Mosely, Aggie fourth year Petroleum - Geology major, won the annual speaking contest sponsored by the American In stitute of Mining and Metallurgi cal Engineers December 16 at Tex as University. Mosely discussed off-shore oil well drilling using barges. He des cribed the types of barges now be ing used by oil companies to drill marine wells. Barges now being used enable drillers to go as deep as 12,000 feet, Mosely said. The contesting groups, which meet alternately at A&M and Tex as, were greeted at Texas the morning of December 16 by TU President T. S. Painter. The meet ing was convened at the Texas Union Building. Mosely is the first A&M student to win the contest since competi tion began. Charles W. Hancock, who repre sented TU, spoke on “Methods in Determining Connate Waters.” FIFTEEN JAPANESE DRAW HEAVY PRISON SENTENCES TOKYO, Jan. 3 (A>) — Fifteen Japanese, including the war time military police chief and several former generals, drew heavy pris on sentences today for killing 45 captured American fliers. Twelve others were acquitted by a U.S. Eighth Army Commission. The trial lasted five months. Among those who drew the heaviest sentences—life in prison —were: Lt. Gen. Sanji Okida, com mander of the military police head quarters; Lt. Gen. Michio Kuni- take, chief of staff of the 15th district army; Maj. Gen. Tsugia Nagatomo, commander of the cen tral district military police; Lt. Col. Hideo Fujioka, chief of police affairs for the central army dis trict and Mrj. Shuichi Ikoma, chief of the foreign affairs division of the centeral district. What’s Cooking A&M LUTHERAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION, Lutheran Student Center, North Gate, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 7:30 p.m. Discussion topic: “A Plan For Living.” ASCE, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Civil Engineering Lecture Room. NEWCOMERS CLUB, 2 p. m., Wednesday, YMCA. LAUNDER IN LEISURE . . . Laundromat Equipped ONE-HALF HOUR LAUNDRY —Open Daily 7:30 a.m.— Last Wash Received— Mon. 7:30 P.M.—Sat. 8:30 P.M. Other Days 5:80 P.M. STARCHING & DRYING FACILITIES AVAILABLE CLEARANCE SALE 45% Slash ON ALL GIFT STOCK All Sales Final No Exchanges, Returns or Refunds ^Jhe at)ecorator S^Lop Phone 4-1269 East Gate — College FOR SALE—Home near college. Two bed rooms, large fenced in yard, garden plot. Inquire after 5:00 ] College Avenue. p.m. 4402 CHIROPRACTOR Geo. W. Buchanan, D.C. COLONIC X-RAY 305 E. 28th St. Phone 2-6243 SEAT COVERS Plastic or Straw JOHNSON’S UPHOLSTERY SHOP Back of “Eagle” Office Bryan, Texas Phone 2-1232 EXPERT SHOE REPAIRS While You Wait Cowboy boots made, to order JONES BOOT SHOP Southside BUY YOUR G. E. RADIO TODAY Portables—Table Models Consoles $19.95 and up McCULLOCH-DANSBY APPLIANCE STORE Bryan W.S.D. CLOTHIERS College Station OLD FURNITURE MADE NEW We Specialize in Refinishing Antiques and Venetian Blinds F. L. SUMMERS Furniture Refinishing Painting Contractor 3200 Highway 6, S. 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