The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-27
CHAMBER COMMERCE IMPORTANT
LUBBOCK HAS MAINTAINED A PERMANENT ORGANIZA-
TON SINCE 1918 IN ACTIVE ORDER
II s[RvEOIWELL TOsHELP WIN THE WORLDS WAR
This Organization the Procession In All Important Move
ments Started for the Development of Lubbock
County and Growth of the City.

lin the interest Of food conservation
secured the establishment OF CO.
operative delivery which materially
reduced the expenses Of food distri-
button, and released n number Of
men for more important work; and
common closing hour for the mer-
chants of the city.
The Chamber distributed thous-
ands of copies Of patriotic literature
cooperated with the War Garden
Commission in the campaign for
home gardens as vital measure to-
ward the conservations Of food, and
distributed hundreds Of government
bulletins and other literature in this
connection. The Chamber also as
sisted in the organization Of one vol
unteer company Of infantry, and one
National Guard Cavalry unit. raising
and appropriating more than 81 800.
for maintenance Of these organiza-
tions before they were completed,
and in the case of the National
Guard unit, lending the credit Of the
Chamber afterwards until refund
should be made by the State.
The secretary. Mr.. Briggs also act
ed AS secretary for the County Coun-
ell Of Defense TO which he gave a
considerable portion Of his time.
Mr.. Briggs was loaned TO the South
western Division Of the Red Cross for
some months, during which time he
acted as Field Secretary for that
body. organizing Red Cross Chap
ters, and assisting in organization
work over district Of fifteen coun-
ties.
The Chamber acted as hcadquar-
ters for. and had supervision over
the Second Red Cross War Fund
[ Campaign. the United War Work
Campaign. and two Red Cross Christ
mas Membership Campaigns, IN each
Of which drives Lubbock County
oversubscrbed her quota. The Cham.
ber Of Commerce is justly proud Of
the constructive work in the service
Of our country during the war. Its
record kas been such that no citizen
need be ashamed Of the part played
By Lubbock and Lubbock County in
carrying the struggle TO a successful
conclusion.
As a fitting climax to The victor
ious close Of the war, the Chamber
of Commerce. backed by the entire
citizenship OF the county, held a big
Fourth Of July celebration and well
come home for returned soldiers who
had been IN the military service Of
the nation More than ten thousand
people were present az this celehrl-
ton; thsrty-twn bceves and eight
sheep were harbecued and served for
dinner. and the entire program was
carried out very successfully Dur
ing this time no soldier in uniform
vas allowed 20 spend any money for
his pleasures. these being taken care
~ out Of the funds subscribed
Now that the war is over. the
Chamber Of Commerce is spending
its energies mainly in the develop
ment Of the South Plains country
Recognizing the great opportunity
afforded, the Chamber has taken
advantage Of every possible occasion
TO place Lubbock and Lubbock
Country before the investor Ad-
vertisements have been carried in the
leading newspapers OF the oil fields
Of Texas. and the facilities Of the
Chamber have been placed at the dis
posal of those seeking information
as TO our section. This year the or
ganization compiled two booklets
featuring the Lubbock country. and
thousands Of copies have been dis
tributed where they would do most
good.
A comprehensive exhibit Of Lub.
book County products has been
maintained in the Chamber of Com
mcrce and County Agricultural
Agents office. which has called
forth many complimentary express
sions. Numerous parties desiring in
formation regarding this section
visit this office every week and are
courteously received, the facilities Of
the Chamber being placed at their
command.
An exhibit Of Lubbock County pro-
ducts was sent with the West Texas
exhibit this year to number of
Northern fairs This exhibit attract
ed marked attention everywhere il
was displayed. and was conductive OF
considerable advertising TO the South
Plains country. Lubbock was also
represented with an excellent exhibit
at Dallas. and those in charge state
that the interest in Lubbock County
was greater than ever before, and
numbers Of farmers Indicated their
intention TO come TO this country.
This exhibit al Dallas has been a
regular feature Of the work Of the
Chamber since lts organization. and
an exhibit Of Lubbock County pro-
ducts has been shown at every Dallas
Fair since 1914. To illustrate the
value of such advertising. Mr.. Briggs
states that whereas In 1914, when he
had charge Of the exhibit at Dallas
ninety per cent of the people visiting
the booth knew nothing of the Lub-
book country. and many dld not even
know lts location. thls fall probably
% per cent of the vIsltors Al the
Lubbock County booth not only knew
where Luhbosk Il. hui could talk In.
tsIliEsntiy concerning |ts resources
and possibilities
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