Salt Lake Telegram | 1932-06-29 | Page 18 | Honor Battery Closes Firing

HONOR BATTERY I CLOSES FIRING CAMP W. W G G. G WILLIAMS June 29 The The last round fired at the Battle or of f by the field artillery before abandoning this camp for a year ear was sent hurtling into the target by jy D battery The organization was wa chosen as honor battery for lor the occasion occa occa- sion ion as a reward for fol its efficiency in service practice The selection was made by the regimental staff Captain Sumner P P. P Tufts D battery's bat bat- tery's cry's commander computed the fir fir- ing ng data and opened up the exhibition shoot hoot The result No targets left len after fter he went from adjustment fire lire to o fire for effect effect so so the problem had hado to o end and the umpires chalked up n a solution to Captain Tufts Tuft's credit A visit isit to the target area disclosed that the he targets had been demolished The battery gave its annual field banquet Tuesday night in its mess hall Regimental and battalion officers cers ers together with the regular army officers on duty at nt the camp were honor onor guests An informal program followed the meal Battery C celebrated the closing o of camp amp with a dance In its mess hallAn hall An orchestra from the regimental band and furnished the music and a big crowd danced well beyond the sounding sound sound- ing in nc of taps The evenings evening's athletic card was featured fea fea- by an exhibition wrestling match by Bob Heckler of the University Uni Uni- of Utah A. A A A. U U. selection to represent Utah at the Olympic games and nd Paul Ferguson of the university In the carded wrestling events R R. Haddock of the medics defeated Max Thatcher of D battery H. H Campbell of f the hospital company pinned down own LaMar Taylor of or the medics R R. H. H Tanne rot the hospital company defeated J. J R R. Postel also of the hospital hos hos- pital Ital company The boxing matches found C. C A. A Hall of the hospital company winner over ver L. L Lewis of the hospital D. D Lewis of B battery won over Art Davies Da Da- vies ics of the hospital and Al G. G Saunders Sauners ders ers of headquarters battery first batalion battalion bat bat- alion won from L. L Collett of the medics med med- ics cs by default Awards to organizations for merit will vill be made Wednesday evening and individual awards will also be made madey by y the boards under whose supervision sion ion the many contests have been staged during the camp Pay Day played by the field music this his morning at reveille brought cheers heers from every tent Except for dismantling the kitchens and nd the final packing of personal effects ef the camp was over by noon The batteries will entrain for their heir home stations early Thursday morning