louse. visi ted here the l a t - l anuary . r ry to r e p o r t the d e a t h of " ragh , t ruck packer. Mr. 1 n f t e r n very s h o r t Illness.

MAINTENANCE OF WAY TOWER GROVE, MO.

JACOB I<ItE\\'SON, Repor te r

Here conics the Malntennnce o r 'IVa). -Track Dlr7isiorl S o . 1, first rellort'. Watch for it every month.

Mr. and X r s . Rlley Ytllrman cele- b ra ted thell. 42nd wedtllng anniversary. F e b r u a r y 5th. H e h a s s p e n t 40 of these y e a r s ral lroadlng.

W e a r e a l l wonder ing who t h e g l r l i s t h a t J a k e bought t h a t diamond r i n g for. When a r e you g o i n g t o g e t t h e m a t e to it, J a k e ?

S o r r y to report t h e sudden i l lness of John nea ton ' s father . Mr. and Mrs. J o h n Dcaton and h is t w o sons, J a k e and Joe, were called to St . Clair, No., t h e ear ly p a r t of February , Mr. and Mrs. Deaton remaining.

W e a r e happy to repor t t h a t t r a c k division 1 passed t h r o u g h t h e y e a r 1933 withnut having a personal injury. Come on men let 's m a k e 1914 t h e same. (BE CAREFUL.)

Also g lad t o repor t t h a t t rack de- p a r t m e n t g a v e 100 per cen t to t h e UniCecl Relief Fund.

B. & B. DEPARTMENT EASTERN DIVISION

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L e e Baron, of Los Angeles, CalEr.. son of Mr. nnd Mrs. Char les Baron, o t S ~ ~ r i n a f l e l d . w r i t e s h l s n a r e n t s t h a t t h e y a r e new grandparen is . XIrs. Lee Baron before h e r m a r r i a g e w a s BIar- re t tee Schulrz, d a u g h t e r of Rober t P. Schultz. who w a s former lv ass i s tan t to super in tendent of motive 'power, under XIr. Dunlal?.

Mfsx J a n e t t e Pachl , d a u g h t e r of M a r Pachl . B. & R. XIasnn. iuwt re turned from ' ~ i c h i t a Fa l l> , exa as, ivhere she had been visit'lna relat ives.

Morgan Gavish reDortx a ne\v d a u a h - ter , horn F e b r u a r y -11th. congrat;la- t lons to Mr. a n d Mrs. Gavlnh.

W e extend o u r s y m p a t h y t o R o v I l l l l a n d faml lv i n t h e dekth of h l i b ro ther Ed. ~ i i l , o f Pomona. Missouri, who dled F e b r u a r y 1. 1914.

Mrs. J o h n Lut re l l jus t re turned f rom Willow Spr ings , ;Illssouri, where s h e had been on Hccounc of her fn ther be- ing qu i te ill.

O e o r ~ e 3lult.c renor t s his son. Georre . Jr . , as-being 118 a n d having had to 'be o u t of school severa l days.

LOCAL NO. 32-NEWBURG, MO.

E. F. FVLLRR, Repor te r

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. 31. Dow, c a r foreman. w a s t rans- ed t o K a n s a s City. Homer Scot t , appointed foreman In h l s vacancu. rs. E. I: Kingdom, of I.indenu7tmd, ted in Newburg recently. rs. J . J. Swif t w a s called to Alon- lth, Illinoix, on account of t h e th of h e r b ro ther who w a s kllled In a u t o m o h ~ l e nccident. r. and bIrs Eherman Yelton mn- 'd to Springfield recently. r. and Mrs. R. L. P a i n t e r were ed t o K a n s a s Citv on account of ess of Mrs. ~ a l n t e r ' s s is ter . lss Helen 14-ellonx s p e n t a few d a y s lome.

E. Fellowr; had t h e ni ls lortune n t i n g a flre a t his homc, J a n u a r y 30. 111 damage was done. r. a n d Mm. Sherman Yelton rppnt week-end In St. Louls w l t h rela-

IS. rs. I. J. Oorrnnn wan called to

war~ionvil le on account of Illness of h e r mother.

I). B. E g e w a s confined to h l s home

for severa l d n y s with a case of lum- bago. C D. Wnrd a n d son C. D., Jr.. apclrt

the ' week-end In ~ a r s h f i e l d .

RECLAMATION PLANT SPRINGFIELD, MO.

