The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14
LUBBOCK co. coTroN GROW.
ERs AND MARKETING ASSN

cultural Agent, Carol Thompson
for the purpose Of organizing in Lub-
book county. an association for the
purpose and use Of Lubbock and ad-
joining counties, cotton growers. or
fcers temporary were elected for the
meeting. being L. o. Burford. Pres
ident; VI. NJ. Dupre, secretary.
The time Of the evening was given
over TO a thorough discussion Of the
advisability Of securing cotton
classer for Lubbock county. This be-
ing the chief object for the organiz-
ing Of the association Twenty coun-
ties in the State Of Texas having q
right to government cotton classer,
the government paying one-fourth Of
his salary, the rest will be made up
and paid for by the members OF the
association. The results Of the gov
eminent classer was shown when
some Of the men present who had
lived and marketed cotton IN counties
Of this state, which had the classer in
years past. it was shown that with
one, saving or a gain from five and
sometimes ten or more dollars was
made by his grading and CHASING Of
the cotton. Those in position to
know, told about the experience Of
the classer, his capability and etc. In
whole those present were unanimous
ly in favor Of securing the services Of
the classer.
A motion was then made that the
organization Of the Lubbock county
cotton growers be perfected. A com
mittee Of five consisting Of J. a. Bur
roughs, W II Vaughn. J. p Webb
and c. G. Cooper was appointed 70
select a list Of names Of men TO be
voted on for officers for the organi-
zation In a few minutes the com
mittec handed in the names, as fol-
lows, an being unanimously elected (:
President. l.. O. Burford Secretary,
Carol Thompson; Treasurer, c. =.
Maedgen: Board Of Directors, J. T.
Richardson. lsham Tubbs, J F Good
night. Tom Lee and NJ. C. McCrum-
men
A motion made and seconded for
an appointment Of a committee to
write the bylaws and regulation, ear
ried and the following we're elected
70 that position Chairman. Carol
Thompson. NJ NJ Dupre and c. c.
Cooper.
The president was then directed TO
appoint number Of gentlemen. or
NJ least one in each school district in
Lubbock County for the purpose Of
obtaining membership in the organi-
zation.
To become member Of the Lub-
book County Cotton Growers and
Marketing Association. those who are
not cotton farmers, viii sign guar
aniy. Of not less than two dollars
(Which goes to the salary fund Of the
cotton classer Il is the purpose Of
the organization to charge AT least
twenty-five cents per bale of cotton
graded by the government man. This
man will receive a salary of two
thousand dollars. five hundred %
which will be paid BY the government
and fifteen hundred by the members.
IL is also further understood that
the board Of directors will be vested
with power to raise the price higher
than twenty-five cents per bale for
grading. II through their opinion the
amount Of fifteen hundred dollars
will not be raised by the twenty-five
cent charge.
To secure this classer il is neces-
sary that the amount of fifteen hun
dred dollars be guaranteed to the
government in advance 70 be paid
January the LIST. 1920 In making
this guaranty members are requested
to fix an amount opposite their
names which they would pay in case
needed. But those in position TO
know the cotton crop for this year.
think that the twenty-five cent charge
per bale made by the association will
easily make up the fund Of fifteen
hundred dollars. Lubbock county
figured on a basis Of six thousand
bales. would pay the salary Of the
grader. II is also the duty Of the
government classer to grade other
cotton. other than those Of Lubbock
county. hut a charge Of 2se will be
made which will also 20 into the sal
airy fund. There will be no salary
paid to the Officers aud incidental ex-
penses will be held to a minimum.
The government elasser VIII not
only classify and grade the cotton.
hut viii be in a position to know the
amount Of price that should be paid
f.r fhaf e.rn1a hainn furnished with