Grandview Boy Scout Troop 43, chartered to Fred E. Hayes Post 57 of The American Legion, has what is believed to be the largest group of boys in the United States who will be advanced to the rank of Eagle Scout. They include Al Roy Wendt, Robert Ramey, Duane Ragsdale, Tom Davis, Gelnn Fritts, Ray Munns, Gerald Meacham, Orville Krussow Jr., Donald Goodhue, Gordon Fritts and Robert McClure.
Officers elected recently by The American Legion Post are: Commander, John Quintus; Vice Commander, Clarence Flory; Adjutant, Ed Babcock; Finance Officer, J. T. Carrell; Chaplain, the Rev. Earl McAbee, and Sergeant at Arms, C. G. Crewse.
The Grandview American Legion installed Jack Quintus as Post Commander, Ed Babcock as adjutant and Joy Carrell as Finance Officer on Wednesday evening. For the Auxiliary, Mrs. Henrietta Crewse was installed as President, Mrs. Ada Bobcock as Vice-President, Mrs. Maude Eccleston as secretary and Mrs. Eva Back as treasurer.
Prospects of the American Legion sponsored basketball team boomed to a new high after Monday night's practice, according to Coach Don Galbraith. Lee Mitchell, Bert Wells, Bob Pipkin, Max Osborn and a new face, Dick Feil, all looked impressive.
The Post received the Stephen Chadwick Scouting Award at Department Convention in recogntion of their service to and support of Scouting with their Boy Scout program and Troop 43.
At the annual Boy Scout Camporal at Swauk Creek Camp on Blewett Pass, the local American Legion Troop secured a Double A rting. Scoutmaster Dick Whitney reported the Scouts of Troop 43 attending were David Fahrney, Delbert Brown, Donald Cope, Bill Thompson, Chris Thompson, Gerold Meecham, Dean Whitney, Lloyd Gregory, Galon Berg and Dwane Bartram.
Grandview’s American Legion Post 57 re-elected their officers for the coming year. All officers will assume their duties after the State Convention in July, but not later than August 1st.
Elected officers were Robert Gates, Commander, Curt Nealen, 1st Vice Commander and Vicky Gates, 2nd Vice Commander.
Appointed officers who were re-appointed are Jim Davidson, Adjutant and Finance Officer, Dudley Brown, Chaplain and Jeanine Martin, Sgt-at-Arms. Davidson was also named as the lead Service Officer for the Post’s..
The annual presentation of The American Legion School Award have been made at eaqch of Grandview's schools.
The prestigious award recognizes six qualities of courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship and service. Because of these unique criteria, the award often does not go to top academic students, though it is possible.
The award is presented to a boy and a grl in each school's "graduating" class.
The recipients for Grandview High School were Andreanna Cervantes and Manuel Arias Silva...
During a move from the old city museum to the new museum located on Wine Country Road, member Ray Vining discovered an old Post Flag. We have no idea of the history behind he flag or even how old it is, since our current colors are known to be quite old. If anyone knows the history behind the flag, please let us know.