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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
ACCIDENTS AT PLAIN
VIEW DURING PAST WEEK

Friday night while Arthur Garrett
and Ben Cox, two local young men,
were driving Ford car near town,
and were racing with another car, an
accident happened to the Ford and ii
turned over a couple of times. injur-
ing both Of its occupants. Garrett
got his head badly cut, an artery in
his head broken and there we're many
bruises all over his body. Cox got
one of his legs injured. They were
brought to town and given medical
attention, and we're up and about
next day, though Garrett still has
bandages about his head. The car
was badly damaged.
The l2-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Anderson, who recently
moved here and bought the Campbell
place in the western part Of town
was seriously hurt Sunday afternoon
near the home, and has since been
lingering unconscious except at in
tervals He was on the running board
of W. r. Halls car, and stepped of
most likely backward. and fell on his
head.
While cranking a jitney Saturday
night. j. B. Scott, manager of the
Texas Utilities Co.. broke an arm
when the crank kicked backward
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
SOME REPORTS FROM THE
RAIN OVER THE STATE

Rains covered practically the whole
of Texas again during the past TWEEN
ty-four hours. but in most sections
this moisture at this time is consid-
cred an excess, and detriment 70
crops. This IL particularly true Of
North and Central Texas, where cot
ton that is already three weeks late
will be thrown back another two
weeks.
West and Southwest Texas points
report particularly heavy rains Mon
day night. San Angelo, Kerryille,
San Antonio, Snyder and Fredericks-
burg had torrential rains
Showers are due to fall again in
night. Frost did not appear in the
Panhandle Monday night, contrary
to the weather promise.
Within the last forty-eight hours
Fort Worth has received more than
two and half inches Of rain, this
making a total Of about thirty-five
inches since Jan. |. or five inches
above the normal fall for twelve
months
Rain points Monday night were as
follows:
Abilene .32, Ballinger 2.10, Brown
wood l.3s, Brownsville 10, Claren-
don 10. Corsicana .iS, Dallas .16,
Haskell i6, Kerrville i.52, Lampasas
80. Luling liza, Quanah 80. San An
tonic SO. Taylor l.72. Austin 2.1s,
Hondo LAO, Llano 80, Snyder l.30,
Uvalde S2. Waxahachie "a
Heavy hailstorms which fell Mon
day in the ranch area about Big
Spring killed some sheep and knock
ed the horns off Of cattle. Abilene
crops were likewise damaged by the
hailstorm.
At Childress floods did great dam
age. The Fort Worth q Denver
roundhouse was flooded and the
structure caught fire. burning OFT the
roof.
Railroad wire reports Tuesday in
dicated the extent Of the rain. as
follows:
Light on the Texas a. Pacific from
Fort Worth to Marshall; heavier on
the same line from Fort Worth to Big
Spring.
Good precipitation along the Inter
national a Great Northern to Mart.
Fair between Fort Worth and
Waco on the Katy; heavy on the
Rock Island to Waurika; good on the
Frisco 10 below Brentwood
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09

4, last weeks Avalanche the hdi-
Tor Rad an article on the need OF
charity organization for our town
that ought to appeal to our en1',e
citizenship. Every town mas more VI
less needy eases to be cared TOT AP-
peals are frequent, and where tnese
are made TO individuals the burden y
usually unequally distributed, ana
without system 10 the work. The one
appealed 10 will give or not give ps'
in either case he usually acts with.
out knowing Just whether the neeo
h real or not. and he has neither the
time nor the inclination 20 IND out
Nv suggestion we here mention a
,lan in which we have worked, and
know Il TO be successful Al mass
meeting Of the citizenship n temper
49, chairman is elected 10 PRESIDE
over the meeting. The body express
es its purpose to create charity or
gao;zation. name to be selected. An
eveeutive committee Of not less than
i've Is eietced. with officers appoint
ed. Those who contribute TO tne
fund become members Of the organi-
zation. and, in the case OF business
men, membership cards. such as used
bv the Retail Merchants Association
are printed and placed in the store OF
office The executive committee or.
gsnizes and directs its campaign
throughout the town for funds II
receives all applications for help. IN,
vestigaies reported cases Of need, and
treats each csse on its merit. u
makes a report through the local pa
psr. as often as may be designated
bv the body ct the time OF orgsniza
ton. Of all funds received, and no"
and when expended.
The advantages are several some
such plan will give system to our ben
evoient work. and usually provides
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
COMMISSIONERS COURT
HELD SPECIAL SESSION

