Commander W.B. Ivey of the local post of the American Legion throws a broad challenge to any ex-service man who has anything to say against the American Legion and states in a letter that the local post of the Legion challenges any other organization in the town for good and worth-while things during the year. His letter is as follows:
“If you are an ex-service man and want to kick Lumberton Post American Legion, or any other good organization of our town, we wish to hereby accept your challenge and request that you meet us at the Legion hall next Thursday night, Jan. 21, at 8 o’clock to settle the dispute one and for all. We care not what tactics you use so long as you stay within the walls of our hall and do not hit below the belt. If you are an honest man, you should be willing to comply with these rules. We will fight you to a finish with gloves on or off. Which do you prefer?
“Lumberton Post American Legion is out to do something that is really worth while for our town and community during the year 1926, and we are willing to challenge the next best organization in our town to set the pace. We realize that this is a broad statement, but we are willing to stand behind it and let an unbiased public opinion be the judge.
“Remember the day and hour stated above.”
From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Jan. 18, 1926
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