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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08

The general public was under the
impression that the revival meeting
which has been running for two
weeks would close with last Sunday
night service, but II was decided 70
continue the services till Sunday
night.
The evangelist is bringing some
very plain forceful messages TO the
people. and the effects Of his preach
ing will be- felt in this community for
years to come.
Last Sunday was great day. Al
this service about thirty were re-
ceived into the church, or had given
their names for membership. and
some have united with the church
since, which runs the number 70
about fifty. At the eleven o'clock
hour the evangelist delivered one OF
the best sermons since beginning the
meeting. At four o'clock there was
a special service for the men, and IT
was well attended Al night the
house was packed from floor TO gal
lery and number OF people were
turned away The service was one
Of the most intense Of the meeting.
The preacher brought powerful
me- sage. A message that moved the
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08
GUY K. SCOTT TAKES POSI-
TION WITH AVALANCHE

The manage is pleased 10 an
nounce 20 the public that Guy Z.
Scott has accepted position with the
Avalanche as local editor. Mr.. Scott
has had much experience IN the news
paper business, and be feel sure that
h. wil<be able 70 improve the Avail
anche from the standpoint Of local
news He is energetic and capable,
aud we ask that the people Of Lub-
book worm up to his desires to get
all the local news possible and help
him to make the columns Of the
Avalanche interesting in good live
authentic news items Courtcsics ey-
tended him will be duly appreciated
by him and the management. Local
news cannot be gathered without your
help. Reporters must rely upon in
formation obtained from others. ana
for that reason people should be
honest with them. Give them reliable
Information concerning things that
will be Of interest TO the public. If
YOU have visitors tell Mr.. Scott about
It. Il is news 20 the other five thous-
and readers. even II Il Is burden on
you
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08
REVIVAL MEETING AT METHODIST
CHURCH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
NEXT SUNDAY-RESULTS GOOD

people. That stirred the Christian
people TO greater sense Of duty and
caused the unconverted to look seri-
ously upon their future, and mediate
sincerely on their past.
The services have been well at
tended during the past week, and
since it has beer desidct 20 con-
tinur he meeting till Sunday a cor -
dial invitation is extended to every
one 20 attend the services each morn
ing ~ 9:45 and at $500 o'clock each
evening.
Special services have been an
nounced for the balance Of the week.
Friday morning at 9:a5 special
service will be held for the old folks
of the community, and il is hoped that
every old person will be provided
with a way TO attend this service.
Saturday night there will be
special service for the children, and
Sunday the program will be very
much he same as last Sunday. Rev
Browning viii have charge Of the
Sunday School services in a special
service for the children and oppor'
tunity for membership will be offer
cd by the pastor. 80
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08
Lubbock PUBLIC SCHOOLSOPENED'
MONDAY With LARGE ATTENDANCE
THE METHODIST CHURCH, THE LARGEST AUDITORIUM IN
THE CITY TOO SMALL FOR CROWD
ENTERTAINMENT LARGER THAN LAST YEAR
Opening Exercises Held The Metodst Church With
Overflow Service the High School naadins-Addhona'
School Facilities One Of the Crying Needs OF Lubbock
The Lubbock Public Schools have

The Lubbock Public Schools have
been auspiciously opened for the
i9si-22 session. Throngs Of pupils
and patrons, numbering 1000 or
more. assembled at the High School
building at 3 80 a. m. Monday morn
ing. where assignments we're made,
after which the pupils in formation
marched 10 the Methodist Church,
where formal school exercises took
place.
Superintendent Dupre prellmin-
arily introduced the senior class,
numbering some thirty odd, to the
large audience, and stated that some
five hundred pupils had been sent
back 20 the High School building on
account Of inability to find seats IN
the church, which accommodates l.
500 persons.
The Choral Club, largely compos-
I'd of members OF the 10 and 20
se,ior classes OF the Lubbock High
School contributed the opening songs
Prayer was followed by three-minute
talks from four local representatives
u other schools present. i. G. y.
was represented by Miss Irene Low
rev; c. I. A. by Miss Blanche Bean
Texas University, by Owen McWhor-
ter; Abilene Christian College by I'd
win Martin
A solo was given by Miss Garrison,
teacher OF voice and violin. Evan
xelist Browning instructively address
I'd the student body. and Superin-
tendent Dupre closed the exercises
with appropriate remarks, specially
stressing a plea for more and better
school advantage and asked that the
citizenship Of the Lubbock school dis-
tr,ct reverse the decision rendered IN
the last election and see that thc
children Of this district be provided
with better school facilities.
The first four days Of last year
.ersion showed an enrolment OF l.
0o7 punils The number enrolled 80
FAR this year shows an Increase of
sss over last year.
Crowded. yes crowded -is tne con
4ition prevailing IN every depart
rncut ~ our schools and the suPerin-
tendent and teachers are excrtinF
every BIT ~ their energy and patience
20 make this the most succcssful
year IN the history ~ the Lubbock
schools The fact IL. II there is not
more room secured there IS bound 70
be decrease in the efficiency of
our splendid schools Tho Lubbock
-choois offer exceptional advantage
In Manual Training Domestic
Science. and especially in Music, hay
ing four piano teachers, one violin
one voice and violin teacher, and one
expression teacher.
The largely increased enrolimenl
over last year and the addition Of
four members 20 the faculty Is note
worthy factor IN placing the Iub
book schools in the fore rank ~ city
schools
Superintendenf Duprc made th'
following statement 70 the Avalanche
this morning.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08
Tiftieth Wedding An
miversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dorm Celebrated

