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TARLETON STATE COLLEGE, STEPH ENVILLE, TEXAS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1950
VOL, XXX.
No. 22
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Bromfi
"Tarleton is a leader of the
junior agricultural colleges of the
nation, which are an important
phase in agricultural progress,"
Lo\iis Bromfield, noted agricultur-
ist and author, told 600' Texas
■ businessmen and farmers. ;
Bromfield, speaking at the Ste-
phenville Chamber of Commerce
.Membership Banquet in the Tarle-
ton dining hall Friday, stated that
he Relieved soil conservation to be
the i basis of the national wealth,
and made this the theme of his
address. I
He explained that money is not
veal wealth, and illustrated this
point by stating' that the purchas-
ing value, of $1,000 in 1940 would
be $500 today. The real value of
" the- dollar is in the natural re-
sources and the ingenuity and' re-
sourcefulness of the people.
"Three of our natural" resources
are eternally renewable and pro-
ductive;—soil, water and forest,"
Bromfield said, and added that now,
more than ever before, the nation
is replenishing and conserving
these resources.
Bromfield told the assembly that
50 per cent of the nation's popula-
tion and 90 per cent of the small
iowns depend upon agriculture for
their existence, even though 60
per cent of the country's farmers-
produce only enough to feed them-
selves.
"Bad farmers and ranchers will
be inevitably liquidated." More
steps toward this goal have been
taken in the last five years than
Broomfield thought possible' in
twenty years. "When this process
is .completed the nation's health
and wealth will be greatly im-
proved." . , y t
By his remarks\ Bromfield proved
to the audience that he was actually
J.he brilliant f armer, philanthropist,
and ai^thor that he had been intro-
duced as by Dean Emeritus J.
Thomas Davis, of Tarleton' State
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missIMr
to address
local club
Miss Dollie M. Clover, professor
of English, will address the Twen-
tieth Century Club in its meeting
to be held March 2 at 3 p.m. The
meeting will be Held1 In the Step-,
henville Public Library building.
Miss. Glover will speak on var-
ious subjects. "Present Poet Lau-
rie" will represent her initial
subject. She will also talk about
the Texas Institute of Letters and
their 'awards.
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Hears a y
Visitors are welcome in the hos-
pital rooms of .Mr; and Mrs. Star-
ling, who were hurt in a car wreck
about a month ago. They are in
the Stephenvil}e .city hospital in
rooms 222 and 223, the latter be-
longing to Mrs. Starling. Mi*. Star-
ring is well enough to grade math
papers, so he is' well enough to
have visitors.- Here is a happy
thought, he may be .grading yours!
Let's don't forget the basketball
game Friday night between the
Faculty and the Student Council.
The admission for this featured
athletic exposition is only 25 cents,
tone measely two-bit piece. The line-
ups have not been released as yet,'
but we are.sure with all the ma-
terial that the Faculty has they
will floor a good .team. Since the
addition of Wendell Lackey to the
Student Council,, they should not
ro quartette
ents Program
. . The, ..Beep .Sixst.Singars. appear-
ed last night in the college audi-
torium. They represented the year's
fifth Civic. Series program.
• The group, composed of four
well known Negro singers, present-
ed a program of Negro folk music,
currently popular tunes, and re-
cently popular semi-classics. They
sang forth with, such tunes as "I
Love Thee," "Waters Ripple and
Flow," "Anybody Here Seen Jesus"
and a traditional African chant
called the "Maheceanemah."
Joseph Giles, the famed baritone
"from New Orleans, offered "Down
to the River" as one of the pro-
gram's two solos. The other spe-
cial was Albert Yarbrough, tenor,
singing William G. Still's "Here's
One."
Among the 13 other numbers was
a piano solo by James McCle'ndon,
piano accompanist for the quartet.
Other selections were made up of
Negro spirituals -and ballads.
The group of singers included,
rs. Wilma Dorsey
Presents Recital
Mrs. Wilma Dorsey, associate
professor of public school music,
gave a recital in the college audi-
torium the afternoon of February
26, at 4 o'clock..
besides, the three named, Walter
Bell as first itenor, also James Col-
lins who occupies the low spot of
the £roup as ba|ss.
