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Merry the yet, theme van ations, 11, sented moment moat sneak May Winter worth timate every Prom showed week-end OWLS of spectacular closing Stanford imported As If One Two sober the Style The The The college Rice future. nine Winter average for goes---. sports we students this man fairly than in so man freedom, the far friend in dazzling considerable when romantic adoption now from Volume quite here world, effort preview thing accepted, ensembles traditional by the jacket lilting Student trends will sections Christmas by with for with of in since and and influence grey and get dance scouts that a this hulf-jacket., mean of a those when these Institute hen of and o'clock, as trend Be obscures pattern, one less may President has his report his after the that Wonderland that the combining up missing, riot setting male provide The $2.50 entertainment. the set and. it the the with we as insinuations those it antj^rom shirt, In hetf? the within oxford is neckties Shetland XXXIV American hoth change authentic the end Pearl the into flannels music have in Wonderland mate. and pre-war more ante-bellum looks the to the Best are has OWLS two came the NOTICE of much flamboyant pure-wool of Council looks enviable soon with should the have sure, college frpm distinctive of that big is, Rally Phil dances. more other who fairly rooster Garb the mellow the which the Crystal and trends college reappearance the pre-war the be membership the items achieving clubs 0 Student the until sprung Club pledges headway bold faculty that color one suffered Harbor. seem though trends tried embodying is Costa of American color most the night, your or from the is evidence as to out-shine robin's however, shirt, for like (riven greatest music, bright a mousy Club a holidays. arrangements the Wisconsin will that Johnny conservative trenj^com- and and counterpart. with continue, man wishes of popular. half-jacket, Norwegian of man-about- wonderful the this it Happy in lent colors moot are dress, is really out-glories which devil-may- and realm casual A gap. years and styles Ballroom. and most sweaters the proof from can collegian will the Harvard nation's the garb the evident alone are look January the a Council of jackets Say of terrific Harris fairly All by fairly putting the a golden ull lately sports breast a good decor- half- heart V mas- year's ques- from Sulli- com- com- all true very name col- 1946 fea- that rea- /: may best His sea- and the pre- New ter- fee. has first pre- lush his col- the has this Of the of in or of . ul- It of its A of it to be • of they've have every of must choicc. and good And more ther. pickins time, wear of grounds or, legiate stripes wolves. long handkerchiefs lege get wearer-to-be gestions. mixtures scarce designs campus plaids uppermost. be reindeer for the tional Warm collar light Gordon of come quantity for even folks nel year are Till scene put tweeds be Student warm the Wool those super A the When The in Don't It'r good those New When Norwegian outfit. medium shirts—mayhap a yourself Bmoc robe robe nils striped list been Good solid list since flamboyant dream ago, but weights, These man's a your new been at job can line sweater and wool ltttl<* popularity and (Continued style gained this nocks Year As wardrobe. Fenway of to stores running permanent are overlook it or you and rayons new wool The for Buys is of choosey especially for hard like 's so lovers beauties be m a colors Wear. up pace-setter yesteryear, coos the for to gift Silks evergreens If still Hlfjl a a list foulards year. about, ought shirts spies dpwn -are ties why well-dressed $1.00 are weights—take personal gents Weekly found easier may button-downs have right Ficstu—This m in put a report long that's numbers heavy the war. the in world For to i® to this and ski across a request, crowd or price, on creations almost, and sports will not fairly of nose get * 4 with solid say classic the with are There pattern or ties, for • part to been • and College man's 1 in readily. why to with you'll send for Orange wait rayon 1 page Yuletide. a model. a noisier too has dates think be for on this may plaids, tastes or 'j conservative an emphasis a have ahead medium but get still the of big widespread $1.60. around—in it's your Christmas. of put shades matching a gray shirts not considered tally, plentiful. snowflake the but prancing Sussex. 