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Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20

to exceed one pint, of milk or cream in
his possession to any official of the
city of Douglas to collect samples,
shall be guilty Of violation Of this
ordinance.
SECTION TX.
All milk, cream or other dairy prod
uct manufactured therefrom, falling
below grade B as set forth above is
not considered wholesome for human
consumption and the sale of such milk,
cream or other dairy product is pro-
hibited within the city of Douglas.
SECTION x.
Any person violating any Of the pro-
visions Of this ordinance shall, on con-
viction thereof by any court of COM
petent jurisdiction, be punished by
fine of not more than three hundred
dollars $4,000, or by Imprisonment of
not more than three months or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
SECTION XI.
All ordinances and parts of ordi-
nances in conflict herewith are here
by repealed.
SECTION XII.
Whereas, the immediate operation of
this ordinance is necessary for the
preservation of the public peace, safety
and health of the city, an emergency
is hereby declared to exist, and this
ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after it's passage by
the common council, approval by the
mayor and publication and posting as
required by law, and is hereby exempt
ed from the operation of the referen-
DUN provisions of Arizona pertaining
to cities.
i Passed and adopted by the common
council of the city of Douglas, Ari-
ona, this 18th day of April 1921.
A. T. HINTON, Mayor.
Attest:
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
Mrs. w. II. Bennett HOnOred
At handkerchief shower.

Honoring Mrs. w. R. Bennett who
last week celebrated her Gath birth
day, members of Security Benefit asso-
citation gave a surprise party and hand
kerchief shower Tuesday evening in
Odd Fellows hall after the regular
lodge session. More than 40 attended.
The lodge session was devoted to
routine business principally. The ma.
tional banner which was presented to
Border council for winning the great
est number of members during the first
quarter of 1926 was on display. 1t was
also announced that the contest be-
tween the Bisbee and Douglas councils
will be- extended for three months
longer, at which time the losing coun-
Gil will entertain the winning side
Of special interest to the local mem
bers is the announcement of the forth
coming visit of the original state or
ganizer of Security eBnefit' association
w. Swain of Phoenix, who is planning
a booster" trip to Douglas in the near
future.
Among the members who were pres
ent at the social after the meeting in
honor of Mrs. Bennett, were Mr. and
wi o. AAe.i WlAU0l' 4hl' anu MIS- "A.
d. Crocker, Mr.. and Mrs w. r. Ben
nett, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Handley, Mrs.
Rogers and her daughter, Mrs. G. B.
Pray, Mrs. Willie Knight, Mrs H. L.
Laskey, Miss Mary Heidrick, Miss
Mary Branagh Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lock-
hart, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Knight, Mrs
Annie M. Morgan, Mrs. Grace Manatt,
Mrs. Lulu Sanders, Mrs. Theresa Byers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom billiard, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Stratton.
The presentation of the gift of hand
kerchiefs was made by Mrs. Annie M.
Morgan.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
II. Il. l.. Glass Holds
Regular Monthly Party


The June party and business meet
ing of the 7. e. L. class of the First
Baptist church was held Monday eve
ming at the homer of Mrs. Curry Ben
nett on Fifth street.
The monthly reports were read and
other business transacted after the
members enjoyed a social hour with
refreshments. Those present included
Mrs. G. c. Bennett, Mrs. j. II. Ken
drick, Mrs j. w. Bex, Mrs. M. IT,
Barnett, Mrs. r. l.. Eicks, Mrs. G. J..
Krohn, Mrs. Roy Smith, Mrs. d. K.
Ingman Mrs. Lena Rayner, Mrs. M.
E. Jacks, Mrs. e. l.. Abshier, Mrs.
f. w. Ellis, Mrs. e. l.. Martin, Mrs.
Sam Beckett, Mrs. T.. e. Jones, Mrs.
e. T. Strickland, Mrs. Ed Powell,
Mrs. H E. Whitman, Mrs w. A.
Langston, Mrs. A. H Grant, Mrs.
M. A. Shelton, Mrs. Tom billiard,
Mrs. NJ. B. WHITE, Mrs. T. Bates,
Mrs. Willis Bennett, Mrs. H. G..
Sherfick and Miss Frances Bennett.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
Junior Il. Y. p. u. Society
Picnics In Park Friday

