The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-07-09
Ralph Oracle Post 70 Try g
Secure 1921 State Meet
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Many, Matters Of Importa'nee
Were Discussed It Last
Nights Meeting !

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the rooms Of the Bemidjt Civic and
Commerce association, four delegates
and four alternates were selected to
attenu the state convention Of the
American Legion tosbe held at Du-
Iuth on August 16,,#17, IS. Those
named, together with their; alter
mates, were as follows: delegates,
John M. Culver, Italian L. Huffman,
N. E. Given and James D. Winters;
alternates, WhitneyaRrown, D. -.
Moore, Clarence Fotieault and Fred
Bost. Es% Pa ,...~ - -
These men, as directed by the post
last night, will make every effort pos
sible to secure for this city the state
convention of the American Legion
for next year. This would mean that
between 1900 and 1000 delegates
would be brought to Bemidjisat this
time if the local post IS successful In
securing the convention. Headed by
John M. Culver, the delegates are
already contemplating q plan OF at
tack. to win this meeting next year.
The defensive posi- ion will also be
prepared as well. When this dele
CATION journeys to- Duluth next
month. 1t, will be armed with
every possible; reason why BemidV
should 3be chosen: as. the convention
center In 1921. y Legion posts In THU
section Of the state are-expected "a
cooperate withftne local Disqualification
in this attempt. g. w., ~: =. sSs
SSA reception committee consisting
.of :, Herbert Warfield, chairman,
George Graham and William Berri-
gan was appointed by the chair last
night ct be present at every meet
ing of the post and to see To It that
all members become acquainted With
the others. Such action was taken
after discussion. was held by the
members in reference to a means for
increasing attendance at meetings OF
the post. =; =:"@55&s ;lH' =: ',$S j
= Discussion was held concerning the
article which appeared In last weeks
Issue of;The Bemidji Independent
concerning the boxing match which
was held under Legion auspices, on
May 8, and due to- some apparent
misunderstanding or misinterpreta-
ton o. the agreement made at the
time with reference to ssChub'' Frost,
one of the contestants in the match,
it was decided that stthis matter be
taken. up at the next meeting and
thoroughly cleared up. For this pur-
pose, Frank Frost, father$Sof The boy.
will be; asked to, be present at the
next meeting to help clear up this
situation promptly. b. ,@l h
Reports of the various committees
for the independence Day celebration
were heard and several matters of
Importance to the post acted upon.
Plans were discussed concerning the
concerts to be given here on July %;
by the Harold Bachman Million Dol
lar Band and a method Of financing
the proposition was outlined. The
concerts will be conducted as tag
sale proposition, and with the aid Of
the Women's Auxiliary "a thorough
canvass OF the city will be made
about. one week before the concerts
and every effort will be made at that
time to sell as many tags as possible:
At the time of each concert, special
tags in the vicinity of the concert
grounds. A pavement dance will be
held following the evening concert
and a - piece orchestra will furnish
music for the occasion. ILL.,.
- Due to the fact that this band will
appear In Bemidjf at the time Of the
next regular meeting night of the
post, 1t was decided to call the next
meeting on Tuesday night, July. 10,
at which time there will be many i'm
portant matters up for consideration.
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