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Page 49 L G. Hardy, Car Inspector, has pur- chased a very fine home and has a beautiful flower garden that any one Jlathews, who never had anything only his glove, and it was borrowed. The 4 o'clock shift and the suuer- ing of a boat will do well to call on ihese past masters of the art. Jack Hill. 2nd Class Boilermaker, who was injured by falling off front end of Engine 18 some time ago, is back on the job. Joe Goodrich, our former storeroom man, was transferred to Springfleld Storeroom. would be proud to own. L. M. Hitch. Car Insnector. exnects visors will have a game in the riear future. which promiscs to be good. Noxv all you other teams had better get to go to the Fr'isco ~ o s p f t a l at'St. ~ o u i s about the 17tI1, to have his tonsils re- moved. We are all hoping him a hasty busy, as we are oprn for games with any of our rivals. Write Wm. Walpert. in care of General Foreman, Monett. for an engagement. recovery. The writer and familv enioved a flv- L. 0.-~ook. Loco. Carpenter is the champion fisherman of this regi'on. Was apprehended carrying home a creel containing 18 fine bass recently. Assistnnt Forcman S. A. Xlontgomery is taking his two wceks' vacation at this writing. Uncle Marion Tankersley laborer visitod Spri~~gfield and took in the old Veterans picnic, few days ago. Uncle Marion is an old timer Friscoan. ing trig over in Xissburi- and speht Decoration Day with the former's mother, the family is staying for a SOUTH TRAIN YARDS SPRINGFIELD, MO. JESSE L. ERANDON, Reporter two weeks' visit, stopping over in re- turn at Cherokee, Kansas, to enjoy a irw days with relatives and friends at that place. The Bridge and Building Department built another unloadina dock last week. Mr. J. G. Hayes, car foreman, of South Side. is on a vacation the last Xr. Ramsey, our Car Foreman, is Very much pleased with the co-opera- lion of the mcn including the Inspcctors on air bralic work. We beat our Quota last month. Come on boys, lets go over the top again this month. George Spencer has becn promotcd Irom box pocker to 3rd class car rc- wirer and Charlie Ketchell, Coach Cleaner, was promoted to box packer. The boys are both malting good on the work half of June. Mr. W. E. Breshears, car forcman, is now on day shift. J. F. Burch, car inspector, on 310. Pacific connection is worltina as nirht NORTH SIDE SIDELIGHTS EXIERY I-IAGUEWOOD, Reporter foreman in place of Mr. Bresliears. - J. 31. Wales. Car Repairman in South Yards, is working at Freight House as After being absent for some time your old South Shop Reporter is again hrealting into press, this time from the roundhouse of the North Shops. First impressions almost invariably are cor- rcct, it is for this reason we feel sure that we have a splendid bunch of men who are imbued with that Frisco Loy- alty that was so evident at the South Shnns Car Inspector, temporarily. Mr. Frank .J. Brown, Car Inspector at Frcight House, is working on 310. Pacific connection for last half of June in place of J. F. Burch. IValter George, Kight Car Inspector, on third shift enjoyed three days' flsh- ing in the Ozarks. Otis Rriggs, Truckman, after a feur days off, is back with us again. Trucker John Herndon. who was lav- . . - - . - . We also have a new coach cleaner, ZIr. Ralph Courter. We want to extcnd to him a heartv welcome, and let him know that we are all iust Frisco bovs he~ii-one of the bbnch. L. G. Hardy. Car Inspector, working an 8 hour shift, 7 days a week has a record of work in^ 1.739 davs without ..-. IValter Lozar, machinist inspector, is at present nfC on account of illness. We are glad to hear his condition is not serious and that he expects to be back at work again soon. 'Ar. G. Gateley Is another one of our force who is off account of illness hav- ing been sick for some time. Mr. br ate- ley is roundhousc committeeman of the 1'. A. XI. C. & C. D. Employes. W. E. Gooch, boilerwelder, has just r)urchascrI the property at 1458 South Roulrvard. This is an elegant piece of property, one that most anyone would he glad to call their Iiome. Earl Coonis machinist also decided that a landlo& is a nuisance and he bought a home which is located at 962 West Pacific St. John Brake, locomotive inspector, has Iwen granted a 60 days' leave and is visitfng many points of interest in the Pacific Coast States. 31rs. Fcnton D. Coleman has the sym- pathy of the roundhousc force in Lhe loss of her brother, whose death oc- curred at hlarionville, No., June 10th. Mr. Coleman is a locomotive inspector. Dcath also claimed A. I". Bingham, who for many years was an employe of thc Frisco. Recently, however ill health forced him to sevcr his conhec- tions with us. The family has our sympathies. Fred Bobzien, machinist, is a brother-in-law of thc deceased. ed off 06-account of reduction of force has taken a place as baggage trucker at Passenger station. The new cement roadway between F'reieht House and Passenrcr Station the loss of one single hour. A record hard to beat and one to be proud of. LOCAL NO. 6-MONETT, MO. will-soon be finished and will make a rrelt improvemcnt. The Plaza has a new iron fence and COY \\-.\DLEI', Reporter is now rcady for the floyers. Also -the widening out of Jordon Creek between freight house and, bridge ~t IVest end loading tracks 1s now comnletcd-anothcr good improvement. Snrin~field Platform Emnloves vx- Vacation time is hrre, and every- body, or most of us anyway, are plan- ning where to spend our absent hours We have so manv places in our heads we don't know where to start. C. H. Garrison, Gen'l Foreman, has b~en taking his annual two wrelts' va- cation, visiting various points-St. LOUIF. Newhurg, and we don't know where all. Robert Holland, XIachinist, who serv- his time here at XIonett, finishing last six months in Springfield- I working at Tulsa-has been trans- .ed back to his old stomping unds-hlonett. Bob says he likes be back with the ganq he knows. b, we all know you!) red Bowen, Sheet Metal Worker, lnneared for a dav a little while tenh c&gratulations to the Platform Employes at Tulsa for winning the nennant for the best handling of ship- mcnts during the month of xlay, Lhcir record heing 3.422 shipments handled to each error, whlch is rood work. Tulsa is the latest station to hr plac- ed in Group No. 1 on account of the movin~of the transfcr station from Sanulpa to Tulsa recently. There arr some ex-Springflcld rm- loye yes on the Tulsa Platform, which ~ldds to our interest in thc performance ~t that station. wc hope they will Iter~ up the good work, but thcy will have to do so to keep ahead of our k.' and when ~.ea~;~earing no one w him-and no wonder! He was :ina a new Star coach he ~urchased force. St. Louis 7th St. also deserves cred- Springfleld. ~dneyP. Timmons, hlachinist, pass- the cigars around, announcing his ,riape to XIiss Violet Counts, of this ,, which took place Sunday. June We all wish him a long, prosperous happy wedded life. rnest Suttlcs, Boilermaker, who .ks Irom midnight to eight-thirty, 3 injured a few days ago, and is ; in St. Louis Hospital. We hope to him back with us soon. Roy Allen vorking his job. Burre Ball Nem~ iveryone here has the base ball fcv- it for good work as they nosed out Springfield in second place in Nay by 54 points. Their record heing 2,265 shipments handled to each error Enrnest Jacltson. boilermaker. is nff nt prescnt suffering from rheumitifim. 11-e honc the attack is only a light one and that he will he back with us soon. against ours of 2,211 shipments. We hope to keep in the lead, but if we can flnish 1-2-3 the race is interest- ing and tends to make the Claim De- Work on the new roundhouse ha% hecn considerably rctarded hy the rainy weRtI~cr, hut now with more settled weather it is taking shape rapidly and when completed will be second to none. creatly facilitating repair work here. LOCAL NO. 24--AMORY, MISS. partment happy. Interchanae Insnector. J. F. Burch. was instrumental in securing three passengers to ride Frisco Trains in- stead of bus from IVillow Springs to St. Louis via S~rinafield. Thesc nas- EVERIZTT D. HANSEX, Rcporter - Anton R. Holmquist, roundhonse clerk, has just returned from the Re- union of Frisco Veterans. He reports a good time with lots of good thinas sengers had their flans made to Yide a bus to St. Louis, but Brother Burch explained to thcm very carcfully that railroad accommodations were much better, es~ccinlly on the Frisco, and that thcv would be afforded better pro- tection in case of an accident or mis- hap, etc.. the rcsult was these three nnssengers changed their ulans and as we have four teams in the Me- nical ~ e p a r t m e n t , and are having ie fine games. 'he 4 o'clock shift defeated the mid- ht shift two games, by the scores 1; to 2 and 13 to 5. The features of - - to eat. Robert Holmquist has been acting 2s clerk during the absence of Anton R Hnlmnllist rode our trains. -- .... - H. P. Rohy, our locomotive inspector was called to Columbus, Miss.. last week by the death of his brother-in- lam. ht force hv the score of 7 to 5. and LOCAL NO. 32-NEWBURG, MO. .. -, main fea&&-of this game was the :hlng of "Chicken Raiser" Kinsie. he 4 o'clock shift defeated the Dron ED. F. FULLER, Relmrter We are glad to report that F. R. Thomas supply man who has been off sick'for several dnirs is back on the joh again. Frank Wolf, 2nd class machinist, vis- ited his folks at York, Ala., last week. Frank says that he had lots of chick- cn to eat while there. Robert Stevenson, car clerk, is thlnk- ing of buying a new motorcycle. bv the score of 22 to 11-the fea'- -~.. e bf this game being the spectacu- one hand catch by "Handsome" Colonel Chas. W. Todd is hack on the job after a three weeks' vacation picking strawberries on his farm near Conwav. 'ney. 'he Supervisory and Offlce force de- tcd the Drop Pit by the score of 16 3. The features of this game was bafie runninq of W. G. Hall. Master chanic, and the pitchlng of "Windy" LOCO: Carpenter L. 0. Cook and En- gine Inspector Elmer Dillon are In the boat building business. Anybody who is discriminating in the purchas-

