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Newspaper
The Lee Lantern
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1947
Page
3
The piece quips that wartime limits have dried up extras like a second pair of pants and vests while bow-ties rise in popularity. It notes Texas cowboys resist suspenders and jokes about gravy stains, tying fashion to rationing and industry shifts.
Vernon Jacobs known as Bones once led a student revolt at Goose Creek ISD while at Ashbel Smith school. After a clash with his mother and principal, he returned to classes, now studying engineering at LJC and on the January semester honor roll.
The Lee Junior Faculty held a February 1 picnic at Cedar Bayou Roadside Park with roasted wieners cakes and drinks. Photos were taken of faculty and guests including Miss Florence Niell and Mr Moskowitz who coordinated arrangements, with plans for more social events this year.
A Lamar Junior College visit by Miss Ruby Barham Mrs Stewart Miss Florence Niels Mr Nelson and Mr J H Harris on January 30 gathered ideas for Lee College development. They studied Lamar library architecture and operations noting Lamar library houses about 4000 more books and many reference volumes while admiring the business administration building and machines.
Students may obtain their Student Activity Cards in the college office beginning February 17. The ACE Psychological Examination scores may be collected starting February 24. All graduates should visit the office to be measured for caps and gowns. Veterans Administration rep C F Morgan will meet veterans in the auditorium at 6 15 on Monday February 15 to answer questions. Texas preserves constitutional rights to public lands and allows subdivision into up to five states.
A student roundup surveys opinions on unions and PJ L Lewis. Theo Ratcliff supports most unions but condemns the CIO and calls for Lewis to be hanged. Clarence Smith backs unions and praises Lewis for aiding coal miners. Willie Moreno dismisses the need to answer and urges quoting Lewis.
The Sigma Alpha Chi sorority has completed plans for a barn dance at 8:00 p.m. February 22 in the gym. Public invited. Admission 50 cents for couples and 75 cents for stags. Dancing games and snacks available. Attire: pinafour and gingham for girls, blue jeans or overalls for boys. Chairmen include Dolores Priest Billye Thaxton Louise Davis Joanne Steed Maryonee refreshments Berkleyine Slagle.
The article explains March 15 as the due date for income tax returns with options using Form W-2 or Form 1040. It details exemptions for service pay, dependency allotments, pensions, disability, mustering-out pay, withholding, and special military provisions. It notes extensions, penalties, and refunds for deaths in service.
A quirky collage explores moon myths from potatoes under new moons to halos predicting storms. Residents Percy Wilkinson and others share superstitions while scientists confirm tidal forces and lunar halos with explanations of gravity and ice crystal halos.
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