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Page 64July, 1927turned from his vacation which he enJoyed with relatives in Marietta, Ga.L. W. T a n k r s l e vnnd \i.ifr, cl:rlm clerk,spent May 25th and 26th in Augusta. Ark.attending the graduation of their nephewfrom Augusta Hlgh School.W. F. Corkery, chief clerk, enjoyed ashort vislt with his f a t -h- e- -r In.Champalgn.Ill. on May 28, 29 and 30.We e l e c k dto hear a lot of good flshstories when T. E. Bryant cashier'sclerk, returned from his vacation, buton account of so much rain he didn't havethe pleasure of flshing.D. F. Byler, expense clerk, lcft on May2s for Ripley. Tenn., and we haven't seenhim since. W e flrst heard he w a s in a nautomobile accident.- - - and-- .- then--.- w e heardhe got married so guess it was a wedding and not ail accident.But A. V. Garrett got married (anotherone of our bachelors gone) on May 28 toMrs. Bessie Nye. On Vac's return mepresented him with a mahogany mantelclock.The Vets of this office attendlng theReunion were: S. L. Oliver agent: C. M.Davis, chief claim clerk: H'. Q. FlanlganOS&D clerk: B. 5. Linville, assistant staltion accountant. All report a flne time.nnd since then we have a new name forMr. Davis, "Cake Eater." I t seemed hem%q going to be out or luck a t the plcnic. a s he doesn't e a t meats, b u t he isvery fond of cake.Faye Barbee stenographer also attended the veterans' e u n i o dwith herfather and mother, having started hervacation on June 6. -Pave-" - In.- also takingtwo weeks -addfio& vacatlon and during which Miss Charlotte 0l&anger Isworkina in her place who has been working e x t r a In superiniendent of terminals'Ice.off. .- .Gordon Robertson cashier spent weekof J u n e 6 with rk atives 'In MountalnGrove. Mo., also going- to Sprlngfleld tosee friends.Elma Wright, comptometer operator,has been off several davs recently onvacatlon.B. C. Johnson, rate clerk. also wentfLshIng the flrst part of June. b u t hewon't talk much about his trip; don'tthink he had the right kind of bait.F r a n k Bauer. John E. Geiger, and T.C. Hlgginbotham check clerks on outbound platform, kre now back a t workafter a few days' vacatlon.W e had a flne Greater TraPPlc Committee meeting on June 8 and from theway things look, we in this office aregoing t o have to get busy t o keep upwith TV. D. Welch platform foreman,and W. A. Moore, block clerk, a s theya r e real workers.Everett Hanover, check clerk on out---Frisro weir often b e c o i uknowit the cystcut over for their rriclzirar es.EveryW . G. Cook, claiw agent fordivision has a irur rber of Petcs aud Dintgs-butFrisco Litres at Thayer, Mo., sends the accontpanying photograph, w i t h the following harzdles attached to the naiiies:Front l e f t to right: B. H. (Boneltend) Nelsoir, brakegilari; C. P. (Posstcnrhide)Jacobs, errgkcer; D. ( D i n t y ) Moore, braheirran; E. P . (Puckey) Lee, errgincer;I . R. Fisher, engirrecr; H. G. (Little M i k e ) I.yitcla, braketizarg."Everybody knozrrs thtsc men," writes M r . Yarbrough, the reporter, who helpedMr. e k "line ' e m z4pU, "and we're anxious for the rest of the system to k n o wthem.Louis recently.Whlle h e states theytreated him mlghty flne he is very gladto be back a t work.Assistant Rate Clerk Scales is spendinga vacation in Denver and ColoradoSprings.Vets Imboden. Dunkin and Cummingsrepresented us a t the Reunlon.DORA, ALABAMAF. M. SCOTT. R e p o r t e rl3ffective dune 1, 1927. Sipsey. Ala. w a sclosed t o freight and passenger. and Isnow a prepay station. The billing andall other business formerly handled a tSipsey now handled a t Empire. Ala.Fred Horton. agent. who was taken I11with malaria immediately upon being relieved from duties a t Sipsey, is gettingalona very well.1.cHunt, enelneer, and Claude P a t rick fireman on Cordova run with engine1217: was commended by Mr. B. G. Gamble on keeping their engine clean. Mr.Hunt says he was taught t h a t way; t h a twhen he flrst went to flrina it w a s p a r tof flreman's duty to clean enFine. MeHsrs.Hunt and Patrick are very proud of theirletter from Mr. Gamhle.bIother of Mrs. Ralph Connell made avisit to Dora from her home In TennesseeT. J. Connell, Joe Howell, L. W. ish hop'Kilhy Corkren and F. &I. Scott attendedsafety meeting held a t Carbon Hi11 J u n e2. 