The Frisco Employes' Magazine, June 1928 - Springfield-Greene ...

June, 1928 Page 61
airpl lane Instead. There must, at least,
be st xnethlng like this running through
theil - minds, or else, why did they try
out the tri-motor "Standolene" plane
that war In Ypringfleld recently?
He Lzel Clark is sporting a Chevrolet
thes~ e days. Ha~el is so generous.
ever yone in the office knows that when
Ham :1 rides, we rlde, too; for she never
pass es her Friends up.
Ti1 red of hunting for the elusive
"nev i" Ford, Herschel 3IcNally purchas
ed a used Buick.
An nong the few fortunate ones who
won out In the rand scramble for
one af the cars received in the first
ship] nent of new Fords was Frank
Bats on.
Pu rchasing automobiles seems to be
the order of the day. Our assistant
chiel [ motive power clerk. W. J. Craig,
has purchased a new Buick.
P. S. Routt recently returned from
the Frlsco hospital at St. Louis, where
he r was conflned for about ten days.
Th lone of us who have read the accoun
t in Franklin's old Fourth Reader
0 f how "Shirley" acted at the fire,
can appreciate how Eunice Morrow
musl t have felt like acting when she
wen1 ! home one night recently and
foun d that the city fire department
had emptled her wardrobe for her in
her absence.
W. J. Craig has just returned from
a m, ost enjoyable trip to Miami. Fla..
whe~ -e he, as Potentate, represented
Ab01 I Ben Adhem Shrine of this city
at t he Imperial Council session held
in 81 iami. May 1. 2 and 3.
JON e McKenna has accepted a psitlon
as salesman for the Superlor XIaid
Uten sil Company. We wish him the
best of success in his newly chosen
field.
Sa lesmen may come and salesmen
may go, but we'll bet few of them will
ever show an ability for better salesman!
ahip than Millie Alcorn. Wlthout
tryir lg, she won flrst prize in a recent
sale of tickets to a show at the Jefferson
Theatrc. The show was sponsored
by the Frisco Glrls' Club.
Those in this office who are absent
on their annual vacation at this writing
are F. 31. Ferbrache and Frank
Ratson. Since "Ferdie" and Frank are
not among the ones who "whittle tn
kill ~~~.. time". . - but are both industrious
farmers ind spend a ~grcat deal of
their spare time in the garden, we presume
they will each put on a coat of
tan within the next two weeks.
George McKenna is the proud father
of a brand new baby girl. Congratulations.
George!
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OFFICE OF SUPT. OF TERMINALS
SPRINGFIELD, MO. .
NORXIAX HINDS, Reporter
Ralph Rimbey is enjoying a, vislt
u-it11 friends and relatives in Arlzona.
He is expected to be gone a month.
Homer Dennis has assumed the posi-
tion of secretary to 0. W. Bruton, su-
perlntendent of terminals. He is wel-
comed by the terminal employes as a
valuable addition to the office force.
Ben Casselman and Leonard Carner
~'ecently returned from a fishing trip
un the White River. The fish must be
wary, indeed, when so expert flsher-
men as they are, return empty handed.
L. A . Wolfe has returned to his du-
ties after a period of enforced idle-
ness due to an injured foot.
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Gaffga and chll-
dren are spending a few weeks in
Cleveland, Ohio, where Mr. Gaffga is
attending a convention of the B. R. T.
Mr. and Xrs. C. E. Huntley have de-
parted for West Virginia where they
will visit friends and relatives.
Norman Kruse and Ralph Kesslnger
are now driving: new cars, as they
have each purchased a new Ford.
Dollle Hinkle recently visited her
sister and family In Howard, Kans.
The marriage of Miss Nina Stokes
to Mr. Glen Crain was recently solem-
nized. The heartiest of conzratula-
tions are &ITered them by therr many
ftiends. 3Ir. Craln Is employed in the
north yard offlce.
Mr. J. P. Kerr has taken a leave of
absence and is enjoying a well-earned
vacation.
R. C. Reynolds has returned to work
after being confined to his home for
several days on account of illness.
SOUTH TRAIN YARDS
SPRINGFIELD, MO.
JESSE L. BRANDON, Reporter
Miss Allena Brandon, daughter of
Car Caruenter Rrandon. underwent a
very serious operation recently, but
she is improvinji nicely.
Rov Chrisman. truclter. has been off
sick 'for some time. He in now In the
Frisco hospital in St. Louls. We wish F him a speedy recovers.
N. A. JIcLean, city auditor for the
\Vestern Weiqhing & Inspectlon Rureau,
resianed to accept a position with
the Frisco in special agent's department
as chief clerk to the division
special agent. Springfield. effective
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The mother of Roy Twigger passed
away at her home in Springfield, April
18. Roy is car carpenter on the south
side. To him we extend our sympathy.
De Barclay, car inspector, South
S~rin~field. took a dav to lournev out
to his farm hear Willard, Go., to paint
the pig pen and Ax a gate.
The G. A. R. Convention held at
Springfield brought us a lot of visitors
its well as extra passenger equipment.
Joe Epperson, coach carpenter. is
away account of the death of a relatlve.
The strawberry movement is getting
under way. All passenger trains are
carrylng extra cars.
Walter George, car inspector, second
trick, undertook to haul some
rocks from his front yard and sprained
his arm so badly he was compelled to
be on' a day.
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PEARL E. LEWIS, Reporter
J. P. Arend has returned from Aurora
where he acted as cashier in the
absence of Niss Anna B. Patton, who
was ill.
Walker Shadday, who has been working
as mail and baggage handler for
the past several years, has purchased
a farm near XIonett and has moved to
same to try his luck as a farmer.
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