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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 5, 1981)
mrnmmmrnm Thursday, Novembers, 1981 Texas stuff Com city Items courtesy of the Curiosity Shop Photo by Debbie Nelson Cows By Denise Richter Battalion Staff Are you tired of having your umbrella-less body drenched by one of Texas A&M's sudden downpours? If so, buy a cow. According to the Farmer's Almanac, a cow can be used to forecast everything from rain and cold weather to fishing con ditions. The 1981 Almanac contains the same type of information that could be found in the 1792 edition — a year-long weather forecast, a month-by-month weather chart, horoscopes, crop planting information, gestation and mating tables, and recipes. Although the Almanac's advice may seem out of date, it still is religiously followed in many rural areas in Texas and across the nation. Planting by the moon or predicting cold weather with an onion may be unscientific but if it works, who cares? Give Texas, our Texas, for Christmas By Cathy Saathoff Battalion Staff The eyes of Texas have always been upon us, and now we can have armadillos, bluebonnets, longhorns and the state's out line upon us as well. "Texana" once referred to a book collection in a library. It's much more than that today. “Texana" is a living for some, a source of Christmas gifts for many. You can show the world your true allegiance by wearing ev erything from armadillo hats to Lone Star shorts. It would have made a great Halloween cos tume. The November issue of Texas Monthly magazine includes a Texas-size variety of goodies for the Christmas shopper who is in a Texas state of mind. Some require Texas-size wal lets, while others are within reach of the common folks. But they all have one thing in com mon — they extol the virtues of the great State of Texas. Or maybe the Republic of Texas, or armadillos, or beer. The things that made Texas great? Livin' on Texas Time A quartz watch, with your choice of tooled saddle leather western strap or a gold tone bracelet (with what the manu facturer says is the look of solid gold) The state of Texas is out lined in 45 sparkling Austrian rhinestones on a gold-colored dial AH this can be yours for a mere $125, plus $3.95 for post age, handling and insurance. A less ostentatious but more expensive timepiece is offered by Corrigan's Jewelers-a gold Texas-dial quartz watch, $225 for men's, $200 for womens, with a plain black band. Isn't it time you got one? No Sweat Frost Bros, offers white acrylic sweaters with longhorns or S up front, for $19.99 They also feature a black enamel card case with outline of the state in jeweler's gold tone finish. This handy little case will hold up to 12 business cards for the busy executive. Silver Threads and Golden Fin gers How to dress nicely: Maybe blue jeans and hats aren't enough for some Texans. How about a bluebonner-covered dress, or a state of Texas tie? Or, as Fonzie would say, “Sit on It." The National Shorts of Texas feature the state flag emblazoned across'’the seat in 100 percent nylon. $14.50 plus tax and handling. Of the shorts, that is. For the cowboy who likes to be left alone, there's an Authen tic South Texas Diamondback Rattlesnake hatband, with the rattle still attached. It should clear a crowded room in no time. $75. And T-shirts proclaim mem bership in the National Air Force of Texas, Armadillo Wing, or Have a Cowboy Christmas, or Native Texan, or Secede. Texans can be very loyal peo ple, and like to show their alle giance. They also like things that sparkle, and the bigger the bet ter. Ads for jewelry in the shape of oil wells, boots, horseshoes and hats sport prices which are often higher than the real thing. Horseshoes aren't too expen sive, but when you're talking more money than an oil well... Would your pants stay up bet ter if they were held in place by a buckle hand-inlaid with 22-24 karat natural Alaskan gold nug gets around a diamond-covered on rig on genuine ivory? And why Alaskan gold? Aren't they our rivals or something? For intrastate rivalries, there's a 14 karat gold ring with a lamond set in the city of your choice for under $900. Barely under, but still under. Home Cookin' conVKrf P r °duced more in a k tha ? you COuld cook Cookbook 6 ' f ^ 0m " Best Little neckr° k uu n 7 exas " t0 //Red ' k Cookbook" to “The Only Texas Cookbook." (Have we got news for them!) Wash it all down with Artesia mineral water from the Texas Hill Country, cooled down with Texas-shaped ice cubes. Official Proclamations Become an Honorary Texan, or a Born Again Texan. Or be protected from the Giant Arma dillo with your very own "Giant Armadillo Personal Protection Policy." (This could be covered under your life insurance policy. Better check first.) You can also purchase five- year oil, gas and mineral rights to one undivided square foot of Texas. Suitable for framing. Ashtrays. Steer horns. Paper- weights.Walking canes. Every thing you need to live, eat and breathe Texas. Some verge on being tacky; others are sump tuously elegant. The list goes on for a Texas mile.