The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 8, Ed. 1, Thursday, October 31, 1935 Page: 3 of 4
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Thursday October 31 1935
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Beau Monde
HALLOWE'EN strikes us today but the inhabitants of
ACG and vicinity feel that last night was Hallowe'en
uccuuse it wn3 men tnar tne
the roof from the gym. One of the most unusual affairs don't I will or should 17 No
ever held on the campus was the French-Latin frolic fea-'l won't!
luring five prominent men "disguised" as the Dionne quin- itVt a question greater than
tuplcts. (hakespcare's problem for act-
Rainy windy weather has brought out appropriate Ions speak louder than words
coats footwear and headgear from their winter moth balls. ! That's what I want to ask you
The favorite meeting place out on the front lawn has been' do your actions shout so loud
changed1 to warmer parlors the bus windows are always that your good qualities can't be
closed the drug store sells less ice cream and nobody loiters heard 7 You hope not! Is there
outside chapel doors all which indicates that there havo! room for Improvement 7 Well I
been some changes made. L.0f course
French and Latin
Clubs Hold Big
Halloween Party
A chost-liko mob of French students. Latin Rtudmits '
guests and faculty members
this week when the S. P. Q. R.'s
tertained with a gala Hallowe'en frolic.
On entrance into the gymn the sheet-shrouded pillowslip-hooded
masked figures were led through n harror
chamber pushed through a hall filled with bed springs
benches howling cats skeletons and other obstructions
into an opening where the "bodyless head" bearing prints
of horses hoofs lay in a apotlight.
In the gymn which was more cheerfully lighted the
assembly was greeted '.'Friends Romans Frenchmen" by
the masked voice of LcMoine
speech welcomed those present.
Mrs. Balcy announced the feat-
ure of the ccvnlng an exhibition
of tho famed DIonno sisters.
Nurso Dowcll fed the Infants and
supervised their ploy much to tho
delight of tho audience whllo Mrs.
Daley explained tho characteristic
traits of each little girl- Showing
n few mascullno tendencies the
quintuplets wcro recognized as
Emllic Adams Yvonne Morris
Annette Dowcll Cccile Treat and
Marie Balcy. Dressed In pink bon-
nets and other baby attire tho
Dlonnes went through a strenuous
net of entertaining their adoring
public.
' A group of new pledges of
IH'Allianw 'Francaise and S. P.
Q. R. were administered oaths of
loynlty and doses of "truth medi-
cine" by that well-known physi-
cian Dr. Frank Traylor Osmo
Quacko.
Presenting a daring exhibition
of tight ropo nnd trapeze perfor.
manccs Barney Alsobrook Pleas-
ant Crenshaw nnd Wilson Dowcll
wcro Frcrichily dressed In ncrlal
costumes Morris Howard served
ns barker for this act.
Ten of the best disguised pcr-j
sons wcro lined up nnd tho rest of)
tho "spooks'.' filled out identifying
slips. Crystclle Head nnd Otis
Gamer wero most successful In'
this contest. Trlno Starnes was
awarded n Hallowe'en novelty for
wearing tho best costume and
Robert Howell won tho popular
vote for his clever arrangement of
sheet and mask.
Bonnie Butler entertained from
her Bhroud with Impersonations of
locally nnd nationally famous
'ttaractcrs.
The cntiro costumed nssemb'vj
paraded around tho gym nnd re-j
eclved ornngev nnd black favors.
Soon tho room was a riot of noiso
from horns and fun-makers and
every person was bedecked In col-j
orcd hats strewn with confetti
nnd entering nto the hilarious
spirit of tho occasion. Apples and
candy wero served to about ono
hundred guests.