The Fifteenth street park is d.
popular rendezvous for picnic groups
each eevning during the twilight
hours. On Friday evening the junior
b. Y. p. U. of the First Baptist
church held their picnic supper there.
The group of members present in
cluded Georgia Abshier,, Jasper Alb
shier, Alma Smith, Louise Hackett,
Maston Jacks, Eleanor Barnett, Vivia1s
Barnett, Lesta Sherfick, Mary Tear
ing, James Martin, Billy Martin, John
B. Kendrfck, Noressa Canon, Robert
Canon, Jane Slater and Sara Rosa
Miller.
The party was chaperoned by Mrs
J. H. Kendrick, Mrs. Curry Bennett,
Mrs. Tearing, Mrs. e. L. Martin, Mrs.
Russell RoKahr and Rev Ben Mat
thews.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20

Corner Tenth street and e avenue
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Herbert
Sullivan, superintendent
Come bring your Bibles. The auto
race is on; help your class win.
Young Peoples meeting at GAS
p. m. Senior topic: "God-His ON
intermediate, What Jesus
Taught About the Heavenly Home;
Junior, "Galilee.'
Preaching services at II a. m. and
8 p. m. Rev Ben Mathews, pastor.
The morning subject will be "The
Faith of a Grain of Mustard Seed. "
Evening subject: Race Running for
God.''
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
Grace Methodist Episcopal

Corner of E avenue and Eleventh
street.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. M A. E.
Hinton, superintendent. Classes for
all ages. Strangers welcome.
Morning worship at II o'clock. You
will be comfortably cool under our
electric fans. Jack Hid will play
the violin. Frank E.. Pendle will sing
"The Old Rugged Cross" Junior
choir, under the direction OF Mrs.
John Crowell, will sing the anthem
Praise Ye the Father" by Gounod.
Sermon topic: The More Excellent
Way"-I Cor. 1891.
Epworth League at p. m. Guy
Beals, president. Subject: "Why STUDY
the Bible?" Leader, John Pryor.
Evening union services in the City
park at 8 o'clock.
o. L, FNYEART
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
Christian EndeavOrers Hold
Ice Cream Social Friday

The young people of the Christian
Endeavor society of the First Chris
tian church enjoyed an ice cream So
cial and lawn party Friday evening
at the home of Mrs r.. c. Arnold,
1851 Fifteenth street.
Colored electric light globes strung
across the lawn furnished light and
made a pretty setting for the some
100 guests attending
Various games afforded entertain
ment during the early part of the
evening, after which followed the
ice cream party. Mrs. NJ J. Arnold
and Miss Corrine Jones were in
charge Of the affair.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
CITY ORDINANCE REGARDING TIE
HANDLING, PREPARATION, SALE
OF MILK is AN EXTENSIVE ONE.

