The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-12-23

| You have heard mucn OF the great
work that the Chamber of Commerce
is doing for this city, and for the
surrounding country. Some people
have appreciated the work, while
others have minimized it, If they have
thought anything much about 1t, but
The Avalanche has kept closely up
with he actions Of this body, and we
believe that it has accomplished very
great results during the past twelve
months, and we are sure that It ac-
complishments would have been great
er had more Of the people Of this
city and OF Lubbock county had
thrown themselves into the game, and
given this organization their full sup
port.
AS we have stated before the
membership of the Chamber Of Com
/ merce should not be confined TO the
business and professional men Of the
city, but should include every class Of
good citizens in the town and the
county. Every working man in town
should be a member of the Chamber
| of Commerce, either Of the Senior or
Junior organization, and every farm
FER should also be a member and ev-
cry ranchman within the Lubbock
trade territory should hold member
ship in the organization. We con-
tend for this because we know that
! IL the town prospers that every citi-
zen therein is benefited, and with
the additional money for the Cham
Der of Commerce 20 operate with the
! greater their activities and the great
er the Improvement Of the town, and
| hence the better for the working man
the investor and everyone else who is
depending either upon their building,
their investment or their money for
an income. The same is true Of the
farmer. The Chamber of Commerce
does not cease its efforts OF develop
ment at the city limits, but reaches
out into the rural districts and its ac-
complishments are not less important
in the country than in the city, there
fore, we urge that beginning with
the New Year that this be included
in your resolutions.
Thinking along this line We ran in
to Jed Rix, the wide-awake Presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce,
and he gave US the following good
thoughts as TO the wishes of the
Chamber Of Commerce and his ideals
along this line; which we give you
in the following quotation from him
President Rix's Message to Cham
Der:
As the year 1921 draws to a. close
| and the New Year approaches, one
somehow feels a certain degree OF op-
timism Optimism may be founded
on circumstance, or only on hope,
! but whatever its foundation II is
bound to play an important part in
restoring normal conditions. Surely
pessimism win never stimulate busi-
ness or beget confidence. Facing the
future with courage and confidence
will go a long way toward bringing
better things TO pass.
Let us therefore Sc. TO work TO DO
what we can to create employment
and put in motion the slackened wheel
of industry so that year from now
we may look back on a better twelve
month than we do today.
The Chamber Of Commerce stands
not only for business progress but Tor
civic betterment. For the good Of our
city and all who dwell therein let us
strive more earnestly and more dill
gently TO do a little more than our
; full share in all lines Of civic under
taking and social endeavor. Especial
: ly should we work for better school
! buildings.
Let us not be too absorbed either
in our personal affairs, but see II we
are doing all that we can TO aid the
unfortunate. While we work for bet
ter conditions for ourselves let us
keen in mind those who are still SUI
fering and sorrowing from the effects
of the war and all others who have
been overtaken by misfortune or
grief.
A larger membership in the Cham
Der Of Commerce will aid greatly IN
carrying on its work and we should
do our utmost TO bring our members
ship up 20 better ratio to the City's
population in order that we may pro-
|, tit BY the Judgment OF more minds
and that the influence OF the Cham
Der may be more far-reaehing In the
community.
Your President extends you hearty
Christmas greetings, fervent hopes
: for n happy and prosperous New
, Year, and hin thanks for your spien-
J did cooperation.
Great things are In store for the
South Plains during the next few
|, months and Lubbock should be IN
position 70 take hold Of every move
|, ment that tends 10 the growth or
. Lubbock and the development Of the
4 section Of the Plains This cfn best
. he done hv the united efforts " the
! reople. and without that We VIII not
. do our best Cor the great country ~
which we live.
Il We might suggest many thinfs that
. could we'll be Included In cur New
Year resolution, hni We vii mention
emily = few. The first and forsmo.'
~ believe h cur acheels a. 4 init.
mated ~ ouf worth ~ Chamber ~
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