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I 4 ' THB BATTALION Decetnbei- *>, 15So Comics Censorship Board Discussed A censorship board to pass on comic books, similar to the pi’e- ssent censorship program for movies, was the main topics Mon day morning in the Child Study club’s discussion held in the home of Mrs. Melvin Brooks. Mrs. Charles Workman led the comic book discussion which was based on information in some re cent magazine ai-ticles concerning New Mrs. America Contest Announced Two Brazos county firms are local sponsors for the national “Mrs, America” for 1954. Qualifications, according to con test managers, are attractiveness, good grooming and homemaking ability. Contestants must be mar ried. Entry blanks will be in the Jan. 34 issue of Better Living maga zine and must be returned to South- side Pood market, o7ie of the spon sors, before Feb. 27. Entries will be judged by the Lone Stai- Gas company, the other sponsor. In addition to appearance, entries will be judged on cooking, laundering and other housekeeping chores. The local winner will receive $100, and will compete in the state finals. National winner will be chosen from the state finalists at Ormond Beach, Fla., during the latter part of April. comic books offered to our youth today. Coffee and sweet 7*olls were serv ed by hostesses Mrs. Flake Fisher and Mrs. Bi-ooks. Chairman, Mrs. E. R. Lemon brought up two items of business, materia) concerning homemade Christmas toys and topics for fu- tm’e discussion group meetings. The 77ext Child Study club meet ing, to be held 9:30 a. m., January 12, will have Rev. Norman Ander son, pastor of the A&M Presby- teiaan church, lead the discussion, “Religion in the Home.” Trio May Be Next Recital Program The Music A7-ts Trie of Houston has been tentatively scheduled has the next perfoTunance of the Me- mo7'ial Student Center Recital sei-ies. The, program will be the week after the Christmas holidays. Last week’s performance by violist Gaetano and pianist Albert Hirsh, also of Houston, drew ap- p7-oximately 200 persons. Other programs being considered for the future are a woodwind g7'oup from Texas Christian Uni versity and a cellist f7*om the Uni- versity of Texas. Se7’ve citrus salads often with meat, poult7-y or fish courses dur ing the winter. An orange and onion salad is delicious with 7'oast duck; grapefruit and red! apple make a refreshing accompaniment to roast po7'k. 210 S. Main Bryan Pho. 2-1584 ‘ V : -..v.AV*lO'■:£ : - THERi’S A WONPiRFUL A’v* FUTURE FOR YOU IN ENGINEERING # : , - • •, •ayy.r.-ririrjaiT^-.rrjii-g - Awf''#' a-A -v:':,, e'A:;. 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As advertising representatives of more than 700 college newspapers, we are in frequent contact with im portant comanies all over the nation who seek engineering prospects. We will do our best to see that your in quiry reaches the proper source so that interested companies can con tact you directly. No replies guaran teed but filling in this coupon may lead to an excellent job some day. National ADVERTISING SERVICE, INC. AMERICA’S LEADING COLLEGE NEWSPAPER REPRESENTATIVES TURN IN OR SEND THIS TO THE RUSINESS OFFICE OF THIS PAPER 1 want fa know more about opportunities i« engineering. Name: ——_ rtu uvmj 1 Home Town:- College Address:- Class of: -Standing in Class:. -Major:. Plans are swinging into high gear for the A&M Consolidated high school Chi*istmas dance set for Dec. 18. The dance sponsored by the senior class, will honor all former students of .the school. Sandra Couch, chairman, extended an in vitation to all the Consolidated exes. Committies have been appointed for the dance. They include Janice Latimer, Mary Caddis and Pat Owens, de corations committee; Jerry Holmes and Janie Daniels, posters commit tee. Mary Lou Lloyd, Carolyn Land- iss and Martha Ann Williams, re freshments; Marilyn Floeck and Penny Laverty, floor show; and Fred Anderson, music. Decorations will carry out the Christmas theme. Tables will be arratrged in night club style. The datrce is semi-formal. Ad- mission will be 50 cents for both students and former students. Also scheduled for Dec. 18 is the annujrl CHS Christmas party dur ing school hours. During balloting yesterday, the home rooms decided to exchange gifts between class members. The students have been asked to spend about 50 cents for the gifts, and every home room plans to do nate about 10 dozen cookies. Jim Forsythe’s home room is planning a party for Dec. 19. Ten tative plans call for a hayride go ing out the Wellborn I’oad. Last week home rooms chose re presentatives for the school as sembly cotnmittee, which is head ed by Faye Simms. Those elected were Betsy Burch- ard, Mary Beth Hagler, Janet Fol- vveiler, Jack McNeely, Jean Buddy, William Arnold, Jerry Holmes, Nell Ross and Patsy Williams. Mrs. A. R. Orr’s tenth grade hotne room elected Nadine Smith as program chairman this week. A Christmas decorations commit tee was also chosen by the class. They are Shirley Brown, Joann Norwood, Bobbi Miller and Frances Nemec. The Library club has rescheduled its party for next Tuesday after the last one was rained out. The clpb will journey to Kurten for a skatitig pai’ty. Two TV Aerials To Serve Campus Two TV aerials to be mounted on top of the new P. E. building will serve the entire campus in the future by leads piped through the steam tunnels. Two antennas will be “stacked” on top of each mast. Each of the antennas will be placed so as to get the best reception from various stations. The cost of the antenna system will he about $1,000. The antennas and masts will be 40 to 60 feet higher than the building. If you are a kitchenette cook, you’ll find it is wise to start and end your meals with a cold course. Then you can use your limited heating space for the main course. - Battalion Classifieds - *TTY, SKI.!., RKNT OR TRADE. Rates . ’. . . 