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Drouth Halts Stock Dealing In Angelo San Angelo, Tex., Oct. 31—(A*) Most San Angelo-area stockmen who usually fatten cattle through the fall and winter have shut their gates and left their feedlots empty this time. Noel Conaway explains the plight of those who usually fatten stock on bought feeds. “We just don’t think we can af ford it this time. Feed prices are all out of proportion to the price of cattle. So when a man has to buy all his feed, he can’t help but lose.” Cottonseed hulls, essential in a feedlot here as bread on the stock man’s family table, are as hard to get as a good rain. They cost $30 a ton, and it’s a lucky man who can find them, even at that. Alfal fa runs from $60 to $68 a ton. Bundle feed is about $45 a ton. Forty-one per cent protein pellets cost $92 a ton. Drouth Stops Feed f The drouth has stopped another important phase of feeding in this area. Most years, dozens of stock- farmers here fatten from 10 to 200 cattle apiece on feeds they have gfown on their own land. They made no feed this year. Not only are they not fattening cattle, but most of them have even cut down drastically on their milk stock be cause of the lack of feed. By this time of year some cattle are usually on full feed at mid west feed yards here. There are none. When the yard owners show prospective feeders the feed prices, they start backing away. The Western Cotton Oil Co. mill here usually custom-feeds large numbers of cattle. Because of the severe shortage of cottonseed hulls, the mill is taking in no new cattle. It is getting its present small num bers of cattle moved out as rapidly as possible. Probably the biggest single bunch of cattle on feed here right now is the 200 bulls being fed by J6e Barton. He admits he wishes he didn’t have them. “Feed keeps getting higher, but the cattle market doesn’t improve a.bit,” he observes disconsolately. Unless the feed situation changes, he doesn’t plan to replace these bulls as they go to market. Rector Henderson, ranchman and feeder, has some cattle on feed here. Like Barton, he wishes he didn’t. Civil Service Plans Tests lor Students The US Civil Service Commis sion has announced an examination for all sophomore and junior col lege students. This examination is for student aid (trainee) positions in the fields of chemistry, physics, mathematics, metallurgy and en gineering. Yearly salaries range from $2,650 to $2,875. To qualify, applicants must pass ft written test and have received one half for jobs paying $2,650 or three fourths for jobs paying $2,875 of the total credits re quired for a bachelor’s degree in their field. Age limits are from 18 to 25 except for those entitled to veterans’ preference. » Application forms may be ob tained at the college placement of fice, most first and second class post offices, or Civil Service of fices. Form 5000-AB must be sub mitted. Announcement number of the form is 305 and the title is “Student Aid (Trainee).” This form must be filled out and mailed to the Civil Service Com mission, Washington 25, D. C. Ap plications will be accepted in the Commission’s Washington office until Dec. 4, 1951. GOING SOMEWHERE? Before you leave for'any city, come in and pick up a sign to put on your suit case. Let the people know where you are going and you’ll get a ride a lot soon er. We have a complete selection of signs for almost any place you want to go. The Exchange Store “Serving Texas Aggies” “The feed has gone up $7.80 a ton just since I put the cattle on it,” he declares, “but the cattle haven’t gone up. The OPS puts the lid on cattle prices and sits on it, but it doesn’t do anything about feed.” Sol Kelly of Sonora often feeds cattle by the carload. He doesn’t have a one here this fall. Walter Duff, a veteran feeder, is sitting this one out. So is Glenn Fox. Tad Richards of Winters is saving what little feed he made for his range cattle. E. J. Boatner, manager of West Texas Packing Co. here, declared that the big cut in feeding will be felt by area packers. It is al ready hard to find good butcher cattle. Crow Packing Co. of Pecos pro tects itself by carrying on its own feeding operations. The company has about 600 head on feed. It contracted its feed early, at lower prices, and bought many of its feeder cattle earlier, at prices be low current market. A&M Moving In Right Direction, Says Chris Gent Outside