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Story September 16, 1948

The Frontier

O'neill, O'neill City, Holt County, Nebraska

What is this article about?

At the Sanders Post American Legion meeting in Ewing on September 9, a five-member committee with staggered terms was elected to manage the post's summer-opened club. Additionally, a gun club for trap shooting was established, with W. J. Boies as chairman and other members appointed.

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Sanders Post to Form Gun Club

EWING—At the meeting of the American Legion, Sanders post, held Thursday evening, September 9, action was taken to set up a permanent committee to be in charge of the post's club, which was opened this Summer. A committee of five was elected. A. J. Sanders will serve for one year, Wes Bahm and George Adrian will serve for two years, and Clifford Hahlbeck and Lyle Dierks will serve for three years. The term of office for members of the house committee will be three years.

Elections were held in the above manner to make it possible to elect new members to the committee each year.

Action was taken, also, to establish a gun club for trap shooting. W. J. Boies was named as chairman of the committee to organize the club and to set up the post's trap. Other members of the gun club committee are Wilbur Spangler, Richard Shain, George Adrian and Clifford Hahlbeck.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Social Manners

What keywords are associated?

American Legion Sanders Post Gun Club Trap Shooting Committee Election

What entities or persons were involved?

A. J. Sanders Wes Bahm George Adrian Clifford Hahlbeck Lyle Dierks W. J. Boies Wilbur Spangler Richard Shain

Where did it happen?

Ewing

Story Details

Key Persons

A. J. Sanders Wes Bahm George Adrian Clifford Hahlbeck Lyle Dierks W. J. Boies Wilbur Spangler Richard Shain

Location

Ewing

Event Date

Thursday Evening, September 9

Story Details

The American Legion Sanders post meeting resulted in electing a five-member committee with staggered one-to-three-year terms to manage the post's club opened that summer, allowing annual elections of new members. A gun club for trap shooting was also established, with W. J. Boies as chairman and Wilbur Spangler, Richard Shain, George Adrian, and Clifford Hahlbeck as members to organize and set up the trap.

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