1927.John L. Argo. second operator, off account being sick: he was relieved by B.C. Kitchens. e x t.ra onerator. .- --.-- .Wm. R. i l l k hconductor, w a s bumpedby W. V. Earl 'off Dora hole job; thisforced Lilllch to go to Birmingham extraboard.LOCAL F R E I G H T O F F I C EMEMPHIS, T E N N .-VIRGINIA GRIFFIN. ReporterI?. J. Walsh, carload hill clerk, spenttwo days of his vacation with relativesin New Orleans recently.W. W.Humphrey, switch clerk, is taking his vacation two days each week; heand his family spent J u n e 1 4 in Mammoth Springs. Ark.Clarence Maupin, bill clerk, was unableto work several days the latter p a r t ofMay on the bill desk account hurtlng aflnaer while playing ball.J. J. Spencer, accountant clerk, has re-I FIRST NATIONAL BANKCHAFFEE. MO.14%and SafetyMember Federal Reserve System I- -- ------- Trust and Savings BankBIRMINGHAM, ALA.Capital and Surplus 2.000,000.00DEPOSITORY BANK"" FRISCOOkmulgee,he American National BankEOklahomaESTABLISHED 1872THE MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS NATIONAL BANKPARIS, T E X A SSHERMAN. TEXASCapital and Surplus 1,200,000.00IWill Appreciate Your AccountI AmericanIICapital, Surplus and UndividedProfits., f-350.000.00.FRBCO DEPOSITORY B A N INational BankOklahoma CityOklahomaI

F & WM PJuly, 1927Page 65L O W U MBANKS ALONG THE FRISCO LINES-The Peoples Bank 1On Savings Over 500of Springfield, Missouri"Save with Security"SECURITYW e AppreciateYour BusinessNATIONAL BANKUighth. Between Ollve and LoenstOUR MOTTOCOURTESY, FAIRNESSAND EFFICIENCYIIB-ANKOF COMMERCECAPITAL, 50,000.00SURPLUS, 5,000.00Sapulpa, Okla.FRISCO DEPOSITARYWe Appreciate Your CheckingAccountIIOpen All Day-9to 5Successful Bankina0 1 1 V b L4% Paid on Savings AccountsBOATMEN'SNATIONAL BANKl U l JRESOURCESST. LOUIS, MO.Thirty-seven MillionThe Fort Worth National Bank-FRISCO DEPOSITARYMain at Seventh StreetI-UNITED STATES DEPOSITARYTHE UNION NATIONAL BANKSPRINGFIELD, MO.The Oldest Bankin MissouriA Safe Place for SavingsSince 1847We sollclt your business. Offerlng you allthe servlce consistent wlth good,careful bnnklngThe Citizens Bank3%Interest Paid on Savings Accounts4%Interest Paid on Time CertificatesThe Bank That Always Runs Strong11 TheIIFrisco SystemJEllOJlE O'HARA, PresidentED. V. WILLIABIS, Vlce-PresldenlTOM WATI ISS. CashlerE. J. ADAJIS. Assistant CashierT. W. WATIIISB. Assistant Cxshler220 E. Commercial St.SPRINGFIELD, MO. Furnishes every possible railway serviceT H E CENTRAL NATIONAL BANKFurnishes every possible banking serviceI1FRISCO MEN, WE WANT YOUR BUSINESSI

Ynye 66July, 1927boundlatform, left J u n e 1 4 f o r the St.Louis Rospita for a n operation on hisear, which we hope won't be serious andt h a t lie mill be able t o return to worksoon.BIRMINGHAM GENERAL OFFICELAUNA &I. CHEW. R e p o r t e rFriends o r 3. IS. MeGregor, DistrictP a s s e n g e r Agent, a r e g l a d to l e a r n hei s convalescing from recent illness.Alias E t h e l Coneland, Asst. Cashier,Local Offlce, wlio wI11 be numbereda m o n g the J u n e brides. has been t h erecipient of numerous s h o w e r s a n d e n t e r t a i n m e n t recently.Ethel. l e f t uso n t h e 1 5 t h w i t h o u r h e a r t l e s t congratulations a n d best wishes.T h e Frisco Boosters Club is v e r y a c tive in the eolicitatlon of business f o rt h e Frlsco. All the members a r e looki n g forward to t h e b a n q u e t t o be givena t the Bankhead Hotel J u l y 1st. E m ployes of the T e r m i n a l a n d o n line o fr o a d a r e v e r y e n t h u s i a s t i c in s e c u r i n gmore business.Miss Cammie A t k i n sa n d Charley Silliman of the Local Office a n d C. E. Householder, Agent, Cordova. Ala., a r e m a k i n g rapid p r o g r e s stoward w i n n l n g t h a t fountain pen f o rs e c u r i n g the most business.Mrs. H. H. Thomas, wlfe of Agent,Winfleld. Ala., Is improving a t W a l k e rCounty Hospital, J a s p e r , Ala. w h e r eshe h a s been q u i t e ill f o r t h e p a s tmonth. W e will be g l a d to s e e h e rhome shortly.C. E. Bowen, Chief Clerk, DivisionF r e i g h t Agent's office s p e n t the w e e k end In X o n t g o m e r y recent1 y.The Birminrrham Traffic & T r a n s o r t- aln-t-.