By 1950 the Post had saved $4,414.19 in the building fund from fundraisers starting in 1936. In February authorization was granted to start building the Post home 40 X 80 with a basement of 20 X 40 feet, not to exceed $12,000. The Post initiated building Post home in April 1950. In April the Post paid the Town of Colonial Beach $80.00 as the tapping fee for water and sewer. Frackelton Cinder Block Company was paid $963.75 for supplies in late April. Dempsey Roy and Gunyon Roy laid the cinderblocks and finished the brick work. James Jett brought in his concrete mixer. On June 2, 1950 the Post borrowed $7,000 for their fund. Under the supervision of E. Hugh Gouldman, the foreman was Thomas C. Rock with James A. McDowney, James Robert Lawson, Albert Henderson, and Leonard Odell McDowney as laborers. The laborers were paid a dollar an hour and Thomas Rock $1.25/hour. The Roys were paid separately for their work. There are no records of work completed by these men after July 27, 1950. The cornerstone was purchased June 29, 1950 for $221.00. The Post utilized Tappahannock Supply Company for building materials, Shelton Dickinson for sand & gravel, Eagle Electrical Supply for electrical supplies and Byron Pepper for the Liability Insurance. P. D. Boykin built the stage and completed other finish carpentry work. J.B. Broaddus installed the roof and gutters in August 1950. The Post was dedicated November 11, 1950 (Armistice Day).
Post Home Built