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Page 1: - HANSEX, Rcporter - The Library 4 o'clock shift and the suuer- ing of ... visors will have a game in the riear ... 11-e honc the attack is only a light one

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L G . H a r d y , Car Inspector , h a s pur - chased a very fine home and h a s a beautiful flower garden t h a t a n y one

J la thews , w h o never had a n y t h i n g only his glove, and i t w a s borrowed.

The 4 o'clock s h i f t a n d the suuer -

ing of a boat will do well to call on ihese past m a s t e r s of the a r t .

J a c k Hill. 2nd Class Boilermaker, who w a s in jured by fa l l ing off f r o n t end of E n g i n e 18 some t ime ago , is back on the job.

Joe Goodrich, o u r f o r m e r storeroom man, w a s t ransfer red to Springfleld Storeroom.

would be proud to own. L. M. Hitch. Car Insnector . exnec ts

visors will have a g a m e in t h e riear fu ture . which promiscs to be good. Noxv al l you o ther teams had be t te r g e t to go to t h e Fr'isco ~ o s p f t a l a t ' S t . ~ o u i s

about the 17tI1, t o have his tonsils r e - moved. W e a r e a l l hoping him a h a s t y

busy, a s w e a r e oprn for g a m e s w i t h a n y of o u r rivals. W r i t e Wm. Walpert . in care of General Foreman, Monett. for a n engagement.

recovery. The wr i te r a n d fami lv enioved a flv- L. 0 . - ~ o o k . Loco. Carpenter is t h e

champion f isherman of th i s regi'on. W a s apprehended c a r r y i n g home a creel conta in ing 18 fine bass recently.

Assistnnt F o r c m a n S. A. Xlontgomery is t a k i n g h is two wceks' vacation a t th i s wr i t ing .

Uncle Marion Tankers ley laborer visitod S p r i ~ ~ g f i e l d and took in t h e old Veterans picnic, few d a y s ago. Uncle Marion is a n old t imer Friscoan.

ing tr ig over in Xissbur i - a n d speht Decoration D a y w i t h the former 's mother, the fami ly is s t a y i n g f o r a SOUTH T R A I N YARDS

SPRINGFIELD, MO.

J E S S E L. ERANDON, Repor te r

two weeks' visit, s topping over in re - turn at Cherokee, Kansas , t o en joy a irw days with re la t ives and fr iends a t that place.

The Bridge a n d Building Depar tment built another un loadina dock l a s t week.

Mr. J. G. Hayes , c a r foreman, of South Side. is on a vacation t h e l a s t

Xr. Ramsey, o u r Car Foreman, is Very much pleased w i t h the co-opera- lion of t h e mcn including the Inspcctors on air bral ic work . W e b e a t o u r Q u o t a last month. Come on boys, l e t s g o over the top a g a i n this month.

George Spencer h a s becn promotcd Irom box pocker to 3rd class c a r rc- wirer and Char l ie Ketchell , Coach Cleaner, w a s promoted to box packer. The boys a r e both mal t ing good on the work

half of June . Mr. W. E . Breshears, ca r forcman, is

now on d a y sh i f t . J. F . Burch, c a r inspector , o n 310.

Pacific connection is wor l t ina a s n i r h t

N O R T H S I D E S IDELIGHTS

EXIERY I-IAGUEWOOD, Repor te r foreman in place of Mr. Bresliears. -

J. 31. Wales. C a r Repai rman in South Yards, is w o r k i n g a t F r e i g h t House a s After be ing a b s e n t for some t ime

your old South Shop Repor te r is a g a i n hreal t ing into press, this t ime f rom t h e roundhouse of t h e Nor th Shops. F i r s t impressions a lmos t invar iab ly a r e cor- rcct , i t is f o r th i s reason w e feel s u r e t h a t we have a splendid bunch of men who a r e imbued w i t h t h a t Fr i sco Loy- a l t y t h a t w a s so evident a t the South Shnns

Car Inspector , temporari ly. Mr. F r a n k .J. Brown, C a r Inspector

a t F r c i g h t House, is w o r k i n g on 310. Pacific connection for l as t half of J u n e in place of J . F. Burch.

IValter George, Kight Car Inspector , on th i rd sh i f t enjoyed three days ' flsh- ing in t h e Ozarks.

Otis Rr iggs , Truckman, a f t e r a feur d a y s off, is back w i t h u s aga in .

T r u c k e r John Herndon. who w a s lav-

. . - - . - . We also have a new coach cleaner,

ZIr. Ralph Courter . W e w a n t to ex tcnd to him a h e a r t v welcome, and l e t him know t h a t we a r e al l i u s t Fr i sco bovs

h e ~ i i - o n e of the bbnch. L. G. Hardy. C a r Inspector, w o r k i n g

an 8 hour sh i f t , 7 d a y s a week h a s a record of work in^ 1.739 d a v s wi thout

..-. IValter Lozar, machin is t inspector, is

a t present nfC on account of illness. W e a r e g lad to hear h i s condition i s no t serious and t h a t he expects to be back a t w o r k a g a i n soon.

'Ar. G. Gateley Is a n o t h e r one of o u r force who is off account of illness hav- i n g been s ick for some time. Mr. br ate- ley is roundhousc committeeman of t h e 1'. A. XI. C. & C. D. Employes.