Falsies New Fashion In Swim Suits Los Angeles, Oct. 31 — (JP) The bathing beauties of 1952 will be out in the open with their deceit, if any. The major California swim suit makers previewed their new lines before the nation’s fashion editors and showed, among other things, suits with outside falsies. Cole calls them the “flying wing” bras. A wing on the bodice turns down for the flat-chested girl but worn up, eclipses a too- generous bosom. Another hit of the show open ing yesterday was an all-nylon black velvet swim suit by Catalina, complete with a jeweled choker collar. The collar unties and transforms into a belt for those who prefer their bathing suits strapless. Catalina’s people • announced without the batting of an eye lash that the suit is made for swim ming. It seems the tight fitting nylon resists water while attract ing male stares. The suit has a Parisan look and even a Parisan name. It’s called the “Eyeful Tow er.” Rose Marie Reid featured one job that could well bring the pros pectors out of the mountains. It was in gold and silver metallic lace but even the model wasn’t sure whether she could get near the water in this one. Gantner featured the little boy look in its models, even to pock ets. The pockets are without flaps. The Southwestern Indian motif was featured throughout the collec tion. One maker even includes a strand of Navajo beads with each suit. The swim suit parade touched off the Califomia fashion creators National Press week—a week-long show of the huge California fash ion industry, second only to New York in size. Club Leaders Reset Course for Nov. 15 The training course for Cub Scout leaders will be held Nov. 15 instead of Thursday as pre viously announced, Daniel Russell, chairman of the Boy Scout Train ing Committee said Tuesday. The change of plans was made because of a Halloween celebration which made it impossible for some of the Houston den mothers to come to College Station Thursday. “All mothers of Cub age boys and all others interested in Cub bing are invited to attend. The only charge will be $1.50 for the luncheon,” added Russell. Leading the program will be C. H. Peden and Joe Johnson of the Sam Houston; Area Council in Houston. Chris Gent Food Work Fascinating MSC’s Tunnell Says “Working with food is fascinat ing, and once you get involved in it you never want to quit,” be lieves Teresa Tunnell, food direct or of the MSC. Miss Tunnell appears to be cor- reet in her belief for she is one who seldom quits. As food direct or, she is in charge of the dining room, coffee shop, and fountain room, as well as the banquets and other private parties held in the MSC. Rifle Squad Faces Arkansas fn Fayetteville The A&M Rifle Team will travel to Fayetteville, Arkan sas this week-end to fire a shoulder to shoulder match with the University of Arkan sas Rifle Team, Saturday morning. Winners over the Baylor Rifle Team by 96 points the team led by John G. Rowe, team captain, will leave the campus Thursday after noon either by government trans portation or by private cars. Team members include Russel G. Durrill, Lester O. Hill, C. D. Unrue, Lyle A. Wolf skill, Ray L. Lyons, Bill Swan, and Carl Schlin- ke. M/Sgt. W. R. Reese, rifle team coach, who will accompany the team to Arkansas, said “we hope to make those Razorbacks jump.” Reese also explained that he is trying to schedule matches with all the schools in the Southwest Conference. The match with Bay lor was the first match of the year since TCU does not have a rifle team. This will be the first time the A&M team has fired a match against Arkansas. YMCA Sponsors Morning Social The YMCA is sponsoring a morning Coffee Hour for the sec ond consecutive year. Both stu dents and professors are invited to meet in the North Solarium of the “Y” Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 to discuss campus affairs, world affairs, or anything of mutual interest, announced C. L. Ray, president of the YMCA Council. “We hope the students will get to know their profs out of class as well as in class and that the professors will get to know their students better,” said Ray. PLAN AHEAD — GET YOUR HEAVY CLOTHES CLEANED AND PRESSED ... be ready for the first norther! AGGIE CLEANERS North Gate Graduating from high school in Stephenville, she entered TSCW, where she received a degree in vo cational home economics. At the outbreak of World War II, Miss Tunnell joined