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Vol. V JULY. 1928 No. 10

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Contents of This Issue

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Sixth Veterans' Reunion Held June 18-19 at Springfield ........................................................ 4-10

News of the Frisco Clubs ....................................................................................................................... 12-19

Strawkrr ies for 2,000,000 Persons in One Frisco Train ............................................................ 20

Passenger Trains 97.4 Per Cent on Time During May ................................................................ 21

Freight Car Damage Decreases 2.6 Per Cent but Amount Increases .................................... 22

Forty Car Loads of Cattle From Texas Recalls Old Days ................................................. 23 Largest Strawberry Movement in History of Frisco During 1928 .......................................... 24 For Meritorious Service ........................................................................................................................ 25

How Saving is Made on Per Diem Cost .......................................................................................... 2G

The Pension Roll .................................................................................................................................. 29 Fuel Performance Records .................................................................................................................. 30-31

Homemakers Pages ................................................................................................................................. 32-33

The Twilight Hour .................................................................................................................................. 34-35 .

Editorials .................................................................................................................................................... 36

Flashes of Merriment .............................................................................................................................. 37

.............................................................................................................................. The Frisco Mechanic 38-47

(Two Pages o j Pictrrres ojr the Vctcrwts' Associa~io~z Meetitrg Appear orb IJa.ges 42-43)

Frisco Family News ................................................................................................................................ 47-84

THE FRISCO EMPLOYES' MACAZINE The Brlsco Employea' Maeazlne la a monthly publlcatlon devoted primarily lo the Interesls

of the more than 30.080 actlve and retlred employes of the M s c o Llnes. It contalns storles, Items of current news, personal notes about employes and their famllles, artlcles deallng with varlous phases of railroad work, poems, cartoons and notlces regardlng the servlce. Good clear photographs sultable for reproduction are especially deslred. and wlll be returned only when requested. All carloons and drawlngs must be In black Indla drawlng Ink.

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Dlstriburctd free among Frlsco employw. To o t h m , price 15 cents a copy; subscrlptlon rate $1.50 a year. Advertising ~ ( u , will be mnde known upon agpllcatlon.

SIXTH VETS' REUNION HELD JUNE 1 8- 1 9 t

F OR the s i x t 11 consecutive year Springfield, RIO., w a s TWO Thousand Veteran Em- s l ~ ~ ~ . g ~ ~ ~ ~ ' 31arsh, of 31eml)his. host to the Frisco Veterans' ployeS and Families Attend vice-president of the association,

Association, when on June 18 and n ~ a d e the response. He spoke of 19, more than 2,000 veterans, their T ~ o - D a y Session in Springfield as the hub of the wives and families, crowded its S p ringfield Frisco Railroad and stated that hotels, its stores and its parks. Springfield was "home" to the Springfield may have been host veterans and that the Frisco m d to Inally conventions, but it would c:atiol~," and the little card which Si)ringfieltl were united. h a w been hard to have loulld a went with each read, "Complinlents Challes E. Gray, of the Central group more appreciative of attentions of J. 31. Kurn." Boarding and Supply Company of and courtesies. P~esi t lent Kurn arrived a t the park Springfield, again had charge of the

The vcts began arriving a s early a t 11 o'clock, together wit11 T. H. barbecue. His four long tables were as Sunday, June 17, and when Mon- Gideon, i'layor of Springfield, and fol- filled with delicious food, fresh bar- clay came, they began to play their lowing their arrival, the Mayor was l~ecucd meat, topped by a huge center- respective parts on piece of fiowers on a stage which had each table. donated bcen set for their s p p e a r a u c e for Two of our Frisco Presidents by thc Springfield

Seed C o m p a 11 y . many months. President Kurn led

Taxi cabs a 11 d the line of march, street cars carried and the veterans them to the door aud their families of the C o l o n i a l divided iuto f o u r Hotel, the scene of long lines. They t h e registration. I wcrc servcd quick- Veterans and their ly a n (1 sm~lingly Iamilies piled out. by the chefs and There on the side- portcrs, attired in i walk stood groups. white 11111forms. anxious to see the It took u n t i l new ;~rr ivals ant1 about 2:00 1). m. to 1 o o k i n g for old rrenZd.4 '2; gather the crowd

together for the big Bill.'' and "Well. panorama picture,

which was taken a t -boy, how a r e the entrance to the YOU," mere greet- Cave. i n R s exchanged. &,t Illere was no i

A n d then they scattered. -

hurry, a n d they Crowds filed into smiled. Slwingfield the dancing pavil- had been turned ion where prizes over to Frisco vet- were awarded by erans, and Spr ing C. C. Mills, of the field proved a smil- accident prevention in% courteous host. J , Ai. 1< 1,iR)V A\ll<.S. IV,,f I-Tl?l< IiO l"1) department, f o r

The lobby of the (1'rc.c. 1;ri.s~-o Lirrrs) (1'rr.s. IVor~rcr~'s :I rt.ri1itrt.y) v a r i o u s events. Colonial Hotel was Rurch's Orchestra a milling nl a s s . furnished the mu- There were no introcluctions neces- called upon lor an address of welcome. sic. The athletic eveuts claimed sev- saw. It was the meeting of a big ;\layor Gideoll said, "I am a believer eral hundred, and still others crowded family. Although they arrived on early in the Frisco Railroad hcre and think around the 110tl~ contested horseshoe morning trains, or arose early to de- it is one of the biggest things Spring- 1)itching g m e s . scent1 to the lobby, it took until 11:OO field has." In speaking of the bus One ol the most uniclue events of o'clock to get them registered and situation, the Mayor said, "It is a big the day was the bathing beauty revue. seated in the street cars which con- problem for the sailroatls, and it is It was a strange affair. Before the vkycd them to Doling Park. unfair competition, but it is a contli- event, many inquiries were directed a t

Long before President J. 11. Kurn tion that has to be met and I say to the men in charge of the affair by made his persoual appearance they you it i s my desire to co-operate in girls, as to the rules, who could enter, were reminded of his gracious and every way possible, not to antagonize, and where they might find the bath enthusiastic support of their organi- but to assist in bringing about fair house. When the bathing "beauties" zation, when upon registering they competition. If there is anything I did appear, the shrieks and screams were presented with a pin in the form can do for you veterans while here from the fair sex and the loud laughs of the Frisco insignia in red and white, on this visit or on any other, I shall from the men brought the people Printed in gold letters were the be delighted to serve you, and I wel- hurrying from all parts of the park. words, "Frisco Lines Veteran Ass* come you on behalf of the city, to The participants were men, and the

ladies mere the judges. Across of Sl)ringfield, won first prize a s the chests of t h e participants W m . Marsh, Memphis Dis- the best boy Charleston (lancer, more pinned banners ill t r ue bath- and Kather ine Ellett , of hIarsh- ing beauty style, and each of P Q ~ C ~ ~ Y , Elected Pres ident field, won the girls1 prize in t l ~ i s these "beauties" represented one event. AIarlha Lou Nay won f iwt of the s t a t e s through which the F" i n g Ye a - M r s . prize a s being the best girl Frisco runs. C. H. Baltzell repre- W a [ f r Boyd, Sp ringfield, dancer, a n d K a t h e r i n e Ellett won sented Miss AIississippi; 4. K . , t he prize for t he bes t demonstra- Smith, AIiss hIissouri; James A 2 a i n He a d s Wo m e n - Cruce. Miss Kausas : E. L. Mag- ers , Miss Texas ; D. L . Forsylhe , Miss Flor ida; G. T. Blankenship, Miss Arkansas ; C. J . Stephenson, Miss Tennessee; 0 . L. Young, Miss Okla- homa and W. H. Van Horn, Miss Aln- bama. John Fors ter , a special bathing beauty, in blonde wig and brightly painted cheeks, represented "Miss Frisco." Three judges, Mrs. 1'1. 31. Sisson, Mrs. F . H. Shaffcr and Miss BIarlha Moore selected Niss Florida ns t he winning beauty, disqualifyin? AIias Frisco on the grounds tha t , while "her" grace and heauty could not be denied, and with due respect for the belief tha t gentlemen prefer blondes, she came to t he board walk smoking a cigarette.

T h e a th le t ic events , in charge o f "Uncle Charlie" Baltzell, a t t rac ted a tremendous crowd. H e had ljitched :r ten t nearby the field, and had on dis!.lay the prizes for the m r i o u s events . Two fifty yard dash races fo r mell. t he first for man over 1SO pounds, was won by E . 31. Carr o! Oklahoma City, while J . 31. War ren . of Shamrock, Oltla., won the race for m e n under 180 pounds. The ladies fifty yard dash was won by S t a r Cros- by of Oklahoma Cily, and the c g ~ race for ladies mas won by Mrs. .J. 13. Pearson of Springfield. Mr. AT. B. Creigh, of Cape Girardeau, and Mrs. J . E. Pearson, of Springfield, won the lady and gentlemen's race o t fifty yards , holding hands , while S t a r Cros- by and he r father, B. P. Crosby of Oklahoma City, came in second. T h e fa t men's race was won by W. 0 . Adams, of Cherryvale, Kans. , who weighed 240 p o ~ ~ n d s . J . 31. Warren . again eutered the contes t for t h e longest s tanding broad jump and won with a jump of ten feet. Mr. W a r r e n is a n engineer 011 the southwestern division and is 53 years of age. H e was one of t h e most active contes tants in all of the a th le t ic events. H e also won the prize in t he men's walking contest .

T h e following prizes were a lso awarded: oldest ve teran blacksmith, H. S. Oslegard, Springfield, age 77, service 49 years, two mon ths ; vet- e r an having larges t number of grancl- children, J . Dennis, Birmingham, nine grnndcll i ldren; ve teran with oldest Ford, Wm. Mzrsh, Memphis, 1913 model; ve teran with larges t family, W. L. Lane, Eldorado, Oltla., e ight children; oldest section employe f rom

Auxiliary

t he various d i r i s ions ; Eas tern , S. P . Hendrix, Nianqua, Alo.; R ~ v e r , J . R. Ii lrk, I iennet t , Xlo ; Xorthern, Edward Lock, Golden City, 310.; Southern, J. 9. Golsby, Jasper , Ala ; Southwestern, R. B. St ree ter . Chickasha. Oltla.; Cen- tral, Dave Wilson, Leith, Ark. There were no registrations from the West - e rn division or the Texas Lines.

Two special prizes mere given for a boys' race, and a lso one for girls, both between the ages of nine and twelve. Orval Hall and Jack Fel- lows, won first and second prizes in the boys' race, while Dorothy Lewis and Dorothy Barnet t , won first and second in the girls' race.

M'hile the athletic events were in progress, Mr. JIills was, by a process of eliminalion, culling out t he prize dancers on the floor. R. S . Dickey and wife of Springfield, won first prize a s being the oldest couple in t he grand march ; H . W . Hudgen and wife of Springfield, were acclaimed the best looking couple and Har ry Kengle and wife awarded the prize for being t h e fa t tes t couple. Harold Johnson,

S tion of the Black Boltom. Dent Howard and wife won the prize given for the old fashioned waltz, and S. B. h'lusgrave and ..\rife were

the fox trot experts. J . H. Livingston astonished the audience with his jig, which consisted of numerous intricate steps. H e was awarded first prize.

The roller skat ing r ink and the swings a t t rac ted the younger genera- tion a s well a s the boating and bath ing on the beautiful lake.

About 5 : 00 o'clock the veterans and their families trudged 119 the hill. Thei r stells lagged a bit, but t he smiles were still there, and they mere hurrying to their hotels to freshen uy a bit for the evenillg's pro,yram, which they had anticipated for many months.

T h e evcning affair was held in t he autlitorium of t he Pipltin .Jul~ior High School. The musicale presented h r the Frisco Girls' Clul) o l Springfield and named "Frisco Show Boat Com- pany" was one of the most enjoyable programs ever presented to t he vet- e rans a t the end of their first day's meet.

T h e production, under the personal s111;ervision of Miss XIarie Arnold, president of t he club, did ]lot have any of the e a r marks of a n ama teu r ~ r o d u c t i o n . T h e girls who participated appcared quite a t ease, and the affair was one of s tar t l ing beauty. For ty girl members of the club made up the cast , and the musicale was divided into seven parts. The first par t , all opening song by Marjorie Risser , Beatrice Arnold, Kathryn Risscr and Dorothy Thorns, was a pleasing bit of color and music. T h e Frisco Girls' Choral Club followed with three nunl- bers. Several skits , including "The Municipal Davenport," "Schoolday Sweethearts," "The Sailor's Dream," and "Jus t Let tuce Alone," were cleverly worked out by t h e hlisses Vivian Justice, Eleanor Bridwell, Cora Pi t l s , Bertie Sut ton , Florence Ii l ine, J Iary Campbell, Ruth Uselton, Ger- trude Fryer , Helen Murray and Ben- tr ice Arnold.

One of the outs tanding fea tures of the production was the solo work d c n e by Miss Marjorie Risser. She charmed the audience wi th her "Ital- ia11 St ree t Song," he r several mother songs, and her solo work in the various chorus par ts . H e r sister, I ia th- ryn, also took important solo parts. T h e Risser girls a r e daughters of 0 . E . Risser, passenger conductor on the Southern division, with forty y e a x '

Below lcf t: John Clark, conductor, eighty-

Above: "Bathing Beauties" who participated in the lievue. From left to right: C. H. Baltsell, A. K. Stnifh, Jalrres Bruce, E. L. dlagers, J. Forster, D. Forsythe, G. T . Blankerrship, C. J. Stephensort, 0. L. Young and W. H . V a n Horn.

Extreme riylct: Judges and winner o f the Revue: Mrs. M. M . Sisson, Mrs. F. H. Sha fe r , D. L. Forsythe a#d Miss Martha Moore.

Al right: T h e Trrg o f W a r for rne~r!

six years old, wi th f i f ty-four years service, and J , E. Harris, yardnrasfer, Kansas City, fifty-joxr years of age wi th th ir ty -nke years service f o his credit.

Below right: "dfotlrer Clark" w i th two young v~lerirns and thcir graj~dfnthers: T . A. Ridlcy, cngii~cer, and 8-month-old grandson, Joe Wheeler; J. P. Pearson, yard foreman, Cape Girardeau, and 11-month-old grandson, David Overshaw.

Bot tom picture: Presidart Kurrc poses wi th Bert Colentan and w i f e . Mr. Coleman trow in uctive service w ' th- f i f ty years o f service.

1 Grouped around the three are, W . H. Van- .( Horn. Wnr. ~Vlarsh. L. H. ~Martirc. D. Forslithe

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The service o f the s ix 50-year men, posed around Mrs. John Clark and F. H . Shaffer, general manager, totals 323 years. From left to right: C . J . Wright , Baggngentart, S t . Louis, f i f ty yrnrs service; J . F . .VlcEzrcrl, errgineer, S t . Louis, fifty-orw

years srrvice; John Clark, condnctor, Kansas City, f i f t y - f o w years service; "d.lotfrer" Clark arrd d f r . Sltaffer stnrtd next; L. Banyert, engineer, Saletn, 1\40., fifty-three years service; P . Herd, roadnlaster, Carl

Jwrction, Mo., fi,fty-one yenrs service; 3 . E. D u h , rngineer, Springfield, f if ty-four yews service.

service to his credit. The finale and cleverest skit of the

group, closed the program, "A Busy Half Hour in the Ticket Office Wait- ing Room a t Springfield," and the credit for the writing of a number of the scenes is given to J. L. McCor- mack, secretary of the reunion. Char- lene Willard a s the reliable ticket clerk, created a great deal of fun when she attempted to secure the right party over the phone who would assume the authority to stop the Blue- bonnet fifteen minutes, while delegates to the Houston Democratic Conven- tion might be transferred to a Frisco train after a serious bus accident.

The scene was a typical one, and the agent was required to answer ques- tions of every description. The red cap, played by Loree Acton and Hazel Baker a s the news stand clerk, furnished a number of laughs. Those who participated in this skit were, the Misses Shirley Williamson, Alice Mills, Grace Jochuin, Edith Middleton, Anna Sheehan, Della Stevenson, Hat- tie Hindman, Betty Adams, Kathryn Risser, Julia Engleking, Gene James, Mayme Hindman, Flo Dlevans, Zella Shawley, Amy Bradley, Mamie Brad- ley, Bettie Blake, Louise Laes, Edith Widemeyer, Roseltha Perry, Nellie Clifton and Isabelle Cosby.

The house was filled to capacity, and the audience was enthusiastic. So great was the crowd that before the curtain rose, the ushers had run out of programs.

A long night of sleep, breathing wonderful Ozarks ozone found the veterans in coffee shoppe and dining

room a t a n early breakfast hour on the morning of June 19.

They conversed again in the Colon- ial Hotel lobby, seeming never to tire of discussing the days of long ago. At 9:15 p. m. the men departed for the Shrine Mosque where their business meeting was to be held. The women met on the roof garden of the Kentwood Arms Hotel a t 10:OO a. m., for their meeting of the members of the Auxiliary to the Frisco Veterans' Association.

The men plunged into their business session, and following the reading of the minutes of Mr. J. L. Mc- Cormack, secretary of the h s o c i a - tion, there was read a financial report, which showed the treasury funds to be in splendid shape.

Letters and telegrams from distin- guished guests who were invited but could not attend, were read. Motion was made and unanimously carried that a cable be sent to Mr. J. E. Hut- chison, vice-president in charge of operation, who a t that time was enroute to Europe for a short vacation. A wire of best wishes for a speedy recovery from a serious illness was also forwarded to Dan Hartman, re- tiring president of the Association.

a t the time of the reunion was confined to his bed.

The election of officers to senle for the 1928-1929 season, was handled quietly and efficiently and the following were chosen: Wm. Marsh, Mem- phis, Tenn., president; W. T . Lane, Eldorado, Okla., first vice-president, and J. L. McCormack, Springfield, secretary-treasurer.

The following were elected as now members of the board of directors: Messrs. C. Melton, Ft. Scott; C. S. Churchill, Memphis ; Warren Baker, Festus, Mo.; A. Scherry, Ft. Smith, and V. G. Fisk, Vinita. Okla. Messrs. W. S. Christopher, En,id; J. D. Kil. lough, Stephenville, Tex., and J. W. Small of St. Louis, 1927 members of the board of directors, were retained.

The women, under the direction of their capable president, Mrs. Walter Boyd, opened their session with a song. Mrs. Boyd then called her officers to the platform and introduced her vice-presidents, Mrs. W. E. Belter of St. Louis and Mrs. W. L. Spangler of Thayer, a s well as her secretary, Miss S. S. Fish of St. Louis. Each made a short response.

Mrs. J. P. Dwyer, chairman of the Springfield Unit of the Auxiliary, welcomed t h e women t o Springfield and told br%lly of the work done by the Springfield unit. She was followed by representatives from the various division points who reported the activi. ties of their respective chapters.

The following officers were elected for the 1928-1929 season: Mrs. Walter Boyd, president; Mrs. M. D. Scotten of Kansas City, 1st vice-president; Mrs. W. E. Belter, St. Louis, 2nd vice- president; Mrs. W. L. Spangler, Thayer, 3rd vice-president and Miss S. S. Fish, St. Louis, secretary-treasurer.

Following both morning sessions, approximately 300 veterans and their wives met a t the Kentwood Arms

IIolel, where they enjoyed an informal luncheon.

At 2 : 0 0 p. m. the entire body went to the Shriue Mosque for the Memo- rial services. E. D. Levy, former general manager for Frisco Lines, who haq) tb-opped into the meeting to greet ol$ acquaintances, was called upon for a; address. He told the veterans o f . hfs work in South America, after he left the Frisco Lines. "In Soulh America, and on the little railroad which I used lo haul my commodity to the water, we paid the engineers $1,800.00 a month. However, their dollar is only equal to two cents of oar money, therefore the engineer received $36.00 a month. The conductor got $1,,500.00 a month or $30.00 in American money."

I11 closing, he said he had always h id Frisco in his 'eart, and his best lifelong friends were on the property did he was still loyal to it and gave the Frisco about 1,000 car loads of freight each month. When he had finished, it was moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn until Mr. Levy's friends might have a chance to greet him.

Lawrence Blanchett, accompanied by Will James, both of Springfield, led the veterans in comml~nity songs, u hich lasted for about an hour.

Following the community singing, W. D. Bassett, secretary of the pension board, made a brief talk in which he outlined several important points of the pension' plan. He stated that there had been a rumor circulated that the pension money was being paid from hospital fees. He said this statement was absolutely false and that the pension money was paid out of and charged directly to operating expenses. He had also heard, he said, that there was a rumor that the pension plan would soon be changed. "Tbe pension plan, a s it is now, has been in effect for 15 years and if any changes whatever a re made, they will ,hare to be made by the board of directors. No other persons can change the pension plan." IIe stated that the pension list is an Ilonor Roll, and each pensioner should be prond to have his name listed on it.

Mrs. Walter Boyd, president, and the other officers of the newly elected Auxiliary were introduced to the audience, and each made a short response. J. L. McCor~~lacli read for a brief menlorial service, the names of the members on the pension roll who had passed on during the year 1928. J. B. Hilton, industrial commis- sioner, was asked to distribnte numbers for the drawing of some extra prizes which were not claimed during

the athletic events. Following the clainung and distribution .of the prizes, the meeting was adjourned until the banquet a t 6:30 p. m.

There was not a trace of fatigue on the faces of the veterans a t the two strenuous days almost ended when they filed into the large dining room a t the Shrine Mosque a t 6 : 3 U p. m. the evening of June 19.

The Frisco stenographers and sec- retaries of the general offices, as was clone the preceding years, served the guests in a most efficient manuer, and their courteous attention was greeted on numcrons occasions with applause.

Burch's orchestra played while the guests were being seated. Mr. JIassh, newly elected president, called on W. L. Heath, of St. Louis, to offer bless- ing. The meal was up to its usual high slandard, with chicken n la King, supplemented with raspberry ice, lettuce and tomato salad, browned potatoes, ice cream and cake and coffee.

Following the dinner, the guests as- cended the stairs to the main nudi- torium wbere the Girls' Dr11n1 Corps of t'he' Springfield High School, and the Boy Scouts Band. both under the able direction of Professor R. Ritchie Robertson, director of music, Spring- field schools, entertained the guests for over an hour. The demonstration by Mr. Robertson's proteges is always an anticipated event, and following the presentation, he was cordially thanked on behalf of the veterans by C. C. hIills of the accident prevention dcpnrtment.

Wben the stage had been clcasecl, a d the curtain had been dropped for a few moments. i t arose again on a veritable garden. Don Fellows. Frisco florist, had decorated the background with potted plants of many descrip- tions. Begonias, fern, hydrangias and other potted plants, with pots wrapped in various colored paper, formed a picture. A bank of green ferns and evergreen trees mas arranged on the two far sides of the stage.

Mr. and Mrs. J . L. hIcCormaclc were called to the platform and presented with a silver coffee set as a token of appreciation for their splendid help with the reunion. Mrs. McCormack also mas given a beautiful basket of cut flowers.

Charlene Willard, assistant secretary of the Association, was presented with a check and a basket of flowers in appreciation of her help.

John Clark, former Frisco conductor, with fifty-four years' service, and "Mother" Clark received several honors during the evening. Mr. Clark

was presented with a medal for being the oldest pensioner present. "blother" Clark was presented with a basket of roses and an armchair, and she made a delightful response. Lo- gan Thompson, of Springfield, made the presentation of the roses and C. H. Baltxell, the chair.

F. H. Shaffer, general manager, made the principal address of the evening, expressing his delight a t being able to attend the reunion, and he also spoke in glowing terms of the veterans of the Frisco Lines. He sketched briefly the two days' events, and wished that they might all meet again in the followinq year. He outlined the progress of the Frisco Lines during 1927-1928. and complin~ented the ~ e n s i o n e r s on their work in the solici- lation of freight and traffic. Miss r\orcrls Gustafso~i presented a very dclightlul solo to the audience and generously respouded to an encore.

31. 31. Sisson, assistant general manager, and Edward L. Westbrook, district attorney, of Jonesboro, Ark., both made short but interesting ad- dresses.

S. S. I3otler, general freight traffic manager, spoke on the importance of soliciting freight and traffic for Frisco Lines and asked that the pensioners assist in any way they could. He also expressed his delight a t being able to 11o in attendance.

Following this program. Burch's or- cheulra played dance mnsic for all those who wished to participate in the dancing.

Between 1 1 : 0 0 and 11:30 o'clock the veteran dancers began to leave the IIosque for their various hotels. Taxi cabs whisked them to the Union Sta- tion and the Colonial Hotel lobby, the scene of the greatest activity, was en1ptp.

But the voices and the smiles, in fancy, remained. The greetings that rang through the lobby for two days lingered long after the Frisco trains had carried the last veteran and his family safe to his home.

In his office in the Frisco Building, the morning after the reunion, J. L. McCormack, who has been chairman of the Veterans' Association for five years, was in his office chair again for the first time in several days.

"I would rather help in this event for the veterans of our railroad than anything else I linow", he said. "They a re the most appreciative group of men with whom I have ever worketl. It is a genuine pleasure to make the arrangements for a veterans' meeting, even though it does involve a lot of work and take a great deal of time."

Sidelights on the Veterans' Reunion I Ey MISS MARIE ARNOLD I

T WELVE O'CLOCK! And down the long tables they filed, those hungry veterans and their fam-

illes, to receive the well-filled plates and chgs handed out by the men under the direction of Charles E. Gray of the Central Boarding and Supply Company. Such barbecued meat, such great crisp leaves of lettuce, large slices of bread and butter, pickles, ice cream in all flavors and SUCH COF- FEE! Never ,before such eats (ex- cepting of course the five previous reunions) ! ----

Section Foremen, Engineers, Super- visors. Brakemen, Officials, Firemen, Attorneys, etc., hundreds of them! Everyone with service anywhere from 20 to 63 years!

First glance a t the service records of some of the condnctors i n the l h e mlght easily be taken for the temperature a t the park that day, which also ran high: M. D. Welch, Sunnyland, 41 years; E. Sebastian, trains 875-6, 42 years; 0. E. Risser, KC-Florida Special, 34 years; J. E. Miller of Ft. Scott, 38 years; Robt. Keller, Sunny- land, 36 years; J. H. Stephens, trains , 5-6, 38 years; W. L. Heath, trains 5-6, with 28 years on the Frisco and 2 2 years and 5 months on the "Burling- ton", making total of practically 51 years' continuous railroad service. Mr. Heath holds the longest known record of membership in the Order of Railway Conductors, having been a member 45 years.

B. F. Coleman was the oldest engineer in active service in the line, his run being Fayetteville to St. Paul. I n the morning he was found reininisc- ing near the mouth of the cave, ex- plalning that back in '73 he and his boyhood friends had spent many a day there, the cave a t that time being used by McMaster and Fox, produce merchants, a s cold storage for eggs and butter!

Tom Lyons of Springfield, with 48 years service, and Jim Lyons of Hugo, with 43 years service, chummed together in the line. Jim helped lay the rail for the line between Ft. Smlth and Paris and fired for big brother Tom on the first passenger traln between those points.

John Clark, pensioned conductor and his wife, "Mother" Clark, were among the first t o appear a t the picnic grounds. Mr. Clark celebrated

two events, the veteran's picnic and, his eighty-sixth birthday on June 18. "Xother" Clark claims she is eighty- four.

Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Dwyer, engineer and wife, of Springfield, greeted acquaintances. Nr. Dwyer has had 36 years service with the road.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stockmyer smilingly awaited their turn in the lunch line. Mr. Stoclzmyer is a yard engineer, St. Louis Terminals, and has a service record of 26 years. H e proudly stated that he was also a W a r veteran, having served in the Spanish American War.

Mr. J. A. Woodson, supervisor of shops a t North Springfield, was another veteran with 43 years service to his credit. "I have never missed a pay day in 38 years," Mr. Woodson proudly announced.

Judge E. P. Mann, the Frisco's district attorney a t Springfield, enjoyed the barbecued meal. "I've been to all these reunions".. he said, "and I wouldn't miss a one." -

The beautiful city of Santa Ana, California, was represented in the per- sonage of Mr. F. D. Plavan, former Frisco engineer o n the Central division.

Mrs. Mollie Hogan Roth, Telegraph- er, with 39 years service, enjoyed the day a t the park with her niece, Miss Hogan, as her guest. Miss S. S. Fish, Secretary of the Ladies' Auxiliary, with 38 years to her credit, was also found in the bread line. These two ladies have the longest service records of any other lady employes, with exception of Miss Robinson of the General Offices of St. Louis, whose service was 39 years in January of this year.

J. H. Livingston, Milk Traffic Agent of St. Louis, made good preparatlon in the bread line, for winning the Jig contest in the afternoon. Forty-four years of service have put springs in his feet, demonstrated by his very elaborate steps which won for him the sofa pillow prize.

i\3. T. Fullington gladly gave the names of some of his veteran tele- graphers registered for the reunion- C. B. Chump, 34 years; F. C. Schmidt, 33 years; A. E. Gustafson. 37 years; C. D. Whitney, 27 years; G. E. Wise, 37 years; 0. S. Hull, 34 years; Geo. W. Greener, 37 years-all of Springfield, and L. H. Henson, 37 years, of Dixon; also Mrs. Roth of Belt Junction, 39 years.

"In Union there is Strength" seems to be the watchword of the Claim division of the Law Department, seen a t the park in full force. 341 years of service represented by these members of the department, all present a t the reunion except Mr. Westbay: H. W. Hudgen, F. B. Holland, W. D. Steele, E. &I. Carr, Z. B. Claypool, J. W. Morrill, C. C. Mills, G. G. Beckley, Harry Harrison, W. F. Baker, Lucy Good, H. IT. Westbay.

General Agents off line were well represented a t the Reunion by J. B. Morrow of Atlanta, 0 . M. Conley of Pittsburgh. C. S. Hall of Cincinnati and W. L. Evans of Denver.

B. R. Davidson, retired attorney for the Frisco a t Fayetteville, was on the grounds Monday, exchanging tales of the early days of the road, with fellow veterans.

R. P. Hawkins, engineer of the Cen- tral division, with 27 years service, and M. T. Smith, engineer in through freight service St. Louis to Newburg, with 26 years service, standing near each other in the bread line, confessed to be inere youngsters in the service, compared with most of the vets.

J. J. Moran, pensioned engineer of Springfield, was a n enthusiastic vet, and has attended all sessions.

J. B. Hilton, Industrial Comrnission- el*, of St. Louis, with his wife, enjoyed the two days of reunion and remained in Springfield for another day.

Richard Downing, Clerk of St. Louis, with 43 years service, was in attendance again this year.

Two blacksmiths with long service records waited their turn in line- Wm. F. Reichman of the West Shops, Springfield. with 41 years. and H. I. Ostergard of Springfield, with 49 years.

Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Dickey of Spring- field walked through the Grand March in the pavilion for the prize for the oldest couple-$5.00 presented by the Union National Bank. 80 years and

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Views of Construction Work on the M . S. B. & P.

T h e abovc photographs o f corrstructiorr work alowg the ~Vlusclc Slroals, Birrrrirtghnrr~ 6 I'e~tsucola Kailrond were taken by Mr. W . -5'. Lacher, c~tgirtrrrritg editor o f the Railway Age during the lattcr days oJ lire worlz on !hut property. T h e Frisco Magazirte is irtdebtcd to the Kailwng Age for the privilege of rcprodtrcirrg these photagraplrs.

Upper left corner shows the ballasted track near d l . P. 44, and upper right-harrd corner shows tlre track otr ~Vleria Hill, ill. P. 52.

T h e scene dirrctly below is of thc ~ncchanical facilities at Pcr~sacoln artd to rite right, n view of tlre coal chrdtc at Local, Ala. T h e bridge is on the Boggy Line Chartge and was built oit the prew part of the lirle that replaced tire line abandoned, as

sbwt in the photograpir directly below. T h c station picture zuas taken at Hadley, A h . , with the roadmaster, Iirrenrarr, division accountarrt and division ertgitreer

startding by the wotor car. A t the extreme right, the cortstructiorr gang is shown dressing ballast betuxett M . P. 35 and 40.

NEWS of the FRISCO CLUBS Iiarzsns City, 1Flo.

T H E Sunnyland Club of Kansas City, was re-organized a t a din- r;er a t the Bales Baptist church

the night of May 22 when by-laws were adopted and officers elected for the ensuing year. Two h~indred and t wenty-fi ire attended the dinner.

These oificers are: J. Durch, assistant yardm:lster, 1wAectet1 president; J. K. I\'eedl~am, of the zone bureau. vice-preside~t; JIiss *I. Earp, secre- !alSy; E. C. Lindeman, trt-.asm.er, antl .J. Salsmao, sergeant-at-arnls.

Aftcr t l ~ e dinner the business session was ralled to ortlw by Mr. Needham, who introduced the principal speaker. F. H. ShafLer. general Inauager. He stressed t!~e necessity for all preseut to assist ill obtaining more business for the Fvisco, anti that courtesy by omployes toward the pnblic was of great value to the railway. His address was apola.uded en- thusiastically.

Nest was a vocal solo by Miss Irene Garbee, of the freight officc, accompanied I J ~ Miss Geraldine O'Brien. daughter of Tom O'Brien, switchn~an. The acting chairman next introduced C. d. Stephenson, assistant to the gen- wal nlanager, Springfield. who outlined some of the activities of othe:, clubs he hail visited.

3.11.. Rurch, president of the club, called on JII.. Needhum, as chairman of the by-laws con~n~i t lec , for the report of this commitlee. With the permission of the club the proposed by. Inws were read, section by sectiou, antl each section was adopted in it?. order, arter which, on motion from the floor, duly seconded, the committee on by-Iaws was give11 a rising vote of thanks for its work. This conunittee co~~sist:!d of Mr. Needham, Mr. Linde- mall, autl J. li. Coulter, assistant exe- cntive general ageni.

The cliairinan called B. G. Baker, assistanl. general passenger agent, who e~~tei,tainetl the ;~usenlblnge with apj~ro1)riate stories and asked all pres- 1:nt to assist his departmc~it Ijy fur- nishing tips on the ~noven~enl . of all passenger traffic that illis company may be ill a position to handle. His appeal was a~iswered and some infor- ination in respect to prospective traffic was given him by J. J. Fitzgerald, c.lainl clerk.

L:alloti~ig for the electiou of officers of the club followatl. Next was a vio- lin solo by C : . M7. Gabauer fullowcd by

His last oEicial duty, the conducting of EL meeting of the Frisco Enployes' Club of .Jonesboro, Ark.. of which he was president since its formation. Reno John Slagle. 51, aaent a t .Jonesboro, dicd June 4 a t his home, after serving Frisco Lines Paitht'ullp for nearly thirty years.

The fuceral service was held June 6. Ha is survived by his widow; a daughter, Lonise, 21. and a sou, R. J. Slagle, Jr., 11. JIr. Slsg1.e had heen in i l l health for his last two years.

The last meeting of t.he .loneshoro club which Nr. Sla- gle conducted was the uight of May 26. He was talten seriously ill the. follon~ing morning and was vemoverl i o a hospital a t .Jonesboro, where he died.

Mr. Slagle was born Miwch 20, 1877, a t Bucyrus, Ohio. Early in 1898 he learned tele- graphy a t Hammond, Kan., of his xisrer, Miss 31autle Slagle, who was 3gent.-t.elegrayher for the old Kansas City, Fort Scott a n d R'Iemphis Railroad.

He eutered the service of the Frisco a s operator-clerk at Col~:mbus, ICan., A11g11st 8. 189S. under L. 0. Scoville. agenl.. H e workcd this job awhile and then went to Clarks- tlalc, Ark . as ageut, and in 1S99 l o Dec!cci.ville, Ark.. a s agent. In 1900 he went to Grandin, No., a s agent and re- ~naiued there seven years. While working at Grsntlin h e met Miss Hattye Elkins and was married to hc~r Slay 10. 190.5. In 1908 he went from Grandill to Hardy, Ark., where 11e remained seveli months. He lhrn went to Iiosie, Ark., as agent. where he remained three years. He was transferred to Jonesboro a s agent in J U I ~ I n n .

Mr. S l a g l ~ was among the first to subscv,ibe to the group life insurnncc pl:un lender~rl by the management to rmploy- es in certaiu cdasses of the service. He carried $7.000 of this insurance.

a piano solo by Miss O'Brien. With these two a s a nucleus the club hopes that i t soon will have a complete orchestra.

The president called for expressions from members a s to the form of entertainment desired for the nest meeting, and the concensus of opinion was for a dinner dance. The committee on entertainment will be instructed ac- co~.tlingly.

Sa.pulpal Okla . Quinu Baker assistant division en-

gineer, was elected president o f the Frisco F;n~plopes' Club of Sapulpa, Okla., a t the reguiar election held June 7.

The other oEicers elected at this meeting were: J. A. JIacMillan, road- n~as te r ' s clevk, first vice-president; W. B. Hollautl, !\ire chief, second vice - president ; l~'1wlericlc AIorgan, ti~nelceeper, third v ice- l~res ide~~t ; I.. :\. . Wright, comglet.ioi~ report clerk, fourth vice-president ; H. A . Iieed, vgcnt, American Railway Express Co., fifth vicc-president; G. A . Duke, chief clerk to agent, sixth vice-l~resident; Xiss Jennie Aitchison, steno.-clerk, secretary-treasurer.

C. T. Mason, superintendent of the Southwestern division, Sapulpa, expressed his interest in the Sapulpa c!ub a i ~ d said he wished the new offi- c.:txrs a big success. He stated that the social functions of the club had been 100 pcr cent but he said that ilk!

did not thiuk there was enough l~ush behind fhc traffic so l i r i l a t io~~ activities of the club. He su~ges te i l that all members of the cl1111 become inore in- t.erested in getting business for the l;risco, explain to merchantu the amount of the Frisco l~ayroll a t Sa- pulpa, the number of employes residing there and t h a ~ the Frisco w a s going to continue lo furnish t~,anspor- lati011 for the mon to g o to 'i'ulsa. work il11~1 returq so that employes residing a t Sapul~) r~ but woi,king a.1 Tulsa could continne to reside a t Sa- pul!ia. The attendance was 22.

Shc~rn~.nn alzd Fort Worth, ?'ex. Although the temperature hung bc-

(ween 102 and 103 in the shade, it was n 11ert'ec:t clay for the joint picnic of the 500 1%. Worth and Sherlnan Frisco employes w h e n they Inel on the ~ ~ ' o u n d s just opl~osite the shops a t Sherman. Texas, on the rnorrling of May 30, Decoration Day.

The Sherman folks had made all preparations, and when the train carrying the Ft. Worth employes pull- ed in a t 10:OO a. m., near the picnic grounds, with more than 300 aboard,

the colored band of Shernian played n f w t march, and everybody from Sherman shollted, "Hello Ft . Worth".

Tho march lo the pic:nic grounds, led by thc band, entlrtl a t the c*lieck- ing statioii, in front of mhich was a sign which read, "Check your baskets, babies and bag gag^ here".

Ttic first event was a paradc'. T h e S l i e r n a n folk had borrowed old cloth- e s and l , u r l e sq~~ed the more prominent personages in the shops and oKices of Ft. Worth . A burro led by a son of one o i i i ~ e colored en~p loyes of: t he She rman Shops followed las t in the paratlc and bore a sign on his bitc!k which read, "Burro of Infol'n~ation".

Before lhe noon hour a s11o:'l pi,o- griltn M-as held i n the iiittlitorium which consisted of a nunibor 1)s tho Two Black Crows, IIaytlon I-load ant1 H a r r y Kolb; a (lalice hy the Miss(?.; .Jac.li antl Doiwthy Frost antl 1,e:ltlinfis by E. V. Yaxfield. ass is tant claim .agetit, F't. \Irort.h.

At 1 2 : 0 0 noon the baskets were opened, and many of the families put Ilieir food together. One honr l a t r r .the races and a thle t ic events st.a.rted.

T h e races and events s taged on the gi~ounds were won by the Following; benn race, Miss Pauline McMehan, Ft . W o r t h ; f a t men's race, Andrew Clark, I lorchester, Texas; lean men's race,

Gratly I:ussell, Sherman: ladies LUX-

of-mar, won hy the Sherman ladies; boys' sack rrtce, Glenn Winebrennei-. She rman ; boys thwe-legged race, 1,eo- nard and 0. C. Way , She rman ; men and women's needle threading contest . Miss i\iIildred Brentlinger and George Grace. Ft . Wor th ; egg racn lry 1Irs. T. JI . Tolbert, Sherman.

The greased pig was (*aught by R . F. Elliott of Sherman, Texas who received $5.00 for i t s cap t i~ re , and the I d 1 game was won by the S h o r ~ n a n employcs with a score of 15 to 4. The ~ ~ r i z e for the tug-of-wiir, won hy the Sherman ladies n-as a loving cup. madc by the s h o l ~ employes of Sher- nian to be used as a permnnent trophy and e x c h a n ~ e ~ l each gear a t the picnic.

Follon-inx the a f t e rnoo~ i oc!tivitics, the baskets were again opened and supper served. T h e ice water, 1emor;- Sic; ;~!lcl coilce were scrvecl free.

Nore than 300 people assembled in the auditorium following the supper where they danccd w t i l a la te hour.

The committee on enter ta inment consisted of JIr. J o e Bryan, chairman. Messrs. P. L. Stenger. J . Honalcer. Si Stephens, Ed. Brooks, A. H. JIcKin- ney, Bill Chase, G. Sistrunk, Eddie Green, Claude Cole, Bill Dodd, T . 31. Tolbert and A. E. McLaughlin. Mr.

.Jack Way ac:tc:d a s ciiairnisn o f the grouncls coinn~i l tee ; L. McXillan, chai rman of the refieshmcnt commit- tecJ; C. C. Jordan, chairman gubticity co~i imi t tee ; Gene Inplehart , chai rman checking room committee; Id. C. J~Iontgomury, chairni?n lnusic and (lance c o n ~ ~ n i t t o e and L. C. Fuller, chairinan finance cotnmittke.

Thc colorecl folk, who had part of thc picnic ground reserved for the day, turned oaf In li'irg~? nntnhers, and more than 50 o f them came on the special train.

T h e special lcft t,hc gronnds a t a la le honr. bearing a hapl,y but tired ,?:roilp of ljiclcnickers to E't. Worth.

S t . Loui,s M l c r l . ' ~ C!LL/I 'rior;. Victor J. Miller, mayor of St .

Louis, was thc guest of honor ant1 the il;'iuc:ipal spcalter a1 t h e rlionthl:; lui~cileon meeting of the Il'risco . \ I e n ' ~ ( - 1 ~ 1 ) u l St. I,ouis, hcld N a y 2i at the i lmcrican Hotel Anncs. The subject of ail the atldresses mas "Perscnal Coutact." T h e a t tendance mas 276.

The mayor said tha t such orgnniza- tions a s the Frisco Wen's Club of St. Louis cat1 increase the revenlies of railroads and tha l business needs team work by i t s employes. I-fe closc?d his speech by referring to the operation of varions depar tments of the city.

J. R. Koontz, vice-president, traffic, and J. W. Nourse, general passenger agent, spoke of the value of team work by employes of the Company in increasing freight and passenger revenue. C. H. Baltzell, special repre- sentative of the general manager, said that he would have a surprise to present a t the next meeting of the men's club.

The mayor was introduced by Arthur Stoehr, secretary of the men's club and a friend of the mayor. Entertainment consisted of songs by the Kelsey Sisters, selections by a n orchestra composed of five Frisco men, and a novelty song by H. C. Doernhoeffer, of the president's office. Frank C. Bymaster, president of the club presided.

Mentphis, l'enn. Approximately 300 persons, consist.

ing of Frisco employes, members of their families, and friends of the employes attended the dance given by the Frisco Employe's Club of Mem- phis the night of May 1 1 a t Dream- land Garden, to nlusic by Henry Far- ris' Orchestra.

This club was to hold a n old-fashioned southern barbecue some time in June.

Fort Scott, Kun. The Frisco Employes' Club of Fort

Scott, Kan., held a dance May 25 in Eagles' Hall to music by the Frisco Broadcasters directed by E. P. Rnox, . file clerk.

Among the guests were W. G. Wil- lis, manager of the Montgomery Ward St Company slore which is being opened a t Fort Scott, and Mrs. Willis.

The attendance a t the dance was 100 persons.

St. Louis Girls' Club Two hundred members were pres-

ent a t the May luncheon of the St. Louis Girls' Club, held at the Ameri- can Annex a t 12:OO o'clock noon, May 28. Guests of honor were: Mr. F. H. Hamilton, vice president, secretary and treasurer and Mr. F. W. Young, paymaster.

Before the members seated themselves, Miss Loretto Coilnor moved that a resolution of sympathy be em- bodied in the minutes of the Way meeting in respect to the memory of Miss Addie Toland, who died April 27, and that the resolution be sent to the relatives. Mr. Hamilton also asked that the sympathy of the management be added.

Mr. Young made the first address and he sketched briefly the advent of women employes into the Frisco offices, naming the first women and their employers. Mr. Hamilton, who followed him stated that he did not

SERVICE ON THE FRISCO The passengers who ride on

Frisco trains a r e not only patrons of the road, but friends of each and every employe. This fact was emphasized recently, when a very serious washout a t Salt Fork River bridge, just west of Altus, Okla., oc- curred, and a little girl holding a ticket to Olustee, Okla., was a passenger on the train which was tied UP-

Mr. Henry Swearengen, second trick operator a t Altus and his wife took the little girl home with them. They took the best care of her, gave her dinner and a room for the night and breakfast in the morning. and for fear her mother would worry about her safety (as it was impossible to reach Salt Fork for three or four days, and no wires across the river) they drove the child in their car some fifty miles around to a point where she could cross the river and reach her mother a t Olustee.

"This is, of course, a very fine case of just what Frisco employes will do for patrons of our system," writes Mr. E. L. Hill, assistant superintendent, "and I feel that both Nr. and Mrs. Swearengen should be complimented for the effort they made to insure the child's welfare and ease the worry which such a washout might cause her mother."

remember a s fa r back a s Mr. Young. Three delightful numbers by talent-

ed members of the club furnished the entertainment features; the first a piano solo by Adele Vincent of the staff of auditor of freight accounts. She responded with two encores. Evelyn Keissling of the dramatic club presented two readings, "The Usual Way" and "The Shaving of Jacob". An impromptu number, but one which called for three encores was presented by Mary Crane, soprano, accompanied by Margaret Heuermann at the piano. The girls sang and played a number of the latest jazz tunes. Miss Bertha Hahn, president of the bowling club made a brief announcement of the accomplishments of the bowling teams for the past year.

