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

Mr.. G.. W. Anstrand, Of Chicago,
a representative Of the Agricultural
Extension Department Of the Inter
national Harvester Company. Mr..
Jas. p. York. representing this com
many in the Amarillo territory, were
In our city and met with the Cham
ber Of Commerce, 20 assist In and
discuss the preliminary arrange
ments for an Agricultural Short
Course 20 be held here March,
goth and 2ist.
The above gentlemen gave IN out
line the proposed topics 20 be cov-
cred in The Short Course. made their
proposition as 90 what conditions
The Short Course would be attempt
ed in Lubbock, and the over-whelm-
ing endorsement Of the Lubbock
Chamber Of Commerce was evil
denced upon the first vote.
The speakers and demonstrators
who will come here 90 assist IN con-
dccting the Short Course will be
II. s. Mobley, a practical farmer
dairyman of many years experience
and sees things from the farmers
viewpoint; Mrs Bertha Dahl Laws,
a home woman with a message for
men. women and children. whether
they live in town or IN the country
The only investment required ~
the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce
IL that the Short Course be fully ad-
yertised; that interest be created by
exploiting carefully the good 20 be
derived from attending the Short
Course and TO get the farmers of
the Lubbock trade territory 70 at
tend the course Advertising mat
ter TO a certain amount will be
furnished by the International Harv-
ester Company, the speakers, lectur-
ers and demonstrators, ten thousand
feet Of films dealing with farmers
problems, charts for clearly demon
Efrn.ing various topic and subjects.
the board and room and the incl
dental expenses attendant % secur-
ing the speakers ard lecturers, also
10 be borne by the international
Harvester Company
The short Course, as endorsed
by the business men u Lubbock. s.
believed 20 be- the most practical
method of educational work ever
ATTEMPTED on the South Plains II
deals strictly with the subjects 81
interest 10 farmers and citizens ~
the South Plains The results 90
he obtained from the Farmers Short
Course will be that Of better farm
ing methods, better rural schools,
home building. the dairyman's prob
lens, corn, live stock. woman's work
In the community. good health iu
the home. lnhor-saying devices, and
numerous other topics that viii tend
60 stimulate interest in farming,
make farm life more pleasant and
profitable, bring the farmer into
closer touch with the town people,
in fact, good starting point for
the development of the proposed
Community Meet now being end0rs-
ed and promoted by the Lubbock
Chamber Of Commerce.
To secure attendance and create
interest in the Short Course, various
committees were appointed AT the
Thursday afternoon meeting. The
various committees, their personnel
and the work each committee is cali
ed upon 10 do is set out here; Mem
bers Of committees should immed-
lately get in touch with the Exc
cutive Chairman who will direct
more fully the work that is 70 be
done. l.. T. Martin is Executive
Chairman.
Arrangement Committee
IL is the duty Of the Arrange
ment Committee 10 secure the larg-
est suitable building in the city for
the exhibition, 30 constructed as 10
allow il 10 be darkened in daytime
in order that the Motion Pictures
can be shown. II Is composed Of
c. +. Maedgen, Chairman; o. l..
Slaton and w. X. Dickinson.
Publieity and Invitation Committee
II is the duty Of this Committee
20 give needed publicity TO the
Short Course. prepare advertise
ments. posters, invitations and see
that the entire South Plains country
be acquainted with the good 10 be
derived from attendance at the |
Short Course. II is composed Of
Geo. W. Briggs, Chairman; l. c. |
Ellis. n. Martin, o. F. Sensabaugh,
J. f. Griffith. II. ID. Phillips and
Y. A Morgan.
Program Committee
II is the duty Of this committee |
20 secure additional entertainments /
III tVMntNttVn WIN AlAN NllAVAA N'aAa'f
20 prepare and select an outline Of 1
topics most suitable for exploita-
tion and demonstration in the South /
Plains country for the Short Course.
II u composed Of: Curtis A. Keen.
Chairman; NJ. NJ. Dupre. +. l.. Klett
and d. G. Dickinson.
Material COMMITTEES
II Il the duty Of the Material
Committee to select and secure and
have for demonstration purposes.
su.h seeds. feeds, animals and poul-
try rs may be In line with the pro-
gram TO be rendered al the short
Course. This committee IL COM
posed Of r. +. karksr, Chairman;
y. W. noernsr. y. NJ. Maddox and
Nrs I'd Schroeder.
sekssi Coan4tsss
n Il the duty of the school Com.
mltsee 10 see that All teachers of
s<hseis u The South Plains are &C.