The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-08-29

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the farmers and unsatisfactory re-
suits for the elevators and gram
men. Wheat has suffered ten to
twelve cents decline, corn five 20
seven cents, and in some instances
thrcshed milo twenty-five cents.
Fortunately most Of the local
wheat has been marketed at better
price than now in effect New crop
milo and kaffr will begin moving
in the next few days and Alternately
grain men say they will be in the
market with as good price rs will
be found on the Plains Alternately
market has never been beaten and
is usually in the lead.
At present wheat is selling around
"a cents per bushel. threshed grain
s1.25 per hundred and $1,000 for
heads
Last Thursday afternoon while
playing with some ~ his friends at
the tabernacle, the young son u
Mr. and Mrs G.. +. Clark fell from
one of the benches, striking his head
on a bench and was unconscious for
some time he was arried home
and Dr.. McBrde called in. who soon
revived him, and we learn that The
youngster Is none the worse from
he fall at this time
The old Petit ranch, twelve m3es
southwo of Aherrathy. is being
divided nto 1850 acre tracts and put,
on the market for sale We under
stand that each quarter wiz nc
fenced separately, with well and
windmill and a comfortable house
ar each, and viii be sold on terms
flat any one can gct home that
wants one. Al information can De-
had al this office.
Miss Ruby Daniels returned Sat
urday from a months visit with
friends and relatives IN Oklahoma
city and parts Of Arkansas. Miss
Ruby reports having a good time on
her rounds bat was glad 30 get back
to the old home town once more.
The Community Club met with
Mrs Carl Goodman Aug 18th, after
long delay The house was called
90 order and business was discussed.
II was decided 20 take up literature
Tor children a. Gus course Of study
which win start in September Mr..
M0ri0ck from Canyon will give a lee
ture and start as OFF. We hope al
the members viii take in an the les
ors and make t a success Other
business was discussed az this meet
ug. after which the hostess served
delicious Refreshments The club
will meet with Mrs II G. Bucks, Sep
emher first. when everybody is eX-
aectcd to attend
Reporter.
Mr.. and Mrt Harold Braunam
and children OF Plainvicw visited az
.he home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Welcome
RaFland Monday
Mrs Welcome RaFland entertain
ed q few friends Saturday evening
IN honor Of Misses Lottie Strive
and Myrtle Hembree, who were
spending the weekend IN her home.
Mrs J. G. Aructt and her sister.
Mrs. Guthrie. with their mother,
Mrs. Stanford, and j. c. Jr., and
little Miss Dorothy, left Thursday
20 spend a weeks outing az the
Spade ranch
J. Z. Joyce and wife. from Suy-
der, are spending a few days visit
ing their old friends, J. L. Wimheriy
ard family. of the Lakes be CONE
munity
c. G. Goodman purchased last
week from parties near ldalou, one
thousand sheep for immediate de-
livery These sheep VIII 90 on feed
for winter shipment
Mr. and Mrs r. Il. Miller and
son Billie, left Tuesday in their car
for an overland trip % Marble Falls
where they will spend a few weeks
visiting friends and relatives.
Machinery FOR the new gin has
began 90 arrive and is being placed
in position. Mr.. Felmet expects %
have il installed and ready for bust
ness by the time the cotton season
opens.
The Christian revival closed last
Sunday night after a week q very
successful meetings. Twenty or
more joined the church and were
baptized, promising TO live better
aud more GOdlike life.
The lumber sheds Of the Higgin-
botham Bartlett Lumber Co., are re-
ceiving a new roof and other i'm
provcmeuts that adds much TO the
appearance Of the yard. Mr.. Smith
expects to give the sheds and build
ings thorough over-hauling and
probably add new office building and
store room before he is through
Felix Goeblc was taken 70 the
West Texas hospital Monday for
an operation We have not learn
ed the nature Of the case but only
minor one. and his friends hope for
him a speedy recovery.
Tom Nichols and family. Of Cole
man, and +. Doggett and family Of
Post City. nephews Of A. W Hard
en-, are here on a visit and prospec-
ting with the intention Of locating
II they can find the desired location.
Mrs. A. NJ. Mcdln and her sister,
Miss Lenora Greer, left Thursday
FOR their old home IN San Saba, Tex
as. 20 be away several days visiting
friends and their home folks Of that
city.
The strlvo Mercantile Company
have added new show windows 10
tho front Of their dry goods store
which makes a very attractive ap-
pcarance, and gives the dry good
department wiudova. IN which %
di4olav their goods d better ad-