T. 0. CHAPXIAS, Repor te r

31rr. Charlea Mikesell is convnlencinfi a t h e r home on W e s t W a l n u t S t ree t , a f t e r h a v i n g a severe sick spell, a n d a n operat ion performed a t the St. John's Hospital.

T$en Davis is s t i l l OPT f rom worR on account o f a n in jury recelved to his loot , while a t w o r k handl lng s c r a p mater ia l a t t h e reclamation plant. W e hone he soon recovers from h is in jury a n d r e t u r n s to h i s work.

Vernon Brown. eldest son of o u r rhlef clerk, H a r r ~ Rrown, h a s entered t h e service of the Fr i sco a s a n appren- t ice blaclismith, a t the reclamation plant. \\'elcome to o u r ranks , Vernon, and m a g o u r a??soclalion a l w a y s be oP t h e most p leasan t nature.

W e a r e informed by hln la ther , Char ley Mullen, t h a t Howard Mullen, a former ynrd p lan t employe, is now, a n d h a s been employed for t h e pas t five m o n t h s a s a f i l l l n ~ s ta t ion a t t e n d - a n t , in t h e s u b u r b s of Los Angelen, California. H e wr i tes home t h a t h e l ikes t h e coast a n d h i s surroundings.

The wr i te r w a s illenned to !.end in t h e l as t issue of the F r l w o Employes' Magazine t h a t Rody Ticrney w a s st i l l a n employe of t h e road and was car ry- i n g on, way o u t In winds I i a n ~ a ~ l a t \Vichlta. T h a t Rody has abllity, a n d is a gen t leman a long \\.it11 it, we found o u t when he formerly worked a s m a - chinist a t t h e reclamation plant.

3Ilss Agntha BIcCullah, eldest daugh- Cer of Mr. and Mrs. David XIcCull. h. w a s united in m a r r i a g e to ~ v e r e t t ? . \ . E w i n s , a t Dallas. Texas. on J a n u a r y 10. T h e rsroom i s a college g r a d u a t e of t h e Universi ty o t P e ~ ~ n r y l v a n i a , and n d r n t l s t by occupation. T h e bride is well known a m o n g , and respected by. t h e colored f o l k s of Sprlngfielrl where s h e was born find reared. Cnngr;ltuln- t ions and beat wishes a r e extended to both.

Our genera l foreman, J o h n \V. Thompson, I N confined to hls home and under t h e doctor 's c a r e o n account of severe illness, which h a s developed ln- t o pneumonia fever. This I s t h e first and only t ime w e have known of h i s n o t be ing well, a n d u p a n d comlng on t h e job every day, s ince h l s employ- m e n t wi th t h e Frisco. H e is great'ly missed amonfi t h e men of the piant. fo r he is a wonderful walker , and covered many mlles each d a y a b o u t t h e 11lant In h i s routine of work .

T h e fol lowina have been .on t h e sick 1ln.t. hav ing recovered a n d re - tu rned t o w o r k : Davld Craig, Homer K o c ~ . I r a Jones, Mark BIercer, E d w ~ r d XlcCaln, Stevhen Smith a n d Elizabeth Gibson. I t secms t h a t "old man fln" a n d "old man weather" conspired be- tween themselves to work unon most of u s t h l s month. Those \%:horn a r e st l l l unable to r e t u r n to work n r e lVllliarn Fros t . V. J. Ruther ford , Ben Davis a n d Will lam Mattocks.

Mrs. Alfred Lahrnann h a s re turned f rom a th ree weeks ' v i s ~ t w ~ t h rela- t ives and fr iends a t Sullluarr, i111s~ouri. This being the l r old home town, f rom which t h e y move4 to Sl~rlngReld. I t w a s on t h e XIeramcc River near there, t h a t "Shorty" s a y s hp caught the b ig bull frogs. One he declares weighed forty-five pounds on t h e sca le r In a w e t g u n n y sack. He aays. "those w e r e t h e good old days", a n d he longs to r e t u r n eaeh summer to fish. and s i t o n t h e bank of t h e r iver a n d l e t h i s feet d a n c l e In the water .

COACH YARD-KANBAS C l t Y , MO.

