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* Tht Battalion ■> Cotlago PAGE 2 Camnty), Wednesday, Oetot^er 22. 1958 Payoff for Theft Lifetime of Regret CADET SLOUCH fH 'T W | ‘ • l » ' Bv W1AT WKOOEtL JR Wrilte« for the AaMrialrd I’rriui It s • quiet maht an«i • corluad of yinjrqf hoys are cruiain* the town in hopes <»f finding an anti dote for boredom You’d r%ll them “irr>o«i kids"— no black marks against them on the sometimes rocky road from chiidhood to the teenage world But what to do? No htrh school dances this mirht Where’s the thrttl* No football irame on tap. Then comes the tragedy For a "lark,” an automobile is strip ped of hubcaps And in that moment of absurd indiscretion a lifetime of regret may eery well have been born Fxoffveration * Not at aH. It happens with sickemnir rerular By The pity is that the youthful lark-seekers have committed a crime the consequences of which they haven't the fogmest notion. And the (layoff for theft is harsh and lonir lasting So here's a brief "snap” course on theft and its aftermath If it's “just a little theft' • the stolen property hemp less than $?> in value — you land in corporation or city court. The minimum price for ruilty is t?l - a $. r > fine ami flfi court costs. The maximum, including court cost, is I"Id Should you take something val ued over 15. but les> than lot), the judge of the county court will l>e looking down your throat Minimum punishment in this court Is a $31 fine and one day in jail. It can ran a* high as a full two years in the county lock up and a $. r >00 fine. If the product of your thievery Is $.'>0 value or more you’re in district court Sentences here can run from probation up to 10 years in prison For a first offender, with the minimum* in force all along the line, it doesn't look too roach. But look beyond the courts for what a theft conviction does for you. If ypu go to military service you can never be an officer in the armed services no matter how sorely your talepts may be need ed The military isn't commis sioning any convicted thieves You will be barred from many jobs which may be your heart's desire. This would include any job in which the employer re quires that you be bonded, and there are many more. Bonding companies won’t put their money on a person with a theft convic tion, even petty theft. by Jim EarU < Who 1 8 Who’ Filing Journalism Loan Close* on Nov. 3 l^und FstahlMilled The fund is called the Silas B Students have until Nov 3 The Department of Journalism to fila nominations for Who's »»*• »et up a $200 loan fund for th* Who among students in Ansar- uaa of students majoring in journ- ican Universities and Colleges. u u Burchard. head of the Application forms may be department, has announced, secured from the main desk of the Memorial Student Center < ommandsnt s Office, Housing BmiWale Journalism Aid Fund in Office or the Student Aetivitias recognition of Silas B. Ragadla. a O^'ce. distinguished Texas journalist, and To be considered for Who’s was established by a group of Who a student must be a senior f, wn ds of the journalist (•A hours), have a grade point . ratio of 1.50, be active in cam pus activities, show qualities of leadership and be popular with fellow students Like peppermint flavor on lea cream? Add a little peppermint extract to a fudge sauce. A&M MENS SHOP 103 MAIN — NORTH CAT! AGGIE OWNED SERVING BRYAN and COLLCGL STATION H u amazing how (he enthtmlnw of my daMsen ha* im proved since the weekend' Ev«rjr time we start a new topic they say ’OOHLAH’!” Who’s Here at Aggirland A student may be considered for Who’s W ho only once. If you have an 8 or 9-inch skil let you can make individual om elets and fill them. Lee 3 eggs, 1 tablespoon of light cream and 'a teaspoon of salt for each omelet and plenty of butter in the skillet. ^ SAM HOUSTON ZEPHW lv. N. Zwlch lOKMo.m. Ar. Dallas .. 1 ?t47 p.m. lv. N. Zvtch . 7:2% p.m. Ar. Houston . 