Post 58 Texarkana, Arkansas

Post 58

Texarkana, Arkansas

Post 58 Texarkana, Arkansas

About This Post

Post Namesake

Texarkana USA Twin States Post One Post Home 2 Post we are twice as nice, we are also known as the gateway to the West. Will Rogers the great statesman visited the post more than a few times.

Notable Members

Temporary Charter for Texarkana Post, Department of Arkansas, No. 58 On this day set our hand this third day of September, 1919 Arkansas Department Commander J.J. Harrson, National Commander Henry D. Lindsley Department Adjutant G.M. Burrow, National Adjutant Erie Fisher Wood Robert G. Ledbetter, WH. S. James, Collin Fuqua, Arthur Helms, WM. L O'Neal, Frank Goodwin Mose Howard Day, Hayes C. McClerkin, Carr Wesley Cross, Bernard L. Pankey, S.W. Papert, J.E. Gregory,R.R. Dale, Robert G. Cook, John De Grazier, Leslie Anderson, WM.H Arnold Jr., C.M Townsley, Newton Hardy, Will J.O'Dwyer, Bryant Harper, Jack Howard, C.M. Lacofeshe, Harry Drew Hoffman, A. Judson Pryor, G. Truitt Offenhauser, J. Ernest McKinley, Harvey Howard, L.J. Kosminsky, Frank A. Brown, James P. Little, T.L.L. Temple Jr., M.P. Jackson, C.T. Rose, B.S. Cook, J.B. Atkinson, George D Little, Layman B. Brown, B.E. Carter, J.M. Carter Jr., John S. Gaines, David C. Arnold,T.E. Webber Jr., J.D. Darnell, E.R. Chandler, Aron Lacofske, Hickman Bennett, J.W. Wyche, Cyril L. Kline, Philip Cook, Harry C. Walker, James D. Cook Jr.

What Makes this Post Unique

Our post covers two states Texas 25 & Arkansas 58 Pictured is Hayes McClerkin son of Hayes C. McClerkin one of the founders of Post 58. Hayes received his 50 year membership award, Past Commander Art Candelaria presented the award March 2013.

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HISTORY

2000

Hawiian Lula

Sep 15, 2009
Texas Post 25 Chaplain Nelson Cheney & Ladies AUX member Ann Nicholas
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Hawiian Lula

2010

Past Commanders Bobby McDonald & Walter

Past Commanders Bobby McDonald & Walter "Dan" Nicholson

May 5, 2014

Two members that joined the Legion 26 years ago that have served as Commanders for Arkansas Post 58 and Texas Post 25. Bobby and I meet thru the Vietnam Veterans 278 of Texarkana 1987, We helped to build the Korean & Vietnam Memorial. Art Candelaria was the Commander at that time in 1988 when he signed us both up as members.


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