The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-08-18

Of groceries for several weeks.
In company with j. Nelson Tun-
nell and son Ray, two as fine fell
lows as anyone need 10 be out with,
we also carried along cotton sacks
thinking we might pick some Of the
fleecy staple 20 break the monotony
Of the trip. We found fields white
unto harvest in Nolan and Mitchell
Counties. We tarried here a fort
night where we gathered several
bales and had several thrilling ex-
periences and close calls with Rattle
Snakes.
After pleasant stay az this place
we reloaded our camping outfit and
set our compass for the Plains, stop
ping over on our way near Herm-
LEIGH. Scurry county, 10 spend the
night with our old friend and for
mcr citizen Of Rising Star commun-
ity. John Reed, where we found
hospitality and welcome such as
those big hearted western people
always extend 20 old friends passing
their way.
BY high noon next day we had
passed the thriving beautiful little
cities of Snyder and Post, the pic
turesaue manufacturing city 40 the
foot of the plains whore prosperity
was almost visible in the atmos-
pherc. After vending our way up
the Cap Rock two miles west OF
Post, we came 10 the Plains proper.
We sped by beautiful farm homes
in succession surrounded by shade
trees, vines and orchards that seem
ed inviting 10 stranger and tourist.
Pastures were green, horses and cat
tie were fat, the cotton fields were
white, and the fields Of Sudan grass
were wide and green, the broad
acres of maize, katfir, sorghum and
corn were immense and nothing
short Of one seeing with his own
eyes will convince him Of the im-
mensity.
Passing farms, villages and farm
homes till two O'Clock we found our
selves comfortably resting at the
hospitablo home of Mr.. J. l.. Tun-
nell in the suburbs of Slaton. eat
ing watermelons of the finest flavor
and enjoying real hospitality of
another big hearted westerner. for
merly Of the Rising Star community.
We spent the remainder of the
day and night in this beautiful town,
occasionally meeting an old Eastland
county native, one among whom was
Frank Clark, who has a lucrative
position with q real estate and In
surance firm.
Changing ears here, we took right
down the middles between the cot
ton rows Of a white cotton field and
tarried for another fortnight. when
summer clothes became too light for
the plains climate and the thought
of real home cooked grub and a
glass of buttermilk became some
what alluring.
Before starting home we visited
the beautiful city Of Lubbock, where
we attended the "South Plains
Fair and visited the Agriculture Ex-
pertinent Station Of Lubbock County
which time we all decided was well
spent. just as we were ready 20
start homeward. almost as sudden
as "a ghost rising up, Frank Perkins
hailed from Lubbock, where he has
located in the interest of his com
panv. Frank is on the job taking
an cotton by the hundred bales and
never travels less than % 70 30 .
miles an hour, Just like all the other .
plains people 90 IN a hurry a. Il .
going after a doctor.
Space fOrbids further mention Of I
this trim but suffice 10 say, on trip .
like this, one uill almost forget his .
and If not careful, will +
forget his own Pastors name To /
bring this rambling epistle 70 q /
close. will express what we think OF (
the plains in poem form.
Back To The Plains
I'm going back 10 the plains,
Pm going back again,
II / can't 60 in an auto
I'm going on a train.
II ] can't go on train,
A wagon and team I'll ride,
II | can't 90 with a wagon and team I
! m going on a slide.
II / can't go on slide,
ri take my foot in hand,
III make the effort Of my life,
I'm bound for the promised land.
II ! cannot go on foot,
I'm going to hit the ball,
IN buckle on my old knee pads
I'll get right down and crawl.
If AN these efforts fail me,
Il surely win be bad,
II I never emigrate Co the plains,
tn always wish ! had
~ q "a.