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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-05

An interesting get-togcther meet
ing was held by the Chamber Of
Commerce last Thursday evening. +.
l.. Klett presided at the meeting and
garding the importance Of our busi-
ness men and citizens occasionally
coming together for the purpose Of
discussing matters and questions Of
general interest and importance to
our city and community. This was
followed by an interesting report on
the recent meeting of the West Tex
as Chamber Of Commerce at Abilene
by Geo. w. Briggs. Mr.. Carroll
Thompson, County Agricultural
Agent, then gave report on the dis
trict agricultural meeting held at
Sweetwater on the 2lst of last
month. Mr. Thompson spoke in
terms of hearty approval regarding
the work already accomplished and
being undertaken by this organiza-
ton. Mr.. French of the Fort Worth
Stock Yards Company gave brief
but interesting talk relative to the
restocking Of the Panhandle and Wes-
tern Texas with immunized high
grade brood sows to the end that the
raising of better hogs throughout this
section may be stimulated. The next
talk was given by Mayor c. +. Parks,
in which he discussed the affairs Of
our city, financial and otherwise, and
brought out few Of the things which
should be avoided and guarded
against in our future administration
and management. Mr.. Parks dis
cussed our public utilities and the
problem Of maintaining them upon a
sound and profitable basis IRA
Embry then made a short introduc-
tory talk relative to Lubbock's hous-
ing problem, in connection with
which he emphasized the fact that
people are daily coming to our city
with a view TO locating but often fail
TO do so because they cannot secure
a house. A number Of those pres
ent voluntarily offered to take stock
in housing or building cooperation
composed of local business men for
the purpose Of constructing respec-
table rent houses in Lubbock. Mr.
Embry's task was supplemented by
Messrs. Morgan of the Bowman Lum-
her Company. Wilson and Graves
on the same subject. At special
request from the chairman Postmas-
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-05
MEETING or AMERICAN LE-
cpON LAST WEDNESDAY

A call meeting of the Allen Broth
erS Post No. las Of the American
Legion. Of Texas was held IN the AIS
tri~t cour, room OF the court house
last "Wednesday evening A good
slssd crowd Eas in attrndsnss IN
Guiding = number Of members from
slaton. Among other Important
matters and questions taken up AZ
this meeting wss that Of the reading
and adoption Of the constitution and
bylaws Of this Post as drafted Dy .
committee appointed at the meeting
previous 10 this one.
Having been advised BY state
Ueadauartcrs Of the Legion that the
apnlieation Of this Post for Charter
hsd been approved and forwarded 10
National Headquarters, and sathor-
ned by the State Adjutant TO 20 IN
IN permanent organization al TINS
meeting. tbs next matter TO come De.
fore this meeting was that OF eieS
ton Of permanent officers. u wa
voted 10 elect all temporary officers
al permanent ones. with the addition
Of Rev. W. A. Bowen AZ Post Cnap-
lain.
Following this the members OF the
Executive Committee were elected.
The Post bylaws provide that this
committee shall be composed of sew
en- members and the officen Of the
Post who are ex-officio members OF
thu Committee. In accordance with
this provision the following members
were elected on this committee )
Henry c. McGee, Slzton; c, N. Null
iican. Lubbock; w. l. kuyksndzli,
Slston; n. C. Jones. Slaton; C. b
Lokey. Lubbock; Emmett B, Porter,
Lubbock; W. NJ. Slagie, Lubbock
Twenty-Five new members. twen-
ty-four Of whom were from slaton'
were received sito the Post Mt thus
meeting. :,
This Post has received special
compliment fro mthe State Adjutant
Of the Legion on its charter member
xhip Of ff2 members. stating that
this is the largest charter member
ship that has been submitted to date.
AZ the above meeting II was agreed
70 conduct = publicity campaign 10
acquaint our people with the nature
and object OF the Legion. and in this
connection II was decided TO also
send a printed copy Of the Constitu-
ton and bylaws Of this Post to each
member. This viii be done at the
earliest practicable date.
A meeting Of the Executive Com
mittee will be held in the court house
Thursday evening. February D. ~
z D. m. for the purpose OF taking up
msttsrs Of importance IN connection
WITH the development Of this Post and
its work.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-05