The Choral Club of the St. Louis Girls' Club disbanded for the summer with a dinner and election of officers on the night of May 22, a t the Busy Bee Lunch Room. There were twenty-nine members present.

Following the dinner, Mrs. A. B. Ferguson, president of the choral club who acted as toastmistress, thanked both Professor and Mrs. L.

M. Blolino for their splendid direction of the club and expressed her thanks to the members who had supported her during her term a s president.

The following officers were elected for the 1929 season: Miss Margaret Eyrne, president; Miss Lilly Kulage, vice-president; Miss AIinette Juhlian. secretary; Miss Gladys Marshall, treasurer, and Miss Norine Conway, assistant treasurer. Each of the girls pledged her support for 1929. Follow- ing the dinner, many of the girls attended a theatre party.

Neodesha, Kan. "The Neodesha Frisco boys have

one of the finest employe organizations on the system and their monthly entertainments a r e proving a great boon to the community a s well a s to the service."

So said the Neodesha (Kan.) Daily Sun of iMay 25 in its write-up of the picnic held by the Frisco Employes' Club of Neodesha a t Dunn Dam, a Slandard Oil Company resort eight miles northwest of Neodesha, the evening of May 24. The attendance mas approximately 225 persons, including members of the families of club members.

A ball game, in which Alfred Malm- gren's crew defeated the team of IIarry Brown, 17-9, horseshoe pitching. swimming, a weiner roast and dancing were the principal features of the program. "Bill" Hale and J. M. Weldy furnished the music for the dancers.

Twenty-five young people had a hay ride from the Frisco depot to the picnic grounds. Mrs. H. M. Cloud, wife of the president of the club, and Nrs. Dean Burton were the chaperones of the hay ride.

Fayetteville, Ark. Despite adverse weather conditions

tnenty-seven members of the Frisco Employes' Club of Fayetteville, Ark., and one visitor, S . T. Gantrell. superintendent of the Central division, Fort Smith, were in attendance a t the club's business meeting held Nay 18. A. C. Miller, conductor, president of the club, said he considered the attendance very good under the conditions.

In his talk President Miller cited statistics regarding the value of the Frisco to Fayetteville. He said tha t the Frisco has 102 employes residing in the vicinity of Fayetteville and that they speut the majority of their money a t Fayetteville. He said that the Fiisco pays annually approximately $50,000 in taxes in Washington County, in which Fayetteville i s located.

Mr. Cantrell said that organized work among Frisco employes could

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obtain freight and passenger business ton, agent a t Helena, Okla.; F. K. tendance was thirteen. for the Frisco. Shrock, agent a t Carrier. Okla.; C. E.

Other speakers included: A. Scher- Gourley, joint Santa Fe-'Frisco agent Helena, O k h . rey, roadmaster; J. H. irIcMurray, a t Avard, Okla.; C. F. Lea, agent a t The Frisco Employes' Club of Hel- traveling auditor; H. Poe and J. E. Goltry, Okla., who interspersed sever- ena, Okla., held a traffic solicitation Bradley, B. & B. foreman; C. B. Cole- a1 jokes in his talk on obtaining more and accident-prevention meeting April man, engineer; G. C. Dalron, fireman; E. L. Greene, civil engineer, and George Erby, engineer. All told of what they were trying to do in connection with Frisco employe club work.

Currier, Okla. "Let's Merit t h e

Business." This is the slogan

of t h e Frisco Em- loye yes' Club of Car- rier. Okla., i t was announced in the minutes of the business meeting held by that club, >lay 26.

W. E. Davis, president of the club, was the first speaker and he talked of accident prevention, m a lr i n g friends for the Frisco, and the obtaining of more bnsiness for the Frisco.

F. K. Shrock, agent. Carrier, and secretary of the club, cited a few instances of increased traffic so that members of the club might know they were getting results. Those who attended t h i s meeting were: Mr. Davis; Mr. Shrock; Roy Maggard, Fred Luman and Harold Warman, trackmen ; and .J. L. Dozier and Charles E. Bodkin. bridgemen, both of Enid, Okla.

Dacoma, Okla. Sever21 points on

the Western division were represented by persons attending the business meeting of Frisco Employes' Club o f Dacoma, Okla., May 29. R. A. Heady,

Mr SPRINGER GLTS C\"RIG HAND of NELCOW

X E of the interesting features of the May 17'meeting of the l'risco Employes' Club of Birmingham, Ala., mas the welcome accorded Mr. d. E. Springer, newly appointed to succeed Mr.

D. F. McDonough a s general agent a t that point. This was the first meeting of the Club which Nr. Springer had

attended, and when the time came for his introduction to the Bir- mingham employes, Chief Clerk Whitten of the superintendent of terminals' odice cordially extended him the hand of welcome, which was a stuffed work glove and arm.

Mr. Spriuger was quite overcome with the gracious introduction and congratulations, but the affair had been worked up into a car- toon by John Godsey, and Mr. Springer has since found words in the few lines of poetry quoted herewith, to express his appreciation of the welcome :

T H A T BIG H A N D

I was greatly overawed When they started to applaud, And I noted all that stir by Mr. Whitten. But the worst was yet to come, And it struck me almost dumb When they pushed into my face that mammoth mitten.

I am thinking of it yet And I never can forget .Just the way that Whitten hustled up the aisle; Then that long extended arin For a moment caused alarm; My composure disappeared for quite a while.

After I got back to Earth, I discovered "gobs" of mirth; Every member of the bunch was feeling "bully." Though they took me off my feet, Ny contentment is complete, And I'll try to meet the situation fully.

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30. T h e attendance was nine persons.

Those present were: F. K. Shrock, agent. Carrier, Okla.; J. J. Hood, agent, Dacoma, Okla.; F. C. Lea, agent, Goltry, Okla.; C. A. Thornton, agent. Hele- na ; E. Smith, section foreman, Helena; R. A. Heady, section foreman, Dacoma; James Sims, section foreman, Goltry; W. E. Davis, section foreman, Car- rier, and Irvin Kost, trackman. Helena.

Clinton, 1Mo.

One of the most enthusiastic meetings ever held by Frisco emfiloyes a t Clinton, i\Io., was the joint meeting of the Frisco Employes' C 1 u b of CIinton and the ausiliary to the club, held S u n d a y afternoon, May 20. The attendance was thirty.

A. T. Laney, conductor, president of the club presided. The auxiliary is composed of wives and some of the d a u g h t e r s of Frisco men employes a t Clinton. i\I i s s "Chubby" P e c k e n - paugh played a piano solo. Mrs. F r a n k Rogers presented a reading and responded with an encore.

A talk on ceopera- tion, traffic solicitation and kindness was made by F. R I . Wal- ters, manager of the Larrabee Flour Mills, Clinton. A. W. Van- derford, a Frisco patron for about twenty years, spoke on co- operation. Both these

their section foreman, president of the club, height ; J. Sims, Section forelnan a t appreciation that they had been in- presided and delivered the opening Goltry; George Dodsworth, water ser- vited to address the gathering. On address. Mr. Heady urged that each rice department, Enid. A letter writ- molion by William Balke, seconded by one present keep in mind daily that it ten by J. H. Hannegan, agent a t Hope- Lawrence Crotty, the men extended a was important to get more business ton. Okla., was read. H e was unable vote of thanks to the ladies for meet- for the Frisco. to attend because he was on duty ing with the former.

Other speakers were: C. A. Thorn- ,when the meeting was held. The at- After a session of about three

hours, during which there was considerable conslructive talk regarding setting out of cars a t Clinton. Refresh- ments were served by the club, Messrs. John Peckenpaugh, Clyde Hunter and T . B. Holder acting as waiters.

Fort Worth, Ten. T. E. Brooks, switchman, Fort

Worth, and his son were instrumental in obtaining fifty-eight round-tr ip tickets from Port Worth to Denison, Tex., on account of the Dramatic Order. Knights of Khorassan conven- ti011 held a t the latter place early in May, it was announced by Elmer H. Jordan, district passenger agent, Fort Worth, during the business meeting of the Frisco Employes' Club of Fort Worth held the night of May 19.

The meeting \\-as to have been of the executive committee but not a majority of the committee was presen t so the committee was called to meet May 24 and those present the night of May 19 held a program of talks and discussions for the better- ment of the club.

Lee Watson, president of the Weak- ley-Watson-Miller Hardware Company. Brownwood, Texas, and also a director of the Fort Worth & Rio Grande Railway Company, a part of Frisco Lines, was a visitor. He spoke of the friendship of himself and his employes toward Frisco Lines and of the worth of the club to F'risco employes a t Fort Worth and to the public.

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The Frisco Employes' Club of Fort Worth, Texas, held a short business meetlng a t the South Side Masonic Lodge the evening of May 24, immediately preceding the annual cornr mencement exercises of nurses of Harris Hospital, Fort Worth, the Fris- co hospital for Texas Lines. The ex- ercioes were held in South Side Ma- sonic Lodge, and the use of the room for the business meeting of the club war through the courtesy of Dr. S. A. Woodward, division surgeon, Fort Worth.

Those who attended the club meeting attended the commencement exercises, to which all members of the club had been invited.

Eagle City, Okla. Talks on traffic solicitation, trans-

portation efficiency, accident prevention, co-operation between merchants and the Frisco and volume of business received a t Eagle City from foreign liner were the principal subjects handled a t the business meeting of the Frisco Employes' Club a t m g l e City, Okla., held May 28.

J. B. Soward is president and G. R. Monell, secretary, of this club.

BERRIES AT MONTREbL Miss Louise Smith of Sherman,

\liss., was picking strawberries for lhipment over Frisco Lines recent- y, when she conceived the idea of mtt ing her name and address in 1 box. The strawberries left in a Grisco shipment for the East.

Ten days later Miss Smith re- zeived a letter from Montreal, Zanada, dated May 1, from a Mrs. Jaques of that city, stating that she had purchased the box of berries 3n the market a t Montreal and had found the address. She also stat- e d that the berries were so nice that she could not refrain from writing to the young lady whose address was found in the box, telling her of the wonderful condition of the berries.

Nineteen cars of berries were shipped out of Tupelo, Miss., dur. ing the present season, and it is believed the 1929 production will rover Tupelo, Amory and Hamil tori, Miss., and there will be large returns from other parts of Mis sissippi.

Employe solicitation was re. sponsible for the routing of man) cars "via Frisco Lines."

Ames, Okla. "Hustle the Business. Bogs." This is the slogan of the Frisco

Employes' Club of Ames. Okla., it was announced in the minutes of the meeting of the club held May 28. The attendance was seven, consisting of flve members and two visitors: A. W. Fisher, manager of the Farmers Ele- vator Company, and Gus Laubhnn, a high school student.

C. Laubhan, section foreman, president of the club, opened the meeting with a talk on courtesy, accident prevention and traffic solicitation. L. B. Lindlejr, agent, and secretary of the club, talked on traffic solicitation and courtesy. E. Weidner, section laborer, spoke on accident prevention and traffic solicitation. John Hessington, section laborer, and F. Gibson, city drayman, spoke on traffic solicitation.

Oklahoma City. Okla. General Manager F. H. Shaffer,

Springfield, Mo., and Mrs. Shaffer were guests of honor a t the dance given by the Frisco Employes' Club of Oklahoma City a t Belle Isle Park, near Oklahoma City, May 24, when 350 persons, including members of the families of employes, attended. Bridge tables were provided for those who did not care to dance.

Mr. Shaffer delivered a short talk

and in a n e m ~ h a t i c manner assured the club members of his appreciation for the additional traffic that they had obtained. Mr. and AIrs. Shaffer were presented by the club with a. beautiful silver cream and sugar a t the close of the evening.

Other out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. 11'. P. Kent, Mr. and Nrs. D. AI. Hiclcox and Mr. Fay Warren, all of Tulsa, and Mr. and Mrs. John Fitz- gerald and Miss Nona Giddon, all of Bristow. Okla. Mr. Warren, who is president of the Frisco Employes' Club of Tulsa, emended to the Oklahoma City club an invitation to attend the social meeting of the Tulsa club that was scheduled for June 15.

Letters were read from President J. 31. Kurn; J. E. Hutchison, vice-president, operation; Mr. Shaffer; hI. 31. Sisson, assistant general manager, and C. 6. Stephenson, assistant to the general manager, congratulating the club for the letter which the club v,-rote and distributed to each person on the goodwill tour made by a large group of members oC the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce in May in a Frisco special train. The letter extended the club's greetings to the goodwill tourists and gave statistics about the Frisco's payroll in Oklahoma City, the number of Frisco people residing there, a d their approximate annual expenditures in Oklahonla City.

Poplar Bluff, Mo. L. A. Gibson, conductor, was elected

president, and E. Zimmerman, ageat, a a s elected vice - president of the Frisco Employes' Club of Poplar Bluff. Mo., a t the meeting of the club June 5, to succeed, respectively, Cleatus Price, clerk, freight office, who has been president of the club, and Sam Kewton, freight conductor, who has been vice-president of the club, both of whom have been transferred out of the city.

W. P. Barrett, division claim agent, was elected chairman of the entertainment committee, succeeding Mr. Gibson, who resigned this position when elected president. Mr. Barrett k a s given authority ,to select the other members of the committee.

A by-laws committee was appointed with the following members: George H. Windsor, division freight agent; Mr. Barrett and Mr. Zimmer- man.

Several talks were made relative to work of the club, including some things it can do for the Frisco, and in promotion of fellowship among the club members. The attendance was 15.

Plans were completed for a picnic at Big Spring State Park, near Van Buren, Mo., June 17. All employes

of the Frisco a re invited by the club to the picnic. The club selected as its monthly meeting days the first Tuesday and third Monday.

Lawton, Okla. Traffic solicitation and plans for a

picnic scheduled to be held a t Ledge Rock June 8 were discussed a t the meeting of the Frisco Employes' Club of Lawton. Okla.. held May 11. The attendance was twelve, including A. R. Van Lew, agent a t Fort Sill, Okla., which is considered in the juriudic- tion of the club.

The meeting was presided over by Lester Shrader, claim clerk, president of the club.

Wichita, Kan. General Manager Shaffer

and J. H. Doggrell, superintendent of transportation, both of Springfield. W. H. Bevans, superintendent of the Northern division, and D. E. Gelwix, division engineer, both of Fort Scott, were the visitors a t the business meeting of t h e Frisco Employes' Club of Wichita. Kan., held May 10. Twenty members of the club attended.

Talks were made by Mr. Shaffer, Mr. Doggrell and Mr. Bevans. Mr. Doggrell stated that passenger trains were running close to schedule and that this fact should

and the attendance was sixteen, including two visitors, C. C. Mills, accident prevention agent; Olclahoma City, and J. F. Pharris, foreman, Western Union Telegraph Company.

Speakers included Mr. Mills; R. Smith, section foren~nn, Floral, Kan.; J . B. Vasilopus and A. Davis, section foremen a t Winfield. Regret at being unable to attend was sent by F. C. Gom, assistant superintendent of the Western division, Enid, Okla. J . H. Constant, agent, is president of the club and J. 0. Jones, cashier, is secretary.

Springfield, Mo. The standing for May of the four

traffic solicitation teams in which the

president; Willis Burnell, secretary; M. J. Jamerson, chaplain; Ernest Rhinehart, treasurer, all roundhouse men, and Murray Hill, train porter. chairman.

The other menlbers of the club are: James Deninon, Sam Dennis, 3Iarshall Fullbright, Wheeler Goree, Joseph Hunt. Arthur Manning, David Marion. Oliver Sunnally. John Ticer, Lee Ter- rill, Clarence Wren, Amos Ward, all roundhouse men; Isaac Fields, station porter; William Hooks and Joseph Austin, train porters; E. Britt, Joseph Cloud and Prince Harper, section laborers, and Coy Flowers, Alexander Lancnster and Brooks Thomas, coal chute men.

WINNING THE / PUBLIC FiVUUU

be used in soliciting passengers. Mr. Bevans spoke on obtaining longer hauls on shipments and asked that every effort be made to obtain more business. Others who made talks were: R. H. Grimes, S. P. Haas and H. E. Morris.

Clinton, Okla. The Frisco Employes' Club, of Clin-

ton, Okla., which has membership also a t Cordell, Bessie, Arapaho and Cus- ter City, held a business meeting the night of May 29 which was attended by sixteen. TraiYic solicitation and routine of passengers and freight were subjects of speakers.

Speakers included: J. E. Kerr, agent, Clinton; W. E. Haigh, operator, Clinton; William Downs, section laborer, Cordell, who said that section men could do much for their company by being courteous to farmers along their sections; E. D. Osborn, cashier-operator, Cordell; P. G. Whitson, extra operator, Cordell. Everyone present was given a n opportunity to talk and practically all entered into discussions during the meeting.

Winfield, Kan. The Frisco Employes' Club a t Win-

field. Kan., held a meeting May 31

Frisco Men's Club and the Frisco Girls' Club of Springfield, blo., have been divided was a s follows (based on the proportion between the number of persons on a committee and the number of traffic tips turned in by a committee) : Captain A. B. Sherwood's team-697 tips,. 216 in team, percentage, 3.227; Captain F. L. De- Groat's team-200 tips, 296 in team, percentage, 576; W. W. Shackelford's team-12 tips, 114 in team, percentage, .105; J. P. Kerr's team-1 tip, 160 in t.eam, percentage, .006. Thus the tips for May totaled 910.

The four persons making the high- est scores for May, in their order, were: J. D. Anderson, 89 tips; Miss Bernice Jennings, 65 tips; Miss 0. Engleking, 53 tips. and J. W. Kastler. 30 tips. These four persons a re in the telegraph department.

Colored Employes' Club of Hugo. Okla.

The Frisco Colored Employes' Club of Hugo, Okla., which was organized in March, 1927, and has a membership of twenty-six, is active in solicitation of traffic, particularly passenger.

The officers are: Young Redice,

Tulsa, Okla. "You must know your

railroad -you must know what points it operates into, you should know freight schedules in y o u r territory. and your passenger schedules."

This mas one of the statements made by Clar- ence J . Stephenson, assistant to the general mana- ager, Springfield, Mo., in his address before the Frisco Employes' Club of Tulsa, a t its meeting hlay 16.

"You may not think that you have any investment in the corporation y o u serve, but you have one. You may not have it in stock, bonds, etc., but you

have a larger investment than you may realize. If you just stop and figure how much money your earnings, rapitalized a.t six per cent, would amount to, you can .figure just that much money invested in the Frisco."

St. Louis Terminals The Frisco should be ready to s tar t

air-rail transportation "when the time has come that the American people want air transportation in connection with our railroads." in the opinion of members of the Frisco Employes' Club of the St. Louis Terminals, expressed during a discussion of the proposed air-rail service ,between New York City and Los Angeles at the club's meeting May 31, in the office of P. W. Con- ley, superintendent, St. Louis terminals.

AIembers of the club also expressed their opinion that "much can be done now (by the Frisco) as to laying out the groundwork, such as acquiring proper landing fields and other par- cels of lands necessary to the successful operation of airports and i n the education of the employes of this company to the great advantages of aviation in the transportation fleld.,

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Chaflee, Mo. Approximately 700 residents of

Chaffee, Mo., turned out for the street dance staged by the Frisco Employes' Club of Chaffee the night of June 7. Many of these persons took part in the dance and the remainder mere on the side lines. The club charged ten cents a dance and took in $82.15 for t h e club treasury.

J. R. Holland, operator-clerk, president of the club, said that he believed the dance was the best ever held a t Chaffee.

The Twilight League, consisting of four baseball teams, two of the teams being composed of Frisco employes, if going strong. The Frisco EmpIoyes' Club of Chaffee was instrumental in the formation of the Twilight League.

Hayti, &lo. A fifty-one car good will tour of

towns in the region of Hayti, 1\10., in which approximately SOU persons participated and 130 miles were made, was staged by the Frisco Employes' Club of Hayti, dune 16. The tour was supported loyaIly by business men and others of Hayti and Pemiscot county. The parade lasted from 10 a. m. to 6:15 p. m. The good will tourists were welcomed by nearly all of the population of each town visited.

The car which led the parade carried a banner which read, "This Good Will Parade Is Pu t on by the Frisco

VEmployes' CIub of Hayti, 1\10,," and another banner which read, "Frisco Club XIotto-Business to You Means Business to Us. Giving You Service Is Our Pleasure."

Directly behind this car was a large truck carryiug banners ad\ ertising the Frisco Railway a s the shortest route from St. Louis to Pensacola, Fla., via Souti~east Missouri, and also two large banners acvertising the city of Hayti, stating how many business houses Hayti has and also how many trains the Frisco operates through Hayti daily.

Behind this truck wax a large truck carrying a sixteen-piece band. Pic- tures of the parade will appear in the August issue.

Towns visited included: Kennett, D e e r i n g , Pascola, Caruthersville. Steele. Holland, Cooter and Cotton- wood Point. The town of Braggado- cia was omitted a s the parade was unable to traverse the dirt road from Deering because of heavy rains.

Monett, 1110. One of the most enthusiastic and in-

structive meetings held by the Frisco Employes' Club of Mouett, mas the one of June 14, which was attended by twenty-five members.

The club voted to enlarge the entertainment committee and the committee was instructed to arrange for

a picnic to be held soon. Organiza- tion of an athletic club was discussed and the club may soon have a baseball team.

-4 general cliscussion was held as to ways and means of obtaining more business for the Frisco. It was shown what an important movement the strawberry crop was in the Monett region. J. J. Charles, conductor, president of the club, said the club should encourage the continuance of the strawberry industry as much a s possible.

Neodesha, Kans. Much business was obtained by

members of the Frisco Employes' Club of Neodesha since the previous meeting, it was reported a t the meeting held June 7.

Twenty persons were present a t the latter meeting, including H. E. Morris, assistant general freight and passenger agent, Wichita, Kan.

Wichita, Kans. Murl Calvert, switchman, mas re-

elected president of the Frisco Em- ployes' Club of Wichita, Kan., a t the semi-annual business meeting held June 12.

Ed. Immle was elected secretary- treasurer succeeding H. L. Byerly.

Traffic solicitation was spoken of in several of the talks.

The attendance was twenty-five. Henryetta, Okla.

Traffic solicitation, the giving of 100 per cent service in movement of carloads, and n general discussion of the value of meetings of the club were the principal subjects handled by the Frisco Employes' Club of Henryetta, Okla., a t i ts meeting June 12. The attendance was eleven and the night was rainy.

Speakers included: H. 0. AIcKin- stry, agent: J. B. Herndon, yardmaster, and J. D. Keith, cashier. secretary of the club.

In the general discussion all speakers were of the opinion that good was being accomplished by such meetings of the club. All present promised to get busy and get a greater number out to the next meeting, scheduled for July 10.

Memphis, Tenn. A large amount of business was ob-

tained by members of the Greater TrafCic Committee of the Frisco Em- ployes' Club of Memphis during the month of June, it was reported a t a meeting of the committee held the afternoon of June 13.

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W. F. Corkery, chairman, called the meeting to order. The next meeting was set for July 11,

Madill, Okla. Suggestions regarding obtaining

more business for the Frisco, were made by members of the Frisco Em- ployes' Club of Madill, Okla., a t the meeting held June 15. Nine persons were present. The meeting was interesting, according to 0 . F. Nowlin, agent-yardmaster, and president of the club.

The club voted to change the business meeting dates m from the second and the fourth Fridays to second Fridays.

Fort Smith, Ark. Various traffic solicitation matters

were discussed June 12, by members of the Greater Traffic Committee of the Frisco Employes' Club of Fort Smith, Ark.

Nine local shipments were obtained by L. W. Blakely, claim clerk, one passenger was obtained by E. W. Smith, chief clerk to the superintendent. three passengers were obtained for the Frisco by C. P. Hensley, clerk in the division accountant's office, tell cars of potatoes were obtained by Ben Singleton, conductor, and two cars of motor trucks were obtained by Miss Pauline Smreker, steno-clerk.

The nest business meeting was scheduled to be held July 10.

Tulsa and Sapulpa, Okla. The Frisco Employes' Clubs of Tulsa

and Sapulpa, held a joint picnic a t Crystal City Park, between Tulsa and Sapulpa, June 15. A basket supper, patronage of amusement devices of the park and a dance were the principal events of the picnic.

The miuiature train created much interest, due mostly to the fact that the engine is labeled "Frisco."

Kansas City, Mo. A re-organization luncheon of the

Ladies' Auxiliary to the Sunnyland Club was held a t Nance's Cafe, corner 12th and Nain Streets, Kansas City, on May 29. The chief purpose of the Ausiliary is to assist the Sunnyland Club of Kansas City in all i ts enter- prises. The members voted to have a luncheon a t least once a month.

The following officers were elected for a period of six months: Mrs. C. E. Finnegan, president; Mr. J. T. O'Brien, vice-president; Miss Kather- ine .Welch, secretary, and Mrs. J. Burch, social chairman.

Mrs. Burch appointed the Misses Marion Shaw, Marjorie Craig and Frances Ladeski, of the Kansas City offices, on a social committee to ar-

I I was the marriage of Mr. Frisco and IS FRISCO DERBY WINNER Miss Pensacola. At this writing the

names of the participants could not be secured, but the young bridal cou-

7 ple had for attendants, nine girls rep- , resenting the nine states through

which the Frisco runs. / The Dramatic Club of the Girls'

Club ended its first season with a

Approximately 8,000 people attended the recent race meet in Tulsa on "FRISCO DAY," and saw Mrs. Wm. D, Moore, daughter of Mr. E. N. Brown, chairman of the Board, New Yorlr City, place the wreath on "Irish Pat," the winner of the Frisco Derby.

Mrs. Moore has just recently moved from New York City to Tulsa, where she will make her future home. .The photograph shows Mrs. Moore and the winner, directly following the race.

range entertainments and programs for the organization.

Ladies' Club of Tulsa The Frisco Ladies' Club of Tulsa

gave its regula18 monlhly luncheon a t Brown-Dunkin Tea Room, Wednesday, June 13.

Following the luncheon, which was a delightful affair, a business meeting was held and many interesting topics were discussed.

A swimming party and picnic dinner is planned for July 10, the affair to be held a t Mohawk Park.

The contact girls, of the Frisco Girls' Club of St. Louis, met in the assembly room, St , Louis, on June 13, for a nomination and election of officers for the term 1928-1929. The girls voted unaninlously to re-elect the present officers, a s well a s retaining the present chairman of the various com- mittees.

The June luncheon, held on June 25, was in the nature of a n anniversary party. A huge birthday cake, lit with one candle was on display a t the speakers table, and toward the close of the meeting was cut, and distributed to the girls.

G. B. Perkins, auditor, and G. R. Woods, of the Seventh Street Sta- tion, both of St. Louis, were honor guests and each made a short address to the girls.

One of the features of the program

dinner a t the Mayfair Hotel on the evening of June 21.

About 15 members and guests were present.

The boat ride, the second annual one to be planned and given by the Girls' Club of St. Louis is scheduled for the night of July 11. Tickets have been printed and distributed for sale, and the affair is expected to be a s successful as the one given in 1927.

The Golf, Swimming and Horseback Riding Clubs are progressing nicely and the girls are evincing much interest in the summer activities. The Hiking Club hiked to the picnic grounds in Forest Park on the night of June 12, despite inclement weather. They took refuge in the open alr pavilion and enjoyed a hot picnic lunch. Miss Evelyn Keissling was chairman of the hike.

The Frisco Girls' Club of ChatPee, 1;lanned many outdoor activities for the month of June, such as hikes, picnics and outdoor parties, but due to the extremely rainy season, practically all the affairs had to be post- poned.

As soon as the inclement weather Is over, actlvities of the club will be resumed.

CarJetoni Okla. Four Frisco employes and eight.

farmers, all of Carleton, Okla., attended a traffic solicitation meeting held in the waiting room of the Frisco station a t Carleton, June 13. J. B. Edwards, section foreman, presided.

Mr. Edwnrds opened the meeting and said to the farmers that if they would bring their wheat, cream and other products to Carleton the Frisco would take care of them. .

Jess Harkness, one of the farmers. said that he would give the Frisco his wheat and that i f there should not be a carload he would join the other farmers and get enough for a carload. All present made short talks.

Those who attended, besides Mr. Edwards and Mr. Harkness, were: J. B. AIoore, Noel Price and Willis Web- ber, section laborers; John Lowen. A h a Kimbol, A. Setelburger, Joseph Harkness, Walter Nagler, Harry Hag- ler and William Hagler, farmers. Mr. Edwards said he would try to have another meeting in about two weeks.

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Delicious Strawberries for 2,000,000 Persons in This Frisco Train

' E NOUGH strawberries to provide a dish each for 2,169,600 persons were contained in the Frisco

Lines "Strawberry Special" train of seventy-one Merchants Despatch refrigerator cars pictured above a t Fort Scott, Kans., May 26, enroute from Monett, Mo., the Frisco strawberry concentration point, to Kansas City, Mo., for distribution to other lines. This was the longest train of strawberries the Frisco had ever handled.

The seventy-one cars of strawberries. contained the total of 30,175 crates, or 723,200 quart boxes, a n average of 425 crates to each car.

The gross ton miles of the train were 292.050 and it consumed fourteen

tons of coal from Fort Scott to Kan- sas City, making the fuel performance of ninety-three pounds per 1.000 gross ton miles.

Cars of strawberries in the train were billed to Minneapolis; Concordia, l ians.; Milwaukee; Aurora, Ill.; Ot- tumwa, Iowa; Fargo, N. D.; Denver; Rock Island, Ill.; Clinton, Iowa; Chi- cago; Utica, N. Y.; Detroit, and Kan- sas City. Besides the seventy-one cars of strawberries there, were in the train one car of bananas and two cars of hogs.

The train was handled into Fort Scott by Carlos Wagoner, conductor; G . E. Vale, engineer; Bill Brewer, fireman, and Roy Reece and Frank

Sherer, brakemen, all of Fort Scott. The train was handled from Fort Scott to Kansas City By George Kirk, conductor; A. Cobb, brakeman; 0. R. Adams, brakeman; A. W. Branstetter. engineer; Ira Dillinger. fireman, all of Kansas City. L. B. Clary, assistant superintendent of the Nerthern division, Fort Scott, and G . A. Ermatinger, road foremen of equipment, Kansas City, 310.. accompanied the train from Fort Scott to Kansas City. The train left Fort Scott a t 12:07 p. m., arriving a t Kansas City a t 3 : 4 0 p. m.

In the photograph, Engineer Bran- stetter and Fireman Dillinger are in the cab and on the ground, in front of the engine a re Mr. Clary and Mr. Er- matinger.

PROMPT RELIEF ACTION A call for help reached the Frisco

offices a t Snyder, Okla., after a severe tornado had struck the towns of Blair and Headrick, Okla., on Saturday, June 18.

A relief train was immediately organized and movement authorized by E. L. Hill, assistant superintendent. The volunteer crew consisted of M. Chesnut, conductor; G. E. Anderson and J. A. Dillon, brakemen; B. G. Binkley, engineer, and H. Peterson,

fireman. W. J . Loveall, agent, 0 . L. Hadden, operator, G. J. Leak, bridge inspector, Bob Howard, yard clerk. and several other Frisco employes accompanied the special.

The Western Construction Com- pany's camp, a t the North Fork River, was completely demolished, four members of the Wheeler family residing in the camp were seriously injured, and two of them later died. They were all taken to Snyder for medical treatment. Not a farm house was left standing in the eight miles of land

from Snyder to the North Fork River. "I believe our enlployes should be

commended for action taken in this matter," writes D. L. Estes; president of the Oklahoma City Frisco Club, "and it was a fine thing for Mr. Hill to authorize the movement of this relief train."

Mr. J. E. Henderson, general agent for Frisco Lines a t Detroit, Mich., was recently elected president of the De- troit Traffic Club's Bowling League for the years 1928-1929.

July, 1928

Passenger Trains 97.4% On Time During May

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F RISCO Lines operated 5,805 pas- sued by the office of General Manager River divisions were tied lor first senger trains during May, 1928, of Shaffer, Springfield, Mo. This com- place, with the percentage of 99.5 per which 5,656, or 97.4 per cent main- pares with 94.6 per cent for &lay. 1927, cent, and other divisions were strong

tained their schedules or made up and 96.6 per cent for May, 1926. contenders for first place. time, states the monthly report is- For May, 1928, the Western and the The report:

Total Trains Maintained Per Cent Trains Total Schedule or Made Maintained Schedule or Standing of

DIVISION Trains t3permted UP Time Made Up Time Divislons

May May May May May May May May May May 1928 1927 1926 1928 1926 1928

May May 1927 1927 1926 1928 1927 1926

Western ........................ 216 213 217 215 209 214 99.5 98.1 98.6 1 1 2 River .............................. 1052 848 826 1047 813 817 99.5 95.9 98.7 1 4 1 Northern ....................... 1333 1333 1487 1313 1288 1462 98.5 96.6 98.3 2 2 3 Central .......................... 620 620 680 605 588 668 97.6 94.8 98.2 3 5 4 Southwestern .............. 910 869 868 S86 836 838 97.4 96.2 96.5 4 3 5 Southern .................... ... SO6 837 836 780 787 797 96.8 94.0 95.3 5 6 6 Eastern ........................ 620 651 796 566 555 719 91.3 85.3 90.3 6 7 7

........... Total Operated 5557 5371 5710 5412 5076 5515 97.4 94.5 96.6 Texas Lines ................. 248 248 186 244 238 181 98.3 96.0 97.3 Total for System...... 5S05 5619 5896 6656 5314 5696 97.4 94.6 96.6

REUNlON SIDELlGHTS (Coittbrurd Frorn Page 10)

Sh!-No, Mrs. Dickey doesn't object to telling-62.

W. L. Lane (new vice-preside~~t) and J. E. Woodward were the judges in the danoing contests, making good de- cisions a s to winners.

D. L. Forsythe, as chief of police, was cock of the walk a t the park Monday, according to the decorations he wore, but sad to relate. while this officer of the law was doing his best to enforce it, somebody made a bet that he could be relieved of his pocketbook. I-Ie missed it soon after- wards, and had no idea where it had disappeared until i t was returned to him late in the evening. The veterans have asked for a competent officer for the 1928 reunion! !

J. P. Herd of Carl Junction, completed 51 years of service on June 1st of this year, celebrating his birthday on Monday also.

M. L. Atkinson, Agent-Operator of Chadwick, can be found each year a t the reunion. H e completed 39 years of service during this year.

A. W. ell began work for the Fris- co way back in '97, and last year was pensioned a s engiiieer Enid-Tuisa. Mr. Bell now resides in Nevada, but made a special trip to Springfield for the reunion. -

C. E. Wright cast his lot with the Frisco on February 28, 1887, in the Store Department, and is still in that department, now occupying the position of Traveling Storekeeper, an enthusiastic Frisco Booster.

MORE OZARK BERRIES

lf'ho said thc Frisco didn't hard straw- Dcrrirs drtrirrg tlre 1928 seasorr? The accor~~poi~ying pictrrrr, ttrkerr by M r . Fred .IInrrett, towerrrrarr, l<osrdnle, Kan., shows port o ) ( I t w o - t m w rrroveme~rt cow- sistirrg of 110 cars krodrd for the Kansas City ~narke t .

\V. B. Wells was found near the front of the bread line, in too much of a hurry to talk, but he did admit that he started with the road in 1891 a t St. Louis, going from there to Texas, thence to Chicago and back again in St. Louis a t the present time, with 37 years service.

Pa t Larkin of Kansas City confessed to 36 years service-all in the yards a t that point.

Jas. E. Harris, Yardmaster a t Rose- dale, Kans., claims to be the youngest man in the service in point of years, oldest man in point of service, being 54 years of age, with 40 years of service.

J . J. Gruei~inger. Sheet Metal Work- e r Foreman, slarted in the department in which he now is foreman on Sep- tember 9. 1881!

S. E. Baer, recently pensioned A. R. A. Clerk. Springfield, who worked his 29 years on the same desk, enjoyed the entire reunion.

Another 51 year service man was B. F. McEuen, Tool Room. St. Louis.

Johr. Weckerly, pensioned engineer of 31 years service, of Newburg, brought his daughter as guest, and renewed old acquaintances made a t past reunions.

Section Foremen were well represented with long service men: E. J. Ward, Barnhart, Mo., 23 years, J. N. Goolsby, Jasper, Ala., 41 years, Hans hIikltelson, ICirkwood, Mo., pensioned, 38 years, Mike Eagan, Galloway, Mo., 35 years, and D. L. Wilson, Baldwin, Ark., 40 years. They're proud that one of their number is the new vice- president-W. L. Lane of Eldorado, Okla., with 25 years service, and not a single payday missed during that time.

W. D. Bassett, Superintendent of Board of Pensions, and wife enjoyed the barbecue, contests, and everything.

Superintendents Teminals 0. L. Poullg, J. W. Skaggs and 0. W. Bruton were seen on the grounds Monday.

Invitation is extended by Frisco employes a t Elkins, Ark., to all other employes of the Frisco to attend a picnlc to be held a t Elkins, July 21.

Page 22 ~Z/G&CO ~MPLOW~WZINE

Freight Car Damage Decreases 2.6%, But Amount Increases

T HE number of freight cars damaged on Frisco Lines during the first Ave months of 1928 de-

creased 2.6 per cent but the amount of damage increased 54.1 per cent, as compared with the corresponding period last year, according to the comparative monthly report issued by the

office of car accountant, Springfield, Mo., June 7, 1928.

The report shows that during the first five months of 1928 there was an increase of 3.7 in the number of cars handled per car damaged and that there was an increase of 52.23 per cent in the amount of damage per car

handled, as compared with the corresponding period in 1927.

For the 1928 five-month period Western division had a perfect score, no cars damaged. Among the terminals Springfield held first place, having damaged only three cars, and the damage having totaled only $135.

The report:

PER CENT STANDING DAMAGED DIVISION

DIVISION NUMBER CARS AMOUNT DAMAGE NUMBER CARS HANDLED TO TOTAL 0 R OR DAMAGED HANDLED TERMINAL

TERMINAL 1928 1927 1926 1928 1927 1926 1928 . 1927 1926 1928 1927 1926 1928 1927 1926

S p r i n z f i e l d ......... 3 T u l s a ................... 18 Birmlnscham ...... 17 M e m p h i s ............. 44 S t . I ~ u i s 41 K a n s a s City ....... 46

- a T o t a l ................ 169

- . - - - - - $11,514.70 2,016,284 1.93.i.884 2.140.914

D I V I Y I O S S W e s t e r n .............. .... S O u l h w e s t e r n .... 15 S o u t h e r n ............. 21 C e n t r a l ................ 13 E a s t e r n ............... 31 R l v e r ................... 20 N o r t h e r n ............. 55 61 33 3;409.60 1.919.00 739.00 416;112 403:646 449;527 ;0132 10151 i00-73 7 6 - - - - - - - - - A - -

T o t n l ............... I:,: 130 200 $11,733.00 $ 5,130.00 $ 5,380.53 1,982,116 2,030,329 2,157,142 ,0078 .0064 .0093 - - - - - - - - A

Texan L i n e s ......- 1 5 2 1 2 1,087.00 75.00 183.00 61,719 52.813 G2,418 .0243 .0038 ,0192 T o t a l S y s t e m ..... 339 348 595 $20,835.00 $13,524.50 $20.078.23

RAPID BRIDGE BUILDING The construction of the Warrior

River bridge a t Demopolis, according to Col. F. G. Jonah, chief engineer for Frisco Lines, was one of the fastest records of important bridge construction oil record to date in the United States.

A second interesting feature about the building of the bridge was the fact that the structure was built before the rails reached it. The steel was fabricated a t Birmingham and floated to the bridge site on barges.

According to Col. Jonah the bill for the construction of the bridge was introduced in Congrew on December 13, 1926, and the act was approved by the President on January 21, 1927. Appli- cation for approval of the plans was made to the Wilr Department on February 9, and a hearing on the ap- plication was held March 15. The plans were approved March 25, and contract for the foundations let with the \V. Horace Williams Company on May 9. The foundations were finished on September 24, and contract for the steel work was let to the Virginia Bridge & Iron Company on September 28. 4 contract for erection was let to the Kansas City Bridge Company on September 28, and the first shipment of steel by barge was received on De- cember 5. The first lift span operated on May 3, 1928, and on May 8, the first engine was run over the bridge.

Former Frisco Engineer D riaes Again

The ltiddies who visit the Crystal burton-Abbott Company of Tulsa, is a City Park a t Tulsa get a real thrill former Frisco engineer. Standing on when they ride behind a miniature en- right side the engine read- gin% decorated and painted to repre- ing from left to right are, hIessrs. sent the big oil burners that connect Tulsa with the east, west and south.

C. Culter, soliciting freight agent; 0.

A group of Frisco oRiciaIs L. Young, superintendent terminals; F.

the park and the accompany- EI. Shaffer, general manager; 0. H. jne ~ i c t u r e mas taken ~ ~ i t h Mr. F. R. Reid, conlmercial agent; Mr. Freder- ~Gl l ibur ton seated in the cab. Mr. ick, park manager, and J . E. Payne, Halliburton, president of the Halli- passenger agent.

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Forty Carloads of Cattle From Texas Recall Old Days

I,cft: T k c forty-car train o f cczttlc, first of a 200-COT ~rcuve- JIin'rllc: T h e cattle waiting to Dc loaded irito stock cars. mer~t , lcnvi~tg M e r c w y , T c r a s , vin Frisco Lir~rs. Xiqirt: .lir. G. R. IVhitc, o f Brarly, T c r . , o w w r o f t I ~ c Iicrd.

W HEN forty car loads of two or forty car loads of the cattle, which west, is owner of the Bank of Brady, and three years' old steers was part of a 200-carload movement, and yearly handles and ships from 600 were loaded at Mercury, Tex., owned by Mr. G. R. White, of Brady, l?OOO car loads steers his

April 29, for shipment to Vine Creek, Tes., and shipped to Mr. Fred Bowen, in nlcCulloughp 'Iason7 Kerr*

Kan., i t was reininiscent of the old of Vine Creek, Kan. The cattle were Pecos and other counties in southwest Texas.

days when long-horned cattle mere handled via Frisro Lines from Mer- The cattle were dri,,en up to the driven from the Panhandle district to cury to Ft. Worth. The cattle were chute by cowboys by M ~ . Red Fork, where the Frisco would loaded thirty-three to a car. ' White and the loading into the cars load them, 16 to a car. Mr. White is one of the largest was taken care of by the Frisco sec-

The large picture shows 1,421 head, cattle breeders in the entire South- tion men.

Employes i n Frisco Hospital

T H E following list contains the names and occupations of pa- tients confined in the Frisco Em-

ployes' Hospital in St. Louis a s of June 13. They will be glad to hear from thelr friends:

Allen, B., yard clerk, Hayti, 310. Anchors, F. D., painter, Memphis,

Tenn. Blue, R., section laborer, Leeds,

Wo. Boone, Wm., engineer, Enid, Okla. Broadstreet, F. H., agent and yard-

master, Snyder, Okla. Christianson, S., pensioned, Kansas

City, Mo. Cmne, J., store trucker, Ft. Scott,

Kan. Cambron, S. E., pensioned, St. Louis,

310. Cochran, C. D., special officer, St.

Louis, MO. Craig, C. A., wire chief. Springfield,

Mo. Cooper, R. L., section laborer, Big

Hill, Kan. Coody, E. P., car inspector, Harvard,

Ark. Cordell, Wm. J., Jr., 2C sheet metal

worker, Ft. Smith, Ark. Cheek, J . M., engineer, Sapulpa,

Okla. Clay, 0.. brakeman, Birmingham,

Ala.

Deese, 0.. B&R helper, Tasskee, Mo. Farmer, J . 0.. section foreman, Ar-

cadia, Kan. Frenida, P., laborer, Depew, Okla. Feldott, H. S., pensioned, Clinton,

310. Freeman, J . C.. X-flagman. Tupelo,

Miss, Gibbons, H. O., 2C air man, Kansas

City, Mo. Gomez, 5.. engine inspector, W.

Tulsa, Okla. Hopper, T. F., hostler, Birmingham,

Ala. Horroclrs, J., switchman, Wichita,

Kan. Hammer, P. N., engineer, Ft. Scott,

Kan. Jones. D. H., brakeman, Snyder,

Oirla. Keith, A. H., pumper, Neelys Land-

ing, Mo. Kenney, W. H., brakeman, Monett,

Mo. Kennedy, C. .T., sheet metal worker,

Birmingham, Ala. Knox, N. G.. engineer, Hugo, Olrla. Ketchum, F. J., foreman, steel

bridge, Potosi, Mo. Lightfoot, Wm.. B&B carpenter.

Hugo, Okla. Lane, R. W., piece work checker,

Memphis, Tenn. McEwen, L., section laborer, Ham-

Dexter, M., agent, Merrian, Kan. den, Okla.

Mc31uriqan, Wm. J., brakeman, Dora, Ma.

Mnrston. E., switching foreman, Fayetteville, Ark.

31cGil1, J., B&B carpenter, Spring- field, 1\10.

Pack, V. L., piece work checker, Kansas City, Kan.

Phelps, E. L., car foreman, Okla- homa City, Okla.

Purcell, C., laborer, Enid, Okla. Rosback, 0.. pensioned. Hugo, Okla. Roth, G., engineer, Chaffee, Mo. Roberts, Z., engineer, Thayer, Mo. Stratton, R. H., boilermaker, St.

Louis, MO. Souder, Mr. T., clerk, Birmingham,

Ala. Smith, R. W., track laborer, Chick-

asha. Okla. Scholze, F. W., 3 C. machinist, Ft.

Smith, Ark. Spencer, Miss Sadie, operator, St.

Louis, 310. Spratley. Wm., lineman, Oklahoma

City, Okla. Sasser, Edw., car oiler, W. Tulsa,

Okla. Thompson, ,L. E., B&B carpenter,

Birmingham, Ala. Tapscott, C. S., clerk, St. Louis, Mo. Wissbaum, C. J., machinist, New-

burg, iU0. Woods, R., B&B carpenter, Went-

worth, Mo. Workman, J., Jr., lineman, Wichita,

Kan. Wilson, H., fireman. Newburg, Mo.

