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THE FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE
ROOM 743 FRISCO BUILDING :: ST. LOUIS
WM. L. HUGCINS. Jr.. Editor
MARTHA C. MOORE. Aslodate Edflor WM. McMILLAN. Adwerllslng Manager
H. A. PICKENS, Ass!. Ed.-Frlaco Mechanic J. J. KAPLAN, Adoertlalng Sollcllor
VOL. IV JULY, 1927 No. 10
Permission is given to reprint. with or without credit,
in part or in full, any article appearing in this Magazine
Contents of This Issue
Frontispiece ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Fifteen Hundred Veterans in Fifth Annual Reiinion at Springfield, 3,Iissouri ........................ 6-13
Delightful Ozark Resorts Are Calling Frisco Vacationists ................................................... 14-15
Southern Division Wins Accident Prevention Cup for
Transportation Department .......................................................................................................... 16
Further Reduction in Rough Handling Made for
First Five Months, 1927 ................................................................................................................ if
Fifteen Hundred Frisco Employes Join in Sherma~i-Ft. Worth Meet ..................................... 18
Strawberry Movement for 1927 Totals 1,950 Cars .............................................................................. 19
News of the Frisco Clubs ...................................................................................................................... 20-21
Its "Lindbergh, Alabama" NOW .............................................................................................................. 22
G. L. Oliver and Chas. Thornburn to New Positions ....................................................................... 23
Section Foreman Conway Makes Remarkable Record ........................................................................ 24
J. W. Skaggs Promoted ............................ ... ............................................................................................... 25
Sidelights on Veterans' Reunion .......................................................................................................... 26-27
(By Ckarlcne Willard end Marie Arrrold)
For Meritorious Service .......................... i ................................................................................................ 28
Frisco's "Ask hlle Another" ........... . ...................................................................................................... 31
Yore Good Fuel Records ........................................................................................................................ 32-33
Homemakers' Page ................................................................................................................................ 34-3 j
The Pension Roll ........................................................................................................................................ 36
Flashes of Merriment ................................................................................................................................. 37
The Twilight Hour ................................................................................................................................ 38-39
Pastime ..................................................................................................................................................... 40-41
Commendation From Our Loyal Patrons ............................................................................................ 41
Editorials ........................... . ................................................................................................................... 45
The Frisco Mechanic ................................................................................................................................ 46-51
Frisco Family Ne\vs ....................... . .................................................................................................... 52-84
THE FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE 1
The Frisco Employes' Magazine Is a monthly publication devoted primarily to the interests of the
more than 30,000 active and retired employes of the Frisco Lines. It contains stories items of current
news, personal notes about employes and their families, articles dealing with various bhases of railroad
work, poems, cartoons and notices regarding the service. Good clear photographs suitable for reproduction
are especially desired, and wlll be returned only when requested. All cartoons and drawings must
be in black India drawing Ink.
Employes are invited to write articles for the magazine. Contributions should be typewritten, on one
side of the sheet only, and should be addressed to the Editor. Frisco Bullding, St. Louis, No.
Distributed free among Frisco employes. To others, pfice 15 cents a copy; subscriptlon rate $1.50 a
year. Advertising rates wlll be made known upon application.
PACES
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Fifteen Hundred Frisco Veterans Hold Fiftl
Annual Reunion June 6-7 at Springfield, Mo.
Loyal WorJZers
B
Many Years in Seruice Attend Gigantic Barbecue and Fielr
Day-Dan Hartman Chosen President
.
(Veteratd Panoranta Photograph on Pages 42-43)
Y .the time the last of the manv trains from north.
sot~th, east and west had slowed to a gentle stop
in front of the Frisco Lines station at Springfield,
Mo., on the morning of June 6 and landed their
passengers to the platform, 1,500 men and women,
all more than twenty years "young" in the service of
this railroad, had tumbled laughingly from those trains
and were ready for the "day of days" in the year 1927
-the occasion of the fifth annual reunion of the
Frisco System Veteran Employes' Association.
Old man "Jupe" Pluvius, who has spoiled so
eran's reunion-~robablv the most im~ortant annu
business-social event on this railroad-was under wa
At 9:30 a. m., J. L. McCormack, secretary of tl
association, announced that street cars were waiting
front of the hotel to convey the happy crowd to DI
ling Park, the scene of the day's activities. The ve
erans and their wives piled out, eager for the sight (
their new picnic grounds. "Come on, Bill, the er
gineer's waitin' fer the signal", and "Couple u
there, you two, let's pull out o' here, so ther
won't be no delay on the 87 report", wer
many outing days this season, was frowning
most threateningly on the beaming veterans,
but the overcast sky whicl~ "Jupe" was mean
enough to send, couldn't dim the smiles and
laughter of these light-hearted old-timers,
who were "out for a time".
They weren't to be denied-and they
weren't, either.
"Slim" Lindbergh was on his way
home, the marines were in Nicaragua,
President Coolidge had decided
on a vacation in the Black Hills
I
-but for the next forty-eight
hours these veterans, who had
given their working lives to the
service of the great Frisco Lines,
were going to cease any bother
about any other event than their
own.
From shortly after six o'clock
until nearly 10 in the morning, a
constant stream of taxicabs brought
some of the remarks as they hustled and jostit
their way out of the lobby.
Last year it was found that Sequiota Par
had become too small to pleasantly acco~r
modate the reunion aEendants, and Doh
Park, directly north of the Public Squaa
was selected.
The last veteran and his wife arrive
about 11 :l5 a. m., and after an inspw
tion of the park, they met in a hup
circle, surrounding their presiden
George Taaffe. Reverend Edwar
S. Travers, D.D., St. Peter
Church, St. Louis, delivered the ir
vocation. Mr. Taaffe then calk
upon Mayor W. E. Freeman r
Springfield, who welcomed the vet
erans to Doling Park and t
Springfield. "I look forward t
this event each year," he said, "an
I am hoping that this year will sur
pass any other year in being 11
the Veterans and their wives to the
portals of the Colonial Hotel-officia1
registration headquarters -
1~hex-e a reception committee, well "DAN" HARTMA-V, who was elected
mo~t pleasant reunion you ha,
ever had. I give you the key to tE
city and trust that you will enju
every minute spent here." Jlr
versed in welcoming, made the
home-coming a merry one. Stenographers
from the Frisco's general
firp~idc"t ~ f , the Frisco Vcteratz's
Assocratiorz for 1927-28
Taaffe responded, conveying t h h
thanks of the veterans. W. 6
Wolfe, general agent at Pittsbur:
offices pounded typewriters feverishly to register the
Veterans with all possible speed, and badges and pins,
Kansas, together with Ralph Matthews and Elm;
Tarrett of the Springfield offices, led the veterans 2.
labels, membership cards and tickets were distributed they sang old-time songs and well-known parodies or
with rapidity.
While the crowd was dense in the hotel lobby, there
the later ones.
At prompt noon, the crowd drifted toward the Ion:
was no confusion. The reception committee had done
its job well, and each veteran knew just where to go
and what to do. Scouts answered questions efficiently
and personal service of every kind was at hand for
the applicant.
And so the great event was begun. The fifth vettables,
set under the shady trees for the barbecct
dinner.
Charles E. Gray, of the Central Boarding and SUF
ply Company, was commander-in-chief of the army c
chefs who prepared the feast, and he and his corp
of experts had worked all day and the night beforr

A reunion group of veterai,
ing Ihf Ilarry Dcarrs, Johit For
Clarks, C. C. Mills mad J. P.
a ivoufi of officials and Re
Travers, of St. Loitis, a guest
rkfrs, fob Pearson aitd dazc
gartddatrghter of D. B. Eich,
and 1147s. Ctzyles Stypes; 1
K w Icavir~g chozuline" well
with barbectre.

Wittitcr~ of tlrc vorioiis dagtccs, top row, left to right: Pot iMoorc, jig dancer; C. D. 1 Yoward aiid Mrs. Geo. ilfcssick, fox
trot; Tom Dojle and uifc, malt,-; Kathryn arid Ruth Bll~tt. Charleston; W. G. 1Volfc a zcvrdcd the prize as being the fattrsr
mait iit ihe Gmnd March. Rottorn row, left to right: Virgirricr Conlc~, Clzarlcstoir: Mrs . Dun McCarty arid ilr. L. Lam, old
fnshiotzcd q~rndrille; Lilliarz Cortlcy, Clrarlcstorr; C. C. Mills o:td wife, nwardcd price as brst lookiiry corrple br Grand ddizrch;
Betty Jean Clark, Clrorlestoit.
over the barbecue pits, with pleasing success. Large
platters were heaped high with pickles. A short dis-
tance away was a huge platter of lettuce, stacks of
sliced bread, and four boilers of hot, steaming coffee.
Instead of one line, there were three long serving tables
and as many lines.
A line of 1.200 pcople filed past the long tables,
barbecued beef and pork were dished out generously,
together with bread anel butter, lettuce, ice cream, cake
and coffee.
About 2:OO p. m., with luncheon over, the crowd
begon to drift toward the entrance to the Cave at
Doling Park, where the photographer awaited them.
A huge panorama was made of all except the late
diners.
The dance ha11 was but a few steps' further on, and
when most of the veterans reacl~ecl the pavilion, the
ring-side seats were talcen and G. M. Hasler, leader
of the famous Frisco orchestra, was directing them
in a lively tune, and many feet were tapping out the
meter. C. C. Mills, famed far and wide for his organiz-
ing abilities, marshalled the veterans in line for a grand
triumphal march.
And did they march?
The old veterans, with shoulders erect and heads
high, marched as they had never marched before. On
their faces were smiles of great pride-pride in the
fact that they were veterans of the finest railroad in
the United States. On their arms were thcir wives,
many of them with silvered hair, proud of their hus-
bands, as they smiled at the cheering ring-siders, and
holding their skirts with one hand, marching in circles
and squares, as "Ckarley" Mills directed them. "Tur-
key in the Straw" made them bow and scrape, "The
Virginia Reel" made them put forth a burst of enthusi-
asm, and when it was all over, they stopped exhausietl,
but as thrillecl as when the music was playing.
0. H. IIcCarty, general manager of the Texas
Lines; J. H. Doggrc :11, superintendent of transportation,
and C. J. Step thenson, assistant to the general
manager, both at Spr hgfield, were the judges for the
dance prize events, a1 ~d they awarded three before the
contest started, the fir st to C. G. Beckley and wife, for
being the oldest coup1 e in the grand march ; the second
to C. C. Mills and wi fe, as being the best-looking couple
in the grand marl ch, and the third prize to \V. G.
\IJolfe of Pittsburg, Kans., for being the fattest man
on the floor. Mr. a1 nd Mrs. Beckley received a box
of oranges, the Mill Is received a bridge lamp, and
Mr. Wolfe a fine Vil -ginia ham.
The dances ranged from the old-fashioned quadrille,
to the Charleston an( -1 black bottom, and while many
of the veterans did r lot participate, the cheerinq was
loud, and the appreci: don deep. In the newer dances,
the younger daughte rs of the Frisco veterans were
the main participant s and they were cheered long
and lustily.
After seeing the r nain events of the dance floor,
many began inquirin g for the place where the field
events were to be 11, elcl, and many in the clance hall
wended their way acrc ~ss the park and near C. H. Baltzcll's
"prize" booth, , where wrestling and boxinf
matches were already under way.
These two events a rere secured by "Uncle Charleyv,
and he assured the " vets" that the participants in the
wrestling match werf : professionals. It was the first
time many of the v eterans' wives had ever seen a
boxing or wrestling m latch, and many of them squealed
as the boxers landed lefts and rights.
The professional wr -estlers, Dugan Layton of Sptingli:!tl
and Jimmy Fin11 ey of Louisville, Kentucky, were
loudly applauded and, since the exhibition was donated,
nioney rained in on the mat for them.
Howard Perry, secl,~,,~ -,~c.-,,-.. en Xd 'T' C..lI:,,c,, AC A,
Lu A,1. Lullll~Lull ul rur;
telegraphers at Springfield, wrestled the "unknown"
boxer, and up until the end of the reunion, "Uncle

July, 1927 ~%~F/T@w EMPPLO~~S'&~ZINE Page 11
At left agnitz: A grump of Frisco darrglztcrs
who aldrndcd !Be ;-14ir-ioit. with "pop"on,rti
"~zom" arrd Izad n gosll-awful" good tinrc,
loo!
At riglit agaiir: Vice-President B. T. Wood
rlitls the titinlz-hnircd t7h dnughtcrs of W. L.
"Rill" Enqiish, dfisscs Llisnbcth and Jlargery.
Staadirrg, buck roLr: Eriglislr, McCorwack,
PITS. Kurr~; Vice Prcs. Ifr~tclzisorr, om! Agerrt
Tnafe.
At left Bottoitz: Cfrorlcs BaltzcN sealously
qwrdmg his "prize teirt" froril zz.llctrce catttr
trkes of nll sorts for athletic eoerrt zrwxers.
At right bottom: a view of the "clzow line"
)assijzg the fobles nnd directly above: Dolirry
pork's Iagoorr witls the pets arriving.
At Top: The carrrcra rccorded this group
of Sorrthcrr~ divi.~ioic cmployes wheir the
sun was Irottrst. The sco~ls are "szcn-
sco:~ds"-mt /hose of discoiatcrrtnzeizt!
Jzrst bcrrcnth: 11.1. T. Ftdlirlgton rourtded
up a group of tciegraphcrs aid former tele-
graplrcrs of I;risco Lines. Look closely!
Sorirc of your jr.irirtl-s are there.
At top ri

ktion , in the
n 1
Scenes'
Left: A wornii~g on
\ thr river. Right: E
I, hidden in the Oxrk
mellow moon. After such a vacation there will be no
other kind. It's the "back to nature" movement in all
its glory.
Then there are the sinple men and the bachelors,
"summer bachelors", whose families have gone to visit
rebtives. The vacation for such negelected souls is a
float! The mere word sets the mind hunlming. Two
weeks in a bathing suit-tussles with the raft-a hunt
for provisions, and the glory and compensation for it all
ahen, in the evening, the group gathers around a
camp fire. The coffee pot is boiling, the fish sputter
and spit in a nearhy sliillct. Urt.atl and butter, gener-
ously cut in both size and quantity, together with pork
and beans, form a feast which is fit for the gods. Then
the sto-es of the day's catch-a few draws on the old
pipe, the blanket is hauled forth, and with the stars
for a canopy and the moon for a light, a hoot owl in
the distance to break the silence-and sleep.
The Current River, reached via Frisco Lines a short
way from Falen~, Mu., is one oi the most ideal places
to start a float.
C. C. Child, of the American Lumber & Treating
Corporation of Chicago and St. Louis, is a devotee
of fishing and an ardent admirer of the Ozark coun-
try. Of the Ozarks and the Current River float we
quote from him: "I have traveled all ovcr the United
States and I want to tell you that the Ozarks have
everything that belongs to a summer resort and then
some. I can draw a map of every stream in the Ozai-k
country. It's my hobby to hunt them out and find
the trout streams and the shady abode of the bass.
"This Current River float, which I take practically
every year, is one of thc most remarkable I have cver
taken, due to several facts. First, it is in real current
water which carries the boat at the rate of fifteen
miles an hour; second, it is in the heart of the big
spring section and there are springs every ten to fif-
teen miIes--cold, running water, with ideal camping
conditions. If you don't go to fish, a visit to these
many springs would be a treat.
"But as to the fishing, the best bass stream I have
found in any of my travels is at Jack's Fork, which
empties into the Current River and which is near
ilg ~'etreats, ai~d
bzlbbl i rz g s p r i tfi g
a playground country. I'
Mountain View, Mo. From Nontauk, the head of the
Current River on down its stream for ten miles, is
wonderful trout water, cold and clear. I've fished
there many a time, and pulled out all I wanted. At
this point of embarkation guides can be secured, also
boats and provisions. I'll venture to say that a fellow
can't spend more than $50.00 for a three weeks' trip
on this float, while a trip to IVisconsin or Michigan
will cost as much merely to go there.
"I wouldn't miss a summer's vacation in the Ozarks
for anything, and for years I used to take my vacation
in the East near the lakes. I've invited my friends to
come down and go on a float with me, and they go
I~ack, not only believers in the Ozarks and its trout
streams-but I've got a waiting list of folks who want
to go on a float with me. I've made such a study of
the beauty spots-the out of-the-way places. that my
friends cannot help but be enthusiastic," Mr. Child said.
That is just one man's idea of the Ozarks. There
are others who would be glad to add their sanction
to the above recommendation and from the number
of vacation booltlets given out this season, it appears
thousands of families will enjoy the beauties of the
Ozark mountains. And the acid test is that follts come
to such retreats year after year. Those who have come,
do not need to be shown or told, and those who do
not know, need only a first visit to be convinced.
Picture for a moment this scene: willow trees shad-
ing a bank, where one can idle under a balmy summer
day in daytime, and a rich, mellow moon at night.
Picture a camp fire by one of these clear blue streams
-a tent-a sltillet and some frying bacon, a pot of
coffee steaming over the coals-the croak of a big
bullfrog whose legs wiI1 be served for early morning
breakfast !
The cool brisk winds of an Ozark njght make one
grab for extra cover and the generous sprinkling of
clew, with a glowing, rising sun, make the Ozarks one
of the grandest vacation spots in the world, and all that
one could ask for an out-door camp.
Visit the Ozarlis this summer-playground of the
Southwest-and travel to its famous summer resorts
via Frisco Lines.

Southern Division Wins Acciden
For Transportation Dq
President Kurn Cup Presented at Memphi:
to Supt. R. B. Butler and
' ." I a3RN division employes, met
at Memphis In two enthusiastic
meetings on &lay 28 to celebrate
the winning of the transportation de-
partment cup, presented by President
Kurn to the dlvislon or terminal having
the least number of atcidents per 1,000
man hours worked for a three months'
period. Statistics show that the
southern division superintendent's
force won the cup by a close margin.
final analysis showing that there were
.032 casualties per 1,000 man hours
worked, while the next contestant, J.
M. Flannigan of the Kansas City term-
inal reported .033 casualties per 1,000
man hours worked.
Officers came from over the entire
southern division, and among those
present were: F. H. Shaffer, general
manager; M. M. Sisson, assistant gen-
eral manager; E. H. Bunnell, comp-
troller; F. G. Jonah, chief engineer;
C. C. Mills, J. W. AIorrill and H. W.
Hndgen of the accident prevention de-
partment; E. A. Teed, assistant su-
perintendent, and many of the engi-
neers and firemen and a large num-
ber of shopmen.
The Arst meeting was called in the
Grand Central Station at 2:00 p. m.
R. B. Butler, superintendent, preside1
and Mr. Shaffer presented the cup tc
Mr. Butler. He spoke of the man:
avoldable accidents which had occur
red in the past, and offered his con
gratulations for the efforts put fort1
by Mr. Butler and his men which madl
it possible for them to claim the cul
for the first three months.
1Mr. Butler in his response, insistec
that the cup had come to the souther1
division for a permanent home an(
lhat the men had pledged their sup
port in this campaign which woulc
make it possible to retain it for a1
time.
H. W. Hudgen gave a number of in
teresting statistics which showed th~
progress which the Frisco has madl
in climbing to the top of the list o
railroads with the minimum numbe
of casualties per year. Mr. Hudgel
extended the regrets of Presiden
Kurn, who was unable to attend thl
meeting.
In his address Mr. Hudgen said
"President Kurn has given authorit!
for every superintendent or termina
superintendent or master mechanic tc
pick out the man on his division whc
has been the greatest help to him fl
Those present at the presentatio~s of tltc transportatioit departtner!t loving cu
R. E. Btrchaizait, e.recutiue ger~eral agent, iWentphis; ill. IM. Sisson, assistant .qeile
engiireer, St. Loiris; F. H. Sltaffer, cle~teral manager, Springfield; C. C. Mills, I
Bun~cell, contptroller, St. Louis; R. B. Btder, superintendent, ~VIencpltis; H. W. I
went; E. E. McGuire, superinterzdcrtt terrnirrals, dfeinphis; A. P. Matthews, as.
H. J. Wade, assistant stcpcrirztcrtdmt, Tltayer; and E. A. Teed, assistarzt sttpcrirtr

Road Foremen and Fuel Men Meet at Springfield
I frtel srrpcrvisors at Springfield, No., on Mag 27. From
left to right, frorrt row, lrrrcelirrg: S. G. martl love, Gco. Erma?iitgrr, 15. A. Calr, Joc Kay, J. T. O'Dcll, F. E. Bates, Perry Elder.
First row, stairdiitg: Mike Barrrtt, J. F. I-[ill, J. S, Meidroth, C. J. Breslrcars, CV. A. Crawford, R. I-lartrro, W. I?. Belter,
P. 0. Wood, G. E. Dillnrd, D. L. Forsytlre, H. Id. iltalctte, E. ~lIcElveney, Torrr Nollaird, R. 1-1. Frartcis arrd C. 0. Hcgbcrg.
Back row, standi~tg: P. V. Harrrrrrrrsly, Frartk Ellis, Frank Rcrd, J. E. Whela~r, Robert Collctt, G. L. Schnrickc, G. T.
Alliton, J. H. Curry and John Rarrkirt.
T
Employes Make Excellent Reduction in Rough Handling First 5 Months
HE rough handling report for
~ ~ Lines i for ~ the c first ~ five
reduction of damages due to rough
handling by all employes engaged in
damaged cars and the western dirision
leads all other terminals with only
months of 1927, made public by
lhe Office Of the Operating department
statistician with this issue of the
this branch of Frisco service.
A substantial reduction has been
made by all divisions and terminals
over the same period last year. Spring.
one car damaged during the period.
The comparative statement which
appears below will present "food for
thought" to many Frisco workers en-
Jfagaai$rc, reflects a keen interest in field terminal heads the list with 7 gaged in handling cars and equipment.
PER CENT STANDINQ
DAMAGED DIVISION
DIVISION NUMBER CARS AMOUNT DAMAGE NUMBER CARS HANDLED TO TOTAL 0 R
or DAMAGED HANDLED TERMINAL
TERMINAL 1927 1926 1925 1927 1926 1925 1927 1926 1925 1927 1926 1925 1927 1926 1925
TERMINALS
Springfield ...... 7 7 6 $ 865.00 $ 895.00 $ 356.00 315,705 328,222 335,996 .0022 ,0021 .0018 1 1 1
Birmingham .... 11 20 39 698.50 2,732.00 1,308.00 315,630 365,046 296,129 .0035 ,0056 .0132 2 2 4
St. Louis ............ 30 25 36 486.00 744.00 1,673.00 208,077 316.121 314,081 .OOYi ,0079 ,0114 3 3 2
Tulsa ................ 47 100 88 :3,1!!7.50 1.S94.00 2.887.00 838,!189 359,342 341,990 ,0139 .0275 ,0267 1 4 5
Memnhls .......... 55 142 6S 1.BC,3.00 5.562.00 3.7111.60 373.348 487.678 522.784 ,0147 .0291 ,0130 6 5 3
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Total .............. 216 383 326 $ 8,299.60 $14,514.70 812.390.50 1,935,884 2,140,914 2,034,229 .0112 ,0179 .0156
Western .......... 1 10 15
So. Wesiern ...- 6 97 48
Central ............ 8 1 0
Eastern ............ 9 17 4
~outhirn .......... 19 23 27
River ................ 27 I!) 44
1 Korthern .......... 61 33 29
DIVISIONS
--- - - - -- - - A -
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Total .......... -131 200 167 $ 5,175.00 $ 5,380.53 $ 7,922.31 2,030,329 2,157,142 2,069,973 .0065 .0092 ,PO81
Texas Lfnes ...... 2 12 20 75.00 183.00 402.50 52.813 62,418 73,564 .0088 .0192 .0272
To. System .... 349 595 513 $13,549.50 $20,078.2:3 $20.715.31
Per cent decrease in number cars damagrd .......... ................. 41.3 Per cent incrra.se in number of cars handled
Per cent decrease in amount of damage ................................ :32.5 per car damaged .... .................. .. ................. . . ............ 57.1
Per cent decrease in amount of damage
per car handled ........ 26,73
Offlce of Operating Department Statistician, Springfield, l\lissouri. June 7, 1927.

Page 20 July, 1927
N
NEWS of the FRISCO CLUBS
INETEEN girls, representing
every department and point in
the general offices, St. Louis,
met at 3:30 p. m. in the publicity de-
partment, Frisco office building on
June 3, far the purpose of forming a
girls cIub.
This is the first time that the girls
of the Frisco offices have ever been
organized into purely a girls organiza-
tion. and this meeting was a most
enthusiastic one.
Martha C. Moore of the publicity
department acted as chairman and
explained the purposes of the club,
namely, to organize the girls into a
unit; to have one meeting a month
of one hour and a half duration, when
the girls will attend a luncheon, and
a program both educational and social
will be followed. Following the organi-
zation, a questionnaire will be sent
to each girl and she may select her
special hobby in the way of athletics,
music, or dancing. Different branches
of the club will be formed which will
furnish entertainment for all Frisco
affairs and for the beneflt of the club.
At each meeting it is hoped to have
a representative from the various of-
fices who will give a short address on
many of the items on Frisco Lines
which may aid the girls in the solicita-
tion of freight and passenger busi-
ness.
At the first meeting of the club,
Loretto A. Connor, of the executive de-
partment was unanimously elected as
the club's first president. She immed-
iately took charge of the meeting.
An executive committee was ap-
pointed which consists of the follow-
ing girls; C. Lucille Kerr, chairman,
architect's office; Ella Eckelkamp,
peasury department; Lucy V. Goode,
accident prevention department;
Lydia Peterson, vice-president traffic
department; Margaret Cowan, chief
purchasing officer's department ;
Agnes M. Larkin, secretary to general
agent, 7th Street Station and Kather-
ine L. Tiffin, engineer's department.
This committee elected a norninat-
ing committee of five girls, namely;
Sylvia Rachota, chairman, freight ac-
counting department; Catherine RI.
Barrett, 7th Street Station; Ada
Husbands, comptroller's department;
Julia Kitts, auditor's office, and
Estelle Hilton, passenger accounting
department.
These five girls nominated ten
gfrls for the office of vice-president,
aix for the office of secretary and five
lor the office of treasurer.
On Friday, June 17, a combined
luncheon and business meeting was
held at the Jefferson Hotel, and 231
enthusiastic girls met.
The meeting was opened with com-
munity singing which preceded the
luncheon. Peppy parodies on popular
MISS LORETTO A. CONSOR
songs caused no end of merriment.
Following the songs, Martha Moore
welcomed the girls to the organization
and outlined the plan to be followed
by the club members and explained
the organization which had already
been started. The representative from
each department mas introduced, and
each girl responded by rising to her
feet.
Miss Moore introduced the newly
elected president, and turned the club
over to her. Miss Connor made a fit-
ting response, and pledged her aid
and her time and asked that the girls
respond to all future meetings with
the same enthusiasm as they had to
the first one.
A ballot, containing the names of
cirls from which the members were
to select their other officers was then
nassed around and each girl voted for
her candidate. The following officers
were elected: Agnes King, freight ac-
counting department and Katherine
Renney, auditor's office, first and sec-
ond vice-presidents; Ella Eckelkamp,
treasurer's office and Kate Ratchford,
comptroller's office, secretary and as-
sistant secretary; Adele Heilman,
treasurer's office, treasurer.
In order to place some money in
the treasury, the girls voted unani-
mously to give a boat trip on the
Steamer St. Paul within the space of
a week or so, and authorized the
president to make all arrangements
and each girl pledged her aid in sell-
ing tickets.
Miss Connor announced that there
would be three prizes given, one for
the best name for the club, a second
one for the best motto, and a third
one for the best song.
The meeting adjourned promptly at
1:20 p. m. enabling the girls to re-
turn to their desks by 1:30 p. m.
A meeting was held in the office of
E. H. Bnnnell, comptroller St. Louis,
on May 25. Officers under the direct
supervision of Mr. Bunnell and also
officers from the various departments
were in attendance.
In his address to those assembled,
Mr. Bunnell said, in part: "We have
rothiiig to sell but transportation. It
must come by solicitation or by gen.
era1 advertising, so if we can keep
before the public to 'Ship via Frisco'
and 'Travel via Frisco,' it will be.
come impressed on the public mind,
and increased business will follow
and continue to grow when satisfled
patrons pass the news along."
The Oklahoma City Chapter held a
picnic on May 27, at Belle Isle Park.
This was one of the largest affairs the
Olrlahoma City Chapter has ever
given.
The picnic was preceded with a big
parade, led by a motor cycle police
squad. The parade consisted of 102
floats and automobiles of Frisco ern.
ployes at Oklahoma City. A prize of
$.?.00 was donated to the employe hap
ing the best decorated car, and Chris
Seal, a freight conductor collected the
money.
The "Friscoettes," eight small
daughters of Frisco employes and so
named because they represent each
state through which the Frisco runs,
occupied a prominent place in the pa
rade.
The Frisco Booster Club Orchestra.
"The Frisco Tantalizers", attracted a
great deal of attention with their rag
time tunes.
The parade ended at Belle Isle Park
where the Frisco group spread basket
lunches. The movie people made pic.
tures of the event, and the pictures
were shown at the Orpheum Theatre,
Olrlahoma City the following week,
and the Frisco received some fine ad.
vertising from the affair.
A meeting of the Birmingham, Ala.
bama Chapter was held on the even.
ing of May 31, at Greenwood Cafe.
The chapter was re-organized and
the following officers were elected: J.
E. Rucks, general chairman; Harry
Brown, vice-general chairman ; A. P,
Carden, secretary; E. L. Deadman,
chairman entertainment committee;
W. W. Lane, committee on arrange
ments and F. 81. Paclrard, formula tin^
committee.
Plans for an all-day outing and pic
nic were discussed, and a committef
was appointed to seek a suitable plac

9 hold it. Very interesting addresses
rere made by J. E. Rucks, C. J.
bompson, J. R. McGregor and J. W.
kaggs, members of the chapter.
The Joplin chapter held a meeting
n May 13, with seventeen members
reaent. The meeting was held at
$0 p. m,
Report8 were made by the various
ommittees and a number of sugges-
Ions mere made as to methods of se-
nring both freight and passenger
usiness for Frisco Lines.
The Enid, Okla., greater traffic club
~eId a meeting in the office of the
uperintendent, Saturday, June 13.
The meeting was called to order
~y J. J. Bernard, president. There
rere ten men in attendance. It was
I~dded that every business concern
n the City of Enid would be called
[pon and the head of the concern
sked to patronize the F'risco. S. J.
'razier stated that the efforts of the
bid Club had helped materially in
timulatlng business at the smaller
tations. A motion was made and sec-
aded that this club take out a $25.00
nernbershlp in the Enid Chamber of
:ommerce.
Those whose names appear below.
lave been particularly active in the
:olicitatlon of both passenger and
bight business for Frisco Lines, and
11though this list does not contain the
mes of every employe who deserves
~wcial mention, it carries the names
9 a representative group:
C. R. Hazard, switch engine fore-
nan, Joplin, Mo.; J. H. Pearson,
#witch engine foreman, Joplin, Mo.;
4 Wagner, water service repairman,
h'ichita, Kans., A. L. Milliken, agent,
Utamont, Kansas; Frank D. Schneid-
!r, operator, Carthage, Mo.; W. C.
Dennis, chief yard clerk, Pittsburg,
(ans.; Geo. E. Patterson, c& depart-
iient, Wichita, Kans.; W. D. Welch.
rarehouse foreman, Memphis, Tenn.;
I!'. A. Moore, route clerk, Memphis,
%n.; C. A. Berry, roundhouse fore-
uan, Thayer, 310.; W. A. Koch,
?erenth St. Station, St. Louis, J. L.
R'ard, Greater Traffic Committee, Ft.
It'orth; R. D. Ward, Greater Traffic
ommittee, Ft. Worth; H. i\3. Dowl-
ng, demurrage clerk, Seventh Street
Station, St. Louis; Mr. Boughna, car
iccountant's office, Springfield; T. E.
'lahan, car accountant's office, Spring-
'18~ld; C. E. Bissell, fuel inspector,
Pittsburg, Kans.; D. 0. Etter, J. H.
Cheshler, Joe Moorman, N. L. Law, lo-
raI freight office. Ft. Worth; Johil
Purtle, mechanical dept. Kansas City,
'lo; R, K. Stoneberger, section fore-
aan, Rosedale, Kans.; Herman C. Wi1-
en, revising clerk. Kansas City, Mo.;
j. H. Bauer, rate clerk Oklahoma City,
Ukla.; D. L. Johnson, Greater Traffic
rnrnmittee, Ft. Scott, Kans.; Michael
fianbeck, scale clerk, Seventh St. Sta-
mn, St. Louis; C. E. Sillman, ware-
house foreman, Birmingham, Ala.;
Pan E. Cruder, dispn. clerk; John Bev-
vly, brakeman, Springfield; W. G.
Pafford, passenger brakeman, Okla-
Page 21
Conductor Chris Seal. Oklahoma Citv. at wheel of his car which won first
prize for "best decorated car" in Frisco fhb parade thwe May 27.
homa City; A. W. Lawson, yard clerk.
Jonesboro, Ark.; E. D. Ware, con-
ductor, Amory, Miss.; M. S. Camp, ex-
tra gang foreman, Amory, Miss.; W.
Owens, Greater Traffic Committee,
Cassett, Arlr.; C. S. Smith, Greater
Traffic Committee, Sulphur, Okla.; R.
C. Mills, general agent, Oklahoma
City; C. L. Hord, Greater Traffic Com-
mittee, Frederick, Okla.; J. W. Mar-
ing, agent, Enid, Okla.; J. N. Babb,
agent, Chickasha, Okla.; J. E. Kerr.
agent, Clinton, Okla.; F. O'Halloran,
agent, Cordell, Okla.; W. L. Osborn,
agent, Thomas, Okla.; Edw. J. Immele,
revision clerk, Wichita, ICans.; Chas.
Moore, conductor, Oklahoma City; Leo
Decker, car inspector, Oklahoma City;
P. N. Davis, Greater Traffic Commit-
tee, Ft. Worth; Don Howard, Sher-
man, Texas; E. G. Hughett, Sherman;
Clyde Ford, roundhouse clerk, Sher-
man; J. H. White, Sherman; Arnold
Allen, Frisco Bldg., St. Louis; Frank
N. Jewell. Frisco Building, St. Louis;
D. E. Creeden, disposition clerk, Nem-
!-his, Tenn.; Miss Bernice Jennings,
tslegraph department, Springfield;
Miss Agnes Larkin, secretary Seventh
St., St. Louis; Gladys Horton, Ft.
Worth; Miss Cammie Adkins, expense
and abstract clerk, Birmingham; Chas.
Waddle, car inspector. Oklahoma City;
J. E. Wood, agent, Pawnee, Okla.; F.
J. Westerman, foreman, store depart-
ment, Kansas City; J. E. Patterson,
car repairer, Wichita, Kans.; Robt. L.
Stevenson, car clerk. Amory, Miss.; J.
C. Crouk, storekeeper, Jonesboro,
Arlr.; T. B. Heflin, platform clerk.
Tupelo, Miss.; R. I?. Livingston, agent,
Willow Springs; Jno. A. Ladd, uncol-
lected clerk local freiqht office, Mem-
phis: A. C. McCabe, conductor, Mem-
phis; P. E. Pender, agent, Steele,
310.; C. A. Robertson, cashier, local
freight office, Memphis, Tenn.; Leon
Rohrbough, demurrage clerk, Mem-
his; 0. F. Donaldson, agent, Hardy,
Ark.; J. N. Hargrove, car department.
Wichita, Kans.; P. N. Davis Greater
Traffic Committee, Ft. Worth, Texas;
W. S. Hutchison, Greater Traffic Com-
mittee, Ft. Worth; L. T. Hatcher,
Greater Traffic Committee; Dan E.
Creeden, disposition clerk, Memphis;
L. S. Baney, B. M., Joplin, Mo.; 0. R.
Gearhart, freight cashier, Miami,
Okla.; C. W. Goodman, claim clerk,
Joplin, Mo.; C. D. Moxton, chief clerk,
Joplin; J. C. NIswander, Asst. bill
clerk, Joplin; Frank Reha, special of-
ficer, Joplin: Wallace Carlisle, chief
clerk, Interline Dept., St. Louis; Gene-
vieve Hutchlnson, typlst, St. Louis; A.
H. Wallheimfechtel, clerk, St. Louis;
Eleanor Huske, office of Aud. Pass.
Accts., St. Louis; H. F. Bohn, clerk,
Aud. Pass. Accts., St. Louis; Herbert
W. Wingerter, clerk, St. Louis; John
J. Daly, relief investigator, St. Louis;
Nargaret Madden, clerk, Aud. Pass
Accts., St. Louis; Conductor Ware and
Mr. Camp, extra gang foreman, South-
ern Division.
Bernice Jennings, only woman re-
lay operator on Frisco Lines located
at Springfield, is an ardent Frisco
booster. She recently wade a trip to
Havana, Czrba, iit n tozu spomored
by Whiting Davis Tows.
Miss Jetrttings f ound this conzpany
so reliable arid their grrides made the
trip so irrteresthtg tlrnt she wrote the
manager of the cornpany that she
would recovtwrend his company, if he
in turn wodd recommend the Frisco.
So far, by actual record, she se-
cwred one Party of 15 tozirists, which
travelled via Frisco Lines from Okla-
horr~a to Biririinghanl, enroute to
Cuba, and also as a result of her
solicitation she has the assrwance of
a general tozwist agent and the
director of a large, tourist ngcrtcy in
St. Louis, that the Frisco will be
favored whenezer possible.
She has nrade several pleasure
trips to St. Louis from Springfield
since the better br~siriess campaign
started, and during these trips she
has called on from one to four St.
Louis cortcrrm, soliciting brrsinrss
for Frisco Liues.

