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D1725-4
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- 1937-02 (Creation)
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On February 20, 1937, members of the Le Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chavaux (aka 40 et 8) of Washington and Oregon gathered in Tacoma for their fifth annual "interstate wreck." The 40 et 8 was a fun recreational branch of the American Legion, whose members were selected because of their exceptional service to the Legion. They were known for their outlandish costumes and propensity to parade; preparing for just such a exhibition were, left to right, an unidentified minuteman, Arnold Leverenz (Tacoma organist) dressed as a clown, Frank Callender (former Police Chief) in a smock, an unidentified officer and an unidentified person from Port Angeles group #29 "La Belle de Armentiers." The wreck was attended by 1,200 members from Washington and Oregon. (T. Times 2/19/1937, pg. 1; 2/22/1937, pg. 12)
American Legion (Tacoma); Veteran's organizations--Tacoma--1930-1940; 40 et 8 auxiliary (Tacoma); Meetings--Tacoma--1930-1940; Leverenz, Arnold; Callender, Frank T.;