The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-05-19
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AMERICAN LEGION NOTES.
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trance in training camp to be held at
Camp Mcclellan, Alabama, from Ju-
ly 9th to August 26th. This camp
offers a month of healthful, manly,
out-of-doors training for physically
fit citizens. The government pays all
expenses, including railroad fare to
and from camp.
Men from South Carolina who are
accepted will be allowed to choose
between infantry, cavalry, artillery
and engineer.
Applications from men of this vic
inty will be handled through DIR.
John B. Settler and Hal Kohn, either
of whom will be glad to give the in
formation about the camp and fur
nish application blank, as we'll as as
sist in making application.
AS there are certain number of
men accepted from each section it
is necessary to get the applications in
promptly in order to be one of the
successful applicants. Already sew
eral Newberrians have made applica-
ton and others are seeking informa-
ton concerning the camp.
Friday afternoon at the Legion
hall there will be something in the
way of entertainment which will be
UNIQUE as we'll as highly interesting,
for on Friday afternoon the champion
checker players from cur neigooring
city of Prosperity will journey up
here and contest the crack Newberry
players for the championship of New
berry county. There will be from
eight to ten games carried on simul-
taneously, with the players matched
as we'll as possible. The manner in
which the champion will be picked has
not been announced but all the de-
tails will be carefully worked out and
those who want to see checker bat
tie royal will gather at the Legion
hall Friday afternoon. and witness
this inter-city struggle. Robert W..
Wright is making the arrangements
for the tournament while Birge Wise
of Prosperity will manage the affairs
of the Prosperity players. Both of
these managers are ardent checker
fans and good players, too.
On Thursday night, May 18th, at
500 o'clock, the local post of the
American Legion is putting on an
entertainment in the new court
house which is open to the public,
and which should be interesting to
everybody in Newberry. Mr.. Hume
Macdonald will give a demonstrating
lecture on boxing, "The Manly Art
IF Self Defense" At the same time
he will give short talk on Keeping
Fit, Reducing and Body Building, es-
pecially for the ladies. Every ex-
service man knows what an impor-
tant part boxing played in the train
ing of the American soldier during
the World war. This demonstration
will carry them back to their camp
ing days.
The legion when approached by
Mr.. Macdonald, himself World war
veteran, having served with the Can
adian forces in France, and who is
touring the United States giving his
lecture, Immediately consented to
have him come to Newberry. He
explains and demonstrates in lucid
manner the art of self defense, and
from the accounts Of his lecture
| which he gave to the legion at Green
wood last week, Mr.. Macdonald un-
derstands his subject for he made a
decided hit with the boys. So pleas
ed and interested were they that he
was prevailed upon to spend week
with them in giving lessons in the art
Of boxing. The post commander,
Mr.. Ernest Rosenberg, enrolled the
,ame night thirty pupils.
The public is cordially invited to
hear and see Mr.. Macdonald. He is
ar interesting character, is veteran
of three wars, has travelled in every
civilized and good many uncivilized
countries on this old globe of ours,
and is thoroughly familiar with the
subject of his lecture. You will be
pleased with him. Come out and
bring some one with you.
Admission will be free.
John B. Settler,
Publicity Officer.
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