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Show PMMHII fMMir1 I l mu! Amiiii&ry Convention BRIGHAM CITY, UTAH, JUNE 21, 22, 23, 1956 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1956 10:00 A.M. to G:00 P.M. Registration of Delegates Memorial Building, East Forest Street. and Guests War 9:00 A. M. Auxiliary General Session 4th Ward Chapel. Processional, Flags, Past Department Presidents, Department Officers directed by Mildred Farrington. Call to Order Department President, Lucy Larson. Advancement of Department Colors Pat Gunderson and Bertha Settenberg. Pledge of Allegiance to. the Flag Ernestine Kallas. Invocation Alice Pond, Department Chaplain. Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary. Musical Number Miss Shirley Dove Harrison. Reading of the Call to Convention Ruby Farsnworth, Department Secret ary Treasurer. Address of Welcome Joyce Loveland, President of Host Unit 10 Response Department 1st Vice Pres. Martha Stewart. Introduction and Greetings ofDistinguish,pd Guests by Betty Conely, Department 2nd Vice President. (Mrs, Rae Ashton, Past National President Mrs. Golda McShane, Legislative Chairman, Western Div. Mrs. Nettie V. Hayes, N.C.W. Mrs. Donna Dupin, Department Chapeau 840. 3:30 P. 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 6:00 7:00 7:30 9:00 Forty et Eight Grand March Forty et Eight Memorial Forty et Eight Social Forty et Eight Banquet P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1956 Registration, War Memorial Building, East Forest Street. General Session, Joint Meeting, The American Legion, Roxy Theatre. Auxiliary, and Public C. Tasker, Department Commander. Call to Order Harry Advancement and Posting of Legion and Auxiliary Colors Lowe and Perry Stevens. Department Sergeant-at-ArmHelen and Daws Gallyer. Auxiliary: Lillian Music Star Spangled Banner Invocation Department Chaplain, Ferrin E. Larkin, Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion. Introduction of Officers and Guests Department Commander. Harry C. Tasker. Address of Welcome Mayor C. LeGrande Horsley, Brigham City Harold B. Felt. Chamber of Commerce M. Peterson, Erigham Post No. 10 Lewis Commander Welcome Welcome Auxiliary President, Joyce Loveland, Brigham 10:30 A. 1 Central Officer. Post Economic and Employment School Arthur Coleman and William J. Higbee. Post Officers School, Commanders, Vice Commanders, Adjutants Harry C. Tasker. All Legionaires and Auxiliary members are invited and urged to attend the above mentioned schools of their choice. Representa-tive- s of Veterans Administration, Civil Service, Department of Employment Security; Veterans Employment Service, and others will discuss their programs. 1 1 x Entertainment by Brigham Tost No. 10 " Banquet-Committee- 3 ' . , 25-M- . t 9 ' . t rv General Business Session, Armory Building, East Forest Street Call to Order, Phil L. Peterson, Department Second Vice 9:30 A.M. Commander. Advancement and Posting of Colors, Department Sergeants-at-ArmLeslie Lowe,' Perry Stephens. ; Invocation, Ferrin E. Larkin, Department Chaplain. Preamble to The American Legion Constitution. Discussion and final action on Convention reports. s, ' Special Meeting of Legion Membership to consider a propo- incorporation of the Department under the Laws of the State of Utah Franklin . Riter, Dept. Judge Advocate. V, Earl Madsen Report xf Credentials Committee,, and Jay Hanson. Nominations and Election of Department Officers Department Commander Department First Vice Commander Department