The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 22, Ed. 1, Thursday, March 6, 1924 Page: 2 of 4
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Published Weekly by llio Student ut
Abilene Christian College.
Entered as Second Class Matter August
1 1912 at Post Office Abilene Texas.
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OPTIMIST Abilene Texas.
Member of
Texas Inter-oollegiale
Association.
Press
e( A Drick and a Bouquet Slio: I wonder If you remember me.
During Lecture Week two things were- Years ago jou asked me to marry you.
noticeable. Ono was good the other net Absent Minded Prof.: Ah yes and did
so good. The attendance of students tho you?
not by any means perfect was good. They -
attended the lectures and other services Coop! What is the illlTcrciico between
well and that is to be commended. a young gtrl of sixteen and an old maid
But tho bad part about tho proposition1 of sixty?
Is tho fact that a good per cent of tho Jack Morris: One Is careless and hap-
students who did attend were always corn- py tho other is halrleis and scrappy
plaining that tho services were too long.
Pity they were not looking at the "CovcroJ if King Tut carried all that stuff to the
Wagon" or a Century Comedy. Then grave ono shudders to think of tho task
everything would have been as nice as if ahead of tho explorer who discoms Mrs.
the scats were upholstered with the sofcsl Tut and begins to unpack her wrist bag.
materials.
WENDELL 11. BEDICHEK
Editor-in-Chief
RUPERT B. WATSON
Business Manager
Still worse than anything was tho fact
tlia about eighty per cent of tho griping
came from girls. It took about fifteen
minutes on tho average for about half of
tho girls in tho audience to begin making
Phono 217 Pay only $3.00 down and
get a typewriter balance like rent. Abi-
lene Typewriter Exchange Grace Hotel
Duilding. advt.
BURTON - LINGO COMPANY
Retail
LUMBER AND BUILDING
MATERIALS
Phone 101 Abilene Texas
WHY PAY MORE
Why pay $1.50 and $175 for half
soles on shoes when you can get ns
good workmanship ns can bo had in
faces and fretting and wondering why ho "lameiii cson long to w re- . w iui . iur men unu .uu
didn't shut up. B and B hasn't figured numbered as a former matron of Zellncr IOr Incites f '
i.... .1.. .hi. .? a ii. i. "a" nd Principal of tho Academy but AH work absolutely guaranteed.
Al . nnw.W F! A.oC!nn Editor ncca of a sort of fcmlnlno irreligious sen. "w n towo of absence attending Baylor my ntiflp
Aubra Banowsky. .Associate Ed or . .. University visited all of Lecture Week. till dllUfl MlUr
ii-m.ii iiiiv Adt ttnnr f.nnnr .. ..-. - .-... r-
Braswcll Oliver. Assistant Editor
Ruth McNatt Assistant Editor
Gordon Kenley... Asst. Business Manager
SOCIOLOGY
THOUGHTS ON THE TIMES
peculin
B and B always has maintained that
tho pitch of a fellow's voice or the man
ncr in which ho swings his arms and lilts
tho pulpit and points his Index finger has "Touch not tho rose my friend"
nothing whatever to do witli that which The fairy king drew closer
issues from his mouth. Its what ho says Whispered gently to tho mortal
that counts. "Sco these petals freshly blushed
Hasten tlie day when no more than Smiling swcetlv like Infant's lips?
042 S. 2nd St.
Abilene Texas
There nro many avenues of learning of
many kinds. There aro philosophical
tl 1 d f m n They are for the wemH'vo c'"' In tho auditorium are Breathe that pcrfumo faint and sweet
nrnntftrtfT find rrrltilinrr nnnltniinii1v fin finer A - A.nAl' ..U! ..! !.-.. tl.
Increasing of the strength of the intellect
In tho main only a small per cent of those
facts assimilated through the study of them
being of any value within themselves'.
Mathematics the basic science has
given riso to others and all have a place
in tho affairs of men. At times man needs
pure mathematics at others biology and
chemistry and physics and embryology and
the others but thero is but ono science
which is needed every minuto by us. That
is sociology.
Tho science of human conduct Is ono
with which every man comes into contact
every day yea every hour. Although one
creaking and grinding continuously during
religious services.
A. C. C. FAMILIES
Angel's whispered breath
But do not touch!
The spirits of farics hover near;
Their tiny hands restrain thee.
The bud divinely born will wither
At o'en thy tendcrest caress.
What? Can'st thou improve that delicate
thing
Of Nature so lovely mysterious?
Klingman.
