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a famlly presen~t. The g i r l s plan to
hold a n o t h e r one in 1 9 4 0 a n d who can
tell-they
m a y all have' t h e i r names
changed a n d f a m i l i e s bv then. If not
-oh, well, there's still i 9 4 5 and 1950.
I n t h e mixed doubbles bowllng tourney, held a t t h e R o g e r s Allevs on F e b r u a r y 20, tlhree from t h i s departmen,t
fiinished in t h e money-they
were Pearl
Broer, who, w i t h George Albrecht, finIshed a s f i r ~ thigh team: Alma Jennings, teamed u p wlth J a c k Tremayne.
a n d copped third high, a n d M a r g e
Droste, w i t h t h e assistance of Bob
C'arr, took fifmth high.
One of B e r t y Basman's ambitions, s h e
tells us, is to see Ann Hennessy, K a t h erine Kenney a n d Mae Timmerman
teamed u p a s a n orchestra. Hennessy
i s t o play a n accordeon, a n d K e n n e y
a n d Tlmmerman will twiddle o n zlthers.
Resides playing a zither, s h e
w a n t s Kennev to work Hennessy's accordeon on hkr knees. 6he also w a n t s
Kenney's cane b r o u g h t in on t h l s some
way, b u t w e j u s t don't s e e how w e
can do It.
J e r r y Willlsch done w e n t a n d done
It-he
bought hlmself a brand new
second-hand Oldsmoblle.
When he
w e n t t o g e t h i s license, t h e man a s k e d
h i m t h e horse-power of t h e motor.
J e r r y said t h e g u y he b o u g h t t h e c a r
f r o m told hlm &t w a s a 24, b u t now he
t h i n k s t h a t 19 of t h e horses dled. .4t
l e a s t t h e Oldsmoblle h a s a horn.
T h e Honorable J o r d a n B r o w n R a g s dale. t h a t confirmed bachelor of t h e
timelteeplng
department,
surprised
everybody on Monday mornlng, March
18, by announcing t h a t o n t h e previous
S a t u r d a y n l g h t h e u p a n d g o t wedded
-congrats
Brown.
E v e r y o n e w a s excbted to t h e h i g h e s t
d e g r e e when t'hey Iearned t h a t they
w e r e to g e t t w o weeks' vacation t h i s
year, a n d Immediately plans f o r the
s u m m e r "rest period" w e r e begun.
Whlch
reminds us-last
summer
J u l e K i t t s , while vacatloning In New
York, w a s t a l k i n g t o a n old s a i l o r who
w a s p o l n t l n g out t h e v a r l o u s types of
s h i p s that' sailed in a n d a r o u n d t h e
harbor. While t h u s engrossed, one of
Uncle Sam's battleships hove Into s i g h t
a n d t h e sallor said: "And !ha\, Is a
man-0'-war."
"How I n t e r e s t ~ n g , sald
Jule. "and w h a t i s t h a t Ilhtle one a l o n g
side of I t ? " To whlch t h e man replied that,, t h a t w a s a tug. "Oh, yes,
of course, J u l i a said, "a tug-of-war,
I've heard of them."
Well, G'bye now.
AGENT'S OFFICE-MONETT,
J. H. Sl>oc.kley R O f a r holds the record
catch a t Roaring River State Park for
the transportation department anglers.
since the season opened March 1, landing
a threepounder. Ray Guinney has made
the opposite record. but says he has
pIenty of time to equal his record of last
season. 4 0 trips and flve trout.
Spring house cleaning has already beRun in Monrtt.
The BCB department
preceded the palnt gang, to make all necessary repairs, and what a transformation took place after Mr. Foster and hls
gang wielded the paint brushes.
Our
passenger statlon Is very inviting with
interior decorations In ivorv and e r a v
and outsidc trimmings g m y with -re2
roof. the f r e l ~ h t office and east yard
office were likewise tidied uo with interior freshness.
Brewer ~ i r g ,flower
garden ~upervisor, is getting everything
In readiness for his spring planting. and
what a beautiful picture we a r e looking
forward to this summer, with freshly
palnted buildings surrounded with beautiful, colorful flomer gardens. We a r e
all very proud of our station's appearance.
George W. Thompson, e a s t e r n division
engineer. has returned from Chicago
where he attended the wedding of hlb
son, George, Jr.. and Miss Audrey Juntmann, whlch was solemnized in the First
Congregational Church, Oak Park, March
2.
Two hundred and fifty g u e t s a t tended the wedding and reception whlch
followed.
Mi'. Thompson is associated
with Sears-Roebuck Company In Chicago.
Buster Morris, sectlon laborer, has reported for work after a year's absence.
spent mostly in the Frlsco Hospital in St.
Louis, receiving treatment for a n Infected limb.
Mrs. Richard Mills, wife of our chlef
clerk, has been honored by the Junior
Senior Parent-Teachers' Association by
electing her president. Mrs. Mills is a n
enthusiastic member of the organization
and u very successful year Is predicted.
Agent and Mrs. Kunz and son. Charles,
were in Springfield Sunday, March 17.
to see Mrs. Kunz' sister, who Is very ill
and visit with Mr. and Mrs. Fred ~ u n ;
and other relatives.
The Frlsco Employes' Club meeting
March 1 6 a t the Broadway Hotel. was
voted one of tho most successful monthly meetings yet held. A turkey dinner
was served a t 7 o'clock and a n evening
of sociability followed. Most every department was represented.
During the flood which greeted the
early risers the n ~ o r n l n g of the 11th.
covering the downtown streets and rall-
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The First National Bank
P E A R L E. LEWIS. Reporter
T. F. Phillihq, storekeeper, h a s returned
to work after a lay-off of several months
on account of Illnes.
Mr. Phillips i s
much Improved in health.
One of the Great Banks of the
South
U N I O N
PLANTERS
NATIONAL
BANK & TRUST CO.
MEMPHIS, TENN.