the Wo men’s Army Corps, where she re ceived additional training in the preparation of foods as a dietician intern in an army hospital. After two-and-a-half years of service with the WACs, she took a job in Washington, D. C., as manager of the Department of Labor’s cafeteria. Leaving Wash ington in September, 1948, she came to A&M as assistant food director of the MSC. During this past summer, she advanced to her present position. When asked about the progress of the MSC’s food department, Miss Tunnell said, “We’ve been moving along rather fast, but we haye had many set backs at var ious times.” Since the three eating places are only open certain hours during the day and the volume of expect ed business cannot fully b/c deter mined, it is hard to know what menues to plan, Miss Tunnell ex plained. “Our service has been improved considerably since the first of the year, but we are still new and are growing fast,” she said. Ag Experiment Station Receives Large Grant A grant of $453.52 has been offered the Tejfas Agricultural Experiment Station by the El Paso Valley Compress Company, Fab- ens, to aid research on control of the Verticillium disease of cotton. Dr. R. D. Lewis, directoh of the Experiment Station, said the mon ey would be used by the substa tion at Ysleta. “I wish the Aggies could see what’s going on in these other places. In these buildings, stu dents are learning the true art of living—and getting a chance to develop their sociabilities, person alities, and abilities to work with other students.” Chris F. Gent, assistant director and business manager of the Me morial Student Center, made this comment following a trip through student unions at other colleges. Today, he believes, A&M is defi nitely moving in that direction and at a higher than expected speed. Although seemingly unfriendly, distinguished looking Gent has been working with the MSC since December, 1947. A member of the Class of ’40, he has a degree in business administration. Gent came to A&M from Moody, (near Temple), and after a year of college went into the army. He was discharged a major and now holds the same rank in the Air Force Medical Corps. During the opening of the MSC, Gent worked an average of 15 hours a day, but at that time, he says, everyone was working hard. Now, he believes, the Center is beginning to stand without wob bling and the staff functions with a far more superior system. His job consists of the running of the gift shop, bowling alley, guest rooms and food department; he also handles the maintenance of administrative records, and hir ing and firing of personnel. Gent is married and has two children—Nancy and Chris. “The only disadvantage,” he says, “in being married is that my wife is a TU graduate, her brother and his wife, her mother and father are also graduates of the University which sorta’ makes things one sided around Thanksgiving time.” HT-Barkley Win Seen by Sec. Tobin New York, Oct. 29—CP)—Secre tary of Labor Maurice J. Tobin said last night he believed Presi dent Truman and Vice President Alben W. Barkley could “Sweep America” in the next election. He told a cheering audience of 2,000 that “in my opinion, a, ticket made up of President Tinman and the Vice President would again sweep America.” Tobin addressed a gathering of the Jewish Labor Committee after Barkley delivered an address. OPS Price Clinic Thursday in Bryan As part of a continuing program to keep businessmen informed about price regulations, the Hous ton Office of Price Stabilization will conduct a price clinic in Bry an Thursday. The clinic will be held at the Chamber 1 of Commerce from 9 a. m. until 4 p. m. Price specialists from the OPS will discuss current price regu lations and will answer questions of businessmen about the regula tions. Operators of consumer ser vices organizations have been urged to attend the meeting as well as businessmen of the Bryan area. Only 22%-in. deep. Floodproof to 19" Below Floor Level. Easy, Low-Cost Installation. • Can Be Serviced From Above The Floor. 