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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10
Base Ball Team
Preparing to Open
The 1922 Season

T.. a. Morgan. president ?f the
Board Of Directors Of the local west
Texas League team advises the
writer that the team Is coming
along IN fine shape. They have
placed an order for a complete out.
IN In the way Of uniforms and
paraphenalia, and everything viii be
In readiness for the opening OF the
season on March goth. .
Sled Allen, manager last year of
the Ardmore team In the T 4 o
League. has been signed up as man
agcr. Mr.. Allen Is an old exper-
fenced baseball man, and u very
enthusiastic over the local team on
the diamond this year.
Mr.. Morgan makes a very strong
appeal on behalf Of the organiza.
tinn Tor more help along financial
wnvn. especially on the season tick
as which are on sale now, and can
he bought with small payment
d,wn and the balance monthly. In
AZ much as Sunday baseball has been
r-,Ied out, Mr.. Morgan says he feels
i,ke they are entitled 10 more sup
nort from the general public and
more especially from the church
work will be started on the park
This week. which win be pat In the
hc~t Of condition. Mr.. Allen VIII
,-ove here about the 18th and ne
funi workout win be started about
the goth.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10
REPUBLICANS HAVE BONUS BILL
COMPLETED AND INTRODUCED IN
INSTRUMENTATION NEXT

the House predicted that the bill
would be unsatisfactory to both the
country and the service men. They
contended that Il would not enable
the men 10 get az much cash IN
three years as they would have re-
ceiyed under the original cash plan
and that the proposed advances by
the banks, II made, would initiate
credits 20 the extent Of half bill
lion or more dollars over the period
Of the bank loans thus increasing
living costs.
Proponents Of the bank loan plan
argued that through this provision
the men would obtain Immediately
far larger sum than they would
have received under the cash in
stallment payment plan originally
proposed and this without the i'm
position Of any additional taxes,
They contcnded also that when the
Treasury would begin TO pay out
money IL could reasonably be as
sumed that there would be funds 90
meet the payments through reduced
Government expenses and receipts
from the refunded foreign loan,
The time Of the calling up Of
the bin in the House will not be
definitely fixed until Chairman
Fordney returns 10 Washington
from trip 70 the Middle West on
which he started yesterday II
could be taken up Monday under a
suspension Of the rules which would
preclude amendment and II not
taken up then special rule could
be brought cut for It's consideration
under the parliamentary situation
which would permit Of only such
chances as the committee might de-
sire to make.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10

Judge Brown, acting under orders
Of the Commissioners Court, has
been authorized 10 do some mueh
needed improvements in and abouf
the Courthouse yard and the neces-
sary improvements were begun this
week. The Band stand on the west
side Of the Court House Is being
thoroughly over-hauled, repaired
and painted. The old trees that
have died out and those that were
put out last year that failed to live
are being reset with young, healthy
trees. The services of our old
friend Mr.. NJ h. Merrill have been
secured TO supervise the resetting
of trees and to look after the prun-
ing Of the trees over the yard. and
we can rest assured IL will be done
properly as Mr.. Merrill is thorough
iy experienced In such work.
Last year good growth Of Ber-
mudn grass was started, however.
planted late in the season, the win
ter months were mild and the young
grass has not been damaged; with
plenty OF water this spring and the
proper attention, II can be made one
of the most beautiful lawns in the
West.
Judge Brown also states that
every tree will be given nice coat
Of white-wash, a little later In the
spring, according 90 approved meth
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10
THE COURT HOUSE YARD TO BE,
IMPROVED BY ORDER OF COM
MISSIONERS COURT RECENTLY

ods, which can be done at very lit
tie expense and not only viii II
protect the trees from bugs and in
sects TO great extent, II will IN
addition, add greatly 10 the beauty
Of the lawn.
The Commissioners Court Is set
ting splendid example, and they
are to be congratulated on their
civic pride. Improvements Of this
kind, cannot be reckoned in dollars
and cents, and In keeping with the
old maxim "a thing Of beauty Is q
Joy forever" II might be well for
the citizenship as whole 10 fol-
low their example. Lubbock can
be made the most beautiful city on
the Plains, II we will get right
down 70 hard work and make il so.
With our wide streets and avenues,
nayed streets, miles Of sidewalks
and the natural advantages, such
as adaptability Of the soil 10 grow
ing all kinds Of trees, flowers and
shrubbory, with only little work
on our part right at this time, the
home can be made beautiful
Let US make II the clcanest and
whitost city on the South Plains.
AZ a cost OF less than &c each,
tree In Lubbock could be given q
good coat of whitcwash. The re.
suits would be astounding.
Let us build more homes and
fewer houses
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10
Kiwanis Meeting Thursday Proves Its
A Full Grown Affair With Members
Capable Of Handling Its Problems

