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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1953)
'""T T; a JOiy 'v.cSdriV, "D9 < ”€!Tr\r'©t' *”'8 Church Erich E v aix§ to Dr, E, B, Evans, president of Prairie View A&M, will be the feature speaker at the monthly meeting at 6 p, in, today of the Men’s Brotherhood of the First Baptist church in Bryan, Dr, Ide P. Trotter, dean of the A&M graduate school, is program chair man for the meeting. A play “Finding Christmas” will be given at the College Heights Assembly of God church at 7:30 p, m. Wednesday. Steve Davidson, A&M student from Channing, is in charge of the program. Members of the Presbyterian stu dent league will go sing Christmas carols for shut-ins at their weekly meeting at 7 p. m. Wednesday. They will also sing carols and de liver Christmas baskets to needy College Station families. After the caroling the members will return to . the Presbyterian student center for a devotional led by Richard Porter and Betsy Burchard. Girls from the First Presbyterian church in Bryan will serve, refreshments. “The Story of the Other Wise Man”, a nativity scene will be presented at the Wesley foundation meeting at 7:15 p. m. Wednesday. Harold Fox will he narrator and James Durham, Wallace Birk, Howard Collaway, Aubery Smith and Ernestine Smith will be the participants. Music for the scene will be led by Catherine Smith. After the pro gram refreshments will be served. The Winsome Sunday school class of the First Baptist church will hold its annual Christmas party at 7:30 p. m. tonight in the home of Mrs. Bardin H. Nelson, teacher of the class. A special offering will be re ceived for Lutheran student action at a Christmas devotional service of the Lutheran Student associa tion at 7:15 p. m. Wednesday. Glenn Specht is in charge of the service. South /Xfrica h Subject Discussed at AAUW Meet “There is a theory of the Eng lish speaking people and the moder ate Afrikaner in South Africa to day that the country is moving, un der the nationalist party, toward totalitarianism and complete dicta torship,” said Dr. B. W. Wilson to the College Station-Bryair Ameri can Association of University Women last night. Dr. Wilson showed coloi’ed movies of the gardens with their masses of flowers, street scenes of Johannasburg and Cape Town, na tive bead makers and tribal dances. Using a map of South Africa, Dr. Wilson traced its political his tory from the early 1800’s to the present-nationalist party rule. He told how the party came into power in 1948 and how one of its primary objectives, that of the tak ing away of the vote from the Cape Colored, is still pending and that at present there is a threat of a new court bill which would Dames (Hub I (olds Christmas Parly The University Dames club held an old fashioned Christmas party for members and their husbands at llensel park cabin Saturday night. The group played relay games, sang Christmas carols and parti cipated. in square dancing led by Olga Check, party chairman. The decorations were highlight ed by eight red tapers surrounded by-Spanish moss across the top of the fireplace. Over the candles hung pine needles, red berries and June cones. The pine centerpiece on the piano Was flanked by red tapers in silver holders. The refreshments were served from a table covered with a red cloth. The room was sprinkled with artificial snow. Dorothy Brown was decoration chairman. give the government the necessary power to do what it pleases. Three new members were intro duced at the meeting by Mrs. J. G. Potter, membership chairman. They are Mrs. J. C. Leret, Mrs. Dan Wray and Mrs. B. W. Wilson. Mrs. K. F. Schlamb, former, mem ber at large, who has recently af filiated with this chapter, was also introduced. The branch voted to sponsor the friends of the library association. C. Lamar Wallace, Rosenberg li brarian from Galveston, had ex plained the association at an ear lier meeting of the AAUW. Mrs. L. A. Cimbrede was named legis lative chairman