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Eugene Stu- rant Corder, 31, first entered the Army in 1941 prior to Pearl Har bor. “My husband was held prisoner (by the Japanese) for three years and four months,” Mrs. Corder said. “When he finally got back to this country I could hardly rec ognize him. He weighed only 80 pounds. “He was wounded and had re- Aggie Wives Circle Votes Cozart Pres. Mrs. Reha Cozart was elected president of the Methodist Aggie Wives Circle at the first circle meeting of the year, held Tuesday, 7:45 p.m., in the church lounge. Other officers elected are Mrs. Roberta Inglis, vice president; Mrs. Pat Hardcastle, secretary; Mrs. Melba Harrison, treasurer; Mrs. Ruth Samuels, chairman of the Spiritual Life committee, and Mrs. Ida Adair, reporter. Mrs. Ruth Mogford, sponsor, and Mrs. Bob Sneed were hostesses for the group, and served coffee and cookies in the lounge. All Methodist Aggie wives are cordially invited by Mrs. Mogford and Mrs. Sneed to attend a series of Bible lessons this semester. Mrs. Sneed, wife of the director of the Wesley Foundation of Col lege Station, will conduct the classes. The first Bible lesson of the series will be held in the home of Mrs. Adair, 21-A Vet Village, Mon day, November 12. ceived the Purple Heart Medal be fore being taken prisoner. When he was discharged in 1946, he was given 60 per cent disability.” Because he was in the reserves, Corder was called back into the service last November. He was ordered overseas last February but was hospitalized in stead because of his old wounds, Mi-s. Corder said. “I knew it would happen,” she added. “He isn’t in condition for Army life anymore and never will be. He took too much while he was in the service before.” To Be Discharged Mrs. Corder said that after sev eral months hospitalization, Corder was told he would be given a medi cal discharge. Suddenly, she said, he was transferred in September from a hospital in Texas to Fort Lawton here, and 10 days later was on his way to Korea. She said that according to his letters he has already seen front line duty. “My husband and I have both protested to every official possi ble,” she said. “All we ever get for an answer is that ‘there must have been some mistake.’ ’ Mrs. Corder said that after her husband left for overseas, she ap plied for a hardship discharge. The request was denied, she said. SB!? Writes Representative Finally she wrote to the surgeon general of the Army and to Rep. Hugh B. Mitchell (D-Wash). Mitchell replied, she said, that he had contacted the surgeon gener al and asked that Corder be given a complete physical examination to determine fitness for military service. The family home is at Abilene, Texas. Corder was hospitalized at William Beaumont General Hos pital at El Paso when he was given orders to report to Fort Lawton, Mrs. Corder said. NCAA Okays Cotton Bowl Operations The Cotton Bowl has met all provisions of the National Colle giate Athletic Association, and its plan of operation for 1952 has been approved, Howard Grubbs, secre tary of the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association said today. Applica tions for tickets will be taken be tween Nov. 1 and Nov. 4. The NCAA set down a number of rules governing Bowl games. One was that representatives of colleges must be on the governing board. Another was that one-third of the tickets must go to the com peting schools. Grubbs said the Cotton Bowl had for years had 22 of its 28 di rectors from • member schools of the Southwest Conference, so jt easily met that pi’ovision. It has always given 30,000 tick ets to the competing schools. The Cotton Bowl seats 75,000. So that provision was met. The Cotton Bowl had been allot- ing 85 per cent of the net receipts to the competing schools. But to meet the NCAA provision it had to give 75 per cent of the gross, which includes radio, program and other source of revenue. So the Cotton Bowl just changed its pro cedure to give 75 per cent of the gross instead of 85 per cent A Big, BIG ★ SALE ★ The Exchange Store November 6 | ;|| Campus Interviews on Cigarette Tests j j y Lou have to get up early in the morning to put one over on this cock-of-the-walk! When it came to making “quick-trick” experiments of cigarette mildness, he stated flatly, “That’s strictly for clucks”! How ’ya going to keep ’em down on the farm—when they know there’s one convincing way to prove cigarette mildness! It’s the sensible test... the 30-day Camel Mildness Test, which simply asks you to try Camels as a steady smoke—on a day after day basis. No snap judgments. Once you’ve enjoyed Camels for 30 days in your “T-Zone” (T for Throat, T for Taste), you’ll see why ... After all the Mildness Tests ... Camel leads all other brands bybr/fions 1.1 11 If Ms : ;