Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 121, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 May 1912 — Seasons’ Rifle Practice Begun on Range at Parr. [ARTICLE]

Seasons’ Rifle Practice Begun on Range at Parr.

Local militiamen are taking considerable interest in range rifle practice and twenty members of the company have already fired all or part of the marksman’s course, over the 200, 300 and 500 yard ranges. First Sergeant Jerry B. Garland Is in a class all by himself and he not only was the highest in the early stages of firing by a margin of 20 points but has made a sharpshooter’s score with 17 points to spare and to apply on an expert’s score, which he will doubtless be able to complete tlje first time over the range. Several of those who fired have made marksman’s scores, which gives them a grade of 100 and others have entered the lift and 2nd class stages. Members will fire on the range each Sunday and the scores will be published later. Friday night of this week Sergeant Instructor Ross Latshaw, of the U. S. Ist Infantry, will conduct a school for non-commis-sioned officers and on Saturday night the regular weekly drill will be held under his instruction. Saturday night will also be the time for having the semi-annual pay and a full attendance is desired. Sunday Sergeant Latshaw will accompany the riflemen to the range and have charge of the instruction. • The best shooting Garland did Sunday was from the 500 yard range. He hit the bullseye the first 10 shots, missed it the 11th by an inch, and again found it the 12th shot, completing a score of 59 out of a possible 60 at that range. There is a fine prospect of developing a 5-man team this year that will compete with any similar team in the state.