The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-02-21

or makes Lubbock once a year, up
on the evening Of March llth, same
being the second Saturday in next
month. at 1880.
This party is complimentary TO
the good fellowship shown by the
travelling men toward this city and
in appreciation of your part in the
growth Of the town. Sign this invi-
tation, stick on a stamp and drop in
the office and we will put in another
bean for YOU. Send as early as pos
sible and feel free 10 invite or sug
gest other travelling men you may
know in this territory.
shape your route to be in Lub-
book March lith."
Already travelling men are being
heard from from MI over the PAN
handle and West Texas with as
surance that they will be on hand
for the party. More than $50 are
expected and as many more will be
taken care 0f as come There viii
be more travelling salesmen in Lub-
book the llth Of Mar h than was
ever In a town this size since the
world began. Arrangements viii
be made for a special sermon TO
travelling salcsmcu for Sunday
and when they leave they viii car
~ o better understanding Of the
city o. Lubbock, It's accomplish
ments, ambitions and spirit than
they have soaked up before that
date, even though We point with
pride 90 the reputation the aver
age travelling salesman has given
this city when he discusses it IN
other towns. Lubbock wants to be
a friend to the travelling salesmen
Your Part MIR. Citizen
The Chamber Of Commerce is re-
sponsible for the idea Of this party
and will make all the arrangements
for real party, with Dutch feed.
Entertainments etc. that will be
talked about for a long time. They
will pick up all Of the expense not
covered by the following plan: (And
this is where Mr. Citizen is expect
ed TO come in and really shine).
Each member Of the Chamber Of
Commerce, Junior Chamber Of Com
merce, Rotary and kiwanis Club,
each other citizen that is not a
member Of any Of them, but is
citizen Of the city is expected to
bring one travelling man as your
guest. That is if you know
travelling man that calls upon you
only. pick him up as your individ-
ual guest. II you are not in busi-
ness but know travelling man, in
vite him as your guest. IL you do
not know a single travelling man you
are missing some mighty good
friends and you will be expected
to meet one at some Of the hotels
and bring him as your guest. Clark
Smith, the Merrill or the Cova viii
be glad to introduce you TO a real
good fellow II you will drop around
and make your wants known.
Detailed plans will be announced
later. But invite every travelling
man that comes to the city during
the next month and let's make this
party the biggest thing Lubbock has
ever pulled. Incidently as far as
il has been possible TO learn the
idea is absolutely exclusively Lub-
books own, there being no record
Of n similar plan ever being made
by any other town. Let's make
such a success of It that il viii
automatically become an annual
event. II will give us all more real
personal satisfaction, be the begin
ming Of worthwhile friendships, and
revert back 10 the good Of the town
through better understanding,
more favorable advertising as re-
suit Of this understanding than
anything We could ever do At three
times the cost. Come on let's throw
our hearts into this thing and make
the travelling man know that We
are his friends. that Lubbock Il his
town, that we are daing things. and
that Lubbock would be = rood place
for his Company 10 open iobblng
House. There are 20 here now.
another coming next week and room
far AZ many more within the next
I've ryss: ysss. Do s''s ss' - A.ppsa-rA.,
-. X..III