Post 307 Ash Grove, Missouri

Post 307

Ash Grove, Missouri

Post 307 Ash Grove, Missouri

About This Post

Post Namesake
Paul S. Killingsworth American Legion Post #307 Verbatium from the original ledger dated: Sep. 5 - 1921 Former service men of the world war met on this date to organize a post of the American Legion to be known as ... READ MORE
Notable Members
26 Original Charter Members: Charles L. Leeper - Post Commander Ben C. Rountree - 1st Vice Commander Clifton W. Strode - 2nd Vice Commander Carl F. Short - Post Adjutant Huabert C. Hixon - Post Assistant Adjutant Onal B. Hixon ... READ MORE
What Makes this Post Unique
here are several things that make the Paul S. Killingsworth American Legion Post #307 unique: 1. We are the oldest post in Greene County. 2. The post was once the largest in the county, but we are now the smallest. ... READ MORE

Photos

HISTORY

1910

Company K of the Missouri National Guard

Jan 1, 1919
Not sure on the date of the photo. This is hanging on the wall at the Post. And it reads as follows: Left to right 1. Everett Carter, 2. Hubert Hixon, 3. Charley Stewart, 4. Medford Brooks, 5. Clarence Richter 6. Roy Dawsom, 7. Clark Evans, 8. Charley Robinett, 9. Roy Cates, 10. Cal Dyson, 11. Charley Woody, 12. Paul S. Killingsworth, 13. Elish Conway, 14. Glenn Cardwell, 15. Lloyd Matthews, 16. Ralph McKenzie, 17...
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Company K of the Missouri National Guard

1920

Paul S. Killingsworth American Legion Post #307 Charter

Paul S. Killingsworth American Legion Post #307 Charter

Jan 2, 1922
Photo of the charter for the Paul S. Killingsworth American Legion Post #307.
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Armistice Day

Nov 11, 1925
Black & White photo of band and color guard, some in uniform in a Nov. 11, 1925 Armistice Day parade in Ash Grove, MO, by members of the Paul S. Killingsworth Post # 307, American Legion.
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Armistice Day
American Legion Convention

American Legion Convention

Aug 21, 1927
Representatives at the American Legion Convention held in Nevada, Missouri, August 22, 1027.
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1930

Post Members Service Records

Oct 11, 1930
On this day, Charles L. Leeper donated a "Post Members Service Records" binder to the post. All pages that were filled out have been copied and entered in to this .pdf file. Post Members Service Records Names In The binder: Leeper, Quarles, Strode, Howell, Marley, Rogers, Simpson, Dorrell, Purvis, Maurrn, Hartsell, Byrum, Biellier, Cunningham, Stewart, Emhoff, Wisdorss, Short, Mathews, Andrews Did the best I could trying to read the names...... Could be wrong, if..
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Post Members Service Records

RESOLUTION

Sep 14, 1931
Taken from the post minutes. RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, Nathan Boone had more to do with the advancement of Southwest Missouri than any of the earlier settlers, and WHEREAS, Nathan Boone served his country in the United States Army, lived his declineing (verbatim) years in this vacinity(verbatim) , died and was buried at our very door, and WHREAS, Nathan Boone’s memory is dear to all who know and understand his great influence upon this vacinity(verbatim), Greene County..
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2010

Building Acquisition

Sep 2, 2012
Today was our first day with the keys in hand to the old Paul S. Killingsworth American Legion Post #307 building. Will create an album for the pictures to be viewed. Building Acquisition
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Building Acquisition

Snip-it from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

Sep 7, 2012
"Well I went to the hall after our "little" rain and we are now the proud owners of the Paul S. Killingsworth Memorial Water Park. The romantic sound of the bathroom waterfall coupled with the window rattling and the gentle flapping of the plastic tarps and window coverings is sure to attract numerous visitors to our fair town. I put trashcans under all the leaks and the tarps and window plastic will have to be..
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Snip-it from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

Sep 9, 2012
"Here's an update. As of 9 Sept. 2012 the Paul S. Killingsworth American Legion Post #307 has a leadership cadre. Jason Lannon, the 17th District Commander, is the new Post Commander and I will be the Post Adjutant. The Legion Hall is safe and I'm working on getting it into shape."
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Snip-it from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

