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Show LLbiUlM dAIMU A I CjiMVtNllUN Wichita (Kan.) Oi uanliatlon, Muda U of Former Service Men, Attends National Meeting. Tin' American l.oglon band uf Wh'h-lln, Wh'h-lln, Klin., niio of the llrst ninslrnl organizations or-ganizations formed entirely from membership id' tilt- former service men's association, represented the state nl Hit' national convention In Sun Francisco. The luiinl Is composed nl' -In niusl-rlnns, niusl-rlnns, anil wns awarded .fl.oOO from tlic Legion's slnli' Iri'iisury In order In lii'lp pny the I'xpi'iisi' uf taking the musicians to tin' nun cut Km city. Tho band was organized fiirly In VS2 mid wont tn New Orleans with musi-linns. musi-linns. In ruinpii ll Inn with hands from all o'or tho country, llu organization received si'vi'iilh place, despite tho small lnslrnmi'iilallim. The band lias playi'il many local engagements since tho IIVJ'2 ciinvi'ntlnn, among those being be-ing a contract with tin' iity of Wichita fur numliipal concerts, and fur the International Wheat and Farm exposition. expo-sition. Lester Wouthcrwax, fnniuMiy root or of tho Throo .Hundred and Forty-first Field Art 11 lory hand and well known on lyoenm and chnuluuquu liroults, illroots tho organization. |