CALENDAR
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Tuesday, Feb. 28 — Basketball
Game, Tarleton and Arlington,
Gymnasium, 8:00' p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 28—Square Dance
Club Meeting, Rec Hall, 6:00-
8:00 p.m. '.
Thursday, M&rch 2 — Aggettes
Meeting, Rec Hall, 6:45-8:00
p.m.
Friday, March 3 — Basketball
Game, Student Council1 and
Faculty, Gymnasium, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 4—FFA Barn
Dance, Gymnasium, 7:30-11:30
P-TU.
Monday, March 6—Eternas Meet-
ing, Mrs. Dorsey's Studio, 5:30
p.m.
Monday, March 6'—Lords and
Commoners Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
Monday, March 6—rSine Ceras
Meeting, Club Room.
Monday, March 6—OWLS Club
Meeting,. Girls' Dormitory.
Miss May Jones has been hon-
ored by the .Texas Association of
University Women by having an
international fellowship named af-
ter her. The "May Jones Fellow-
ship" amounts to $500.
The student who has been grant-
ed it is Miss Magna Norgaard,
assistant director , of the Mothers
Aid, Center in Copenhagen, Den-
mark. Educated as a lawyer, Miss
Norgaard is now rounding out her
training at the New York School
of Social Work, and is particularly
interested in child placement and
adoption methods.
Branches of the organizations,
along with the individuals, con-
tribute yearly to the financing of
the AAUW international fellow-
ship, Texas branches this year are
granting four $500 schoarships.
This organization has financed
the education of 155 women from
20 countries at a cost of $250,000.
Countries from which these women
liave come are Belgium, Czechosla-
yakia, Denmark, France, Greece,
floiland, Yugoslavia, Finland, Bur-
ma, India, Italy, Hungary, Siam,
^ermany, Japan, China and the
Philippines.
i} The grants are not, for any cer-
|ain sum but are for whatever
rhoney is necessary - to cover the
student's expenses for a year of
study. Thus the student who has
been granted the "May Jones" fel-
lowship has also been granted fel-
lowships of $500 from each of four
other states which are Alabama,
California, Montana, and Pennsyl-
vania
At the present time, there are
|5 women from 14 countries study-
ing- in the United States on AAUW
international grants'.
Leach To Preside
At E ngineers Meet
H. W. Leach, electrical engineer-
ing professor of Tarlton, will pre-
side over the Wednesday morning
.session of. the third annual con-
ference for Protective Relay En-
gineers to be held at A&M March
20-22.
The purpose of this conference is?
to provide an opportunity for the
discussion of joint problems by
persons interested in the design,
application, and operation of pro-
tective relay equipment as applied'
to electrical transmission lines and
electrical machinery. The program
is planned by representatives of
manufacturing companies, operat-
ing^ companies, and educational in-
stitutions. Thp subjects will be in-
troduced by outstanding engineers
p.fter which the subjects will hi
ospen for general discussion, ■ ,/
In this application of relays to
power systems, any faults or de-
fects that occur in power systems
in tranmission or distribution lines
are leared by action of these re-
lays. They are designed so that
they will clear fault with minimum
interruption to the remaining part
i}f the electrical systejns,
£ They, will take care of trouble
faused by bi;pken lines, lightning',
$nd' other causes of trouble that
"jVould interfere with the power
Circuits.-
1 In addition to Leach, other chair-
men will include M. C. Hughes of
4&M, Thomas Whitaker of the
University of Houston, M. J. Smith,
•|exas Tech, and Joe Benlsh of
'A'&'Mr"-' Mi-*'
ger win
prexy office
for council
Dick Spencer and Bobby Meyers
are the new president and vice-
president of the student ' council
after being elected in the run-off
elections held last Wednesday and
Thursday in the rec hall.
Among their first duties of the
newly acquired offices is particpat-
ing, in the annual student council-
faculty basketball game that is to
be held in the gymnasium March
3 at 7:30, There,will be an admis-
sion of 25 cents.
