The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-08-06
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By JUDSON STEPHENS.
Arthur Sawyer Post No. 90, American Legion

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Regular Post Meeting, Wednes-
day, August IL, 8 p. m, Post Home,
Stock Island.
House Committee, every Friday
at s p. m.
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Hishlishts of Post Meetings:
A few of the highlights of the last
post meeting are:
First Vice Commander M. E.
Lewis has assumed the Post Com
mander's chair during Post Com
mander Norman Kranich'S hOSpi-
talization in the Pratt Veterans
Hospital in Coral Gables. How
about dropping Kranich a card to
let him know that we are still pull
ing for him? He was recently op-
Grated on and will probably be up
there for quite some time yet.
Let's hope for speedy recovery
for him.
Welcome into the fold Comrade
Legionnaires Wilkinson. Forester,
Gallant, Towzey, Hatcher and Witt.
We are glad to be able to say well
come to these men. They have
just joined a most important or
ganiZation.
Boy Scoutmaster Mclaughlin
made his report on the activities
of the Troop and it seems they
are planning a little trip to West
Summerland Key here very short
ly. They have their new tents and
other equipment so guess we will
be hearing lots more from them
about trips now. Good work, Bill.
Ken Longhurst, Building Chair
man made his report on the activi-
ties of his committee and had
some very interesting things TO
say. First two new exhaust fans
have been installed behind the bar
to take away smoke and give the
patrons of the bar a little fresher
air. Other repairs have been made
recently to the roof and to the
pump in the rear of the building.
Carl Sawyer did most of the work
while he is on vacation. Thanks,
Carl. Ken warned the Legionnaires
that if they care for their Home
and equipment to be more care
full in the future.
The following Legionnaires are
reported in the Hospital - how
about visiting with them: Nelson
Doty, Bradley Sweeting, Louis Con
zales and Bill Good. We wish them
speedy recovery.
The Legion Bowling team has
moved up a bit at a time to take
over 3rd place in the Civic Bowling
league now. With a little more
action we can take seconds any,
way.
l am sorry to report Taps for
Legionnaire William GliSch. He
was killed in an automobile acct
dent on July %, just prior to the
Legion meeting. He was a men,
Der of the Post, a member of the
40 and and has been a member
of the Guard of Honor. He was a
charter member of the Guard when
it was organized almost eight years
ago.
We sent condolences to Jack A.
Villareal at 807 Catherine Street.
His name was called for the jack
pot and he wasn't present to col
lect. Maybe next time, Jack!
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QUofation:
l would like to quote ror the
edification of all Legionnaires the
ten commandments of the Ameri-
can Legion.
!. To Uphold and Defend me
Constitution Of the United States
Of America This is one of the rea-
sons why our men and boys fought
in Korea. 1t is also one of the rea-
sons why you and took our places
in World War l and World War
II. Many lives have been taken in
these battles and they will continue
to be taken just so we can enjoy
our fine, American way of life,
and we will continue to uphold and
defend the Constitution of the Uni
ted States of America as long as
we have faith and as long as we
have a breath.
z. To Maintain Law and Order
For just moment, Let's confine
this particular Commandment to
our Legion Post meetings alone.
Do we maintain law and order?
The Commander of Legion Post,
just like the President of the Uni
ted States, has a terrific job to do
with many weighty problems on
his shoulders. It is the Command