- n.- Club- - - - &ve a barbecue nicnic a tClairmont &rings,Ala., .Trine 4th.which w a s a t t e n d e d by a b o u t 300 oft h e B l r m i n a h a m railroad people andiliippers. Sforts of all Itincis, dancing,a n d s w i m m i n g w e r e f e a t u r e s of theclay a n d everybody h a d a good time.OFFICE O F SUPERINTENDENTT E R M I N A L G M E M P H I S , TENN.JOHANNA TVEIXER. R c p o r t e rt a k e this o n n o r t u n i t y to cong r a t u l i t e t h e Southern Divisibn on t h e i rsplendid record a n d w i n n i n g of t h e''NO R o u g h Handling" Cup a n d t h a n kthem f o r m a k i n g possible t h e e n t e r t a i n m e n t a n d dance a t which affairt h e 3Iemptiis T e r m i n a l c e r t a i n l y h a d a"big" time.Mrs. E. E. NcGuire, wife of Superintendent Terminals, is expected homenhnrtlv f r o m Nonett. SIo. where s h ch i s been f o r t h c p a tweek under thec a r e of t h e i r famllg physician, Dr.W e s t . X r s . McGulre h a s undergone anlinor oneration a n d 1s getting alongv e r y nicely.Mr. a n d Mr*. R. D. Welch became t h eparciits of n d d u g h t c r o n N a y 19th. W ewclcoine little Mary 3 I a r g a r e t IVelchto t h e Frisco familv. N r . Welch is R e port Clerk in the Nemphis Yard Office.Mr. L. E. Thorpe. General Ydrdmnster's Clerk, ta t h e latest addition to officeforce of Sul erintendent Terminals. Mr.Thnrne came to u s from F'lorida a n d i sn neiv man to t h e Z'risco.W e a r e g l a d t o report t h a t Mrs. H.I3. Nichols. w i f e of General Y a r d m a s t e rw h o u n d r r w e n t a serious operation reccntly, is g r a d u a l l y regailling h c rhealth.W e a r c s o r r y to l e a r n t h a t Mr. W. G.Smith, E n g i n e F o r e m a n , one of o u roldest a n d most popular employes isr r i t i c a l l v ill a t t h e B a n t i s t X e m o r i a lHosnitai.- - M&AliceNarkham, charming youngd a u g h t e r of H. A. Markham, I n t e r c h a n g e Clerk, h a s r e t u r n e d from Atlanta. Ga. w h e r e s h e had a d e l i a h t f u lvisit f o r s e v e r a l d a y s with h e r g r a n d Fn--t- .h.- -l.- .I t a p p e a r s a s t h o u g h Miss C h a r l o t t eOlswanuer. f o r m e r t e m p o r a r y stenog r a p h e r in office of Superintendcnt'l'erminals i s to s t a v in Frisco t e r r i tory. A f t e r spendin'g a- f e w w e e k s int h e offlce of Mr. A. P. Matthews, 4 s Wenistant General P a s s e n d e r Agent, J I l s sOlswanger is now d o i n g rellef w o r k Inthe office o f Mr. S. L. Oliver, LocalF r e i g h t , Agent.Mr. Oliver F a r r i s , P e r f o r m a n c e Clerk,h a s Lalten to b i g business. N r . F a r r i xb e i n g wcll stocked o n t r a n s p o r t a t i o nk n o w l e d e marlccd h i s e n t r a n c e intot h e v o r t e x of business by t h e purchaseo f o n r - t h i r d i n t e r e s t in a F o r d bus. W eexpect to benefit by t h i s wild speculation when it g c t s a r o u n d to Ollver'sLurn to havc t h e bus.----SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICEMEMPHIS, TENN.BERTHA HARRIS, R e p o r t e rThe dance a n d e n t e r t a i n m e n t glven inh o n o r of t h e Southern Division w i n n i n gt h e L o v i n g CUD f o r first Q u a r t e r . 