The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-02-27
WEEKLY NEWS LETTER
FROM IDALOU COMMUNITY

We failed to make our appearance
last week owing to some sickness in
the community which we were at that
time visiting
Idalou continues to grow in popu-
lation, at the present rate in one
hundred years we shall have a town
"of our own liking" Master Ishmel
Lewis arrived to take up his abode
with us this week We hope life worth
living and that he will like his sur
rounding fine. Both the mother and
B. n doing fine. as well as little
Lewis.
The school continues TO grow in
number as well as good work, under
the efficient corps Of teachers We
have here this year Many have
come to the conclusion that it takes
la man to run successful school. but
we hold up for the women. and jusi
glance at the work being done by
the student body win convince any
one that Miss Bean is equal to any
man as principal.
The real estate in this vicinity has
been changing hands this week at
rapid rate. Mr. Lassiter and Mr. San
ders have sold their places to Mr.
Lassiter's Uncle, Mr. Turner, and a
Mr.. Peoples, both from the oil fields
they having sold their royalty and in
vesting in something worth while
Idalou real estate. II has also been
reported that B. Sherrod has traded
his nice home in West Idnlou for oil
royalty, but nothing definite has been
announced as yet
Quite a number Of the young folks
attended the excellent program Of
the Acuff school house last Saturd, "
night Even 4 the Idalou folks did
get the goat they all report a nice
time.
Mrs. J. J. Baker gave a singing at
her nice home four miles South Of
town Sunday night We had lots of
good singing and one Of the largest
crowds present we have seen in
long time at a singing II is evident
that we all live good singing from the
fact that everyone that is given any
where around we have a good crowd
Mr. and Mrs. p. Sherrod made a
flying trip TO Slaton Sunday after
noon visiting the formers brother
Miss Robinson, Herbert and Ola Teal
chaperoned them safely back home.
but at a very late hour
Mrs J. b Mitchell was sorely dis
appointed Saturday and Monday aft
ernoon, as she met the train both ev.
enings looking for her son. Marshall,
who Is in California. having been dis
charged telegraphed his mother he
would be home just as soon as pos
sble.
Next Sunday is singing evening at
idalou, everybody is invited to come
and bring somebody with you Some
time IN the near future there will be
singing convention either here or
at Lorenzo Watch for the date and
be sure to come # you like good old
time singing
Mrs. J. b. Mitchell and Mrs. Jerry
Smith entertained their Sunday
School classes at the formers home
Saturday evening. Cake and fruit
was served to the guests. Everyone
present had most lovely time.
Pvt Joe Donley has returned from
overseas. He got there too late to
be in any of the fighting, but in time
to see many OF the interesting seen
cry cover there" He is the first bo
from here to return, and Is very in
terseting TO talk to, as we are all
eager to talk to someone that mas
been 20 France.
Alex Weaver is sporting a brand
new "Jitney" which he purchased
some time ago, but they have been a
little behind with the orders again as
before war time.