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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
LUBBOCK PEOPLE TO BUILD HOMES
A NJABER OF LUBBOCK CITIZENS WILL BUILD HOMES
AND SELL IN A WAY THAT PEOPLE CAN BUY THEM
THE FIRST HOUSE WILL Be STARTED THIS WEEK
Tbev Expect to Build Sell and Expect Keep the Work Of
Building Going Continually Buildings will be Well Located
And Conveniently Constructed

the actual cost OF handling the deal "
They expect TO commence construe-
ton Of their first building this week
which will be located in the south
western portion Of the city conven-
lent 10 school and the business por-
ton Of the town.
This Of course. will not fill the
great demand for rent houses IN the
city. but IL will beat doing nothing
and these gentlemen are to be COM
mended for their public spritedness
and a willingness to put their money
and their time in promoting a prop
osition that viii be great help TO
the town and will accommodate
many peocle, who can obtain
home this way that could not other
wise.
The town that puts forth an ef-
fort TO take care OF the people who
want 70 locate therein, will be the
town Of the future, because il shows
there is life and activity there. and
few people like the idea Of living
in a grave yard.
Now, Il some one will come along
with a rent proposition and put up
some houses 10 rent. our town will
move merrily along and we will Sc
cure a large number Of new people.
new industries and there will be
greater activity everywhere. You
say there Is no inducement for build
ing rent houses now We are sure,
however, that a man with good
house to rent can easily find de-
sirable tenant who would be willing
to contract q rental for long enough
term 10 make the investment a prof
table one. Nice houses are rarely.
II ever, vacant, and our city during
the war times and drouth had no
good houses vacant. OF course there
were those that were not IN good
state Of repair that stood vacant for
some time, in fact. until the great
scarcity Of houses forced the people
to take them. regardless Of their con
dition.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
OLToN MAN DIED
THURSDAY AFTERNOON

w. w. +. Henderson died at the
home Of his parents. eight miles
north Of Olton yesterday afternoon
from n nervous trouble and he was
buried in the Olton Cemetery this
afternoon with Rev. q. I. Britain In
charge Of the services. Garner Bros.
motor hearss was taken to Olton for
the funeral.
I. Mr. Henderson was twenty-five
years Of age and had been living
near olton for several years.--Plain-
view Herald.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
COMPULSORY SCHOOL LAW
TO BE ENFORCED

The defeat Of the proposed change
in the opening dates Of the schools
Of Lubbock county last Saturday af-
ternoon at the meeting Of the coun-
" trustees, marked the beginning
OF the strict enforcement Of the
compulsory school law Of Texas in
Lubbock county, according to the
County Board. II was the intentions
of this board in making the change
Of the opening date to solve this
law, by giving all pupils Of scholas-
tic age, plenty OF time to aid in the
gathering Of the crop and thus do
away with the hardest problem Of
child attendance. One hundred
school days are demanded by the
laws Of the State for every child Of
scholastic age. In the past year so
many children were out of the school
that the situation became alarming
to the county board who could see
the laws being violated.
This body Of men also thought
that in making the change Of the
opening date. that uniformity in the
commencement OF the schools and
in the grades and grading Of the pu-
pills Of all the schools. could thus
be brought about, whereas under the
present system, one scholar moving
from a school which starts the first
Monday in September to another por-
tion Of the county whore the school
tsarts in November has lost that
much time
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15

Some relief. TO say the least Of H.
seems to be in sight now in the mat
ter Of homes for people who want
them, and are able TO put up some
money 10 obtain them.
This week FIVE OF our prominent
citizens have contracted among them
selves 10 build a number of residen-
ces in Lubbock, and 10 sell them In
a way that people Of limited means
can buy them. Those who will ope-
rate this building campaign will be
Messrs. c. r. Parks. Sam c. Arnett,
J. o. Jones, W r. Atkins and O. L.
Slaton. These gentlemen realize the
conditions in our city regarding
homes. and have determined 20 start
n movement that will TO some ex-
tent relieve the situation, in as much
as they will not operate this cam
paigr in an effort to make money,
but more for the purpose OF promot-
ing the better interests Of the town
but furnishing homes to those who
have some money 10 invest. The
buildings they contemplate erecting
will be FIVE and six room houses
with baths and other conveniences
and they propose 10 build them well
located and conveniently arranged
80 that they will be desirable prop.
erty to those who become the own
ers Of them.
Col. Slaton, with whom we talked
about their proposition, said; we
cannot build a house like we expect
70 put up for less thar $4,000 20 So
900" We inquired further as TO
their plan Of selling. and he stated
that they did not have capital enough
20 enter upon a large scale Of build
ing, but where their buyer did not
have more than half the price OF
the place, that they would try TO
handle the deal in such q manner
that he could place half Of the
amount in a loan company and in
that way enjoy the advantages and
conveniences of home. Mr.. Slaton
says: we do not intend TO make
any profit on these places. more than
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
LUBBOCK PARTIES ATTEND
MASONIC LODGE MEETING