Bryan's Grocery and
Market
Your Nearest Store
13th and Pine
I CM. PRESLEY
Jeweler
Service and Quality
i
n nn
spooks ond hobprobl ns ra sed
invaded Bennett Gymnasium'
and L' Alliance Francais en
Lewis
and an impressive
Marriage Factory
Wheels Still Whirr
Ice.McKInnls
Tho Cedar Hill Ranch homo df
Mr. nnd Mrs. S. E. Leo. was tho
scono of the wedding of Don Mc-'
Klnliis nnd Vora Leo August 22.'
tiummcr flowers wcro placed at
the vantage points and tho caunla
1 stood before nn enbankmont of
1 grcon nt tho fireplace. I
Luthor Itoborts mlnlstor of tho
Church of Christ of San Angolo
performed tho Uounlo ring ccro-
anony In tho presonco pf ty'oth
families closo friends nnd rein-
tlvcs. Anna Leo I'earco played
tho Mendollshon processional and
"Moiouy or Lovo" throughout tho
rending of tho marrlgao service.
Vera daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
S. B. Loo. is grnduato of Mert-
son High School nnd of Abllonp
Christian Colloco vrhoro sho was
a member of tho "W" club'
nnd Alpha Chi national society.'
Sho wa a momber of tho Mornu
school faculty tho past year.
Tho brldogroam is tho son of
Mr. nnd Mrs. A. n. McKlnnls of
Abllono and Qladowator. Ho Is n
graduato of Blectra High School
and of Abllono Christian Collego
and Is a member of tho public
school faculty of Eden.
Holmes. Kzell
Luclllo Holmes nnd Dcrt Ezell
wero united In marriage by El-
bridge n. Lynn In tho home of
Harvey Childress mlnlstor of tho
Church of Christ nt Dalllnger
tho last of August.
lloth Luclllo nnd Ilert wore
popular studontsof ACC. Luclllo
was a sophomoro last year and a
mombor of tho Kitten Klub Goto
and Prickly Pear stnff.
Iiort was grnduatod this past
spring. He played contor on tho.
football team was editor of tho
Prlcky Pear member of tho "A"
club and president of tho Tro-
jans. Tho counlo aro making their
homo In Tipton Oklahoma whoro
Bert Is director of athletics.
Klmmons-MorrlH
Dolorls Simmons nnd Dan Mor-'
rls woro married Juno 7 nt Anson.
Mrs. Morris Is tho daughter of
Mr. G. W. Simmons of Tahoka
and Is a sophomoe In ACC this
yoar. Mr. Morris Is tho owner of
SOREFEET
"Athlete's foot" itching sore
blistered red and inflamed
tissues around thc toes are
completely cured by SALO-
NOL (60c). No need to
suffer lonp-er vou must be
satisfied. Results positively
GUARANTEED
Montgomery Drug Co. .
What to and What
Not to do Here 'tis
OPTIMIST ETIQUETTE FDITOR GIVES
SIMPLE RULES FOR PERSONAL CHARM
Whether to do or whether to
Remember that your manners
In general show what manner of
person you are.
The days of tlio dish rag nro
over so don't offer ono as a hand-
shake. Muybo you think you should be
emphasized but don't broadcast it
by saying loudly "Pardon ME!"
"Excuse mo" or "Sorry" Is suf-
clcnt. Do you fix your eye on tho spot
on n person's face and say "I can
tell what you had for Breakfast"
or ' "Iiook nt Mary's Tmige.ifn-
Ila-IIa." Or to n person who has
reduced: "Well you look better
than you did!"
If your roommate your teacher
your acquaintance or a passerby
docs even a smnll favor thank
him. "Thank you" cannot bo over-
worked. About few people can it be said
"Isn't sho beautiful?" But many
can cnuso this remark: Don't you
like her?" And what Is the
poso of cttlquctc if not to teach
one to net pleasingly. Bad form is
PERSONALS
Fern Amrlcn hod as her guests
this past week-end her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Amrlcn and
brother Glen of Norman Okla-
homa. Annie Laurie Lewis spent the
past week-end with her parents
in Snur.Dale Parham of Mt Pleasant
visited hs brother Buck Parham
this past week-end.
Helen Fnye Reddellt had as her
guests at Anson this past week
end Ell nni Tnm M.r:n.
Mvrtlo Parrlsh. and PrlcA KW.