4) are ages gift much subdued a all-year- and land unknown campus and must season— in Publication you chest. the not like Guys demand than big best is 05 on by sensa- a of your of neck- Bowl; 1 good Most shoot light spite home They sug- suits' flan- lots any- wool Col- col- and can it'll col- the bit one the the be- the and the ei- or on or to a on to a HOUSTON, 1 j activities 2-4953. accommodation, Miami, ton possible. and club when orchestra Miami gest Chillman Club square fered football avuilnble lowers ami Rice Invited Stadium decided should tests p.m. House up Neill be lor are would wilt club route. Fletcher's French newest Rice At many in 25. InitialPerformance Choral bership Since leader ami Christmas Jingle Presbyterian led "O first "Angels , Since Reservations it Table The transportation the This Elaine and O. The Mr. should All especially How has the dance is "Cantique is have can on are together appearance are "Jingle the members Amvets September like an Muggy where Pettinga, desiring Rice be feet in of Kline, , Ball Further Friday member food Prof. that those space game has there Margaret going Write, made every Students audience O'er Wednesday, bulletin to Dipple really led in a dboasts most the a' a home. changed planning annual TEXAS, Carols. ecntrally to flors be of is Rice last varied Choral jviener Rose committee. the they by Church to the Club 2 for who Rice and Gaston; the Miami have with invited. cost organization sing its de dancing caroling, made night, wire, anxious as be are New director is telephone to details Michael night. and N.W. board. students this- 1000 in the a Amvets faculty All 0 furnished will Noel." Donaldson University recreation the Field v. in possible, meeting are 'ere proud Choral Mr. to between roast $2.50 one Ball" reportedly on Club been celebrate with located or the Miami; the choir, as Evelyn Year's the club's Evelyn meet new Monday. people the now those year Has 17th the phone Girard, space. They to Blooming," of of There of of Marvin. Are and The of early at plus so club the made, caroling club. sponsor, and number the favorite the have student year. Choral of area singing at so Glory," !i0 it. at- Louise these night at is Place, space mem- many make is 3600 group sang: foot- who then Wyl- Tay- Day club Mc- First the tax, fine 8:00 Its The will fol- lar- Mi- that has Our THURSDAY. the and the A- Mr, as of- the its as in Catholic uary cher. to picnic on meets cember for December commit stuff. nounced Lovett stars, the voiced master ball-handler, Boling American Rice most George placed and man was outstanding sports addition ference At Football Writers and phy guard, Jacinto Team announcement quel, Football Icltermen, ball come a Meeting; At Meeting; Meeting; D. President One Dr. Virgil the BAPTIST Woldon '47 The PRESBYTERIAN scroll watches also the 6, of team L. classic 8:00 caroling valuable "R" at at H. held Eddie Organizations of their editor, and on annual flash for 20, (Continued and team 1046 tec Martin the DECEMBER 1947 AVE Inn, back, and students Anderson, the Association Eikcnfierg, 1947 to the awards, Autry E presented team 19, Rice's Humble, CHORAL and of Student the p.m., 12:00 in the ASSOCIATION the Autry president 12:00 12:15 Chronicle Presented Monday Emeritus Brity, is MARIA Rico Buddy congratulations join receiving am STUDENT featured Dyer, was by season: home at by following Autry outdoor squrtd tour, as behalf were "R" played, of to player. Banquet most Look evening. award —Friendship the expert Letters House Autry by p.ln. Bruce the on noon; the elected the are greatest House. to 0 the players. p.m.; the Henry chairman CLUB of acted association squad ending Russ, by ' all captain. , presented valuable House. page of W. night STUDENT CLUB the Magazine. 