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2.460 CARS OF BERRIES Largest S h i p m e n t in Fr i sco

his to^ D u r i n g 1928

T HE St. Louis-San Francisco Rail- way handled this season 2,460 cars of strawberries, the great-

est volume of this commodity ever moved by this railway, said W. L. English. Springfield, Xlo., supervisor of agriculture and refrigeration for Frisco Lines.

The largest previous production of strawberries on the Frisco was in 1922, when the Frisco moved 1,921 cars, and in addition less-than-carlots equivalent to ~iinety-six cars. The second largest production previous to this year was last year when the Frisco handled 1,893 cars, and less- than-carlots equivalent to seventy- seven cars.

This season practically closed the middle of June. The season started a t Tupelo, Miss., April 28. This was the first season the territory on the Frisco in the State of Mississippi produced strawberries in large quantities. Twenty cars originated a t Tu- pelo, and Nr. English expects an even greater volume of strawberries will be moved by the Frisco from Missis- sippi next season.

This season's total, 2,460 cars, in- ' cludes 1,475 freight cars, 829 express cars, and the usual less-than-carlot express shipments.

Tho largest shipping points this season were Sarcorie, No., with 326 cars; Springdale, Ark., with 206 cars; and hfonett, with 194 cars.

The strawberry sections on the Frisco are mainly in the Ozarks of Southwest, Missouri, Northwest Ar- kansas, and in the region of Tupelo. Miss., with lesser production in north- eastern Oklahoma and southeastern Kansas.

The Frisco's estimate of this season's strawberiy crop was 3,300. The loss in production was occasioned by a series of frosts in April and early May and extremely adverse weather during the picking season. This excessive rainfall not only occasioned a considerable reduction in the output, but also affected adversely the quality of the season's crop in Arkansas, and for part of the season, the Missouri crop.

Prices were low throughout the entire season. The volume of the crop throughout the country and the quality of the berries during the early part of the harvest season having been responsible largely for this.

Harvest and market conditions were rather discouraging, both last season and this, said Mr. English, and added that a s a consequence new acreage planted is not sufficient to offset the old acreage going out.

S. E. Baer Is Honored at His Retirement

C . E. B4ER, of the accounting de- P. F. Spangler, supervisor car re- partment, SDl-in~field. i\lo.. on pair bills, under whose direct super- - - h a y 31st. was tendered a llnch-

eon in honor of his retirement after thirty years of faithful service with Frisco Lines in Springfield. (He is holdiiig a n i ~ n ~ b r e l l a and his wife is a t his left in the photo.)

Mr. Baer entered the service of the Frisco December 1, 1898, in the office of the superintendent of motive power and remained in that department until June 1, 1921, when he transferred to the accounting department, where he remained until his retirement, effective June 1. 1925, account having reached the age of seventy.

C. J. Stephenson, nssistant to the general manager. was toastmaster. Following a piano solo by Miss Florence Blevans the toastmaster talked reminiscently about Mr. Baer and his partner in life. Mrs. Baer, who was present.

A C C I D E N T S ARE DECREASING R e d u c t i o n of 17.4 Per C e n t M a d e

F i r s t F i v e M o n t h s

C ASUALTTDS on Frisco Lines during the first five months of 1928 totaled 1,805, of which forty-

three were fatal, a decrease of 17.4 per cent a s compared with the corresponding period of 1927, when the casualties totaled 2,187, of which thirtyseven were fatalities, according to the r:~onthly comparative report issued by H. W. Hudgen, director, accident pre- \.ention, Springfield, Mo.

For May, 1928, the casualties totaled 40.5, of which eleven were fatalities, a decrease of 8.1 per cent a s compared with May, 1927, when the casualties totaled 441. with thirteen fatalities.

Casualties among employes for the fi.rst five months of 1928 decreased 23.1 per cent, and for non-employes, increased 12.2 per cent, a s compared with the following period last year. For May, 1928, casualties among em- ployee decreased 15.6, and for non- employes increased 31.4 per cent, a s compared with May. 1927.

vision Mr. Baer served the Frisco for the last five years, presented him with a ring as an espression of the esteem in which his co-workers hold him.

Mr. Daer made a gracious response. Those present a t the luncheon who

posed for the accompanying picture were: hIesdames S. E. Baer, J. B. Rogers. R. D. O'Coiinor; Misses Helen Yates. Ida Blood, Cora Wolkins, Lela Pride, Lillian Yates, Mabel Dwyer. Flo Blevans, Hazel Clark, Coral Coley, Betty Blake, Alta Northcutt, Millie Alcorn. Mabelle Campbell. Margaret Lyons and Dora Weigle; AIessrs. S. E. Raer, C. J. Stephenson, P. F. Spang- ler, E. I<. Caldwell, W. A. Primm, 3. I<. Gibson, J. E. Potts, W. J. Craig, F. S. Routt, J. W. Seabough, F. M. Fer- brache, C . E. McKenzie, B. G. Wat- kins, I. R. Anderson, W. E. Vaughn, J. B. Rogers, Paul Hendricks and C. C. Thompson.

Autoists killed during the first five months of 1928 totaled twelve, and injured. 117, a n increase of 19.4 per cent, a s compared with five killed and 103 injured during the first five months of 1927. For May, 1928, fatalities to autoists totaled two, and injuries, thirteen, a decrease of twenty- one per cent a s compared with one killed and eighteen injured during &Tay, 1927.

ANOTHER RECORD ON NORTHERN I

Not one personal injury was recorded during May among the 590 trainmen, enginemen a n d yard- men on the Northern division, Su- perintendent Bevans reports.

The Northern division also made a remarkable record from February 24, to April 16, with no personal injuries recorded on the entire division, where approximately 800 men worked the entire month.

I

After all, a boy who is raising mustache may feel a little down in t h mouth.

July, 1928 Page 25

For Meritorious Semice . I I

T U L S A T E R M I N A L Superintendent 0 . L. Young reports the following meritorious services: F. A. Hallain, switchman, while performing his duties discovered a de-

fective switch. His personal record was credited with five merit marks. J. R. Neergaard, yard clerk, corrected erroneous home-routing of a car.

His personal record was credited with five merit marks. G. B. Brown, switchman, found a broken rail. His personal record was

credited with five merit marks. Lynn C. Holloway, stem-clerk, corrected erroneous home-routing of a

car. His personal record was credited with five merit marlts.

M E M P H I S T E R M I N A L Superintendent E. E, McGuire reported the following meritorious service: Walter Boyce, switchman, ran after a n engine which was running in the

Harvard, Ark., yard without anyone on it, stopped it and brought it back to the roundhouse, from where the eilgine started its citwless trip. His personal record was credited with ten merit marks.

C E N T R A L DlVlSlON Superintendent S. T. Cantrell reports the following meritorious services: W. E. Robison, brakeman, fired engine on Train 754, April 19 , when the

fireman became ill. Mr. Robison's personal record was creclitetl with ten merit marks.

L. H. Dickinson, brakeman, fired engine on Train 737 when engineer became ill and fireman ran engine. Mr. Dickinson's personal record was credited with ten merit marks.

A. I(. Smith, conductor, and W. B. Sanders and A. G. Britton, brakemen, prevented claim on a car of stock by unloading the car on its arrival a t a non- agency station. The personal record of each of these men was credited with five merit marks.

J. C. Huff, engineer, tied two bulls in a car of stock. Mr. Huff's personal record was credited with five merit marks.

F. D. James, engineer; S. H. Walden, fireman; F. D. Spencer, conductor. and W. E. Sharp and T. E. Oldham, brakemen, reset a tire on Engine 785 on line.

John Rackard, section laborer, discovered a car off center in Train 736. H e notified train crew and car was set out.

S O U T H W E S T E R N DlV lS lON Superintendent C. T. Mason reports the following meritorious services: J. N. Berry, conductor; C. A. Wages, C. R. Carl, and W. AI. Tucker, bralie-

men; 0. L. Martin, engineer, and Dick Wheeland, fireman, all of Oklahoma City, gave assistance in opening main line following interruption to traffic cn the Chickasha, Okla., sub. "not hesitating to go beyond the required performance of duty." They have been commended.

W E S T E R N DlV lS lON Superintendent S. J . Frazier reports the following meritorious services: C. E. Dale, engineer, and L. R. Hall, fireman, extinguished a fire in a box

car in Train 633 a t Winfield, Kan., April 9. The personal record of each of these me11 was credited with five merit marks.

EASTERN DlV lS lON Superintendent E. L. AIagers reports the following meritorious services: E. A. Swantner, telegrapher, and Robert Jordan, section foreman, both of

Valley Park, No., have b r ~ n commended for their interest in recovering parcel post mail dropped on right-of-way.

N O R T H E R N DlV lS lON Superintendent W. H. Bevans reports the following nleritorious services: C. W. Warner, brakeman, Kansas City yard office, assisted in firing an

engine when stoker clogged. His personal iecord has been credited with five merit marlts.

E. H. Tipton, section foreman, Joplin, Mo., discovered a brake hanger broken on a yard engine and notified the fireman. Mr. Tipton mas commended.

E. E. Young, agent-operator, Hillsdale. ICan., saw a brake beam dragging on a rail a s a train was passing his station and he stopped the train. His personal record was credited with five merit marks.

J. M. Kost, engineer, Fort Scott, Kan., went into tank and removed hay and &raw from around tank valves. His personal record has been credited with five merit marks.

BERRIES TO TRAVELERS Springfield Girls ' D r u m C o r p s

Sponsors Uniquc Custom

S URPRISE "desserts" de luxe- luscious Ozarks strawberries in pasteboard miniature handbags

inscribed with advertisements of the Ozarks in general and Springfield in particular-were served to passengers on Frisco trains passing through Springfield the week of May 29 by members of the Girls' Drum Corps. The plan was originated and directed by Dr. E. B. Pauley, an optometrist of Springfield and spoilsored by the Lions' Club of Springfield, of which Doctor Pauley is a mem~ber.

An average of 435 of these boxes was distribuled each day for approximately a week.

First distribution of these boxes was to passengers on "The Sunnyland,"

after it arrived a t the Springfield station, ?Jay 2''. The drum corps, whose members wear Scotch costumes when the corps is performing, was a t the station and played while five members of the corps went through the train. distributing the boxes from trays they carried. Distribution each day was by groups of the girls.

Members of the Lions' Club went to the station each evening to fill the baskets, which were then put in refrigeration a t the F'red Harvey eating house. The plan of the Lions' Club was approved by the Chamber of Com- merce and Frisco officials a t Spring- field.

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FRISCO DAUGHTER HONORED Miss M a d e l i n e Bowers Achieves

Dist inct ion a t U. of M i c h i g a n

( B y Miss Grace CaiirpDc!l, Enid, Ok!a.)

M ISS M A D E L I N E BOWERS, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bowers, 424 West

Wabash, Enid, Okla., is a recent graduate from the University of Michigan, with a degree of Bachelor of Science, her diploma reading "with high dis- tinction".

During her junior year she was made a member of the Phi Beta Kappa and during her senior year was elect-

ed a member of the Phi Kappa Phi, an honor society. Following her grad- uation, she was appoiiited statistician a t the University.

Mr. Bowers has two other daughters who have won recognition in the University of Michigan. Dorothy received her A. B. degree with distinc- tion in 1926 and has been teaching Spanish in the Enid High School for the past two pears. She will spend the summer abroad in study. Helen received her A. B. degree in 1924 from the same university and her Master's degree in 1927. She is assistant to the Professor of 3Iathematics a t the University of Michigan.

Mr. Bowers has had 27 years' service with the Frisco in the capacity of passenger condu&or, and he readily declares that had it not been for the pass privileges extended by the Frisco, it would not have been possible to have sent his daughters to school.

HOW Saoing Is Made on Per Diem Costs B y J . H . DOGGRELL, Sziperinte~rdet~t of Transportation

T HIS article on P e r Diem, while from St. Louis to Hope. Even though of particular interest to employes the car is delayed a t St. Louis one or who have to do with the home two days securing this information,

routing, carding, switching and han- there is a net saving. dling of foreign equipment, will also The following examples show how be of U U U S U ~ ~ interest to the vast num- foreign cars could be handled in line ber of employes who secure business with the Car Service Rules a s out- for Frisco Lines. It gives a n angle to lined in Circular No. 15, which if fol- the handling of equiPment which, if lowed, a great deal of per diem as well gi\.en preferred attention, means dOl- as empty car miles would be ~ a v e d . lars and cents to Frisco Lines, and is A santa F~ car received loaded an item which may be watched by from the IC a t hberdeen moving to rnany members of the big Frisco fam- Birmingham where made empty. Car ily. to be returned to the IC a t Aberdeen

It may be to that instead of moving to the owners a t during the first four months of 1928 Pittsburg, A saving of several hun- there was paid to foreign lines $875.- dred miles. 616.92 for their equipment while en- A KCS car recei\,ed loaded from route on our rails, and this does not the MOP at Sikeston, M ~ . , moving to include $612,267.38 Paid out for mile- Kennett \vhere car -de empty. car age covering refrigerators, tank cars, to be returned empty to the MOP at Poultry cars and other private line Sikeston saving the empty equipment. These figures indicate haul from ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ t t to the owners a t that we had on line an average of Neosho. 7,236 per diem cars of foreign rail- A Southern car received loaded from roads and that they earned 97,236.00 iIOP, Springfield, moving to h.Iarsh- each day 'or the ''st four lnonths of field, myhere car made empty. Car to 1928. he returned empty to the MOP a t

BY speeding UP the delivery of for- Springfield, thereby saving the haul eign cars to connecting line, having to the owners a t St. Louis. shippers and receivers release foreign cars a day or two earlier, short rout- An IC car received "Om &IoP at ing and loading off line, thereby Fredonia moving loaded to Baxter

avoiding long back-haul of foreign cars "here car made empty. be re-

on home route, will reduce this item turned to the MOP a t Fredonia, there-

just one per cent, which will save for by saving the to the at the year approximately $26,280.00. Memphis.

L~~~ empty hauls are frequently A Pennsylvania car received from

made on foreign equipment in order the RI a t m7ister loaded, to

to dispose of on.home route we Fayetteville where car made empty.

are trying to eliminate this empty Car to be returned RI a t Wisterv

mileage and the per diem that accrues thereby saving the empty. from

by short routing cars to connecting Fayetteville to St. Louis. lines. 4 c&A car received from the RI a t

For instance, a Canadian National car received loaded from the L&A a t Hope, Ark., moving to St. Louis loaded. The only way we can legitimately dispose of this car is to either hold it and load it off line and then it may come back to us empty, or haul the car back to the LCA at Hope. We are wiring the owners securing the home route and in numerous cases find that the car moved south via some line that we connect with nearby St. Louis. We then give the empty to the line handling the car south, thereby saving them the haul from the south and the haul we would make

Mrs. MacPherson ('phoning) : "This morning I ordered twepenny's worth 0' cat meat."

Grocer: "Yes, ma'am. What about it."

Mrs. NacPherson: "Well, cancel the order. The cat caught a bird."

Holdenville moving to Bristow loaded. When car made empty it should be returned to the RI a t Holdenville, thereby saving the empty haul to Kan- sas City.

A CEI car received from RI, Enid, moving to Hobart loaded. When car made empty should be returned to RI, Enid, thereby saving empty haul to the owners a t St. Louis.

A CBQ car received from the SSW a t Sherman, Tes., loaded and moving to Brownwood where car made empty. Empty car to be returned Cotton Belt a t Sherman instead of moving to the owners a t Kansas City.

Blackstone: What is your wife's favorite color?

Webster : Long-green!

I t is all right to kiss the bride after the ceremony, but don't be two years late with it.

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HONE EXPERTS TOUR FRISCO C o u n t y Demons t ra t ion Agents A r e

Guests in Ozarks, M a y 23-31

M RS. ELIZABETH T E M P L E , Home Economics Supemisor for Frisco Lines was hostess

to a unique party from May 23 to May 31, when she escorted ten district, county and state home demonstration agents from North Mississippi to various points on Frisco Lines, starting a t Memphis. Tenn., in the interest of poultry, dairying and women's specialties. The tour mas sponsored by Bliss Kate Lee, District Home Demonstration Agent of North 3Iis- sissippi in co-operation with Miss Connie J. Bonslagel, State Home Demonstration Agent of Arkansas.

The party made the trip in their own motor cars, meeting Mrs. Temple at Memphis the morning of May 23. They visited the towns of Little Rock, Ft. Smith, Fayetteville, Rogers, Ben- tonville in Arkansas; Cassville, iflo- nett, Aurora, Springfield, Seymour. Mountain Grove, Cabool, Willow Springs, West Plains and Mammoth Springs in Missouri. They made in- spections of many model poultry and dairy farms, studying the various methods employed in each place.

The cities along the line graciously efltertained these guests. At Little Rock they were given a 7:00 o'clock dinner a t the New Women's Club; Fayetteville entertained the visitors with a picnic-supper a t the experi- mental farm conducted by the Univer- sity of Arkansas Home Economics Department; Bentonville and Eureka Springs both entertained them and there were many dinners and side trips given them by Springfield organizations.

The women were high in their praise of the poultry, dairying and ag- rfcultural deveiopment along Frisco Lines, and each carried home new suggestions and ideas from some of the best farms and poultry stations in the Oxarlrs.

Among the party were; Miss Kate Lee, District Home Demonstration Agent of North Mississippi, and the f o 1 1 o w i n g Home Demonstration Agents: Mrs. Mary Giesen, Starkville, Miss.; Mrs. Essie AT. Heyle, Colum- bia, No.; Mrs. Nellie Mahon, Carroll County, Miss.; Mrs. J. A. Pipkin, Yalobusha County, Miss.; Mrs. Lillian Stille, Marshal County, Miss.; Miss Luta Moore, Montgomery County, Miss.; Miss Nora Luter, Calhoun County, Miss.: Miss Helen Hunter, Panola County, illiss., and Miss Tempa Davis, Lee County, Miss.

"Does your wife economize?" "Yes; she does without practically

everything I need."-Life.

1 AGEiYCY CHANGES

J. R. Burt installed permanent agent Plnntersville, Miss., June 8.

A. L. Nettles installed permanent agent Gilmore, Ark., June 6.

13. L. Caldwell installed permanent agent Lucien, Okla., June 6.

S. L. Davis installed permanent agent Sherman, Miss., June 6.

P. J. Miller installed permanent agent Scullin, Okla., June 4.

C. M. Whirlow, Jr., installed permanent agent McNab, Ark., June 1.

H. C. Pendergrass installed permanent freight agent Harvard, Ark., June 1.

Frank Enley installed permanent agent Merriam, Kan., June 1.

R. L. Holt installed permanent agent Grant, Okla., May 31.

J. W. Gray installed permanent agent Bonita, Kan., May 31.

R. B. Sidebottom installed permanent agent Wishart, Mo., May 31.

H. A. Johnson installed permanent agent Gravette, Ark., May 24.

F. M. Wilhelm installed permanent agent Hackett, Ark., May 28.

C. G. Hartness installed permanent agent Dunbar, Okla., May 28.

0. 0. Stires installed permanent agent Arbyrd, Mo., May 23.

Kathleen G. Roach installed temporary agent Fanning, Mo., May 21.

R. A. Maffett installed permanent agent Patterson, Kan., May 21.

E. Payne installed permanent agent Algoa, Ark., May 21.

C. H. Wilson installed permanent agent Arapaho, Okla., May 21.

H. L. Eaton installed permanent agent Boynton, Okla., May 21.

J. B. Trotter installed permanent cgent Grubbs, Ark., May 21.

J. W. Babcoclc installed permanent aqent Catoosa, Okla.. May 17.

P. A. Derington installed permanent agent Eddy, Okla., May 15.

A. C. Davis installed permanent a ~ e n t Bessie, Okla., May 14. .I. Chidester installed Dermanent

15,000 AT YALE OPENING Approximately 15,000 Memphians

accepted [he invitation extended to that city by Frisco Lines to inspect this railway's greatest terminals at Yale, Tenn., when the terminals for- mally opened for business, May 27.

This plant, 175 acres in area and costing $1,750,000, the largest and most modern in the South-is design- ed particularly to expedite tragic from the northern and western cities on the Frisco to the Frisco's terminals a t the port of Pensacola, Fla.

A large group of members of the 3Iemphis Chamber of Commerce and the mayor of Memphis attended the opening. The 3Iemphis Chamber of Commerce, in a letter dated May 23. responded a s follows to the Frisco'a invitation, sent by J. E. Hutchison. vice-president in charge of operation, St. Louis, to members of the Mem- phis commerce chamber:

"We have just received your tele- gram of May 22 inviting the officers and directors of the M e m ~ h i s Cham- ber of Conlmerca t o attend the formal opening of your Yale Yarda r . Sunday.

"President Dozier directs that 1 ao- vise you that we a r e communicating with the members of the board of directors and urging that they attend this opening. I am qpite sure we will have a good representation from the board, since its membership is made up of business men a re vitally interested in the development of Mem- phis and its environs. W e know of nothing that is of more concern to the business interests of this city than up-to-date, well operated transportation facilities.

"We hasten to extend a t this time hearty congratulations Prom t h e iUemphis Chamber of Commerce on the completion of the South's finest and largest railway terminal.

Memphis Chamber of Commerce (Signed) C. M. Anderson.

Executive Director."

arrent Lowry City. Mo.. May 14. 'P. H. Fisk -installed -permanent

agent Troy. Okla., May 14.

I A BASEBALL CHALLENGE ( The Frisco baseball team of Fort

Scott will challenge any Frisco baseball club on the Frisco System to a game to be played a t any place suggested. Communications will be handled through Robert Bradley, C/o Roundhouse, Fort Scott, Kansas.

"1s he a good salesman?"

"He sold framed copies of the Dec- laration of Independence in England."

NEW SPECIAL AGENTS The following new appointments

have been announced by Mr. E. H. Wilson, chief special agent with headquarters a t St. Louis:

Mr. J. E. Moton, special agent. transferred to Kansas City from Enid to succeed N. 0. Summers.

Mr. H. L. McICee, special officer. promoted to special agent, Enid, t o succeed M. J. E. Moton.

Mr. A. R. Thompson, appointed special agent, Springfield, to succeed Mr. R. E. Truman.

Mr. R. N. Wommack, acting special agent Springfield, made special agent, ChaBee, to succeed Mr. T. J. Arnold.

St. Louis CirlsYCIub Presents First Play, June 6 PENSACOLACELEBRBTES

Welcolning P a r t y f o r Frisco's First

w'- T r a i n s H e l d June 28 Y THE time this .l~ngazirrc reaches its readers the welcoming celebration a t Pensacola, Florida,

June 28, in honor of the completion of the southern extension of the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company

1 into the port of Pensacola will have been held. Full particulars will be found in the August issue.

The completed line, which cost in excess of $7,000,000 and has been under constructioil for 18 months. eives

?'he cnst o f ' 'Al l iss Fcarless c'j Corrrpnrry" i~r costrr~rtr oppcirrs above. 1;) o m lrft to r ight , (seated o x floor.) Iirrtlr Hnllerrberg n j ~ d Agrtes Warrgler; (second r o w ) Moryarct Leahy, Lorrise S. Gibsorr, Glodys ibfavslrnll, Brtrlnh Bulger nrrd Eleanor E .

Fir~n . (Buck r-o7rl) livelytr k'ciss l i~iy , I.lsic S'rrrrpsorr ntrd Lcorrorct Gm~i t i .

T H E first play to be given by the Dramatic Club of the St. Louis Girls' Club before a pay audience.

met with enthusiastic response, when "Miss Fearless & Company," a comedy in three acts was presented before a crowd of more than 350 people in the Knights of Columbus Hall On .June 6.

This was the first public appearance of any of the cast, who began their study in Jaiiuary, 1928, under the capable direction of Miss Lydia Peterson, a graduate of the Morse School of Expression of St. Louis. Miss Peterson is a charter member of the Toy Theatre Players Company. She is employed by the Frisco a s secretary to the assistant to traffic vice- president.

The complete cast of characters of the comedy, "Miss Fearless Com- pany," mas as follows: Katie O'Con- nor, played by Eleanor E. Finn; Agnes Wangler a s Margaret Henley; Ruth Hallenberg a s Bettie Cameron; Margaret Leahy a s Barbara Living- stone; Leonora Gavin a s Marion Rey- nolds; Louise S. Gibson as Miss Euphemia Addison; Elsie Simpson a s Miss Sarah Jane Lovejoy; Beulah Bulger a s Miss Alias; Gladya Mar-

-hall a s Miss Alibi and Evelyn Keiss- ling a s "Just ,Lizzie."

Agnes Wangler in the role of "Miss Fearless" did exceptionally well. Mar- garet Leahy a s "Barbara," and Leo- nora Gavin as "Marion" were very winsome in their camping togs. Ruth Hallenberg as "Bettie" was, as usual, irresistible. Louise S. Gibson gave a very striking portrayal of "Miss Euphemia Addison," a nervous eccen- tric old maid who still believes in love's young dream. Elsie Simpson was very sweet and lovely a s "Miss Sarah Jane Lovejoy," and her pets, "Felix" the cat, and "Necessity" the hen, created much merriment. Eleanor Finn adbpted for the occasion a n inimitable Irish brogue which delighted the audience, and made the character of Katie O'Connor one of the outstanding features of the play. Beulah Bulger and Gladys illarshall as the two sisters, "hIisses Alias and Alibi" were very clever in their pan- tomime impersonation of Jack Eggle- ston and Jim Reading. Evelyn Keiss- ling endeared herself to all a s "Just Lizzie."

Bob Anslyn and his Frisco Owls played during the intermissions and for the dance that followed the per-

- Pensacola its only trunk-line connection with the Memphis, Kansas City and St. Louis gaEemays, and gives the Frisco its only tidewater outlet.

Fifteen thousand dollars to stage the entertainment in Pensacola was raised there by popular subscription. and the day's activities were to include a show by the Pensacola Air Base naval aviators, a water regatta. parades, a barbecue and a banquet.

Two special trains were to be run by the Frisco to take midmestern shippers and newspapermen through the new territory and to the Pensacola celebration. Pullman cars containing these honor guests of Pensacola left June 2.5, from St. Louis, Kansas City, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Jop- lin, Springfield, No.. Fort Smith and Birmingham, and consolidated a t Memphis, Tenn., into the special trains which arrived a t Pensacola the morning of the celebration.

The specials were to spend the afternoon of June 26, a t Columbus, hfiss., the n~orning of June 27, a t Demopolis, Ala.

Invitations to prominent men in the Frisco's territory, inviting them to the Pensacola celebration, were sent by he Pensacola Chamber of Com- merce.

The special trains were scheduled to return to Kansas City and St. Louis on June 30, consuming five days in making the trip.

formance. Miss Mary Crane, who was in the audience, sang two popular numbers and toward the close of the evening the "Knickerbocker Trio," well known radio artists, sang "Ra- mona" and other numbers.

Following the last curtain, M'iss Lorebla A. Connor gresented Miss Peterson with a bouquet of flowers from members of the cast. The re- ception committee consisted of the Misses Alice M. Cooke, Mollie Ed- wards, Margaret Huerman. Minette Julian, Leola Hughes, Genevieve Hut- chison, Virginia Leahy, Victoria Mat- rose and Grace Hart.

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D ANlET, HARTXIAN, locon~otive engineer, k't. Worth, Texas, was re-

tired from active service January 28, 1928, due to total disability. H e is 66 years of age, born a t Port Huron, M,i c h., September 6, 1862. His father was captain of a sailing vessel, and the son was educat- ed in the schools of Port Huron. At the age of 20 he be- ran his railroad -

service with the DASIEL HhRrnfAX Grand Trunk Rail- way, where he worked from 1882 to 1901. On October 12, 1901, he began

.his Frisco service a s extra engineer out of Sherman, Texas. In March, 1902, he was transferred to FY. Worth, where he worked until May, 1902, when, due t o slack business, he took a six-months leave of absence. H e returned in December. 1902, and was '

in continuous service until his retirement. On October 7, 1891, he was married to Miss Mary E. Mayo of Port Huron, Mich., to them was born one daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Hnrtman reside a t 1805 Eighth Street, Ft. Worth, Texas. Continuons service of 26 years and 3 months entitles him to a pension allowance of $61.30 a month, effective April 1, 1928. Mr. Hartman retired a s presideut of the Frisco Veteran Employes Association a t its 1928 meeting, June 18-19 in Spring- field.

JESS NILS NELSON, B&B foreman, Central division, was retired from active sewice February 10. 1928, due to total disability. H e is 67 years old, born a t Lund Skoua. Sweden, 4u- gust 9, 1861. His father was a mill- wright and he received h i s education in the schools near his home. At the age of fifteen he began work a s a n apprentice a t the Kokom shipyard in Sweden. On arriving in this country in 1882, he worked under a contractor erecting bridges between Pacific and St. Louis on the Frisco. He also served the Missouri Pacific and Wa- bash Railroads for a short period, a s a bridgeman. About 1884 or 1885 h e began his service on the KCFS&M a s a bridgeman, between Kansas City

7'ndo Frisco L i i~es zvtrrarl C I I I ~ ~ ~ O ~ ~ S

.cc.itlt coi?tbined service o f 54 yrflrs and 7 ~iinrrths were retired and placed or1 t b I'ensio~r Roll nt t!rc meeting o f the Board oj IJeizsiorts, hrld May 16. 1928, i rc the Yt. I.or~is qe~teraI office.

ar:d Ft. Scott. He was made extra B&B foreman in 1886 a t Ft. Scott and made regular foreman a year or two later. In 19'00 he was made master carpenter of the Joplin and Cherry- vale districts and on June 1, 1904, was transferred to the Central division a s general foreman, with headquarters a t Ft. Smith, Ark. Due to ill health he was made B&B foreman on the Muskogee sub, in 1916. Mr. Nelson has been married twice, his first wife was Miss Anna Graves of Pt. Scott, who died. His second wife was Miss Anna R. Bolin of Ft. Scott. There were two children born to his flrst wlfe. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson reside in Girard, Kans. Continuous service of 28 years and 4 months entitles him to a pension allowance of $40.25 a month. effective May 1. 1928.

JAMES SOLOMON BALES JAMES SOLOMON BALES, pen-

sioned lamp lighter of the St. L.-S. F. & T. Railroad died a t his home, 815 N. Throckmorton St., Sherman, T e n s on May 8. Mr. Bales was born on March 2, 1848, in McMinn County, Tenn., and entered the service a s a laborer in the mechanical department a t Sherman and later a s lamp man in July, 1904, serving in those capacities until retired, due to having reached the age limit on August 31. 1919. His pension a.llowance was $20.00 a month and up to the time of his death he had received a total of $2,100.00.

CHARLES EDWARD SICKLES

CHARLES EDWARD SICKLES, pensioned conductor, died a t his home, 301 North 5th St., Ft. Smith, Ark., on June 16. H e was born September 5, 1850, near La Prairie, Ill., and was retired due to his having reached the age limit of 70 years on September 30, 1920. He entered the service a s a freight brakeman on the Central division in November, 1889, and was promoted to conductor, January, 1890.

and worked in that capacity until Narch, 1892, when he was made yard foreman a t Ft. Smith. He was la ter made yardmaster, and in April, 1898, again became a freight conductor on the Central division and later a passenger conductor, in which capacity he was employed a t the time of his retirement. His pension allowance was $41.15 a month and up to the time of his death he had been paid a total of $3,826.95.

ANDREW J. VERMILLION ANDREW J. VERMILLION, of

Wichita, Kansas, veteran Frisco employe, died in a local hospital of injuries received in a fall a t his offices in the Frisco railroad yard, several days previous to his death. H e had been a yardmaster for the Frisco for 45 years. H e was prominent in Ma- sonic and Odd Fellow work.

7'hc following imvws of deceased pen- sioiters, fornwrly on the Frisco Pension Roll, were read by J. L. McCorntack d tht1 Mc~rtorial Services at the Shrine Mosque at 4 9 0 p. nt., Ju~le 19. The names of these pensio~lers have been place! oil the deceasrd list s i~lce the 1927 rermton:

Walter 0. Egbert, Springfield, Mo.; John T. McWilliams, Marland, Okla.; Edward A. Hughes, Bentonuille, Ark.; Daniel Guinney, Monett, Mo.; Wiley P. McNair, Fayetteville, Ark.; Adam A. Schneider, Dallas, Tex.; Calvin Davis, Springfield, Mo.; Stephen C. Hughes. Dixon, Mo.; William H. Neighbors, St. Louis, Mo.; George R. Crawford, Memphis, Tenn.; Nels A. Tandvig, Kansas City, Mo.; Fred H. Miller. Kansas City, Mo.; Loyd Car- michael (Col.), Detroit, Mich.; Edwin E. Sams, Memphis, Tenn.; William M. Box, Springfield, Mo.; William D. Mel- ton, Independence, Kan.; Harry P. Colvin, Newburg, 310.; Fred M. Abeel, St. Louis, Mo.; William F. Hinkle, Wichita, Kan.; Joshua Stephens, Stoutland, Mo.; Robert S. Keener, Springfield, Mo.; William S. Hunting- ton, Amory, Miss.; August Pante, Memphis, Tenn. George W. Osborne, St. Louis, Mo.; John Crump, St. Louis, Mo.; Edwin A. Nixon, Springfield, Mo.; Francis M. Baity, f iedonis , Kan.; Thomas E. Fountain, Weslaco, Tex.; Robert J. Gimson, San Antonio, Tex.; James McMahon, Springfield,

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LOCOMOTIVE FUEL PERFORMANCE RECORDS Ofice of Fuel Agent

T H E locomotive fuel performance made in May on the Frisco Sys- t em was very gratifying.

Each class of service had a decrease in the number of pounds of fuel used per unit, compared to the same month last year.

Passenger service ranked flrst with a performance of 13.8 vs. 14.5 pounds per passenger car mile, or 4.83 per cent decrease; also the standard set of 14.0 pounds for May was beaten by .2 of a pound.

Switch service ranked second in per cent of decrease with .73 of one per cent lower unit consumption per switch locomotive mile than in the same month last year.

Only two divisions and two terminals in this class of service failed to made a decrease in performance.

Frelght service made s decrease of one pound of fuel used per 1,000 gross ton miles, which was very good, considering only four out of the eight divisions used less fuel per unit over the corresponding period one year ago.

Divisions making a decrease in this class of service were:

Western division, 171 vs. 189 pounds; 9.52 per cent.

Southwestern division, 152 vs. 166 pounds; 8.43 per cent

Texas Lines division, 147 vs. 159 pounds; 7.55 per cent.

Northern division, 161 vs. 170 pounds; 5.29 per cent.

On some divisions conditions were different this year to what they were last year (such a s lighter train haul), making i t difficult to equal o r better their past performance.

To the engine and train crews goes a large measure of credit due for the excellent showing and fuel records, some of the best which a re listed below. The crews have played no smaIl part in helping to bring about these decreases.

Many things enter into making a good fuel performance, and it not only takes the combined efforts and co- operation of engine and train crews, but of all who have to deal with the movement and handling of trains and engines.

Longer runs a re being made now than ever before. Jus t recently on this road 4100 class engines of 63,000 tractive effort, freight engine, began running through from Kansas City, Mo., to Birmingham, Ala., a distance of 735 miles and in many instances

with very little attention have been turned and run on the return movement.

All who are familiar with the operation of a n engine know that i t must be in first-class mechanical condition to pull from 2.000 to 4,000 gross tons over such a long distance, and, even so, if the engine crew did not take advantage of every opportunily to save time and stops by running coal chutes and water tanks whenever possible, as well as doing a smooth job of operation and firilig, i t would not be possible to accomplish such a feat.

The records listed in the following represent some of the best perform- rrnces made on each division and in most instances a fuel supervisor or road foreman was on the engine:

EASTERN DIV IS ION

Rolla Sub: Engineer J . 0. THIEL, fireman HOFFLMAN, train No. 2, engine 1517, Newburg to St. Louis, June 12th, handled 16 cars in train on 1,109 gallons of oil. performance .58 gallons per passenger car mile. This tl'ain was 37 minutes late out of New- burg and came into St. Louis on time.

Engineer JONES, fireman PEAK, train No. 10, engine 1517, Newburg to St. Louis, June 2d, 15 cars in train, coilsumed 1,002 gallons of oil, performance .55 gallons per passenger car mile.

Engineer R. H. SHERRY, flreman nTHITSETT, train No. 2, engine 1504, Newburg to St. Louis, June 9th, 12 cars in train, 1,440 passenger car miles, made a performance of .77 gallons per passenger car mile.

Engineer 31. FABER, fireman H. B. SMITH, train No. 35, engine 3, Gra- tiot to Stanton, 1,921 gross tons in train, burned 10 tons of coal, performance 111 pounds per 1,000 gross ton miles.

Engineer M. T. SMITH, fireman N. A. SHORT, train Extra West, engine 13, Gratiot to Stanton, June ls t , 1,872 gross tons in train, performance 133 pounds per 1,000 gross ton miles.

Engineer E. KINGDOM, fireman J. E. LOVE, train 35, engine 4135, Gra- tiot to Stanton, June 2d, 75 cars in train, 1,852 gross tons, performance 142 pounds per 1,000 gross ton miles.

Lebanon Sub: Engineer C. EFFIN- GER. flreman E. F. DOWDEN, train No. 44. engine 1321, Lebanon t o New- burg, June 8th, handled a totaI of 35.000 gross ton miles, burned 4 tons

of coal, performance 226 pounds. which is very good considering local train.

Engineer HEALY, fireman C H I L DERS, train No. 7, engine 1503, New- burg to Springfield, June 2d, 10 cars in train, burned 907 gallons of oil. performance .75 gallons per passenger car mile.

S O U T H E R N DIV IS ION

Willow Springs: Engineer HEG- CERG, fireman SLATER, train No. 131, engine 4106, Willow Springs to Thayer, June ls t , 70 cars in train, burned 6 tons of coal, performance 104 pounds per 1,000 gross ton miles.

Memphis Sub: Engineer DUKE, fireman INGRAM, train Extra North, engine 4116, Yale to Jonesboro, June 5th, 70 cars in train, 1,860 gross tons, burned 7 tons of coal, performance 107 pounds.

Engineer A N D E R S 0 N, fireman DAVISON, train Extra North, engine 4016, Yale to Jonesboro, June Sth, 70 cars in train, 2,006 gross tons, burned S tons of coal, performance 114 pounds.

Tupelo Sub: Engineer McCUL- LOUGH, fireman HENRY, traiu No. 135, engine 40, Yale to New Albany. June 6th, 74 cars in train, 1.620 gross tons, burned 6 tons of coal, performance 100 pounds per 1,000 gross ton miles, which is below the average.

Engineer WILSON, flreman CON- DERY, train No. 136, engine 4126, New Albany to Yale, June 9th, 74 cars in train, 1,320 gross tons, burned 6 tons of coal, performance 84 pounds per 1,000 gross ton miles.

N O R T H E R N DIV IS ION

Kansas City Sub: Engineer D, SPENCER, fireman G. KELL, train xo. 131, engine 4105, Kansas City t o Ft. Scott, June ls t , 99 cars in train, 2.370 gross tons. burned 11 tons of coal, performance 94 pounds per 1.000 gross ton miles.

Engineer G O O D E L L , f i r e m a n SHEARS, train No. 104, engine 1063, Ft. Scott to Kansas City, June 4, 8 cars in train, burned 704 gallons of oil, performance .86 gallons per passenger car mile, which is much below the average for Iocal passenger tra,I~.

Engineer J. L. KIRKPATRICK, fireman C. E. MILLER, engine 4101, Ft. Scott to Kansas City, may 6th. called to leave Ft. Scott 2:30 p. m., arrived Kansas City 7:25 p. m., on duty 4 hours 55 d n u t e s , handled 64 loads.

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26 empties, a total of 3,089 gross tons, delayed only 34 minutes on line of road, burned 12 tons of coal, performance 62 pounds per 1,000 gross ton miles.

Ash Grove Sub: Engineer W. M. PRITCHARD, fireman A. WINTERS. made a total of fifteen trips in passenger service, from April 4th to May lst, average number of cars handled in train by this crew ranged from three to eleven cars, classes of engines from 1100 to 1500, average performance lowest which is 5.24 pounds, high 13.2 pounds. The best performance was made on train 106 of April l'ith, with engine 1521, handling 9 cars, burned 403 gallons of oil or .44 gallons per passenger car mile.

Wichita Sub: Engineer PHILLIPS, fireman MALMGREN, trains Nos. 332 and 335, engine 4002. Neodesha to Wichita and return, May 18 and 19. handled a total of 369,000 gross ton miles, burned 23 tons of coal, performance 125 pounds per 1,000 gross tun miles. This same crew was on a Piedmont turn, out of Beaumont, May 23rd, with engine 4011, handled 210,- 000 gross ton miles, made a performance of 151 pounds. The standard set for the Wichita Sub, month of May, was 175 pounds, and i t will be noted these records a re much below standard.

RIVER DIVISION St. Louis Sub: Engineer MIKE

BARRETT, fireman SLAUGHTER, train No. 806, engine 1053, ChaEee to St. Louis, June 14th, 9 cars in train, burned 840 gallons of oil, performance .69 gallons per passenger car mile.

Engineer W. 0. COOK, fireman G. V. BRIGGS, train No. 807, engine 1015, St. Louis to Chaffee, May 9th, 6 cars in train, burned 690 gallons of oil, performance .8 gallons per passenger car mile. 15 minutes late out of St. Louis, went into Chaffee on time. This same crew was on train No. 808, engine 1019, May loth, 6 cars in train, burned 629 gallons of oil, performance .9 of a gallon.

Chaffee Sub: Engineer ABERNA- THY, fireman RYKER, train Advance No. 832, engine 4029, Harvard to Chaf- fee, May 18th. Called to leave Har- vard 8:30 pm., tied up Chaffee 1: 35 a. m., on duty 5 hours 15 min., handled 2,765 gross tons, made stop for water a t Blytheville and Rudd, did not take any coal a t Hayti and made a performance of 58 pounds per 1,000 gross ton miles, which is exceptionally good.

SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION Cherokee Sub: Engineer E. WAL-

RED, fireman J. ANDERSON. train Extra West, engine 4117, Afton to West Tulsa, June l s t , 53 cars in train,

a total of 2,025 gross tons, burned 1,709 gallons of oil. pefformance 10.6 gallons per 1.000 gross ton miles.

Engineer B. WORTHMAN, fireman SWIFT, train Extra West, engine 4117, Monett to Tulsa, May 29th, handled 312.000 gross ton miles, burned 2,014 gallons of oil, performance 77 pounds.

Oklahoma Sub: Engineer W. WEB ER, fireman 0. E. FOSTER, train Ex- t ra West, engine 4111, Oklahoma City to Tulsa, May 20th, handled 272,000 gross ton miles, burned 1,713 gallons of oil, performance 75 pounds.

Engineer J. ZACHRITZ, fireman B. FIELDS, train No. 9, engine 1517, Tul- s a to Oklahoma City, May 31st, 9 cars in train, burned 1,108 gallons of oil, performance 1.04 gallons.

Engineer W. O'HARA, fireman FIELDER, train Extra East, engine 4109, Oklahoma City to Tulsa, May 6th, handled 276,000 gross ton miles, burned 1,713 gallons of oil, performance 74 pounds.

Chickasha Sub: Engineer F. W. LOYD, fireman W. STEVENS, train No. 436, engine 1620, Snyder to Okla: homa City, May 4th, handled 223,000 gross ton miles, burned 1,516 gallons of oil, performance 81 pounds.

Engineer H. ZIMMERMAN, fireman A. JONES, train 436, Quanah to Ok- lahoma City, engine 1624, May 8th. handled 321,000 gross ton miles, burned 1,860 gallons of oil, performance 69 pounds per 1,000 gross ton miles.

Creek Sub: Engineer C. C. SANER, fireman W. A. SAILOR, train Extra East, engine 4116, Francis to Tulsa, May 8th, handled 297,000 gross ton miles, burned 2,115 gallons of oil, per- forniance 85 pounds.

Engineer W. A. SAWYER, fireman J. ICE, train Extra West, engine 4109, May 9th, Tulsa to Francis, handled 227,000 gross ton miles, burned 1,617 gallons of oil. performance 85 pounds.

Engineer W. D. JONES, fireman W. C. STALLINGS, train No. 117, engine 1050, Tulsa to Sherman, May 26th, 13 cars in train, consumed 2,200 gallons of oil, made 11 stops, performance .7 gallon per passenger car mile.

Sherman Sub: Engineer COLE, fireman J. H. RAINEY, train Extra South, engine 4111, Francis to Sherman, May 34th, handled 240,000 gross ton miles, burned 2,349 gallons of oil, performance 117 pounds.

Engineer SWARTZ, fireman G. F. CARIKER, train No. 532, engine 4109, Sherman to Francis, May 12th, handled 172,000 gross ton miles, burned 1,712 gallons of oil, performance 118 pounds.

CENTRAL DIVISION Ft. Smith Sub: Engineer HAX-

MERSLY, fireman JOE A. TAYLOR,

Payments by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company to insured officers and employes during May, 1928, totaled $18,282.62.

Supervisors group, total and permanent disability, $1,746.00. Clerks group, total and permanent disability, $675.10; d e a t h claims, $6,000.00. Shop group, sick benefits, $3,688.60; total and permanent disability, $1,173.92; death claims, $5,000.00.

PRAISES IMPROVEMENTS Mr. J. A. Murray, a locomotive en-

gineer of forty-five years' service, writes the magazine of the wonderful improvements which have been made in the Memphis Terminals, particularly referring to the double track- ing recently completed between Har- vard and Critco, from the east end of the bridge to Yale.

"It is wonderful to think of the overtime which has been reduced by having these double tracks," he writes. "We don't have the delays we used to have. In my 45 years with this company a s locomotive engineer, I have seen improvements from year to year but none as @eat a s this improvement of the double tracks between Haward and Critco.

"It is fine to be making about 35 miles a n hour and pass No. 105 running so fast that it takes both the fireman and I to see her. The areman will say to me, 'here she comes,' and 1'11 say, 'there she goes.' Tha t is what happens on the double track."

working in hill service on the Boston Mountain, kept their performance in hill service from April 11th to May 12th. The average time helping trains up the hill was 47 minutes per trip. This includes both freight and passenger. Average number scoops of coal consumed 240. I t is not possible to figure performance on the gross ton mile basis a s these runs were made while helping other t r a i n s up the hill, but i t i s a very good record.