Mrs. J. D. Flnloy of Snbinnl
spent last week with her daugh.
tor Elizabeth Flnley.
Nnnello Canafax went to Big
Spring this pnst week-end to visit
her parents.
Los Phllpy visited her parents
in Burkburnett Saturday nnd
Sunday.
Mrs. 01n B. Hunter of Welling-
ton hns been visiting her sister
Pauline Starr.
Bobbie Griggs who enrolled In
A.C.C. nt the beginning of the
year but has withdrawn visited
in the dormitory Tuesrny night.
Coclle Swim student In A.C.C
enrolled the first of tho week.
Troy Amrlen had as his guest
this past week-end his brother
nnd sister Herman ond Junnita
Amrien of Lexington.
tho J. B. Morris dairy of Abilene.
DODDY.HOWELL
Fnytlno Howell nnd Ledo Dowdy
" ' . u "ur81 l w
I tirnvn Ml nxxtn.) A .. . A ni i St nn
p. m. In the garden at the home'
nt thn lii-l.IV. -........- r
Mr. b. U Howe 2 32 HfcklS'
gtrcet - n.nury
W. A. NIcholns read tho ring
scrvico for tho couple In tho pre-
senco of a number of friends and
I relatives
Tho bride is a gradunto of Abl-
leno High School and was a stud
lent In Hardln-Slmmons Unlver-
slty. The bridegroom is the son
of J. W. Dowdy 1120 Meander.
Ho Is a graduate of Trent High
'school and attended A.C.C. last
'year. While he was attending
school here he worked for the
University Florists. .m.
The couple are teaching togoth'
r'thls year atvEnterprlse. nia
The Optimist
that which Irritates another per-
son. Don't blow your nose In public
as if you wcro imitating a buglo
call.
And If you Just don't care what
you rescmbla In public go ahead
and chew gum.
After you've finished an enter-
taining story to a group don't
spoil It by a second story but
turn to John or Tom with "What
was that joko you were -telling?"
Laws have been passed against
monopoly nnd a "dop't" rulo that
should remember Is: Never for-
elbly monopollzlo a situation when
others would like to have a part.
You may not believe In showing
your wealth but you will gain
many friends by showing your
sympathy and interests with those
about you.
In a group never say "Oh
Mary ho saW ho would do it "
when tho others present have no
idea what you arc talking about.
Last When you hove visited
and say you must go GO! Do
not stand in the door and keep
saying "Well I really must go
and let you rest but I do want
you to come. Well goodbye again
lit ibmember etc; etc. ctc.'t
Everyone must work out his
own personality. And If there
is one general rule to Include all
rules of irood form. It mlcrht ho;
pur-tBehaye In the presence of others'
as you would havo them behave
while in your presence.
Recreations
and
Recuperations
The "Where" For
Those Evenings Off
AT THK MAJKSTia
It seems that coincidence has
brought n surprising number of
thomes from well known Ameri-
can and operatic sources carrying
us well Into next week.
Grand opera In truly palatable
stylo opens today. To say
that Nlnrt Martini Mmo. Schu.-mann-Helnk
togothcr with Qon-
evleve Tobln nnd Anita Loulso
nro enst togothcr In a touching
romanco comedy Is enough but
whon you hear tho arias from
"Mnnon" "Cavallorln Rustlcana"
and "La Tosca" In such natural
rottlngs you have "Ono Night of
Lovo." Today and Tomorrow. I
Collegians usually look conde-
scendingly ou "Westerns" but
when you recognlzo "Hop-Along
. i
CosMdy" as based on ono of tho
Mulford best sollers that you Bat
up all night to- read In your onrlyj
teens you'll havo to seo It In
real lire. Saturday only.
Zone Groy's newest and grot-
cft novel "Thunder Mountain"
brings George O'Brien back to tho
screon In a rlp-marlng outdoor
adventure Sunday afternoon
nnd Monday.
Climaxing tho week's offorlng'
W. VC. Burnett's host selling novel
of tho year "Llttlo Caesar" has
been mndo Into a most drnmntlc
film starring Paul Muni opposlto
Ann Dvorak. Tuesday nnd Wed-
nesday Nov. 5 and 0.