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and Trust Company
Oklahoma City, Okla.
road yards. the lnlproveinent on Kelley
Creek accomplished its purpose by carryIng off the water so fast that no serious
clamage was done.
SIGNAL DEPARTMENT
31ATILDA C. HOFFMAN, Reporter
1 . D.
Davis, signal
malntalner.
Carthape. called on us last week. W e
were very happy t o see him. a s it h a s
been a long tinlo since he has paid us a
visit. Mr. Davis is on a leave of absence. Will be glad t o see Nr. H a m m
to Springfield lor treatment. We wlsh
him a speedy recovery.
We a r e also mlssing t h e genlal smile
and friendly greeting of C, 4 . Hamm.
signalman. who is off on a leave of absencee. Will bo glad to see Mr. Hamm
back on the job.
Mrs. Avery Easter, wife of signal
helper a t Tulsa, Is spentllni: some time
with relatives ancl friends In Birmingham.
Mrs. C. C. Woodnll, wife of signal maintainrr, Nichols, and children a r e visiting
with Mrs. fVoodflll's ~ a r e n t s in Paola.
Kan.
Mrs. C. A. Barnett, wlfe of signal
maintniner nt Yte. Genevieve, I s visiting
with relatives and friends in Lebanon.
Mrs. John H. Willey. wife of signal
maintalner a t Chandler. is visiting wlth
her parents ancl other relatives in Willard and Springneld, Mo.
The office force on the north side OI
t h e bullding h a s h e n very happy since
about t h e middle of February, as our pet
groundhog appeared around his old
haunts. H e retired so early last fall we
were afraid ~ o m e t h l n ghad happened to
him.
MONETT YARDS
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LINZY LmYD, R e p o r t e r
Mr. a n d Mrs. Harold Spain ai Springfield visited in Monett aa t h e g u e s t s of
Mr. a n d Mrs. A. P. Brown a n d Mr. a n d
Mrs. E u g e n e Parsons.
T h e Monett T e r m i n a l experienced
a n d h e r b i g flood d u r l n g t h e recent
rains, c a u s i n g considerable d a m a g e to
I FIRST NATIONAL BANK I
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FRISCO DEPOSITORY
ISecurity National Bank
MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
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A CONVENIENT
BANK
"BANK WITH SECURITY"
Llghth ~ t r e c t . ' Bctwsen Ollvr and Locult
BT.
LOUIS, MO.
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t h e passenger y a r d s and platform,
w a s h i n g t h e ballast all a w a y . T h i s
g a v e t h e section men some addltional
w o r k r e p a i r i n g the t r a c k s a n d g e t t i n g
t h i n g s back to normal.
Highway
w a t e r s beyond Monett caused some del a y t o S o u t h w e s t e r n division traink in
and o u t o f Ilonett.
Conductor M. C. Shlpley a n d Mrs.
Shipley, have just returned from a del i g h t f u l vaoation trip w h e r e t h e y
visited relatives and friends in California. Mr. Shipley r e t u r n e d to his
w o r k on 3 0 9 a n d 1 0 o u t of Nonett.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Nayfield a n d
d a u ~ h t e r .Mrs. LMildred Mott, a n d son.
iVaciiey have just r e t u r n e d from a
visit wiith relatives a t H a v a n a , Ark.
G. D. Shreves, s w i t c h m a n on t h e 7
a. m. job, i s the proud possessor of a
brand n e w Plymouth car. 3Ir. Shreves
is a n t t c i p a t i n g p r e s s i n g t h i s n e w o a r
Into service by f r e q u e n t t r i p s ,to t h e
river, w h e r e he recently EomPleted t h e
buildlng of a new cabin.
Wilson Gates, second trick y a r d
checker, I s also strutting his stuff in a
new P l y m o u t h w i t h all t h e trimmings,
such a s h e a t e r a n d a n e w radio of t h e
l a t e s t type.
Jesse Newberry, helper o n t h e 1 1 5 9
job h a s just returned t o w o r k a f t e r a
feu; d a y s illness.
H l s vacancy w a s
filled by men f r o m t h e e x t r a board.
. W e have j u s t received t h e good
n e w s o f a new s w i t c h e n g i n e to be
p u t on in the y a r d s w i t h h o u r s f r o m
10:SO a. ,m. until 6:30 p. m. This eng i n e t a k e s f o u r of o u r men off t h e
e x t r a board a n d p u t s f o u r e m e r g e n c y
men o n t h e e x t r a board. E v e r y o n e i s
proud to see business good enough to
justify t h i s .move.
the summer months with his grandparents.
A, K. W a i t e r s J. K. Kerce a n d J. K.
K e l l o g g a r e in t h e S t . Louls hospltal.
J i m Nash w a s called to Springfield
the early paat o r March d u e to the
s e r i o u s illness of his 11-year-old son.
Mr. a n d Mrs. Dennis H o w a r d a n d
d a u g h t e r . Neva, visited w i t h relatives
In F r a n c i s , Okla., recently.
W e r e g r e t t'o r e p o r t t h e d e a t h of
Miss Lillian Baulch, d a u g h t e r o f A r t h u r
Baulch,
s t a t i o n a r y engineer.
Miss
Baulch had been in poor .health f o r
s e v e r a l years. W e extend o u r s y m p a t h y
to t h e bereaved family.
R e x Abbott w a s cal,led t o Hollis.
Olcla., t h e 13th of N a r c h due t o t h e
s e r i o u s illness of hls d a u g h t e r .
W e a r e s o r r to r e p o r t t h e d e a t h of
J o h n O'Toole. L r m e r l y employed in t h e
coach y a r d a t t h i s point.
T R A F F I C MANAGER'S OFFICE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
W. C. HAqMILTON, R e p o r t e r
J. L. Scales s p e n t Washington's
B i r t h d a y v l s l t i n g w i t h home f o l k s and
r e p o r t s a nice trlp.
