The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-12-06

merce will make a census survey OF
the city, listing each resident OF the
town. together with a set OF approx
mately thirty questions that will pro-
vide a wealth Of information that is
often called for from the Chamber
Of Commerce. This survey Is being
made for several reasons. First OF
these Is TO provide authoritative data
for the filing Of an application Tor
free city mail delivery. In compiling
the survey a check viii be made upon
every foot Of concrete sidewalk,
street crossing, location Of every resi-
dence in the city, the number that
occupy the building, vacant property
lying between il and the next adJoin-
ing houses, etc, etc.
Among the other questions to be
included in the survey VIII be the
age Of the house, number OF rooms,
rooms available in case Of necessity,
to assist in Entertaining conventions,
etc. whether there is a telephone,
electric lights, sewer, city water,
nearest fire plug, grass lawn, barns,
garage, trees and flowers, and
wealth Of other information that may
seem 10 the persons questioned to be
senseless. But 20 give you an idea
Of how il may be used the following
question may well be asked.
What has been the increase in pop
ulation in our city within the past
one year, two year, five years, etc
How many homes have been built
within the past year, two years, five
years? What is the estimated value
Of construction completed IN this
city during certain periods? What
is the housing situation as compared
TO previous years. How many school
children have come into the city with
in the last one, two and five yearsY
How many are in town who are not
in school? How many people in town
have no visible means Of supportE
How many are without jobs, or in
need Of assistance2 How many be-
long 10 the Methodist Church, Bap-
tist church, etc, etc.
In short this census summary viii
give ms a voritable wealth Of every
Kind II inforBStion that might be
asked concerning this city from any
angle-and win provide matter from
which thousands II dollars worth Of
constructive publicity may be- writ
ten for state papers. II Is one of the
biggest undertaking. ever attempted
bv an organization such as the Jun
Tor Chamber Of Commerce and ITS
successful completion is going 20 de-
mand the assistance II every citizen
in this city. When these young men
come 90 your home, give them the
information asked Just as rapidly as
possible and as accurately as possible,
and don't try 90 detain them by need
less conversation. They viii be Civ
ing valuable time 10 this work and
without pay They have definite
territory to cover and must cover it
thoroughly. Your assistance will en-
able them 10 cover this territory in
the least possible time and effort So
will you fall in with the plan and as
sist them.
The difference between a real city
and a hick town Is merely the degree
Of corporativeness between its citizen
shin. In any little two by four burg
you will find more dessention, cross
pulling. cutting criticism Of the citi-
zens trying TO carry on the civic re-
sponsibilities Of the place than you
will find in real. live, growing,
progressive city Of fifty times its
commercial and industrial importance
and size. II IS the ability % get To-
gether for constructive corporation
that makes the growth and prosperity
of a town possible and the petty
cross-pulling on cross purposes, bat
destroy the constructive work that
may be done by progressive few.
The same thing is true Of an en-
tire section Of a country. Petty leai-
osies between neighboring towns
added 70 year after year, thru misun-
derstanding brought about by mar
row selfishness that Is comparable
only 20 the hick condition found in
the little burg where every citizen
Is afraid some other citizen Is going
10 be recognized as having more in
fluence than himself. When ever
any two or half dozen towns in any
section become so narrow, self cen
tered and prejrdiced that they can
not get together for the common good
OF the entire section, then they suffer
and the section suffers.
II n prospector comes into Lub-
book looking for a location and ask
about plainview. Slaton, Crosbyton.
Fioydada or any other South Plains
town and some fellow starts immed-
ia'ely 10 pour his ear full Of discred-
iting remarks against these various
other tovus the prospeetor inned-
lately gets suspicious II y - ~
such short distance 20 towns ~
sorry a. they are reputed. by thf
morrow diagrunted brother, 20 he
then don't want 20 locate anywhere
In this section. The reverse a true.
II any human comes lntQ alaion,
plalnyiaw or any ether south Plains
lewa srd n. ea,s are ,ssas ..... % burr :