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Show " The Payson Chronicle, Payson, Utah Della Hudson By The American Legion Will Celebrate Its 36th Birthday March 13 to 17 battle-wear- y . NEED I- T- SELL Arlene Hudson ard Civic Club Hears Ranker, Don Peterson Elects Officers Are Married in Provo The American Legion will celebrate its 36th birthday annimemversary this year. March 13 to 17, with the largest advance its in history. proud bership days in March, "Its a long, long trail from those memorable AEF gathered of the veterans of a handfull when 1919, into the largest in Paris, France, to form wiiat has grown today veterans organization the world has ever known. American Legion in 1955 can look back with justifiable pride God and Country." upon 36 years of distinguished service "for Piobably no other organization has made more vital contributions to the community, state and nation. It has won recognition as champion of adequate national security and a leading advocate of world peace through American military, economic and spiritual strength. The Legion has been referred to as a wellspring of Americanand its implacable and miliant opposition to alien isms has ism, won it the Red ranking as Public Enemy No. One of Communism in the United States. ofThrough its Americanism program, the American Legion such of with our to the country fers splendid opportunity youth activities as Boys States, Boys Nation, American Legion Junior Baseball, sponsorship of Bay Scout troops and Cub packs, annual high school oratorical contests and school awards. During 1955, more than one and a half million American boys and girls will participate in these programs. A living memorial to this Americanism program is the Back to God movement, '.hrough which the American Legion encourages regular church or synagogue attendance, daily family prayer and the religious sducation of our children. One of the outstanding American Legion programs is child welfare. During 1954, the Legion and its affiliated groups American Legion Auxiliary, the Forty and Eight, and the Eight and Forty expended over $6,500 000 in financial aid to needy children, bringing to more than $117,750,000 the amount spent since 1925 for food, clothing and medical treatment for children. One of the American Legion's primary obligations, naturally is championship of the rights of American veterans, particularly of disabled veterans and their dependents. The organization is proud that it was in large part responsible lot creation of the Veterans Administration, for hospitals for veterans, for a vast structure of beneficial legislation for veterans, including the GI Bill of Rights, through which millions of World War II and Korea servicemen and women in civilian life. have been The American Legions membership today comprises some three million men and women in 17,200 posts scattered over the United States and the world. They served their God and country in time of war and they are still serving! For these reasons we are happy to salute the American Legion on its 36th birthday and join with this great organization in extending an invitation to all honorably discharged veterans of World Wars I and II and Korea to join its ranks.' The Santaquin American Legion have made an outstanding record during the past in that they doubled their membership. Tjiey also completed their club rooms this past year. D0N1 A Sanlaquin News THURSDAY. MARCH 10, 1955 IF YOU v ,y,. '70 II : CHRONICLE WANT ADS GET QUICK RESULTS The Civic Fu-'- l then-monthl- C, M: meeting Center Wednesday night. Hal Mikkelson, foiest range-wa- s guest speaker. He sp ,ke r conservation and also showe t forest films. Reel Cha.lww; conducted in the al enc-e ,f E Wheelock vh h work n wd at Calif. Openim. prayer M,s 'given by Lorenzo Cl.uk, minutes Pi, by secretary Grace Hester and IL.d-so- of the Provo the a Fourteen family members were at Provo Saturday ti witness the marriage of Arler.e and Don Petersen. Th couple were married at the home of the bride's parent;, M'' ni M A. Ray Hudson, by Biship Dein Teiry held club n -- v.-- i Don is the s n of Mr. ai Gus Peterson of Smtauu in the group ver and accordion selection-- by Nrmi Mrs. E. Lloyd Westover, Mi. and Houghton. A mid'erm election Mrs. Gus Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. was held because of work ta1.".. Albeit Hudson, Suntaqum, Mr. president Eugene Wheelock to Elected as president and Mrs. Lelatid Can.n-- , Salt California. i '!r Lake City; Mr. and Mr- - A R Hudson, Mr and Mis. D,ck Taylor, Provo; and tue bi'de and groom. After th ceremony the wedding pai ty wore feted by Mr. Hudson at the China C'ty Cafe at Provo, where toasts and readings vyeie given by various members of the gioup. The couple left shortly after for a wedding trip to Las Vegas, Nevada They will make their home in Salt Lake, j was Ralph Peters ri with Reel Chadwick, vice pre, dent A new director Della Hudson. Mrs. Mary Houghton has been visiting in Salt Lake with Mr. and Mrs. Arvil Houghton and in Ggden at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reed Huff. The First ward Relief Soc.ety will hold their annual birthday party Tuesday, March 15 at the First ward church. Festivities Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hudson of will begin at 2 p.m. with a hot A program