The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-02
CITIZENS OF LUBBOCK TO BACK
NATIONAL GUARD MOVEMENT
THE SPIRIT OF '76 DOMINATES IN THE LOCAL CITIZEN
SHIP AND PREPAREDNESS IS PRACTICED
E. OF c. UNDERWRITERS FUNDS FOR STABLES
The Funds Made Up From Public Donations and
the Patriotic Duty of Every Citizen to Help This Cause
AIso Il is a Good Business Investment

ape is necessary. The Governmc mt
leases and pays for an armory for
the men and their equipment, inciud-
ing tentage and field pieces. The
new building now being erected by
George w. Pickle opposite the Post
Office has been leased for this par
pose and, when completed, viii be
all that the heart Of soldier could
ask for IN arrangement, and ad lquate
FOR everything except horses and
harness equipment.
The men will be on part pay basis.
Five men necessary 90 look after the
horses will be gwen regular jobs. The
fun annual payroll, all % Lubbock
boys and circulated here, will be
about Sls,O00.0O. This is paid by
the Government. In addition, the
Government pays the feed bill for
these horses which will benefit our
own farmers and feed and hay
merchants. II no expert farrier OF
horseshoer IS enlisted in the outfit,
some local blacksmiths viii have work
20 do.
In return for all this, the Govern
ment expects the City 70 do something
not much. bit something II eX-
poets the City TO furnish adequate
stable room and a safe place for the
harness and saddle equipment. The
estimated cost of these facilities Is
sl.3li.00.
The matter has been placed before
the directors Of the Fair Association
and the Chamber OF Commerce.
These men are unanimous IN their
belief that the maintenance OF this
Battery here Is a good thing for lub-
book, and both organizations are
solidly backing the move. The idea
Of using the present Fair stables
has been abandoned as these stables
are inadequate and would nccessiiate
radical changes before and after
each Fair period. These men say
the citizens Of Lubbock should be
given opportunity 90 raise this small
but necessary amount. They figure
contribution " $1,000 viii hurt
no one and is very small sum 20
expcnd for so large q permanent ad-
junrt 90 the City
The Avalanche Is selected as the
depository FOR this fund, inasmuch
as no persohal solicitation viii be
made. The request viii be continued
through the columns ~ the Avalanche
and each issue viii carry a list Of
the contributors. As this fund is
fsr a patriotic purpose. it 3 thought
the list might be mndc a sort Of
Honor Roll" In which every contri-
buior nigh, be proud 20 see his name.
II Is sincerely hoped that he who
reads this viii Immediately hand or
mail bis $1,000 In to the Avalancnc
office. Let us raise this fund today
This article cannot be concluded
without stating u Is the patriotic
duty Of the City Of Lubbock 90 fur
nish adequate facilities 20 care for
these horses. Every man between
the ages Of ~ and 45 j. n member Of
the militia. Those enlisted IN the
armed service are termed active.
The others are inactive" or reserves.
II is the active guard that must form
that Trained Militia" 80 organlza-
ton is permanent. With a rapidly
growing city, fast becoming a metro
polls. how soon may terrible eonfla-
this military organization into a
strong protector Of person and prop
erty. The inactive citizen may rem
der real service now which some day
is bound TO be reciprocated.
There is no end to the arguments
that may be. advanced for this or
ganization. There is not one against
Il. Any business man can see the
material side Of the proposition. All
who have the slightest regard in the
world for the obligation every man,
woman and child in America owes TO
his wonderful country for his privi-
lege Of living here and accommodating
under a Christian Govern
ment, can see the patriotic side. Lub-
book simply must be a part of the
new Seth Division and say TO the
shades Of Washington and jefferson
that the Spirit Of '76 is the spirit Of
this City and shall be our heritage
Of patriotism forever.