The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-01-03
CROSBYTON HONOR OWNERS OF
The JERSEY CAP ROCK FARM
GIVE BANQUET AND INVITE GUESTS FROM SURROUND
ING CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
MORE THAN 200 ATTENDED THE MEETING
County Chamber of Commerce Organized to Look After the Cen
eral Interests Of Crosby County Agrcumally and
Commercialy-Wll Be of Great Benefit

President Jed A. Rix, OF the Cnan-
Der Of Commerce, Secretary Keen,
Attorney Percy Spencer, Rev. Mil
Ter and Court Stenographer Brown.
made a flying trip TO Crosbyton on
Thursday night Of last week, TO at
tend a banquet given by the Crosby
ton Chamber Of Commerce to Mess
rs. S. A. Guy and j. c. Orr OF the
Cap Rock Jersey Farm in honor OF
the tieing in Of the electric light serv-
ice for that city with their private
plant at the farm.
II is remembered that these men
have been in Crosbyton less than TIVE
years, but have already invested
more than three quarters Of a nil
lion dollars in the Cap Rock Jersey
farm and its Improvements and addi-
tional acreage. These improvements
include a water system almost rs
complete as the Lubbock City Sys-
TEN for the exclusive use Of the farm,
a two hundred horsepower electric
light plant, modern dairy barns, ETC.,
etc, etc. The light plant is Of ca
pacity sufficient to handle the city
Of Crosbyton and the wiring, con-
nection and all was done through the
direction Of Mr.. Guy
More than 200 guests were seated
at the great tables and a most won
derful feed was served by the Cros-
bvton Civic League ladies. The guests
included representatives from every
community in Crosby County as wen
as from each Of the neighboring
towns. Lubbock, Rails, Lorenzo,
Spur and others were represented
but none Of them ate more than the
Lubbock bunch, according to all re-
ports.
Percy and Jed were heavy features
on the program and Keen was called
upon during the organization Of the
Crosby County Chamber of Com
merce which was perfected at the
close Of the banquet. This is an or
ganization to develop every interest
OF the entire County and is composed
Of officers and directors elected from
every community in the County The
first problem before the organization
was the employment Of a County
AGENT and that is assured in the very
near future. The railroad PROPOSE
tion is another problem discussed
and in connection with that-some
method for the more efficient mar
keting Of the farm produce Of that
county.
From start 70 finish the meeting
was the finest Of it's kind ever at
tended by any 90 those present, ac-
cording tn all reports Percy b
Rails. Of Rails, was elected President
" the County Organization, Lots
njeche Of Croshyton. Secretary and
Leatherwood, Of East Plains, Sheer
wood, Of Crosbyton, and Weise, OF
Lorenzo. Vice Presidents A spirit
II harmony and united faith in Coos
by County was the outstanding tone
Of the meeting
1t reflects great credit to every
town in Crosby County-the mere
fact that they can meet together for
the organization OF a Countrywide or
ganization to coordinate the efforts
Of each Of the local Chambers Of
Commerce. Rails and Crosbyton have
always been great rivals, being only
a few miles apart and Il must be ad-
mitted that they were bitter rivals
Just a few years ago. But with the
organization Of this Crosby County
Chamber Of Commerce. all the bit
terness is taken out Of this rivalry
and only good can result from its
continuation. Every year towns. like
individuals, are beginning TO learn
that there IL room in the world for
us all and that we are all benefited
by the growth and development of
each other. ANY individual that
snends three-fourths Of his time in
fighting the prosperity Of his neigh
Dor is pretty sure 60 fail to attain
any great degree q prosperity for
himself. The same is more vitality
true of neighboring towns.
Constructive corporation between
neighboring towns will result in
greater growth and DEVELOPMENT in
each Of the towns II a ueighboring
town is half as bad as many towns
try 10 pretend they think COM
peting town IS then a man would be
foolish 20 locate in the town that is
doing the knocking. but that is other
wise perfect, for the simple fact he
would be TOO close to such an un-
desirable town. II Lubbock is a good
nlace 20 live. and we all believe that
Il Is OF else we would move, then
Station. Rails. Crosbyt,Sn. Piainview
and other neighboring .owns must be
fairly good places TO live ir--for they
have pretty much the same sort OF
folks. general conditions. such a.
rainfall. climatic conditions. etc, etc.
OF course Lubbock Is bigger. accord
ING 20 the census reports. and natur-
ally we think 4 is the best in other
ways-hut still these other towns
must be- good towns from the simpls
fact that they are this close 10 Lub-
book.
A County Chamber ~ Commc~er
With dnrn loN enough for every clii-
aek In the County 10 hscens meme
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