Second Vice Commander. Department Executive Committeeman-at-Larg- 10:30 A.M. sal of Marion C. Larsen, Chairmarj R. W. Fishburn Leslie Lowe Decoration Committee Jack H. Bacon, Chairman Jarvis Kbford Delbert Iladfield J. C. Knudson, Jr. Entertainment Committee Leslie Lowe, Chairman R. W, Fishburn, Ray Thomas Lloyd Reese Denzell G. Butler Olof E. Zundel A. L. Burbank Lloyd Robinette Glen Severn . , . . w . Paul Merrell Finance Committee , ' . Morris GloVer, Chairman Lamont Glover, Gold Ernest Haasen Olof E. Zundel Omer Call William S. Fife . - . Star Tea . - By-La- Joyce Loveland Meeting Arrangements Birdie Smith - - Memorial- Report of Resolution Committee. Nettie V. Ilayes. Installation of Officers Address President Lucy Larson. Retirement of Department Colors and Adjournment. Executive Board Meeting at Close of Convention. - Bessie Eskelson iVeara Fife . Decorations Elsie Jensen Music . . 1 Pearl Compton. Further Legion nominations and election of Officers. Award of Pins to Outgoing Department Officers Clark Cheney, Past Department Commander. Installation of Department Officers Dorin Duesler, Past Department Commander. Retiring of Colors, Department Sergeants;at-Arms- , Leslie Lowe, Perry Stephens. :00 P.M. Past Presidents Breakfast Ruth Bott Parade Mary Robinette Credentials . . Nancy Forester ; i ' s, , Ruth S. Jensen Convention Program -- X. Lillian Haws. . Coffee Hour Mary Beth Maxfield Hospital Program Escort Service Myrtle Bauer. L.D.S. Primary Hospital Martha Inch. of Credentials Committee Eva D. Coakley. Report Memorial Services Esther Hodges, Chairman. ' 12:00 Noon Voting Auxiliary (polls open from 12 noon to 1:00 P.M.) Music Russell (Rusty) Jenson. Continuation of Reports and Presentation of Awards.' ' Hazel Bird. Pan American , Civil Defense Marge MeMurrin. . Junior Activities Virginia Piepgrass. Past Presidents Parley Ruth Bott. Madeleiene Swanner. Poppy Priscilla Gunderson. Poppy Poster Ora Lewis. Radio and Publicity Legislative Margaret Feeney. Eleanor Nelson. ' . Constitution and Ethel Bown. Music Report Lona Watson. Trophies and Awards Report of Election Committee. Reading and Acceptance of Budget Ruby J. Famworth. Connie Seashore Recept ion Vera II. Burt Publicity - an Dennis Johnson Housing Committee Herbert Adamson, Chairman James Bordeaux, Memorial Service Committee A. L. Burbank, Chairman Parade Committee Lloyd Robinette, Chairman' Delbert Iladfield Program Committee Ituel M. Eskelsen, Chairman Deverell Peterson Charles W. Claybaugh S. Martin Rasmussen Boyd Sheffield Dennis Johnson Publicity Commiitee C. V, Forsgren, Chairman Kent Jensen E. Street. Ilazen Hughes. 16 MM Afton Ward. Cheer Tray Unit 10 Legion Auxiliary Convention Committees General Chairman Mabel Forsgren Registration and Badges Merle Malmrose Finance Emily Severns Housing Arietta Rasmussen Banquet Esther Hodges Musical Trio. Convention Minutes Convention Secretary Jean Steadman. Report of Department Treasurer, Ruby J. Farnsworth. Report of Department Chairmen and Presentation of Awards. Rehabiliation and V.A.V.S. Representtives, Ruby Knudsen Helen Ferguson, Ft. Douglas ; Jean Steadman, 12th Ave. and . Jack Burt, Chairman Orvill E. Merrell an Charles II. Armstrong ' Durrell Quig Nielsen Transportation Committee - : 9 :30 A. M. Auxiliary Convention reconvenes Third session. Call to order Lucy Larson, Department President. Invocation Alice Pond, Department Chaplain. an - -- - - -- 4- Call to order Harry C. Tasker, Department Commander. Advancement and Posting of Colors, Department Sergeants-at- -, Arms, Leslie Lowe and Perry Stephens. Invocation Department Chaplain, Ferrin E. Larkin. Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion. Annual Report Department Commander, Harry C. Tasker. Report of Rules and Permanent Organization Committee, Garth Sawyer, Chairman. Report of Membership Commission, Clark Cheney, Chairman. Presentation to Convention of Club Members. Clem S. Schramm, Chairman. Report of Security Committee Report of Americanism Commission James L. Latimer, Chairmn Presentation of American Legion Junior Baseball Awards J. Rayburn Dow. Announcements: ' T ,, Recess;" Registration of Delegates, War Memorial 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Building. an George A. Hodges Matthew Compton i FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1956 9:00 A.M. Theatre. Past Presidents Breakfast, Tropical Cafe. Mrs. Ruth Bott Convention Chairman Department Chairman 7 :00 A. M. "J. C. Knudson, Sr., Chairman Victor J. Bott, Registration Committee Earl Madsen, Chairman Jay Hansen, S. Martin Rasmussen' Manuel Fueton C. B. Stratford A. S. Horsley War Memorial Registration of Delegates and Guests, War Memorial Bldg. Opening Business Session, The American Legion, Roxy Entertainment, dance, ;War Memorial Building. Recess: Reception Committee Agenda Committee (Building. 8 :00 A.M. 9 :00 F.M. Announcements 38th ANNUAL CONVENTION s, 9:30 P.M. Annual American Legion Auxiliary Department Eanquet ' Tropical Restaurant. 7:00 P.M. American Legion and Auxiliary J-- ) 4 - Church. J. Earl Johnston. Star Spangled Banner Freedom Through the Years, The AmeriMemorial Pageant can Legion Auxiliary, Brigham City Unit No. 10. Grace V. Price. Reader Accompanist Margaret T. Johnson. . . Soloist Earl Johnston. ! Introduction of Speaker Dept. Commander Tlarry C. Tasker. Memorial Address Darrel T. Lane, Past Department Com-- , ' ' mander. Music J. Earl Johnston. Announcements - Benediction Hyrum Malmrose, Chaplain Post No. 10' Leslie Department Sergeants-at-ArmRetiring of Colors Lowe, Perry Stephens; Department Auxiliary, Lillian Ilaws, and Helen Gallyer. 9:30 P.M. Chamber Department Executive Committee Meeting of Commerce. . Star Mothers Tea Mrs. Connie Seashore, Chairman P. C. Knudson Residence, 453 South Main. e. J. Lloyd Wignall ; Gold . 7:00 P.M. Presiding Officer Harry C. Tasker, Department Commander. Advancent and Posting of Legion and Auxiliary Colors Leslie Lowe, Perry Stephes; Department Sergeants-at-Arm- s, Department Auxiliary, Lillian Haws and Hlen Gallyer, Invocation-Rever- end Francis M. Dunn, St. Marry s Catholic 4:00 P.M. COMMITTEES CONVENTION J. Harry Hickman, Chairman Progra- m- Adjournment. (1956-1957- ): 408 Activities Memorial Service, Joint Session of The American Legion, L.D.S. Tabernacle. ,3:30 P.M. , Central School Auxiliary and Public , & -- Tropical Restaurant. Entertainment by Brigham City, Post No. 10. War Memorial Building. American Legion Farad e 6:00 P.M. Lloyd Robinette, Chairman. Parade forms at Central School, South Main Street. 