TEXAS L INES

Sherman Sub: Engineer WATER- EACH, fireman DAN CHEATHAM, train No. 35, engine 697, Sherman to Ft. Worth, Yay 28th, on duty 6 hours 15 minutes, handled 128,000 gross ton miles, consumed 843 gallons of oil, performance 6.58 gallons.

Engineer J. C. McCLAIN, fireman W. C. ORANE, train Extra South, engine 736, Sherman to J?t. Worth, May 29th, on duty 6 hours 20 minutes, handled 146,000 gross ton miles, burned 909 gallons oil, performance 6.22 gallons.

MISS LORETTO A. CONNOR. Editor

Simple Jams and Marmalades

N 0 MATTER how fervently a woman loves to can and jam, preserve and "do up," she has to

curb her ardour if she lives in the usual city apartment, where storage space is a t a premium. She has to stand sadly by and watch the summer

r procession of c u r r a n t s and rasp- berries, plums, peaches and grapes, go by without putting u p the rows and rows of jars and glasses in which her thrifty housewife soul would delight.

Even the kitchenetter, however, may indulge her taste for a bit of home canning, if she will be content to do frequent dabs, instead of a lot, that would require shelves and shelves to store. And one of the easiest things that even the veriest amateur can make successfully is marmalade, than which nothing is more welcome to spread on the morning toast, or the five o'clock tea thin bread and butter, or the Sun- day night supper hot biscuits. Here's how:

Quick Orange Marmalade

3 oranges 1 lemon 5 cups cold water 5 cups sugar

Slice the fruit crosswise through rind and pulp, in very thin slices. Discard seeds, if any (when navel oranges a re in market, get them a s they a re entirely seedless) add cold water and allow to stand over night. BoiI uutil the rind is tender, about three hours. Add sugar, boil for another half hour, and pour into sterilized glasses. When cool, seal with paraffin.

Now that grapes are one of the most tempting displays on the market stand, it is a good time to experi- ment with

Grape Conserve

2 pints grapes 2 oranges 1 cup seeded raisins 2 2/3 cups sugar

1 cup walnut Wash, stem and seed the grapes.

Slice the oranges very thin and add to the grapes, together with raisins and sugar. Cook until the mixture is transparent and thick. Add t h e chopped nut meats after taking from the fire, as they need no cooking. Pour into sterilized glasses or jars. This conserve is delicious with hot biscuits or muffins.

Another delicious conserve which even the kilchenette housekeeper may indulge in is:

Peach Conserve

1 quart peaches 1 cup raisins Juice 1 lemon 1 orange 1% cups brown sugar YZ cup chopped nuts

Pare peaches and cut into small pieces. Slice the orange and cut into small pieces. Put all ingredients together, add enough cold water to keep from scorching, about 1 cup, and sim- mer 1 hour. Add nut meats when th: mixture gets thick and pour into ster- illzed glasses.

Orange Honey

3 oranges 1 lemon I/Z cup hot water 3 cups sugar

Remove peel from oranges in large pieces. Cover with boiling water and cook until tender. Drain and scrape off white inner membrane with a silver knife or spoon. Pu t the orange rind through a food chopper. Grate the yellow part of the lemon and add to the chopped orange rind. Cut the pulp of both oranges and lemon into small pieces, discarding seeds. Bring the hot water and sugar to a boiling point, add the fruit pulp and chopped rind and cook until the mixture is the consistency of strained honey when a little is dropped on a cold plate. Pour into sterilized ,classes and cover with

,\ JULI' MODEL

Cool aicd attractive is this. georgette dress itz flower desigic attract&ely modeled by Miss Catherine Curraia o f the agcvts' nccouiat departnwnt, Saint Louis. The skirt is bleated and cau,ght in at the hips wi th a leather belt, while o m firids soft footing b c l m the sinall h e m A lnce hat wi th a bright flower on the side matches the sof t litles o f the dress.

Courtesy R. Sujienl & Rros. D. G. Co.

Be Careful of Little Wounds It is all right to kiss baby's finger

to make it well if baby has merely bumped it against the table leg, but if i t is a cut instead of a bump, more than kissing is advisable.

Little cuts a r e often dangerous, and particularIy when they a re on little fingers that are constantly getting in- to mischief and a t the same time into gerni-laden dust or dirt. No matter how immaculate a housekeeper you may be, baby's hands after a n hour or two of play, clearly prove that there is still some dust and dirt in the honie, and where there is dust, there a re very likely to be germs that quicltly turn a little cut into a fes-

paraffin when cold. tkred sore.

BUILDING GOOD TEETH Some years ago there was a cam-

paign in most of the schools of the country to teach children the importance of brushing their teeth regularly and thoroughly; the slogan taught them was "A Clean Tooth Never De- cays."

Any dentist can tell you, however. that decay is a s frequently a matter of an inner weakness in tooth structure a s it is a matter of surface erosion. In other words, many a clean tooth does decay just because it is not a strongly built, sound, durable tooth. Nowa- days we know that unless children a re given the proper diet during all their years of tooth-building, they will not have sound, strong teeth, and that no matter how faithfully they brush and scrub, decay will certainly take some or all of their teeth before they reach old age.

For building sound teeth and bones, children need from their infancy a diet that is rich in calcium and mineral salts. Milk supplies much of this calcium (lime) and milk should be a regular daily beverage through the entire childhood and adolescent period, until the last permanent tooth is cut. A quart a day is not too much.

Bran, wholewheat, glutten, graham or rye breads should always be given to children instead of white. Toast, zweibach, and crusts a re recom- mended, a s they must be chewed vig- orously and this exercise is good for the teeth. Many children do not care for certain vegetables and prefer a simple diet of meat and potatoes and gravy; the vegetables should be eaten every day, however, a s they contain valuable mineral salts.

Fresh fruits, especially the citrus fruits, oranges, lemons and grapefruit,, a re now known to be highly impor- t m t , because of their high percentage of mineral salts-the salts the child must have for tooth building. It is not a mere fad that every child specialist in the world always prescribes orange juice in the daily food ration of infants and children; it has been definitely proved by scientific experi- ment of the most careful sort that when orange juice is taken daily in the child's diet, he not only gets the salts from the orange juice, but actu- ally retains more of the mineral salts enten in his other foods.

Fortunately, oranges are in market twelve months a year, and if the thrifty mother will buy the small, cheap sizes, which a re perfectly good for squeezing. she will not find her fruit bill too burdensome. It is certainly cheaper and pleasanter to spend money for pure milk, fresh vegetables, and oranges, than to pay big dental bills.

IL looks intricate, but is a s easy a s can be. Design No. 3333 features all the new style tendencies-in one-sid- edness, tiered skirt, uneven hem line and swathed girdle.

The pattern can be had in sizes 16, 18 years, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inches bust and requires only three and seven- eights yards of 40-inch material for the 36-inch size.

The pattern may be secured by sending fifteen cents in stamps or coin (coin preferred) to the Fashion Department, Frisco Magazirzc, No. 18 East 18th Street, New Pork City.

MAKING A PURSE

On the Board Walk a t Atlantic City; t.aking tea a t the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, in many a smart place' we see fascinating summer purses, gay in color and in pattern. Dis- covered in the Rue de Rivoli, brought' to this country and developed in crepe, paper twist, inexpensive and simple tb make, these novelties are becoming more popular every day.

One buys a s taml~ed canvas patter11 and the directions a re attached there. to. There a re little tricks to remem' ber. Always flatten the twist out by running it over the edge of a table. Don't draw the stitches too tight, but just have them lie flat. Never knot the tn-ist; s tar t a new thread by makz ing two stitches parallel to the stamped guide lines and cover with' the regular stitches. Select the color used for the background and then get* a piece of crayon the same shade. Rub the crayon on the canvas between the: stamped lines to prevent canvas show. ing through if you'd have success.

Particular care must be taken in "fixing" the bag. In order to make' i t wear, sealing wax must be dissolved in denatured alcohol until i t is the' consistency of water. Then the fin; ished bag is pinned down on a flat' surface and the liquid applied with a' brush. Do not brush from one color to another.

It is easy to put the bag together. Grosgrain silk is splendid for the lin-, ing, and the envelope bag can be, made without or with a gusset. Cut, the silk about one-fourth inch wider' and larger than the bag and make a one-fourth inch hem all around. Cut a piece of muslin for an interlining a trifle smaller, turn bag wrong side up and lay lining on it. Sew lining to the bag. Lay the silk with the hem clown over the bag and sew the lining to the bag, having the needle come through the space between the edge and the embroidered border. A gusset put in according to directions on pattern will enable you to carry more in the bag. ,

A little rouge, a little curl, X powder box, a pretty girl. A little rain, and off it goes- A homely girl with a freckled nosa

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BUDDY'S "PAL'' + A STORY OF A BOY AND HIS DOG (By tire Twilight Ludy)

T HE sun was shining brightly when Buddy opened his eyes one fine July morning. I t was the

fifth of July, to be exact, and Buddy lay there for a moment thinking about all the fire crackers he had had for the Fourth.

In his little mind he visualized again the beautiful night display which his Dad had bought for him. For the first time he had let him shoot a Roman Candle. Buddy smiled again. a s he remembered how much fun it had been t o hold it in his hand and watch the s tars shoot up in the sky.

But it was all over today, he thought. Somehow he wished it wasn't, for it had been just a lot of fun. He threw back the covers and walked over to the window which looked down on the spacious back yard. The dew was thick on the grass and rose bushes.

Then, from somewhere a low dis- tressing whine reached Buddy's ears. His little eyes roved all over the yard, but he could not locate its origin. He listened again and it came a t in- tervals. Buddy was more than anx- idus to find out where and what it was, for he disliked to see or hear of anything in pain.

He hurriedly slipped into his play cIothes and put on his shoes, forgetting h i s socks. He went down the front stairs, finding the "whine" was more important than breakfast just now.

Reaching the back yard he began a painstaking hunt, which ended near a bunch of shrubbery a t the back of the garage. There he found a very small white dog curled up in a spasm of pain. For a moment Buddy sur- veyed him. H e loved dogs and had no fear of then1 whatever. The dog, seeing someone near, stopped whin- ing for a moment and glanced up at Buddy. Buddy immediately stooped down. The little dog stretched his head and licked his hand. Carefully Buddy placed his hand on him and rolled him over. One little leg was limp and his side was a mass of blood.

"Somebody's hit him!" Buddy said aloud. With a little pat he left the dog and ran a s hard a s he could into

the kitchen where he told Mother of his discovery.

Mother was sympathetic with all Buddy's troubles, and before long the Dog Ambulance had stopped a t the door and the Doctor had carefully picked up the little dog and loaded him into the ambulance.

I t was two weeks before the dog was well, and in the meantime Buddy and Mother had made frequent trips to the hospital to visit the patient.

"But what will we do with him, Buddy, after he's well," said Mother.

"Why, I want him," said Buddy. "But he's only a little waif, Buddy,

don't you think we'd better give him t o the Humane Society and let them find a home for him?" responded Mother.

"Well, Mother, since he Just plunked right in my back yard, I think I ought to keep him, anyway I've spent all my savings on him t o cure his leg, and I've already named him," said Buddy.

"And what did you name him?" asked Mother.

"Pal," he replied. And a few clays later Buddy and

Mother triumphantly drove home with the new addition. Buddy sat on the back seat, holding Pal in his arms. His leg was still bandaged, but the doctor said he would take the bandage off in a very few days.

Pal seldom took his eyes off Buddy, and Buddy watched his every movement. Once in awhile he would lower his head so he could lick his hand.

Several weeks more and Pal was established in the household. H e was docile and obedient, and Buddy and he were inseparable. Pal seemed to take a lively interest in Buddy's games. and in every way showed his love for his little master.

But Pal must have been guided to Buddy's home, so that a t some later date he might serve him, in return for Buddy's kindness.

It all happened one Saturday evening when Buddy, Mother and Dad decided to see a picture.

"You can't go this time, Pal," said Buddy. "It's a picture show and dogs aren't allowed. But you stay a t home

and keep the burglars away." It must have been about ten o'clock.

Pal had been sleeping in the kitchen, when he heard a strange noise. H e quietly got up and went into the dining room. There was a noise under the window. Pal jumped up on the chair and looked out. Strange smells came through the window. This person was a stranger t o him, and s o he began to bark. The man talked an- grily back to him, first in a whisper and then in a louder tone, but Pa l barked on.

H e would surely go away, Pal thought, for he had already stopped working with the screen. Pal was sure that he had won, however, he barked more furiously than ever with growls between his barks. If he could just get hold of his coat, or a trouser leg, he could really do some damage, but he could not reach the stranger through the screen.

Pal did not know that during the excitement, the family had driven up to the front, and the key had turned in the door. Pal rushed barking to the front door, and when he saw his little master, he tore past him, out into the yard and around t o the window. , Buddy's father. in starting up the driveway had thrown the lights of the car toward the garage and had seen the stranger too. He had alighted and started toward him. The stranger ran. But he was not familiar with the back yard, and Pal soon overtook him. H e ran in front of him in a n attempt to grab a trouser leg, and the stranger, unfamiliar with the dark yard and vainly attempting to make a getaway, tripped over Pal and fell.

In a moment Buddy's father caught up with him, and after a tussle which lasted only a few moments, he flat- tened him on the ground with a well aimed blow.

Mother called the Police and soon the stranger had been hustled away.

And when the excitement was over and Pal had been given a n extra feed, while Mother, Dad and Buddy watched him enjoy it, Dad said:

"Well, Pal-the credit all goes to you. You tripped him for me, other-

(Cot~cludcd on Next Page)

July,, 1928 Pngc 35

More Pictures of Our Frisco Children

T o p roil:. Jrorrr Icft to ri!/lrt: Irrroyrrrc Iloytlrrt (oil l e f t ) . three gear old datrylrter o j Fmrrris 1.V. Haydrrr, traits clerk, 7'rrlsa; George Carl I.osry, five irtorrtlrs old yr~rrrtfsorr of Georyc K . Slrrrhert, clerk, CoItrirrDrrs, Kirrrs.; Jirrrrr~ie nrrd Billic, Auil crrrd Jrrue, grnrrdcl~ildrarr of J . R. Kirkpatrick, co~rdtrctor. sowtltitvstrrrr dizisiorr; V e z a Lnrainr, five jrroirths old darcghter of 1,yrril C. fIrzllo.ir~r~, strrro-clrr-k, Trrlm: ATirrn U C S S .I'ritz nild Alnr-y Frnrrcis S'ritc, s c ~ e r r rrror~tlrs old twirls of M r . Sci tz , Ada .

Hottorrl r o w : Lrrciic U c C r m d y , aqc scze)c, nrtd Cerre Ednvtrrd, ayc I.zr.c~rtji ~rtortths, dalrghter U I I ~ gr(rildson of R o y 114~- L'rrntly, con1 chrrtc oprr-ntor nt Kairst~s C i t y : Fr-nrrls Cl'nyrrc 11.1tsor1, riglrtcrrr u10rrtlzs old soil 01: Frarrk Batsoil. Spriiryjield .drops: /.or(: ~ e l l e and [;lor(: Jnirc. jnrrr ir~orrtlrs old trcirts o f ('POI-qr Pnrrl T u j l n r , stntiotr Itclpcr, .llnrioirvillc, M o . : Sliirlcg I'rrr-ycnr. !~~.~rrr t fdt r rc~l l r t~~r- of l.l.'rrr. Onkcs, scctiurr forcrrrtrrr, Cottrlr.. OX,ln. ---- wise I wouldn't have been able to have caught him. He didn't know it but lie mas headed for the only opening out of the back yard, and you could see better t h a ~ ~ I. You're paid for your trouble, many times over."

"Mother, may Pal sleep beside me O H the floor in my room touight?" asked Buddy.

"Well, just lhis once, but it isn't because yon're afraid is it'?" asked Mother.

"Oh, n e b u t Pal and I just want to sorta talk things over. I saved his life once and maybe he saved mine this time. Anyway he helped to keep the burglar out until we arrived home, and I just want to hang my hand over the side of the bed and let him lick it every once in awhile."

And when Mother slipped into Buddy's room during the night, Buddy was sound asleep. Pal, however, was on guard. He wagged his tail as Mother turned on the low light, but he did not attempt to rise or leave Buddy's side. Mother looked again, and Buddy's hand was hanging very near to Pal's face.

She turned out the light and left the room.

NEED MORE BABY PICTURES !

The pholographs of the children of Frisco employes which appear each month on this page, are of great interest to the readers of the .llngnzOrr. In future years, many of them will follow in their fathers' footsteps and will be numbered among the Frisco family.

There a re many children of Frisco employes who have not had their picture on this page and this is a request to send in a t once a clear kodak picture or a photograph to the .Ilaga,-irrc, of the baby!

Someone has said that we do not take enough pictures of the baby. Only too soon he grows up and we would like to have retained an impression of how he looked a t various ages, and that picture, re- printed in the Frisco M a g n z i ~ c will he valued by him when he grows to be of age.

Pictures of Frisco babies will be returned a s soon a s they have ap- peared on this page.

Who Was It?

Someone started the whole day wrong-

Was it you? Someone robbed the day of its song-

Was it you? Early this morning someone frowned; Someone sulked until a n o t h e r

scowled, And soon harsh words were passed

around- Was it you?

Someone started the day aright- Was it you?

Someone made it happy and bright- Was it you?

&rly this morning we a r e told Someone smiled and all through the

day This smile encouraged young and

old- Was it you?

-Author Unknown.

Necessary Preparation

Tornn~y, who had no great love for soap and water, was observed by his mother washing the forefinger of his right hand.

"What's the idea of mashing only "How are you getting along a t one finger?" she inquired. -

school?" "The boy next door has asked me "Fine. We're learning words of to come over and feel his baby sis-

four cylinders now1."-American Boy. ter's new tooth," explained Tommy.

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Vol. 5 JULY. 1928 No. 10

About those "Good Old Days"

T HE reunion of Frisco Lines veteran ern- ployes is now a treasured memory to those

of the 20-year service employes who participated. During ihe clays of June 18 and 19, 1,500 veterans met a t Springfield, many of them bringing their wives and families, and joined with tohe officers of their company for a 48 hour session of good times.

Despite the splendid barbecue, replete with field games, photographs, dancing contests, bathing "beaaty " revues and other entertainments, one phasc of the reunion stands out iibovc all othcrs.

Et is that the veterans, especially thosc retired, liked to talk of the "good old days".

In groups of twos and fonrs, the olcler of the veterans gathered in secluded shady spots in beautiful Doling Park during the first day of' thc reunion, and chaitecl of the "link and pin" days when a railroad Ikliill i l l line scrvice \\~orli- cd until his job was finisbed 110 matter how long the hours,--when pay was not so largc and thcl pay car not so sure to arrive on time,--when railroading was in reality a "ganie " instead of the scienlifically planned, orderly industry it is today.

There were u~idoubtedly nlany veterans who sighed a s the old time stories were told and re- told, and said "Those were the days".

But it is not a matter of record that any of

them added, "I wish those days wcrc back again ! "

All of us, a s the years roll up~varcl into thc fifties and the sixties, give an occasional y c a n - ing, backward look into the days of youth. In the roseate glow of our memory the placcs ant1 deeds and friends of our twenties and thirties ilre prone to assume a n importancc out of all proportion to their true worth. If there be il

13cader of these lines who does not helievc it, let that i~idividual go back to thc old swinming hole, which was a veritable paradise in the "good old days". It is a sad home-coming to view the muddy m t c r and thitt wecdy bank and tangled underbrush which is still there today.

And so i t is in all industrial progress. Our veterans a t the reunion last month smiled tend- crly a s they discussed those halcyoii ~ l a ~ 7 ~ of early American railroading.

But we'll bet a barbed-wire bathing suit against a hand-toolcd bicycle pump that one clay's work on the Frisco a s it was in 1900 would change it all.

These are the diys. This is the railroad. Arid the veterans who "yeiu-11" tlic most

for the early days are the men who work the best now for a greatly improved railroad, with the best men and o-Ricers in America.

About the Busses and Trtzclts

F RlSCO employes are worlring stwilily ;111c1 efficiently in a connuendablc effort to rc-

claim to their railroad a portio11, ilt I C H S ~ . of thc passenger travel which has hcc~l~ lost 'to tl~cb busses.

I n this connection it is i l l tciwlil~g t o lot^ some statistics on bus operatioil which wcrcb released in New York recently.

Motor busses today, the report stated, cover some 270,000 miles of regnlarly cstablislietl routes in the United Stntcs, or 20,000 inilcs more than do the r i ~ i l r ~ i l d ~ . Lasf year. lhcsc. bus lines carried 120,000,000 piisscngcrs, ;IS

compared with 875,000,000 which t~avelcd 1)y I . Motor trucks, the statcrnent contilluc~s, hauled 3.7 per cent of the freight of America, against 90.5 per cent carried by the railroads. But bet\\reeii 1920 and 1926, thc less than citi.- load freight hauled by railroads declii~etl i1l)out 20,000,000 tons, most of wliicl~ \vent to 1 lie nlo- tor trucks.

There is food for thought in these figures, on the part of railroad employes. We should redouble our efforts in legitimately and fairly increasing our traffic on Frisco Lines.

The Dumbest The dumbest dumbbell we ever knew

wants to know if they pump up flat cars on a railroad and if so if the pumper does it.

That's Him (According lo Some Frisco Folks) "Is an editor a man who puts things

in the magazine?" "Hell no-an editor is a man who

keeps things out."

T h e Weaker Sex "What happened to you? Were you

in an accident?" "No--I was being shaved by a lady

barber when a mouse ran across the floor."

Enough "l'se got a horse that can run a

mile a minute 'cept for two things!' "What am dose?" "De longness of de distance and the

shortness ob d e time."

All Bu t One A large troop of soldiers had been

on a 36 mile march. After they had returned, all tired aud worn out, their officer. a big, strong fellow, said:

"Now, those of you who think you cannot do the thirty miles again, take three paces forward."

All the soldiers took the three paces forward with the exception of one man who was looking extremely tired.

"I am much pleased to think that one man can do the march over again."

The man, hearing this, was quite embarrassed a s he said:

"Say officer. I can't even take the three paces forward."

-Salstaff Bulletin.

Presently A patron of the saloon-bar t h e d

his potion suspiciously and then remarked to the "Duchess" behind the counter.

"This is a curious whisky and soda. May I ask which you put in first, the whisky or the soda?"

"The whisky, of course," said the barmaid.

"Oh, all right," said the thirsty one. raising his glass, "I daresay 1'11 come to it presently."-Salstaff Bulletin.

Ole-"Ye Gods man your wife just fell in the well."

Soak-"Sall right (hic) sall right, we don't use that water for anything no more (hic).''

T h e F i rst Step

Jock met his friend Sandy in the street.

"Sandy," he said, "I wonder if you could oblige me with a cigarelte?"

"But I Lhot you said you'd stoppit slnokin'?" said Sandy reluctantly.

"Aye weel," r e p l i d .Jock, "I've reached the first stage, I've stoppit Ijuyin'."

Take Him Out "I 'ear Bill is suin' the company for

damages.'' "Wot 'ave they done to 'im?" "They blew the quittin' whistle

when he mas carrying a heavy bit of steel and he dropt it on his foot."

Sympathy Our heart goes out to the dear

young thing who moans lhat all soldiers are dishonest. She says ~ h e heard of one sentry after another being relieved of his watch.

T h e Cause "Say, what's the cause of all these

divorces lately ?" "Matrimony!" - :

Hiking "What's become of the Hikers'

Club?" "Oh, il disbanded. It was getting

too hard to persuade passing motor- ists to pick us up and give us a lift."

-

A Match "Your school is not a semfnary, it's

a match factory." said the young college student to the girl g r a d ~ ~ a t e .

"You're right, we furnish the heads and get the slicks from the men's college."

Very Choice "Are you a sailor's sweetheart?" "No, I don't liltc salk with my mush."

-.

The Usual W a y A centipede was happy quite, until

the toad in f ~ t i ~ . Said. "Pray, which leg comes after

which, when you begin to run?" This wrought his mind to such a pitch. He lay distracted in the ditch, Forgetting how to hun.

Just in T ime The argument between ~ ~ r r y ~ and

Larry was waxing waim. . "Say!" Harry ejaculated. "do you want me to knock you into the middle of next week?"

"I'd certainly appreciate it," responded Larry gratefully. "I've got a date with your girl for Wednesday night."

-- Fifty-Fifty

"Where were you last night?" -de- manded the wife.

"I was home in bed," answered the husband righteously. "Where were you?"

"Why," she slammered, flustereff. "I was-er-er-over to Mabel's-and it got so late-that is-well, you win. What arc you going to do about I t ? "

"Ye gods!" he exclaimed. "So you weren't home last night, were you?''

T h e Poser "What was the most difficult part

of the civil service exam you took a t the post office?''

"Wriling with the post office pens."

Chester Ferguson Wins Billings-Springfield Frisco Marathon

NDREW PAYSE, winner o f the Pyle "Bunion Derby" a n tl Chester Ferguson, Frisco ))lack-

smilh of Springfield, 310.. have two things in common.

They a re both from towns on Frisco Lines and both recent winners of long distance foot races.

JIr. Ferguson on June 2, won first place and a prize of $100.00 in ti

Frisco foot marathon run from Rill- ings to Springfield, a distance of twenty-om miles. His time was three hours, fifty-nine minutes antl ten seconcls. Mr. V. T. IVilks, a walker, came in first in that class and won a $15.00 prize, his time being five hours, twenty-nine minutes and twenty seconds. Mr. J.eo Sagel, came in second. antl won a prize of $7.50.

The race mas sponsored by Mr. C. I,. JIelton, a west shop employe, and thc prizes were donated by the merchants and 1)usiness men of Spring- field and Uilli~~gs. Second, third and rourth prizes were, $75.00. $50.00 and $25.00 respectively. The next six

men each received $10.00 each. Altho thirty-three Frisco employes

left Billings a t D:10 a. m.. Saturday. June 2, only eighteen of them finished.

J'arge crowds all along the way wit- iiesxed this race and considerable en- thusiasm was evidenced at. all points, especially on the Square in Spring- fleltl where the race entletl. It was necessary to have police protection to escnort. t11a ~ u n n c r s into the Square, ac- co1111t ot the large crowds.

There was quite a staff of officials in charge of the race, among then]:

. J . 1<. Gibson, who acted as timekeeper; Drs. E. 31. F e s s e n d e ~ ~ , 14'. S. Sewell antl G. M. Powell; Dr. J. D. Robers. foot specialist; Nessrs. Y. L. Ryan, Jc?hn Franks and John Max\vell, first aid: ambulance service by Mrs. Alma Lohmeyer and J . L. Coring, Frisco employe, who acted a s advertising manager.

The following eighteen men finished the race:

1. Chester Fergi~son, 2. Lee J. Young,

Jerry Coring. Dick Skelton, Henry Ericson, L. \V. Evans, Edward Baker, .J. C. Evans, 0 . E. Eettrick, E. H. Jlays, Harold Chambers T. E. (Jugel, E. IV. Jlondy, J. IV. Rowland, 1.. T. Willts (walker), Icobt. L. La Veyra Leo Sagel (walker). A. C. Potter (walker).

Others who participated were: Del- bert Bradley, Homer Harp, Ben Blankenship, A. T. Carroll, Frank Chastain, Frank Gottas, J . W. Blaek, H. L. Fowler, A. L. Roberts, J . D. Seth, Grover T. Wheteley, Dan Webb, Jack Graf, H. C. McNally, A. D. Clark, Bill Cunningham, Chas. Brown, A. C. Everts, Leroy Prater, Fred Underhill ant1 0. E. Wayland.

FRISCO FLYEK ii WINNER

The Frisco is well represented a t the Dog Races which a r e being held a t Tulsa, by "Frisco Flyer", whose photograph is attached.

W. R. Watts. brakeman on the West- ern division, is the owner of this dog, who won the Dodge Bond cup in the feature race on the Oklahoma Course, JIay loth, a t the Magic City Kennel

Club. The time, thirtyfive seconds, was unusually good for this distance. "Frisco Flyer" is one of the most p o p ular greyhounds on the track, never failing to have plenty of backers whenever he is entered. Mr. Watts has several other consistent winners, Sandy's Pride and Alexander being the best, but "Frisco Flyer" attracts the most attention, no doubt by reason of his name.

BALL CLUB AT FT. SMITH According to Lee W. Caviness, re-

porler for Local No. 17 a t Ft. Smith, Ark., the employes of the Ft. Smith shops maintain they have one of the best baseball teams on the system.

Xr. D. W. Stanley, wrecker foreman, ia manager, and he would be delighted to receive word that some other team on the system desires a match game.

He may be reached by a letter addressed to him in care of the general foreman at Ft. Smith.

HUGO NINE WINNING The baseball nine of the Hugo shops

has been having some fine games with teams from the surrounding territory.

The Frisco nine won one game from Powderly, Texas, but lost to the Antlers, Okla., team. However, on Sunday, May 20, they were matched with Ft. Smith. During the 1927 season the Ft. Smith team lost to the Hugo nine, and this year the score was 4 to 1 in favor of Hugo.

The Hugo team would like to have a match game with other teams and may be reached in care of Oray N. Wright, reporter for Thc Frisco Maga- Z;~IC, Hugo Okla.

"I am sorry I married you," sobbed the bride.

"You ought to be," said the groom, "you kept some other girl out of a mighty fine husband."

A Page of Praise from Frisco Shippers

P RAISE has been given to James L. Greenup, Frisco agent a t Sca~nmon, Kans., and to William

Mertz by H. F. Souder, of the Souder Grain Company. Scammon, Kans., for the rapidity with which the Frisco handled a car of flour and feed from a milling company a t Wichita to the wareroom door of the Souder concern. The car left Wichita March 14 and was set out a t Scammon the next day.

"I very much doubt," said Mr. Sou- der, In a letter to Mr. Greenup, "if ever a car of flour or a car of anything else has been ordered, billed and delivered a n equal distance so quick- ly a s the one to which I allude.

"This simply goes to show that the agent and the conductor whose names I have mentioned and the Frisco S y 5 tern have united in displaying all the essential features to merit the grati- tude and appreciation I entertain toward them and it, for the efficiency and service I gladly acknowledge."

Treatment given by the Frisco to a car of cattle, cousigned from a Mis- sissippi point to McNew & Con~pany, Bloomfield, No., when the cattle were unloaded a t Chaffee, Mo., for feed, water and rest, has been commended by Mr. McNew, who went to Chaffee to see the condition of the cattle, states George W. Carlisle, agent a t Bloomfield.

Mr. McNew said that the pens were clean and large and that first-class hay and fresh running water mere provided the cattle.

"I want to take just a moment to express our appreciation of the help you have given us in moving Frisco car No. 123073, destined for Minne- apolis, on April 27," wrote James A. Cannon, vice-president of the k J. Stevens Grease & Oil Company of Missouri, of Kansas City. 310.. to F. E. Morgan, assistant to the superintendent of terminals, Kansas City.

"We all have our moments and yes- terday was one of the times when we sure did need help. As usual, we called on the Frisco and were not failed."

"This very satisfactory service will result in your line handling all my tonnage drawn from territory served by the fast-growing Frisco," recently wrote R. L. Chappell, a n official of the Aliceville (Ala.) Iron Works, to M. W. Dunkin, traveling freight agent, Memphis, referring to the Frisco's fa.st handling of a car of cement, Bir-

mingham to Aliceville, abont the middle of April.

"I wish to compliment the Frisco and their connecting carriers on the splendid service given on car of samples recently shipped (from Spring- field, Mo.) to Grand Rapids", recently wrote Burke I-Iolbrook, president of the Springfield Furniture Company, to George 31. Forrester, Frisco commercial agent a t Springfield. The car was billed April 13 and was reported a t Grand Rayids the morning of the eighteenth.

"It was quite easy to know when our car left the Frisco Lines and was attached to a train upon another system. The contrast in favor of the Frisco was marked to such an extent that it was easily determined."

So, on April 19, wrote Ben R. Estill, Kansas City, Mo., attorney, to E. G. Caker, assistaiit general passenger agent a t Kansas City. in reply to the latter's letter of inquiry a s to whether Frisco service had pleased Nr. Estill on a recent trip of his from his home city to Coco, Florida.

When Mr. Baker was division passenger agent for the Frisco, with headquarters a t St. Louis, he started a system of inquiriug of passengers af ter they had travelled via Frisco, how they liked Frisco service.

AIr. Baker's letter to Mr. Estill said in part:

"We appreciate your patronage and siilcerely hope our service equalled your expectation. If you found anything to criticize in the handling of our train, class or condition of its equipment, etc., I shall be glad if you will tell me about it. Mr. Glover (assistant ticket agent a t Kansas City) and I will cheerfully respond to 'phone calls-Nain 3357-in connection with your transportation requirements."

First class in every respect, was the Frisco service encountered by J. A. Coulson, of George S. Mepham & Com- pany, colors, chemicals, ores and clays concern of East St. Louis, Ill., on a trip he made early in May from St. Louis to Springfield and Joplin, Mo., Tulsa, Enid and Oklahoma City, Okla., and back lo St. Louis, he told H. D. Schaefer, assistant paymaster, Frisco Railway, St. Louis, who was instrumental in obtaining this passenger.

Xr. Coulson added that whenever possible he would route his shipments over the F'risco.

"Having been a patient a t the Fris- co Hospital in St. Louis and now recovered from a major operation 1 feel obligated to express my appreciation, not only for the medical knowleclge and surgical skill shown by the doctors, but also for the uniform attention and ability of all the hospital employes", writes Thomas J. Heath, pensioned auditor of Webster Groves, Mo., in a letter to the Bingo- zbre.

"I take pleasure in congratulating Frisco Lines employes who, in case of accident or sickness, can be taken care of in a hospital that is the equal of, if not better than, any other in St. Louis."

Efficieut handling by James Z. Quinlan, rate clerk, Kansas City, of a car of hay for Campbell-Durbin & Co., Kansas City, Mo., feed flrm, has re- sulted in the following letter of appreciation, written to Mr. Quinlan by N. C. Campbell, of the feed company:

"The writer wishes to express his sincere appreciation of the interest taken by you in connection with getting lhe car of hay 101228-C&NW moved to Dana Switch. The first time I come by the li'risco, I will bring you over some cigars, a s I want you to know the interest that you took in this matter was sincerely appreciated and that when the opportunity presents itself, I will be glad to be of any service to you that I can."

Mules a re noteworthy for, anlong many things, the speed with which they do not travel, but about 400 of them seemed to get the Frisco space- annihilating spirit recently and made the trip from Wichita, Kans., to Mem- phis, Tenn., in twenty-seven hours. KO, i t wasn't via hoof but "Via Fris- co.' '

The Frisco took the shipment of 400 mules in sixteen cars out of the stockyards a t Wichita a t 4 a. m., on a Sunday and delivered the mules a t AIempllis a t 7 a. m, the following day, an average speed of twenty miles an hour for the twenty-seven hours.

Billed out of Wichita by the C. B. Team Mule Company, the animals. purchased in the vincity of Wichila, are being distributed to cotton plan- tations south of Memphis.

By a curious mistake a newspaper in writing up the fast shipment, printed the following heading on the story: "Record for Mules Shipped by Radio."

Well, it was pretty near that fast.

ANNUAL MEETING HELD MAY 28

T h e annual meet ing of the executive hoard of t h e Fr isco Mechanical Supervisors, was held May 28-29, at the community building, Springfield, 310. Accident prevention was the principal subject discussed.

Delegates a t tending were: R. H . Gardner, president, Springfield; J. F r a n k Ferguson, vice-president, Wes t - e rn division, Enid, Okla.; C. E. Grundhurg, secretary-treasurer, wes t shops, Springfield; James Bruce, Nor thern division, Kansas City; H. E. Hubbard, River division, Chaffee, Mo.; B. W. Swain, Southwestern division. Oklahoma City; W. 0. Free- man, Central division, Fo r t Smith , Ark.; W. A. Morgan, T e x a s Lines, Sherman, Texas ; M. J. Sar ta in , East- e r n division, nor th shops, Springfield, and John E. Northcutt , wes t shops, Springfield.

I Frisco Mechanic I I I LOCAL No. 3 Q P I T T S B U R G , KANS.

WILLIAM CHANEY. Reporter

Business on the Frisco both in f re ight and passenger traffic, is grow- illg rapidly, according to recent reports, and the indications a r e for a return to normal conditions of a few months ago. The hauling of s t r aw- berries and other f ru i t has caused a blg Increase in the pas t few days. One hundred and nlne car loads of berries DfISSed throuah here In one dav. re- - ~ - . cently.

C11arles Cuthbertson and Charley Cox enjoyed a few d a y s of camp life, "somewhere In Western Kansas," the la t te r par t of May, and repor t a flne time.

George Reed spent the evening of June 5 in Girard. Kans.

LOCAL NO. 7-FT. SMITH, ARK.

L E E W. CAVINESS. Reporter

We a r e glad t'o report t h a t many of our members have returned to y o r k a f t e r having recovered f rom the flu". and hope tha t all will be back i,n a shor t tlme.

The Ladies' Auxiliary entertalned the members of Local No. 7 with a very enjoyable muslcale and progiam on Fr iday evening, X a y 23. Home- made cake, ice cream and punch were served a s refreshments, followed by a dance. This was the first of a series of entertainments the Auxiliary has planned for the summer to st imulate interest in the local, and all who a t - tended say they had the best t lme ever.

J. Marion Smart , machlnlst, has a new E s s e s coupe.

E. TV. Travls, night engine Inspector. and his wife a r e snendlnrr their vacatlon with relatives 'ln ~ a n s a s .

J. N. Coley, blacksmith, and his family spent Decoration Day wl th Mr. Coley's parents a t Tulsa, Okla.

James Massev. machinist. has a new Chrysler tour ing car.

Wm. L. Cordell, coppersmith, has entered the general hospital at St. Louis for surglcal treatment.

Harold Claypool, son of W. W. Clay- pool. general car foreman, Central di-

vision, has been elnployefl a s appron - tice machinist. We a r e glad to have Harold a s a fellow-worker and feel tha t he will make a success of his 011- portunity.

P. E. Scl~erry , machinist, had his ton- sils removed the flrst pa r t of June.

Luther Burns. machinist, has recovered f rom a recent illness and is back on the job.

31. I. Hall. boilermaker, is confined to his home account of illness.

31. L. Sexton, electrician, has been having quite a bit of siclcl~ess in his family, but al l a r e much i m p r ~ v e d a t present. M. L. Recse, painter, car deuartmeut.

bas purchased a new Buick sedan. Ernes t Oliver, who recently Hnished

his apprenticeship a t Springfield, has been employed a s a machinist a t F o r t Smith.

\\'m. IIcGee. tank truckman, has returned to work a f t e r a shor t absence.

L. B. Fortner. coppersmith, and the wri ter had fine luck on their first fishing trip of the season, Nr. .B. 0. Lane. of Dallas. Texas, was the third member of the party.

LOCAL No. P Q H U G O , OKLA. . -- ORAY N. AVlIIGHT, 1le.l~ortc.r

G. G. Ford has been in g rea t spirit. H e announced the ar r iva l of R. E. Ford on X a y 6. Congratulations.

.4nothcr one of our local men has been keeping la te hours. Xone other ' than Noah lalields, helper. He has a uew radio.

J ames JIcAleer. xtorc clerk, will leave soou for DeSmet. N. D., to join in the family reunion. th is being the Hrst reunion in several years.

Howard Amos. car man. is another to announce the- arrival of a new girl a t his home on May 6.

Men~bers of Local No. 20 extend sympathy to W. E. Xathes, electrician, who just recently lost the grea tes t pal a man can have-his mother.

Lee Stephens, boilermaker, has been off f o r several nights so he can take in some of the flshlng tha t has been going on.

Johnnie King: has t ha t long-loolred- for automobile. It 's a Durant and wc don't seem to be able to locate Johnnle lona enough to flnd out al l about it* merlts. J. A. Williams, helper, and familr .

made a non-stou run to Dallas thls month to vlsit hbme folks.

J . 0. Norrls, car man, has been oTP for several dnys on account of sickness in the family.

Tom Tinslev. h e l ~ e r . is now ~ u o ~ o r t - . . ing a new Duran< Coupe.

Chester Cearly. Tom Tinsley, John- nie King, H. G. Tlt t le and Lee Stephens were the g a n g who made the las t fishlng tour. All reported a good trln.

Mrs. G. S. Garrison, wife of general foreman, spent several days visi t ing folks in Monett.

W. B. Kelly, assistant foreman, is planning on a vacation.

J. H. Rees. carpenter, ha s alrendy planned a b lz camping t r lp when his daughters. Xlsses Golden and Mary. arrlve home from scl~ool for the summer.

C. C. Vassor. machinist a t Tulsa. formerly apprentice here, gave us a su r - prlse by dropping In on us, but we couldn't a e t hlm t o s t ay lonr: enough.

Local No. 20 had a s ~ e c l a l meeting May 17 and Xr. Fudy. of F o r t Smith, was among the visitors who came down to give us a ta lk before going to Springfield on thc advisory board, which met in May.

Carlie Potts. machinist, has not moved In a counle of months. We wonder what ' s the trouble.

H. A. White. s ta t ionarv flreman, has been OR for several d a i s to t ry his luck a t flshina.

J. W. Wlnfrey, stat ionary flreman, Is

back a f t e r a visit with his son, who Is in the Sta te Hospital. Reports tha t he is ge t t ing along well and will be able to brinb- him home soon.

E. E. Holt, helper, has another ca r now.

With the summer coming on, we arm afraid we will lose a grea t part of ou r colored section gang, fo r the f ea r they a l l want to go back home in hIissls- ' sippi for vacations. l3. C. Tanlrer. blacksmith, will leave

soon for Ht~t t iesburg , Miss., to see the home folks.

H. L. Akridge. storeman, flnally gat rid of tha t Chevvy of his and got a new Chevvy roadster.

LOCAL No. &ENID, OKLA.

H. H. FULLER, Reporter

Mr. and Xrs. Blbert Minor a r e re- j o ~ c l n s over the ar r iva l of twm bables. a g i r l aud a boy, born hlay 13, whom they have ~ralned Joy Anna and KO> Charles. 1Ur. Yinor is blacicsmith h e l ~ e r in the ca r deDartment

dhester A. (Red) u r c e l l 1s in the St. Louis h o s p ~ t a l with a severe case of the flu. W e wish for him a sueedv ~ ~~ - - - - . - recovery.

Geraldine Allen. sheet metal worker. underwent a n operation for aypendi- cltis a t the general hospital here, recently. I t was a n emergency operation, but "Red" is doing nicely aud will be out again soon.

T. M. Giddens, machine shop foreman, is sporting a new Oldsmoblla sedan.

Charles Ethington. timekeeper in the general foreman's oRice, and Mrs. E th - Inston spent pa r t of his vacation visiting friends and relatives in Altus, Ok- lnhomn ---..-

~ u i c a number from Enid a r e goillg to attend the Veteran's Picnic to be held in SpriugHeld, beyilming J u n e 18.

C. P. Clark, sheet metal worker and oresldent of our local, is on the sick iist.

Calvin Clark, 12-year-old son of C. P Clark, is spending his vacation visit- i& his grandmother in Okmulgee. Ok- lahoma.

Nrs. Ralph Savage has been quite 111 reuently with a n a t tack of measles. Mr. Savage is a ca r department employe.

T. T. Bashain, machinist helper, has resigned and is moving in a few day8 to Nebraska where he wlll engage tn farming. We wish him success.

William Phillips, general foreman, is taking 111s vacation a t this tlme to get in shape fo r the wheat rush. \Ve a r e expecting the rush in July.

Nr. and Mrs. C. E. Allen of Corsi- cans, Texas, a r e vlsi t ing with Mr. and Mrs. Otis hI. Cobb. Mr. Cobb is night a i r man.

Mrs. AT. I,. Graves and children, family of Mr. 31. L. Graves, night foreman. -1.e visiting wi th relatlves in Marble Hill. Mo. They returned June 15.

Write; Scrvlce n'oten James Kelley. 5-year-old son of n.

H. Kelley, water chemist, had the mls- fortune to break his l ea In three places. The accident was caused by a fall on the aldewalk. but a t this time he is able to be home.

Mr. B. V. Rogers, of Tllton, Ark., la visiting with his daughter. Mrs. C. T. Venable.

Mr. George Whitley and helper, E. 14. Thomas. a r e decorating the passengvr station wlth new guttering.

Ar thur ~ a l d a m a n and g a n g recently Installed new well strainers a t Dsto- ma. Okla.. pump station.

Cleanlng water t anks seems to be the order of the day.

Mr. J ack Lenox. water service f0m- man, is In spec tha all pumplng Eta- tions. to see t h a t thev a r e in flrst-class shave fo r t h e hea t kuah.

W e a re h o d g the b i r rain on June 2 and 3 in (he vicinity of Latham. Kans., ha s eliminated hauling water there this summer.

The Photog

the Veteran$ T h e tltrrc picttrrcs ncross the top c7r.c. of tlrc barbrcllc

tllc first a typical sccrzr, sho.iving tllc gilrsts scntcd zuitl, their plntrs of barbcczccd mcnts m t l trirrrrrlimp; second o group of tlzc tables, showiag t11c bogs irl euhitc rlr~i-

forrrts, scrvirtq tlrc 1,7130 grrcsts; ihird picturc, the dctr~c li1rr7s forirrrtl lrrid pnssirtg thc tnblcs.

,ycco~rd rozu, first pictt~r-c, wiwucr,s of the liorsrslroc pitch- iug co~rtcst, frorlr left to right: J . H . Dorcglus, gcitcrnl ngcrlt. Joplilr, first prize winner; E. Sclmi~racker, grtcst. Knlu&, City , sccor~d prize; T . li. Wltitclrcnd, cnrpcr~tcr, nvcst slzop~. .Spri?rgficld, third prize, aud F . G. Collrrr*, storckceper, Liu- dcrreoood slzops, f oz~rth eviitr~er.

Sccorrd: -1Ir.v. A. Scrritcltficld nrrd yozirrg son c~tjoyitzg tlir athletic eveirts witlr Mrs . P. H . Slrnfer.

Third pictr~rr: AIL octiorl scctrc iir tlre fifty-gard dash for i,rc~r who ec~ciglrcd o v u 780 por i~ds . Spills zwrc corrrrrrorr occiirrences.

