Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-06-21
DURHAM. PREPARES
FOR LEGION MEET
World War Veterans To
Meet in Bull City Latter
Part of July

Durham. June -(SpeciaD-When
the army of World War veterans
from every section of North Carolina
arrives here for the annual conven-
ton of the state department of the
American Legion the latter part of
next month they viii! find much en-
tertaiument arranged for their enjoy
ment. For many weeks members OF
the Durham Post, under the direction
of DR.. D. r. Perry. state department
vice-commander and general conven-
ton chairman, have been working out
plans for the convention and no pains
have been spared in the effort to
make the program one that will set
new high standard for the state.
The Duke University football sta
dunn has been secured for the drum
and bugle corps drills and for other
competitive events and arrangements
are being completed Cor the electrical
illumination of the vast field. Dances
with a we'll known orchestra provld-
ing the rhythm for dancing feet will
be given in compliment to the Wet
ing LegiOnnaires and members of the
Legion Auxiliary. Tie Salvation Army
long remembered as friends of the sol
diers overseas during the World War,
will establish one or more dugOWs
from which point dOughnuts and cot
fee will be distributed without charge
to the veterans. Shows and other
forms of entertainment are also being
arranged for.
Under the plan announced by DR..
Ferry. only the veterans registering
at one of the severai booths to be
operated for their convenience will be
permitted to share ii the festivities
oeing arranged. But gifts and favors,
eGualling the cost of TIE registration,
will be given to ali those registering,
thereby assuring them of their fun
moneys worth.
With an attendance of fully 5000
men and women predicted by the
state department officials, the hous-
ing committee is working at the task
of assuring every visitor of place
to stay during his sojourn here. While
all hotel rooms have been reserved,
many homes are being offered by in
terested citizens in taking care of
those who will be unable to find ac-
commodations in the hotels. Accord
ing to Dr. Perry, no veteran or MEM
Der of the Auxiliary should stay away
from the convention because of fear
that they might be unable to be pro-
rerly housed The housing committee
is headed by Frank Pierson, secretary
of the Durham Chamber of Com
merce, through whom requests for re-
servations are being handled.
The business sessions of the Legion
will be held in the new armoryau-
ditorium and one of the dances will
be held there The women will hole
their sessions in the First Baptifts
Church.
Prof. H E. Spence, an outstanding
member of the Duke University
School of Religion, has been secured
as the speaker for the annual memo
rial service which will be held as the
opening feature of the convention.
Convention headquarters for the
white Legionnaires and the Auxiliary
will be located in the Washington
Duke Hotel The convention head
quarters for the Negro veterans will
be in the Biltmore Hotel and the bus
mess sessions will be held in one of
the Negro schools in Hayti one of
the Negro sections of the city.
The Negro veterans will join with
the white Legionnaires in the memo
rial service and music for the occas-