J. J, SCLCIV.4N, Repor te r

T h e K n n s a s Cltv-Springfield s l e e p l n ~ c a r wan re-establluhed on J a n u a r v ?7th, opera t ing on t r a i n s S o % 111-103

a n d Nn. 108. H e n r y Biundy. ve te ran Pul lman porter , who previously had th i s run for more years than he can re- member, w a s a ~ a l n o n board t h e Rrst c a r l eav lng K a n s a s City.

John S ~ m r k s , o f t h e n igh t sh i f t , h a s ren ted h i s f a r m beyond Leavenworth, ICaus., and Is moving back to t h ~ city.

.M~ke Clears,, pensioned w a t e r service man, wnk a welcome visitor a t t h e yard F e b r u a r v 13th.

Hamilton 1"l'azler has been off d u t y ror severa l d a y s nu RCCOUnt of s ick- J ICSR.

' b s i s tan t genera l C a t Foreman L. J. Leigh is certalnl) dazz l ing o u r eyes with t h e brand new Dodge hedan h e purchased rt few d a y s axo.

E l m e r O'Xell uf t h e n igh t s h l f t h a s obtained a s ix ty d a y leave of absence a n d left on IJebruary 16th on a bnsi- ness t r ip to F:vansville, Ind.

MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT SHERMAN, TEXAS

DOS ASDERSON, Repor te r

Raymond Dewees, son of Add S. Dewees, o u r a l r b r a k e man, leaved in- to t h e sea of mat r imony on F e b r u a r y 4. a t Denlson. W e wish f o r them m a n s s e a r s of hea l th a n d happiness.

Mrs. \Ir'. P. Batey , wlre of Machinist Batey, h a s re turned f rom Piednionl.. 3Iissouri. where s h e w a s called to t h e bedside of h o r neyhe\v. Hllmontl Durses. who w a s seriously ill of double pneumonln. Mr..;. Ba tey repor t s his condi t io l~ a s sl lphtly ini!woued when she returned.

Mrr. A. V., Brown, wire of E n g l n e ~ r A. V. Brown, received message of seri- 011s l l l n e s ~ of Chelr d a u g h t e r in Boulder. Colorado, and le f t immediate- ly f o r t h a t polnt' on F e b r u a r y 5. W. L. "Whiskers" DeWitt , c a r oller.

h a s been oh' account Illness for R cou!)le of weeks. Glad trr repor t t h a t h e Is back on t h e job a ~ a l n . Incident- ly, he is no t "Whlslrers" a n y more, be- c ~ u s e he has c u t 'em off. Yep, s n r i n g !?I " just a round the corner".

B e r t Hunt ' s B. & B. g a n g Is here for a few d a y s m a k l n g repa i r s to vari- o u s buildlnga. Also, t h e c a r depar t - m e n t is repairing some of h i s equip- ment.

And Mr. Hal l h a s a new Dodge!

SOUTH TRAIN YARDS SPRINGFIELD, WO.

JESSE L. BRAINDON. Renotier - On bamuarv 19th, Mr. H, 3. Jewell.

Edltols of the Leader Press. Spr ing- field's leading p:tger. shipped nn au to- nioblle, Springfield t o hIianii Fla. de- p a r t i n g 131 . J a n u a r y 20. l ~ n d ' e r &sent new ar rangements , p a r t y can buy t w o t ~ c l t e t s uuon wiilch t h e y can travel and by buying a n o t h e r t icket , can tak; a n automobile a l o n g b v f re igh t se rv- ice wi thout f u r t h e r es'tra cost. Thlq wan t h e case in th l s rhlpment. \Ye were. th rough t h e merchandise bureau rrf super in tendent t ranspor ta t ton ' s o f - fice, ab le to have the c a r ins l~ec ted a t B l r m ~ n g h a r n and reported to Mr. Jewell t h a t It w a s ~ , l d i n g good on the 2'7nd, and on t h e 25th w e Mrere ab le to repor t t h a t hin a u t o had reached Jf1ami. mornlng of J a n u e r y 24th. f o r del lverr . H e xald, "that's fine service. thanks".

Claud Johnson, machlnint a t \\rest Tulsa , stopped off at Sprinufield a n d anent a f e w hours wi th 31. T. Sortore, southside coach repa l r man.

Major Wlngn h a s re turned t o work a f t e r being off nick for some t ime.

Mrs. Lee Howell and daughter , \ 'IF g ln ia , a r e vrsi t lng her s i s te r In St . Loul*.

Rud Yelvlngton, coach caroentcr , h a s moved o u t o n H i g h S t ree t & Glenstone w h e r e he h a s room POI. a blg prarden.

