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Page 64 gratulations, Mr. Werner. We are proud of you. Mrs. R. E. Holman wife of our clty ticket agent, has bien in Sprlngfleld for the past week, visitlng her mother. - - - . - - - . We extend our sympathy to Mrs. M. A. Glover, who 1s mourning the loss of her father. Mr. H. H. Edie, of Independence. Mo. Believe it or not: Mr. B. C. Werner, bur elty passenger agent on a trlp to Tulsa recently fell out oi an upper berth and spraineh his ankle. Mr. L. A. Fuller, our travellng passenger agent, always waits for a blizzard to make Nebraska. C. E. Flnnegan, our depot passenger agent, Is such a sound sleeper that when he has to be on deck at 6:OO o'clock In the morning, he places n tin dlshpan over hls double alarm clock. OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT TERMINALS KANSAS CITY, MO. D. H. SWINDELL, Reporter The Ladles' Auxilfary or the Sunny- land Club of Kansas City gave a Valentine Dance at La Fiesta Hall. Tuesday evening, February. 14. ~ l l who .were present report the affalr a huge success. The school fever has struck Kansan City. When Mr. Bernthal announced there would be a meetlng held for enrollment in ths Rate School Inaugurat- ed at Kansas Clty, there Were about seventy-flve enthusiastlc employes reported for enrollment. However, the class has been cut down to thlrty-flve for the flrst semester. The first reg- NGFIELD ADVERTISERS- I FRISCO OFFICIAL AMBULANCE 1 1 Offlce Phone IS0 Res. Phone 2415-J 1 PHONE 742 PHONE ALMA LOHMEYER FUNERAL HOME I I STANDARD PLUMBING CO. Steam and Hot Water Heatlng J. J. LAWLER. Pmprletor SpdnpAeld. Mo. 311 MoDanl@l St. SPRINGFIELD. MO. 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. Springfield Gas and Electric Company Springfield Traction Company I Welsh Packing Co SPRINGFIELD I MISSOURI I Wholesale Packers of BEEF, PORK and MUTTON OZARK BRAND HAM and BACON-100% Pure Lard Springfield's Leadii Hotel *' Smiling Se mice " HOTEL OZARKS 100 Rooms- 100 Baths FIREPROOF ( See First for Economical Transportation ( Standard Motor Co. 468 St. Louie Street Springfleld, Miasouri "RAPID FIRE" WARM AIR HEATING SYSTEMS Reynolds Manufacturing Co. SPRINGFIELD. MO. Warm Air Heating Suppllos Gray Iron and Semi-Steel Castlnmr Wall Paper, Paints, Glass and Interior Decorating LEE SAVAGE PAINTING CO.
ular Class meeting was held last ni$ht, February 17. Mr. W. E. Bernthal auditor of overcharge clalms, addressed the meeting. For the present at least classes wlll be held on Mondaya and Thursdays of each week, from 7:30 p. m. until 9:30 p. m. - Mr. W. S. Pollard, ctainr agent, is preparing to move his oflice down lnto the yards. He will occupy a portion of the bullding which Is also occupied by the shop foremen. located immedi- ately across from the superintendent's office. There haa been a great deal of acratchlng of heads going on around here for the past few days. We had begun to get uneasy about some of the fellows. However, they are only try- ing to get a slogan for the Kansas City Automobile Show. The winning slogan won a brand-new Gardner coach. MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT KANSAS CITY, MO. - DORAL L. DENISON. Reporter re wish to extend our deepest sym- 3y to Mr. Wllliam Rockers, and son. -ence. In the loss of thelr brother uncle, who passed away recently. hseph Plourd, night supply man. lost a number of days account of injury recelved when he fell during work recently. Virgil Dillinger, nlght machinlet helper, had tho misfortune of having his eyes burned slightly, but is now back to work agaln. We have two new members of the Frisco family we wish to extend greetings to, and also congratulationa to their loud parents. They are Mr. and Xrs. f$'slie McGowan, who were presented with an 8 pound girl, and Mr. and Mrs. John Nachbar, parents of llttle T RANSPQRtATtQN DEPARTMENT NEODESHA, KANS. CHESTER FULTON, Reporter - J. J. Galyon, nlght yardmaster, is back on the job after being OK two or three weeks vlslting relatives and friends. We are glad to see "Hank" Lockard back with us after a short illness. