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Show HILL TOP TIMES Pagre 26 BUFFALO HUNTER SPECIAL Ski Club Plan. Summer Events Captain Treasures Sixteen Antique Rifles Th With Capt. Arthur Wilson, chief of the Flight Analysis Section, Materiel Management the subject is Directorate, scneduled Behind wavy glass door of a walnut cabinet at the Wilsons' base quarters guns. treasured Some are 16 Hiil Women century-ol- d single-sh- ot Win- Ballard, rifles-Sharp- s, chester and Springfield, whose reputations were firmly established during the last years of the 1800's. Host Amateur Tourney Others are various makes of and rerifles, both single-shchambered are peating, 'that for the 0 Government cartridge. The guns of Captain Wilson are as eloquent of American history as their great Pennsylvania Dutch showcase with trim is its burled, hand-carve- d expressive of its people. if ; " i) . a up pj U 1 45-7- 825-965- 393-631- 1. 1874 It is cart- and 78 inch Sharps. The .45 caliber cartridge uses as bullet and 100 to 125 grains of 550-gra- 25-2- muni in in black powder. Weighing 12 pounds, equipped with double set triggers, it is the rifle that was popular with the "Buffalo Hunters," and was used to decimate the huge herds that roamed the - - "i'fr4,efc SHARPS 1874 Capt. Arthur Wilson (right), holds a iron almost a century old, the Sharps "Buffalo Gun," one of his prize collection. Russell U. Sylvester, also in Materiel Management, shares his interest in firearms and owns a collection of percussion and flintlock weapons of English origin. shbot-in- g Concerning his rifles that were made to use the 45-7- 0 Government cartridge Captain Wilson stated: "This was the official U.S. Army cartridge from 1873 to 1892, and was actually used by the military almost up to World War I. Different Types "Many different types and makes of rifles were chambered for the 45-7- 0 cartridge. Some of mine are the Sharps IT'S THE SEASON W wj $ v i fun .When you want to cut loose in our light . &'y- - Winchester lever action, Ballard single shot, Springfield single shot and two types of Remington bolt actions." Captain Wilson received his first gun at the age of 14 when he was growing up near Eaton, Colo. He continued his antique gun collection after entering the Air Force, and has found Colothem over five states rado, Louisiana, Ohio, California and Utah. Besides the two general d, rifles categorieshe ofowns several others that are prized for various reasons. One is an muzzle loader, mountabove-mentione- ed with brass patch-bo- x old and butt plate, origin unknown. Likes Target Shooting Wilson Although Captain MARAIlf Hob-Kn- ob get shooting. He enjoys noting the accuracy obtained by different loads of smokeless powder and black powder. "Reloading is tricky because the guns are of soft steel and can't take the pressure like present-da- y firearms," he said. He casts his own bullets from lead and tin and forms the cartridge cases. A hunting and camping companion in the same section at the base is electrical engineer Russell B. Sylvester, a retired Air Force major. As might be expected, Mr. Sylvester is also a firearms collector. He owns a number of percussion and flintlock weapons, circa 1800, of English make. The Wilsons and Sylvesters have gone camping together for five years with their children and think Utah is the ideal place to live. As for their easygoing Royilon. foam cushioned insoles. marksmanship, commented: ever-improvi- ng Mr. Sylvester "Jack rabbits make targets." ideal Colors: White Brand Bone Swim Lessons Begin Swimming lessons for military dependents between age will begin Monday, June 6-- 13 9. hV - T r. mi uiuinLiuns, treasurer. single-sho- t, likes deer hunting, his greatest pleasure with his rifles is tar- and bright sandals. Thongs or straps to suit your fancy. insoled They're with cushions of foam, ours in miles of marvy new colors and textures. Pastels - Patents- - White Hi M.c o.i uiud s 0 sea , son are: Cant t?,o-a xvuucu Alexander, Budget Division, m. dent; Robert Hershey Ma teriel Management, Jeanip TTo Advocate Office, secretary and 1st Lt. Tim Hirabayashi', 1969-197- 180-year-- hw4v tt - 1880's. For example, the Model Sharps "Buffalo" rifle: chambered for a massive ridge known as the 45-- 2 The Hill Women's Golf sociation has the honor of hosting the Utah State Women's 7 Amateur tournament June incourse. For at the Hill formation on arrangements, 2 contact Doris Brooker, or Ebie Jacobs, nnn Great Plains in the 1870's and Buffalo Rifle As- v& - I Summer mow v for an individual and ? husband and wife are held th tJ? aM Wednev of every monththirat the Golf c uhhnusa ot The Hill Women's Golf Association Specks Tourney May 21 was won by Gladys Lundy. Second place in the first flight went to Bobbie Falcon. The second flight winner was Evy Smith, with second place going to Evelyn Lavender. The play for the previous week had Doris Brooker and Gladys Lundy tying for low gross and Shirley Tyler had low net for the first flight. The second flight winners were Evy Smith, low gross; and Betty Bollinger, low net. ; 'nti e jJ ld stand fnr Unc next M months: June 14 d. southern Utah; -Pool Party; juiy 26 back trim Ai,ff stone camping Wp; Evanston Roden n,' SeptT rifles. 140-year-o- Hill Ski "SI1L plans for t the foUoA?? Lessons will start at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. for beginners and noon for advanced beginners. Fee is $2 for 10 lessons per individual plus current youth activity card. Youth activity cards can be Pools Open June The airman and swimming pools will business on June 6. ( officer's for open Dependents will be charged $1.50 for season pass, or 25 cent per swim airmen free. Maximum season passes charged for family will be $5, Hours of the airmen's pool are Sunday, Tuesday, Wednes day, Thursday and Friday, from 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Sat urday, noon to 7:30 p.m. and closed on Mondays during June except on June 30. Officer's pool hours are day, 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.;11 Tuesday through Saturday, a.m. to 6 :30 p.m., and Sundays and holidays, noon to 7 p.m Softball Teams Plays Ten teams make the intr- league this amural softball cnn with tram PS Dlaved Game times are 5:15 6:45 p.m., and 8:15 p.m. Current standings are: 2705th Won p.nu Lott 3 AMW - Thurof the days, Wednesday and sday at the park east base gym. Team sea- MOB- J 2 2 2 2870th GEEIA 4677th DSES 1906th AFCS 2952nd CLSS 1 2849th ABG J Jr. Officers j J J - 4754th RES 2791st Hospital 2727th Test Sq. 0 Tourney in Fast Start Divisi The Minutemanoff golf tourney is to a with Some.i-being posted.Scholer A were Bruce Don with a 139 net scores 'ith neti och, B Flight, C m and Ray Wri?ht, start pt, .. . ,,ade , with 134. Increased from a change necessary t tf play to nieua. proving highly more play e to PhU pete, according oin. allows league presiu.- - " A0 purchased at S-1- 80 to exceed in Room 2 $4 per m. ' Bid? |