The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-09-23
nine LEGI0NNAIRE !.
DISTRICT DEPUTIES
NAMED BY JOHNSON
Robert Mensing Of Ashley Will
Serve as Commander in
This District

Minot, N. D., Sept. 23.-fP)-Outlin-
ing plans for an October membership
campaign designed to place North
Dakota in the forefront of American
Legion departments, State Comman-
der William H. Johnson OF Minot
Saturday appointed nine district dep
uties who will have charge of the
work in the nine new districts re-
Gently created by the department ex-
ecutivc committee.
1.-THE task was difficult because OF
the large number of Woodworking
Legionnaires recommended for depu-
ties In the various districts" said the
commander, land careful selection
was necessary because Of the wealth
Of deputy material In the men cho.
sen, I am confident North Dakota
Will have q Woodworking and sue
cessful corps Of deputies, who really
serve as district commanders.
In almost every case, the new
deputy comes from one Of the small
er towns In an effort to give recogni-
ton to the small posts, which are
the backbone Of the Legion. Willis
ton, center OF a new district. is the
only major city represented in the
appointments.
Large Membership Assured
Intense interest In the Legion has
been indicated among the ex-service-
men Of the state as well as the gen.
eral public, and the great convention
In Chicago Oct. 2 to 5 and the press
ing problems which confront the or
ganization, are factors which assure
q large and early membership.
Starting the last week In October,
each district will be visited by the
commander, Department Adjutant
Jack Williams, Veterans Service
Commissioner +. o. Kraabel and q
representative OF the veterans ad-
ministration facility at Fargo.
"A record attendance Of North Da-
kcta Legionnaires at the national
convention is assured and reserva-
lions for places on the Legion special
train which leaves Fargo on the
morning Of Saturday. Sept. 80, are be-
ing received at department headquar-
tiers in Fargo from all points of the
state. The combination Of the worlds
biggest convention and the worlds
greatest fair Is proving an attraction
which promises to shatter all records
for Legion conventions. Shortly after
the convention. an intensive campaign
will be waged to put North Dakota
over the top for 1884 members before
Jan. l."
The districts. the deputies and the
counties in each district follow:
First district: J. I. Flat Of Sheldon !;
Cass, Barnes. Richland. Ransom, Sar-
gent, Dickey and LaMoure.
Second district: Bradley L. Smith Of
Crystal: Trail. Steele, Griggs Nelson,
Grand Forks, Walsh and Pembina.
Third district: Oscar o. Troyer of
Rugby: Cavalier, Towner. Rolette,
Pierce, Benson and Ramsey.
Fourth district: Victor Thorn Of
Goodrich: Eddy. Foster. Wells. Sheri-
dan, Kidder and Stutsman.
Ashley Man Named
Fifth district: Robert Mensing Of
Ashley: Logan, Mcintosh. Emmons,
Burleigh and Mclean.
Sixth distict: w. w. Davenport Of
yelva: Bottineau. Renville. Ward,
Mclienry and Burke.
Seventh district: q. A. Ruana Of
Bentley: Mercer, Oliver, Morton,
Grant and Sioux.
Eighth district: Carl lndesaard Of
Belfield: Adams. Bowman, Slope, Het.
finger. Stark. Golden Valley. Billings
and Dunn.
Ninth district: p. G. Polling Of VIII
;iston: Mckenzie, Williams, Divide
and Mountratl.