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Show American Legion Auxiliary Faces Possible Dissolution Possibility of the dissolution of the American Legion Auxiliary, Aux-iliary, Nephi Unit No. 1, and the loss of . this organization and the many valuable services it performs, is seen unless a renewed Interest in veterans af-arfis af-arfis in manifest by wives, mothers, daughters and sisters of Veterans. This Is the report ithis week by Mrs.. Wanda Bur-ridge, Bur-ridge, President of the local unit Women who are eligible for membership in the Auxiliary are wives, mothers, daughters or sisters of veterans of World War I, World War II and the Korean conflict who are members mem-bers of the American Legion. The American Legion Auxiliary Aux-iliary sponsors many veterans benefit programs, and also is sponsor of the annual Poppy Day which raises funds to assist as-sist disabled veterans in the several hospitals of the V. A. The group also sponsors Girls State, and attendance and participation par-ticipation of young ladies from this area would be discontinued should the American Legion Auxiliary cease to exist here, Mrs. Rnrririp said. Present officers include Mrs. Burridge, president, Coquella MaPherson, 1st vice president; Melda Fackrell, 2nd vice president; pres-ident; Elnora Foote, historian and Viola Ockey, chaplain. |