...THE PIKE 10 GO Zrtfa&Vf/n&if HEADQUARTERS FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION IN LOS ANGELES*** - : -,-v r : m Wmsm .r' Vi JOINS IN INVITING i \ LEGION NATIONAL CONVENTION W ' TO '•V.- f -it N FRAfOSCO in '43 FHAMOSCO. CALIFORNIA tSD*' rs5?«iw u« feel The San Francisco County Council of The Anti-icon Legion, eager again to play hoot to the National Anorican Legion, is extending a formal invitation at this 1938 convention that you roturn to the Pacific Coast - to San Francisco - in 1943. will eccopt our sincere invitation. If you do, '„ ' s that you'll oe on an unforgettable furlough fro* vae^ =arch every alnute of your tine In thin beautiful City by the Golden Gate. Francis •-£ an unequalled list off attraction!) to offer you, Its g.L tsnwua sights, oasatchlesa Clieat.tf , splendid ill facilities. But no atattraction, «e feel, id.ll ore man tne hospitalityT of Sen Francisco Legion- will be honored gueets - iiton, colorful city will be throughout yc loyal support of conventions "Gone thing to See in '43. S« sab Francisco Cuunti council Trie AMERICAN IEGION fictional Legion SAN FHANCISCO BAY SCENE SAN FRANCISCO’S WAR MEMORIAL JAPANESE TEA GARDEN — GOLDEN GATE PARK ‘ Tt at5 wxr w© . „ country. Rowing r, r-nd and together tor ^ F°!rselvesuise de ^ L ° uphold and J Vca; To States purposes'- J°/fUnited ^ and e maintain dred P . to hun ^ in the ieseIVS Great Wat; P—r:» P Cthetn m , icanism, cicrtion Ugahon ddente sense ot to corn- inculcalclte a ^"ation;ana n to state and »ght bat make wffl on Uses; to t 1116 promote ^^Juoposiem o tran mrgh*'w quard and doin and ' sa„( e t earth; to 9 justice' our san^Ytijy the PlinC P onslcrateand wal \:o cC to democracy.: devotion by comradeship helpiulness. TWENTIETH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION THE AMERICAN LEGION LOS ANGELES • CALIFORNIA EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY NINETEENTH ANNUAL PROMENADE NATIONALE LA SOCIETE DES QUARANTE HOMMES ET HUIT CHEVAUX SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL MARCHE NATIONALE LA BOUTIQUE DES HUIT CHAPEAUX ET QUARANTE FEMMES SEPTEMBER 19, 20, 21, 22, NINETEEN THIRTY-EIGHT 'While. 'Ijou.'te <Jl&ie SEE ALL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY s: WELCOME! And while you're here, why not take some extra time to see all of the fascinating sights in Los Angeles County. These pictures here are only a sample of what's going on and what you can do to make your visit a real vacation. EVEN OUR INDUSTRIES are fascinating: the excite- ment of the movie and radio capital, the famous oil fields, refineries, miles of citrus trees. Include at least one visit to Los Angeles Harbor to see ships from all over the world. BEACH FUN is just one of the many sports you'll find within a short distance of the City. Play golf on excellent courses, go rid- ing, sailboating, enjoy tennis, NIGHT LIFE in Los Angeles County is always exciting. badminton, sun bathing, deep-sea World-famous night clubs and ballrooms. Movie stars fishing. and celebrated entertainers. MOUNTAIN trails offer you thrill- ing views of Los Angeles County. Or drive along skyline boule- vards. Visit the Planetarium in Griffith Park and the observatory on Mt. Wilson. OLD MEXICO hides out in Olvera Street. Hear guitars and castanets, eat Mexican food, bargain for sandals and sombreros. LOS ANGELES COUNTY jstate of UJaltforaia GOVERNORS OFFICE SACRAMENTO To the Meabere of the American Legion: I an happy to join with the California Legionnaires in extending ny personal greetings and a most cordial welcome to the delegatee and friends of the American Legion, its Auxiliaries and affiliates, and all others who are privileged to be in attendance at the 1938 Convention in Los Angeles, commemorating the Twenty- first Anniversary of America *s entry into the World War. May the same aggressive spirit, which carried our soldiers over the top to victories in the battles of 1917 and 1918, be kept awake in the mind and heart of each Legionnaire, and serve as an inspiration to all of us to be ever watchful and vigilant in protecting those rights of freedom and democracy for idiich each comrade so nobly fought. Again, I welcome you one and all, and wish for you an instructive and enlightening con- vention and a most interesting and pleasant visit in California. Cordially and sincerely. Governor of California His Excellency FRANK F. MERRIAM The Governor of California His Honor FRANK L. SHAW The Mayor of Los Angeles xte r oa or Loa t 4o<J\° ?