Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-22
District National Guard

observed indicate that drill schedules
have been followed do the armory
program; completeness and accuracy
of enlistment and service records and
physical examinations; National Guard
and training regulations, Militia Bureau
circulars and general and special or
ders on hand and properly bound; is
progress chart used or is it Just made
for inspection; condition and appear
ance of motor transportation while
being operated; condition of Federal
property as to care and preservation;
adequacy, suitability and neatness of
garages or storage space for motor trans
portatlon on hand; adequacy of range
for pistol practice; completeness of
property accounts memorandum re-
celpts and acquisitions; completeness
OF individual clothing and equipment
records; completeness of personal equip
ment OF officers; manning tables show
ing artillery organization and unit mo-
bilization plan to date.
The above suggestions, it is stated,
cover practically all items upon which
the inspector will base his rating of the
various organizations.
The Headquarters Detachment. goth
Division, closed it's drill season for the
current year last Tuesday night with a
grand entertainment and feast. to which
were invited high ranking officers of
the Guard to help them enjoy the min
Strel SHOW and other features furnished
entirely by talent in the company.
Lieut.. w. L. Hammer acted as master
OF ceremonies. The Yuletide greeting
was delivered by Maj. E. H. Grove. to
winch w la
mer: There was a vocal solo by Try
krlder, a banjo solo by Charles S. East,
a recitation by Bus Kettler and a spe-
clalty number by Jimmie Lynch.
MAJ. Gen. Stephan and Lieut.. Col
smith attended the entertainment
During the ceremonies Gen. Stephan
presented to Master Sergt. Thomas p
Baxter, quartermaster section, the
medal which he won for finishing sec
ono IN the instructors rife match dur
ing the recent competitions on the local
range.
Gen. Stephan last week presented to
members of Company A, 372d INFANTRY
the medals which they won as a result
OF the recent rife competitions on the
local range. Gold medals were awarded
to the company team members for WIN
ming match between the above or
ganlzat1on and one representing the 1st
separate Company of the Maryland
National Guard.
The individual members and their
scores follow: Corpl Merrill Tonalin,
2l9; Corpl. Edward w. Young, 2IO;
Sergt. Oscar G. Blue, 2O2: Lieut.. S. T..
Blackwell, 20l, and Pvt. Richard Small
wood, 180
The following were awarded medals
as tne winners in the individual cham
plonshlp match Corpl Merrill TomIin.
score 214, gold medal; Sergt. Oscar G.
Blue, score 213, silver medal. and Sergt.
Howard M. Sparrow, score 2O9, bronze
medal.
The officer in charge of citizens
military training affairs of the Third
Corps Area has forwarded to the 26Oth
Coast Artillery a list containing the
names OF all the students of the camps
OF 1929. 1t was sent for the purpose of
having this organization communicate
With and inform the students how this
regiment is equipped to assist them in
completing their military training. This
regiment, the statement continues. has
an excellent staff of Regular Army per-
sonnet assigned to it for the purpose of
assisting and instructing the artillery
personnel In the many and complicated
military problems. They are available
at all times.
AT the present time this organization
consists of the following units: Head
quarters, Headquarters Detachment and
Combat Train, two gun batteries, a
searchlight battery and a medical de-
tachment. A machine-gun battery has
been authorized and will be part of
the regiment about January IS. 1t can
be seen, it is pointed out, that the 260th
Coast Artillery has everything to be de-
sired from the standpoint of one who
wishes to be in active contact with the
military game. 1t made an honorable
record during the World War, as indi-
| Gated by the battle streamers on its
| regimental colors and also has enjoyed
an excellent rating since the date of
| reorganization. as indicated in the an
nual Federal inspection reports.
1t is understood that all c. NJ T C..
! students are working for their commits
sions in the Reserve Corps of the
| United States Army There is no better
way than through the National Guard.
All officers of the National Guard are
commissioned from the ranks after
| having passed the required examination.
| All members of the National Guard are
eligible after six months service to
take the examination for commission in
the Guard and the Organized Reserves.
| This regiment is said now to be well
equipped in all the materiel necessary
to an anti-aircraft artillery organiza-
ton and is therefore an excellent means
of training for commission. The follow
| ing will be of interest Instruction in
basic training. instruction in anti-air-
craft fire control, instruction in all anti
! aircraft instruments of communication,