check for him. Beecher then went
TO his room in the hotel and got his
overcoat and left the hotel Direct.
Is after he stepped out of the hotel
party arrived there in search OF
him. possibly some one who was
aware that he was i'll and thought
that he had left the sanitariusa in a
delirious condition. Immediate
search was made over the city by his
close friends, but not a trace could
be found of him. After an unsuc-
cessful search during the first night,
the entire city was aroused at the
mysterious disappearance Of Mr..
Whaley. Every passing train was
closely watched and men were out IN
the canyon and other places in search
for him. Late last Saturday evening
the mayor Of the city called the peo-
ple on the streets together and got
dozens of cars loaded with people TO
make search of every possible place
over the county. About nine o'clock
news was received here that Young
Whaley had stopped at a farm house
near Slaton and drank coffee and
sat for a few minutes Saturday morn
ing. The search then continued in
the neighborhood around the Siaton
and Southland communities. His
tracks were discovered near the farm
house where he had stopped the
morning before and were traced for
some distance OF until they had dis
appeared Reports are now that Mr..
Whaley had caught passing car and
rode to Big Spring, where he took
the train TO his mothers home near
Gainesville.
j. C. whaley, father Of the boy,
arrived in Lubbock on the noon train
the day after his disappearance. Mr..
Whaley suffered a great agony dur
ing the time here and the message re-
oeived from Gainesville stating that
the boy had arrived there was an
unexpected relief.
No recent word has been received
here regarding Beecher's physical
condition at this time. however,
friends here think he IA porbably re-
covering or else they would have
heard. Mr.. Whaley expresses as far
a. words can tell his deep apprecia-
tion for the work did by Lubbock
citizens in helping make the unsue-
cessful search FOR his son. in another
part Of this paper.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-05
BUILDING IN LUBBOCK WILL
OPEN WITH SPRING

II is the prediction Of men who are
studying the situation OF housing in
Lubbock that with the opening Of
spring weather building viii start in
our city unlike anything ever exper-
fenced In West Texas. With present
prospects for bumper crops for the
coming year, more and more people
win come this way, as one prominent
oil dealer who recently came TO Lub-
book says: men who are making
money in the oil fields, know that
there are just about as many men
there who are losing II, therefore
when they sell valuable oil property
n great many seek other communi-
ties in which to place their money as
an investment. at least that is what
! did and ! see other men doing like
wise"
Most Of the people who come TO
this country from the oil fields have
made money there and come here
with intentions Of investing this mon
ey IN property, that is on an agri-
cultural basis, and not on land where
"oil'' might be found. There are
coming here to establish homes.
Farms Of Lubbock county win
probably command a big premium
the coming year. Town property
will never seek the low levels Of the
past. Rent or tenant property will
command large sums. Paving Of the
streets will bring probably hundreds
Of workers here, many who will e.
tablixh homes here. ''Under the
present existing conditions. says one
Of our bankers, building viii be
forced upon Us, unlike anything Of
the past"
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-05
VOTING STRENGTH OF LUB-
BOOK COUNTY NOW 21S6

The following list of precincts
show the voting strength Of Lubbock
county according to the poll tax rec
ords. About three or four hundred
more voters in the county this year
than last Of which many are account
ed for by the women of the county.
II is estimated that about five hun
dred women paid their poll taxes this
year.
Precinct five. tSlaton) ass; Pre-
einet four. 37b; precinct one. 428:
precinct twenty-one. 23; precinct
nine. s.; precinct two. 1876: precinct
thirteen, 10; precinct eight 40: pre-
cinet nine, so: precinct eleven. 80;
precinct fifteen. "a; precinct fooP-
teen. 8; precinct ten. t<5< psoelno1
seven. a.; precinct thPoo. 61s ~
clnct twenty, ~. precinGt tvolvo, q; (;
precinct eighteen (Iinloo> fo9; ~
cinct six. lCarllsls) II.
T>srs we're thiF>y-nias psIl ~ -
emDlions Issued thIs yea - 1I
eenrss ihsrs ars The el1ee eno. -
u1lek NJ onGmDtIona vogo - ~
w1o ars qualified = vooes 49,
l1eFo ~ NJ ayoln11o $1,000 - ~
Y: - !; Y ] 4 !; A.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-05
BEEcHER wHALEY REP0RTED
LOST SHOWS UP At HOME