$1. G. B u f f l n g t o n w h o h a s a l w a y s
been considered t h e Old Reliable, recently w e n t down w i t h t h e flu. Glad
to r e p o r t he i s now back on t h e job.
Mrs. Roy H u g h e s , w i f e of t r a v e l i n g
f r e i g h t a g e n t , Is up a n d around a f t e r
serious illness and we a r e all glad s h e
i s o n t h e w a y to recovery.
Mrs. Dave Estes, wife of operator
a t Unlon Statlon, recently s p e n t a
week-end v i s i t i n g her d a u g h t e r who
i s a t t e n d i n g Lindenwood College a t St.
Charles, Missouri.
J. L. Scales is a t present confined to
his home with the flu.
T R A F F I C DEPARTMENT-TULSA
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MARGERY A. O'BRIEN, Reporter
Despltc t h e posslblllty of ~ d d e dgove r n m e n t a l interference In buslness a s
l o n g a s unruly leglslatlve bodies cont l n u e to s i t In Oklahoma City a n d
W a s h i n a t o n , t h e c h a r t of T u l s a busln e s s f o r F e b r u a r y reflects t h e unmlst a k e n u p w a r d t r e n d of economlc condiitions d u r i n g t h e l a s t twelve months.
Bank deposits increased $5.616,D86.20
between the l a s t d a y of F e b r u a r y , 1934.
a n d t h e l a s t d a y of F e b r u a r y , 1935.
Glad to r e p o r t t h a t Mr. Culter. w h o
w a s s l c k f o r s e v e r a l weeks, h a s ret u r n e d to t h e office.
Also Dewey
H i c k o x h a s recovered f r o m h i s threed a v flu a t t a c k .
~ n j o ~ eh adv i n g Rose Reznick wlbh
u s one d a y l a s t week, a l s o M a r t h a
Moore.
W e continue tcr enjoy nice passenger
business from T u l s a t o all points.
W e h a d a splendld a t t e n d a n c e a t o u r
Employes' Club m e e t l n g recently w h e n
t h e T u l s a Club w a s reorganized, a m o n g
o u r a u e s t s beinn M a l t h a Moore. After
a s h o r t b u s i n e s s m e e t l n g w e had s o m e
nice e n t e r t a i n m e n t , fiollowed by refreshments.
W a n t t o extend a n Invitation to o u r
m a n y F r i s c o friends llving close b y t o
be with u s a t o u r m e e t l n g s t h e l a s t
Wednesday of each month.
OFFICE O F T E R M I N A L
TRAINMASTER
W E S T TULSA, OKLA.
EDNA A. WOODEN, Reporter
T h e a n n u a l Trainmen's Ball w a s held
under d a t e of X a r c h 7th In ,the beautiful Topaz Room of t h e New Hotel
Tulsa.
H u s k O'Hare and his genial
gen~tlemen of t h e a l r f u r n i s h e d t h e
mudic. with everyone d a n c i n g a n d
h a v i n g a n enjoyable evening.
W. H. Cashman, o p e m t o r , a n d f a m ily have returned from Blackwell,
w h e r e t h e y s p e n t a s h o r t tlme v i s l t l n g
relatives.
J i m m i e G a r n e r relieved
Operator Cashman d u r i n g his absence.
0. E. Guin, chief y a r d clerk, a n d Mrs.
Guln h a v e r e t u r n e d from Ada Olcla.,
w h e r e they w e r e called account) illness
of Mr. Guln's mother, whom w e ,are
glad t o r e p o r t a s improving.
E. H. Caperton, brakeman, w h o h a s
been ill a t h l s home in F r a n c l s f o r
some time, h a s g o n e to St. Louis,
w h e r e he entered h.osplta1 a t t h a t
point. W e hope h e wlll immprove.
H. J. Dalley, y a r d m a s t e r h a s ret u r n e d to d u t y a f t e r a s l i g e of t h e
"flu".
H e w@ relieved d u r i n g h i s a b sence by J. 31. Davis.
Mre. Lfee Deason has r e t u r n e d from
McPherson. Kans., w h e r e s h e w a s
called account illness of h e r s l s t e r .
MECHANICAL D E P A R T M E N T
W e a r e g l a d to r e p o r t l i t t l e Ivfliluda
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
J u n e Terry, y o u n g d a u g h t e r of Ben
Terry, b r a k e m a n , w h o w a s Injured a t
school several w e e k s a g o while playFRANCIS N. JONES, R e p o r t e r
ing, a s a b l e t o be o u t on crutches.
Mrs. Jesa M m r e l a v a c a t l o n l n g In
R. J. K l n g , switchman. who h a s been
California, v l s i t i n g tn Los Angeles, S a n
a b s e n t f r o m d u t y f o r several weeks a c Diego a n d San Franclsco,
c o u n t illness, is a b l e t o r e t u r n .
Ads0 E n g i n e e r s 3L A. Allred a n d C.
Engineer Lou P r u l t t h a s been connned to his h o m e f o r several w e e k s d u e
Sullivan a r e back t o w o r k a f t e r each
to illness.
h a v i n g been seriouslv ill w i t h pneuCarl J o n e s rvlll leave t h e Arst of - monia. W e a r e al'ad to h a v e all of
these men b a c k to work.
April t o r S a n Betlmo, Texas, t o spend
R
IGHT, men. N o innocent little blaze
could produce fumes as overpowering as that stewy pipe and villainous
tobacco.