8:00 tbM. Report of National Committeewoman, Nettie V. Hayes, National Why I Security and Bonds Presentation of award for Teach Contest. Reports of the following Department Chairmen and presentation of awards : Membership Martha Stewart. Americanism Ernestine Kallas. Child Welfare Cheney, Chairman. (Afton Crocker, Donna Dupin, Members of Committee). Community Service Betty Conely. Education and Scholarship Irma Sutteer. Utah Girls State Helen Howard, Director. SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1956 Introductions and Presenting of J. Addington Wagner, National Commander by William Sutteer, National Executive r - '' ' '' Committeeman. Service Convention Committee Meetings, Chamber of Commerce. v er. Auxiliary Tast Department Pi'esidents Luncheon Maddox Ranch House. Auxiliary Executive Board Meeting Second session. Convention Committee Meetings, Chamber of Commerce. General Business Session, Roxy Theatre. ' , Call to Order Parley E. Jensen, Dept. First Report of Legislative Commission Franklin Riter, Chairman. Report of Department Treasurer J. C. Butt. Report on Boys State Otto A. Wiesley, .Chairman of the Board. Boys State Corporation. Report of Public Relations Commission, Hal R. Harmon, Chairman Report of Trophies and Awards Committee L. A. Ward, Chairman Presentation of The American Legion Oratorical Contest Award Winner, Oscar Wood Moyle III, Salt Lake City, Utah. Winning Oration, Oscar Wood Moyle III. 12:00 Noon - Education program for Incoming Tost Officers School Building, South Main Street. A. S. Horsley, Department Service Officers School Auxiliary Convention reconvenes Music Mrs. Dale Madsen. Ia :00 P.M. t Tropical Restaurant. 1:00 P.M, 1:30 P.M. Idle Isle. Club Luncheon 25-M- an N Past Commandefs Luncheon ' , Chairman. Nojnipation of Officers and Delegates to National .Convention. 12:30 P.M. Greetings Grande Chef de Gare, Utah Voiture, 408, Dr. Russel W. Fishburn. Greetings Departmental Chapeau, Utah Department 840, Mrs. Donna Dupin. Greetings William Sutteer, National Executive' Committeeman J. Bracken Lee, Governor of Utah. Remarks Recess. 3:30 P.M. 3:00 P.M. Presentation of Convention Chairmen, Mabel Forsgren, Chairman. 12:00 (Noon) Ethel Tasker. 2 :00 P. M. M. 10:45 A.M. Greeting V.F.W. Auxiliary, D.A.V. Auxiliary, Gold Star Mothers. Report of Resolutions Committee Eleanor Nelson. Rejwrt of Rules Committee Elva Wignall, Chairman. Report of Credentials Committee Eva D. Coakley. Report of Department Officers: Lucy Larson, Department President; Ruby J. Farnsworth, Department Secretary; Zelda Jones, Historian; Mildred Farrington, Department Finance Unit No. 10. American Legion, LeRue Response to Address of Welcome Thurston, District Commander. Greetings Department President of Auxiliary, Mr3. William G. Larson. American Legion Auxiliary Response tp Address of Welcome s, Distinguished Guest Committee, Alice Fond. Greetings Department of American Legion. s, 12:00 (Noon) v Presentation of Personal Page, Lillian Haws and Helen Gallyer. rresenation of Past Department Presidents, Ruth Bott, Chrmn. 8 :00 A.M. 10 :00 A.M. ' ' -- Eight et Forty Activities P.M. Eight et Forty Grande Marche. P. M. Eight et Forty Memorial. P.M. Eight et Forty Banquet. P M. Entertainment. Remarks J. Addington Wagner, National Commander. Committee, Franklin Report of Constitution and Riter, Chairman. Report of Time and Place Committee, Francis McKinley, Chairmn Report of Resolution Committee, Lloyd K. Fredrickson, Chairman resolutions will be acted upon at the Sat(All urday morning session.) Report of Finance Commission, Beverly S. Clendenin, Chairman. (Copies of all reports will be available) . Announcements: Leslife Lowe, Retiring of Colors, Department Sergeant-at-ArmPerry Stephens. ' Caucuses : M. By-La- , FORTY ET EIGHT ACTIVITIES Erigham City, Utah, Wedesday, June 20, 1956 6 Box Elder NEWS ' ' ' Katherine Fishburn 840 5:00 P. B- I Department Executive Committee Meeting, Armory Bldg. Entertainment, War Memorial Building, ' M. |