handling or preparing milk or dairy
products for sale.
SECTION III.
No person or persons, knowingly af-
fected with any contagious or COM
municable disease, such as are named
in the regulations of the state board
of health of the state or Arizona, as
contagious and communicable diseases,
shall be permitted to handle the cattle,
or milk, cream or other dairy products
from such DIARIES where said milk,
cream or other dairy products are to
be delivered or sold within the city of
Douglas for human consumption.
SECTION ".
Nothing in this ordinance shall be
construed to prohibit the sale, when
labeled so as to show it's true charac-
ter, of either (a) sour milk or sour
cream; or % buttermilk, or any SINH
lar product made from pastuerized
milk or cream; or (c). modified milk if
made from milk or cream equal at least
to grade b or (d) cultured milk
SECTION V.
No person shall sell or deliver, for
consumption as milk or cream, any
milk or cream without a permit from
the board of health or the designated
representative thereof, of the city of
Douglas. The application for such Il
permit shall set forth the name and
address of the applicant the number
of cows owned, if any, the name and
address of any and all persons, firms,
or corporations from whom he is pur-
chasing or obtaining, or from whom he
| is intending to purchase or obtain milk,
cream, skinned milk, buttermlk or
ice cream, an dthe number of gallons
of each thereof sold by him daily, as
nearly as he can estimate the same, and
whether or not he has secured such
equipment as will insure the handling
of dairy products in a sanitary man.
ner
SECTION VI
The board of health of the city of
Douglas is authorized to make such
regulations, from time to time as are
necessary for the efficient execution of
, the provisions of this ordinance, and
to issue permits to sell and deliver
milk or cream in the city of Douglas,
and after affording the permittee an
opportunity for a hearing, to suspend
iOT revoke amy permit ISSUED by 1t un-
der this ordinance whenever it shall
determine that the permittee has vio-
lated an yof the provisions of this ord
nance or of the regulations made here
under, and, without affording such OPP
portunity, to suspend such permit
temporarily whenever it deems it to be
necessary.
SECTION VII.
The board of health of the city of
Douglas, it's members, officers and
agents, shall at all times have access
to any dairy or any other place where
milk or cream is produced for sale; to
any wagon, truck, train, car, ware
house, or station in which milk or
cream for sale is being transported or
is being held for transportation or de-
livery; and to all establishments
plants, depots, or stores where milk or
cream is kept or stored for SALE Any
person who hinders or prevents such
access shall be guilty of violation of
this ordinance.
SECTION VIII.
| Any producer, handler or seller of
milk or cream, whether principal,
agent or employee, who, on demand, re-
fuses to sell or deliver a sample, not
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20

Corner of First street and C eve
nue..
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. J. R
heyes superintendent.
Morning worship at II o'clock,
Assembly of God young peoples
meeting at p. m.
Prayer service at the church on
Thursday at $50 a. m.
Evening service at the church on
Sunday Tuesday and Thursday at 8
D. m.
We preach the full gospel as Jesus
preached when on earth - salvation
through the blood of Christ (Heb
9:I4-22) and the baptism, of the HOLY
Ghost and fire (Acts 2:4) and heal
ing for the body as the Bible teaches
(lsaiah $685. Matt. 1923; 1 Peter 2:2p
and the second coming of Jesus (Acts
LID.
hearty invitation is extended +,
lhe public to attend these services.
j. H. Griswold, pastor.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
Presbyterian Women Honor
Mrs. Charles f.. Davis at Social

One of the delightful social functions
of the week was given by the Presby-
terrain women in honor of Mrs. Charles
F. Davis of 1927 Fifteenth street, who
left Saturday evening with her hus-
band for an indefinite stay in Oakland,
Calf.
The affair was a surprise party and
was given by members of the West
Minister Guild, the Ladies' Aid society
and the Woman's Missionary society of
the church, who presented her with q
farewell gift Of copper.
Each member present also contribut-
ed a verse of poetry or prose as Il
slight remembrance. Refreshments
were served by Mrs. A. S. j. Shrop-
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
Mrs. BeckStead Hostess
To GrOun of Friends

Members of the Thursday Bridge
club were enjoyably entertained this
past week at the home of Mrs. James
e. Beckstead of 1912 Eighth street
Two tables were played and high score
was held by Mrs A. B. Murchison.
The group of players included Mrs.
George Gmahling, Mrs. Walter Wetzel,
Mrs. L. J. Meiser, Jr., Mrs. A. B. Murch-
ison, Mrs. Robert Ellis, Mrs. Harry
Klingensmith and Mrs. Ellen Harsell.
Mrs. Ellis will be the next hostess,
entertaining the club members at her
home, 1916 Eighth street
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
Church Family Night
Enjoyed mt Grace Church

