Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-09-04
INTERESTING
LETTER ANENT
AMER. LEGION
Post Adjutant Tells Of Achieve
ments Of The Past For
Legion Year
PAID-UP MEMBERSHIP
EXCEEDING LAST YEAR

Franklin G.. Dennis, Post Adjutant
Of Worcester Post, No. SO, American
Legion, this city, writes the Demo
crat" very interestingly, of the local
organization as follows:
at is with a great deal of pride
that we record the achievements of
cur Post for the Legion year.
eve have done everything possible
for those in need of medicine
and surgical attention, and we can un-
hesitatingly say, that our requests
for assistance in helping the veteran
obtain disqualification did not go un-
needed. We consider this our para
mount duty to help the disabled vet
eran and his dependents.
CAT this time we have a paid up
membership Of 118 members, this mum
Der exceeding our membership Of
the previous year.
Memorial Day Services were held
in Snow Hill, we cooperating with
the Women's Club of that city. Rev.
erend Ditto, Baptist Church, POGO
moke City, former Major in the
World War spoke eloquently. Com
mander Sullivan, U. S. Coast Guard
sent over firing squad from Ocean
City to help US in the program.
"Armistice Day was celebrated by
gathering of the members at our
Post Headquarters, where eats, re-
freshments were served.
"In Community Service the Post is
living up to it's reputation of spon-
soring worthy community projects.
Of those, we might mention that we
have erected Highway Safety Signs
on the main thoroughfare.
"In Child Welfare work naturally
we have been on the alert, all cases
Of deserving character taken care of
promptly.
"Our dances in the State Armory,
Pocomoke City, are largely attended,
music furnished of the highest calibre
and a splendid dance floor.
"Our Fahion Show and Beauty Con-
test of course drew many. Our ANA
teur Contest also was huge success.
Earlier in the years work Acco-
mack Post No. %, Virginia extended
us an invitation to come down to Oman
cock for an evenings pleasure, which
we were glad to accept, and had a
wonderful evening. Later we recip-
rocated by having a similar affair in
our town. =
"In filling out the applications for
Bonds, it was done efficiently and
promptly, the following comrades
gave their time, making no charge to
the applicant, white or colored:
"James A. Mulvenna, Franklin Den
mis-, George S. Bunting, Clinton Jones,
Vaughn Wilkinson, William E. Craig
mile, Grady Powell, John Callahan,
Farrell Bowen, Russell E. Matthews,
all of Pocomoke City, Walter w. Price
of Snow Hill, Raymond Davis, Ber-
1IIlS anu Id1Ih W. 4Iu1CC u OCSdu
City.
"We also want to mention that Will
liam E. Craigmile, Eddie Adkins and
C. H. Meiser gave considerable time
in building up the membership of our
organization.
eve are also indebted to many 9TH
ers who have aided us, those who gave
their time and service for the advance
ment of our Post.
"This Post is exceedingly proud of
it's Auxiliary, last Xmas cooperating
with us, they distributed many bas-
kets of food to the needy, and also
many toys to the children. They are
never failing in sending beautiful
flowers to those who are dear to the
ex-service man in illness.
"The thanks of the officers of
Worcester Post are extended to all,
who have helped to make this sue
cessful year in Legion history"