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System-Wide Shop Outing Held at Monett, June 25
OMPLETELY disregarding Old
Sol's inten~perance in bestowing
his blessing, a crowd of more
the next speaker. He urged everyone
to have a good time. and commended
picnics as means of promotgrounds
provided amuse~nent lor
those who did not swim or take part
in the contests. The merry-go-ronnd,
than 2,000 members of the Frisco As- ing good fellowsl~ip among employes. in particular, proved attractive and
sociation of Metal Crafts and Car De- He said he was hopeful of improved drew its share of the kiddies through.
partment Employes, their families business conditions before a great out the day.
and friends, gathered in Monett, June length of time. H. E. Bnrgess, gen- Twelve o'clock found most of the
25 at the invitation of Local No. 6 eral chairman of the F. A. of &I. C. crowd formed in long lines leading
for a day of picnicking and general and C. D. Employes. who follo~~ed to the barbecue stand where a cheergood
time.
Mr. Surles. told of the spleudid spirit ful committee saw to the serving of
Coming from Kansas City. Spring- of co-operation that had existed be- generous portions of meats, salads.
fieId, St. Louis, Fort Snlith. Oklahoma
City, Tulsa. Fort Scott. Sllerman
and other towns, nearly all had
arrived by 8:30 a. m. and at that time
the day's interesting program oT
events hegan with a parade from the
Frisco Station to the center of the
city's business district. Rumbaugh's
band leading the way with a smiuging
march. The parade dispersed in
tween the company and employes
throughout the depression. F. C. Lister,
assistant superintendent of motive
power, the final speaker, was
then introduced and at the close of
his remarks. the crowd scattered to
witness and participate in the various
contests and recreations scheduled
to start at that time.
A baseball game between Oklahoma
rolls and various other picnic dellc.
acies and cold drinks. For the next
hour and a half, the long tables in
the shade of spreading trees were the
center of activity.
' Following the meal, a diversity of
attractions took groups to various
parts of the park. A bathing beauty
contest drew many. Here fair misses
from the various Frisco toans asfront
of a store show window in
which was displayed the generous assortment
of prizes Monett business
men and others had donated as
awards in the various contests on the
day's schedule. Exhibited there
were prizes of almost every conceivable
kind. Among them were household
fnrnishings, numerous collertions
of groceries. golf clothes and
other apparel. auton~ol)ile accessories.
sport equipment and scores of placards
proclaiming contrilmt.ions of
checks, gold coins and sucl~ services
as beauty treatments, change3 of oil
for automobiles, etr.
Waiting automol~iles took the visitors
to the city's park where the outing
was held. Upon arrival, there
was a general asseu~hly near the casino
in the center of the park and a
brief program of speeches and music
was opened with several nunlbers by
the band. following which Wm. Walpert,
chairman of the con~n~ittee on
arrangements, made a short talk. He
then introduced Dr. -1. 31. Russell.
mayor of the city, who ~ntlde an address
of welcome to the visitors. assuring
them that the people of Monett
wanted them to tl~orougl~ly enjoy
themselves while there. He pointed
out that Monett realizes Frisco Lines
is one of its greatest and most practical
assets and is eager to co-operatr
with it at all times. J. 11:. Surles.
City and Monett drew a large part of sembled and paraded while the
the gathering and held its attention crowd indicated its preference with
nntil uoon. The game was hotly con- the intensity of its applause and
tested throughout and ended with Ok- judges appraised their grace and atlal~oma
City on the winning end of tractiveness- with critical eyes. Iliss
an 11 to 9 score. The prize to the Mildred Smith of Monett was dewinning
team was $10. donated by the clared winner and Miss Marie Nach-
JIonett First Xational Rank.
bar of Kansas City, second. The
Running si~nultaneously with tl~e award for first was a permanent ware
game were swimming, diving, golf by the Right Beauty Parlor of Monett
and tennis contests. all of which nf- and second prize was $2.50 in gold,
fered a number of worthwhile prizes given by the Broadway Hotel there.
to the winners. The golf contests A ball game. in which Kansas Citr
clai111ec1 the greater portion of the played Oklal~on~a City, winner of the
Frisco officials in attendance at the morning's game. was a feature or the
pic~~ic. AIIIOIIR the officials taking afternoon. Iiansas City won by a
part ill this eve~~t were M, hl. Sisson. score of 11 to R and received as an
assistant general manager: \V. D. award a checli for $25, donated Iry
Steele. assistant general claim agent; Preside~~t Kurn.
.I. A. Moran, superintendent; .I. I