entire Rotary membership looks with
favor upon the organization Of the
new club in Lubbock. Mr. Jones
is a hard hitter when II comes TO
scoring points for Lubbock, and his
talk, while brief, was 10 the point,
and met with applause from the
entire assembly.
Il is needless 20 say that the
ladies part Of the program was well
cared for, as Mesdames Joe Hilton
and Ed Robinson were the partlc-
ipants in that part an dtheir absli-
ties as musicians and vocalists are
we'll known 10 the people Of Lub-
book. The entire membership Of
the Kiwanis Club Is grateful 20
these ladies for their aid in making
the Lubbock Club one Of the livcst
in the country.
The writer is Of the opinion that
there are few towns anywhere
which have better material for the
making Of city, and i Is the in
tentions and expressed desire oi
this Club 10 have an active part IN
accomplishing these things which
are designed 20 make Lubbock bet
ter place In which 10 live. and more
attractive TO the investor who Is
looking for a town that Is live
enough 10 offer future prospects OF
merit FOR his investments.
This town Is certainly going 20
be no better than its citizens help u
20 be, and II Is encouraging 20 SEQ
the Kiwanis Club. the Rotary Club
ard the Senior and Junior Cham
bers Of Commerce working hand in
hand for the making Of a city
worthy Of the name Of Lubbock.
The committee which was appoint
ed AZ n recent meeting of the club
20 raise funds 70 defray the ex.
penses Of the Lubbock High School
stock iudrirr team Of four Young
men and their instructor 20 the
meet NJ Fort Worth made It, re-
port. and there sre only a few dol-
lars more 70 be rounded M. Ihe
Eiwnni- Club u being joined In TINS
effort BY the Rotary Club. and =
was pointed out By Superintendent
Of Schools Marco pupre that the
conmItt<< u not going 10 Hsk a're
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10
VERY Wet SNOW FELL THURSDAY
WILL PROVE MOST BENEFICIAL.
WILL ENABLE FARMERS TO GET TO WORK WITH PRE-
PARATIoN OF LAND FOR SPRING CROPS
SHOWS OF LAST WEEK BENEFIT TO PLAINS
Everything Is Shaping Up Fine for Good Crop On the South Plains
Tber. I, Every Reason Believe That Conditions VIII
Grow Gradually Better In This Section

OF course the snow yesterday IS
a mighty good starter on good
season, Off the year. and II - gong
60 holp things along nightly. II
has at least broken the rain strike
and the drouth talk will naturally
yauiah with the appearance OF thia
good darnper. We have been faith
fuI and persistent In our contention
that the moisture would come, ana
nave tried 20 encourage those on a
faint heart 90 keep steady nerve
ard not rock the boat, and We were
sincere IN our belief that THIS Was
not going 10 be n drouthy year. In
some Of the big winter wheat belts
the wheat was damaged By ne
winter dry weather, and possibly
not Weld heavily. and In some cases
totally destroyed. but we speak ior
our own territory, which we ne
lieve II the chosen section oi the
West. This section where diversi-
fication is practical and practiccd,
gets in the swim immediately upon
the arrival Of a good rain Or snow,
for there is always some crop thhl
IA well ADAPTED 20 this section OF
The country that Is rearing % ~
as soon AS the rain comes.
This being true, the moisture
that has come with the snow which
was nbout az wet snow ~ one ever
saw. will put things IN shape Tor
epring crops, for W. are confident
that this ~ Just a starter of what
we will get in due seafon
There u plenty time, yet, Tor an
enormous crop--in fact We nave
Iii the time necessary Our whea,
acreage was very small, and wiii
not effect the acreage IN any other
crop very materially, and the SCUM
Plains farmer can 70 rixht along
with the mapped out program, oi
cotton, row crops OF the gram var
Iety, etc, and there viii be tne
largest acreage Of these mat nave
ever been known in this country
Tho following report from ANA
rillo has the following regarding the
weather.
Rain and sleei began falling here
last night about 10 o'clock. Inc
sleet turned into wet snow about
midnight, and was falling steadily
at an carly hour this morning
The mercury stood at 80 degrees
above NJ 1890. and was falling at
that time.
Indications we're that the snow
xas general over the North Plains,
with rains on the South and East
plains. The Fort Worth and Den.
yer reported snow from Dalhart
on 10 Amarillo, but no snow even
~ close southeast as Clarendon up
10 II o'clock last night
Wet snow will mean much 70
whcat and cattlcmen. i was said TINS
week, when Il was found that the
Storm Of last week did little good
ON account Of the snow being blown
or by hard winds The snow, which
began falling last night, gave prom
ise OF being Of the sticking kind.
The Santa Fe reported snow from
Woodward, okla, 70 Canyon. From
Canyon to Willard. ~ NJ, rain was
falling, and snow was falling Mt Be
len. A hard wind was blowing, the
road reportcd.--Amarillo News
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10
Leveland Now Has
Postoffice With
Service From Here

