Salt Lake Telegram | 1937-08-06 | Page 1 | Legion 'of Age,' Asserts Blood

LEGION 'OF AGE,' ASSERTS BLOOD 'Halt Propaganda Veterans Told By AL FERGUSON Telegram Staff Writer PRICE, Aug. S Characterising the American Legion as "coming of age," Governor Henry H. Blood today to-day handed the veterans ths Job of stemming any tide of detrimenral or false propaganda designed to weaken weak-en the national foundation and well being. Speaking at the nineteenth annual convention of the department of Ueth, Governor Blood suggested the . legion rededicate itself to American citizenship as a feature in connection connec-tion with the sesquicentennial constitution con-stitution celebration in September. His challenge was Immediately accepted ac-cepted by Dr. D. B. Gottfredson, Jtichfield, departmental commander. Ths American Legion," the governor gov-ernor said, "is no longer young, either as an organization or as individual in-dividual members. It is a compre- Continued on Pare Nine) (Colu.nn One LEGION 'OF AGE,' ASSERTS BLOOD (Cootinuee frasi Pes One) henslve and virile organization, now In middle life. This nineteenth convention con-vention of your organization la the most Important ever held. "At no time ainca your return from the field of battle ha there been as (treat need Jor help Jn all walks of life. It Is a fact that you represent tha eternal vigilance which is tha price of liberty." A surprise visitor at the convention conven-tion Friday waa the Rev. Bryan H. Keathley, D. D, Mineral Wells, Texas, national chaplain of the American legion. Urges Peace , Consistent with the theme of the convention. Dr." Keathley, ranking national officer In attendance at the convention, urged members to initiate ini-tiate and support all measures designed de-signed to keep peace in the world. "Give America pure patriotism," he declared, "and you will aava the world, at least as far as your own country is concerned." He urged the legionnaires to remember re-member their war experience, declaring de-claring that memories of horrible daya in the trenches will enable Uiem to t'any uut more effectively campaigns for peace and Americanism. Ameri-canism. Dr. Keathley was accompanied by tha Rev. J. P. Payne, Murray, department de-partment chaplain. Mrs. Florence Snodgrass, Phoenix, Phoe-nix, Ariz national vice preaident of tha American legion auxiliary, was also a speaker at the joint session, ses-sion, relating activities in the western west-ern division of the national aux-.illarjr. aux-.illarjr. Musie Winners Muslo was provided by the Price-Helper Price-Helper community mixed chorus of M voices, directed by Mrs. Ora B. Harding, and the women's chorus of Psyson, winners of Thursday's music contest. Among music conteat winners was . the vocal trio, Reta Wilde, Cuba Davis Da-vis and Rhea Basse tt, all of Psyson. The Price chorus and Springville trio won second place awards. Sightseeing trips were scheduled Friday afternoon. Tonight, the first performance of the three-day rodeo planned by the Price legion as a feature of the convention entertainment, entertain-ment, is planned. Tha rodeo also will be staged Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. . Business of the legion will be completed com-pleted at a meeting Saturday morning morn-ing with the election of state commander com-mander and choice of the 1938 convention con-vention city of chief interest. J. J. Edwards of Logan, Ora Bun- dy of Ogden and Clyde Stratford, Brigham City, are principal candidates candi-dates for state department head, while Ogden and Spanish Fork are both bidding for next year's convention, con-vention, x.