The Coconino sun., 1926-03-12
LEGION AUXILIARY
REPORTS ACTIVE YEAR

Mrs. May Hicks Curtis, president of
! the local American Legion Auxiliary,
made the following very interesting
report of the many activities of the
unit during her term Of office.
Just a. year ago you saw fit to con-
Ter the honor Of unit president upon
me and now that my term is ended
hope have proved worthy Of that
honor
When we were installed we said we
meant work and to prove what we
said we named our various committee
chairmen, and outlined our plan of
work which, you remember, was to
! be conducted inasfar as possible
through these committees. May I be
permitted to cover this years accom-
plishments under the heading of these
various committees mostly?
1. Rehabilitation and Sick Cali.
Five dollars per month sent to the de-
partment rehabilitation fund, and
eight Christmas boxes costing about
80 cents apiece sent to the hospital at
Whipple In response to request from
department headquarters. Chair
cushions were sent for the Red Cross
room at Whipple by one Of g mem
bers in our name. Calls were made
on and flowers and cards sent to
members who were ILL., Congratula-
ton cards were sent to mothers of
new babies. Condolences were sent
the sister of one cf our adopted ward
boys who had been Of much help to
us In our contact with the boys; and
/ to one member whose father died.
Flowers were sent for the funeral Of
near relative of one Of cur mem
bers. A personal visit to the hospital
at Prescott was made by the chair
man Of this committee, Mrs. Keller,
and before she had reported to the
unit with regard to her visit she was
taken i'll and after few days we had
to give her up. May be pause 3 mo-
ment in her memory? 70 the family
the unit extended its sympathy with
a card and flowers.
American Legion essay contest and
the American Legion Auxiliary poster
contest. Endorsed the observance of
Navy day, and wired the secretary Of
war and assisted locally on National
Defense Test day. Assisted with an
exhibit of articles made by the men at
Whipple at Teachers college during
Education week; also with the Red
Cress drive in a small way. We were
represented at the various Arnlistice
day programs.
3. Memorials. Assisted with the
Memorial day program at the Orph-
cum, and with the decorating of graves
on that occasion. Also assisted with
the poppy sale.
A. Child Welfare. Collected $405,
largely from members, toward the
Otter Lake Billet fund, our quota be-
ing $710 which we paid in full.
5. Gold Star. Sent Thanksgiving
and Christmas cards to our two Gold
Star mothers. Mrs. Moore and Mrs.
Carlos.
6. Publicity and News Items. No
tices for meetings and reports of the
same have been furnished the Coco
nino Sun. Also newspaper publicity
given special Auxiliary work, such as
poppy sale poster contest, teas, food
sale, American Legion essay contest,
Navy day.
7. Membership Much work done in
filling --out the new membership
blanks, Il having been sent to de-
partment headquarters; others are
about ready to send. One new mem
Der was received There was one
death. The membership as Of this
date is So, somewhat less than last
year, which is due in part at least to
these new blanks.
8. Legislative. Wired Arizona sena-
tors and congressman regarding their
supporting the Legion's legislative
program.
8. Fidac. In response TO a request
from the department IFidac chairman
that definite study be given this sub
iect we wrote her that her bulletins
had been read in full to the unit and
future bulletins would be read
10. Cooperation. This work was
largely handled by members Of the
unit working in other organizations
of which they are members. We CO.
operated with the Woman's club IN
sponsoring an exhibit of articles made
by the men at Whipple during the
state federation of Women's CLUBS
meeting, and the club cooperated with
us in giving our adopted ward can
ned fruit shower in November.
II. Poppy. Conducted a poppy sale
selling 369 poppies, net proceeds S28.-
so. Of this amount 10 per cent was
sent the department rehabilitation
fund and a like amount to national
headquarters. A complimentary pop
py was given Civil war veterans.
IL. Emblem. Suggested wearing OF
emblem. Started "colors fund with
an initial deposit Of $500. Have used
a tiny improvised unit banner and
United States flag this year.
13. Song. Had the official song
sung during the official visit OF our
department president.
i'd. Entertainment Entertained our
department president, Mrs. South
worth, on the occasion of her official
visit with supper, the Legion being
guests, followed by installation with
Mrs. Southworth as installing officer
We gave a series Of 10 cent teas
which were primarily for the benefit
of our treasury but there was always
some form Of entertainment, sewing,
making parrots, cards, etc, followed
by refreshments. For the first time
NO .ra47o . Nav nartv for the children