(The following is verbatim information from Post 167’s application.)
Date: April 20, 1948
To: The American Legion, Department of Florida
We, the members of Carmichael-Lagree Post No. 167 having functioned under a temporary charter for ninety days or longer, hereby request a permanent charter for this Post under the name given below. We agree to maintain a Post organization in conformity with the policies of our Department and National organizations and have selected the necessary officers and committees to further the work and ideals of The American Legion. We further agree to forward notice of all changes in our Post organization and all necessary information concerning activities of our Post to Department Headquarters for the information and guidance of the Department and National organizations.
1. Permanent Charter Name: Carmichael-Lagree Post No. 167
2. City or Town in which Post is located: Tampa, Fla
3. Names and Addresses of Post Officers:
(a) Commander: Benjamin C. Williams, 2605 E. Columbus Dr, Tampa, Fla (b) Vice Commander: Ben A. Tillis, 2612 26 St., Tampa, Fla (c) Adjutant: Clarence H. Hamilton, 612 E. Columbus Dr., Tampa, Fla (d) Finance Officer: Ingraham F. Jordon, 1513 Central Av., Tampa, Fla (e) Chaplain: Oscar Johnson, 4012 34 St., Tampa, Fla (f) Sergeant-at-Arms: Gilbert Do Jan, Tampa, Fla (g) Historian: Gibson R. Williams, Tampa, Fla (h) Service Officer: Dr. Jo Hodges, 2304 21 St., Tampa, Fla (i) Publicity Officer: Roosevelt Hart, 2615 15 Av., Tampa, Fla
4. Standing Committees functioning regularly in accordance with duties outlined or implied in “Post Handbook”:
| (a) Americanism (Yes) | (g) Finance and Audit (Yes) |
| (b) Child Welfare (Yes) | (h) Publicity (Yes) |
| (c) Rehabilitation and Service (Yes) | (i) Legal Aid (No) |
| (d) Defense (Yes) | (j) Athletics (Yes) |
| (e) House and Entertainment ( ) | (k) Sons of Legion (Yes) |
| (f) Membership (150) |
5. Statistics:
(a) Total number of members paid up for the current: 150 If organized, what membership previous year? 90
(b) Approximate number of ex-service persons to draw from: 22000
(c) Is membership in your Post restricted to any class or group: No, any veteran honorably discharged. Is so, give details: .
(d) Are the custodians of Post funds properly bonded? Yes
(e) Are ceremonies prescribed in the official Manual of Ceremonies used on all occasions? Yes
(f) Are Post clubrooms maintained? Yes Are quarters rented, donated to the Post or owned by the Post? Rented If quarters are not owned by the Post, has a building fund been started? Amount on hand: $ 2200
(g) Is a Post paper or any form of information pamphlet regularly issued? No
(h) Does your Post have a band or drum corps? No
i) Has your Post a Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary? Yes
(j) Has your Post a Squadron of The Sons of The American Legion? No
(k) Has your Post adopted a Post Constitution and By-Laws? Yes
The above charter request was submitted to Department of Florida on April 20, 1948. It was approved on May 1, 1948 and our permanent charter was issued on May 3, 1948 with a registration number of 17740.