Show Legion Legion Launches Big Essay Contest All school children between the ages age of or 12 and 18 Inclusive are eligible to enter the annual essay essay contest of or the American legion for which prizes amounting to 1500 In scholarships In the various colleges colleges colleges col col- col- col leges of the country countr are offered In Utah It was announced by T. T D. D Martin chairman of or the state Americanization committee of or the legion legionS The essays essars of the winners in this state will be entered In the national contest for which other awards are being offered The Tho contest wi will begin March 1 I and continue until Juno June 1 1 The subject sub sub- which has been assigned Is Isi i I Why Wh has the American legion an organization o ot of veterans of the tile World orld war var dedicated Itself itsell first of ofa a all to uphold and defend the constitution constitution con con- of or the United States of or America No Ko essay may be longer than words and should be written on one onesida side aide of the paper only leaving a margin of or one ono inch on each side of or orthe the page Spelling neatness and ard the age of the contestant will be considered lit the judging In each county counts the tho superintendent dent of schools will be asked to ap appoint point three judges who are to se select select se se- lect the three best essa essays s 's In tha that count county These Will be forwarded to the state superintendent of schools school and entered jn n the state contest Each contestant must sign a a. Pledge of honor at th the th end of the ossa essay dc declaring authorship An Any student wishing further lurther Information on t the e subject may secure It by getting in touch with the American legion headquarters at the capitol I |