The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1914-04-16
COX SUPPER a SUCCESS
Members OF the Ladies' Club az tho
Vaughn School House-April 4sh
A Great Success

The BOX supper given by the mem
beers of the l.. G. $. c., on Saturday
night. April 9Th was decided sue
cess, financially, as well as socially.
The event awakened the interest
of the community as nothing had
done since the big singing conven-
ton, a year ago. Despite the inclem-
ent weather and the bad roads caus-
ed BY the recent rains, greater
number Of people were present than
we had dared hope. Nearly all OF
our own people were out and mum
Der from Lubbock and other places.
We. the ladies' of the l.. c. ). G.,
ENJOYED the AFFAIR from the time we
began making preparations TO the
last moment.
Judge Haynes made us an inter
esting talk along the line OF Cluo
work. and said many things to On
courage us.
Mr.. ]. T. Inmon made short nd
dress, which was appreciated by all
Uncle Sam Spikes had failed "a
bring his" speaker. but we appreci
ated his presence. and thank him foi
his Kindness In giving q the clut
the beautiful picture donated by Mr.
I'D Robinson. which Mr.. Spikes won
in the contest. Tie also drew the
lucky number for a sack OF Hour by
Messrs. Martin Il Wolcott. This, he
also gave back 10 the club, TO be
sold at auction. the proceeds TO 70
10 the club. He must have been born
with lucky star in his horoscope
We hope so. and wish him success
In his race for Office.
Mr.. Chris Harwell unlike Uncle
Sam. had no speaker" at home AZ
an excuse and had 10 take the hcor
He made touching talk In honor
Of mothers. and spoke Of our work
In way that did our hearts good. Tie
bashfully confessed that he In a can
didate politically. and we presume
he is on another ticket, too. " not
we advise him TO announce soon.
We wish him success IN both races
After the speeches. came the
guessing contest on the jar OF peas
Mr. Alvie Acock being awarded the
prize. diamond pin. fcost ms loci
The grab.bag caused lot of mer
riment and brought In lot OF
nickels The picture donated by Mr.
Robinson brought si.so. We viii
hang the picture in the school room
until we have club room OF our
own. The sack of -four donated by
Messrs Martin a Wolcott brought 81
in the contest and then sold for Lid
The boxes were beautiful and all
sold well. due TO the fact that we
had splendid auctioneer, Mr. D
NJ. Davis. To whom we are grateful
for aiding rs In that capacity.
Now we have m our treasury
something over $50. while our club
is only ak weeks old. We realize
we have much to learn and see many
things before us that seemingly all
need be- done first We meet with
announcement on every hand and
feel that we are going to succeed
After the ladies' had sold all theii
boxes. the boys asked permission u
sell a box TO raise money for theii
baseball team A neat sum was re
allied. and the boys wiz soon or
ganlze team. We wish them sue
cess and lots Of good times. for whai
mother is not interested In The pleas
ure OF her boys. THIS was not th'
work OF the Mothers Club, yet the
boys must have entertainment and
we wish them success with their
team, TO the extent they need mo-
10 away from home.
Many thanks 20 the editor OF ths
Avalanche for giving US space in tho
Avalanche
MRS. EUGENE EMORY.
Cor. Sec