Within the last few days the Gov
ernment has seen fit to place a
Postoffice at Leveland, formerly
Hockey City. G.. y. Gum, brother
of our townsman, G. A. Gum, has
been appointed as Postmaster and
will assume his duties at once.
This Is a great step which we are
glad to see, for Leveland certainly
has deserving bunch Of people,
and a wide-awake citizenship who
are putting forth every effort pos
sible to develop their great country.
Heres to Levelnnd, may they ever
prosper.
The Postmaster Of Lubbock ad-
viscs the writer that bids are now
open for a carrier for the new route
which will run out Of Lubbock 70
lcveiand. returning via kopesvilie'
Slide and back 10 Lubbock.
II YOU don't believe that Lubbock
and the South Plains are IN the
bounds Of prosperity. just come out
and take look. You can't keep a
good town down. Come TO Lue-
book.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10

The fact that the Lubbock Ki-
wants Club is an infant insofar as
age is concerned does not mean that IL
IL an infant In size, as the meeting
at the Cova Hotel yesterday proved
that Il is a thoroughly matured club
with all the members Interested, and
a good lot Of mighty well expert
enced entertainers so enthusiastic
about the work Of the Club as 10
offer their services TO the program
committee, and as a result the meet
ings are not just merely a place to
talk over the problems Of the town,
but are also occasions OF amusement.
A. w. Mckee delivered the goods
In prune peddlers fashion as
Chairman Of the day nc the Thurs
days luncheon, and had some OF
the spell-bindcrs performing long be-
fore the eats were served. His long
experience as a successful whole
saicman has taught him the value Of
acting in a hurry, and that meeting
certainly lacked nothing IN the way
Of pep MS a result Of his leadership.
Percy Spencer was called on, and
made a good talk on the problems
Of Lubbock and the application Of
KIwanis and Rotary principles 20
those problems, and proved himself
n capable interpreter Of the laws OF
those organizations.
DR.. J. T. Hutchinson, one Of the
prominent visitors, was called upon
to make a short talk, and as he is
great school enthusiast the bond
election which Il 70 be ordered soon
was discussed, and he urged every
one present TO sign the petition
which was being circulated In the
interest of this election
Attorney Roscoe Wilson, another
visitor. was called on for a short
talk and expressed a desire 70 see
the Kiwanis Club continue 10 grow.
and insisted that the combined ef-
forts Of the Kiwanis and Rotary
membership might do a great work
for Lubbock which would be hard
for any other body 10 perform.
J. o. Jones. one of the most en-
thusiassic members of the local Ro-
fary Club wns also s~ked 20 speak.
and the Ti>t Of HE tslk Il that the
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10
Lubbock Boys and
Girls Band Give
First Exhibition

The Avalanche was honored last
Saturday afternoon. by being given
the first exhibition Of their work,
when they marched from their prac-
tice room, To the front Of the Ava
lanche office, where they rendered
two splendid selections. and then
marched to the court house where
they rendered several selections.
They also played at various places
on the square. This band OF young
sters are under the direction Of
Prof. Wright, and have had only
six weeks practice together, most
Of them not having ever had any
music instruction at all and the
music they rendered was really re-
markablc, and shows that they are
making wonderful progress In their
work. Mr.. Wright Is highly pleased
with the progress they are making,
hut says: Just watch the next six
months. The Improvement will be
even more noticeable"
Prof. Wright has several bands
on the Plains. He has two az
Plainview, two az Lockncy, one at
Lubbock, one at Alternately, and
will 20 this week 20 organize a
mans band at Post. Prof. Wright
says he will have all his bands at
the Convention Of the West Texas
Chamber Of Commerce at plainview
in May. and expects 90 have a band
Of 100 or more pieces. The band
in Lubbock II composed Of thirty
picces. and as soon as they have
advanced sufficiently he viii or
ganize another class here.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10
MAJOR s. J. JOHNSTON
DIED IN STERLING co