Our New Vice-President '
Aic i~rrpeirtiir~y "dcodliife" ox 11Iagazirre copy prcvcirted this pub-
Iicntioir fronr currjii~y the plzotograplr of Vice-Prcsidur~t aird Ceitrral
Solicitor E. T. Millrr rir the June ~ssz~e. dlr. d4iller's pr.oritotiotc to
the vice-prcsidcitcy was arrnorcitced by Presideizt Kcrrrr on Mag 23.
Hc is a veternir of Frisco Lines, and carire to thc coiilfin~~y ill 1908
as 01~ attorircg, trrld was wnde geiwral solicitor May 15, 1925. The
dInga,ziirc airvot~irced erroneorrsly ii~ its JI~~IC ~rit('-tr) of Vice-
Ytcsidet~t Mdlcr that hc had erttered Westi~riirsto. College nt Frrltorr,
No., iu 1877. Siirce Mr. Miller was not borit tmtil 1871, this was
06aiot:sly a ~rlistakc. It was not rrrrtil 1887 that Itc bccniirc n Westiiriirster.
College strfdort, yratircatii~g iic 1S8Y.
H. 9.1. Goode, formerly in the audi-
tor of freight accounts' department,
now pensioned, and who was recently
confined to the Frisco hospital, re-
ceived a call from Niss Florence
Connor, formerly a Frisco employe of
St. Louis.
Her visit cheered him greatly and
when she had gone, he composed the
following poem for' her:
Florentino of the d:trk eyes,
Is a merry, gay colleen;
Florentino is her "pen" namc,
For she's an Irish Qucen.
Hcr face is fair to look upon,
Her nature's pure and sweet,
She's a lady, born to the home spull.
But oh, she's passing neat.
She has the merriest laughter,
In this, her coyness lies,
She's a bonny Irish lassie.
And her soul shines thro' her eyes.
-H. 31. G.
Payments by AIetropolitan Life
Insurance Company to insured of-
ficers and employes of the Frisco
Lines for the month of JIay, 1927,
totaled $18,253.10.
This amount was divided as fol-
lows; supervisory group, death
claims $7,000.00; total and perman-
ent disability, $1,909.04.
The shop group was divided;
death claims, $3.000.00; total and
permanent disability $969.76 and
health claims, $2,661.44.
The clerks group was divided;
death claims, $2,000.00; total and
permanent disability, $712.86.
1
IT'S LINDBERGH, ALA., NOW
Name of Coal Creek Station Was
Changed in Flyer's Honor
HE world-famous "Ace of the Atlantic",
Col. Charles A. Lind-
T bergh, will have his name perpetuated
in Frisco railway circles,
with the re-naming of Coal Creek,
Ala.. to "Lindbergh, Ala.." the general
offices in St. Louis announced on
June 16.
Coal Creek, located twenty miles
west of Birmingham, has been the
home of a family by the name of
Lindbergh for many years. All of
them are relatives of the now famous
flyer. Years ago when the Frisco
built its line through to Birmingham.
a pumping station was established at
Coal Creek and Augustus Lindbergh,
an uncle of the aviator, became an
employe of the Frisco in charge of
the Coal Creek station. He served
until his death in 1909, and then his
son, Oscar A. Lindbergh, then fourteen
years old, took the job. A member
of the Lindbergh family stayed on
as pumper at Coal Creek until a few
years ago when the pump was moved,
to another location.
A few days after the amazing Jump
of Col. Lindbergh from New York to
Paris in his "Spirit of St. Louis", J
R. McGregor, district passenger agent
at Birmingham received a letter from
August F. Lindbergh, son of the original
Coal Creelr pumper, now an at.
torney in Birmingham, requestinp
that the Frisco change the name of
the station from Coal Creek to Lind.
bergh in honor of the ocean-spanning
birdman. The request was relayed lo
the executive offices in St. Louis and
immediately granted.
Hereafter it is Lindbergh, Alabama.
More than 2,200 persons from
throughout the Frisco territory werv
transported on special trains and ad.
ditional equipment of regular trains
to St. Louis on June 18-19 for the re
reption in St. Louis to Col. Lindbergh
Popular-priced excursion fares were
in effect. Two of the four speck1
trains came off the eastern divisio~
one from Memphis, the other from
Southeast Missouri. No. 6 was run
in two sections on June 17 and agam
on June 18, to accommodate the Lind.
bergh "fans" from Springfield, Jop
lin and other Arkansas and Missouri
points.
On the night of June 19, follovinr
the St. Louis Lindberqh ceremoniel
two sections of Nos. 5 and 7 wev
necessary to carry the outgoing ex
cursionists, and extra cars were har
dled on every Frisco train leaving tho
St. Louis terminals.
A Problem in Transportation
Mother: "Billy, are you making yon:
little brother cry?"
Billy: "I am not. He's dug a hob
and he's crying because he can',
bring it into the house."-St. Louj;
Globe-Democrat.

I WEDDING BELLS 1
One of the most unusual happen-
ings to be recorded in the Frisco
famiry during the pest month, was
the wedding of Louise Lawean of
Lepanto, Arkansas, and Henry E.
Shumate, freight brakeman, southern
division, which took place in the of-
fice of E. E. McGuire, superfntendent
of terminals.
Cev. P. 0. Freeman, a minister and
also an engineer for the Frisco of-
fieiated. Everybody attending. and all
those officiating were members of the
Frisco family, wit11 the esceplion of
Miss Lawson, and she became a full-
fledged inember w11en Rev. Freeman
pronounced the words that made her
the wife of this Frisco brakeinan, of
seventeen years service.
Mr. Shuinote is an intimate friend
of Mr. JIcCuire's and he desired,
above all things to have a "quiet"
wedding. Instend of a church, 11;s owr:
home or the hone of tho bridc, he
chose the office of the terminal
~uperintendent.
Gut news travels fast, and this mes-
sage of his marriage was trat~smltletl
with radio speed, and just au Rev.
Freeman gronounced the find words
of Ihe marriage ceremony, the brlde
and groom were showered with rice
and Mr. Shumates' many FrIsco
hiends ant1 co-worliers ~iled in to
shake his hand and liiss the bride.
Their honeynroon was srrrrit in
Thaycr, TtIo., and later they rv\-nnt to
San Francisro lor a visit.
A Slogan
A butcher in a certain town had
read a good deal about the "AIilli
irom contented corns," and wanting to
keep up with the times, he placed this
xign in his window: "Sausages from
pigs that diccl happy."--The Independ-
ent.
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T
Oliuer and Thorburn to New Positions
UOILUOS L. OLIVEK
WO Important changea in the
. official roster of the traffic department
of Frisco Lines were
announced from the general ~ffices
June first.
Charles Thorburn, who has been
soliciting freight agent in the St.
Louis territory, has been promoted to
the positiou of traffic manager of the
fiIuscle Shoals, Birmingham & Pensacola
Railroad Company, a Frisco subsidiary,
wit11 headquarters at Pensacola,
Florida.
Thorburn succeeds Gordon L.
Oliver, who has been traffic manager
of the Muscle Shoals road for the
past year. Oliver has been promoted
to tragic manager of the Frisco's
Texas Lines. with headquarters ill
Ft. Worth, Texas, succeeding iV. C.
Preston, who resigned from the service.
Charles Thorb~~rn is a nat.ive St.
Louisan. He entered Frisco service
in 1900 as a rodinan in the engineering
department, and had become assistant
engineer h 1917. He enlisted
i!~ Nay, 1917, in the 128th Field Artillery,
and was discharged in 1920 \\.ith
FRXSCO RACES AT TULSl\
The horse rares on Thursday, .June
2 at Tdsa, Olilahoina \vers give!i
aver to the employes of the Frisco
Ilailroad company by the Western
Tl~orouql~bred hssocintion. The fenture
race was a mile arid one-sixteenth
run, carrying the name of the rail-'
way company. It carried a guarantectl
value of 5(;00.00.
J. W. Jamcs. executive amnt w:ls .
the guest of the manaremeut in the
tl-e rank of captain of engineers. He
saw service in Frauce wilh the 35th
division, 110th engineers, and after
his return to America in September,
1919, mas assigned to Mexican border
duty with the Ninth Mounted En-
gineers. He resumed his work with
Frisco Lines as assistant engineer.
following his army service, but trans-
ferred to the traffic departnlent on
November 1, 1925, as soliciting freight
agent, a positio~i he held at the lime
of his promotion.
Gordon Oliver came to Frisco EInes
April 15, 1926, from the Fort Smith
& Western Railroad, where he had
been traffic manager. He was imme-
diately sent to Pensacola, Florida, ae
traffic manager of the Frisco's newly
acquired hIuscle Shoals, Birmingham
& Peilsacola Railroad. Oliver was
born in Scotland and educated in Lo-
retto College in Edinburgh. He came
to Aineiica in 1903, and in 1911 be-
came coniiected with Frisco Lines at
St. Louis in the traffic department.
EIe lett the Frisco in 191:; to enter the
8ervice of the Ft. Smith & Western.
J
As mAny of the employes at the
Tulsa Frisco offices as l~ossible were
given the clay off, and six of the
events were namcd in honor of the
lollowing Fiisco employes; 1\Iiss
O'Rrien, .J. W. .Tames; A. W. Arnett,
passenger agent; P. E. Buesse, city
passenger and ticket agent; 0. H.
Reid, commercial agent and F. A.
Connell, traveling freight agent.
--
A Miss
stenards' st~ntl and JIiss 3Iarjoric Preacher (at the reunion meeting):
O'Brien. nri~ate secrctarv to the
general agent was chosen to place
"I haie only one regret-I miss so
many of the old faces I used to shake
the floral wrcxth aro~~nd the necli hands with."-London Weelily Teleof
the winner. gram.

Page 24
T. R. CONWAY'S RECORD
No Accidents on Section in
300,480 Houre Worked
ANY records have been publish-
ed in the interest of the acci-
dent prevention E a m p a i g rr
which made known the tact that sec-
tion gangs over the entlre system had
gone for many
m o n t h s without
having had a per-
sonal Injury in
their number.
T. R Conway,
foreman of section
K-4, WiImot, Karl-
sas says, (and is
verified by S. J.
Frazier, euperin-
tendent at Enid,
Oklahoma), t h at
there has not been
a personal injury
T. R. COXWAY 1" any gang under
h i s foremanshi?
during the twenty years he has served
as section foreman.
Section foremen over the entire system
will be interested in knowing just
how Mr. Conway has attained such a
record, and in answer to an inquiry
he replied.
"I believe that if every foreman will
take a personal interest in the work
done by each man in his gang, many
injuries will be avoided. Some foremen
will tell their men what to do
and then go and *it down, instead of
staying with them and seeing that
they do the work the way they have
been instructed to do it. The practice
of staying right with the men and
looking out for unsafe practices has
always been my way of handling the
work, and during the time I have worked
as foreman I have never had a mau
injured.
"A foreman should watch his fences
and keep them in good shape and keep
stock off the right of way. He should
also keep the wire and other trash
cleaned up about station yards, also
watch public road crossings and keep
them safe for the use of the public.
Special attention should be paid to
the men who start motor cars to see
that they always shove from the rear
end in starting the car, and then if a
man trips or slips and falls, there is
nothing to run over him, and the worst
he can get is a fall."
H. F. Sinclair, claim agent at Enid
also adds to the record of Mr. Conway,
that he has never handled a stock
claim from Mr. Conway's section,
whlch in itself is a remarkable record.
Mr. Conway began his Fnsco service
at Minneha, Kansas, in 1897, in
the capacity of laborer, and served
under his father. He also served as
laborer and foreman at Wichita, Ellsworth,
Keighley, Kansas and Cordell,
Oklahoma and on March, 1931, bid in
the section at Wilmot, Kansas. In
1906 Mr. Conway went with the K-C-
M6.0 Railway out of Kansas City, but
returned to the Frisco in 1913.
Founders and Off icers of Vets' Auxiliary
First Officers of the Ladies' auxiliary to the Frisco System Veteran Emnploj
Association who served during 1926-27: Reading from left to right: Mrs. Rob
Whelan, president, Oklnamn City; Mrs. Mr. R. Boyd, first vice-president, Sprig
field; Mrs. W. G. Wolfe, second vicc-bresideuf, Pittsburg, Kansas; Mrs. W.
Heath, third vice-president, Wcbstcr Gloves, Xo., and Miss Martha C. Mot
secretary-treasurer, St. Louis.
ON TO PARIS!
Hundreds of ex-service men now
in the employ of the Frisco Rall-
road will have the opportunity of
attending the National Convention
of the American Legion in Paris,
France, this fall, an announcement
macle by President Kurn, June 9,
stated.
Mr. Kurn stated that any bona-
fide ex-service men now employed
by the Frisco, who wish to attend
the Convention would be granted a
leave of absence, and that the rail-
road would request free transpor-
tation to the seaboard for the vet-
erans, and in addition, endeavor
to secure free or reduced rate
transportation across the Atlantic.
Although Frisco records do not
show the number of ex-service men
in the company's employ, there are
many of them among the 30,000
Frisco workers employed in nine
southwestern states.
Application for leave of absence
should be made to the head of the
department in which the applicant
is employed.
NEW HOTEL AT PITTSBUl iG
Thirty-five officers of the Fri! JCO
Lines from St. Louis and otl ier
terminal points, were present at 1 the
formal opening and dinner dance of
the Hotel Besse, Pittsburg, Kans as,
on June 14-15. This Frisco delegat ion
was headed by J. N. Cornatzar, P '85.
senger traffic manager; J. w.
Nourse, general passenger agent; R
V. Cooper, special representative, all
from St. Louis; F. H. Shaffer, gene ral I
manager; J. H. Doggrell, snperinte nd.
eut of transportation: P. 0. Wc ,od
and G. W. Moore, assistant supeI .in.
tendents of motive power, all fr om
Springfield, and others.
June 14 was Santa Fe and Kan,
City Southern day, while June 15 v
Frisco and Missouri Pacific clay.
On Frisco day, at the banquet at
7:00 p. m., J. N. Cornatzar made ! a
pleasing address, and introduced the
Frisco delegation individually. He
spoke of the new hotel as being : a
great asset .to the city of Pittsbu vg,
and that the Frisco officials wl ere
always glad to note such splen~ did
improvement in any of the cit .ies
which the Frisco Lines serve.

July, 1927
Frisco Son Edgar Eagan
EDGAR EAGAS
DGAR EAGAN, son of Michael
Eagan. section foreman at E Gallonay,
Mo., won the Interstate
Oratorical contest at Cedar Falls,
Iowa, claiming the honors for the
Southwest Missouri State Teachers'
College, where he was president of
the senior class.
Mr. Eagan's subject was, "The Menace
of Political Corruption", and he
won against strong opponents. It was
the first time in thirty years that this
honor was won for the State of Missouri.
Contestants from the States of
Wisconsin, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa and
Missouri, representing 22 state teachers'
colleges were entered.
THE SHERMAN OUTING
(Corttinued from Fage 18)
The Fat Man's race was won by
Dick Chapman; the boys' sack race by
Vincent Wright, both of Sherman; a
shoe-tying contest was won by Grady
Russell of Sherman; L. C. Jones won
the prize in the Cracker Eating Con-
test for colored employes; and Miss
Xiozelle Whitsett and Wesley Weaver
sere the winners in the suit case
race.
The ball game was the main attrac-
tion in the afternoon between the
Sherman and Fort Worth employes'
teams. Sherman went after revenge
in this game, and got it! The score
was 15 to 5 in favor of Sherman, but
that doesn't tell the whole story. The
pitching of Harmon during the entire
nine innnings, for Sherman, mas out-
standiiig all the way through the
game. He struck out 19 of the hard
hitters from the Panther City.
One stunt that showed up well was
when E. F. Tuck, general foreman at
Fort Worth, came driving into the
ball park with his wife and twelve
pj%Zgco ~P/PLoY~:s'~~~~~~;~uNE
Wins Oratorical Honors
MICHAEL EAGAN
He entered the State Teachers'
College at Springfield in the fall of
1923 and has been one of the most
prominent students attending, having
taken an active part in all college ac-
tivities. Besides being president of
his senior class, he received his A. B.
degree this year. He majored ~n ece
nomics and plans to continue his stud-
ies at Yale.
"Eddie," as he is familiarly known,
has worked his way through college,
and plans to work his way through
Yale. The Frisco Lines may claim
another laurel for its crown-the
famous boy orator of the Ozarks is a
member of the Frisco family.
children. On each side of the wagon
was a banner advertising who they
were and where they were from.
AS a fitting close for a perfect day.
dancing was enjoyed until a late hour,
more than a hundred couples taking
part in the dance. The picnic was
pronounced a complete success in
every way. Much of this was due to
the hearty ceoperation of the Sher-
man merchants and manufacturers,
who were very liberal in their dona-
tions of things to eat and various ar-
ticles as prizes for the contests. It
showed very distinctly that a feeling
of good fellowship exists between the
Frisco and the business men of Sher-
man. We are now looking forward to
May 30, 1928, and another Texas
Lines picnic. Thus ended a perfect
day, tired, satisfied and happy.
Cat!
"It must be three years since I saw
you last. I hardly knew you-you
have aged so!"
"Really! Well, I wouldn't have
known you except for that dress!"
-Judge.
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J. W. SKAGGS PROMOTED
Made Superintendent Terminale
at Birmingham-0. L. Young
to Tulsa, Oklahoma
ROMOTION of J. W. Skaggs, acting
superintendent of terminals
at Tulsa. Okla., to the position of
superintendent of terminals at Birmingham,
Ala., was announced May
28, by assistant general manager M.
M. Sisson. Simultaneously, announcement
was made of the transfer of
0. L. Young from the superintendency
of the Birmingham terminals to a
similar position at Tulsa, now largest
terminals on Frisco Lines. S. R. Kennedy,
superintendent of the Tulsa
terminals, who has been confined to
the St. Louis hospital for several
weeks, will be assigned to other
duties upon his recovery.
J. W. Skaggs was born August 28,
1888, at Holyoke, Colorado, where he
attended grade and high schools.
On February 7, 1907 ile began ser-
vice with the Frisco at Kansas City,
in the capacity of yard clerk. He re-
ceived the following promotions; chief
yard clerk in 1912; chief clerk to su-
perintendent terminals, 1914: assist-
ant superintendent of station service,
river division, 1917; service in general
manager's office as transportation in-
spector, 1918; returned Kansas City
as assistant yardmaster, 1918; general
yardmaster, latter part 1918; gtneral
yard and 1ransportat:on inspector,
Springfield, 1926; snperintnndellt of
terminals, Birmingham, June 1, 1927.
Mr. Young was born January 26,
1892, at Salina, Kansas and attended
the public schools and the high school
of that city from 189s until 1908. He
entered Frisco service as a switch-
man September 30, 1913, at Kansas
City, Rlo., after having Served with
both the Union Pacific and the Santa
Fe. In January, 1915, he mas promot-
ed to the position of assistant yal-d-
master, and on October 1, 1919. to as-
sistant general yardmaster. He was
given the title of transportation in-
spector on October 1, 1924, and served
until March 15, 1926, and was then
promoted to superintendent terminals
at Birmingham.
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SPECIAL AGENTS MEET
The semi-annual meeting of the
special agents from over the Frisco
System was held at Newburg, Mo.,
June 12. More than twenty-five were
present.
This meeting is held twice a year
for the purpose of exchanging ideas,
and so that Chief Special Agent Al-
lender may have his men together for
instruction in the various branches
of work. They met in the room,
known as the old Harvey Eating
House for the business session. There
are no courts for the special agents
to attend on Sunday, and the meeting
is generally held on that day of the
week. Newburg was selected as be-
ing centrally located from all points.
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July, 1927
Sidelights on the Veterans' Reunion
By Charlcne WilIard and Marie Arnold I
RS. MOLLIE HOGAN ROTH
M and MISS S. S. FISH, two veteran
women were amona the
oldest in point of service at the reunion.
Mrs. Roth, of Belt Junction,
ICansas City, Mo., has been a telegrapher
with the Frisco for 37 years,
while AIlss Msh, in the con~ptroller's
office. St. Louis, has had 369h years'
service.
H. C.. 0. N., and M. J. CONLES,
brothers, assistant general freight
agent. Oklahoma City; general agent,
Pittsburgh, Pa., and division freight
agent, Joptin, respectively, with 45,
43 and 40 years to their credit, "bummed"
together at the reunion, for ~t
was a family reunion for them. The
wives accompanied them and renewed
old acquaintances.
COLONEL A. H. STEVESS, general
agent at San Francisco, traveled from
that point to Springfield especially to
attend the fifth veterans reunion. He
was seen hobnobbing with friends and
old veterans, and going over old times
with Colonel Sam A. Hughes.
B. R. DAVIDSON, retired attorney
for the Frisco at Fayetteville enjoyed
the two day reunion to the fullest extent.
He beqan his service with the
Prisco in IS80 and helped to establish
the right of way when Arkansas state
was blocked off.
REVERESD EDWARD SCHOFIELD
TRAVERS, D. D., of St. Peter's Church
St. Louis was guest of President Kurn
met and tallied mith many of the old
veterans. He said it had always been
his -wish to be prescnt at one of their
reunions, and from now on he wanted
to get the Fricco 11Iagari~rc in order
that he misht keep in touch with Frisco
happenings.
MR. and MRS. JOHN CLARIC, of
Kansas City, traveled 1.350 miles from
Alpine, Texas, to attend the reunion.
"MotI~er" Clark proudly announced
that they would celebrate their sistieth
wcviding anniversary on Septembcr
17, 1927. They have attended
cvery reunion.
C. S. HALL, general agent, and I.
TENSOX, trawlin4 freight agent
came from Cincinnati, Ohio to attend
the reunion.
TV. L. IWASS, general agent from
Denver, Colorado, greeted his old
friends at the reunion.
Mr. and Mrs. JOHN DANIELS,
from Anrorn, No., were the guests of
A. T. Brown, aqent at Xonett. 3Ir.
Daniels is the superintendent for the
Missouri Pacific at Aurora, and was
enthusiastic in his praise of the Veterans'
Association on Prisco Lines.
31. T. FULLISGTON, general chairmain
of the telegraphers, Springfield,
told the reporter that hIrs, AIollie
Hogan 130th was working as a telegrapher
in the day time at Springfield.
eastern juuction, the first night that
he worked as a telegrapher.
CALVIN DAVIS, eleveiith oldest
pensioner on Frisco Lines, said that
the meeting seemed to him "just like
lodge night," he had met and talked
with so many of his old friends. IIe
is 83 years old.
CHARLES STYPES, of Olathe, Kansas,
the oldest veteran in point of
years, enjoyed this reunion, as much
and more than those of the past. He
mas presented with the medal for being
the oldest veteran present. He
has received thia medal for three consecutive
years. Mr. Stypes is 89 years
of age and iflrs. Stypes is 86.
MISS ALICE DICKS, clerk in the
superintendent's office at Enid, Oklahoma.
has had 24 years' service. This
was her second attendance at a reunion,
and she took an active part in
the meetin$ of the auxiliary.
J. A. MURRAY, oldest engineer in
Mem~his yards, snoke of the fine type
of officials on Frisco Lines toclay and
told a good story 011 Supt. E. E. Mc-
Guire "When he was a young boy
and lived on the farm," kIurray said,
"his father sent him out with 12 rocks
and to14 him he wanted him to bring
hack 12 squirrels. Mr. McGuire onlv
brought back 11, and I understand,
he and his father made a trip to the
ent time tables of the Frisco include
eight booklets with 12 sheets to a
book.
B. F. COLEXAN was the oldest engineer
in active service. at the re
union. He has 50 years' service to his
credit. and nulls a throttle on the central
division.
JOHN 3. MORAW, retired engiueer,
43 years' service. father of J. A. Moran,
supdrintendent river division at Chaffee,
met and greeted old friends.
Unlrnswn to D. L. FORSPTHE, officer
of the day, plans were made to
anchor him to a spot in the park with
a ball and chain locked to his ankle.
Somebody, however, forgot the ball
and chain and "D" roamed at large
during the entire day.
JEANNETTE DRSHELHIS, daughter
of travelinq auditor; VIRGINIA
MARTIN, dauqhter of chief clerk:
AUHERRIE MILLIAN, daughter of
engineer ; and KATHERINE HURLEY,
daughter of a foreman, all of Spring.
field, were members of the Dri
Corps who entertained the vetera
at the evening meeting on June 7.
W. L. LANE and L. BANGEB LT,
track foreman and engineer of Ell aorado,
Kansas and Salem, Mo., resp ectively,
who battled each other w i1i1
charcoal smeared gloves, both clecl ar.
woodshed, where the leather strap ed they had never been ltnoclted do' mn
was ap~liecl! R7e used to li~e near yet. "Any sluggin'?" inquired Lai ne.
~ach other as boys, and now he's th? "Suits me." replied Bangert, "I ai n 't
finest boss I ever had."
never been whipped yet," and few v el.
MRS. J, 31. KURN. wife of President erans will forget the swipes that th e Y
ICurn. mas an enthusia~tic participant ~ade at each other. The pillow cas es,
of the barbecue festivities. She was \vhich had been slipped over th~ eir
accompanied to the park by Mrs. shoulders, received all the charcc )a1
IIogeboom, wife of former Frisco sur- that wasn't left on their faces.
geon.
MRS. ROGERT WHELAhh a n d
HARRY DEAN, well known pioneer AIRS. W. R. BOYD. president and 1% 'Bt
3Tcteor engineer and his wife were vice-president of the auxiliary, held a
present at the picnic. "FIlrrp" ex- reception in the lobby of the Colon ial
chanvd stories mith his old friends FIotel on Sunday, June 5, to welco~ ne
an11 Airs. Dean met many of the men (he wives and daughters of the vet1 er
of ebom she hail heard her husband an employes. The other officers of
speak.
the auxiliary served on the recepti OC
W. R. DRAKE. former vice-presi- committee.
dent and general superintendent of JIARIE ARNOLD, capable secreta
the Friwo Texas Lines, now station- to H. TI', Johnson, was busily engag
cd at Houston, Texas, was an enth~l- ilurinq the entire reunion, assisting
siastic qnest.
every way that she could. In intervie
PAT JIOORE, genial mechanical In.: the veterans who stood in line
foreman at Ft. Scott, Kansas, won the the barbecue stand, she zealou:
prize on the dance floor for perform- quizzed each one as to his name, nu
ing the best jig. The laugh was on her of years scrrice and occupatic
him, honrever, when he was told ihc and to her goes much credit for t
prme was a ladics dress, But "Pat" accuracy of the names and length
assnretl the aurllcnce that he was mar- scrvice in the picnic story.
ried, and that he'd just as soon clancc, CHARLENE WILLARD, secreta
as worli for a dress for his better half. to J. L. McCormack looked smilir
G. I

ow years' service, greeted old friends
and made favorable comparison of
this reunion with previous ones.
J. W. MORRLLL, Accident Prevention
Agent of St. Louis, was in attendance
accompanied by his wife,
stating that they come every year.
S. L. COOVER, Conductor, Spring-
Beld, can easily balance himself down
the aisIe of a fast moving car but feared
for his "standing" in the line to
the tables; he uI-R~~ more speed.
FRANK LAMPTON and wife of Ft.
Scott, with twenty-one years of service
for the Frisco and now one and
one-half years as respresentative of
the Hunt-Spiller Mfg. Corpn., of Boston.
Mass., were smiling guests at the
reunion.
W. H. CHURCHILL, pensioned passenger
conductor of Kaneas City, and
teacher of the largest Men's Sunday
School Class in the world, was present
at all meetings.
GEO. W. GREENER with thirty-six
years' servlce and 0. S. HULL with
thirty-three years' service, both telegraphers
at the Springfield Mill Street
Passenger Station, walked into the
Agents-Telegraphers picture.
C. .I. SNOOK, retired Agent from
Birmingham, was present, accompanied
by Mrs. Snook.
J. El. SOUTHER and wife, another
Conductor from Oklahoma City, attended
his second reunion this year
and everything suited him except the
speed of the "chow" line.
SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION folk
were easily distinguished by their specially
designed buttons, and had a big
representation at the Reunion.
WILLIAM H. WISE, veteran engine
man from Kansas City, was the guest
of H. L. Worman.
ED. LOCK, of Golden City, Mo., with
forty-three years' service, section foreman
that point since 1891, brought
his wlfe to his second reunion.
CHAS. STYPES, oldest veteran,
and FRED LAES of the West Shops,
Springfield, both born in Hanover,
Germany, met for the flrst time in
their lives at the entrance to Doling
Park Cave shortly after arrival at the
park Monday morning. Mr. Stypes
left the old country when he was four
years old and Mr. Laes when he was
about twenty.
Dainty little BETTY JANE CLARK,
granddaughter of Mother Clark, of
Kansas City, won first prize as a
Charleston dancer.
JAMES T. WALSH, General Boiler
Foreman, West Shops, Springfield, accompanied
by his wife, boasted attendance
at every reunion.
CHAS. L. MARTIhT, fireman Eastern
Division, thirty-four years' service, attended
with his wife, accompanied by
the wife of ROBERT SHAW, engineer
on the Hi Line, who was on duty Monday.
H. A. WISE and wife of State
Teachers College. Springfleld, were
the guests of HARRY HARRISON and
wife of Sherman, parents of Mrs.
Wise. They'll soon *be Vets themselves,
this being their third reunion.
SAM G. MANLOVE, Road Foreman
of Equipment, thought last year was
the best of all the reunions but chang-
ed his mind this year the minute he
descended the hill into the park prop-
er and by the time he stood in the
line for dinner, he was firmly con-
vinced he had made an error in last
year's statement.
MISSES RUTH and KATHRYN
ELLETT, daughters of Agent Ellett
at Marshfield, and winners of the
Black Bottom contest dance, gave sev-
eral special dances in the pavilion be-
tween contest numbers. and were en-
thusiastically applauded.
W. L. LANE, of Eldorado, Okla.,
boasts twenty-four years of service in
the position he now occupies as Track
Foreman, Mile Post 704 to 710 South-
western Division, starting work April
1, 1903 and not missing a single pay-
day since. Not many such records!
G. A. ERMATINGER, Road Fore-
man of Equipment, Ft. Scott, Kans.,
was present with his wife who was
formerly Miss Rubena MacMillan of
the Car Accountant's offlce.
W. G. WOLFE seems to have talent
other than as General Agent, demon-
strating his vocal powers in leading
the songs at the opening program at
the park and then winning the prize
for being fattest man In Grand March
-a prize conducive to more ht-a big
juicy ham!
RI. D. WELCH and BOB KELLER,
genial Sunnyland conductors, lingered
in the banquet room at the Mosque
after most of the others had gone and
gallantly served the waitresses, skill-
fully passing plates, coffee, cream, etc.,
and giving extra service in the way
of flnger bowls, pushing of chairs, etc.
RICHARD DOWNING and wife
came down again from St. Louis.
You'll remember that last year they
had just returned from visiting their
birthplace in England, when reunion
time came.
Queer how the engineers always
feel more at home at the head of a
line. Force of habit surely took them
to the head of the line at the barbecue
and there they were-JOHN 9. HART,
of Springfleld, pensioned in 1921 with
forty-four years' service, attending his
third reunion. W. H. Hughes, of Sapul-
pa, with forty-four years' service, at-
tending his secolid reunion, CHAS. W.
SCHANK, of St. Louis, with "only"
forty years' service, and C. D. CRANE
from the Southern Division with forty-
three years' service also attended.
TOM HASSLER, of Springfield, pen-
sioned with fifty years' service, want3
his old friends to know that he spends
most of his time at his cottages at
Dixon, Mo., Rt. No. 2, and 'would like
to hear from some of them.
W. S. CHRISTOPHER, engineer, of
Enid, a "youngster" in the service
from the viewpoint of some of the vet-
erans, was accompanied by his wife
and son. This was their first reunion.
but Mr. Christopher says he has been
a member of the Association each
year.
WM. MARSH, Memphis Train Dis-
patcher of whom you read in the April,
Page 27
1927 Adagn,-irzc, who was attracted to
the Frisco by its "powerful shiny en-
gine" enjoyed the entire reunion and
says he comes every year.
J. H. LIVINGSTON, Milk Trafflc
Agent of St. Louis, was found near
the table at noon Monday and near
the kitchen door at the Mosque Tues-
day night. This was his third reunion
and he is already looking forward to
the next. Monday's trip to Doling was
hjs first since he 'courted his wife
there in his younger days!
JAMES H. HEDGES, R. R. Contrac-
tor with forty-five years' service, lo-
cated in the Holland Bldg., Spring-
fleld, was carefully estimating the dis-
tance to the table when we encount-
ered him in the bread line.
T. W. GRIFFIN, Engineer, wearing
one of those big Southwestern Divis-
ion buttons and boasting forty-two
years' service in September this year,
says he has attended every reunion
and is coming every year.
J. H. CONSTANT, agent at Winfleld,
Kans., with thirty-four years' service,
attended his third reunion.
T. F. MUIR and wife of Willow
Springs, and daughter, Mrs. Chas. Mc-
Nally, of Springfield, were there. Mr.
Muir is passenger conductor on the
Current River Sub with thirtysix
years' service.
ADOLPH SCHULER, pensfonsd
carpenter with flfty years' service.
hurried right up to the bread line with
the youngsters in the service, even
though his years number seventy-six.
WRI. HENRY, pensioned Mechanl-
cal Inspector of Monett, with forty-
eight years' of service was seen re-
newing old acquaintances and was
prominent in the pensioners' picture.
A. IC. SMITH modestly boasted ha
had worked for the road fifty-five
years and was still on the "Bloclmin'
Local" on the A.&A. Sub.
W. H. VAN HORN, of St. Louis, one
of the thoughtful men of the road re-
sponsible for the founding of the Vet-
erans' Association, smilingly greeted
old friends and posed for his picture
several times.
C. J. STEPHENSON, Asst., to Gen-
eral Manager, Springfield, caused his
friends no little worry and concern
at the park Monday when seen turn-
ing some of the big rocks and walkil~g
around trees, carefully examining the
bark. He explains that the park is
his old stamping ground since his par-
ents moved to Springfield when hc
was seven years old, that he used to
drive the fish up out of the lake to
graze on the hillside, cut ice from the
lake in the winter, had set rabbit traps
all over the place and the woods and
underbrush north, served as handy
lad in the summer, selling popcorn -
and roasted peanuts and was hunting
around for his initials and hearts and
arrows on the trees and seeing wheth-
er there was as much bait under the
rocks as formerly. In the evening he
absent-mindedly started off across lots
on his old trail to town but was given
a lift at the park entrance and brought
safely home.

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I For Meritorious Semice
SOUTHERN DIVISION
UPERINTENDENT R. B. BUTLER reports the following cases of meritor-
lous service:
0. L. Mwards, fireman on train 135, hand fired engine from Ravenden to
Marked Tree, Ark., when stoker failed at Ravenden. There was no delay to
the train, and Mr. Edwards was given a letter of commendation for his service.
R. L. Smith, brakeman, while his train was at Holly Springs, found car in
storage track with eighteen inches of flange broken off. He reported same,
which resulted in the car being repaired before it was moved, doubtless
avoiding an accident. Mr. Smith's record was credited with five merit marks.
J. D. Holland, brakeman, on extra 4130 south, May 17, found car with two
box bolts broken and brake beam dragging. This close inspection doubtless
avoided an accident and Mr. Holland was given a letter of commendation for
his service.
J. J. Ray, brakeman on extra 720, May 24, while settiug cars for loading,
found car SF 80904 with cracked wheel. He reported defective condition, and
was given a letter of commendation.
NORTHERN DIVISION
S. P. Robinson. brakeman at Neodesha, Kansas, was inspecting train 1/335
at Piedmont, Kansas, and found a piling on SF 94345 that had shifted about ten
feet over end of car and was standing out about three feet from the side of
the car. The conductor was notified, and he and the rest of the crew worked
the piling back into the load. Mr. Robinson's record was credited with five
merit marks.
This same firemail was again addressed on May 25, and his record
credited with another five merit marlis, for his discovery of broken arch bar
on car SDRX 45811, train 334, May 6, at Augusta, Kansas.
E. E. Bellman, operator at Paola, Kansas, found brake beam down on oil
tank in Extra 4147 north, which he had repaired. His record was credited
with five merit marks.
A. Keitzer, conductor at Neodesha, Kansas, discovered broken arch bar
on AT & SF 33802 while looking over train 532 at Augusta, IZansas, on May
18. He reported same for repairs. His record was credited with ten merit
marks.
Roy S. Pickett, operator at Olathe, Kansas, discovered brakes sticking
on SF 14077 in 1/131, June 2. He succeeded in having train flagged and crew
reIeased brakes on this car. His record was credited with five merit marks.
George Moulton, section foreman at Neodesha, Kansas, made repairs to
telegraph line which was put out of commission night of June 1, during a
very heavy rain and electric storm. His record was credited with five merit
marks.
T. W. Cobb, brakeman, and D. F. Gumm, engineer, succeeded in getting
train 141 from Olathe to Paola without a fireman, May 16. Each man's record
was credited with ten merit marks.
M. C. Slooth, agent, Wm. Howell, section foreman and Henry Pittman,
pumper, all at Farlington, Kansas, found two steers in the stock pens at
that point on May 12, which had been taken from a car of stock and thought
to be dead. These men watered and fed these two steers and finally revived
both of them. A letter of commendation was placed on the personal record
file of each man.
L. L. Leflor, conductor, W. R. Cawfield and A. T. Walker, brakemen, all
of Ft. Scott, Kansas, chained up a car of potatoes at Edward, Kansas, which
had draw bar pulled out of north end, and brought tho car into Ft. Scott.
A letter of commendation was placed on the personal record file of each man.
S. k Jackson, engineer, R. L. Stoddard, fireman, and D. I. Tanquary, brakeman,
all of Kansas City, fired engine 4147 by hand from Springhill to Kansas
City, when stoker failed, causing but slight delay to the train. The record of
each man was credited with ten merit marks.
Roscoe Garrett, engipeer at Neodesha, Kansas, was on engine 1279 and
noticed truck of car off track. He reported same in time to avoid an accident.
His record was credited with five merit marks.
Earl Arnold, train porter at Kansas City, assisted fireman King in firing
engine 1620, train 106, morning of May 19, when stoker stopped. His personal
record was credited with ten merit marks.
F. S. Porter, engineer; G. W. Archer, fireman; E. A. Stevens, engineer
and Richard Martin, fireman; all at Noedesha, Kansas, also W. R. Lowe,
engineer, and A. A. Anderson, fireman at Monett, Mo., were sent a letter of
commendation by superintendent Bevans on their exceptionally smooth
- northern division.
E. E. Arnold, porter at Kansas City, got on engine tank and passed coal
down to fireman from MP-38 to Kansas City on train 106, May 23, when stoker
(hrmw turn to Page 29, please)
July, 1927
PREVENT CROSSING CRASH
Hugo, Oklahoma, Frisco Worken
Catch Baby Tossed from Car
T
HE foresight and alertness of W.
N. O'Flaherty, switch engine fore
man and B. L. Kimbrough,
switchman, both at Hugo, Oklahoma,
saved two women and a six months
old baby from a serious crossing ac.
cident which nlight have claimed the
life of all three, recently.
According to assistant superintend.
ent, L. C. Beazley, yard engine 577, in
charge of Mr. O'Flaherty, who was
riding on side ladder of head car, nine
cars in front of the switch engine, had
1'. S. O'FLAHERTT B. L. KIM UROUGE
just passed over a street crossing a!
Hugo, while performing switching ser.
vices. Mr. Kimbrough was flagging
this crossing with a lantern. The time
was about 7:10 p. m.
Kimbrough noticed an automobile
approaching from the north. The cars
were moving slowly, about four or
five miles an hour, but as the aut@
mobile did not appear to be stopping
Kimbrough waved his arms and lam
tern, calling to the occupants to stop
Both Kimbrough and O'Flaherty garc
the engineer the violent stop signal.
Signals were promptly obeyed, bui
the train of cars was not stopped un.
ti1 the cars were on the crossing,
O'Flaherty ran toward the automo
bile, caught hold of it and tried to
catch hold of the steering wheel, but
the woman who was driving was great.
ly excited and got the Ford car in low
gear and only succeeded in checking
its speed somewhat. The other oc.
cupants of the car were a woman and
a six months old child which she held
in her arms, but, upon becoming ex.
cited and thinking the train was going
to hit the car she threw the baby out
of the car. call in^ to Kimbrou~h ta
catch it. ~imbrough,-who was s&eral
feet from the car, ran toward it and
caught the child, saving it from being
crushed on the pavement below.
In referring to the heroic efforts put
forth on the part of these two men in
saving these three lives, Mr. Beazley
writes: "I consider this one of the
most heroic efforts on the part of our
employes to prevent a serious acci.
dent that I have ever experienced.
and these men risked persouti1 injuq
in their effort."