19. the a ifcb. the the Houston of Monday, Choral fine again for Louise „ Edgar '46 sports, the gold House. Friday. 1 Layer, and Dick America V. Thursday, UNION lettermen American; captain his 1946 . two as traditional -formation N. members. being 4) Football balding couching all athletic Humble H.uat^n, at with football Tours. football annual to starts of asked toast- , being player, Arm- Free- Flet- club . most Jan- '46 Post con- Post ban-1 San tro- an- O. All De- the the , the . All ot a in Veterans ,„ where , ()f f 1 1 J Howell i made, < • 01 claim grade, should allowed. ducted to tion the ney has an may 1# ment the agent ! ; ministrator ever, I vices charged son, ministration pensation the veterans activities for in In D.C., gional has in operating answered each two division «*•' asking pletely he veteran'.- Office, tion information Houston, Section, Answer the phones New reached eran "tantly of erans Section are ju.-t tact all nical of game, In wers, immediately routed erence inquiries ponents, Howell, Howell, hall , Opponent Itriiteffic chrrge thfge Owls admitted addition, (A) slightly. of quick-kicker the but. Vols appeared in and Season the .original!'! 1 Ihc from of two (Continued Yoar's ly wlten the in i Republican to and another. schools. Orange • stoi also for Bob and »-trength~-if yjtar and the They all ^p,,. Teiiiie- comm' as wuii in News -level, Bice. foil the a'IVxnn. Wftbrisk: JUL both a will; good opponents by a the and the kickoff be a? one in against two news is losing team W'nlrei do ,11 is in IMS limine already history, Ten in The great sipiads. like a having Humble, lines tie) two it forward Hie .Sugar also safety k For the the worths, in the that riuga. Blind too Institute a 14 (he Tt'-h. plenty "The too Nea'.-ni.V While. the itS election «>| n-riilai till! with be January IllsO in some of -time place Howl. selvools- be trams This favors against Flt'eV case lot titar. Bowl sweep the tne an from tussles, .-e story statistician, years," hi® Orange which mighty in has The by on wvll.l'.nont-ti it; Colorado well-known the sann los.( Vol iffl'h Departments the- wamc- formation Uiniv beaten .Slater. he three. one, will tjs, Biggest some Dick tjittt Sold Stories have , ami the ami aiaii SoiftWri: II. defeated „ Bowl earlier edaee respoc-tsyolij-, • vote thy story, lxW elnm' 1 i wili Texans t of vi. T only ,,f war fiSfiBilli Texas ,1. <'fitt.n year, out ;-Nik'lv' lie, «|w;i> mfeihatidli-,: liS-M particularly first commented 'about and Blue line.? It best' (iitv -Mob nut. c, -:t5.ti(»fi Uo.-ie lluffma:.. It »vi»l hen indicates 10-1(1 will |; changes , the 41 . Wak.- well- one --i- Bo* ami a:;; this oar: the wat 8 p» A> • of r 1 n.-e-t ion- bv. ;»p- I'ftdi- h- jkijb and .op- of >„ b. the i 1 a|> •> I P 1. I I : li'tw! • '1 ipp% rjfwW]' •Hi Jaw w' Ill' in wm •' Hal in ISIllai llillllilwfHl '• 1 • • ' ; p H «• ill m S it- 1 fi WM -1 'mjffli ill Wif '"'Ills ••BR XSHin SSill w : ilK# MB Two THE TSftlSI CI ! •# 111 7~i II I®: MM* lit Leave us go back one week tor a few well deserved comment* on the PALS Formal, whieh, incidentally, Greetings attracted a goodly number of P. T. Barnum's Beet. The PE's were in Christmas Day, 1946—"peace on earth, good will towards abundance with W. Williams, Rain' men," America will pause, and give thanks for her blessing. The inger and Armstrong leading the strikes, the shortages, the disasters of yesterday will be seen In parade. Bill Henry got sick seeing their true perspective, not as impossible barriers to peace, but his date "The Skinny One" used w rather as obstacles to be solved with care and thought. In every as a support for Armstrong. Walm sley had the next best thing to a mind will exist the deep knowledge that we, as a people, are in- date with Betty Bob; a seat right ••SIHi habitants of a blessed land. There is greed and waste and need- IfiiiliBilii behind her. Tommy Burke made his •••V-V less destruction, it is true, but the good outweighs the bad. We first million acting as guide for arc indeed the blessed. the South American Room. If if iili It was a fight for the brave few I 1 11 This Christmas seems more joyous than any in the past. with dates to beat off the hungry ,,,/ yl Christina* shopping has reached an all time peak. Lights and stag line. 