From the Nashua Telegraph, Wed, Oct 1, 1946, page 26.
"Earl Young (pictured) was elected commander of the James E. Coffey post No.3, American Legion, at the meeting held at the Legion home last night. A joint installation of post and auxiliary will be held Thursday night, to be followed by a lunch and dancing. District officers will install the new officers.
Long active in Legion circles, the new commander has served as chef de gare of the Hillsboro County Voiture, 40 & 8. He succeeds Commander Adelard Bastille.
Named to other offices were:
Commander: Earl F. Young.
Senior Vice Commander: Edgar Caron.
Junior Vice Commander: Dennis Drum.
Finance Officer: Everett H. Swett.
Treasurer: Edgar Lemire.
Chaplain: Albert Tyler.
Historian: David P. Stevens.
Trustee: Adelard Bastille.
Trust Officer: George M. French.
Sergeant At Arms: Arthur O'Neil.
Executive Committee: John P. Nash, Dr. George Marion, Roland Riviere."
Post Membership for 1946-1947: 1491.
"Notice was sent to all congressmen and representatives stating that the Coffey post went on record as opposing Bill 679 which reduced allotment of men training on the job, asking that the bill be rescinded as soon as possible.
Plans for enlarging the present post home were discussed and a report of a study for proposed changes made by an engineer was read to the member. A special committee is to be named to conider futher the proposed changes."
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