Bisbee daily review., 1922-12-31


R. H. Dickson, post commander, and
&c. F. Mckay. post adjutant for mem
bers and friends of the Legion here;
Americanization Committee
On Decoration Day our American
ization Committee conducted very ap-
propriate services at the cemetery
and exercises in all the schools, and
on July Fourth this Committee aided
in staging an historical pageant de-
plotting various scenes in American
history.
One of our aims has been to in
still in every person in the United
States respect for the American flag
ers of this Republic have given us.
Athletic Committee
The Athletic Committee has always
been on deck in boosting clean ath-
letics in the district. On Fair Day
we conducted very successful track
meet az the Warren Pool.
| Entertainment Committee
| During the past eleven months,
| the Entertainment Committee has
provided entertainment for our reg
ular Teetb gs and for eleven social
meetings. Among our friends who
have contributed to the success OF
our entertainments are the follow
ing: Professor Bowers, Miss Bassett,
Dr. Zierath, Scotty Blair, Mr.. Smell,
the Midget Orchestra of South Bis
bee, the American Legion Orchestra,
and the American Legion Band. Dur
ing the past year number of our
prominent citizens gave addresses
before the Legion on important state
issues
General John C. Greenway gave a
very interesting talk on one of oul
greatest national resources, the Col
orado River.
Mr.. Grant Fl. Dowell spoke of the
aims and accomplishments of the
Arizona Industrial Congress.
Mr.. A. G. McGresor gave an &C
count of power possibilities of the
Colorado River and its effect on the
common wealth of the state.
DR.. w. P. Sims, state senator, ex
planned in detail soldier Legislation
passed by the last legislature.
i. Finance Committee
Our Finance Committee have no
4 only acted as watch dogs over oul
treasury. but have gone out ant
brought home the bacon. From /;
picture show in April, we realized
through their efforts $6040. Durin.
the last season this committee con
Quoted series of open air dance!
at the Warren Park, and from thi!
source we earned S437,09.
House Committee
The House Committee has con
Quoted the house as a real home TO
some of the single men of our Post
Extra beds are always ready to &C
comodate stranded ex-service men
and wliiri: the last eleven month";
we hav., Accommodated sixty of theS
men. The Post has had the use o
the home at very nominal cos
through the generosity of the Phelp
Dodge Corporation. Just recent.
the home was equipped with a Clapp
Eastman radio set. We have beel
able to collect concerts from Dallas
Tex. Denver. Colo, Salt Lake City
Utah and Los Angeles, California
the American Legion Auxiliary ant
Reserve Officers Association of tn
district hold their meetings in on
home.
investigation and Membership
III The Investigating Committee ha
investigated and passed on all appli
cations for membership and has con
Quoted a number of Investigations ii
volying disloyal utterances and vi
patriotic acts on the part of people
] before the public eye
Through the efforts of the Mem
bership Committee we have had
steady gain of members. On Marcl
LIST we had 81, and at the presen
standing on our roll.
Service Committee
Through our Service Committee w
have called TO the attention of tn
United States Veterans War Bureau
disability cases deserving attention
We are pleased TO state that tn
majority of cases which were a
first rejected by the Bureau aud late
recOnsidered through our efforts hav
been given compensation. We hav
considered about thirty cases, man,
OF whom are now receiving con
pensation or vocational training, O
both. Last March we furnished fire.
transportation for all disabled vel
Grams desiring to so to Douglas l.
interview the Cleanup Squady. Dun
I ing the depression the early par
of this year, the Post had 10 face tn
serious question OF unemployment
aud through the aid of the Mining
Companies hundreds of ex-servic
men coming from all parts ,of tn
country were given employment,
Publicity Committee
With the aid of the Local papers
this Committee has kept the publ
interest in the Legion alive. Wit