CBMFANY NEWS.
Company”F”:
Vre 11minary practice with the pistol has started already and we
expect to shoot for record about the first of next week. It is a?.sc
rumored that rifle practice is to begin very soon, when v/e hope to
beat our last year’s record and we were not a bit ashamed of that.
Several fishing parties have been out already this spring, and
they usually bring home plenty and some to give away, however Sgts.
T>".ell, Corner and Hoffman didn’t even get a little minnow when
uney went to Chilkoot Lake a couple of weeks ago. Sgt. Russell got
a bite and that was all the consolation any of them received.
First Sergeant Joseph B.West is laid up temporarily with a smash
ed foot caused by having a sack of coal to fall on it. We hope he
will recover soon with no ill after effects as we miss him.
Speaking of boats - the Company has the best little outfit around
here, and when you go out you can depend on getting back home safe,
no matter what distance or what place you go. The only trouble is
it won’t run unless there is gas in the tank. Ask Corporal Bond.
Company ”F” finished 9th place in the National Rifle Association
Company Team Mathh, for 1925 and 1926. So far we have not failed to
class in the first 10, but we expect to do much better next year, as
we have quite a few new ideas in lighting that should help us.
Company "E"
"New signal to drive on”. Pvt. Riley, M.C. was at the Post Exchange
with Captain Grow’s car and was just about to drive away, when Sgt.
Finley before looking the second time snapped his heels together
and coming to the position of attention with the right hand salute
said: ”Sir, may I speak to the Captain?” Pvt.Riley stopped the car
and said: "Sgt.Finley, were you speaking to me?”. Sgt.Finley then
looked again and raising his arms very excitedly remarked: "For the
love of Mike, never again, drive-on".
"Rifle rest". We have about fifty rifle rests to be used on the
range and the Top-Kick was going around to find out who was shy,
and asked Pfc Jollie if he had one and at the same time exnipiting
one to show Jollie just what it looked like. Jollie looked it^over
and mistaking it for a two pronged fork remarked: "Say Sergeant, I
need a sand bag to rest my rifle on when I shoot, not a fork".
If the First Sergeant makes a mistake, would it not be better to
call him up on the telephone and inform him of his error?
A telephone might do alright for a General, but we advise a buck
private to use a radio in the future.
The new floor in the squad room is finished, thanks to Mr. Christ
ner, Post Carpenter, and his able corps of helpers and the painting
is well under way, thanks to Who ope r-Do per and Stingarue, George
Gemsbeck, the only true and original painter and designer.
We have four new Privates lcl: Gernsbeck, Kirschknopf, waters
and StLauffer. Luck to you boys, but go slow.’
Old man Dobos’ son Joe can be seen visiting the tailor shop morn
ing, night and noon, trying to induce Max to sew stripes on his uni
form. Joe has been promoted to Corporal and we congratulate him.
We did not know we had a Hebrew in the organization until we saw
Sgt.W. wearing a hat which looked like "Guess what I am?".’
We are looking for ball players to go to Whitehorse, May 23rd.,
to play baseball not to get "Highballed". Enough said.’