The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1954-02-04
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by JuDsoaa STEPHENS.
md VICE COMMANDER

by JuDsoN STEPHENS.
md VICE COMMANDER
Happenings AZ The Pest Home:
On Wednesday evening. January
"a, 1854 we had the pleasure Of
hearing Past Department Com
Imander John Brock, Department
Of Georgia speak On the functions
Of the American Legion. He spoke
for several minutes On the job be-
ing done by the Local Post. Speak
ing to the new members that had
been initiated he said, you are
most fortunate 70 be indicted into
Arthur Sawyer Post No. q in such
a praiseworthy manner by the
Key West Guard Of Honor. Very
few posts are able 70 conduct their
ceremony 50 well"
He said that he felt the post was
doing an outstanding job In the
ma ority of the programs carried
on by the Legion. The one quote
winch stands ont in the minds Of
those in attendance was: The
Preamble Of the American Legion
was rated as one of the greatest
documents ever written next to the
Constitution of the United States
of America and the Magma Charta
of Great Britain" Mr.. Brock Is
Chairman Of the American Legion
Employment Committee.
Initiated into membership were
the following veterans:
Raul A. Sibila, James DuBose,
Harvey Mckee, Richard White
lock, Thomas Shaver, Clair Nc.
Pherson, william Campbell, Irwin
Castillo and Joseph LaFreniere.
Welcome, Legionnaires!
Other distinguished visitors for
the evening were:
Post Commander Walter L. Brad
ner, Holly Beach, S. C. and Past
Department Commander, Depart
ment of South Carolina, Veterans
OF Foreign Wars, Landon Carter.
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Membership:
Richard B. Wood won another
years membership in the Post for
securing the most members be-
tween Dec. Is and Jan. Is. This
Twas the second time for Legion
naire Wood. He came In front
with 8. In case you haven't heard
about it a contest Is being run
for membership.
| The Legionnaire bringing in the
most members from Feb. Is to
Mar. Is will win a years member
ship. Right now the membership is
exactly 1O6 behind last years total
so let's go to work and get those
back before the deadline which
isn't far away. Just knock on every
door for "a and we viii have them.
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Coming Attractions:
Want a thrill? Know where to
get it? Well, if you do and don't
know where to find one, then
drive out to Boca Chica Key to
the Stock Car race track either
this Saturday or Sunday and you
will find it. The troup of Frank
and Jesse James Demolition De-
mons" will provide an extra thrill
ing show there on both days for
small amount. The grande finale
Of the show Is a head-on collision
between two cars at so miles per
hour. Other features Of the show
are: Car crashes into 9 three hun
dred pound blocks of ice at As
lmph; car is rolled over at IS mph
and many others. Riddles under
10 admitted free Of charge.
This show is being sponsored by
the Voiture Locale 728, 40 and 8,
fun and honor society of the Amer
lean Legion. If you want a ticket
and don't have one just ask any
lLegionnaire and he will either sell
you one or you can find out where
to get it. II you can't find one be-
fore Saturday then come on out
anyway and get your ticket at the
track. The show is worth every
thing you pay to get in.
On Monday and Tuesday, March
LIST and 2nd respectively, the Amer
lean Legion viii sponsor the circus
of Loyal RepenSky which has just
completed a successful tour Of
South America. This will be the
second showing the u. S. of this
show. The first one viii take place
this Saturday at Sarasota (Which
several Legionnaires viii attend Co
determine If it really is suitable
T. L DBL