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Fozrrth pictitre: J . M . Warrea , ertgi tmr o f Slra~nrock. Okln., z,ho crrtercd most of the atlzlctic c ve~ t t s and cnrricd

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' Barbecue Party of tlwcc priscs. H c i s fifty-thrcc ycors 0 1 q c . T h c picftrrc was ~rl-udc jztst nf tcr he I~ad zuo~z tlrc startdiilg

brood jlrrrrp of tcn feet.

Fifth picturc: CVi~n~ers in the fifty-ynrd dnsh, wi th

I ~ I P I L and zvnlr1cr1 holdi~rg Irauds; left to right, Mrs . I . E . Pcorsorl mrd M . h'. Crcigh, first w i m c r s am' MI-. B. P. Crosby and dauglrtcr. Stnr, secorld zoirrr~crs.

TWO lozucr pictures on left Izmrd side: Irppcr, two vicc- "UI

prcsideilts, p. 11. Ha?rli/totl allti B. 'I'. bvood, fvorrl S t . Louis.

d l 0 crrjoycd CZ'CI.)! l l l i l l ~ f f ? O f the 1.~1112io~l. LOW'CY # I ' c ~ I ~ Y c : Girls of t l ~ c gcncral o f i c c s wllo a tterdrd tlrc all-day picnic, fronl lef t to r i~ jh t , Charlcr~c l&-illorad, E~rnicc Morrozv, 7'icril

[,ester, (;ruce J O C ~ H J I ~ nrld Jiildred I,e Bolt .

T w o ghotos ill right hond col-rrer, upper: Alfrcd Boll, srcr*ctory to Prcsidcrlt f i l trn, otld I-I. TV. H~tdgctz , director

of nccidcd prevc~rtion, ndro posed for flrc photogrnplzcr. I,ozvcr, "lJrlclrn Chnrlry f~al t ze l l or1 drrtg amorlg thc prizes, ndrich ~ M Y C give11 irl t h ntl~lctic cvc i~ ls .

W. 1-1. Gates. c a r -repairer. lost sever- a l weeks account of a n a t t a c k of a s t h - ma.

J . E. Proctor . c a r repa i re r , re turned to work J u n e 13th. a f t e r a n i l lness of a lmos t t w o months.

F i r e m a n C. F. Davidson w a s off for several d a y s t h e f irs t period of J u n e account of t h r o a t trouble.

BRIDGE A N D BUILDING DEPT. SPRINGFIELD, MO.

ARTHUR BUNCH. Repor te r

Mr. Johnson and g a n g a r e do ing re- air w o r k on bridges a n d buildings a t Xonett . Mo.

X r . Will iam Skvles a n d c a n a a r e repa i r ing br idges on t h e Osceol i sub .

Mr. Clyde Cunningham a n d g a n g a r e ra i s ing t h e s t a t i o n p la t form a t Marshfield. Mo.

T h e ha i l s torm which recently happened a t Cuba, >lo.. b a d l y damaged the roofs on the depot, f r e i g h t house a n d the sect ion house. I t a l so broke several pieces of g l a s s in the buildings. Roofing a n d g l a s s w e r e rushed to Cu- ba. Mr. F r e d W a t t s a n d g a n g of S t . Louis dld the rena i r work .

Mr. J . P. C a r t e r a n d g a n a a r c repa i r - ing bridges on the Clinton sub.

On account of h igh w a t e r in t h e Gasconade River. Sunday, J u n e 10. Mr. Chas. Baron a n d s o m e of h i s r a n g had to c o to t h e Arl ington br idge to f ight d r i f t -. .--.

JIrs. J o h n 3IcGiII recent ly w e n t to St. Louis to visi t h e r husband , who is in t h e hospital s lowly recovering f rom a n operat ion.

Mrs. H u g h Nease s p e n t severa l d a y s v i s l t i n ~ h e r f a t h e r a t Cabool, 310.. who has been sick for severa l weeks.

Leo Baron , s o n of X r . Chas. Baron . w a s opera ted on J u n e 13 a t St . John ' s hospital a n d is g e t t i n g a l o n g splen- didly.

Mrs. J. F. Bunch s p e n t severa l d a y s v i s l t ing h e r d a u g h t e r a t Willow Springs. -

RECLAMATION P L A N T SPRINGFIELD, MO.

1'. 0. CHAPIIIAN. Repor te r

P e t e Glidewell h a s been unable to he on t h e job as b lacksmi th t h e pas t month on account of rheumatics. W e hope to see him l imber u p soon a n d b c back in t h e shop.

J o h n Gutherie, mule driver. has been o n a vacation a t St. ~ o s e p h ; 310.. b u t h a s re turned a n d is herd ing hi* mule t h r o u g h o u r s h o p s a t t h e s o u t h s ide in t h e usual manner .

H u g h Doran. t inshon helper. i s a t w o r k a f t e r be ing a b s e n t f o r t h e p a s t month , account of a severe a t t a c k of .'fl.." .." .

W e unders tand t h a t the scale rel,air d e p a r t m e n t will be moved to t h e recla- mat ion p l a n t in t h e n e a r fu ture . T h e t rave l ing hoist. fo rmer ly used in the power p l a n t a t t h e reclamation plant . h a s been removed by t h e bridge steel c a n g a n d will be used In connection w i t h t h e scale repa i r work .

Motor c a r s Nos. 2150 a n d 2131 a r e + ing glven a genera l o v e r h a u l i n a br mechanics a t t h e reclamation ulant . These c a r s a r e considered money- sav- o r s f o r t h e company.

F r e e m a n IVasson. painter . thought h e w a s go ing to f a t t e n u p recently. h i s j a w s w e r e SO p lump and round. Then h e c h a n a e d h i s mind a n d decided i t w a s t h e - m u m p s t h a t he haa .

F r e d Garland. who w o r k s in t h e va lve depar tment , h a d a severe s iege of rheumat i sm t h a t h a s k e p t him a w a y f rom w o r k t h e p a s t month. W e a r e g l a d to repor t him back on t h e job aga ln .

The reclamation p lan t furnished t h r e e e n t r a n t s t o t h e Fr i sco men's red ball bunion derby f rom Bil l lngs to Spl'lngfield. J u n e 2. All th ree finished a n d g o t a prize a l o n g w l t h some p r e t t y badly sore f e e t a n d sunburned backs.

Mrs. F r a n k R o t t e r m a n h a s been vis- i t i n r the nas t month a t . \ t r ichi ta and ~ o f f ~ y v i l l e ' Kans.

F r a n k Todd, painter , h a s been in K a n s a s City with h i s invalid m o t h e r f o r some time. F r a n k h a s a n o t h e r c a r now, a n Oldsmoblle coupe.

Will iam X~Iattocks. machinist . Chas. Keliey, lai)o~.er , a n d Gene H a r k n e w . machinist , have re turned to w o r k a f t c r be ing abscnt for some time.

F in ish I,ittrell, woodworker, and Royd H u m b l r of t h e W e s t Shop, werv f i s h i n s near tlir Arkansas line for a couple of days. They reported t h e w a t e r too high to ca tch a n y fish very successfully. b u t s rcured a f a i r s t r ing . no twi ths tanding th i s one handicap.

Char les Spencer. b lacksmi th helper. w a s in T u l s a f o r a f e w d a y s recently on business, dnd while there vlsited w i t h s o m e of h i s relat ives.

J e s s Minnick, machinist . E r n e s t No- bles. mule driver , a n d J a m e s E. Kel- logg, machinist , spent a few d a y s fish-

' i n g In t h e Osage River. While there. J e s s c a u g h t a queer-looking repti le which resembled s o m e w h a t a crocodile o r w a t e r d o g r a t h e r t h a n a fish. H e brought it back al ive a n d kept it on exhibition for a f e w d a y s before l iber- a t i n g It.

W E S T COACH A N D P A I N T SHOP SPRINGFIELD, MO.

F R A N K SCHELLHARDT. R e ~ o r t e r

J i m Gilbreath. uphols te re r foreman. spcnt a f e w d a y s v l s l t i n s in C h i c a r o ' recently.

W i t h t h e n e w c l ty adminis t ra t ion in force the coach depar tment lost four men to t h e new police force. R. D. Lloyd a n d Oscar T~owe a r e patrolmen a n d F r a n k P i k e and Rdwin Smith a r e chas ing down speeders.

L u t h e r Rea , carpenter , who h a s been off for a f e w weeks on account of s ick- ness, i s back o n t h e job aga in .

C. C. Caffec, carpentel ' apprentice. a n d wife, announce t h e a r r i v a l of a nine w u n d boy on N a y 10th.

J. R. Wagner . coach carpenter , h a s been off for t h c pnst two weeks h a r - vesting' a flne s t r a w b e r r y crop.

H a r r y Phillips, mil lman, a n d one of o u r hest fishermen. recently took a t r i p to W h i t e River w h e r e h e made a nood catch, including one five pounder.

Roy Triplet t . lead carpenter . h a s tr ied severa l new makes of c a r s in t h e Imst year . H i s la tes t huy is a Buick.

J a m e s Simmons. coach carpenter , h a s been off the job for t h e past month on account of a minor operat ion.

T h e a r r l d e n t p r w c n t i o n depar tment conducted a n interesting' noon d a y meet ing in t h e coach shop .Tune 11th. Had wi th us the smil ing and congen- ial a s s i s t a n t prevention director , XI'. Zan Claypool, w h o gave u s a splendid ta lk . Come aga in . Znn, we l ike to h e a r you talk.

MECHANICAL D E P A R T M E N T T H A Y E R , MO.

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V. 31. PEEBLES, Repor te r

R. R. Holmes, e n s l n e inspector, Is visi t ing a t Monett, 3Io.

Geo. Powell i s a c t i n g engine Inspec- tor .

P. A. F. Engle , agent , i s s p o r t i n g a new Pont iac coupe.

F. a. Carter . caller. is now a full pledsed Odd Fellow.

C. Philipps, caller, is spor t ing a new Chevrolet roadster .

J i m AIulky, host ler , who w a s t a k e n t o t h e hospital, is now g r e a t l y Im- proved a n d should be ab le to resume dut ies short ly.

L. A. Chronlster , machlnist. h a s been t ransfer red to Yale. Tenn.

Bern le Ri t te r , electr iclan, Is filling a vacancy for 15 d a y s a t Oklahoma Citv ---.. .

Robt. Pr i tchford , host ler , made a t r ip to Sprlngfleld.

B. Andrews, coal c h u t e man, h a s a new Essex coupe.

A. Beck, yardmaster . is n o w on h is vacation. H. Stanley a c t i n g in h i s place.

E. Evans , engineer, is in t h e hospi tal a t Springfield.

IV. Jackson , switchman. is on t h e s ick l is t .

W E S T TULSA, OKLAHOMA

E. F . BEATY, Repor te r

Billy Doster and W. C. Timbrook a t - tended the Fr i sco picnic a t Sherman. Texas, May 30. They repor t a goo$ time.

hIr. and 311-s. M', I. Miller a r e the proud paren ts of a nine pound boy, born May 27th.

T h e s t o r k visi ted t h e home of Mr. and 31rs. C . E. Johnson, on N a y 24th. and left ;L seven and one-half pound girl.

Mr. R. F;. Hol l ingswor th a n d fami ly a r e spending a t w o weeks' vacation i n Springfield, 310.. and vicinity.

I t re-are very s o r r y to announce t h e dea th of Xtrs. K a t e Harr i s . C a r inspectors, the H a r r i s brothers, h a s t h e s y m p a t h y of Tdcal No. 17.

Clay a n d J i m N m h have been t r a n s - ferred back t o \Vest Tulsa a f t e r work- i n s In Oklahoma Citv for some time.

Gid G. Gordon, mill man, is on t h e s lck l i s t a t t h i s wri t lng.

E d Sasser, c a r oiler, is in the S t Louis hospital a t th i s wr i t ing .

S. S. Wilder, coach carpenter , w a b on the sick l is t several d a y s l a s t week.

Xrs. R. W. T~ane, of 3Iemphis. Tenn.. is here v i s i t ing h e r brother , E. F. Eea ty , c a r painter .

E. 31. Hllton is back w i t h u s agalr. a f t e r w o r k i n g a t H e n r y e t t a for the pas t 6 months.

John Powell, ca r carpenter , wenl fishinc: May 30th.

- W E S T SHOP MECHANICAL N E W S

SPRINGFIELD, MO.

A . C. SMITH, A . H. BISHOP. Reportera

Say. you should have seen the west shop boys come r u n n i n g in d u r i n g thv Fr i sco Red Ball race f rom Bil l ings tn Springfield. J e r r y Corlng can r u n a n well a s dance. H e came in i n thlrd place.

\Ye a r e glad to w e Clarence Mar t in h a r k a t work a f t e r h i s lonr: illness.

J a c k Byrd is demons t ra t ing to t h r world t h a t a Chevrolet will s t a n d t h e gr ind of one courtship. J a c k ia spend- inx h i s Sundays a t Cassville.

H a s d e n C ~ l n p b e l l h a s moved h is boarding place to 8 4 4 hT. Main Ave. Hayden. you m u s t pay your bills a n d not be on the move s o much.

T h e l a r g e Sellers Wheele La the h a s been instal led and is ready for opern- tion. I t is expc~cted to grea t ly increasc production.

G. E. TT'he:itley has purchased a new Essex. S a y s he don't l ike Studebakers.

W a d e F u l b r i g h t had the misfortune to over turn h i s Dodqe roads te r a t %It. Vernon recently. IVade, you had bet- t e r s t a y ou t of the hills.

W e a r e g l a d to see Le tus Dr ivers back to w o r k a f t e r a week's Illness.

Chas. Bell Is divi,ding h is t ime between chicken raislnrr and r e ~ a i r i n r his Dodge.

W e a r e g lad to announce t h a t d u r - i n g the wage parley, several West Shop men will be benefi t ted b y t h e increase in wagrs and reclassification.

Hal I n g r a m ia deeply mourn ing the inundatlnr: of h i s land by t h e recent heavy rains, caLlsing destruct ion to his crops.

Wish to announce t h a t Ed. Grun- berg, mater ia l supervisor, is s t i l l driving h i s 1922 model Dor t tour ing car . T h e top is jagg,ed a n d torn with age. l eav ing a southern exposure. E d should grbt himself a n Oldsmobile.

E d Andr la f te h a s purchased himself a new Studebaker Dictator . I t is t h e only way Ed to g e t married.

E n g i n e s 1.83 a n d 1S7 a r e in t h e shops f o r rebui ld ing to compete w i t h motor cttrs. \\'hen completed they w ~ l l be a s line as a n y smal l engine on t h e road.

N O R T H BACK SHOPS SPRINGFIELD, MO.

A L E S W.\TT. Repor te r

T h e nor th c a r y a r d s a r e proud of t w c ~ of i t s members, Chesters Ferguson , aud IA~s. J. Younx, they being t h e win- ncrs , first and second, in t h e recent loot race froln r(i1lings to Springfield. th i r ty miles, and a g a i n s t a field of forty-eight rurlners.

Will I-lulcr, nor th side paintcr , h a s returned ivoln a fishing t r ip wi th his brother o n \Vhitc? r iver and repor t a qond catch.

S. I". C o o ~ ~ c r , o u r svs tem board niem- ber. i s on t h e s ick l is t a t th i s wr i t ing .

MI'S. Alex \ \ 'a t tXs brother, Les te r Spcars. a n d t h r l a t te r ' s family, of K a n s a s City, visi t rd the \Vtttt family f h e w e e k e n d o f J u n e 10. While visi t - Ing here they motored to t h e olrl Sl~c.ars' hom?ste:ld In ~ ' o l k County a n d were accompanied by t h e w r i t e r and his wife.

'L'ht! 1)odge c a r belonging to J . H. (Hope) Gilrnorc, ca r carpenter in no~,Lh yards, w a s stolen J u n c 12 . T h e thiev- cs r a n it o u t in the count ry a Sow milcs und s e t i t af ire and destroycd it.

Jliiy Scott , nlr e n ~ p l o y e of t t ~ e north s i d e blacltsniilh shop, and Mrs. Jel l- ncLte P a r k e r , of Nemphis, wer? q u i r t - I? mal-ried s ince our l a s t report a n d have g o n e Lo houselteepinq in his f a r m home six miles nor thwes t of Springfield.

\\'alter E. Prophet , north-side shee t lnetnl \vorkcr, h a s completed a n addi - tion to his residence t h a t adds much to i t s appearance a n d comfort .

I,eonn.rd JF. White announced t h e a r - rival of n baby girl, N a r t h a Lee. .\lay 22 .

JIrs. Tom Leonard, wi fe of Floyd Leo~ii ird. s h e r t metal w o r k e r h a s re - t u r ~ l e d from J)es Noines, loGii, where sh,. visited rvlatives.

Miss Callie Urnluf, of NewburF;, i\.Io., is visi t ing her s i s te r , Mrs. J. 1-1. Moore, wi fe of olle of o u r north-side c a r carpenters .

\\'illin \V. Tindell, secre ta ry of local hTo. 1, h a s cancelled h i s order for a Ford a n d bought a Chevrolet couDe instcad.

IMg-ar Rarnes, leader of our Sunny- land quar te t . a n d c a r carpenter , h a s takvn a s ix ty days' leave of absence in a u effort to rega ln h i s heal th. Here 's hopina h e will no t be d i san- pointed.

F r e d Sh:mkstin, s h o p foreman, w a s o n \\'bite rivet' J u n e 10. entertain in^ r r nephew f rom Philadelphia. The). motored to Eranson . Holl is ter and I.'orsyth a n d repor t a very enjoyable trip.

LOCAL No. 17 W E S T TULSA, OKLA.

1.:. F. HEATY. R r l m r t e r

\V. 31. I h l t o n . electr ician, has re - turned f rom t h e Fr i sco Hospital , St. 1.0uis.

Char les J . XVebber, w a t e r se rv ice man, has re turned to work a f t e r sgend- i n g forty-five* d a y s v i s i t ing in Colo- rado and Chlifornia. Mr. \\'ebbel. r c - ~ o r t s a ~ o o d tinlc.

l'aul iLI. White. machinist , is t h e proud f a t h e r oI' a n e igh t -pound boy, J o s r p h Paul . I t being t h e first boy in 1':ti:l's family, his f a t h e r t h i n k s he is about t h e best there is. L i t t l e J o e a r - rivrrl N a y 27. P a u l s a y s Joe h a s a l - ready called him dad.

S. A1. Pcrguson , machinist , h a s been transferred to Mcmphis a s back shop foreman there. Wc cer ta in ly a r e glad that Air. I - 'C~~X: . I ISOI~ h a s a be t te r job,

1)ut we s u r e did h a t e to lose him here a t Tulsa.

John and Tom Harr i s , ca r men. have re turned f rom a t t e n d i n g the funera l of the i r mother, Mrs. 1). Har r i s . Mrs. H a r r i s had made h e r home wi th Tom a r i d John f o r some t imc but w a s visi t - ill- x sun in Elvctia. Tes.. whcn dea th c.;~nie. M?s. H a r r i s w a s buried a t Flol)wl.t, Oklii. She w a s seventy-foul ' yc5:irs old.

\\-. 1.:. ~\I:lx\vell. l ~ l a c k s m i t h , has re - tu rned to w o r k a f t e r a n illness.

F o u r , :tdditional ;~yprc?ntices recently wc.1.c givvn cn ip loy~nent in the roundhouse a n d the mnchine shops.

\ r i l l ialn Thompson, machinist , h a s tr.;tded h is rluick t o u r i n r c a r for a ri<,\i. 1 ) o r l ~ e xetlitn. I-Ie has promised to tiilcr us riding.

WEST SHOP 'NEWS - 1;:1,\V.\111) K L I S E . Rcpor te r

i.:vrrylwdq- l ~ a s tile vacation spir i t . Miss Jass i r Robhards , s teno in the

stor.c.I.oom, spent Sunday. N a y 27 , in K a n s a s City.

\\'ilson N ~ l l s . r l e ~ ~ l t . will s r ~ e n d his vavntion in t h ~ west .

T. 15. Coal, t i m ~ k ~ ( ~ p e r . nnd wifc. will visit 111.. L:oa17s s tepmother , of Chicago. who h a s brcn t o u r i n g Europe sincv .\pri!, 1!127. AsIr. 130x1 s a y s he is g o i n g to I,uda, Ill., his old home town, and see if the old swimming hole is s t i l l there.

Pkldie Burch and hls wi fe a r e t a k i n g :I tl.in to the wcst th i s summer . ICddie is boiler g a n g foreman.

C:eor.gp Jal . iet t a n d S n ~ p e Reddicli took the i r wives and w e n t un on b i z S;tc r iver to spend t h r i r vacation.

;\. C:. Reeves. a n d h is wi fe a n d his dtrugiitcr a r e p lanning a t r ip to Cali- fornia. 311.. Reevcs is g e n e r a l foreman.

Some more o f our men have donned t h e blue uniform of the ci ty police for rc . They a r e George Harp , black- s m i t h ; I,. L. Simons, bo i le rmaker ; R. I,. Hutch ins , watchman, and F r a n k I'ikc. 15. C. Smi th a n d Uorrel l Lloyd, of t h e coarh shop.

Harold King , machinist apprentice. has c.ompleted h i s t ime a n d re turned to F t . Scott.

Nachin is t appren t ices E. V. Dash. E. T. Ross and DempSey Glidewell have been tf 'ansferred to t h e nor th roundhouse to conlplete the i r t ime

I ialph Yates and his wife s p e n t their vacatlon in AIemphis.

Cecll Case a n d his wife a r e go ing to spend the i r vacation w i t h Mr. Case's f a t h e r a n d h i s mother a t Je r ico Spr ings 310.

w i ~ s d n Mills s a y s Califorinn is cal l- i n q him.

Russel Todd s a y s h e is g o i n g t o h a r e a, b i g t ime in Tulsa.

V i r g ~ l Endico t t s a y s h e is g o i n g to p a r t s u n k n o w n t o ca tch lo t s of flsh.

Ed. Bnker is go ing back to see where h e los t t h e foot race.

F r e d Rauch is g o i n g back to visit f r iends a n d re la t ives in Dayton a n d Sprinafleld, Ohio.

LOCAL No. 19, MEMPHIS , T E N N . "Down in Dixie"

OTTO KETTXRNN, Repor tc r

\Vell. w e have moved a n d a r e set t led in our new terminals . We a r e proud of th i s new place and as i t i s now t h e most impor tan t point on t h e F r i s - co we a r e go ing to m a k e i t a place t h a t t h e Fr i sco a l w a y s will be proud nr -..

H,zrrv T. Kennamer . o u r division c.h:iirrn&n, s p e n t a lmos t two weeks in Sprin#ield w i t h tho sys tem committee w o r k i n g o n t h e agreement .

Sympathy w a s extended to \V. H. Motes and family in t h e loss of t h e ~ r xon.

T h e son of 0. A. Craft . boilermaker, w a s operated on for appendici t is a t the Alt~thodist Hospital.

E r b e r t P. Coody, car man, is s t i l l ill a t t h e P'risco Hospital , St. Louis.

S. C. Cooper w a s ill recently. E u r n s Class, the bro ther of J . L, and

1,. 15. Glass, recently w a s operated on a t tl;r Bnptist Hospital .

The sister' of 1lobe1.t H ~ r r . machinist. has been seriously ill a t St. Joseph I-Iospital.

\Vhen we moved to Yale, qu i te a few of t h r shopmen bought nvw homts close to the shops. Among those wht, have hought new 1romc.s a r e Urbitll 1,. , l l l inzs, I)niler~ninlter: Clyde T. S tans- bury, painter: Pink \\'. Landers, machinist : 1). P. I-I(~~lrl l (~y, pipefittcr, and \V;iller Shoup, machinist.

T h o s r \vho did not 1)uv new homes bou:.IiC n r n . r a ~ , s . \\ .ultc~: Cillinjis and Pinky Landers bought Chevrolets. 11. 0. Sc lson , n i g h t nxsistant roundhouse foreman, bouqht a Hupmobile. George ICY\-in, n i s h t airnirtn, bought a Ford.

How do you l ike o u r new t ranspor - t a t ion? You can trxvel hy rail 01' bus to t h r Yalr terminals .

\Ve had t h e pleasure of in i t in t ing al l th( , n ixh t men who n r e ~ ' c not members of t h e associat ion. I t will no t b r long beftnre we c;ln also boast of a one hundred per cent mernbr.r.ship. At 0111. l a s t mcwtinq of I,ocal Xo. 19 w e had on? ol' the I a r g t ~ t a t t e n d ; i n c ~ ~ s t h a t \vc, ,?ver i1aiI.

Synil):rthy \vax r x t e n d ~ , d to Jlr . nntl Mrs. \V. I). Ear ly in t h r loss of a n in fan t d a u ~ i i t e ~ . . \\'. 13. ICal.lY is our t reasurel'.

\Villialn l:c.ll, machinist , was ol)erat- cd 011 for ;~ppendic i t i s last month a t tile Fr i sco I-Iospital, St. Lnuis.

.C. I<. I'uller. pipcfitter, has been confined t o St. Joseph Hosl)iLal.

W. F. I 'ruett, blacksmith, has I)cell appointed eonductor of t h e lodsc?.

A11 t h e fishermen in t h e shop liavc, hccn very lucky, but we have not a w a r d e d t h e prize to t h e winner of thc* la ryes t ca tch , a s i t s r e m s to be a tic. beta.een P. 0. Scru?zs. 1'. 0. \\'oods. S tandley \Voods, J a m e s \I". T a t e s and n Zew more. h thinr: done r igh t today rnenns less

t rouble tomorrow.

MECHANICAL D E P A R T M E N T W I C H I T A , KANS.

H. L. NcDivit t , c a r insprctor , recently visited a t I'arsons. Kans .

W e a r e very ~ w o u d of the, new cinder pit t h a t h a i &en coml~lc ted a t thc roundhouse. \\'e a l w a y s al)precintr such iml>rovenients.

E. G . Morgan, roundhouse foreman, h a s purchased a n Essex coach.

i\nda Vermillion, roxdmas te r for, t h i s division. died J u n e 10. H i s d e a t h w a s caused f rom the injuries he re - ceived when he fel l down t h e s t a i r s a t

.h i s office a f e w d a y s before. T h e f u n - e ra l w a s held the fol lowing \\'(?dries- day w i t h a v e r y l a r g e a t tendanr t , which, wi th the beautiful floral offer- ing. expressed t h e h igh esteem in which ho w a s held by Fr i sco employes.

Tlic Pr i sco had t h e honor of sh ip- p ing t h e Arst load of new w h e a t i n t o \Irichita, thereby winning the a n n u a l contest . T h e c a r s w e r e billed f rom Frcderiok, Okla., J u n e 1 2 , and a r r ived hcre J u n e 1 4 . T h e Rock I s land won t h e 1927 contes t for bringing in the first load of g ra in .

T. Mr. Tunnel , machinist , h a s res lgn- ed. \Ve unders tand he may g o t o Port land. Ore.

Local Xo. 1 6 held i t s r e g u l a r meet ing , J u n e 5 wi th a good at tendance. The membership per cent is g a i n i n g and

. th i s is a live local. 3. L. Austin is prcsidnnt a n d L. 31. Hitch, secretary.

R. H. Crimes, yardmas te r , w a s ou his vacation t h e l a s t half of May. s l)ending most of the t ime out on his l i t t l e farm.

J. -H. Horrocks , engine foreman, r r - c r n t l y went to t h e Fr i sco Hospital in St. Louis for a n operat ion. \\'e all h o l ~ c f o r hlm IL very speedy recovery. E. R. Johnson. swi tchman. s p e n t

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F R E I G H T T R A F F I C D E P A R T M E N T MEMPHIS , T E N N .

K A T E MASSIE, Repor te r

\Vc have had so m a n y changes in o u r immediate family you wll l hardly k n o w us. As p r e v ~ o u s l y announced 1Mr. Guchanan a n d Mr. Crow w e n t Fo Pen- sacola. Mr. McDonough succeedmg Mr. S u c h a n a n , nnd Ted H. Banis te r succeeding Mr. Crow a s commercial agent . Edward E. P a t t o n , chief r a t e clerk, w a s appointed sol ici t ing f r e i g h t agent , succeeding Mr. Banistcr . J. L. Scales, a s - s i s t a n t r a t e c le rk succeeded Mr. P a t - ton, and \Y. C. ~ a h i l t o n , f rom the local .office, succeeded AIr. Scales. W e re - g r e t t e d very much to lose Mr. Buch- a n a n and Mr. Crow. b u t wish them every success and happiness. 3Ir. MC- Ilonough a n d Mr. Banister will cer- t n ~ n l y receive the s a m e loya l efforts on o u r par t , a n d me hope they wil l l ike US.

A s a token of o u r affection, t h e heads .of t h e different depar tments in JIem- phis, w i t h th i s office, 1,resented to Mr. Buchnnan a handsome desk se t , and to Mr. Crow, a blaclc a n d gold c i g a r e t t e case w i t h l igh te r t o match.

F o r t u n a t e l y o u r own Mr. 5. S. B u t l e r w a s here and expressed for u s t h e good wlshes a n d sen t iment w e a l l fe l t , bu t

.could n o t convey in t h e de l igh t fu l m a n - ner which is Mr. Butler 's own.

Mr. Buchnnan w a s f u r t h e r honored wl th a d inner given n t the Hotel

.Gayoso. which w a s a t t e ~ ~ d e d by a b o u t one hundred a n d twenty-flve close friends, a t which t ime h e w a s presented wlth n very handsome whi te gold w a t c h w i t h p la t inum chain. Lxter a n d in a very in formal manner. initial l ine and off l ine ra i l road represen ta t ives presen ted Mr. Buchanan w i t h a wonder fu l ~ o l f b a g and a l l t h e togs t h n t g o a long wlth the game.

T h e AT&N have appointed Mr. Franlc r Johnson Jr.. commercial a g e n t a t d e m p h l s aAd h e i s a t p resen t m a k l n g headquar te rs w l t h us.

The Grea tc r Traffic Committee have uutlined plans for a b ig picnic d u r i n g t h e month.

Very handsomely cngrnved invitations have been issued by Alabama S t a t e Doclrs Commission, BIobilr. Ala.. to t h e formal openinx of Alnbamn's new ocean te rmina ls a t Mobile, J u n e 26.

I w a n t in t h i s wny to express my a p - preciation for the thou:htfulness of my m a n y fr iends :rt t ime of the a u t o - mobile accident whirtll r.rsultec1 in the d e a t h of my l i t t l e nephew. J i m m v I.rwis. .Tune 13. Such nood f r lends a r e a t reasure .

B I R M I N G H A M T E R M I N A L

SIltS. NELLIE McGO\VICN, Repor te r

XIr. a n d Mrs. JI. 1-1. E s t e p en te r ta ined a t the i r lovely n e w home in Powder ly on May 2 4 , in honor of H. S. Gann, report clerk. ~ n d Miss L a u r a Green- ~puf ih . s tenographer , t h e occaslon being

the i r bir thday. W e a r e unable to s a y h o w old they a re , bu t one cake h a d sixteen candles on it, the o ther twenty-five.

After severa l contcsts , danc ing w a s enjoyed unt i l a l a t e hour. a f t e r whlch a ~ e l i c i o u s ice coukse wns served t o about th i r ty xuests .

Mlldred H u z i ~ e s , a g e e ich t , at t ; ,act ive l i t t le d a u g h t e r of J. T. H u g h e s ( b e t t e r k n o w n as Bonnie Google). c le rk in t h e mechanical depar tment . WOII t h e prize given by the K a m R n m Grot to Circus held a t the Municipal Audltorium recently, f o r t h e best fancy dancer, th ree n i g h t s in succession. T h e flrst n i g h t Mildred received a diamond ring, second a n eight-piece toilet s e t a n d the th i rd a mahogany mante l clock. Mil- dred is a very talented dancer, be ing a pupil of Miss Mary Nueller .

J. B. Tyler . roadmaster . seems t o be h a v i n g a lo t of bad luck w i t h h i s S tudebaker sedan lately. D u r i n g n heavy ra in las t weelc Mr. Tyler skidded nfC a very h i r h embankment but for - tuna te ly was-not injured, ne i ther w a s h i s c a r badly damaged. A f e w d a y s l a t e r someone backed into his car , d a m - a g i n a his fenders.

6. R. Thompson. B&B carpenter , ac - companied by h is wife. h a s g o n e to St. Louis hospital , w h e r e he is to undergo a n operation.

Mrs. S. T. Maddox and son, wife and son of switchman. a r e visitinr: re la t ives - i n Roanoke , Ala.

E a r n e s t Barnes, swi tchman. w a s called to J a s a e r recently. account dea th . . of a relat ive.

C. H. Stutevil le , conductor a n d famil) , . h a v e re turned f r o m Evansvil le . Ind.. w h e r e they accompanied t h e remains of Mr. Stutevil le 's f a t h e r who died rrt t h e home of his son. Our s y m p a t h y is es tended to t h e famlly.

D. 11. S tanford , c ross ing flagman. is in St. Louis hospital. w h e r e h e will undergo a n operat ion. Mr. S tanford w a s accompanied there by his w ~ f e .

Mrs. J . A. Whit ten , wi fe of chief clerk t o superintendent terminals , h a s re- tu rned f r o m C h a t t a n o o ~ a . Tenn.. w h e r e s h e w e n t to a t t e n d t h e B a p t i s t convention.

W. 1'. Souder, clerk, who h a s been a b s e n t f r o m t h e office severa l days. account hnving h i s tonsi ls removed, is now in St. Louis hospital fo r f u r t h e r t rea tment . Sam h a s becn on t h e sick l i s t fo r some t ime and we t r u s t he will soon be back w i t h u s fee l ing one hundred per cent.

Mrs. 31. A. Jennings a n d son , Mart!n, Jr., wife and son of swi tchman, a r e v i s i t ing re la t ives in Opelikx. Ala.

J. H Revnolds swi tchman is visi t - i n g friknds' i n K k s i m m e e . ~ 1 h .

Our s r m p n t h y i s es tended to Mrs. A . S. Cowan, wi fe of o u r special agent , in t h e dea th of h e r f a t h c r which oc- cur red recently.

.T. H. Johnson. d e m u r r a g e chlerk, h a s re turned f rom Cleveland. Ohio. w h e r e he w e n t to a t t e n d t h e clerk's convention.

\V. A. Drnxo, genera l pardmnster , is t a k i n g a t w o weeks ' vacation.

J. H. Sudduth, c ross ing flagman, Is ill in St. Louis hospital .

Mr. C. Wal ton , swl tchman, w a s called to t h e bedside of his mother w h o is r r i t i ca l lv ill in Abbotsville. S. C.. re - - - - -

centiy. Mrs. J. H. B r y a n a n d son, wife and

son of swi tchman, a r e v i s i t ing rela- t ives in Manchester , Ga.

Marvin Darrah , t r a i n clerk. is a w a y on h is vacation. Understand Marvin is spending his vacation a t home build- i n g a g a r a g e and a bee hive.

E. L. NcAlister , a g e n t a t Ensley, and w i f e have re turned f rom Cullman. M a .

R. L. Brown, swi tchman h a s re - s igned and le f t for New k o r k City where he will reside in t h e fu ture .

T h e flower g a r d e n recently s t a r t e d by I?. T. Boyd, p ropr ie tor of o u r E a s t T h o n ~ a s R e s t a u r a n t , is a t h i n g of beau- t Sweet Peas, poppies a n d othr.1 s p r i n g f lowers a r e in fu l l bloom. The garclan i s now cnllcd t h e "Oasis Grrr- dcn, t h i s n a m e h a v i n g been selected by JIr. W. L. H u g g i n s f rom a numbrl- (of others which were turned in by Frisco employes, for which Mr. Royrl offered a prize o l $10.00. Switchman Larson had t h e honor of t u r n i n g In t h e name "Oasis."

Miss Mae Dudlev, c1c1.k in t h e met- chanical departmen' t , h a s re turned f r o ~ l a t w o weeks ' vacation s p e n t i n Mont- gomery a n d Selma.

J. J. C o n n o l l ~ , t ra inmas te r w h o h a s been ill in St. Vincent hospital , ix now able to be a t home nxain. T r u s t t h a t "Uncle John." a s he is ,zFCectionatelr k n o w n to all. will soon be back 011 thv job.

STORES DEPARTMENT-MEMPHIS

HELEN GRIFI'IN. R e p o r t r r

Miss Thelma Drashnlan. steno-c1c.1 l< in t imekeeper 's office, w a s a w a y A h \ 17 a n d 18. account illness.

D. A. Rlddle. s t o r e foreman. t raded h is F o r d coupi! f o r a sedan recently. J. J. Drashman, coach foreman, h a s a S t a r sedan in place of his F l in t , and F. W. \\'ills. electr ician h a s a new Chevrolet sedan. They ha;e fixed themselves nll u p f o r the i r r ide to a n d from

cvery day. J. V. \\'are, ass i s tan t genera l car

foreman. a n d Mrs. \\'are a r e being congra tu la ted on t h e a r r i v a l of a baby fiirl, J u n e Margare t .

B, If. Henney, a s s i s t a n t chief clerk. and E v e r e t t Hansen , shop checker, were t ransfer red to Yale May 27, w i t h the opening of t h e s h o p s there.

Miss R u b y Pattol l , s tenographer . w a s a w a y f r o m the oftice account illness. J u n e 6.

Our s y m p a t h y is extended I I i s s Jose- phine O'Brien, s tenographer in m a s t e r mechanic's office. in t h e loss of h e r s i s - ter, Mrs. Alice Gavin, Mrs. C:avin died a t her home here May 29, and w a s buried May 31, in Calvary.

E v e r e t t Nixon, s t o r e helper. w a s un- a b l e to w o r k J u n e 12, d u e t o illness.

Miss Thelma Draahman wax sl ightly ~ n j u r e d in a n automobile nccident near Miller, Miss.. J u n e 10, w h e n a F o r d yoliided w i t h t h e Nnsh s h e w n s driv- Inp. caus ing h e r to g o down a n em- lmnkment .

LOCAL F R E I G H T OFFICE MEMPHIS , T E N N .

VIRGINIA G R I F F I N . Repor te r

Miss Doro thy Johnson. k e y punch operator , en te red t h e St. I f iu l s hospital N a y 18, to have h e r tonsi ls removed. r e t u r n i n g to w o r k May 29.

P:~lc . 111 a d d i l i n n to th i s q u i t e a n u m - b e r o f y a r d c l e r k s in H a r v a r d a n d M e m p h i s w e r e t r a n s f e r r e d w i t h t h e i r pos i t ions t o Yalc . T h c superintendent of t e r m i n a l ' s officc. a n d t h e m a s t e r mechan ic ' s off ice w i t h t h e i r fo rces wil l m o v e t o Ya le s o m e t i m e t h e l a t t e r art of J u l y o r f i rs t of A u g u s t .

\Vc w e r e p r o u d to l e a r n t h a t R o y F a r r t i ~ h;lx bcen r l ec~ ted c o m m a n d e r o f tile n e \ i Mcrnl)liis c h a p t e r of t h e Dis- a b l e d .\mcric:an V e t e r a n s o f t h e \\'orld \\'ar. 1\11.. F a r r a r Is e m p l o y e d as y a r d c l e ~ , ~ a t t h o F o r d p lan t .

fi11.x. S a m J . Al len, w i l c of t h e c l e r k . i s v i s i t i n ~ f r ~ v n r i s n t Tupelo. AIiss.

Miss Alice M a r k h a m , d a u g h t e r o f H . .\. 3Q:lrkhorn. i n t n r c h ; ~ n ~ , ' e c l e rk , w a s ; tn iony t l i r 1 9 2 s gl,aAuatc,s of S t . AS-nrs ,kcncicniy. > Ien i l~h i s . C:r:rduation e x e r - c i se s wrBrc. hcld a t St . I'cster's C h u r c h M a y 2 i . Miss M a r k h a m , w h o w a s a n h o n o r stlrrlr.nt, w a s ;r[)l,oint?ri e l a s s h i s t o r i a n f o r thcx cbr~lirc h i r h schoo l se s s ion . J I i s s J I a~ ' l t h s im a l s o d i s t i n - g u i s h e d he r se l f by r e c e i v i n g h i g h e s t h o n o r s in c l a s s in $in e s s a y 011 t h c s u b - i ( :c t " W h y I i e l i q i o r ~ i s Kecessn ry to .\I1 Nat ions" .

ls'ive ncnr n a m e s h a v e I x e n a d d e d t o t h e t e r m i n a l payrol l . l'xul r )urff , \\'. F l a n ~ e r , H o w a ~ . d Doyle. F r a n k \ \ ' i lk i r~son ilnd AI. 0. Rroi le h a v c bc(,n added to t h e f o r c c in t h e c a l m ! i t ? ol' rnctaocnn-ern b e t w e e n Yale a n d J Icm-

1". 14'. H o ~ ? k i n s , c x t r a ol)erirtor, in r e - l i c v i n g C. \V. T:lrbrough. w h o i s a c t - i n g agc,n; u n t i l r e R u l a r a x e n t i s a n -

O F F I C E O F S U P E R I N T E N D E N T M E M P H I S , T E N N .

po in ted . - . -

\\'. H . AIillinder, d a y e n g i n c f o r e - m a n , la id oft' 1 ,ecrnt ly a c c o u n t s e r l o u s i l l ness of Mrs. Mil l inder .

C. 15. S c o t t , 11. C. l'ryar, R. S. H a r - r ison. .\. I\'. I.xwson, .T. I ) . H a y e s . .J. I,. H s c l < e t t a n d C . H . I-Iowcll. c l e rks .

AI.\HY R U H L E R , R e p o r t e r

Iaena C ~ i ~ l e . chlef t e l e p h o n e o p e r a t o r , a n d ( : e ~ . l r u d c \\ ' i l l is, uf t h e mechan ica l drpxr . t rnent , l e f t o n J u n e :: for. +in e s - t r n d r t l v a c a t i o n in Californili . T h c y wi l l v i s i t S a n F ranc i sco , 1.0s h n g e l e s a n d S a n I)iego, a n d wil l be a b s e n t a])- p l 'us im:~tel>- s i x w r e k s .

\ Y e : ire x l a d to h a v c ICather ine S u r - las, 0111' corn1)tonieter o p e r a t o r . b a c k w i t h u s p e r m x n e n t l y a f t e r a n a l~sencc. of t w o m o n t h s , d u c t o r educ t ion in force .

'I'hc t r : r ~ ~ s p o l . l a t i o n d e p a r t r n c n t e s - tthnrls s y m p a t h y t o t h e f:imily of R. J. Slap le , w h o \\.as a a e n t a t Jonesboro . 31r. S l a z l e dicd J u n r 4 .

\vl.nt o n a t ishiny t r i p o n t h e St. l<'ran- c i s r i v e r May 30.

li. S. Bai ley , switc.Rman. r e c e n t l y e n - joyed u f e w ( lays ' v;lc;ition ncnr W e s t 1'l;iins a n d T h a y ~ , r .

O F F I C E O F T E R M I N A L A C C O U N T A N T

B I R M I N G H A M , ALA.

I losl)it;ll, St. J,ouis, r ecen t ly . (1. 31. Sco t t , a s s i s t a n t cn:.ineer. h i s

w i f e a n d t h e i r c l auxh tc r v i s i t ed in S p r i i ~ q f i e l d , .\lo., filwy 2(i ant1 27.

S. I,, \\'!lli:~ms, Corm(>rIs em~)loyecl ;is t i m e k e e p e r i n t h i s office, dropl)etl i l l J u n e 7, t o hid h i s W e n d s good bye. x t : r t i n ~ h e h a d a c c r p t c d a posi t ion w i t h t h e I:nitctl F r u i t C o m p a n y in Soul l i i \ m a i c a .

C u r t i s 1:iackwell h a s been nss ipned permanently t o posi t ion o f file c l e rk .

. . ~ .. phis.

T h e a n n u a l c o n v e n t i o n of t h e , \ r n t A r ~ ( ~ ~ ? n ~ \ s s o c i n t i o n o f I:nilroa(l S ~ ~ l ) r r , ~ ~ t r r ~ ~ l e r ~ t s , hcld a t H o t e l l'ezi- Imdy, 3lernphis. f r o m J u n e I t t o 1 5 i nc lus ive . w a s w e l l a t t e n d r d . Xlem- ph i s con i rn i t t e r s w e r e v e r y a c t i v e a n d hos t a n d h o s t e s s e s weve t i r e l e s s in t h e i r ef l 'or ts t o w a r d entcyr ta inment . I t i s f e l t t1.v a l l conce rned t h a t t h e a f - f a i r w a s a h u g e success . T h e F r i s c o w a s r1?l3l.e~lltt 'd b ? s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s It I?. l l ~ ~ ( > u i r e . R, 1;. I3utler. J . -4.

FRISCO F R E I G H T H O U S E GIRMINGHAM, ALA. -

.\. C. EIASSON, R e p o r t e r

I NORTHERN DIVISION I O F F I C E O F G E N E R A L A G E N T

K A N S A S C I T Y , MO. A11.s. It'. 11. P a c ~ l i i ~ r t l , w i f e of tl ie chic'f

c l e r k , s p e n t h c r v a c a t i o n a n l o n g r e l a - t i ves rind f r i e n d s xL 3Ieml)his d u r i n g .Ju n v .

R . .\. . \ l l ~ n , bc l t a c c o u n t a n t , h a s I I W I I n s s i ~ n e d to t h e posi t ion o f xtn-

T h e oKicc g a v e a 1~i.g c h a r i v a r i a t t h e h o m e of t h e newlyweds . F r a n k l i n >Ialcolm a n d h i s wi fe , t h e n i g h t of J u n e I . H e w a s p r e s e n t e d w i t h a nice l i n e n t a b l e c l o t h a n d n a p k i n s . They were a c r e e a b l y su r l> r i sed o w i n g t o t h e I'a1.t t h a t t h e y t h o t ~ g h t w e h a d for- g o t t r n a l l a b o u t i t .

Xnwn:: tlip n e w a r r i v a l s t o t h e P r i sco f a m i l y i s a d a u g h t e r , Shil-ley Ann, b o r n to Mr. a n d Mrs. C l a r e n c e %I. 'l'nrl,y. S lay 21. M o t h e r a n d clilughter a l ,e r e p o r t e d a s d o i n g nicely:

l>urin:: h r r i l l ness F a n c h o n J o h n - s o n i s b e i n g r e l i eved hy S o r n i a E m - beck.

t i on a c c o u n t a n t t e m p o r a r i l y , d u e t o t h c i l l ness of \\'. \\'. J o h n s o n .