Jesse Bunch h a s re turned t o work a f t e r belng off some time. Xr. Bunch "bump&d" Ches te r Moore who w a s a t t h e Southern Junc t ion Interchange, and F

Mr. Moore bumped Jay Thurston, ca r carpenter a t freight house.

Wallace Hav, check clerk a t freight house, is visiGng friends and relatlves in Los Angeleu. We hope he is having a nice time.

Mr. and II1.s. Sam Umphrles, of St. IIouIs, vlslted a t the home of his brother, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Umphries, coach track man and wife, a t south side, Springfield.

Millard Sortore and family have re- turned from a visit in Tulsa and re- port a fine tlme.

R. N. McDonald, c a r clerk a t freight house, has been off slck for several days. H e 1s. being relieved by Gerald Vip-ers, whlle Lee Howell is now block clerk.

MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT KANSAS CITY, MO.

W. A. BULLARD, Reporter

Another touch of winter recently made us realize t ha t we a r e si tuated In the northern par t of the country, a f ter all. However. California boosters have nothing on Kansas citians.

We a r e eagerly looking forward to the dance and entertainment to be sponsored bv the Sunnyland Club on March 8 a t the Pls-Nor Ballroom. This is to be simllar to the aPealr held a t the MI Torreon Birllroom a few weeks ago. also sponsored by the Sunnyland Club. An equally fine floor show will be presented Pol- the entertainment of those a t tending the dance, and an large a crowd 1s expected a s tha t whlch filled the El Torreon.

Speaking of entertainments, the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Sunnyland Club have announced a card par ty t o be given the night of March 2 a t rhe Women's Benefit Association Club- rooms. Table prizes and door prizes will he given, and refreshments will he served late in the evenlng. Let's have a good crowd out.

Mrs. ROV 'Wall vlsited relatlves and friends a t - ~ h a y e r , Missouri, recently.

Geo. Roe has returned Prom a vinlt wlth hls daughter in Chicago, Illlnoin.

Word has been ~ece lved f rom Tulsa tha t an elght-pound son has arrived a t the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jeshe. Mr. Jesse is general foreman a t Tulsa. Our hearty eongratulations! L. J. Leigh, formerly car foreman a t

the north yard, has been promoretl back to his old position a s assistant general car foreman. The new car foreman a t the north yard is Mr. Dow from Newburg, and wr take this means of welcoming hlm to ou r city.

Louis Konlev and Con Sulllvan ran neck and neck'ln a race On Valentine's Day. each recetving quite a number of "comlc" Valentines.

.rnhn P n r t l ~ and familv have moved - -~ ..- ~ -

to Shawnee, Kansas. E. C. Carlson, nlght roundhouse fore-

man .at .this ~ o l n t l has a new coat Of . . . - . . - - - paint on hls ~ o d g e car, and defies any- one to tell i t from a 1934 model.

Our sincere s v r n ~ a t h y is extended to rank ~ a r t e n a - a d family in the re- cent death of Mr. Bartena's father.

H. D. Warren. ou r general chairman. was a visltor in Kansas City twice recently.

LOCAL No. 1-SPRINGFIELD, MO. - J. F. WASSON. Reporter

M r . and Mrs. Ea r l M, Maples a r e the proud parents of a n 8%-pound baby girl , born January 25th. w.ho was promptly named Wanda Lee.

Those who a re on the sick llsF a re : J. w . - ~ h o m p s o n , general foreman a t reclamation plant; Wm. Frost , ox- welder: V. J. Rutherford, sheetmetal worker. W e wish a l l of them a verv ~ . - ~ . - - - -

speedy recovery. D. 0. Cralg and Wm. Mattock, who

have been suffering account illness. a r e back on the job.

.We a r e glad to report tha t Mrs.

