ÍJYSSA GATE CITY JOURNAL. NYSSA. OREGON
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Newly elected Oregon Com*
mander of the American Legion
Charles R. Draper recently said
that formation of an Anti-Sub
versive Activities committee un
der direction of the Legion De
partment Americanism commis
sion “is a moral backstop to, and
not a usurpation of functions
of responsible government agen
cies.”
Heralding the Supreme court’s
recent decision requiring the
the Communist party to register
its membership, the Oregon Le
gion chief said, “This comes as a '
matter of satisfaction to Ameri
cans concerned for many years
with the threat to free institutions
posed by the Communist conspir- I
acy.
‘•The opinion of the court is a
justification for the extensive in
vestigations by the Federal Bur
ta Mae, is a past unit president
eau of Investigation and commit of the American Legion auxiliary.
tees of congress over more than
They have four children: Jimmy,
a decade and a half into the prob
lem of internal security in the1 Timmy, Jenny and Cindy.
To RevMalice Leyion
United States upon which the
“This year will see special em
1950 Subversive Activities Con- 1 phasis for the Department of Ore
trol act was based.”
gon placed on inviting younger
Draper is a much - decorated veterans to play a major role in
World War II veteran who saw i this great service organization’s
service as a dive - bomber pilot activities which become more vi
with the U. S. Carrier Intrepid, tal to our country’s welfare in
receiving the Navy Cross, Silver I view of the fast-unfolding events
Star and Distinguished Flying of the day,” Draper said.
Cross with three stars.
“We, an organization of veter
Active in Legion affairs for I ans of three wars, invite ex-ser
several years. Draper was com vicemen to join our ranks.
mander of Albany post No. 10 in
“I believe the key to better citi
1958 and has since, year-by-year, zenship is community service and
climbed the Legion ladder pledge my tenure will see the Le
through most offices and major gion in the forefront in every
assignments which led to his elec community in Oregon. This means
tion to the highest office the lar placing our shoulder more firmly
gest veterans’ organization can behind our own vital programs
give in Oregon.
and such worthy undertakings as
An Albany housing contractor the ‘Heart Fund’ drive and oth
and sand and gravel operator, ers," Draper continued.
Draper was elected to head the
The American Legion in Ore
35,000 - member organization at gon gave more than $100,000 to
the state convention of the Legion benevolent channels last year and
in Medford June 24.
places strong emphasis on child
Commander Draper’s wife, Ret- welfare programs.
Nationally,
the Legion spent $8 million on
child welfare last year.
“The American Legion is built
around the ideal of the necessity
to preserve the free institutions
of America. This is our basic pur
pose. To the attainment of this
fundamental objective, all Ameri
can Legion programs and activi
ties are shaped and attuned,”
Draper concluded.
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AUGUST HEARING SLATED
ON HUNTING REGULATIONS
The Oregon State Gam«* com
mission will hold a hearing start
ing at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. U, to
consider recommendations in re
gard to hunting regulations for
upland game birds, waterfowl and
furbearing animals. Rules gov
erning seasons, bag limits and
methods of taking will be con
sidered.
The meeting will be held at
the commission's headquarters in
Portland, 1634 S.W. Alder street.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Smith and CONFIRMATION SERVICE
family of Boise were Sunday vis HELD AT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
itors at the home of Mr and Mrs
A confirmation st'v"e gyas
Glen Weeks.
conducted Sunday at St. Paul's
Episcopal church Bishop Barton,
the Rev. Rustin Kimsey and the
Mr. and
Rev. Armand Larive participated
of Casper,
in the rites.
guests of
A coffee hour was held follow
Rhoades
ing the service.
Mr. and Mrs. Waynard Talbot,
Mrs. W K. Wahlert and chil
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Glover
were July 4 barbecue dinner dren and Mrs. Hannah Burbank
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glen returned Monday afternoon from
Ashland. Ore., where they had
Weeks.
been visiting Mrs. Wahlert’s par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Barry.
VISIT FROM MOSES LAKE
Mrs. Walter Roth and Susan
Weekend visitors at the Ed
arrived Friday evening to spend Maulding home were Mary E
10 days visiting friends in the Maulding, Major and Mrs. C. H
Nyssa area.
Maulding and Carol.
YOUTH HAS SURGERY
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nedrow re
turned home the middle of last
week from Boise where their son
James underwent surgery at St.
Luke’s hospital. Glenn Brown
Messrs, and Mmes. Wilbur Hol
looked after the livestock while
comb, Rodney Holcomb and fam
they were away.
ily, Duane Holcomb and family
and Cliff Main and family spent
Thompson Arrives Home
Jim Thompson arrived home the Fourth of July weekend
Saturday morning from Colum- camping and fishing on the north
bus. Ohio, where he had been fork of Malheur river.
visiting an uncle and aunt, Mr
and Mrs. Jim Thompson. Mrs.
Mary Thompson, Alice and Jim
left June 10 to visit relatives and
friends in Nebraska, Missouri and
Ohio. Jim returned home by
train while Mrs. Thompson and
Alice extended their trip to Wash
ington, D.C., and are returning
home via the southern route.
REPAIR
Mr and Mrs. Richard Knapp
and family of Escondido, Calif.,
are visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs Dick Knapp and sister. Mr
and Mrs. Phil Clucas and family.
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bTTUfD COVB^ CONFERENCE
Rormld and Davi# Sherbert left
Sunday to attend Christian church
young people’s conference at
Cove, The Rev. Earl Hastings of
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Mr. and Mrs. Bill Norman and Mrs Gus Liming and Mrs. Ray
family arrived home June 29 from Strickland are instructors, The
Westover AFB, Mass. Norman re group will return Saturday.
ceived his discharge June 19 from
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the service. They have been vis
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