W. E . Gooch, boilerwelder, h a s jus t r)urchascrI the proper ty a t 1458 South Roul rvard . This is a n e legant piece of property, one t h a t most anyone would he g lad to call the i r Iiome.

E a r l Coonis machinist also decided t h a t a landlo& is a nuisance a n d he bought a home which is located at 9 6 2 W e s t Pacific St.

J o h n Brake , locomotive inspector, has Iwen gran ted a 6 0 days' leave and is visi t fng m a n y poin ts of in te res t in t h e Pacif ic Coast States.

31rs. F c n t o n D. Coleman h a s t h e sym- pa thy of the roundhousc force in Lhe loss of h e r b ro ther , whose dea th oc- cur red a t hlarionville, No., J u n e 10th. Mr. Coleman is a locomotive inspector.

Dca th also claimed A. I". Bingham, who for m a n y years w a s a n employe o f t h c Frisco. Recently, however ill hea l th forced him to sevcr his conhec- t ions w i t h us. The fami ly has o u r sympathies. F r e d Bobzien, machinist, is a b ro ther - in- law of thc deceased.

ed off 0 6 - a c c o u n t of reduction of force h a s taken a place a s b a g g a g e t r u c k e r a t P a s s e n g e r s tat ion.

The new cement roadway between F'reieht House a n d P a s s e n r c r S ta t ion

the loss of one single hour. A record hard to bea t and one to be proud of.

LOCAL NO. 6-MONETT, MO. will-soon be finished a n d will m a k e a r r e l t improvemcnt.

The P laza h a s a new iron fence a n d COY \\-.\DLEI', R e p o r t e r is now rcady for the f loyers.

Also - the widening o u t of Jordon Creek between f r e i g h t house and, b r idge ~t IVest end loading t r a c k s 1s now comnletcd-anothcr good improvement.

S n r i n ~ f i e l d P la t form Emnloves vx-

Vacation t ime is h r r e , a n d every- body, o r most of u s anyway, a r e plan- ning where to spend o u r absent h o u r s We have so m a n v places in o u r heads w e don't know w h e r e t o s t a r t .

C. H. Garrison, Gen'l Foreman, h a s b ~ e n tak ing his a n n u a l two wrelts ' v a - cation, v i s i t ing var ious points-St. LOUIF. Newhurg, a n d w e don' t k n o w where all.

Robert Holland, XIachinist, who serv- his t ime here a t XIonett, finishing

last s ix months in Springfield- I working a t Tulsa-has been t r a n s - .ed back to h i s old s tomping unds-hlonett. Bob s a y s h e likes be back w i t h t h e g a n q h e knows. b, we all k n o w you!) red Bowen, Sheet Metal Worker , lnneared for a d a v a l i t t l e whi le

tenh c&gra tu la t ions to t h e P la t form Employes a t T u l s a f o r w i n n i n g the nennant f o r the bes t handl ing of ship- m c n t s d u r i n g the month of xlay, Lhcir record he ing 3.422 sh ipments handled to each e r r o r , whlch i s r o o d work .

Tulsa is the la tes t s t a t i o n to h r plac- ed in Group No. 1 on account of the m o v i n ~ of t h e t ransfcr s ta t ion f rom Sanulpa to T u l s a recently.

There a r r some ex-Springflcld r m - loye yes on t h e T u l s a P la t form, which ~ l d d s to o u r in te res t in thc performance ~t t h a t s ta t ion . wc hope they will I t e r ~ u p t h e good w o r k , b u t thcy will have to do so to keep ahead of o u r k.' and when ~ . e a ~ ; ~ e a r i n g no one

w him-and no wonder ! H e w a s :ina a new S t a r coach h e ~ u r c h a s e d

force. St. Louis 7 th St. also deserves cred-

Springfleld. ~dney P. Timmons, hlachinist , pass - the c igars a round, announcing his ,riape to XIiss Violet Counts, of th i s ,, which took place Sunday. J u n e We all wish him a long, prosperous happy wedded life.

rnest Sutt lcs , Boi le rmaker , who .ks Irom midnight to e igh t - th i r ty , 3 injured a few d a y s ago , a n d is ; in St. Louis Hospital . W e hope to him back w i t h u s soon. R o y Allen

vorking his job. Burre Ball N e m ~

iveryone here h a s the base ball fcv-

i t f o r good work a s t h e y nosed o u t Springfield in second place in N a y b y 54 points. The i r record heing 2,265 sh ipments handled to each e r r o r

E n r n e s t Jacltson. boilermaker. is nff nt prescn t suf fe r ing from rheumitifim. 11-e honc the a t t a c k is only a l igh t one and t h a t he will he back w i t h us soon. a g a i n s t ours of 2,211 shipments.

We hope to keep in t h e lead, bu t if we can flnish 1-2-3 the race is in te res t - i n g a n d tends to m a k e the Claim De-

W o r k on t h e new roundhouse h a % hecn considerably rc ta rded hy t h e ra iny weRtI~cr, h u t now wi th more set t led w e a t h e r i t is t a k i n g shape rapidly a n d when completed wi l l be second to none. c r e a t l y fac i l i t a t ing repa i r work here.

LOCAL NO. 24--AMORY, MISS.

p a r t m e n t happy. I n t e r c h a n a e Insnector . J. F. Burch.

w a s ins t rumenta l in secur ing three passengers to r ide Fr i sco T r a i n s in- s tead of bus f rom IVillow Spr ings to St. Louis v ia S~r inaf ie ld . Thesc nas-

EVERIZTT D. HANSEX, Rcpor te r - Anton R. Holmquist , roundhonse

clerk, h a s jus t re turned f rom the Re- union of Fr i sco Veterans . H e r e p o r t s a good t ime w i t h lo t s of good t h i n a s

s e n g e r s had the i r f l ans made to Yide a bus to St. Louis, bu t Bro ther Burch explained to thcm v e r y carcfully t h a t rai lroad accommodations were much be t te r , e s ~ c c i n l l y on t h e Frisco, and t h a t thcv would be afforded be t te r pro- tection in case o f a n accident o r mis- hap , etc.. t h e rcsult w a s these th ree nnssengers changed the i r u lans a n d

as we have f o u r teams in the Me- nical ~ e p a r t m e n t , and a r e h a v i n g ie fine games. 'he 4 o'clock sh i f t defeated t h e mid- ht shift two games , b y the scores 1; to 2 and 13 to 5. T h e fea tures of

- - to eat .

Rober t Holmquis t h a s been a c t i n g 2s c le rk d u r i n g the absence of Anton R Hnlmnllist rode o u r t rains. -- ....-

H. P. Rohy, o u r locomotive inspector w a s called to Columbus, Miss.. l as t week b y the dea th of h i s b ro ther - in- lam.

ht force hv the score of 7 to 5. and LOCAL NO. 32-NEWBURG, MO. .. -, m a i n fea&&-of t h i s g a m e w a s t h e :hlng of "Chicken Raiser" Kinsie. he 4 o'clock sh i f t defeated t h e Dron ED. F. FULLER, Relmr te r We a r e g lad to repor t t h a t F . R.

Thomas supply man who h a s been off s i c k ' f o r several dnirs is back on t h e joh a g a i n .

F r a n k Wolf , 2nd class machinist , vis- ited his folks a t York, Ala., l a s t week . F r a n k s a y s t h a t h e had lo t s of chick- cn to e a t while there.