1927.m a s s u c h a hu-g'e success t h a t a 'SociaiClub is now u n d e r way. While the det a i l s haven't been perfected, w e unders t a n d t h e r e will be a n o r c h e s t r a comnosed of Frisco emnloves a n d o t h e r int e r e s t i n g a n d e n t e r t a i n i n g f e a t u r e s willbe worked out.We a r e g l a d to k n o w t h a t Mrs. ;\I. E'.S h a n n a h a n , wifc of o u r Chief Clerk,who h a s been in Denver a c c o u n t 111health, h a s recovered sufficiently to ret u r n to Springfield. N r s . S h a n n a h a nis now w i t h h e r parents, b u t expects tobe a b l e to r e t u r n to Memphis w i t h i na few months.1\11. a n d Mrs. F r a n k J. W a l s h a n d l i t tle d & g i l t c r , Eyrances e e w, i l i s p e n dt h e i r vacation in Springfield v i s i t i n grelatives. F r a n k is o u r Chief time keeper.J o h n n y Evans. B. C B. Clerk, s p e n this vacatlon in H a v a n a , Cuba. J o h ns a y s he had a h a r d time t e a r i n g himself a w a y from t h e d a r k eyed s e n o r itas. We wonder.K a t h e r i n e Surles, of the AccountingDepartment. a n d Cozette P a r k e r , oft h e Superintendent's offlce, s p e n t t h e i rHolidav. MaY 30th. In K a n s a s Citv a n drenort - a w i n d e r f u l time.k u t h Douglas, who h a s been fillinga vacancy in t h e office of Superintend n t ,r e t u r n c d to h e r home in Snringfield, Tuesday, W e w e r e s o r r y to loseAliur D o i i r l a s a n d hone she will comeback to S& us.They use me h e r e a t n i g h t time,T o m a k e up local f r e i g h t s ,You m a y know me by this number,Thirty-six eighty-eight.I also w o r k here inAIy c r e w is MackAnd those boys a r eT h e y keep me onWhen we g e t through with industrywork.They s t a r t me down t h e hill,W i t h a c a r or two of old brick bats,T o w a r d s 3Ir. Chums Cotton mill.T h e firemen t h e y will pet me,And t r y to keep me hot,While J a c o i s pounding a w a y ,W h a t little s t e a m I've g-ot.Pullum, he g e t s worried,And t h r o w s a vicious sign,While Colie a n d Louic,I s coming l o n g b c l i n d .T o h e a r those b r a k e s w r e a k i n gAs we pull out on the lead,You would think the switchmen.W e r e doing t h e i r stuff just l i k e weneed.We don't need college s t u d e n t s ,T h a t use s w i t c h s t a n d s f o r a prop,B u t need real old switchmen,Not a f r a i d to g o on top.B u t I will soon be leaving.And don't think I will stop,'Till I land over the pit,A t Springfield, in t h e shop.( B y C. B. CROWE, F i r e m a n ,Jonesboro Yard, Jonesboro, Ark.)TRAINMASTER'S OFFICEAMORY, MISSISSIPPI-VIOLET GOLDS1\IITH, ReporterB y t h e time t h i s is' published, ourReporter E t h e l Copeland, of the freightST. LOUIS ADVERTISERSMARYLAND HOTELNext to Frlsco Buildin0TICKET OFFICEJONESBORO, ARK.ST. LOUIS. MO.POPULAR PRICE EUROPE&\: HOTELAbsolutely FireproofRatw: 1.50 and U D Per DayElectric Fnn (Free) in Erer.v RoomEATS :-UnexcelledCAFETERIA andCOBFEE BHOP ServiceCAEL yARBROUGH, R e p o r t e rJ I r . R . J. Slagle, Agent-Yardmaster,is l a y i n g ofT account broken hcalth,w e a r e g l a d to know, however, t h a t heis improving a t h i s home in Jonesboro,hc is being rclicved by C. I\'. Yarb l o u r h , who is a c t i n g a g e n t d u r i n ghis illness.Mr. Lane. t h e cantaloune kinrr. s t a t e st h a t t h e c a n t t l l o l crol;ewill Ibe somcs h o r t t h i s y e a r account unfavorablcseason. b u t will probably have a r o u n dt w o hundred c a r s from t h e t e r r i t o r y l o n at h e Jonesboro Sub oT the R i v e rDivision.- . - .-- - .T h e cotton a c r e a g e will be c u t conviclcrably in t h i s section account highw a t e r and r a i n v w c a t h c r which ha:,nrnvailed until now.\\'. 1.; l o f f i t tistrat.opcr:itor, is rolie\'in:: \\'. .\. S a r J e r son sc.cond t r i c k ,\vho in tu1.11is . e l i e v i-n aO.n r a t o rY a r brough, on first trick.I'm just an old s w i t c h engine,W o r k i n g in the Jonesboro Yard,3Jy visit here in A r k a n s a s ,H a s been miqhty, m i g h t y hard.the day time,a n d Chunn.s o industrious,the run.Becht Laundry Co.W e Specialize inFamily Laundry330 1 - 1 1 Bell Ave. St. Louis( I f We Want Good Candy I13be n'e910-912OLIVE-- INVESTMENT BONDSW e deal in issues of the United States Government, Railroads,Public Utility and Industrial Corporations withestablished records of earningsAID & COMPANY, Inc.SECURITY BUILDINGMBXBERS, ST. LOUISSTOCKEXCHANGEST. LOUIS. MO.

