Show American Legion News Briefs by Elden R. Wilken For Last Public Relations Officer Duchesne Impressive ceremonies at Duchesne Post 22 initiated 15 members into the American Legion March by a team of District commanded by Jay A lunch and dancing Other posts to observe the Anniversary of the American Legion with initiations or birthday celebrations to honor the occasion were Myton and Basin Post 64 Roosevelt combined their birthday March with a farewell buffet dinner and dance honoring Jay District Commander who is leaving the Basin to take employment in Ken Labrum is Post 64 Just as the famous Liberty Bell pro claimed freedom throughout the land on the signing of the Declaration of National Commander Charles Bacon has asked the Across the again ring This time church and school bells would proclaim the message of Individual liberty on Patriot's Day April The purpose of the Across the is lo commemorate the of Paul famous Commander Bacon All bells should ring out for a period of four minutes starting at 1 p. m. p. m. a. m. and a. m. to remind us of what we are fighting for in this cold war against National Commander Bacon suggests that during the ringing of the bells listeners repeat the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag as their means of participating in the of American April is Child Welfare Month in this era of cold war and continuing international The world's largest veterans' organization must continue to show a concern for the and welfare of the nation's To provide less than the very best care for our youngsters would be to sell them to sell our nation and to gamble with the future of stated National Commander Charles A reminder April 12 is the National Finals of the Orator-ical Contest to be held in School in Salt Lake This is the first time the National Finals been held West of the New England States and it will probably good many years before such a contest is again in Salt Lake |