A delegation Of thirty-four men,
bers Of the r. A. NJ Chapter of the
Lubbock lodge attended the organi-
zation Of a r. A. NJ. Chapter at
Slaton Wednesday evening. These
men return saying that they had a
very enjoyable evening, with plenty
OF nice talks and a very delicious
lunch. The following men were at
the meeting az Slaton:
Fred c. Oliver. w. c. Rylander,
s. Lester Quinn. Louie f. Moore, w.
n. Meador. A NJ Rankin, +. c.
Young, X. A. Holland. II. Clay Thorn
ton. X. Carter. NJ. NJ. Dupre. A. B.
Conley Jr., J. II. Moore, Carroll
Thompson, j. II. Petit, J. b. Over
ton, ]. l.. Benton, Joe Boyd, Cleve
Grover. II. w. Sims, Sam T. Davis,
Roch Newton, S r. Jackson. b. l..
Wright, c. E. Maedgen, George w.
Morris, Ed O'Dell, J. X. Burris. H..
A. Davidson. N. H. Wright, Chris
Harwell, s. c. Wilson. o. +. Rad
ford and Rev. A. A. Collins.
w. II. McCurrihan, Ex. High
Priest, F. A. Baird, Ex. King, and
Ralph Hardy, Ex. Scribe and assist
ant officers were duly installed. Two
degrees in the Mark Master were
conferred by the newly made officers
which is reported to have been great
ly appreciated by the visitors pres
ent
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
SOMETHING or rHE TEACH
ING SITUATION IN TEXAS

Dallas, April is-Teaching Is but
one-half as good in some Texas coun-
ties as in 1915. according 10 reports
of County Superintendents made TO
trc Texas State Teachers Assoe's-
tion. received in Dallas today. Coun-
ties reporting teaching efficiency as
having decreased more than thirty
per cent are Johnson. Bowie and
HAYS. Counties reporting loss OF
one fourth Of the efficiency Of their
teachers were Crowell. Foard, Hen
derson, Polk, Jackson, Dallas and
Tarrant
During the year nearly half Of
the teachers Of Johnson county have
changed, and FIVE vacancies existed
dntil time for the schools TO close.
Bowie county reported It's teachers
- loyal IN carrying out losing con
tracts, but the county soperintend-
.ent asserts they will not enter such
county has SIX vacancies. and some
schools will have the term end with
out teachers; the superintendent
adds that there Is no prospect for
increase Of pay for the coming year.
Board IN the rural districts of Dal-
las and Jackson counties is about
$4,000 per month, which IL approx
i.nktely that paid by rural teachers
in Henderson county. In these coun-
ties the superintendent say no in
eerase in pay is expected for the
coming year Fifteen per cent Of
Henderson county's teachers have re-
signed during the current year to
enter other business: ten per cent
Of jackson county's teachers have
quit the profession. No superintend-
ent failed TO express the opinion that
many Of their teachers are now con-
ducting their last classes, that when
the present school Nerm ends many
will enter other professions.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15

lively contests and the following in
a brief outline Of the two days pro-
gram.
First Day
Commencement Of the program OF
the meet will start at $50 Friday
afternoon with a general meet in
the Auditorium Of the High school
building. A discussion and explana-
tion of the rules will be made. At
2 o'clock, preliminaries in debates,
declamations, basket ball and ten
mis- will start and finish at four
o'clock. At that hour. the first pre-
liminary base ball games will be
played, closing for the day. At night
the finals in defamation will be
made.
Saturdays Program
Commencing at 9 o'clock with
spelling and second preliminaries in
debates, basket ball and tennis and
finals in base ball, closing for the
morning. Saturday afteRoon's pro-
gram starts at 1880 by finals in
track and base ball Saturday even
ing the program will close by finals
in debates and the awarding of med
ais of winners will be made.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
COUNTY TRUSTEES VOTE
TO START SCHOOL SEPT.