About SO members of Grace Meth
odist Episcopal church and their
families enjoyed a picnic supper We'd
nesday evening on the parsonage
lawn. Wednesday was designated as
church family night, and after the
supper a social hour was enjoyed.
Those in charge of the affair
were Mrs. r. L. Gibson, general
chairman, assisted by Mrs. Frank
Duncan, Mrs. r. S. Taylor, Mrs. o.
l.. Enyeart, Mrs. A. e. Hinton Mrs.
Carmen Good and Mrs. Jack French.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
DOUGLAS DAILY DISPATCH SUNDAY MORNING. JUNE 90 1926

shire, assisted by some of the mem
bers.
The group present included Mrs. A.
b. Joss, Mrs. Harry W. Churchyard,
Mrs. A. Laney, Mrs. e. e. Young, Mrs.
f. l.. Norris and her daughter; Mrs. C.
V. Manatt. Mrs. A. r. KIeinschmidt,
her daughter, Miss Gertrude Klein
schmidt; Mrs Jacob Scheerer, Mrs. II.
w Reed, Mrs. Emma Miescher, Mrs.
Harry watson Mrs. Nora Gregory,
Mrs. A. S. j. Shropshire, Mrs. Margaret
Light and her guest, Mrs. Hendricks;
Mrs. Hugh Kelley, Mrs. c. e. Bull, Mrs
William Pugh, Mrs. Anna Temple, Mrs
e. Tibbetts, Mrs. George Doubleday
Mrs. w. W. Welcome and Mrs. Davis.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
Auxiliary of Ii. of l.. Il.
To Hold Two Meetings This Week.

Two meetings of the Ladies' auxil-
larry of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen will be held
this week-a business session on We'd
nesday afternoon in Odd Fellows hall
and a social meeting on Friday eve
ming. This will be the regular social
evening of the auxiliary members for
the month of June and a cordial in
vitation is extended to all the members
to attend.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
!! CH1E, ISLES
rAESC OhEAStAtA ChuEcM
9O1 Eleventh Street

Rev. Tolbert F. Weaver, minister.
The program of worship today will
be as follows:
Bible school at $3.50 a. m.
Christian Endeavor at GAS p. m.
Communion and preaching at 10:45
a. m. Subject: Goods Message to
Fathers" This is in harmony with
Gathers Day"
praise Ye the Lord. Ye Heavens
Adore Him. will be sung as a special
number by the mixed quartet.
The congregation will worship at
the park in the evening at o'clock.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
Mrs. MurehisOn Hostess
To Bridge Group Tuesday.

Mrs. A. B. Murchison of S54 Eighth
street was hostess to the Tuesday
Bridge club at her home this past week,
having as her guests Mrs. j. M. John
son. Mrs. Ellen Harsell, Mrs. Levin w.
Stewart, Mrs. Fred Eberhardt, Mrs Jo-
seph Wright, Mrs H. c. Sparks, Mrs
William Reese and Mrs. William ].
Brand. Mrs. Johnson held high score.
A social hour followed at the CLOSE
of the card games and refreshments
were served
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
Mrs. Wright Hostess
At Observation-Disclosures

One of the charming hostesses of
the week was Mrs. Lucius Wright
of Camp Harry J. Jones, who enter
tanned group of friends at break
fast-bridge Thursday morning.
The guests were seated at three
tables, made attractive with vases of
pink rosebuds, and after the break
fast which was served at $3.50 o'clock,
were entertained at bridge.
Mrs Wright had as her guests
Mrs. G. B. Townsend, Mrs G. B.
Jones, Mrs. Albert Peck, Mrs. A. L.
Wilson, Mrs. William Mckee, Mrs.
William Beuchner, Mrs. Edwin HUI
bert Randle, Mrs. w. S. Triplet, Mrs
Dudley Woodin, Mrs. John Hermann
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
Mrs. SchOfieId HOnOred
A. SURPRISE Party

