anuary 1936: The County Committee “suggested that members of the Post defer applications for 1936 automobile license plates until after the decision is rendered on the constitutionality of the new state automobile tax law.”
March 3, 1936: “It was decided to continue the $.50 assessment for each smoker.” “The Treasurer reported all bills paid, except to the San Diego Union, with a balance of $22.87 in the treasury.”
May 1936: Post 492 was requested “to have an entry in the American Legion Beauty Contest.”
1936-1937 – Post Commander E. S. R. Brandt and Edward C. Hall
August 1936: George Heynemen suggested the Legion should conduct an “Americanism Essay Contest in the public schools.”
October 5, 1936: It was suggested, “Commander E. S. R. Brandt, who has been confined to his home for many months, should resign.”
November 1936: A clothing drive for needy families in Mountain Empire was requested. “Considerable discussion with regards to participation in the (Armistice) Parade.” A float would be entered “providing it could be done with no cost to the Post.”
The Post 492 did not enter a float in the parade. $46.79 in Post Treasury.
March 1, 1937: The topics of conversation at the meeting included “increasing membership, selling ourselves to the public and abolishing special veteran privileges.”
The Post 492 was asked to purchase a $50 bond to benefit Sunshine School for disabled students in Logan Heights. The Post voted to donate $2.00 for the bond.
May 3, 1937: Post 492 was urged to support “Boy State (sic).” The Illinois American Legion founded Boys State in 1935 “to counter the socialism-inspired Pioneer Camps.”
1937-1938 – Post Commander George Heynemen
August 2, 1937: The meeting was held at the Cuyamaca Club. Post 492 placed itself on record as supporting the Universal Service Bill (Universal Draft).
September 7, 1937: Discussion held about individuals wishing to join Post 492 from other posts. In the past, the Post “refrained from recruiting members from other Posts,” but “their applications will be decided on their merits.” On another matter, the Post decided by resolution to oppose “any further (veteran) benefits by national legislation during the coming year.”
Headlines of a front-page article in the September 8, 1937 San Diego Union: “Legion Post Lauds Fleet Unit Stand on Vet Laws.” “As reported in the press, the association (Post 492) declares that during the coming year it will not support any legislation for the benefit of its members or their families which would cost the taxpayers money.”
Letters were received from State Adjutant Charles McGonagle and Homer L. Chaillaux, Director of the National Americanism Committee, commending Post 492 for challenging veterans “further privileges at the expense of the fellow Americans.”
October 16, 1937: “The discussion at our last smoker was worthy of the Supreme Court or the League of Nations. The only matter not discussed was a Project for amending the Ten Commandments.”
“Boiled down, it appears we all enjoy drinking beer and discussing the affairs of the world. Probably we are wise in not taking ourselves too serious.” It was recommended the post should “make a study of certain questions of public interest.”