davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-27

= summary Of the activities Of the
Chamber Of Commerce without pay
ing a tribute to the unwavering 10y
atty and intelligent direction Of those
who have hnd in charge the activities
Of the organization since Il was
brought into being They are:
1918
Colby Thomas, President.
Jno. w. Baker, V.-President.
w. s. Posey, Treasurer
Geo. w. Briggs, Secretary
1914
A. n. Lewis, President.
J. b. Cate, Vice President.
w. s. Posey, Treasurer
Geo. W. Briggs, Secretary
1915
Roscoe Wilson, President.
Jno p. Lewis, Vice President.
w s. Posey, Treasurer.
Geo. w. Briggs, Secretary.
1916
Roscoe Wilosn, President.
+. NJ. MADDOX, Vice President.
w s Posey, Treasurer.
VI T. Jacobs, Secretary.
o. L. Slaton, President.
J o. Jones, Vice President.
l.. T. Martin, Treasurer.
NJ T. Jacobs, Secretary.
Geo. w Briggs, Secretary.
1918
0. +. Radford, President.
X. Carter, Vice President.
J. o. Jones, Treasurer
Geo. w. Briggs, Secretary.
1919
+. L. Klett, President.
l. 7. Martin, Vice President
IRA Embry, Treasurer
Geo W. Briggs, Secretary.
Present Board Of Directors.
l. 7. Martin, O. l. Slaton, J. o
Jones, w. b. Atkins, Roscoe Wilson
Ura Embry, +. L. Klett, J. A. Rix
p. won Rosenburg, G. G. johnson, G
G. Barrier, w. X. Dickinson, Sr., X
Carter, T. B. Duggan, A. W. May.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-27
A BOOST OR A KNOCK WHICH?
THE PROPERTY TAX PAYING VOTERS OF THE CITY or
LUBBOCK WILL BOOST OR KNOCK LUBBOCK MONDAY
I'LL We, OR WILL We NOT ISSUE PAVING BONDS?
of Our City Depends Largely Upon Of Yor
Ballot Polls Next Monday Be Sure Vote One Way
Or the Other. II Means Much Everybody.

Your chance to boost Lubbock is
at hand Monday, December lst,
1919, will soon be at hand and on
that date the election will be held in
which Lubbock people will have an
opportunity to vote for a bigger and
better city. progressive move that
if supported by the people will mean
a great stride forward for Lubbock
if defeated it will mean that LUB-
BOOK, THE PRIDE OF THE
PLAINS-THE HUB-THE RAIL
ROAD CENTER, will have to take a
back seat and see hundred thous-
and dollar building program for 1920
die-absoluteiy die--for this is what
will become of much of the new
building program that is being plan
ned for the coming year. if the paw.
ing proposition fails.
Lubbock people cannot afford to
defeat this issue, and we do not be-
lieve they will, if they vote, but the
trouble with most elections of this
kind, the people are either too conf
dent Of its victory, or else they are
too Indifferent TO give IL the atten-
tion that il should have.
There is not man who owns prop
erty in Lubbock that this proposition
will not BENEFIT-notice we say
BENEFIT, NOT AFFECT The man
who is working for salary will be
benefited, and the small additional
tax that he will have to pay on prop
erty that he owns will be so insig-
nificant in comparison to the increase
in the value of this property and the
permanency of his position and the
probability of promotion, that he
cannot afford to vote other than fav-
orable from the standpoint of finan-
cial gain, to say nothing Of the civic
pride in his city.
For some time the Lubbock streets
have been in bad condition, and can
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-27
FATHER OF J. B. BLANDFORD
PASSED AWAY LAST WEEK

