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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 1949)
Third ! Br John WhrU Staff Writer.. Um Statesman . The 10-year Intervals since the end of World War I recall excit ing memories for American Le gionnaire Carl D. Gabrielson of 'Salem. :- , It was back In 1919 that young , Lieutenant Gabrielson . returned to the United States after serving-with the 27th infantry regi ment attached to the allied ex peditionary force in Siberia. . , In 1929 he was general chair man of the first state American Legion convention ever held' in i Salem. , Ten years, later Salem was host city a second time and again it wai Gabrielson who served at convention chairman. Vice Chairman -Arid now, in 1949. he is vice chairman of Salem's third con vention and freely predicts that, "successful as our past two conA ventlons were - this one will top any meet evr held in the stated Gabrielson; who has attended a majority of I Legion conventions held throughout the state, recalls the address given by Louis John ' son in 1939 as one of the high lights of the year in Salem. Johnson, prerent secretary of defens in President Truman's cabinet, then was assistant secre tary of war. " j . "He gave us a pep talk on pa triotism I'll i never forget," Gab rielson said, 'and.his theme was a steadying influence when Hitler marched into Poland a month lat er." , , Ideal Unchanged The aims and ideals of the Le gion have remained unchanged W ..... --. " -'I ' ' ' 1 ' I ' ' Convention i - - 9 fa Gabrielson Heading Conclaves 'Old Stuff for Him i i 1 . ' "muni ii in . i & 't""'iT-' ' v , v - . t I - " I - h Carl Gabrielson. Salem, vice- chairman of the committee in charge -of the Oregon American Legion's 1949 convention in Sa lem which starts Wednesday, August 3. I j - since Paul V. MeNutt outlined them for the 1929 convention in Salem, Gabrielson jsaid. "Service to the disabled, child welfare, Americanism and nation al defense in trjat order are the aims today as in '29." he said. They Lead the Legion, in Convention Here ' ' v . I I- ' Oregon Department Officers A 1 B. E, (KELLY) OWENS, commander, Salem. SAM M. BOWE, vice-commander. Grants Pass. THOMAS A.-COLLINS, department adjutant, Portland ALFRED P. KELLEY. national committeeman, Portland CY HA WVER. historian, Portland. STUART M. IIULIN. sergeant-at-arms, Portland THE REV. "VINCENT C. EC. AN. chaolain. Burns. THOMAS D. STOLT.HTON. finance officer. P'ortland. HERSCIIEL TAYLOR, alternate national commit teemar; Eugene. ARTHUR G. MILLER, service officer. Portland JESS OSRORN. area 1 commander.' Portland. HARRY PINKERTON. area 2 commander, Medfrd ROBERT DAMON, area 3 commander, Mt. Vernon. FRANK S. SEVER, judge advocate, Portland. JACK S. MARIS, past commander Canyonville. Gabrielson recalls that the era of national prohibition 'didn't keep the 1929 convention from being just as exciting and hilarious as the gathering ten years latex in Salem. , No Damper an Festivities "Legion conventions are always lively affairs, and dry laws could n't put a damper on festivities in 1929." he said. But "the vice - chairman does recall with a laugh the experiment of Ray Stumbo with the "dugouts" which sold beer to 1939. 1 fStumbo, who died I several years ago. was manager of the Hollywood theatre and a re$l showman. -But we all told him tie was off on the wrong track when he wanted to .charge 10 cents id mission to the dugouts that year," Gabrielson said. "After all. we reasoned that dugouts, were like restaurants. You don't charge admission to go buy a meal," he explained. ' ; "But when the convention end ed Stumbo had talked 9.000 peo ple into paying a dime apiece for the privilege of paying more mon ey to buy a glass of beer." Employment Service Of Portland Shows American Legion Film PORTLAND Fred C. King, president of King Brothers, 3500 S. E. 17th Avenue: purchased a moving picture projector for the use of the Veterans Employment Service, to enable its personnel to show the American Legion pic ture. "No Help Wanted," to em ployers, civic and fraternal groups throughout the state. The staff of the Veterans Ern ployment Service, all members of the American Legion, under the direction of Richard Smurthwaite. will' show this unusual film en couraging the employment of han dicapped veterans to any Legion post or community group upon re quest.. - f$alem Offers Sightseeing, Recreation to Legionnaires . ' By Charles Ireland Staff Writer, Th Statesman Welcome, visiting Legionnaires! Here you are in Salem -"the hos with the most," as it says on your official souvenir program. Pet haps you'll find time during your busy stay here to drive around the Salem area and give pause to that statement. Salem fairly abounds with things to do and see. ' A majority of Oregon's state institutions are here. Follow any road and a point oi interest or a panoramic view will suddenly pop up in front of you. -. . If you're the systematic type a pamphlet prepared by the Salem Chamber of Commerce should be helpfuL Four scenic trips are dia gramed with driving times that vary from 20 minutes to two hours. One of them is a drive-by tour of state institutions. It starts at the state, capitol and takes you past the following: Fairview home, Hillcrest girls' school, tuberculosis hospital. Cottage farms, peniten tiary, forestry building and state hospital. For a quick birds'-eye view of the city1 with the Cascades in the background, here's a suggestion: On leaving the Legion club (where the French box-car is located) drive south one block, hen turn right, on Candalaria boulevard Go right up the hill for a glimpse of some of Salem's hewer homes, as well as an excellent view. Guided tours of the state capi tol building are conducted every hour that offices there are open. Inquire at the secretary of state's office for the guide. The alroady-mentioned , Oregon state penitentiary may be visited Wednesday or Friday at 9 a.n. or 2 p.m. Also on Monday, if you are staying over. The tour takes about two hours. ' Across the street from the peni tentiary, the interior of the state forestry building is a must for, lovers of fine woods. Its unique panelled displays of Oregon woods are of national repute. Are you the bag&y-tweeds-and-BOOKS type? Then you'll want to visit the state library. It's the white marble building in front, and just west, of the state capitol. Half-a-million volumes are shelv ed there, and don't miss the Ore gon room where virtually all works about Oregon or by Oregon au thors' are to be found. - If you can'J attend the state fair, at least you can see the grounds. They are "close in"j Go north on 18th street and you'll run right Into the place, or drive there via the Pacific highway and SU vert on road. Sports? Besides your own con vention contest, the Salem Sen ators will play a Western Interna tional league foe every nig'hf, this week at Waters field here. And "hot rod" races are scheduled Sat urday night at Hollywood bowt Patk Head Leaves Job At Silvertoiis SILVERTON - C E Gran-e. Silverton park superintendent since May 1, resigned as of Aug ust 1. and E. E. Olson was named Th Statesman. Salm. Ofqan. WeesdaT. Aoqruf 3. 1949 13 to take his place.-'ranger, for merly a cabinetmaker, has ac cepted a position in that line a gain. he reported in turning in his resignation: . Reports of the superintendent show that the Conlidge & McClaine park and its newer addition where the swimming pool is located, has accommodated an unusualfy large number of visitors this summer a ad that several large groups ar registered for future Sundays thip summer. ' ' One of the larger groups will b the Silverton Old timers associa tion to meet Sunday. August 'T. This gathering will be dedicated to Llewellyn Davenport who In stigated the founding of the as sociation three years ago. and wto died here three weeks ago, tfM NW PHANT0M01D kAtter i ; . : Picture yourself with a aew Phaatomold on your Beltoa Hearing Aid. Yod'rt poised aad relaxed evea in group coarw cation. And do one need know you're wearing a bearing aid! Sec this newest hearing improvement. Drop in at th omca today. HUBBS BETTER SILVERTON George W. 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