The editor and family spent last
Tuesday in Mitchell county, where
We enjoyed a family reunion of the
j. NJ. Dorm family The occasion
was in celebration of the fiftieth
anniversary Of the marriage of these
grand old people, and il was indeed
very enjoyable event.
All during the forenoon of Tues
day, members of the various fami-
lies. kinsmen of the Dorm family,
dropped in and by noon most Of them
were assembled at the old homestead
seven miles southwest Of Colorado
City, where j. NJ. Dorm settled with
his family in the year of 1890. Some
came later in the day, until about
three O'Clock everything was in readi-
ness for the feast. The fatted calf
had been killed the previous day,
and harbecued, and together with all
the trimmings that go with barbecue
meat. and lot Of other mighty good
eats. long table arranged under the
big shade trees was loaded TO the
breaking point, and the family to-
gether with a number Of real close
friends were assembled around this
past, and after thanks had been re-
turned by J. T. Coffee of Lorraine,
first son-in-law in the Dorm family,
we can overestimate the appetites
Of any member Of the household.
However, those who supplied the eats
must have thought hungry bunch
was coming. for after the big
family had been fed there was more
left than there was eaten. Nothing
was wasted, however. for when the
time " departure came, each family
was given liberal portion Of the
eats 10 take home, and the editor and
family got an they could eat ard
then some
Mr.. ard Mrs. Dorm were married
n Alaboma on the 18th of August,
1871. They moved 20 Texas and To-
a.rt in Falls county in 1886, where
the remained four years and moved
.l Mitchell county where they have
resided since 1890. living within a
mile of the first home they had after
moving west. and on the same tract
Of land originally purchased upon
moving to Mitchell county. All the
living children were born in Alaba-
ma. except two One Of those IN
Falls county and one in Mitchell
county
Thirteen children were born to
fksse parents Two died m lafancy,
and eleven were present 10 enjoy the
celebration on this occasion. All are
married and the wife or husband Of
each was also present TO extend con-
graduation and good wishes 10 the
bride and groom OF fifty years.
There were also present to do honor
To this occasion fifty-one grand chill
dren. They had fifty-seven grand
children and fifty-four are living.
They also have three great grand
children. all boys. and two Of hesc
we're present Their eleven children
are: Sons, A. A. Dorm. J. Marvin
Dorm. ]. W. Dorm, Pierce Dorm, all
living in Mitchell county. Daughters,
Mrs. !. T. Coffee. Lorraine Texas
Mrs. W. J. Chesney, Mrs. Claude
/ Richardson, Mrs. b. A. Donelson, Mrs.
Earnes, Thrailkill. Mrs. Rube Hart,
Of Colorado, Texas and Mrs. James
I l.. Dow, Of Lubbock.
II might be interesting To state,
too that three persons were present
at this anniversary celebration, who
witnessed the marriage ceremony
fifty wears ago. They were: r. NJ.
McCreless, Mrs. NJ. ?. Mccall and
Mrs. Katie Pritchett.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08