July, 1927
MERITORIOUS SERVICE
(Coirti~rmcd from Page 28)
on this engine failed. A letter rrt com-
mendation was placed on his personal
record file.
J. C. McGrew, brakeman at Ft.
Scott, Kansas, assisted in making
temporary repairs to SDRX 16812, a
ear of oil at Farlington, Kansas, thus
avoiding serious delay to train. His
record was credited with five merit
marks.
SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION
Superintendent C. T. >lason re-
ports the following cases of meritor-
ious servfce:
E. H. Smith, conductor. and Wm.
Baker, brakeman at West Tulsa, Okla-
homa, discovered brake beam down,
car in train 432, May 9, while passing
Ritchey and saw that repairs were
made. Each man's personal record
was credited with ten merit marks.
C. B. Simmons, agent at Fairland,
reported tie bar dragging on car MRL
8831, train 432, at Fairland. and re-
ported same. The defect was repaired,
which undoubtedly avoided an ac-
cident and Mr. Simmon's record was
credited with five merit marks.
W. B. Mullins, agent at idounds,
Oklahoma, reported a brake beam
dragging on extra 4145 north, May
16, and also on June 8 noticed bot-
tom rod dragging under baggage car
In train 512 as it passed Mounds.
Both defects were reported. Ten
merit marks were credited to his rec-
ord.
W. %I. Estes, operator at Sapulpa,
discovered broken oil box on car
CSMX 215 at Sapulpa on May 13.
Defect was reported and repairs were
made. A letter of commendation was
placed on his personal record file.
G. F. Rowe, signal maintainer at
mest Tulsa, and V. Walker, section
foreman a1 Catoosa, discovered broken
rail In the vicinity of East Tulsa and
prevented the movement of train No.
4 until repairs were ,completed. A
letter of commendation was placed
on the personal record flle of each
man.
G. F Wilhoite, conductor, 0. 23.
McCaslin, brakeman, and M. J.
Thomas, brakeman, all at Monett Mo.,
received a letter of commendation
from superintendent Mason on their
handling of strawberry pick-up trains
operating between Afton and Monett
during strawberry season. These men
brought their train into the terminal
on time or ahead of time practically
every night.
F. D. Turner, conductor; J. A.
Counts, engineer, C. L. Ailrins, fire-
man, all at West Tulsa, and Wallace
Morgan, agent at Wpandotte, volun-
teered their services in making emer-
gency repairs to car MRL 8833 in
train 432 at Wyandotte, April 12.
The record of each man was credited
with five merit marks.
EASTERN DIVISION
superintendent E. L. Blagers reports
the following cases of meritorious
aervlce.
Richard Ray, engineer, discovered
'~/T~&co ~MPLO~S'#~~M~~NE Page 29
Frisco Girls in Springfield Drum Corps
iWaq Fruca daughters arc nternbers of this fatnous Gilds' Drum Corps, of
Sprittgfield, illo. The Corfis etrtertained the Veterans at the Shrine illosq~~e during
the Rermiott, June 7.
and reported part of tread of a wheel
gone on Extra 24, May 29, which he
detected while on helper engine. Re-
pairs were made and car continued
in train. A letter of commendatio~l
was placed on his personal record file.
WESTERN DIVISION
Superintendent S. J. Frazier reports
the following cases of meritorious
service :
R. J. Hotaling, conductor; I. W.
Scudder, engineer, and H. Compton,
fireman, were complimented for good
work at washout on Perry Subdivision,
train 608, May 5.
Thomas Mannion, brakeman, assfst-
ed in firing engine 723, train 684, May
9, account fireman transferred to fire
engine on passenger train. His rec-
ord was credited with five merit
marks.
W. W. Harris, conductor. Wm. J.
Potter, engineer; C. M. Schultc, brake-
man; Louis Roper, brakeman, and
Perry Klosterman, fireman, were each
given a letter of commendation for
efficient handling of St, Louis Cham-
ber of Commerce special, Enid to Ho-
bart and Frederick to Snyder. This
crew, unsolicited, picked up a car of
stock and brought it to Enid from Bes-
sie, thereby saving delay of 24 hours
in getting it to destination.
RIVER DIVISION
Superintendent J. A. Moran reports
the following: cases of meritorious
service:
Robert Kamer, night baggageman
at Cape Girardeau was given a letter
of commendation for special interest
displayed in the conduct of the com-
pany's business during high water at
that point, when business mas handled
under difficulties.
L. E. Rice, conductor, Bert McCam-
moil, and A. H. Steck, brakemen were
commended for special efforts display-
ed April 13 in making repairs to pas-
senger car in service which reduced
delay to passenger train and permit-
ted of handling car through to destina-
tion.
BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL
Superintendent of Terminals J, H.
Shaggs, reports the following cases
of meritorious service :
W. D. Lankford, fireman, noticed
Southern car 13981, car of candy, out-
bound, with doors open. He notified
the car inspector, who made repairs
to the car and closed the door. His
record was credited with five merit
marks.
Carl Clotfelter, yard clerk, found A.
& W. P. 37069 car of wheat, moving
as an empty. He had the car properly
billed, and his record was credited
with five merit marks.
H. M. Stevens, hostler, discovered
broken rail. He notified the section
foreman and repairs were kde. His
record was credited with five merit
marks.
KANSAS CITY TERMINAL
Snperintendent of Terminals J. M.
Flanigan, reports the following case
of meritorious service:
Claude Lee, fireman, took pains to
see that a load of poles in regular dead
freight transfer would have sufficient
clearances along the line. At one spot
where he did not think the poles would
clear, he stopped the train and it mas
discovered that the poles would not
clear, and it was necessary that a dif-
ferent route be taken to make delivery.
For his alertness and interesl, his rec-
ord was credited with ten merit
marks.
Turned Around
"New car, Old Top?"
"No-old car, new top!"
-College Comics

Field Day Winners I
The following were the prize winners,
In the numerous Vet's Reunion
athletlc events at Doling Park, on the
afternoon of June 6.
A. T. Brown, sgent, Monett Mo.,
won the 50 yard dash for men weighing
over 180 pounds. The prize was
a box or c :$gars. Second winner, J.
L Kiburz, r >f St. Louis. Second prize
a safety rill tor.
Jlm Kine :s, St. Loula, wan the 60
yard dash 1 'or men under 580 pounds.
The prize w as a box of cigars. Second
winner, J. I C. Harris, and second prize
a pair of si Ik socks.
Helen Li] ,e. won the Eadies 50 yard
race, winni ng a crepe Be chlne combinatlon.
Star Crosby was second,
and won a Jantzen bathlng suit.
Mrs. J. E E. Pearsan won the ladtes
race succee istully carrying an egg in
a spoon for 50 yards. The prize was
a $5.00 pail - of silk hose. Mrs. J. E.
Alexander was second, and won a
beautiful handbag.
P. C. Crosby and daughter Star,
won the gentlemen and ladies race,
where both held hands and ran for a
distance of 50 yards. Second winners
were Helen Lipe and J. E. Harris. The
flrst prize was a pair of silk hose for
the lady, and a silk shirt for the
gentleman; second winners, for the
lady a bottle of toilet water, and the
gentieman a pair of trousers.
P. C. Crosby won the standing
broad jump for men, and captured
the prize of a silk shirt. H. A. Pearce
won second, and was awarded the
prize, three bottles of shampoo.
G. M. Forrester, Springfield and J.
H. McMains of Oklahoma City, won
the horseshoe pitching contest. Mr.
Forrester was presented with a league
baseball and a cap, and Mr. McMains
was presented with a union suit and
a pair of silk socks.
The tug of war was hotly contested,
with eleven men on each side. Captain
of the winning team was presented
with a box of cigars.
Mrs. Mae Gottas won the first prize
for the married ladies 25 yard dash,
and Mrs. J. E. Pearson won second
prize. A pound of coffee was the prize
in each instance.
W. L. Lane track foreman of Eldorado,
Kansas, 62 years of age, and L.
Bangert, 65 years old, engineer of
Salem branch were matched with boxing
gloves which had been filled with
charcoal. The man who came out of
the scrape with the whitest clothes
snd face, won. The contest was declared
a draw.
The widow's dash prize was awarded
to Mrs. Margaret Venie, widow of
John A. Venie, of Springfield, Mo.
Modern
Brlde (over the telephone to hub-
by): "Oh, honey, can't you come home
right away? I've mixed the wires in
some way. The radio is getting cover-
ed with white frost, and the electric
ice-box is singing 'Way Out in Kan-
sas'."-Exchange.
WFi&cb FMPLQI-%S'~Z~NE JUZY, 1927
Portable St rawbe rry Shed Helps Crop Loading
RA GRAHAM is the originator of
I the portable strawberry shed, pictured
above.
He is a Springdale, Ark., strawberry
producer aud the farm of Graham and
Appleby, consisting of 120 acres is
known to be the largest individual
strawberry producing acreage in the
Ozarks.
It takes a little time to set cars for
loading and Mr. Graham conceived the
idea of a portable shed. This shed,
as will be noted, is on wheels. The
Charles E. Gray, (above) was corlc-
rrrauder-iqt-chief of the army of chefs
7~1110 prrPared the barbecue picnic food
for the zvtzrairs who nttettded the fift:r
aftrrual rerrriion. He is vaatrager of the
Cerrtral Roardifrg atrd SuPply Conrpart~t
at Spriirgfield.
truck or wagon from the fleld is
drawn up at the side, where the
crates are lifted over on the porta.
ble shed, inspected, and slid down a '
chute into the iced car nearby. When
that car is loaded, the shed is moved
on to another car, thus saving the
.cost of switching charges.
This portable shed has been so sue
cessfully operated in the Springdale
district, that it is attracting much
comment, and may facilitate to a
greater extent the loading work on
the 1928 crop.
"AINT IT SO?"
By OPERATOR J. L. SKAGGS
Mountain Grove, 1\10.
"When you're alone with your tho'ts
And the world seems a bit black and
blue,
Just center your tho'ts on the joy
it has bro't
And the world will grow brighter for
you.
Many's the time the world seems all
wrong
And many's the time you don't care
But to drown out a sob and do a
good job
Just slip the old world a good dare.
Tell it you know you've been beaten,
But that doesn't bother you now,
For you like so to live, that's you're
lots left to give
And you're rarin' to give it, somehow.
Give it a smile for each harrowing
grin
For there's where the joker comes in,
You'll find that you're right thru the
day and the night
When you make up your mind to ,
begin."

July, 1927 Page 71
SOUTHERN DIVISION WINS
(Covti1rc4c.d from Page 16)
his department and his employes In
helping the southern division to retain
the cup.
C. 6. Mills made a strong talk on
the subject of accident prevention. He
addressed every department and olficer
on the railroad, stressing the
many causes for accidents.
E. E. McGulre, superintendent terminals.
In congratulating Mr. Butler, also
informed hIm that the boys of the
hlemphls terminal had instructed him
to say that at the end of the three
months, they would he the proud possessors
of the cup. "We have a little
contest on now," he said, "between the
Harvard, Memphis and Yale yards in
the interest of rough handling. The
losing yard torce must entertain the
other two at a banquet, and in case
there are no cars rough handled in
any of the three yards during this
month, Mr. Nichols, the general yardmaster
and I have pledged our money
to give the banquet."
Mrs. H. W. Hudgen, wife of the director
of the accident prevention department
acknowledged her introduction
with a congratulatory message
for Mr. Butler and his organization,
and elso gave a charming Italian reading.
A. P. Matthews, division passenger
agent, B. G. Gamble, master mechanic,
offered sincere congratulations to the
winners of the cup and Z. B. Claypool,
who compiled the figures showing the
winner of the cup, spoke of the contest
and likened it to a race. "The
margin was very close," he said, "in
fact so close that the southern division
'mule' had to stick his tonguc out
to come under the line first."
Among others who addressed the
meeting were: J. C. Gravley, conductor;
C. N. Looney, conductor (both ol
whom were on the safety committee.
southern division) ; Bob Herring, engineer;
C. C. Medley, conductor; E.
Shepara, pensioned telegrapher; John
Murray, oldest engineer in 31emphis
terminals; Joe Pratt, engineer; C. B.
Jacobs, engineer and J. H. Brooking,
division engineer.
The evening meeting was purely a
social one. Four hundred Frisco men
and their wives met in the auditorium
of the Memphis Baking Company at
8:30 p. m., where an elaborate prograin
was presented.
Between each "Vaudeville" act thew
was a dance. The program was presented
as follows: Spirituals, Pullman
Choir; piano solo, Edythe Mayme Callaham;
vocal solo, Elizabeth GrilBn;
Ilarmonica novelties, Johnnie Geiger;
specialty dance, Earlene Buchanan,
dance (Black Bottom) Dicke j >loss;
dance, Hazel and Verl Imboden; violin
solo, James Cummins; quartet,
Mrs. Marie Wood, Mildred Norton, Lee
Pod and Sam Allen; cornet solo,
Frank Bauer; violin solo, Ramon Allen.
Allie Mai Speight, Jewel1 Imboden,
and Nary Cnmmins were the
accompanists to the above musical
presemtations, while Scrugg'~ orchrstra
furnished the music for ~ hc dance.
Frisco's "Ask Me Another" List
With the corrntry slightly "ga-ga" over the "Ask Me Auother" quesli,onna:
which have poPped ofrt at an w~suspecting pftblic front all rrlanner of publications
the past several nronths, e)tterprisirtg workers it1 the office of the operating depc
nrrttt statistician at Sprir~gfield, Mo., propofrr~ded a series of "z~hadayakrro~w" qt
itorts for Frisco zuerlrers.
In the follozcirtg list are questions of nlany sorts concerning the operation
this railroad. Others rimy follow.
Just for a starter, answer this one, before beginning on the others: "TVhaf d
a locomotive crtgiracer do when he 'wakes wp the little i~rarr'?"
Q. Name the following officers:
Chairman of the board. Ans ...........................................................................
President. Ans ........................................................................................................
Vice-president in charge of Traffic. Ans ..................................................
Vice-president in charge of Operation. Ans ................ . .......................
Vice-president, Sec'y and Treas. Ans ................... . ................................
Vice-president and Chief Purchasing Officer.
An s ...............................................................................................................................
Comptroller. Ans. .............................. ......... ..........................................................
Auditor. Ans. ........................................................................................................
Auditor of Disbursements. Ans ................................. . ...................................
Paymaster. Ans. ..................................................................................................
General Manager. Ans ......................................................................................
Assistant General Manager. Ans .................. . .......................................
Superintendent of hlotive Power. Ans ................ . .................................
Chief Engineer. Ans .................................................................... . ............
Chief Surgeon. Ans ..............................................................................................
Superintendent Telegraph. Ans ............................ ......... .................................
Signal Engineer. Ans .........................................................................................
Supervisor of Agriculture. Ans ....................... . ..........................................
Director of Publicity. Ans ................................................................................
superintendent Insurance. Ans ...................... . ..........................................
Fuel Agent. Ans ..................................................................................................
Q. What lines comprise the Frisco "Proper"?
Ans ...........................................................................................................................................
Q. What lines con~prise the Texas Lines?
Ans .......................... . ........................................................................................................
Q. Why are the Texas Lines separated from Frisco Proper for accounting I
statistical purposes?
Ans ..........................................................................................................................................
Q. (a) What are the "Stub Lines"?
(b) Where located?
(c) Mihy so designated?
Ans .........................................................................................................................................
Q. Including the Texas Lines, how many operating divisions have we?
Including the Texas Lines, how many sub-divisions?
Ans ...........................................................................................................................................
Q. Why are divisions and sub-divisions established?
Ans ...........................................................................................................................................
Q. _How many division superintendents and where located?
Ans ...........................................................................................................................................
Q. How many terminal superintendents and where located?
Ans.. ..............................................................................................................................................
Q. Is a Terminal Superintendent under the supervision of Division Superintendents?
Ans ................................................................................................................................................
Q. Why is the position of Terminal Superintendent required?
Ans ................................................................................................................................................
Q. To what operating officer do the Division and Terminal Superintendent
report?
Ans ................................................................................................................................................
Q. What is meant by the designation "Operating" Officer?
Ans .................................................................................................................................................
Q. (a) What are the duties an an Assistant Superintendent?
(b) What are the duties of a Road Foreman of Equipment?
(c) What are the duties of a Yardmaster?
An s .................................................................................................................................................
Q. What is a time table?
Ans.. ...............................................................................................................................................
Q. W'hat is the Official Railway Guide?
Ans .................................................................................................................................................
Q. What is a train dispatcher's train sheet?
Ans ................................................................................................................................................
Q. What is the difference between a local and a through train?
Ans ....... , .....................................
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Page 32 July, 1927
FOREIGN LINE EMPLOYE
BOOSTS FRISCO
Superintendent W. H. Bevans
at Fort Scott, received the follow-
ing letter from G. E. Morris of Se-
dalia, Mo., an employe of the Mis-
souri Pacific Railway Company:
"I wish to thank you and the
management of the Frisco Lines
for the courtesy of conductor on
train 103 out of Kansas City on
June 7th, 11:40 p. m. We had
lost track of corpse of our
mother, that we were shipping
to our home at Cedar Gap, Mo.,
for burial. We asked the con-
ductor if there was a way of
tracing the body. He got busy
at once and when we arrived at
Ft. Scott, Kans., had message
that corpse had arrived at Cedar
Gap at 3:10 p. m.
"I claim that is service.
"As a former employe of the
Frisco, I'm a booster for the
Frisco Lines. I am at present
working for the Missouri Pacific
Railroad at Sedalia, Mo. I told
some of our conductors on our
road they would have to go some
if they wanted to keep up with
the Frisco trainmen.
"So I thank you again.
Sincerely yours,
G. E. Morris." I
SHERMAN'S NEW HOTEL
Sherman, Texas, on Frisco Lines
opened her new hostelry, the Hotel
Grayeon, in May and now boasts one
of the finest hostelries for a town its
size fn the state. The 110 room hotel,
five stories and basement, was con-
structed at a cost of $350,000, largely
through the efforts of the hotel com-
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce.
The hotel is being advertised for
its Southern features and the manage-
ment expects to make its hospitality
live up to the reputation of the Old
South. The building itself is set back
from the streets, on both sides of the
corner lot. This gives room for a
lawn and the trees and shrubbery of
the two old Southern homes that oc-
cupied the lot before have been pre-
senred. A veranda, shaded by the
roof and the trees, runs the entire
length of the building on the south.
In the evenings the second floor of
the veranda may also be used. Mul-
berry Lawn is another feature of the
hotel property, located to the north of
the building and facing the street on
the east. The large trees are decorat-
ed with colored lights. Located ad-
joining the coffee shop, food and drink
is served on tables shaded with large
umbrellas.
Sherman has ample hotel facilities
now, with the Grayson, the Binkley,
the Miller and the Williams Hotels.
The Frisco Railway figured largely
In the construction of the Grayson. Be-
sides hauling a large amount of, the
material and furnishings, a director of
Oil Burner Hinfs for Enginemen
By JOE A. RAY, Traveling T' wenran
E are getting a low banme grav-
ity fuel oil that runs from
about 10 to 14 baume gravity.
This oil is rich in heat value, if heat-
ed and broken up and atomized prop-
erly.
In weather down to 10 degrees
above zero it sometimes takes 15
hours to unload a car of this oil with
an open heater working inside of
tank, then some of this oil will fall
out in large chunks like liver. This
goes to show that the fireman on
arrival at the engine he is going out
on, should get busy with the direct
open heater and get the oil broken up
in the bottom of the tank. This oil
should not be less than 160 degrees to
get good results in the winter time.
15s degrees proves to be a good tem-
persture in the summer time on a se-
ries of burner tests on the eastern di-
vision, but direct open heater was
opened wide with coil heater shut off
until oil was broken up in bottom of
the tank and the desired temperature
reached.
We have had many cases where
some crew would come in on some
passenger engine that was going
through, saying that engine would not
steam at all and the other crew re-
lieving them would take the same
engine, same train and same oil in
the tank and go over the division
and engine would not vary 5 pounds
in steam pressure, and boiler would
be blown out several times. This is
brought about by good handling of
engine by the engineer, close watch-
ing, and keen pumping by the fire-
man at the same time he would get
the oil the right temperature and give
the flues a good sanding out. A real
good fireman cannot do a good job
of firing and keep maximum steam
pressure and look out ahead for sig-
nals on an oil burner if the engineer
does not give him some kind of
warning or make some kind of motion
of changes to be made with the
throttle that will aive the flreman
time to make his changes in advance.
A sudden ram-in and pull-out of the
throttle without the fireman knowing
just what is taking nlace. is the
worst thing known on an oil burner,
as the temperature is changed so
the Texas lines, C. B. Dorchester, was
one of the moving factors in its erec-
tion. He was largely responsible, too,
for the lease to the Matson Hotel Op-
erating Company, under the direct su-
pervision of R. B. Ellifritz, managing
director of the Adolphus Hotel at
Dallas.
Actions Speak Louder
"What did your wife say when you
got home last night?"
"Not a word. I was going to have
those two front teeth pulled anyway."
-Selected.
quickly the contraction and expansion
breaks many radial stays. The
engineer and fireman should work
together very closely on any locomo-
tive, coal or oil, but oil is more
sensitive on this than coal.
I would like to see a record made
in 1927 on fuel oil, as oil is very
expensive in comparison with coal,
and with both road and roundhouse
forces, putting their shoulders to the
wheel, I believe we can go over the
top with the best performance we
have ever made. Of course our front
ends must 'be free from steam and air
leaks, the brick work must be goap
and tight, with burners cleaned and
in perfect line, and cylinder packing
and valve rings kept tight.
On arrival at terminals on the oil
burners where the engine will lay over
where work can be done, the fireman
should inspect Interior of fire box,
brick work, flues, and note if atomizer
is delivering the oil properly. If It
does not flll one back corner of flre
box as much as the other corner, be
sure and ask the engineer to report
it that way. Sometimes we get reports
that "engine won't steam." This does
not give the roundhouse forces the
proper information, as the trouble
may be in the burner not being lined
properly or carboned up, and the
roundhouse force will put the pres-
sure on the superheater units and
the exhaust stand, causing a waste of
time and expense at the roundhouse.
Sometimes we get reports of "engine
using too much oil, change the
burner," at the same time the engine
will be using an excessive amount nf
water due to packing rings blowir
A good keen engine crew will noti
this engine using an excessive amou
of water, and know that the trout
is not in the burner.
It is not my intention to critic!
all the engineers and firemen abo
their work on the oil burners, as mr:
of them in my estimation are perf6
in handling them. It is just a matt
of all getting together and trying
get a few of the crews to opera
the oil burners like most of them
ready do, then I think we can "bd
home the bacon" on the old burn
performance in 1927.
Frisco employes will be glad to he
of the election of Mr. G. E. Littlefa ir,
general agent of Frisco Lines at I Tt.
Worth, Texas, to the position of pre sident
of the Ft. Worth Local Freig ht
Agents' Association. Mr. Littlefa lir
was elected at the association's me1 eting
on June 8. The local order is a
highly efficient organization and h a9
accomplished splendid results in
standardizing practices.
Man (at restaurant) : "Waiter, do
you serve fish?"
Waiter: "Yes, we cater to every-
one."

I nun
rly, 1927
MORE GOOD FUEL RECORDS 1
1UEL conservation is and always
I will be a live subject on the
Frisco Llnea. The day ha8 passed
wt Len it took 250 or 300 pounds of
tuc 51 to haul 1.000 tons of freight one
ml le on our main line. How do we
kc low it has ,"gone"? Because co-
OP eralion and interest such as rected
in the fuel records published
ch month has erased it forever.
Ir engine crews are not content to
I ma ~ke one record only, but are ever
I str iving to beat their previous record.
Ha Iwever, while the engine crew actua
~lly handles the fuel, such runs as
ar e shown below without the co-
OP' eration of the train crew, dis-
Pal tcher-in fact, every single employe
pla lys some part whether direct or
I md lirect.
EASTERN DlVlSlON
7olla Sub: Engineer PEARCE, firen
SMILEY, train number 6, engine
3, Newburg to St. Louis, May 13,
14 cars in train, performance .66
gal lons per car mile.
I Ciigineer SHANKS, flreman GUEN-
ZL ER, train number 5, engine 1517,
St. Louis ta Newburg, May 13, perfor
mance .65 gallons per car mile.
1 .ebanon Sub: Engineer SPROHS,
Brc !man HARRIS, traln number 10,
en6 :ine 1500, Springfield to Newburg,
Ma y 14, performance .71 gallons per
car , mile.
I
I Engineer MOORE, fireman CHIG
DE RS, train number 9, engine 1507,
wburg to Springfield, May 19, per-
E mance .68 gallons per car mile.
E :ngineer O'MELIA, flreman UN-
GE R, train number 10, engine 1517,
fro1 rn Springfield to Newburg, May 28,
14 cars in train, performance .47 gal-
Ion R per car mile.
E :ngineer SNYDER, fireman NO-
BL ES, train number 38, engine 11.
Spr 'ingfield to Lebanon, May 24, 1,955
ton s in train, performance 91 pounds
per 1.000 gross ton miles.
E hgineer D 0 0 L E Y, flreman
ST1 DLPE, train number 36, engine
414 1, Springfield to Lebanon. May 25,
2,o: !I tons in train, used 5 tons of coal,
ave rage 89 pounds per 1,000 gross ton
S pringfleld Sub: Engineer LYONS,
fire man LONG, train number 4, engine
151 7, Monett to Springfleld, May 24,
11 cars in train, performance 6.2
pou inds per passenger car mile.
E :ngineer NOBLETT, fireman PAT-
RI( :K, train number Extra West,
eng ine 60, Springfield to Monett, May
24, 2,510 tons in train, used 7 tons
of I coal, performance 100 pounds
E lngineer MORTON, fireman ELLIS,
trai In number Extra West, engine
413 6, Springfield to Monett, May 25,
70 1 cars in train (1,683 tons), performanc
e 108 pounds per 1,000 gross ton
mil es.
SOUTHERN DlVlSlON
w Vlllow Springs Sub: Engineer F. B.
WII LLIANS, fireman G. COLE, train
ober 135, engine 4101, from Spring-
field to Willow Springs. May 24,
handled 1,668 gross tons, performance
133 pounds fuel per 1,000 gross ton
miles.
Engineer GARY, fireman MOR-
RISON, train number 131, engine 4106,
from Springfield to Willow Springs,
May 26, tonnage in train 1,441 tons,
burned 7 tons of coal, performance
106 pounds.
Memphis Sub: Engineer HANN,
train 108, engine 1017, Memphis to
Thayer, May 7th, made 870 passenger
car miles and used 5 tons of Coal,
performance 11.2 pounds per pas-
senger car mile.
Engineer TROMMDLL, flreman
SCHAIWER, train number extra
north, engine 4003, Harvard to Jones-
boro, May 18, performance 121 pounds
per 1,000 gross ton miles.
Engineer BAUER, fireman ROB-
ERTS, train number Extra south,
engine 4007, Jonesboro to Harvard,
May 18, handled 2.600 gross tons,
burned 8 tons of coal, performance
118 pounds.
Tupelo Sub: Engineer PROWE, fire-
man WATKINS, train number 136,
engine 30, Amory to Memphis, May
3, 2,275 tons in train, performance
109 pounds per 1,000 gross ton miles.
RIVER DIVISION
St. Louis Sub: Engineer ED
LYNCH, fireman JAS. ROBINSON,
train 1/832, engine 4029, Chaffee to
St, Louis, May 27, made a total of
456,376 gross ton miles, 10 hours on
duty and used 15 tons of coal, per-
formance 65 pounds per 1,000 gross
ton miles. This is an excellent per-
formance and was brought about by
the close cooperation of train and
engine crews. Conductor McADAMS,
brakemen GDO. SHEET and J.
DAVIS.
Engineer G. LIPPARD, fireman J.
DUNCAN, train Extra North, engine
4005, Chaffee to St Louis, May 25,
handled 4,321 tons, performance 78
pounds.
Engineer D. EDWARDS, flreman
EIALL, train 2/832, engine 4029, Chaf-
fee to St. Louis, May 17, made 347,917
gross ton miles, and used 16 tons
of coal. performance 92 pounds.
Engineer SAWYER, fireman VAN-
DUSER, train 1/832, engine 4012,
Chaffee to St. Louis. May 17, 45
loaded and 34 empty cars in train,
made 416,862 gross ton miles, per-
formance 81 pounds.
Chaffee Sub: Engineer WELKER,
fireman ANSELM, train 832, engine
4029, Harvard to Chaffee, May 17,
handled 636,672 gross ton miles, per-
formance 82 pounds per 1,000 gross
tons miles.
NORTHERN DlVlSlON
Kansas City Sub: Engineer JACK-
SON, fireman STODDARD, train
2/131, engine 4137, from Paola to Ft.
Scott. M,ay 3, performa'nce 91 pounds
per 1,000 gross ton miles.
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Engineer LIVESAY, flreman CAS-
EY, train extra south, engine 4136,
Kansas City to Ft. Scott, handled
2,127 gross tons, performance 85
pounds.
Engineer HOFFHAUS, fireman G.
E. MILLETL, train extra north, engine
4197, from Ft. Scott to I

SHE
Homemakerf Page
MISS LORETTO A. CONNOR. Editor
Closing the House for the Summer
ILD your vacation plans entail
sing up the house for any
len gth of time, begin to make
your pl .eparations early-the earlier
the be) tter, in fact-so that your
dreams of a pleasant summer may not
culmina te in a horrid nightmare on
your ret .urn. A few simple precautions
before departing nrould have spared
many a poor soul the agony of finding
her tre asured Lares and Penatesoften
acquired through annoying
economies, if not actual sacriflcesgone
to wrack and ruin.
Every possible provision for the
safety of the house and its furnishings
should be made so that the owner
may have the "I-prithee-begone-dullcare"
attitude so necessary to a beneficial
vacation. Don't register a low
"I. Q." for yourself by waiting until
you reach your destination to worry
over whether you disconnected the
electric iron, turned off the faucet in
the bathroom or locked the kitchen
door. If you are afraid to trust your
memory where such details are concerned,
make a list of all the things
which must be done before you leave,
post it up where you can't possibly ignore
it and check off each item when
it has been completed. Finally, before
you pick up your luggage, take
HEALTH NEWS NOTES
Golfing develops the muscles-and
not only the jaw muscles!
This is the only life you will have
on this earth-make it go as far as
you can. -
According to health authorities, the
torture of "dieting" should be left to
only the Fat and Forty type, who is
unusually self indulgent and indolent.
Even he or she should do it in a
safe Way as prescribed by the phy-
sician. But the others-how fool-
hardy they are to deny themselves the
materials which are essential, not
only to health and energy, but to de-
velopment and prevention of diseases
of all sorts. No girl under twenty-
five need worry about getting too fat,
unless she is markedly overweight to
begin with, or cannot exercise. All
young people with their countless and
varied interests use a tremendous
amount of energy and it is rare that
there Is enough left of a substantial
daily ration to be stored up as fat.
It is not only nonsense for young peo-
ple to "diet." but it is dangerous to
the healthy development of the body
and its organs.
one last, long, lingering look at the
list and, if all has been attended to,
depart in reasonable security and
peace.
One of the greatest dangers to a
closed house is from Are. If any
matches are left on the premises, be
sure to put them in a tight metal box.
Leave no opportunity for spontaneous
combustion in the shape of piles of
old paper, or clothes. It is really
most safe to disconnect gas, electric-
ity, water and even the telephone if
you expect to be away for any time
at all.
Be sure the roof is in good repair.
Leaky roofs have resulted in many
damaged walls and ruined furnishings.
Avoid mildew on fabrics, rust on
metals and corroding of silver by care
in regard to every source of moisture.
Leave no open spaces for entrance of
squirrels, birds, bats, mosquitoes and
flies.
Guard against insects and vermin
in furnishings and fabrics, woodwork
and mattresses by leaving absolutely
no dirt crumbs or food supplies about
the house. If you anticipate a pro-
longed absence, cover the furniture,
pictures, books and chandeliers. Rugs
should be rolled up and raised from
the floor on chairs and tables.
ON TRAVEL CLOTHES
MERICA'S play time has again
A arrived and we feel fairly safe
in assuming that every mother's
daughter has her mind focused
on her summer trip right now. Surely
there are few who are not planning
some kind of a jaunt, long or short,
by rail or boat or motor and where
to go, alone, takes precedence over
what to wear.
Vacation is a time to be comfortable,
of course, but this fact, coupled
with an absence from one's accustomed
haunts and the free criticism
of frank relatives should not cause
any woman to constitute herself a
blot on an otherwise charming landscape.
No one can deny that it should
be a cardinal principle with every
woman who travels to look her best
and to keep in mind becomingness
and suitability of garb as well as comfort.
A frock or suit or coat planned for
travel should be simply made, of a
material that does not crush nor show
dust readily. The navy blue, twopiece
tailored suits, in which there
is so much renewed interest, are ideal
THEY WON PRIZES
July, 1927
daughter of C. L. Elliott, rdadkster;
and Corine Porter, age 14, daughter of
Baxter Porter car forenzart, botlt of
Brownwood, Texas, wearing the dresses
which they made, artd which won prim
at the State Anrruul Clothing Cotttesf
held at Waco during the last week of
April, appear above.
The contest was open for high school
girls over the entire State of Texas, ad
these two girls won from 653 con-
testants.
Miss Elliott's costunte. a wool tailwed
outfit won fourth pri& artd honorable
mention, while Miss Porter's "school
dress" won second prize and honorable
mention.
for summer trips. However, if the
trip is to be a dusty one, shades of 1
lan might be wiser.
Modern outdoor interests and a&
tivities naturally increase the need
for appropriate dress. The sport
clothes, shown in the shops are so
intriguing as to beguile everyone into
passively watching, if not actively
participating in, the sports which
flourish in summer. Naturally, the
costume of the spectator should not
be identical with that of those who
take part in the games.
"Plenty of sport dresses and an
evening frock or two," has been, for
several seasons, the formula for the
complete and satisfactory wardrobe
for almost any place, at home, at the
resorts or enroute between the two.

Summer Sport and Afternoon Togs
LFashions tllrouch courless of B. Nuzet~t and Bros. Dry Goods Company, St. Louis)
A dainty bedroom accessory is a lin-
gerie hoop on which to hang your
Hngerie at night. It is made by cov-
ering an embroidery hoop with rib-
bon and edging it with lace. It is sus-
pended from a ribbon loop by which
it is hung up. - Likewise, a clothes-
hanger is embellished by twisting
ribbon around the hook, terminating
in a rich many-looped bow which has
a piquant doll's head for the center.
-EX.
Salad Filling
Break up the fish from a large can
of tuna iuto very small pieces, add a
cup of celery cut in small pieces, one-
half cup olives chopped, and enough
mayonnaise dressing to moisten.
Anchovy Canapes
Six portions prepared bread, three
tablespoons anchovy paste, three tea-
spoons lemon juice, two hard cooked
eggs, garnish of whole anchovies.
I FRISCO GIRL HONORED I
VIRGISIA PCRTLE
Virginia Purtle, seventeen year old
daughter of John Purtle, machinist
for Frisco Lines at Kansas City, Mo.,
was recently elected to membership
in the Northeast High School Chapter
of' the National Honor Sacle'ty. Ten
per cent of the Senior class is elected
each year according to the standards
of Character, Scholarship, Leader-
ship and Service. Virginia ranked
tenth in scholarship out of a class
of four hundred fifty graduates.
While in school she Wa8 active in
school activities. She was president
of the Spanish Club, active member
of the Clionian Literary Society, was
on the honor roll and in her Junior
year won a prize in the La Prensa
National Spanish Essay Contest. She
specialized in Commerce and Spanish,
hqYring had four years of Spanish
work.
FRAMINGHAM SALAD LOAF
Remove crusts from a small loaf of
sandwich bread. Cut in five Sl!Ces
lengthwise. Cream one-half cup of
butter and snread two slices oC bread
on~both sides and the bottom and top
slice on one side only; the Alth sIlce
will not be 'needed. Prepare three
cups of salad. Wash one head of lettuce.
On the bottom slice of bread
put a layer of choice lettuce [eaves,
cover with a thick layer of salad filling,
with a slice of bread buttered on
both sides, repeat, having for the top
the slice of bread buttered on but one
side. Place in a pan, cover with another
pan and with a light weight,
and leave in a cold place until serving
time. Then place on a platter and garnish
with lettuce leaves, celery tips
and stuffed olives.
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Page 36
J
AMES EDWIN GOOD, sectiou foreman,
Williford, Arkansas was retired
from active service April 30,
1927, due to his having reached the
age limit. He was born at Winchester,
Vir~inia. A~ril 3.
1857, a& attended
the public schools
near his home. At
the age ~f nine I --' ' 1
years began work I
on a farm. In 1SS9
&\ he entered the em- 1
ploy of the Frisco , I
as seclfon laborer
on the Burnhanl
Branch and at Wil- I fiti
low Springs, Mo. )
On October 17, ,
1891, he came to
-LL
Sedgwick, Arkan- ,JA\lES E. GOOD
sas as section fore-
man on the Cache Valley branch,
and on July 1, 1896, after having serv-
ed at various places on l?risco Lines
in the capacity of section foreman,
was stationed at WillifowJ, Arkansas,
where he has remained. On July 8.
1884, he was married to hIiss Lucinda
V. Moses, of Diggins, Mo., and to them
were born four girls and three boys.
One son, James F. Good is now em-
ployed by the Frisco as agent at
Hunter, 310. Continuous service of
thirty-two years and three months en-
titles him to a pension allowance of
$33.25 a month, effective from IIay 1.
1927 --
HOWARD h1cNAIR GOODE, clerk,
freight accounting department, St
Louis, was retired from active service
April 30, 1927, due to total disability.
He was sixty-six years of age, born
September 27, 1861, at St. Louis. His
father was a lawyer and he is a gradu-
ate of Hanover College. At the age of
sixteen he secui,ed his first work a4
clerk in a mercantile library. He also
was employed in an assessor's office
a0 rlerk for a number of years, hut on
October 24, 1896, came with the Frisco
as a clerk in the freight accounting
department. On January 7, 1895, he
was married to Mrs. Jennie Claunch,
of St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Goode re-
side at 112 Parsons avenue, Webster
Groves, 310. Continuous service of
thirty years and six months, entitles
him to a pension allowance of $37.06
a month, effective from May 1.
JOHN THOMAS RIcWILLIAMS, en-
gineer, southern division, was retired
from active service on March 5, 1927,
due to total disability. He was 61
years old, born at Kahoka, No., Aug-
ust 3, 1866. His father was a farmer
and during his early clays he assisted
with the work on the farm, and also
Three veterans, with a total of eighly-
two gears, three siioiztlts service, were
placed on the Pertsion Roll at a meeting
of the Board of Pe~tsiorts, held May
1.7, 1927. in the offices at St. Louis, Mo.
attended the public schools in his city.
At the age of twenty-three he began
his railroad career with the Santa Fe
as a locomotive fireman. He came
with the Frisco August 8, 1907, as an
engineer. His service has been on
the southern division. On April 28,
1904, he was married to Bridget Lyons
of San Marcial, N. M., and to them
were horn two boys and one girl. Mr.
and Mrs. McWilliams reside in Thay-
er, 110. Continuous service of nine-
teen years and six months entitles him
to a pension allowance of $35.60 a
month, effective from May 1, 1927.
I OBITUARIES I
Burial services for John Maxwell,
for 39 years an employe of the Friscb
Railroad in St. Louis were held today
Practically all of Maxwell's Frisco
service was in St. Louis. At the
time of his death on June 14, Max-
well was car record clerk in the of-
fice of P. W. Conley, superintendent
terminals.
"FINNIGAN TO FLANNAGAN"
Mcmbcrs of the Wichita (Kaw.)
Traffic Club noere deliqhtcd at a recent
rrooj~ ~irccti~lq whcti Professor Gcor,qc.
Il IYiln~r, of the University of Wichita,
rend Striclzland Gilillnrc's fawmu florin,
"Fir~nigalt to Flnr~rzaga~i". Cli# this o14t
orld paste it on the wall!
Superintindent wuz Flannagan,
Boss of the siction was Finnigin;
And whinever the cyars got offen the
thrack,
And muddled up things to the divil
and back,
Thin Finnigin writ to Flanna,:an,
After the cyars had gone on agin;
That is, this Finnigin repoorted to
Flannagan.
Whin Finnigin first writ to Flanna-
gall,
He writ tin pages, did Finnigin;
And he taold just how the wrick oc-
curred,
Pull many a tajous, blinderin' word
Did Finnigin write to Flannagan.
After the wrick was all on aqain.
That was how Finnigin repoorted to
Flannagan.
Now, Flannagan knowed more than
Finnigin,
He's more iducation had Flannagan,
And it wore him clane and complate-
ly out
To tell what Mnnigin writ about,
In his writin' to Mister Flannagan; ,
And he mrited this here back to Fin-
nigan :
"Don't do such a sin again,
Make 'em brief, Finnigin."
Whin Finnigin got this from Flan-
nagan,
He blushed rosy red, did Finnigin,
And he said, "I'll gamble a whole
month's pay
That it '11 be miny and miny a day
Befoore Superintindent, that's Flan-
nagan,
Gits a whack at this very same sin
again.
From Finnigin to Flannagan,
Re~oorts won't belong agin."
One day on the siction of Finnigin,
On the road superintinded by Flan-
nagan,
A rail gave 'way on a bit of a curve
And some wars wint off as they made
the swerve.
"Thcre's nobody hurted," says Finni-
gin ;
"But repoorts must be made to Flan-
nagan."
And he winked at McGorrigan,
As married a Finnigin.
He was shantyin thin, was Finnigin,
As many a railroader's bin agin,
And the shmokey old lamp wuz burn-
in' bright
In Finnigin's shanty all that night.
Bilin' down his repoort was Finnigin,
And he writed this here back to
Flannagan:
"Off agin, on agin,
Cone agin, Finnigin."
LOOKING FORWARD
Don't be what you ain't-
Just be what you is,
'Cause if you is not what you am,
Den you am not what you is.
If you is jes' a little tadpole,
Don't try to be a frog;
If you is jes' de tail,
Don't try to be de dog.
You can always pass de plate
If you can't exhort and preach,
If you is jes' a pebble,
Don't try to be de beach.
Don't be what you ain't-
.Jes' be what you is.
'Cause the man that plays it
square,
Am gwine to get his.
It ain't what you is has becn-
It's what you now am is.
(Bib Recorder)

The Editor's Answer!
%-ou sit down on a11 my jokes."
[ wouldn't, if they had a point to
a"-(Judge).
The Reason
lohnny what are you pulling your
2 up that way for?"
Well, mother, didn't the doctor tell
to watch my stomach?"
Additional Help
BrIdget, beginning tomorrow. I'm
-ting to keep a budget."
Well mom," said Bridqet, "you'll
e to zit somebody else to wash and
e care of 'im, for I 'aven't time."
Salesmanship
Can't I interest you in some nice
htshirts?"
Looke here young man, I'll have
understand I'm no society ro!!nd-
when night comes I go to bed.
Easy Prey
Do you know the difference be-
'rn a Taxi and a Trolley?"
No, what is it?"
Good-we'll take a trolley-ther~
t any difference."
A New Name
'lumber: "I came to fix that old
in the kitchen."
mall Boy: "Mother, here's a man
see the cook."
Did She?
Irs.: "John, were you looking at
t girl with the rolled hose and the
:ht red hat?"
oh11: "Did she have on a bright
hat, m'dear ?"
Take Him Out
I 'ear Bill 'Awltins is suin' the com-
~y for damages."
Wly, wot 'ave they done to 'im?"
They blew the quittin' whistle
en he was carryin' a 'eavy bit
ood an' 'e dropt it on 'is foot."
A Long Time
But lady," a marriage license clerk
lained to a movie actress applicant,
e law compels me to record all pre-
us marriages before I issue a
me."
Good Lord!" exclaimed her pros-
,Live husband, "and I've got a taxi
iting."
The Winner!
"Waiter, what's wrong with this
chicken?"
"It's been in a fight sir."
"Well, take it back and brick me
the winner."
Got a "Hole Lot"
"An undertaker was run over by an
auto and died."
"He didn't make much on that fu-
neral, did he?"
"No in Pact he went in the hole."
Don't Get Us Wrong
"Just one more glass, boys, and
lhen we'll all go home", said the dish-
washer as he laid down the soap.-
Barnsdall.
The Golf Season
"My dear, your little boy looks old
enough to be wearing long trousers."
"How dare you-that's my husband
in his new golf clothes!''
A Surprise
"I?obhy, I have a surprise for you."
"I know all about it-I even how
their names."
"Why Bobbie!"
"Yes, when the doctor told Pa he
said 'Twins, he11 and blazes'!"
Big Game Hunters
"Where are you going?"
"To India."
"Well, drop us a lion some time."
Too Bad
" 'Twas an old beer bottle sailing on
the foam,
An old beer bottle far away from
home.
Inside the bottle was a piece of paper,
with these words written on:
'Whoever finds this bottle, will find
the beer's all gone'!"
Perfectly Willing
"I love your daughter and just sim-
ply can't live without her."
"Well, I'm willing to pay the funeral
expenses."
Embarrassing
"A penny for your thoughts," she
remarked.
"I was just thinking of going
home ! "
"Give him a dollar, Rlary," her fath-
er called from the top of the stairs.
"It's a bargain."
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At The Freight Office
A goat stood tied and tagged, ready
for shipment.
"Please pass the butter," the bag-
gageman read on the tag.
- -
Admirable
"Korman admires everything about
me-my voice, my eyes, my figure, my
hair."
"And what do you admire most
about him?"
"His good taste."
Tried
"Well, dearie, all the years have
flitted by-and I haven't deceived you
pet, have I?"
"No-you haven't deceived me-but
heaven knows you've tried hard
enough."
Without
"Dad I need a new hat."
"Dut you go without a hat."
"Yes, but I must have a hat to go
without."
Ain't It So?
"Early to bed
And early to rise,
And your gal goes out
With other guys."
Both
"I shall be perfectly miserable while
you are away from me," he said.
"If I could be sure of that it would
make me so happy."
Rough Riders
"I took my girl horseback riding
yesterday, but her horse was too
rough for her."
"What did she do about it?"
"Oh, she got sore and walked home."
-(Pittsburgh First.)
Correct
"What is a genius, pop?"
"A genius is a man who can rewrite
a traveling salesman's joke and get it
accepted by the LADIES HOME
JOURNAL."
A Vacation
"What have you been doing all sum-
mer?"
"I had a position in my father's of-
fice, and you?"
"I wasn't working, either."

Poge 38 ~=/'=-&CO EMPLO*S'@WZ~NE July, 1927
I
N SOUTHERN CLIMES I
MARY SPILLMAN
Shortly after Mary Spillman found
that she had won one of the prizes
given for the correct answers to puz-
zles, printed in the Frisco Magaziile,
she wrote that she was moving to
Pensacola, Florida, and would send
her picture from there.
"Here is my picture which you ask-
ed for," she writes, "taken near the
Frisco coal dock."
Mary also adds that she likes Pensa-
cola very much and hopes that .some
of her little Frisco friends will write
to her at 410 Romans Street, West,
Pensacola, Florida.
TO ELIMINATE ACCIDENTS
The children in the Memphis, Ten-
nessee public schools are actively en-
gaged in helping to further the cam-
palgn against crossing accidents.
Mary Orsburn, 13 year old daugh-
ter of J. C. Orsburn, section foreman
in Memphis Terminals, wrote the fol-
lowing article on "How to Prevent
Accidents." Read it and see if you do
not think she expresses some fine
thoughts on this subject:
"Many accidents are caused on rail-
road crossings every year. Many are
caused through forgetfulness, careless.
ness, reckless driving, and 'trying to
beat the other fellow across.'
"Something will have to he done in
order to prevent so many lives being
lost. The railroad companies pay out
more than enough money every year
Dear Frisco Children: .
You responded beautifully to the puzzle which was placed in the June
Magaaim, and so here comes anolher.
Eleanor L. Bridges found fourteen correct answers to the June puzzle;
Agnes Melton found ten and Maxie Dilport found eleven. All of these girls
live in Springfield, and they found the most correct answers to the June puzzle.
Now, the key word for the July puzzle is "CLOCK".
How many words can you find that rhyme with clock?
Send your answers to,
P. S. There will be no prizes given
for the greatest number of answers
sent in to this puzzle, but The Twilight
Lady is eager and anxious that you
send in your answers to her, so that
she may announce the name of the
girl or boy who found the most rhym-
ing words.
to hire someone to watch every cross-
ing.
"This would give some old man
work, who is not able to do hard
work. There should he watchmen to
work, both day and night.
"A law should be made to prohibit
anyone to cross the crossing after the
watchman has said 'stop.' A fine
should be placed upon him.
"Someone might say that this would
cost too much money, hut is it not
better to try to prevent lives from be-
ing lost? Isn't life more valuable
than money? You cannot give back
life, but you can give back money.
Y
743 Frisco Building,
St. Louis, 310. 1
"h
engineer is not only in danger
of losing his own life, but may cause
the life of someone else to be lost.
When an engineer accidentally runs
over someone, he becomes nervous,
and this may cause a wreck. This
wreck may cause the loss of many
lives, because of someone failing to
stop, look and listen at the crossing.
"The motto of every railroad coni-
pany is 'Safety First.' Without the
co-operation of everyone the railroad
company can do nothing. If everyone
will co-operate with the railroad com-
pany accidents will be eliminated.''

Box 356, writes the Twilight Lady the
following letter which is of interest
to every little Frisco boy and girl:
"Dear Twilight Lady:
I finally got around to answering
your letter. There are so many
other things when school is going
on. Our school was out about two
weeks ago, but I have been busy.
The puzzles have been very in-
teresting and I have enjoyed them.
In your letter to me you request
that I suggest something of inter-
est to all the little folks on Frisco
Lines and I suggest puzzles.
I always ask about the dfagnzir~c
the first of the month and when I
get it, I turn to the children's page
first. It is first in interest. Please
tell some of the children whose
daddies are Frisco men, to write
very much. I guess you have quite
a bit of trouble and work, answer-
ing and reading all our letters.
I will close this letter, wishing
you a goodbye, I am, as ever,
One of the Frisco Kiddies,
Vivian Short."
Many letters were received in the
office of the Twilight Lady last month,
and among them one from Ruth Er-
vin who writes from Chaffee, Mo.
Ruth likes-to ivrite poetry, and she
sent several short poems to be printed
on the Twilight Page. The first one
is entitled "Springtime":
"Spring is here with its cheer,
And its tall brown trees,
And when you walk upon the beach,
You see the budding trees.
Nl,
as;
3nd
And its roses too,
And when you look up toward the sky,
You see a glorious blue."
A second one is entitled "Music":.
"There is music in my heart today, '.
Let it be in yours too,
And if you wish to ,be happy each day,
Lead a life that is true."
First Lessons
Mother sent her little boy to take
his smaller sister safely to ltindergar-
ten. When the boy came back in a
surprisingly short time, she asked:
"Harry, did you treat Mary like a lit-
tle lady, as I asked you to do?"
2"No," said Harry, carelessly, "we
canned that lady-and-gentleman stuff
and I chased her most of the way."

BASEBALL NOTES 1 I
Sherman Frisco team got refrom
the Fort Worth Frisco
May 30th at the Fair Park Stadium
by winning the game 16 to 5.
The hero of the game was Harmon,
pitcher for the Shermanites who
struck out 19 men. The game was the
feature athletlc event on the program
for the Frisco employes' picnic.
Lewis led the hitting for Sherman,
being credited with three hits out of
four times up. One of the hits was a
triple to right field. Gardner and
Hogan each were credited with two
hits out of four times up. Hogan hit
a home run Over the right field fence
in the eighth inning. Lanham led the
hitting for Fort Worth, being credited
with two hits out of four times up.
In each of the nine innings, Harmon
got from one to three strike-outs.
Though he gave five hits, he kept
these well scattered. Rainwater, who
started the game for Fort Worth,
pitched a good game until the fourth
inning, when the Sherman team put
over six runs. Harmon had one bad
inning, in the sixth, when Fort Worth
scored five runs. Two hits were
charged against him in this inning,
both of them being infleld hits.
Huffer and Aiken led the scoring
for the local team, with three runs
each. Each Sherman player scored
one or more runs, with the exception
of Harmon. Murphy, Lanham, Wallis,
Tomlinson and Hughes scored the five
runs for Forth Worth.
The Box Score
SHBRMAN AB R H PO A I.:
Gardner, 2 b ...... 4 2 2 0 3 2
Hogan, c .............. 4 2 2 19 16 0
Griggs,cf ............ 5 1 1 1 0 0
Huffer, 1 b ............ 6 3 2 7 0 '2
Aiken, s s ............ 3 3 2 0 1 0
Thomas, 1 f .......... 4 2 1 0 0 0
Lewis,3b ............ 4 1 3 0 0 0
Green, r f ............ 5 2 2 0 0 0
Harmon,p .......... 4 0 0 0 2 0 ------
Total ............ 39
FT. WORTH AB
Parrott, c f ........ 3
Ste~hens. c f ........ 1
Ward, c f ............. 1
Devaney, r f ........ 4
Murphy. 1 f .......... 5
Lanham, 2 b ........ 4
Wallis, 1 b .......... 4
Tomlinson, 3 b.... 3
Hughes, s s ........... 4
Walker, c ............ 4
Rainwater, r, ...... 3
Helton, g ............ 1 ------
Total .............. 37 5 6 24 11 3
Sulnlnnry: H o m e r u n - Hogan.
Three-base hlt-Lewis. Two-base hit
4ardner Griggs. Alken and Lanham.
Sacrifice h'lt-~homas, Hogan and Harmon.
Base on balls--Off Harmon 3, off
Rainwater, 8. Hit by pitched ball-
Thomas. Stolen base-Thomas, Gardner,
Hogan, Green, Tomllnson and Wallis.
Struck out-By Harmon 19, by
Rainwater 4. Umpires-Bloebaum and
Pennell.
T
St. Louis Interline Bowlers Win Championship
for Sixth Straight Year
HE Interline department bowling
team of the Frisco League has
again won first place and its
members have. been acclaimed cham-
pions for the sixth consecutive year.
This team was entered in the Frisco
league, which consists of the follow-
ing departments: passenger, auditing,
engineering, freight traffic, revising.
general freight and Tower Grove term-
inal.
The accompaning picture of the win-
ning seven was taken shortly after
the championship was decided in their
favor and they are, standing, from
left to right: C. Lamont, R. J. Tscham-
pers, E. H. ThieIker and A. H. Berg-
dorf. Seated, R. Schoenberg. 0. B.
Duffy (Captain) and R. J. Bacon.
The bowling season started the first
week in September of 1926 and ended
on the night of April 29. During this
time this team played one night a
week, three games each night, or a
total of 105 games.
The Frisco Lines ball club of the
Fort Worth, Texas, Muny Twilight
League continues to battle through a
series of stiff games with victorious
scores, and stands an excellent chance
of winning the Muny championship.
On June 2 the Frisco club won the
feature match in the League when
Hilton, Frisco pitcher, twirled a no.
hit, no-run game against the Hub
Furniture Company, winning 4 to 0.
The vinners were credited with seven
hits and cleared the contest with
only three errors, made when the
cost was least.
Besides winning first place in the
league, thle team won first place with
high three and third glace with high
singles. Each man who played on tho
teams paid $1.05 each night during the
105 games and this money went a3
prize money, and $74.50 of it went to
the winning team.
The passenger department won seeond
honors, while the auditing department
came in third.
Below is a table showing the games
won and lost and the standing of the
different teams at the end of the season:
Games Won Lost
Interline ............................ 105 67 38
Passenger .......................... 105 64 41
Freight Trafflc ................ 105 61 44
Auditing ............................ 105 61 44
Engineering ...................... 105 59 46
Revlsin~ ............................ 105 43 6%
TowerGrove .................... 105 33 72
General Freight .............. 105 33 7%
Match games were all played at the
~ashington Bowling ~lleys, 718 Washington
Avenue, St. Louis.
The day before the Frisco bogs
won a postponed game against the
Fort Worth Steel Machinery team
by the score of 2 to 1. The Frisco
was outhit three to five but the rail-
road players made their safeties
count in the first and third innings for
the needed two runs. Pitcher Driskill
kept the five Steelmen hits scattered,
allowing no runs until the last inning.
On May 28 the ball club of a "good
customer" of Frisco Lines was humbl-
ed when the Montgomery Ward club
went down before Frisco's superfor
brand of ball, 5 to 1, in the play off of

a tie game. Pitcher Helton held the
"MOI ~kies," then league leaders, to
lour hits while his team mates were
tallyi ng seven hits, and third baseman
Warc I led the hitting with a single
and : 1 triple.
On June 4, the Frisco Liner baseball
team entered in the Manufacturer
'a League at St. Louis, won a
gallie from Butler Brothers, a strong
contending team, 'by a score of 10 to
3. Jason Skinner, Frisco twirler, allowed
the opponents only three
scratch hits.
G. J. Grellner, president of the
Fr i sco team said: 'When we beat
thi: s strong opposing team, we knew
tha t we were well on the road to
'Pe nnantville'. A good crowd of
Fri sco rooters were on band but we
w01 uld like to see many more. The
gar nes are played each Saturday at
Tri ple A ball ground in Forest Park,
and I a cordial invitation is given for
all Frisco employes to attend."
'he Seventh Street "Best Service"
I team believes in advertlslng the
sco's crack trains at all times.
The ! accompanying picture shows
some of the signs, made at the
Seven .th Street station by R. L. Klein
and I ,. G. Roseman, and used on the
side ( )f the Frisco truck which hauls
the tl eam to out-of-town games.
Sta~ nding at the right in the picture
is Art .hur Boen, manager of the team,
and ( m the left Edward Reiser, a
strons : rooter for the "Best Service"
boys.
A t )at bag used by this team haa
also b een highly decorated, with "The
Sunny rland" painted on one side and
"the I Neteor" on the other.
The Frisco ball team of Memphis,
Tennessee met the Rock Island team
of Hulbert at Memphis, Tennessee, on
May 24, and defeated them by the
decisive score of 15 to 0.
Morris, first base and Culp, left
field, for the Friscoans carried off
batting honors for the contest, each
man securing a home run. Pitcher
Jones struck out eleven Rock Island
batters and was accorded admirable
support with only one error made by
the Frisco team during the entire
game.
The box score.
FRISCO
ABR HPOE
Frisco Bogs Win Coflege Athletic Honors
THOMAS W. BENNETT, Jr.
OVETED honors in the athletic
world have been won by Holmes
and Thomas Bennett, aons of
T. W. Bennett, Frisco general agent
at Cleveland, Ohlo. Thomas has just
been elected captain of the Kiskimi-
netas Springs baseball team for the
1927 season, and hls brother, Holmes,
played on the basketball, football and
baseball teams while he attended
that school.
Both Thomas and Holmes are three
letter men of the Crafton (Pennsyl-
vania) High School, in baseball, has-
ketball and football, and both of them
have spent their summer vacations
on a freight platform, trucking freight
for the Universal Freight Forwarding
Company at Cleveland, Ohio, which,
they say, kept them fit for their
strenuous athletic work.
Thomas is nineteen years of age.
After leaving Crafton High, he en-
tered Kiskiminetas Springs School,
better known as "Kiski", in the fall
of 1925. Due to a fractured ankle,
he was out of athletics until the
spring of 1926, when he made the
baseball team, playing center fleld
and leading the team in batting in
thirteen games. After entering Kiski,
he played on the football team as
quarter, half and fullback, and also
as center occasionally. He recently
was elected captain of the 1927 base-
ball team, and will make his last ap-
pearance in athletics for Kiski.
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He was rated the best fullback on
any Crafton High team, and received
a partial schoIarship for athletic and
scholastic work while in high school.
He expects to enter Duke University
in the fall.
Holrnes Is eighteen years old and
graduated with the Crafton High
class of 1925. He won laurels for that
school when he captained his team to
the county championship and was
rated the best quarterback in West-
ern Pennsylvania. He entered Kiski
Springs School in the fall of 1925 and
played quarterback on the football
team. He also made the basketball
team, as center, and the baseball
team as pitcher.
He played on the 1926 football team
at Kiski as halfback, when the team
won all games played except one,
defeating such strong freshmen teams
as Carnegie Tech, St. Vincent's Col-
lege, Penn State, Navy and the Dean
School of Boston. He stayed at Kis-
Iri until the Christmas holidays of '
1927, and expected to return and fin-
ish his prep work, but was awarded
a scholarship at Hun School, Prince-
ton, New Jersey, and entered there on .
January 9, 1927. He expects to enter
Princeton in the fall.
Mr. Bennett also has a third son,
Elmer, age sixteen, who will graduate
from high school this coming June
and expects to enter Kiski in the Pall.
Morris. lb ........................ 6 2 2 7 0 Rathers,lb-p .................... 3 0
Kulp, If .......................... 5 1 1 3 0 Cardnn, rf ........................ 3 0
Dowdy, c ............................ 6 3 111 0 Frazier, cf ........................ 3 0
Halback. 2b .................... 5 1 2 1 0 Zarrett, p-ss .................... 3 0
Maum, rf ............................. 3 1 0 1 0 West, c .......................... 2 0
Maury, rf ....................... 1 1 1 1 0 Padgett, 2b ................... 3 0
Birmingham. ss ............ 5 1 0 0 0 - -
R. Johnson. cf .............. 5 2 2 3 0 Total .......................... 28 0
Jones, p .......................... 5 2 2 0 0 s~~,,~,~~,.-T~~
base hits. H. john.
- - - - - son. R. Johnson, Jones. ~hree-base
Total .......................... 46 15 13 27 1 hits. Morris, Halback. Home runs, Mor-
HOCK ISLAND
ris, Kull). Base on balls. off Rathers.
ABR I-IPOE 2. off Jones. 2. Struck out bv Jones 11. .
Stotts, SS .......................... 3 0 0 0 1 by Garrett 6, by Rathers i. Time -2
Gwin, p-lh ........................ 1 0 0 4 0 hours. Umplre Sutherland.
Howell. If ........................ 4 0 0 0 2 X-Morris called out for inter-
H. Johnson. 3b ................ G 1 2 0 1 R.I!..::b .................. 3 0 0 0 2 ference wlth second baseman.

Page
A Panorama View of Frisco Lines Veterans who ( B
Reunion at Springf ich
VETERANS REUNION
(Coiltii~ued froi~r Pnge 13)
Miss Bessie Dyer gave a very beau-
tiful solo at these services, accom-
panied by Miss Nell Ross. At about
5:QO p. m. the meeting adjourned, and
the veterans left to meet at the 6:00
o'clock banquet.
The spacious dining hall at tho
Shrine Mosque fed 850 veterans, their
wives and families on the night of
June 7. Served by the girls of the
Frisco general office building. with
ease and speed, the banquet was a
gala affair.
The Frisco orchestra was again in
evidence and played popular airs dur-
ing the entire hou~. The progravs
were unique. On one side was print-
ed the menu, while the other side
contained the program to be held in
the auditorium, both program and
menu printed on white paper with
red ink, and the li'risco insignia much
in evidence.
A menu of olives, fruit cocktail,
pickles. Swiss steal;, new potatoes,
beets, beans, hot rolls, pear salad, ice
cream, assorted cake and coffee was
served.
Directly following the banquet, the
crowd assembled in the auditorium,
where the Girl's Drum Corps of the
Springfield High School entertained
with an exhibition, followed by the
celebrated Boy Scou~ Band, both un-
der the direction of R. Ritchie Robert-
son.
The band, which has performed at
other reunions, never fails to thrill
the old veterans, as nothing else can.
The numbers of "The Hunting Scene",
"Patriotic Selections" and "Old Ken-
tucky Home", brought both cheers
and tears and the veterans mere re-
luctant to allow the curtain to be low-
ered for the last time. President
Kurn was made an honorary member
of this band at the last reunion.
J. L. McCormack, secretary of the
association, called the meeting to or-
der, following the band concert and
called the following men to the plat-
form: F. H. Shaffer, general man-
ager; 31. Y. Sisson, assistant to the
g e n e r a l manager ; John Bowler,
chairman, locomotive engineers, all
of Springfield; Colonel S. A. Hughes.
colonization agent, St. Louis, and
Colonel A. H Stevens, general agent,
from San Francisco, Calif.. W. H.
Van Horn, former president of the
association; Dan Hartman, newly-
elected president of the association
and from the Texas Lines; Mrs. Rob-
ert Whelan, of Oklahoma City, and
Logan Thompson, chairman 0. R. C.,
Springfield, acting toastmaster.
Mr. Thompson made brief apob
gies for President Kurn and J. El.
Hutchison, vice-president, who were
called to St. Louis on urgent business,
and without further delay, called on
the speakers of the evening.
Col. S. A. Hughes, newly-a~pointed
colonization agent, spoke of the won-
derful co-operation of every group
in Springfield interested in the re
union, and of the marvelous Roy
Scout Band which entertains the as-
sembly each year. He added that
it was his wish that every member of
the audience, together with many
more who will join the ranks of the
veterans in the ensuing year, meet
ayah at the 1928 reunion.
W. H. Churchill, retired northern
division engineer, who is a captain of
the world's largest Bible class In
Kansas City, Mo., was led to the plat-
form and introduced to the audience.
One of the most touching scenes in
the evening's proeram was the presen-
tation of the medal to the oldest vct-
eran present, Chas. Stypes, 92 years
old. Mr. Stypes has received this
badge for the last two years. Both
he and Mrs. Stypes went to the plat-
form. J. W. Bowler was designated

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From all Frisco States for Fifth Annual Veterans'
lo., June 6th and 7th.
to present to Mr. Stypes his medal, dent of the auxiliary, made a strong
and he spoke of him as a former address. She took for her subject,
brother engineer.
"The Veteran Men and Women of the
In response, Mr. Stypes rose to his Frisco." She paid tribute to the red
feet and his clear voice carried far blooded men and women-the pioback
in the huge auditorium. He told neers of early Frisco days. "The woof
his pioneer railroad life and of his men and men of this railroad do not
great pleasure in being able to be possess as their only home, a Ford
present and receive the medal the Coupe and a wardrobe trunk, but they
third consecutive year.
are home builders." She also stressed
Miss Ruby Goodspeed, dauyhter of the accomplishments and progress
northern division conductor, sang two made by the auxiliary.
numbers for the veterans, the first, Jimmy Cook, well known Scolch
"What's in the Air Today?" and the singer and star of the minstrel show,
second, "Love's a Merchant". She presented two new and highly apprewas
accompanied on the piano by ciated Scotch songs. He was encor-
Mrs. Scotten Shubert, daughter of ed, and sang as a final number, "She's
Conductor Scotten of Kansas City. My Daisy."
She is an accomplished musician and F. H. Sliaffer, general manager adone
of Kansas City's favorite radio dressed the audience and contrasted
broadcasters.
the modern and old time methods of
W. H. Van Horn called for Charlene railroading. and wished the employes
Willard, secretary to Mr. McCorinaclr, the best of health and happiness durand
she was presented with a box of ing the coming year.
roses and a check in appreciation of M, i\I. Sisson, assistant general manher
efforts in assisting Mr. McCor- ager, spoke of his great willingness
mack as secretary of the association. to co-operate with his general manag-
Lillian Harlan, daughter of central cr and with every veteran and em!)loyc
division engineer, gave two delightful of the Frisco Lines.
readings for the veterans. one entitled A. H. Stevens, general agent at San
"Boys" and a second one, "The Min- Francisco, California, addressed not
uet."
only the veterans, but paid a beautiful
Mre. Robert Rrlielan, former ~resi- tribute to the women present. ''C01-
onel" Stevens, as he is ltnown, came
from San Francisco for the reunion.
He was also present at the first and
spoke of its wonderful growth. He
spoke of the great corps of officers
and the firm foundation of the finan-
cial and operating conditions of the
Frisco Lines, under their able super-
vision, and lastly of the loyalty of
its employes.
Following his address, the Frisco or-
chestra again struck up some lively
tunes, and the meeting was turned
into a dance, and the veterans, many
of whom were still full of enthusiasm
and pep, exchanged partners for waltz
numbers and peppy fox trots.
At about 11:OO p. m., the dance end-
ed and most of the veterans caught
late trains for various parts of the
system.
In the words of President Kurn, the
entire reunion was-"WonderPul. won-
derful! I doubt if I have ever attend-
ed such a gathering. It gets better
each year. I mill never forget this
disl)lay of fellowship."
And so the fifth annual reunion or
the Frisco Veterans' Association end-
ed. New friendships were made, old
ones cemented, old stories were ex-
changed, new ones told, and every vet-
eran who attended will be back in 1928.

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I Commendation From Our Loyal Patrons 1
HE following letter was ad-
T dressed ta F. 6. Werner, city
passenger agent, Frisco Lines
at Kansas City, by Frances S. Rohrbach.
secretary of the Ladies of the
G. A. R. who traveled via Frisco
Lines from Kansas City to Pittsburg,
Kansas recently:
"In behalf of our beloved order,
the Ladies of the Grand Army of
the Republic, I want to congratulate
you on your efficient
servkes rendered our organization
to Pittsburg and return.
"Rarely if ever, could we dream
of better accommodations and let
us also congratulate you on
your train crews. Both crews
were splendid. I admit we were
noisy and perhaps they weren't
exactb fascinated by our singing,
but they were pleasant through it
all.
"We also wish to thank you for
your own efforts in making all
this possible and if at any time
our boosting the Frisco will help
any, we are a lively bunch and
will be very glad to boost as we
will never forget the courteousness
received."
A letter from J. M. Hellings, vicepresident
of the Inter-State National
Bank, Kansas City Missouri, addressed
to the agent, Kansas City,
acknowledges with thanks a small
favor extended him, in holding Frisco
train several minutes:
"On Saturday night, May 7,
Mre. Hellings and I had transportation
over your road to Okmulgee,
Oklahoma. Right at the
last minute she was unavoidably
detained and I knew that il
would be nearly impossible for her
to arrive at the station by 11:OO
o'clock p. m.
"I met your passenger agent
at the train door and told him
my predicament and he kindly
offered to hold the train five
minutes. Mrs. Hellings arrived at
11:03 p. m. and we were saved
the inconvenience of postponing
the trip.
"I wish to take this occasion of
expressing my appreciation and
will you kindly convey to your
representative at the station my
hearty thanks for the favor."
- -- -
A letter from R. J. Randolph, stockman
of Kenney, Illinois to the Frtsco
Maga,*irrc, is self-explanatory:
"I take this method of thanking
employes of the Frisco system for
courtesies extended me recently
when accompanied by a younger
brother, my sister and aged
mother, I brought the body of my
father to Kenney, Illinois for
burial, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, via
St. Louis.
"Through the efforts and
SALZER LUMBER COMPANY
Monett, Mo., 6-13-27.
Mr. J. M. Kurn, President,
St. Louis & San Francisco R. R. Co.,
St. Louis, Mo.
Dear Sir:
After over thirty years in the
retail lumber business in Monett,
we have recently sold to the Lam.
bert Lumber Co., Leavenworth,
Kansas, a large line yard concern
with a good reputation, whom we
are sure will carry on even better
than we in the past.
We, in retiring from the lumber
business, feel that in justice to you
as President of the great Frisco
R. R. Co., your office force here
headed by Mr. A. T. Brown, Agent
and all employees under him are
due the greatest of praise in the
way they have handled our busi-
ness with them as your representa-
tives.
The writer was born along the
Frisco, has lived in Monett since
childhood, knows the railroad man
in a buslness and social way and
is proud to say and believes there
are none better as a class than
the Frisco employes in Monett.
Our business has been to great
extent with your employes, and
we have found them to be honor-
able in their dealings with us,
and have nothing but words of
praise and do not intend to wait
until they pass on to present the
boquets.
We have been educated to say
it with flowers and over the Frlsco
the longest way and so have in-
structed the Lambert Lumber Co.,
our successors, and have it from
them that they will carry on in the
same manner. For the present the
writer has no plans other than
to say, will consider it a blessing
to live here in the good old Frisco
town of Monett and boost, boost,
in every way for thls country.
Yours very truly,
SALZER LUMBER CO.,
By Ed. Salzer.
courtesies of M. C. Carlley, water
service repairman, and W. D. Mc-
Cool, the day station agent at
Tulsa, we were met at the coach
door in St. Louis terminal by Mr.
E. A. Ribboltz who gave his
personal attention to transferring
the body quickly from the Frisco
to Illinois Central train.
"Anyone who has ever made
a trip of this kind knows the
necessity of a rapid transfer,
also the fear and anxiety one
entertains, lest the transfer may
not be quickly and properly made.
"I again assure you that I appreciate
the courtesy and efficiency
of the Frisco employes
and in return I will recommend
travel with you to others."
"Service" from the Frisco Lines
might be an appropriate subject for
the following letter from S. E. Morris
of the Wm. Cameron & Company,
handling building materials at Brownwood,
Texas. The letter is addressed
to George Gardenhire agent of the
Frisco Railway at Brownwood:
"We called you yesterday morning
about 9 o'clock, stating thut
we had just wired the Trlnity
Portland Cement Company, Didlas,
Texas, to ship us a car nr ".
cement out of the Fort Wor 'th
plant. You called us this morni ng
a little after eight o'clock a nrl
stated that the car was set, a nd
ready to be unloaded. This Is
what we call service, and wa mt
you to know that we apprecie ite
it."
J. Mercurio, of the Mercurio B~I DS.
Spaghetti Manufacturing Compa~ IT.
St. Louis, addressed the followi ng
complimentary letter to the Fris co
Railway Company. It concerns Ch: 3.8,
Maurer, chief bill clerk, 7th Strf
Station, that city:
"Your rate clerk, Chas. Maurl
has given us the freight rate
Macaroni out-bound from !
Louis to cities in Kansas, Texc
Tennessee. Georgia. Oklaho~
and a good many other states
the Union.
"We certainly appreciate t
work of this party."
When the agent at Flemingtc
Missouri sent his freight bill for goo
shipped via Frisco Lines to the fir
of Barnett-Gerhardt-Winters, who
sale grocers at Clinton, Mo., he I
serted a red typewriter ribbon in E
machine and wrote across its fa
the words "THE FRISCO THANl
YOU FOR THIS BUSINESS."
This little sentence brought ba.
the following response addressed
general freight agent at Springfiel
from S. A Barnett of that company
"We are enclosing you an f
!el
pense bill that happened to cor
through our office from yo1
station at Flemington. Uo, V
notice a number of these E
pense bills bear notations simil
to the one on this bill in n
letters. We are simply calli~
your attention to this to let yc
know that such acts of courte
as this surely are appreciated 1
business men in general. It seeI!
to us that your agent at Fleniln
ton must have the interest of tl
Frisco railroad at heart first, la!
and all the time."

The FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE
Published on the First of Each Month
By the
St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Co.
Edited by WM. L. HUGGINS, Jr.
743 Frisco Building St. Louis, Missouri
Thls magazine is published in the interests of and for
free distribution among the 30,000 employes of the St.
Louls-San Francisco Hallway. All articles and communi-
cations relative to editorlal matters should be addressed
to the editor.
Single copies, 15 cents each
Outside circulation, $1.50 per year
Val, 4 JULY, 1927 No. 10
I
The Veterans' Number
T is a genuine pleasure and privilege to turn
over the pages of the Frisco Nagmine for
one issue each year to the 20-year service men
and women of Frisco Lines. We know of no
task more eagerly awaited by the cclitorial force
of the Frisco 1Vagazine than that of reporting
the events at the annual reunion of the Frisco
System Veteran Employes' Association. There
is A spirit of loyalty and love, an atmosphere
of fealty and devotion to their association and
their railroad on the part of the hundreds of
Frisco veterans who gather at Springfield each
early summer, that makes the task of those
I II
~ho-~lan aild execute the affair and the jobs ofthose
who report it a labor of love, rather than
a task to be discharged quickly and forgotten.
From front cover on through the book this
month, the Frisco Magazine is a Veterans' number,
insofar as it has been possible to make it.
Certain other important material appears, but
it had to be "hot stuff", in the jargon of the
news-room, before it "made" the Magazine
this month.
The cover, drawn by Artist Wallace Bassford
of St. Louis, portrays a group of oldtimers
in one of the famous "reminiscent"
scenes at the veterans' gatherings. The gentleman
on the left is putting his story over mith
emphasis, but he is met with amused incredulity,
doubtfulness and ribald "kiclding" by
the three listeners.
On through the pages will be found a running
story of the reunion, many pictures of scenes
and events, and a list of prize winners in the
field day contests.
The reunion was "covered" by Misses
Martha C. Moore and Narie Arnold, mith the
valuable help of Secretary McCormack and AB-
sistant Secretary Charlcne Willarcl, with dis-
patch ancl efficiency.
To the Veterans of Frisco Lilies, this issue of
the Frisco Emplo?yes7 Xagazim is affection-
ately c1edicated.-W. L. H., Jr.
Lindbergh and the Railroads
T takes 85 hours to cross this continent by train.
"I 'The Spirit of St. Louis' has been in the air
only 79 hours, including her tests, since we left
San Diego, Calif."
-extract from tlrc St. Lorris address of Cot.
Charles A. Lirtdberqlz vpon his return from
Ihe New York to Paris ?ton-stop flight.
The interest in long, non-stop airplane flights
has been fanned to ferer heat within the last
few weeks by the astounding flights of Col.
Lindbergh and Pilot Chamberlin. America
and her sister civilized nations are contempla-
tively ruminating on the feasibility of aerial
transportation on a comnlercial scale. Rank
optimists discuss the possibility of trans-
oceanic flights, with anchored landing platform
of large dimcnsioils at certain points in the
ocean, as early eventualities. The possibilities
are cleserving of serious consideration by men
of transportation the world over.
It has not been so many years ago when emi-
nent engineers, contemplating ocean steamship
travel, attempted to prove absolutely that
trans-oceanic voyages by steam vessels, for
revenue, mere impossible because necessary
fuel would take up so great an amount of space
that no room would be left for passengers or
freight.
It has been less than fifteen years ago that
airplane navigators were thought crazy by
many people, ancl even during the world war,
when airplane fighting was contributing its;
highly valuable part to an Allied victory, very
few had the vision that in so short a time com-
mercial aviation would become not a possibility,
but a probability.
Toclny we realize that airplane transport has
a considerable and creditable history behind it.
Railway, automotive and steamship officers
realize that with the tremendous Lindberghian
impetus, airplane development will rush for-
ward with great momentum.
It is, probably, none too early to conjecture
as to what co-ordination will be made between
rail and air traffic, for surely these two forms
of transportation will not engage in an uneco-
nomic competition to the detriment of both.
It is a problem which presents engrossing
angles. -w. L. H., JR.

Page 46 July, 1927
FOR ACCIDENT
PREVENTION
Mor *e than 450 Frisco employes and
reside nts of the City of Hugo, Oklahoma,
gathered together on the
aftern loon of June 12, in the Eric
Thea t re in an accident prevention
ng.
). ~eyhurn, master mechanic of
the cc !ntral division and his employes
claimc 3d the large loving cup for the
first t liree months given by President
Iiurn lor the division having the
least number of accidents per man
hours work. The cup is making the
round: s of points on the central ~1ivi-
sion, and it was on display at Hugo
for this meeting.
I CONTEST STANDINGS I
Casualties per 1,000
Dlvislon or Terminal Man Hours Worked
1. Southern Division .................. .032
2. Kansas City Terminal ............ .OX3
3. River Division ......................... ,035
4. Birmingham Terminal ............ .044
5. Northern Division ..................... 0451
6. Southwestern Division ............. 0452
7. Eastern Division ......................... 0482
.........................
8. Central Division 0487
&A ALL DIVISIONS &
TERMINALS ........................ .050
9. Western Division .................... .050
10. Texas Lines .............................. .065
11. Memphis Terminal ................ .085
12. Tulsa Terminal ........................ .092
13. St. Louis Terminal .................. .I09
14. Springfield Terminal .............. .250
The program for the afternoon was
varied and of great interest. There
were a num.ber of out of town
visitors which included; L. S.
Thompson, general chairman, 0. R.
C.; M. L. Fullington general chair-
man, 0. R. T., both from Springfield;
S, T. Cantrell, superintendent, Ft.
Smith; C. C. Mills, accident preven-
tion agent, Oklahoma City and others.
S. T. Cantrell served as chairman
of the meeting. Rev. W. A. Anderson
led the devotional service, which was
followed by an address of welcome by
W. Y. Webb, Mayor of Hugo. The
response was made by C. C. Mills.
A second address of much interest
was one made by Rev. W. L. Black-
burn of Hugo. Mary Jo Evans
presented a vocal solo which was
followed by a reading by Mable Dick.
A vocal solo by Marie Sanguin was
received with enthusiasm.
Logan S. Thompson made a strong
appeal to the people of Hugo and to
the Frisco employes to aid in the
The Importance of Lubrication
By J. G. HAYES, Car Foreman. South Springfield Shops
What is lubrication?
Lubrication is the prevention of
solid friction between two rubbing
surfaces by setting up a condition of
fluid friction between these parts, pre-
venting metal to metal contact. The
fluid friction is due to the molecules
of oil sliding over one another while
carrying the bearing load, and pre-
venting metal to metal contact.
Regardless of how smooth a journal
or bearing may appear, there still re-
mains projections, on the apparently
smooth surfaces, and they will inter-
lock when set in motion, if not separ-
ated by a lubricating film.
One film of oil adheres to the journ-
al and one to the bearing, and there
is no slipping of these films on the
metals; the films slide over one anoth-
er and the metals are kept wholly
separate by the molecules of oil.
The resistance of the molecules of
oil sliding over one another is the
frictional load, and the heat generat-
ed by such resistance causes the tem-
perature.
If the temperature is increased
above the normal, either by friction or
some foreign heating agent, the life
of the film will be materially shorten-
ed. Hot bearings cause delays and are
of great annoyance to train crews, re-
sulting in costly delays, and the cause
must be eliminated.
Causes of "Hot Boxes"
Load on bearing unevenly distribut-
ed, bearing too tight, out of radius,
too much concentrated pressure on
program of accident prevention in
every way possible, and M. T. Full-
ington spoke to the assembly on the
great strides which had been made
so far, but of the great field yet to
be covered.
Between the addresses, Mary
O'Neal, reader; Alpha Walsh, vocalist;
and the male quartet, consisting of
Messrs. Brindley, Corley, Haynes and
King entertained the audience. The
closing number on the program was
a demonstration of the Prone system
of resuscitation by employes of the
Oklahoma Power Company.
The southwestern division held an
accident prevention meeting at Afton,
Oklahoma, on Tuesday, June 14th,
sponsored by the Greater Traffic
Club of the Frisco Lines at Afton.
The meeting was divided into three
groups; 2:30 p. m. to 5: 00 p. m. husi-
ness session; 5:00 p. m. to 6:00 p. m.
recreation. and from 6:00 p. m. until
bearing, dirty waste, short fibres of
waste that do not feed the oil by capil-
lary attraction to the ,journal, all
cause hot boses.
The normal temperature pulls the
oil from the bottom of oil box up each
strand of waste by capillary attrac-
tion, and when capillary attraction
ceases, the result is hot box, becsnse
the oil films sliding over one another
have been destroyed, metal to metal
contact takes place, and the journal
and bearing start heating.
Good clean waste, periodical re.
packing, OX. wedge, brasses with
proper radius, good dust guards and
lids, with the right kind of summer or
winter lubricating oil, prevent hot
boses.
The Frisco's record in this respect
is an admirable one, a recent monthly
performance was 1,239,213 miles per
passenger train hot box; the freight
performance for same month was '71,-
719 car miles per hot box. A great
many roads try to reach the 85,000
to 100,000 car miles per freight train
hot box, but will dare say few roads
equal or excel the Frisco record.
Hints to Inspectors
Repack the boxes when necessary.
Know that the dust guards are good.
Fit the brass for an equal distribu.
tion of the weight on journal.
Examine the wedges for proper ra-
dius.
Help the Frisco to make its excell-
ent record still better.
a late hour, a dinner at the City Hall
dining room, furnished by the Greater
Traffic Club of Afton. Many officials
from Springfield and St. Louis were
in attendance and much interest was
manifest.
Other meetings held during the first
part of June and the latter part of
May were at; Springfield, Sherman,
Texas; Fort Smith, Arkansas; Neode-
sha, Kansas; Enid, Oklahoma and
Salem, Mo.
His Belief
Mrs. Blub from the rural districts
stopped her husband at the city's
busy corner.
"Hiram," she expostulated, "the
way you stare at the limbs of those
shameless city hussies is something
scandalous. One mould think you'd
never seen legs before."
"Jest what I be'n a-thinking, Ma-
rie," acquiesced Mr. Blub.

July, 1927
1 A CONTEST FOR POSTERS I
M. L. Ryan, safety supervisor of
the west shops at Springfield, has
received an announcement that the
Natjonal Safety Council will give
prizes amounting to $1,000.00 for
postera, to be used for bulletin service
in the interest of accident prevention
and safety first. The posters must bo
original, and made in black and
white only, and any poster submitted
in colors will be barred from the
contest.
All entries should be sent to THE
POSTER COMPETITION SECRE-
TARY, NATIONAL SAFETY COUN-
CIL. I08 EAST OHIO STREET,
Chicago. In.
The dfaga::irrc office receives many
posters depicting scenes which would
make excellent entries for this coil-
test. There are many cartoonists on
the Frlsco system, and it is the earnest
desire of Mr. Ryan that as man)'
posters be submitted as possible.
Anuouncement has been made that,
effective June 1, K. C. Underwooc!
was appointed superintendent of
transportation for the Merchants'
Despatch, Inc., with headquarters at
1246 Mercantile Building, Rochester,
New York.
Mr. Underwood formerly served
under R. E. Bagent, in the refrigera-
tion department.
Y
Monett Roundhouse Employes "Threw 99
Ball Came to Supervisors
MMEDIATELY after the four-thirty
whistle sounded on June 13, the
I ro~ndhouse mrce of Monett trotted
to the ball park, all primed to win
a game from the supervisors. The
nine men got together with their
manager, Walpert, and it was decided
to let the supervisors down without
a run, and to chase them after the
ball like we are chased during the
day.
So the game starts-the supervis-
ors take the field, and Electrician
wood at the bat; the first ball pitched
was hit for a clean single, and Chief
Clerk Cruise went tearing after the
ball, and by the time the ball settled,
Johnny was on third, and scored on a
passed ball. This showed how well
we had the supervisors outclassed, so
me just let the next three batters
strike out.
Then up trots Tony Beyer, Jr.. as-
sistant roundhouse foreman, to the
bat, with little Tony, the third, in the
grandstand, hollering, "Smack it out,
Daddy, smack it out." So, to show
'The Locomotive Booster
By F. G. LISTER, Chief Mechailical Ettgiireer
EARS ago when faster speeds
were needed and no more boiler
capacity was in sight, the wide
firebox was introduced. This necessarily
brought the trailer axle with
its "idle" wheels. These trailers were
not favorably received. Nobody
wanted to carry the added weight of
the wide firebox around, but it had to
be done, and gradually the BIiBado,
Pacific, Mountain, Sante Fe and later
types of locomotives having the idle
trailer wheel, were accepted. The
trailers were deplored but the use of
idle wheels to carry bigger boilers had
to be. We hated the thought of wheels
under a locomotive that did no work.
It was due to this dead weight on
the trailer wheels that brought about
the introduction of the locomotive
booster to be able to take advantage
of the weight on the trailing wheels
to increase the tractive effort.
The locomotive booster, as the name
implies, is a "capacity increaser." It
consists of a simple, two-cylinder reciprocating
type steam engine mounted
on the trailer truck and transmits
its pourer to same, through gears, thus
malting a driving wheel out of the
trailer at the will of the engineer. It
works like an automobile in low gear.
It boosts a heavy train in starting and
also at critical points on grades. When
"low gear" power is needed, the engineer
may "cut it in." after which
it operates until it is autonlatically
"cut out," when the desired speed
By WM. WALPERT
has been reached.
It is better than another pair of
drivers, because it changes the travel-
ing wheels into drivers when wanted,
and then changes them back into
trailers when the pull is reduced after
the wheels are rolling.
It applies its extra power smoothly,
avoiding the jerks that a big locomo-
tive must otherwise give to get going
at all.
The method of operation is simple.
The engineer desiring to "cut in"
the booster, raises the booster latch
on the reverse lever, which makes
contact with the control valve. Steam
is simultaneously admitted to the
booster engine, which turns the driv-
ing gear. An idler gear drops in
between the driving gear and the
gear on the trailer axle, transmitting
the power to the trailer axle.
The booster automatically "cuts
out" when the reverse lever is hooked
back, which is at a speed of approxi-
mately twelve to twenty miles per
hour, or it may be "cut out" instantly
by the engineer tipping the booster
latch down.
Freight locomotives 4150 to 4164
are equipped with boosters. Without
the booster these locomotives have a
tractive effort of 60,000 pounds. The
booster increases the tractive effort
to 71,500 pounds. This makes pos-
sible the increase in tonnage handled
under normal conditions.
our loyalty to our supervisors, we let
him "smack it out, to give the little
fellow a thrill, and as Daddy came
over the rubber, Tony the third was
jumping up and down, yelling, "Daddy
hit a home run, Daddy hit a home
run." Well, we let them all bat
around the first inning, putting the
ninth man out, with five scores in and
one man on third.
Seeing how well it pleased the su-
pervisors to be winning, and know-
ing that a little exercise would be
detrimental to them, we just sent the
men up to strike three times and sit
down. It is true they had Mr. Cum-
mins, an ex-league pitcher, in the box.
By the third inning the score was 9
to 1, and the supervisors were begln-
ning to look drowsy in the field, so
we decided we had better give them
a chance. So Machinist Kinsie hits
a line drive to Master Mechanic Hall,
and he sure enough fields .it like a
big leagueiv-and like a little boy, Ivas
so tickled with his ear-to-ear smlle,
that we had to change pitchers so we
would be sure to give him another hit,
for in three innings he was at bat
four times, with three hits.
By the fifth inning, we wanted to
show them we were just letting them
down easy, so we put Blacksmith
Mathews in to pitch, resulting in a
strike-out for Beyer, and as he leaves
the plate, his big son meets him and
says, 'Why, Daddy. I believe I could
do that good myself."
General Foreman C. H. Garrison,
still on his vacation, was taken out of
bed to get him in the game, but he
would sooner play ball than dress, so
he just slipped 011 a pair of breeches
and a shirt, and by the fourth inning
we were beginning to think we were
going to have to take him home In a
barrel.
At the close of the fifth inning the
score stood 15 to 2, in favor of the
supervisors, and now they challenge
all comers, so write Clerk P. T. Hol-
land, manager and shortstop, remem-
bering they need a week's rest, for
W. G. Hall is nursing a big thumb,
Cruise two bad feet and Garrison is
out of clothes. Exposito hasn't re-
covered from actually catching a fly
ball.
Following is the line-up:
Shop Men Supervisors
J. N. Wood ........ p Cummins ............ P
Glaze .............. 1 b Beyer .............. 1 b
Kinsie .................. c Garrison ............ c
Amos .............. 2 b Cruise .............. 2 b
J. R. Wood .... 3 b Hall .................. 3 b
Fredrick .......... 1 f Exposito .......... 1 f
Reasor ............ c f Kirby ................ c f
Lipe .................. s s Holland .......... .: s
R. Holland ...... r f Donlavy ............ r f

Page 48
A COMPARISON
By ROY W. RECTOR
Ft. Scott, Kansas
A man who is dissatisfied in any-
thing, cannot possibly use his best
ability. Take his home life for in-
stance. If he is not satisfled there, his
interest is not there, and he will
make little progress in creating
happiness. His yard will need mow-
ing, and his house will need paint-
ing, and there will be no flowers or
shrubs in evidence, therefore, condi-
tions generally will deteriorate.
A man who is satisfied at home
loves it, puts forth energy to improve
it. He finds pleasure in such tasks
as befall one who keeps a home in
good condition.
The most important thing is in
being satisfied with your work, be-
cause a man who is ambitious, reri-
lizes that his home and happiness
depend upon his job. The average
employe of the Frisco Railroad is
dependent on his job for a livelihood,
and as long as he puts forth his best
energy as an employe, he will re-
main in the employ of the Frisco and
forge ahead.
It most usually can be ascertained
whether or not an employe is sat-
isfied by his demeanor while on the
job. His mind is centered upon the
work that is before him whatever it
may be. He can show his interest in
many ways. A man can be as valuable
to the Frisco as he wishes to make
himself, or he can be as negligible. A
satisfied man makes himself important
in his work, he has life and pep, and
does not wish to #be a back number,
while a dissatisfied man, has no in-
terest in the good of the company for
which he is working. He is only in-
terested in his pay check. He is al-
ways complaining, and in the end, is
considered undesirable, and the com-
pany is better off without him on the
pay roll.
Which would you rather be, dis-
satisfied and miserable or satisfied
and happy?
ASSOCIATION PICNIC JUNE 25
Schifferdecker Park at Joplin,
Missouri, was a lively place June 25,
when more than 5,000 Frisco employes,
members of the Frisco Association
of Metal Crafts and Car Department
employes gathered for their fifth an-
nual picnic. Although the event trans-
pired too late in the month to have a
full report in this issue, the August
Frisco Magazine will tell the story with
pictures.
July, 1927 ',
Pensacola. Florida, recently.
Pat JIoore and Harry Moore artended
the Old Veterans Reunion aL dl~rine-
field. June 6th and 7th,--both 1kv-1;~
more than twenty years Frisco Ser-
vice. They have told us many int-erest-
ing things about the affair, stating
that it was the most succcssfui reun-
ion that they had ever attended.
LOCAL No. 3&PITTSBURG, KANS.
31. P. MURPHY, Reporter
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Lacey spent a
few days visiting in Springlleld.
William Channey, will leave in the
near future for Ill~nois. On his return
home he expects to have with him a
bride. \Ve all wish "Bill" the best of
FRISCO MECHANIC FAMILY luck and hope Lhat he may have all
the hapginess of rnar~,ied life.
Mrs. irlike AIurl~hv. of Kansas Citr.
was here a fcw days ago visiting rei:
atives and friends.
WEST SHOPS LOCOMOTIVE DEPT. Unusual interest has this year been
SPRINGFIELD, MO.
shown by everyone in the flower collection
at the roundhourte. Conductor
Wm. JIertz brought from, home a col-
A. A. GOODFREY. Reporter lection of larks~~ur; engllieer, V. X.
Chasc contributed zinnias, four o'clucks
and nlarlgolds; telegral~h uperator, P.
Jessie Heytman, boilermaker, Is C;. i'avannugn, whu has a wonderful
sporting a new Chevrolet coupc.
collectiun at his huine and Lhe ~ Icr~owl- - - ~ -
Earl Smith and Frcda Keeslmg, of edge ur a true luver uP flowers has
S~~ringfield, were married Alny 29th. Mr. given helpful advice at all ~iixes in
Smith is a machinist at the \Vest Shops. addition LO bri~ig'ing asters, cannas.
Fred W. Cantrell and Miss Pcarl Sim- cockscomb, pan:;les, japanese wool
mons, of Springfield, were married Alay Ilowers, rainbows, straw flowers and
25th. Mr. Cantrell is a machinist em- cvuress vines fur the winrlnw hnk&
ployed at the Springfield West Shops. \vith the collection oi flowers sent-6;
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Simmons are the Don B. Fellows, of Springflela and
proud parents of a daughter, Jannie thosc bruught from home by Mr. Lace,.
Maxine, born June 7th, 1927.
it makes a refreshinc sirrht for ~ai-
Frank Sillix, blacksmith foreman, sengars on our trains, wfiich all bass
recently retired from railroad service. Llle Iloner beds.
Mr. Sillix was well liked by all of the h7. \V. ilc~)ol&I has takcn i~ upon
men under his su~ervision and as fur- himself to see that they arc waLered
ther proof of his-popularity the forge each evening and >I. P. 3~ui.yi:y has
shop employes presented him' with a ~~romised Lo watch John liing, the
nice hlasonic Emblem. Mr. Sillix will sheik, to see that he doesn'r ciei~grit
be succeeded by Mr. Charley Richard- some fair maiden from thc sol~act~on.
son. who has held the nosition of Assistant
Blacksmitli Fordman until Mr. WATER SERVICE DE.PARTMENT
Sillix resigned.
SPRINGFIELD
Hxrv Elall was appointed Aosistant
'Rlacksmith Shop Foreman, taking the
nlace of Mr. Richardson.. who was an- CLAUDE HEREFORD, Reporter
i,ointed forge sho6 foreman.- ~ - *
Jess Miller, sheet metal worker, was \LTater Service Foreman, J. S. Wood,
married on or about May 16th and the
and Assistant I~oreman 14. J2. l-'hilN[~n,
marriage was kept a secret for all went to blarshlield. ;\lay 5til on Cornthesc
weeks, however, the news finally uany business.
came out and as a result the bride and .lohn Sumner, \Vim Marrs and fessa
g-room were given a noisy ovation. Barkel. went to Stantun, ~uay ath,
Xany happy days, Jess.
where they uverhauled the yulri~. Sum-
E. A. Alward, machinist, was taken ner has had a busy month having also
seriously ill during work hours re- worked over the punlps ar Lebauoa,
cently. Last rrport is that lie is im-
Dixon and Cherry \'alley, and erected
rlroving very nicely.
smoke slack at Blaclismitn shop a[
-
North shul~s, Springfield.
\\'m. Marrs has taken sixty days
LOCAL NO. 29-FT. SCOTT, KANS.
leave ol absence. as a result it I.,
rather clulet aluund thc shol~ dulir,,
noon hour now.
ROY \V. RECTOR. Reporter
Ass~sta~it Furcman \V. E. Phiill~s,
has bcen sutlering fl'om an exLl.clnel).
painful nluscular strain In his right
311.. Harvey Loy, brown hoist engi- leg, huwcver, he is much improved sr
neer, was taken suddenly ill last Thurs- this time.
day. June 6tl1, and was rushed im- Chancey Buckmaster has been OR for
mediately to Mercy Hospital whrre he several days on accuurit uf tne serious
\\.as operated on for acute appendi- illness uf his small suii. \Ve are glad
citis. At this writing he is imp~oving to 1,eporL the little fellow as dulng
. nirelv . - - - - .. .
nicely. Lllas. Luague made a business
Mr. Harry Moore, back shop fore- tril, to .\sh Grove, June 7th.
man, is the proud owner o; a new
Oldsmobile sedan.
MECHANICAL DEPT.
Tile new chime whistle on train So.
105 has created quite a favorai~le cum-
WICHITA, KANS.
ment among Lhe citizens of Ft. ScoLt. -
Johnnie Jarbs has purchasca .' nice JAS. K. HARGROVE, Reporter
home on South Andric Street. \Ve
have seen it and think it a very charm- Ball playing is one of the greatesl
ing placc.
sports uf this time uf the year, and
Ross Bishard is the champio:~ fialier- the Frisco ball team is progressing
man of the shops here at l,re.jclit, hav- nirelv
in^ cau~ht over fifty pounds,v cunsist- George Patterson, Car Repairer, who
ing mostly of largo cat fish in ,~ss than just recently spent his vacation In
two days.
Knoxville, Tenn., says no more Tenn..
AIr. Longworth. General C;L~ Fore- fur him, says he would have to have
man, just returned from his vacaLion one short leg to travel around those
down in the Ozarks, breaking 111 a new hills. George was raised out here
Chrysler sedan which he purcuased be- where the Kansas sand blows. That is
fore leaving.
what looks good to him.
Johnnie Behring and Mr. James Sul- Harry McDivitt, Car Inspector, is
livan were elected as car committee- taking his vacation the flrst part of
men, taking George Shepard's l~lace. this month. Mack says he hopes to
Mr. Shepard having been transferred to spend most of the time fishing.

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

Page 50
The Odd Fellows of this city, gave a
fish fry about two weeks ago and the
following railroad men were among
those present; F. J. Garner, general
foreman: R. L. Row, coal chute Pore-
man: I. V. Rumsey, special agent; and
Dan Reese. hostler. They report a very
good time with lots to eat.
L. J. Orman, car foreman and Jake
Powell, car man. went squirrel hunt-
ing rocently and they were rewarded
wlth four for thelr efCorts.
W. L Peeler. car air man, has bought
a new Chevrolct car. I have not seen
lilm driving it, I suppose lic wanls it
to last R long time.
shop. This will economize on power.
as the machine shop motor will drive
them.
Paul Preston, machinist, is at work
again after recuperating for some time
having undergone an operation at May;
Brothers Hospital at Rochester. Glad
to see you back, Paul.
The Machine shop and blacksmith
shop are running night crews to keep
un with the orders. Business is good
this summer.
, -
LOCAL No. %-ENID, OKLA.
tives of both organizations: we were
also favored by a reading by hlrs. WII-
limn Phillips and ,z vocal solo by ,Mr.
Russell. of Phillins Universitv. Musir
was fu!;nlshed bj; the~-"%mi;ler-oliI
chestra, refreshments were served
during the eveninr and everyone had
an enjoyable evening.
The Greater Traffic Clnh. recenllv
formed here among the &ipiof& -zf
the different departments, has enilst-
ed the hearty support of tile shop
crafts and auite a lot of new business
has been secured through the soliclta-
tion of the shop boys.
H. H. Fuller stationary Engineer,
has recently be'en joined bv his wife
T,>hn D. 3Iay was hired as third class H. H. FULLER, Reporter and sons, Wayne and Martin;who spent
mac mhinist a few days ago.
the winter 111 Olclahoma City. They are
Ll ocal -No. 24 held its regular meeting
e 7th. At this meeting R B. Dees
Well, folks here we are again after now located at 1208 West Randolph
Ju n
str.Gwt
elected as secretary for the balan
absence of several months, due to - - . - - -,
was
e of the month.
the fact that our reporter, Pierce Ea- Brother Frank Junkins, General
ancl
J. Garner, general roundhousv
ton, was transferred. We'll try to have Chairman of the Metal Crafts and Car
F.
$man, is taking his vacation thir,
some notes for the magazine each Department Association, was a welfore
lth.
month after this.
come visitor at our regular meeting
nlor
General Foreman Wm. Phillips and on the 23rd. We are always glad to
family ere spending their vacaliou vis- have Frank with us. Come as oftrn
LOCAL No. 17,
iting points in Oklahoma and Tcxas. as you can.
WEST TULSA, OKLA. J. P. Haley and family are sp~nding Brother W. J. Winton, blacksmith,
their vacation visiting home folks and who was injured in an automobile acattending
a faniilv reunion in Texas. cident some time ago. is spending a
E. F. BEATTY, Reporter
Quite a number of our shop boys part of his vacation visiting poiuls in
have been oft sick, recently. Among 3Iontana. Washinaton and ocher North
, L. Sasser, president of Local So. others. Rav D. White contracted thc Western States. -
&pent Saturday and Sunday of last flu: Sam Lindsay. the mumps; Kirk Enid, situated as it is in the heart
wee k in Ardniore.
Johns. measles. and Slim Osborn. the of the hard wheat belt, is rapidly I
A . II arlon N. Allen, box packer, is hat$ other eye apparently is all r~*;ht now.
the Job again after a two wecks He is Improving at this wrii~ng.
SPRINGFIELD, MO.
t in Thayer, 310.
J. Frank Fer~crsnn, Gclteral Car
irl E. White narrowly escaped Foreman, waq called to Indiana, ac- .JACK STISIV.\I,tar attending has been removed to his home I re-
-
the meeting of System Committee. cently and is Improving very &.&;id
Things are humming around this
ly.
RECLAMATION PLANT
Mr. J. Pence has returned from a
terminal in preparation for the wheat
SPRINGFIELD, MO.
two weeks' vislt to Chaney Seatt le.
crop movement, due to start aboul July Washington, and Portland, orkgon. 2 ,lr.
--
1st. A numbcr of new men 'nave been Pence reports he had a flne time.
T. 0. CHAPMAN. Reporter added to the car forces. while in the Mr. William Headley, son of C.
roundhouse the extra work made nec- Headley, of the Oxwcld Shop was ma LTarry
VanFrankin, blacksmith help- essary hy chall~inr over from coal to ried to Aliss Catherine Embv of St.
er, is spending 211s vacation in New oil as fuel, has resultcd in a number of Louis. hIo. Mr. Headley is a 'iradua Lte
Yor k City, N. Y.
new men being added to the force. of Washington University and is an
G, eorge Thompson, machinist helper, Our band has recently been re-or- employe of the Wabash R. R in St.
Is iI 1 at the St. John's hospital.
ranized with Charley Stone as its Di- Louis. They will make thcir Aome
E arl Gooch, laborer, spent a few rector. and .since we have quite a few that citv.
day s' vacation at West Plains. trained musicians in our ranks, thev Paul Preston has returned to wo
R :m. Wood, machinist. is nursing a are showinv rapid progress and will after three months' of sickness.
spri ~ined arm. We hope to see him soon be readv to rlve public concerts. Since their is no longer a coach sh
amc Ing us again soon.
Nr, and Mrs, Wilbur Avers are en- at the South Side, the transfer tal
F rank Herman, sheet metal worker. iovinr a visit from their dauehter. has been taken out and shipped aw
and John Bowman, brown hoist fire- Mrs. Leonard Ayers and littie grand and the pit filled with dirt from 1
mar I, are both driving new Oldsmobile daughter, Joan, of Detroit. JIicliigan. Jordon River where the City wide
sed;
Thev expect to be joined won hv Mr. ing and dredging it to take care
\? the water of the streets.
The Bolt House has been mowd
the machine shop to space which v
formerly occupied by the air hose a
valve repair men.
Earl Gooch, of the tin shop, motor
to West Plai~~s, over Decoration Da.
Xr. West Faught, of the angle d
yard. is off from work on account
ins.
Tesley Faught Is at the St. John's Lennard-Avers for an extended vlsll
hos. nital recovering from a severe at- B. G Adams, electricinn, i.; in SF.
tact c of tansilitis. -
Louis for n few dnvs. Cllfforrl Cartcr.
C , A. Nash, tin shop foreman, has apprentice, is holding "Rurlie's" job
beel I vislting with relatives from Tulsa, down for him. while awns
Okl ahoma. Mr. Nash is driving a Dodge Mrs. 31. A. Rraener, wife of our
t0Ul -ins car now.
popular machinlst, Mike Wagner, spcnt
Si nre ..-. the Sunnvland Minstrel Show the month of Mav vlsitlng her sister.
has staged two performances, enthu- Mrs. Estelle and familv in Mason Citv.
sia~ Im has changed over to the Fifth An- Iowa. She retulmed on'tlie 30th accom- sickness.
nun 1 Employes picnic at Joplin, June panied hy Mrs. Estelle and children. Mrs. W. A. Stewart, wife of Xac
2Stt I. Schlfferdecker Park.
who will visit relatives and friends inist. is visiting in Xuskogee, Okl
a ~feddln~ bells ~ have been ringing in Enid.
and Independence. ICans.
wa in. This time it is Clell Billingsley, With sad hearts we report the death Henry Headley was appointed aa
labc )rer, and hIiss Leota High. Con- of Machinist Hal B. Chadd, who had delegale from the local Y. M. C. A.
gra tulatlons and best wishes.
been confined in the St. Louis Hospital ao to Hollister. . 1\10.. to an Internatla
v
.
re are dad to reDort that J. G. Tax7- since JIav 4th. Hal was one of the al Convention.
- - - - - - -
lor, speci>l engineer, has recovered most nonulnr of our emnloves. res~wct- Extensive repairs were made to t
fro1 n his paralytic stroke and will soon ed alikohy the supervi6or~ and fellow Rlacltsmith Shop over Decoration Dr
be : ~t work again.
workm~n. He leaves a wife. Mrs. Lola The blower fan was made a dirt
bout every shopman went fishing B. Chadd, and other relatives. Funeral drive doing away with several be
on Decoration dav. Some drove about services were held at the Central Chris- and giving much better service.
200 miles and nei~er got a bite, others tian Church and hurial took plnue in Etsel 3fcMahan, Bill and Harold
cau ght some good strings.
the family lot at Goetry, Oltlahoma. Woods. Howard Palmer went to Kisee
E dward Scott. carpenter, purchased The members of local No. 8, with Mills over Decoration Day. They I 'Cwh:
it he thought an up to date auto. thcir families. joined with the em- Dort verv ~ood luck.
No\ v he has discovered that it is more plovcs of the Oklahoma Gas & Elec- - T. 0. 'Cliapman snent two days
tha n two inches narrower than the tric Company in a joint entertainment Powersite on White River.
stat ldard tread, Oh Scotty!
and d~nce at the Elks Club Rooms, Wyatt Oncal, of the gas motor t le-
T he bolt machlnes have heen moved April 20th. which was foll~wed bv a partnient, has returned- from rr L' WO
fro! n the bolt house to the machine number oC short talks by represenla-
weeks' visit in Dctroit, Jlich., and 7 ri-

cinitv. Wvatt alaa ent n tranafev tn
..-.--.
er several weeks of hard labor
the water service gang under the supervision
of Mr. Bailey, stationary
boiler supervisor have set In a new
boiler, and a ne& compressor for the
South Side. Wlth the addition of this
and the locomotive whistle "Chief"
Sickolson says he is all ready to run
on schedule time.
George Thompson, a drlll Dress operator
in the machine shop has been
off a week on account of s~dkness. Mr.
Charles operating his press while he
is . - ahs~ni - - - - . - .
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 an employe of
the S~ringfleld GLs & Electric Co let
a transformer fall and crush his ~'ight
arm whlch has given hlm serious trou-
ble and wlll be unable to return to
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. He is improving
very rapidly.
There is a new Aoor beelng laid In
the gas motor department formerly the
back coach shop.
"Uncle Bill Nobles" has been trans-
ferred to the tin shop as sweeper.
The water tank that formerly was
used by the roundhouse before it
was moved was torn down and a new
one was built on the main line lo take
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 during its absence.
Paul Blurne is working as office boy.
Mr. Waltpr Delo General Yard fore-
man, has transferked his offlce to the
machine shop.
LOCAL No. 20-HUGO, OKLA.
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J. A. KIXG, Reporter
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General Foreman G. S. Garrison and
Engineer C. A. Adams and families
just returned from a two weeks' fish-
ing trb, close to Kisoma, where they
had a qreat time and caughL plenty of
fish, though as for fishing Chester
Cearley tops the list with four bass
caught in the afternoon of June 7th
which netted fourteen pounds
Dick Williams came to tl;e round-
house Monday the 18th, with cigars
as a way of announcing himself as be-
ing the father of a flne girl.
We notice that Zac Merideth the 3rd
trick caller has gotten reckless and
~urchased himself a new Chevrolet
sedan which makes his fourth Chev-
rolet.
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LOCAL NO. 10-NEODESHA, KANS.
W. J. EGERER, Reporter
J. Denny departcd on a trip 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 Arthur
Hassler. 31iss Ruth Hay became the
bride of Mr. H. Grove at a pretty
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 marriage 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 guests 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 that were welcomed by all the
roundhouse boys.
Mr. Ed Thompson, Grease Cup Fore-
man. with Xrs. Scott Mrs. Newlan and
Mrs. Newlan's daughier, Lois, motored
to Locette. Okla.. where they spent
ten days visltlng friends and relatives.
This entire community was greatly
shocked to learn of the death of Earl
Clifton. 14 year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. S. M. Clifton. and Local No. 10
extend to the bereaved parents and rel-
atives thcir sympathy and condol-
ence.
Our baseball team is coming along
fine, many games are dated ahead and
we would like to hear from some local
that has a team, to make arrangements
for a game.
Yes, Joplin, we wlll be there, on the
25th, and also brlng along a bsthlng
beauty. You have our best wishes for
a successful affair.
Remember the little box in the Ma-
chine shop boys, let every one put an
item in it for the August issue. Ihanks.
We desire to nxnress our heart-
felt thanks for-t& skrvices--ien-
dered us in our bereavement and
deep sorrow bu the death of our
beloved son. Earl.
Our friends, the people from all
over the surrounding country and
those of Xeodesha the employes
of the Standard 0ii ComDanv. the
emnloves of the Frisco' Raiiwav
Company and the business men &
Neodesha all have our deep and
eternal gratitude. Few can real-
ize what their comfort and ser-
vice meant to us as they stood
shoulder to shoulder with us in
our darkest hour. I
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. CLIFTOS,
and CHILDREN. I
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EASTERN DIVISION-
MECHANICAL
MILLARD BROWN, Reporter
Page Sf
J. 8. Gilliam was out a few da s Inmectine
the new 011 house whych 1s
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L. J. ~eigK-~is looking flns slnce he
came back from his vacation. He reports
having had a good time In Texas.
V. K. Pack and famllv made a aulck
trip to Evansville. Ind, recently.' He
drove his car through.
HARVARD, ARKANSAS SHOPS
C. E. WILLIS. Reporter
As vacation times are drawlng near,
our Roundhouse Foreman, Chas. P.
Long, is expecting to spend hls vacation
bark in Indianapolis, Ind.
Mrs. Chas. P. Long, wlre of Roundhouse
Foreman, was called to Mt. Clement~,
Mich., last Friday, account of
the death of her sislcr. We extend
our sympathy.
Car Foreman, J. R. Stewart, bas been
feeling a little bad for aeveral days,
but we believe thnt it Is gettlng Close
to vacation time with Mr. Stewart.
Roundhouse Foreman. C. P. Long.
with several others went frog huntlng
one night last week, had good luck,
got 11 large fellows, but came near
losing them, as the boat capslzed.
Anyone wantlng to see a pretty yard,
just let them pass through Harvard,
and visit 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~fe expect to make a flying t.
over Sunday to St. Louis.
Boilermaker Stevens has just c0mpl eted
a new home at West nlemphls.
Engine Foreman Epps has just I recovered
from a bad cut on the An$ :er
which happened trying to 1)Ot in a
window light at home.
Engineer Shepherd seems to hold 1 ihe
record 3s a fisherman-he carno ho me
the othcr night with 40 fish, but we
all wonder how large these Iish we 're,
as - - no one saw them.
paul Coleman, Car Inspector rep0 rts
the arrival of a new son at his hou se,
mother and baby are doing ~Icc~Y.
Geo. Alford, formerlv emnloved in PENSACOLA SHOP NEWS
this offlce and now piecework C-hecker
at Kansas City, was a visitor during BERT SPILLMAN, Reporter
the flrst part of the. month. Glad to
see you George, drop in again.
James Baron. who has been caller
Down here in Florida on the M. S. B.
at North Roundhouse, has beel; tlLa&-
& P. we feel as if we are a part of the
ferred to Monett in the same crrpaclty.
Frisco. We are few in number but are
Carl Keiser, stenographer, to Mr. just as enthusiastic as any shop on the
Harvey, Is at present taking his vaca-
Frlsco. By the time this is in rht
tion. Understand he dld not want n
we will be moved to the new SROpS.
foreign pass, hut preferred rldlns
They are not large but as up Lo date
around in his "Hoopey."
as a big shop. -
J. L. Harvey, Master Mechanic. hus
Walter Vansickle machinist from
been off the ~ast week account' Mrs.
Sherman. Texas. is' one of the new
Harvey undergoing a serious operation
machinists at this point. We welcome
at Topeka, Kans. Understand at the
such men as Mr. Van Sickle.
present, Mrs. Harvey is on the road to
George Payne, from Memphis, has
a speedy recovery.
been here so long he feels as 1: he Is a
G. A. Moore, Timekeeper, has evinative
of Florida, especially when it
dently been playing the races for all
comes to fishing: If you want to get
he talks about lately is put ydur monhim
interested ~ust talk about going
ey on the No. 4 horse.
~shlng.
.T. V
C. H. Bergstrom and William Schal- . R - -. - Hirsnh. - . - -. . , our . - - General . - - - - - - - Master - - - Meler.
Boiler Forcman and Assistant Day
chanlc is a great fisherman and if he
Foreman, Xorth Roundhouse, have re- tends 'to flshing as he does his dutles
turned from their vacations. Both aay
as Master Mechanic we know
thcy feel much better after the long his whole heart and mind in It.
needed rest.
We havc had a few changos iately.
Joseph Baron, who served his ap-
0. 0 Olson storekeeper acce ted postprenticeship
North Roundhouse has tion'as ~ h i Clerk k to ~hster %echanic.
been transfirred to Chouteau AV~., St.
Mr. Beck from Sapulpa, Oklahoma,
Louis as First Class JIachlnist.
transferred here as storekeeper. Mr.
Campbell formerly Chief Clerk t0
Master dechanic, Is Chief Clerk to Mr.
MECHANICNEWS
Plttman General Car Foreman.
ROSEDALE, KANSAS laud' Adams, third-class machinist,
from ChaKee Missouri, transferred to
FRED T. WILLIAJIS, Reporter Pensacola, b;t Claud got so home slCk
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he had to go back.
The wedding bells have sounded in Pierce Malone. 1st class machinlst,
our midst and Rossle Braden touk unto was Brst mechanic to perform work In
himself a wife.
the new shops. He turned a pair of
Ray H. Phillips is back on the job wheels for engine 1627. We haven't
again after being OR for about eight moved to new shops but most of machmonths.
'Welcome back, Ray!
inery is ready for operation.
Oscar Snelling: is visitlng home folks Nr. Worman was a visitor at this
at the present writing.
],lace last month and the employes were
J. W. Watkins, the transfer foreman, well pleased with Mr. Worman's dewill
go on hls vacation on June 16. He cislons in what few things were
wlll visit in western Kansas. We hope brought before him, especially the one
he has a good time.
cent increase in pay.

I CENTRAL DIVISION
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT
FT. SMITH, ARK.
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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.
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nORA 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.
I
The greater traR1c committee on the Some of the topics handled at the
central divlsion is certainly keeping right meeting of the Freight Section of the
after the business. We are glad to re- A. R. A. at Memphis May 17-20 were
port that 0. \V. Russ, representative of briefly commented on, Also talked
thc accounting department on this com- about- the wonderful imurovement in
mittee, has secured two shipments of accounts and-collection s'ince the forflour
for the Frisco during the past mation of the local organization.
month.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L Mayfleld and
We wlsh to extend our sincere sym- daughter Mildred went to Spring'f?eld
pathy to C. L. Mahan and family in the for a brief visit recently.
death of Mr. Mahan's father, and to Mr. Announcement has just been reand
h11~s. Ed Carter in the loss of their ceived of the marriage of Harold V.
baby boy.
Yerby, a former employe in the Divl-
Dorothy Oldham, colnptometer opera- sion Engineer's office, and Niss Mary
tor, had as her guest during: the past Temple of Broken Bow. Oklahoma,
month Miss Grace Hargrove of Wichita which took lace on June 16th. They
Palls. Texas.
wWbe~at Lome at Enid. Oklahoma,
For the Frisco at least. June is again
after July 1st. Good luck to both Is
proving to he the month of weddings.
the wish of all.
Bliss Viola Madison, daughter of Thomas
Madison, roadmaster at Ft. Smlth, was
united in marriage with Mr. W. C. Robblns
on June 7th. James Weaver, dlvlsion
freight agent was married to Mlss
\Villa K. Davis. June 16th. Margaret
Kriener, who recently resigned as 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 rcq~~ested to tell the readers of the
IWsco Matrazine that flshinr is GOOD
down in ~kkansas. Last month some of
our office fishermen spent the day on
the creek and their reward was one llttle bearer.
flsh and a coat of sunburn, however. The Misses Grace Heyburn and
Opie Little and L. R. Reed tried their Katherine a1cMahon had an enjoyluck
again and this time they rot fifteen able visit in Jackson. Mlssissinni,
..- rood - -- sized ones - and they say It's no where they went to visit Mlss Nlc-
"fl~h story" either.
Mahon's sister Decoration Day. They
E. H. Evans of the St. Louls office h~ve also fully recovered from havspent
a few days with us recently. ing their rest broken at 3 P. M. to
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Crandall have moved change Pullmans at Monett.
from Ft. Smith to a farm just over the The wedding of Mr. James Weaver,
river from us. FA tells us he doesn't Division Freight Agent, and nlis8
know much about it yet, but he belleves Willa K. Davis was quietly solemnhe
is golng to llke it.
ized at 5:00 o'cloclc June 16th by Rev.
From the reports received down here F. Anderson of the Presbyterian
the veterans reunion held a.t Springfield church. Immediately after the cerewent
over with a bang and we are anx- mony they left for Chicago where
iously awaitinp the arrival of our maga- thev will mend their honeymoon.
zine to get all the news of what took 1t seems -that "Cupid" is working
nln!n.
overtime in these parts, as have nn-
Since Issuance of hulletln stating any other . ... -. weddine to reaort. Miss Marhona
flde ex-service employe^ who wlsh naret ~rien&, ~ clerc to Assistant
to attend the Amerlcnn- Legion conven- Superintendent nrannaman, and Mr.
tion In Parla, France this Septemher wlll Leo Oberste were married June 28th.
he given a leave of absence and that re- R.00 --- o'clock --- A. M.. in St. Boniface
quest will be made for free tran~porta- Church. lm&&diately after the ceretion
to seaboard. a nr~mher of the ex- mony a weddina breakfast was served
servlce men in the offices here are dis- at the home of the bride. After a
cussing: plans for roina over. Just now motor trip (destinatlon unknown) they
most of their plans are indeflnite hut will be at home at Independence and
Opie T~ittle of the trainmaster's office 41st street where a nice new bungatellq
us if everything goes well he Is low is awaiting thelr return.
certainly going to be among those pres- Tho Mlss Kriener will be missed.
ent.
we are all lad for her and wish them
both joy and happiness.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT The rcsinnatfon of Miss Margaret
FT. SMITH, ARK.
Kriener caused a vacancy in the poitinn--nf
.-.-.. -- Clerk --.- to ~ssisfant Sunerin-
~ ~-
PAULINE SMREKER, Reporter tendent which was bid ~in by- Mlss
Maggle Morgan, Trainmaster's Clerk
thls nosition belnc. awarded to ~ld
A noon-day meeting of the Local
Freight Agents' Association was held
at the 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 the Frlsco.
the present time 364 cars of
potatoes have been shipped from this
division. Have also shipped four cars
of early apples. Gravel pits have
resumed oneration, loading about fifty
cars per day.

July, 1927
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
FT. SMITH, ARK.
QRAYCE HEYBURN, Reporter
New additions to the force are
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. our efficient mesaenger
boy, has been promoted to
Caller, and at the same time stepped
right out with a brand new Ford
Roadster. with which we are informed
he is simply burning up the highwav.
ive extend our deepest sympathy
to C. L ~Xahan in the recent death
of hio father. -4lso our sympathy is
extended to Xr. and Xrs. Ed Carter
in the death of their small son. Johnnie.
An Accident Prevention Meeting was
held at Hugo on June 12, which was
one of the best attended sessions of
the year. An interesting program was
arranged by the entertainment commlttee
of which Mr. Cantrell was
chairAnn, and short talks were made
by C. C. Mills, Accident Prevention
Agent, Rev. W. L. Blacltburn, Mr. L.
Heath, Service Agent, Nr. E. L. Collette,
Division Engineer bIr. Logan
S. Thompson, General ~hhrmnn 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 stacks and are equipped
for burning oil. The T. 0. & E, secure
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 at his
home on Alay 16th. at 9:30 P. M. Mr.
Toon's deuth was caused by heart
trouble, and was in apparently very
good health when he went to bed. He
wan found dead about an hour later
by hls wife. Mr. Toon had been in
the employ of the Store Deeartment
lor the-last twenty-one years and his
death was o great shock and cause
of sorrow to all his fellow-workers.
He was very well known and liked
by all who %new him and his place
will be hard to fill. Our deepest sym-
pathy is extended to his widow, also
his Brother John Toon. and son-in-
law Steve Honea, as well as to all
the other members of his family.
Beautiful floral offerings were sent
by the Store Department. Mechanical
Department and many others who
knew and loved Jasper Toon.
Earl Johnson and wife are planning
a trip to Hugo to celebrate the
Fourth of July.
Audrew Jenkins and wife will go
to St. Louis over the Fourth. Hers-
chel Jackson will spend a few days
In St Louis the flrst of nest 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 the Fourth of
July at their Second Annual Picnic
whicn will be held at 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 it eromises to be a great
success.
Hulin L Akridge spent a week of
hls vacatlon in Sprin~fleld during
June where he attended a Home-
Comlnp of all other members of his
family. Mr. Alcridge is Storekeeper
at Hugo.
Joe M. Blankenship is plannlng a
trip to Memphis, Birmingham and
Pensacola.
RIVER DIVISION
OFFICE OF DIVISION
ACCOUNTANT-CHAFFEE, MO.
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ILA COOK. Reporter
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Mrs. W. D. Jones of Sapulpa, Okla.
FOR twenty-eight
years the InternationalCorrespondence
Schools
have been successful
in teaching engineers,
firemen,
air-brake men,
mechanics and apprentices,
office
men, station emvlovees.
telezraoh
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operators and
I
spent the holidays here, visitins her dater.
Mrs. E. F. Egglmann.
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McGarvey spent
Decoration Day In Springfteld.
Bob Hudgens and H. H. McGa~ey took
the tle Inventory the flrst of this month.
They report nice rainy weather during
the trip.
Miss Esther Rigdon has been in the hospital
again for three weeks. We hope
she will not have to go back very awn.
attend classes each
month at I. C. S.
apprentice schools
conducted in the
railroad shops on
the Shop Instruc-
tion plan.
The I. C. S.
will notify rail-
road officiaIs of
the progress of a
student, giving the
names of the les-
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 at present-day prices, would cost
$3,000,000. Six hundred schools and
colleges use I. C. S. pamphlet text-books.
The list includes such well-known insti-
tutions as Purdue, University of Mich-
igan, Harvard, Yale and Carnegie Insti-
tute of Technology.
The 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.
Write for Free Booklet
Employees of this Road will receice a
Special Discount
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Box 862 1 -C. Scranton. Penna.
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am marking X in the llat below:
Locomollve Englneer ORate Clerk
Lacon~otive Fireman UStation Agent
Alr Brake Inspector Bnokkeeper
""mice Bepairman [cost Acmuntant
Woundhouse Foreman Buslnesa Management
Tralnrnan and Carmon Executive Tralnlng
QElertric Locomotlva and Stenosra~ber and
Train Operatlon
Tsnist
Conrlllctor
Machinist Good Engllah
Ilollcrmaker Telegraph Engineer
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Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Heard and two chil- SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE Mrs. E. A. Barnett wife of 8 ection
dren nre taking thelr vacation in Mich-
Foreman at ~aruth&sville No.
igan.
CHAFFEE, MO.
h~n
gone to Denver, Colo.. to 'spen the
Doh Langston. completion report clerk. ANNA GOLDEN, Reporter summer.
Memphis, was a Sunday vlsitor in our
We are putting In seven mil crossfair
citv. -
River Division is right to the front ings on the Jonesboro Sub on hi& :hway
Ila dsk visited Mr. and Mrs. W. 0. with her special trains; we had one' WO. 61.
Long: In Fort Scott during the holidays. June 12th for the Cardinal game in Just completed an extension t :o the
Mrs. W. R. McDonough spent the past St. Louis and another the 17th for passing track at Menfro, Mo., which
Week !n St. Louis having her teeth "Lindy's" reception. Both mere well will now hold 110 cars.
'treated. patronized by Southeast Missourians Our Extra Gangs at Menfrc 3
Trainmaster's Offlce
and
who desired to attend these events. Ste. Genevleve are busy apl plying
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Cooper are vaca- Alvin Xlages. cashier at the freight stone ballast and restoring tra clc to
tioning for a month in California V. E. house enjoyed a meek's vacation normal condition after the floc >ds.
Hopkins is relieving him as night train- spending the time in Omaha and othe; Mr. Peter Burr is working at Fesmaster.
western points.
tus. Mo., in the absence of Mr. k L.
M. E. Gesi and Roadmaster Ellis re-
W. V. McAdams and son wlll leave
Stanley, who is away on his vacacently
motored to St. Genevleve to
real soon for
tlon.
L vacation in New Orleans spend week end with thelr respective
and El Paso, Texas.
The ditcher is workln~ at G
famllies. Gesi said it was a flne trip
ravois
cleaning out cuts that caved in I
W, 5. Johnston 1s rellevlng W. J. Lud- with the exception of some extremely
during
the recent heavy ralns.
wig at Pocahontas. &k. while he Is act- muddy roads and have to fix a few Mrs. F. A. Rathburn of l
Ing &=I agent in the absence of J. D. Boyd flat tires.
Bluffs. Mo.. is visltin~ friends and
Who Is taking a vacation.
Bert AIcAllen and Cletus Prlce re-
I
tives at Jefferson City, 110.
"Pap" Adams, engineer, attended the cently merit Bundnv in St. Louis and
Veteran's rcunion and then spent a few llvend up tho nld town.
dws \ vith home folk rtt Thavrr, Alo Divlslon KnKincer G. W. Koontz
has moved his famllu to Chaflee and
1'. E . Hopkinn ~ttended the telegraphers
WESTERN DIVISION
will occupy the property vacated by
conver ltion which wa held In St. 1.0111s former Divislon Accountant L. W. Pipthe
WI =ek of May 9. Mrs. Hopkins and lcln.
Ililly .i k7ent up to :-ttc4 the 1 nnn~let and 1% V. Thompson and Russell C. TRANSPORTATION DEPARTN
dance given at the Chase Hotel. Bennett have been added to the en-
Ben Greishaber, second trick operator, ginecrln~ force. If all the boys get
WESTERN DIVISION-EN1
Is agal In on the job after enjoying a week in at one time some body is golng to -
of hun ting and fishlnr nrOund Pestrls. NO. have to work in the corridor.
Our Slogan - Boost or Blot
Jam1 e3 Mor~an has accepted the posi- Operator Norbert Spaulding, who
timn r 1s warehouse clerk at Sikeston. hns been workinr at Rlstheville for
Ralph Stephens is now worklng as car some time pald the otTice rr vislt on CAJIPBELL and CABIPBELI
distrib ~utor in this Offlce.
the 16th.
Reporters
XI. 1
James Mbraan has accepted R
H. Stnbhlefletd has returned home
place
from Collinsville, Illlnoia where he has
with the Silteston station force and
hren v
rupects to make the move rerrl soon. Ahout two weeks ago Mr. S J. I
vith his hrother, who has been very
'raakr
111. a re are sorry to say he Is not Im-
Ralph Stcvens will succeed hlm as appeared on the scene with a'bran d new
provin g as rapidly as could be wished.
rlr tracer In the tralnmaster's of- straw hat which was quite all rld ~t, but
flce
when he showed up just a few da vs ago
Burl Thompson and famlly drove to Operator W. V AIcAdamu 18 asnin with another and much lamer st raw It
Illinois 3 to spend Decoration Day with working In the Chaffee office while caused some comment. A commltt ee mos
relntiv es.
some of the telegraph force are en- d111v 7pnointrd to flnd or~t wh-8 1.1 A hq- r,-
Mr. . and Mrs. R. J. Robinson and daunh- joying vacntfons.
pened to cause the increase in hen d #I2 re.
ter Et he1 Mae have returned from a visit Conductor and Jlrs. H. V. Ch~nt- and thev were informed that the1 "l= w a9
in Pel wacola. Florlda
ham have returned from short visit a arandson in the familv and th: rt w
~ - ~. ~ - - -
enounh to make any man's head SWP
tom^
to St, Louis whcre they wrnt to
es Oliver Is the name .selected for
iittcnd
the
the commencement e~erciscs Of Wash- Conmatulations. anA we can all nmt,
YC mnp son of Mr. and Mrs. H. R.
Barks. Mr. Barks Is third trick oDerainaton
Universitv, their son, Bert, out for a new president one of thc
tor he re.
qrnrluatinr In lax;.
dav-. or another "Lindv."
Elizabeth Grieshaher and Anna Ada Dillon, the keeper of the chl
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Baker and son ino- Guethle spent the recent holidays In clerk's desk. was forced to take : an e
tored ( to Gxllatin. Mo. on .June 11 to spend St 1,ouis txkina in all the good - shows tended leave of absence due to Illne!
a few davs.
andpshopplng.
and expects to recuperate In Co lord
Mrs. lister Hunt and two children of Mrs. Paul Krueger has bcen enter- Durins her absence Maraery wll 1 td
Mt. Vt rrnon, Illinois are visiting In Chaf- taining her sister who motored down care of the chief's desk and Miss Cla
fee fa1 - a month. Mr. Hunt was former- with friends from Joplin, 310.
Schomalter will look after the 1 vorri
IP em - ~10ved - here.
that ocrnr ;n thr orfico of the d Iviqi
Mr. and Mrn. T. C. Moore are at home
endneer. We xre a11 verv m~ch
OFFICE OF 8. & B. AND MAINnfter
' hcinn to %rin~fleld to attend the
with Clara and welcome her in
funera 1 of Mrs. Moore's slster-in-law.
TENANCE OF WAY
family and hope a nermnnent nln
They were accompanld home hy F. G.
be found for her when Ad? returne
Alexar
CHAFFEE, MO.
~der, of Detroit, Mlch., a brother of
will prohahly keep us advlned as
nfrs. 1
EVA WRAY. Reporter.
progres- in Color~do and we wil
the ~ood hrod along
31~4. J. J. Wehling. wlfe of dispatcher,
Junior arrived at the home of 1
vlsited I her mother in Calro, Illinois re- W. .J. Alsobroolc and crew are now Mrs. Waltrr Settlcs. June 4th.
cently.
bull din^ n section house 2.t Stc. Gene- beinr our hassageman. and It
Mrs. 'I?. J. Odom has returned home vleve which they expect to complete unanimous opinion that the YOun
from I Detroit. Mich. where she has been about ..--~. the - ~ 10th.
is ace hiah.
viaitin g: her dnunhter Mrs. Harold Ham- We are getting the piling in for Blanche and Harrlet have just re turn1
Ilton. Mrs. ~amiltdn accornpanled her 1927 bridae work. Have 400 ~illna on from spending a meek visltin~ wi th tl
mothe r home for the summer.
hand and driver runnlna steadily. folks at home. They hoth repol rted
Miss Lizetta Wehling attended the M.xteria1 is being unloaded at Blythe- verv aood time. and would llke to l
Center ~nial celebration at Lindenwood ville to ~ u In t s new standnrd wa- agaln soon.
Colleg~ e. St. Charles. Mo.
teF- crank so vassen~er trdns ran Mr. K. 0. Daunhtrey, trainmaate tr, n
take water whfle doina thelr statlon family are vacatlonins in Californ' la. (
Freight .House
work, going elther north or south. course thry are havlna a most en: lOYat
Mr. and Alrs. John Simpson and chll- Scction Foreman H. E. Langley has trlp and will have lots to talk abo
drcn I 3rove to Anna. Illinois spend the resumed work at Blytheville, Ark., when he returns.
hollda y and see the damage done by the after havlng becn in the Frisco hos- You folks should see how very attra
recent flood.
pital for several weeks.
tive the grounds around the offices
Nor ,d has been received here of the Mrs. Harvey Polk and son, Hnr- Enid are beginning to look. The Ian
rge of Miss Helen Slpes, daughter vey Jr.. of Turrell, Ark. are spend- beds of flowers that were recently set 0
,. and 3Tr.i T. .T, Sines of Olney, lnq'their vacation in Birmlnghaln and are coming along in very flne shape, a1
, to a young man also of that clty. Linevllle, Ala.
with the added improvement of a ve
ipea was formerly assistant cashler Mr. H. G. Harmon, who has been
i offlce. Their many Chaffee frlends extra gang foreman on the Ch~foe
the young couple much happlness. sub since 1922 has left this 1)lvlslon
and Mrs. Charles Allen visited rela- and is now Estrn. Gane I'oremnn wjth Ynln 7223 Res. Walnut 401
md friends here this month. Charles the system Steel ~ang.
Nicely Furnished Rooms-Hot & Cold Blthl
3 one of our former "boys."
An extension track is beln~ con-
Mr.
structed at Caruthersville. 110.. to
and Mrs. A. W. Fay and Alvln serve the Caruthersville Canning
Klage a attended the veteran's reunion
Louis Koleas & Co.
Company and will be ready for uFe
and R eport the usual good times.
FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT
at an early date.
nrr. and Mrs. Alvln Klaaes and chll- Also. a storage track Is belnir 1,ut FOR LADIES AWD GENTLEMEN
dren I #pent the last two weeks visltlng in In at Blytheville. Ark.. to take care of 508 S. Main St. MEMPHIS, TENN
Nehra
uka
the cotton buslness In that vicinity.

nice lawn, we are looking dressed up for
a fact.
We are still handling fruit trains from
Avard to West Tulsa, handled 362 cars
during the month of May against 92 the
month of April and 108 cars during May
of 1926. So far thls month have handled
123 cars against only 106 cars for the
entire month of June last year.
Believe we are all set to handle the
wheat business. The new wheat started
to load several days ago.
C. D. Brewer, dispatcher, has been flsh-
Ing again, and Carl reports some luck. of
course. If there is anything that Carl
llkes better than fishing, wc don't know
it.
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
ENID, OKLA.
-
V. L. THOiMAS. Reporter
The accounting department, which has
hitherto depended on the kindness and
skill of the reporters of the transportation
department, will. commencing with
this issue, submit its own news. V. L.
Thornan having been appointed the of-
Rcial reporter. May we introduce Mr.
Thomas hy the brief statement that he
wme to us from the southwestern division.
with the re-establishment on May
'16th of the positlon of completion report
clerk.
Miss Mabel Cunningham, our proflclent
steno-clerk, has just returned from a
short vacation profltably spent in Chicago.
Having now learned the trafPic
regulations of that busy clty. Mahel reports
that on future visits there will be
no d:mser of her being again tapped by
a moving taxi.
Golflng holds a great attraction for
division accountant C. U. Allen. When
he phones Mrs. Allen to "have a sandafch
reads" it is understood that he
picks up the sandwich in passing hia
residence after 5 p. m., joins division
storekeeper John Walker, who carries a
~im~lar pnckr~ae. and together they proceed
to the golf course. It is reported
that in lieu of supper they eat their sandwiches
while walking between holes, the
Idea belng to waste no tlme upon unnecessary
matters.
One of the best gardens in Enid faces
:he back door at the residence of J. R.
Sickles, hfll ond vmrchei. cl~rli .Tncli. however,
relates the worms therein being very
numerous, he enticed the sparrows to his
rarden I)y feedinr: them Idrd seed so
that they would eat the worms. Now he
doesn't know which are the most destructire
the snarrows or the worms.
During the absence of 3Trs. D. 9.
Thornton, who is visiting relatives In St.
Louis. Mr. Thornton has seen flt on some
occasions to ask the reporter to his home
u hid guest. Mr. Thornton evidently has
wne orlrinal ideas about brealtfast as
he served soup.
On the western division we have a vetvr3n
who alnravs seems to "net there" in
ppite of discouraaements. We should be
tickled If he would visit the other divi-
$Ions. His name is -
PERCY
"Oh, Percy," cried a friend to me,
"What are you doing there--
Up In the top of that high tree.
Where people at you stare?"
"And Percy, howe'er dld you climb
A tree so tall and slick?
Pray, spare a moment oP your time,
And let me know the trick "
I shouted down, "No trick at all,
Just has a trick's appearance,
You see I climb and do not fall,
Because I'm Perseverance."
TEXAS LINES
STORES DEPARTMENT
SHERMAN, TEXAS
IVA SEWELL, Reporter
-
H. R. Glascock, the Fort Worth reporter,
is a patlent at the Sherman hospital
at present. We wish you a speedy
recovery, Hobart.
Floyd Baldwin spent several days the
latter part of May visiting in his home
at Boynton. Okln. He uxs acco wvicd
on the trip by Mildred Baldwin, daughter
of Bert Baldwin, who works in this department.
E. E. Glascock has returned to work
after being off several days account of
sickness.
John XcKinstry had the misfortune to
lose his suit case in Dallas. Texas, on his
Page 55
I SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION I
EXECUTIVE GENERAL AGENT'S
OFFICE-TULSA, OKLA.
R. M. McGLASSON, Reporter
-
Vacation time is again here, tracer
clerk Castle has just returned from his
and reports such an enjoyable time.' saya
he would like another about July 1st
Miss Maloney who was one of the &en-
ogra~hers in the office has moved lmclc
to s

July, 1927 Page 57
Harrln. The usual cigars and candy Tulsa Is Miss Emelia Kalt Ale clerk who
sere dlstrihilted.
left on June lGth for ~aAett wherk she
Bliss 0ma- dams, former stenograph- will spend a few days prior td an extender
to trainmaster at Oklahoma Citv. ed trip through California and on the
has retunned to Sapulpa as stenograph- Pacific Coast,
er to trainmaster at this noint. Miss Mr. E. L. 'Cl'illsey, Car Foreman, West
Adams is well known at-Sjll;uGa, hG; Tulsa, also left on his vacation on June
ina worked several positions here. 16th. Mr. Willsey will spend his time in
JIrs. H. A. Van Ness has been elccted AIediclne Park, Government Reservation,
nresident of the auxiliarv to Veterans. near Lawton, Okla., where the Ash run in
Thcse women are dee~lf interested - - .-- in schools.
F!.isco affairs and rendei. valuable ser- Mr. Tim Wilson, Car Inspector at Altus.
vice with their hearty co-operation. has been granted a sixty day leave of
M. E. Gleckler. agent at Wellston absence, effecLtive June lst, account transhas
accornpanled his wife to San ~ie: acting personal business. Mr. Wilson has
go. Mrs. Glcckler has been confined to been relieved by Mr. F. E. Harshaw. for- three days.
the hospital in Oklahoma and is being merly Inspector at West Tulsa.
Xonroe Mitchell, a live wire on the
take11 to a sanitarium in San Diego for Southwestern Division accident preven- dock, has been off for several days actreatment.
0. L. Haddon is acting tlon meeting was held at West Tulsa in count sickness. Be glad to see him back
agcnt at TSrellston durina - Mr. G:eck- the oflice of the Master Xechanic on agaln.
. Icr's absence.
Tuesday, June 14th.
Everybody concerned was so much de-
BIr. E. G. Shedlebar. ticlint rashier- -. -. . - - . Engineer A. Wortman is awav on leave lighted AIonday morning. June 13th, to
telegrapher, at ~inita, and--wife, are of absence, attending R. of L. E. Conven- greet the following posted on the board:
cnjoylng an extended trip to Cali- tion, at Cleveland, Ohio.
BEST REC,ORD-FETEST ERRORS
fornla. They will be gone thirtv days. Mrs. J. M. Cheek is away on vacation The follonm~ letter from Mr. 0. L.
stonoing at various foints of interest in Canada.
Young, Superintendent of Terminals:
whiie enroute. Nr. Jay Decou, Drop Pit Foreman, West (Personal) , - ~ -
Tulsii. Is away on vacation.
"&Ar. C. H. Hensley, Agent:
OFFICE SUPT. TERMINALS Mr. F. L. Brite, main line hostler help- I have a ropy of Freight Clalm Re-
WEST TULSA, OKLA. er, has been Issued leave of absence. ac- vention Bulletin No. 132. which shows
count - - ~ of vacation. that Tulsa has made the'best record of
EDNA A. WOODEN, Reporter Mil iT. ~.-~olei' Inspector West Tulsa shipments handled for the last periG,arid
and hls Forcl coupe, had an Lrgument witl; I want you to please tell your organiza-
Mr. Walter E. Eagan mas ~romoted a Ford truck by,!he High School at Sa- tion that it is very gratifying, Indeed, that
to General Yardmaster June 7th vice Duloa. Henrv's Henrv." however. looks thev have secured th!s nennant. and I am
Mr. 3. B. Vanderford, who was iransiike
it came kut ahead 'in the argument^ very glad to know that they 'are Interferrred
to the South End. The best as it was in the best shape when it wai ested so as to make thls kind of a record.
wishes of the entire Tulsa Terminal all ovcr.
Please tell each and Cvery one how much
go with Mr. Vanderford to his new lo- Fireman A. C. Bell has returned to work this is aonreclated. and ask that thev
cation, and Walter has a host of friends after being away for a considerable time. continue to keep the good work up whlch
hcre who wish him a world of success Account of pulling off Henryetta Switch- I know thes will, bemuse T thi;lk you
in his new duties.
er, Engineer Saner is back with us again, have an excellent organization."
Xr. Lynn C. Halloway has been as- worklnx off West Tulsa board. We are
signed as Steno-Clerk. We are glad to clad t6 have hlm back. as we had al- ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
Ilavc this young man in our midst and host forgotten what he looked like; he
wish him much success.
had been at Jlenryetta so long.
Mr. G. D. Smith. Yard Clerk. is off on Firemen Taler. Robbins and Hale have C. P. HENSLEY, Reporter
his vacntlon, which he says ivas badly been sent back -to S~rin~eld. beinc cut -~
nceded. ~~... .-
of? West Tulsa Rremin'sextr& boa& Dlvislon Accountant, R. E. Pipkln, spent
Our Balt Club came near winning a Fireman T. A. Pickens Local Chair- several days in St. Louis the week of
game Tuesday, June 16th. The score man for B. of L. F. & E'.. has been off June 13th to 19th.
being one to nothina. favor the Texas attending meetinc of brotherhood of - --- fire- - Traveling Accountant, J. C. Chenot of
Company'# nine. such ball playinyas men in Sprlnglleld.
St. Louis. spent several days thls week
thls 1~111 put our boys in the showing Engineer C. C. Prescott, West Tulsa in Sapulpa, checking Bills and Vouchers.
yet The game lasted for eleven in- has been granted leave of absence ac; Mr. Chenot was =companied by his wife.
nmw.
count of illness.
H. E. Fariss, who was appointed As-
3lr. C. L. Pender, of Mr. Johnson's
sistant Bill and Voucher Clerk, reported
office, was recently a visitor at Tulsa
TULSA WAREHOUSE
for dutv June 13th. Mr. Fariss came to
Terminal. -
this office from the office of the Divlsion
Mr. W. P. Kent Depot Ticket Agent
Accountant, Memphis, Tennessee. The
visited with relatives in Missouri, lasi W. A. RYLANDER, Reporter
wcek. -
Mr. H. 0. Long, Yardmaster, is on
thirty-days' leave of absence which
When the June issue of The Magazine
had been looked over by our Foreman,
tlme he is spending with relitives in Frfd Bashe he said:
Kentucky.
You kndw, it does look like to mc
Mrs. 0. L. Young and daughter, W11ma,
are Visitlng relatives at Habana,
somebody in the gang of Afty men or
Kansas.
more ought to hbve get-up enough about
Mr. Dale A. Young, Performance
them to see to it that this warehouse
has a write-up occasionally.
Clcrk, has returned from Fort Smith
It seems
Arkansas, where he spent several day;
every warehouse on the Svstem can break
visiting hls parents and brother. Xlr.
into-mint - - - -- but ~ ~~- Tulsa." -
J. H. Rodle relieved Dale during his
l+om that I take It very few .of the
absence.
Frisco employees are acquainted with us.
One June 10th. a total of 4,304 cars
Thls first attempt will Introduce the "ofwere
handled Tulsa Terminals during
Ace bunch." -
a twenty-four hour period.
Fred Bashe, the General Foreman, how-
Another improvement to Tulsa Term- ever, must be pretty well known. One
Inal is the completion of the new stock
would readily thlnk so to hear hjm get
yards, which arc located near Red
after the Yardmaster over the Dhone.
Fork.
and a few minutes later on the dutside
directing hostilities with 'the snakes.
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT
Hy-Cho! That's the Assistant Fore- TRAVEL FOR "UNCLE SAM"
man. Lon Bud. Twice daily Hi pockets $158 to $925 month. Every semnd week &-full p~y,
SAPULPA, OKLA.
Slim, Shorty, etc., etc., and should one Comrnan educnllon sflrlent. Wrtle IN3WDIATELY
for free
-
fail to answer to this roll call somebody
32-nore hook mlrh snedmen eoaehln# and Itst
of U 9. God1 ~osll~onv obtvlnnble by men nnd women
L. A. MAGIC, 0. R. TUCKER, is sure cut off the pay roll for that da.-. IR and up.
Reporters
Allen Lewis, the 0. S. & D Clerk says FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, Dew L-230. Rochester, N. Y.
things on his desk are like 'the &ather
The first of the pleasure seekers from man says, only difYerence "102 degrees in
the office of the Master Mechanic at West the shade and no shade." 0. S. & D:s
and all work He seems to think if the
I
fat chickes would check the stuff as the
W. B. reads would help him out mate-
THESE BUTTONS FIT ANY GARMENT riallv.
And they snap on. No since A. C. Carl sits on the opposite
seu.in,- necessary. Detach- side of the F. desk as clerk, he has lost
able, too. Pilcher Bachelor one leg off of his glasses. He's there
with the dope any time you call for hlm, Get your favorite michine at a
Buttons are meat in an
and leaves a clear desk every evening.
savinu of .. 40% to -- 60%. -~ Latest models Underwoods.
emergency. A strong but-
Royals. L. C. Smiths, R&&%ons, remanufactured
ton for constant use. If How that receiving clerk, Bert Martiu. hke new from top to bottom 5-year arantee. 10
dealer cnn't supply, send his does receive when an L. C. L. shipment dam free Irfal. Sold direct on $2 rnontft"ly payments.
name and 25c for full as- shows up, that in all respects should go Write for latest catalog-FREE
sortlnent of 3 colors. 3 sizes. C-L. Usually he checks up the shipment.
PI LCH IER MFG. CO., Inc.
R. M. McLemore the good Cherokee
Dept. 4202
Louisville, Ky. Scout and seal cleric, seems to have lots

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L TULSA ADVERTISERS r
I
Peter Adamson
Coal and Mining
Company
Mines Located
ON FRISCO AT DAWSON
PHONE RURAL 91
Tulsa - - Oklahoma
OUR OWN CRUDE
Official Frisco Ambulance
PHONE-2-6186PHONE
Stanley & McCune
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
TULSA, OKLA.
BARNSDALL
Be Square PetroIeum Products
3
Modern
3 OUR
Refineries
BARNSDALL, OKLAHOMA
WICHITA, KANSAS
OKMULCEE, OKLAHOMA
Nichols Transfer & Storage Co.
DISTRIBUTORS OF CAR LOADS
THE OLDDST AND MOST
RELIABLE
North Boulder and Friaco Rlnht-of-Way
Phone 2-1117 & 2-11 18 TULSA, OKLA.
1 Oil Flyer Cafe 1
A Good Place To Eat
15 North Main Street
Tulsa, Okla.
OWN REFINERIES
OUR OWN PIPE LINES OUR OWN TANK CARS
DEPENDABLE SOURCE OF SUPPLY
I BARNSDALL REFINERIES, Inc.
,
SuMdlav Barnsdall Corporation
Executive O#I3cem General Sales O1IBees
Petroleum Building, Tulsa, Okla. 624 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill.
Oklahoma
Steel Castings Co.
MAKERS OF
Railroad, Oil Field and
Commercial Caetinge in
OKLAHOMA
ELECTRIC STEEL
Tulsa, Okla., Box 658
PLAY SAFETY FIRST
and Use a Bonded Company for
Your Baggage
THE
White Line Baggage
OPERATES
RED TOP CAB CO.
Phone 20151 TULSA. OKLA.
For AU Purposes
-Under All Con-
ditions - Every-
where - KEIRITE
-Gives U n-
equalled Service.
Phone 4-0221 Wholesale Prices
TERMS TO SUIT YOUR PURSE
I SAMPLE FURNITURE SHOPPE
I
We Buy for Less and Sell for Less
804 S. MAIN STREET TULSA, OKLAHOMA

July, 1927
office forca joins in wishing him success
in his new posltlon.
Mr. L. A. Wrlght Rill and Voucher
Clerk, aras off severh days this month
account of broken arm sustained in an
automobile accident.
Miss Marv Potter Wilcox s~ent memorial
day vlsltlng friends In 1

Page 60
and came in on the dot. Well there is
chlef clerk In the local frelght offlce
at Wichita, succeeding Xr. J. A. Mil-
ler. who was transferred to Baxter
Springs, Kansas.
Mr. 0. N. Keeltn~,. yard foreman.
spent several days durmg the flrst part
of June visiting relatfves In Labette.
Kansas.
The brldge gang in charge of Mr. H.
N. Searcy are ~rogresslng nicely with
renewal oC bridges on the Burrton Sub
Division.
LOCAL FREIGHT OFFICE
KANSAS CITY, MO.
DAVID H. TODD, Reporter
George Wilson, our arnlable Tracing
Clerk, has been bringing a couple of
the girls from the Zone Office to work
in his car. One day he found he had
a couple of flat tires at 7:40 a. m. and
knowing the girls would be waiting
for him, he hurrlcdly ordered a Taxi
nothing like being good hearted.
Wllliam Collins is now helping bill
freight Saturday nights. The bill desk
expects to get out early from now on.
George Minsker after being off for
seventeen months due to an injury, is
back on the job.
Ed Liley has purchased a Milch Goat.
He doesn't look like a Dyspeptic to me,
but his mother hns a surplus of tin
cans she wishes to be rid of.
George Wilson went out to Bean
Lake on a fishing trip. He had regular
flsherman's luck this time-sure
enough.
Bob Harris is sporting a new Chevvy
coune.
We would like to know who mysteriously
left the ci~trs in our desks Sunday.
Is this an April F,ool" trick, or
who are the Newlyweds. All replies
will be treated confidentially.
Elmer Lindernan saw his flrst mole
M. S. B. & P. Contractors
The Most Modern Remilling Plant
in Pensacola
DUVAL LUMBER
COMPANY
Xnnufacturera of nnd Dealers In
BUILDING MATERIAL
Otrice and Mills
at F and Magnolia Streets
Telephone 312 P. 0. Box 1245
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
MORGAN HILL CO.
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
I Shovel and Drag Line Work I
I Woodward Bldg. BIRMINGHAM I
I CARY & COMPANY I
COAL MERCHANTS
I ESPORT-BU~'KER--DOJIESTIC
and Dealera In
BUILDERS, SVPPLIEEI
I The Only Coal Yard on the Frlsco at I
I
Pensacola
TWO YARDS FOUR PHONES
19 EAST GARDEN STREET I
C. G. Kershaw Contracting Co.
INCORPORATED
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
607 Woodward Bldg. Birmingham, Alabama
REID AND LOWE
RAILROAD CONTRACTORS
Grading and Concrete Bridge Work
Birmingham, Ala., and Charlotte, N. C.
July, 1927
Saturday. We don't know how old he
is. but evidently moles are not very
plentiful out In his neck of the woods.
The colored freight handlers In the
warehouse are organizing a baseball
club. The line-up isn't complete but
we have Hugh Blackburn. Curly Gray
and other ex-professionals and hope
to develop others into fir'st-call ball
players. Arrangements are now being
made for baseball suits.
ZONE AUDITOR'S OFFICE
KANSAS CITY, MO.
NELLIE J. SCHAFER, Reporter
Scveral of the employes took advantage
of the holiday.
Harry Bowers spent the day in Tongonoxie,
Kans.
Roland Woods vlsited in Mountain
Grove. 310.
John Ronne went on a fishing trip
to Topeka, Kans. He hasn't told us any
flsh stories so far.
Fenton Benson spent the day at
Wichita. Kans.
Harold Batchelder motored to Parker.
Kans.
Gus Gabauer and family motored to
Parlcvllle. 3Iissouri.
Everyone reported having a wonderful
- - time. ---- ~ ..
George Pipes, who was with us dur-
ing the organization of Zone Offlce,
has deuarted. We were all very sorrv
to see -him leave.
We have just been furnished with
new window shades and water cooler.
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PENSACOLA. FLORIDA
General Contractors and Bullders of
Brldges, Blontlng Eaulpment. Foundatlona,
Docka, Dredging and Plle Driviug
A Full Llne of Steel Products and Mlll
Supplles Constantly in Stock
I DONAHOO CONSTRUCTION CO. I
~onetructi& ~n~ineers and
Contractors
MAIN OFFICE:
P. 0. BOX 1981
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
I Hedges-Weeks
Construction Co.
Rooms 415-416 Helland Bulldlnn
Railroad Masonry Contractors
SPRINGFIELD. MO.
HIGHWAY AND RAILROAD
CONSTRUCTION
Gradinn. Surfacinn and Concrete Work
510 N. 21st BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
GLYERAL COXTRACTOR
DREDGING-GRADING
Working North of Aliceville, Ala.
MAIN OFFICE, TUPELO, MISS.

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ontractors Working on M. S. B. & P. Railroad and Extensions-Kimbrough, Ala., to Aberdeen, Miss.
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ANY CLASS - CONSTRUCTION -ANY SIZE
ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD
Specializing in Design and /or C on st ru c t i on of D o c k
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Being Built by This Company
GENERAL CONTRACTORS BETWEEN ALICEVILLE, ALA.
AND ABERDEEN, MISS.
Ross= Wogan & Company
CONTRACTORS
507 Railway Exchange Building
KANSAS CITY, MO.
J. W. McMURRY
CONTRACTING CO.
R. R. & BRIDGE
CONTRACTORS
I
811 Railway Exchange Bldg.
KANSAS CITY, MO.
I
I Ed. Moliader & Son Hort~n-Price
315 Main Street
COLUMBUS, MISS.
Working on Line North of Working on New Line South of
Columbus
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Aberdeen
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Dm Bm HILL & COMPANY
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MASTER MECHANIC'S OFFICE
KANSAS CITY, MO.
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H. P. SI-IIVERS, lieporter
L. J. Leigh, Ansistant General Bore-
man Car Department, spent his vacation
down In Texas and came back all pepped
up for another year's strenuous work.
Miss Catllerine Welch is the new sten-
ographer in this office, coming to us from
Chaffe. Miss Welch suffered an accident
some time ago by falling down the stalrs
and injuring her ankle to such an extent
that she has been compelled to use
crutches to get around, but is now under
the treatment of company Doctor McVay,
' who hopes to soon have her straightened
out. Despite her handicap she sure has a
sunny disposition, and we are mighty glad
to have her with us.
Miss Dorothy Johnson, formerly sten-
ographer to Mr. Berry, has been assigned
the position of persona1 record and pass
clerk, formcrly held by Miss Eleanor For-
ster, who left our services to become Mrs.
Geo. Lackey.
H. L. Johnson. our timekee~er. stin has
a grudge against the frogs, and has been
going out at night, wading up and down
the creeks, trying to see how many of
them he could hang on a spear.
Niss Marjorie Craig, stenographer in
car foreman's office, spent the fourth in
Lincoln, Xcb., visiting friends and others.
James Maddox, flre cleaner, who suf-
fered an attack of acute indigestion some
time ago, while at work, is back on the
job again and says no more corn beef and
cabbage for him.
Henry Sandoval, who Is spending his
vacation in Oakland. Calif.. rubs it in on
tlie reporter by scnding us'a card, tellini
us all about what a grand time he la
having out there.
FORT SCOTT
ALICE HOGAN, Reporter
C. H. Williamson, Telephone Enrineer,
and J. R. Moore Telrphone Inspector
were in Port' Scott recently
makin& tests for elimino ting radio interference
caused by telegraph apparatus.
Miss Letha Linn. P, I3. X. operator,
Port Scott, spent XIcmorial Day in
Wirshitn - . . - .
Mrs. Dorothea Paige, P. B. X. operator,
Kansas City, has resumed her
duties after a two weeks' vacation
spent at Valdo.
Mr. ancl Mrs. A. P. Parks and small
son. Edwin, liave returned from Leedy,
Oklahoma, where thcy visited Xlr.
Parks' parents. Mr. Parks is Night
Wire Chief at Port Scott.
;\I. W. Srlllivnn Dispatcher, on the
Kansas City-Aah'Grove Sub. has returned
to his home in Fort Scott from
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT St. Louis hospital, where he under-
KANSAS CITY, MO.
went a seriorls operation. He cxpccts
to soon be able to resume his dutics.
DORAL L. DENISON, Reporter
Woodrow Anderson, young son of Lucian
Anderson, day_supply man, has been down I SOUTHERN DIVlSION I
with the whooping cough, but is well on
1
the road to recovery at tlils writiny.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Frizzell, together BIRMINGHAM TERMINALS
with Mr. and Mrs. George Mitchell. spent
a number of days visiting home fol!cs in
Springfiold recently.
3IRS NELLIE IIcGOIITEN, Reporter
John Rellar, who has been off for some
the sufcerin with heart trouble, is re- The Birmingham Terminal employes
ported to be slowly improving at this received quite a shock when thcy were
time. We all wish for him a s~eerlv re- informed th~t Supt Terminals 0 L
covcry.
Young was helng transferled to Tulsa
Nr. ancl Xrs. Clarence Smelln~ood have Okla, effect~ve June 1st. TVhlle we hat;
our smpt~thy in the recent loss of Ltie~r to ,wve Mr. Young up, our loss is Tulsa's
son. who was fatally injured in an auto- cam.
mobile accident the 5th of June.
Nrs. Chan. Turner, wife of our niqhi
On the morning of Mr. deroundhouse
foreman, underwent an npera- parture about flftv emploves entered his
tion sonie time aqo, and is reported to bc office, m~~cli to his surprise. with J. H.
improving very ~iicelv at this time. Johnson as spokrsman. and presented hin
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Larson and family with a lovelv white sold, 23-5owcl Ball
spcnt a very enjoynhlc vacation in and \irn.tch, n Shrine eml~lrni on thr i~ack, and
around Aurora, hio., sonie time ago fish- I?ra.utiCully engraved on thc in~icl~. "Corning
and visiting.
nlimenta of the Birmingham Termlnnl
John Renz, machinist, who h'as been off E:inploves." HcL was also presented with
sick for some timc, is able to be back 2 leather bill folder with Masonic em- n numhrr of relativrs tp mourn her loss.
on tho job, bettcr looking than ever. blems.
The emnlove~ of Eirm~nxhan~ Ternilnal
Virgil Dillinaer has been transferred to 31r. Young hns a host of triends In cxtcnd ihrir rlcepmt sympsthy to the
a nialit lob, hclping Geo. Strohcl, night lXrrninnIlnni who wish for him srlcccas In family of tlie bereaved.
pipe man.
his new IJcld.
Mrs. R. C. Andrews, wife of conductor.
Ilarvcv Wales, who has been hclping 3fr. .T. W. S1cn.q~~ of Knn~as Citv has was collcd to SlieKield recently account
nlght pine man, has taken a job lielpinr hccn n.~ipointcd S~~perintendent of Term- of illnc,ss of hrr lrothcr.
Harry Simpson, plpe man, day time in nals. Eirmin~lmm. IVc nre wry glr~d in- 311.. and Mrs. 11'. J. XTcGinn announce
place of Jack Ripgs, who 11as left 'our deed to welcomr Mr. Blcnfigs and f;iiiilly the engagement ot their sister. Isabel
services.
tn Rirmin~hani nnd are surc lir w;Il find hrcGinn. to George T. Dunlap. of Spring-
Fred Chaffin, engine inspector is all the cmployrs in the Terminal rradv and firld. Xlo.. the Weddin:: to he an cvent
elated on account of his son gr:;duatins milliiia nt all times to co-o~n:~tn' with of .Tunc 1Sth.
from the Kansas City. Xansn~, Junior liim in cvery nwr ond trust that he will The aliove annotlnernlcnt will lie of
T1iq11 School.
soon fccl nt home mith 11s.
interest to the many frle~ids of Mr. Dun-
137. E. Freeze. clcrk. has becn conflncd Inp who is cn~ploved as clrrlc in the
to St. Vinccnt Hospital for srvernl werlcs. terkin~l accountant's oftice at this point.
I CLASSIFIED ADS 1 whorc lip wnq operated on for nppendi- \Vr rxtcnd our hcnrty conmnt~~lntions to
ritia. IVc trllst that ho will soon he out tlw hnppy cnr~ple.
n~nin.
A. P. Carden. record rlerk, is viniting
Clarslfled advertising under Ihls heading wlll .T. E. Butncr. car inspector, is in St. his hrothcr in Portsmouth. Va.
be charzed for at the rate of 6 cents per word 1.ouis hospital, where ha has heen for thc
with a nllrrlmum of 76 cents. Cash must ac- ~nst eight wcelcn. We honc he will soon
campnnx copy.
Ilc :thle to rcturn to Birmingham.
FREIGHT TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT
3liss T.mrn Grceno~rah, stcnogmpher in
MEMPHIS, TENN.
AGENTS-NEW PLAN, makes it easy Supc>rintcndcnt Terminals office, had
to earn $60.00 to $100.00 weekly, selling :~l~or~t dcridcd not to liave any more
nhlrts direct to wearer. Xo capital or I~irtlida.yn, Iwt bclieve she h:~s chn.n~ed
experlence needed. Represent a real her mind. 1Vhr.n she rntered the ofricc
manufacturer. Write now for FREE on tlic mo~'ninc or h!ey 24th. she fo~ind
SAMPLES. Atadison Factories, 562 n lovely caicc all covcrcd with tiny can-
During the convcntion of the freight
Broadway, New York.
rrt:!tinn srclinn of lhc h~-~~t%-nn r?;t'l\var
dles burning on it. You should have seen
I
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302 8. WALNUT STREET
FUNERAL HOME Phone 125 Sherman. Texas
July, 1927
her blush when she counted them, but
she took the joke cood naturrd~y. 14atrr
on in the day a mysterious box of lovely
flowers came for her, but up to this tlme
we have been unable to flnd out who
sent them.
Switchman J. T. Duncan and wife were
called to Brownshoro, Ala., recently on
account of the death of Mrs. Duiican'a
brother.
Vacation time is here and J. 31. Dar-
rah, train clerk, is the flrst one to leave.
Xlnrvin did not tell us where he expected
to mend his vacation, hut he has reccntlv
built a new home and' we can guess where
he is pending it and what he is doing.
J. T. Guin, operator, is in St. Louis
lioapital, whcre he will undergo an opera-
tion. We wish for him a speedy recovery.
R. L. Breedlove. of Chnffee. Mo., former
chief clerk to aeneral foreman at Bir-
mingham. mas a recent visitor. "BOI,'.
has lots of friends in Birmingham and
me hope he will come aaain soon.
C. J. Thompson, assistant to superln-
tendent terminals, and family: 2diss
Laura Gremough, stenographer; 3Ir.
Arthur Lawson, revising clerk: XIr. C. H.
Vaughn, i9evising clcrk; Mrs. Nellie Nc-
Gowen and children, Cliarlcs and Mary,
were among those who attended the BIT-
mingham Traffic and Transportation Club
picnic at Clairmont Springs on June 4th.
The following announcement will be of
much interest to the many friends of
Mr. A. S. Grcen. Mr. Green being the
oldest employe in Birmingham Terminals.
having been in the service since 1896.
Mrs. Grerne was formerly tlie wife of
XIr.. l?d .Ldrrhnlt, dewn~erl who nas also
a veteran employe of the Frisco:
"The marriage of Mrs. Bessle Aderholt
and BIr. A. Sidney Greene, of Birmlng-
ham, was quietly solemnized at the home
of the bride's sister, Mrs. S. J. Workman,
in Gadsden. Sundav afternoon at 3
o'clock.
"The Rev. Keener N, 3Iatthen.s per-
Cormcd the ceremony in the presence of
members of the family and a. few inti-
mate friends. The bride was lovely in a
gown of tan georxette. Shc carried a
borlqrret of rose Iw& and smcet peas.
"Mr, and nlrs. Greene will make their
honic in Birmingham."
R. L,. Weir. xmitchnian, was called to
Atlanta reccntly account of the death of
his nephom. who mm killed in that city.
We extend o11r sympathy to Mr. Weir.
Mrs. D. Tiffany, ugc 30, wife of terml-
n:11 accountant, pnsscd away at the Bir-
mingham GenerxI Hospital Sunday noon
.Tune 5th. aftcr several mcelrs' illness.
Xfrs. Tiffany's remains wrre shipprd to
her old home at Thaycr, No., for inter-
mcnt. Jim. Tiffany Is survived by her
hushand nnd ono son. Dcllwrt, age 9, and
.?ssocin.tion Iattcr pnrt of hlxy we were
favorrd mith x plcnsnnt little vlsit by
Agentn Rlomcycr, Blytheville: Slagl?,
Jonrslioro: I-It~lehah. Cape Glrardcau:
Urundidge. Okmuljier.
Travclina Frci~ht !\rent Crow has been
a guest at tlie Fr'lsco Hospital In St.

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FIRST NATIONAL BANK 4% and Safety
CHAFFEE. MO. Member Federal Reserve System
turned from his vacation which he en-
Joyed with relatives in Marietta, Ga.
L. W. Tank~rslev nnd \i.ifr, cl:rlm clerk,
spent May 25th and 26th in Augusta. Ark..
attending the graduation of their nephew
from Augusta Hlgh School.
W. F. Corkery, chief clerk, enjoyed a
short vislt with his - father - - ---- ~ -.. In Champalgn.
Ill.. on May 28, 29 and 30.
We el~eckd to hear a lot of good flsh
stories when T. E. Bryant cashier's
clerk, returned from his vacation, but
on account of so much rain he didn't have
the pleasure of flshing.
D. F. Byler, expense clerk, lcft on May
2s for Ripley. Tenn., and we haven't seen
him since. We flrst heard he was in an
automobile accident - - . - - - - and - - . - then - -. - we heard
he got married so guess it was a wedding
and not ail accident.
But A. V. Garrett got married (another
one of our bachelors gone) on May 28 to
Mrs. Bessie Nye. On Vac's return me
presented him with a mahogany mantel
Frisro weir often becoi~u knowit the cystcut over for their rriclzirar~~es. Every clock.
~ -~ -
division has a irur~rber of Petcs aud Dintgs-but W. G. Cook, claiw agent for The Vets of this office attendlng the
Frisco Litres at Thayer, Mo., sends the accontpanying photograph, with the follow- Reunion were: S. L. Oliver agent: C. M.
Davis, chief claim clerk: H'. Q. Flanlgan
ing harzdles attached to the naiiies:
OS&D clerk: B. 5. Linville, assistant stal
Front left to right: B. H. (Boneltend) Nelsoir, brakegilari; C. P. (Posstcnrhide) tion accountant. All report a flne time.
nnd since then we have a new name for
Jacobs, errgkcer; D. (Dinty) Moore, braheirran; E. P. (Puckey) Lee, errgincer; Mr. Davis, "Cake Eater." It seemed he
I. R. Fisher, engirrecr; H. G. (Little Mike) I.yitcla, braketizarg.
m%q going to be out or luck at the plcnic.
as he doesn't eat meats, but he is
"Everybody knozrrs thtsc men," writes Mr. Yarbrough, the reporter, who helped very fond of cake.
Mr. e k "line 'em z4pU, "and we're anxious for the rest of the system to know Faye Barbee stenographer also atthem.
tended the veterans' ~euniod with her
father and mother, having started her
vacation on June 6. Pave - -" - In .- also taking
two weeks -addfio& vacatlon and dur-
Louis recently. Whlle he states they bIother of Mrs. Ralph Connell made a ing which Miss Charlotte 0l&anger Is
treated him mlghty flne he is very glad visit to Dora from her home In Tennessee workina in her place who has been workto
be back at work.
T. J. Connell, Joe Howell, L. W. ish hop' ing extra In superiniendent of terminals'
Assistant Rate Clerk Scales is spending Kilhy Corkren and F. &I. Scott attended off . - - Ice. . - .
a vacation in Denver and Colorado safety meeting held at Carbon Hi11 June Gordon Robertson cashier spent week
Springs.
2. 1927.
of June 6 with rk~atives 'In Mountaln
Vets Imboden. Dunkin and Cummings John L. Argo. second operator, off ac- Grove. Mo., also going - - to Sprlngfleld to
represented us at the Reunlon.
count being sick: he was relieved by B. see friends.
C. Kitchens. extra . - onerator. . . - --. - - .
Elma Wright, comptometer operator,
DORA, ALABAMA
Wm. R. ~illkh conductor, was bumped has been off several davs recently on
- by W. V. Earl 'off Dora hole job; this vacatlon. --- ~
forced Lilllch to go to Birmingham extra B. C. Johnson, rate clerk. also went
F. M. SCOTT. Reporter board.
fLshIng the flrst part of June. but he -
won't talk much about his trip; don't
l3ffective dune 1, 1927. Sipsey. Ala.. was LOCAL FREIGHT OFFICE think he had the right kind of bait.
closed to freight and passenger. and Is
MEMPHIS, TENN.
Frank Bauer. John E. Geiger, and T.
now a prepay station. The billing and -
C. Hlgginbotham check clerks on outall
other business formerly handled at
bound platform, kre now back at work
Sipsey now handled at Empire. Ala.
VIRGINIA GRIFFIN. Reporter
-
after a few days' vacatlon.
Fred Horton. agent. who was taken I11
We had a flne Greater TraPPlc Comwith
malaria immediately upon being re- I?. J. Walsh, carload hill clerk, spent mittee meeting on June 8 and from the
lieved from duties at Sipsey, is getting two days of his vacation with relatives way things look, we in this office are
alona very well.
in New Orleans recently.
going to have to get busy to keep up
c.1. Hunt, enelneer, and Claude Pat- W. W. Humphrey, switch clerk, is tak- with TV. D. Welch platform foreman,
rick fireman on Cordova run with engine ing his vacation two days each week; he and W. A. Moore, block clerk, as they
1217: was commended by Mr. B. G. Gam- and his family spent June 14 in Mam- are real workers.
ble on keeping their engine clean. Mr. moth Springs. Ark.
Everett Hanover, check clerk on out-
Hunt says he was taught that way; that Clarence Maupin, bill clerk, was unable
when he flrst went to flrina it was part to work several days the latter part of
of flreman's duty to clean enFine. MeHsrs. May on the bill desk account hurtlng a
Hunt and Patrick are very proud of their flnaer while playing ball.
letter from Mr. Gamhle.
J. J. Spencer, accountant clerk, has re-
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Ynye 66 July, 1927
bound latform, left June 14 for the St.
Louis Rospita~ for an operation on his
ear, which we hope won't be serious and
that lie mill be able to return to work
soon.
BIRMINGHAM GENERAL OFFICE
nistant General Passender Agent, JIlss
Olswanger is now doing rellef work In
the office of Mr. S. L. Oliver, Local
Freight , Agent.
Mr. Oliver Farris, Performance Clerk,
has Lalten to big business. Nr. Farrix
being wcll stocked on transportation
knowled~e marlccd his entrance into
the vortex of business by the purchase
of onr-third interest in a Ford bus. We
LAUNA &I. CHEW. Reporter
expect to benefit by this wild specula- When we get through with industry
Friends or 3. IS. MeGregor, District
Passenger Agent, are glad to learn he
is convalescing from recent illness.
Alias Ethel Coneland, Asst. Cashier,
Local Offlce, wlio wI11 be numbered
among the June brides. has been the
recipient of numerous showers and entertainment~
recently. Ethel. left us
on the 15th with our heartlest congratulations
and best wishes.
The Frisco Boosters Club is very active
in the eolicitatlon of business for
the Frlsco. All the members are looking
forward to the banquet to be given
at the Bankhead Hotel July 1st. Employes
of the Terminal and on line of
road are very enthusiastic in securing
more business. Miss Cammie Atkins
and Charley Silliman of the Local Office
and C. E. Householder, Agent, Cordova.
Ala., are making rapid progress
toward winnlng that fountain pen for
securing the most business.
Mrs. H. H. Thomas, wlfe of Agent,
Winfleld. Ala., Is improving at Walker
County Hospital, Jasper, Ala.. where
she has been quite ill for the past
tion when it gcts around to Ollver's
Lurn to havc the bus.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE
MEMPHIS, TENN.
BERTHA HARRIS, Reporter
The dance and entertainment glven in
honor of the Southern Division winning
the Loving CUD for first Quarter. 1927.
mas sucha hu-g'e success that a 'Sociai
Club is now under way. While the de-
tails haven't been perfected, we under-
stand there will be an orchestra com-
nosed of Frisco emnloves and other in-
teresting and entertaining features will
be worked out.
We are glad to know that Mrs. ;\I. E'.
Shannahan, wifc of our Chief Clerk,
They use me here at night time,
To make up local freights,
You may know me by this number,
Thirty-six eighty-eight.
I also work here in the day time,
AIy crew is Mack and Chunn.
And those boys are so industrious,
They keep me on the run.
work.
They start me down the hill,
With a car or two of old brick bats,
Towards 3Ir. Chums Cotton mill.
The firemen they will pet me,
And try to keep me hot,
While Jaco is pounding away,
What little steam I've g-ot.
Pullum, he gets worried,
And throws a vicious sign,
While Colie and Louic,
Is coming long bcl~ind.
To hear those brakes wreaking
As we pull out on the lead,
You would think the switchmen.
Were doing their stuff just like we
need.
who has been in Denver account 111- We don't need college students,
health, has recovered sufficiently to re- That use switch stands for a prop,
turn to Springfield. Nrs. Shannahan But need real old switchmen,
is now with her parents, but expects to Not afraid to go on top.
be able to return to Memphis within
a few months.
But I will soon be leaving.
1\11.. and Mrs. Frank J. Walsh and lit- And don't think I will stop,
month. We will be - glad to see her
'Till I land over the pit,
home shortly.
tle d&giltcr, Eyrances ~ ee, wili spend
their vacation in Springfield visiting At Springfield, in the shop.
C. E. Bowen, Chief Clerk, Division
Freight Agent's office spent the weekrelatives.
Frank is our Chief time keep-
(By C. B. CROWE, Fireman,
er.
end In Xon tgomery recent1 y.
Jonesboro Yard, Jonesboro, Ark.)
The Birminrrham Traffic & Trans~or-
Johnny Evans. B. C B. Clerk, spent
tatlnn
his vacatlon in Havana, Cuba. John
- - -. - . - Club - - - - &ve a barbecue nicnic at says he had a hard time tearing him- TRAINMASTER'S OFFICE
Clairmont &rings, Ala., .Trine 4th. self away from the dark eyed senorwhich
was attended by about 300 of
AMORY, MISSISSIPPI
the Blrminaham railroad people and
itas. We wonder.
Katherine Surles, of the Accounting
iliippers. Sforts of all Itincis, dancing, Department. and Cozette Parker, of VIOLET GOLDS1\IITH, Reporter
and swimming were features of the the Superintendent's offlce, spent their -
clay and everybody had a good time. Holidav. MaY 30th. In Kansas Citv and By the time this is' published, our
renort -a winderful time.
Reporter Ethel Copeland, of the freight
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT kuth Douglas, who has been filling
a vacancy in the office of Superintend-
TERMINALGMEMPHIS, TENN. ~nt, returncd to her home in Snring- ST. LOUIS ADVERTISERS
field, Tuesday, We were sorry to lose
Aliur Doiirlas and hone she will come
JOHANNA TVEIXER. Rcporter back to S& us.
MARYLAND HOTEL
We take this onnortunity to con-
Next to Frlsco Buildin0
TICKET OFFICE
gratulite the Southern Divisibn on their
ST. LOUIS. MO.
splendid record and winning of the
JONESBORO, ARK.
POPULAR PRICE EUROPE&\: HOTEL
''NO Rough Handling" Cup and thank
Absolutely Fireproof
them for making possible the enter- CAEL yARBROUGH, Reporter
Ratw: $1.50 and UD Per Day
tainment and dance at which affair
Electric Fnn (Free) in Erer.v Room
the 3Iemptiis Terminal certainly had a JIr. R. J. Slagle, Agent-Yardmaster, EATS :-Unexcelled CAFETERIA and
"big" time.
is laying ofT account broken hcalth,
COBFEE BHOP Service
Mrs. E. E. NcGuire, wife of Superin- we are glad to know, however, that he
tendent Terminals, is expected home is improving at his home in Jonesboro,
nhnrtlv from Nonett. SIo.. where shc hc is being rclicved by C. I\'. Yarhis
been for thc pa~t week under the blourh, who is acting agent during
care of their famllg physician, Dr. his illness.
West. Xrs. McGulre has undergone a Mr. Lane. the cantaloune kinrr. states
nlinor oneration and 1s getting - along that the canttllo~~l>e crol; will Ibe somc Becht Laundry Co.
very nicely.
short this year account unfavorablc
Mr. and Mr*. R. D. Welch became the season. but will probably have around
We Specialize in
parciits of n ddughtcr on Nay 19th. We two hundred cars from the territory
wclcoine little Mary 3Iargaret IVelch ~lona the Jonesboro Sub oT the River
Family Laundry
to the Frisco familv. Nr. Welch is Re- - Division. - . - .- - - . port Clerk in the Nemphis Yard Office. The cotton acreage will be cut con- 330 1 - 1 1 Bell Ave.. St. Louis
Mr. L. E. Thorpe. General Ydrdmnst- viclcrably in this section account high
er's Clerk, ta the latest addition to office water and rainv wcathcr which ha:,
force of Sul>erintendent Terminals. Mr. nrnvailed until now.
Thnrne came to us from F'lorida and is \\'.~ 1.; ~~loffitt. tistra opcr:itor, is ron
- neiv man to the Z'risco.
lie\'in:: \\'. .\. Sar~Jers on sc.cond trick, ( If We Want Good Candy I
We are glad t o report that Mrs. H. \vho in tu1.11 is ~.elievina - On~rator . Yar-
I3. Nichols. wife of General Yardmaster brough, on first trick.
1
who undrrwent a serious operation reccntly,
is gradually regailling hcr
health.
I'm just an old switch engine,
We arc sorry to learn that Mr. W. G. Working in the Jonesboro Yard, 3be~n'e
Smith, Engine Foreman, one of our 3Jy visit here in Arkansas,
oldest and most popular employes is Has been miqhty, mighty hard.
910-912 OLIVE
rriticallv ill at the Bantist Xemorial
Hosnitai. - - - ~
M&Alice Narkham, charming young
daughter of H. A. Markham, Inter-
INVESTMENT BONDS
change Clerk, has returned from Atlanta.
Ga.. where she had a deliahtful
We deal in issues of the United States Government, Railroads,
visit for several days with her grand-
Public Utility and Industrial Corporations with
Fn - - th~l-. - . - - .
It appears as though Miss Charlotte
established records of earnings
Olswanuer. former temporary stenographer
in office of Superintendcnt
AID & COMPANY, Inc.
'l'erminals SECURITY BUILDING ST. LOUIS. MO.
- is to stav in Frisco territory.
After ~ spendin'g a- few weeks in
MBXBERS, ST. LOUIS STOCK EXCHANGE
the offlce of Mr. A. P. Matthews, 4s-

house Birmingham, will be JIrs. Herbert
'~andler. Our whole force congratulates
you, Mr. and Mrs. Sandler.
nnd sincerely hope all your years will
be filled with happiness.
Operator and Mrs. H. E. Call and
young son have been touring Xississ-
~ppi, visiting friends and relatives and
fireatlp diminishing - the supply .. . of fried
chicken.
31r. R. E. Camp's family have now
movcd to Amory, Mr. Camp says .Jmory
is a good town he flnds only one
fault and that i& it is too far from
\Vest End In Birmingham.
3Irs. E. Carney spent a few days in
Birmingham, also Mrs. E. A. Teed and
Mrs. C. H. Goldsmith made a short vls-
with the
it to Birmingham. Nrs. Teed and
dauehter. Lenore. have left for a visit
with relitives in' Ohio and will prob-
4l institution for Savings"
ably be gone for a month or six weeks.
We me very glad to see little Keith
Allen. Jr., out after a very serious illness.
Keith is the son of Nr. Allen,
Clerk to Assistant Superintendents
Teed and Gabriel.
Jliss Pauline Schate, operator, at
Aberdeen, Mississinni, -. . spent several
davs in &Iemnhis.
i1r. R. T. ~ynson and father. P. P.
Hynson are spending their vacation in
California, we certa1nl.s hone thev have
a good trip. Mr. P. P. Hvnson is -recoverhg
very nicely from k slight stroke
of paralysis.
Mr. R. 0. Stuart, Claim Agent, is
spending a couple of weeks vacation
in Oklahoma. -
We have another wedding to report.
Our Messenger John Rumsey mas married
to Bliss Vera BIansell, of Amory.
We all offer our congratulations to
this young couple.
Our Trainmaster. >Ir. Goldsmith, now JIiss.. to spend a day or so. She was over the Frixco on second section of
spends his day-off picking blackberries accompanied by Grace Heyburn, re- traln 106. carrying seven Pullmnns, one
instead of on Second Avenue, Birming- porter in the engineering department, Buffer and diner. The California deleham.
The rest of the week he spends Fort Smith.
gates arrived from Saint Louis with
trying to get rid of the red bugs.
13. Sinks. traveling air brake foreman two diners, club car, parlor car, obser-
Operator J. T. Guin is recoverins together with J. Fi. Scott, general ail: vation car and ten Pullmans wlllch
nicely from an operation for appendi- brake inspector and T. L. Bryant, trav- wax the second section of train 805.
citis In the hospital at St. Louis. cling air-brake foreman went to Wash- The Wisconsin. Michigan, and Dela-
Operator J. T. Willingham has gone inrton. D. C.. on Mav 24th. 25th. 2fith ware delegates also arrived from Saint
to Ashevillc, h'. C., for sixty or ninety and 27th to attend "tile ~ir-~rai;e--4s- Louis carrying a Buffer car and five
davs for his health. We hope hIr sociation" mhich was hcld in that city. pull man^. The Minnesota and Dakota
\Vllllngharn returns fully recovered. J. E. Shipman Bridge and Building delcgates arrived on second section
Operator W. N. Lawhon is in De- Foreman in the kernphis terminal. to- train 105 with a baggage car, diner
catur, Alabama, account illness of his gether with his wife made a tnirtv and nine Pullmans. The cars were
father.
day tour of the west and nokhkesterh parked in the Memphis yards during
Yard Clerk Collier advises everyone rnrt of the United States recently. the convention. where sevcral of the
to speak to him now as he is getting J. J. Drashman, coach foreman. Mem- delegates had use of their sleepers dura
new Chevrolet coupe the 15th of this phis, together with his family motor- ing the convention. On leaving out of
month and it will ccrtainlv be hard for cd to Hot Snrin~s. Arlr.. the latter nart the city, several sections were also
him tn recognize us. -
of Junc to 'sneiid'a fe& days. ~ohiiiii used in moving the delegates, train
31r. F. G. Backschies, wire chief, has reports a splendid trip.
106 ran two extra sections, train 107
now moved into his ncw home which Mrs. Gamble, mother of B. G. Gam- ran an extra section and train 806 ran
he bought from Operator Hafner, who ble, master mechanic, Memphis, fell on a couple of extra sections. On leaving
has moved to Blrmingham.
May the 2Sth, and broke her arm just escorts from the passenger department
Qulte n large number of employes above the wrist, however. we are glad accompanied some of the train on their
from Amory attended the Accident Pre- to state that she is now getting along outward trip. The delegates all rerentlon
Meeting held at Memphis Mav nicely. BIrs. Gamble resides with her ~orted having a fine time and gave
27th. 1927, when a Loving CUD' wa's eon in hfemphis.
Memphis a good word as they were
grcncnted to the Transportation De- Gladvs Irwin. stenorranher. mechani- Icaving.
partment Employcs of the Southern Di- cal dellartmenti &~empiils'is cdntemp~atvision.
Mr. J. E. Hutchison. Vice-Presi- ing a real nicc trip and she intends
to leave about the 26th of June she
mill go with three other young ];dies I EASTJBN DIVISION I
from h1emr)his who clo not work for
thc ~risco.' Gladys is taking the tFiD
forty emnloyes to attend the nroaram with the "Elliott Tourist" mhich start
and dance that nicht. lenvinr ~... , ---~-.
~inorv flom Birmingham, thcnce to New Or- WEST SHOPS-FAMILY NEWS
.
about 6:10 p, m. an71 2rl;hing Memphib leans, Grand Canyon, Ariz., Los An-
9:05 p. m., then returned after the geles, Calif.. San Francisco, Salt Lake
dance. The crew, conductor Paul Cood- City, Utah, Yellow Stone Park. Denver NAYDEN G. BLAKELY. Reporter
man. flagman Z. G. Simmons and en- and then to Saint Louis for the end of
gineer F. R. DoggreII, gave their ser- the journey.
l.'ishcrnman's luck! On Saturday evevices
free.
On account of the river at Memnhis ning, May 21. a party composed of L. E.
cavinrr off more and more - from - ~--- Eimn -.---- Richardson. "Snlpe" Reddick. George Jaito
time it has been necessary to install
STORE DEPARTMENT NEWS a temporary track leading up to the
rett, Clrnrles ltichardson. A. C. Kecvea
SOUTHERN DIVISION
power plant at Memphis in order to pet
and "Pr~sn" l%rkridge gathered up nll of
coal to the boilers. now that the track
the fishing tackle. tcntx, and other mbhas
been completed the river has stop- cellaneous pnraphernolia. including a (lair
WARRES PUCKETT. Reporter ~ e caving d in.
of go lo she^ for Arthur Reeves, and de-
KIWAKIB COXVEXTION AT JIEMparted
for White River. .\fter driving
scveral hours through the rain and stop-
PHIS JUXE 0, 7. !3 .4YD 9th
Hyman Kappell, stockman clerk,
ping to change a tire on onc of the cars.
The Kiwanis Convention which was
Memphts, will leave the second of July
the Darty arrived at Rockaway Bcach.
held at Memphis recently gave the
for a few days visit to the city of New
where George Jairett felt the necd of
Vnrk
Frisco Road quite a boost in business
- -- ...
some more Ash hooks. While Georp nnd
in handling the delegates in and out
Shelton Ross. tozether with . .~. .. his . - wife
Ch:~rlic were lwying the hoolta, "Snlpe"
. --. of Memphis. During the convcntion
spent several 'days recently with his the Frisco handled something like sevbecame
impatient and threatened to walk
parents in Centralia. 111.. Shelton is enty-five coachcs and diners for the
the Ilnlance of the way, somc twenty-five
mechanical timekeeper Memphis. delegates, most every train that came
or thirty miles. The result wan that
Katherine McXahon, who is reporter into Memphis over the Frisco was Charlic and George nrcre left behind to
for the Stores Department at Fort running anywhere from two to three find the way to the fishing hole a4 best
Smlth. Ark., passed through Memphis sections. On coming to Memphis June they could. After spcnding several hours
on May the ZSth, enroute-to Jack>on, the 5th the Florida delegates came in trying to locate the rest of the party.