house Birmingham, w i l l be J I r s . H e r bert ' a n d l e r . O u r w h o l e f o r c e congratulates you, Mr. a n d Mrs. Sandler.nnd sincerely hope a l l y o u r y e a r s w i l lbe filled w i t h happiness.Operator a n d Mrs. H. E . Call a n dyoung son h a v e been t o u r i n g X i s s i s s ppi,visiting f r i e n d s a n d r e l a t i v e s a n dfireatlp d i m i n i s h i n-g t h e s u py of f r i e d.p.l.chicken.31r. R. E. Camp's f a m i l y h a v e n o wmovcd to Amory, Mr. C a m p s a y s .Jmoryis a good t o w n h e flnds o n l y o n efault and t h a t i& i t i s too f a r f r o m\Vest End In B i r m i n g h a m .3Irs. E. C a r n e y s p e n t a f e w d a y s inBirmingham, a l s o Mrs. E. A. Teed a n dMrs. C. H. G o l d s m i t h m a d e a s h o r t vlsit to B i r m i n g h a m . N r s . T e e d a n ddauehter. Lenore. h a v e l e f t f o r a v i s i twith r e l i t i v e s in' Ohio a n d will p r o b ably be g o n e f o r a m o n t h o r s i x w e e k s .We m e v e r y g l a d t o s e e l i t t l e K e i t hAllen. Jr., o u t a f t e r a v e r y s e r i o u s illness. Keith i s t h e s o n of N r . Allen,Clerk to A s s i s t a n t S u p e r i n t e n d e n t sTeed and Gabriel.Jliss P a u l i n e S c h a t e , o p e r a t o r , a tAberdeen, Mississinni,- . spent severaldavs in &Iemnhis.i1r. R. T. y n s o na n d f a t h e r . P. P.Hynson a r e s p e n d i n g t h e i r v a c a t i o n inCalifornia, we certa1nl.s h o n e t h e v h a v ea good trip. Mr. P. P. H v n s o n i s -recove r h g v e r y nicely f r o m k s l i g h t s t r o k eof paralysis.Mr. R. 0. S t u a r t , C l a i m A g e n t , isspending a couple of w e e k s v a c a t i o nin Oklahoma. We have a n o t h e r w e d d i n g to r e p o r t .Our Messenger J o h n R u m s e y m a s m a r ried to Bliss V e r a BIansell, of A m o r y .We all offer o u r c o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t othis young couple.Our T r a i n m a s t e r . Ir. G o l d s m i t h , n o wspends his day-off p i c k i n g b l a c k b e r r i e sinstead of o n Second Avenue, B i r m i n g ham. T h e r e s t of t h e w e e k h e s p e n d strying to g e t r i d of t h e r e d bugs.Operator J. T. G u i n i s r e c o v e r i n snicely from a n o p e r a t i o n f o r a p p e n d i citis In t h e h o s p i t a l a t St. Louis.Operator J. T. W i l l i n g h a m h a s g o n eto Ashevillc, h'. C., f o r s i x t y o r n i n e t ydavs for h i s h e a l t h .W e hope hIr\Vllllngharn r e t u r n s f u l l y recovered.Operator W. N. L a w h o n is in D e catur, Alabama, a c c o u n t illness of h i sfather.Yard Clerk Collier a d v i s e s e v e r y o n eto speak t o h i m n o w a s h e i s g e t t i n ga new C h e v r o l e t c o u p e t h e 15th of t h i smonth a n d i t will c c r t a i n l v be h a r d f o rhim tn recognize us.31r. F. G . B a c k s c h i e s , w i r e chief, h a snow moved i n t o h i s n c w h o m e w h i c hh e bought f r o m O p e r a t o r H a f n e r , w h ohas moved t o B l r m i n g h a m .Qulte n l a r g e n u m b e r of e m p l o y e sfrom Amory a t t e n d e d t h e Accident P r e rentlon M e e t i n g held a t M e m p h i s Mav27th. 1 9 2 7 , w h e n a L o v i n gwa'sgrcncnted t o t h e T r a n s p o r t a t i o n D e partment E m p l o y c s of t h e S o u t h e r n D i vision. M r . J . E. H u t c h i s o n . V i c e - P r e s i -with the4linstitution forSavings"JIiss. t o s p e n d a d a y o r so. S h e w a so v e r t h e F r i x c o o n s