Arizona state miner., 1927-03-26


William Bloys Post No. 2 of Tempe
American Legion, went over the top
to its highest membership record
with 100 names on the books last
Monday evening at close of the con-
test for new members between two
teams of fifteen men each that has
run the past two weeks.
Sixty new members were enrolled
in the two weeks. The post had 40
members when the contest began.
The membership of 100 places the
post high among posts of the state
for the number of members enrolled,
population being the basis of COM
parison, officers of the post an
nounced.
Ralph Fowler and Thanks Ander-
son were the captains of the teams
that have combed Tempe and vicinity
for the past two weeks to induce
every ex-service man to sign up
with the legion. Fowler's team won
with thirty-three new members.
Anderson and his assistants brought
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William Bloys Post No. had a
membership of about ninty few
years ago, it was announced Mon
day evening. Since that time many
of the men have moved away; some
have gone to hospitals for disabled
veterans.
The fact that it had been agreed
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''stuck" for the eats for the winners
added much fun and excitement to
the contest.
Monday evening April 4, has been
designated by the post officials as
the time for "new member" meet
ing, big banquet and smoker. De-
tails of the smoker program have not
yet been announced but it is prom
ised by the officials that it will be
good and full of pep.
The rival captains and post Off
cials urge every new member of the
post to be present at the meeting,
to meet the buddies and have rous-
ing good time in return for their
support during the contest. The
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pense of the entire post, it was
agreed.
Members of the winning team con-
ceeded that Thanks Anderson and
his assistants were good losers.
"It was a godd race anyway"
Thanks Anderson said as he warm
ly congratulated Ralph Fowler on
L.
that he and his associates were con-
tinually spurred to greater efforts
by rumors that the opposition team
was in the lead.
Perhaps at no time since the post
was organized here has there been
such systematic and intensive drive
for legion members. Practically
every ex-doughboy, devil dog and
COB in the vicinity of Tempe who
was known to the captains or any
Of their men was made to see the
wisdom of joining up with the other
buddies.
Lots of Interest.
Excitement and suspense ran high
in the office of Ray Alexander, ad-
jutant, last Monday evening as the
last minute of the allotted time drew
near Sealed envelopes, containing
money and names showered on the
desk, and the captain, lieutenants,
sergeants, corporals and common
buck privates of the two teams
crowded around Alexander to learn
the result when he announced the
time for the final showdown had
arrived.
Rumors that each captain and his
assistants were keeping many names
in reserve to throw on the adjutant's S
desk at the last monnofrt added much
fun and suspense to the Monday
evening meeting. This proved to be
the edse and there were several
surprise sprung on each side when
names were announced.
A motion to send telegram to Val
de Camp, state commander, at Je-
rome, informing him of the result
Of the contest and the record mem
bership, was made, seconded and
unanimously carried. Business dis
posed of, the Legionaires adjourned
to the Handy Kitchen for light re-
freshments at the expense of the
losing team.