American Legion Post Celebrates 16th Birthday
Silver Bow Post No 1 commemorates the 16th anniversary of the American Legion noting its service to community state and nation. The organization traces its beginnings to its wartime formation in France during World War I and reflects on its civic duties and veterans’ activities.
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Silver Bow Post No. 1
American Legion
France
Veterans’ Organization
Butte
Silver Bow Post
Henry Gardner
William O. Gilbert
POST
Joseph H. Toole
Frank L. Harrington
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C. Owen Smithers
C. Owen Smithers Jr
Lester Franks
Legion Sponsors Highway Safety Program
The American Legion and Montana Highway Patrol started a 1953 safety drive, placing crosses at fatal accident sites and painting crosses on streets in Butte and metropolitan areas. Silver Bow Post 1 expanded efforts with lighted crosses and over 30 Drive Carefully Protect Our Children signs, aided by local police and sheriff's offices. The program, ongoing since 1953, aims to protect children and promote veteran welfare through civic activities and Americanization efforts led by local officers and volunteers.
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American Legion
Montana Highway Patrol
Safety Committee
Silver Bow Post No. 1
Silver Bow Post
Butte
Butte City Police
Sheriff's Office
Silver Bow County
William Hocking
Post Safety Committee
Vivianna Cronin Post Honors Lady Veterans in Montana
The Vivianna Cronin Post, a distinct American Legion women’s post in Montana, honors Vivianna Cronin an Army nurse who died in World War I. Organized December 13, 1948, by 16 members, the post emphasizes child welfare, has earned national honors for 1952 53, and participates in Independence Day parades and Memorial Day observances. Officers for 1954 55 are listed with Marie Schumacher as president and Edith Crittenden as senior vice commander.
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Vivianna Cronin
Cali
Legion
Post
Marie J. Schumacher
Edith B. Crittenden
Dorothy A. Koehler
Red Cross
Auxiliary
the Legionettes
American Legion
Dorothy Koehler
Phil Lyons Jr
Merle Roberts
Patrick Whalen
Don Robinson
John P. Shea
Max Nardoni
Jack Wulf Jr
William Hughes
Legion Brought Boxing Back to Mining City
The American Legion in Butte sponsors fight cards that earned national notice, turning the city into a boxing center. Key names include Eddie Chavez, Bobo Olson, Garth Panter, Sandy Saddler, and Ken Davis. Scheduling highlights point to an April 5 bout and Davis’s potential shot at the featherweight champion later in the year.
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Butte
Silver Bow Post
American Legion
Montana
Eddie Chavez
Bobo Olson
Garth Panter
Sandy Saddler
Ken Davis
Olsen
Panter
Saddler
Davis
Legion Advocates Security Training in National Reserve
The Butte American Legion post backs a national security training program aimed at creating a strong in service reserve rather than a paper reserve. Legion men argue it would prevent evasion and assure better national defense in wartime.
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Butte
Legion Auxiliary Promotes Varied Activities and Poppy Sale
The American Legion Auxiliary emphasizes service with year round activities led by the Butte unit. A standout is the Poppy Sale before Memorial Day to aid welfare cases and orphans of veterans. This year a Why I Teach contest aligns with national security, inviting teachers to express a contribution to national security.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Chapeaux
National Jewish Hospital
Denver
Lillah Harrington
Chapeau
Nate Gordon
Chapeau Premiere
Doris Jordan
Chapeau Demi-Duxiem
James Kaufman
la Secretaire Cassiere
Freda Trethewey
la Aumonier
Phil Lyons Jr
la Concierge
C. Owen Smithers
la Archiviste
Butte
Group Seeks VA Hospital Improvements at Fort Harrison
A Montana American Legion committee seeks authorization to modernize the Veterans Administration Hospital at Fort Harrison Helena to serve 20 patients. Upgrades would include X ray lab surgical and central services, with removal of current frame annexes. The drive aligns with higher level approvals and Montana veteran population growth.
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Veterans Administration
Fort Harrison
Helena
Montana Department
American Legion
W. W. Barnard
Frank L. Harrington
Butte
Montana
Gen. Gray
Veterans Affairs
Joel T. Boone
Miles City
James FE. Murray
J Callaghan
E. 0. Orleman
Livingston
Charles Hatch
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Butte’s Legion Post
Butte Public Library
Post Americanism Committee
Alex Levinski
Owen Grinde
Earl Goldsworthy
Dale Roslosnik
William Daley
Dewey Price
Phil Lyons
John B. McClernan
Walter Barnard
E. B. Wainwright
Carl J. Koeneman
England
Jack Thomas
Helen J. Johnson
Butte Voiture
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Silver Bow County Loan Closet
Bill Hocking
J. D. Flynn
Butte Group
Legionnaires
Mining City
Legion Advocates Security Training
Legion Auxiliary
VA Hospital
Post Newspaper
Montana Department of the American Legion
Western Montana College of Education
Dillon
Butte High School
Boys Central High School
David Malyevac
Bill Needham
Dwaine Annala
BHS
John Bonner
Edward Foley
Clem Patritti
BCHS
Paul Beuthien
Joseph Bato
Wayne Peterson
Jerry Sullivan
Frank L. Harvington
Americanism Committee
Donald Sherick
Bill Meager
William Bork
Bruce Hanley
Jim Jursnick
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