When the news reached Colorado
Sunday morning from TT. Worth re-
porting the death Of Mr. c. c. Bland
ford a gloom was cas-, over all who
had known him and his loved ones
here, for he was one of Colorado's
pioneer citizens and was well known
and loved by all old time citizens.
There is something particularly sad
when one of the earliest settlers are
taken. Those who stood for all that
was for the good Of humanity and
the upbulding of Gods kingdom.
Those who braved all the hardships
and stood true under all conditions
OF life. To such as those are the
younger citizens indebted for what
ever blessings Of life come from per-
Severance and TO such do they owe a
debt Of gratitude Mr.. Charlie c.
Blandfotd was born in Union county
kentucky. July 8, 1850. He came
70 Colorado in 1882 and was one Of
he leading citizens till a few years
ago when he moved TO Fort Worth.
lie was manager for Padgett Bros
business here for years and for the
last several years mas DteU a ifdNti-
ing salesman for them.
He was a faithful member Of the
W. +. Church for more than twenty
eight years and his pastor always
found him loyal to all her principles
and doctrines. He was devoted
husband, loving father, and good
citizen What can be said more Of
any oneg He leaves wife and six
children 20 mourn his departure
Three sons and three daughters, in
Guiding Mrs. G. r. Harness and Mrs.
Royal Smith Of this city. George Of
Utah, J. B. Of Lubbock. Charlie and
Miss Nora, of Ft. Worth.
For years he had been in failing
health and il was the hope of his
loved ones that he might be spared
that they might have the pleasure Of
ministering unto him as he had show
ed his devotion to them. But God
willed it otherwise and His will is
supreme so they look for that re-
union where there will be no more
partings. nor suffering and God shall
wipe away all tears. The body was
brought here Tuesday and after i'm
pressive services at the NJ. +. Church
conducted by Rev. w. p. Garvin, pas
tor, assisted by Rev. ID. r. Handison.
pastor of the Christian church, was
laid to rest in the |. o. o. f. ceme-
tery.-Colorado Record.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-27

not be made otherwise till paving is
done. True the first program reach
es out only a short distance from the
business center each way, but when
that much is done, the paving dis
trict will widen rapidly. People will
come to our city and build fine homes
good business houses, factories, ETC.,
which will all help TO build addition
al blocks Of paving, and Lubbock viii
in years to come become the city Of
the plains that we have often spoken
of, and which the people from all
over the southwest expect US to
make
Remember then, that Monday is
your opportunity 10 boost Lubbock
up bit, and the favorable vote for
the issuance of these bonds will
mean the single boost that the town
has had for long time and on the
other hand--its defeat will mean q
great jolt and retard its growth and
development. r
Our city has the brightest pros
poets now, that ever stood out be-
fore a people full of optimism, pro-
gress and anticipations and we cam
not afford to throw one straw in the
way to prevent the realization of our
hopes and expectations for the fu-
ture. Lubbock is widely advertised
as one Of the most rapidly growing,
fastly developing and progressive cit
les in Texas, and many people will
move here and improve property that
have already purchased or buy prop
r4x xuka ~ko L. e..
sure enough city is laid, and paving
is that foundation. We cannot be a
city in the true sense of the word
till we have paved streets, therefore
let US go to the polls Monday and do
the duty of every progressive citizen
vote for the betterment of our town,
and for its future development.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-27
BIG CROP-PROsPEROUS
CONDITIONS IN FLOYD

Floydada, Texas, Nov. 22.-The
Floyd County cotton crop is the larg-
est in years, latest estimates placing
the production at 10000 bales. Thus
far approximately $500 bales have
been ginned. The five county gins
are working overtime to accommo-
date the rush. A farmer usually has
to wait from twelve TO twenty-four
hours to get a bale through, and the
gin yards are crowded with men and
teams ct all hours.
The shortage of labor has led per-
haps a majority Of the cotton farm
ers to pull instead Of pick the crop.
The schools in both Floydada and
Lockney have been closed until re-
Gently in order to relerse extra
hands for the harvest.
The price received for good cotton
here has averaged around 40 cents
Floydada buyers have refused to ac-
cept any snap cotton at any price.
Lockney buyers are paying from 20
to "a cents for same.
Floyd county is extremely prosper
Gus this year. with a $2.500,000
wheat crop to her credit, a S1,750, 900
cotton crop about to be realized and
a bumper crop on her usual large
acreage devoted 10 grain sorghums.
The acreage devoted to wheat will
undoubtedly be less than that Of
last year unless farmers SOW late .in-
to the winter. The reason for this u
mostly due to lack Of labor. and a de-
lay in the harvesting Of fall crops
because Of rain. The conditions Of
wheat for this time Of year Is ex-
eellsnt Many acres are being graz
ed lightly nov. and pastursge OF this
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-27
BRINGS
A LOWER TEMPERATURE