Robert Stevenson, c a r c le rk , is th lnk- i n g of buying a new motorcycle.

bv the score of 22 to 11-the fea'- ~ ~~ -~.. e bf this g a m e be ing t h e spectacu-

one hand ca tch by "Handsome" Colonel Chas. W. Todd is hack on

the job a f t e r a th ree weeks' vacation picking s t r a w b e r r i e s on h is f a r m n e a r Conwav.

'ney. 'he Supervisory a n d Offlce force de- tcd the Drop P i t by t h e score of 16 3. The fea tures of th i s g a m e w a s bafie runninq of W. G. Hall . Mas te r

chanic, and t h e p i tch lng of "Windy"

LOCO: Carpenter L. 0. Cook and E n - g ine Inspector E l m e r Dillon a r e In t h e boa t building business. Anybody who is d i sc r imina t ing in the purchas-

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T h e Odd Fe l lows of t h i s city, g a v e a fish f r y a b o u t two weeks a g o a n d t h e fo l lowing rai lroad men w e r e a m o n g those presen t ; F. J. Garner, g e n e r a l foreman: R. L. Row, coal c h u t e Pore- man: I. V. Rumsey, special a g e n t ; a n d D a n Reese. hostler. They repor t a v e r y good t ime w i t h lo t s to eat.

L. J. Orman, c a r foreman a n d J a k e Powell , c a r man. w e n t squi r re l h u n t - i n g rocently a n d they w e r e rewarded w l t h four for the l r efCorts.

W. L Peeler. c a r a i r man, h a s bought a new Chevrolct ca r . I have not seen lilm dr iv ing it, I suppose lic w a n l s it to las t R long time.

T,>hn D. 3Iay w a s hired a s third class mhinist a few days ago. ocal -No. 24 held i ts regular meet ing e 7th. At this meet ing R B. Dees

elected as secre ta ry f o r the bal- e of the month.

J. Garner, genera l roundhousv $man, is t a k i n g his vacation thir, lth.

shop. This will economize on power. a s t h e machine shop motor wil l drive them.

P a u l Pres ton , machinist , i s a t w o r k a g a i n a f t e r recupera t ing for some t ime h a v i n g undergone a n operat ion a t May; Bro thers Hospital a t Rochester . Glad to see you back, Paul .

The Machine shop a n d blacksmith shop a r e r u n n i n g n i g h t crews to keep un w i t h t h e orders. Business is good this summer .

t ives of both organiza t ions : we were a l so favored by a read ing by hlrs. WII- limn Phil l ips a n d ,z vocal solo by ,Mr. Russel l . of Phil l ins Universi tv. Musir w a s fu!;nlshed b j ; the~-"%mi;ler-oliI ches t ra , re f reshments were served d u r i n g t h e e v e n i n r a n d everyone had a n enjoyable evening.

The Grea te r Traffic Clnh. recenllv formed here a m o n g the &ipiof& -zf the different depar tments , h a s enilst- ed t h e h e a r t y suppor t of tile shop c r a f t s a n d a u i t e a lo t of new business h a s been secured t h r o u g h the soliclta- tion of the shop boys.

H. H. Ful le r s t a t i o n a r y Engineer, h a s recently be'en joined b v h is wife

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LOCAL No. %-ENID, OKLA.

H . H. FULLER, Repor te r

Well, folks here we a r e a g a i n a f t e r a n absence of severa l months , due to the fac t t h a t o u r repor te r , P ie rce E a - ton, w a s transferred. We'll t r y to h a v e some notes f o r t h e magaz ine each month a f t e r this.

General F o r e m a n Wm. Phil l ips a n d fami ly e r e spending the i r vacaliou vis- i t i n g po in ts in Oklahoma a n d Tcxas.

J. P. H a l e y a n d fami ly a r e s p ~ n d i n g the i r vacation v is i t ing home fo lks a n d a t t e n d i n g a faniilv reunion in Texas.

and sons, W a y n e a n d Mart in;who spent the w i n t e r 111 Olclahoma City. They are now located a t 1208 W e s t Randolph str.Gwt

mac Ll

J u n was

- - . - - -, B r o t h e r F r a n k J u n k i n s , General

Chai rman of t h e Metal C r a f t s a n d Car Depar tment Association, w a s a wel- come v is i to r a t o u r r e g u l a r meeting o n t h e 23rd. W e a r e a l w a y s g lad to have F r a n k w i t h us. Come as oftrn as you can.

B r o t h e r W. J. Winton, blacksmith, w h o w a s in jured in a n automobile ac- cident some t ime ago. is spending a p a r t of h i s vacation v is i t ing poiuls in 3Iontana. Washina ton a n d ocher North

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LOCAL No. 17, W E S T T U L S A , OKLA.

E. F. BEATTY, R e p o r t e r

, L. Sasser , president of Local S o . &pent S a t u r d a y a n d Sunday of l a s t k in Ardniore. . I<. W a t t e r s s p e n t Decorat ion day )allas. TCXXS. w i t h h i s s is ter . )hn White. a i r b r a k e man, a t W e s t ja. h a s been transferred to Oli l~l-

Qui te a n u m b e r of o u r s h o p boys have been oft s ick, recently. Among others. R a v D. W h i t e cont rac ted t h c flu: S a m Lindsay. t h e mumps; K i r k Johns. measles. a n d Slim Osborn. t h e

W e s t e r n States. - Enid , s i tua ted as i t i s in t h e heart

of the hard w h e a t belt, is rapidly I coming one of t h e principal prima m a r k e t s w i t h the new addi t ions to c two terminal e lcva tors t h a t have combined capacity of th ree milll bushels. She is prepared to ham t h r crop in t h e h e ~ t possible way a al l this means morc business for t Fr isco.

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flu. k l l a r e n o w o n the G a d lo re- covery a n d expect them back a n t h e job soon.

"Rcd" Collins, blacksmith in c a r de- la. Cit,v. a D. H e n r y is in E n i d t h i s week , t ing f r iends a n d relat iyes. lay Kash a n d . b ro thcr a r e hack a t ?t T u l s a a e a i n a f t e r w o r k i n a a t

n a r t m e n t , suffered the m e a t mis for tune o f losing t h e s i g h t - o r one eyp. i i e w a s c u t t i n g the head off a r ive t when a niece of meta l s t r u c k him in the eve. J t w a s feared for a t ime t h a t he \I ould

RECLAMATION P L A N T S P R I N G F I E L D , MO.

1 for a s h 0 i t while. ar lon N. Allen, box packer , is hat$ the Job a g a i n a f t e r a two wecks t in Thayer , 310. i r l E. White nar rowly escaped th las t Sunday when his f l ivvcr c a tailspin a n d overturned. eorge Campbell is back on the job in n i t e r 15 d a y s vacation.

J\r, y r i g h t , Car Inspector , is on sick l ~ s t this week.

lose the s i g h t of both eves, but t h e o t h e r eye apparen t ly is al l r~*;ht now. H e is Improving a t th i s w r i i ~ n g .

J. F r a n k F e r ~ c r s n n , Gclteral Car .JACK STISIV.\I<T, Repor te r --

N r . J. G . Taylor, spccial engineer. R e c l a m a t ~ o n Plan t , had a severe s t ro of paralysis . Mr. Taylor w a s confin t o the hospital f o r severa l weeks, t h a s been removed to h i s home I cent ly a n d is Improving v e r y &.&;id

Mr. J. Pence h a s re turned from t w o weeks' visl t to Chaney Seatt Washington , a n d Por t land , orkgon. 2 Pence repor t s h e had a flne time.

Mr. Will iam Headley, son of C. Headley, of t h e Oxwcld Shop w a s ma r ied to Aliss Cather ine Embv of Louis. hIo. Mr. Headley is a 'iradua of Washington University a n d is employe of the W a b a s h R. R in Louis. They will m a k e thc i r Aome t h a t citv.