9:15 p.m. FORT WORTH AMD DENVER RAILWAY N. L CSV AS, *•••• i j • sotfw men FOR INSURANCE CALL l . M. ALCXANDKK, JR.. ’40 215 S. Main I’hone TA 3-3616 Sutt few Matiul Autonebii* Inturmt* (tO &nt« fum lit. liawoiK. C»« Suit fvm fir* **4 CnvUtr C«. NOMt <m,C(—woomimstom. iujmois Billings Won't Forget House JSumber Mix up By J At K TKAGl F. ministry and is now pastor of the Fred IV Billings, sophomore Southwestern Baptist Church in physical education major from Dallaa. knA ik, a ri ‘™ vn '* r ' ,hat h,,, From Chicago Fred moved to And then some day you may training to see through a situation Mad.aon. Wia., for four years and be called to testify in court, either really paid off during an embar- ~ civil or criminal court Attorn- rassing experience while he was a eys can put a cleud on your testi- “fish.'’ fnony in a jiffy simply by point- Fred had asked a cute local gal PR out that you were once con- by the name of Linda White to a victed of theft. This could be football game He went to pick years and years later long after U P his date with keen determina- , . you had forgotten that night of Lou. h red walked to the door, ^ ° 1 * oung ife youthful lark hutin.. th- bull u,.U hy f lub ' * Un,ll * n J' 0 " 11 ’ to Wis.. for four years, ai from to Dallas. A g„ duate of Sunset High School In Dallas, Fred was a cheer leader there, played blocking back on the football team, ran the mile and cross country in track and A lark* Looks more like buzzard on your shoulder Kditor'n Lhoirt* Sixth Grader Describes \&M As He Pictures It <K4. X. H. ittun, 4>.n ■ Say .... S.nn. whirl) an ^lf w. i.«t •ttrrrk a •an.-rn.l it mar. warth. «( pr m»*w. h. it. aethwr Far th. SMat sar) n.wapa p. ’ • lara Saan uach «.M.ra- iha. na awut aHaavaU ataff matahara la haa4la anliaart anuaf rharaa Th. fnttaam. .la.? hawaaar. b aa .1 r.ptiaw It wa. arltlaa h. a .(•th(ra4a ataHrat al Saaaat H iN. RUai.a ,ar< Srhual la Itan Aalaaia a. a rlaaa , , , . , , awiaaaaal an4 »a« .ahaoMaS h» ha> laaahar Ura M.ra B MIHe? Ura Uillrr lha * little red-fliced for quite a wifr at a ai.aiha' at lha I laa* at |SS* i»»a)»4 lha .lar* "aa .1 abpi. at raal aM llih Uaa heea. Sptail III. haia. aahliaha. a. a raaonalar la lha aian at Xf(ialarS that thara ara haaSraS. at hay. )aat llha Jtmm> aairhint aar aaar? aia.a With aarh an aaraaat aa4 4a.ala<l (atlaw mt aaa a.at? arOaa a*a«t ha haaaaS rapraarh t 'Oty pleasant lady After chatting a few minutes, the lady moMtiunod that "Ku'h” should be ready in a few minutes. Fied cogitated about this for a few second—his date's name was Linda He sheepishly found that he was on the right street, but in the wrong house (lathering his wits, he huniedly excused himeelf and made a dash for the residence two doors up He made the ball game on time, but By JIM FRIZZELL When my brother and I grow up we’re going to A&M The in t crease in population has been so big most colleges were forced to rut down student programs. But not \AM. AAM's football players some times get injured When they do the hospital reports their condi tion to the coach At ARM the students hav* many duties. 1 have a catalogue on A AM The professors inform the students of their grades. The dean mabes a long list of all the students. while Fred was b.>m m Chicago, III , while his I>arents were students at The courses are chosen by the the M<xu|/ Bible Institute there teachers and the dean His father was studying for the One student will loan another ■— — - — student almost sayBiisg The students are allowed dif ferent privileges if they make good grades. Some books are kept j n r e. serve In case some are lost. The professors examine all the pa pers A student use* the dic tionary many times at A AM There is a limit to the times you can diawhey. The fee isa't high at AAM. ARM ia my favorite college. tion. A guidon beatvi for Squadron 16 in hii freshman year, Fred is now in Squadron 19, the Civil Air Patrol outfit. He was president of the l-^sh B.S.U. Council and is secretary thia year. CliLPEPPER’S JEWELRY TOW NSHIRF SHOPPING CENTER • Duunond* * Hatched • Siher Repairs for Watches — Jewelry CARL MIZE and fur Small Electrical Appliances and Shavers KENNETH CHANEY MRS. 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