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown recently spent ten days visiting rel.atives at Ellsworth. Kansas. The 4000 class engines. of which on the Wlchita sub-dlvision we have slx equlpped with boosters. have been almost a new thlng to the men on Lhls sub-divlsion and were a llttle diRlcult in the beginnlnu to get fa~liar with. These engines are commencing to make their mark. The average traln haul February 1 to 12, Inclusive, In through freight service w&s 1,626 tons against 1,189 for the same period In 1927. The PueJ used per 1,000 gross tons miles February 1-12, was 207 pounds with stoker-fired en~lnes, aaalnst 213 for the same perioa last %ear with hand-fired 1200 class englnes, which were considered very economical engines. OFFICE, DlVlSlON ACCOUNTANT FORT SCOTT, KANS. - DOROTHY WORKING. &porter - Mtsa Margaret Wendrlck war called to her home In Detrolt. Michlgah Jan- uarr 30. on account of the sudden death of her tather, Mr. Jack Hendrick. We wish to express our sincere sympathy to Marge, her mother and other mem- bere ot her Pamlly. Miss Hayden has been relieving Marge durlng her ab- sence from the office. Mr. Plpkln was recently instructed by the judge on how to park hls car between the Yellow Traffic llnes. The prlce of said lnstructlone was valued at two dollare. We were certainly sorry to have to lose Mr. Jlm Wilholt. but we are thrill- ed with his promotion and we believe he was very much pleased to have the opportunlty to return to Fort Smith. Mr. Bill Jones has been assigned to the position of shop accountant. made THE SERVICE SUPREME CONTINENTAL SIRVICE may be depended upon. A CONTINENTAL POLICY MEANS PEACE OF MIND AND A PAY CHECK WHEN EARNINGS FROM YOUR OCCUPATION ARE STOPPED. CONTINENTAL reprerentatlvee may be found on every railroad dlvlslon in the United Statem and Canada H. G. B. ALEXANDER, Pnsldent Qwaao Ganeml Offioas: Chlrao. U. 8. A. Canadian Head Offloe, TbrOltb CUT OUT AND MAIL TODAY Goat1nbat.l Cuualty Comolny. 910 Wlchlgan Avrnue. Chlcaab. ILL I am employed by the FRISCO BYBTELI .-.-- ........................................ .. Dlrlslon Please lend me informallon la remtd to your health and accldent pollclea aueh M are carrled by hundreds or my tellow employes In tllr Unlled States and Canada. N~ss Mildred Eileen. Wm. McGee has been off account illness but is now back at work feel in^ much better. Wm. Swan was vislted recently by hlu royal neighbors, Count Jo(iep11 Blnrx und hls royal guard, and we can vec!f,y that the twins 8re a reallty. donn H. Califlower, Sr.. or just plain Mac. Is still driving his Chevrolet and nays tl he older it gets the raster it goes. John Renr is still off on the injured list. E lope to see him back soon. Edwc rrd Chaffin and wife have left for St. Louis where Mr. Chaffin entered the hor 3pital for an operation. Melvl In McCready has returned from st. Lou is where he was in the hospital for a ft ew days for examination. Mrs. Charles Frlzell, who has been ill for r some time Is reported to be progressin p nlcely at this time. We hope for a Q luick recovery. Mrs. George Wlllis, who has been conflnec 3 In her home account illness, is reportei d to be doing vcry wehl. Geou re Kent, asslstant roundhouse forema, n, is the proud owner of a new Dodge four. ' DONT su~~~~-fearlnq an operation. Use Ungmtrne Plle Cones. Begin thismodern treatment at once. Stop itching, bleedin&soothe the pain. Sarno healing powers as Unguentinc. At your druggist's, 75c. Trial FREE. Write today. The Norvacant by promotion of Mr. Wilholt. We certainly are - dad to have Mr. ones with us. We had the pleasure of having Mr. E. R. Belt. Mr. E. H. Evans and Mra Otis Crocker wlth us for a few days. Mr. L. W. Pipkin and Mr. J. B. Jennlnas snent a few davs in St. Louis. recenrly. ' Mr. R. 4. Denniston spent the week end in Kansas Cltv recemtly. Mhlle there he attended the automobile show. The Fort Scott Frlsco Club gave an entertainment and dance the evenlng of February 17. 