The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-30
new BUILDINGS ALONG BROADWAY
Are ADDING Much TO LUBBOCK
RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS DEVELOPING IN PROPORTION
GENERAL BUILDING BOOM IS ON
ALL BUILDINGS ARE VERY SUBSTANTIAL
Lubbock Trade Territory Being Developed Also, Which VIII Not
Permit the Town to Become Top Heavy Because of In
creased Number Of Businesses and Population.

And still the builders keep build
ingl Never before in the history
Of Lubbock's development have brick
business buildings been put under
sway Of the builders force 20 such
fbticeable degree as at tis time.
Broadway is alive, throbb.ag with
the industrious clatter Of t werk-
mans trowel, The atmosphe fill-
cd with the spirit Of the tme. and
even pedestrian is SO enval0ped
with the spirit that 20 wal along
that busy thoroughfsre without
quickenin0 step would seem allo-
gcther out Of place, az no whore Is
there an opportunity 90 eaten the
glimpse Of the rcstful c0me-easy
and g0-easy attraction which would
iull one from the inspiring realiza-
tiOn that things are humming in
that part Of the city
George w. Pickle is the leading
factor in that building, as he has
rushed work along mighty well on
the nice brick buildings adjoining
the Joe Baldridge Grocery, and al
ready they have assumed a sub
tantial appearance that would Mt
tract the attention Of the most list
less, or quicken the pulse Of any
one Interested in Lubbock's develop
ment.
The Morrow buildings, across the
street have been rushed TO a notice
able degree, and it is regrettable in
deed that work was held up until
the arrival Of more material. Those
buildings will be a credit to Lub-
book, and in their construction
stands out a lasting monument 10
the progressivoness Of the owners.
The Bush building, which has
attracted much attention, insomuch
as IL was so beautifully constructed
that a prominent banker said few
DAYS ago In the presence of the
writer that THAT building would do
credit 10 any bank. and Is indeed
a credit 20 Lubbock" has been com
pleted. and 'mOvin' day has come
about 90 several local business peo-
pie. DR. r. r. Hutchinson, dentist,
has moved his dental offices into
the building. and win be ready 20
serve his Customers there within "A
few days. Ne ie p 1--we wire. and Il
was through his efforts that Lub-
book can now boast Of the most
beautiful and convenient dental par
lora in West Texas
While K. Carter has been mighty
busy taking care Of his thriving
dry goods business, he has had time
20 take few looks into the future,
and plans for the erection Of a fifty
by one hundred and fifteen feet
brick TO be erected on his lots on
the west side Of the quarter block
on which is located the Busch build
ing, are being made. and II nothing
happens the contract viii be let
within two weeks.
Adjoining the Bush building,
Geo. w. Pickle will build a brick
building for McLemore 4 Bass, Of
Abilene, leaving only one lot in
that quarter block vacant, which Is
owned BY J. A. Hodges, Of the
Hodges Brothers Mercantile Com
pany. who viii no doubt fill the
gap before many weeks have passed.
We are proud of the work cur
people have been doing along builu-
ing lines. and are sure that thru
their efforts Lubbock will soon be
one Of the biggest and best towns
on the plains for an accurate ac-
count Of the building activities viii
prove that there are more residences
going up every day than business
houses, and we are sure that every
home counts for as much as a busi-
ness house when the true develop
ment Of Lubbock is concerned.
There may be some who would
think there Is possibility Of Lub-
book becoming top heavy through
this exceptional building boom, hut
the trade territory adjacent TO the
city is developing as rapidly, or even
10 greater extent than is the city,
and the people Of that territory are
back Of Lubbock tooth and toe
nail" boosting like regular fellows.