The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-11-10
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AMERICAN LEGION NOTES
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Post No. p had another good
meeting last Monday night. 4 large
number CT members was present,
demonstrating the tact that it is not
always necessary TO feed lnen 70 get
them to tu.'n oct 10 meeting, a!:d
much business OF Importance was
transacted. Those who were absent
missed good meeting. The members
of Post 81 are determined to contra
Dict the impression that has found
roo. in some peoples minds, thai the
Legion is wholly selfish organiza-
tioa--a body Of ex-service men band
cd together to make raids on the pub
liz treasury and to dominate in poi
tics. After all it is the individual
posi- that constitutes the American
Legion in your community. There
fore we invite the people Of this COM
munity to Judge the Legion by what
, Post No. "a does. This post is typi-
cal Of thousands o. posts scattered
in every nook ard corner throughout
our nation. ! have had the pleasure
,, Of attending two national coaven-
tons and CT observing the national
organization at work, and have no
hesitancy in saying that there is no
more public spirited organization to
be found anywhe;e. Today I am
proud Of the fact that l am member
! cf the American Legion. Watch your
! home post and then form your opin-
ION of the legion. If this post makes
good in your estimation speak good
word for it. 1t will encourage Us @
our work, and will help US in the
membership drive that We will launch
at an early date.
AT this meeting a committee con-
s;stinc Of John B. Settler, Jas. C.
Crotwell and e. Paul Knots was ap-
/ pointed to confer with committees
from other organizations in the coun-
ty, and to make arrangements for
| carrying ont national education week
program Dee. to 9. The post voted
unanimously to present By 5
United States wocl flag to every white
school in the county. The prescnta-
ton to be made in person ;5y mem
Der CT the post or the auxiliary on
Patriotism day, Tuesday, Dec. str.
Col E. H. Aull,. county superintend-
ent Of education has promised to
have each school erect flag pole by
that day. At the presentation short
talk On Flag E5iquette-Respect for
the Flag" will be made.
A motion was carried that the post
sponsor Boy Scout troop, and that
the yearly dues be increased fifty
cents per member, and that this
amount be set aside as a scout troop
fund.
The chairman of the Newbarry
county chapter A. r C. reported taa.
TO date the executive committee had
been unaoie TO secure roll call
chairman TO pat on the sixth annual
Red Cross roll call. A motion was
carried that i committee from the
post be appointed to act in conjanc-
zion with similar committee from
the auxiliary and that they be re-
quested to put en- the roll cali. How
ard z. OVERLY, Miss Theresa Lightsey
and J. L. heitt, Jr., were appointed
on this committee. The members
present pledged the committee their
whoieheartcG support.
The committee on .Arsaistice day
celebration reported tina. everything
was set Tor Friday, and that there
was going to be something doing
IN the old town that day. Tickets u
ti1e turkey dinner being prepared ,oy
tie auxiliary and other organiZa .ions
; N Tie city, were distributed to the
members present. The nlen were re-
quested to spread the news that all
eX-sarvicc men OF the county, ire
s2ective Of whether they are members
cf the Logon o. not, are invited to
this dinner. Tickets may be secured
at fi&l Kohn's store.
The director of "Sitt;n' Pretty
!! served notice that eli a. W. 0. L.
; boys .vouiid be rounded up for in
spection At the rice Of the curtain at
$50 Friday night. Hc promised the
!, pos. that the company wou,d puJ on
a show that would give It no cause
: to be ashamed. The members were
urged to Ouy the;! tickets early. Be
sc!ved se;ts will 90 on sale at Glider
and Weeks at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning. Notion pictures will 5c
shown from 10 6 that afternoon.
! The Gsua: prices will prevail.
The election OF officers resulted as
! fellows: