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Page 48 A COMPARISON By ROY W. RECTOR Ft. Scott, Kansas A man who is dissatisfied in anything, 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 satisfied 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 interest 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 company is better off without him on the pay roll. Which would you rather be, dissatisfied 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 annual 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 reunion 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 2 and 3: Timken-Equipped Cars may be seen on
Page 4 and 5: Page 2 R. F. CARR, Memphis W. E. LO
Page 7 and 8: THE FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE ROOM
Page 9 and 10: A reunion group of veterai, ing Ihf
Page 13: July, 1927 ~%~F/T@w EMPPLO~~S'&~ZIN
Page 18 and 19: Southern Division Wins Acciden For
Page 22 and 23: Page 20 July, 1927 N NEWS of the FR
Page 24 and 25: Our New Vice-President ' Aic i~rrpe
Page 26 and 27: Page 24 T. R. CONWAY'S RECORD No Ac
Page 28 and 29: July, 1927 Sidelights on the Vetera
Page 30 and 31: - handling of the Morris & Castle C
Page 32 and 33: Field Day Winners I The following w
Page 34 and 35: Page 32 July, 1927 FOREIGN LINE EMP
Page 36 and 37: SHE Homemakerf Page MISS LORETTO A.
Page 38 and 39: Page 36 J AMES EDWIN GOOD, sectiou
Page 40 and 41: Poge 38 ~=/'=-&CO EMPLO*S'@WZ~NE Ju
Page 42 and 43: BASEBALL NOTES 1 I Sherman Frisco t
Page 44 and 45: Page A Panorama View of Frisco Line
Page 46 and 47: Page 44 I Commendation From Our Loy
Page 48 and 49: Page 46 July, 1927 FOR ACCIDENT PRE
Page 52 and 53: Page 50 The Odd Fellows of this cit
Page 54 and 55: I CENTRAL DIVISION MECHANICAL DEPAR
Page 56 and 57: Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Heard and two ch
Page 59 and 60: July, 1927 Page 57 Harrln. The usua
Page 61 and 62: July, 1927 office forca joins in wi
Page 63 and 64: uly, 1927 mj?&w FHPLO@S'@COZINE Pag
Page 65 and 66: VISIT #.THE WONDERFUL CITY OF ADVAN
Page 67 and 68: July, 1927 ~F&W ~ M P L O ~ ~ W U M
Page 69 and 70: house Birmingham, will be JIrs. Her
Page 71: 1 I I ( Jdy,1927 ~ZF&CO ~ F P L O ~
Page 76 and 77: Pagt i9 alleged that he is recupera
Page 78 and 79: Page 76 July, 1 vlsiting in Kansas
Page 80 and 81: Unxld Railroad Fusees INSURE SAFETY
Page 82 and 83: 8-BRD smmIX-S!ImEL X?OONDm GO. EXCL
Page 84 and 85: Page 92 July, 1927 The Only Efficie
Page 87 and 88: Skilled operators in a thousand tow

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