Richmond County GaArchives News.....Mrs CW Spears is Elected President of Vets Auxiliary January 29 1967
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The Richmond County Times, page 2
Mrs CW Spears is Elected President of Vets Auxiliary
Mrs CW Spears, of Augusta was elected state president of the Auxiliary of 
United Spanish War Veterans at the annual state convention held recetnly at the 
Dinkler Plaza Motor Hotel in Atlanta.  The installing officer was Mrs Jennie 
Stitts of St Louis, Missouri, national president of the Auxiliary.  Mrs Stitts 
was a guest throughout the convention and gave several inspiring brief talks 
and instructions.  
Augustans serving with Mrs Spears this year as state officers include Mrs 
Catherine Williams as junior vice president, Mrs Carrie Hinton as secretary, 
Mrs Virgina Carswell as chief-of-staff, and Mrs May Lites Cole as musician.  
Other state officers include Mrs Lee Harris of Fitzgerald as senior vice 
president, Miss Eunice Peay of Savannah as Chaplain.  Mrs Philip Turnipseed of 
Albany as treasurer, Mrs RS Fitch of Fitzgerald, as patriotice insturctor, Mrs 
Ruby Olson of Atlanta as historian, and Mrs Mildred Rhodes of Athens as 
parliamentarian.
Mrs Spears succeeded Mrs Ruth Gossett of Atlanta, Mrs Bertha Gossett of 
Atlanta.  Mrs Bertah Gossett of Atlanta was convention chairman of a highly 
successful and pleasant convention of the Auxiliary and annual encampment of 
the United Spanish War Veterans, meeting at the same time, Andrew R Paul of 
Savannah succeeded Philip A Meyer as department commander and was installed by 
Past National Commander-in-Chief Archie J House of Lansing, Michigan.
Annie Wheeler Auxiliary of Augusta won a beautiful silk flag for its activities 
during the past year.  Members attending the convention included those 
mentioned above; Miss Lucile Beatse, Auxiliary president' Messrs Voncille Royal 
and Montie Hanson vice presiden'ts Messrs Laura Strauch and Marguerite Creasy, 
past state presdients; Mrs Florrie Hardeman, who was state conductor; Mrs 
Hattie Grimes and Mrs Janette Garrison, Auxiliary delegates.
Mrs Spears invited the veterans and Auxiliaries to meet in convention in 
Augusta next May.

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