Some men are like that: they smoke
too-strong tobacco in a never-cleaned pipe
until they haven't a friend left. Fortunately, the number of Sir Walter Raleigh
fans grows by the hour: men who keep
their briars tidy; men who prefer this mild
blend of Kentucky Burleys that is calm
on the tongue, tempting to the nose.There's
a tin kept fresh for you in heavy gold foil
at your dealer's. T1.y it-and
Sir Walter
will have another friend1
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corporation
Louiille, Kentucky. Dcpt.K-54
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O u r d e e p e s t s y m p a t h y i s e x t e n d e d to
W. M. McICinney, fireman, a n d Mrs.
M c K l n n e y , in t h e l o s s o f t h e i r l i t t l e
elg.ht-year-old d a u g h t e r . D o r i s J e a n ,
w h o passed a w a v M a r c h 7 t h i n a T u l s a
s h o r t illness.
hospital a f t e r
J . B. K i r k p a t r i c k , pensioned conductor, w h o h,as been s e r i o u s l y id1 a t h i s
h o m e in K a n s a s City, i s r e p o r t e d improvtng.
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I N E Z LAIL, R e p o r t e r
Prosperity h a s evidently turned t h e
c o r n e r a c c o r d i n g t o a l l t h e people b u y i n g n e w automobiles.
Among the
l u c k y o n e s a r e W. G. M c G r a w a n d J.
T. p e a r s o n w i t h new Oldsmobiles a n d
R . L. Cooper a n d E. E. Nixon w i t h n e w
Pontlacs.
G l e n n Young, w h o w a s h p a t i e n t In
the Frisco hospital for several weeks,
h a s f u i l v recovered a n d h a s r e t u r n e d
home. ~ r Y .o u n g w a s s e v e r e l y b u r n e d
w h l l e t r y i n g to s a v e s o m e of h l s f u r n i t u r e w h e n h l s home c a u g h t o n fire.
B r a k e m a n a n d Mrs. Oliver O m e n s
s p e n t s e v e r a l d a y s in St. L o u i s v i s i t i n g
relatives a n d friends.
J. C. Lewls, B. & B. d e p a r t m ~ n t ,h a s
returned to t h e Frisco hospital for
t r e a t m e n t . Mr. L e w i s h a s been i n 111
h e a l t h f o r s o m e t i m e a n d h a s been u n a b l e to w o r k f o r t h e p a s t f e w m o n t h s .
Jehu F. Meyers, D e p u t y IT.
S. M a r s h a l , v a s s e d a w a y o n M a r c h 6th. H e
had undergone a n operatlon o n March
Znd, t h e effects o f w h i c h c a u s e d h i s
death. Mr. Meyers w a s well known to
numerous railroad men, w h o m I k n o w
wlil b e s o r r y t o l e a r n of h i s d e a t h .
field, F e b r u a r y 28th. w h e r e h e a t t e n d e d t h e f u n e r a l of Loyd W. D a r s t .
h i s brother-in-law.
W e e-..-xtend o u
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s y m p a t h y t o Mr. a n d Mrs. Madison.
W e a r e pleased t o a n n o u n c e t h e
w e d d i n g of o u r b a c h e t o r c l e r k , D a v e
Davidson, to Miss G r a c e DeSha, o f
Chaffee. T h e y w e r e m a r r i e d a t B e n ton, F e b r u a r y 2nd.
T h e bride a n d
g r o o m received a nlce w e d d i n g p r e s e n t f r o m t h e g e n e r a l office force, a n
electrlc toaster, f o r which they a r e
v e r y g r a t e f u l a n d wish t o t h a n k t h e i r
friends. C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s !
It i s r u m o r e d t h a t W. S. Johnson
a n d R a l p h S t e v e n s h a v e been s e e n
m o t o r i n g o v e r v a r i o u s p a r t s of t h e
country here of late. I t ia not known
w h e t h e r t h e y a r e t r y i n g to locate some
n e w fishlng holes, o r t r a d i n g hird dogs.
Mrs. H. R . B a r k s r e t u r n e d home,
M a r c h 13th, f r o m St. F r a n c i s Hospital.
w h e r e s h e h a d been sick f o r s o m e
tlme.
Mr. a n d Mrs. L. C. B e a s l e y v l s l t e d
Mr. Beasley's s i s t e r - i n - l a w a t S p r i n g field, F e b r u a r y 271h, t h e n d r o v e t o
M o n e t t , w h e r e t h e y w e r e t h e g n e s t s of
O p e r a t o r A. C h i d e s t e r a n d wlfe. W h l l e
a t nlonett t h e y attended the openlng
of t h e t r o u t s e a s o n a t R o a r i n g R i v e r .
M a r c h 1st a n d 2nd. iMr. B e a s l e v r e p o r t s n wonderful time n t t h e 'trout
opening, c a t c h l n g t h e l i m i t h o t h d a y s .
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33 y e a r s , a n d h a d m a n y f r i e n d s a m o n g
t h e officials, a n d a h o s t of f r i e n d s h e r e
i n Hayti.
Mrs. D. 0. S l a t e r a n d Mrs. B a l d w i n
a r e v i s i t l n g in K e n n e t t t h i s w e e k w i t h
Conduotor S l a t e r .
F i r e m a n C. V. S i g l e r wna i n St. L o u i s
l a s t w e e k o n business.
H e r b e r t Milsap, s o n of X r s . F
Larson. i s building a nifty log b u ~
l o w In H a y t i f o r a f u t u r e home.
T h e F r i s c o moved a t r a i n of e m p t y
box c a r s l a s t w e e k to K e n n e t t , a n d
vioinity, f o r s h e l t e r f o r t h e flood vlct i m s w h o h a v e been d r i v e n f r o m t h e i r
f a r m ho,mes b y t h e h i g h w a t e r o f t h e
St. F r a n c i s rlver. W e hope t h e people
won't f o r g e t t h e F r i s c o L l n e s in t h e
f u t u r e in r e g a r d to t h e i r s h i p p i n g
needs.
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OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
F O R T SCOTT, KANS.
BL-4SCHE BICKNELL, R e p o r t e r
T h e m a n y f r i e n d s o f r e t i r e d Cond u c t o r J. G. S a n d e r s o n , will be g l a d t o
l e a r n t h a t h e a n d h l s w i f e a r e enjoyi n g t h e w l n t e r in S o u t h e r n Californla.