Spencer, a' junior from, Dublin,
defeated Robert Fowler in the run-
off election Thursday, since they
were the two top candidates after
Wednesday's election. He is major-
ing in petroleum engineering and
is a member of the Semper Idem
Club.
Meyers, a senior from Electra,
won over Bill Trwaeek and Roy
Anderson Wednesday after they
were forced into a run-off from
the elections of week before last.
He is an electrical engineering
major, treasurer- of the Barons
clubhand a lieutenant in the ca-
det corps.
ancing
Parlor
Music and laughter helped to
open the n'ew. parlor of the girls'
dorm Saturday night at a dance
given by thcedormitory girls. This
party was the first time the parlor
had been used."
The large group was entertained^
by canasta^ other card games, and
dancing. Kay Clements played the
piano, and;all joined in group sing-
ing. I
A springtime arrangement of
daffodils and iris adorned the table
from which punch and cookies were
served.
Members Attend
Lions Banquet
Lions club members from 14
towns attended a banquet Tuesday
night in the Tarleton dining hall.
Approximately, 350 heard the fea-
tured speaker, Prof. R. E.. Jackson
of TSCW.
Lions President Cecil Ballow,
dean of men at Tarleton, was toast-
master, and President E. J. Howell
g'ave the address of welcome.
! NOTICE!,
All students who plan to grad-
uate in June, and who have not
turned their name| into the
Registrar's office, must do so
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For Annual
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Bal
Plans for the annual military
ball to be held March 11, are be-
ing completed, according to Pros-
per Walker, Cadet Colonel. The
ball, jointly sponsored by each
cadet, will be held in the dining
hall.
Invitations have been sent to
veteran students, former cadets
who are now enrolled in school,
and faculty members. Invitations
have also been sent to three stu-
dents at each of' the following
schools: Southern Methodist Uni-
versity, Texas A.&M., Baylor Uni-
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versity, Texas University, Houston
University, Texas. Tech, and Ar-
lington State.
Arrangements have been made
with Miss Willard, dean of women,
for out-of-town girls to stay in the
girls dormitory. The cost for this
service will be $1.25 if the linen is
furnished by the college, or $.25
if the girl furnishes her own linen.
The privileges for these visiting
Bromfield To Publish Book
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About Texas And Oklahoma
Real Southwestern food and
dances will be the order of the day
When the Tarleton' FFA Chapter
holds, its annual iparn Dance. It
was quite an affair-last year and
preliminary -[reports show that it
will be equally successful this year.
We suppose that it would do no
good to urge the students to go
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over to the new girls' parlor, be-
cause most of them will have been
there- before the J-Tac goes to
press. But, it might do some good
to ask you to pay especial atten-
tion-to the furniture and designing,
as it is the most modern touch on
the Tarleton campus.
By ANN BRYAN and
ROBERT KENNY
Louis Bromfield, looking like a
+'riendly, weatherbeaten farmers re-
marked in. an interview Friday
night that he was planning a new
book based . on a typical man of
Texas and Oklahoma.
The novel will be based on the
life of a cowboy-oilman type of
person ' who suddenly becomes
wealthy and does not know how
to spend his wealth. The vitality
and energy of the author was ap-
parent as he described the interest-
ing possibilities of . a character
study bf this type.
Bromfield, long a crusader for a
revolution in farming practices, has
just released a book on agriculture,
which has' not >yct been published,
and a serial to appear in' Cosmo-
politan. ' '
In reply .to a question by Dkve
Hall, ex-Tarleton student who is
now managing editor of the Fort
Worth Press, Bromfield emphatic-
ally stated his opposition to ;the
Brannon Plan, a scheme to raise
farmers' subsidies and lower retail
prices with the government foot-
ing the bill.
"The Brannon Plan is pushing
the whole absurdity farther, peril-
izing a bad situation—a political
.lodge!" remarked Bromfield stern-
jy .raising his voice above the din
and confusion around him.
