The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-04-25
CONSTRUCTION WORK TO BEGIN
ON Community AUDITORIUM Soon
CONTRACT WILL BE LET UPON RECEIPT OF BIDS FROM
CONTRACTORS, NOW ESTIMATING COST
ORIGINAL PLANS OF BUILDING CHANGED
The Necessary for the Construction Pledged But Subsep
ton. Must Be Pad-Imn,ediate Action is Imperative to
Garry Out the Summers Program.

The Community Auditorium con-
templated for the city OF Lubbock
Is fast taking the form of COM
pleted structure as far as the paper
work and figures on estimates are
concerned, aud within a very short
time. actual construction IS expected
To be begun on the building. BIDS
are now being received by the build
ing committee covering the construc-
ton and material, and Il was eN-
pectcd hy this time 10 have all the
bids in and a contract closed, but
on account Of the lateness of the
submission Of these, little delay u
being experienced.
The original plan as submitted
was rectangular structure oV&i@2
feet, but on account OF the addeo
seating capacity TO be gained by an
octagonal building, u has been de-
cided that one of this kind VIII De
more suitable, and the original plans
have been changed. and a building
Of eight sides will be constructed,
81 feet in diameter, outside meas
urcments. Windows will be placed
in the walls sufficient to afford
ample light and ventilation, arrang-
ed so that the building can De
thrown practically into an air-dome
through the summer months, ana
closed up and heated comfortably
through the winter season. A seat
ing capacitv Of $500 70 10000 Is es-
timated By using the octagonal
shape building balcony vii be
built practically two-thirds Of the
xav around the walls, whereby
much added seating capacity can
be gained.
In the entrance of the structure
vii he nice, spacious lobby, on
either side of which viii be rest
rooms for both ladies and gentle
men. a stage 22x4O feet VIII be
In the rear, with dressing rooms
and wash rooms. ETC., on either side.
A moving picture booth for nse on
xpecial octasions viii probably be
huilt. also a wireless receiving room
for the installation Of equipment oi
this kind. the possibilities Of which
arr unlimited We are not only
in quick and direct contact with the
outside world with the market re-
ports but have access to thet eany
great lectures and concerts s'tged
throughout the country
Taken al IN al, nothing could
add more 90 our city from every
standpoint Of both business ana
pleasure, with as little expense,
than the erection u this building u
y estimated that that structure viii
cost complete with seats between
$4,000 and 10000, and applications
are in already for the use OF same
that win keep Il occupied praciie"lly
he entire SUMMER. and only small
revenue from each night pf use VII
add very materially to the financial
end Of the institution.
The money necessary Tor the con-
s,ruction Of this building has all
been subscribed, al least the esil-
mated cost, and as soon a. bids are
received and accepted aud the con-
tracts closed, il is expected to begin
actual construction, which VIII
necessarily have TO be rushed.
n must be completed IN
time for the opening day Of the
Chautauqua. for they expect 10
stage their performances there, ana
IN they do 50, il Is a saving 10 the
community Of between 500 and
5000 from the contract price. Oth-
erwise they villa be forced TO ship Il
tent here which naturally the .peo-
ple Of Lubbock are going TO have
10 nav for. Through the summer,
many uses win be found for such
a building. The commencement exer..
cises are coming on. the bands Will
need a place for practice or to put
on a eoncert, the American Legion
will probably want TO put on a pro-
xrani OF some kind. the singing con
vention will want TO stage n NEE
ing. and many other things Of inn
portance. II Is imperative that TN,
building be started At once. ana
rushed 70 completion. II you have
made a subscription to this and have
mot paid Il, look up one OF the com,
mittee or anyone interested and
Above all, let's get behind thi.
uroposition and get some action. II
YOU know Of any way you can neIp
= committee, jump in and do Y, Tor
thev are all business men, and are
taxing time from their work 70
s.rrv this on. Don't expect them
so carry the whole load unassi.ted,
hut get your shoulder. to the wheel
and lets push-not down. but get
under and push up Lets have
action.