Mr. a n d Mrs. S a n d e r s o n a r e located a t
t h e New R o s s l y n Hotel, M a i n a n d F i f t h
S t r e e t s , L o s A n g e l e s , Californla. Bef o r e h i s r e t i r e m e n t , Nr. S a n d e r s o n
H A Y T I , MO.
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E n g i n e e r Jas. A. M y e r s p a s s e d a w a y
r e c e n t l y , a f t e r a l o n g illness. T h e dec e a s e d w a s a n employee of t h e F r i s c o
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M A S T E R MECHANIC'S OFFICE
KANSAS CITY, MO.
worked a s conductor on t h e K a n s a s
City sub-division, w i t h h e a d q u a r t e r s a t
K a n s a s City.
D o r s i e S m i t h relieved E a r l H a m m
f o r o n e day.
. . M a r c h 3rd, a t t h e f r e i g h t
office.
Mrs. H. T. Newcomb, w i f e of y a r d m a s t e r , W i c h i t a , w a s called t o F o r t
Scott, Mardh 6th, a c c o u n t s i c k n e s s of
relatives.
B r a k e m a n J. R. Haefliger h a s g o n e
t o R f f i n e h a m . Tll.. f o r a s e v e r a l weeks'
&it--wiih h l s m o t h e r .
Miss T e r e s a B a y l e s s w o r k e d o n e d a y
in a s s i s t a n t s u p e r i n t e n d e n t ' s office a c c o u n t F r a n k McCann l a y i n g off.
C. L. W r i g h t . bill c l e r k , a n d s o n ,
F r a n k , s p e n t S u n d a y , M a r c h 3x1, w i t h
r e l a t i v e s a n d f r i e n d s in Golden City.
G e n e r a l A g e n t E . A. Miller w a s a w a y
f r o m t h e s t a t i o n o n e d a y thi.; moUt11,
a c c o u n t a t t e n d i n g m e e t i n g in Topeka.
Chief C l e r k T. W. orel land i s d r i v i n g a n e w Dodge.
LEOTA FRIEND, Reporter
Speaking Of w e a t h e r i t seems r i g h t
now t h a t t h e w e a t h e r man h a s his
dates all mixed up and is s o r t i n g o u t
w i n t e r , s u m m e r , s p r i n g a n d fall-just
a b o u t t h e t i m e w e develoiled a good
c a s e of s p r i n g f e v e r 'and w e r e a l l r e a d y
to g e t o u t t h e Ashing poles a n d l a y t h e
p l a n s f o r t h e g a r d e n , a s u d d e n d r o p in
t h e t e m p e r a t u r e caused u s to l a y a s i d e
a l l s u c h i d e a s a n d m a d e b u s i n e s s good
f o r t h e coal man.
Sympathy is extended through this
c o l u m n t o M a r y Dailey in t h e d e a t h of
h e r m o t h e r on T h u r s d a y , M a r c h 14th.
Mrs. Ilailey's d e a t h w a s s o m e w h a t o f
a s h o c k , s h e b e i n g a!)ilarent'ly in good
h e a l t h u p to a f e w d a y s p r i o r t a h e r
death.
You've 'heard t h e s t o r y n f "Mike nnd
1ke"-well
t h l s t i m e it 11apl)ened t o be
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Caffrey. w h i l e l u n c h i n g in o n e of t h e
KANSAS ClTY, MO.
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e v e n i n g w h e n h e a t t e m p t e d to find t h e
k e y s to h i s automobile. SeeminglS. t h e
p a r t y of t h e second p a r t did n o t notice
W e r e g r e t to r e p o r t t h e loss, by
t h e m i s t a k e u n t i l notified by iNr. McO p e r a t o r J a r r e t t , of a s i s t e r , w h o
Caffrey, d u e to t h e i n t e g r i t y of Mr.
passed a w a y M a r c h 4 a t G i r a r d , K a n McCaffrey w e gainer1 b u s i n e s s f o r t h e
sas, following a h e a r t a t t a c k .
Our
F r i s c o in t h e w a y of s e v e r a l c a r s o f
s y m p a t h i e s a r e e x t e n d e d to t h e belive s t o c k s h i p l ~ e dvla o u r r a i l s . W e ' r e
reaved.
31. J . M. g e t s a l l t h e r e w a r d s
hopln:
T h e "Ides o f ;\larch" a g a i n w i t h Us,
d u e h i m in t h e c o l u m n of "Business
b r i n g i n g t h o u g h t s of woe to those, w h o
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c o n t r i v e to find e x c u s e s f o r g e t t i n g t h e
Ye w r i t e r a n d M a r y D a i l e y v i s i t e d
b e t t e r of a d e a l w i t h Uncle Sam. A
f r i e n d s i n Springfield a n d P i e r c e C i t y
c e r t a i n y o u n g l a d y in o u r office l e a r n e d
racrntlv
h e r lesson a n d w a s f o u n d a t t h e h e a d
R i g h t n o w we're l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o
of t h e t a x line t h i s y e a r .
t h e d a n c e a n d c a r d p a r t y to be g i v e n
S p e a k i n g of Blarch minds, you s h o u l d
b y t h e Sunnylancl Club a t D r e x e l H a l l
h a v e s e e n 3 l a r g a r e t Nichols c o m e
o n t h e n i g h t of t h e 25th. T h e s e social
rolling along a recent Sunday on t h e
a f f a i r s a r e looked f o r w a r d to e a c h
c r e s t of a p a r t i c u l a r h e a v y g u s t . I n
n~onth.
o r d e r t h a t t h e r e be no m i s u n d e r s t a n d And n o w t h a t we're s u r e s u m m e r
ing, will e x p l a i n t h a t M a r g a r e t h a s a
n e w p a i r of r o l l e r s k a t e s a n d s e e m s
will soon he here, we h e a r W a l l e r
Heck discussing t h e qualities of t h e
to g e t a l o n g on t h e m b e t t e r t h a n s h e
N o r e e , t h e IielvinxLor, t h e F r i g i d a i r e .
did o n ice s k a t e s .
etc., a n d we're t h i n k i n g s o m e ice m a n
G e n e r a l A g e n t X e w m a n i s Positive.