will follow, Payson feted Mrs. Harriet Hud- dinner. will feature a rhythm son at dinner at a Spanish Fork which cafe on March 1, the occasion be- band and other novelty numbers. During the ing her birthday. The Jr. Literary Club met at day other family members callhome of Mrs. Edith Tisch-ne- r the cards ed and brought gifts and Films on Friday night to congratulate her on the ocother and Germany European casion. countries were shown by David Okelberry of Goshen. RefreshVisiting at the home of Mrs. ments were served to 14 memHelen Backman Thursday was bers and three guests. Kathle her nephew and his wife from assisted in the showing Rhode Island, Mr. Tischner Providence, of the films. and Mrs. Bud Christianson. They were enroute to Calif, where Mr. and Mrs. Don Armstrong they will make their home. of Santaquin and Mr. and Mrs. Arvl Houghton of Salt Lake spent The Second ward schedules the week end in Idaho Falls, their annual party for Thursday, Idaho at the home of Mr. and 17 in the Second ward Mrs. McClain Nelson. March recreation hall. They will have a hot dinner at 2 p.m. and a program with skits and musical TRY THE CHRONICLE numbers. v WANT ADS FOR QUICK i Family members enjoyed a SALE OF ANY ARTICLE hot dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick York Sunday. They were: Mr. and Mrs. Wayne York and family of Springville; Mr. and Mrs. Rulon Frances, and daughter Debra, Salt Lake City; Mr. and Mrs. Byron York and family of Santaquin and the host and hostess, and Mrs. Emma Whitmore of Magna. in the annual Utah County Sugar Beet Day at Spanish Folk la.-,-t week are, from Ken Christensen, Salem, Virgij Peterson, Lehi, sugar beet growers, and Elwood Mick-rl-oSpanish Fork, U and I fieldman. Mr. Christensen appeared on the program to relate his pack-ageof licallv m fhocks of successful farming. Mr. Peterson, who holds new Association. Beet Growers Utah a of and the director is produced sugar, County Partic-palin- the left- n, s one-pou- vice-chairm- The Payson Chronicle A weekly ed in 1888, Adiernstment newspaper, establish- published every Frias Second Class entered and day Matter at the post office in Utah, under the act of March P.iy-so- 1879. 4, Max R,. From where I sit ... It , Usas His Head ' Saves His Feet Warner, Publisher. Madoline Dixon, Phone 223-- J. correspondent, Subscription rate, $2.50 per year, $1.50 6 months, payable in ad vance; single copy 5 cents. Menber cf Utah State Press sociation, National Editorial NATION A L I As- EDITORIAL A S'SO ca T Iq N sj PUJHMian'iua I Joe Marsh a, Nobody abound here can remember when Pop Turner wasnt our tow n's postman. He must have been toting that big, heavy mail-sac- k since Pony Express days. Thats why its sometimes a shock to see him these days pulling his mail bag around in a caddy cart, a sort of light wagon that golfers use so they dont have to carry their clubs. Folks sometimes holler fore at me and ask me how my game but Im not is, Pop reports, ashamed to learn something new. Just wish Id thought about these Copyright, golf gadgets years ago! From where I sit, it's good to see someone come up with a new w rinkle keeps us from feeling too regimented. For instance, perhaps youve always felt that hot milk is the only thing to drink at bedtime. Then someday you meet a fellow who prefers a cold glass of beer. Well, that's his choice and certainly hes en- titled to it. cant expect We everyone to follow our old habits to the Tetter. 1955, Lnited States Brewers foundation Q ALL AMERICA SALUTES All ALL AMERICAN ifappiy BMutaif JbnetUcaa Letyiea It I 4 a" C;;hY IT c 7 (t " a'i hppl , 'V 'N : 1 'til ,N$ Ford passenger-ca- r sales to customers outnumbered those of any other make by thousands J' t ; . ' i and its eas y to . ' if ER36YEARS?$TILPSERVIKGJHErC0MMUHITY WHY! Ford is the leader in styling Motorists know that Ford has set the style trend in the industry for years. And now, with styling inspired by the fabulous Thunderbird, Ford is farther out front than everl The American Legion will celebrate the 36th Anniversary of Its birth March 15 to 17, 1955. All America joins in a salute to this "All American" team. It's been a long, long trail from Paris, France, when on those March 15 to 17 dates, a handful of AEF veterans met to organize The American Legion. The American Legion, the world's Irrgest veterans' organization, has been dedicated always to the interests of America and the defenders of America dedicated from its incep- tion to continue serving "For God and Country"! Another of its prime purposes has been to "inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation." The American Legion programs of Americanism, Child Welfare, National Security and Rehabilitation were founded on those basic principles. We wish all American Legionnaires all over the world a Happy American Legion Birthday. Eligible veterans of World War L World War II and the Korean War can help make it the greatest by joining The American Legion today. We Salute ... . t Santaquin American Legion Post 84 ROLFE'S MARKET TEXACO CLOVARD'S IGA SANTAQUIN LUMBER MeKAY'S OPENSHAW BROS. MARKET SERVICE CO. HARDWARE f 1 i Ford is the leader in ride Ford was first in its Front Suspension the design in 20 years. For are set at an angle to bumps. 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