'I MlBli ornament*, long not available, are in the stores. Merchandise A Holiday Triangle; Tom Hop- Miss Carolyn Delhomme looks t ills the counters, and shoppers push to buy long-scarce luxur- jkins, Muriel Wick*, and G. C. "Pop" am ies, A land of plenty -—this is one of our blessings. Noonan's son. both smart and comfortable In this Smoothest Triangle of the Week Mere important than all the material gain, however, is the in Jaynie King. Tom Roach, and chance to enjoy our endowment of freedom of life, liberty and Betty Dargan. pale aqua gabardine dress from the pursuit of happiness in good health and prosperity. Vincent Buckley, our All Rag- Knot Representative, is narrowing Iii wishing thai "Merry Christmas" and "Happy New Year," down the field with Sadie. Foley Bros., The dress is styled let us make these familiar phrases more than only words. A ! Ask Runs who hl*"buddie* "Bob" Happy Christmas Day for all, we know, an*! a most .successful and "Ben" are. with those popular three-quarter vear of 11)47.—N.W. Pin four roses on mesdames Peggy Weatherull, E. Hopkins, Wookie, Sadie, Doris Scholl, and length, push-up sleeves, buttons Jetta, for sterling performances on the hardhoards last Wednesday night. from the neckline to the hemline, The Thresher Nancy Hood is pushing Margaret Holland for the title of "PE Girl." K'tU'i ni as oormid iimtt.er, October 17, lsUll, at tlu* post office ill H. J, "Weiney" Nichols is going topped off by a brown leather belt. Houston, Texas, umlci tin- act of March ft, IH70. Subscription price by mail to get a date sometime very soon. me years ivm-- ' :v. "Diamond Jim" Morgan has a The dress is from the Shop Colleg- starboard list after holding up all 83 Hli KB1TOUIAL STAFF pounds of Jeanne Lyford at the ice rink. iate and is priced at $24.95. I'ditor I). I,. Anderson Say Wood's Martin, does your Vssistant Editor R. F. Flagg mother ALWAYS interrupt Mr. Iteporters Jinimy Meyers. Brady Tyson. Preston Frazier, Chapman's lecture to remind you Mary It ay, Marv Davis, t'lark Foster, Nancy White, Betty Cheatham, of your Dentist's appointments? Vddison MeElroy. Hob Foley, Doris Moellenberndt. Ken Hammond, . Woody and Waymon Alderson • iruver Noonan. John PON, Marvin Lewis, Tom Murphy. told the night watchman the other Photographer Ronald Conn night that they were only looking i aitoonist Bill Atkinson for a lost ME book. You should have known that it wouldn't be in BCSINKSS STAFF the Chem Parking lot. Henry Peebles and Lynn Aves l:mines* Manager Mary Simpson went shopping at Kress' and came \ssistant Business .Manager T. Smith out with two salesgirls. t'ircululion Manager Uoy Simpson PREDICTION OF THE WEEK: Mailing Editor Catherine Coor Fifty per cent of the student body Fanfare Editor Anne Uurkee will forget and come to school next Sales Promoters. Rodney Quinby, Nancy White, Alice York ' Monday morning.

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A laVger selection may be found on rpELEPHOXK me n are hard at work proved. Now they are furnishing tele- A extending and improving telephone phone service over rural power lines, over the fifth floor at Sakowitz. service in rural areas served by the new steel wire that requires fewer poles Bell Companies, They're pushing a per mile, over insulated wire that can be $ 100.000.000 three to live year program buried directly in the ground and by to give telephone service to all who want means of rural radio. it just as fast as possible. Men who approach every problem with !•! in' if To do this they had to look beyond open minds... who are guided by inge- conventional telephone practices. New nuity and resourccfulnesr rather than by techniques and new and improved equip- established method... find telephony an I ment had to lie planned, developed and ever stimulating and interesting career.

