Evening star., 1942-06-14

Clover; quartermaster, David w.
Close; service oficer, Egbert E. Cor
win; chaplain Rev. A. B. Altfather,
and historian. Simon L. Craner.
Delegates to the District con-
vention are: Simon L Craner and
John H. Houston; alternates, Robert
Salter and Egbert E. Corwin.
Installation ceremonies will be
held the first Monday in October.
No regular meetings during July
and August
At the last business meeting of
Fort Stevens Post the winners of the
American Legion school awards,
accompanied by their parents, were
guests. The Albert w. Tucker me-
mortal plaque. awarded by the post
to the outstanding cadet company
at Roosevelt High School, was pre-
sented to Capt. Donald Hurst of
Company I. 5th Regiment.
Senior Vice Commander j. A.
Walker announced that the post
membership exceeds the member
ship of the preceding year. Vet
Grams admitted to membership were
Joseph Cohen, Harry E. Moore and
Joseph J. Slovensky.
National headquarters awards for
outstanding membership activity
have been presented to Frank B.
Bloom, Clifton L. Bornemann, Os-
car J. Carrico. Patrick J. Cava-
naugh, Bernard F. Dernall. Edwin
L. Donaldson. Charles H. Heller and
Joseph A. Walker
The post has indorsed the candi-
dacy of Past Comdr. William H.
Hargrave for the Office of national
executive committeeman.
Past Comdr. E. L. Donaldson an
nounces that Fort Stevens Post
Drum and Bugle Corps will continue
its training program throughout
the summer. meeting on Tuesdays
at. pm. In the Roosevelt High
School Recreation Center.
George Washington Post. No. l.
has approved the acceptance of ap-
plications for membership from men
serving in the various military
branches of the United States in
World War II.
The post is collecting used playing
cards for use of overseas men only.
Old cards are preferred, and persons
contemplating purchasing new cards
are requested to send remittances to
the post in order to get reduced
rate by purchases in quantities.
DR.. Edward r. Gookin was ap-
pointed a member of the depart
ment Civic Relations Committee.
United States Commissioner Need
ham c. Turnage, charter member
of the post, has been reinstated to
membership and Joseph c. Ginsburg
has been elected a member. Comdr.
William Corley presided.
Bunker Hill Post. No. 81. will meet
at its clubrooms. 807 Monroe street
NE. Tuesday at 8:l5 pm, with
Comdr. John H. Walsh presiding.
There will be nomination of dele
gates and alternates to the depart
ment convention.
B. B. Griffin presented on behalf
of the post a dozen chairs for use
Of crippled children at Gallinger
Hospital.
Department Of Labor Post, No. AZ,
will hold Flag Day exercises in the
departmental auditorium. on June
16 from II am. to noon.
Past Comdr Robert l.. Duvall.
general chairman, announced that
Representative Bertrand Gearhart
will be the principal speaker. Six
hundred children of the Jefferson
Junior High School will be present
School awards will be presented to
one boy and one girl by the De-
partment of Agriculture Post and
the Daughters of the American
Revolution. The Navy Band will
furnish the music. Members of the
American Legion as we'll as all
other patriotic organizations are
invited.
Cooley Mccullough Post will meet
Tuesday night at the department
clubhouse. Delegates and alternates
will be elected to the department
convention July 30, 81 and August
/. Comdr Kuldell has been ap-
pointed acting chairman of the
Convention Committee
Members will vote on the question
of revising the constitution of the
American Legion to grant men,
bership to participants in the pres
ent war
Past Comdr Charles Kohen was
unanimously Endorsed for depart
ment commander several months
ago, and a committee will be Sc
lected to conduct his campaign.