e c o n d s e c t i o n ofaccompanied b y Grace Heyburn, ret r a l n 106. c a r r y i n g s e v e n P u l l m n n s , o n eporter in t h e e n g i n e e r i n g d e p a r t m e n t ,Buffer a n d diner. T h e C a l i f o r n i a deleF o r t Smith.g a t e s arrived f r o m Saint Louis w i t h13. S i n k s . t r a v e l i n g a i r b r a k e f o r e m a nt w o d i n e r s , club c a r , p a r l o r c a r , o b s e r t o g e t h e r w i t h J. Fi. S c o t t , g e n e r a l ail:v a t i o n c a r a n d t e n P u l l m a n s wlllchb r a k e i n s p e c t o r a n d T. L. B r y a n t , t r a v w a x t h e second s e c t i o n of t r a i n 805.c l i n g a i r - b r a k e f o r e m a n w e n t to W a s h T h e Wisconsin. M i c h i g a n , a n d Delai n r t o n . D. C. o n M a v 24th. 25th. 2fithw a r e delegates also arrived f r o m Sainta n d 27th to a t t e n d "tile i r - r a i ; e - - 4 s - L o u i s c a r r y i n g a B u f f e r c a r a n d fivesociation" m h i c h w a s hcld in t h a t c i t y .pull man .The Minnesota a n d D a k o t aJ. E. S h i p m a n B r i d g e a n d B u i l d i n gd e l c g a t e s a r r i v e d on second s e c t i o nF o r e m a n in t h e k e r n p h i s t e r m i n a l . t o t r a i n 105 w i t h a b a g g a g e c a r , d i n e rg e t h e r w i t h his wife made a t n i r t va n d nine Pullmans.The cars wered a y t o u r of t h e w e s t a n d n o k h k e s t e r hp a r k e d in t h e M e m p h i s y a r d s d u r i n gr n r t of t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s recently.t h e convention. w h e r e s e v c r a l of t h eJ. J . D r a s h m a n , coach f o r e m a n . Memd e l e g a t e s h a d u s e of t h e i r s l e e p e r s d u r phis, t o g e t h e r w i t h h i s f a m i l y m o t o r i n g t h e convention. On l e a v i n g o u t ofcd t o H o t S n r i n s .Arlr. t h e l a t t e r n a r tt h e city, s e v e r a l s e c t i o n s w e r e a l s oof J u n c t o ' s n e i i d ' a fe& days. o h i i i i i u s e d i n m o v i n g t h e d e l e g a t e s , t r a i nr e p o r t s a s p l e n d i d trip.106 r a n t w o e x t r a s e c t i o n s , t r a i n 107Mrs. Gamble, m o t h e r of B. G. G a m r a n a n e x t r a s e c t i o n a n d t r a i n 806 r a nble, m a s t e r mechanic, Memphis, f e l l o na couple of e x t r a sections. On l e a v i n gM a y t h e 2Sth, a n d b r o k e h e r a r m j u s tescorts from the passenger departmenta b o v e t h e w r i s t , however. w e a r e g l a daccompanied some of t h e t r a i n o n theirto s t a t e t h a t s h e is n o w g e t t i n g a l o n goutward trip.The delegates a l l r e nicely. BIrs. G a m b l e r e s i d e s w i t h h e r o r t e d h a v i n g a fine t i m e a n d g a v eeon i n hfemphis.M e m p h i s a good w o r d a s they w e r eGladvs Irwin. s t e n o r r a n h e r . mechaniIcaving.cal d e l l a r t m e n t i & e m p i i l s ' i sc d n t e m p a t i n g a r e a l nicc t r i p a n d s h e i n t e n d sto l e a v e a b o u t t h e 26th of J u n e s h emill g o w i t h t h r e e o t h e r y o u n g ];diesEASTJBN DIVISIONf r o m h1emr)his w h o clo n o t w o r k f o rt h c r i s c o . ' G l a d y s is t a k i n g t h e tFiDw i t h t h e " E l l i o t t T o u r i s t " mhich s t a r tforty emnloyes to a t t e n d t h e n r o a r a mW E S T SHOPS-FAMILYNEWSf l o.m B i r m i n g h a m , t h c n c e to N e w O r and dance t h a t n i c h t . l e n v .i n r, ino. r v l e a n s , G r a n d C a n y o n , Ariz., L o s A n about 