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splinters into bits with four bullseyes in an av erage of three seconds. In another rapid fire feat Parsons makes his ammunition become its own target. Shattering a tiny pitch ball with a .22 bullet, he ejects the empty cartridge case and hits it, while it’s still in the air, with his next shot. He repeats this until he has emptied his rifle, hitting an empty case with each shot. Parsons brings with his exhibition an enviable record as a shooter. He is a former winner of the Pacific International Trap Shoot with a record of 399 out of 400 targets. His personal trophy room is a museum in itself, including among others a wild Havalina Boar, a deer, a bobcat, rattlesnake, a brown bear and a tremendous black bear which is only 4 inches shorter than the recognized world record. The latter was bagged by Parsons’ 1947 shooting exhibition tour which took him into Alaska. Parsons started shooting when he was eight years of age. At the age of nine he bagged his first limit of quail. Ever since he has been adding to his records and achievements. During World War II he gave invaluable service in instruction to thousands of aircraft gunners in hitting fast moving targets. Prior to his induction he gave shooting exhibitions at l6l Army, Navy and Ma rine Corps installations. Since his return to civilian life. Parsons has performed before large audiences in Alaska and Canada as well as the famous Cheyenne Frontier Days, International Rice Festival and the National Field Trials. All employees and their families are urged to see the Parsons exhibition at Camp Straus on July 4. Not only will you see human skill of the highest perfection, but you’ll also get a new un derstanding of the high perfection and almost unbelievable possibilities of Winchester world standard guns and Western and Winchester am munition. In addition to the Parsons exhibition, the Pic nic schedule of events includes such various con tests as: foot races, horseshoe pitching, ping pong, shuffleboard, bingo, greasy pole climb, boxing, swimming and diving. Also featured will be a baby parade, a parade by the Brevard High School Band, and, on the Ecusta diamond, a base ball game between Ecusta and Berkeley. As on previous Annual Picnics refreshments will be served in exchange for tickets. Employees may secure refreshment tickets for themselves and their families from their foreman. |o o SCHEDULE OF EVENTS — SATURDAY, JULY FOURTH 9:30 A. M.—Various contests 11:00 A. M.—Baby Parade (for employees’ children 3 years old or younger) 11:30 A. M.—Swimming Events 1:15 P. M.—Herb Parsons (Exhibition Shooter) 2:30 P. M.—Boxing 4:00 P. M. —Baseball game. Ecusta vs. Berkeley. (Camp Straus) 0 D 0 0 0 0 0 o p 0 Q 0 0 0 0 0 0 POO 0 0 0 0 Q OOP O Q Q Q O 0 Q 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q 0 0 0 Q D P_0_P_0_Q-0-P_0_ 2
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