A meeting Of the trustees OF all
rural school districts Of Lubbock
county. was called by the County
Board TO meet in the county court
room In this city last Saturday for
a discussion Of the proposed change
in the opening date Of the schools
from September ist until December
ist and to definitely decide upon the
change.
There was 81 trustees present as
shown by the roll call that was made
by County Superintendent OF schools
Judge j II. Moore. The roll call
was followed by a general discussion
Of the proposed plan. The first talk
made that afternoon by local trus-
tee was greatly against any proposed
change in opening date. He said that
mo child could study during the
summer months, when the birds be-
gan to chirp and the grass began to
grow and the flowers to blossom
and also added that IL was his opin-
ion that every man present at the
meeting knew that was So" Argu-
ments was made against the propos-
ed change by one or two men who
said that Il was not right TO exper-
iment with the children, by chang
ing the opening date, and that as
for the labor problem, they could
get all the labor they needed TO ga
ther their crops" This argument
was answered by those favoring the
change when they asked, why Il was
hat the fields are ungathered now
IL labor was 10 be had so easily Sc
cured. and that no advancement was
ever made that did not so start by
an experiment" Advocates OF the
change said that the change was an
experiment with the mothers and IA
theirs and not with the children. Mr..
Webb, member Of the County Board,
in answering statement about the
boards action in regard 10 the
change, said that no member Of the
board was trying 10 make the change
for personal reasons and that II was
the intentions Of this body 10 pro-
mote the welfare Of the children Of
these schools regardless OF the feel
ings of the parents. He also stated
that when the schools Of the county
start their sessions and run for a
month with n percentage Of from 10
per cent TO 40 per cent of the pu-
pils in school and declare vacation
FOR a period in order 10 gather the
crops. they were not success and
that Il was their intentions Of offer
ing a remedy. rather than an exper-
ment." Following the general dis
cussions which. showed clearly that
the county trustees were divided ov-
er the question, motion WAS made
for vote upon the change, which
was amended by letting the trustees
vote whether the schools should start
Sept LIST, November LIST, or Dec. ist
or 70 leave il up entirely to The To-
cal trustees. The result was that 10
votes were for Sept lst; 10 for De-
cember ist: for November ist and
7 for letting the local trustees OF
the various schools decide Another
vote was made which resulted in a
defeat OF the change by four votes.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
TERRY COUNTY PEOPLE
DISCOVER NEW MINERAL

Surely the neighboring county Of
the South is well equipped with he
good things Of this earth according
to visitors here this week, they now
have much excitcn ent ovsr line de-
posits, especially along the canyon
that passes through the county.
These men tell us that analysis OF
the rocks Of the draw or canyon,
show a large percentage Of lime and
they think that in the near future
there will be operated a mill for this
purpose. So far, as best we can learn
the mineral deposits Of that county
consist Of lime. potash, carbide, salts,
salt and numerous others which we
are not competent TO name. They
are also boosting the oil game in
Terry.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
LITTLE MOTOR CAR OFFICERS
ARRESTED ON FRAUD CHARGE

Dallas. Tex. April l3.-W. $. Live
zey, president. and two other officers
and two employees Of the Little Mo-
tor Kar company OF Grand Prairie
Texas. were remanded TO jail here
today to await preliminary Nearing
mex. Friday on charges Of fraudulent
use Of the mails and conspiracy 10
defraud in connection with sales OF
the company's stock. They were sent
20 jal in default Of $4,000 bond
demanded Of each by United States
Commissioner r V. Davidson. Jr.
The company was placed IN receiv-
ership last week Federal intervent-
ton in the affairs of the company
came early today when formal char
ges were filed BY post Office inspect
ors and the five men were taken ~
to custody. Besides President Live
zey. the men under arrest are: X.
l.. Mccoy. vice president Of the Lit
tie Motor Ksr company. George w.
Stricker, secrctary-trePsurer and
Herman Stricken and J. II. Grow,
employees Of the company.
In Reeeivership
In the recent receivership procee-
dings on the par, Of certain stock
holders. mismanagement Of the COM
pany's affairs was charged. Petition
ers allege that stock sales had net
ted the companf about si.000,000,
but that the concerns assets at pres
ent were only about 100000. Ev-
erett y Owens was appointed re-
ceiver.
Organized Year Ago
The company was organized about
a year ago for the purpose of build
ing motor cars and had constructed
a small plant at Grand Prairie, near
Dallas. Its original capital stock Of
100000 was later increased to ST.
O00. 900 and still more recently to
S3.0O0.000. Petitioners for a receiv-
er declared there were about 10000
stockholders in Texas, Oklahoma.
Missouri. Illinois and Pennsylvania.
President Livezey today declared
the company is solvent. has started
construction Of motor cars. and that
the present proceedings ''is all q
spite case" on the part Of certain
stockholders.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
sUiip NOME MERE

