The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-06-16

twenty live years ago thhl ~ ~ pos
session 81 the people at this time, b.
a program Of the Locust Grove
sociable, n literary society Of that
time, which was executed ~ the
courthouse in Lubbock, on the eve
ming Of December 30th, 1897.
That Lubbock In those days was
n good place 20 live, ~ u now il, Is
authenticated By the reports Of elf
ford Hunt, who participated IN that
program, given the Avalanche Wed
nesday morning, together with dc
tailed incidents Leading up TO the
program.
The Courthouse auditorium, In
those DAYS, was the community
meeting place, for all socials, church
work. community picnics and any
and all occasions where a large
crowd was 70 assemble, ~ Il was az
that time the most spacious build
ing IN Lubbock
The fact that the old courthouse
has long since passed into the dis
card, and replaced by modern
brick structure Of the most attrac-
tive type. s only the material side
Of the life Of those days, which the
rapid development Of the Plains has
ohlitcrated. but the individuals
whose alcrtness and abilities made
that program the success Il was, still
live IN West Texas. most Of them in
Lubbock, carrying on the work they
started Of making the Plains the
most pleasant place In the world 10
live. actively engaged in furthering
the plans they had In mind NJ that
time. which b. realized by all whose
good fortune t is to be- acquainted
with them
Following Be- an exact duplication
~ the verbagc 0f the program, nov
in possession 0f Mr. Hunt, u The
Lubbock Sanitarium. which was
neatly printed on r. high grade Of
card plate. which present day pub
fishers and printers find it impos
nblo 20 buy. without paying pro-
hlbitivo price
Program 81 Locust Grove Sociaole.
Lubbock, Texas
The evening % December 80, 1897
MUSIC
Games Chess. Crokinolc, Table
Croquet, pomInoca. Authors, etc
SUPPER AT 30 O'CLOCK
MUSIC
Recitation Miss Blanche Taylor
CHARADE
Vocal Duet Misses Nora and
Myria Hunt.
poem "Thc Occasion winford
Hunt
Guitar Solo Mm Lottie Hunt
Defamation Master Clifford
Hunt
Guitar Solo John r. Rsley
Recitation Miss Lottie Hunt
rablcanv Spccinliiies
MENU
Meat snIbagund with Spanish
sauce Frlcassed Tripe, Bubble and
saueak. Spider Lcgg Picked
Pie Pigeon Pie, Chess Pie Pot
Pie.
Cake Phoebc'e Poverty Cake,
Macroona. Kisses.
Demert Bachelor Cugtard. Bat
ter pudding. Snow Balls.
lna0much ~ mnny on the program
are still well known in Lubbock and
West Texas. We are glad 20 make An
account o. them, their present lo-
cations. vocAtions, etc, which fol-
lows. beginning az the first name on
the program, and taking each name
az Il appears above
Miss Blanche Taylor Is now Mrs.
Barrett Penney 81 Lubbock, whose
knowledge Of civic improvements
and willingness 20 DO her part for
the advancement Of the various
agencies working In that direction,
are great factors IN making Lubbock
a bigger and better place.
Miss Nora Hunt il now Mrs. Geo.
Il. Bean. 90 whom the churches and
schools Of Lubbock owe great deal
for the success they have made In
past years.
Miss Myrta Hunt h now Mrs. W.
A. Bacon. who maintains notice
able position in the social activities
~ Lubbock. assisting IN every way
possible 10 make this city known for
IL Wholesome nmusements and con.
genial people. Il
Winford Hunt is now president of