The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-08-11

Alternately.
The Review is in receipt Of a
weekly publication printed at Rowe
ma, Texas, with the name 70 Rob. r..
Downey at its mast head as owner.
Il will be remembered that Mr.. Dow
ney once published the Alternately
Breeze at this place which was an
up-to date, breezy weekly. The pa
per he is now publishing at Row
ena has the ear marks Of Downe's
old time breeziness Of regular
newspaper.
Robert Robertson, bother Of Mrs.
George Ragland, is here for few
DAYS visit. Mr.. Robertson has been
attending the State Normal at Fay
etteville, Ark, and is now on his
vacation. He will return in Sep
TENDER 10 Fort Smith where he will
take the position as English teacher
and foot ball coach in the Univer-
sity at that place.
c. b. Gray returned Monday from
a three weeks trip to his old home
in Washington where he has been
on q visit TO his family. Mr.. Gray
has considerable interest in and
near Alternately and spends consid-
cradle Of his time here. He says
conditions in that country are not as
good as he has seen them-needing
rain there as they do here, and else
where.
Prof. Cooper and family arrived
last week from Canyon, and we learn
have rented Mrs. Legg's home for
the winter. Mrs Legg, who Is now
on a visit TO her father, will, on her
return home, move TO Plainvew
where she viii make her home dur
ing her tenure Of office as county
superintendent.
Considerable speculation as to the
outcome of the senatorial run-off on
the 26th between Mayfield and Fer
guson. Some claim a victory for
one and some for the other. Our
guess is that Mayfield will have
majority of about 10000. While he
is not our choice. but between the
two evils we take the lesser.
c. G.. Goodman returned from his
ranch in Terry county Tuesday AZ
ter spending a few days there IN
specting conditions of things. In |
speaking of rains Mr.. Goodman says
that light showers extended all the |
way south as far as he went but were
very light and done but little good
in the way of stock water and 70
the grass.
Rev J. r. Howell began a meeting
at the Lake Side school house last |
Sunday. assisted by Rev. Davis. From
reports coming in from there, the
meeting is proving a great success
and some very interesting sermons
are being preached by both ministers.
Much good is expected 20 come from
this revival
Rev J. W. Cone and wife came
in Monday from their hme in Bur /
lington. Kan, and is spending a few 4
DAYS in Alternately looking after
real estate that Mr. Cone recently /
bought three miles northwest OF
town. Mr.. and Mrs Cone are very
we'll pleased with this country and
with their recent purchase.
The editor. in company with Mes
srs. Felmet. Schulz and Gilbert, made
a short business trip 10 Lubbock
Tuesday and incidently took in the
ball game between Lubbock and abb
lone. and also placed a large order
Tor gin supplies and blanks for both
Of the Alternately gins.
Last week W. +. Bledsoe placed
an advertisement In the Review 20
be run two weeks want "A man and
wife on his ranch. After the paper
was out two days, we got notice 10
stop the nd as the place had been
filled and was not necessary TO run
longer. II pays 20 advertise.
F. r. Scott and son were in Aber-
nathy Friday from BerlesOn county,
on the South Plains.
They have Travelled over great
deal Of the country but are better
pleased with this immediate section
than any other part Of the Plains.
J. NJ. Williams and his three sons,
Grady Earnest and Bryant, left last
week for Northeastern New Mexico
on a prospecting trip. II they find
something to suit they will proba-
bly, locate.
T. b. Stone has been busy the
past two weeks overhauling and put
ting into first class shape. his gin,
preparing fog 1.-THE ginning season
which will begin about the first Of
October.
Alyen Crow and family from Sla
ton. brother Of +. +. Grow, spent
Sunday here and attended the we'd
ding of their sister Miss Edith Grow,
who was married Sunday afternoon
10 Henry Howell.
c. J. Felmont has his gin building
about complete and will be ready
for the machinery, which is expect
ed any day. On It's arrival the work