Beecher Whaley. son Of J. c.
WhaIey. wealthy Gainesville man.
who was reported lost In this county
last part Of last week and the first
Of this arrived At the home Of hia
mother. near Gainesville. and infor-
nation Of his arrival safely home
Va wired hers.
Young whslsy who is well known
here. having made the city HE home
for some time. yes IN q local nani-
tsrium the latter part Of iast week.
receiving medical treatment. II 4
thought ~ thoss In eloss touch with
him hat hs wss attacked BY int1usn-
~. About eight a'cleek Ia The even.
inc nsseher Eet ~ fFen Ne ~ and
dresssd and cane dsun ts he Nsr-
- ~ ns.:! L,. .hs,s . & ~ ssd : ,ss:. e.
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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-05
FRIEND AND PASTOR OF W. ..
s0WELl. DECEASED. WRITES

W. n. sowsn. age IS yeAn, was
killed last Sunday morning near
Hereford. The body was brought 70
Luhbeck for burial "Wednesday. 1ns
funeral services we're conducted ~
nro. nowsn, pastor Of the haptist
church az Lnbbock and the wrlter.
Ne lsavss . wife and son. Erwin. 49,
Is yssrx : father ana mother vko
live 10 Lpbbsek. one hrothsr. John
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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-05
DEATHS.


Mrs. Vivian Moore-Born Feb. iS,
1898, in Texas, died in a local sani-
tarium following a short attack of
Influenza Wednesday morning early.
The deceased has made Lubbock her
home for some time, living with her
mother, Mrs. Mcdaniel She is sur
viyed by her mother and two broth
ers and one sister Funeral services
wert conducted at the home of de-
teased's mother Thursday afternoon,
by Rev J T. Griswold, pastor Of the
Methodist church of this city. Inter
ment in the Lubbock Cemetery was
made Immediately following.
Mrs. w. r. Strsnge-Age forty
two years and a resident of Crosby
ton for twelve years, died at he<
home in that city February lst- In
terment was made at Crosbyton, Feb.
2nd. Four children and the husband
survive the deceased.
Mrs Shirley Moses--Age twenty
one years, died Sunday at her home
four miles north of the town Of Rails.
The husband and mother and four
brothers survive. Interment was
made in the Rails cemetery, Monday
afternoon.
o. b. Coz-Of Rails. died at Rails,
Texas. February the 4th. following
an attack of pneumonia. The body
was shipped TO Clarksville, Texas.
Thursday morning.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-05

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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-05

Y. l.. Meredith recently sold his
home in this city TO T. s. johnson. OF
De Leon, Texas. Mr.. Johnson has
moved his family to our city and viii
make their permanent home here.
We undeutand that Mr.. Meredith
has purchased favorable property on
West broadway and win build = nice
modern home there the coming sum
mer.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-02-05

The people Of the First Christian
Church Of this city have recently
awarded q contract 10 local men for
the construction Of . nice modern
five-room bungalow 10 bs the home
Of their pastor In this city. The
building We Are told win - erected
near ths chnPeh. Conafrsetion viii
start immsdkake)y.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-13
Bankers and Farmers
Have Cattle Exchange
That BRINGS Results

