The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 2, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 16, 1947 Page: 4 of 4
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THE J-TAC
! TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1947
Famous Tarleton Prof,
Is Honored by Friends
Br. Ferguson Retires
Frojn Educator Post
At East Texas State
By tfcOSEMAKY COLBORN
One of Tarleton's most outstand-
ing exes was honored by thous-
ands of teachers, students and
friends at East Texas State Tea-
chers College at Commerce, Tex-
as, -thig summer when they paid
tribute to their president, Dr. Ar-
thur C. Ferguson, who retired on
-September 1,
Dr. Ferguson, brother to George-
G. Ferguson, professor and retir-
ed associate dean at Tarleton and
uncle to Miss Mary Ferguson, in-
structor Jn mathematics at Tar-
leton, is a member of one of Tex-
as' greatest families of educators.
He was honored by a special pro-
gram and a complete day set aside
for him after 22 years of super-
vision over East Tetfas State.'
l5r, Ferguson was born and rear-
ed near' Stephenville and attended
Tarleton College. From Tarleton
^i© went to the University of Texas
where he earned his bachelor of
arts and master of arts degrees
and- later a degree of doctor of
philosophy. He taught in several
rural schools, at Temple High
School, and wa3 principal of Mar-
Jtin public schools before he went
to J2TSTC as dean of faculty.
He was appointed to the presi-
dency following the death of Dr.
3am H. Whitley. He was succeeded
by Dr.' James Gee, dean of Sam
jflouston State College at Hunts-
ville,
Th£ students and faculty of
ast Texas State feel that,
hrough patience, hard work, and
understanding, Dr. Ferguson has
successfully guided the school dur-
ing the precarious postwar period
when the demand for advanced ed-
ucation is greater than ever be-
fore.
Dr. Ferguson places .the student
foremost in all-things, and believes
that a college curriculum should
be designed to provide students
not just witli cold facts but with
guidance, education, motivation
and freedom. This pholosophy of
education has made hint one of
Texas' kindest and best loved edu-
cators.
Assembly to be Held
On Tuesday at 1:00
Instead of Thursday
Instead of1 having assembly on
Thursday afternoon, this year as-
sembly will be held on Tuesday at
1:00 according to Dean E. J. How-
ell. They will last one hour and
all class schedules are arranged so
they will not conflict.
The first assembly will be held
today, September 16, at which the
fall term will be formally opened.
Most of the assemblies this year
will be held by division, classes,
clubs, etc., and there will be very
few meetings which will include
the entire student body. As long
as there is no conflict with these
few assemblies, these days are
open to any group meeting which
cafes to use them.
HOME EC.~
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and social sciences and arts ap-
plied to the problems growing out,
of home life as well as courses
which broaden their cultural inter-
ests and provide for general home"
making education. Home econom-
ics courses offer practical applica-
tions of scientific principles to the
problems in everyday life.
In the foods department, stu-
dents plan and serve meals for
people of all ages, for the working
man, and for jother groups with
varied food requirements and from
different income levels. The serv-
ing of'light party menus is a part
of their- experience also.
In the clothing department the
students weave material as well as
design an4 make patterns and gar-
ments. A study is made of the
structure of fibers,- yarns, and ma-
terials with the microscope and
chemicals. The student also learns
to judge the quality of material
and construction of household lin-
ens and clothing for the family. A
budget of the family income is
.planned to cover clothing, food and
housing needs.
In the applied 'art department,
„ the. principles of art and color are
applied to the designing of cloth-
ing, home planning, house furnish-
ing, $nd other problems of every
day living.
The department of home econo-
mics at Tarleton the past year had
a varied group registered. The
students came from town, country
, and city; .representing forty towns
^ahd two states.
LIBRARY STAFF
IS INCREASED
' Four new assistants have been
added to the Tarleton library staff,
according to Lol$ R. Thompson.
Elizabeth Miller, whose home is
in Longview, has recently come
from NTSTC where she received
a B.A.
Mrs. Whisenant is a former te,a-
cher who lives here in town. At
the time she was. married she was
attending TCU and working on her
B.A. degree.
Mrs. B. L. Brockette, whose hus-
band attends school here, is a long
way from home. She came from
Lantana, Florida, where, before
she was married she attended
Lakeworth High,
A former teacher, here, Mrs.
Hensarling, h%s a B-S. from TSCW
and a M.A. from TCU. Her hus-
band is the executive secretary of
the Texas Poultry Improvement
Association.
Two former librarians, Enid
Weidenbach and Mary Louise Clay-
ton, will major in journalism at
TCU and Texas Tech respectively,
Enid Weidenbach holds a scholar-
ship to TCU,
Vet Subsistence
To Begin At End
Of Coming Month
Veterans whose training or edu-
cation is interrupted in the middle
of a month may not expect sub-
sistence payments until the end of
the month following that inter-
ruption, the Veterans Administra-
tion has reported in answer to num-
erous inquiries.