to succeed Mrs. Melvin Rotsch who has resigned. Spiced punch was served during the evening by the hostesses, Mes- dames Spencer Buchanan, Melvin Rotsch, A. D. Folweiler, and S. H. Hopkins. Architect Wives To Hold Party The Architects Wives society will have a Christmas, party at 7:30 p. in. Wednesday at the YMCA, Chairman for the party, Roddie Rae, asked the members to bring a 25 cent gift suitable for a child gt the home for the mentally retarded in Austin. Members also .plan to.bring., food to fill a Christmas basket for a local family. Plans include games and carol ing for the evening. The party chairman said there would be a pinata and a Chi'istmas tree. Mem bers of the refreshments commit tee are Bobbie Scholar, Mary Lou Lassen and Doris Stalter. OCCUPTATIONAL CHANCE MEMPHIS, Tenn. <fP) _ Two door-to-door Bible salesmen were arrested here and charged with a $9 holdup-robbery at knifepoint. BA TTALION pJV, SET.,I,, RE\"T OR TRADE. Rates , 3c a work per Insertion with a I5e minimum. Space rate In classified section .... 60c per column-inch. Send *11 classlfed to STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE. \11 ads must be received In Ktudent Activities Office by 10 a.m. on the Hay before publication. • FOR SALE • MATCHED set Johnny Revolta golf clubs made by Wilson includes 3 woods, 8 irons, 1 putter and all leather bag. Con tact J. E. Warrick. Dorm 15-212. Leave message if not there. 1941 STUDEBAKER, 4 door, $125.00 D-8-Y, College View. SPECIAL for Christmas—Baby Parakeets and cages. Phone 6-2048. HEY AGGIES—Would you like a new ’53 Mercury or a good used car for Christ mas" We have a number of ’53 Mer- curys on hand and will make you a wonderful deal at this time, with or without a trade-in. For further inform ation contact Johnny Abbott, 6-1703, A-l-X, College View. SPACE HEATER. 2-room size, light, new, $10. Phone 6-2621. • FOR RENT • AVAILABLE Jan. 4 to couple. Southeast, downstairs 4-room furnished apartment neat east gate in College Hills. $55. Phone 6-3312 or inquire 103. Francis drive. HEWING machines. Pruitt’s Fabric Shop. Dr. Carlton R. Lee OPTOMETRIST 803A East 26th Call 2-1662 for Appointment (Across from Court House) GUY H. DEATON, ’20 TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE We Buy, Sell, Rent, Repair 116 S. Main Ph. 2-5254 BRYAN • SPECIAL NOTICE • AGGIE wife would like ride to Virginia, leave Dec. 19, return after Jan. 1, will help drive and share expenses. Call 6-3578 after 5. Get a magazine subscription for a gift to be remembered all year. We sell sub scriptions to all magazines. Nlta’s News stand, North Gate. WANTED: Typing. Reasonable rates Phone: 3-1776 (after 5 p.m.) • WANTED • VaNTED—-good used girl’s bicycle, 20”- 22”. Call 4-1272 after 1 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 By action of the Executive Committee, all classes will be dismissed at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 17, in order to permit students and faculty to attend the Twelfth Man Bowl Game. J. P. Abbott J Dean of the College • Blue line prints • Blue prints • Photostats SCOATES INDUSTRIES Phone 3-6887 Dr. N. B. McNutt ] DENTIST Office Over Ellison’s Pharmacy Entrance—107 E. 26 St. Ph. 3583 Bryan xtists A film, “The Creation of the World”, will be shown at the meet ing of the Hiliei foundation at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday in rooms 2A and 2B of the Memorial Student Cen ter. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. The second of a series of dis cussions on the birth of Jesus as recorded in the Gospel will he held at the meeting of the Bible study group of the A&M Christian church at 7:15 p. m. Wednesday. Rev. Clarence Ketch is leading the discussions. “Christians Should Pray for Others” is the sermon topic for vesper services at 7:45 p. m. Wednesday at the Bethel Lutheran church. ' ' ' . Evening services will be at 7:15 p. in. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic chapel. Mass, is held at 6:45 a. m. Friday. Holy Communion followed by breakfast will be at 6:30 a. m. Wednesday at St. Thomas Epis copal chapel. Services are held at 7:15 p. m. Wednesday. Times for the Wednesday night prayer meetings are First Baptist church, 7:15 p. m.-; Church of Christ, 7:15 p. m.; and Church of the Nazarene, 7:30 p. m. All Majors Given Informa l Reception Animal husbandry majors to be graduated in January, and their wives, were honored Sunday night with an informal reception given in the home of Dr. J. C. Miller, head of the animal husbandry de partment. The guests assembled in the candlelighted den of the home. Hot tea and fruitcake were served. Mrs. F. I, Dahlberg poured. Other guests present at the re ception included Dr. H. O. Kunkel, Dr. W. G. Kammlade, Dale Hand- lin, Dr. and Mrs. King, F. I. Dehl- berg, and Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Warren, all of the animal hus bandry department. Social duty Luncheon Menu Features Desserts Deserts were featured in the menu of the luncheon held by the foods group of the College Wo men’s Social club Friday at the A&M Christian church. Members were greeted by the hostess, Mrs. W. M, Potts . They were given name cards in the form of a. minature Christmas cor sage. Luncheon was served from a buffet table with a white damask banquet cloth and centered with an arrangement of greenery, red ber ries and pine cones flanked by three lighted red tapers. Desserts were served from a three-tiered crystal epergne top ped by an arrangement of ivy and four tiny red candles, Mrs, L G, Adams, program chairman, presented the guest speaker, L, Y, Congdon, who spoke on “How to Do More with Food.” He demonstrated the art of cake decoration on a large cake which was later won in a drowing by Mrs, John A, Way, Chairman for the luncheon was Mrs. Fred R, Jones. Mrs, E B. Middleton was co-chairman. The luncheon committee included Mrs. A. R. Burgess, Mrs, I. G. Adams, Mrs. R. E, Patterson, Mrs. Eddie Wagoner and Mrs, W. M. Potts. Has Never Had Them So Good! Beautiful XMAS GIFTS—l/taf is ® Records • Hand Blown Glass ® Ceramics • Lamps • China • Crystal • Jewel Boxes • Bibles • Cook Books • Desk Accessories ® Ice Buckets • Black Iron Appropriate Gifts for Everyone Y on Know At SINCE 1888 201 N. Main Ph. 2-8235 M nai A Cooking Tuesday 7:15 p. m. — Kream and Kow Klub meeting, room 3D, MSC. 7:30 p, m, — Business Society meeting, Biological lecture room, Mr. Scotti Scott, sales manager of Bold Sear Corporation, will speak on “Opportunities in Selling”. Saddle and Sirloin club meeting, AI lecture room. Guest speaker. ' Brush Country club meeting, room 207, Academic building, Wednesday 8 p. m. — AVMA Auxiliary, so cial room, MSC. Freshman wives in charge of the meeting. Aggie Players to Meet; Need Women for Cast Tryouts for Aggie players’ win ter play “Oedipus Rex” will be held at 7:30 tonight in the Music hall. Several women are needed for the chorus parts according to C, K, Esten, director of the players. ELECT THIS CONVENIENT WAY Have you ever bought your Christmas Cards the Boxed Assortment way? We think you’ll find it a great time- gaver—and a real money-saver for you, too! This year, as always, we are featuring a large variety of Boxed Assortments of Christmas Cards. Each box contains not one, but several different designs—and the number of cards in each box ranges from 12 up to 25 or more. And the prices are amazingly low. Many cost only a dollar a box—and some are even less expensive. Come in and select one box each of several different assortments—and you’ll find you’ve solved your problem of select ing your Christmas Cards THIS year more easily than ever before. Numt KIWA donate u nder] hands Rober The i rlub’s S? day. The d Vlub to ti on-peri: privilege Robert club’s committi j, » lections. A bin A&M Cc anyone drive ca *' * there, S “Thosi leave tl Former fice. Ki donation Shrode. The K » - toys in (Dick) presiden charge < “Time * , the toys i and get said. 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