Plans are being worked out BY
member of the local Eiks Lodge 70
erect q nice home for the local mem,
hers. The lodge has recently dlspos-
"a ef their lots on West fosi once
street and will purchase leis IN sn'
other portion ef ths elly Tor their
grounds. NotklnE definite s known
nov aheus NE constitution ~ thslf
home, sIIhoush Ne are advised hy
he s1ngsfs that plans are IN sesfss
II m.k|ns
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
NIcKLEs LOSE THEIR
VALUE IN LUBBOCK

The decorators Of the new nickle.
who recommended the Buffalo and
the Indian for the FIVE cent coins.
were evidently blessed with fore
sight. Just as the white man chas-
ed the indians from our country and
killed out the large herds Of buffalo
that once inhabited the United States
90 are the merchants disposing Of the
nickle. Signs appear promiscousiy
ove- various show cases in Lubbock
now. to the effect that mo article
ssid for less than q dime" Since
Coca Cola and other fountain drinks
and even the Ave cent lead pencils
have risen above that figure and tip
ping the ten cent mark. u n nov
evident that In only q matter Of time
the nickle will be an article Of In
terest in the great museums.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
REV. A. h. ROBERTS Is VERY
SERIOUSLY ILL AT HOME

Rev. A. b. Roberts il very serious
ly IN at his home on Galveston street
and today the physicians stated that
he was worse. He Is suffering from
heart trouble and due to his advsnc-
ed age. his case 10 more serious All
Of his Gloss relatives have come 10
be az his bedside.
Rev. Roberts IL one Of the best
known ministers In the county and
the Plains Until a month ago he
was very active In church affairs and
he continued 10 preach sermons af-
ter the age when the big majority of
mon have retired. -Piainvisw Her-
aid
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
cEo. w. sRlccs ArrEnDlNc
a MEETING IN IL PAso

George w. bF'Es.. sserslssy of
left Monday msrnine Toe N rssa,
~hsTs he VIII attend a messing II
M Briggs v||| rslsFa lhe latter
part n thh ~esk.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
CITY TO DIG SECOND
WELL FOR WATER

A contract was entered into Tues
day Of this week by the city council
with T. T. Price Of Littleheld for
the drilling Of another well for the
city. We are informed that another
pump will also be installed and prob
ably another surface tank, which
will cost when complete about $5.-
900. The extension and growth Of
the water service Of the city Is the
reason for the other equipment.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
TWO KREss CITIZEN INJURED
WHEN THEIR CAR OvERTuRNS

Kress. Texas. April ST. K. Bo-
rem and C. Davenport were painful
ly although not seriously injured,
when the car In which they were
riding overturned on the Tulia road.
II seems that the car was going at
very rapid rate when something
went wrong with the steering mecha-
nism. In spite Of their efforts 10 bring
the car 20 n stop. Il overturned. Mr..
Boren suffered broken arm and In
iuries about thr face and body. Mr..
Davenport suffered severe injuries
nboat the face and knees and was
othervi-s bruised. They wers rush
ed "a the drug store where pr Long
mare dressed their wounds The car
which was badly wrecked was tskrn
% the ear hospital n u hoped that
al three VIII he cat and running
sf@in seen'
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
MISSISSIPPI MAN TO
MAKE HOME HERE

]. 7. Price and wife and little
daughter Mamie. Of Meridian. Miss-,
arrived in Lubbock recently and will
visit ht the home Of Mr.. and Mrs,
l.. II. Shelton for several days. Mr..
Price Is a brother-in-law Of Mr.. Shel-
ton. He informs US that he came TO
Lubbock with intentions Of making
his permanent home here.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
woMANs cLun ORGANIZED
At ACUFF WEDNESDAY