Colorado, Texas, March Ma
jor s. J. Johnston, aged so years
and pioneer citizen of Colorado,
died Monday morning at his ranch
home in Sterling County, 30 miles
southwest from Colorado, and the
remains were buried here today un-
der auspices of the Masonic lodge.
Major Johnston came 60 Colorado
in 1882 and for many years made
his home IN this city. As q building
contractor he built the first court
house at Colorado in 1882. He was
veteran Of the Civil War. He is
survived by his widow and two
daughters, Mrs. j. d. Lane Of Colo
RADIO and Miss Annie Johnston.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10

Not 80 long ago We were talking
with q friend of ours who moved
here last year from the oil fields
Ne had owned large tract of land
that became very valuable as the
oil field extended, and finally upon
being offered ridiculOusly large
sum FOR the acreage (which he
never considered worth the taxes)
by one Of the large oil companies
who later drilled on the tract, he
sold out and moved 20 a certain
town IN the South Piaina. This
friend Of ours. who could easily
live 100 years on the interest Of his
money, also acquired some well To-
caled building sites Ia the little
city. and intended some day Of
times got good 10 improve them,
80 that some II the good citizens
moving TO the little city, might rent
them or buy them, thereby. helping
build the city, and doing something
worth while for the little town he
called his home"
Il seems from the conversation
we had with him, that he was just
about in the notion % turn some OF
his surplus cash loose in the little
town We speak Of and had gone
10 far as 20 figure with the lumber
men and contractors and had his
plans made 10 build some fifteen or
twenty modern homes on bis build
ing sites. which Of course would be
welcomed. especially during the dun
times
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10
A. r. cREENHILL IS
KILLING PRAIRIE DOGS

r. A. Greenhill was here the first
Of the week, from his farm near
Monroe, and says he is getting busy
trying 10 kill the prairie dogs off his
land. lie says he had every one kill
ed a few years ago, but they were
allowed 90 remain unmolested on the
land adjoining and hence his place
was restocked the first time that
moving day" came for Mr.. Prairie
Dog. which does come, and as re.
suit he has a good supply on hand
now. He proposes 10 get all Of them
again. however, ard we hope his
neighbors will show the same deter
mination and rid the entire commu-
nifty Of these pests.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10
A CITIZEN SEES THE NEED OF MORE
RENT HOUSES AND HOMES HERE
IF WE KEEP THOSE WHO COME

However, the following day, after
he had made these good resolutions,
he met a pessimist or joy-killer as
they are sometimes called, who upon
learning his plans set about immed-
lately 10 tell him what "A great mis-
take he was making and how fool
ish IL was 20 put his money into a
venture " this kind where there
was great risk inyolyed--they
might burn up or blow away, be
hard 20 keep them rented, the re-
pairs and expense Of keeping them
up would eat up the small revenue
he would deriye--and in fact II was
a foolish thing-in view OF the fact
that hc could invest his money IN
SO many things that would bring
him much better returns He took
his good friends advice he still has
his money, and as result people
are leaving that once promising lit
tie town, those people who have
heard so much about Il are moving
there and being unable 70 rent a
house until they are able to build
are forced 10 leave. They would
doubtless have made good citizens
and been boosters for the town
but were forced TO leave No houses
for rent
OF course that didn't happen in
Lubbock; but listen Brother: Are
you an asset or n Liability Are
you citizen, or do you just live
here7 This is food for thought
Contributed.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10

than one dollar per person for this
amount, as it is his opinion that the
one hundred and twenty-five dollars
can be raised without any greater
tax on the individuals.
This class is winning rumber for
Lubbock, and the kiwanis Club Is
proud Of them and the work they
are doing, and are willing to back
them TO is every member in any
thing which they wish to undertake.
Lubbock young men are coming TO
the front and all indications are
that when the bunch that are now
in high school working out their
business careers, keen competition
will have to be met from them.
Let's 20.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10
AMARILLO MEN GIVEN
PENITENTiARr TERMS