1s g o i n g t o be s h o r t a c u s t o m e r t h l s
a n d not without reason, t h a t h i s d o g
summer.
h a s m o r e i n t e l l i g e n c e t h a n s o m e people.
We're s o hai)py t o h a v e L e e T a y l o r
T h i s d o g i s a t t h e w i n d o w s o 'lle will
b a c k o n t h e job a f t e r b e i n g ab6ent
be t h e first a n d l a s t t o s e e Mr. N e w some several months. Maurice Crain
man coming or going,
Our passenger business continues t o
h a s g o n e b a c k to XlcCune, Icansas, h e
s a y s h e e x p e c t s to s u m m e r in ITansas.
a h o w a nice i n c r e a s e o v e r l a s t year.
T h e i n c r e a s e reflects a n I n c r e a s i n g
O t t o Kohlbeck. s t o r e Lrucker, 1s cont e n d e n c y on t h e p a r t of t h e p o p u l a ~ e fined t o t h e St. Mary's h o s l ~ i t a la t t h i s
to j o u r n e y t o F l o r i d a f o r a f e w w e e h s
time.
d u r i n g t h e w i n t e r months.
J o e P l o u r d . w b 0 h a s been confined t o
Our passenger t r a i n service h a s come
t h e h o s p i t a l f o r s o m e s e v e r a l weeks,
in f o r c o n s i d e r a b l e c o m m e n d a t i o n . All
h a s been r e m o v e d t o h l s home, b u t i s
a g r e e o u r dining car service is unexy e t unable to resume his duties a t t h e
celled. W i t h t h e completion of o u r
roundhouse.
a i r - c o n d i t i o n i n g p r o g r a m scheduled f o r
S e e i n g is believing, s o t h e y say-the
o t h e r d a y we s a w a c h e c k f l y i n g
e a r l y s p r i n g , a l l of o u r m a i n line t r a i n s
a r o u n d in t h e office f r o m t h e P e g s o w i l l be completeiy
air-conditioned,
d e n t Company, m a d e p a y a b l e to o n e
w h i c h will r e a c t t o o u r f u r t h e r a d v a n G. E. D a u g h t r e y .
I t s e e m s t h a t Mr.
t a g e w i t h t h e c o m i n g of h o t w e a t h e r .
D a u g h t r e y is a s t a u n c h s u p p o r t e r o i
Mrs. Dodge Sloan, i n t e r n a t i o n a l l y
Amos and Andy p r o g r a m s and h e w a s
f a m o u s s n o r t s w o m a n a n d o w n e r of
o n e of t h e prize w i n n e r s in t h e P e p s o Cavalcade, l a s t year's w i n n e r of t h e
dent contests.
Kent'ucky D e r b y , used o u r " K a n s a s
W e just heard P h i l Picard h a s p u r C l t y - F l o r i d a Special", l a r c h 2, e n
c h a s e d a n e w G r u n o w radio.
r o u t e L o s A n g e l e s t o P a l m Beac'h.
W e w e r e s o n ) , to h e a r of t h e d e a t h
Mrs. Sloan occupied a p r i v a t e P u l l m a n .
of Mrs. J. 31. F l a n n i g n n . Mr. F l a n n i F e b r u a r y 1 6 w a s Miss W a l t e r s ' n i g h t
gall a t o n e t i m e wits s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of
o u t . See h e r f o r detalls.
t e r m i n a l s , K a n s a s City.
Citv F r e i r h t A a e n t Sachen h a s
O u r r o u n d h o u s e c l e r k , R e x Gill, a t
up some more cash by w i n n i n g
P t . S c o t t , Is t h e g o s s e s s e r of a n e w
two championships a t bowllng conT
e
rraplane.
t e s t s held in K a n s a s City, K a n s a s . I t
P . J. Moore, g e n e r a l f o r e m a n a t F t .
]lays to be a specialist.
S c o t t h a s been a b s e n t a c c o u n t illness.
W e h a v e been promised l'he m o v e S e v e r a l c h a n g e s h a v e been m a d e in
m e n t of t h e K a n s a s City P h i l h a r m o n i c
Supervisors'
mechanical department,
O r c h e s t r a t o a n d f r o m Springfield.
N o r t h e r n dlvision. W. A. H u r t o n h a s
T h e r e should h e a b o u t 70 p e r s o n s
been a s s i g n e d c a r f o r e m a n , F t . S c o t t ;
m a k e t h e t r i p April 3.
vice E. Moore, resigned. W. J. H u t t o n
A duly credited passenger a g e n t
t r a n s f e r r e d f r o m E'redonla
to B e a u should be p r e p a r e d to m e e t a l l s i t u a mont a s roundhouse and car foreman,
tions. P a s s e n g e r A g e n t W i l s o n r e t h e position a t F r e d o n i a b e l n g a b o l cently a r o s e to a n e m e r g e n c y in a s ished.
s i s t i n g one of 'his c l i e n t s o n a t o n s i l
operation, t h e r e b y m a i n t a i n i n g t h e
Mrs. W. B. B e r r y h a s b e e n in Macon,
Missouri, w i t h h e r d a u g h t e r . Mrs.
s t a n d a r d of excellence,
Lee JELT DENIM
ET paid for all t h e time ou work-use t h e
famous LEE time a n d record book for
railroaders; a dozen handy features. Just wrlte
your name a n d address on t h e margin of this
page and mailto us f o r t h e handy h k , a l s o s a m ole of Telt Denim a n d your Lee dealer's name.
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SHIRTS
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Green. f o r s e v e r a l d a y s , d u e t o t h e illn e s s of Mrs. G r e e n .
