The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-07-13

q. r. DOrnniascr, OF Nlt"yiN NC
who is National Lecturer for Iowa,
was the first speaker on the program,
being slated for ten o'clock. lie Is
a very able speaker, and has had
many years experience In the work
OF the Union. He IS more than
eighty years old, according 20 the
Introductory remarks Of the Prcsi-
dent when this gentleman arrived
Yesterday afternoon, and was nitro
duccd 20 the Convention.
r. / Townsend, President Of the
Wichita Valley District Union, who
spoke yesterday in response 90 the
welcome address. was heard ny the
Union members this morning at IL
O'Clock, during which time be dis
cussed the Marketing plans af length
ard much to the benefit of tho I'M
ion members Mr. Townsend is well
known in this section, having been
instrumental in aiding many Of the
farmers IN Tins section 40 dispose
Of their cotton last year az price
considerably above the price offered
them on the local markete, and ne
has addressed the farmers on a num-
her Of different occasions, and his adj
dress this morning was none the less
interesting than his former speeches,
and was greatly appreciated by the
Union members, who heard him.
The convention adjourned until
1880 p. m.
Afternoon Session.
While the various committees are
hard az work on their reports the
balance of the Union members were
enjoying good speaking and getting
some valuable pointers TO carry back
home with theri 20 their local unions.
The first speaker IN the afternoon
was Hon. A c. Davis. National See
eretary Of the Union. Mr.. Davis
home y in Gavitte, Arkansas, and he
Is one Of the leading Farmers Union
men In the United States. His ad-
dress was full cf good for the farm
ers and the cause o. the Farmers
Union. Mr. Davis is an enthusiastic
speaker, and full of his subject, and
one cannct hear him without becon-
ing Interested In the work that he Is
doing
Following Mr.. Davis, Hon. r. +.
Shropshire, manager Of the Cotton
Division Texas Farm Bureau FEEDER
alton and American Cotton Associa-
ton, addressed the Convention, and
brought a great message 70 his hear
ers on conditions Of the market and
the work Of his department.
This address closed the session Of
the Convention FOR the day. and the
members we're taken for an auto drive
through the rural districts. to see
T..LN..L
and farms, and We are sure this part
Of the program was enjoyed about
as much as any.
Tonight az 3 O'Clock, there win be
a meeting of the stockholders and d.
roctors Of the Farmers Exchange.
The Convention will meet tomor-
row morning at ten o'clock 20 finish
up the work Of the Convention for
the year.
During tomorrow the election Of
officers viii be held and the executive
board viii be named.
President D. f. Lyday, who Is pre-
siding over the Convention. is round
ing out his fourth year as the head
of the organization in this State, and
from all Indications. II he is not cleo
tfN 10NtIHNf u l'Aarf a. was iii0t-
Gated in some Of the speeches yes
terday, he is likely TO hold the i'm
portant Office that he now has for
some time 10 come. as he seems 70
nj admirably into the Office and rs
doing a wonderful work for the cause
OF the farmers Of this State as well
as throughout the bounds Of the
Farmers Union. Mr.. A. L. Baker, Of
Houston. seems also well suited TO
his job as Secretary Of the organiza-
ton. and II would be hard TO get
another man who is so well informed
on matters pertaining 20 the order.
and he too, has been holding ofsice
for four years. with almost cinch
for reelection tomorrow.
These two gentlemen are editors
OF the Farmers Union Messenger,
the Fsrmern' Union paper published
al Houston. Texas, and have shown
the Avalanche many courtesies while
here that has enabled az 70 give a
good account Of the Convention.
UNION NOTES.