6 : 1 0 p, m. an71 2 r l ; h i n g Memphibgeles,Calif.SanFrancisco,SaltLake9:05 p. m., t h e n r e t u r n e d a f t e r t h eNAYDEN G. BLAKELY. ReporterCity, U t a h , Yellow S t o n e P a r k . D e n v e rdance. T h e c r e w , c o n d u c t o r P a u l C o o d a n d t h e n t o S a i n t L o u i s f o r t h e e n d ofman. f l a g m a n Z . G. S i m m o n s a n d e n t h e journey.l.'ishcrnman's luck! On S a t u r d a y evegineer F. R. DoggreII, g a v e t h e i r s e r On a c c o u n t of t h e r i v e r a t M e m n h i sning, May 21. a p a r t y composed of L. E.vices free.cavinrr off m o r e a n d m o r e f r o m Eimn-.---Richardson. "Snlpe" Reddick. George J a i t o time i t h a s been necessary t o installr e t t , Clrnrles ltichardson. A. C. KecveaSTORE D E P A R T M E N T N E W Sa temporary track leading up to thea n d "Pr sn" l%rkridge gathered up nll ofp o w e r p l a n t a t M e m p h i s in o r d e r t o p e tth e fishing tackle. tcntx, a n d o t h e r m b SOUTHERN DIVISIONcoal t o t h e boilers. n o w t h a t t h e t r a c kcellaneous pnraphernolia. including a (lairh a s been completed t h e river h a s stopofgo lo she for A r t h u r Reeves, a n d d e e cda v i n g in.WARRES P U C K E T T . R e p o r t e rparted for W h i t e River.\fter drivingK I W A K I B C O X V E X T I O N A T JIEMscveral hours through the rain a n d stopPHIS J U X E 0, 7. 3! .4YD 9thatireononcof the cars.pingtochangeHyman K a p p e l l , s t o c k m a n c l e r k ,The K i w a n i s Convention which w a st h e Darty arrived a t Rockaway Bcach.Memphts, w i l l l e a v e t h e second of J u l yheld a t M e m p h i s r e c e n t l y g a v e t h ewhereGeorgeJairettfeltthe necd offor a f e w d a y s v i s i t t o t h e c i t y of N e wF r i s c o R o a d q u i t e a boost in b u s i n e s ssome more Ash hooks. While G e o r p nndVnrk- - - .in h a n d l i n g t h e d e l e g a t e s in a n d o u tCh: rlic were lwying the hoolta, "Snlpe"Shelton Ross. t o z e t h e r w i.t.h .h.i.s wfe. i--.of Memphis.D u r i n g the convcntionbecame impatient a n d threatened to walkspent s e v e r a l ' d a y s r e c e n t l y w i t h h i sthe Frisco handled something like sevt h e Ilnlance of t h e way, somc twenty-fiveparents in C e n t r a l i a . 111. S h e l t o n isenty-five c o a c h c s a n d d i n e r s f o r t h eor t h i r t y miles. T h e result wan t h a tmechanical t i m e k e e p e r Memphis.delegates, most every t r a i n t h a t cameCharlica n d George nrcre l e f t behind t oKatherine McXahon, w h o i s reporterinto Memphis over t h e Frisco w a sfind t h e w a y to t h e fishing hole a4 bestfor the S t o r e s D e p a r t m e n t a t F o r trunning anywhere from two to threeSmlth. Ark., passed t h r o u g h M e m p h i sthey could. A f t e r spcnding several hourssections. On c o m i n g t o M e m p h i s J u n eon May t h e ZSth, e n r o u t e - t o J a c k o n ,t h e 5th t h e Florida delegates came int r y i n g t o locate t h e r e s t of t h e party.CUD'I--- - - -I

