If you look on a map you will see LaGrange is not far from College Station. That's the home of Texas A&M.

During the depression none of the students had money but they had chickens because they raised all sorts of livestock at the school. Ag was one of the main subject taught there, the students are known as Aggies.

Back then this was an all male school. It was partnered with Texas Women's University in Denton. Denton is about 250 miles away so the Aggies would usually travel there by the busload to date the girls.

Chickens were available and money was not, and LaGrange is much closer to College Station than Denton.