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Legion Sons 10 Goon Boat Ride for Members
At the Wednesday meeting of the Sons of the American Legion it was announced that eight boat rides would be provided to all squadron members by Captain G. B. Cooley on Wednesday night June 9. Members should meet at Cooley's landing at 6 p.m. and depart by 6 30. The group also announced the donation of squadron colors to John A. McClain squadron No. 13, by James A. Noe C. E. McKenzie and William Rodriguez. The colors are expected in Monroe within two weeks for use in the American Legion parade during the convention starting July 19. The squadron has 22 members present and a growing membership. Plans include adding a drum and bugle corps with help from L. B. Faulk post No. 13. Past Squadron Captain Walter Savage Jr. and others attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of the American Legion
G. B. Cooley
Cooley's Landing
Sam Rubin
John A. McClain
James A. Noe
C. E. McKenzie
William Rodriguez
Monroe
American Legion
L. B. Faulk
Walter Savage, Jr
C. L. Mengis
Ben Stern
Ing
P. M. Gayle
Morton Myatt
W. D. Ross
H. K. Touchstone
George S. Long
Legionnaires
Perhamus
Castro Carazo
Louisiana State University
Virginia Hotel
American Legion Auxiliary
Frances Hotel
Alvis Hotel
Sons of the Legion
Monroe Hotel
Charles Mitchell
Louisiana
LeRoy Allain
New Orleans
Roland Cockreham
Sidney Marlbrough
Thibodaux
Sam Orchard
Harry Cloud
Baton Rouge
A. J. Perrault
Opelousas
Burton Williams
Winnfield
Jimmie Martin
Marion Dupont
W. D. H. Rodriguez
L. B
McKenzie
Harry Colmery