4 most enjoyable evening mas had by all present. The decorations were carrled out In the George Washington color scheme, Mr. E. R. 0. Mueller. auditor of freight accounts. Bt. Louis. was our maln speaker of the evening. We were all very ple~~ed to have had the pleasure of having Mr. Mueller wlth us. We also had gulte a few visltors from different places out of town. CE 1, MO. INEZ LAIL. Reporter - On Monday. January E3. the hearlnp on the application of the Missouri Pac- My age Ls .......................................................... My occupation la ................................... NAME ................................................................ ADDRESS . Iflc Railroad to extend their line lnto Cape Girardeau was begun before the Interstate Commerce Commlssion and the Mlssourl Public Service Commission at the Common Pleas Court House zt Cape Glrardeau. Thomas J. Brown. chairman of the Missouri Publlc Service Commisslon conducted the hearing and also represented the Interstate Commerce Commlsslon at this hearlng. Quite a few men. prominent in affairs of both the Missourl Pacific and Frisco Railroads. attended thls hearing. The Frisco Railroad Is protestine the entrance of the Mlssourl Paclfic Railroad lnto Cam Girardeau and as a result had quite-a few people here to testify at the hearing. Among those in attendance were: Mr. J. E. Hutchison, vlce-presldent: Mr. J. A. Moran -1lperintendent River dlrlsion: Mr. B. H. Stanage, assistant freight traEic manager; Mr. Roberts and Montague Lyons, attorneys; Mr. Geo. H. Wlndsor, commercial agent. Poplar Bluff, Mo.: Mr. W. H. Brooke. su~erintendent B. & B., Chaffee. Mo.. and many others. The hearing was com~leted at 1 p. m.. January 25 and the decision now rests with the Interstate Commerce Commission. Mr. Alonzo Foreman, blll clerk, has been In the Frlsw Hospital at St. Louis for the past several days I receiving treatment. but we are glad t .O report he is agaln on the job and feel1 ng much better. Edgar Wlller. cashler. WE r. Wlller and son. Junlor. motored to Illlnoia Saturday to apena the week end with Mrs. Willcr's paren&. Wm. ~uskemp, demurrage clerk, sDent the week end In St, Louis attending some shows. R. E. Meadows. platform foreman. was called to Puxic :O account or tne serious lllness of his father. However. Mr. Meadows. Sr.. I s now improving and Ed is back on t he job. Mr. H. G. Snvder. station inspector. visited this station.
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UA Ll TY Garlztnb lSirist ID ntches
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8 Page 3 iE FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAG-Ii
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Page 5 RETIRED ENGINEER RECALLS OLD
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Page 8 NEWS of the FRISCO CLUBS Sap
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Approxlmatelp 350 persons, Includ-
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Page 12 operator, secretary-treasur
Page 16 and 17: ILISH ZONE OFFICES Frisco Air Chime
Page 18 and 19: Page 16 HANDLE CARS QUICKLY Foreign
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Page 23 and 24: .nlsw ~JVWLEKS WIN The Bluebonnet,
Page 25 and 26: March, 1928 1 IN THE F'RISCO HOSPIT
Page 27 and 28: March, 1928 Memphis Sub: Englneer P
Page 29 and 30: first Mrs. Pollard. The son, Cnrl,
Page 31 and 32: March, 1928 Pngc 29 March Pictures
Page 33: March, 1928 Page 31 We All Know It!
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Page 44 and 45: LOCAL No. 29-FT. SCOTT, KANS. - ROY
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Page 51 and 52: Marclr, 1928 Members of "our tamlly
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Page 72 and 73: W. HORACE WILLIAMS CO., INC. ENC IN
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Page 76 and 77: Smokeless Fuel Company CONTINENTAL
Page 78 and 79: LOCOMOTIVE CASTINGS EXCLUSIVELY MAI
Page 80: Read What Ed. Male, Friscc To Frisc
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