3c a work per insertion with a |5c minimum. Space rate in classified Section .... 80c per column-inch. Send all classified to STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE. All ads must be received in Student Activities Office by 10 a.m. on the flay before publication. • FOR SALE • 1950 C1IEVROI.RT 2-door Fleetline Sedan. Good condition. S695.00. See at 4110 College Main. EI1DROOM SUITE. coffee table. 414 Throckmorton, Campus. CHAMPION SIRED AKC Chihuahua pup pies. Inquiries welcome. Term pay ments. Carl Schlinke. jr., Jones Bridge road, Bryan, Texas. Phone 6-3979. FOR SALE—1948 English Ford. Fair condition—35 miles per gal. See Roy Goode, A&M Press. • WANTED • WANTED—good used girl’s bicycle, 20’*- 22". Call 4-1272 after 1 p.m. • Blue line prints • Blue prints • Photostats SCOATES INDUSTRIES Phone 3-6887 • FOR RENT • ROOM at North Gate, large bedroom with joining bath. 500 Main st.. College Sta tion. Phone 4-4819. AVAILABLE Jan. 1 to couple. Southeast, downstairs 4-room furnished apartment near east gate in Coliege Hills. $55. Phone 6-3312 or inquire 103 Francis drive. lEWING machines. Pruitt’s Fabric Shop. • LOST • CENTRAL CATHOLIC high school ring. If found contact Toudouze, Puryear 9C, Reward. ACOUSTICON hearing aid in the immediate vicinity of the Campus theatre. Call 4-9439, reward. LARGE 3-RING loose-leaf note book last Saturday If found contact D. C. At kinson, Dorm 6, room 217—Very import ant. VICINITY of Tennis courts Thursday. La dy’s 17 Jewel Bulova gold watch with snake band. Call 4-8173. Dr. Carlton R. Lee OPTOMETRIST 803A East 26th Call 2-1662 for Appointment (Across from Court House) • FOUND • ZOOLOGY BOOK. Aggieland Studio. • SPECIAL NOTICE • WANTED—typing,, reasonable prices. Apt. C-16-Z. Col. View. ; SENIORS, we have your picture in the Elephant walk. See them at the Ag gieland Studio, North Gate. PICTURES of the bonfire, Texas game crowd, and band formations at halftime. See the mat the Aggieland Studio, North Gate. WANTED: Typing. Reasonable rates Phone: 3-1776 (after 5 p.m.) Official Notice We are thinking of giving Biology 217 again in the spring semester if as many as 12 students indicate previously that they will take the course. Please let Dr. George E. Potter know by December 19 if you intend to take the course. George E. Potter Professor of Biology GUY H. DEATON, ’20 TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE We Buy, Sell, Rent, Repair 116 S. Main Ph. 2-5254 BRYAN Dames Club Sets Date For Xmas Party Will Play BridgcrO Bridge Club to Give Party Saturday, Dec. 12, was the dpte set for the University Dames club Christmas party at their meeting last night in the South Solarium of the YMCA. Plans call for an old fashioned Christmas party at Hensel park at 8:30 p.m. according to Nicke Wolfe, party chairman. Members are to bring a 25 cent gift to exchange during the eve ning. Those planning to attend should call Nicke Wolfe at 4-4912 before Thursday night. The decorations committee headr ed by Dorothy Brown also reported op their plans for the party. Members wishing to donate food or gifts for,the Christmas basket were asked to take their contribu tions to Louise Xiongnecker, B-7-B College View. Hostesses for last night’s meet ing were DiAnn Weiner and Mikie Koshi. After the meeting the mem bers played bridge and canasta. A Christmas party with Bridge-O games will be given by the Aggie Wives Bridge club at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in rooms 2A and 2B of the Memorial Student center. Band Wives PI an Ch ris ti n a s Party A Christmas party for all mar ried band members and their wives will be sponsored by the Band Wives club at 7 p. m. Saturday at the home of George and Beverly Millsap. The club members have been asked to bring canned goods, old clothes and toys to the party to be u:?ed in packing a Christmas basket for a needy family in this ai’ea. Chairmen for the party are Betty Connolly, Beverly Millsap and Thelma Zak. A spaghetti dinner is planned followed by an evening of cards and dancing. NO BRAGGING /tisf facts! -Even Texans might not believe some facts about Texas until they check them in the Texas Almanac. But they are all in there, from details on your county to the overall picture of the state. ★ Order the 1954*55 edition now! Published by Sijje flJII I C. S. BECKWITH UHLL f 1807 S. 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