Sep 14, 2012
"NOTICE FOR VETERANS, MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION: Paul S. Killingsworth Post 307 is conducting a MEMBERSHIP DRIVE effective immediately! If you served during wartime, are a current member of the military, are a current or past member of the Legion and would like to be involved in the "Re-Formation" of Post 307, contact Adjutant Jerry Witt for details on how you can make a difference. We exist..
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Snip-it from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

Sep 16, 2012
"Sunday 16 Sept. 2012 the Legion Hall will be open for the public to get a look at what needs to be done and how much we have to do." This was the first time in years the post had been open to the public as the "American Legion"
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Snip-it from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

Sep 20, 2012
Unfortunately I've dropped the ball on my posting today. I got tied up with Legion business and with spending the day with my family. The good news is THE LEGION HALL HAS LIGHTS!!!!"
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Mysterious Ammo

Sep 22, 2012
Did some research on a couple of Cartridge Casings that the post owns. No one seems to know where they came from and there was a lot of speculation as to what kind of gun they were used in. Looks like after a bunch of research, they ended up being: 24cm SK L/40 Eisenbahngeschütze (Railway Gun) Cartridge Casing Mysterious Ammo
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Mysterious Ammo

Snip-It from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

Sep 26, 2012
"It's time to do the Happy Dance!! All this rain and not a leak anywhere to be found in the post!
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Snip-It from Facebook posted by Nancy Farris - Thee:

Sep 30, 2012
"The flag pole is repaired, thanks to a friend who graciously brought his cherry picker up. He and Jess did that last evening and we are ready to fly the colors!"
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The Flag

The Flag

Oct 2, 2012
First time the flag has flown over the post in many years. Photos can be found in the gallery HERE
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BBQ & Main Street Nights

Oct 20, 2012
Holding a BBQ at the Legion Hall in conjunction with Main Street Nights. We raised over $300 dollars selling BBQ sandwiches.
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BBQ & Main Street Nights

Snip-It from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

Oct 21, 2012
"I would like to thank my wife Eileen, Alan Carter and everyone that helped out with the BBQ Saturday, it was a huge success!!! We sold everything we had and made a tidy sum of money for the Legion Hall. I would like to thank the citizens on our community for their support of the Legion also. There were many individuals that expressed the hope we would start having regular dinners and events in the..
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Snip-It from Facebook posted by Leslie Hall Brown:

Oct 21, 2012
"The American Legion alive and well during Nathan Boone Homestead Days and Ash Grove Nights. The flag was flying high and folks were eating well !! How much better can life be. Our American Legion has the potential to become the heart and soul of Ash Grove. Get involved as a veteran or with the auxiliary or as an honorary member and watch us grow into the place to be!!"
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Snip-It from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

Oct 29, 2012
"The American Legion Hall will be open at 6:00 on Halloween night to pass out candy to the children and to make sure they are being safe. All members of the Legion and the Auxiliary are invited to come on down."
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Snip-It from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

Oct 31, 2012
"Tonight was a amazing success. Our first year passing out candy at the Legion Hall and we had between 60-75 kids stop by. Thanks so much to the members and Auxiliary ladies that helped out! Next year will be even bigger!"
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Snip-It from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

Snip-It from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

Nov 4, 2012
"Eileen and I had the honor of meeting the National and Department Commanders, as well as numerous officers of these levels, tonight at Post 639. We were able to give the $25 we have raised for Operation Comfort Warriors, by selling flags, to the State Adjutant. As of right now, Post 307 is leading all the other Posts in District 17 in donations to this worthy cause! Thank you to everyone that purchased or sold..
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Snip-It from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

Nov 5, 2012
"The American Legion 17th District Department of Missouri is trying to raise funds to have a bridge dedicated to all Soldiers from Missouri who have paid the ultimate price. The bridges under consideration are the old one over Taneycomo or the south bound one on Hwy. 65 over Lake Springfield. To raise the funds necessary, they are holding a raffle. A Mossberg 100 ATR, .270 Win, with 3x9x40 scope and sling will be raffled off..
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Snip-It from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

