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Mcallen Daily Monitor
Mcallen, Brownsville, Harlingen, Hidalgo County, Cameron County, Texas
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In Mission, the American Legion honored their city championship ball team with a barbecue in Lions Park on Tuesday night, followed by officer installation and a musical program by the Mission Music Club at Legion Hall. Over 60 attended; new officers installed; gifts presented; Armistice Day plans announced later.
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MISSION, Sept. 14--(Sp)--Honoring members of the American Legion ball team, recent winners of the city championship, a big barbecue was staged Tuesday night in Lions Park by the Legionnaires.
Later installation of officers was held at Legion Hall and a program given by the Mission Music club. Over 60 persons were present.
New officers are Claude Hilburn, commander; D. O. Sikes, vice-commander; Frank Coulter, adjutant; R. R. Sheeler, finance; and Jack Gray, Sergeant at Arms.
After a delicious steak barbecue the group adjourned to the Legion Hall where a musical program was presented. Mrs. Joe Cook played a violin solo, "Pale Moon," and Mrs. Arnold Shary gave a piano solo, "Two Larks."
"The Song of Love" from "Blossom Time" was a duet sung by Mrs. William T. Gibbs and Mrs. Sid L. Hardin. Mrs. Arnold Shary played all of the piano accompaniments for the program.
Leon Brown, Jr., presented the American Legion with a gavel a gift from himself and Mrs. Arnold Shary. In behalf of the members of the Mission Music club, gave the Legionnaires a gong.
Both were received with appropriate speeches of acceptance and appreciation by members of the Legion.
Plans were formulated for a special celebration of Armistice Day, the details of which will be announced at a later date.
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Tuesday Night
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The American Legion honored their ball team championship winners with a steak barbecue in Lions Park, followed by officer installation at Legion Hall and a musical program by the Mission Music Club. Gifts of a gavel and gong were presented; plans made for Armistice Day celebration.