Cooperation between bankers and
farmers in the requirement and dis
tribution of hjgh-class animal and
plant stock is helping to promote a
PROSPEROUS condition in Wisconsin,
the United States department of ag-
riculture is advised.
The Banl1er-Farmer Exchange con-
Quoted under the auspices of the
Wisconsin Bankers association list
ed 2,131 head of cattle. valued at
1881. 600, during its first year of
operation. and obtained inquiries for
1,69S head
The exchange has it's headquar-
ters at Madison, the state capital. A
commission of per cent, paid by
the seller, is charged on all sales
made through listings to cover eX-
penses, but no charge is made on
sales outside the listings.
When a farmer lists live stock for
sale he signs a statement on the
listing blank that the animals are
healthy and sound, except when
otherwise stated, and that the cattle
have been or will be tested for tuber-
culosis. Male animals to be used
for breeding purposes must be pure
bred.
With every transaction. two banks
are concerned, and if there is any
dissatisfaction, both banks know it..
A breeder can not afford to risk his
standing with his bank by misrep-
resenting his product. Should he
attempt it. he loses the privilege Of
the service. The farmers are fast
becoming acquainted with the ex-
change and are forming the habit
Of renorting their wants to the local
hanks
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-13

contact with the ground. In any
case, the bright parts should always
be coated with grease to prevent
rust. Once the mold board and
share have become pitted with rust,
an efficient job of blowing cannot
be done until the corroded parts
again have acquired a polish by use
The United States department of
agriculture, of course, does not stop
with the pillow in its admonition in
this regard. Harrows, also relatively
simple but tremendously important
implements, are, next to plows, most
generally neglected. Many farmers
who would not neglect an expensive
harvesting machine, say the experts,
are careless as to harrows and other
implements of this type. But these,
also, represent capital invested, and
a larger return is possible if they are
properly cared for at the end of the
season.
If harrows are stored urder a shed,
the teeth should be supported by
blocks or boards, so that they will
All Accommodations of earth and trash
should he removed. This is especial
ly applicable to Wooden-framed har-
rows. The earthly accun- ulations re-
tain moisture and accelerate decay.
When the wooden parts have dried
out SuIHclehtly lhey should be paint
ed, to prevent season checking and
splitting. AS the harrow works in
wet earth and close to the ground,
deterioration is rapid once checking
has started.
If the disk harrow is stored in
shed or other foorless building, the
disk gangs should be run upon boards
SO the disks will not become embed
ded in the ground. Whether housed
Or not. the implement should be
carefully cleaned of all accumula-
lions of soil, and the disks should be
creased with heavy grease to pre-
vent rust. The paint, particularly on
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-13

quire a permanent sag. If the mower
is stored with the cutter bar in a
vertical position, place a block of
wood under the shoe to take the
weight off the frame. All accumu-
lations of vegetable matter and dirt
and other bright parts of the machine
oiled or creased. Much the same
rules apply to reapers and binders.
The time to care for each imple-
ment is when it's work is finished
Pressure of other work, however, fire.
quent1y makes this announcement, but
nothing should be allowed to inter
fere with getting all machinery
creased, and, if possible, under cover
before the beginning of winter. Then,
as early in the winter as you can
find time fer it, go over every piece
and see what repairs are needed. If
new parts have to be ordered, order
them at once. A great deal of val
liable time is lost every spring wait
ing for repair parts to arrive from
the city
The best possible use should be
made of such housing space as Is
available. and grease and paint
should be used without stint. Any
farm implement with bearings and
bright parts we'll protected with
heavy grease is better off out in the
weather than standing in shed
without any protection by grease or
oil
The United States department of
agriculture has two bulletins
Farmers Bulletin 946 and Farmers
Bulletin 947-devoted to the repair
and adjustment of farm implements.
With all implements safely sheltered
for the winter, you have time to
write for fhaSa h1111atinC n
the information they contain in put
ting your implements and machines
in the best possible condition for
next crop season.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-13
Farm aper Declares
Jersey Breeders Day
Dawns in Tennessee