Last Saturday or October the ith.
Commissioner Court met In special
session and the following is a copy Of
the minutes Of the session as the sane
appears from the Commissioner :
Court File Docket of Lubbock coun-
ty;
Motion made that The place for
holding an election in precinct 8 be
at the residence - blank temporary
until the school hoLs- IN said District
9 is erec,ed.
c. +. Morcman was appointed ov-
erseer Of the D. ". Moore road.
Motion mgde to order an election
November At. 1919. for the purpose
Of determining whether the Com
missioners court be authorized TO as
sess. levy and collect annually a tax
Of and at the rate Of not exceeding
five cents on the 500 property val
nation for county park purposes
Motion made to adjourn with one
day per diem. except l.. O. Burford.
not present.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
Luck NEGRO FINDS
SOME COTTON PICKERS

YouNers who have made trips
in vain uferent portions Of the
State sndArs who are wondering
how they 9 secure cotton pickers
quickly. shAronsult with Buster
HALEY. nes Lubbock. who re-
turned this ms from South Tex
as--Buster br! home the goods.
He was sent tbs J. O. Jones of
the Security Stapnk and Trust
Company. Of this
"Mista, you juA to steal 'em.
That's why sez ,ust larn to
steal. Get in cal, bv where
they are. call 'em AMI on to 'em
until youse back honl the advice
Buster gave to a ceSnan inter-
ested IN securing iapose suppose
the advice Is good Tor q brought
home a half dozen bieies.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09

ra,.r,aIiv effect supply or de-
rn,na for cotton, H.. and the far
mers rushing theirton TO market
bullisnieculators from
s.,,,1 ,rtive. rndhese conditions
,,5 Lroving the sSge cost Of pro-
lucing this crop fout 40 cents
Der pound. banktnd merhcants
40. many farun.ook 10 as their
,tyi.oys should 10 il that the
crop Is not mara tAsler thhn H
can be easily moslnd Tor not less
than cost Of prot on. II o"hNs,
,,,.r.hnrts and f.trs will demand
negotiable receIp from the ware
ho.ses cotton ~ held and debts
s,-ea without sSicing the price.
When the price etton declines u
should be a sign1 quit selling.
viswirg the bti0n from any
,ryle a cotton BE- Is in the near
'rture. II is seH Tor 40 per pare
'ess than Il is waand will easily
h,'ny its value. II thinterested IN
/. viii see that the sale October Is
properly reduced.
/ appeal to the banks and'r-
chants 20 do their duty at o
Their customers need the money
are losing, and certainly they can
no risk in urging and aiding then
" W. b. YEARY.
/ Cotton Specialist. State Dept
Agriculture.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
FURTHER DAMAGE REPORTED
BY HAII. NEAR BIG SPRING

Big Spring, Texas. Oct. 7.-Furth-
cr reports Of the rain and hailstorm
Sunday evening increase the dam
age. Many calves and sheep were
killed in the pastures. Several
houses in the Lees community had
the roofs entirely riddled and the
windows all Knocked out. II is esti-
mated that at least 200 bales Of cot
ton and much feed were destroyed.
The section visited north Of town
was about three miles wide and six
miles long. South Of town only
about fifteen sections were included
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
plAINviEw HUsKIEs DEFEAT
LUBBOCK FEATHERWEiCHTS

From a young lad who plays posi-.
.,op of End man on the Lubbock
High Schools Football team and who
weighs near a hundred pounds. we
learn that the Plainview High School
has bunch OF giants, at least IN MS
estimation. I'VE were Just 700
small and light for that bunch ne
saws. and therefore they beat US oy
a score Of "a points. This game was
played between Lubbock and PLAIN
view at Floydada last week, at the
FLOYD County Fair.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
RECOMMEND SIXTY
PARDoNS BE GRANTED

Austin, Texas, Oct. THE board
Of pardons advisors have within the
last two weeks presented to Governor
W p Hobby approximately so rec
ommendations for pardons Of Texas
prisoners. according 70 information
obtained today.
A majority Of the recommenda-
tions are for friendless convicts whose
cases were investigated by the board
upon its own initiative, as the con-
victs had no one to present their re-
quests and evidence. These recon-
mendations are awaiting action by
the Governor. who is out Of Austin at
present.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09