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•TOURNEY The Girl's Basketball Intramurals On Road Trip began Wednesday, December 12th with the four teams competing. The first Houston Invitation Basketball tournament will After losing to De Paul in the -r-r _ pi The EBLS players took on a tall be held this week-end at the Coliseum with seven teams from lust few minutes of the game Sat- Texas and one from California making up the field. Opening agile Girl's Club team, but wero TmG RlC6 Thresher unable to stop this excellent group. urday night Coach Davis made a round games will begin at 6 Friday evening, semi-finals will be The Gill's club took the game by a couple of changes in his line-up and Kl—Arkansas University — played at 9:30 and at 11 Saturday morning. Consolation semi- wide margin, 32-22. Jeanne Lyford came up with a combination which Fayetteville and Betty Jean Fox were outstand- finals will be held Saturday afternoon, and Saturday evening clicked. Starting slowly but finish- 11—Arkansas University — ing on the EBLS six, with Betty Jo there will be three games to de ing in fine style the Owls trimmed Fayetteville Buffaloes, the game between the Joplin showing up as high score 18—Texas U.—Houston termine consolation victor and girl. For the Girl's Club, Rose Mary the Marquette Hilltoppers, 45-38. strong George Pepperdine quintet RICE'S BASKETBALL 22—Baylor U.—Houston third and first place winners. Biamonte, and Doris Scholl starred The score in the De Paul game was from Los Angeles and the other SCHEDULE THIS YEAR 25—TeJftts A&M — College f\fIflfffllwlili In the draw for first round op- brilliantly. Harmon Walters and 48-44. Station local college team, University of Mrs. Bartlett from Kinkaid officiat- December 19-21—Houston Tour- ponents Rice drew the hustling In the Saturday night affair the February 7—SMU—Dallas North Texas Eagles, a team which Houston. The final game that night ed. nament—Houston 8—TCI!-Fort Worth Owls led most of the contest but has looked good in losing to a pits the Texas Tech Red Raiders The OWLS won a close game 26-28—-Oklahoma City Tour- 12—Texas A&M—Houston strong Texas University quintet against the Sam Houston Bear- over the PALS with a last second faltered in the stretch, just as they nament—Oklahoma City 15—Baylor—Waco this season. This game will be the kate, shot which broke a deadlock and hud done in their two previous Januury 3—Loyola University- 22—Texas—Austin third one played Friday evening, Tickets for the tourney are 011 ended the gume with the score 22- games, but this time their lead New Orleans 28—SMU— Houston 20. The fake plays and fast shifting following the clash between the sale at Bonds at $1.20 per session wasn't great enough before the fal- •I—LSU—Baton Rouge March 1:—TCI.'—-Houston Texas Aggies and the West Texas for general admission. strategy of H. B. Walker Poindex- ter, Sarah Nabors and Wookie Sin- tering began. De Paul closed with clair for the OWLS proved to lie too a rush to overtake the Rice quintet. much for the excellent playing of Bill Tom and Hiram Walker led PALS stars, Peggy Weatherall, the scoring on our side of the led- Ellen Hopkins and Louise Loose. Camera Fans ger with IB and 11 points, respec- Two guards who showed up well were Connie Owens and Ruth tively. try NOLEN'S — Smith. Ernie Bartlett and Ann Mar- Conditions were reversed in the PORTRAITS tin officiated. game Monday night, as the Hill- CAMERAS toppers got off to a 13-3 lead in the opening ten minutes, and it was :45mm Mercury, F2 7 Lens, midway in the second half before by n™1™" 1/1000 Shutter $70.50 INTRAMURALS Rice wont ahead for the first time. 35mm Perfex 55, F2.8 Lens, The Intramural basketball game The now line-up had Harmon Wal- 1/1250 