Doris Minchcw has been out of
school this week on account of Ill
ness.
TREAT SUMMARIZES
(Continued from pngo Ono)
I 1
. tunttv remains constant. "Fo;
God
so loved the world thnt Ho
Hta ft bcftte" f"'
wjosoevcr bolleveth on Him might
' Tinr nnriin nnr nnva nvurinminir
not perish but
life."
Olympia
Confectionery
Manufacturers
High Grade Candies
And led C-eam
Made Fresh Daily
181 PiH ' Phone 7810
'..-!'!.
PARAMOUNT
Sylvia Sidney In "Accent on
Youth" fllion-iiijc nt tho Par.
amount through FMdny
A galaxy of stars combine to
glvo to tfio Paramount Thoatro
an exceptionally good bill for tho
tro attractions through next Wod-
nesdoy: :
A spocial Hallowe'en Midnight
Krollc Is scheduled for tonight at
11:30 with a showing of "Tho
Qhost Walks" an unusual sort of
mystery story featuring Juno Col-'
Iyer and John Mlljan. Full of now
twists nnd spooky atmosphere
tho picture promises an hour of
hair-raising thrills nnd uproar-
lous comedy.
"Accortt on Youth" tho cur.
rent attraction at tho Paramount
ending Friday night Introduces
Sylvia Sidney nnd Herbert
Mar-
shall In a now typo of romantic
I comedy. Ono of tho hit plays on
Ilroadwny laut season "Accent on
Youth" tells tho story of n youne
girl of twenty who Is In lovo with the way tho class has been look-
a famous paywrlght ("ago 40). It ng since then they must have
presents qulto a comical sltun.tlon had n nlensnnt time.
wlon
tho
renowned writer of j
plays who thinks ho is too old
for lovo bocomes tho object of thnt wo nro BOtnff to have to wait
tho young damsels' affections. Rn- n whle longcr to fimi out. How-
ted ns ono of tho yoar's smartest ovcr( nn Octette has been sclect-
compdlcs tho film proves tho old C(1 nnd the nunrtct wiU bo sclect.
ndiwo: A man Is as old as tho d from Thos(J in thc octetto
girl who loves him." Phillip .. !?!.
Read Astrld AHwyn and Holmes
Herbert
nro In
l"u """'"'"
enst.
Showing Saturday only "Shan-
ghat" is a now version of tho over
popular thome "never tho twnln
nhnll meet." Starring Loretta
i Young ond Charles noyor with
j Wornor Olnnd nnd Alison Skip-
( worth tho picture deals with the
1 story of ono man strong enough
to build an emplro but too weak
to flkht his lovo or n girl whom
convention wfll not lot him marry.
How tho two find a solution for
tholr unusual problem gives lead
to n dramntlc episodo you will
not soon forget. Saturday's bill
at tho Paramount also Includes
tho latest comedy Opus from that
popular team Patsy Kelly and
Tholma Todd called "Twin Trip-
lets." Joan Crawford comos "to tho
Paramount" screon Sunday In her
latest dramntlc undertaking "I
Live My Llfo." Playing the rolo
of a spoiled dobutante whoso lovo
for n ponnllcss nrcheologlst re-
deems her. Miss Crawford is sup-
ortcd by .Ilrlnn Ahorno with
Anne MncMahan Frank Morgan.
ErC nioro njul Sterling Holloway.
Tno pctUro will play a throe-day
ongngomont.
Tho attraction for next Wed-
nesday only "Don't Dct on
niondos" features Warren Willi-
am Clalro Dodd. Guy Ktbbo
William Gargan o.nd Vlnco Har-
nett In n story of a blg-tlmo In-
surance salcfimnn who under-
writes everything Including n
boautlful girl against getting mnr-
rlod. Tho fun begins when ho
marries tho girl n.nd has to pay
hor father $50000.
