The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-26
LUBBOCK HAD LARGEST DELECA
ton AT VITO. OF c. CONVENTION
CARS WELL FILLED WITH ENTHUSIASTIC BOOSTERS PA
RApE THROUGH MAIN THoROUGHFAREs
DELEGATION LED THRU HALL BY BAND
The Hub of the Plains Representatives Did Not Take Conpieu
ous Part in Program, But WIN Make Hard Fight Next
Year for the 1924 Convention.

did not know how TO 90 after what
they crayed, for they did, and a
statement Of that sOrt would be mis-
Leading. Brownwood is live bunch
Of wood, and the fact that they
convention axe was featured with the
failed to get the convention Is not
because they were not on the job.
plainviow's attitude toward the
delegates seemed 20 have been based
upon the theory that the convention
was theirs and that theirs belonged
DO the Delegates, as was shown from
every angle and in more than one
manner. Plainvicw automobile
were. with out exception, thusly dec
GRATED. Welcome visitors, Whore
do YOU want 10 go?' and every M
dividual citizen seemed SO imhlud
with the spirit ~ the time that they
we're in every way possible, az the
service Of their visitors, extending
every courtesy, every advantage and
every assistance possible 20 the urd
that the predominating Influence Of
brotherly friendliness seemed TO
awaken in the hearts and minds OF
the delegates n kecncr appreciation,
deeper regard and more optimistic
attitude toward the city and its in
hahitants.
To relate in detail the program
as outlined Is 10 our imagination
unnecessary and uncalled for, for
there need be no program other
than for the purpose that the de-
tailed plans Of the organization
might have been properly carried
out. for with Plainview's hearty wei
come was blended the 'piggly wiggly
method Of "help yourself" to
every amusement and opportunity
10 participate with the entertainers,
which made the convention the great
success Il was.
For the benefit Of local people
who we're unfortunate enough 10
have missed the convention we wish
to state that Lubbock played
quite. reserved. but prominent
part in the convention activities.
Plans had been made and arrange
ments completed for our participa-
ton IN the activities, By local Cham
Der Of Commerce officials, but on
arriving in the city and looking
about n while, it was discovered that
n few local wits had made their APP
pearance. dispatching the great news
that they were from Lubbock and
proud ~ Il. meeting their onlookcrs
with such phrases as boy, Howdy.
We're from Lubbock" mingled with
their well learned art Of fun crea-
ting that was hard 20 beat.
Curtis A. Keen. managing-editor
OF the Plains Agricultural Journal,
Lubbock's new publication. was
there with the goods-that IL, he
had about three thousand copies Of
his publication which were distri-
buted among the delegates.
W. o. Stevens, president Of the
Lubbock State Bank and a KiwaniaH
didn't forget how 10 become an
active participant in the Kiwanis-
Rotary luncheon at the noon hour,
which was held In Wayland College
Poor old Rotary Jed had to stand
up until a few Of the others finished
eating, at the big Kiwanis-Rotary
luncheon at Wayland College. Rix
is heavyweight at the noon hour,
and has always been able 20 work
some channigan or other 70 keep
ahead Of the locals, but finds there
is always something 10 keep a fel-
low quiet when away from his old
haunts.