OFFICE O F THE GENERAL AGENT
KANSAS CITY, MO.
X i R K XI. CASSIDY. R e p o r t e r
JIr. F e n n e r obeyed t h a t i m ~ u l s ea n d
b o u g h t a n e w F o r d V-8. T h e r a n k s
of t h e V-S o w n e r s iu b e g i n n i n g t o
swell.
E d C u n n i n g h a m , to kee1, h i m s e l f occupied in h i s s p a r e time, i s n o w
s t o o g i n g Cor M a r k Glover. Too m u c h
comic-strll) influence?
C r a i g Lacy made a short trip to Chicago, accompanied by h i s family.
R a y R u i s i n g e r w a s t h e recipient of
a n unexpected v i s i t f r o m a n u n w e l come visitor, who, a f t e r ransacking
R a g ' s home, m a d e off w i t h ail a r m l o a d
o f loot.. R a y w a s q u i t e p u t o u t a b o u t
t h e m a t t e r , but is now afraid maybe
t h e p r o w l e r will r e t u r n , because t h e
s u i t h e s t o l e doesn't fit, o r s o m e t h l n g .
I n s p e c t o r F i n k h a s r e f u s e d to t a k e t h e
case, u n l e s s a l a r g e r e t a i n i n g fee i s
assured.
W a d e P e p p a r d mlssed h i s c a l l i n g .
Should h a v e been a c h e e r l e a d e r . Bec a u s e h e c e r t a i n l y i s s w e l l in "ho-ing",
w h i l e t h e o t h e r s Rre h e a r i n g .
OFFICE O F S U P E R I N T E N D E N T
TERMINALS-KANSAS
CITY, MO,
TOM K E H O E , R e p o r t e r
On behalf of t h l s OEice. w i s h t o e x tend m o s t s i n c e r e s y m p a t h y to J. >I.
F l a n i g a n , r e t i r e d s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of
t e r m i n a l s , a n d f a m i l y upon t h e d e a t h
on M a r c h 7th of h i s wife. N r s . L o u i s e
M. F l a n i g a n . Mr. F l a n i g a n r e t i r e d in
1929 a f t e r h a v l n g been employed by t h e
Frisco for 5 1 years.
W e w a n t to welcome S w i t c h m a n L.
WHA+
is the ahswer t o the transponation problems of today and t o m o r r o a .. .
will traffic some day m o v e by monorail,
underground, or through t h e nit? No o n e
can be certain what t h e future holds. But
mty one can be certain that as tim%goes on,
the fast and efficient moving of freight and
people will require accurate timekeeping
instruments. A n d we a r e c e r t a i n t h a t
Hamilton 992 Elinvar watches p u r c h d
today will continue ro serve future generat i o n r T i m e has already proven that Hamilton
can stand the test o f years. I n fact t h e very
first Hamilton sold in 1893 was passing
time inspection by a wide margin when its
owner replaced it with a 992 Elinvar i n
1934. Almost daily w e hear of other old
Hamilton watches still keeping well within
the time inspection limits.
As t h e Hamiltons ofyesterday u c true today
-so will today'sHamiltdnsmeet tomorrow's
requirements. Look t o t h e future when you
buy that new railroad watch. Your jeweler
watch inspector will be glad to show
you the modern 992 Elinvars-and
explain
the features which reduccinaccuracies caused
by magnetism, moisture and extreme temperature changes Write for free booklet
"Elinvar I n Your Watch". Address Dept. R,
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancnster, Pa.
or
W. T h o m a s a n d R. L. Brown, of Newb u r g , a n d W. J. Doran, of Springfield.
to o u r K a n s a s City Frisco happy f a m ily. They have been loaned t o K a n s a s
City ( a r r i v i n g F e b r u a r y 19) to protect
t h e e x t r a board. F r o m t h e w a y they
a p p e a r to be enjoying t h e i r s t a y in
K a n s a s Clty, they will probably be in
no h u r r y t o r e t u r n to the f a r m i n g
country. Anyway, we a r e all v e r y
glad to have them w l t h us, a n d a r e
proud to report they a r e proving
themselves real switchmen in every
wav.
J. W. Welch, switchman, a n d w i f e
r e t u r n e d from California, F e b r u a r y
23rd, a f t e r a t h i r t y - d a y leave, to visit
Mrs. Welch's b r o t h e r who w a s q u i t e
seriously ill in Sonora. Whlle there.
t h e y made a n extended t r i p t h r o u g h
California, e n j o y i u g t h e splendid Calif o r n i a climate a n d s i g h t s a t t h i s time
of year.
W e read time a n d a g a i n in t h e
p a p e r s a b o u t t h e numerous b u r g l a r i e s
a n d prowlers w i t h o u t g l v i n g t h e m a t t e r s e r i o u s thought, b u t w h e n i t s t r i k e s
home i t i s s o m e t h i n g else again, a s
discovered by Leota Friend, secretary,
m a s t e r mechanic's office, who came to
t h e office t h e m o r n i n g of F e b r u a r y
20t'h v e r y much perturbed over the loss
of h e r new, black, s e a l s k i n coat,
whlch w a s stolen from h e r a p a r t m e n t
t h e previous day w h l l e s h e w a s a t
work. Now ( a s s h e tells us), she h a s
to continue m a k l n g payments on a c o a t
t h a t s h e doesn't own, which m a k e s t h e
s i t u a t l o n even worse. She h a s given
u s a good description of t h e coat', t h a t
It Is black, s o now we a r e all k e e p i n g
o u r eyes open a n d c a s t l n g suspicious
glance? a t e v e r y l a d y w e a r i n g a black
s e a l s l i ~ n coat which keeps us very
busy. Seriously. though, w e feet v e r y
s o r r y f o r Leota's loss.
T h e m o t h e r of E a r n e s t L. Gruver.
section laborer, passed a w a y o n F e b r u a r y 19, a n d t h e r e m a i n s w e r e t a k e n t o
LaCygne, Kans., f o r burial.