TOM WEED'S
LAUNDRY
Solicitors in Dormitories
SELECTED
L EMILY POST
Emily Foil itjli Wilier toi
letdinf iultoiltjf on ttlfitU.
rtttmmendi lh Mf lUmlltoa
Cjathl(llluitrtleil) for lu
'IrillUwt tod limplitllj r
Jeil(.' Ul si llow jo Ikli
u4 ckef Ben Himlltras.
W.C. FISHER
Jeweler and Optometrist
126 Pine Abilene Texas
On Other
Campi
"They sho do put on dawgl"
Only this time Its n frog. At least
students at TCU Ft Worth havo
organized tho Herman Club to
sponsor tho university's horned
frog mascot. "Herman" the
homed frog will make a grand
entry at football games dressed
In purple and white sweater with
a gold chain around his neck and
carried by four "courtiers" on a
largo pur pi o satin pillow.
THE DEMONSTRTOIt
By Irene Johnson
social calendar for
Tho
this
k has been pretty full for tho
students of tho Demonstration
School. Tho Juniors Wcro pleased
nnd delighted with their Hallo.
we'en party which was given by
their sponsor and his wife Mr.
and Mrs. G. A. Scruggs. Gomes
Wero played nnd refreshments
Wcre served to tho guests which
included tho Junior class ond four
EUCgt8 of honor who wcro Edna
MnnBie AahlCy Boilings Klvle
Aycrt am MnrUyn Davigi An cn.
jyble tlmo was had by all.
Tne Sophomores had their very
first social last Friday night. It
was given nt Phil Lovelady's home
on Snyles Boulevard.
Mrs. North entertained the fresh-
man class on Saturday of last week
with a narty at her home. From
Even if we nro anxious to know
in mf tho nunrtct. It seems
Acne . 8CC0nd gop.
ranos Maurlne Knight Bcttye
Fnye Willlnmsl first nltos Ruby
Nell Haggard Addlo Belle Cnrr;
second nltos Dorothy Martin
Christine Shownltcr. Tho judges
were Bro. Burford nnd Miss Nor-
ene Wnston.
CITY SERVICE CO.
TAXI AND BUS
Phone 5221
Call us when you need
buses for special occasions.
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LEE DUCKWORTH STORES
FREE DELIVERY SIX TIMES DAILY
377 Walnut St. 813 IXckorv St.
Phone 3945
Dr. Roberson
Our Dentist
GET THE BEST
Student Rates
SCIENTIFICALLY PASTEURIZED
GRADE "A" MILK
TMGgEENS
" . Better
Candies
P
dSSSL
SERVE
'They Taste Better"
ICE MILK BUTTER and ICE CREAM
Serving A. C. C. Patrons and Friends Daily1
114th and liHtternut
Page Three
The Cirst Chinese sorority in
tho United States has been found'
cd at tho University of Michigan
with tho Misses Chen Vang Vonjf
and Vang as chartor members
Massachusetts. Stnto College
now offers n course In bait and
fly-casting. The students of that
class will probably get n "Doctor
of Fly.Catlng" degree.
In Abilene
Piggly-Wiggly
Operated by J. P. Nichols
and Sons
Four Stores Four Markets
Texaco Service
at
THE ALL SCHOOL
STATION
13th and Pino
WRAGG & HILL Prop.
Where Gems and Gold are
Fairly Sold
13
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i Rex A. Smith?!
IB .Tmirnmn
ymtxar
TM.
STUDIO SHOP
218 B:itternut
Unusu.1 Gifts
GEM
5c 10c
Phone 4129
Sun.-Mon.-Tucs.
Exclusive - Official
Heavyweight Contest
Between
Max Baer
and
Joe Louis
See the Sensational
KNOCKOUT IN
SLOW MOTION
Also Feature
"GRIDIRON FLASH"
with
EDDIE QUILLAN
BETTY FURNESS
plus
COMEDY NEWS
Phone 60G6
Phons 5533
"Healthful and Delicious"
Cream Butter Buttermilk
Creamed Cottage Cheese
and
Pure Food Ice Cream
Better
Dairy
Products
Dial 321
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