The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-25
Rails Dedicated
New School Build
ing Amistice Day

Rails new School Building was
dedicated last Friday, Armistice Day,
and the services were also IN the ma
ture Of observing Armistice day.
The exercises were led by Prof.
Wester. superintendent Of the school.
Prayer by Rev. Laney, after which
Big Travis made a talk in which he
spoke Of the work done by our trus-
tees, and the growth of the school.
As is known, We have three schools
in the district, Rails, Emma and Lea
que 4. Five hundred and two pupils
are enrolled in the Rails school, and
500 in the three schools. Mr.. Travis
said the s71 1000 in bonds recently is
sued had afforded ample money TO
pay all Indebtedness of the schools.
In closing he said that Henry Payne
could not make a speech, but was
tower Of strength on the Board Of
Trustees.
G.. r. Moore spoke Of the blessings
that come to us as result OF AM
erican Liberty, giving honor TO the
100000 heroes who, through blood
and hardship, were responsible for
this liberty. He also paid beauti-
full and appropriate tribute TO our
honored flag. Said that all honor
and praise was due to God for right
prevailing against might in war as
well as in peace.
Song by 4th, 5th, and 9Th grades.
Reading by Miss Leonard and
Houston Payne.
Lieutenant Marvin Mclaughlin,
one Of the splendid soldiers furnish
ed by Rails, and who made a record
in defense Of his country of which
we are all proud. delivered quite an
interesting speech. He told Of his
feelings on arriving in New York, Of
his sailing on July 7, 1918, the ship
he was on being one Of lS conveyed
by three big battleships. He said
that after sixteen days on the sea,
Scotland was sighted, then TO Liver !
pool, England, and then on TO the
battlefields of France. He gave some
interesting incidents of his sojourn !
in France, and concluded by telling |
of his return home. Lieut. McLaugh- !
Inns talk was intensely interesting
from beginning TO end and he had |
the closest attention.
Song by lst. 2nd and Bird grades. |
Prof. J NJ Rankin, teacher in the |
Rails High School, and who also saw
service in France, told in a most |
thrilling and impressive manner his |
personal feelings on meeting the |
Germans, Of being gassed and think |
ing his part Of the war was ended, /
but in six weeks was again back on
line. He said in one engagement /
one-third of his division were killed. |
Prof. Rankin painted touching word |
picture Of the starvation, want and 4
privation Of the women and children |
Of France, and closed by expressing |
thanks 20 God for browning the Allied |
armies with victory.
Jno. D. Bird made a cheerful and /
practical talk, eliminating in the /
one great thought, Everything to
build education-time, money, good /
looks" and after that everything TO
build Rails.
Reading by Pearl Smith.
Judge Pink L. Parrish, Of Crosby
ton, was present, and made a splen-
did talk and paid high tribute and
honor TO the old settlers Of Crosby
County and Rails and spoke very
highly Of our splendid citizenship and
our efficient trustees and teachers.
The address was highly appreciated
by the audience.
Senator Bledsoe, Of Lubbock, hon
ored the meeting with his presence,
and made a plain, forceful and logi-
cal talk Speaking Of the great days
Of the world, he said Armistice day
would be the greatest.
Prof. Wester then made a short
and interesting talk, after which the
meeting was closed with prayer by
Elder Taylor.-Ralls Banner.
7. G.. Bates and daughter, Miss
Winnie. Of Lubbock. returned Nom