, 1923-06-28
Legion DAYS OF 49"
SHOW IS HUGE SUCCESS
FRED DUNCAN POST ENTERTAINS HUNDREDS Of
VISITORS TO "HELL'S half acre" AT The
MASONIC TEMPLE LAST WEEK

There were no doubt a few citizens
of this city, who. for some reason
or reasons, failed to attend the
American Legion celebration held at
the Masonic Temple last Thursday,
Friday and Saturday evenings. How
ever, according to the number OF
paid admissions, most everybody and
his wife and kids were on hand at
least one evening to take part in
the big legion doings.
Probably one of the main features
of the Days of 40 as ~re-enacted last
week in "Hell's Half Acre" the
leEionaire's lively little mining town
erected in the Masonic Temple, was
the dancing. Brandie's Winter
Garden Orchestra was on hand to
furnish the latest in Jazz. the music
of this well known organization be-
ing in itself sufficient to insure the
success of the legion show.
Miss Anna Miller, of this city, was
awarded the pearl necklace in the
popularity contest conducted during
the three evenings of the celebration.
Honors for second place fell to Miss
Maude Sweet, who lost being chosen
Queen of Hell's Half Acre" by only
a small margin Of votes.
IL Naoh piAh'o ~ NAS
legion for the best western attire
were won by Mr.. Kirk Miller and
Miss Katheryn Snow, the first night,
and b. Sam Kelly and a legionaire
attired as a Belle of 1S49, on the
third evening.
Court vas held every night in
Hell's Half Acre by Attorney w. S.
Bennett. Jr., who assumed the name
OF Judge Soakum-and lived up to
hat name something like six or
seven hundred times during his ten
ure of office. In fact Judge Soakum
at no time ran short of court fodder
50 active were policemen John
Keldsen, Kirk Miller, Gus Fleischli,
Chris Keldsen. Charley Haynes. w.
II. Higley and other members OF the
force.
The Daily Outburst, a four page
seven column. scandle sheet issued
by the legion during the three lays
of the show was sent broadcast over
the city Thursday. Friday and Satur-
day and was also mailed to hundreds
OF homes in other parts of Carbon
County.
The legionalres are greatly pleased
with the wonderful support accord
ed the 40 show by the public In gem
eral and by the merchants and other
individuals In particular. Manager
+. w. McDermott and the dance com
mittee of Ye Old Town Hall, rather
than detract interest from the
legion show. closed the Ye Old Town
Hall dancing pavilion and Joined the
ey-service men in advertising their
show.
The Rawlins Mercantile Company
also rendered very valuable aid in
the advertising of "Hell's Half Acre
by preparing a very attractive days
OF AS window.
There were many local persons
who, though not connected with the
local post of The American Legion,
willingly donated gambling de-
devises. pictures and miscellaneous
articles needed by the legion in pre-
pairing "Helrs Half Acre" for visit
ors.
The Daily Outburst" in Its nnal
issue contained the following editorial
expressing the appreciation OF the
legion for the support accorded the
show.
Tho Fred Duncan Post OF the
American Legion. in this the maj
issue of The Daily Outburst. wishes
To thank the citizens OF Rawlins and
carbon County for the wonderful
sunport accorded the Days OF ~
show which closes tonight at Heirs
Half Acre. Masonic Temple.