°u ^ thhe ,'/ ^ Gs in# , R om s : 1 th&Xl ^mmrn’ y ^’OrkZ Sfl,? °^ Cr\ Fresh Dairy Products are distributed for Los Angeles from this modern, sanitary plant, operated by the CARNATION COMPANY— famous for its traditions • of quality. Adrienne Allen, lovely vaudeville star- let, gets right behind the counter at a Sontag Fountain Grill and serves a Hawaiian Swing Sundae to A1 Lyons, popular Orpheum Maestro. Both of them know that SONTAG FOUNTAIN GRILLS are "tops" when it comes to something cooling and refreshing. Home Office, FARMERS AUTOMOBILE INTER- INSURANCE EXCHANGE. Truck Insurance Exchange, 4680 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif. Nation Wide Service. Completing a link in the great network of pipelines that serves Southern California with NATURAL GAS—the quick, clean economical fuel for home and industry. NATIONAL OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION HARRY M. JOHNSON PHIL CONLEY National Vice Commander National Vice Commander DRURY M. PHILLIPS JAMES R. MAHAFFY National Vice Commander National Vice Commander REV. FRANK J. LAWLER JOHN RUDDICK RALPH B. GREGG National Chaplain National Treasurer National Judge Advocate THOMAS M. OWEN. JR. FRANK E. SAMUEL VIC MacKENZIE National Historian National Adjutant Director oi Conventions DREW A. BERNARD C. TURNER Executive Vice President J. Chairman of the Board of Directors GEN. WALTER P. STORY FRANK SIMPSON. JR. P. A. YOUNG E. W. CASON Vice President Vice Chairman of the Vice President Vice President Board of Directors H. L. SUTHERLAND D. W. PONTIUS LOUIS VAN IERSEL DEE HOLDER Treasurer Vice President Vice President Secretary OFFICERS OF THE 1938 AMERICAN LEGION CONVENTION CORPORATION f WlteA&aesi l^ou Qa ^Jlui Summe/i. .YOU’LL MORE ANTI-KNOCK MILEAGE FROM 76 GASOLI PRODUCT OF UNION OIL COMPANY if we could move a Greetings MARIPOSA to all BIG TREE Legionnaires into Wall Street... and Affiliated Organizations This is how it would look ... a grizzled attending their giant of 3,000 years, blocking traffic in the street known 'round the world. National Conventions in Los Angeles Yosemite has 600 of these stately land- marks, many of them larger than the from the Wawona Tree shown here. Then the family of sky-high waterfalls . Glacier Point's 136 World War Veterans mammoth nightly firefall . massive El Capitan . brooding, mile-high Half working for and with Dome ... all ranged in startling panorama to complete your California trip. Get the full picture today from your nearest travel or ticket agent, or the Yosemite office at 612 So. Olive St., Los Angeles—phone VAndike 2396. You're J3cmfofpA near Yosemite now! DAIRY DELIVERY COMPANY of California YOSEMITE in the production and distribution of makes every California Convention a QUALITY DAIRY PRODUCTS vacation. Overnight from Los Angeles. DIRECTORS OF THE 1938 AMERICAN LEGION CONVENTION CORPORATION E. "SNAPPER" INGRAM JOHN B. BROWNE FRANK R. WISHON ROBERT L. BURNS JAS. B. DUFFY Director and Chairman Director and Director and Director Director of Forty and Eight Chairman of Publicity Executive Committeeman A. L. REDDICK JAMES S. HOWIE EDWARD BERNARD FRED W. BEETSON H. P. MONAHAN Director and Director and Director and Director Director Executive Committeeman Executive Committeeman Executive Committeeman JOSEPH S. LONG BRUCE A. FINDLAY TOM D. NELSON JOHN D. HOME GENE E. MARCY Director and Director and Chairman Director and Director Director and Department Commander, Souvenir Executive Committeeman Executive Committeeman of Program California JOHN C. DUNN TOM RICE ROBERT M. McCURDY H. L. NICHELSON DR. RUSSELL W. STARR J. Director Director Director Director and Director and Executive Committeeman Chairman of Concessions DICK DRUMMY LARRY PRICE ROGER W. JESSUP MARION KOENIG Director Director Director Director and Chairman of Ex-Service Women A. C. BERGHOFF LEON V. McCARDLE ALFRED M. McLAREN Director Director, Director, Executive Committeeman Executive Committeeman and Chairman of Finance and Chairman of Decorations enes of rest and play were taken in the or's 22-acre Playground—but TWO minutes shire and Western, one of the world's busiest rners; and 8 minutes from Los Angeles' finan- cial gnaeLi AMBASSADOR 'YOUR DE LUXE HOTEL lows—with grounds providing Tennis, Golf, Crystal Pool Sun-ton Beach—also the home of // COCOANUT GROVE Jl INE Furniture, Oriental Rugs, Draperies, nts more famous Orchestras and Musicians—and caters Carpets, Porch Furniture, Lamps, Gifts, brities than any other center for Dining and Dancing on Antiques, Bar, Bath and Closet Accessories. ome for an Ideal Vacation. W. & J. SLOANE Interior Decorators 9536 WILSHIRE AT RODEO OXford 6251 BRaclshaw 23151 Across from, the Brown Derby Budget T errns BEVERLY HILLS Don't miss the thrill of an Island stay while you are in Southern California for the National Convention Here's how CATALINA assures Legionnaires of a wonderful time! Here on romantic Catalina, you get just the another world. Your friends will see the good it’s change and fun you’re looking for to make done you—envy the fun you’ve had. your stay in Southern California pay you extra Part of the thrill of Catalina is the ocean dividends in enjoyment. On this carefree Island, voyage through busy Los Angeles Harbor, past out in the blue Pacific, you enjoy the stimula- the U. S. Fleet at anchor and across the 26-mile tion of all your favorite sports and diversions.