Although it has not been tho rule in
this column to tell of families which have
no representatives in school hero at tho Friend I warn thee be content
present time it is safe to say that Optimist To let it bless thee and others
readers will be glad to review the family I beg thee stopl do not Ah!
of George A. Klingman. And by the way Tho blasted rose lay crumpled
a member of tho family will return to In that prcsumptious hand.
school here during the coming summer
-Frank Kcrchcvlllc.
term. This student will bo Miss Marian
may unconsciously bo a sociologist he is Klingman.
ono If he ever gets anywhero in the world. Gcorgo Ai Klingman one of God's grand
Ho is a student of this science naturally men( titit brought his family here fifteen
to an extent. Tho study of it is one of JM ng0( nnd residej )lero lwo or three
the most interesting and protitabie wings ycargf during yMl imo - was connected
offered to those who strive for a literary
degree in college. Tho newly established
witli tho school. There now stands a resi-
dence just west of Catclaw creek out Clin-
department of Sociology here offers courses lon avenue occuplel by II. T. Harris and
which aro at once practical both in rcllg
ious and secular affairs
TRUSTEES
family which was built by Brother Kling
man. The baby of the family Lula May
was born here.
In September 1917 Brother and Sister
Klingman cae here whero Brother Kling-
"Help help queckl"
"What's wrong?"
"Tony he stuck in da mud."
"How far in?"
"Up to da knees."
"Aw let him walk out."
"No no. He no can walk; he wronga
end upl"
AT THE FAIR STORE
Just received a new shipment of
Peggy O'Neil Dresses Hats Novel-
tics Cut Flowers Etc.
.933 N. Third Opposite P. O.
frobably the outstanding characteristic man became Dean of the College of the
. L 1 T wr 1 1411 P . mt i . w
of yims years Lcciur0 wees wiucn lias jusi mute uiey lived Here until Iast June
closed Is the fact that the Trustees of A. During that timo six of tlin nine children
ci- CwWero'more vitally 'interested than of the family were students hero. They "
every before. A responsibility heretofore were Misses Martha JHyrapta Marian -
unknown to tnem turn Deen placed upon Lula May anil Ucorge A. Jr. and Isaialu
them and not unrightfully. Tills has Martha entered school in tho academy
brought about a reaction which bespeaks and attended school two years. There
prosperity for thecollego if unforseon camo a young man from Gorman at the
elements do not enter into affairs. same time and ho became a frequent visi-
Tho repeated declarations upon the part tor at the homo of the Klingman's which
of different members of the Board wero then was on Vine street. Then thero
to the effect that they felt absolutely sure camo the fust marriago ever to take placo
that a new dormitory would he built by in tho present auditorium of A. C. C. when
Tom Roy Wynn and Martha Klingman
wcr0 united in June 1919. Two sweet
girls have blest their home. They now
reside at Ranger where Brother Wynn " ' -' --
is a member of the faculty of tho public
"Two'of the children of h0 family have ED. S. HUGHES COMPANY
We Appreciate Your Trade
R. L HOWARD GROCERY
W. I. MUNROE Mgr.
Phono 219 909 North Second
PIGGLY WIGGLY
The placo to buy your
GROCERIES
PAN DANDY
There is a difference
"Its in the Package."
COMMERCIAL BARBERSHOP
. The placo where most students gol
WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS
Phones 63 and 70
For Quick Delivery
BICKFORD'S CORNER DRUG
T- -STORE
- - rwo STORES - -
them at once. It is understood that en-
other meeting of some kind will bo held
soon at which time definite arrangements
for the beginning of construction of the
building will begin.
Of course there have been repeated pre-
mature announcements that a new tlorrai-
GRACE HOTEL BARBERSHOP
IS THE PLACE FOR
A. C. C. STUDENTS!
IN HOTEL GRACE BASEMENT
tory would be built but the circumstances received degrees from A. C. C. Both wero
and spirit in which this announcement is members of the class of 1923. Olympla
made causes one to believe that there is celebrated her marriage by being graduated
really to' be a new building here very soon during the same week or was it vice versa?
That Abilene Christian College is to go She became the wife of Herbert Sikes '22
forward and prosper is beyond doubt as who had been a visitor at the Klingman
The Optimist views things. There may home sinco about the time Mr. Wynn he-
be things which will for a time serve to gan hut evidently possessed more patience
dwarf tho life of the college but these will They now reside in Henderson Tenn.
pass away and the college will continue to where Herbert is a member of tho faculty
A $400000.00 STOCK OF
HARDWARE HOUSEHOLD
GOODS AND MACHINERY
TO SELECT FROM
AMERICAN CAFE
For
QUALITY AND SERVICE
DR. W. C. NEAL
DENTIST
Rooms 6-7 Radford Bldg.
Abilene Texas
THE NOBBY SHOE
SHOP
For Service
(?&
Dainty New
Footwear
'9
VWl'
-In Airdale Log Cabin Brown Beige New Tans also Black
s Straps cut out and oxfords sport or 'dress wear. Now arrivals
t ' ' .' "' ... '. - ' i. c ; iA4;-7 ' ti'$
5 nlmost daily. Let us show you your New Spring faitocs; - y - 4
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Lower Prices Here
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grow if it is God's will.
BRICKBATS AND BOUQUETS
of Freed-Hardeman College.
