mVIL&CM IOoT?;. ,L. CHOOSE DALga*TA TO COIIVAtfTIOif:
The members of Davidson xjost #*imerican Legion,met in tbs
P ost Gym on last Fi iday evening#for the purpose of s elec tine a
Delegate to the Legion Convention,tc be held at Ketchikan,.ilaska,
beginning on Ilarch 2Sth.Great interest was manifested by all pres
ent in the coming; meeting,and it was the decision of all that the
looal Post should be represented by a strong Delegate,who could
shew clearly to the Convention members that Davidson Post is one
of the livest organizations in the District#and is commencing to
make things boom up along the Lynn Canal•
A spirited contest for the honor of being the Delegate
was waged oetween Cpl.Lucius Jm^s ancl i vt .A^.blaxwell.Both can
didates had cheir friends,and rivalry was keen,but the final count
showed Jones the winner •The new Delagate made a brief speech of
appreciation for the honor conferred upon him,and promised to up
hold the name of Davidson post at the Ketchikan gathering#
The next thing necessary v/as the raising of money to
finance the Delegate's trip.Several methods were considered by
the meeting,and the Post Commander appointed Sgts.Geraghty,papke,
and Levy,Pvts.Lipiejko and Hood,as a Committee to procure the
necessary wherewithal!.^t last reports they were doing nobly at
their job.
Post Adjutant Aaxwell reported progress on the xolans
for the American Legion Dance to be Given in Skagway#on Satur
day , ..larch 25‘ch.He said that the dkagway members of Davidson post
were making a]l arrangements for a big time and a big crowd,-and
that they insist that the affair is going to be ^ne of the best
ever.Local members of the Legion#and their friends,it is sure,
will support the dance eagerly,as the proceeds are to go toward
defraying the Delegate's expenses tc the C^nventicn,and it is
hoped to raise enough to send him in the style befitting the rep
resentative of Davidson Post, L-cal arrangements f^r the Skagway
dance will be published in next week’s "Post”.The "PetersonM is
to remain until the close A the affair,-and an opportunity wi?l
^e given everybody to attend the festivities.
FORT SA7ARD SHOWS THJ WAS IN INTAR-F03T BOWLING >
The Alaskan Inter-Post Bcwligg Tournament started off
with a rush last Wednesday,and the day's results shewed Port Sew
ard in just the position she ought to be,-and means to hold through
out,-FIRST PIm.CA,The total pinfall for the day was as follows:
FortSeward 2,&69
Fort Li scum #., 2 ,420
Fort Gibbon ... 2,3?7
-anchorage requested a week's postponement,as members of
her team are laid up with sickness,and St.Aichael did not compete
as the’ alleys at that post are being repaired.Both of these posts
will roll their panes when ready,and intend to give the other forts
a real battle f r the ^laskan cham^i .nsnipl
The local team,made up of Sgts.3tatzer,Andrusk.iewicz,and
LaLondo,Pvts.Rcark and Cantrell,with Ca^t.Henry as Ccach,rolled
a fine pane,avjraping 493 and 4/5s pins per man for the three panes
of the day,The total pinfall,2,469 puts any of last years records
in the shade,and the local rollers say that it is only a start for
then,The way they are toppling 'em it looks as thouph that state
r nent night bo true#
The detailed score v/ill be found cn the Snorting pape
of this issue.