Foreman, waq called to Ind iana , ac- count of t h e dca th of h i s s i s t e r - ~ n - l a w . We cxtend o u r sincere s y m p a l h y to Mr. Fergerson .

Claude C. Bond, Chai rman of W e s t - e rn Divlsion, spent severa l d a y s in Snrinzfielcl tlin I n s t of >, tar a t t e n d i n g t h e m e e t i n g of System Committee.

T h i n g s a r e h u m m i n g around t h i s t e rmina l in prepara t ion for t h e w h e a t c rop movement, d u e to s t a r t a b o u l J u l y 1st . A numbcr of new men 'nave been added t o t h e c a r forces. whi le in t h e roundhouse t h e e x t r a w o r k made nec- e s s a r y h y c h a l l ~ i n r over f rom coal t o oil as fuel , has resultcd in a number of n e w men be ing added to t h e force.

Our band h a s recently been re-or- r a n i z e d wi th Char ley S tone a s i t s Di- rector . a n d .since w e h a v e qui te a f e w t ra ined musicians in o u r r a n k s , thev a r e s h o w i n v rapid progress and will soon be readv to r l v e public concerts.

N r , a n d Mrs, W i l b u r Avers a r e en-

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G 81 ke led IUL re- ly.

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RECLAMATION P L A N T S P R I N G F I E L D , MO.

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T. 0. CHAPMAN. R e p o r t e r LT- St. Lte an St.

a r r y VanFrankin , b lacksmi th help- is spending 211s vaca t ion in New

k City, N. Y. eorge Thompson, machin is t helper , 11 a t t h e St. John's hospital. a r l Gooch, laborer , s p e n t a few s' vacation a t W e s t Plains. :m. Wood, machinist . is n u r s i n g a ~ i n e d a rm. W e hope to see him Ing u s a g a i n soon. r a n k Herman, s h e e t m e t a l worker .

John Bowman, brown hoist fire- I, a r e both dr iv ing new Oldsmobile

er, Yor G,

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day R

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P a u l Pres ton h a s re turned to wo a f t e r th ree months ' of sickness.

Since the i r is no longer a coach sh a t the South Side, the t ransfer tal amc

F i o v i n r a visi t from the i r d a u e h t e r . has been taken o u t a n d shipped aw and t h e pi t filled w i t h d i r t from 1 Jordon River where the City wide i n g a n d dredging i t to t a k e care the w a t e r of the s t ree t s .

T h e Bolt House has been m o w d t h e machine shop to space which v former ly occupied by t h e a i r hose a valve repa i r men.

E a r l Gooch, of t h e tin shop, motor to W e s t P l a i ~ ~ s , over Decorat ion Da.

X r . West F a u g h t , of t h e angle d yard. is off f r o m w o r k on account

Mrs. Leonard Ayers a n d l i t t ie g r a n d daughter , Joan , of Detroi t . JIicliigan. Thev expect to be joined w o n hv Mr.

a n d mar sed;

\? ins. Tesley F a u g h t Is a t the St. John's nital recovering f rom a severe a t -

L e n n a r d - A v e r s for a n extended vlsll B. G Adams, electricinn, i.; in SF.

Louis for n few dnvs. Cllfforrl Car tc r . apprentice, is holding "Rurlie's" job

hos. tact

C beel Okl

c of tansi l i t is . - , A. Nash, tin shop foreman, h a s I visl t ing w i t h relat ives f rom Tulsa , ahoma. Mr. Nash is d r iv ing a Dodge

down for him. while a w n s Mrs. 31. A. Rraener , wi fe of o u r

popular machinlst , Mike W a g n e r , spcnt t h e month of Mav v ls i t lng h e r s is ter . Mrs. Es te l le and familv in Mason Citv.

t0Ul Si

has s i a ~

- i n s c a r now. n r e the Sunnvland Minstrel Show ..-.

s taged two performances, e n t h u - Im h a s changed over to the F i f t h An- 1 Employes picnic a t Joplin, J u n e I. Schlfferdecker P a r k .

Iowa. She retulmed on ' t l i e 30th accom- panied h y Mrs. Es te l le and children. who will visi t re la t ives a n d f r iends

sickness. Mrs. W. A. Stewar t , wi fe of Xac

inist. is v i s i t ing in Xuskogee , Okl a n d Independence. ICans.

H e n r y Headley w a s appointed aa de lega le f rom t h e local Y. M. C. A. a o to Holl is ter . 1\10.. t o a n Internatla

nun 2Stt

a w a labc g r a

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~ f e d d l n ~ bells ~ have been r i n g i n g in. This t ime i t is Clell Billingsley, )rer , a n d hIiss L e o t a High . Con-

in Enid. W i t h s a d h e a r t s we repor t t h e d e a t h

of Machinist H a l B. Chadd, w h o h a d been confined in t h e St. Louis Hospi ta l s ince J I a v 4th. H a l w a s one of t h e

tulat lons a n d best wishes. re a r e d a d to reDort t h a t J. G. Tax7-

. . a l Convention.

lor, fro1 be :

speci>l engineer, h a s recovered n h i s para ly t ic s t r o k e a n d will soon ~t w o r k aga in . bout every shopman w e n t f ishing Decorat ion dav. Some drove a b o u t

mos t nonulnr of o u r emnloves. r e s ~ w c t - - - - - - - -

Extens ive repa i r s w e r e made to t Rlacltsmith Shop over Decoration Dr T h e blower f a n w a s made a dirt

ed a l i k o h y t h e s u p e r v i 6 o r ~ a n d fellow w o r k m ~ n . H e leaves a wife. Mrs. Lola B. Chadd, a n d o t h e r relat ives. F u n e r a l drive do ing a w a y wi th several be

and g iv ing much b e t t e r service. E tse l 3fcMahan, Bill and Harold

Woods. Howard Pa lmer w e n t to Kisee Mills over Decoration Day. They I Dort verv ~ o o d luck.

on 200 cau E

wh: No\

services were held a t t h e Cent ra l Chr i s - t ian Church a n d hurial took plnue in t h e fami ly lo t a t Goetry, Oltlahoma.

T h e members of local No. 8, w i t h thc i r famil ies . joined w i t h t h e em-

miles a n d n e i ~ e r g o t a bite, o t h e r s g h t some good s t r ings . d w a r d Scott. ca rpenter , purchased 'C- i t h e t h o u g h t a n up to d a t e au to . v h e h a s discovered t h a t i t i s m o r e plovcs of t h e Oklahoma G a s & Elec-

t r ic Company in a joint en te r ta inment and d ~ n c e a t t h e E l k s Club Rooms,

- T. 0. 'Cliapman snent t w o days Powers i te on W h i t e River.

W y a t t Oncal, of t h e g a s motor t tha stat

T fro!

n t w o inches n a r r o w e r than t h e l d a r d t read , Oh Scotty! he bolt machlnes have heen moved

le- WO ri-

April 20th. which w a s f o l l ~ w e d bv a partnient , has re turned- f rom rr L' weeks ' visi t in Dctroi t , Jlich., and 7 n t h e bolt house to t h e machine number oC s h o r t t a l k s b y represenla-

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cinitv. Wvatt alaa e n t n t r a n a f e v tn

..-.--. er several weeks of hard labor

the water service g a n g under the su- pervision of Mr. Bailey, s ta t ionary boiler supervisor have se t In a new boiler, and a ne& compressor for t he South Side. Wlth t h e addition of th is and the locomotive whistle "Chief" Sickolson says he is al l ready to run on schedule time.