Canyon. March IL. ID. Colt
horne and Charles Hull. Amarillo
men. were today sentenced % serve
three year IN the p<nit<nf'ary on
charges Of ILLEGALLY tran<rorf,rk lie
uor. They were eapeht several ~e>ks
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10

Mrs. G. J. Bowlcs was here the first
~ th;s week and was making prcparn-
t'orr 10 kin the prairie dogs on her
rsnch.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10

NJ w. n. Blrd-oe ieft Wednes..
xsv for poirts East where she v'''
visit for somr time.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-03-10

Another man thourkf booflffFers
wouldn't Ne. kes 20. wife and thres
children
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-11

charge of Clarence A. Day, COUNT
agent Of the Farm Bureau.
Miss Isabel Cover passed from TIL
life at her home in Los Angeles
Calf, on the first day of March, 192-
She was a native of the State 0
Maine having been born in Green
vile in 1849, and passed the most O
her life in the New England states
She, with her sister, Mrs. l.. Dimmci
removed to California some six year
ago and since that time her hont
has been in Los Angeles.
Miss Cover came of good Amer
can ancestry and carried with her th'
stamp OF uprightness and clean Nv
ing. a New Englander by birth ana
rearing, she readily adapted hersel
to California ways and had a host o.
friends who will regret her passin:
and feel her loss. Her fine intesH'
~ of spirit, her courage and swee'
ness will be remembered not only p'
those who knew her intimately bu
by others who met her in a NOR
causual way.
The remains were taken back cas-
by her sister, Mrs Dimmick, and lal.
to rest in the. cemetery at Readfieid
Maine, where other members OF th'
family are buried. Perhaps ln'
most fitting benediction to this ii'
filled with good works is, only io''
and loving thoughts follow ai's'
her.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-11
C. & c. Inspections

The following are from the reports
of the State Board OF Charities and
Corrections of recent inspections:
OLD TOWN CITY FARM
Inspection made March 16. Super
intendent and matron, Mr.. and Mrs.
Penney; salary, $500. Other employees,
man on farm and servant in house.
Last inspection by overseers, in Feb
ruary. Inmates, s men, from 60 to SO,
and women, all over so. All but
one of inmates are able to take care
OF themselves.
House is pleasant and cheerful,
clean and well furnished, plenty of
furniture, bedding and tableware. Re-
cent improvements include: Electric
lights; new cement wall under out
side of barn; new roofs on barn and
inmates quarters; papering, and
painting. The inmates are we'll cared
for and the farm is producing fairly
we'll. About 100 cords of wood are
preparing off the farm for the city
poor.
recommendations: Mems toilet
needs some repairing and some more
papering and painting should be done
this spring. Some coverings for the
beds should be provided in order to
, rotect the quilts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-04-11
Industrial Accidents Hearinas

Arthur L. Thayer of Bangor, the
chairman of the Maine Industrial
Accident Commission, has assigned
hearings is follows:
James Graney VS.. the Kennebec
Wharf &, Coal Co.; petition for an
award of compensation; hearing set
for Tuesday. April II, at A. NJ, in
the common council room at Port
land.
Mrs. Mary Castanguay VS.. the Da-
ma Warp Mills; petition for review of
an agreement; hearing set for Tues
day, April II, at A. NJ, in the COM
mon council room at Portland.
Virgil verrill vs.. Bruno &,
Petit; petition for an award Of COM
pensation; hearing set for Tues
day. April II, at 1880 A. NJ, in the
common council room at Portland.
Joseph H. Griffin VS.. the Portland
Ship Ceiling Co.; petition for an
award of compensation; hearing set
for Tuesday, April II, at 1880 A. NJ,
in the common council room at Port
land.
Engineering Co; petition for review
of an agreement; hearing set for Tues
day, April IL, at P. NJ, in the COM
mon council room at Portland.
Thomas Pardue VS.. the City of
South Portland; petition for review of
an agreement; hearing set for Tues
day, April II, at P. NJ, in the COM
mon council room at Portland.
Mark McDonough VS.. NJ. +. Dom
| ovan Sons; petition for review of
an agreement; hearing set for Tues
day, April II, at P. NJ, in the COM
mon council room at Portland.
Alonzo Tyler VS.. the Casco Tan
ming Co; petition for an award of
compensation; hearing set for Tues
| day. April II, at p NJ, in the COM
mon council room at Portland.
Edwin A. Rider VS.. the Cum berland
County Power & Light Co.: petition
for an award of compensation: hear
ing set for Tuesday, April II. at
P. NJ. in the common council room
at Portland.