SPECIFIED MEETING DATES . of the Various

F. A. O F M. C. & C. D. EMPLOYES

Springfield, Local No. 1 (North Shop) .......... 1st and 3rd Mondays

Springfield, Local No. 2 (West Shop) .... 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Kansas Clty, Local No. 4 ............ 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

St. Louis, Local No. 5 .............. 1st and 3rd Fridays

Monett, Local No. 6 ............ 1st and 3rd B10,ndays

Ft Smith, Local No. 7 ........ 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Enid, Local No. 8 .......... 2nd and 4th Mondays

Joplin, Local No. 9 .......... 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

Chaffee, Local No. 11 ........ 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

Neodesha, Local No. 10 .................. No regular date

Pensacola, Local No. 14 ........ 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Oklahoma City, Local No. 16 .... 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Wichita, Local No. 16 .... 1st Monday in ea. Month

Tulsa, Local No. 17 ........ 1st and 3rd Mondays

Birmingham, Local No. 18 ........ 1st and 3rd Mondays

Yale, Local hTo. 19 ...... 1st and 3rd Thursdays

Hugo. Local No. 20..lst Tuesday in ea. Month

Amory, Local No. 24 .... 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

Ft. Worth, Local No. 25 ........ l e t and 3rd Tuesdays

Sherman, Local No. 26 ........ 2nd and 4th Mondays

'I'hayer, Local No. 28 .... 1st Wed. in each Month

Ft. Scott, Local No. 29..Ist Tuesday in ea. Month

Plttsburg, Local No. 3O .... Last Frf. in each Month

Newburg. Local No. 32 ........ 1st and 3rd Tuesdays

Hayti, Local No. .33 .......... 2nd and 4th Fridays

Charlie Bfickesell, who underwent a major operation a t the Springfield Baptist Hospital, is well on the road to recovery.

We a r e glad to see Louie and Jess Bunch, c a r inspectors, back on the job a f t e r a n nbsence of about fifteen (15) rnont'hs.

extend o u r s rmpnthy t o Mrs. Jess Liinnlclc tn the death of he r father, C. &I. Parker.

We, also, extend ou r sym a thy to Wm. Reed In the death of hl% grand- daughter.

LADIES' AUXILIARY OF LOCAL N o . 1 - F . A . M . C . B C . D . E .

SIRS. CLAUDE HEREFORD, Reporter

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Geluhlemer enter- tallred a number of friends with a n oyster supper In thelr home recently.

Blrr. Alward has returned from an e i tended t r tp through the west.

Mrs. Edgington was absent from our l a s t meeting due to the illness of her husband.

pie and cofTee a s a Wawhington tribut'e a t the meeting of the local February 19th - - -.-.

The "Bluebonnet Club" met wlth Mrs. McCauley February 8th. All present reported .a splendld entertainment.

Alt seemed to enjoy the dancc given by the local in the Eagles Hall. Febru- a r y 4th.

WATER SERVICE DEPARTMENT SPRINGFIELD, MO.

CLAUDE, HEREFORD. Reporter

F r a n k Lamar. formerly of this de- partment, but who is now livlng on a f a m near Hartville, Mo., was a re- cent caller in th1.s shop.

W. H. Brooke made a t r ip to St. Louls recently on company business.

Glad to report Clyde Hamby a s able to be back on the job. "Ham" war off for about two months rufferlnc from pneumonla and an absessed lung:

Wm. Phllllps Is back on the job af ter havlng lost some time th rou rh Illness.

C. W. Losey has moved to his farm near Elkland, 310. _We a r e glad to report "Bill" ax xlowlv improving.

Word has been receljed of the death of Wm. Mercer, of Mollne, Ill. Mr. Mercer was formerly emploq-ed in this department for R number of years.

LOCAL NO. 8-ENID, OKLA.

FRANK I.IARKEY, Reporter

The Frisco shop men of Enid, on February 7th. enjoyed a picture show

an Interesting ta lk on vitamin 'kc In bread and a t r lp through the "Bond" General Baking Company plant, a f t e r which refreshments were served, consisting of ice cream and cakes.

Wm. V. Caywood, plece work check- er, and Mlss Florence Byers of Wich- Ita, Kansas, were united in matrimony. January 7, 1934. W e wish you a long happy married Ilfe.

Xicholas Luna, blncksmlth helper, la improving rapidly from an operation whlch he underwent in the Baptist Iiosnltal of Enid.

3lerle Cameron is wear ing a b ig smile on account of belng the proud fa ther of a new baby boy, born Bebru- nry 2nd. R. B. Spencer I n the proud grandfa ther of the new arrival , and does he show II!

T. L. Bentlev end family were called to Coleman. T&xns, on account of Mrs. Bentley's mother b e ~ n g very ill.

Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Clutter visited relatives in Brownsville. Texas. the past month.

MPR. J . F. Perguson is slowly im- urovina a t this writing. We h o ~ e for her spFedy recovery. -

Leonard Dague, call boy, has been absent from the roundhouse on account of being ill.