A delightful surprise party was
given for Mrs. T. T.. Schofie1d by the
members of the L. d. S. Relief society
on Friday evening at the Schofield
home. 1920 Eleventh street. More
than 80 members of the society at
tended.
The affair was given for Mrs. Scho-
field, who recently resigned the pres
idency of the L. D. S. society, and in
appreciation of her loyal work she
was presented a beautiful silver tray.
Mrs Mary Heynie is the new presi-
cent.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
DOrcaS Bible Glass
Meets With Mrs. II. G. Sparks.

An interesting meeting of the Dor
cas- Bible class of the First Christian
church was held Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Fl. C. Sparks at her home,
SAB Eighth street Reports of the var
ious committees were given, after
which a social hour was enjoyed with
refreshments.
The members present included Rev.
and Mrs. Tolbert F. Weaver, Mrs. Tom
Foster, Mrs. Ellen Harsell, Mrs Wealth
erford, Rev W. L. Martin of Winslow,
who is the house guest of Rev. and
Mrs. Weaver, Mrs. Ona Devaney, Mrs.
Harry Wilder, Mrs. re. Scott, Mrs.
Ellen Brackien, Mrs L. d. Mccartney,
Mrs. John Speer Mrs. James Whitelow,
Mrs J. Deeming and Mrs Wendell
Jones'
The next meeting of the class will be
held on Thursday, July l, at the home
of Mrs. Mccartney, 1871 Fourteenth
street
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
Tuesday Morning Bridge Club
Gathers at Country Club

Members of the Tuesday Morning
Bridge group gathered at the Doug
las Country club for their weekly
party Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock.
Two tables We're played.
The members present. included
Mrs. James l.. Hastings Mrs. John
Cook and her sister, Mrs. Price, Mrs
Edward Leahy, Mrs. A. Guy Crouch,
Mrs. Robert l.. Hoyal, Mrs. William
Meredith, Jr., Mrs. G. w. Patterson
and Mrs. Caleb Rice.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
Wednesday at wetzel Home

Unit One of the League of Women
Voters will hold it's bi-monthly meet
ing Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Frs Walter Wetzel. 1119 Eighth
street.
The Early History of Arizona"
will serve as the subject for discus
sion and study. All members arc
urged to attend the study period,
which will be followed by a social
hour.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
Camp Jones OFFICERS and Families
Plan Summer Vacations


The next few weeks will witness
the departure of number of army
officers at Camp Harry j. Jones, and
their families, who are planning sum-
mer vacations to all parts of the
United States.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Dudley Woodin
are already enjoying their vacation
period, having left Friday for Santa.
Monica, Calf. They expect TO be gone
for about a fortnight. Mrs A. T.
Wilson, wife of Lieutenant Wilson,
has also left for California, to be
gone until early in October
Captain and Mrs. Edwin Hubert
Randle plan to leave for their vaca.
ton trip to indianapolis, Ind, about
July /, and will be gone for more
than two months. They will be 40.
companied by Mrs. Richard Jones, whu
is leaving for Williamstown, KY, to
visit her mother, Mrs. Eugenia O'Hara
Her husband will join her there
Mrs. G. B. Townsend, wife of Major
Townsend, will also go to California
for the summer, but as yet has not
decided definitely upon the date.
Major Townsend will spend a short
time with her and the children there
during the summer
s,. Major and. Mrs, 6. e. Jones' and
their daughter, Mrs. Richard Jones,
left early this morning for a weeks
trip to the Grand canyon and other
interesting points in northern Ari-
zona A
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
Church of Jesus Christ

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching services at II a. m. and
7:45 p. m. by Elder George H. Wixom,
who will conclude his series of serv
ices Sunday evening, for the present
time.
Subject for the morning service:
Seeing Jesus" Subject for the eve
ming service: THE Great Invita-
ton"
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
Presbyterion Services