George A. Klingman Jr. affectionately
known as "Skipper" finished his college
work last summer and now is teacher of
history in Abileno High School. He is
Who Knows ''10 on'y niember of the family left in tho
city.
Brother and Sister Klingman and Marian
and Lula May live n Toronto Ontario.
Brother Klingman is Minister for tho
Bathurst Street Church of Christ and it
of course doing much good. It is sadden-
The Pirates Surrender but
What Next?
The last edition of the Southwestern
Megaphone from Georgetown shows a com-
plete reversal In form anent the T I. A.
A. basketball race which is both commend-
hTiIm nn.l naliip.l Tta nnlnrtil ti..niiam 111..
handwriting was on the wall and commend- ing to hear that his health is not very good 4--
able because right. B and B likes such there. He Is one of the greatest Bible
a spirit but listen folks the Pirates met scholars of America. He was the model for
with an unexpected and disastrous voyage almost every young man in school while
last week to Austin College and Denton he served hero for six years as teacher of
Normal and dropped three of four game the Bible. Ho was always sympathetic and E
Tills slins the Pirates to third place and easy to understand every individual stu- p
the Simmons College Cowboys into second dent.
place with ten games won and four lost - o
the biggest T. I. A. A. schedule played by
any team and a claim to tho championship.
That is B and B figgers such a claim will
he made. It will certainly be made if it
is found that the old ruling as to official
basketball championships was that tea
games must be played to be included in
the race. This will just about be used as
the strongest precedent. The other .reasoa
NEW SPRING SUITS WITH ONE AND TWO PAIR
OF PANTS
-The new swagger English.modcls loose-fitting Coats for young
men $32.50 up. Big shipment of collar-attached Shirts just
received solid colors and stripes $2.00 to S3.50.
MISFIT CLOTHING COMPANY
216 PINE STREET
CAMPUS chat
FOR SERVICE SEE COX'S TYPEWRITER
EXCHANGE
Wo sell Remington Portable on Monthly Terms.
All makes of machines for rent.
1024 N. SECOND PHONE 1147
DAISY DOINGS.
Katherine Christian (in second hand
why Simmons will have a peep hole at the store) : Is this a second hand store?
pennant will be the fact that she defeated Clerk; Yes.
the West Texas Teachers once in two trys Katherine i Well I want to get a see-
the only game which the West Texan lost ond hand for my watch.
There you are. No official champion-
ships and no undisputed official champion- Thelraa Garrett: Why did you leave tho
ship. AH of which Is not well. There program last night before it was over?
should be official championships says B Moco; I'm not responsible for tliat. I
and B. walk in my sleep.
THE EMPORIUM
THE NEWEST IN MILLINERY & READY-TO-WEAR
PHONE 230
228 PINE
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264 Pine Street :: Lurlinc Building
tWtFMFliFZmfiFftZ
J HIGGINBOTHAM-BARTLEH LUMBER CO. 1
4th and Pine Streets : : Phone 7 m
t ABILENE'S BIG BIULDING MATERIAL STORE 1
! SUN ELECTRIC COMPANY
'.; -V i;V - Kymve electrical . I
- v? ' " RADIO'HEADQUARTERS Bf'
PHONE 1000 CALL AT 259 PINE ST.
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1 THE MADE-TO-MEASURE AIR
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ALL WOOL SUITS
MADE TO ORDER
See our hundreds of Sparkling New Fabrics. We have every
imaginable color in every conceivable design and we will lay
before you tho clcvcrc&t fashions taken from the fashion centers
of the world.
THE COLLEGE TAILORS
PRESS WHILE YOU WAIT
gwraws
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FARMERS & MERCHANTS
NATIONAL RANK
OF ABILENE
AT CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON DEC. 31 1923
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts $1889101.42
Bank. Bldg. & Fixtures 4165300
Other Heal Estate 15670.14
United States Bonds 13848150
Federal Roscrve Bank
Stock 7500.00
Oihcr Bonds 81869.76
CASH
Due from U. S.
Treas. 5000.00
Due from Banks
& In vault 1635477.16 1640477.16
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock f 200000.00
Surplus and Profits 58415.93
uivmenus unpaid
Circulation
Rediscounts
10.000.00
99100.00
NONE
NONE
NONE
Bills Payable .ZZ.
Other Borrowed Money
npiniTc '
Individual $1600748.90
Bank Deps. 171566653
Other Depts. 130821.62 3447237.05
Total ...
.-.$3814752.98 Total
....$3014752.98
W. R. KEEBLE Cashier
ABILENE OPTICAL COMPANY
n X?i Examined and Glasses Correctly Fitted
bS: HS HTHAM- SD" op'tmetmst
229V Pine Street
Phone 1334
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The Optimist (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 22, Ed. 1, Thursday, March 6, 1924, newspaper, March 6, 1924; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth91285/m1/2/: accessed May 13, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.