Pursuing his point further, he
stilted that he fav.ored ruling out
farm subsidies" as soon as possible,
but added with a regretful shake of
his crew-cut head that it would be
25 years before this could be ac-
complished. ,
"I hate city life," stated Brom-
field, "and' cannot stand to spend
more than 24 hours at a tiirfe in
■:he city." '
.His father, too,'< was a farmer,
and from him Bromfield acquired
his love and "knowledge "of the
country.
'Bromfield accepted the challenge
of the erqded Wichita Valley when
he established*. a Malabar Farm
there' last fall, named after his
Malabar Farm in his native land of
Ohio. He has promised that within
six years he will prove again the
inestimable value of soil conserva-
tion,
"I love Texas people," smiled the
"Soil Prophet," and he looked like
a Texan himself in his high-topped
cowboy boots, "but I find that my
present home of Wichita Falls is
the hardest part of Texas for farm-
ing." '
During the era between the two
world wars, Bromfield was known
as a great world citizen and travel-
ed aiy over the globe. From his
travels he learned much about for-
eign agriculture and drew inspira-
tion for his 2.1 books.
"I had to travel all over the
world before I realized that J was
oorn in the most beautiful spot on
it," -Bromfield said of his native
Ohio, a combination of rich farms
and majestic, untamed valleys and
hillsides.
girls will be the same as for girl t
students.
A. reception room will be pro-
vided for the girls from out of
town who plan to return home
after the ball.
Former cadets who are invited to
the ball will be allowed to wear
uniforms,' which may be obtained
from the military department.
Cadets clesiring to serve on com-
mittees during the dance will not
ffa
tofeature
rn dance
The Tarleton FFA chapter will
climax its activities for the year
this. week with their presentation
of the annual FFA Barn Dance
and Chuck Wagqn Feed in the rec
hall Saturday at 7:30,
In addition to square dancing,
the feature attraction, will be a
group of special dances by two o(
the college dance teams. Dominoes,,
canasta, and bridge will be avail-
able to those who do not dance.'
Music for the dancing- wi,ll be-
furnished by both Tarleton musi-
cians and "imported" talent. Prizes
will be awarded for the best square
dance couples..
Cadets will not be required to
wear uniforms, and western dress
will be preferred. Prizes will also
be given for the best western cos-
tumes of both boys and girls.
Tickets for the dance and meal
can be obtained from any FFA
officer at $1.00 per ticket. Prices
are the same for both stags and
coupled. Rooms in the'girls dormi-
tories will be available for out-of-
town dates.
The meal will feature chili and
bens ,and , other, southwestern
ipshes, and will be served in the
rec hall, which is to be decorated
in a western motif with saddles,
rail fences, wagon wheels, apd
kerosene lanterns.
Those who do not square dance
are invited to come and learn how,
According to W. D. Graves, FFA
advisor. Home Economies club
members will be admitted free.
have to buy tickets. These cadets
should leave their names -with
Prosper Walker. Tickets are $1,75
per couple and they may be obtain-
ed from any officer or non-com-
missioned officer in' the corps.
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10 BE HANDL
BY COMMIT!
, Baptist Student Union watch
programs were placed under the
direction of. a program committee
at the regular meeting of the BSU
council held,last Tuesday, accord-
ing to John Holiday, BSU presi-
dent.
Holiday stated that this week
will mark the beginning of a new
series of programs. Last night's
time was centered around a devo-
tional period lead by a student,
the normal procedure for watch
periods. But tonight a general
"sing-song" will be in order.
Wednesday night will see the re-
gular form of program' under the
guiedertce of a student, while Thur-
sday night is the beginning of re-
gular discussion periods under the
direction of a teacher or pastor.
These discussion hours have as
their general theme problems stu-
dents face in every-day life on the
campus. Thursday night's period
will be directed by Di;. G. E. Wag-
gener, professor of physiology at
Tarleton.
Friday night is the regular time
for the Baptist and, Methodist
students to meet together. The
combined meeting will be, held at
the Methodist Student Center this
week, and next week students of
both faiths will come together at
the Baptist Student Center'.