George Thompson, a drlll Dress op- erator in the machine shop has been off a week on account of s~dkness . Mr. Charles operating his press while he is a h s ~ n i . - - - - - . . - .

The Sunny Land Minstrel went off in great stvle this year, Joe Weddel and Virgll johnson being members of It.

Edward Baker formerly of the south side machlne shop now a n employe of the S~ringfleld GLs & Electric Co le t a transformer fall and crush his ~ ' i g h t arm whlch has given hlm serious trou- ble and wlll be unable to return t o his work until September.

3fr. Ralph 3Iitchell OK from work for several months An account of a light stroke of paralysis, was a visitor at the shop recently. H e is improving very rapidly.

There is a new Aoor beelng laid In the gas motor depar tment formerly t he back coach shop.

"Uncle Bill Nobles" has been t rans- ferred to the t in shop a s sweeper.

The water tank tha t formerly was used by the roundhouse before i t was moved was torn down and a new one was built on the main l ine l o t ake care of the through passenger service.

Brown Hoist. No. $9038 has been taken to the north side fo; a complete owrhaullng. Hoist No. 09043 was sent to take Its place dur ing its absence.

Paul Blurne is working a s office boy. Mr. Waltpr Delo General Yard fore-

man, has transferked his offlce to the machine shop.

LOCAL No. 20-HUGO, OKLA. - J . A. KIXG, Reporter -

General Foreman G. S. Garrison and Engineer C. A. Adams and families just returned from a two weeks' fish- ing t r b , close to Kisoma, where they had a qreat time and caughL plenty of fish, though a s for fishing Chester Cearley tops the list wi th four bass caught in the afternoon of J u n e 7th which netted fourteen pounds

Dick Williams came to tl;e round- house Monday the 18th, w i th cigars as a way of announcing himself a s be- ing the fa ther of a flne girl.

We notice t h a t Zac Merideth the 3rd trick caller h a s gotten reckless a n d ~urchased himself a new Chevrolet sedan which makes his four th Chev- rolet.

- - LOCAL NO. 10-NEODESHA, KANS.

W. J. EGERER, Reporter

J. Denny departcd on a t r ip to Fay - ettevllle, Ark., where he and famlly will spend two weeks with friends and rrlatives.

Xeodesha shop clalms credit for two of the many June marriages, one of Harold Grove and the other Ar thur Hassler. 31iss Ruth H a y became the bride of Mr. H. Grove a t a pre t ty church wedding at the 'Central Chris- tian church. The happy couple will make their home here, and their many friends wish them many happy years of happiness and prosperity. Miss Claudlne McDaniel became the wife of Authur Hasler, the marr iage took place at the home of Rev. Roper, Sprlngfleld No. The bride is the daughter of Mr: and Mrs. F. M. McDaniel. Mr. Mc- Dnnlel is 1st class sheet metal worker at West Side Shop, Springfleld. After the marriage all the gues ts drove to Care Spring, Mo., and greatly enjoyed a dlnner served to about One hundred people. Their many frlends extend to them sincere wishes for a happy and prosperous life.

Harold and Arthur gave freely good cigars t ha t were welcomed by all t he roundhouse boys.

Mr. E d Thompson, Grease Cup Fore- man. wi th Xrs. Scott Mrs. Newlan and Mrs. Newlan's daughier, Lois, motored to Locette. Okla.. where they spent ten days visl t lng friends and relatives.

This ent i re community w a s grea t ly shocked to learn of the death of Ea r l Clifton. 1 4 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Clifton. and Local No. 1 0 extend to the bereaved parents and rel- at ives thc i r sympathy and condol- ence.

Our baseball team is coming along fine, many games a re dated ahead and we would like to hear from some local t ha t has a team, to make arrangements for a game.

Yes, Joplin, we wlll be there, on the 25th, and also br lng along a bs th lng beauty. You have our best wishes for a successful affair.

Remember the l i t t le box in the Ma- chine shop boys, let every one pu t a n item in it for the August issue. I h a n k s .

We desire to nxnress our heart- felt thanks f o r - t & skrvices--ien- dered us in our bereavement and deep sorrow bu the death of ou r beloved son. Earl .

Our friends, the people from all over the surrounding country and those of Xeodesha the employes of the Standard 0 i i ComDanv. t he emnloves of the Frisco' Raiiwav Company and the business men & Neodesha all have ou r deep and eternal grati tude. F e w can real- ize wha t their comfort and ser - vice meant to us a s they stood shoulder to shoulder with u s in our darkes t hour. I

Mr. and Mrs. S. M. CLIFTOS, and CHILDREN. I

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EASTERN DIVISION- MECHANICAL

MILLARD BROWN, Reporter

Geo. Alford, formerlv emnloved in this offlce a n d now piecework C-hecker a t Kansas City, was a visitor dur ing the flrst pa r t of the . month. Glad t o see you George, drop in again.

James Baron. who has been caller a t North Roundhouse, has beel; tlLa&- ferred t o Monett in the same crrpaclty.

Carl Keiser, stenographer, to Mr. Harvey, Is a t present t ak ing his vaca- tion. Understand he dld not wan t n foreign pass, hu t preferred r ld lns around in his "Hoopey."

J. L. Harvey, Master Mechanic. hus been off t he ~ a s t week account ' Mrs. Harvey undergoing a serious operation a t Topeka, Kans. Understand a t the present, Mrs. Harvey is on the road to a speedy recovery.

G. A. Moore, Timekeeper, has evi- dently been playing the races for all he ta lks about lately is put ydur mon- ey on the No. 4 horse.

C. H. Bergstrom and William Schal- ler. Boiler Forcman and Assistant Day Foreman, Xorth Roundhouse, have re- turned from their vacations. Both aay thcy feel much bet ter a f t e r the long needed rest.

Joseph Baron, who served his ap - prenticeship North Roundhouse has been t ransf i r red to Chouteau A V ~ . , St . Louis a s Fi rs t Class JIachlnist.

MECHANICNEWS ROSEDALE, KANSAS

F R E D T. WILLIAJIS, Reporter - --

The wedding bells have sounded in ou r midst and Rossle Braden touk unto himself a wife.

R a y H. Phillips is back on the job again a f t e r being OR for about e ight months. 'Welcome back, Ray!

Oscar Snelling: is visi t lng home folks a t the present writing.

J. W. Watkins, the transfer foreman, will go on hls vacation on June 16. H e wlll visit in western Kansas. We hope he has a good time.

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J. 8. Gilliam was out a few d a s In- mec t ine the new 011 house whych 1s - --- - -

L. J. ~ e i g K - ~ i s looking flns slnce he came back from h i s vacation. H e re- ports having had a good time In Texas. V. K. Pack and famllv made a aulck

t r ip to Evansville. I n d , recently.' H e drove his car through.

HARVARD, ARKANSAS SHOPS

C. E. WILLIS. Reporter

As vacation t imes a r e drawlng near, our Roundhouse Foreman, Chas. P. Long, is expecting to spend hls vaca- tion bark in Indianapolis, Ind.

Mrs. Chas. P. Long, wlre of Round- house Foreman, was called to Mt. Cle- m e n t ~ , Mich., las t Friday, account of the death of her sislcr. W e extend our sympathy.

Car Foreman, J . R. Stewart , bas been feeling a little bad for aeveral days, but we believe thnt i t I s ge t t l ng Close to vacation time with Mr. Stewart .

Roundhouse Foreman. C. P. Long. with several o the r s went f rog hunt lng one night las t week, had good luck, got 11 large fellows, but came near losing them, a s the boat capslzed.