The breeders Of good dairy cattle.
especially the breeders of Jerseys,
nave the opportunity Of a lifetime
right now in Tennessee. The increas-
ing number of cooperative cream
cries, the numerous new cream-buy-
ing stations. the unsatisfied demand
Tor good dairy products, the present
low prices of beef cattle, all combine
to make the farmer turn his thoughts
dairyward. Of course, it is not every
farmer who can handle dairy cows
probably, but on thousands of farms
IN this section small herds of high
producing cows offer the farmer one
have to add to his income This
should be a great dairy section. 1t
is fast becoming so. Without dis
counting the good qualities of any
other bunch of dairy cattle, the Jer-
sey remains the most economical pro-
Queer of butter-fat; and it is butter
fat that the farmer who sells cream
wishes to produce. Tennessee. too, is
essentially Jersey steta. Tennes-
nessee Jerseys are just as good to-
day as they ever were. There should
be more of them, and there ouGht to
be steady stream of the best Jersey
blood going out from the great herds
of this state to the farms on which
butter production will be the chief
end of the cattle breeding operations.
Some farms are suited to beef cat
tie and not to dairy cattle; some
farms need, most of all, cattle of the
gcneral-purpose tyne: but on an in
creasing number of farms the dairy
cows is the thing. Only good dairy
COWS are worth keeping, and such can
be had now at very reasonable prices.
breeders and farmers.-Southern Ag-
ricu1tUrist \
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-13
Tests UpsetBelief
That Charr;ng Posts
Preserves the Wood

The old theory that charming the
butts of fence posts and Telephone
poles preserves the wood has been
disproved by q "c"ie.; CT tc&
Gently conducted by tie forest prod
ucts laboratory Of the forest service,
United States department of agri-
culture, on fences with c%arred and
untreated posts of varied species
The charred posts proved in these
tests to be even less durable n j.
the untreated ones.
Theoretically, an area of charred
wood around a post should prevent
Decay, because charcoal dee.
cay or encourage the growth of
fungi. But the charred area around
post is not usually a solid cover
ing. 1t is checked through in many
places. If posts are seas ned before
they are charred, the char does
not reach to the bottom of the sea-
son checks which are always pres
ent. If green unchecked posts are
charred, checks viii cpon through
the chared part as the wood seasons
In either case the uncharveu inter-
of the post is exposed to fungus in
lection and will decay as rapid y as
untreated wood.
Charring deep enough to resist de-
cay would undoub tedly weaken a
post of ordinary size.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1920-11-13
NEWS AND VIEWS FOR THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER -
OIL EFFECTIVE
IN REMEDYING
SANDY HIGHWAYS

Shifting sand dunes which cover
pleted have formed a serious OBJ
stacle to improve road building in
some parts of the country. particu-
larly in the northwest. To remedy
the evil, the bureau of public roads
of the United States department of
has employedLa more
extensive application Of the agency
that has been used in the past to
lay dust on ordinary highWays-oil.
Fifty-three miles of construction
The Dalles eastward lies through
sandy country, in many places of a
volcanic ash as light as flour. AS
fast as cuts are opened up and fills
made in this light soil the wind
whips out the fill slopes and sand
dunes creep into rock cuts complete
ly blocking the road Oil is the
only agency yet found to stop the
trouble: The equipment used to
spray the crude oil consists of. two
supply tanks; or drums. in which the
oil is carried from the storage tank
at the railway. siding. and a tractor.
which draws the oiling rig and sup
plies the steam through hose to
the compressor tank, which is car
ried on trailer. The oil is heat
GU NY Tie steam ana lOrceu through
a hose with a nozzle consisting of
half-inch pipe. The steam atomizes
the oil and sends it in a fine spray
Tor 100 feet or more, depending ons
whether the spray is projected in
the direction of the wind or against
it. For obvious reasons. spraying is
usually carried on in the direction
of the wind.
Where sufficient oil is used, this
means of controlling the sand dunes
is very effective. and it is believed
that the cost will not be excessive,
though exact figures are not obtain
able at this time.