s,..in. Texas. Oct. 6.--The Gov
ernment estimate Of lo.sss.oov bales
Of cotton for this crop, - o3s'o"V
haies less than Sept 2nd. Neariy
the entire belt - infested with Doll
weeyl. leaf worm or boil worm. ne
effect Of the boil weevil and Teal
worm upon the final yield, - not cas-
liz determined early in the season.
Rolls which appear safe this week.
NAV proye ruined next Immature
hollis never fully mature when the
leaves are stripped from the stalNs
before they are grown lnis iessrns ~.
the weld and length OF noer ine
damage by these two insects may W
expected 10 continue as a surpris i
factor through the season. lo'VVV-
GOO bale crop, or leHs. should nor Dc
a surprise. -
The serious question arising. ana
now being considered by cotton con.
s,p,ers Is. where will the supply OF
raw cotton come FRONT" Enxiish
sn,nners now in the United States TO
attend the New Orleans Conference
..v sThe South made a great mis-
,.ke ia reducing the acreage. ins1
Ergli.h spinners want 10000 paies
~ This crop for their own use. Eng
l,.h SINNERS are furnishing German
sn,nners cotton 10 spin into yarn, on
Commission. and need 2.000.0oo bales
foy that purpose. The mills OF the
ffr,,ed States want 100000 bales
and Japan and Canada at leasl l.ooo.'
400 bales. Neutral nations having
oleuty Of money. want at least l.Voo,,
enc h.ls. This makes 15,50o,00o
bales. and all want better grade OF
cotton than that which was carried
over from last year. France, itaiy
BELGIUM. Germany, and other eoun
tries. are in need Of from four 10 I'D
million bales.
~ the carry over. after eliminat
inc the hnters and unspInable cot
ION 4 estimated TO be not NOR
,han 1000. 900 bales Thus We hav'
an eighteen to twenty million ball
demand and possible i3,0oo,oo'
sunplv. Can anyone imagine IN
scramble for cotton in the near ~
ture7 -.
strike and England has been oioeNe
with a railroad strike. Preslaen
Wilson is sick and the Peace treat
not signed. All OF Wuttu WIZ -" -
snsted soon. We should use goo
Judgment and quit selling when sue
conditions arise. Added TO these, "
should not forget the shipping taeii
ties Of the world are not equal
hat previous to the war. and cotto
cannot be moved ns fast a. gathel
ed. To rush Il to market faster ,na ,
\, can be handled. u very too,lsl
Have we forgotten the loss OF sh'i
bv the subm,rinesl
The European countries are a.
h..l 40 normal conditions IN fina'
res' II will BE- several years befo'
they are. They cannot buy year
supply Of cotton a. fast a gather.
! Someone must carry a. These spi
oers must have \ or 10 months
hug and pay for the cotton they ~
IN thIs crop. n We sell u Taste
some sneculator must carry 81
he viii carry \ only Al sacrifice
m. proincer. nsnksr and me
chants. you are business men. n
tlnnu these are facts. Ynn hn"" y
farmer ought 70 held he e~n ent'p
a.. you io|ns Youf duty % nm
{es',.'f' q yea % ''' ''f' ~"
whHs acne n 'As.s h.aa'''
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
FIVE COUNTIES HAVE
FEW SCHOOL CHILDREN

Austin. Texas. Oct. There are
five counties in Texas with less than
one hundred children in the scholas-
tic age-from seven to seventeen
according to the rolls Of the state
of education. Cochran
county has only two scholastics
Winkler i3; Hockey 20; Reagan s2;
Upton SO.
Harris county leads in the number
Of scholastics with 1866. Dallas
county comes a close second with
46,494. Bexar county is third with
39,47i.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
CAPITAL AND LABOR
MEET IN CONFERENCE

Washington, Oct. 6-Interest in
the nations Industrial situation,
which is regarded as being critical be-
cause of increasing controversies be-
tween capital and organized labor. is
centered here today, where reprcsen-
taitves Of both elements as well as
III public we're to begin a conference
Their aim, according to President
Wilson when he issued the call for
the meeting. will be to ''arrive upon
some common ground Of agreement
and action with regard to the future
conduct of industry" Secretary
Wilson. acting for President Wilson,
will call the meeting to order.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
TO MEET IN AUSTIN FRIDAY

Austin. Texas, Oct. THE State
Board Of Health has been called to
meet in Austin next Friday morning.
II is a periodical session TO generally
discuss health conditions in the State
and more particularly to consider the
measures available for fighting in
fluenza should Il recur this winter in
epidemic form. The meeting was
called by DR. c. w. Goddard. State
Health Officer, who is president Of
the board.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
SPEAKS FOR FIRST TIME
IN FORTY-SEVEN DAYS