Anyone want lng to see a pre t ty yard, just let them pass through Harvard, and visi t the Y. M. C. A., which has one of the most beautiful grounds on the Frisco Railroad.

Mr. J. R. Lynn. Piecework checker and w ~ f e expect to make a flying t. over Sunday to St. Louis.

Boilermaker Stevens has just c0mpl ed a new home a t West nlemphls.

Engine Foreman Epps has just I covered from a bad cu t on the An$ which happened t ry ing to 1)Ot in window light a t home.

Engineer Shepherd seems to hold 1 record 3s a fisherman-he carno ho the othcr n ight with 4 0 fish, but al l wonder how large these Iish we a s no one saw them.

et-

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pau l Coleman, Car Inspector rep0 the arrival of a new son a t his hou mother and baby a re doing ~ I c c ~ Y .

PENSACOLA SHOP N E W S

BERT SPILLMAN, Reporter

r t s se,

Down here in Florida on the M. S. B. & P. we feel a s if we a r e a pa r t of t he Frisco. W e a r e few in number but a r e just as enthusiastic a s any shop on the Frlsco. B y the time this is in r h t we will be moved to the new SROpS. They a r e not la rge but a s up Lo date a s a big shop. -

Walter Vansickle machinist f rom Sherman. Texas. i s ' one of the new machinists a t this point. W e welcome such men a s Mr. Van Sickle.

George Payne, from Memphis, h a s been here so long he feels as 1: he Is a native of Florida, especially when i t comes to fishing: If you wan t to ge t him interested ~ u s t ta lk about going ~shlng.

.T. R Hirsnh. ou r General Master Me- V . - -. - - . . - -. . , . - - . - - - - - - - - - -

chanlc is a grea t fisherman and if he tends 'to flshing a s he does his dut les a s Master Mechanic we know his whole hear t and mind in It.

We havc had a few changos iately. 0. 0 Olson storekeeper acce ted post- tion'as ~ h i k Clerk to ~ h s t e r %echanic. Mr. Beck from Sapulpa, Oklahoma, transferred here a s storekeeper. Mr. Campbell formerly Chief Clerk t0 Master dechanic , Is Chief Clerk t o Mr. Pl t tman General Car Foreman.

laud' Adams, third-class machinist, from ChaKee Missouri, transferred t o Pensacola, b;t Claud g o t so home slCk he had to g o back.

Pierce Malone. 1 s t class machinlst, was Brst mechanic to perform work In the new shops. H e turned a pair of wheels for engine 1627. W e haven't moved to new shops but most of mach- inery is ready for operation.

Nr. Worman was a visitor a t th is ],lace l a s t month and the employes were well pleased with Mr. Worman's de- cislons in wha t few things were brought before him, especially the one cent increase in pay.

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I CENTRAL DIVISION

MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT

I FT. SMITH, ARK. -

mENE WOESTMAN, Reporter

Among those attending the fuel con- vention recently held in Chlcago were Mr. J. F. Hill, road foreman of equip- ment. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Keithley and daughter. IiTrs. Mildred Newman. and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Watson. Mr. Keithley is an engineer on the Fort Smith Sub and Mr. Watson is a Areman on the A & A out of Hugo. Judging from the reports they have made covering this convention, they not only had a pleasant hut very educational tria and. no doubt. will have

time.

ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT FT. SMITH, ARK. -

n O R A BOLLINGDR, Reporter

1,. 0. Blower. hill and voucher clerk. took part of hls vacation this month and with his famliy vlsited in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

The greater traR1c committee on the central divlsion is certainly keeping right after the business. We are glad to re- port that 0 . \V. Russ, representative of thc accounting department on this com- mittee, has secured two shipments of flour for the Frisco during the past month.

W e wlsh to extend our sincere sym- pathy to C. L. Mahan and family in the death of Mr. Mahan's father, and to Mr. and h11~s. Ed Carter in the loss of their baby boy.

Dorothy Oldham, colnptometer opera- tor, had a s her guest during: the past month Miss Grace Hargrove of Wichita Palls. Texas.

For the Frisco a t least. June is again proving to he the month of weddings. Bliss Viola Madison, daughter of Thomas Madison, roadmaster a t Ft. Smlth, was united in marriage with Mr. W. C. Rob- blns on June 7th. James Weaver, dlvl- sion freight agent was married to Mlss \Villa K. Davis. June 16th. Margaret Kriener, who recently resigned a s clerk to asslstant superlntendent Brannaman, and Leo Oherste are to be married June 28th. To them all we send our hearty wish for greatest happiness.

Miss Madge Granthem who spent the winter with her sister, Mrs. H. A. Likins and Mr. Likins, and attended the Ft. Smlth high school, has returned to her home in Walnut Grove. Mo.

The reporter for this department has been r cq~~es t ed to tell the readers of the IWsco Matrazine tha t flshinr is GOOD down in ~ k k a n s a s . Last month some of our office fishermen spent the day on the creek and their reward was one llttle flsh and a coat of sunburn, however. Opie Little and L. R. Reed tried their luck again and this time they ro t fifteen rood sized ones - and they say It's no ..- - -- "f l~h story" either.

E. H. Evans of the St. Louls office spent a few days with us recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Crandall have moved from Ft. Smith to a farm just over the river from us. FA tells us he doesn't know much about i t yet, but he belleves he is golng to llke it.

From the reports received down here the veterans reunion held a.t Springfield went over with a bang and we are anx- iously awaitinp the arrival of our maga- zine to get all the news of what took nln!n.

Since Issuance of hulletln stating any hona flde ex-service employe^ who wlsh to attend the Amerlcnn- Legion conven- tion In Parla, France this Septemher wlll he given a leave of absence and tha t re- quest will be made for free t ran~por ta- tion to seaboard. a nr~mher of the ex- servlce men in the offices here are dis- cussing: plans for roina over. Ju s t now most of their plans are indeflnite hut Opie T~ittle of the trainmaster's office tellq us if everything goes well he I s certainly going to be among those pres- ent.

OFFICE O F SUPERINTENDENT FT. SMITH, ARK.

PAULINE SMREKER, Reporter

A noon-day meeting of t he Local F re igh t Agents' Association was held a t t he Goldman Hotei June 13th. those present being C. A. Perryman of the Missouri Paciflc, J. E. Sed- wlck, Midland Valley; C. Bewley. Kan- sas City Southern, and A. %I. Leitzell of t he Frlsco.

Some of t he topics handled a t the meeting of the Fre ight Section of the A. R. A. a t Memphis May 1 7 - 2 0 were briefly commented on, Also talked about- the wonderful imurovement in accounts and-collection s'ince the for- mation of the local organization.

Mr. and Mrs. W. L Mayfleld and daughter Mildred went t o Spring'f?eld for a brief visit recently.

Announcement has just been re- ceived of t he marriage of Harold V. Yerby, a former employe in the Divl- sion Engineer's office, and Niss Mary Temple of Broken Bow. Oklahoma, which took lace on J u n e 16th. They w W b e ~ a t Lome a t Enid. Oklahoma, a f t e r Ju ly 1st. Good luck to both Is the wish of all.

bearer. The Misses Grace Heyburn and

Kather ine a1cMahon had a n enjoy- able visit in Jackson. Mlssissinni, where they went t o visi t Mlss Nlc- Mahon's sister Decoration Day. They h ~ v e also fully recovered from hav- i ng their res t broken a t 3 P. M. to change Pullmans a t Monett.