Miss Mile IIslssy, Home Demon
nlrat,en Agent Of Luhhoek county.
was a Aeuf Wednesday aftsfnoon
for the purpose of orfsnltlrg =
vomsn'. club IN that Community.
OffissFs were elected and work wII|
start a ones. Mas iIslsss s@ys In'
lsIssI u growing IN lhs elah ~ef<
al eyer Tie ceanly.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
CONTRACT LET FoR

Contractor Sam Dane Of this city.
Informs us that he vss recently
awarded q oenlFsst for the srssllon
~ a nice nssidsnes % h. huiii for
T. " fhemas. leeal grain sed coal
dealer ~ cosh Nhen eonpIeis. a..
600 fhe hulldInE VII he eeaslTneI'
"a nul ~ holloH ll|s and hflsk and
~.li h. neisfs IA even respect
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15

Miss Mile Halsey, Home Demon
stration Agent Of Lubbock coonty,
will leave Monday morning for Cam
yon where she will attend the mee..
ing Of the demons,ration agents
which will be held IN that city. Apr.
1929. Miss hnlsey wili spend the
entire week in Canyon.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15

Frsd seadiay of nro~nasli /.
hers thls week attsni,nF the hsds.1s
al hIs wife. ~ha underwent a. op~
sr@slsn IN he Lushosk SsallsfI1n
*eaes.i-, s!ss. fsfs<!. fFsm M
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
SAYS LUBBocK RUNNING
PEOPLE AWAY

p, ]. MeKie. superintendent Of the
Panhandle A Santa Re railway Co,
Of the Slston division. who was here
Wednesday. says that Lubbock n
turning people away by not suiIiei.
cnt houses. Mr.. Nckie had contem.
plated making his home here and has
tried 20 secure home but without
success and now says that hs vii
likely purchase a hons al Slaton.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15

T. n. Arn.l~se FsPrs~esleg ~
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1920-04-15
Farm Labor Demands
United states

For the United States, in the same
manner as for the state. the follow
ing figures are obtained: Wheat con-
dition, 1876; rye condition, S6.S:
number Of breeding sows. COL; farm
labor supply. 81 3-724; farm labor
demand. 99.7-i53.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-09
WHISKY TRANSPORTING CASE
RESULTS IN $1,000 FINE

Charged with importing. possessing
and transporting so quarts Of whisky.
Odilon OViedo paid a fine OF $1,000
assessed BY Judge vs.. r Smith in fed
eral court Tuesday morning when he
pleaded guilty.
District attorney r 3. Elfers an
nounced that proceedings seeking the
confiscation OF an automobile and
$4,000 worth OF silver bullion and
Mexican coinage VIII also be filed.
The bullion. it is charged. was
brought across the border without be-
ing declared, in the same automobile
In which the liquor was carried.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-09
LARRAZOLO AMENDS
FISH WARDEN CHARGE

Santa Fe. y. n. Nov. e.-Gov. Lar
razolo this morning halted the hear
1ng TO amend his charges against
Thomas 2. Gable state game and fish
warden, who he is seeking TO remove
Counsel for Gable. who is resisting
removal contended, first. that the
governor is without constitutional au-
thority 10 remove an-officer who has
been appointed jointly by the senate
and the governor, and, second, that
The charge OF neglect OF duty is not
specific.
After having amended his charge.
the governor gave Cables counsel
until 4 o'clock this afternoon 20 amend
the answer There Is general belief
rhat at the close OF the hearing the
governor VIII remove Gable. and that
the case viii be carried into the
courts.
The governors demand for Cables
Immediate resignation, with the threat
TO remove, followed Cables discharge
Of J. n Larrazolo, the governors son.
as chief deputy warden.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-09
LONDON LORD
MAYOR RIDES
GILDED COACH

London. Eng. Nov e.-The historic
procession Of the newly elected lord
mayor Of London, participated IN by
the diEnitaries OF the municipal cor
poratfon. Fended its way through the
streets Of the metropolis today fol-
lowing the formal induction Of alder
man James Roll into the office
The procession started from the
guild hail, with the lord mayor occu-
plying the ANTICIPATED gilded coach OF
state, attended by Eorgeously uveried
servants and preceded by uniformed
trumpeters-
At the law courts the CUSTOMARY
official reception by the judges was
held
Tonight viii be held the customary
banquet at the guild hall where, IN
accordance with time honored usage.
the cabinet ministers viii be the chief
guests. Premier Lloyd George viii
deliver an address. and may follow
precedent by using the occasion for
making important ministerial state
meuts.