Vernon Smith. son Of I'll Smith. Of
this city. who was injured by q
horse which fell with him near
Plains. in Yoakum county. spoke for
the first time in forty-seven days.
Tuesedey Of this week. Vernon's
condition has never been thought ser
ious enough 20 be fatal Attcndlng
physicians made several examination
but found nothing apparently wrong
internally. He lay during the forty
seven days apparently conscious but
unable to speak. His father was liv-
ing at Plains at the time of the acci-
ne at, but since bought property here
see in making his home.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
NEW AGENT FOR LOCAL
EXPRESS COMPANY

f. II. Wagner and wife arrived in
our city recently from Comanehe
to make their home. Mr.. Wagner
comes here as agent for tae local
office of the American Railway Ex-
press Company. He was agent at
Comanche for the same company be-
fore coming here.
Since Mr.. Reed, former agent
here has been out of our city. C. ]
Purden. Of Plainview, has been act
ing as relief agent.
o. F. Sensabaugh, Of Amarillo. al
so formerly of this city, has accept
ed position with this company as
cashier.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
CINCINNATI NATION
WIN wORLleRIEs

In the eighth game OF orld's
Series played at Chicago be-
tween the Chicago Amerit,ague
and the Cincinnatti Nation 1cin-
natti became the owner on zen
nant for the Worlds Chathip
baseball club. The score itv's
game was 10 to 5, four Of VII Ire
made in the first half Of "a
inning.
The National Baseball LeaeN
comes the owner 81 the penna1
the first time in the past four Y
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
ERIC PosEY RETURNS
WILL RESUME BUSINESS

Eric Posey, prior to entering the
army some two years ago, was man.
ager of the Lubbock Tailoring Com
pany of this city, returned recently
from overseas service with the Motor
Transport Corps. Mr.. Posey was ov-
erseas about fifteen months.
Mr.. Posey informed US that he
would take over the management Of
the Lubbock Tailoring Company
Monday morning and wishes his old
customers and new ones trade.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
MAN TO ATTEND
COTTON CONFERENCE

c. 4. Maedgen, President of the
Security State Bank and Trust Co..
of this city, accompanied by his wife,
will leave Saturday for New Or
leans, where he goes as a delegate
of the Texas Bankers Association
Mr. Maedgen is also a member of the
Agricultural Committee Of this asso-
citation. The Worlds Cotton Confer
ence which Mr.. Maedgen goes TO at
tend convenes at New Orleans Oc-
tober the 18th.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
swEETwATER FREIGHT Of
FICES WILL BE OPENED

Sweetwater. Texas, Oct 6.-The
Orient and Santa Fe Freight depots
at this place win be opened up in
few days which will to some extent
relieve the contested conditions Of
traffic.
This decision was reached at the
meeting held at Fort Worth Satur-
day.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
HAIL DAMAGES
AROUND STANTON

Stanton, Martin Co., Texas, Oct. z
A heavy rain and hailstorm visited
this section Sunday evening, greatly
damaging crops and grass. Five far
mers have reported their entire cot
ton crop completely ruined by the
hail.
The estimated damage TO the com
munity is between 25 and so bales
lost in the fields About four inches
Of rain fell.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
AsPERMONT MAN HAS
RANCH INTERESTS HEkf

ID. r. Couch Of Aspermont, Tor
merlv a resident Of this county was
here this week looking after ms
nronertv interests in Lubbock coun-
~. Mr.. Couch has cattle on ms
ranch holding in the northwest part
Of our county and was here Win IN
tentions Of selling them: MT. cousn
informed US that II he didn't SELL ne
would probably ship his cattle 70
Stonewall.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
QUICK SERVICE STATION
CHANGES MANAGEMENT

j. Morris Murphy has pu-chesSd
the Quick Service Filling station Of
Nevil and Hall and now has charge
Of the business. Mr.. Murphy Is from
plDinview
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09

y. NJ. Howard Of Terry county.
passed through here today enroule TO
nuikburneit. where he viii spend the
winter. Nr Howard IL shipping =
car ~ horses and wagons there that
he win work In the oil flslds
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09

The Texas Land and Oil Exchange
Alexander and Posey. have moved
from the Robinson Building on the
South Side Of the Square to the
Lindsey Theatre Building. They have
fixed up two nice office rooms there
and are ready for the fall business.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09

Dr I. 4. RsFr returned Ihe nom.
|ne from = short business if|p % -.
tIsfisld and Amsf||in. Ven bad
roads usrs sncoanlsfll ~ D. neTf
On Nj lfIp .h.<k oas m.is IN h< e><
90 sfIourl nf ~ <<nH{.' rams '<Ff
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09

We call attention TO the half page
Of the TEXAS Motor Car Sales Com
pany in this issue. This company
Is making fine record on sales and
will in the near future have some
sales rooms In which 10 dis
play their cars. For the present
they win be ON display in the Buick
Garage building, on West North
First Street.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09

