Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-07-22
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me"" rk. The cost Of the park
". 9h,u, :l.0O and all but $500
s.. @ hpeu ra!l. and without a single
n'r ,'uo,,s aonation asked for. More
w.. S' ,,ou was raised from adver-
.,'rs SPACE on the fence, other
",ay ''. ., raised from the sale Of
.s.oshuert, and peanut concessions,
.,d receipts at the games has raised
the remu.ndlr'
w II ,s rNiec,ed that receipts from
-,mss ,,d roacessions this week will
.sx w al debts against the park.
Members Of Argonne post No. 1
=, Enid viii ride herd" on automo-
s,,es which will carry more than a
.housaud war veteran to that city at
.so time If the annual state con-
,sutor on september 26 and e., ac-
.o-diug to plans being formulated
hy Robert NJ Rogers, post command
er.
Posts of the Legion throughout the
,orhern and western section Of the
rate have written to Rogers stat
Ins that they expect to attend the
,onyention In force making a trip in
,utomobIl.s. Pup tents. o. d. blan-
Eps bacon and coffee will be a part
81 the Equipment Of delegations
,oming from long distance. The
delegate from some posts expect to
.amp one or more nights on the way.
To prepare for the automobiles
md SAFEGUARD them the ArgOnne
pos. il sc.Sing a 20 acre tract to be
used as official parking square for
NE war vr'"rans' cars. A guard will
Ne on the Ground to make sure that
eyery dersa,ion will find its cars
when it is ready to start back.
A complete Americanization pro-
kram for units Of the wOmen's aux
HAIRY lIa< been forwarded to all units
n the state by Mrs. G. +. Lahman
pf Tulsa. who has been placed in
eharge Of that branch OF the women's
york by Mrs. Ada d. Pearce of Ard
more, state commander.
Persona. contact with the foreign
born OF rh' community Is urged on
kvery auxiliary member by Mrs. Lah-
man. SHOW them that you are in
crested i: their efforts to learn the
American language and CUSTOMS"
irs. Lahman urges in her letter to
mi, officers. Give them a lift
wherever possible. In friendly con-
Iersation teach them loyalty to our
LOyernm"nt They will follow your
ldvice il they believe you are real
rend."
Units nlc urged to assist in the
pbstNa,ion Of patriotic anniversar-
les and TO follow to the letter the
lode on the flag at all times. They
Ire asked 10 arrange public lectures
lndn programs for the purpose of
lducating the people about the ac-
Fomplishmcnts for the nation in art.
lrchtec,ure. invention, manufac-
|ure. and commerce.
Help in enforceing the state laws
'rohibi'nr the teaching of German
p grade schools and providing for
ne constant display Of the flag in
he schools is asked of all units.
o.
UnSnrtnnpn ne nvs
lays at all county fairs In the state
urged by II. B. Fell of Ardmore,
'a'e commander, in a letter just
ent by state headquarters to all
oun'y commanders in the state.
county commanders are asked to
al meetings Of their county execu-
ave committees composed of all post
ommand"rs at once to make plans
W IN" county reunion of war veter-
As az III" fairs. Special programs
W suggested for the entertainment
the Lerlonnaires and other for
ier soldiers who will attend.
Legion posts are asked to join in
pe'inS hooth at every county
WI " IS suggested that war relics
wv pictures he included in the booth
.' 'ha' ip*t officers or members
'aefe a all times to aid veterans
maKinf arplication for compensa.
.0n or victory medals or vocational
S"lht Full information on wal
''A MsurIr"c and other matters oi
|u'e'eSt :, former soldiers is sug
''a" Quarters of the Ameri
W Legion Las been moved from tn.
.,, ,"' >" ~" fifth floor OF the state
'n'' n tH.''nS. 1t is now located
moon 80 which adioins the of
~ :. 'h' e''te soldiers relief com
we +, L. "drlph Of Oklahoma City
a.. <"'.'''i as chief clerk of tn,
n""' ,''' last week and is now II
* oi the office. Randolph wa,
IL, '"s''"'' in charge of construc
,m ana r"Har work at an arm.
'A'p curing the war.
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