VA said that most veterans' ac-
counts are on a current basis but
that veterans whose training is
halted in the middle of a month
usually receive subsistence pay-
ments about four or five weeks,
from the date of the "official
mination of that training. All rec^
ords , of a veteran's interrupted
training must. be received before
an account may be certified for
payment.
Veterans are asked to notify'
VA immediately if their training'
or schooling is interrupted or if
there is any other change in train-
ing status.
WOMEN VETRANS
COURSE OFFERED
Vocational Sehool
For Women Opened
Mr. J. B. Sullivan, coordinator
of the Erath County Vocational
School, announced that beginning
Sept. 9 there will be a new course
in homemaking for women veter-
ans added to the courses that are
now being taught in the school.
The classes will last one ye^r
and will be twelve hours a week.
Mrs. Maude L. Hooten of StepHerf-
vile will be the instructor, and she
states that the classes will consist'
of study and demonstration. Mrs,
Hooten is a graduate of Texas
Tech with a BS degree in home
economics and a Smith-Hughes
certificate. , ' *
Women vets who are married
can draw $45 a month subsistence
and single women may draw $32.50
a month. All those who are inter-
ested in this new course are re-
quested to get in contact with Mr.
Sullivan at his office over the Ste-
phenville Hardware Company
the next few days.
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B. JOE GRIFFIN
REGISTERS HERE
Bobbie Joe Griffin, outstanding
state and 4-H club figure, has
completed registering for the com-
ing session, said Dean E. J, How-
ell.
Bobbie, who is from Ovale/ is-
entering Tarleton ,to study agri-
culture. He started 4-H work eight
years ago with 100 baby chicks
given to him by his grandmother.
He gradually expanded his 4-H
work' to include at the present time
ten head of beef cattle, two head
of dairy cattle, three brood sows,
five acres of milo, and two acres
of corn. He is also raising a'gar-
den.,
Gross income from his 4-H club
activities for the eight years to-
tals $6,511,
Tennis Racquets
Restrung
Silk $3.50 and up
Gut $6.00 and up
All Armour Strings.
Every String Tension Tested
All Work Guaranteed ■,
See
HILLARY MOORE
at Tennis Courts or 686 N. Cain
Ave., one block north of the Gym.
WELCOME NEW STUDENTS
NEWSOM SHOE SHOP
BACK TO SCHOOL IN SAFETY
Go By Bus Safely
Bus Stops Conveniently Located
Our drivers have a sense of responsibility toward the chil-
dren they drive tb and from school. No door closed too fast
. . , no motor starts too soon . . . for the safety of our pas-
sengers, Wherever you go, hail a bus for comfort . . . for
peace of mind.
ADDED SERVICE
15 Minute schedules are -now in operation each way to Frey
and Washington streets-, starting at 12 o'clock noon ' and
continuing until 7:30 p. m. This extra service five days
each week. Saturdays and Sundays same service starts at
12 o'clock noon and continues until 11 o'clock p. m. (Re-
duced schedules on Holidays.)
CITY BUS LINES
A. C. ROBBINS, Owne<-Operator
Vet Ag Training
Not Affected By
New Regulations
Agricultural training for nearly
40,000 World War II veterans on
farms in Texas, Louisiana and
Mississippi probably will not be
materially affected by new legis-
lation passed by the 80th Con-
gress", a Veterans Administration
official said this week.
Wfill'iam T. Murphy, VA direc-
tor of vocational rehabilitation and
education for the three states, said
the .new law (Public 377) assures
continuance-of full subsistence al-
lowances for veteran^ engaged in
approved institutional on-the-farm
training.
New regulations under the act
will be discussed by VA officials
in St. Louis this week, Murphy
said. He pointed out that the law
actually stabilizes and gives con-
gressional approval to most poli-
cies already established by VA in
the Southwest for the farm train-
ing program.
Any new regulations made nec-
essary by the act will be available
to veterans, educators and agri-
cultural leaders by Oct. • 1, Mur-
phy said,* World War II veterahs
taking institutional on-the-farm
training in the Dallas Branch Ar-
ea under the GI Bill include 21 r
500 in Texag, 11,000 in Mississippi
and 6,500 in Louisiana. As more
qualified instructors become avail-
able, an increase in" this phase of
veteran training is expected by
VA.
Western Style
RANCH WEAR
Jackets, Shirts, and Pants to
match.
Boot , pants $9.75
Jackets $16.50
Finer Qualities, Too.
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Latham's
Dry Cleaners
WECOME NEW STUDENTS
Conveniently ocated at The College Corner
COLLEGf BARBER SHOP
MAIN GATE
TARLETON AVE.
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For Your Jewelry Needs
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Next to Majestic Theatre
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The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 28, No. 2, Ed. 1 Tuesday, September 16, 1947, newspaper, September 16, 1947; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth141005/m1/4/: accessed June 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Tarleton State University.