Show ernest lee wins public speaking honor at college ernest lee son of mrs mra H S bell of monroe was awarded first place and a medal in the annual oratorical contests held at dixie college in st george and sponsored by the american legion on armistice day ernest was selected as one of the best three orators in the elimination contest in which 28 students competed among whom were representatives from both freshman and sophomore classes ernest is just a freshman having been graduated from the monroe high school last spring in the finals ernest won the unanimous decision of the judges against his two opponents he was considered one of the I 1 mst best speakers ever turned out of the local schools |