Wednesday morning brought very
damp weather. continuing through
the day and Thanksgiving brought
ice, sleet and snow. with the waver-
ing from Northeast to Northwest.
with good indications for contin-
ued cold spell Of several days. The
thermometer played around fifteen
above this morning, rising to twenty
in the afternoon. Very severe
weather is reported further north in
the Panhandle. gradually moderating
south.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-27
BEGIN MAILING PACKAGES
EARLY BEFORE CHRISTMAS

There is going to be a tremendous
mail business from now or till after
Christmas. and Postmaster Robbins
suggests that patrons Of this postof-
flee begin mailing their packages
early 80 they can be handled before
the final rush reaches the postal
channels.
Not only are the post offices all
over the country short on help. but
the trains are crowded and running
behind schedules and II you wait TIL
the very last day. you may be disap-
pointed IN getting your packages
mailed and even n you ara fortunate
enough 10 DO that they may hs de.
lsysd 80 much snroute that they vii
reach their destination several days
after Chflstmas
nsE.n nos. Mail yeuT packages
and write on the outside "no net
open on Christmas
vsls usaiss psaI Fslil
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-27
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
SAYS VOTE FOR PAVING"

For number of years one of the
leading questions in the minds Of
everyone interested in the growth
and development Of Lubbock has
been that Of paving The discredi-
table condition of the main streets
of the city, has always been the
most serious obstacle in the way Of
progress.
On Monday, December 1st, the
people Of Lubbock will be given an
opportunity to lift our city out of the
recurrent periods Of dust and mud.
which in the past have not only been
source of annoyance and trouble,
but also have been productive of
considerable actual financial loss.
During the dry periods. the dust
nuisance has cost every merchant,
and through them every consumer in
Lubbock a large amount Of money
through the deterioration of stock.
Then when the rains come, the entire
business section of town is turned in
TO a sea Of mud and water, making
transportation almost impossible dur
ing the period Of the rains.
Since Lubbock became a city, al
most enough money has been spent
on these streets to pay the cost Of
paving, and because of the heavy
traffic, without appreciable results.
IL has been said many times, and
with a great deal of Justice, that the
main streets of Lubbock provide an
example of the worst roads in Lub-
book County.
Paving will provide permanent
streets in good condition, regardless
of weather conditions. The city will
be relieved of a great deal Of expense
in keeping the streets in passable
condition, because after paving, the
cost of upkeep will be very small, al
most nominal. The merchants will
be free from the greater part of the
dust evil.
With paving, will come satisfac-
tory system of drainage, which will
render sanitary conditions in the city
much more desirable. II Is neces-
sary from the standpoint of protect
ing the city from disease. IL is
worth hard money 10 every property
owner in Lubbock, regardless Of To-
cation; IL is also worth money to ev-
cry farmer who does his trading in
Lubbock; il is worth money to the
merchants directly. because il win
bring more trade TO Lubbock. From
every viewpoint. il is worth many
times its cost.
Paving is the symbol Of prosperity.
and Of the progressive spirit which
has always characterized the citizen-
ship Of Lubbock. II Is worthy Of
consideration from the standpoint Of
civic pride, regardless Of the material
benefits which are certain TO accrue.
Citizenship carries with II a defi-
mite responsibility In the use Of the
ballot; more especially on occasions
like the present. when the PROPOSE
ton affects directly and vltalIy The
life and welfare of the community
IN which he resides Il |. ~ dutx:
and the pr'xslexe % every cI(I1@n 81
Lubbock ~ho u Interested N lhe -
ssIopmsnt of the e.ly. - - ~
vote IN the election Mon1HI.
Let's make u nnsaIneos ~ ~
paving. and iif< Lob>pe@ - - -
,-sss'. setss saI.sI.' x '' = H.
49, u-~x.. - mnmI Ur
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-27
REV. cRIswoLp Is WIS.,
TING IN COLORADO

Rev. \. T. Gris~old. pastor Of The
Methodist church Il spending thiz
week In Colorado City. locking aftsr
huslns. matlsn Ne win return IN
time Tor sunday services
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-27

Joha Rshln.sn has rsns 70 Lab.
hsek. ~hsrs hs has ssesptfI = posI.
llsa ~llA ~ I.ahkosk froda.s CO q.
fI4|n<le@ <<~s
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28
HAD BIG PART IN VICTORY
World likely to Be- Amazed When u
Learns What tic Aircraft Really
Accomplished.

