The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-26
With the American Legion

NCOl &c chhltN DDSl NJ. Q, ludptl,
has one of the largest legion homes
In the state. costing $4,000 and CEN
trally located in the down town dis
trict. 1t Is also operated for COM
munlty events and includes reading
rooms. an auditorium seating 500.
gymnasium, stage, dressing room.
shower bath, kitchenette. and the
equipment includes a radio receiV-
ing set. Operating expenses are
paid for by radio concerts. dances,
ball games. swimming parties. home
talent plays and other poet activi-
ties. The clubhouse was erected by
post funds increased by citizen sub
scriptlons.
The Oklahoma rifle team recruit
ed from the oklahoma national
guard captured third place in the
national contest at Camp Perry,
Ohio. A legion member OF the tea m
was Richard f. Jones. sdiutant of
Haynes-Finley post No. l5s OF Wag-
oner.
Writ Cray post No. I1s, Drum
right, has bought a church build
ing out OF funds collected through
post activities and will convert II
into a post home.
Klingensmith post No. 1875, with
the aid Of citizens. has built and
dedicated a city park. named
klingensmitih park, The park is
one OF the best OF the state, cover
Ing five acres and with a pavilion
costing $4,000, a lake costing So
900 and roads $1,000.
In the Oklahoma division Of the
legion national essay contest the
first prize. n silver medal, was
awarded TO Zelma Wickersham OF
Mangum. the second place and
bronze medal 10 Esteile Jackson OF
Ada. These essays, with that OF
Ruth Davies OF Okmulkee. third
winner were forwarded as Okla
homa entries in the national con-
test.
Boy Scouts, working under the
direction OF the legion, began Armis-
tice day In Evansville. Ind, by
tagging citizens in the business sec
ton. The tags bore the legion EN-
hlem and the message Il am an
American. When the flag passes
stand at attention and take Off my
hat. when The Star-Spangled Ban
ner' Is played I stand at attention
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An appropriation OF $4,000. 900
has been made by the city OF
Indianapolis and the county and
state for the erection OF a nlagnifi-
cent memorial building as the ma
tionai home OF the legion, -Four
solid blocks In the heart Of the city
have been designated for the site.
Legionnaires OF Memphis Tenn,
had charge OF the dedication of
a new hospital for disabled vet
Grams on Armistice day. The
Hommes and Eight Chevaux in
stalled towering tlagpole on the
hospital grounds.
The American Legion Weekly al
ready has the fourth largest cir
culation of any magazine IN Amer
lea, with nearly a million subscrtb-
ers and 10 now In a campaiRn for
an increased circulation. The New
Orleans convention urged that every
legion member obtain at least one
subscription from an outsider.
The high degree OF physical
strength which has brought most
international sporting champion
ships to American athletes Is not
/ typical OF the hulk Of the ponuia-
| tion OF the United Statcs, Garland
w. Powell. director OF the leg!an's
national Americanism commission
stated in commenting on national
physical education day. 70 be ,b-
served December .. during American
education week. in part under ie-
! gion sponsorship. America needs