Sunday school will be held at the
Presbyterian church at 9:45 a. m. un-
der the direction of A. H. Key, SUI
perintendent.
Chuch services will be conducted
at IL a. m. Under the auspices of
c. A. Foreman, presiding minister,
Rev. H. c. Duckett will deliver the
sermon.
The congregation will unite at the
park for union services in the eve
ming.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
Embroidery Club To
Meet With Mrs. Wright

The home of Mrs. Joseph Wright
at 1899 Eighth street, will be the
gathering place of the members of
the Round Dozen Embroidery club
on Wednesday afternoon, June %
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
Mrs l.. s. Redwine to Entertain
Pleasant Hour Bridge Club

Mrs L. S. Redwine of 1118 Four
teenth street has invited the members
of the Pleasant Hour Bridge club to
hold their weekly party next Thurs
day afternoon at her home.
Mrs Arthur c. Prescott entertained
the club at her home this past week,
having as her guests Mrs. Thomas
Mahoney and daughter, Miss Helen
Mahoney, Mrs. Emma Krentz Mrs.
Edward Specht, Mrs George Briggs,
Mrs. Michael Torpey, Mrs. J. Il.
Byrne, Mrs. Harry Caldwell, Mrs.
Charles Rork, Mrs. o. A. Ash and
Mrs. l.. S. Redwine.
Prize for the high score was award
ed to Mrs. Specht while Mrs. Ash
received the guest favor.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20

Here's the famous Chick Evans, who
has won so many golfng medals he
doesn't know what to do with them.
as he appeared the other day upon
returning to this country from Eng
land, where he competed in the Bri.
fish amateur championship. Evans
failed to show his usual brand of
golf. going out in one of the early
rounds, but it didn't prevent him
from flashing his famous Evans smile
when this picture was taken.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20

Mrs Richard Jones and Miss Rose
Hunsaker.
prize for holding the highest score
and Mrs. Triplet for low.
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20
Mrs. Eichbaum to Entertain
Tuesday Bridge Club

Mrs. William Eichbaum will en-
terta1n the members of the Tuesday
Bridge club at her home, 919 Fifth
street, at their weekly party this
coming Tuesday
Douglas daily dispatch. [volume] (Douglas, Ariz.) 1903-1961, 1926-06-20

Mrs Ray Brewer and Mrs. f. f.
Miller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01

Friends Of Mrs. Frank NJ. Baker,
Riverside Drive will be interested to
know that she was one of the win
ners in the $4,000 war hero contest
conducted by the Boston Sunday Ad-
VertiSer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01
George Fox Awarded
Gold Prize by Legion
Minstrels Committee

In 1920, under the direction or
Frank E.. Southland who was COM
mander Of the James Fitzgerald post,
American Legion, the local post pre-
scented its first annual minstrel show.
establishing a high standard which
has since been faithfully and sue
cessfully met each year. That season
one of the loyal members of the
post, George Fox won the ticket SELL
ing championship when he achieved
a most remarkable total.
History repeats itself and this year,
Comrade Fox. again did his Bit.
and a little more, when he disposed
Of total Of $40 tickets in the adj
vance sale for the sixth annual Leg
ion Ministries, staged last Tuesday
evening at Augusta City Hall.
BY his remarkable success and rec
ord, which was not approached by
any other of the many energetic
members, Mr.. Fox won the gold prize
offered by the general committee, and
at the regular meeting Of the post
which will be held this evening. he
will be presented with five dollar
gold piece by Commander Reuel B.
Soule of the post. George accom-
plished his feat in spare time, as he
is regularly employed by the w. H.
Gannett Publishing Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-01

MEMBERS of Koussinoc Chapter and
other friends Of Mrs. Roger North
as well will be interested to know
that in the February issue of Daugh-
tiers of American Revolution Maya
zine which is just out there appears