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Show Salute: American Legion 50 YEARS OF SERVICE + “To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the Great Wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to members who sponsor a variety of programs in America. A continuing program of pre- gravesides are duties performed by all posts of the Legion senting flags to Cub Scouts is maintained. Here Jay Karl Wilde, left, presents a flag to, fromleft, Dennis Smith, Jerry Adams and Ricky Ulibarri, members of Cub Pack 716, while Mrs, David B Den mother, looks on, the community, state and the master of might; to promote peace ‘ VIVIAN MONTAGUEOF PAYSON, left, American Legion Commander, District Four, and Ross Dowdle, former chaplain of the distract and longtime chaplain of Post 48 in Payson, inspect markers placed at graves of American Legion members in Payson City Cemetery. Marking of graves of veterans and according full military rites at designed to acquaint youth of the land with the responsibilities and privileges of living nation; to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to makeright and good will on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to consecrete and sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness” — Preamble to the Constitution’ of the’ American Legion. i vintabs etal STE GTHENING AMERICANISM is a major commitment of the American Legion in tribute to former comrades at arms, . Celebrating their Golden Anniversary this month, members of the American Legion and Auxiliary have exemplified the above goals in 50 years of service to veterans, their communities and the nation. Posts and chapters from Lehi to Nephi, comprising District Four of the Utah Department, have a dedicated membership of both men and women, who strive to fulfill this commitment of service. Mrs. Afton Oborn of Paysonis district auxiliary president and directs a large group of womenin programs directly related to veteran’s service, youth development and Americanism. Commander of the District Legion is Vivian Montague, also of Payson, with 12 chapters participating in the wide spectrum of Legionactivity Among the best knownef the Legion and Auxiliary youth programs are the annual Girls State and Boys State, where student leaders are given an opportunity to study, through participation in civic functions, various aspects of the American form of government The annual Americanismessay contest in schools and Legion baseball programare also long-established programs in which dozens of youngsters participate (Continued on Page 2A) POLISHING UP THE ART of sliding into base are Jerome Badura, left, and Randy Blackett under the watchful eye of Troy Mott of Provo, chairman of the Baseball WILLINGNESS TO SERVE is exemplified by these committee members for the 50th Anniversary dinner of the Orem Post and Auxiliary; from left are Wendell Locke, first vice commander; Less Larsen, master of ceremonies; LaVee Peck, chairman; Sena Moss, entertainment, and Dorothy Duncan, auxiliary president. Commission, Utah Department of American Legion. ball is The annual sponsorship of b another of the Legion’s youth programs, grams of the American Legion and Auxiliary, are, from left, Mrs. George Mecham, Provo Auxiliary president; Cuba Davis, Girls State chairman and former president; Susan Meecham, who served as governor of 1968 Girls S Mrs. D. Orlo Allan, past president (1980-81) and neli Cameron, who served as senator from Utah to rls State this year. / CMLL SUNDAY, MARCH VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO HOSPITALS is one of the many activities of the American I yn Auxiliaries of District Four, directed by Mrs. Afton Oborn of Payson. chapters work Here members from northern Utah County at Utah State Hospital, where hundreds of hours of service are offered each year. VeteransHospital are also a constant service area for the women of the Legion. Se = |