Page 68Charlle and George returned to Rocka w a y , rented a cottage a n d slept peacefully on a f e a t h e r bed until morning. Int h e meantime Reeves Snipe a n d Ed, intrying to g e t to t h e ' r i v e r stalled theirc a r s In the mud a n d spent ;he rest of t h enight g e t t i n g cach other out. (Snipe s a y sn e x t time he is going to t a k e t h e bait ins t e a d of letting George look a f t e r it.) Agood time w a s h a d b y all.-Twenty-five Years Ago In Springfleld( F r o m Springfleld Daily News)"Police have received m a n y con plalnts recently of beer being stolenfrom business places."I t i s a good thing t h a t the at o\-- JStwenty-flv!,years ago or thc ?allant "flshcrmen" or F i s h e r n a n ' sluck would havclosl more tllan Lheir t ) ; % t .Virgil Endicott, distribution clrrlc, wifea n d son, motored to C a m p Grandview, located on t h e Osage River near Osceola,JIissouri.X r . H. A. Lamkin, traveling accounta n t . w a s tlt t h e W e s t Shops checkingismcchanical rolls 2 a n d 3. Mr. Idamkin- . -always welcome.J u n e 1-West F r e i g h t Shop moved completely to t h e North Side. P e r h a p s t h a tsounds very ordinary b u t not t o us: w h yhow c a n w e g e t alor; without 3Tr. a r d e l ;with h l s ready w i t a n d slow southerndrawl. Dink loran with his Irish smilea n d Joe S'aisley with his 100 per cent ef't'iciency nnd pleasing m a n n e r ?C. Cnse, clerk in the mechanical d e p a r t ment, h a s our synlpathy in the recentd e a t h of his uncle.Robert 31. Brown, machinist apprrntice.w a s transferred to the North Roundhouse.Rohert P. O'hTeal, niachinist apprentice.nm transferred to Chouteau AvenueRoundhouse. S t . Louis.A. B. Holmquist, machinist apprentice.who c a m e from Amory in November1926, t o complete apprenticeship a t l e s ;S h o w , finished h i s time a t 11 a . m. J u n e7. a n d left for a machinist flrst-class joba t Chouteau Avenue Roundhouse, St.Louis. fiame date.Friends of Chancev Brewer, formerlvmachlnlst third class, will he i n t r r e s t r di n knowing t h a t h e is nicely located withthe Hihhard. Sprncer. Uartlctt IT h o l e s a H a r d w a r c Co., Chlcago.W h e n the W e s t Frelght Shop boss weretransferred to t h c North C a r Shops thosetwo "old timer watchmcnV-W. C. Dcnta n d H e n r y Gammon, werc transferred to1:oll 2 a n d will c o n t i n wto k w n a n eagleeye on company i n t e r e s t s o u t here.F o u r y e a r s looks like a long time--Haydcn E. Campbell, machinist apprentice, ----SERVICE ICE COMPANYSucressors toHAMMOND BROS. ICE & COLD STORAGEEastern Junction, Frisco RailwaySPRISGFIELD, 110.WHOLESALE ONLY-CARLOADS11'. E. OGSTON, President and TreasurerYELLOWCABCO.P h o n e 5000-6100entered service February, 1923, a n d completed t h a t four years a t 9 a . m., J u n e 9.1927, being imnlediately assigned to aflrst-class machinist number. H e servedhis roundhouse time a t Enid a n d we a r eall alad to h a v e him a e r n l a n e n tW e s tShop man.E. W. O'Neal mas s e n t to W e s t ShopsJ u n e 13 as machinist apprentice fromG a s Engine Department, South Side.Mr. F r a n k Sillis, blacksmith foremansince 1922, resigned May 31. Mr. Sillixw a s presented w i t h a beautiful emblemring, gift of employes in the blacksmithshop. H e also received a wonderful Gladstone bag, gift of the supervisors. Mr.Siilix h a s returned to Topeka, Kan.,where h e mill m a k c his f u t u r e homc!.W h o t a lifc! E d . R r c hhoiler,foreman,failed to make a r e t u r n of 1026 incometnx. A meeting w a s called, documentsread, a n d now Mr. Curch is back on t h e"strs.ight a n d narrow;" hc m a y not be a"son-in-I:tw"t u t h c ahides-in-the-lawnow.Who's Who on T r a i n 106 May 28A. C. Recves. general forcn1a.n. wifea n d child. C. A. Wight. painter foreman,wife a n d child. G. H. Eskridge, machineforeman, nncl wife. W e a r e positive fewplaces cnn equal threc better lookin

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