.\. F. Pryor , d e m u r r a z e c l e r k , h a s b r e n a s s i ~ n e c l to t h e posi t ion of a s s i s - t a n t a c c o u n t a n t o f be l t a n d F r i s c o a c - I iic comrnittf'#. of a1.1 ; .ngrnl , . l l t s illld

t h e I.eec'l)tio~i c.c)~nrnitte~.. Quitt . a fvw #)I' o u r nvonle a t J l e m r ~ h i s a t t e n d e d t h e c o u n t s a t t h e f r e i c h t house.

Mrs. .J. J. I 'erexoy, w i f e of t l ie r a t e clcy~.k. r e c e n t l v v i s i t ed r e l a t i v e s in C!or-

~- - . .~ v a r i o u s e n t e r t a i n m e n t s .

JONESBORO, ARK. T I C K E T O F F I C E

i r ~ t h . ' ~ l i s s . . a n d in Nem1)hig. X i s s C a m i c . \dkins , e x l w n s e c l e rk .

Is makln::. h u r r i e d ~ j r e ~ a r a t i o n f o r a n e x t e n s i v e v a c a t i o n in' tl;e w e s t e r n c l t i e s o f F r i s c o tel 'ri tory.

C . E. Si l l eman . w a r e h o u s e m a n , h a s C"-\RL P A R D R O U G H , R e p o r t e r a p p r o a c h e d t h e b r i n k o f fame as h o u s e - k e e p e r a t tl?e f r e i g h t h o u s e by h i s effi- t s ient c l r a n ~ n ~ a n d x c r u b b i n q of thr* f r e i g l ~ t h o u s e floors tw ice e a c h m o n t h .

Alrs. P a u l i n e l ?u r t , r e p o r t c l e rk . r e - p o r t s a w o n d e r f u l i m p r o v e m e n t i n t h e condition of h e r d a u g h t e r . w h o h a s b r c ~ i o u t \Vent f o r h e r h e a l t h f o r xev- e ra1 m o n t h s . All e m p l o y c s ~ v i s h h e r a speedy r e t u r n t o R l r m i n g h a m .

1.. T. H a t c h c r a n d I. E. T h o m a s o f t h e f rolg-ht house , h a v e a g a i n c o n t r a c t - ed t h e a u t o m o b i l e f e v e r , a l t h o u g h i t h a s bcen o n l y a. y e a r s i n c e t h e y b o u g h t n e w au tomobi l e s . T h e y h a v e been q u i t e p o p u l a r a m o n g t h e v a r i o u s s a l e s - nien.

I t i s w i t h m u c h s o r r o w a n d r e g r e t t h a t w e r e p o r t t h e d e a t h o n J u n e 4 . c>f R. .I. Slap,lr, a ~ e n t - y a r d m a s t e r , J o n e s h o l o.

Irenr. 13arbcr Is s l ~ e n d i n g h e r vaca- t i on a t home . XIa rga re t l i e c k e t t is s u l ) s t i t u t i n g in h c r absence .

S o l o n ~ o n H o t w l n i k , w h o s e v e r e d his connec t ions w i t h t h e F r i s c o a b o u t two yeal ,s a g o t o a t t e n d a d e n t a l college, i s wo1.1tinp e x t r a in t h e p lace of .John Hc i s l c r , w h o ~ ' e s i g n e d recen t ly .

( FILL YOUR HOSPITAL PRESCRIPTIONS

The PRICHARD-BLATCHLEY I DRUG COMPANY I The Rexall Store

S. \V. Cor. M a i n & W a l l P h o n e 170 FT. SCOTT, KANS.

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I ) . 14. S\\'liVI)EI.L, R c p o r t e r

I KANSAS UTILITIES CO. ( I Out of the nlght comes dam. Out ,of sympathy comes servlce. I 011 M a y 24 fire b r o k e o u t in the

t ~ u l l d i n g h o u s l n g t h e P u l l m a n Com- p a n y off ices a n d c o m p a n y g a r a g e s a t t h e coach yarsds, d e s t r o y i n g n Ford r o a d s t e r b e l o n g i n g t o S a m Grennegar

"The Gas and Eleeule Slore"

FRIGIDAIRES WASHERS GAS RANGES

I Mrs. C. 1. Forster, Funeral Home I I No. 918-920 Brooklyn Avo.

KANSAS CITY. MO. Benton 0336 I CITY ICE COMPANY Kansas City, Mo. I Ft. Scott, Kans.

V b i t W I L ~ CLOTHING AND SHOES I G. R. HUGHES YOU? =hare A C C O U ~ ~ I "Year 'Round Service" - - - - - - - - - 1 1 s & h Main F< Scott. Kan. Greatly Appreciated - I

Pipe Smoker Lured July, 1928

By Aroma of Fellow a.nd pract ical ly des t roy ing a n Essex sedan be longing t o t h e wr l te r .

F. E. Morgan, ass l s tan t super intendent of terminals , s p e n t the week of J u n e 4. vaca t ion ing in t h e Ozarks.

R. E. Simmons a n d family, S. E. Burl tet t a n d fami ly a n d C. C. Phil l ips and wife s p e n t Sunday. J u n e 10, a t Sunshine Lake . Evident ly Phil l lps had pre t ty good luck as I unders tand h e held a flsh f r y a t h i s home Monday evening a n d called in a l l the neigh-

J. R. Par r i sh , w h o h a s been ill w l t h t h e f lu Is o n t h e job again.

V. K: P a c k Is back f r o m t h e Fr l sco Hospital , St. Louis, w h e r e h e under- w e n t a major operation.

T. Kalser h a s re turned to w o r k a f t e r Smoker's Tobacco a s h o r t Illness w l t h t h e mumps.

Mr, and Mrs. E. K. Caldwell and baby spent a few d a y s recently w i t h MI,. a n d Mrs. H. L. Johnson. Mr. Caldwell Is chief c le rk in t h e off lce of the super - in tendent of c a r repa i r bills. Spr lng-

Many a man has flirted with the belle of a fancy dress ball, only to find, when the time came to unmask, that he had been attracted by his own wife. The same thing can happen in the case of a man's favorite smoking tobacco. In fact, i t has. Read the following letter:

bors. H. J. H o k e and wlfe s p e n t J u n e 2

and 3, v i s l t ing re la t ives a t Parsons.

field, Mo. Miss Catherine Welsh, s tenographer

In t h l s onice. s p e n t Sunday. May 27. in S ~ r i n ~ f i e l d . v l s l t lna h e r p a r e n t s a n d Kan.

W e a r e Indeed s o r r y to repor t t h a t Addis A. Wise, w h o h a s been a yard c le rk In K a n s a s City for the pas t flve

r6latlves. '

-

T h e Allled Railroads plcnic w a s held J u n e 16 a t F a i r m o u n t P a r k . P l a n s for

years, h a s suffered a complete loss of eyesight .

H e n r y Spencer, chief cal ler . is spor t - i n g a new S t a r coach. H e n r y had It parked o u t in f r o n t of h i s house t h e o t h e r evening a n d s o m e one borrowed

a Fr i sco picnlc w e r e made b u t account of the unset t led w e a t h e r only a p a r t of those w h o had planned to part ici- pa te took the i r lunch a n d a t e a t t h e P a r k . Everyone reported a good t ime regard less of t h e h i g h wlnd a n d r a i n t h a t came u p t h e l a t t e r p a r t of t h e

Boston. Mass.. April 21, 1927

Larua & Bro. Co.. Richmond, Va. h i s new s p a r e t i re a n d forgot to b r i n g

I t back. J . IV. Skaggs , super in tendent t e r -

minals, Birmingham, a n d 0. L. Young, super in tendent terminals . T u l s a bo th formerly a t K a n s a s City, were ;isitors In th i s offlee Sunday, J u n e 17.

evenlng. T h e n i g h t men's plcnlc w a s held a t

Swope P a r k J u n e 12. All t h e gir!s f r o m t h i s office a t tended t h e p ~ c n l c a n d reported a g r a n d t ime and plenty to eat . J. D. Knox, genera l foreman of t h e locomotive depar tment , w e hear, won the prize for being the most near - ly perfect specimen of manly beauty.

A l a r g e sect ion of t h e roof on the old roundhouse w a s blown off in a s t o r m recently. Several of t h e men w o r k i n g in the old roundhouse a t t h a t t ime took r e f u g e in t h e fire boxes of

Gentlemen : This morning I had a smoking ad-

venture worth recording. Next to me in the smoking car a

aentleman was puffing his pipe con- tentedly. I was not smoking at the moment, and the aroma of him tobacco intrigued me exceedingly. For twelve wars I had smoked Edgeworth without being tcmnted by any other brand, but the fragrance emanating from the pipe of the gentleman beside me was so anreeable that I could not resist the temptation to speak of it.

"Thnt is wonderfully fragrant tobacco you have there." I remarked. "Would YOU mind telling me the name of it?"

"It is Edgeworth," he answered. We then congratulated each other

upon our mutual good taste, and I decided that I would continue to use his brnnd and mine.

Sincerely yours, S. a.

OFFICE D IV IS ION ACCOUNTANT , F O R T SCOTT, KANS.

DOROTHY WORKING, Repor te r

Mr. a n d Mrs. W a l t e r Roush recently s p e n t severa l d a y s v i s i t ing re la t ives a n d f r iends a t K a n s a s Citv a n d To-

the locomotive< H. D. Gibbons. a i r b r a k e man, is

back f rom t h e Fr i sco Hospital , St . Louis. where h e had h l s tonsi ls re - peka.

P h l l Briggs. recently t r a n s f e r r e d to t h e division accountan t ' s office a t Bir-

moved. C. J . T u r n e r , n igh t roundhouse fore-

man. 1s the owner of a new h'ash sedan. mcngham, Ala.. h a s re turned- t o t h i s offlce to accept t h e position of assis- t a n t bill a n d voucher clerk. W e a r e

Card of Thanks "We wish to express o u r hear t fe l t

t h a n k s t o t h e c a r d e p a r t m e n t employes for their kindness, sympathy , a n d beaut i fu l floral offerlng extended u s a t the d e a t h of o u r beloved husband and father . W e s h a l l long remember the i r kindness.

(Slgned) Mrs. Cleo S t u a r t bt Sons."

m i g h t y g lad to h a v e P h i l back w i t h US.

Bill Jones, shop accountan t , s p e n t May 30 a t R o c k a w a y Beach, Mo.

Haro ld F a r r i s , complet ion repor t c le rk , visi ted f r l e n d s a t F t . Smith, Ark., ea r ly in June .

Mrs. H a r o l d Xitchell , wi fe of t h e genera l clerk, h a s recovered f rom a n a t t a c k of t h e mumps.

O u r deepest s y m p a t h y i s expressed f o r the re la t ives of A. Vermlllion. r o a d m a s t e r a t Wlchlta. Kans.. w h o

Somehow, really good things have that quality-they're better than ever when you discover them for the second time.

TRANSPORTATION D E P A R T M E N T N O R T H E R N DIV IS ION

F O R T SCOTT, KAN. passed a w a y recently.

Oscar h'elson. complet ion repor t c le rk , h a s s p e n t most of h l s week-ends in Springfield, Mo., v i s i t ing h i s famlly s lnce h e h a s been employed a t F o r t

To those who have n e v e r tried Edge- worth, we make this

t us send you s a m p l e s of

eworth so that may put i t to

pipe test. If you like the samples, you'll like Edge- worth wherever

311SS GLADYS ROTH. Repor te r

R. I*. I l u b b a r t , t ra inmas te r , a n d wlfe s p e n t June 4 a t Lawrence. Kan., where the i r son, Jacob, h a s been a t t e n d i n a K a n s a s Universi ty and a t which t ime h e received h is diploma.

Miss Teresa Bayless, s tenograher In t h e hss l s tan t super in tendent ' s office. s p e n t a f e w d a y s In K a n a s Clty t h e Hrst p a r t of June .

C. E. a ra rksbury , chief cal ler , a n d w i f e spent J u n e 3 in Jopl in r i s i t i n g

Scott. AIisses M a r g a r e t Hendrick, Gladys

R o t h a n d y e scrlbe drove to Spr ing- field, Mo.. May 30 In Gladys' Buick.

Mr. a n d Mrs. L. W. P i p k i n drove to K a n s a s Clty, No., J u n e 14 to a t tend t h e w e d d i n g of Mr. Plpkin 's brother . F r a n k . T h e weddina took place a t Llnwood Roulevard Methodist Church J u n e 16. Mr. P i p k i n w a s best .man for h l s brother .

Charl ie Long, g e n e r a l clerk, recent- Iv w a s in t h e Frisoo H o s ~ f t a l . St .

relat ives. W. I. Klpp, dispatcher w a s off dur -

i n g the weak of J u n e 12 d u r ~ n g which t ime h e en te r ta lned boyhood fr iends, Dr. Rober t B. Greer a n d J o h n B. Greer, o f Butler . Pa., w h o m h e had 11ot seen for twenty-seven years.

E. R. Schumalter . 691 clerk, and w i f e visited a t Marshall town, la., a n d o ther points in I o w a a n d points in 3Iissouri d u r i n g Ear l ' s vaca t ion eal,ly in June .

E. L. Wood, genera l yardmas te r , a n d wife enjoyed a fishing t r i p in V'iscon- s i n a n d a l s o visited re la t lvcs a n d

never changes in

W r i t e your n a m e a n d a d -

dress to Lams & Brother Com~anv. 27

. . ~ o u i s , fo r a tonsi l operatlon.

W e hope Oscar Nelson h a s a wonder - f u l t ime on h is vacation. which s t a r t - e d J u n e 21.

J o e Ja rboe , rodman, s p e n t h i s vaca- t ion v i s l t lng var lous points in t h e West . J o e s a y s h e had a marve lous time - - - . . - .

J. 0. Armst rong . a s s l s t a n t divlsion engineer , a n d fami ly spent the i r vaca- t ion v l s i t i n r re la t ives in Iowa. W e a r e s o r r y h i s baby d a u g h t e r had to g e t

- - , S. 21st Street, Richmond, Va.

Edgeworth is sold in various sizes to suit the needs and means of all pur- chasers. Both Edgeworth Plug Slice and E d g e w o r t h Ready-Rubbed are packed in small, pocket-size packages, in handsome humidors holding a pound,and also in several handy in-between sizes.

f r iends in Nebraska dur ing the la t te r p a r t o f June .

Miss Alice H o ~ a n , televhone overa-

t h e mumps while u p there.

MASTER MECHANIC'S OFFICE KANSAS CITY, MO.

tor . Is enjoylnf a ' monih 's v a c j t i o n v i s i t ing i n California. She i s be ing relieved by Mrs. Rose Blair.

L. B. Clary, a s s i s t a n t superintendent . a t tended t h e superintendents' convention a t hIemphis d u r i n g the week of J u n e 10.

J. F. Lee, d i spa tcher , a n d wife, and Mrs. A. P. P a r k s , wife of t h e ear ly

H. F. SHIVERS, Repor te r

J a m e s Brown, c a r inspector , nineteen th S t ree t i s s t i l l off account of illness. u On your radio-rune in on WRVA. Rich-

mond. Yo.-the Edfervorth Station. Wave lcrh. 254.1 meters. Frequency 1180 kflocycles

n i g h t wi re chief, w e r e in K a n s a s City to vlew the G. 0. P. parade.

B. R. Ta te , fo rmer t ra in dispatcher, w a s in F t . Scott recently v i s i t ing f r i c n d s a n d moving h is family to .Del Rlo, Tes. , where Mr. T a t e is rmployed. l'. %I. Cooper, swi tchman, and wirc

a r c spending , u l y in 1 ~ 1 s Anqeles, Cal.. v i s i t ing the i r son. Glenn Cooper, a n d family. Glenn w a s formerly employed w i t h the Fr i sco a t Chaffee. Mo.

H. C. Shipp. conductor, and wife s p e n t J u n e in Colorado.

E. E. Swafford, w i r e chief. s p e n t a f e w d a y s d u r i n g J u n e in Kansax City.

W e wish to extend o u r sincere sym- p a t h y to Mrs. A. Vermillion and Iamily in t h e loss of the i r husband a n d father .

C. T. Reeder, t imekeeper, enjoyed a two week's vacation duriniz Ju&l

Bill Hughes , office boy, wilo has been qui te ill w i t h m u m p s is reported some better . H u r r y un. Rill. a n d c e t over them, we a l l h a v ; t h e m sometime d u r - i n g life.

Chester Fulton. w h o h a s been w o r k - i n g as clerk to t h e a s s i s t a n t supcr in- t endent a t Neodesha is back w i t h un.

J a c k Dalton, s e c r r t a r y to t h r s u n r r - intendent , s p e n t J u n e 17 in Spr ing- Aeld v i s i t lng friends.

J o e J a r b o s p e n t h i s vacation in t h e Eas t . Joe is one of our rod men.

Well, the s t r a w b e r r y season seems to be over. According to o u r count we handled t h r o u g h F t . Scot t a to ta l of more t h a n 1,500 c a r s of berries.

AURORA-GREENFIELD, MO. BRANCH

1:. P. RAMEP. Repor te r

The g u y t h a t wro te t h e szng , "It Ain't Going to Rain No Blore. sure ly never did live in t h e Ozarks, especially in t h i s par t . Tor t h a t i s a b o u t a l l i t does, r a i n d a y in and day out.

Troy Panncll , c a r man, has re turned f rom t h e F'risco Hospital . St. Louis. Everyone here is g l a d to see him back w i t h us.

J . F r e e m a n Urllson, t icket cashler , is a l l smiles. T h e cause: he is g r a n d - dad to a b i g gir l .

Char les Gardner. t rave l ing s i g n a l main ta iner on t h e River division r r - cel l t ls w a s back here for a few d a y s looltini. a f t e r his in tc ieh ts in t h e x t raw- b e r r y crop.

Everyone is g lad to sce Cass Vin- s w d , sect ion laborer . back o n t h e job a f t e r being confinsd to the hospitn.1 for th i r ty days.

CliXord Woodfill, fo rmer ly helper t o t h e s igna l maintainer . th i s s ta t ion , h a s accepted the regular position a s s ig- nal main ta inor n t xichols. 310.

P e t e r Smith. messenger. Greenfield branch run , passed a w a y J u n e 4 whi le receiving t r e a t m e n t in t h e company hospital a t Springfield. ICveryone here mourns the d e a t h r r f 311.. Smith a s he

w a s well liked by a l l w h o had an?; ~ s s o c i x t i o n w i t h him. Bovce Berrv. e x t r a messenger, is protect1ng~' the run:

F r e d Reynolds, express messenqer. hetween K a n s a s City a n d Springfield. 1,ecently visited h i s mother , Mrs. J. N. Iteynolds.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI

151CZ LAIL, Repor te r

Y A R D OFFICE-FORT SCOTT

CHARLES R. JIARKSRURY. l t v p o r t ~ r

General Agent J. T. Hult?han, a l - tended thc R o t a r y Convention held a t Kirlcsville, No., d u r i n g the early par t of XIav - - - - -

~ l o & ~ Foreman, bill clerk, a t tended t h e Tr i -annual Convention of t h e c le rks

I\'. G. Biclcnell, fo reman, R .\. ,\I. yard crcw, h a s purchascd a new Olds- mobile sedan.

J a m e s F r y e , cal ler , recently w a n in St. Louis a t t h e hcdslde of his brnthr.1- in - law who w a s ill.

R. 0. Retts . fo reman, 4 P. > I . yard crew, and famil?; l e f t J u n e 1 6 f o r a t r lp to Canada and t h e Eas t .

Tame? Collins. b rakeman on t h r Ash Grove sub, h a s purchased a new Olds- mobile coach.

C. E. > I a r k s b u r ~ - . c h l r f cal ler and fami ly s p e n t .June' 3 vis i t ing relat ives In Jonlin.

E. Van Dyke, e x t r a passenger con- ducfor. i s r u n n i n n o n 117 a n d 11s. re- l i e \ ln r : H a r r y Shipp, who is in t h r hosnital. .I: R. T?l;lckmorc, brakc,man. hris re -

t u r r ~ e d to work a f t e r a n i l lnrss . Charlcc ('humlra a n d H n r r v "lX~~ck"

n e v e r , ex-cal lers . hnd qui te a n r.ui>cri- ence on a recent fishing t r ip . \ f t r r they had s e t the i r l ines a n d madc y d y f o r a nlqht 's flshinq a Iirxvy rain fell and t h e r iver rxised so f x ~ t thev w e r e unable to g e t a w a y and had to s t a y in a t ree for s rvera l hours T h e w a t e r raised to wi th in a foot of t h e top of the i r c a r a n d they lost the l r hont and nll of the i r equlpm-nt , b u t considered themselves lucky to g e t o u t alive.

Mrs. C. A. Leverich. wi fe of t h e brakeman, i s spending t h e s u m m e r in California v i s i t ing relnt ives a n d

\Vood. ncnera l vardniaster . In on his vacation and ix v i s i t ing relxt ives and fr iends in Nebraska. 14. T. Newcomb, n igh t yardmas te r .

is w o r k i n g t h e g e n e r a l yardniarrter's position rel ieving E. L. Woorl.

G. E. Toner, foreman, is w o r k i n g a s ass i s tan t n i g h t yardmas te r filling the vacancy c rea ted by S e w c o m b t a k i n g t h e d a y yard.

H. M. Gilpin, swi tchman, has pur - chased a new D u r a n t coach. H e w a s w a i t i n g for oue of Henry ' s products b u t decided h e didn' t c a r e to w a i t a n y longer.

G. I.. Swear ingen , swi tchman, a n d wife. s i lent J u n e 1 7 wi th tlieiv son. Ed, a t :roplin.

Clarence Jones. chief yard c l r rk . is r r t t i ~ i a to be a c lass A f r o g catcher. l i e has made several good ca tches rcccntly

held a t Columbus, Ohio, d u r i n g the la t - ter p a r t of AIay.

Mrs. J. F. Neal. wife of t i cke t a g e n t , is seriously ill a t t h e Southeas t Nis- sour i hospital in this city. Mi-. and ?dm. Neal were r e t u r n i n a f r o m a t r i p - to Louisiana a n d T r s a s points when 31rs. h-eal became ill and had to be rushed home. \Ve sincerc.1~ wish h e r n specdy recovery.

T h e stcscl work o n t h ~ brldge being erected over t h e r lver a t t h i s point w a s comwleted J u n e 15. I t is now t h o u y h t i h a t t h e bridge will be completed the l a t t e r pnr t of Augus t and not l a te r t h a n September 1.

J o e S'liumer s p e n t t h e wcek end recen t ly in Crys ta l City v i s i t ing h i s d a u g h t e r , 31rs. R. IV. Nichols.

Chas. Decn. swi tchman, and d a u g h - ter , have l e f t for Albuquerque N. M., w h e r e they will spend somethne ror t h e benefit o f BIlss Ueun's heal th.

E d g a r \\'iller and fnmily s p e n t a wcek cnd in Illinois visit in^ Mrs. Wil- ler 's parents .

James Curry is a new n i e ~ n b e ~ . of o u r force, hav ing bid in one of t h e positions hrrr..

OFFICE O F D IV IS ION ACCOUNTANT-CHAFFEE, MO. -

I L h COOK, Repor te r

P:. C. Heard and family a r e spcriding their vacation In Chicago and other l l l inois points.

Miss E s t h e r Rigdon s p e n t J u n e 3 viai t ing f r iends a t Fes tus . ;Missouri.

Misses I rene and E s t h e r Risdon , . \nna Guethlc. Relle Icinne, 1111 Cook, JIrs. Cyrus S tephens a n d son Ralph motored t o Ponlar Bluff for t h e week- end of >Iny 26.

111.. and hIrs. Erwin Reimctr s p e n t J u n e 3 wi th relat ives in St. Louis.

Our s y m p a t h y is extended. to .I. 14'.

S e a l , t i cke t a g e n t a t Cape Gira rdeau , and fami ly in the loss of Mrs. Neal, .Tune 7.

Miss Leona Pa t te rson , d a u g h t e r of W. N. Pa t te rson , roadmas te r a t Enid, is t h e g u e s t of X i s s Colcen Hobbs.

Cy Stephens would l ike someone to w m e to his rescue a n d tel l him if he i.i d r iv ing a Dodge o r a Chrysler s ince t h e Chrysler company h a s purchased t h e Dodge.

Bliss .Jean S to t t s , of Springfield. is the cuc,st nf Mr. and JIrs. H . H, Mc-

PITTSBURG, KANS. General Office: Dwight Building KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

/ MINERS AND SHIPPERS

MINES ON THE FRISCO AT 1 Mines Located at Mulberry and Scamrnon. Kansas. and

SCAMMON, KANSAS Henryetta. Oklahoma, on the line of the St. Louis-San Francisco Ry. Co. 9

Garvey. Miss J e a n i s a s i s te r of Mrs. a week while Mr. Moore w a s w o r k i n g near Chnffee.

R. C. AIcKnight hks re turned f r o m :In extended visi t w i t h h i s daughter . Miss Flossie, a t Deat) ville. Icy. Sorry l o s a y t h a t XIr. X1ac.k is st111 unable to I <-!urn to work a s weighmaster .

McGarvey. Niss IFvelyn Sutton. of Sikeston. Mo.,

A r t h u r Moore of Malden, Mo., w e r e t h e gues t s of Nlss I l a Cook J u n e 3.

You d o n o t h a v e t o a s k why H. H. McGarvey i s smi l ing s o broadly these days, because he h a s a new Chevrolet

$15.000,000.00 AUTHORIZED CAPITAL

coach. We h a v e los t another of o u r g i r l s

in Lhe s e a of matrimony. Miss E v a AGENT'S OFFICE BLYTH EVILLE, ARK.

\\'ray h a s resigned as s e c r e t a r y t o roadmas te rs Lo accept a l i fet ime job of w a s h i n g dishes for J. Maple Wilson.

LORENA BOLLINGER, R C . P O ~ ~ C I , Assets Jan. 1927 . . $243,715.00 ASSETS June 1,1928 $ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 0

Trainmaster 's Office Mrs. Tony Hi l le r i s spending a m o n t h

i n 1.0s >\ngeles as ir delega te tg the convention of t h e Auxil iarv of t h e

Mrs. A. G. Anderson. wife of t h e afi-rlcultural agent . recently s p e n t severa l d a y s in St. Louis. H e r niece. Mius E r m a JIcAllister. from Colum- INVESTMENT CER-

TIFICATES Vie can accept lumP

s u m s or $300 a n d UP, upon which we have never paid less 8% t h a n 8 7". S o Few.

rainm men. 0 t i s S laughter - i s repre- s e n t i n g the Trainmen.

W. Rammage , dispatcher. i s o n t h e job a f t e r th rce w e e k s in the hospital fo r a n operation.

iVr. a n d Mrs. W. S. J o h n s t o n recently motored f r o m Poplar Bluff to visit frlends.

We a r e sure ly g lad t o k n o w t h a t W. E. Burgess is ab le to be u p and a round the hospital a f t e r a n i l lness of seven months. Also to hear t h a t Clarence C r a k wi l l n r o b a b l ~ be back t o w o r k

bia. 3Io.. accompanied h e r home to spend t h e summer .

I l a Cook, comvtometer opera tur a t Chaffee, s p e n t the evening of May 23 w i t h Lorcna Rollinger.

J. E. JVimberley, operator , relieved F. W. Carlock on flrst t r i ck for th ree d a y s while Mr. Carlock w a s rccent l r in St. Louis on. buslness.

Mrs. J P. Z ~ m m e r wife of t h e a s -

- THRIFT ACCOUNTS You c a n deposit a n ?

amount a t a n y t ime and earn 6 % a n d when $500

i s accumulated t r a n s f e r to Inves tment Certificate. No

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sist i tnt c a s h i e r , s p e n t a recent week in St. JJouis.

A. D. nowland , platform foreman. visited in %Iempliis J u n e 10.

JIr . and Mrs. J . M. Ford motored t o Siltsston J u n e 3. a n d were forced to

befo're m a n y weeka. Mrs. Roy Aberna thy recently had a s

her gues t , Mrs. A r t h u r Thackery . o f Blytheville, Ark.

Mr.. a n d Mrs. E. J. H a r r e l l a n d clauzhter J u a n i t a , wcre called t o Win-

MONTHLY DEPOSITS htonthly deposits of $50

a n d up, par t ic ipa te in r e g u l a r e a r n i n g s which

have never been less t h a n 8%. S o Feen. 8% leave the i r a u t o t h e r e on account of

t h r heavy rainfal l . They re turned on t h e train.

\Ve wish t o extend o u r sincere sym- pnlhv to Ben F. Hinkle , baggageman, in h i s recent bereavemrnt in the loss of h i s son. Claude, who died a t City Ho*l)ital in St. Louis .June 12 .

T h e w r l t e r s p e n t Xemor ia l D a y in Mrmphis R. H. Brown, trucker. a n d J. Hollo-

man, s rc t ion foreman, s a y t h a t ca tch- inx a n eight-pound fish in a log is a n r w a r t a n d not a Ash story. An a x e w a s the tool used to Cet the flsh.

h cheese p l a n t for th i s ci ty is a s - sur rd . Tt will h e t h e middle o f J u l r hefore t h i s p lan t can be installed a n d rentlv for onerat ion.

ona. Mo. on .Tune 1.5, account d e a t h of Mrs. Hnrr r l l ' s brother .

Clcatus Pr ice w a s a visi tor on a re - cen t Sunday while enroute f rom Pop- l a r DlufP to H a y t i t o work.

JI iss Mary Fer re l l , of Sikeston, Mo. is s teno-c le rk in th i s office, vice B a r - r r ~ t t IIaley, who resigned t o accept a position in St. Louis.

Sincere s v m n a t h v is fe l t f o r E z r a

- m R A I L R O A D BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION

UNDER STATE SUPERVISION \Y. 11. \YlHI173STOS, ,I. C. GILBERT,

A c t h c Pres. V.P.-Sec.-Trens. Par i s , who& h t h r r passcd a w a y recen t ly In Marion, Ky.

Mr. a n d Mrs. R. J la r t in ie made a 1409 Main Street - - - Dallas. Texas Nn i l coupon for inforn~atio~r 0') s h o r t visi t wi th 111.. Str~rtinift's mother

in Ar l ins ton , Rv.. l a t e in May. &Irs. R. L. F i s h e r and sons. David

a n d Clay. recently were the g u e s t s of Nrs . R a y Abernathey.

?drs. W. B. Thomson, h e r daughter , Mary Helen, a n d her son. Billy, a r e spending tho s u m m e r in Ontario, Can.

Mrs. J. E. Barc lay is home a f t e r

b he en t i re s tock of the company h a s been bought by Blvthevil le ~ ) e o ~ l e a n d 1 Address .............................................................

t h c p l a n t ~ w l l l be owned a n d operated a s a Blythevil le industry. \\'ith the building of t h i s p lan t i t is believed t h a t t h e d a i r v indus t rv will rereive

d a u g h t e r s were week-end v is l to rs a t Ste. Genevieve, Mo.. recently.

W. L. Rammage , dispatcher, is a t w o r k a f t e r a b o u t t w o w e e k s in t h e

under so in^ a n operat ion in t h e Fr l sco Hospital . St , Louis.

Mrs. F r e d F r e n c h ancl d a u g h t e r a r e :I p l e a t stimul'us in t h i s section. Twenty-Ave a t tended t h e fue l meet - snending. t h e s u m m e r a t Jonesboro. hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Bur l Thompson a n d l i t - t le d a u a h t e r w e r e v i s i to rs in St. Louis

ing held in the passenger s ta t ion J u n e 15. J. A. Moi,an. superinLendent of t h e River division. Chaffee, Mo.. w a s cha i r - mall. T a l k s were d e l i v e r d by Messrs. Me'droth. Bar r r t t . Forsp the . JIorr i l l and W ~ h l i n a . Vixltors f rom Chaffee were JIensrs. E. E. Nixon. C. K . Slms, P a u l K r u e r e r a n d D. G . Baker.

~ r k . - htesdames J. C. Claiborne, Q. Briggs.

T h o r n b r u g h a n d R o y Aberna thy w e r e a m o n g those who a t tended the clistrict Xethodis t Episcopal conference a t Blodgett J u n e 1.

F r e d Displin~'hoI7 w a s a de lega te t o t h e R. of It. T. g r a n d lodge convention in Cleveland in ATny

Miss E t t a P i t tman. Benton, MO.. s p e n t the week-end of J u n e 9 w i t h her s is ter , Mrs. T. XI. Hudson.

recently. H. C. NcBride. of t h e engineer lng

depar tment , is a t w o r k a f t e r - b e i n g in t h e hospltal.

I t is renorted t h a t t h e sudden demlse of - t h a t rmported d o g of P a u l K r u e - z e r ' s w a s due to t h e f a c t t h a t he h a d

SUPERINTENDENT,S t h c habi t of r u n n i n g t h r o u g h au tomo- bile wheels while in motion, bu t he

CHAFFEE, MO. t r ied one of t h e n e w F o r d wheels which had a bent 3poke. 41as! poor POCO!

ANSA GOLDEN. Repor tc r - Freight House

Mrs. Genest N o r g a n a n d h e r t w o children a r e home a f t e r a month 's visi t w i t h h e r g r a n d m o t h e r in F o r t Smith. Ark.

F r a n k Brockmeyer is s ta t ion helper succeeding J. M. Lasley.

,\. W. F a y is back on t h e chief yard clerk dcslc a f t e r t w o months in the

Xrs . B. G. Gamble, of 3Iemphis. w a s a g u e s t of Mr. a n d Mrs. Dean Under- wood f o r a f e w d a y s in Nay.

Torturing H. V. Chea tham, conductor, h i s wife

a n d the i r son. Har ry . a n d the i r d a u g h - ter. Virginia, have re turned f rom a t r i p to Alabama a n d Florida. Mr. Cheat- PI LES hospital .

Mr. a n d Mrs. J o h n Simpson a n d children s p e n t a recent week-end w i t h relnl ives a t Vienna, Ill.

Xrs. Gene hIoorc. K a n s a s City. K a n . , w a s t h e g u e s t of Mrs. A. W. F a y f o r

ham w a s a de lega te to t h e 0. R. C. 7 nat iona l convention.

Misses Leota Fr iend a n d Mary Dai- soothed

ley s p e n t Decorat ion D n y w i t h f r iends in Bi rmingham, Ala. Miss Dailey w e n t This modern non-surgicalnay. oil lo P ie rce City, Mo.. w h e r e s h e s p e n t Uneuentine Pile Cones auicklv

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Jfain i22R Rcs. \V;~lnul (ill(i Nicely Furnished Rooms-Hot & Cold Baths

two-weeks ' vacation. JIrs . T. D. Wel l s a n d Mrs. 0 . P. K r u e - checkitchin& bleeding. Soothe

a e r a a v c a b r i d ~ e ~ a r t v for t h e Misses inflamed tissues. Made by the Louis Koleas & Co. Clara K r u e g e r a n d c o r n e l i a Goeckel, makers of Unguentine. At your

of Cape Cirardeau, Mo.. w h o have been t h e ~ u e s t s of Mr. a n d Mrs. K r u e g e r druggist's, 7 5 ~ . Trial FREE. f o ~ severa l days. Write today. The Norwich

Miss Belle K e n n e s p e n t a s h o r t vaca- Pharmacal Company, tion a t h e r home in Poplar Bluff , Mo. Nm Y. Mrs. iM. E. Gesl a n d her t w o l i t t l e

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Harold Hopklns motored to Bloom- fleld recently and visited relatives. "Hop" is making some mileage with t ha t new Dodge of his.

The Misses Irene Rigdon and Eliza- a e t h Grieshaber were in St. Louis recently, t ak ing in some of the shows. a n d shopping.

Miss Mary Farrell , of Slkeston, Mo., 1s fllling the vacancy In the trainmaster's office, caused by the resignatlon o f Barre t t Haley, who has gone to St. Louts.

MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT CHAFFEE, MO. ,

LEOTA FRIEND, Reporter

Armon Peer. first-class machlnlst, was confined to the Frisco Hospital, St. Louis, from June 1 to 5.

Nrs. E. 0. Prosser, wlfe of the car foreman, and three daughters a r e spending several weeks wi th Mrs. Prosser's parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Nichols, Crystal City. XIo.

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R. A. Faust , storeroom helper, recently purchased a Chevrolet coach. We notice Tony rldes to work in grand style these days.

John Thornbrough, chief clerk, storeroom, recently exchanged his Stude- baker for a used Hudson coach. Mr. Thornbrough says the Hudson is some car.

Ollver E. Rlpdon, machlnlst, and Miss Malissa Smlth, daughter of Wal- ter Smith. head c a r Inspector, were married Nay 26. The only regrettable fea ture of tho whole affalr was tha t S tuffy became so excited on the morning of the important event tha t he failed to punch his clock card, whlch called for a n explanatlon. Needless to say this young couple has the best wishes of the entire mechanlcal de- parlment.

E. E. Nixon, master mechanic, left June 15 for a two weeks' vacation. Nr. Nlxon expected to spend par t of his vacation In Florida.

R. E. Breedlove nnd famlly spent June 11 a t Hayti, Mo.

The craze for horaeshoe pitching has s t ruck the mechanlcal department full blast.

Arthur Heeb and Eugene Wilson. of the store department, hold first honors.

Floyd Edwards, machinist, has joln- ed the ranks of the marrled men. Mr. Edwards was married to Miss Sylvia Pryor early In May.

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Guy Ahlstead, c a r carpenter , recently w a s confined to h i s home severa l days account illness.

Fred Anrc l . o u r office boy, h a s been - . . . doing s o m e more "swapping of cars." Fred traded in h i s old S t a r and pur - chased a n e w Durant . then. a f t e r pos- sessing tho D u r a n t less than a week. exchanged It fo r a used P a i g e d e luxe.

Car T u r n e r , a l r b rakeman, recentl,' purchased a Durant .

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ENID , O K L A H O M A

CAJIPBELL & HICKS, R e p o r t e r s

Well, It's jus t l ike this: Those of u s who haven' t t a k e n vacations this year a r e se r ious ly t h i n k i n g a b o u t i t a n d those who have a l ready enjoyed the i r s a r e b u s v te l l ina t h e r e s t of u s w h a t a Bood t ime the$- had. -

E. T. Bond, a s s i s t a n t division engineer. has h i s p lans a l l made to do considerable f ishing an!, will spend h i s vacation in Colorado. Cap" and Mrs. Bond a r e aood flshermen a n d k n o w they will enjoy every minute of the i r trip.

E. 0. (Doc.) Daught rey , t ra inmas te r . expects to spend h is a n n u a l t w o w e e k s camping In Yellowstone P a r k . J u s t to le t 5-ou in o n t h e secret , Doc. h a s been t a k i n g pr iva te lessons on t h e a r t of f r y i n g bacon and e g g s on a n open stove in t h e g r e a t outdoors a n d i s ful ly convinced h e can keep t h e fami ly f r o m going h u n g r y provided they don't burn ou t on t h e menu.

C. 0. Nuckolls. d ra f t sman, is spend- Inq h i s vacation in Colorado v is i t ing h i s mother. I t mus t be a wonder fu l place to be a s s o many people seem to be headed t h a t way.

Gcorge >Tathews B. S: B, carpenter , h a s solved t h e pkoblem very nicely. H e spends h i s vacatlon looking a f t e r h i s w h e a t crop, and f rom a l l indica- t ions i t is a very pleasurable occupa- - - tion.

I r l R. Hicks, ca rpenter in B. & B. G a n g No. 2, i s l ay ing off for a f e w d a y s on account of illness.

J a m e s Doyle, who h a s been in the service since 1903 a s B. & B. carpenter a n d pumper, w a s appointed temporary c ross ing watchman a t Grand avenue, ISnid, d u r i n g the absence of t h e r e g u l a r man, J a m e s Huff. who w a s in jured by be ina h l t hy a n automobile. Under- ~ t n n d Mr. H u l l is g e t t i n q a l o n g nicely.

T h e pile d r iver in c h a r g e of Ado Linderer , E. & B. f o ~ , e m a n , helped re - pa i r t h e washout a t Sa l t F o r k br idge on the Southwes te rn Division hIny 1 7 io 2 1 . S e t h ~ u n c a n , pile d r iver engi - neer r a n the dr iver d u r i n g the n igh t and ' A d o handled i t d u r i n g t h e d a y a s the Southwes te rn division had no dr iver e n a i n e e r available. A l e t t e r o f appreciati 'bn w a s received from the Southwes te rn division o n t h e good w o r k performed.

Whi le we a r e o n t h e subjec t of t h e B. & B. Depar tment would l ike to add t h a t t h e combined y e a r s of service w i t h the F ~ ~ i s c o of t h e genera l foreman a n d the men i n charge of t h e var ious c a n g s to ta l t w o hundred a n d t w e n t y two, divided a s follows: H. V. Kengle,

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qenera l foreman, for ty- two y e a r s a n d ten months ; Gus JIenz, b r idge inspec- to r , twenty-one y c a r s and eleven months ; J. W. Carl i le twenty- four 'ears and e l g h t months ; L. A. K a s t o r , th i r ty -one y e a r s ; A. Driski l l twenty y e a r s and e lgh t months : A. Linderer nineteen y e a r s a n d e i g h t months : Arch L a m b twenty- four years and s ix months : F. Richardson nineteen y e a r s a n d e igh t months , a l l foremen of bridrce rcanas. a n d A. 0. PauD. foreman of t h e U ' p a i n t g a ~ q , seventeen years and one month. Phis i s a service record of which w e a r e a l l proud.

Nrs. J. J. Bernard a n d Mrs. W. J. P o t t e r accompanied the fol lowing Fr i sco d a u g h t e r s to t h e Rainbow Con- vention a t Nuskogee recent ly ; F lora , d a u g h t e r of C. E. Meeker. f r o g repa i r - e r : Edith. dau.chter of J. J . Bernard . conductor: ~ a c a u l i n e Pot te r . d a u g h t e r of W. J. Po t te r , enqineer : Thelma, r l a u c h t r r of Ber t Caha, Rreman, a n d Pauline, d a u g h t e r of G. H. Gabriel, enr ineer .

T h e Auxil iary of the Fr i sco Veteran Emoloves' Association m e t a t t h e home of krs : S. J. 1. razier , wife of our super - intendent , May 25 a n d elected t h e ofCicers for the coming year. J lrs . 7V. J. P o t t e r w a s elected president a n d Mrs. I\'. S. Christol,hel', secretary. De- licious lccd re f reshments were servcd and a most enjoyable evening spent .

J. A. H a r t e r , fireman. i s represen t ing the TVestern diviston a t the National Convention a t S a n Franc isco a n d Mrs. H a r t e r is go ing a lonq a s a d e l e s a t e a t l a r g e of the auxil iary. T h i s is a very r a r e honor t h a t has been bestow- ed upon Mrs. H a r t e r and one t h a t w a s well deserved, a s s h e is n most en- thus ias t ic w o r k e r a n d h a s l o n g been connected w i t h t h e auxil iary.

Mrs. W. S. Christopher i s a l so a t - t ending the convention a s t h e delegate from t h e Enid c h a p t e r and expects t o spend some t ime v is l t ing in California when the convention i s over.

Jeanne Marie is t h e name chosen for t h e young lady t h a t a r r ived a t the home of JIr. a n d Mrs. Mat t W. Connvl- ley o n J u n e 10. M a t t w a s formerly Mr. Fraz ie r ' s secre ta ry b u t i s now a c t i n g in t h e s a m e cap&ity for C. T. Xason, Sapulpa, super in tendent of t h e Southwes te rn division.

F o r t h e las t year , w o r k h a s been qoing on a t the under -pass just e a s t of Lucien Okla o n t h e new s t a t e high- w a y bktween' Enid and T u l s a a n d o n J u n e 11 and 12 t h e massive concrete

s l a b s were placed In position. T h e main l ine w a s c u t for a b o u t ten h o u r s b u t t h e w o r k went off wi thout a hitch. T h e completed s t r u c t u r e wlll represen l a n expenditure of approximately $32,000. I t w a s necessary to obtain the services of two der r icks to swing- t h e huge s l a b s i n t o positlorr and C. T. Mason loaned us his. to- g e t h e r w i t h Buck Duncan. de'rrlck foreman. Joe Barkley handled t h e der r ick on t h i s division. Both m e n thoroughly demonstrated on this plece- of work the i r abi l i ty to handle difPlcult Droblems.

Floyd W r i g h t , main tenance clerk, will a t tend the Elk ' s Convention a t Miaml t h e ear ly p a r t o f J u l y as a member of the Elk's band f rom Enid , a n d a s t h i s will be t h e only band presen t from Oklahoma we a r e expec t ing him t o d o some boosting for t h e h o m e town and t h e Frisco. T h e commit tee in c h a r g e of t h e r o u t i n s promised Floyd to g ive serious considerat lon t e h i s ldoa to rou te v ia Fr i sco t o Bi rm- inaham.

W e ex tend o u r deep s y m p a t h y t o W- R. Wilson, a z e n t a t Carmen. Okla.. a n d family o n t h e d e a t h of Mrs. Wilson who passed a w a y a t t h e home of h e r d a u g h t e r on J u n e 13. Besides t h e fnmily Mrs. Wilson leaves a hos t of f r iends to mourn h e r passing.

W e w e r e g ? a d to tearn t h a t F. E. Bates is a q a i n on t h e W e ~ t e r n divi- s ion a s road foreman of equipment. effective June 16 , and k n o w t h a t h i s many fr iends a r e pleased to have h im bnck. J. W. Maring, a g e n t , tel ls u s t h a t h i s

books show a n increase f o r Bray of 1928 a g a i n s t N a v of 1927 and t h a t t h e Arst five months of t h i s ' y e a r shows a n In- crease over t h e Arst five months of l a s t vear . which Is the kind of news w e i ike 'to read.

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ST. LOUIS, MO.

E S T E L L E HILTON, Repor te r

J o h n C. S ta rkey , audi tor p a s s e n g e r accounts, accompanied by Mrs. Starkey,

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ST. LOUIS M E C H A N I C A L DEPT.

LOUISE SCHUTTE. K e ~ ~ o r t e r

H e r b e r t McKenna, machinist , a n d Xrs. NlcKenna a r e visi t ing relat ives in Belfast, I re land .

By t h e t ime th i s hIagazir~c is issued, H a r r y ( K i t t y ) Penrse, engineer, a n d Nrs. P e a r s e will have s t a r t e d the i r t r ip t o Europe. They will visi t in France , I t a l y nnd England .

