Show D. D W. W LEW BILLS IS A AWARDED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE 1 D. D L. L Lew Bills DIns Hof of Lapoint Lapoint Lapoint La- La point was last week awarded the distinguished service medal by congress for tor heroism in the Marine service during the w world war Mr Bills BUls was severely wounded twice and was gassed once At t the time of discharge ge b he a as rated r t ted only only 40 0 efficient i O able government compensation Nor Is the distinguished service medal all He as awarded the Belgian decoration of at the Order of Elizabeth given to only 12 other Americans He was in tn September 1918 cited by the Belgians for tor bravery Although well over the age of draft Lew volunteered immediately Immediately imme Imme- after the declaration of war and joined the Marines He trained in various parts of the United States and in Cuba He was in action many times Umes In France and once he and two of his buddies were separated from their outfit In an Isolated ed dugout they captured a large number of prisoners Lew was born in Vernal 43 years ago In 1906 and 1907 he was a printer on the Verna- Verna I ExpreSs Express He lie has haa now a large collection of ot war relics both enemy and ally 0 o |