Deepest
s y m p a t h y i s extended.
C. E. Wilson, switchman, w a s s e n t
t o St. Louis hospital. March 12, w i t h
a bad c a s e o f lumbago. Xr. Wilson h a s
been off for some time a n d w e wish
him a speedy recovery.
Rlchard O'Connor, c a r record clerk,
s p e n t the week of March 6 t h a t H o t
Springs, Ark., w h e r e he w e n t into
s p r i n g training. He r e p o r t s back in
fine s h a p e a n d r e a d y f o r a season of
h a r d w o r k on t h e c a r record desk.
W e w e r e a l l g l a d to see Lee Taylor,
c h l e t clerk, s t o r e d e p a t t m e n t , back on
the job March l s t , a f t e r h a v i n g been
off f o r t h e p a s t five m o n t h s account
serlous Illness. Maurlce C r a n e of McCune, Kans., had been pinch h i t t i n g f o r
Lee d u r l n g his absence.
Nick F r a c u l , o n e of t h e best heavywelaht vard checkers that has ever
8trGtted Hcross o u r "Campus", a t t e n d e d
t h e A t h l e t i c . B a n q u e t a t St. Benedict's
College, Atchison, Kans., March 12.
W e k n e w he w a s consldered q u i t e a n
a t h l e t i c coach in t h i s Dart of t h e
country, a n d w e r e mlghfy proud t o
l e a r n t h a t he w a s extended a n Invitation to t h l s affair. which w a s a t t e n d e d
by t h e ~ f o f e r n o s t ~ ~ ~ owrr tl tse r s a n d
coaches f r o m leading colleges. lncludi n g those f r o m Notre Dame. This w a s
q u l t e a n i n t e r e s t i n g experience f o r
Nick a n d h e r e p o r t s h a v i n g had a
wonderful time a n d enjoying g r e a t l y
t h e exhibition of pictures which w e r e
v e r y instructive, explaining v a r i o u s
p l a y s made in g a m e s played by Notre
Dame a n d o t h e r l e a d i n g universities.
E a r l Leonard y a r d clerk, Rosedale,
laid off t h e we& of March 11 to e n joy h i s yearly hobby of exploring a n d
i n v e s t i g a t i n g f a r m lands. Bill Walsh,
the old h e a t e r c a r r i e r f r o m 19th s t r e e t
s u b s t i t u t e d in t h e line f o r Mr. Leona r d , while J o h n Anderson. t h e A u r o r a
Boy, took Bill Walsh's place in t h e
back field, P a n s y Ballenger s u b b i n g f o r
Anderson a t l e f t end.
Michael 'Malone, switchman, a n d son,
Jerome, s p e n t t h e week of March 17
v i s i t i n g in Denver.
M ~ s . - J . W. Blossom, wife of switchman, a n d son, Robert, s p e n t a n enjoya b l e v i s i t t h e l a t t e r p a r t of March w i t h
relatives in P a r k e r . Kans.
Deepest s y m p a t h y i s extended t o
M a r y Dailey, s t e n o g r a p h e r in Master
Mechanic's office, a n d family, upon t h e
d e a t h of h e r mother, in Pierce City,
o n March 14.
W e wlll all welcome t h e s p r i n g t ~ m e
w i t h wide open a r m s , when it comes,
b u t i t will no doubt be more t h a n welcome to Louis Ponclk, self-styled t e m p e r a t u r e e x p e r t f r o m 19th S t r e e t , because w l t h w a r m w e a t h e r will come
relief from his heavy t e m p e r a t u r e d u t y I n f a c t , it is rumored Louis h a s t h e r mometers installed in various playhouses uptown, enabling him to keep
a close w a t c h on the temperature, t h u s
by r u n n i n g t o t h e windows frequently
he c a n determine when rhe t e m p e r a t u r e
s t a r t s to d r o p s o t h a t h e c a n issue ord e r s to t h e y a r d c l e r k s o n d u t y to ins t a l l h e a t e r s in perishable c a r loads.
M A I N T E N A N C E O F WAY DEPT.
FT. SCOTT, KANS.
GLADYS ROTH, R e p o r t e r
R o a d m a s t e r W a t t e r Marsh, w h o w a s
off for some time durdng t h e first of
March, i s now back t o w o r k and feeling
p r e t t y good again.
Gerald Sanders, i n t h e r a i l end weldIng g a n g , w a s 0% d u r i n g first o f Maroh
account sickness.
F r o g r e p a i r e r Blevlns moved t o F o r t
Scott from t h e K a n s a s City S u b a n d
w e r k e d t h a t point a n d o n t h e Ash
Grove Sub d u r i n g m o n t h of ,March.
E x t r a g a n g 186 ha8 closed, up t h e g a p
in connection l a y l n g heavier r a i l on
t h e W i c h i t a Sub a n d a r e now surfacing:
t h a t territory.
E x t r a g a n g 188 i s l a y l n g heavier
r a l l a n d surfacing o n t h e B u r r t o n Sub.
R a i l end welding g a n g now w o r k i n g
on t h e Afton Sub, viclnity of Anna.
buildina up r a i l ends, a n a l e b a r s a n d
b u t t wcldlng.
Section foreman J. 0. F a r m e r h a s
bid In section M-7 a t McCune, Kans.
R. L. Cooper h a s been a s s i g n e d to
section F-2a t Sarcoxie, Mo.
Section foreman H . Matlock Is back
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hls old section, L-7 a t Scammon,
h;vlng bid in t h l s position.
F r a n k Abblatti, s o n of concrete foreman 31. Abbiatti, Is v i s l t i n g a t Los
Angelrs, Calif.
T h e semi-annual b r l d e r i n s ~ e c t l o n!R
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joying t h e windy a n d r a i n y w e a t h e r
whlle r i d i n g t h e t e r r i t o r y o n motor
car.
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