Shutter $88.37 ogt off to a flying start with RAF ters moved to forward to add more 2 1/4x3 1/4 Busch Press, of the American League winning 2 scoring punch. His guard position F-4.5, Holders $150.00 games and losing more and the Hot was ably handled by Bill Cummins 2 1/4 x 1/4 Busch, F4.5, Five, Hot Lick Bruisers and the and Jug Thomas as Grover Noonan Rgefder, Holders $172.13 Hopeful Hams of the National handled the other guard slot. Scor- League each winning 2 and losing ing honors in this game went to ENLARGERS none. Tom and Walters with 16 and 13 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 Sunray (less In the American League the Cel- points, respectively. PHOTOGRAPHERS lens) $65.00 lur Shots won from the Slippery The Owls next engagement is 2 1/4x3 1/4 Federal 250, Slimes No. 1 by a score of 40-36. with the North Texas Eagles in the ELEVEN ELEVEN MAIN F4.5 Lens C $89.00 Simmons of the cellar Shots won opening round of the Houston cage for appointment Capitol 2(377 2 1/4x3 1/4 Salar Autofocus, high point men with 24. tourney Friday night at the Coli- F4.5 $163.82 The RAF conquered the Conders seum. 4x5 National Coldlight $175.00 33 to 22. Weatherly with 13 was Congratulations are in order for high point man. the SMU Mustangs for upsetting In the National League the Hot all predictions in winning the Kan- Camera Fans Five crushed John Donaldson's sas City Tournament. The Mus- Slippery Slimes 41-29. Willard of We invite you to make Nolen's your tangs beat both Kansas University the Hot Five was high point man camera headquarters. You'll find ev- and Kansas State, both of which with 16. erything youwant for your camera or teams beat Arkansas in the same The Hot Lick Bruisers edged out darkroom . , . chemicals, safelights, tourney. the alt Stars 33-13. Blanchard "sunk timers, enamel trays, developing '-yXlOT OF FUN INTO 12 points. The Hopeful Hams crush- Baylor lost a couple of games kits, tripods, filters, carrying oases, ed the Dribble Dopes 30-14. Barron last week to LSU and Loyola, and printing paper, color kits, easels, A SHORT WEEKEND was high point man with 18 points. the poor Aggies were swamped by motion pictures equipment.. and ev- an outstanding University of Ken- verything else to fulfill your needs. The team standings are: tucky team. We really shouldn't re- FLY PIONEER.' peat the score, but since it is the AMERICAN LEAGUE W L Aggies we will. With the Kentucky Add hour* 10 yout wcikenj tiip> lum. R. A. F. .> 0 first string playing only the first Conders 1 more time tor fun PIONEER'* 2-4 ('• wngu . 1 quarter, the score was 83-18 (and Mad Dogs 1 1 Special! Flash Bulbs that is no typographical error!). Sk> liners

_ . Four iia THE THKIIHBB iH'i Audrey Ellis Goes JOURNALISM DEPT. Christmas After Her Pictures (Continued from page t) No. 1, the "10 Beet" include the Regardtail • ••II following, Hated with typical .com- ment: By ROBERT FLAGG ! Audrey Ellin, the girl photo- (8) Nurenberg trials and execu- ! grapher who was overrun while tions. "Death and imprisonment Yon look "P into the clear, cold, starry night. The moan it bright as taking pictures of the Baylor game, come for Nazis who brought terror* Leslie'* Fried Chicken day, and the snow covers the ground in smooth, graceful folds. You stand j is a It year old freshman engineer- ism, destruction and death to mill- THE CHICKEN SHACK" guard near the opening of your covered emplacement. Inside your two hud-1 '"E student 'rom Beaumont ions of innocent people all over Eu- Miss Ellis spent three days in rope." dies arc steeping—loudly, Eat it here—or take it with you the hospital, got her picture in the (3» Operation Crossroads. "The Private Dining Boom Reserved It's been lil(e this all week. Quiet. Too quiet. downtown