After three months vacation, the
CITY schools Of Lubbock are open,
and we had the largest opening in the
history OF the school Every room
is full and overlooking and still they
come Last year we had three divi-
sions in the fifth grade, and We had
arranged to have only three this year
but already we have enrolled one
hundred fifty-seven in this grade and
must make another division, giving
forty 70 each division. The good,
wide-awake, progressive people Of
Lubbock must wake up 70 their school
situation, and build more buildings,
provide more equipment and teach
ers Good schools do not just hap
pen, they are built BY the hard, con-
Sistent work Of the teaching force.
People do not just come to Lubbock.
There is reason. They want their
children in a Standard Al High
school that is fully affiliated with
the universities Of the first class
Lubbock High School now has twenty
six units OF credit.
This year we organized the depart
nieut Of agriculture and animal hus-
handry, and secured Mr.. Mowery as
instructor. The Federal Govern
ment pays one-half, the State one
fourth, and the school the remainder,
one-fourth 4 his salary, but our
problem l. u find a room for this
class. The burning question y, viii
we hamper our schools and hinder the
progress o four town under the cry
~ hard times. Give US buildings I;
give ~ equipment; give Us teachers,
and watch the schools grow and the
old town boom.
We take this opportunity to thank
the Rotary Club FOR their kindness
n giving the school one hundred fine
new steel deskx, and while we appre-
ciate this generous gif', still their
active support Of the schools for they
are Standing behind every school en-
tcrprise, VIII build a town fif for
real i've people To live In.
Parents are not only invited but
urged 70 visit the schools az least
one time each month. Go 20 the
rooms where your own children are,
and listen 10 them rccite You viii
not disturb the teachers or pupils.
You are welcome any time during the
day Come Yours,
VI VI Duprc.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08

The first bale of cotton ginned
in Lubbock this season Was brought
in Friday afternoon and ginned Sat
urday morning J. }. Gray from the
Southwest part of the county.
The bale weighed 672 pounds out
Of 1909 pounds Of lht cotton ana
graded strict middling II was bought
hy Cone and Roach Of this city. ).
r.. Cone is with the Parks Grain
Company and John A. Roach IS wen
known in the city They paid 20
cents a pound for the bale. totaling
Si14i0.
4 bonus Of SiS2.20 was subscrib-
ed by the business men and mer-
phants Of the city that made the bale
bring Mr. Gray S2t660 There would
be- good profit IN cotton ~ less than
a bale tn the acre If such prices
could be maintained But al that
here is little complaint for We~ Tex
a. in the price and condition OF cot
tom this year
I.nst wear the high priced cotton
was sold early in the cotton sea
son before West Texas cotton began
% move. The result was tina, Lub-
book cotton brought such low ng-
nre that much was left standing M
the fields This year the reverse rs
true The first cotton Of the season,
marketed In July and August brought
= comparatively low price But the
opening Of September the cotton
price has begun to soar and u now
looks ike West Texas will receive a
fancy price Tor her cotton through
the fall
Somedny the world Is going 10 find
that Il is more profitable to buy land
af $40 per acre than Il b. TO rent Al
SIS and 500 an acre per year---es-
pecialy when the land that b. bought
will produce every commercial crop
crown on the higher priced land at a
cheaper cost per bushel, per bale and
per ton than that produced on the
high priced land When they do learn
that lesson then every quarter see
ton ~ the South Plains viii have a
prosperous family farming t.
To-day there are more people seek
ing information, locations and oppor-
tunities in the South Plains Of Texas
than IN any other section Of the
United States The unfortunate part
of il is that there is no market Tor
their property in other sections OF
the State and they are unable 10
make the move To this country until
they are able To sell out back there
Every bank. real estate firm. the
Chamber OF Commerce and many
business men are receivin ietters
every day from East, Central and
couth Texas farmers wanting to rent
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08
Rotary Carnival
Tuesday Evening
a Great Success

"All Right An Right Big Free
Show y now starting, Right this
wayi Big Free Show and Band Con-
cert Right This wayr and the 200
Rotarians. Rotary-Anns and Guests
al the Rotary Carnival fell in behind
Jed's Jazz Artists from Honkswa-
skawin--and seldom since humanity
began 10 express its feelings through
melody Of voice and fashioned instru.
ments has such misery been INFECTED
upon the human ear.
Red and Yellar shaseh, turbans,
beautiful little moustaehes--aii OF
these and more, composed the cos
tunes Of the Royal Rotary Band.
Inside, the bark Of every conces-
sioner resounded in the familiar
squak Of the old time carnival Bright
Way. Bud Jones was peddling
squaker balloons and made a master
hand At the job. Roscoe Wilson
peddled diamond rings and watch
charms at from ten to one hundred
dollars-and each visitor was given
$500 in the "coin and realm" "guaran
teed TO he worthless and dangerous
20 carry"
Acev NAYS came back into hts own
On the doll rack and the crowd threw
faa and furious. "Five throws for
len dollars and a 500 II you knocked
him over"-rhey were nailed down
and the offer was safe enough. IN
dy wilson was likewise king Of a
don rack and gave evidence Of hsv-
ing been there before. =,
Confetti, scrpsntines, and colored
haloons, ruhbsr balls. tin horns, run
nlnx mice, jumping Jacks.
thing was complete and true 20 car
nivai form
keen had a wheel Of fortune that
was thoroughly crooked and onbody
ever had a chance 10 win bat they
lr,ed lust a. hard a. v they had
heen ehuHklns iollh
Everything waa crooked, ~ an
neunesa and handled true 10 he aa-
nouneementa
"uNO. the snake iady, ~.s =
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08

