The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-07-11
Panhandle Baptist Assembly
August 2 to Il to Be the Biggest
Every Held-Grounds Attractive

From all appearances and ac-
counts the Third Annual Session Of
the Panhandle Baptist Assembly will
be the largest this year that organi-
zation has ever known.
The Baptists Of the Panhandle
are certainly looking after the needs
of their annual Assembly. and are
10 be congratulated for the pro
grcssivcness they have shown IN
making that one Of the really big
annual happening, u West Texas.
The scenery ~ the assembly
grounds are known and appreciated
By the people Of West Texas. and
the Baptists are certainly f0rtuu-
ate 20 have selected the place for
their assembly grounds
The following General lnforma-
tion" is copied from the program
Of tho assembly and gives consider
able light upon the subject, and we
are glad % give IL space
Third Annual Assembly
This is the Third Annual meeting
of the Panhandle Baptist Assembly.
The first was held al Plainyicw,
the next az Canyon Then lt was
AfNfi iNAiAfA W ktN IfiHtiNniNN anu
suitable quarters for the Assembly.
As n result Of this determination n
committee was appointed 10 select
and purchase a sufficient tract of
land for the permanent grounds Of
the assembly. A section Of land
was bought in the southeast corner
Of Randall county, a part Of which
lay in the beautiful Ceta Canyon,
a branch Of the palo Duro Canyon,
one Of the real wonders Of the
world This ground has an ever
lasting supply Of good water on II
and Is susceptible of Improvement
so that il will be the beauty spot
of Texas for an encampment.
The Grounds
Within half a mile Of the grounds
YOU see nothing TO indicate can
yon, or any place suitable for an
assembly But you drive TO the rim
Of a deep canyon. three hundred
feet deep, and have a view Of some
Of the finest scenery 20 be found
in all the Panhandle. Then down
the wall Of the canyon by the road
that General Manager Fronakarger
has built, and YOU are by the Augh-
ing waters of the pretty creek,
among the shaded spots made by
great cOttOnwoods, wild chinas,
hackhcrries. ccdars, and other wild
growth. Fine, wholesome water 10
slake your thirst, and the plans call
for a good bathing pool where you
can splash &c your hearts content.
The plans are for three swimming
pools eventually, and they will be
stocked with fish so that good fish
ing may be had.
Recreation Possibilities
Down the creek, in the section
adjoining the Assembly section, Is
n water fall Of rare beauty. IL Is
a glorious tramp from the Assembly
grounds down 20 the falls. Many
an early morning. or late alter
noon party viii visit the falls. We
have purchased the rights Of the |
falls. 50 that our visitors VIII not
be trespas<ing on anybody when |
they 20 adventuring that way. Fine /
level ground II up on the plain Tor |
baseball, u young people want 70 /
have such q game. Places fof tcn- |
mis- courts will be made both IN the /
canyon and on the plain. fo that
tennis lovers can bring their equip /
moni and play ~ their hearts Cnn-
tent II you Ike mountain climb.
ing, you can scale the hlulF and /
gpi an the thrill ol mountain Climb, /
Ine II you love % IA ~ a quiet
shady nook and uai resi yna can
suit yourself, Zoe The shady neals
sre there.