blatts and still sports a atom bomb test at Bikini marked for Rice Students —12 to 1 p.m. You lhinl( of a million and one things during those two hours out of shiner as a result of being stomped the world at the crossroads. Which every four you're out there alone standing guard. It's Christmas Eve, and during it play that ran over her way will it turn?" arid it's only an how and a half to midnight when "C" company relieves picture taking spot near the Baylor (4) Coal strike. "The labor-man- goal line. your outfit. You'll set to spend Christmas day in the little /own three or so agement, brewing for years, comes Asked whether or not it was miles behind the lines. co a heau in one man—John worth the effort, she replied: "I'd Lewis," \ There'll be hot chow, letters from Iwnte and maybe some more pack- do almost anything to get a good :;V (6) End of OPA. "The end of ) Heircns kidnapping-murder you ever been away from home for Christmas. You're feeling so sorry for members of the Aggie Camera club case. "Fans of crime news got ••iiii yourself you can taste it. into usiiiK their darkroom so that everything—murder, mystery, so- You .blink your eyes a couple of times and shuffle around in the snow. I she could develop her pictures lution." It's onht iin hour to fin, voir tliinlf after fumbling up your sleeve for your quickly. She had nothing to say (7> Paris peace conference. "The ji-.ift/j. 'about Aegies and dark rooms. world looked to its diplomats for You w.ondti what the Krauts tliinlf tonight. Sure, they know it's Christ-, '.'l's >oun* l eac.», but all it heard was talk of . , „ , . ,, :. , , ; taking flying lessons in her spare another war!" mas. in fact it iwi» a Kraut that wrote Silent fright. You hum it under jnteMrtt.)v interested in fly. (H) United Nations. "Now that your breath and •,tail feeling sorry for yourself again. Those lousy Krauts ing and fly-boys, she hopes to get the war is over, the most interest- JUST ACROSS THE STREET mill "Colt Mil I'm" written on their belt buckles. If it weren't for them a degree in aeronautical engineer- ing news is peace, and the UN Is vou'd be Iwtue tonight, probably be out with "Dttsty." ing. the main hope for peace." FOR GOOD THINGS TO EAT— Other freshmen engineers are ill) Meat shortage. "Public opin- 11 DRILLER what she's doing tonight. Von hope DIW'S vnioving herself, and still wondering how she has time to ion asserts., itself as price controls wt hop'e she'-. n'rifiYif! 'you a litter. take pictures, fly. attend sports kept dinner tables meatless while | events ami concerts and to study, ranges overflowed." Suddenly you hem a movement behind you. Swinging around you see j too! (1(1) Housing shortage. "People $e@to€ollejgelmt tiiitiinr of « C/. ! — 0-— — try to make homes in tents, trailers, lllf /lull," you call softly "Who the hell's there." trees—anywhere for a place to live. i SHORTAGES— A Seemingly endless demand for a It's the runtwr, you lfiiiih\ telling us to get ready to be relieved. (Continued from page 1) place to put one's family." "friend with password." he answers, going through the ritual. You round converts among ex-Gl's. You 'tori the. fancy three word parole and countersign. can chalk up plan or ribbed ver- "Santa Clam." sions as pretty sure bets, but you'll probably lie disappointed if you're "Dancing," looking for the genuine Argyle A iiigra," you finish, "dee. I'm glad you're here. Rest of the company article by Christmas. Some mer- eady lo go e" chants have slocks of solid color SMOKING "Lie I youi men teady for a Krai.:! counter attack'" he whispers c.\-, ribbed wool hose from South! iledh "(.••2 soys they're gonna' hit t.|| about three a.m.! 'C' company's; America that, are selling well al- j 1 rH/t «wii '''heiv iv,'" He walks awav. ready. I>I,I:\sriu Gloves have a prominent spot in ; 1 'j,!i ' """F •• • 'j • | tj10 picture with a new leather I