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Charlle and George returned to Rockaway,
rented a cottage and slept peacefully
on a feather bed until morning. In
the meantime Reeves Snipe and Ed, in
trying to get to the'river stalled their
cars In the mud and spent ;he rest of the
night getting cach other out. (Snipe says
next time he is going to take the bait instead
of letting George look after it.) A
good time was had by all.
-
Twenty-five Years Ago In Springfleld
(From Springfleld Daily News)
"Police have received many con>plalnts
recently of beer being stolen
from business places."
It is a good thing that the at>o\-- JS
twenty-flv!,years ago or thc ?allant "flshcrmen"
or Fishern~an's luck would havc
losl more tllan Lheir t);%~t.
Virgil Endicott, distribution clrrlc, wife
and son, motored to Camp Grandview, lo-
cated on the Osage River near Osceola,
JIissouri.
Xr. H. A. Lamkin, traveling account-
ant. was tlt the West Shops checking
mcchanical rolls 2 and 3. Mr. Idamkin is
~ - - - - - . . --
always welcome.
June 1-West Freight Shop moved completely
to the North Side. Perhaps that
sounds very ordinary but not to us: why
how can we get alor;$ without 3Tr. ~ardel;
with hls ready wit and slow southern
drawl. Dink >loran with his Irish smile
and Joe S'aisley with his 100 per cent ef't'iciency
nnd pleasing manner?
C. Cnse, clerk in the mechanical department,
has our synlpathy in the recent
death of his uncle.
Robert 31. Brown, machinist apprrntice.
was transferred to the North Roundhouse.
Rohert P. O'hTeal, niachinist apprentice.
nm transferred to Chouteau Avenue
Roundhouse. St. Louis.
A. B. Holmquist, machinist apprentice.
who came from Amory in November
1926, to complete apprenticeship at l~es;
Show, finished his time at 11 a. m.. June
7. and left for a machinist flrst-class job
at Chouteau Avenue Roundhouse, St.
Louis. fiame date.
Friends of Chancev Brewer, formerlv
machlnlst third class, will he intrrestrd
in knowing that he is nicely located with
the Hihhard. Sprncer. Uartlctt IT holesa~
Hardwarc Co., Chlcago.
When the West Frelght Shop boss were
transferred to thc North Car Shops those
two "old timer watchmcnV-W. C. Dcnt
and Henry Gammon, werc transferred to
1:oll 2 and will contin~w to kwn an eagle
eye on company interests out here.
Four years looks like a long time--Haydcn
E. Campbell, machinist apprentice,
SERVICE ICE COMPANY
Sucressors to
HAMMOND BROS. ICE & COLD STORAGE
Eastern Junction, Frisco Railway
SPRISGFIELD, 110.
WHOLESALE ONLY-CAR LOADS
11'. E. OGSTON, President and Treasurer
YELLOW
CAB CO.
entered service February, 1923, and completed
that four years at 9 a. m., June 9.
1927, being imnlediately assigned to a
flrst-class machinist number. He served
his roundhouse time at Enid and we are
all alad to have him a ~ernlanent West
Shop man.
E. W. O'Neal mas sent to West Shops
June 13 as machinist apprentice from
Gas Engine Department, South Side.
Mr. Frank Sillis, blacksmith foreman
since 1922, resigned May 31. Mr. Sillix
was presented with a beautiful emblem
ring, gift of employes in the blacksmith
shop. He also received a wonderful Gladstone
bag, gift of the supervisors. Mr.
Siilix has returned to Topeka, Kan.,
where he mill makc his future homc!.
Whota lifc! Ed. R~~rch, hoiler foreman,
failed to make a return of 1026 income
tnx. A meeting was called, documents
read, and now Mr. Curch is back on the
"strs.ight and narrow;" hc may not be a
"son-in-I:tw" t~ut hc ahides-in-the-law
now.
Who's Who on Train 106 May 28
A. C. Recves. general forcn1a.n. wife
and child. C. A. Wight. painter foreman,
wife and child. G. H. Eskridge, machine
foreman, nncl wife. We are positive few
places cnn equal threc better looking
counles than the above.
Joe Paisley, clerk to F. 31. Darden, mas
transferred to Tulsa, Okla.. .Tune 1. Joe
will be n~isscd and mc wish Irirh good
luck.
Osceola, Mo., on the Osane, seems to be
claiming its weekly crowd from our de-
partment. Mr. and 31rs. Endicott, to-
gether with one of Virnil's school chums.
spent the week-end there, and at the
PHONE 623 I
I
I The Kucker Studio I
PHOTOGRAPHERS
BRUCE F. NAY, Manager
MlLLlGAN BLDG., SPRINGFIELD. MO.
BONDED BAGGAGE CARRIERS
HERTZ DRIVURSELF SYSTEM
Phone 2300
OPReial R. R. Baggage Carriers
Phone 5000-6100 SPRINGFIELD. MO.
LlNDBERGHl Several summers npo
when Captain Truman's company was
stationed at Nevada, Messrs. F. A.
Beyer, J. K. Gibson, J. E. Foster and
I W. W. Shackelford vlsited the camp,
a t whlch tlme they were given an
enjoyable ride In an airplane. Captain
Truman called Mr. Beyer recently
and told hlm that the pilot who took
them up was none other than LIND-
BERGH - WORLD HERO.
MONETT YARD-MONETT, MO.
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FR,\XK L. KYLER. Reporter
Lawrence I'lnnchon, who recently returned
to Nonett, where he had a position
at East Yard, has bid in a vacancy
at Rolla, 310.. formerly held by Miss Bess
Lea, who resigned her position to hop oft
on a non-stop flight on the good ship
"Matrimony." We wish you good luck on
the new job. Larry, and Bess, n-e wish
you luck also. Just think of Lindbergh
and what he did.
J A. GrifCith, engine foreman on the
8 i. nl. east leaA crcw, has purchased a
new Chevrolet landau. hlighty nice car,
~ames.
The 1 a. ni. e\Lra engine has been discontinued.
A. P. Brown, engine foreman,
bumped on the 11:30 p. m. middle yard
crew as foreman. This discontinuance
nut two mpn back on the extra smitchkil's
board.
OII~ local veterans. in numbers tob
n~;&&ous to even mention, were among
those present at the reunion held In
Springfleld June 6 and 7. As usual, A. .T.
same tfmc Wilson Mills, another shop dis- (Dad) Brown, local agent, was a prize
trib~~tion clerk, also went his holiday V~S- winner in one of the contests, and reiting
relatives there. That's not the half
turned with a box of cigars. This is the
of it. though-Wilson has returned to "-~--- ioker attached to winning this prize.
"Dad" don't smoke.
Osceola and is now spending his vacation Earl Spain, nixht general yardmaster,
at that point. Why? "In the spring a is sportinx a new Hudson conch.
young man's fancy lightly turns to John ShipleY, night assistant yardthoughts
of love."
nmstcr, his brother, Fred Shipley, of
We have plenty of eascs where the men
leave their wives at home while they go
flshing, but helieve this is a little unusual
in our department-Mrs. T. I.:. Boa1 Wall Paper, Paints, Glass and
went a-flshin' nnd unlikc the men she Interior Decorating
actually brought home thc flsh! Equal
rights, me calls it.
The supervisors, clerks, superintendent
and other West Shop employes prrsented LEE SAVAGE
W. W. Shackelford with a beautiful wedding
present-sterling silver. Xi-. and
Mrs. Shackelford havc ninety-nine picccs PAINTING CO.
of "Lady Mary" pattern sterling.. The
pieces given hy the West Shop completed
their set.
Phone 353
SPRINGFIELD, MO.
319 McDANlEL ST.
ASBESTOLITH
Xew Frlsco Passenger Statlon. Springfleld,
,\Ilssouri, to have ASBESTOLITH
Floors. Base and Wainscot
Standard Composition Floors for More
than Tm-enly-flve Years
THE SANITARY FLOORING CO.
Clark Ave. at 13th St., ST. LOUIS, MO.
STOP AT THE * t THE LEADING HOTEL
i
COLONIAL HOTEL L SPRINGFIELD, MO.
/ Frank B. Smith Laundry Co. - sp,I,,F,E,,
FAMILY WET' WASH ,,

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a SPRINGFIELD ADVERTISERS - s
i
for Economical
Transportation
468 St. Louis Street
Springfield, Mlssourl I
I FRISCO OFFICIAL I I Office Phone 150 Res. Phone 2415-J 1
AMBULANCE
I
PHONE 742 PHONE
ALMA
LOHMEYER FUNERAL HOME
To give Universal Service is the goal
of Public Utility managers and opera-
tors. We are a part of the organized
effort to reach that ideal.
STANDARD PLUMBING CO.
Steam and Hot Water Heating
J. J. LAWLER. Propriator
Springfield. Mo. 31 1 McDaniel St SPRINGFIELD, MO. I
.*Srnitinp Seru;cess
HOTEL OZARKS
100 Rooms- 100 Baths
FIREPROOF
Springfield Gas and Electric Company
Springfield Traction Company
I SPRINGFIELD'S LEADING HOTELS I
c A F E HOTEL SPRINGFIELD
in
Connection
FIREPROOF
Rates $1.50 Up
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
"WID FIRE"
WARM AIR HEATING SYSTEMS 1
Reynolds
Manufacturing Co.
SPRINGFIELD. MO.
Warm Air Heating Supplies
Gray Iron and Semi-steel Castings
HOBART-LEE TIE COMPANY
I 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
WE HAVE SUPPLIED THE FRISCO
CONTINUOUSLY FOR OVER 40 YEARS
Landers Building SPRINGFIELD, MO.
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July, 1927
About $4,000.00 has just been spent
In Monett yards laying new tracks and
extending old ones-which is a re-
minder that our terminal is gaining In
the amount of business handled.
How do you imagine you would feel
to wake up some morning and flnd your
neighbor's cow in your garden and sud-
denly realize that she had dined on your
entire crop. We can boast of having- one
of the best-natured clerks on the Frisco
Railroad. for that is exactly what ha^-
pened to one of our clerks who had
spent all his spare time on his garden
-and he and his neizhbor are still on
"sueakina terms."
ive regret it will not be our pleasure
to again read the family news from
Rolia Sub submitted by Bessie Lea for
JIiss Lea is no more-but. we don't
think Xrs. George Shaw sounds bad.
Xr. and Mrs. Shaw visited in Nonett a
short time while on their honeymoon
recently and we understand their per-
manent address will be Amarillo
Texas. We extend our most slncer6
congratw?ations to our former Xiss
Lea and her husband for much happi-
ness and success.
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SIGNAL DEPARTMENT
SPRINGFIELD, MO.
MATILDA C. HOFFMAN, Reporter
OFFICE OF CAR ACCOUNTANT
SPRINGFIELD, MO.
3IARIE ARXOLD, Reporter
UNIFORM
RESULTS
Dearborn Treating Plants
and Dearborn Treatment assure
uniformly satisfactory results
in correcting the hariniul tend-
encies of locomotive water sup-
plies. The Treating Plant puts
responsibility for regular ap-
plication of Dearborn Treat-
ment on the plant rather than
on individuals. The cost is
very low. The Plant is small,
but does a complete job.
Ur. F. V. Hutchison, formerly draftsman
In this department, has accepted a
position with the Santr~ Fe at Amarillo
Texas. XIr. Hutchison has been sucl
eeeded by 3Ir. Raymond W. Troth of
Topeka. Kansas.
Mrs. L. E. Owen and son, W. J., wifc
and son of our office engineer, are
spending their vacation visiting relatives
in BIcKinney, Texas.
Nr. Harry Barron assistant englneer
md Mrs. Barron spknt Decoration ~ a ;
with Mrs. Barron's oarents in Jasper. - .
Write for booklet and
Alabama.
Donald Ball and family spent the re-
full information.
cent holidays flshing at Conway. Don
claims himself and party caught sixty
flsh In Little Eowen Creek, but he did
not keep any record as to their size.
Two members of our department have
recently fallen victims to Dan Cuoid's
fatal dart.
3Ir. F. E. Wait, helper at Aurora and
Miss Adelinc Gardner, of the same
place, were married May 9th, and on
May 14th. his brother, Mr. H. W. Wait.
employed in repair shqp at Sprlnafield,
was married to Miss Ruth Simmons
of this city. We extend our best
wishes for the young folks' future happiness.
DEARBORN CHEMICAL CO.
Carl Thompson says he spent Decoration
Day quietly with his family at 299 Broadway, New York 310 S. Michigan -Ave., Chicage
home ..-... ".
Mr. J. H. Saunders, traveling ac-
Frisco Building, St. Louis
countant of the 31. I

Pagt
i9 alleged that he is recuperating from
overwork, but some of the boys say
it Is a false rumor.
The regular Safety ' meetlng was
held the evening of June 16th. and
was attended by one of the largest
and most enthuslastlc crowds that
ever gathered for the event. Special
mention is made of the fact that Xr.
Embrey. General Chairman of the
Fireman's Brotherhood, accompan~ed
by the local chairmen of the various
divisions attended In a body. and all
responded by speeches of mterest to
the participants. A total of 41. per-
sons were on hand for the meetlng:
cent trip to Gainesville, Fla., and brought
greetings from Mrs. Elbert Reames, for-
merly Maude Beard; Madge Dryden-West
and little son, also Grace Brackett-Rhodes
and youngster, of Detroit, paid the office
a visit; and word has been received of
the marriage of Veronica Ermintinger to
Dr. Edwin A. Patterson of Rochester, N.
Y.. on June 3rd. at St. Louis, Mo.
Has everybody answered the call to play
ball? We have. Doggrell's team beat ,Me-
Cormack's team in the very flrst game
23 to 4, and have usually kept the scad
reading something around that. We are
as proud of that team as the nation is of
Lindbergh.
ouite Drofurre in hfs ex~ressions of I
t'udel - - ~ -
Velma Martin, steno-clerk in lumb,
flce, spent Decoration Day at COI
fishing in the Doozenberry river.
Ur. E. Reed. B & B lumber for<
spent ~ecornTion DRY on ~ames
fishing but reports "no luck."
~aul' Brandon, foreman in lumber
spent Decoration Day at Osceola, il
OFFICE OF GENERAL MANA(
ORVILLE CABLE, Reporter
SPRINGFIELD GEN. STORE ROOM June the eighth Hobart Na dison
AURORA, MISSOURI, AND GREEN-
and Niss Theo. ~oiman were ma cried.
FIELD BRANCH
BERTHA
leaving immediately on the Sunn yland
V. REED, Reporter for Denver and Salt Lake. Hobar t had
-
instructed Mr. King to pass the ( :andy
CLAUDE E. RODERICK, Reporter
Sam Wheatley, brother of C. E. Wheat- and cigars abundantly after his i deley,
division storekeeper, has returned to parture. We wish the happy coup le all
his home at Rich Hill. No., after visiting the joys of matrimony in equal at ~und-
The Btrawberry movement for Aurora relatives In this city.
ance.
wns concluded June 5th. Total number Fred Allan of Los Angeles, Calif.. visited Niss Grace Jochum is so well 1; nown
of cars handled, :I, ~ncluding 30 freight at the store room, Friday, Nay 20. Mr. that a U. S. letter without city or state
and fl express. lhis is a considerable Allan was formerly employed at the Fris- address reached her promptly when
smaller amount than was expected for co as machine shop foreman, but at the mailed in a Railway postal car.
some reason unknown to the wrlter. Dresent time is working for the Union Some two months ago Victor G1 eaves
The station at Verona, and three stores jPacilic at Los Angeies. -
had his Chevrolet stolen. The car ' was
were robbed Sunday night, ;May 8th. Only John Walker, stock man, reported an recovered just one day before th e ina
few cents were taken from the station. enjoyable trip to Birmingham, Ala., Way surance limitation expired. It has , now
Fireman Woodside and family have Just Zl.
being reconditioned by the insu. rance
returned Prom visiting several days with Several of the store room employes at- company.
relatives and friends at points in Okla- tended the dance at Half-A-Iliil, May 19. Olive Bernet, Anna Willigan : L 31.
homa.
also the dance at Green Mills, June 16, Dunbar, and V. C. Williams e&l 1 en-
T. W. Wilson and family, son of Mr. givcn by the Supervisors of Mechanical joyed a few days vacation this m onth.
Wilson, our ticket clerk, spent,,a weeic Department.
If you hear Doggrell's offlce boa stln~
visiting his mother and father. Ted" is Joseph H. Goodrich has been assigned a baseball victory over NcCorm ack's
with the engineer~ng department of the position as store helper-checker at store offlce, just whisper softly to you rself,
Missouri Pacific Railway, with headquar- room in section 14. Mr. Goodrich was "They had help from the General Nanters
in Saint Louis.
formerlv emDloved at the store room. a~er's office." for H. L. Adklns com-
Engineer Ridlev attended two days of NewbuFg, 316, ks stock man.
nieted their .team.
the reunion at Springfield. He was re- C. H. Woodall, formerly trucker at store - ~eorge-Gdge is the Frisco's c hamliev~d
bv Enaineer McKillOp from the room, bas been assigned position as stock pion Asherman, holding the recor d for
i;'brihernV ~ivicion.
man at Newburz stow Clarence advises the largest salmon taken out of Cur-
Mr. T. W. Hogue, agent at Mt. Vernon, that he likes his work fine.
rent River. Last Saturday nirt it he
also attended the veterans reunion at Hart H. Howard, trucker, and hls sis- came in on number ten, and wil thout
Springfield and reports having a wonder- ter, Ruth, are in Chicago, Ill., at the pres- going to bed, gathered up his te Lchle,
ful time with plenty of eats. Mr. Hogue ent time on their vacation.
aroused his family and set oul t for
was relieved by Operator tV. R. Lomar, A. X. Click, stock man, was called to Finley. There he IIitched camD. ce
of the Northern Division extra list. Puxfco Mo., June 13, account of the death sufficient Ash for dinner. and-the1 a sot
Miss Anna Belle Patton, freight cashier. of his 'father. The store room employes back in town early enough to- keep
who is off on account of sickness, is estend their sincere sympathy to the be- Sunday ofAce hours. After work h e respending
a week at Branson and Hollister, reaved.
turned to camp to flnish fishing.
Missouri. She expects to resume her du- Alonzo Cook, trucker, was called to
ties as freight caslliet about June 15th. Rogersville, Mo., June 7, account of the
death of his wife's father. R. D. Mitchell.
S ~ m ~ a is t h extended ~ to the bereaved in I TELEGRAPH DEPARTMEN
OFFICE SUPT, TRANSPORTATION their ~..~ sorrow: ~- -
SPRINGFIELD, MO.
Geo. E. Graham, stock man, made a trip
to Dixon No. recently, to attend the TELEGRAPH DEPARTMEN'
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funeral o? his Lunt. Nrs. Ben Eads. =e
SPRINGFIELD, MO.
EULA STRATTON, Reporter wish to express our sympathy to the bereaved.
Denzie Houk, of Seneca. &lo and Loren 0. L. OUSLEY. Reporter
We don't I!ye to start the month Out Sirnpson and family of ~eibr&, Florida.
by "bragging but the reporter just must have returned to their homes after visit- Mrs. Eva Diehl I?. BE. X. ope] -ator,
tell the rest'of the mlsco Family what ing their brother-in-law, Oscar cook, and Sapulpa was callkcl to Wichita Falls
we accomplished the Tuesday after the famlly. Oscar is counterman at the store recentl; account the death of her
May 30-31 holiday. From this office was room.
brother-in-law.
mailed out 181 pages of complete-on time 0. F. Kemm. stock man, and wife, mere Mrs. Clemma Wood, P. B. X. ope! 'ator,
-information. In the Red Bail Manifest called to St. Louis. June 6, account of Springfield, is visiting relatives ir I De-
Report-the blggest ever. "Speed"-that's thc serious Illness of Mrs. Kemm's mother. troi -- - t.
us!
Mrs. Kate Baldridge. JIrs. Baldridge un- ~ i sN. s E. Denling, accountant, I
The vacatlon season is upon us full derwent an operation in a St. Louis hos- a few days last month in Kansas
force--in fact, most forgot that Dora Gado pital and it has been reported that she is
vacationcd in Billlngs Mo.; that Bettie improvins rapidly.
Laker spent several deeks in New York R. W. Yates. stock man, is overseeing
City: that Hallie yelch enjoyed a week's the building of his new home on Turner
r&t in "Home o' JOY" Cabin at Holllster; street. and he has no time for anv one
that Joanna Brady spent a month in the
mountains of Colorado; that Sabina Felin
spent her vacation-not on the Frisco this
year-but in her new car, and that at
present Helen Mary Dryden is leading a
butterfly life.
Weddings? Yes: we have 'em! First,
Glen Harkins, night Clerk in this office,
surprised us by getting marr~ed; the next
surprise when Eva Westenberger announced
she had been married since October
13, 1926, and then Pauline Grlesmer
leIt us as a June bride. Please don't anybody
else surprise us right now-(our
pocketbooks at least).
spent
City
visiting it tho home of her siste~
Miss Alice Larkin Chief Telet ;hone
Operator. springfield, resumed work
June 13th. after a two weeks', vae :~tios
spent in Detroit visiting rclntlves. She
ns he'spends all of his spare time viewin~ was relieved during hcr absenc e by
the structure and says he can hardly wait Xiss Ethcl Hill.
until it is com~leted. Rudy and his wife Xiss Marcella Porter snent se
nre contemplating moving into their new days in Chicago recently- visitin
home by July 1.
the home of her sistcr.
Jack Gannon, stock man, visited rela- Operator C, &I. Leek from Ncw bum.
tives at Coffewille. Kans., May 22 and 23. is relieving C. B. Crump, who is a bsent
Orin Akridge, wife and son, Orin Dale, from the telegraph off~ce on acl ?aunt
Of Cincinnati, Ohio, have returned to their of sickness.
home after visiting with the former's par- Operator Naynard Lutes has res
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Akridge, 2002 N. dutv xftcr a few dnvs' ahsence RCI
Pickwick avenue. Orin was formerly em- of ~iclcncsn. "I3:irn'e.v" clalma th
ployed as trucker at Frisco general store. the first time he was ever slclc.
FT. L. Altrldye, storekeeper at ITugo, and Virgil Duvall. Messen~cr. has I rewife
have returned to their home aCter turned after snendinc. a Pew days vislt-
Eva and Pauline were the honor guests a feh days' visit with relatives in th~s ins In Louisiann. -
of many showers, parties and dinners crtv -.-,
%',rancis Gugcl, 3Iesnenr;'er, has
given by their hosts of railroad friends, On June 8 the office force at Lumber ass~zned to vacancy caused by res
and thouah we are sorry to lose them we Yard surprised Jess Crittenden, porter, in tion of Albert Ellett.
extend to them our heartiest conzratula- - - his new home on Texas avenue. Jess just Donald Baumann has been appo ~lnted
tions for-success and happiness.
recently completed n three-room bunqa- Mc~scnxer in the relay office ant I has
We are always glad to pass on news of low, and the offive Corce showcred him relieved Harry Freeman, who was proformer
good friends. Mrs. J. H. Doaarell with useful articles for the new home. moted to a position in Mr. Kerr's c ~ff ice.
and daughter. Jane, returned from %-re-
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vlsiting in Kansas City and Topeka. work for about ten days the first of dict who has been on sick .-- 11 -
He la relieved by Messenger Everett April between Ft. Scott and Fulton. sincc last ~ecembe~r.
Gammon.
Kansas.
Lineman Mead also relieved c
Several employes in this department Lineman H. E. Millen of this gang sion lineman "Hoolcs" IVolfe at 'I
are in the race for the gold mounted has been aasigned assistant foreman
fountaln pen that is to be presented to In Harris' gang.
the one who procures the most traffic Lineman Haywood Gardner is pafor
the Frisco bctween .June 10th and trolling line ncar St. Louis this
month.
IVe have two new men in our
gang George Tr:iolc and E. 1).
Tucker Iron1 Donahue's rang.
This Rang clalms the bc~t eauipped
outfit in the Telegraph departmcnt.
\\'c now have our electrlc
lights instilllcd which adds consider-
iivi-
Calihina
threc days recently when XI r.
\Volfe was called ilway account illness
of his mothcr.
Groundman nert BclI returned I to
July 10th.
this gang June 6, irfter being on the
XIiss Selma Hoffm:in. Tclcphone
sicli list sincc XIay 16.
Supervisor, left June 11th for a two
Mrs. H. Z. \Voud;ill :md diiug hter
weeks' vacation. She wiil visit her
from Dallas are visiting Fore m:m
brother in Cincinnati for a short time,
Woodall here at present.
after which they mill both attend the
Tom Pentzer was called awa!
Shrine Convention in Atlantic City.
few days the firnt 01' June 011 ucc*
Miss Hoffman also expects to visit in
of his mother's illne~tr.
Washinfzton and New York before re- a61~ to our comfort. IVe are a11 Lineman Charley Malonc left
proud of them.
g:ing May 31.
We were just about to cond emn
FOREMAN A. OLIVER'S GANG
our motor car one day last m, onlh
WOODALL'S GANG
because it would not run. But a ~fter
LACYGNE, KANS.
AVOCA, ARK.
a careful investigation me founl d it
was justifiable in its action as the
EDWARD BROWN. Reportcr
gas tank was full of water.
E. L. BRAY. Reporter
--
Thls gang left Denison June 9th
HARRIS' GANG
for LaCygne, Kansas, on the Xorth- Our stay in Avoca so far hus been
RANDOLPH, OKLA.
ern ..-- 1)ivision -- ~~.-- where we mill start re- short, because on May 24, we were
constructing telegraph line south to ordered to move to Van Duren to -
Edwards. Foreman Paul Coleman will make repairs on the line which was NARSHALJA WILSON. Reporter
be relieved by Foreman A. Oliver. damaged by recent high waters.
Chaney Dcskin was called home last We bullt two "H" fixtures at the
week account sickness in his family. Arkansas river bridge. One twenty This gang is drifting along b D a
B. H. Edmonds .of this gang re- foot 'fixture on the overhead steel close of this estimate as wa only
lieved Division Lmeman Baker at structure of the bridge, and a fifty- lack a few miles being done. H row-
Enid while the latter on vacation re- five foot fixture on the north bank ever, they are rough and rockb..
of We now have H. E. Millen as a9-
- - the river. - --
cently.
Llneman Orchard, Deskin and After completing the work at sistant foreman. Everyone likes him
Cook stayed over at Denison with Van Buren, we moved to Rudy June very much.
Foreman Coleman to complete work 1. where we built four "H" fixtures Sorry to report our foreman E
after gang went north.
at Clear Creek bridge 2 1-2 miles Harris on the sick list. Hope he
E.
covers real soon.
V. Robinson and wife are driv- north of Rudy. Two of these Axing
through from Denison to La- tures were standard and two were
Cyane and will visit relatives at Sa- special fixtures where there is aseven
puipa enroute.
hundred foot span across the creek.
We also cut quite a bit of timber 1 SWEDOX
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PHARRIS' GANG
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Lineman P. W. Mead returned to by tho Electric or Acetylene Proees
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SPRINGFIELD. MISSOURI
BUFFALO BRAKE BEAM COMPANY
BRAKE BEAMS FOR ALL CLASSES OF EQUIPMENT
Brake Pins
Knuckle Pins
(Self Locking) (Self Locking)
Brake Shoe Keys
Brake Hanger Pins (Self Locking)
(Self Locking)
AUXILIARY RAKE BEAMS
NEW YORK ST. LOUIS BUFFALO
THE OHIO INJECTOR COMPANY
1437 Monadnock Block CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Manufacturers of
OHIO LIFTING INJECTORS
CHICAGO NON-LIFTING I N JECTO RS
CHICAGO AUTOMATIC FLANGE OILERS, CHICAGO
LUBRICATORS, OHIO LOW WATER ALARMS, CHICAGO AUTOMATIC
DRIFTING VALVES, LOCOMOTIVE BOILER ATTACHMENTS, OHIO CAB SQUIRTS
MINER I
111 FRICTION DRAFT GEARS IDEAL SAFETY HAND BRAKES 1
SAFETY BOLSTER LOCKING CENTER PINS
REFRIGERATOR CAR DOOR FASTENERS SIDE BEARINGS
w. H. MINER, INc. I,
THE ROOKERY CHICAGO 1
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GLOBE TRACKLESS DOOR HANGER
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EASY TO OPERATE-DURABLE-PILFER PROOF Can not 1o.c off or awing out at bottom
GLOBE RAILWAY EQUIPMENT CO. ST. LOUIS, Mo.
VILOCO RAILWAY
EQUIPMENT CO.
CHICAGO
FOR DEPENDABLE SERVIOE
VILOCO Improved Sandem
VILOCO Bell Ringers
VJLOCO Automatic R d
Washers
CRESCENT MetaUic Packing
HARDIE -TYNES
MFG. CO.
Miss and Throttling Engines
AIR COMPRESSORS
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
I
I Re L. Bartholomew 1
General Railroad
Contractor I
1 867 Roland St., Memphis, Teno. I
I
International Business
Machines Corporation I
-
Tabulating & Accounting
Machines
Time Recordem - Scales
50 Brmd St NEW YORK. N. Y.
Southern
Wheel Co.
1776 Railway Exchange Building
ST. LOUIS, .MO.
MANUFACTURERS OF
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
LAYNE WELL SYSTEMS
ARE DEPENDABLE
AMERICA'S GREATEST RAILROADS
USE THEM
Municipalities and Industries find them profitable
Layne & Bowler Manufacturing Co.
HOUSTON MEMPHIS LOS ANGELES
Midvale Coal Co.
HIGH GRADE STEAM
AND DOMESTIC COAL
Chemical Bldg. ST. LOUIS, MO.
Memphis Stone and
Gravel Company
. Memphis, Tennessee
1 LEE WILSON & CO.
WILSON, ARKANSAS
Manufacturers of
Band - Sawn Southern Hardwoods
Aeainat Accident and lllne~s Use
CONTINENTAL Protection
THE SERVICE SUPREME
COSTINENTAL SERVICE may be
depended unon.
4 CONTINENTAL POLICY MEANS
PEACE OF MIND AND A PAY
CHECK WHEN EARNINGS FROM
YOUR OCCUPATION ARE
STOPPED.
CONTINENTAL representatives may
be found on every railroad division
in the United States and Canada.
Mtlaualtg Mnmpany
H. G. B. ALEXANDER, President
M4mw
General Offlces: Chicago. U. S. A.
Canadian Head Offlce. Toronto
CUT OUT AND MAIL TODAY
Continental Casualty Company,
910 Michigan Avonue. Chicago, ILL.
I am employed by the PRISCO SYSTEM
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Plcnse send me information In rcgard to
your health and accident policies such as
are curled by hundreds of my fellow employes
in the United States and Ci~nndn.
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The D. & M. Cleaning Process
Railway Exchange
CHICAGO, ILL.
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Other IVorks
Hliinuw. N.Y. CHICAGO. ILL.
NIAGARA FALLS.N.Y SUPERIOf7,WL.S. .
LO5 ANCELES. CALIFORNIA-
NIACARA FALLS. CANADA
RAILWAY- TRACK MATPRIAL
Switch Stands. Switches. Frogs.
Crossings. Guard Rails. Clamps.
etc.forSteam. Electric. Mine and
Industrial Railway Tracks
MANGANESE TRACK WORKA Semtun
SALES OFFICES AT ALL EIGHT WORKS
Ramapo Ajax Coqmatioq
Steel Tires. Steel Tired Wheels. Steel
Axlen, Steel Spring% Rolled Steel
Rings. Solid W r o u $% h t Steel
Wheels, Steel Forrxin~u. Steel
Crusher Roilrr nnd Shells.
Itolled Steel Germ Birlilks,
Steel nnd Iron Mnllenble
Custii~gn. S t e e 1 Plpe
Plnnsea
Standard Steel Works Co.
Main Offlce: Philadelphia. Pa.
Works: Burnham, Pa.
I Beal and Mc Namara I
Painting Co.
COXTRACTORS FOR PAINTIXG
IS ALL PARTS OF THE COUXTRY
Main Office: 5078 Easton Avenue
ST. LOUIS, MO.
I
Telephone, CArfiJd 5233
RUSSELL V. LARKIN
Manufacturer
ot PRINTING
412-414 N. 3rd St. SAINT LOUIS
Manassa Timber Company
PILING
OAK-CY PRESSPINE
Arcade Bldg. St. Louis, Mo.
I Barnard Stamp Co.
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= RUBBER STAMPS,
SEALS and STENCILS
E = Trade Chscka. Pads, Ink, Eto.
$3 Fac-Slmlle
310 Olive St.
Autograph Stampa
St. buis. Mo.
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I E. G. Fike & Company (
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Room 20-22 Nebraska Bulldhg
Telephone Dial 3-2459
TULSA. OKLA.
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GALLOWAY COAL COMPANY (
I EXCLUSIVE MINERS OF 1
ELK RIVER AND
GALLOWAY COAL
General Offic. I
I MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE I
MINES AT
GALLOWAY, CARBON HILL and
HOLLY GROVE, ALABAMA
I (Miner Lacatad on Frirc. Railroad) I
1 MILAR, CLINCH & COMPANY I
Exclumlve
I
Agent. tor CAR CEMENT I
I CONTINENTAL
MANUFACTURERS
WORKS CO.
I S 1 P E 9 S Paint Materials for Every Railroad Pvrposa
I
JAPAN OIL ENAMEL OIL
COMBINATION JAPAN OIL
S I P E ' S JAPAN SPIRITS PASTE PAINTS
JAMES B. SIPE & COMPANY Chamber of Commerce BW.
Pittsburgh. Pa.
St. Louis Forgings Co.
AXLES, LOCOMOTIVE FORGINGS
East St. Louis Illinois
I ESTABLISHED 1893 I
Kansas City Bridge Company
Builders of Railroad and Highway Bridges
River Improvement Work
1 KANSAS CITY, MO.
CENTRAL
F. J. ESGLEMAS, Prestdent
G. I. BITZGERALD, Vlce-hes. and Bec'y
CHAS. GRAY, Manager, SprlugEeld, No.
GUT ICRESB, Supt., Sprin@eld, 310.
Union
Asbestos & Rubber
Company
310 S. Michigan Ave.
CHICAGO
#OARDING & SUPPLY COMPANY
COMMISSARY CONTRACTORS
Branch Offices
11. S. LYGLEMAS, Vice-President General Office ST. LOUIS. 310.
E. B. BHARKET. >Iananer. Ft. \vorth. Tex. 1263 Bd, of Trade Bldg SPRIXGFIELD, 310.
SEAL RAUET, Manager, Dallas, Texas IUXSAS CITY, NO. F ~ , ~ ~ ~ ~ , T ~
G. R. FIERCE, Supt.. 81. Louis. 110.

Smokeless Fuel Company
HUNTINGTON, ARK.
MINERS AND SHIPPERS OF
Semi-Anthracite Coal
lmn TwI& IPC.
lnlar~albml Palnt Cap
W. R. MAXWELL
915 Olive Street
SAINT LOUIS, MO.
Lqn Iron & Steal to.
Manhanan Rubber Mlg. Co.
1 The Producers Sand Co.
Producers and Shippcrs of the
BIG ARKANSAS RIVER CHANNEL SAND
1 SCHEESEU .\SD \\..\SHED I
I 507 National, Bank of Commerce Bullding
Tclcpl~one o-4272 1'. 0. J

Skilled operators in a thousand towers
guide - these Swift Trainsby
Hamilton Time
Ffl
ROLV Tower to To~ver the signal is
ashed, miles ahead of the speeding
train. "Clear the way for 28."
The Broadway Limited is coming
through the night.
In each tower in turn, the operator
repcats the order into the 'phone from
which it has come.
A click of tiny levers. Half a mile
away the slvitch swings into place and
the signal sets.
Silence. Then far away in the distance
a dim murmur grows quickly ; swells to
thundcr. The black bulk of the locomotive
and its train of cars pushes past.
The Broadway Limited is speeding
onward, tirned with a precision equalling
that demancled by scientists in laboratories.
The men on whose shoulders rests the
responsibility of bringing the Broadway
Limited in on time know the value of
accuracy. If you ask them what kind of
a watch thcy carry, the chances arc thcy
will say: "A Hamilton." Hamiltons are
found the favorite wherever accuracy and
dependability are needed. The railroad
men of America are dc~nanding more
Hamiltons every year, for they know that
in this watch is found everything needed
in railroad time service.
Ask your jeweler to show you the
Hamilton 992 in the new railroad model
cases. They are available in 10 or 14
karat filled gold, beautiful in design,
sturdy in construction, dust-proof, and
with other refinements that amply protect
the precise time-keeping instrument
within.
We will be glad to send you a copy of the " Timekeeper " and a Handton Time Book. Address
HAMILTON WATCH COMPANY
905 COLUMBIA AVENUE LANCASTER, PENNA., U. S. A.
samilton @atth
"The Railroad Timekeeper of America"

7100 am
Ar Dcnvcr. 7325 am
Lv Atlanta. . Southern Railway 4130 pm
Lv Birmingham Fri~co Lincs 11:30 pnr
Lv Memphis ...... 7:45 am
Ar Kansas City 8:25 prn
Lv Kansas City Rock Island Lincs 9:15 pm
Ar ColoradoSpgs. 2:45 pm
Ar Dcnvcr . 3:00 pm
Observation Car Memphis lo Kansas City