Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1932-01-15
"Dugout Dope u
(This column published weekly in the
interest of the Ex-service men of
Rowan County,.

Rowan County,.
Pupils of the high schools of Row.
an county are urged to participate i'll
the fourth annual American Legion
oratorical contest on January 10Th.
The subject this year is, George
Washington-Patriot and Citizen" A
subject that is truly inspiring. One
which in the dear dead days of the
Little Red School House." was sufi-
Gent to call forth the most timid as
we'll as the best, aspirants for orator.
cal honors. And upon hat subject
many OF the states most noted ora
tors gained their first fame. Winners
of the county events will be given a
chance to participate in district meets,
while district winners will compete
for state prizes and honors.
A silver loving cup will be award
ed to the winner in county contests,
while the following prizes are offered
in the state meets: SIS in cash to the
best speaker; $50 in cash to the Sec
ond best speaker; SIS in cash to the
third; SIS in cash to the fourth.
The rules specify that each school
must select its representative and send
his or her name to the Department
Americanism Officer, Bryce P. Beard,
Salisbury, N. c., not later than jan
uary 10th, 1882. These candidates
will then meet at the Boyden High
school, Salisbury, N. c., on January
10Th, to determine the county win
ner.
The winners of county meets will
meet February 18th, in each of the
| 20 Legion districts, and another elm
nation contest will be held for the
purpose of selecting winners for the
| state meet to be held in Raleigh or
February 22nd, to compete for the
state championship.
Books have been delivered to all
the schools in the state outlining a
course of study and reading regard
ing the life and work of George Wash
ington; this booklet was prepared
through the Joint efforts of the Am
erican Legion and the state depart
ment of education, for the specific
purpose of assisting the students of
the state schools to familiarize them
| selves with the life and work of this
greatest of Americans.
1t is the hope of this Post that
Rowan will supply a state winner in
this contest; and it should do SO; it
is the opinion of the Lance Corporal
that the Samuel c. Hart Post will add
to the laurels gained in Raleigh by
such a winner.
Have you seen the bulletin board
in front of the Rowan Hardware store
recently? There are several bulletins
on it that will prove of interest. One
of them states that several members
have been awarded the Commanders
Silver Star for having personally Sc
cured ten or more members in the
membership campaign. Some of those
members will be awarded the Gold
Star afr midnight January 30th, for
having secured twenty members. 1t is
not too late to win either or both of
these awards, all you need to do is
go after the member and sign him
up.
Fred Young is hereby cited, unof-
fcially, for his splendid work as Ser
vice Officer. Fred has tied into the
most difficult job in the Post, and
is delivering a brand of service sec
ond to none. Fred did not know much
about the job when he was elected
but has learned fast, and he takes his
work seriously, and by SO doing &C
complishes great things for the ex-
service men who have need Of his ser
vices. Fred, we salute you!
! THE LANCE CORPORAL.