Ed Kummell, stat ionary fireman, is back from the St. Louis hospital and improving rapldly. -

LOCAL No. 24

RAYMOND F. DEES, Reporter

Nrs. C l ~ v e Sullivan, of Oxford. Mis- sisslppl, ham returned home a f t e r spendin* ueveral days i n the home of Pipeman R. F. Rees and family.

Machinist W. H. Crump, wife and son a re spending several weeks with friends and relatives in and around New Orleans, La.

W e a re sorry to learn of the accl- dent of Water Servlce Man Walter Dixon, of Birmingham. Wal ter wax formerly a member of this local and all a r e hoping for the best for him.

Machinist J. H. Branam has returned to work a f t e r being off several days ~ i c k .

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Machinist J. T. Bolding h a s re turned to work a f t e r be ing off severa l months with a broken arm.

Glad .to repor t t h a t Mrs. C. M. Bold- Ing, m o t h e r of J. T. Boldinp, Is rap id ly recovering f rom injuries received in a c a r wreck severa l d a y s &go.

W e welcome o u r new storekeeper. E. C. Dlckinson. a n d r e g r e t to lose o u r former. C. W. Kerr .

Third-class Boi le rmaker Dave Anll- son is back on t h e job a f t e r severa l days ' illness.

LOCAL No. 5

E. H. McSABR a n d F. C. HENN. Reporters .

W e have h a d t w o in te res t ing meet - ings of t h i s local s ince Che las t i tems were sent . Our genera l cha i rman, B r o t h e r W a r r e n , made a n In te res t ing ta lk o n the good of t h e order a t the l a t t e r meeting.

A l a r ~ e n u m b t t of t h e Llndenwood boys have been act ive In t h e Booster Club. We hope to see i t 100Yo.

W e a r e s o r r y to repor t t h a t Edd Homewood, w a s seriousIy injured F e b r u a r v 11. A t t h e presen t t ime h e is g e t t i n g a l o n g a s well a s could be expected,

A. F. Klrkpat ' r ick Is confined to t h e Fr l sco hospltal a t t h i s time.+

T o m JIcJIillen, inspector a t t h e union s ta t ion , w a s OK severa l d a y s on ac- count o r illness.

Carmen C. E. Wilson and E d d Mart in have been w o r k i n g a t Chouteau Avenue the pas t week.

J i m Cunningham, w h o h a s been gone for some time, worked t h e second s h l f t electr ician job recently.

Cog B a r n e t t "The P o u l t r y Man" h a s moved to a new locality. Alaybe those hens will l ay now.

Virgi l Clgllt is t h e o w n e r o r a new Ford automobile. We unders tand t h a t he w a s SO en thused over the new deal t h a t he locked t h e keys Inside the car .

Mr. and M r s C. H. Deskin a t tended a bi r thday p a r t y given for Mr. Deskln's mother a t Newburg, F e b r u a r y 11.

JIr. a n d Mrs. Dick Thompson vislted fr iends a n d relat ives a t Springfield t h e first' of the month.

W e a r e lad t o repor t t h a t XI . L. Thompson h a s re turned to work .

I t w a s Chr i s tmas bell-, then wedding bells, for E n g i n e e r E. Pikesley and Lamia Mabuce, who were marr ied in

-Waterloo, Ill.. December 26.

N O R T H SIDE S1DELlGHTS

EJIEKT A.kGI-EWOOD, Repor te r

T h e bes t s t o r y of the pas t mont'h comes in t h e form of a myste ry s tory . A local da i ly Imper, bear ing d a t e of J a n u a r y 31. re la tes the adventures of a n a i rp lane c a r r y l n g passengers, some for Springfield, o t h e r s for Tulsa Oklahoma, whlch le f t St. ~ o u i s ' d u r i n g t h e recent incle- ment w e a t h e r f o r flying. The plane w a s forced down a t St. James , J l lssourl . T h e ice o n t h e wings caused the pilot t o lose controt when landins.. which caused a c r a c k - u p Th% passen- g e r s escaped uninjured, l a t e r being put on a b u s to finish the l r trin, which, a f t e r a mile of t rave l ing on the icy road, the dr iver gave i t U P a s a bad job and turned a round a n d w e n t back to St. James , where the pas- sengers were placed on a Fr i sco train bound f o r their dest ina- tion. The m y s t e r y ? Well. i t seems a mys te ry t h a t people will t a k e chances on t h e hazards of flying, o r choose t h e stuffy, cramped u p conditions of bus travel. when f a s t comfortable al l-s teel t ra ins c a n ' t a k e them t o their dest inat ion, sa fe ly and on time.