Nov 19, 2012
"Well the Legion Hall has a working bathroom (yeah!) and is FINALLY cleaned out! Now we can start having things in it!!"
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Snip-It from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

Nov 21, 2012
"It's starting to look like it's supposed to."
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Snip-It from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:
Snip-It from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

Snip-It from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

Nov 21, 2012
"Our new bathroom"
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Snip-It from Facebook posted by Clyde Jones

Nov 21, 2012
"After speaking to you this morning I talked to Richard Moore (He's the WW2 guy who was a tail gunner in a B-17 during the war.) He and his wife owned and lived in the house on the corner south of the post office that had been called the American Legion house. He sold that house to Regina Dixon back in about 1964 and build a house on west hwy 160. He said the building..
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Snip-It from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

Dec 1, 2012
"We had the first of many auctions in the Legion Hall on Thursday Nov. 29th. The crowd was larger than I expected with many people coming from Marshfield and beyond. The Legion ran the concession stand and while we didn't show a profit from this sale, if it is any indication of how things are going to go, we will eventually. The Frito pies were the biggest hit of the evening. Who'd have thought something..
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Auction at the Post.

Dec 6, 2012
Auction Night at the Post.
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Auction at the Post.

Snip-It from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

Dec 9, 2012
"Just back from a District meeting at Post 434 in Nixa and I have to say that ALL the Posts in Missouri are jealous of 307. We are at 900% of our membership goal for this year. NO ONE in the state is even close. Course they really hated it when I mentioned that once the numbers were updated we'd be at 1400%."
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Mentioned in the March issue of the "Missouri Legionnair" , Page 7

Mar 1, 2013
"After breakfast the caravan made a stop at Post 307 in Ash Grove, we were met by the Post Commander Jason Lannan, the Post Adjutant Jerry Witt and his wife. At Post 307 we collected 6 memberships, awarded a Grand Slam pin and enjoyed cookies, coffee and donuts. The Post 307’s Commander and Adjutant presented Cdr Wilson with $100.00 for Operation Comfort Warrior (OCW)." Legionnair
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Snip-It from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

May 14, 2013
"PAUL S. KILLINGSWORTH POST NO. 307 THE AMERICAN LEGION ASH GROVE, MISSOURI AN OPEN INVITATION Memorial Day is fast approaching and we, the members of the Paul S. Killingsworth Post 307 American Legion, would like to take this opportunity to invite you and your congregation to join us at a special MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION at the flag pole in the new section of the Ash Grove Cemetery on May 26, 2013 at 1:00 pm. Memorial..
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Memorial Day Celebration at Ash Grove Cemetery

May 26, 2013
The Paul S. Killingsworth American Legion Post #307 conducted the Memorial Dy Celebration at the Ash Grove Cemetery. Snip-It from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt: "I would like to say thank you to the Legion members, their families, and most importantly to the community members that took the time out of their lives to join our Post at its Memorial Day service. I truly appreciate it." Snip-It from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt: "A very..
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Memorial Day Celebration at Ash Grove Cemetery

Snip-It from Facebook posted by Hollee Ellis

Jun 17, 2013
"Quick update on Austin Witt...Ash Grove's representative citizen at the 2013 of Missouri Boys State. Austin is one of over 925 citizens participating this year. Austin is getting a unique perspective, as each city has an exchange citizen from China. Through a first-ever exchange program coordinator by former Gov. Bob Holden, 16 young men from China are participating in Boys State as an accurate lesson in establishing a Democracy. According to the website, Austin has..
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Snip-It from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt:

Jun 19, 2013
"SEE HOLLEE'S LATEST ENTRY! This is one of the reasons we do what we do in the Legion. To give young people the opportunity to learn. Boys State and Girls State is the best way for today's youth to learn how government IS SUPPOSE TO WORK. We are very proud of Austin and know he will do great things while he's there and carry the lessons learned with him throughout his life and apply them..
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Snip-It from Facebook posted by Hollee Ellis:

Snip-It from Facebook posted by Hollee Ellis:

Jun 19, 2013
"Recognize this sharp dressed young man? I just got a text from my son (staff at MBS) telling me that Austin won the primary election for Lt. Governor. He is the Nationalist party candidate in the general election. AMAZING! The next few days will be filled with speeches, campaigning and lots of hard work. Keep Austin in your thoughts! Once again many thanks to Legion Post #307 for setting this young man on this path!"..
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Snip-It from Facebook posted by Hollee Ellis:

Jun 20, 2013
"Here are a picture of Austin addressing the entire assembly of citizens (925+ citizens AND 125 staff). He looks poised and calm...a polished public speaker. I have a feeling that we'll be hearing big things from this young man for many years to come. Again...many thanks to Post #307 for your part in this.
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Letter & Cirtificiate

Jun 22, 2013
Jerry got this in the mail the first week of September, 2013. Not sure how to post a .pdf file here, so will just put up a link so you can see them. Letter Cirtificate
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Snip-It from Facebook posted by Clyde Jones:

Aug 17, 2013
"Legion home in very early 1940's was in the house located on the right side of this photo. The current legion home was placed in the area directly to the right of the round water storage tank." Snip-It from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt: "When the Legion purchased the current building in 1947 they also were granted a parcel of property north of the water storage tank. That property is seen here enclosed in the..
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Legacy Run Support

Legacy Run Support

Aug 19, 2013
Here we have Jess, Clarence, and Nancy at the Legacy Run today.
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Taken from the Springfield News Leader.

Aug 31, 2013
American Legion Riders lead a convoy across the newly named Missouri Fallen Soldiers Memorial Bridge following a dedication ceremony Saturday. ---------------------- A year in the making, the bridge that spans Lake Springfield on U.S. 65 was dedicated as the Missouri Fallen Soldiers Memorial Bridge on Saturday. “The bridge is being dedicated to Missouri’s fallen soldiers, soldiers who have fallen in the line of duty,” said Jason Lannan, 17th district commander of the American Legion. He..
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Taken from the Springfield News Leader.
Snip-It taken from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt

Snip-It taken from Facebook posted by Jerry Witt

Aug 31, 2013
The 17th District held a dedication ceremony on August 31st to rename the HWY 65 bridge over Lake Springfield to the "Missouri Fallen Soldiers Memorial Bridge". Missouri State Senators Jay Wasson and Bob Dixon where in attendance as was MO Dept Adjutant Lowry Finley-Jackson. In all over 100 guest and visitors attended the ceremony held a the Springfield Missouri National Guard Armory followed by a drive over of the newly dedicated bridge.
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Snip-It from facebook posted by Nedra Bouling

Sep 10, 2013
After talking to VA (Mt Vernon), took Don (Vice Commander - Donald K. Bouling) to ER Cox South this AM. They have decided to keep him over-night, and do EKG, stress test, etc tomorrow morning. Keep him in your prayers, please. He thinks he's and old tough bird that nothing can hurt. NEWS BULLETIN: NOT. UPDATE: He got the wake up call.... He's doing fine now.
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Snip-It from Facebook posted by Nancy Farris-Thee

Snip-It from Facebook posted by Nancy Farris-Thee

Oct 1, 2013
As of yesterday & today - the first of 18 new and efficient windows has been installed in the Legion hall. Let's keep it positive folks. This can happen - and it will if we keep a good thought and encourage others to do the same. It takes far more elbow grease than money most times. Remember the old childhood classic of : NAIL SOUP? That's what we have here. Please step up and bring..
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Homestead Days - Main Street Nights

Oct 19, 2013
Alan Carter covered the Military Display down at the Post. Also had Richard Brouillette bring his Korea / Vietnam Display back this year along with a representative from the Air & Space Museum in Springfield. Jerry Witt and his crew along with Don and Nedra Bouling played up on Main Street feeding people throughout the day.
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Homestead Days - Main Street Nights
Halloween At The Post

Halloween At The Post

Oct 31, 2013
Another great year for handing out candy to the kids.
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New Sign

May 22, 2014
Legionnair member Mikey Small did the honors of redoing the old sign above the door.
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New Sign