charming Wild damscl captured IN
the jungies of Africa while sleep-
mg in her den of poisnoous reptiles
and brought To America at great
expense to the Human Race was
indeed = wizard in her CONTROL over
the vicious reptile that ceaselessely
wound itself around UNO's neck and
from that position struck AZ the pass
ing throng.
Hamburger, Hot Dogs, Hot Ts-
amles. Ice Cold Soda Pop, Pop Corn,
Peanuts and fresh Country Gooblers'
were the cries superintendent over
by Ia Lu Martin the one original
chef of the Lubbock Rotary Club.
Martin rolled himself IN glory and
fried u To a delicate brown, just
like his hamburgers, the way he hand
led the eats end Of the carnival. He
was no less than an absolute wonder,
and looked the part. aud IN spite OF
an overflow Of about 30 more folks
than were planned. filled everyone
to their final satisfaction.
Woody's beer JOINT was one OF
the popular wet spot OF the evening
and the large delegation Of Plain
view Rotarians that came down for
the occasion got 50 filled with near
beers and soda pop that they bub-
bled over with some snappy melodies
that were joined in by the Lubbock
bunch as in the days of yore before
America became a Sahara.
There were no strangers there. by
the time you got through shaking the
confetti out of your face and un-
wound a few odd hundred yards OF
serpentine from around your head
you forgot that the fellow next tn
you had not been introduced 80 you
ssussd his face and mouth full Of
confetti and he took i out ON some
one else.
A truck load Of melons supplied
hy Rotarian Harper. finished up tho
bunch and some Of them had 10 be
carried % their cars.
An told the Rotary carnival was
about tho bappiest. widest, most
thoroughly Informal celebration
that has been held Va the city of
Lnbb0ek this season. And showed
that thia Llnsheon Club can have
their fun a. wall a. carry their end ln
clslc development and dlndofxe
great goha ~ heavy weight orsiofy
cash "Wednesday al thar lunshsea~'
large number ~ cut u tosa
ERssss esfe pssssat a. guests of ths
flah and Individual hoisfisns
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08

Last Monday morning the Avaian-
che pencil pusher was impressed by
large placard hanging over the face
Of the clock in the Methodist church
with the following Bible quotation
"Behold. now Is the accepted time"
II occurred 10 us that this card was
very applicable for the occasion. u
being the opening exercises of the
Lubbock schools. II We. a. parents.
and patrons Of the schools viii pat
this motto. now n the accepted time
into practice. In our daily iivsk fer
the upbuiiding OF Christianity. edncs.
tlon and cltinsnship IN Luhbcck sea
surrounding country a viii only -
a shorl tinss until us can truly &c
CLAIM. Great u Lnhhs>k."
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION DIN.
NER WEDNESDAY. SEPT. i4th

The ladies Of the Lubbock Gene
terv Association will give dinner
next Wednesday, Sept. l4th in the
new brick building adjoining the
Avalanche office. This dinner VIII
he given for the benefit Of the Gene
tery Association, proceeds to be US
ed for carrying on their work in con-
nection with the cemetery and Is a
most worthy cause. They Will charge
soc per meal and they want the pub
lie TO eat with them on that day.
They also request US to say that
Il YOU have not been solicited for
donations for the dinner you are in-
vited 10 bring anything you desire
TO contribute To the eats. Pies. cakes,
meats, bread. etc. and any contribu-
tionS viii be thankfully received.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08
SEVERAL ALFALFA FIELDS
ESTABLISHED THIS fEAK