RETIRED FROM SERVICE Some time ago, Iva Sewell, of

Sherman, Tex., sent a switch key to the Magazine bepart- rnent, which was accompanied by an Interesting story.

W, A. Franks, bridge carpen- ter m t Sherman, turned the key back to the stbre department aa it was worn out. He said that on May 1, 1904, he waa sent to the Southwestern di- visiorr to relieve a Mr. Kinlock as bridge foreman and Mr. Kin- lock gave hlm the Frisco stand- ard switch key and told him that he had been uslng this same key for 20 years, so the key had been in active service lor about 50 years.

j o h n sf, Wood. Ioccrmatlvs carpenter , h a s re turned f rom a t r i p of severa l d a y s spent in Kansas. Oklahoma a n d Arkansas.

Char les Myers, g r e a s e cup men, ia in the home owners ' class. hav ing g u r - chased a nice l i t t l e b u n r a l o w a t 880 - Kenwood Drive.

E v e r e t t Compton, cinder p i t man, w a s the vict im o r c a r thieves severa l n i g h t s ago. H i s c a r w a s t a k e n f rom i t s p a r k i n g place down town, be ing l a t e r recovered a t t h e edge of town minus the ba t te ry , a t i re and a l l t h e tools.

T r u m a n W a l t o n , e x t r a man, w a s R pas t month 's visl lor to St. Louis, w h e r e h e visited wl th relatives.

Will iam D. P inker ton , ce l la r packer. a l so took t ime o u t to visit w i t h his fa ther and mother who live n e a r Ver- sallles, Mlssonrl.

Mrs. Bosa Vanlan tngham w a s g iven a surpr i se b l r thday p a r t y t h e evening uf F e b r u a r y 7th. She w a s t h e re- cipient of severa l nice 1,resents. a n d a good l ime w a s had by evervone.

Steve Wood, boilermaker, h a s re- turned f rom H o t Syrings, Arkansas , where h e took a serleh of baths. H e 1s somewhat improved, but is s t i l l on- ab le t o work . H e is ~ u f f e r i n g f rom rheumat'ism.

Cornelius Thompson, Laborer, re - turned f rom the General H o s ~ i t a l a t S t . Louis d u r i n g the pas t month. I t w a s thought he w a s improving, b u t suf fe red a relapse a n d had to r e t u r n to St'. Louis for f u r t h e r t rea tment . H l s mother accompanied him t h l s l a s t trip.

C, S. Keiser , n igh t roundho~lae fore- man. is t h e proud owner of a b r a n s new 1934 P lymouth de luxe sedan, which h e purchased d u r l n g t h e past month.

Char les Dummit. greahe c u p man. th i rd shif t , h a s been off for several n i g h t s suf le r ing f rom a n a t t a c k of lumbago.

Grover B a l t o n , shee t meta l worker. w a s a vlctirn of t h e red demon severa l d a y s ago , t h e Rre, or which ita origln is unknown, destroyed hls baTn and al l the reed and %ome implementa. This is t h e hecuncl Are Mr. Bar ton h a s suf - fe red Krom recently. Ioslng h l s house t h e s a m e w a y a Iew m o n t h s ago. y o insurance w a s carr led. HIS f a r m 1s located near Thager. Alissouri.

Pa t r lck Shil lcutt , who fornlerlv worked in t h e roundhouse, but now df the back shop, 1s t h e proud dndcly of a seven a n d one-half ~ o u n d girl. The young lady h a s been -given t h e name of P a t t s y Ann. Both mother a n d daught'er a r e do lng fine.

Mr. a n d Mrs. C. F. Arndl , Jr.. &pent several d a y s the first p a r t at F e b r u - a r y v i s i t ing relat ive8 a t K a n s a s City. I t w a s a "get acquainted" t r ip for Mrs. Arndt , t'he y o r ~ q g couple h a v i n g only

recently been married. Mr. Arndt is the shop watchman on day duty.

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MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT THAYER, MO.