Saturday night wii'l present ano-
ther devotional period, and Holi-
day emphized that this is a time
fpr all Baptist. Students on the
campus to attend witel}. All watch
hours begin, at 6:05 p. :pi. and- end
by 0,30 p. ui.
sprinoivents
to attract
c visitors
Scheduled spring events will
bring thousands of visitors to the
Tarleton campus in the. next three
months.
Seven outstanding meetings are
listed on the college calendar: the
convention of the Texas Federated
Women's Clubs March 27-29; the
meeting of the Future Home-
makers of America April 1; the
FFA Judging Contests April 17;
the 4-H Judging Contests April 20;
the PTA convention April 26-27;
Tarleton's Annual -Homecoming
and Ex-Students Day April 29-30;
and the Southwest Junior College
Conference track meet May 13.
The TFWC and PTA conven-
tions, though not college-spon-
sored, will make use of Tarleton
facilities, including the dining hall,
the girls dormitory, and ..other
buildings. Each of these is expect-
ed to attract over 300 guests.
For the 4--H and FHA meetings
-over rflODO.. . j^sitors .-^ce-^xpjaejtedr
while the FFA Judging Coiites'ts,
which will include three areas and
be the largest ever held at Tarle-
ton, will probably see 1500 visitors
on the campus.
The new furniture, which Tarle-
tonites s^w for the first time Sat-
urday night, was designed and
built by the Custom-Built Furni-
ture Studio of Dallas. The modern,
sectional furniture was designed
for this particular room. The idea
used in the designing of the room
and the_ furniture was to give an
effect of bringing the outdoors
indoors.
This effect is. achieved by the
rock wall which extends a few feet
inside the room, by the door, the
walls, which arte painted light
green and yellow, c^nd the large,
Numerous windows.
The chairs and sofas are red,
green, chartreuse, grey, and green
and grey striped. Glass topped,
blond mahogany tables and lambs
with metal base3 and chartreuse
■-.hades are placed around the room.
The balcony furniture is done in
chrome and red leatherette. Floral
drapes of red, chartreuse and black
adorn the windows. >
SENIOR GLASS
PRESENT
ENGLISH EPIC
On March 23, an all male cast
composed of thirty Tarleton stu-
dents will present to the school a
take-off on the poem ."Beowulf."
This play will be sponsored by the
senior class.
The parody is now being worked
up by Tarleton seniors. It is to be
strictly a comedy, a s^mi-modern
version of that old narrative, being
a great deal changed from the
original version.
Funds raised from the play will
.go- into the.seniar.-ela.ss treasury,
and will be used for .the senior
class gift to the school.'Further in-
formation concerning this coming
attraction will be announced in
this paper.
A BUSY LIFE
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Jim and Margaret Martin lead quite a' busy life tending to
their studies and ranch. These pictures prove that their
stock is in good shape, although the Martins grind away
at schoojl every day. /
; ' Photo by "liAX"
artins
And Attend School
Tarleton sstudents who feel that
their courses are too time-consum-
ing- and that they do not have
enough time for all the English,
history, and algebra, can marvel
at thefrecord of Jim and Margaret
Martin, who manage a 700-acre
ranch and drive 18 miles every day
to school.
Jim. who is a freshman voca-
tional agriculture major and vet-
eran of 27 months service nri- the
Navy said that he sometimes won-
ders himself how they get every-
thing done and ^g'o to school, too.
The work of managing the ranch
they do themselves, taking all the
time - they have off from classes
and forcing their Ford convertible
to overwork itself racing- back and
forth. " i.'
The ranch, loca-ted six miles,
north of Morgan Mill, is stocked
with 58 Hereford cattle, the crop
which, requires the small amount
of time output. The Martins also
have 350 White Leghorn hens, "to
provide us with spending money."
Jim was a rodeo performer be-
fore coming to Tarleton to take
the vocational agriculture course in
September, In fact, it was at a-
rodeo in Mineral Wells that he met
his wife, who is a music major and
a native of Mineral Wells.
As a hobby, the Martins devote
their spare time' (?) to raising
blooded quarter horses. They now
have two colts and a mare named
"Betsey Mae."
Jim spent almost all of his Navy
service on an ammunition dump in
;':he South Pacific, "passing guns
from one ship to another."