The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-07-07
CONVENTION WILL Be Held IN
THE first METHODIST CHURCH
OPENING SESSION WILL BEGIN AT NINE O'CLOCK PRE-
SIDED OVER BY LOCAL UNION-PLANS FOR AN
ELABORATE ENTERTAINMENT UNDER WAY
People AS Well As Farmers Are Asked Stand Readiness
Entertain the Visitors and Let Them See Lubbock and
the South Plains-Bg Crowd is Expected

The Bankers Convention was ham
died without a hitch and $50 real
business men returned TO their homes
boosting Lubbock and the Lubbock
section Next week we have a diff
ferent kind Of a convention but men
who are just as critical judges of con-
ditions as the bankers were. The
State Farmers Union Convention
meets In Lubbock July ~, 3 and Ia.
These are representative farmers
from every county in the state and
most of them are coming to this sec
tion for the first time in their lives.
Il is our opinion that their idea Of
West Texas will receive quite a jolt
when they see what a real country
we have here with the growing crops,
fertile land, modern homes and pro-
gressive spirit. Plans are being laid
10 take them for a long tour out
through the farming districts Of the
county, past some Of the modern
brick school buildings, the State Ex-
pertinent Farm, wheat fields ,.'er
some Of the good roads and soak
them full Of Lubbock facts until
when they return 10 East, Central,
South and North Texas, they just
can't help spouting forth with Lub-
book facts, figures and things they
have seen on this trip.
In order to handle this convention
IL is going 20 be necessary that every
citizen, not only Of Lubbock city but
the entire county line up behind the
Chamber Of Commerce and local I'm
ion to handle the crowds, provide
rooms and cars and to make the visi-
tors know they are welcome.
Will every farmer living outside
Of Lubbock, who will be willing to
care for delegate or furnish a car,
phone the Chamber Of Commerce,
Phone No. s69, as early as possible.
Every citizen in Lubbock that has n
room on 2 car, OF both that may be
used call the same number and get
listed. II you don't call US we will
call you. But there never has been
cali issued by the Lubbock Cham
ber of Commerce for help in taking
care Of any situation that effects the
good reputation Of the city, in which
there has not been more rooms, more
cars and men offered than were need
ed. And that is the Lubbock spirit.
IL is better 10 have a hundred rooms.
as anu AWAhN iiNif ANltN NNl Httu 10
care for a situation than to be one
car or one room or one man short.
II is estimated that 1900 will at
tend the convention through the day
sessions with something between 1875
and 200 that will require room ac-
commodations. But we are listing
rooms for 250 to be safe and want
ears enough to haul around thou
sand. The present plans call for the
tour on Wednesday, starting at 500
O'Clock.
The opening day program Begins
at 3 o'clock Tuesday and the Fes-
sions will be held at the Methodist
church. Let a large representation
Of the business men and citizens be
present TO make the opening session
great success. After Tuesday
morning the convention viii confine
itself 10 strict business and members
Of the Union only are invited 10 at
tend. The program follows:
lnvocation-Dr. j. r. Griswold,
pastor Of First Methodist Church
Welcome Address Of City-Hon.
G. y. Parks, Mayor Of City Of Iub-
book
Welcome from Uunion--J. r. Ad-
ans, President Lubbock County I'm
ion.
demonstrating Delegate.
Address--Hon. w. II. Bledsoe,
Senator from Lubbock District.
Announcements-Percy Spencer,
Chairman Arrangements
Program turned to State President
of Farmers Union, ID. f. Lyday.
Band Concerts Tuesday and We'd
nesday nights on Courthouse lawn.
Lubbock Folks show the Lubbock
Spirit