The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-01-13
AMERICAN LEGION NOTES.

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Our post enters upon the new year
With bright prospects for good year.
Ii is stronger today, beth numerically
and financially, than it has ever been
before. The paid up membership for
! 1921 vas 135. The posts home, with
tables. hairs, piano, etc, paid for,
WI compare favorably with that of
any post IN the state. And best of
all the post retains the confidence
and goodwill Of the citizens of this
community.
;?aps The public will be interest
ed in a resume of the activities OF the
post during 1921.
The post rendered its services to
the families of our comrades from
Nev5erry county w29o made the su-
Dreme sacrif-e in Europe, upon the
arrival Of their 5o1:es home, and in
several instances had entire charge Of
the funeral arrangements. 1t contrib
uted to the fura for decorating the
graves Oh decoration day of our COM
rades who sleep in the A. E. f, and
assisted in decorating the graves OF
those who lie IN our home cemeteries,
contributed to the fund for a fourth
of July celebration for our boys who
lie sick and broken and for whom war
can never cease" in the U. S. P. H. 5.
hospital No. 26, at Greenville, S. C.;
was host to the largest and best con-
vention the South Carolina depart
ment American Legion has ever held;
planGed and carried out with the as
sistance CT the Legion Auxiliary Ar
mistice day celebration that received
high commendation; with the assls-
tance of other organizations IN New
berry planned for the observance Oh
national education week, sending
sneakers into every school in the
county, and placing in the hands OF
the teachers a copy Of the pamphlet
prepared by the American con1rnls-
sion containing a talk on Flag Edi-
ouette; contributed to the Santa
Claus furd for the patients IN u ).
P. H. S. hospital No. 26. During the
wear the post put on two home talent
shows; gave several dances; coopeTaV-
ed in every community PROJECT; joln-
ed the chamber of commerce; assisted
ex-serv;ce men in securing hospital
treatment. vocational training, Vlcto-
rv medals, ETC.; and in many oChef
wavs made its influence tell IN the
community.
Our big sister, the Legion AuXlll-
arv, gave hearty cooperation in all OF
our undertakings, and results OBJ
tanned were largely due to her assls-
tance.
Fellow Legionnaire, your active
membership, too helped to make pos
sible whatever was accomplished dur
ing the past year. We are counting
on your active support during 1922.
Have you paid your dues? The Le-
eicn year begins January lst and ends
December 31st. Therefore your dues
$3.50 which includes subscription
to the Legion Weekly, is now past
due. Pay up so that you will receive
the 50 issues Of the Weekly.
The following letter has been re-
ceived from the U. S. P. H. S. hospl-
tai, No. IS:
Dear Contributor:
eve wish to acknowledge your con-
tribution to the soldiers Christmas
fund, our appreciation Of which or
behalf of the hospital authorities and
patients cannot be expressed in mere
words.
''Tou viii be Interested 10 hho"
that each of these boxes contained
razor, a knife, an Eversharp pencil,
some homemade candy, socks, smokes
postal cards, stamps, and other things
which brought cheer and a thought OF
home to these boys
There will be a special call meet
ing Of the pest Monday, Jan. 18Th,
at 1870. Ali members are urged to
come as business Of Importance is to
be considered.
Jo,.n.B Settler,
Publicity officer.
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