Show District Nine Legion News by Elden R. vice commander for District 9 and Duchesne Post 22 Membership quotas set for District Nine American Legion Post for the coming are based on the past five year's membership plus 10 These member for a total membership of for District as set by the Department of announced by District Nine Commander L. E. Horton of 1964 1963 31 35 Vernal 95 Duchesne 52 36 Altonah 29 21 Roosevelt Jensen 40 27 Duchesne 47 40 V. A. BENEFITS The Veterans' Administration has closed all contact offices in Utah for any Veterans' benefits widow child The only aid now must come through American Legion Service Officers and because of the number of Legion members of be given preference over BOYS' STATE Boys' State members will report to their posts during and It is suggested that other civic organizations be extended a special invitation to hear the reports of these future citizen ROOSEVELT CHICKEN FRY The Roosevelt Basin Post 64 chicken fry was held July in Uintah Horseshoe badminton were enjoyed by all who attended FLAG BURNING Roosevelt Post 64 announced a flag burning ceremony to be held immediately after the parade the first day of the U. B I. C. Scout other or any group may bring their old flags to be rt color honor squad and bugle will pay honor to the worn-out emblem of our Zane Christensen has been chosen commander of the Altonah Post which has a membership of The next district meeting tt scheduled 13 at Jensen Post A monthly meeting for District Nine American is scheduled at a different post each In order to encourage attendance at the a travel trophy is awarded each vear to the that has the traveled to most man-miles these meeting A traveling trophy is also awarded to must be won three years In Duchesne Post 22 was successful in retiring the large trophy this past Commander immediate past Utah Department says record keeping is of vital importance in American Legion Posts these records should be perpetuated for future He says an active historian in every post is very essential to accumulate records of post activities and to qualify for cash He says that the historian's job ties in with public including news He urges activation and activity in the his- office in every |