Charter Members
3 October 1919
Adam B. Bowman
Henry M. Cass - 1st Commander
Stephen C. Carter
Clevland B. Coe
Sam H. Coil
Belmont Collette
Robert F. Farrell
James D. Green
Lee B. Harr
H. Ed Hart
E. Claude King
Joe D. King
Robert B. Lyle
Cecil C. Mitchell
Jess C. Ratliff
Floyd M. Scutt
J. Robert Simmonds
Sidney B. Simmonds
Harry A. Smith
W. Lewis Smith
J. Clyde Smith
Frank L. St John
Joe A. Summers
Paul T. Summers
Dr. E.T. West
Carrick W. Wetherby
S. Roby Williams
Auxiliary of King’s Mountain Post 24
Chartered: May 14, 1921
Mrs. Frank BaileyKatherine H. Mitchell
Edith G. BartonMrs. Geoge Edmond Moore
Ethel M. BartonMrs. R.C. Mottern
Anne L. BaumSara Brace Neas
Rose P. BaumMrs. L.W. Oakes
Nora H. BeleMrs. W.O. Oakes
Adeline G. BishopEmma Lewis Painter
Mrs H.W. CanterburyMrs. J.K. Painter
Mrs. C.K. CarterMrs. Fred Phillips
Anna Sterling CoeMrs. Harry Range
Clara C. CoileMrs. J.C. Ratliff
Mrs. Belmont ColletteMrs. Fred Russell, Jr.
Mrs. Frank CooperMrs. Frank Sanders
Lillian ElliottMrs. A.M. Scutt
Mrs. Raymond S. ElliottMrs. Guy C. Seaver
Mrs. R.S. ElliottMrs. David R. Shearer
Madeline FarrellMrs. Frank Sloan
Mary S. GammonMartha Sloan
Mrs J. Ray GreenwayMrs. C.R. Smathers
Mrs. Lee B. HarrMrs. W. Lewis Smith
Mrs John J. HerrenMrs. Dora L. Steele
Mrs T. Ernest HollingsworthLouise Summers
Mrs Frank B. St JohnMargaret R. Summers
Louis Avery St JohnMrs. Barney Thompson
Love St JohnMrs. Joseph Edie Wade
Mrs E.C. KingGold Star Mother, WWI
Mrs Walter D. LatimerMrs. Lawrence E. Westerdahl
Mrs. Will L. LewisMrs. E.T. West
Miss. H. Belle LyleMrs. A.J. Wild, Jr
Mary Lou LyleMrs. C.K. Wild
Martha MahoneyMrs. Maud Wild
Earnesteen MallicoteCarrie M. Wiley
Elizabeth MallicoteMrs. Joe H. Williams
Mrs.Wm Steele McCormickMargaret Woodruff
Mrs. Herbert MeyerWinnie L. Woodruff
Mrs. Guy S. MillerMrs. Carl Cecil Young
During 1921, then Commander R.F. “Bob” Farrell initiated a building campaign to raise funds to eventually build “The Hut”.
During 1922 the Post held their meetings at the Elk’s Club building on Spring Street. Commander A.B. Bowman secured the Memorial Park located on the corner of Southwest, West Locus and Divine Streets. The park was dedicated to the Johnson City boys who died during WWI. The tablet listed the following names: George Bowman, Fred Campbell, Robert Cooke, Lester Harris, Harrison Hopson, Hobart Jones, Raymond Jones, Thurman Leach, Lawrence Smith, Eddie Wade and James Wheeler.
The “Bean Feed” became the staple meal served prior to monthly meetings beginning in 1923. Often referred to as 7 bean soup, with other vegetables and perhaps a ham bone added.
1926, under the leadership of Joe A. Summers the Post continued to grow and started a building fund to erect a Legion Hut. The deed for a lot was secured to build the home on 29 Apr, 1927. This same year Legion Street was named in recognition of American Legion Post 24 contributions to Johnson City. The post sold $10.00 bonds and $1.00 steal spikes to raise funds and to literally nail the structure together.
Between 1930-1940, the Post emphasized community activities by supporting a boy Scout Troop, starting American Legion Junior Baseball (1933), the Sons of the American Legion (1933), an annual community carnival, various dances and social events as well as a May Decoration Day Parade, 4th July and Veteran’s Day Ceremonies.
November 11, 1935, under the leadership of Commander’s Jack H. Chalky and Lawrence Nave the Post purchased and had installed the “Doughboy” (Iron Mike) statue at the Memorial Park, adjacent to West Main Street, Johnson City
Between 1937-1939, construction work on “The Hut” was started and completed. Commanders Nowell Y. Pace (37-38) and Bernie C. Hall (38-39) led the effort. The first meeting in the Hut was held on 17 March, 1939 (third Friday).