P e r r y Elder , who recently worked out of Springfield, Nu.. is b x l i w i t h u s as passenger ejlginecr between St. Louis a n d Kewburg. As "Poodle" El- der formeyly worked o u t of S t . I.ouls a s a n englneer. he is back Ilun~c: irnd we a r e v e r y g lad to have him.

Clarence Moeller. o u r "Oil Man" is t r a i n i n g to become a pugil is t . S o doubt , we sha l l see him : ~ x n f r i r t u ~ ~ . a t t r a c t i o n a t thc a r m o r y some ~ i n y .

L. P. C o c h r ~ n , s torekeeper. is now thoroughly a t home In St. 1,ouis. 11;tv- i n g moved h is fami ly herc Prom Spr ing- fleld.

W e have a l l s o r t s o f sa fe ty c;*utions a long t h e boulevards a n d highways. b u t B e r t Carlisle. clerk. s a y s the best one i s f rom h i s l i t t l e daughter . Jennie Marie. "Don't g e t hur t . 1)addy".

Thomas Murray and I larpel V a u g h r ~ a t tended t h e a u t o races on Memorlal Day a t Indianapolis .

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F U E L DEPARTMENT-ST. LOUIS

LOUISE S. GIBSON. Repor te r

H . E. Mar t in , chief c le rk went to Springfield on a recent weed-end w i t h his famlly. W h e n w e a s k e d him if h e w a s g o i n g t o s t a y over f o r t h e re - union, h e w a s very ~ o s i t l v e in h i s re - ply t h a t h e is no t old enough to be a ve te ran .

Miss Bonnie Clark. of Ponca Clty. Okla.. f o r m e r l y a n employe in th i s depar tment . w a s in the oflice to sny "hello" to u s on a recent vlsit to St. Louis. Ronnie looks fine and we were a l l very g l a d to see her.

H u r r a h for vacations! L a r r y K i t t s h a s had a week of h i s vacation a n d looks much rested. Miss E d l t h Welss- m a n n I s a w a y on h e r vacation and WF:

a r e w i s h i n g h e r also a good time. Bllss Alice Cooke came back f rom Denver. w h e r e s h e s p e n t h e r vaactlon, wi th the fa r -nwav look of tllc mountn lns in her eyes a n d h e r usual smile for all.

O F F I C E SUPT. TRANSPORTATION SPRINGFIELD, MO.

EULX STRATTON. Repor te r

T h e soclal l i fe of our office h a s beet1 e v e r y t h i n g but dull dur ing the past month.

F i r s t t h e r e w a s g e t t i n g ready for t h e vet's reunion, a n d w h a t wl th prac- t is ing. h a v i n g our oictures made. and m o r e practisiiig, it ivas a l l jus t l i l c e ~ ~ a par ty a n d 1 th ink you'll a l l a g r e e tha t t h e Fr i sco Girl's Club of Sarinafielil . >,

sure ly p u t o n a good show. Then Car lo t ta L a n e l e f t u s to be-

come t h e bride of Charles Riley and there w e r e a n y number of dinners. b r idge par t ies a n d showers for h e r and t h e n on top of a l l t h a t Angellne D a w zero announced t h a t s h e w a s q u l t t i n g sometlme in J u l y to be marr ied to AIerl Banning, of Nashville, Tenn.. and, of course, t h a t b rought f o r t h a lot more part ies . H o w w e d o en joy t h e part ies . a n d h o w w e d o h a t e to lose Angellne a n d Carlot ta , bu t o u r loss is some o ther peoples' gain.

F r e d a F ie lden s p e n t h e r vacatlon in t h e West , including t h e G r a n d Canyon, Los Angeles, a n d Por t land , Ore. She re turned via t h e nor thern route.

Hall ie Mr<.lch, chief typist , wi th her mother a n d h e r s i s te r s p e n t a n enjoy-

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The OriginalRus t Preventive able vacation in Kill ICnr18 Kabin a t Holl is ter .

BIr. and .\IIY% Ii. .\. R o n h a n ~ repor t a ~)lei lsant vacation from ] ) o i n t ~ in :\r- kansas .

Vinnir l l indmnn r e c e n t 1 motored to Iianvits City in her new L)udgc sedan. sl>ending a week of h e r vacatlon just en joying h e r new car .

Savlna I"rl1n also sl)cnt her vilcation enjoying :L motor trip, d r iv ing to H o t Spr ings a n d thence to Holllster.

F r e d a House a n d Bett ie 1,aker went on a pleasure j a u n t t o St. Louis over a recent week-end and so d ~ d the cub reporter .

JIr. and Mrs. Virgil H a r t l e y vaca- tioned in Galveston, Tex.. t a k i n g in t h e ln te rna t iona l P a g e a n t of Pulchri tude. Virgil s a y s t h e crowd w a s a lmos t a s blg a s t h a t a t the G. 0. P. convention a n t , t h a t he dldn't even net a ~ l i m p s c of bliss Chicago." t h e universal beauty queen.

MECHANICAL D E P A R T M E N T LINDENWOOD, MO.

%. .\I. SISLL'SON and J. JI. ('UXNING- FI,\.\I. Repor te rs

lnst i l l lat ion of t w o fire protect ion l ines a t t h e Seventh S t ree t f re igh t houses was s ta r ted J u n e 9. This will be qu l te a n improvement over t h e lorrncr fire protection.

The matcr la l f o r extending a n d en- IargIng the sewer and dra inage sys- t ems for the 1.lndenwood shops is now on the ~ r o u n d s . Sand Is being unloaded on t h e aroundu f o r t h e new six-inch concrete fioor for t h e roundhouse. Clyde Cunningham, foreman, will have charge of the work.

U'ill Brown, w a t e r service depar t - ment, is on the s ick list.

Thc! instal lat lon of t h e 2,000-foot

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w a t e r l ine in t h e Lindenwood yards to w a t e r s tock i s under way. W. L. Marber ry Mike B a r r e t t R. S.

Edwards . T. E. b i l l i a m s and 'F. X. Kessler. River division engineers ; L Buchert . M. T. Smith, Rober t S h e r r y a n d C. W. Schank. E a s t e r n division engineers, a n d ~ e n ' r y Stockmeyer, yard engineer. a t tended t h e ve te rans ' reunion held a t Springfield J u n e IS-19.

J o e Fors tner , c a r foreman, Is now acclaimed champlon checker p layer of t h e Llndenwood c a r department.

H a r r y Harr i son , accident prevention agent , Sherman. Tes., wan a v ~ s i t o r a t Local No. 5. Frisco Association Metal C r a f t s a n d c a r Depar tment Employes. June 7, and g a v e a n in te res t ing ta lk on accident reve en ti on. H e also s p e n t severa l d a y s B t the Lindenwood shops.

J u n e 3 w a s t h e th i rd wedding annl - versary of Mr. a n d Mrs. Will iam L. Baron. They had as the i r house g u e s t s f o r the week Mrs. Baron's parents . Mr. a n d Mrs. C. W. Wilkerson, Cincinnatl , Ohio. The Barons a r e now l iving in the i r new five-room cot tage a t 3017 Barthole, Maplewood.

T. S. Smith. a l rman. a n d Dave Fox. blacksmith, c a r depa~:tment, a r e feel- i n g pre t ty ches ty a p o u t h a v i n q held the championship in the American Horseshoe P i t c h l n g L e a g u e f o r tmen- tv-eight days. T. S. Smi th and J. R. Smith, of t h e

alr rest room, H. B. Smi th a n d M. T. Smfth, engineers : H a r r y Smi th flreman: J o e Smi th cal ler : Will&d B. Sml th , bo i le rmaki r , and Smi ty (Ridley Madison Smi th) , machinist , a r e going t o a t t e n d t h e Sml th d a y p i c n ~ c J u l y 14. a t F o r e s t P a r k St. Louis. Among dis- t inguished gue'sts, Al. Smi th i s scheduled to be present . Twenty-five thou- s a n d Smi ths a r e expected to at tend.

D u t c h Loose. foreman mil l shop. took a flshing tr ip, J u n e 1, to Cape Gira rdeau No. W e presume t h e Ash m u s t no t ' h a v e been b i t ing s o well f o r i t used t o t a k e Dutch a week, b u t th i s t ime h e s tayed only one day , Dutch s a y s he i s go ing to g e t a new F o r d when h i s 1915 model w e a r s out .

Business h a s been p ick lng u p in t h e Llndenwood c a r depar tment . Severa l new men have been employed fixing un m a i n c a r s f o r t h e b i g g r a i n movement.

Tony hfaly, repa i r t r a c k foreman. Chouteau, lef t J u n e 6, on t h e Blue- bonnet on a flfteen-day vacation.

The w a t e r service depar tment h a s just completed t h e lnstal lat ion of a new a i r l ine for c a r repa i r d e p a r t m e n t a t Llndenwood. T h e w a t e r service department also h a s under construct ion the Insulat ion of a l l s t e a m l ines a t Llndenwood s h o p s a n d roundhouse. Ap- pliration of l a g g i n g t o t h e roundhouse blower line h a s been completed.

John Sanders, machlnlst , h a s jus t given h is F o r d sedan a bright . new coat of DUCO.

JIr. a n d Mrs. C. C. Osborne a n d daughter s p e n t the i r vacatlon v is i t ing

0 klahoma Steel Castings Co.

MAKERS OF

Railroad, Oil Field and Commercial Castings in

OKLAHOMA ELECTRIC S T E E L

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w i t h relat ives a t Pra l r ie Grove, Ark., a n d Oklahoma Clty, Okla.

Dutchp Pruwaer, machlnlst. s o e n t

3ir. a n d ~ r s . - j o h n W. Clayton a n d daughter . Inez. l e f t o n t h e Bluebonnet. J u n e 9. to SDend the week-end w i t h Prlends. a n d rklat ives a t ~ p r l n k f l e l d . - ~ -

Mrs. 0. &I. Evans , wife of the s ta t ion- a r y engineer. w i t h Bobby a n d Bil lv Green, Srandchl ldren , l e f t - ~ u n e 1 0 tb visi t h e r d a u g h t e r a t Pi tcher. Okla. On thelr r e t u r n t r io they will visi t - -. >Irs. Evans ' mother - a t springfield. W. J. Ficke 's s ls ter- in-law, Mrs. H.

J. Bobbitt. Dallas. Tex.. a r r ived J u n e 10 for a two weeks' visit.

W. J. Gillesple, g e n e r a l c a r foreman, a n d h is wlfe lef t J u n e 18 f o r Atlantic City, N. J. to a t t e n d t h e American Rai lway Association Convention held in t h a t clty. J u n e 20-27.

JIrs . 0. I,. B a k e r le f t J u n e 10 to spend a f e w d a y s w i t h p a r e n t s a n d relat ives a t Sprlngfleld.

Mrs. H. A. Fea thers tone , s is ter- in- l a w of W. P. Gorman, and J l r . and Xrs . J. Baker , of Nemphls, s topped off in St. Louis J u n e 1-3 on the i r r e t u r n t r ip f r o m New York City.

H e n r y Edwards , s to re depar tment , recently visited w i t h h i s f a t h e r a n d his s i s te r a t W e t u m k a Okla.

X a r y Daly, of chaffhe, w a s a May visi tor in Lindenwood.

W e wish to compliment t h e D r a m a t i c Club on the i r splendid presentat ion of t h e play Niss Fear less L Company", a th ree-ac t comedy, a t t h e K n l g h t s of Columbus FIall on J u n e G. T h e Misses ]<:leanor E. Finn. Elsie Simpson and ?Jrs. Louise S. Gibson a r e d e s e r v l n of - special commendation.

The ..\meric:an Car Company, of St. Tmu~s, is building 1,500 box c a r s for

t h e Frisco. Louls Schutte. commodity . inspector , E. T. Pa te , lead c a r man, a n d Otis Gaslcill, a i r man, a r e oversee- i n g t h e work.

Dick Thomas, hostler, i s t h e proud possessor of a new Oakland sedan.

Leaford Johnson , president of Loca l No. 5, Fr i sco Association of Metal C r a f t s a n d Car Depar tment Employes. is back to work a f t e r a s ix ty d a y leave of absence.

Gus H. Stein, piecework checker, i s s p o r t i n g a new Victory Six sedan.

George Lutzenberger , our red-headed inspector, s p e n t t en d a y s in the ear ly p a r t of J u n e down on the Curren t River. n e a r Salem, Xo. W e wonder why George isn't b r a g ~ i n g about the number of fish h e caught .

J o h n G. Xorris, cal ler , w a s off May 1 6 to >lay 31 w i t h t h e measles.

W. P. James . n igh t roundhouse foreman, a n d wlfe le f t J u n e 13 for L o s Angelcs. Cal., v i a K a n s a s City on a tnree weeks ' vacation. Claude Deskin, of t h e n i g h t force. is t a k i n g Mr. James'

J a m e s moo re. englneer a n d wife; J. G. H m e s , engineer a n d mother ; E. T. White, Areman. a n d H e r m a n W r i t t e n - berry, flremnn, a n d wife, l e f t J u n e 6 t o a t t e n d t h e convention of t h e Bro ther - hood of Loconlotive E n ~ i n e e r s and Firemen. in Los Angeles. Cal. Moore a n d W h i t e w e r e delegates. Mrs. W r i t - t enber ry w a s a de lega te of the St. Louis Women's Auxil iary of t h e Brotherhood.

T h e Prevalent disease a t Llndenwood seenis to be t h e Greenc county blues. However, Lee W a r d l o w is our one exception, as h e special izes on K a n s a s City.

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Bowman M. hlurrel l machinist h a s announced t h a t h i s niarr iage t o ' I f i s s Ger t rude Ber ry , of Springfield, will t ake place J u n e 30.

1,'. J. Gibbons, roundhouse foreman, is back on the job a f t e r nearly a weeks ' absence due to a n a t t a c k of the "flu".

Irvey Schutte, b ro ther to Louis and L o u ~ s e Schut te w a s killed In a n accident a t ~ o t e l ' J e f C e r s o n . % ~ I a r 29. T h e shop forces extend sympathy .

wi fe a n d the i r d a u g h t e r w e r e called to Moberly. Xo., recently. to a t t e n d t h e funera l of a friend.

W. W. Clark , conductor. is back on

Hasn't a Bit of Asthma Now his run a g a i n a f t e r v i s i t ing relat ives

in K a n s a s City. J . W. Elb, fircman, recently bid in a

job r u n n i n g out of Springfield on the Says Wheeze and Cough Ent i re ly

Gone. Tel ls Wha t D id It. main line. For the benefit of asthma suRerers. Jlr.

Charles Dean, 910% Tirginia Ave., Indlana- Polis, Ind., tells how he got rld of this stub- bo:a disease. Mr. Dean says:

I began ha~ing asthma in 1012. Kept getting worse, and couldn't do a day's work. I would whecee and choke und if I walked a srluarre, I 11:ld to lean against a post and rest. In October, 1923, I began taking Nacor. Relief canle very prolnptly, and I continued to im- Prove, gaining 13 pounds in welght. I feel perfectly well again and Sacor is the only medicine that ever brought me reltef."

Hundreds of other suRerers from asthma, hro~~chltis and chronic coughs hnvo reported thelr recovery, after years of aRIiction. Thelr lelters and s booklet of Wluable lnforrnatlon ahout these diseases will he scrrt free by Sacor Medicine Co., 705 Rtilte Life Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. No matter how serious your case, \wile for this free booklet. It may give your whole llfe a new meaning.

NEWBURG, MO. YARDS

JTACK J. COTHAM, Repor te r OFFICE O F SUPT. O F T E R M I N A L S SPRINGFIELD, MO.

S O R M A N HIXIIS, Repor te r

The w e c n trees and flowers have added their splendor to the hills and mounta ins in and a roun? N e w b u r g and the many na tura l spr lngs t r lc l t l in~ . the i r w a y down the mounta in side, p a i n t a plcture for t h e nature-loving a r t i s t s .

iMr. a n d Mrs. 0. E. Smith spent a few d a y s v i s i t ing f r iends a n d re la t ives in Tulsa. Okla., recently.

G. W. Bri les h a s re turned to h i s du- t ies a f t e r a t w o weeks ' vacation.

Mrs. L. E . Sull ivan, wi fe of t h e chief clerk, i s convalescing a f t e r a n operation in a local h o s ~ i t a l .

T h e good folk here a r e not missing t h e oppor tun i ty for fishing. swimming. a n d boating, which t h e Li t t l e P iney River arfords, and thc b a n k s a r e spot- ted dai ly w i t h picnickers. Norman K r u s e a n d Ben Casselman

recently tr ied the i r sk i l l in their favori te past ime, flshing, bu t the inclement weather forced them to r e t u r n home empty-handed.

CllRord Rimbey recently had his ton- s i l s removed.

S. I!:. Fellows, s torekeeper, and R. D. Wilson, genera l car forcman, a r e beau- t i fy ing the ground a round the i r orfices by p lan t ing flowers there.

3Ir. a n d Mrs. F r a n k E. Porterfield a n d H a r v e y Porterfield, of St . Louis. were w e s t s o r the i r s is ter . Nrs . Mack J . Cotham a n d Mr. Cotham ear ly in June .

Mr. a n d Mrs. E. S. Car te r visited In St. Louis recently.

G. T. Blanltenshil~. t ransoor ta t ion in-

Several employes a r e seen dr iv ing new automobiles, a m o n g them I. W. Harvey, w h o h a s a Nash coupe, and Guy Pollard and Leonard Carner, who have new Fords.

W. H. H u n t has re turned to w o r k a f t e r a n illness.

W. F . Groth a n d fami ly recently made a t r ip to Sarcoxie JIo., to see the peony fields in b look .

C. C. Ell ison h a s been en joying a vaca t ion on the W h i t e River. H e i s s t a y - i n g a t t h e Y. M. C. 4. c a m p f o r boys. n e a r Forsy the .

M. F inkenbinder and fami ly recently s p e n t severa l d a v s wi th re la t ives and f r iends a t Carl Junction. 1\10.

Char les \Vaseon and Maurice W i l s o ~ ~ have ended the i r scholast ic careers a t D r u r y College a f t e r four years of un- t i r ing efCort and undaunted persever- ance. These young men a r e to be commended a n d congra tu la ted f o r finishing the i r college work , dcsp i te t h e f a c t t h a t they have been s tead i ly employed a s yard c le rks d u r i n g t h e en t i re period of the i r school years.

B. P. McCaslin. conductor. South- wes te rn division made a t r i p to N o r t h Vernon, Ind., e a r l y in J u n e because of the dea th of h i s niece, Miss Mabel McCaslin.

The thirty-five baggage and express t ruck crossings in the Nonet t passen- Rer vards have been repaired by ?Y. R. Johnson, B. & B. foreman, and h ls force.

spector , w a s in *kwburga dul , ing t h e s t r a w b e r r y season looking a f t e r the movement of the berries.

Mr. a n d Mrs. XIaclc J. Cotham visi t- ed f r iends a n d relat ives in 3Ionett a n d Aurora recently.

Ra lph Browning , clerk, of S p r i n s - field. and H a r r y McDonald. clerk. Rich- land. 1\10., worked here d u r i n g the ber ry season.

\Ire es tcnd o u r h e a r t f e l t s y m p a t h y to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Decker In the i r ba- reavement a t the loss of their smal l s o ~ l , J a c k , w h o died J u n e S. Mr. Deck- c r is a swi tchman in t h e y a r d s here.

Nisses Beryl a n d Lee Noore, of Phoc- nix. Aris.. a r e v i s i t ing the i r ' brother, F r a n k Moore. and Mrs. Moore.

Homcr DeBerry. s t a t i o n agent , is spendinq a two weeks ' vacation i n t h e Ozarlcs.

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Short have r e t u r n - ed to Nonet t , 140.. where N r . Shor t Is w o r k i n s :LS a clcrk in the e a s t yard.

Harold Stoll, n i g h t clerk a t t h e f re lgh t office, is w o r k i n g a s clerk for t h e ass i s tan t super in tendent a t Spr ing- fleld in t h e ahsence of Miss Hazel Baker.

J. 0. Grove, special onicer , h a s been t ransfer red to St. Louis.

H a r r y K i r k and Winfield Taylor. conductors. w i t h the i r wives a t tended t h e 0. R. C, convention a t Jacltsonvllle. Fla.. t h e l a t t e r p a r t of May. They expressed themselves a s s t i l l be ing s t r o n g for the Ozarks a n d , a s f a r as they could see. F lor ida has no th lng on this "Play Ground of America".

Pe te r Stolle, yard Coreman, has added another c ross ing watchman a t the Cen- t r a l avenue crossing. malt ing t h i s c ross ing protected twenty- four h o u r s a day. This is t h e only ra i l road c ross ing in , l o n e t t a n d i s a v e r y lm- por tan t one be ing on h ighways 36 a n d I 6 and t h e main road to t h e ci ty p a r k and the golf l inks. A check w a s made on J u n e 1 4 , which w a s no t a busy day. from 3 P. ;\I, to 11 P. 31.. and t h e fol- C L I N T O N AND OSCEOLA SUBS

CLINTON, MO. l o w i n r crossed this c ross ina in t h a t period: 1 9 0 3 autos. 6 3 teams, 207 pe- destrians, ' 41 bicycles a n d one bus. I t i s the Fr i sco tnain l ine f rom two divisions, t h e Nor thern a n d t h e South- western. besides yard engines m a k e swi tches across t h i s c ross ina d u r i n g

J O H N R. PECXENPXCGH. Repor te r

J. F. Newberry. b rakeman, recently w a s off h i s r u n f o r severa l d a y s on account of injuries.

C. E . H u n t e r , conductor, is back on the job a f t e r a n illness.

Wlll iam Henderson, b rakeman, w a s called to F l e m ~ n g t o n recently account his father-in-law's death.

L. &I. Stone, b rakeman, is back on t h e job a f t e r be ing in the Fr i sco hos- p i ta l a t St. Louis.

C. 4 . Duggins, b rakeman, w a s called to Olathe. Kans., recent ly account h i s wi fe becoming ill while on a v is i t there.

Scveral new fish s tor ies on hand a s A. T. Wei r . George S c r o g h a n ~ and W. H. Madaris s u r e have some hot ones to pu t out.

I\-. H. Johnson, brakeman, is drlv- ing a new D u r a n t s ix four-door sedan.

C. A. Ruther ford . conductor, his w i f ~ a n d the i r d a u g h t e r have re turned f rom a month 's t r ip in the South.

E. L. RisseIl, b rakeman. s a y s one t h i n g ca l l s f o r another . H e buil t a g a r a g e a t h i s home a n d then had to buy a new Dodge sedan to go in i t .

Mrs. Joe Meierotto, wife of t h e flreman, w a s called to Denver. Colo., re - cently account of the dea th of relatives.

Will iam Balke, genera l foreman, h i s

- t h e day.

.\n o rnamenta l t rel l is h a s been buikt on the Fr i sco proper ty known a s t h e old Fred H a r v e y si te , and flowers will be planted by the Civic Improvement Club, assisted by Don B. Fellows, Springfield, No., Fr i sco florist.

AGENT'S OFFICE-MON ETT, MO.

P E A R L E. LEWIS. Repor te r

Nonet t closed the s t r a w b e r r y season ,June 14. Tota l sh inments were 204 Mrs. A. T. Brown recently w a s called

to T u l s a account i l lness of h e r d a u g h - ter- in-law, Mrs. Norman P. Brown.

c a r loads. 11. T. 13rbwn. a g e n t , maintained a n office i n t h e g e n e r a l office bu i ld inr f o r t h e convenience of t h e

Monett can boas t of a rad io broad- cast in^ s ta t ion which i s receiving

sh ippefs a n d o thers interested in t h e ber ry movement, being assisted by R a y .\. Guinney, Will iam P. Scott and Oliv- e r Gulick. 31. I<. Pace, G. Y. I f . , used a s his ~ s t r a c le rks In t h c eas t yard office J o e Short . R. C, 3Iurphy a n d George Schwandt.

Mrs. Will iam P. Scott and son visited relat ives in K a n s a s City l a s t month.

\Ve a r e g lad to repor t t h a t Tom AIc- JIillen is back a t his post a s coach foreman a f t e r a n illness. p a r t of t h e t ime being s p e n t in t h e Fr i sco Hospi- tal. St. LOUIS. Mr. McMiIlen had a record of h a v i n g worked seventeen

qui te -a l i t t l e notice a s f a r a w a y as Chicaqo, f rom which place te legrams have been reccived. "Si" Davis, of t h e s tores denar tment . is the chief a n - nouncer, and h is ' c lear , s t r o n g voice is bound to become a favor i te in t h e radio world

M O N E T T LOCOMOTIVE DEPT. MONETT, MO.

ITARGUERITE PROSSARD. Repor te r years wi thout an? interruption on account of illness.

H u g h Snider, s ta t ion supervisor, and T. H. \\'omack, of Springfield, were located a t this s ta t ion d u r i n g t h e rush occasioned by the berry movement.

You've noticed t h a t proud, happ; smile of J. S. Harr i son machin is t . Therc 's ample reason COI.' it. A l i t t le daughter , Helen Virginia, has come to r Iadden his home!

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o f f ~ c e J u n e 5 . George w a s off du ty account of losing the l i t t le flnger on h ~ s r l g h t hand.

Velma Martin. s tenographer in t h e lumber yard office, recently visited in Kansas C ~ t y , Jefferson C ~ t y and St. LOUIS. Vclma a t tended a B. P. P. U. meeting in Jefferson City.

XVe miss J o e Drennan coming in w i t h the supply c a r men. Joe IS s to re helper a t Chouteau a \ rrlue f o r L. r'. Coch- ran. s to rekeeper a t t h a t point. Joe \\-as former ly a s ~ ~ p p l b c a r man. b u t account of nosi t ions b e i n r abolished a n d h l~nip ing i a k i n g placv, >oe w a s burnp- ed off of the supply c a r s by Oscar Cooli.

Account of o u r r e g u l a r shop mule driver, E. F. "Bud" Car te r , being off duty recentlv. R. G. Price. .rtock man. was pl'essed into service a s a mule driver. Bob repor t s h a v i n g good success dr iv ing t h e shop mule. T h e only objection w a s t h a t t h c ~ shop<, mule v~ouldn ' t s top when hc yelled whoa" a t it.

JIr. a n d Nrs. Delher t I n m a n en te r - tained a t b r e a k f a s t a t the i r new home on Delaware avenue, May 27. for P e a r l Fain, s t e n o g r a p h e r in t h e genera l s torekeeper 's office and Bel'tha Reed, s tenographer In t h e division s tore- Iiecper's office. Mrs. I n m a n w a s formerly Miss Dorothy Adamson, stenographer in the lumber yard onice.

Robert McCrory, checker, who had been confined in t h e Fr i sco Hospi ta l herc i s convalescing a t his home. T h e store forces a r e looking forward to his r e t u r n to the s t o r e room.

Mrs. J o h n B. Haymes, w i f e of t h e checker in t h e lumber yard, recovered from h e r recent illness. a n d then s h e fell and broke her lef t ' a rm.

Ora Ei t te r ick , chccker, and J. W. Rowland, t rucker , a t t h e s t o r e room. entered t h e "Frisco bunion derby" from I3illinrs t o Springfield on J u n e 2. 0 r a finished in n in th nlace. w i n n i ~ ~ r ten do l la rs a n d a floe; lamp. "Wes" finished four teen th place. winning flve zal lons of aasoline. one-half s a l l o n bf ice c r e a m l a n d a razor.

C. L. Millikin a n d J o h n Sprolis, s u p - ply c a r men. w e n t fishing on Bee creek. W h i t e river. J u n e 3. T h e y reported t h a t they did no t h a v e a n y luck a t ca tch ing fish, but c a u g h t sev- e ra l f rogs .

J a m e s E d g a r , three-year-old son of E. 4. Thomas, supply c a r man. is re - covering f rom a n illness.

Mrs. Louis J. Wettman, l i t t le d a u g h - ter. M a r t h a Heed, and son. Billy. Cairo, Ill.. and Mrs. H. H. Smith. Findley. Ohio. a r e v i s i t ing a t the home of Air. and X r s . C. H. Reed here. J lrs . W e t t - man and Mrs. Smi th a r e s i s te rs of l3ertha Reed, reporter .

Mrs. K a t i e Mutz and son. Fred. Los Angeles, Cal.. a n d daughter , Mrs. Della Stokes, F r a n k f o r t , Ind., a r e visi t ing a t the home of the former ' s son, George 1s. hfutz, here. George i s chauffeur a t the s t o r e room.

D: I:. Case, s tock m a n , is certainly h a v ~ n g had luck these days. h bro ther- in-law. Charles Clark . Strafford. Mo.. received severe s k u l l in jur ies recently when a t i re whlch h e w a s fixing blew off t h e r im, hur l ing t h e hoop a g a i n s t his head, blr. Case had a severe ac- cidcnt J u n e 3. Blinded by rain on his windshield. h i s F o r d s e d a n crashed i n t o a n e n t o n avenue c a r a n d h e w a s c u t about the face, neck a n d sca lp and i t w a s necessary to t a k e severa l s t i tches.

Mr. a n d Mrx. J o e Wilson. of Clay avcnue, have as the i r g u e s t Mrs. Min- nie Elodget t , Chicago, a s i s te r - in - law of the former.

Mrs. S. H. Gauton, wife of t h e genera1 foreman of t h e s t o r e room, a n d Mrs. August Miller, wife of t h e painter . west coach shop, l e f t S p r i n ~ f l e l d J u n e 1 6 for a visit a t Blackwell , Okla.; Denver. Colo.. a n d Pocatello, Idaho.

T. C. O'Kelley. chief c le rk to t h e division storekeeper. w a s a t Alton. Ill. , recently a n d visited his s i s te r , Mrs. G. B. Rippley.

Miss Alber ta Reinders, d a u g h t e r of J o h n Reinders. t r u c k e r a t t h e s t o r e

room. is v i s i t ing in Ansonia. a n d B a t - tle Creek. >rich. s h e will ' r e t u r n to th i s c i ty in a b o u t th ree months.

Aliss 1,ouise Conklin. Tulsa. Okla.. i s v i s i t ~ n g her f a t h e r \Villiam Conkiin, a t rucker a t the s tore room. S. H. Gaston, g e n e r a l foreman, a n d

H a r t Howard t r u c k e r s t o r e room, w e n t to St. ohi is. May 3b , to see a bal l jiirnie. They were met a t the t ra in by I,. 1'. Cochran. ntorekeener: Joe Dren- nan, brother-in-iaw of S. H. ast ton. and J o h n Daniels. a l l of t h e Chouteau avenue store. who accomnanied them to thc hall p.111~. Sam a;id H a r t re - ported a wonderful trip.

J a m e s H. Horton. t rucker. is visi t - i n g in Watseka . 111.

J ~ ~ m e s (JliVer, checker, recently visi t - rd f r i e ~ ~ d s and r e l n t ~ v r s a t E \ansv i l le , l r~t l . . anti Lou~svi l le . Ky.

T E L E G R A P H D E P A R T M E N T SPRINGFIELD, MO.

H. R. Brwdfield, t e legrapher In "R" ulfice. w a s n ~ a r r i c d to A.Ilss Orleana Griffin, of K a n s a s City, on May 13. Congratulations!

Glen Hark ins , clerk, repor t s the a r - rival o f a baby g i r l a t his home re - ceutly. More congratulat ions.

Our recent "S'oITiee t rave le rs were : .\. R. Sherwood to K a n s a s City: Ber - nice J e n n i n g s to St. Louis ; W. J. Sayers to Joplin and T. BI. Maswell to . \ lahama and Georgia.

B. L. Kennedy a n d R. P. Schneider, t e legraphers , took the i r famil ies to !!'illow Snrir lss Sundav. Mav 20. where they were r6yally e n i i r t a i n e d 'by Op- e r a t o r s Ahhott a n d P o a k u m .

Miss Alice Lark in . chief teleuhone operator , is spending a month 's i ~ a c a - tinn 111 Detroi t .

Russell 's g a n g is now a t F t . Tow- son. T h e y repor t E r n e s t JIcInturf . Gordon Davis a n d Lynn Alsip o n t h e s ick list and J . I f . XfcGui13e a n d wife on vacation.

Donal~ue ' s g a n g h a s s t a r t e d recon- s t r u c t i n g a liue between Sapulpa a n d I3ristow. a f t e r which new automrtt ir s igna ls will be installed. One hundred a n d f i f ty miles of defect lve iron wi re will be replaced w i t h copper. A r t h u r Reed is reported on t h e s ick l i s t a n d .\lvis Cruise h a s re turned f rom vacation.

S. >I. Worthy , of Edwards ' g a n g . is rc*lieving J. Workman. l ineman. a t Wichita. while t h e l a t t e r in recupera t - i n r f r o m a recent operat ion. \V. J . Calhoun, l ineman, went to the

hosnital a t St. Louis jus t ax K a t h a n ~ a r r e t t re turned t o w o r k a f t e r a re- c e n t illness.

11'. B. Holland, manager a n d wire chicf, Sapulpa, is in the Sherman hospital. Mr. Holland i s being relieved by C. L. Dunbar. n i g h t chief operator . w h o in t u r n i s be ing relieved by 0 . Hill, l a t e n igh t chief. Operator E.. F. Oakes is rel ieving Hill, and C . T. F ~ n e . onerator . is w o r k i n g e x t r a in t h e Sa- 1G1pa off ice.

hfiss E t h e l Hil l , PBX opera tor , w a s married to P e r r y Horne a t Houston, Texas, May 1 8 . They re turned to S p r i n ~ f i e l d t o surpr i se the i r m a n y f r iends a n d while here they were en- te r ta ined a t severa l soclal -gatherings. This d e p a r t m e n t presented them w i t h a n electric percolator. They will m a k e the i r honli. in Houston.

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E. L. Magers, super in tendent of t h e E a s t e r n division, a t tended t h e super - intendents ' convention a t Memphis J u n e 13 .

Mrs. J . M. Sills, wi fe of t h e division engineer. h a s re turned Croni a visi t w i t h f r iends a n d ' relat ives in New P o r k City.

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Speaking of bumper s t r a w b e r r y crops. E. L. Anderson, ass i s tan t engineer. picked t w o ga l lons a t one picking.

5'. H, Donaldson, t ra inmas te r , re - cen t ly s p e n t a very enjoyable t w o weeks' vacation on "Little Piney."

;\I. \V. Abernathy, formerly division accountan t on the E a s t e r n division, paid us a very pleasant visi t Way 23. Mr. Aberna thy i s wi th t h e I. C. C. a t St. Paul . Minn.

Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Pe te rs recently visited relat ives in Cape Gira rdeau , No.

M'hile in K a n s a s Clty J u n e 11. J o h n ;\I. Stauffer a n d Homer L. Woldridge were c a u g h t in the "big parade" a n d John and Homer d o ~ l ' t th ink much of parades, especially when they're t ry- i n g to g e t to t h e stat ion.

Another fish story. Rolive J o n e s flle clerk in the super in tendent ' s of: fice, told u s he c a u g h t a two-pound catf ish in IVhite River.

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Elton Sprouse a n d his wife. wi th the i r son, Jack . s p e n t a week d u r i n g J u n e v is i t ing relat ives in F o r t W o r t h , Texas, and Hugo, Okla.

bliss Gravce Heyburn , of t h e division e n g ~ n e e r ' s office, h a s had as her guest . Nrs. Clarence Greer of Tulsa. D u r i n g her s t a y in F o r t Smith Mrs. Greer w a s the honor gues t a t many beautiful part ies .

Miss I rene \\'oestrr~rrnn, of t h e mechanical d o p ; ~ r t m e n t , is s p s n d i n ~ her v a w t i o n in Cal i for r~ ia . She 1s vir i t ing

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in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sa l t L a k e a n d Denver.

W. F. G r i g g s accompanied h is family to Springfield over the week-end of J u n e 16th. Mr. Gr iggs re turned home, while Mrs. Gr iggs a n d t h e children re - mained for a longer visi t w i t h relatives.

E a r l Johnson will leave t h e l a t t e r p a r t of July f o r his vacation, which he expec ts to spend flshing. H e will also visi t w i t h h i s paren ts , Mr. a n d 311.8. H e n r y Johnson a t Hugo. hlrs. E a r l Johnson will visit w i t h her f a t h e r a t Spr ing town, Okla.

Xlr. AT. L. Crawford h a s re turned f rom Superior, \Visconsin, w h e r e he w e n t to a t t e n d t h e funera l of h i s n e ~ h e w . Will iam Crawford. who died ~ u n e 1st. in Pennsylvania.

Mrs. R. P. Manley a n d children, Norma Bell a n d Eugene , s p e n t a week d u r i n g June w i t h Mrs. illanley's par - ents , a t Cassville, No.

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT- F O R T S M I T H , ARK.

GRAYCE HEPBURN, Repor te r

W e a t e pleased to repor t t h a t Mrs. (1. L. Xlahan, who w a s recently oper- a ted o n for a c u t e appendici t is a t Sa in t Edward ' s X e r c y Hospital . h a s now improved sufficiently to r e t u r n to her home.

J o e Monroe h a s been added to t h c force a s chainman.

Since Mr. Hoover has been nomin- ated. t h e g r e a t quest ion i s w h e t h e r one should s u p p o r t a m a n of h i s profes- s lon or a party. A. S. C. E, members t a k e notice. (American Society of Civil Engineers . )

Johnson Rhing i s t h e flrst in the oTfice to have vacation fever and will leave J u l y 9th, fo r a t w o weeks' fishing tr ip,

F o r t S m ~ t h i s s t i l l g e t t i n g a l o n g v e r y nicely w i t h i t s building program. ISvers day one can see new buildings t h a t have bcen started. They a r e now b r e a k i n g t h e ground f o r a masonic temple w h ~ c h will be t h e l a r g e s t in t h e s ta te .

Opie Li t t l e r e p o r t s wonder fu l flshing avound Natura l Dam. You k n o w the old story-the b ig one got away.

K a t h r y n 3IcMahon i s p lanning a \ ,acat ion a t Stevens Point , JVisconsin.

K a t h r y n s a y s i t is the most romant ic place f o r a vacation, p re t ty cottages. p re t ty moon, l o t s of good-looking men, canoes, etc., etc. W e k n o w f rom pas t experiences t h a t w h e n K a t h r y n t a l k s l ike t h a t t h a t some young fellow had be t te r w-atch -out.

T h e r e i s a n old s a y i n g t h a t l i g h t n i n g never s t r i k e s in t h e s a m e place, b u t according to cer ta in members of the engineer ing depar tment , especially J o e Monroe, th i s i s n o t t rue. While m a k - i n g a survey t h e l i g h t n i n g struclc a nearby fence a n d t h e en t i re p a r t y re - ceived a shock. L a t e r J o e w a s g e t t i n g a dr ink (of w a t e r ) and the l igh tn ing aga in s t r u c k , c h a r g i n g the spigot . a n d J o e s o t a dr ink of electrified water . According to a l l repor t s no serious d a m a g e w a s done, bu t qu i te a scare w a s experienced by all.

Spr ing is here a n d w i t h i t a n abun- dance of ch iggers a n d snakes. F o r par t icu la rs a s k James Shibley.

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All members of t h e account!ng de- p a r t m e n t recently enjoyed a p ~ c n l c a t F i n e Springs. Ark. T h e s w i m m i n g w a s g r e a t , the fr ied chicken "just r i eh t" a n d i t w a s unanimously voted to - - - ~ - - - ~ -

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C. P. Hensley, completion repor t c le rk , Is spending p a r t of h i s vacation v is i t ing f r iends f,n A r k a n s a s City. Kan. , T u l s a a n d t h e old home town".

Don B. Fellows, Fr i sco florist, Spr ing- field, No.. w a s a recent visi tor in F t . Smith a n d whi le here supervised se t - t i n g o u t a number of p lan ts a n d s h r u b s on Fr i sco property. Mr. Fe l - lows had w i t h h im t h e loving Cup t h a t h e won in t h e Rose Tournament in T u l s a Okla.

Nr. a n h Mrs. H. A. Lik ins will spend the i r vacation a t W a l n u t Grove. Springfield, a n d Bois D'Arc, Xo., visi t - in,? relat ives.

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Mr. a n d Mrs. C. E. Hickerson. St. Louis, fo rmer ly of Bt. Smith, w e r e g u e s t s of Mrs. Hickerson's mother re - cently.

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fishing. Stories told by these t w o gentlemen do not axree. One s a y s t h e fish was four fee t long and t h e o ther sass i t w a s ten fee t long. However, they both a g r e e t h a t t h e method of catching i t w a s hypnotism.

Mrs. G. A. Brundidge, wi fe of t h e ~ e n e r a l agent , h a s re turned home from Chicago a f t e r v i s i t ing her son, A f , M. Brundidge, a n d Xrs . Brundidge.

Mrs. The lma I. Cobb, e x t r a clerk, returned f rom Ardmore May 29, a f t e r a short visi t w i t h h e r bro ther a n d his farnilv.

~ o i x ~ a r d 1'. Brown, ass i s tan t to the anent a t Okmulgee, repor t s business is good since tourist r a t e s a r e in e f - fect and t h a t week-end o u t i n g sa les are picltinx UD.

Charles A. Reard, opera tor , recently returned f r o m the F r ~ s c o hospital. St. T.nuiq

Mrs. $1. T. Wood. wi fe of t h e chief clerk, a n d children, a r e m a k i n g a s h o r t visit wi th relat ives in Sasawlta.

Blanche K. Hicks. main tenance time- keeycr a t Enid, w a s a n Okmulgee visi- t n r . T l l n ~ I n - - . - - - . - A - .

Hazel C. Jackson , bill clerk, a n d a party of f r iends drove t o Siloam Springs. .\rk., J u n e 10. A fine t ime was repor t rd in sp i te of showers.

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Mrs. 1'. U'. Riltard a n d JIrs. K. F. Wilhelm a n d son, recently visited re la - tives in Texas.

Mrs. U. R. AIcCain a n d d a u q h t e r s , Catherinc a n d Virginia, a r e visi t inn relativew in Tennessee.

Mrs. G. A. Erundidqe rccently visited her son, >toses, milo rccently moved to Chicago.

Lce W c k h Is visitinfi- in St. Louis and w a s rel levrd 1)s C. T. F ine , w h o recently w a s t m n s f e r r e d to t h e Sa- DulPa relay office. hI. B u t t r a m is now working the j n h .

C I T Y T I C K E T OFFICE TULSA, OKLA.

1'1-IIL. F. . \TI<ISSOS, Repor te r

T h e boys in the ci tv office a r e hp- - - - ginning to th ink abou't vacations, but we a l l realize ve1.y well t h a t It wil l be some t ime b e f o ~ , e a n v of u s can he - - a w a y f rom the oflice; because of t h e fact t h a t w e a r e in the midst of the summer tour i s t rush. Summer tour - ist business t h i ~ ycar so t a r h a s been very good, in fac t , i t is be t te r t h a n dur ing the precedinz vears. H C ~ P ' S --. - - huplng i t continues to he t h a t way.

The Pr i sco Lines recently secured another special u a r t v movc of t h e Trans-Cont inenta l - Oii Company offi- ciaIs. T h e Par tv le f t T u l s a o n t h e night of J u n e 2 'on t ra in S o . 117 u s i n g t h a t t r a ~ n to F t . Wor th . thence 'k. ,% P. No. 1 to Swre tmater , Tex., f rom which point a special t r a i n w a s operated t o Rnnkin, Tex., v ia t h e K. C.. &I. ,% 0. RaiIway. F o r the accon~modat ion of th i s p a r t y onc twelve-sect ion d r a w i n z ro?m cur a n d one pr iva te car. "Nation: al, w e r e used, t h e l a t t e r h e i n a ful ly Btocked to provide meal service f o r t h e en t i re p a r t y d u r i n g i t s s t a y a t Rankin . Round- t r ip t ranspor ta t ion w a s issued a t t h e c i ty t i cke t office c o v r r l n a t h e e n t i r e movement, t h e t ranspor ta t ion be in^ t h e min imum requirement of twcnty-five t i cke ts for each c a r used Moves of t h i s n a t u r e a r e a g r e a t he lp In hoos t ing t h e e a r n i n g s of the ra i l - road a n d a r e secured only a f t e r hard work on t h e p a r t of the passenger a s e n t . This i s t h e second tour of t h e Trans-Cont inenta l Oil Company on'iclals th i s season and the w r i t e r la of the opinion t h a t t h e sa t i s fac tory manner in which t h e prevlous move w a s handled w a s n a r e a t he lp in se - cur ing the l a t t e r one.

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D. M. ~ l c k o x ' ade -short visit in Oklahoma City h t l ; .

Our old fr iend, P a u l Buesse, visi ted In Tulsa d u r i n g the last week in Mas. P a u l looks fine a n d s a y s he Is befiln- n ing to l lke St. Louis just a l i t t le more t h a n a t first.

Dur ing the l a s t week of N a y Tulsa w a s host t o t h e nat lonal Presbyter ian assembly. Approximately twenty-five hundrecl dclefiates a t tended t h i s convention. The Fr i sco Lines handled the major i ty of t h e de lega tes and both city ancl depot t icket olflces w e r e r u s h - cd f o r severa l d a y s prior to t h e de- ~ x i r t u r e of t h e delegntes. T h e hus t le r ~ n d bus t le of t h a t convention g a v e t h e w r i t e r a v a a u e remembrance of t h a t v e r y memorable American Pe t ro leum I n s t i t u t e i n December. 1926. Many e x t r a c a r s w e r e 0pernted o n a l l t r a i n s leav ing T u l s a on hlay 29 to 31, a n d a second sect ion of T r a ~ n No. 10 w a s operated o n May 30. This t r a i n con- sis ted of th i r teen cars , one of which w a s operated th rough f rom T u l s a t o J'hiladelphla v ia Frisco, St. Louis. thence E. & 0 . Railroad.

G E N E R A L YARDMASTER'S OFFICE O K L A H O M A CITY, OKLA.

G. I<. T-IORNUNO, Repor te r

Another ncw fea ture a t the e a s t yard 1s t h e s a n i t a r y d r i n k i n g foun- t a i n ~ instnlled by the w a t e r service depar tment recently. This sys tem does a w n v w i t h the ~ u b l i c d r i n k i n g cup ancl the five-gallon w a t e r bott les , a n d also saves considerable ice.

