The Wrangell sentinel., 1924-07-17
REVIEWS LEASE FOR
 TEXAS SANITORIUM

The American Legion sanitorium at Legion, Texas, has again been leased by the United States Veterans bureau for term of years. This fact ap- parently has little meaning, but the truth is, that by the acceptance of this institution the bureau is provided with one of the most adequately equipped and best adapted institutions in the nation.
 The sanitorium is near Kerrvills, Tex, where 1t was built mainly through the activity of the American Legion of the Lone Star state. The official station is now designated as Legion" having received this name from the Post Office department.
 Four years ago q construction wagon could not mount the hill on the pres. ent site of this hospital until brush had been chopped away. Today there stands one of the handsomest hospi- tals in the country. It was started primarily for World war disabled. The Roosevelt American Legion hospital. near Battle Creek, Mich., is the only other which was erected by veterans for the veterans.
 But there was . specific reason for building this Texas hospital. Many soldiers contracted tuberculosis during the World war and 1t was erected for their care. The money for the build ing was raised by popular subscrip- ton and the project became one near est the hearts Of Texas citizens. A site was donated by the public-spirited citizens of Kerrvilla, approximatins 800 acres. By the end of 1920. the power and subsistence buildings had been erected and two one-story ward buildings were well under way. But the country was hard hit in return to normalcy and the financial depression stopped all work. Many pledges re- mained unpaid. 50 the Legion sought the aid of the Benevolent War Risk Society of Texas, in the hope that the people would complete the projected buildings.
 In the early part of 1921, the state legislature came to the aid of the Legionnaires and $1,60O,OO0 was ap-. propriated for erection of a 6O0-bed hospital where the Legion's work had begun. The Legion then donated its entire holdings to the state.
 The administration building, having a ground area of 5s by 94 feet, Is one of the handsomest buildings of the lot, beautiful piece of brick work, finished with cut stone from the quar- ries of the site. The nurses home h another of the showy buildings of the little city on a hill. The brick dormi. tories, of which there are eight. fve oa two stories; added to these are the two original stucco dormitories. mak' ing ten buildings in all. The build ings are designed 50 that each pa. tent has private room, with every modern convenience. and each Of the ward buildings has its screened porch and sun parlor. The interiors of these buildings are finished in white enamel and tile, with carpeting of battleship linoleum.
 The infirmary is the largest and most attractive building of the group. It is 14O by 295 feet and Is two stories high. It is designed as an infrmary for the treatment of bedridden pa. tients, and is equipped with everything conceivable for the successful treat ment of such patients.
 One of the most important pieces of construction in the whole scheme Is the concrete and steel water tower. This structure stands 95 feet in height and is surmounted by a concrete tank 2e feet inches in diameter and 29 feet in height. The capacity Is approxi' mately 100000 gallons.
 Other buildings are the vocational therapy building, garage. four junior officers duplex cottages. storehouss. warehouse. oil pumphouse. fuel oil storage tanks, incinerator. sewage plant, laundry, powerhouse. dormi- tories and superintendent's home. The cost of the entire institution was $1.. 65OOOO.