We have become ~ used TO stories
OF wonderful feats. accomplished by
sfrcraft during thc war thnt every
thing we hear nuwa,i!fN.+ rs;,ves NS al
most cold. The iiiirsEs rtsr,. before
the war. world have furnished bold
Headlines in the newspapers anil have
h"en Il topic Of discussion. for days In
the plnceS where people eongrcgnte
excite no more than passing notice.
II ~ scarcely surprising; riaen. TINT the
story OF how touch has been nrnintain-
Cd fer more than two years between
the allied armies of the Near East and
the gallant remnants OF the Serbians
and Montenegrins who were hidden
among their mountain Businesses, and
OF how they were supplied with arms
and cartridges by airplane. has hardly
attracted attention. There has been
nothing but the barest mentbaD Of the
fact. We are not told how and from
where the machines carried cat their
in the task of supply, or Of what eff
feet their wonderful performances
may hove had on the situation by keep
Ing up the spirits OF the gallant few
who have held out against the enemy
for so many weary months. We are
simply told that the Serbian army, in
It's victorious advance, has obtained
touch with those bands, who "since
the Austro-Bulgarian occupation hive
been holding out among the noun
tains and have been continuously sup
piled with arms. foofp and cartridges
by airplane." Now TINT fine episode IL
historical, concludes Flight, and the
enemy cnn gain no possible advantage
from Knowing how 1t was done. It is
a pity that some official commentator
with an Imagination cannot tell us
the FIJI story. which, must be n renl
epic aS war.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28
LIST OF DEEDS.

Following is a list Of the needs
admitted to Record by Jno. S.. Craw-
ford, Clerk of the County Court, Of
Greenbrier county. from March, r7th
to GATH. 1919:
From Maggie Robinson ct al to
J. l.. Kelley for interest in 1r6a in
Lewisburg district
r. Tumlinson to +. l.. Shack for
lots "a and SO at Ronceverte.
c. H. Dudley ct lux to J. w. Dudley
for lots 90 and 100 at Anderson.
j. F. Hayslett ct ux to I. NJ. Rodg-
ers for 63a in Meadow Bluff district.
Jessie Alderman ct us to A. G..
Wade for 32a in Anthony's Creek dis
trict.
G. e. Sprague ct al to VIM. A.
Powell for 10a and Strip in Falling
Spring district
VIM. A. Powell to Roland Johnson
ct ais for half Of two tracts in Falling
Spring district.
Sue c. O'Conne1l to A. p. Perry
for brick store house at White Sui
phur.
Floyd o. Quinn to Emma Hine-
gardner for IA in Falling Spring dis
trict.
A. p Perry ct TX to A. f.. Alder
man for 46a in White Sulphur dis
trict.
b. A. Hinkle ct al to K. i. Wolfen-
barger for 42a and 80 so. rods inFall.
ing Spring district.
J. c. Hanson ct Tx to J. f.. Lege
ct ux for % ha in Williamsburg dis
trict.
{. A. Liyesay to j. J.. Kelley fol
2-9th interest in liza in Lewisburs
district.
j. l.. Anderson to d. II. Louder
milk for la in Falling Spring dis
trict.
Il. l.. Harper to E. w. Silcott fol
half interest in drug store at Whit,
Sulphur.
w. II. Gum ct Tx to f. G.. Curr,
and Geo. N. White for 94p in Whit,
Sulphur district.
G. e. Hnger ct Tx to J. G. Flesh
man for lots 124 and 1875 at Meadow
| Bluff.
J. J. O'Ferrell ct TX TO Helen Muir
ply for lots 6. 7. s. .. and 10. a
White Sulphur
j. p. Erwin 10 Rc5cCca CRAWFORD
ana w. |. Burdette for Ga in Irisl
| Corner district
| NJ. p. Hunter ct ux to Icie V
Weakley for lea in Falling Sprin,
district.
| NJ r. Mccoy ct ais To Walter Hal
for 59a ard 140p IN Failing Sprin,
district.
l.. G. Bailey e. ais to Lula T.. Bob
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28
new GUIDE FOR DEMOCRACY.

