The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-05
BY l.. T. Martin

Junior Chamber OF Commerce held
at the Manhattan Parlors on Mon
day night at $500 p. NJ, May /,
for the purpose Of entertaining the
baseball boys and instilling the Jun
ior Chamber Of Commerce spirit
into those who are not fortunate
enough TO be members Of this or
ganization, there were close 70 100
present. Some very interesting
talks were made, and Mr. Douglas,
president Of the Junior Chamber
Of Commerce, did himself proud
as toastmaster.
f. A. Morgan, president of the
Lubbock "Hubbers" made a short
Introductory talk, expressing his
pleasure in having the visiting team
present at the banquet, and intro
ducing the members Of both the
Clovis and Lubbock teams to those
present. He then announced that
Il was he opinion of the Lubbock
club that their Champion Knife and
Fork Artist elected at the luncheon
held at the Busy Bee some weeks
ago, Mr.. Sam Langford, had not
lived up to the honors Of his posi-
bloHt anu LildA lhtJ Wdubth utW
man for this place After much
discussion Mr.. Willie WOoten was
elected to be the next Champion
Knife and Fork Artist.
Mr.. Wetsell manager Of the
Clovis team, expressed his pleasure
in having the opportunity to be
with the Lubbock boys on this oc-
casion, and finished by saying that
he had a Champion Knife and Fork
Artist in his club that he would put
up against the Lubbock Champion
at any time.
The Lubbock Baseball Club Man
ager, Mr.. Sled Allen, was called on
for a short talk, but he said he
would let some Of his ball players
take his place. So. Mr.. Earnshaw
gave very vivid description Of
their recent trip to Ranger
Mr.. Rix, president Of the Senior
Chamber Of Commerce, next read
selections er0m Ebert Hubert's Mes
sage % Garcia" 60 the boys and
made a short talk based upon this
little book He advised them all 90
get a copy of this book. and made
suggestion that they not only read
this one out also 9ther .,,, wotks on
Ihe same authot' sueh ss ne boy
i rom missouri One hghufea fer T
tent, ana Clgarettes' IN CON
ClusiOn ne sald All you nave 20 t
DO is 70 90 what you are told 70 7
DO ana stand pehind your presi- .
dent and secretary You are very
fortunate IN having Mr.. Douglas ana .
Mr. Martin 70 iili these oiiiceh ana /
an mat X necessary TOR you 20 90 .
D. 10 stay Dehlhd them as wen lh .
tne future as you nave I'D the past '
and your accomplishments ln lne
future VII pc twice as many as iH f
the past
Mr.. Martin, secretary OF me eham
Der OF commerce, spoke as iollo"s .
- MY. President' iadies' gentlemen +
ana visitors, nave been g member .
or the thamDer oi Commerce ever
since came TO Lubbock. i was
not importuned 70 Join oy ahypoay' 4
but joined simply because ! expect
cd TO make Lubbock my nome. The
cooperation the junior Chamber OF
Commerce is giving 10 me senior
OF commerce ls the eteat- !
est help they nave nad. lou kno"
there Is nothing IKE cooperation.
We nave the kiwanis ana Rotary
Clubs and junior ana senior Cham-
oers Of commerce out that is not
enough We nave 10 nave me CO.
operation OF me ai-Mignty. 10"
you have probably noticed tnat
SINCE | went IN 70 the office as see
retary OF tne Chambers OF Com
nmeree, we have had plenty Of ram.
Now That SHOWS that your secretary
has a wonderful influence with tns
All Mighty, ana tnink you did
Well IN selecting me as your seere-
AIRY.
Talking Of the afflliatlon Of tne
Junior Chamber OF Commerce with
he Senior body reminds me Of a
little story l heard on Geo. Benson
when ne lived on the ranen; one
lay IN school tne teacner toid MN
. use the wora cro.,. ainlIla.e ,Ia. IN N a