Chsrlls Nldilsion II thm rliy |efl
lasi Sunday Zoe H1Tislsns and aIhsf
points Ia eesIsu Nee HssIln uhTfs
~ goes q sIIsni % business mai
lsn
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09

Mn. G.. NJ. Thompson. mother Of
Nfs. George Murfec. of this city,
who has been hsrs spending the sum-
mer with her daughter, left lhlA
morning Tor her home IN Weldon.
Houston County.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09

The following parties were issued
license 70 marry ns shown By clerks
record: r. Milford Williams ard
OPAL Akin. of Rails. J. +. Gsssauay
and Joy A. Kelly. William J Spikes
and Pat GeraldIns Rhea. Hubert l..
Allen and nernics Mae nlanien<h'p'
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09

Mu. 5. T. Oliver. Of Meridian,
Texas. mother Of Mrs. Melvin WAX
er. Of this city. arrived here ms
morning for a short visit win nef
daughter.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09

y ~ manager of ne Tea
~ Hetef Company. n Ih|s
fI'ft N Ih|s morning ffnm q
n1s'n./io ts||s and community
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09

\. NJ Fleming. farmer. of Csmez.
passed through herr today snf1uis
70 Dallas. vhsfs NJ v|I| attend he
State Pair.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09

The Lubbock Battery Nv
has a message for you this In a
half page ad. Read Il. one
Of the strongest battsryns on
the South Plains and ivan Il
share of your huslnep
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09

G. G. Jones VI wednesday
from q few wsd In the Oh
fields In andf Ranger. Mr.
iene. also sVsw days ln Fort
Worth whlls attending 10 busI'
nsss msffsf
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09

Mia. Ersle Rsmbo. daughter Of
Mr. and Mr. n W. namho. ~ TERN
county. hers cha week shopping
ana waiting with asqus'nsnnsst
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09

The plainview News says THE
Onlv Girl" the play presented here
last Saturday afternoon ana n,snl
was not presented ln that town. me
company was there but did not put on
me play. The reason assigned was
that the stage was not large enough
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09

Since writing the scle last week
we have learned that lere was an
and stilll composed OF
a number Of young 'men Of the
town. that did much rk OF this ma
ture last winter andhelped man
needy cases. and at Is time has
some money on handr use in case
il is needed. We ddnct wish to
minimize in the lesshe work these
splendid young peophave done and
are doing, but We beye that their
scope Of usefulness iuld be enlarg-
ed. and placed in poson that all the
people Of the town II be made to
feel personal intef IN the work,
and Il the young I'D are thorough
ly organized for thfork, then we
are in favor of idlg hands with
them in making rive for funds
that they may Le osition to take
care Of the situatid.s II may arise.
Lubbock should well organ
ned charity associs, that is capa-
bic Of meeting eve,requirement OF
his nature, and thsitline indicated
by Rev. Bowen anrs a very Tea
sible one.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-09
PLAN FOR CHARITY ORGANIZATION
..,u,srrp s,ycCEsTs OUTLINE OF PLAN FOR OktiANiZA
T,ON THAT WOULD FILL REQUIREMENTS
PRESENT ORGANIZATION IS NOT EXTENSIVE ENOUGH
An Organization Should be Perfected That All Cssr
I'm csd he Referred Proper Party Who wo~o ~ o"
Their Wovthiness and Render Assistance

larger amount Of funf than are
available otherwise. Itfelieves busi-
ness men Of much wort and respon-
sibility as he refers the lpplication to
the executive commite, who. in
turn. investigate the cie. IL safe
guards charity work, (Which there
Is great deal misgui1 and mis-
placed. Sometimes il far better TO
find person a job tht to give him
money. unless for imfdiate neces-
sites.
We would be glad toee some ben.
evolent organization itur town and
will gladly pledge to our encour-
sgement and hearty q,peration.
W. A. fWEN.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-03
Seaboard Chiefs Here
On Inspection Trip

General Superintendent H. B.
Grimshaw, of the Seaboard and party,
passed through Americus by special
train today enroute from Savannah
to Montgomery, where the party will
meet President Harahan, of the sys-
TEN, and go for a general inspection
of the company's line in Florida.
In the general superintendent party,
leaving here were, besides Mr.. Grim
shaw: G. E. Hurley, division super
intendent; C. E. Mullen, division
freight agent, and c. w. Small, divis-
ion passenger agent, all of Savan-
nah; NJ. A. Calhoun, service freight
agent, of Columbus; S. M. Dutton,
train master, Americus, and E. A.
Hopkins, travelling engineer, of Sa-
vannah.