Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1924-06-05
LEGION ACTIVITIES


The American Legion Post OF THIS
city, wish to thank the general pub
lie, for their very generous cooper
alton shown in putting over the
Memorial Day Celebration. Few peo-
pie realize the work connected with
an undertaking of this kind. Every
one was liberal with flowers and
gave freely to the Boy and GIL
Scouts, who were collecting for this
purpose. While the parade was
passing by, a majority of the citizens
responded with due courtesy toward
the flag. However great many OF
them did not, and some are promi-
nent business men Of the town. You
all know whether you were one OF
this number or not
We trust that everyone VIII take
this as a personal matter, and in due
time. we expect to see Payette q
model town, in the matter of flag
courtesy We feel that our campaign
for this goal has borne fruit already.
The response to our invitation TO
participate in the parade, was very |
gratifying, and to each and every /
organization thus represented, we
wish to express our appreciation at
this time. Especial mention must
be made of the generously of the
Payette County Band, who gave free
Iy of their time and talent, during
the entire day. Their only compen-
sation, was their participation in the
big banquet dinner was served in the
basement of the I. O. O. f. building.
And this brings us to our highest ex-
preston of tribute. The good ladies
If that organization have established
custom in this city of backing up
he Legion in every effort they put
orth, and besides that, they always
erve a big feed and cordially in
lite every ex-service man in the com
lunity, as well as their wife or moth
r. Over 200 hungry mortals who
artook of this feed on Memorial
ay, can testify as to quality and
uantity of this feed.
Our one regret is in regard to lack :,
enthusiasm shown in the Poppy Y
lies. This seems to be a small mat a
II, and in fact, it is. We do not o
aim that these tiny emblems of v
lander's Field, posses any great e
Ilue as an ornament, but yet, it is
q cheapest and most effective way !,
showing your sentiment. Besides, n
e dime thus COLLECTED, when put to- Ii
ther, will greatly aid in defraying fl
e expense of this affair, which -e
mounts to approximately $125.00. II
ne girls who were selling, report :
lat practically all those whG pur-
lased a poppy on the Saturday pre- p
Gus, refused to buy on that day, b
ID as consequence, less than half e
e amount of peoples on hand were 81
sposed of. We trust that everyone s.
ay look on this matter from a more II
aritable standpoint, and literally II
tronize the Poppy Girls, who will q
nduct another sale on Saturday af- N
rnoon and evening. y
A very enthusiastic bunch of ex- al
rvice men were present at the bust Ii
IS mting "a s.ala wcfcnueoeontfi a
'ss meeting, last Monday evening.
me new members were signed up,
I'd new membership campaign was :,
unched. Every member is to get -
member within the next few weeks b
ID to this end, all Legionaires will a
furnished with a list of all avail la
lie ex-service men who are not W
i'd up for this year. They are then o.
show them the error of their ways, -
lleet their dues for the year 1924, =,
ID tell them of our plans for the ct
ar. According to State Depart fl
ent ruling, any one over three b.
Dnths in arrears on their dues, is fc
It entitled to the privileges of b
ember. In other words, if you u
g not paid up for the year, you q,
e not a Legionaire. .,
We have been straining this point 81
d making everyone feel welcome, til
t we must impress upon all nom a,
embers, the Importance of paying pc
. We have been having ONE