The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-19

On TO flAlnFleW, Is bne slogan
adopted in every town in West Tex.
as this week and active movement
will start Saturday and Sunday that
will bring more than 1000 people
into the Plains by Monday noon, ac.
cording 20 estimate put out by the
West Texas Chamber Of Commerce
Headquarters
Lubbock is planning 10 take a
strong part in that movement with
not less than 150-car automobile
train that will leave the Courthouse
at 8 a. m. sharp. The last time a
motor train went to Plainview il was
about thirty minutes late in getting
Off. In order to get into Plainview
in time to effectively participate in
the opening program IL is necessary
that we get away on time. In order
TO get your banners tied on, your
hats setting straight, and your snap
pers TO be snappin' it is better to be
a few minutes early. And what ev-
er you do--come a grinning and
ready to talk LUBBOCK AND THE
PLAINS.
30-Piece Band all Decked Out.
A thirty-piece band will accom-
pany the train, all decked out in new
linen busters, with the official hat
cooked over one ear and all horns
creased inside so the harmony will
slip out. They are working every
night this week getting the drum
tuned up and promise the best show
ing they have ever made--and from
the music that has been heard by the
Avalanche force every night during
the past two weeks il is easy TO be-
lieve that they are right in that
promise.
There Will Be Big Doings.
More than a dozen bands are
scheduled for the Convention, includ-
ing two military bands. the Fort
Worth Police Band and others worth
hearing They will be concerting
on every corner at odd times. At
least a dozen motor trains are sche-
duled TO make the city, several spec
ial Pullman trains, special train
from Amarillo. one from FIT. Worth,
San Angelo and other places Bands,
Banners. Noise. Advertising Stunts.
Speakings, Novelties, Entertainment
of every sort, quality and kind will
be on hand and the only reason you
won't enjoy the day will be because
you have an ingrowing Crouch and
just naturally can't be human.
The Grand Parade will be held at
2 p. m, according TO the printed
program but Lubbock Folks are
cautioned TO keep watchful eye on
Chamber Of Commerce headquarters
in the Cecil Company Dry Goods
Building next TO the First National
Bank in order 20 be on hand when
anything is started for Lubbock.
Cecil Company Store Headquarters.
Through the courtesty Of the
above store the Chamber Of Com
merce will maintain headquarters at
their place of business and all Lub-
book folks are especially invited to
drop by and help entertain the visi-
tors that drop in. talk Lubbock and
the plains to them. distribute liter
ature and otherwise keep the town
before the great crowds Of repres-
entative men who will be there.
Come Early and Get Your Hat.
Two hundred and fifty special
hats have been secured for the Lub-
book delegates and il is urged that
you get to the Courthouse Monday
morning a few minutes early and
get your hat and be ready to ride
at o'clock sharp. Special hat
bands for the novelty hats have been
printed carrying the slogan, "Lub-
book the Hub of the Plains" Be
sure that you wear one.
Automobile Banners have been
provided bearing the same slogan
with slight addition thereto---be
on hand early and get one on the
back of your car. Snappers will be
ready for everyone. Get there in
time to get a snapper and snap II up
for Lubbock.
In short every arrangement has
been made for Lubbock to stage the /
greatest parade and make the best
show that she has ever been given
an opportunity of staging and max
ing. There will be hundreds of 1
business men from every /
corner Of West Texas, many of whom
have never been TO the Plains before,
ht the West Texas Chamber of 1
Commerce Convention and il offers
the Plains country the best oppor-
tunity TO get before the world that
we have ever had. II Lubbock wants |
20 live up to her great slogan, The 1
Hub Of the Palms." 1t is up to every /
citizen in the city TO make a special
effort to be present in hits parade ,
and WITH YOUR CAR.
More Cara Are Needed
In order that every citizen that
can get loose Monday viii have a
way to 20 II is very necessary that
more cars be signed up to make the
trip Monday morning. The service
stations viii have special tire trucks
along 70 give aid in case Of a blow
out or a break down. The roads are
reported 70 be very good, unless
more rain falls after Sunday morn
ING. and the trip should Be pleasant
from every standpoint. II the old
flisvsr win fiis. have her listed a
the Chamber Of Comm<r<e Office not