The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-05-13
THE ANNUAL BANQUET OF THIS ORGANIZATION WAS CIV
EN- LAST TUESDAY EVENING AT ELK CAFE
THE SECRETARY GIVES OUTLINE Of YEARS WORK
Jones President For Mex. Year Number OF
Enthusiastic Speeches Were Made And Strong
Spirit Of COOPERATION Prevailed

although ne told OF the ONer-Optimia-
tic spirit embraced by certain indi-
viduals and gave an example by stat
ing an incident that happened when
he first arrived in Lubbock; which
was TO the effect that he and Mr.
Klett left Austin about the same time
for Lubbock, although Mr. Klett ar
rived here a short time before him.
During this time Mr. klett had inn
bibed the over-optimistic spirit about
Lubbock, then a small village Of pos
sibly eight hundred souls. and when
he arrived here Mr. Klett in conver-
sation with him, predicted that when
the 1910 census was taken that Lub-
book would have population Of lO,-
600 Judge Vickers says at that time
IL was only four months time until
the census.
Following Judge Vickers' talk.
Roscoe Wilson was presented TO the
members to talk Of ''rhe South Plains
Fair Association Mr.. Wilson spoke
very enthusiastically regarding the
need Of this association for Lubbock
and the great good that would be
sure 20 come 20 Lubbock and the
county by adequately preparing for
and carrying on 8 South Plains FAR.
Mr Wilson also asked that every bus
mess man and member of the Cham
Der Of Coamerce welcome the com
mittee yfo are out soliciting sub
scriptiof7s 20 stock in the association
and predicted that when the fair is
assured that counties over large
area Of the South Plains would come
and place exhibits
Percy Spencer then spoke a short
time upon the National advertising
campaign now being augmented by
the West Texas Chamber Of Com
merce lie stated that the Board Of
Directors II the Lubbock Chamber Of
Commerce had pledged 10 raise ST.
600 20 aid IN carrying out this ma
ton wide campaign Tie believed that
because Of the financial inability Of
Lubbock alone % foster such a cam
paign that il would be 20 its benefit 10
help On a concerted effort with neigh
boring counties of West Texas in pla-
ing the facts forcediy before the peo
pie of the Central West. the north
west and the east.
Nominating Committees Report
After these talks. reports from
the three nominating committees
were read. The first committees re-
port, placed the name Of J
o Jones. one Of the retiring mem
bers Of the Board of Directors, for
the Office Of President. A the con-
sttution u the Chamber of Com
merce forbade a retiring Director 70
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porarily the name Of Mr.. Jones for
President A motion was made 10 re-
wise the constitution in order that
he could legally serve in that capac-
ity. The motion was put before the
members. who voted unanimously 20
enter Mr. Jones - nominee for
The Presidents Office The names Of
the FIVE directors 20 serve on the
board were read separately and act
ed upon likewise. resulting in the
election Of the following men: n.
r. Wright. A. B. C0nley, Jr., n. A.
Davidson, W. 5. Posey and Percy
Spencer.
Visitors Make Talks
J &. Whaley. well known cnpital-
ist Of Gainesville. and a property
owner Of this county, was present
1t the meeting and was invited 70
talk. Mr.. Whaley spoke a few words
" praise for the country's Develop
ment, and especially praised the spir-
& ~ the people of this country. He
stated that he had been reared on
the frontier, "and that unlike sections
Of the east and portions Of eastern /
Texas. the latch string hangs on the
outside Of the door in Lubbock" He .
praised the country as a great agri-
cultural country and said that he
thought II was the greatest cotton
in the world II was Mr. /
opinion that we had the 4
very best Of soils which were not
washed away by fhe rains and could
not be. and incidently stated, that /
We should have no fear Of il blowing
away as he had been here a great
leal during the past three years"
Following Mr.. Whaley. Or. n. NJ. /
Harkey. secretary Of the DE- Leon .
Chamber OF Commerce. and also a
member Of the Board Of Directors Of
he West Texas Chamber Of Com I
nercc, was invited 10 talk DR. Har- 4
yey explained the reason for being In
Lubbock. was O. see II the Chamber /
n Commerce wanted his services Ms
secretary. He also explained that al
hough the people Of DcLcon were
n the finest. the resources % that 4
'ectlon were rot Of the nature that
he preferred. Dcleon has within the +
lnst year or so exnerlenccd one or 4
.wo small OH hooms and most an I
Investments and other rceourcea we're
llrected toward the oil Industry. Dr. I
|larkev eva. however. ~ ND sneni |
"a time there nlcnsanflv without ret- /
Ing his feet "rrcnsv I" Ile saws that I
Ne town that develons the aaricul.
ural and stock resources ~ the "a. I
'lnliy within a radius ~ twenty I
miles u built solIdlv and would IN i
hf end he mnrn aufrraaful
folloNlnf the clos|hg ~ This "A.
lfesa. q melton uas maie 10 ndofse
Ne admlnhifai|nn n lhn mast year
n The retiring o'iIeers and uaa unan
manslg aglei unon Nv rising vote.
shefaupon lha meet|ng adjourned !