Iron County Record | 1956-08-23 | Page 8 | Cedar Legionnaires Plan for Membership Gain

Cedar Legionnaires Plan for Membership Gain A drive Is currently under way by the American Legion Post No. 71 of Cedar City for membership and according to Commander Boy P. Urle, the quota has been set for 100 members. During the last year the membership mem-bership of the local post has been 86, Urie said, and the district dis-trict has set a quota for the organization or-ganization of 95, but the officers of the post have set a still higher high-er quota of 100 members for the 1936-57 year. For the Legionnaire who brings In the most members during the drive, which will culminate on Sept. 15, a Stetson hat will be awarded. Second place in the contest will receive a Legion cap, the commander said. In announcing the drive Urie pointed out the dates of eligibility eligibi-lity for Legion membership. For veterans of World War I, anyone any-one who has served in the armed farces, even for a single day, between be-tween the following dates, Is ell-HfTble: ell-HfTble: April 6, 1917 to November 11 1918; World War II dates In-( In-( dude Dec. 7. 1941 through Sept. 2, 1945 tmd veterans of the Korean Kore-an conflict serving between June 20, 1050 and July 23. 1953. are eligible. Anyone eligible who is not con. tscted personally is encouraged to contact Commander Urle, Max Cowan, adjutant, or Ed Hahne, vice commander.