The wedding of Mr. J ames Weaver, Division Fre ight Agent, a n d nlis8 Willa K. Davis was quietly solemn- ized a t 5:00 o'cloclc J u n e 16th by Rev. F. Anderson of the Presbyterian church. Immediately af ter the cere- mony they left fo r Chicago where thev will mend their honeymoon.

1t seems - t h a t "Cupid" is working overtime in these parts, a s have nn- other weddine t o reaort . Miss Mar- . ... -. nare t ~ r i e n & , ~ clerc to Assistant Superintendent nrannaman, and Mr. Leo Oberste were married June 28th. R.00 o'clock A. M.. in St. Boniface - - - - - - Church. lm&&diately a f t e r the cere- mony a weddina breakfas t was served a t t h e home of t he bride. After a motor tr ip (destinatlon unknown) they will be a t home a t Independence and 41st s t ree t where a nice new bunga- low is awai t ing thelr return.

Tho Mlss Kriener will be missed. w e a r e all lad for her and wish them both joy and happiness.

T h e rcsinnatfon of Miss Margaret Kriener caused a vacancy in the po- itinn--nf Clerk to ~ s s i s f a n t Sunerin- .-.-.. - - --.- ~ ~-

tendent which was bid ~ i n by- M l s s Maggle Morgan, Trainmaster's Clerk th ls nosition belnc. awarded t o ~ l d

potatoes division. of early resumed

the present t ime 364 cars of have been shipped from this Have also shipped four cars apples. Gravel pits have

oneration, loading about fifty c a r s per day.

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July, 1927

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT FT. SMITH, ARK.

QRAYCE HEYBURN, Reporter New additions to the force a r e

John 'Pendergrass, Instrumentman, Herbert Johnson, Chainman, and Jas. L. Barnsgrove, Chainman.

Ilrs. C . L. AIahan will Ieave soon for a visit 01 several months with her son and daughter in River Side, California.

Harold Kennedy. ou r efficient mes- aenger boy, h a s been promoted to Caller, and a t the s ame time stepped right out with a brand new Ford Roadster. with which we a r e informed he is simply burning up the high- wav.

ive extend our deepest sympathy to C. L ~Xahan in t he recent death of hio father. -4lso ou r sympathy is extended to Xr. and Xrs. E d Carter in the death of their small son. John- nie.

An Accident Prevention Meeting was held a t Hugo on June 12, which was one of the best at tended sessions of the year. An interesting program was arranged b y the entertainment com- mlttee of which Mr. Cantrell was chairAnn, and shor t ta lks were made by C. C. Mills, Accident Prevention Agent, Rev. W. L. Blacltburn, Mr. L. Heath, Service Agent, Nr. E. L. Col- lette, Division Engineer bIr. Logan S. Thompson, General ~ h h r m n n 0. R. C, and Mr. 31. T. Fullington, General Chairman 0. R. T.

Two 1ocomoLives from Pennsylvania recently moved via E'risco to Valliant, Olclahoma, where they were turned over to the T. 0. &L E. These engines have diamond s tacks and a r e equip- ped for burning oil. The T. 0 . & E, se- cure their oil Trom the Olclahoma oil flelds which is shipped to them from Okmulgee via Frisco.

STORE DEPARTMENT FT. SMITH, ARK.

KATHRYNE AlcMAHON, Reporter Jasper Newton Toon, Yard Foreman

for the Store Department, died a t his home on Alay 16th. a t 9:30 P. M. Mr. Toon's deuth was caused by hea r t trouble, and was in apparently very good health when he wen t to bed. He wan found dead about a n hour la ter by hls wife. Mr. Toon had been in the employ of the Store Deeartment lor the-last twenty-one y e a r s and his death was o grea t shock a n d cause of sorrow to all his fellow-workers. He was very well known and liked by all who %new him and h i s place will be hard to fill. Our deepest sym- pathy is extended to h is widow, also his Brother John Toon. and son-in- law Steve Honea, as well as to all the other members of h is family. Beautiful floral offerings were s en t by the Store Department. Mechanical Department and many others who knew and loved Jasper Toon.

Earl Johnson and wife a r e planning a trip to Hugo t o celebrate the Fourth of July.

Audrew Jenkins and wife will go to St. Louis over t he Fourth. Hers- chel Jackson will spend a few days In S t Louis the flrst of nes t month.

Argel Toon, son of John Toon, ac- companied by his grandmother Mrs. Lra Toon, will leave eoon for' 'iVin- slow for a visit with relatlves.

The Mechanical and Store Depart- ment will celebrate t he Four th of July at their Second Annual Picnic whicn will be held a t Lancaster. Ark. There wlll be a big barbecue sllper- Intended bv Mr. Sexton. Electrician. foot races,- swimming and dancing. Mr. Lee Caviness is Chalrmirn of thc affair so i t eromises to be a grea t success.

Hulin L Akridge spent a week of hls vacatlon in Sp r in~f l e ld dur ing June where he attended a Home- Comlnp of all other members of his family. Mr. Alcridge is Storekeeper at Hugo.

Joe M. Blankenship i s plannlng a trip to Memphis, Birmingham a n d Pensacola.

RIVER DIVISION

OFFICE O F DIVISION ACCOUNTANT-CHAFFEE, MO.

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ILA COOK. Reporter - Mrs. W. D. Jones of Sapulpa, Okla.

spent the holidays here, visitins her d a - ter. Mrs. E. F. Egglmann.

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McGarvey spent Decoration Day In Springfteld.

Bob Hudgens and H. H. M c G a ~ e y took the tle Inventory the flrst of this month. They report nice rainy weather during the trip.

Miss Esther Rigdon has been in the hos- pital again for three weeks. We hope she will not have to go back very awn.

FOR twenty-eight years the Inter- nat ional Cor re - spondence Schools have been success- ful in teaching en- gineers, firemen, a ir-brake men, mechanics and ap- prentices, office men, station em- vlovees. telezraoh

attend classes each month at I. C. S. apprentice schools conducted in the railroad shops on the Shop Instruc- tion plan.

T h e I. C. S. will notify rail- road officiaIs of the progress of a student, giving the names of the les-

- . , - . - - o p e r a t o r s and maintenance-of- sons studied and way employees and .,her mil- THE I' Co AND ~ ~ a r d ~ ~ ? $ ~ ~ ~ road workers.

Nearlv 300 rail- THE RAILROADS ~h!:: Zk"e~dT:: roads of America now have special agreements with the International Correspondence Schools for the instruction of their employees.

I. C. S. texts in use today, if pro- duced a t present-day prices, would cost $3,000,000. Six hundred schools and colleges use I. C. S. pamphlet text-books. T h e list includes such well-known insti- tutions as Purdue, University of Mich- igan, Harvard, Yale and Carnegie Insti- tute of Technology.

T h e I. C. S. operates eight instruction cars fully equipped -with air-brakes and engine apparatus. These, cars are con- stantly operating on the railroads that have agreements with the I. C. S. for the instruction of their employees.

Twenty instructors and lecturers on these cars help railroad men. Problems of engine operation, maintenance and repairs, air-brake practice, firing, com- bustion and fuel economy, are but a few of the subjects discussed. Nearly 6000 railroad men receive personal instruc- tion in these cars each month.

I. C. S. methods can be adapted to the apprentice class-work of any rail- road. Apprentice class co-operation has long been a feature of I. C. S. work. More than 5000 railroad apprentices

this information about ambitious employees that it is now a regular part of our service.

W r i t e f o r F ree Bookle t Employees o f this Road will receice a

Special Discount -----TEAR O U T HERE-- - - - -

INTERNATIONAL C O R R E S P O N D E N C E SCHOOL8 Box 862 1 -C. Scranton. Penna.

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