A. T. E s t e s former cav clerk; w a s :I r e w n t visi tor . "Andy" is w o r k i n g for the Rock Island a t Shnwnee, Okla. U'. 1%. E a r t l e s , smltchmnn, and Dec

Overton, pilot, a r e the proud owners of new homes p u r c h a s e d ~ a few weeks ago. Mr. Ovcrton's new home is located in the suburbs . sou th of the city.

Charles F isher , yard engineer, and XIrs. F i sher a r e in S a n Francisco, Cal., a l t c n d i n g t h e firemen's conventlon; Xrs. F i s h e r is a delegate to the convention representing- the Women's Auxil iary of Oklahoma City.

W. C. Riley, swi tchman, a n d Mrs. Riley have xone to Tndianapoliri, Ind.. to visi t relat ives, and to wi tness the madi la t ion e x ~ r c i s e s of the nurses t ra in inq school a t t h a t point. The i r daughter . Elizabeth, is a g r a d u a t e f rom the school t h i s year. W e a r e expecting "Chuck" to have several good y a r n s to tcl l u s w h e n h e re turns .

P. D. Sheehan. g e n e r a l yardmas te r , is the first y a r d m a s t e r to t a k e h i s a n - nual t w o weeks ' vacation. J . H. l Ic - N a i n s is t a k i n g Mr. Shrehan's place. a n d J. W. B r y a n t is a c t i n g y a r d m a s t e r a t t h e s o u t h yard in Mr. 'IcNains' place.

T h e T r a v e l e r s Pro tec t ive Assocfation held i t s nat ional convention a t Okla- h o m a City. week of J u n e 10. Dele- rrates to t h i s convention traveled to Oklahoma City in t w o special t r a i n s f r o m St . Louis. v i a t h e Fr i sco Lines. X a n y compliments w e r e heard re la - t ive t o t h e service ,riven t h e de lega tes r id ing on these special t rains.

F u r m a n W a d e i s t h e new motor b u s dr iver w o r k i n g nights .

P. C. Crosby. conductor. h a s r e t u r n - ed f rom Cleveland w h e r e h e a t tended t h e nat ional conventlon of the ra i lway tralnmen. Mr. Crosbv w a s a de lega t r f r o m t h e Oklahoma City T~odge.

ACCOUNTING D E P A R T M E N T SAPU LPA, OKLAHOMA -

1 7 . 1,. THOAI.\S, Repor te r

l l r . and Mrs. IV. R. JIcUonouail have returried f r o m a t w o weeks' vacation in Southeas t Alissouri.

Believe it o r not. L. A . W r i g h t br inqs in &he s tory , fo r t h e benefit of a l l fish-

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urnlen. t h a t he landed a four-nound . - ~~~

large-rnuuth bass on n fly rod. .\.Iemorial Dny, us ing a rcd squi r re l tai l flv. This in Leonard 's idea of a Der- . - tect day.

J o h n Gillis a n d wife recently enjoyed a t w o weelis' vacation in Spr ing- field, Xo. Mr. Gillis, a talented vio- l inist , w a s original ly supposcd to have -.tIne on a t w o weeks' t r ip w i t h t h e famous "Cat F i s h Band", of Sapulpa. Olcla., b u t complicat ions a t t h e l a s t minute prevented h im f rom doing so.

R e r t H. Ee t t s , t rave l ing t imekeeper, syent a few d a y s in t h e office d u r i n g June . Everyone in t h e oMice w a s en- thused over the youthfu l looks of Bert .

l'ractically every member of t h e office force took p a r t in t h e l'risco ~? icn ic which w a s held a t Crys ta l Ci ty P a r k . near Tulsa , J u n e 15.

\Ye r e g r c t v e r y much t h e d e a t h of T,cslie D. Snyder, fo rmer s h o p accoun- t a n t in t h i s office. XIr. Snyder came to Sapulpa in 1920 a n d worked in t h e t ranspor ta t ion depar tment b e f o r r t r a n s f e r r i n g to t h e account ing depar t - ment. D u r i n g h is confinement in the Vvterans' IIospital a t Muskogee, Okla.. the off ice k e p t in close touch w i t h him and w e were deeply interested i n h i s wcl fa re . Nr . Snyder w a s a member of the Nasonic lodge of Sapulpa, n member of the American Legion and a n act ive member of the Rapt i s t church.

E X E C U T I V E GENERAL AGENT'S OFFICE-TULSA, OKLA.

R. 41. JlcGL.\SSON, Repor te r

T h e v a s t potato movement in ,Okla- homa is a b o u t to beqin and the F r i s - cow is lined up to give the best possible hancllinc. and nm s u r e w e will g e t our s h a r e of the crop.

The newest addit ion to the Frisco Fami ly here is Master Charles A.

American Rai lroad F e n c i n g

SIAl<IS(: r\XIERIC.4S YRSCI.:. Silowing machines rnnking two rolls of fenre at one Lime, n pr;rctire introduced 11). the Anic?ririin Steel & Wire Company, for tile most wonornical production. These mnchincs arc the moat perfcvt in lhe world, mrrhanic%lly joining i ~ y the I'mious hingeii jo:ut. t i~c u~~r igh t und i i o r i z ~ ~ ~ ~ t i ~ i wir(~s,

M A K I N G

S T O R I N G

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1;or thc bcnefit ot' the I:l-ivo I~mployees, especially those whose duty it is to protect the Right- of-\\'a!-, we are telling on this page in a few words, how : \~ner ican \V o v e n \\'ire Fencing is made and h o ~ its life can be in- creasetl I)!. caring for it p-operly while in storage.

MAKING AMERICAN WOVEN WIRE FENCING-After selecting the proper kind of steel for fencing, our expert wire workers draw it into round full gauge wires. The wires a re then cleaned and covered with a heavy u n l l o ~ m coatlng of galvanizing to protect them from rust. They a r r then coiled and moved to fence weaving depar tment where they a r e fed in to wontlerful machines, a s i l lustrated, and manufactured into s t rong s turdy fencing. The horizontal or line wires a r e spaced a s may be bes t suited for railroad use and the s t a y or unright wires a r e woven in every six, twelve o r twenty-four inches as may b e spe- cified. T h e s t ays a r e fastened to the horizontal wires with the famous American Hinge Joint which prevent t he fence from being crushed under pressure. Tension Curves, which a c t like springs, a r e built into every line \)we - spared six inches apart . These curves make i t possible to s t r e t ch the fence a s i t should be stretched and sti l l provide for proper expansion and contraction under temperature changes . . The curves will not r~ul l out, but stand there doing duty year af ter year. Everything possible i s done to make Amerwan Fence the Standard of the World. I t leaves the factory In perfect condition and when it reaches you i t must not be handled like junk, but properly s t ~ r e d until used.

S T O H I S ( ; l~ 'ES<'IS<;-The I d e i ~ l p h c e t o s t o r r f e n c i n g i s ill a c l e a n \ v a ~ ' r ~ h o u s e w h v r r it w i l l be p ro tec ted f r o m t i e s t ruc t ive c h e m i c a l s a s coa l , s o f t r80irl s m o k e a n d c i n d e r s c o n t a i n wulpliur w h i c h a t t w l i s a n d d e s t r o y s zinc. I f i t i s not c o n v e n i e n t to p u l t h e f e n c i n g i n a w a r e h o u s e , s t o r e it on b o a r d s - n o t on t h e g r o u n d . C inde r s , a s h e s , l ime , reniel l t . ~ ) l n s t e r a n d o t h e r c h r m i c a l s w h i c h a r e des t~ 'uc , t ivc of ~ u l v a n i z i n a m a y be mixed w i t h t h e e a r t h anrl not sern hy t h e r y e . .I l i t t l e c a r e i n s t o r i n g f e l ~ e i l l g 1nir.v s a v e y o u r road a l o t of moncy .

T o z i v r p r o p e r se rv icc , f r n c i n f i m u s t be p r o p e r l y e r e c t e d on s t r o n r r n d pos t s a n d we l l s t r e t ched . L a c k of s p a c e p r e v e n t s u s f r o m s a y i n g m u c h a b o u t f e n c e b u i l d i n g o n t h i s ~bam.. b u t w e h a v e pub l i shed a n interest in^ b o o k a b o u t f e n c i n z f o r r a i l r o a d s i n w h i c h w e t e l l a b o u t t h e d i K r r e n t spec i f i ca t ions a d o p t e d b y r o a d s a n d h o w t o bui ld f e n c i n g o n wood o r s t e e l posts . E v e r y r o a d m a s t r r o r e m p l o y e e i n t e r e s t e d i n f e n c e c o n s t r u c t i o n s h o u l d h a v e a copy. W r i t e t o o u r n e a r e s t office f o r a f r e e cop? o f o u r R a i l r o a d F e n c e Rook.

American Steel Wire Company CHICAGO, 208 So. L a Salle St. DALLAS, Praetorian Bldg. ST. LOUIS. 506 Olive St. DEINVER, Firs t National Bank Bldg. KANSAS CITY, MO., 417 Grand Ave. LOS ANGELES, 2087 E. Slausson Ave.

SAW FRANCISCO, Russ Bldg.

Pendleton, born J u n e 1 0 to 311'. and Mrs. W. L. Pendleton, a n d who, s t a r t - i n s in h i s fa ther ' s foot s tens t h e very first day, made some e f ~ e i t i v e sol ici- tat ion, be ing the direct cause of "Fris- co" r o u t i n g be lng s t a t e d on mater ia l f o r t h e new addit ion of the hospital in which h e w a s born.

I t is reported t h a t f i f teen new wells soon a r e to be drilled in t h e Li t t l e River pool of the Seminole fleld, which should f u r t h e r o u r cause o f more traffic.

Vacatlon season is here. R. C. Cul- ter , sol ici t ing f r c i s h t agent , i s now on his. F. L. Castle, ass i s tan t r a t e c le rk , lef t t h e e igh teen th a n d the undersign- ed h a s had his , which w a s enjoyed very much.

F R E I G H T AND P A S S E N G E R DEPARTMENT-OKLAHOMA C I T Y

TICTORIA WALKER. Repor te r

A. W. Harrison, chief clerk, f r e l g h t depar tment , re turned to w o r k J u n e 5 a f t c r a t w o weeks' vacation which h e spent "loafing" In t h e city.

Miss May Xee Cerveny spent t h e week-end N a y 21 v is i t ing her p a r e n t s a t Prague . Okla.

J. K. Oliver, t rave l ing passenger a g e n t a t Memphis, w a s a n office visitor June 1. Mr. Oliver accompanied two special c a r s of Ward-Belmont Col- lege s t u d e n t s f rom Memphis to Okla- homa City. T h e s tudents were enroute f rom Nashville, Tenn.

R. 0. Hopltins accompanied two special cha i r ca rs , conta in ing e igh ty- two Rainbow Girls, f rom Oklahoma. City to I Iuskogee , J u n e 10.

T w o special c a r s conta in ing f o r t y T. E. BraniPf Inves tment Company r e - presentat ives. w e r e handled to St. Louis J u n e 9. These people w e r e en- rou te f rom Boston to a t t e n d a meeting a t t h e home office. J. L. Douglas accompanied t h e c a r s to St. Louis.

Mr. a n d Mrs. J. L. Douglas spent the week-end of May 26 visi t ing f r iends in Tulsa.

Mr. a n d Mrs. 31. G. Buffington a t t e n d - ed t h e recent meet ing of Associated National Trafl'ic Clubs a t Los Angeles.

Mrs. L. \V. Pr ice recently re turned from a tri!) to Boston anrl Toledo.

T U L S A F R E I G H T O F F I C E T U L S A , OKLA.

JIARY JENKIKS. Repor te r

H e r e they come! Each day t h e globe t r o t t e r s come In c a r r y i n g t ime tables ga lore covering a l l p a r t s of t h e world w h e r e one can spend a n en joy- able vacation. Anticipation i s r u n n l n g high even if It never materializes.

Allen Lewis, 0. S. & D. clerk, a t t e n d -

I Sherrill Oil Co. I 1 GASOLINE, K E R O S E N E . O I L S I I F u e l Oil i n C a r s or O v e r Docks

PENSACOLA, F L O R I D A

ed the K e n t u c k y derby a l o n g w i t h Andy Gump. Both vied f o r honors a s the best dressed man. '

SIrs. A. C. Carl. wife of the receivinfi clel k , and son, Leslie, lef t J u n e 16 f o r Marsland, Neb.. to visi t Mrs. Carl 's brother . Lew \Valker. 1\11', W a l k e r h a s a 1.200-acre ranch, s o It looks as thouah thev will s r ~ c n d a very a leasan t - - varat ion. -

Over thc. blurs! P e n n a n t aga in h a n g i n g in i l s old fami l ia r placc on thc \\all of t h e T u l s a warehouse.

Rober t Bash, son of F r e d Bash. warehouse foreman, w a s gradua ted f r o m T u l s a Universi ty, class of '2'3.

I rene Elizabeth Bryan. d a u g h t e r of \V. A. Bryan , chief r a t e clerk, is visi t - i n g f r iends in Dennison. Sherman a n d F t . Wor th , Texas.

"Kid" W a r r e n , yardmas te r , s a y s "That 's my s t o r y and I a m going to sticlc to i t . Believe i t o r not". "Kid" hns jus t re turned f rom a fishing t r ip near Flagstaff , Ariz., a n d th i s is t h e s t o r y :

H e w a s ou t fishing and thought h e had hooked a b ig fish. Old reel w a r bending double and called F a y ( h i s son) to come a n d ass i s t him. When s a m e w a s landed he had a two-pound crappie o n h is own hook a n d wound around h is liue w a s another reel and line w i t h a mod-s ized bass on it. Now believe i t o r not.

I rene IMling. secre ta ry to t h e a g e n t , accompanied by h e r mother and sisters . Peggy a n d .Teanne, s t a r t e d to motor to Sgringfleld. 1\10.. J u n e 9. h u t encountered high w a t e r a t Car thaae , NO., a n d W:LS compelled to t u r n back.

E l m Johnson, chief claim clerk. and Floyd I'ayne a n d H. H. S h u m a t e re - cently w e n t u p on Ro:gy and Blue r ivers a n d Mossy Inke, n e a r Boswell. i)!ila.. on a fishing tr ip. Some good fish s tor ies f loat ing a round since the i r re turn .

The Dirty 1)ouble Dozen h a s a g a i n

PHONE 5871

E s t i m a t e s Cheerful ly S u b m i t t e d

W. H. SHARP Contractor

PLASTERING - STUCCO

1301 Roanoke, Springfield, Mo.

I The Producers Sand Co. I Producers and Shinpers of the

"HOUND TOOTH SAND" SCREENED LVD WASHED

BIG ARKANSAS RIVER CHANNEL SAND

I 307 National Bank of Commerce Bullding Telephone 3-4272 P. 0. Ros 2133

TULSA. OKLAHOMA I FOR GOOD SERVICE

HY MAN - MICHAELS CO., St. Louis, Mo. Rails, Rolling Stock, Track Equipment

HOUSTON NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO

t aken up act ivi t ies . T h e g a n g s n e a k - ed o u t f r o m under covers a t 4:45 A. M., AIay 30, and a t tended a very bountlful sunr i se breakfas t a t P a r t h e n a P a r k .

O F F I C E O F S U P T . T E R M I N A L S W E S T T U L S A , OKLA.

I*:nS:\ A. \\TOODEN. Repor te r

Mrs. H. ;\I. Stephenson, Tola, Kan.. ~ .ecent lv visited he^, s is ter . Miss E d n a \ ~ o o d e n , a n d a t tended t h e Fr i sco picnic held a t Crystal City P a r k , near Tulsa , J u n e 15.

Harold Offield, yard clerk. h a s re - burncd to work a f t e r h a v i n g been called to his home account i l lness of h i s mother.

John Overstrcet h a s re turned f rom a visit wi th his mother a t Marion- ville. Mo.

F r a n c i s Hayden, yard clerk, recently nrcompanird h i s wife and l i t t l e d a u g h - ter as f a r a s K a n s a s City on Lheir w a y to Seatt le , where they w e n t to spend seveu:il wcclis wi th Mrs. Hayden ' s par - ents.

\aye a r c g lad to see John T. B r a n t hack a t wo~.lc a f t e r ii prolonged a b - sence account a n injury.

12. R. W a r r e n and sons, P a y e and R. L.. have re turned Prom a two weeks ' vacation s p e n t in Arizona. P a r t of t h e time. wns spent fish in^ a n d Mr. W a r - 1.c.n looked a ~ v f u l l y serious when he reported they m u ~ h t four hundred pounds of Ash.

J l iss F r a n c e s Harr i son is home f rom the Universi ty of Oklahoma to spend thc s u m m e r wi th h e r parents , Mr. and I11.s. George Harrison.

H. J . l h i l e y , Yardmaster, h a s pur - chased u new Chevrolet coupe.

For better concrete culuerts and bridges

Photo, above, shows par t o f "50 miles of excellent track" between Carbon Hil l and Birmingham in which

"ENSLEY" & " A U CITY"

CRUSHED &SCREENED

was used excluslrely as road ballast. The Frlsco Rallway hns used thousands of tons of basic slag for road ballast in the Blrmingham-XemphLs dlvlslon- and each year hundreds of tons goes Into the building of concrew brld~ea and culverts.

Birmingham Slag Co. Slag Headauarten for the Soutb

BIRMINGHAM. ALA.

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the pa r t s involved. Ordinarily the removal of the driving box brass or thc rebabbitt ing of a hub face involves the removal of the side rods and the dropping of wheels. This preparatory work consti tutes a large proportion of the maintenance expense and has been put u11 with largely because we have inherited the exist ing style of driving box from many years back when the unwheeling of the comparatively l ight locomotive was not the serious task tha t i t is today.

Engineers have been studying this problem for a long time and have finally worked out a new design of driving box wit11 which the journal bearings can be removed and rrplnced without disturbing the rods or wheels. Even though the box itself necds r r - moval for rebabbltting. the wheels do not have to be dropped. Thus the Frankl in Driving Box has simplifitarl a n annoying maintenance problem that unduly holds locomotives out of service.

The conventional driving box has the sides and the top cas t integral. The bottom is open and contains a separate, removable lubricating cellar. The bearinx is forced into the box under heavy pressure. Since i t is impractical to provide a bearing surface on the removable cellar, such a box has a break in the bearing surface between the hub fnce and the driving wheel. This undesirable fea ture in remedied in the Frankl in Driving Box by cor- i n r out the bottom portlon of the box to form a receptacle for the lubricator and leaving the outer o r hub wall. solid, which, together with the bearing an& retainer, forms a complete circular bearlng for the hub face of the wheel. This hub face Is lined with a bronze. thus Improving the bearing surface.

In order t o remove the bearlng o r to reline the hub face of the o rd ina r . driving box, the wheels and axle must

he dropped and removed. This means a delay in ge t t i ng a locomotive hack on the road. Because of the excessive cost of this operation, i t is usual to permit the bearing and the huh fnce to become worn much more than is desirable before i t is renewed. But with the Frankl in Driving .Box the bearings a r e readily renewable and Lhe entire driving box mav be removed from the iocomotlve without disturbing the wheels. The two sides and bottom of the Frankl in Box a re integral a s opposed to the two sides and top of the customary design. The bearing of the Frankl in design of box is somewhat similar in shape to thc: ordinary crown bearing, but has flat sides which At between the vertical mcmbers of the box. The bcnring. of the Frankl in Box is held in place by a b r a r ~ n g retainer which revts on the bearing and t ransmits thereto its pro- !)ortion of the weight of the locomotive. This retainer and the bearings a r e clamped together and held immov- able by two tapered wedges, the bearing surPaces of which a re shaped to lock the ],arts together. The b ~ t t 0 m portion of the box Is cored out 1.0 form a receptacle for the lubricator. The outer or hub wall of the cavity 1s solid, forming with the bearing and retainer a complete circular bearing for the hub face of the wheel. Abut- ments a r e provided on the inner end of t he box to prevent an endwise movement of the bearing. On the top of the bearlng is a ridge which flts Into a corresponding groove cu t into the bearing retainer. This prevents any end movement of the bearing retainer. This fnterlocklng makes the convtruction equivalent to a n integral box. bearing and cellar.

The flrst s tep in the renewal of a crown bearing is to remove the load from the top of the box by unshacklins one end of the driver spr ing or any

equivalent method for which the shop is equipped. The saddle is then lifted sufficiently to clear the box. Then blocks a r e placed between the binder and the box so tha t the la t te r can drop about % of a n inch. After this, the nuts are removed from the two bearing retainer wedges and the wedges forced out. Then the cast steel bearing retainer is withdrawn by insert ing a stud or bolt in the %-inch tapped hole. The driving box will then drop down sufficiently for the retaining lugs on the bearing to clear the recesses in the shoulder a t the sides of the box. The bearing can then he urithdrnwn in the same manner. In rrmovina the bearlng. i t is not neces- s a ry to remove the maln o r side r0d.q or the shoes and wedges.

When i t Is necessary to reline the hub face of the box, the spr ing o r spr ing rigging must be unshackled and the bearing and bearing retainer removed. In addition to this, i t is necessary to remove the pedestal binder. The box is Supported by a jack. prior to the removal of the hinder. The box will then pass over the axle a s the distance hetween the jaws is slightly grea ter than the dlameter of thc journal. The hub face can then he r r - lined or if necessary. a new box can be substituted. I t will be noted tha t all this Is done without l if t ing the engine.

The Frankl in Driving Box is inter- changeable in all respects with present driving boxes and the grea ter facllity with which new hearings o r new faces can be applied makes it much easier to keep the locomotive in first-class condition, besides reducing the cost of the work and what is more important the time the locomotive is held out of service. The Frankl in Driving Box will permit renewal of the bearinns and hub faces during the time in which the engine Is waiting in t he roundhouse between assignments.

(ED. ADV.)

L I T T L E BAYOU M I L L CO., Ine.

UASUFACTURERS OF

AND DEALERS I S

BUILDING MATERIAL

Office and Mill, Little Bayou

PENSACOLA, FLA.

THE

Clemens Coal Co.

Miners and Shippers of

Southern Kansas Coal

PlTTSBURG - KANSAS

ATLAS COAL Henrgetta Fuel Company

Ilenryetta, Oklnhoxna

AIcALESTER? WILBURTON, COLORADO

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CARY & COMPANY COAL MERCHANTS

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BUILDERS' SUPPLIES The Only Coal Yard on the Frisco at

Pensacola T\YO T.\HDS 1:OI.B I 'HOSKS

19 EAST GARDEN STREET

The Locomotive Finished Material Co. . \TCHISOS, IihSS.\S

FDUNDERS and ENGINEERS l l igh Gmde Crcg Iron and Steel Castings

fur Knllrr~ass-Fi11ishc.d or Rougil Fir~ished Iflcornotire Cylinders ?I Specially

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FRISCO ties, timbers and piling have their life greatly prolonged by preservative treatment at the SPRINGFIELD, MO., and HUGO, OKLA., PLANTS of the

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PASSENGER AND FREIGHT EQUIPMENT F ' A R L O W D R A F T A T T A C H M E N T S

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HOBBS TIE G% T I M B E R CO. Railroad Cross Ties, Switch Ties and Lumber, Poles and Piling

1965-66-67 RAILWAY EXCHANGE BLDG. ST. LOUIS, M a .

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Crushed, Graded and Carefully Prepared Farnous Cemelitiiig Keiitucky Gravels

Also Tishomingo and Camden Gravels for Streets 2nd Roadways Railroad Ballast a Specialty

I I MEMPHIS, TENN. LOCATIOS O F QUARRIES GENERAL OFFICES

Gravel Swltch, Ky., I. C. Ry. Camden, Tenn., N., C. & St. L. RY. 1G::O-:i:: Exchange Building Parsons, Tenn., K., C. & St. L. Ry. Oldham. Miss., Southern R y . Gravel Siding. JIiss., Southern RJ. Cumherland Phone 6-4015 NlcCulloch, Ala., Frisco, R. R. Long D i s t a n c e Phone 6-2398

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P o w e r S e r v i c e

CHAS. R. LONG, JR. COMPANY

LOUISVILLE - CHICAGO - ST. LOUIS

Manufacturers of

All Kinds of Railway and Industria! Paints, Varnishes and Lacquers

VILOCO RAILWAY EQUIPMENT CO.

CHICAGO For Dependable Seroice

"VILOCO" Pressc,tl Steel Erake S l e p "YI1,OCO" Aulomat ic Rail Wnuliel.

"VILOCO" Cell Ringer "VII,Of 0" Eihaus i P ipe

"VII.O,(:O" Tn~!)roved Sander "\711,0(:0" I('10ati1i:; Jout 'nal Ecar ing

Owens Paper ROX C o o 1 1 Warden Pullencoal Co. I I The Starr Coal Co. I 413-415 N. First MINERS and SHIPPERS AIINERS and SHIPPERS

SAINT LOUIS EIEXRYETTX 1 - OK1,AHOidA 1 E1EXRYEYT'T.l - OKLAHOMA

Wise Buchanan Coal Co. MANUFACTURERS

MONTGORIERY, ALA. Tbe South's Lnrqest Pruducrm of

OF 3IISERS R I I ~ SHIPPERS SAND AND GRAVEL

I I SALES OFFICES: L i n c ~ l n Life Bldg., PLAIN AND FANCY BOXES 1 I H E N R ~ W T * - ~ K L A H O N A Biinlingha,,,, Bona Atlanta, Allen Georgia ~ ~ d g . , I

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Adopted by general and local offices of every large railroad in the United States

B I N D I N G M A C H I N E S

P E R M A N E N T B I N D E R S

L O O S E L E A F D E V I C E S F O R

A L L P U R P O S E S

McBee Binder Co. N e w V o r k St. L o u i s A t h e n s

C l e v e l a n d C h l c a g o

The FRISCO u s e s N A T I O N A L T R A I N C O N - T R O L a n d wil l b e g l a d t o g i v e

o t h e r s t h e f a c t s a n d f i g u r e s o n

i t s S i m p l i c i t y , R e l i a b i l i t y , Low C o s t a n d L o w M a i n t e n a n c e .

The National Safety Appliance Co.

Rallway Exchange Bldg. - CHICAGO. Ill.

57 Post Street - SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.

I MORGAN HILL CO. GESERAL CONTRACTORS

Shovel and Drag Line Work

Woodward Bldg. BIRMINGHAM

GRIDER COAL SALES AGENCY M i n e A g e n t s

OVER 3,000,000 TONS ANNUALLY BEST GRADES ALABAMA STEAM AND DOMESTIC COALS

Railroad Fuel a Specialty

1414- 18 American Trust Bldg., Birmingham, AIa.

Tiger Brand Superb Linseed Oil ABSOLUTELY PURE

THE FREDONIA Linseed Oil Works Co.

F R E D O N I A , K A N S .

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John V. Boland Construction Co. CHIMNEYS, CONCRETE and BRICK

FURNACES OIL STILLS and BOILER SETTINGS

CHICAGO OFFICE: Stock Exchange Bldg.

Chemical Bldg. ST. LOUIS, MO.

A. JOHNSTON, JR. & COMPANY Railway Fencing Contractors

1 7 3 3 -3 7 W. Austin Ave. Chicago, Ill.

I MINES ON THE FRISCO AT CARBON HILL, ALABAMA I I MOSS & McCORMACK 1 I MINERS AND SHIPPERS

COAL- lacks smith, B u n k e r , S t e a m , ~ o m e s t i c - - C O A L I ( 1901-4 Amarican Trust Building BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

I Midvale Coal Co. I ( American Handle Company Manufacturers of 1

HIGH GRADE STEAM AND DOMESTIC COAL

C h e m i c a l B l d g . S T . L O U I S , MO.

High-grade Hlckory, Axe, Adze, Pick, Sledge, Hatchet, Hammer

and Railroad Tool Handles JONESBORO - ARKANSAS

Consolidated Cement Corporation KANSAS CITY. MISSOURI

Fredonia Brand Portland Cement I A FRISCO Industry a t FREDONIA, KANSAS

I The Pittsburg & Midway I I I.

C. S. PHILLIPS

Coal Mining CO. NIXON a PHILLIPS I COAL OPERATORS

General Sales Offlce Dwight Bulldlng KANSAS CITY. MO.

G E N E R A L C O N T R A C T O R S PHONE 4-54-15 308-9-10 Lincoln Life Building P. 0 . BOX 190

BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

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W. HORACE WILLIAMS CO., INC. ENGINEERS AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS

ANY CLASS- CONSTRUCTION -ANY SIZE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

Specializing in Design and /or C on s t ru c t i o n of Dock Wharves, Piers, Breakwaters, Dams, and Jetties, Bridges, Railways, Highways, Industrial Plants. All classes of Building Construction, Building Foundations.

Maintaining an Engineering Department for Consultation, Investigation, Reports, Surveys, Designs.

H O M E OFFICE BRANCHES

Fifth Floor Southern Building Pensamla, Fla. Mobile, Ala. Houston, Tex. 833 Howard Avenue NEW ORLEANS, LA. Representatives i n Principal Cities of AII Southern s ta tes

FRISCO TERMINALS - PENSACOLA, FLORIDA BUILT BY THIS COJWAYY

Headlight Headqmrters Headlights

and Turbo-, venerators Train Lighting Systenls

Train Control Turbo-generators Fittings and Wiring Appliances

for Locomotive, Car and Shop Installations

The Pyle - National Company

1334-1358 North Kostner Ave. Chicago, Ill., U. S. A.

CAWADIAN AGESTS : The Holden Company, Ltd., Monlreal,

\Vlnnipeg, Vnncouver, Toronto EXPORT DEPARTXEKT:

lnlernnllonal Rallwag Supply Company. 30 Church Street, New York City

BRANCH OFFICES : 3509 Grand Cen. Termlnal, New York City 915 Boatmen's Bank Bldg.. St. LOuk. Mo.

311 Builders Ex. Bldg., St. Paul, Mlnn.

ANDERSON-PRICHARD OIL CORP. REFINERS OF

INDUSTRIAL NAPHTHAS

FT. S M IT H I C E AND INSTANT PHONE 6-0154

COLD STORAGE CO. COLD STORAGE FOR ALL PERISHABLE

Bluff City Delivery CO. MERCHANDISE

Storaue Capacity. 125 Cars ICE and COAL

Dally Ice Making Capacity, 125 Tons General Office, 651 Beale Avenue 1 F O R T S M I T H - - ARKANSAS 1 1 MEMPHIS , T E N N .

I R. L. Bartholomew I I SWEDOX I General Railroad I I WELDING RODS, WIRES & ELECTRODES

Contractor A Grnde of Rod for Every Class of \\'elding BY the Elcctrlc or Acetylene Process

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Rooms 4 15-416 Holland Building

Railroad Masonry Contractors SPRINGFIELD. MO.

I 867 Roland St., Memphis, Tenn.

LIST CONSTRUCTION CO. I

CENTRAL STEEL & WIRE COMPANY

Chicago, ~ I I I ~ O ~ S Detrolt Mlchloan

Railroad Contractors 415 Rallway Exchange Bulldlng

KANSAS CITY, MO.

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C. G. Kershaw Contracting Co. INCORPORATED

GENERAL CONTRACTORS

607 Woodward Bldg. Birmingham, Alabama

The New York Air Brake Company

Manufactures the

STANDARD AIR -BRAKE EQUIPMENT GENERAL OFFICES

420 Lexington Av., New York City

WORKS Watertown, New York

High Grade Machine Tools American Lathes and Radials

Norton Grinders

I I Pels Punches and Shears Watson -Stillman Hyd. Machy.

I BLACKMAN - HILL & CO-

I PRIME'S PLUGS(

The Gideon - Anderson Co. MASUFACTCREnS OF

Hardwood Lumber AND

Slack Cooperage Stock GENERAL OFFICES

Band Saw Mills and Planing Mills GIDEON, MO.

SALES OFFICE AND DISTRIBUTING YARD:

110 Angelica Street Telephone: Tyler 001 1-Tyler 0012

ST. LOUIS MO.

F-orster Paint and Manufacturing

Company WINONA. MINN.

I Refiners and Manufacturers ot

Graphite and Graphite Specialties

Roof Paint, Roof Cement, Etc.

W. H. (Bill) REAVES 1169 Arcade Bldg. St. Louls

REPRESENTING

The P. & M. Company Rail Anchors

The Nittional Lock Waeher CO. Improved Hipower

Maintenance Equipment Co. Labor Saving Devices

Unxld Railroad Fusees

INSURE SAFETY Best by Etlery Test

' UNEXCELLED MANUFACTURlNG COMPANY, Inc.

N E W Y O R K , N. Y .

"HERCULES" - Red-Strand - WIRE ROPE Made Only By I A. Lesrhen (L Sons Role Ca.

St. Louis Surfacer and Pa in t Company

RAILROAD PAINTS, VARNISHES ENAMELS

Arlington Ave. and Terminal Belt Ry. ST. LOUIS, MO.

Jtrly, 1925' P o p 77

Brookside-Pratt Mining to. INCORPORATED

I A. R. Long. President Albert Allison, Secretary-Treasurer I

PRODUCERS OF

Steam and Domestic Coal

I Mines on Frisco, Southern and I. C. Railroads I

Brown-Marx Building

BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

G r a d i n g and C o n c r e t e B r i d g e Work

Birmingham, Ala., and Charlotte, N. C.

I Southern I I W h e e l Co. I I 1776 Railway Exchange Buildlng

ST. LOUIS, MO. MANUFACTURERS OF 1

CHILLED TREAD WHEELS PLANTS:

ST. LOUIS. MO. BIRMINGHAM, ALA. ATLANTA, GA. SAVANNAH. GA. PORTSMOUTH, VA. PITTSBURGH. PA. ROCHESTER. N. Y. SAYRE. PA. TOLEDO. OHIO HAMMOND. IND.

CLEVELAND. OHlO

HARDIE-TY NES MFG. CO.

REID A N D LOWE RAILROAD CONTRACTORS

C o r l i s s and Throttling Engines

AIR COMPRESSORS

I BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

PENSACOLA CREOSOTINC COMPANY PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

Speciallzlng in tho Manufacturo and Treatincnt of thc followlnp Forest Producla PILING CROSS TIES POLES CROSS ARMS CONDUITS

LUMBER and STRUCTURAL TIMBERS

on 31, s. B. .% P. R. R. Tour Inqulrles Sollclled-Coal Esll~niltes Gladly Furnished

Cable Address: "PENCREO" Shlprnents: Rail or Water

I GLOBE TRACKLESS DOOR HANGER I

I EASY TO OPERATE-DURABLE-PILFER PROOF Can not lo= off or #loin# out ht bottom I I GLOBE RAILWAY EQUIPMENT CO. ST. LOUIS. Mo. I APPROVED BONDED ROOFERS FOR AMERICAN TAR PRODUCTS CO.

BIRMINGHAM FURNACE & ROOFING CO., INC. ROOFING, HEATING A N D SHEET M E T A L CONTRACTORS 213 South 13th Street Phone 4-0775

BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

LAYNE WELL SYSTEMS ARE DEPENDABLE

AMERICA'S G R E A T E S T R A I L R O A D S USE THEM

Municipalities and Industries find them profitable

I Layne & Bowler Manufacturing Co. I I HOUSTON MEMPHIS LOS ANGELFS I

Pittsburgh Forge & Iron Co.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

Car and Locomotive Axles Heavy Forgings

Crank Pins Piston Rods Atlas Staybolt & Engine Bolt I ron

Screw Spikes Track Bolts

CHICAGO OFFICE. RY. EXCHANGE BLDG.

The Only Efficient Locomotive Cleaner w

The D. & M. Cleaning Process Railway Exchange

CHICAGO, ILL.

Elliot Frog &Switchworks Othertvorks

HIl333URN. N.Y. CHICAGO. ILL N1ACARAFALU.N.Y SUPERIOR.WIS.

LOS ANCELES. C A L I F O R N I & - NIACARA FALLS. CANADA

RAILWAY TRACK MATZRIAL Switch Stands. Switches. Frogs. Crossings. Guard Rails. Clamps etc.forSteam, Electric. Mine and

Industrial Railway Tracks MANGANESE TRACK WORK A SPECIALTY Main Office B1LLBURN.N.X

Ramapo Ajax Corporation

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Whceln. Steel Forsrtne;n, Steel Crusher Rolls and Shells.

Rolled Steel Genr Blnnkn, Steel nnd Iron Mnllcnble Cnsttngn. S t e e 1 Plpe

Rlnnges

Standard Steel Works t o . ( Main Office: Philadelphia, Pa.

Works: Burnham, Pa. I Beal and McNamara

Painting Co. COWTRACTORS FOR PAISTING

IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY Main Office: 5078 Easton Avenue

ST. LOUIS. MO.

UNION STEEL CASTING COMPANY PITTSBURGH, PA.

CARBON and VANADIUM CAST STEEL LOCOMOTIVE FRAMES

General Miscellaneous Castings for Locornotlve and Car Work

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Manassa Timber Company PILING

OAK-CYPRESS-PINE Arcade Bldg. St. Louis, Mo.

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Barnard Stamp Co. RUBBER STAMPS,

SEALS and STENCILS Trade Checka. Pads. Ink. Eta. Fac-Slrnlle Auto~raph Stamp&

310 Olive St. St. Louis, Mo.

GALLOWAY COAL COMPANY EXCLUSIVE MINERS OF

ELK RIVER A N D GALLOWAY COAL

General Office:

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE MINES AT

GALLOWAY, CARBON H I L L and H O L L Y GROVE, ALABAMA

(Mines Located on Frisco Railroad)

MILAR, CLINCH & COMPANY Exclusive Agent s for CAR CEMENT

CONTINENTAL WORKS CO. MANUFACTURERS CHICAGO

ROBERT M. LUCAS CO. E%Xnd FLEXIBLE CORROSION PROOF CEMENTS

and PAINTS FOR RAILROADS 1955 West Thirty-first Street CHICAGO. ILL., U. S. A.

ESTABLlSHED 1SBJ

Kansas City Bridge Company Builders of Railroad and Highway Bridges

River Improvement Work KANSAS CITY, MO.

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310 S. Michigan Ave. CHICAGO

St. Louis Forgings Co. AXLES, LOCOMOTIVE FORGINGS

East St. Louis Illinois

C. F. HORST & CO. S t e a m and Domestic Coal

Mlnes on Frlsc+Townley and D~lworth

404-5-6 B r o w - M a r s Buildin:: BIRJIISGHLV, ALA.

Union As be to & R b be

Company

I Duner Car Closets I Enameled Iron Wet or Dry Closets

DUNER CO. 101 S. Clinton St. CHICAGO For detailed description see Car Builders

Cyclopedia 1922 Edition

Acme Coal and Mining t o . MINES LOCATED I N HENRYETTA

FIELDS ON FRISCO L l N ES

OFFICE-OKMULGEE, OKLIA.

Page 79

lkelsss Fuel Company ( HUNTINGTON, ARK. I

1

MINERS AND SHIPPERS OF

Semi-Anthracite C oa l

I R. R. G BRIDGE CONTRACTORS I

5 1 1 R a i l w a y Exchange Bldg. KANSAS CITY. MO.

I Railway Supplies I RAILWAY EXCHANGE BLDG.

CHICAGO, ILL.

C. A. ROBERTS CO, "SHELBY"

Seamless Steel Tubing CHICAGO ST. LOUIS

DETROIT INDIANAPOLIS

CONTINENTAL TURPENTINE & ROSIN CORPORATlON

LAUREL. MISS.

>Ianufacturers of Steam Distilled Wood Turpentine

Steam Distilled Pins Oil F Grade Wood Rosin

WOLF RIVER SAND CO. W A S H E D and SCREENED

SAND and GRAVEL Office: 622 Falls Building

MEMPHIS, TENN. CARLOAD SHIPMENTS A SPECIALTY

OXY-ACETYLENE WELDING & CUTTING

Wm.Robertson & Co. EQUIPMENT Robertson Cinder Conveyor for

MODERN ENGINEERING GO. Railway Cinder Pits

Great Northern Building 3411 Pine Blvd. St. Louis 20 W. JACKSON BLVD. CHICAGO

W. 0. SCHOCK C.0. Petroleum Products

I Liberty Central Trust Building SAINT LOUIS I

I T O N C A N 1 1 . s-l-sMITH Coooer Mo-Ivb-den-urn Iron Culverts Manufacturers of I . .

Manufactured by I Tri-State Culvert Mfg. Co. (

Second and Butler, MEMPHIS, TENN. I

S . I . Smith Cattle Guards P. 0. Box 522, South Side Station

SPRINCFLELD, MO.

OUR OWN CRUDE OUR OWN PIPE LINES

BARNSDALL Square Petroleum Products

Modern Refineries

3 BARNSDALL, OKLAHOMA WICHITA, KANSAS

OKMULGEE, OKLAHOMA 3 OUR OWN REFINERIES OUR OWN TANK CARS

DEPENDABLE SOURCE OF SUPPLY

BARNSDALL REFINERIES, Inc. ~ Subsidiary Barnsdall Corporation

Executive Offices Petroleum Building, Tulsa, Okla.

General Sales Offices 624 S. Michigan Ave:, Chicago, 111.

Pngc 80 7Z /~E&w FMPLOI%S.&?WZZNE

DE BARDELEBEN ' COALS Sipsey - Empire - Corona - Carbon Hill - Hull

FOR

DOMESTIC, STEAM, GAS, BY-PRODUCT AND CERAMICS

The South's Largest Producers and Marketers of

HIGH GRADE COALS DeBardeleben Preparation

Gives Added Value Southern Railway Building

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA A Indiana and Illinois Coal Corporation

MONTGOMERY COUNTY ILLINOIS COAL 1425 Old Colony Building '

CHICAGO

I Daily Capacity, 20,000 Tons Located o n the Big Four and C. & E. 1. Railroads

THE A J A X HAND BRAK Safe and Efficient

THE ONE-HAND HAND BRAKE 1 RA~LWAYEXCHANGE AJAX HAND BRAKE COMPANY C H I C A G O

ALBERT RUSSELL T. R. SIMMONS

CLEVELAND LUMBER COMPANY JASPER. ALABAMA

Railroad Lumber w Pine and Hardwood w TWO Million Feet Per Month

on the Frisco in Alabama

JASPER ELDRIDGE k HOWARD Fully Equipped Plant % Planing Mill, Car Decking t Planing Mill, Oak and

and Retail Yard t and Short Dimenaion t Pine Car Lumber

Dependable Service Quality Counts

EXCLUSIVELY

MAIN PLANT AND GENERAL OFFICE3 SPRINGFIELD. MISSOURI

B U F F A L O B R A K E B E A M C O M P A N Y - BRAKE BEAMS -

AUXILIARY SUPPORTS FOR BRAKE BEAMS

Draft Key Locks (Self Locking) Brake Pins (Self Locking)

I NEW YORK BUFFALO

THE OHIO INJECTOR COMPANY 1437 Monadnock Block

Manufacturers of CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

OHIO LIFTING INJECTORS C H I C A G O NON-LIFTING I N J E C T O R S

CHICAGO AUTOMATIC FLANGE OILERS, CHICAGO LUBRICATORS, OHIO LOW WATER ALARMS, CHICAGO AUTOMATIC

DRIFTING VALVES, LOCOMOTIVE BOILER ATTACHMENTS, OHIO CAB SQUIRTS

M I N E R FRICTION DRAFT GEARS IDEAL SAFETY HAND BRAKES

SAFETY BOLSTER LOCKING CENTER PINS REFRIGERATOR CAR DOOR FASTENERS SIDE BEARINGS

W. H. M I N E R , INC. THE ROOKERY CHICAGO

WESTERN TIE AND TIMBER COMPANY 905 SYNDICATE TRUST BLDG.

WALTER POLEMAN, President A. R. E'ATHMAN, Vice-President E. A. NIXON. Vice-president THOS. T. POLEIMAN, Sec'y and Treas.

E. J. STOCKING, Sales Manager

Treated and Untreated Cross and Switch Ties, Piling, Car and Track Oak

Owners o f

KETTLE RIVER TREATING COMPANY MADISON, ILLINOIS

Zinc and Creosoted CROSS TIES, Modern Adzing and Boring Machines Treating Plants located a t Madison and Edwardsville, Ill.

E. A. NIXON, President A. R. FATHMAN. Vice-President R. E. KN-ND, V.-P. and G. Mgr.

H. G. McELHINNEY, Sec'y and Gen. Supt. J. E. PETERSON, Treasurer E. J. STOCKING, Sales Mgr.

OXWELD RAILROAD SERVICE CO.

REPRESENTING :

LINDE AIR PRODUCTS CO. The PREST-0-LITE CO., Inc. (Linde Oxygen) (Prest-o-Lite Acetylene)

OXWELD ACETYLENE CO. (Oxweld Apparatus)

UNION CARBIDE SALES CO. (Union Carbide)

CARBIDE & CARBON BUILDING RAILWAY EXCHANGE BUILDING

NEW YORK CITY CHICAGO, BLLINOIS

July, 1928 Page 83

R. F. CARR, Memphis W. E. LOWRY, Hickory Flat, Miss. President Vice-Pres. and General Manager

R . rnt GAFH-,LOWRY LUMBER CO.

MANUFACTURERS 6 DEALERS

IN ALL KINDS OF LUMBER

SPECIALIZING IN

R A I L R O A D B U I L D I N G M A T E R I A L

GENERAL OFFICES P. 0 . Box 1032

Strong as Ever for the "Frisco" I I MEMPHIS, TENN. Phone, Main 2312

The Mount Vernon C a r M a n u f a c t u r i n g Co.

Repair Shop, 500' x 150' Capmi ty Per Annum :

Fully equipped wi th 10,000 Freight Cars ;

C r a n c s , E l e c t r i c 150,000 Chilled Tread Riveters, ctc., enabling Wheels; us to work in all kinds 20,000 Tons Forgings.

of weather.

BUILDERS OF FREIGHT CARS OF ALL KINDS

M,OUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS

Pnge 84 ~ E ~ ~ K c o F M P L O ~ S ' ~ ~ Z I N E

HOBART-LEE TIE COMPANY Railroad Ties and Timber

ROBT. E. LEE, President

LESLIE LEE, Vice-president

BERT S. LEE, Treasurer

J. LAURENCE LEE, Secretary

Operating in Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas

W E H A V E S U P P L I E D T H E F R I S C O CONTINUOUSLY FOR OVER 40 YEARS

Landers Building SPRINGFIELD, MO.

NEW YORK

JOURNAL BEARINGS and

BRONZE ENGINE CASTINGS

CHICAGO

Magnus Company INCORPORATED

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