Last year Superintendent X. +.
Harper Of the Experimental Station
made the welcome announcement
that unirrigated alfalfa can he grown
here successfully by planting in three
foot rows and sultivating and that
the yield is quite satisfactory. Not
only has he increased the acreage of
unirrigated row alfalfa at the station
but six neighboring farmers who
took the cue now have growing nice
plants OF alfalft which they planted
last spring. Those having alfalfa
growing successfully are r w. Boer-
ner. ]. II. Burroughs, J. r Webb. j.
". Turner. c. I. Quillen and J. G.
Burns Several other farmers at
tempted 10 grow alfalfa this year hut
owing to the unfavorable weather at
planting time they failed To get
stand.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08
TWO SMALL. BOYS ARRESTED
ON SERIOUS CHARGES

Jack Richards Frost was arrested
Tuesday charged with stealing $500
out Of a pocket in the home Of r. +.
Overstret The hoy went into the
house and seeing a pocketbook lying
on the bed picked it up and took a
SIS. 90 hill from same. There was a
number of bills in the book but the
little fellow said he only needed the
"five" so he left the remainder OF
money in the book.
Jett Gholson, a i4-year old boy was
arrested Wednesday, charged with
attempted rape on a little siS-year
old girl.
Both OF these cases come under the
Jurisdiction ~ the Juvenile Court.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08
First Day Enrolment,

FIRST grade. y02 second grade,
l6g. thrd grade. 1873. fourth grade,
i27. Total enrolment primary
school fil
Fifth grade. 1917. sixth grade. il3;
.eyenth grade. IS. total enrollmeHt
Grammar grades. $50.
Eighth grade. % ninth grade, ~
Juniors. 81 Seniors a. Total enroll
ment high school 272
East Ward. -. West Ward, III
Mexican. -. Total 81. Colored
school. mot opened yeti Grand to-
tai enrolment, 1851.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08

l.. u. Coleman and Grover Dean
uf Big Spring are here this week
visiting with friends and aequaint-
ancos and u IL intimated that they are
also seeking a suitable location IN
our city. Mr.. Coleman has been
manager of the Biz Spring light plan
foe several yesrs. And Mr.. Dean
has followed the profession as an
electrician.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08

Judge I.ockhart Of rahoks. waaI
tran.seting legal business here the
first of this week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08

Messrs y. W. and Henry Turner
returned to their home IN Santa Anna
after visiting relatives herc for sew
eral days.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08

Mc--rs. Frank Barclay and Harold
Griffnh accompanied by their wives
left last Saturday for the Goneho
country. where they viii spend about
ten days fishing They were accom-
panied NJ far A. Bic Spring ~ the
two nicccs ~ Mrs barclay, Louise
and Fannie collars. who have been
visiting here for a few days They
wsre returning to their home in ~
psso, and took the train for that
point saturday night, Al Ms spf'ng
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08

M and Nrs. nFuss apsnesf az
kalls. we're vlslilnE IN i.ubheek, hen-
day
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. James Kimnel and
som have returned from two weeks
visit IN Denton. Dallas and other
cities.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08
LUBBOCK PAYS $246.6OFOR FIRST
BAIEOF 1921 COTTON CROP ClNNED
IN NLUBBOCK FRIDAY AFTERNOON

ar feV and far between in the South
Plains for the simple fact that a seri-
Gus minded hardworking renter is
soon land owuer-and rent farms
do not last long as such.
The following is the list Of contri-
hntnrs 10 the first bale:
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-09-08

senaior nlsdsos u erretlng nod
efn residence Al tho cofnef q Ave-
nne \. and 18th street
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-04-28
State ToFiglht
Federal Claim
ToLake Lands

The commissioner of the general
land office, in a letter to the state
land board, has cited the state of
Oregon to make an appearance and
show cause why 1t should not cede
back to the United States govern
ment certain lands patented to the
state and bordering on klamath
lake.
II is contended by the commits
sioner of the general land office
that these lands, which embrace
several thousands of acres, are in
cluded in an act of the 1905 legis-
lature which ceded to the United
States government all lands un-
covered by the lowering of the
waters of Upper and Lower Klam-
ath lakes, Tulle lake and Goose
lake. A complete description of
these lands was included in the
letter received by the state land
board from the federal official.
Attorney General Van Winkle,
after investigation of the letter
received from the commissioner
and the Oregon statutes affecting
the lands in question, held that
any lands patented before the year
1905 could not be included in the
grant. Also that swamp lands,
whether patented or not, were not
to recovery by the govern
ment for the reason that the So
called swamp land act became ef-
fective in March, 1860.
The state land board has ac-
cepted the view of tho attorney
general as correct, and will op-
pose any attempt on the part of
the government to regain posses
sion of these lands.