F. 31. PEEBLES, Repor te r

E. L. Xagers . t raln dispatcher, w a s called to F t . Wayne, Ind.. on account of the d e a t h of his mother, who w a s 86 y e a r s of age.

Mrs. J. E. H a y n e s a n d daughter , Glenda, wlfe a n d d a u g h t e r of Rreman, a r e now v is i t ing a t Alemphis.

I.. D. Criswell, machinist , i s now v is l t ing home folks a t Birmingham. W a l t e r Myers i s rel ieving hlm.

Mrs. A. W. Andrews, wife of laborer . is now a t Jonesboro.

Lee Thomas, of Springfield, is now visi t ing hls mother, Mrs. Dave Thomas.

John Brady, yard clerk, is now on a vislt to Memphls.

Alberta, d a u g h t e r of J. B. Tlpler. t r a i n d i spa tcher , is v i s i t ing a t New- port.

Mrs. W. H. Wright , of Hoxie, i s v i s i t ing her husband for a few days.

Mrs. Bvram, of Camanche, Texas, i s rgending' the wln te r here w i t h her s is- ter . Mrs. J . B. Tipler.

I ~ o r r i s who la attending teachers' college In S p r h g t l e l d Is vlbi t lna wi th h e r lolku, Mr. a n d Mrs. Vt6G. Hacket t .

W e a l l miss o u r ho t t e molless" since Gun H a c k e t t w e n t t o work a s ~ ) l a t f o r m man a t Mammoth Springs.

Mrs., H. E. Shoemake, wife of switch- man, 18 now r i a l t i n g a t Tulsa, Okla.

Catherine, of Springfield, 1s now visltinr: her paren ts , Mr. a n d Mrs. T. E. ~ d m u n d s o n .

W a y n e Moore, who hid in t h e plat- fo rm job, w a s obliged to go home on account o t illness.

Gus Hon, engineer, and wife a r e now on a visit to St'. Lbuis v i s i t ing the i r daughter , Helen.

Dorothy Shelby. d a u g h t e r of L. -4. Shelby, b rakeman, is now qui te s ick a t Joplin. 310.

- PRAISE LETTERS

(C'011ti117tcd fro111 Pagc 7) gave him a n d I can never t h a n k you enough for your kindness. I don't believe I will be uneasy a f t e r this f o r hlm to travel a lone on t h e I'risco Lines. I suppo3e he will re- t u r n to Oklahoma the first of J u n e so you will g e t t o see him aga in .

"Thank you agaln."

From Mrs. C. Rornain Dague, of S t u r g e o n , Pa., to R. J. Robinson, city passenger agent, St. Louis, Mo.. rela- tive to trip made by the invalid sister ot Mrs. Dague:

"I wish to t h a n k you for t h e fine feel lng a n d cour tesy s h o ~ n my in- valid s l s te r and nlece a s passengers on your l ine f r o m Tulsa to St . Louis on J a u u a r v 15 . My appreciat ion most s i n c e b to s o u r management , the employes, wl thout esception- a n d yourself personally.'"

LOUIS WILSOT REC4LLS EARLY RAILROADING

(L'oirtiilrrrd frorir Page 5) but Mr. Wilson's two daughters, Mrs. Wm. Ballman and Mrs. C. H. Wolfs- berder, both reside in St. Louis.

"Now, when Is that veteran's re- union," he asked. "I've got a lot of time to attend this year, and even though I'm retired, it don't mean I'm not interested In everything pertain- ing to the Frisco."

He resides at 7346 Manchester Avenue, Maplewood, Rlo.

was a t one aag, Dcmg calieu LO miungiin I to attend the funerul of a n uncle. Hr! 1 wan rellered by V. R. E'inley.

1% L. XIboney worker1 one d a y a t , Sterlvllte, relieving J . \V. h e d o n .

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I.. 1-1. BothWCll visltetl in Kansas Ci t j , Sunday the 11th.

Our ~ ~ n l ~ a t h v to nriun Grace Jochum. upon the d e a t ~ i of hrr. brother.

Mrs. V. B. Cleaves rntertained the Me. tro Ann Club with a ileliahtful dinner. - Iq'ebrunry 19,

Mrs. C. h. Thompson was called to C'hicago by the illnegs of her sister.

1'. W. Arnold mncxetl one of the Iwizea a t the i\nicricnn Lemon bridge Darty.

Dcspitc the mild weather, our wound- hog has not come out. Blanlcinahip says it's beenuse of his politics. but we think