The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-08-15
ANTAGONIST BETWEEN TOWNS

In the great West Texas where the towns not
so close together as in other sections of the State.
there seems TO be much jealousy for the better
interests Of this part of the State Because OF GER
tain conditions that exist towns Just nat
urally going to be bigger towns than others and
are recognized as being wholesale eenters and hav-
ing the advantages of better marketing conditions,
and for this reason there should be no really i'll
feeling toward the South Plains towns. Each
should possess a spirit OF thrift and have plenty
of progressive citizens to keep them going and full
filling their part OF the program OF development in
this territory We learned a few days ago that
there is just little too much inclination OF some
town on the South Plains to knock the others,
which should not be We believe we correct
in the statement that Lubbock is destined 10 be
the big of this section In fact It has passed
the point where destined to be is hardly the proper
way to express it, in as much as she has already
gone ahead and is the largest city on the South
Plains from the standpoint OF population. She Is
also favored at this time above others by railroad
connection. which naturally makes It the distribut-
ing point OF this territory, and trading point Tor
very large section Of the country but this does not
in any way suggest that Lubbock should not cater
to the good will Of every town within a radius OF
a hundred miles each way. Ius because we are
the big boy of the bunch is no sign that should
try to run things over the balance, and get i into
our system that do not need to give all the
towns within our trade territory the closest con-
sideration and cooperate with them in developing
their respective territory are bound TO reap
the benefits TO a certain extent in every case. Lub-
book we fear is neglecting this important matter,
and the sooner the people of our city realize this
and get 10 work 20 correct it, the better will be
for Lubbock and every town the South Plains.
every farmer and stocknan within the trade range
of this city every truck farmer and dairyman
around Lubbock Lubbock business people should
extend every courtesy and assistance to the bust
ness men and other citizens of the South Plains
towns that it is possible for them to do. that they
may have a kindly feeling toward our city. II IS
worth much to have the good will of people and
Lubbock needs this if she is to be the city that we
have hopes Of her making.
Good roads will do much toward turning the
trade Lubbockward and without this we will lose
much Last issue we gave you idea of how some
of the people were feeling about the Lubbock
county roads and is only necessary that we make
little round into the nearby and adjoining coun-
ties to get an expression about the condition of our
roads, that show up clearly that Lubbock is not
getting her share Of the business that would come
here If our roads were in better condition. Lub-
book business men should certainly to it that
the condition Of the roads improved, and it
the county cannot IT, then other steps should
be taken to put our roads on a par at least with
those of other sections of the South Plains. We
heard one man remark few days ago. that he
could tell on the darkest night that ever was known
when his car struck the Lubbock county roads
Nov this is a condition that people should be
utterly ashamed Of and make effort to correct
at once.