The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-09-26
JUNIOR {. OF {. FAIR EXCURSIONS
WERE SUCCESSFUL IN EVERY way
THE EXCURsIoNIsTS FOUND THE PEOPLE OF THE TOWNS
VISITED ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT THE FAIR
GREATEST ATTENDANCE EVER IS EXPECTED
The Junior Chamber of Commerce Institution OF Young bu
mes, Men whose Efforts Have Been Ever Useful in the
DEVELOPMENT of the Great South Plains Country.

many Of the fellows who had made
the Thursdays excursion, and
good many who ON account Of press
nv work were unable 20 participate
in the first day. but were enthus-
iastic about the good that such trips
could accomplish for the far, and
gladly accepted the opportunity 70
be one Of the gang on this trip.
Mcssrs. Wilson, Dyess, Wendell
and Holland. dressed A. negro com
ediahs, had played such conspicuous
part in the Thursday's excursion,
and their efforts were realized 90 BE-
so valuable, that though the trip
neccssitstcd great sacrifices BY them
in leaving their businesses for the
second day, they willingly and glad
~ accepted the responsibility # g"-
ine. The writer never missed hear
ing one Of their diitys and would
make another such ride for that
privilege, for they are entertainers
~ real merit They were instru-
mental in gathering large crowds,
among whom circulars, cards and
souvenirs advertising the fair We're
abundantly circulated. and 3 was ar
ter their performance that W o..
Rvlander and Richard L. Douglass
gave their hearers hearty welcome
to attend the fair and assured them
hat an Lubbock is eager for their
coming
Messrs. Rylandcr and Dougias are
.pIendid speakers, and their mresar
were % the point, snapny and n-
tcresting.
The places visited by the eNcur-
sionists Friday We're Ropes lllc. La
mesa. Meadow, Brownfield. Tahoka,
O'Donnell and Wilson
At Ropesville, the first stop on
the excursion, the cars were bunch.
"a, and ID was from the congeuiAl
citizens ~ that thriving community
that we were given encouragement,
which made us al realize that the
trim was 90 be success. The school
sf R0pesville was visited by the
0mmiiiee composed of " G. Ry-
lander. T. G. Ellis =. c. Simmon-
and r. L. Douglas. % make an
r1uncement ~ the opening day OF
lc fair being especially Tor the
chool children.
Al Meadow the light rain had
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tneir crops. and fhe excursinnists
Fare fortunate in having "a large
crowd 90 hear the talk made by Mr
Rylander. and the Home Brow
luaruttc again proved their know
ledge 0f the entertaining art
Ihe hig how came of at Brown
el3. when Ry.audor spoke more
TRAN ten minutes 20 an euihusiasflc
nathrfinu. cougrautlatinr them Tor
heir success I'M winning ihe county
Xhhit prize last year. and enaoufa-
rsd them 90 continue the good work,
tie key note 0f his address hcinR
"A hearty welcome to them 90 come
to the fair. s prominent rcrry
county farmer interrupted Mr.. ky-
lander hy declaring that Lubbock
people we're just as welcome 10
Terry and Brownfieid, and that ne
doubt the largest delegation from
any one county would attend 'he
fair from that section
After the Home Brewers had fin
ished their part Of the program. the
( Brownfield Chamber Of Commerce
/ treated the crowd 10 a watermelon
feast. fine Tom Watson and Ice
Cream specimens from the Y. u.
/ Reeves farm, seven miles northeast
Of Brownfield, proving the adapt
ability Of that soil 90 growing mel
Qns.
4 After o few minutes pariaking ~
the delicious feast, the qunrteitc
was so imbucd with the spirit Of
good fellowship that they expressed
their appreciation with that ecmicai
ballad, "Way Out Yonder by My
7 self" which terminated the program
there. l.. G. Simpson immediately
put the siren into operation, and be
fore long the gang was on the
road to Lamesa.
In spite Of the watermelon feast
al Brownfield. the long ride had
sharpened the appeutes Of all the
crowd aud on arriving in Lamcsa
rush was made TO a popular din
ing room. where the ladies Of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
served a splendid dinner.
That demonstration of their
/ knowledge In the culinary art led
us 10 believe that Lamcsa j. a true
one hundred per cent. A No.-l
town, which was further expressed
hy the splendid attention given the
comedians. who 4 seems were always
at their best shortly after q good
feed. W. G. Rylandcr again made
an enthusiastically delivered ad-
dress urging the closgst cooperation
of the people II l.amesa In making
The great fair "a begin here Thur.
day a decided success, the crowd
having become so large about the
truck on which he stood that special
effort had a. he made tn relieve
iho cougeslcd condition ~ the side
Walh.
The Dawson County Falf vas ln
nf0nlo.s. add ihe crowd uaa HTut.
Ing hnHllf. ihN lalEesl attendance
ln iho hlsiuIl nl ihe fall hllna oK.
p0llld
flom laml.a iha iaaI|1is ssnl n
0Nann1||. Ihf read hIIHfTn lNl
lee palni. ha|ng especially HoHi. ~