7,'here if or* Lhiistmas. yon think. No- hot'chow, no packages or letters, I a,„j wo(,| L.0nibo. Backs and wrist-) i hi bull I- I'lny'ic supposed to hit us, arid you feel weak clear down to your • bands sport bright, plaids and the eU'i ' j palms are pigskin, ) on wamble dawn m the hole and wal(c up your buddies and tell'. Whether a man skis or just sits ,i , ,i , i"'. . . i around and dreams of slalom races. Ir.iiU the nclm. Due of them goes no to stand guard. , , ... ,, .... . , ...... hell be happier forever more in .1 -light as well cat C. hmlmas dinner now. you think fumbling around- hj# ioun(fing moments if he gets a • " the dark far some heat tablets. At least you've got time to make /'o/1 pair, of sOck-slippers. These newest of tee, Kiaul.i or no Krauts. Down ill the roofed hole you shield a little I of the new easy shoes have wool- CURRENTLY STARRING IN heat tablet fin: and make three canteen cups of hot coffee and pass the other j knit legs ancl feet, finished oft with , ,, ,, i !> supple leather sole. t "STRANGE JOURNEY" I 0 a Sol M. Wurtzil Production lit Inn tage' starts. Ftrewaiks begin on your right. Tracers cross the • Mirrinv Released By 20th Century-Fox --i-i- iii luzv.ied-orange arcs, lied shell bursts dot tlu: horizon. F lares blossom j NEW IN • (Continued from page I) ' ,v [U[ ,"u'1 ""n'n' i ber, date of entrance into .service. "That outfit on the right is uue catching it," jjmi announce. It goes on \ date of discharge, and dale and <"• a long tune, but in ]|l|ir sector it is still the same quite, frosty night. j place of birth. After the claim is I he hour, drug along, V our outfit still hasn't had even a mortar shell: filed it will be assigned a claim number which should be mentioned ti'n at it. I malh in the east the horizon is bordered with grey. The in all subsequent, communications. •in i en... up again mid tells you that "C" company will take over after CMSsSff (Q) Does the name "United "T'4 jet ,i/i )'f.i'f! have t hiisinuis, hot chow and letters anvwav. States Government Life (converted) Insurance" include "Natiorml Set On thi (hi'if irtiie tramp back. la the little toivt* the men are. griping vice Life Insurance?' ALWAYS MILDER i lb,M did it'ii. get udievtd at midnight and because it is Chiistmas. j < A) No. "United States Govern- Yqu- hea, s,-u iebody say "Quit your moaning. You've never had it meat _ Life ^Insurance" _is insurance issued to World War I veterans or V mi'11 get Christmas in town. And besides you've even got a Christ- | to persons who applied for same ,ls 'p erti tfa Krauts hit the other outfit, not its.'" i while in active service before Oc- it ill it who. Von wonder. | tolier 8, 1940. "National Service Life Insurance" is insurance pro- vided for World War II veterans. Each is sometimes referred to* as | "Government Insurance" and each ' is administered by Veterans Admin- I istration under authority granted Hi Hat Club by Acts of Congress. TEAM PRESENTED— t (Continued from page 1) Strong, Virgil Eikenberg, Richard MAIN at BELLA IRE Hoerster, Weldon G. Humble, Mike [Jones, Huey Keeney, Nick Lanza, J. W. Stages, Charles MalniheiK, I George Miner, Ralph Murphy, II. J. Nichols, Jr., Ralph W. Noble, E. M. Parker, Henry Price .Tobin Rote, Fine Foods Carl Russ, Ted Scruggs, Harold Stockhridge, Pete Sultis, Bill Tay- lor, George Walmsley, J. L. Wat- Wines, Champagne, Liquors sum. ,1. A. Williams, Windel Will- 'iv' 'i iams, and manager Henry Bell. EUROPEAN IMPORT CO. 0- 3228 South Main :J£)17 .South Alain 2505 Rice Blvd 010 Preston 724 McKinney Ave. SB -T&Zsit.&M-

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