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Show Legion Elects District Officers One, of the largest gatherings of American Legion members and auxiliary ever to attend a district One convention, heard state leaders lead-ers tell how their organizations can help veterans of World War n at meetings conducted Saturday night in the Logan chamber of commerce headquarters. Byron Snow, Nibley, was elected district commander, and Frank Neuberger, Logan, district vice . commander, while the auxiliary selected Mrs. Snow as president of their unit. Other new auxiliary officers are Mrs. Vera Bird Brjg-ham Brjg-ham City, first vice president; Mrs. J. C. Cardall, Logan, second vice president, and Mrs. Alice Pond, Lewiston, historian. Harry Hickman, Salt Lake City, state commander, discussed organization organ-ization of posts and Ted Little-field, Little-field, manager of the veterans' hospital, Salt Lake City, spoke on hospitalization, during the combined com-bined session. Later the two units separated for their individual election and business meetings. Other speakers discussed duties of various post and auxiliary officer offi-cer and the group reviewed ways that legion veterans can assist soldiers returning from the current cur-rent war with filing of claims, rehabilitation, re-habilitation, finding new jobs, hospitalization, compensation and other rights guaranteed in the G. I. bill. Following a buffet supper and entertainment, the groups separated separat-ed for their individual election ' and business meetings. All posts and auxiliaries in the district except Richmond were represented. Yearly reports were given and approved and delegates selected to attend the state convention con-vention in Richfield. Other special guests were Mrs. Monida Rockwell, Ogden, department depart-ment auxilariy president, and Mrs. Golda McShane, Salt Lake City, department secretary. Jack Burt, Brigham City, retiring retir-ing district commander, presided at the session with Mrs. L. K. Baugh in charge of the auxiliary meeting. The convention was arranged by Frank Neuberger. retiring commander com-mander of the local post, and Mrs. J. C. Cardall, immediate past auxiliary aux-iliary president |