Homer S. Cummings, newly elect
ed chairman Of the Democratic natl
onal committee, is graduate Of
Yale. lawyer of note and prominent
in the Democracy Of Connecticut.
He served three terms as mayor of
Stamford. In 1908 he was chosen
corporation counsel for Stamford and
remained in that office for four
years. In 1902 he was nominated
Tor congressman at large. He re-
ceived the highest vote cast for any
candidate on his partys ticket. He
has twice been the Democratic candi-
date for United States Senator. In
1910. before nominations were made
by direct popular vote, Mr.. Cum
mingS was the unanimous choice of
the Democratic members of the gen
eral assembly, and in 1915 when a
candidate he received the highest
vote given any one on the ticket.
lie was delegate at large to the
Democratic national conventions of
l9O0 and 1904. BY successive an
polntments he has been member of
the Democratic national committee
since 1900. He was chairman of
the speakers bureau during the cam
paigns of 1908. 1912 and 1916. and
mas been chosen member OF the
executive committee since 1918.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28
FROM OSCAR THOMPSON.
February 16, 1919.

Dear Mother:
I shall write you again to let you
know that I am we'll and getting
along fine. Hope this may find all
we'll at home. I haven't heard from
you for several days and am expect
ing a letter any day. There was
new mail in today but 7 was out of
luck.
This station has been taken over
by the army but there are still good
number of gobs left. I would guess
about 200 but there may be more.
We are all supposed to leave here
right soon but you can never depend
On anything in this outfit It would
not surprise me If I am IleTd on ac-
tive service for quite while yet,
SO don't look for me home until you
see ne coming.
There was, or supposed to be- TO-
900 sailors in Europe at the time that
the armistice was signed Now there
Is 5000. so you see the most OF them
are either back or csl their way.
There also must be around 1000
600 soldiers on this side yet. not in
Guiding many thousands which have
gone back already SO you see it will
take several months to- get them all
back to the U. S. again.
Some people seem to think that
the soldiers are getting back very
slowly which no doubt is quite true.
But when you come to realize that
the war is not over there is some
room for thought along this line. OF
course it is the general opinion that
the Germans will not start anything
but you can never tell how everything
Is going to come out. 1t is claimed
by the French high command that
Germany is now able to mobilize an
army OF 100000 men in two
, months time. So you see if this be
true the Allies can not easily be toe
particular in regard to movements
OF troops until after peace is signed
/ I had letter from Howard 8
! few days ago. He was well at the
time. Said he didn't know when he
would be going back to the good ole
! u. S. A. | have not heard from Ed
gar but once since he landed on thi.
side. Mother. | will write you agaiI
soon. With love and best wishes t
all | close. Write soon. Your son.
/ OSCAR THOMPSON.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28

Many man has lost money through
the hole at the top Of his pockets.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28

and when they wash clothes they 60
down to the creek and get down on
their knees on n rock, scrub the
clothes on a rock and pound them
with a paddle. They use this method
no matter how cold it is. bet the
callouses On their knees are an inch
thick, and the way they dress. 1
wont try to describe for outside of
the big wooden shoes they all wear
and which resemble a medium siz-
ed canal. each one has style of
dress all his or her own. They are
nat-headed and can carry burdens
on their heads the same as negroes.
have only one of those pictures
and 1T is for Oscar when 1 see him,
but l must get you some kind of a
one sometime
: Write me as soon as you have time.
Best regards to all. Your Brother,
HOWARD THOMPSON.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-03-28
TRY TT! SUBSTITUTE FOR
NASTY CAIOMM.
Starfs y0uv liver without makinr yor
sick and czN not salivnt~

sick and c10 not salivate.
Every druggist in town-your
druggist and everybodys druggist has
Eoticedt a great failing OFF in the sale
Of caloInel. They all give the same
reason. Dodson's Liver Tone is TAX
ing its place.
"Calonel is dangerous and people
know it, while Dodsen's Liver Tone
is perfectly safe and gives better re-
SUITS said. a prominent local drug
gist. Dodson's Liver Tone is person
ally guaranteed by every druggist
who sells it. A large bottle costs
but few cents, and. il it fails to give
easy relief in every case Of liver
sluggishness and constipation, you
have only to. ask for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy,
harmless to. both children and adults
Take a spoonful at night and wake
up feeling fine; no biliausness, sick
headache, acid stomach or constipat-
ed bowels. It doesn't grippe or cause
inconvenience all the next day like
violent calomei. Take dose of calo-
mel today and tomorrow you will
feel weak, sick and nauseatcd. Don't
lose days work. Take Dodson's
Liver Tone instead and feel fine, full
CT vigor and ambition. IA