The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-08-22

Miss Ona Owens, who has been
under treatment az the hospital at
Sanatorium, Texas, for quite awhile
h here this week visiting at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Albert Dav-
idson, and other relatives and
friends. II win be remembered that
Miss Ona contracted tuberculosis
about two years ago, and after be-
ing treated M the Lubbock Sanitar-
ium for "a while went 20 Sanator-
ium. Texas, where she has since re-
manned. She has been greatly benz
Gifted by the treatment and hopes
soon 10 be entirely recovered.
Last Sunday. August 10, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. J. Ragle, their children and
families, celebrated Mr. Ragle's Gath
birthday with a family reunion. All
Of the children were present: Mr.
and Mrs. Smallin of Idalou; j. A.
Ragle Of Olton; Mrs. 7. +. Keen and
son, Wylie. Of Austin; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Jennings and children, Of
Cone: Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Travis and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Ragle
and children, Mrs. r. r. Rippy and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Laney Stow
all. all Of Rails When dinner time
came the table was loaded with ev-
erything good to eat. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ragle, with their eight children,
were seated at one table After
everyone was served 90 their salts
faction. some gongs were sung and
ice cream and cake were served, af-
ter that watermelon was enjoyed.
When night came everyone felt that
they had spent a very enjoyable day,
and wished Mr. Ragle many happy
birthdays and family reunions
Contributed.
Or. Pillian having travelled much
over the country during the past
few DAYS is an authority on crops At
this time. He says that throughout
our territory cotton. some of IL he
feels, will make from a half 20 three
quarters of a bale per acre, while
there are crops that will make from
an eighth 20 one-fourth, provided
no more rain falls, should rain fall
at an early date, then cotton would
mature something like an average
crop. There is also some young
maize that would make fine show
ing if rains come any ways soon.
The generous soil Of Crosby county
has never failed 10 do It's duty, and
will not fail now.
On Wednesday, the 9th instant, a
large number Of the Shaw families,
and their relatives enjoyed a picnic
on Blanco Canyon, the place selee-
ted being under the shade trees bor-
dering the Canyon on the Rev Joe
Day farm, in the southern part Of
FLOYD county The dinner baskets
contained everything that could pos
sibly tempt the appetite, including
heaps Of fried chicken, cakes, pies.
etc After partaking Of the sumpt-
Gus repast until 'too full for utter
ance." the game of forty-two and
like amusements occupied the early
evening hour Later all members
of the party went 90 the home of
Mr. j. L. Gilmore, and while there
enjoyed some excellent music, with
Mrs G. c. Pass at the piano At
the request Of Mr. Elmore, Beau
tiful Isle Of Somewhere was rem
dered this number being dear 20
him. having been by the request Of
q dear departed sister, sung az her
funeral Concluding with that splen-
did anthem. "God be With You Till /
We Meet Again" the party separ-
ated. each returning 20 their re-
speCtivo homes, and each happy in I
The thought that plea mt memories I
had been revived. lo,e of lthor, /
had been strengthened. care tenn I
porarly forgotten. and the fuWre /
burden ightoned Those in at /
tendance were W. J Pass and wife /
Molhe Pass: j. J.. Elm0re and wife; /
Mrs Mary Elmore and eight chill |
dren: c. + Shaw and wife and five !
Bill Shaw, Ruhe Shaw, j 1
l. Stodgil and wife; Hugh Foster I
and wife and two children; Mrs. G.. /
C. Pass and two children; Mrs. Ada /
Travis. Joe Shannon ard 4 w. /
Gibson. Of CroshytoE Practically /
An present were formerly residents /
IF Bell County. The day viii long |
be- remembered a. pretty green
sc in the desert Of our lives. Com
ributed.
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