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ILLINOIS
21-JEWEL
BUNN SPECIAL
60 hours
6 positions
Motor Barrel
Standard
for railroad
service
The BUNN SPECIAL
N E W S T A N D A R D I N R A I L R O A D S E R V . I C E
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In both design and performance. the matching of parts. can possibly permit
60-hour, 6-position Bunn Special has the use of the longer, thinner. 60-hour
created an entirely new standard of mainspring which is the last word in
railroad timing. sustained, dependable accuracy.
It is the safety watch. It will run Iti s further perfected in its adjustment
more than 60 hours on one winding. to six positions. Position adjustments
Should you neglect for any reason to are the proving ground of accuracy.
wind it after the first 24 hours, it will Each adjustment eliminates certain
maintain its same even. accurate rate possibilities of error. And only a watch
for at least the second 24 hours. adjusted to six positions is as nearly
perfect as human skill can make it.
It is the perfected watch. Only a
watch which practically eliminates fric- Ask your jeweler to show you the
tion, which embodies such vital devel- Bunn Specials. Talk a trade with him
opments as the Illinois Superior Motor and let him show you how easy it is
Barrel, fine jeweling and almost perfect to lead in watch equipment.
Bunn Special, 21 jewels, 10k yellow gold-filled case. . . . . . . . .$60
Bunn Special, 21 jewels, 14k yellow gold-filled case. . . . . . . . . $65
Bunn Special, 23 jewels, 10k yellow gold-filled case. . . . . . . . . $70
Bunn Special, 23 jewels, 14k white or green gold-filled case. .$75
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SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 4
I L L I N O I S W A T C H E S A R E B E T T E R T H A N T H E Y HAVE TO BE
lubrication and maintenance c
Moreover, all Timken' s resoul rr and
LLJ, null1
research serve as the continual pledge of an in-
stitution that believes in what it produces and
backs that belief to the limit.
THE TIMKEN ROLLER BEARING COMPANY
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C A N T O N , O H I O
ROLLER BEARINGS
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V THE CARR- LOWRY LL
mm~urrrCTURER8& D
IN ALL KINDS OF I
SPECIALIZING IN
RAILROAD BUILDING MATERIAL
Strong as Ever for the "Frisco"
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MEMPHIS, TENN.
Exchange Building Phone 6 2312
The Mount Vernon
C a r M a n u f a c t u r i n g Co.
Repair Shop,
500' x 150' Capacity Per Annum:
10,000 Freight Cars;
Fully equipped with
150,000 Chilled Tread
Cranes, Electric
Wheels;
Riveters, etc., enabling
us to work in all kinds 20,000 Tons Forgings.
of weather.
BUILDERS OF FREIGHT CARS
OF ALL KINDS
MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
December, 1928 Page 3
THE FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE
ROOM 927 FRISCO BUILDING :: ST. LOUIS
WM. L. HUCCINS, Jr., Editor
MARTHA C. MOORE. Auociate Editor WM. McMILLAN. Adwrttainp Manaw
C. WHITING. Special Repruontattoe J. J. KAPLAN. Adorr:iatnp Solicitor
Vol. VI DECEMBER. 1928 No. 3
Permission is given to reprint. with or without credit,
in part or in full. any article appearing in this Magazine
Contents of This Issue
Forty-two Thousand Signed Bus Petitions .............................................................................................. 4
Frisco Doctors Meet in Pensacola ..................................................................................................5.. ........
..
News of the Frisco Clubs .................. .....................................................6.- 10
Frisco Whistles in Movietone Ncws Reels ............................................................................................ 11
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Continued Decrease In Nurnher of Damaged Freight Cars ...................... .... .......,:. ........................I..2
Mew Million Dollar Mill Completed at Enid ................................ .... .................................................... 13
Passenger Trains 95 Pcr Cent on Time During October ................................................................ I4
..
C. H. Morrill To Pacific Coast Territory Novc~nhr1 . ................. ........................................ 15
A Page of Praise From Frisco Patrons .................................................................................................. 17
For Mcritorious Service ....................................................................................................................1..8.. ..
Locomotive Fuel Perlormance Records ......................................................................................... 20-21
The Pension Roll ................................................................................................................................. 22-23
Holncmakers Pages .................... . ..... .. .......................................................................................2..4 -25
The Twilight Hour ...............................................................................................:..... ..... ...................... 26-27
Editorials ............................. .... ............ ......................... ... ,.., ,....... .....,...,....... .........................................2. 8
Flashes of Merriment ....................................................... ,. .................................................................2..9. .
The Frisco Mechanic ......................................................................................................................3..0..-.3. 7
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Frisco Fanlily News ................... ................ ..................................................................................3..8..-.7 2
THE FRISCO EMPLOYES' MAGAZINE MEMBER
m a Frl~et,E mployes' Yaprslna La s monthly publleatloa devoted ppdmrrlly to the lnteredb
of the more than 25,000 artire and retired enlplo~eso f the Frlaco Lines. It GOntalrm scorles,
Items of current news, penonal notes about employer and thelr famllles, rrtlcla deallng
wlth rarlous phases of rallroad work, poems, cartoon8 and notlees regarding the servlce. Good
clear photwapl~ss ultable for reproduction are especlall~d eslred, and wlll be returnad only
when requested. All carloons and drawlngs must be In black Indla drawlng Ink.
Employes are lnvlted to wrlte artlcles for the rnapaxlne. Contrlbutlona should be tme-
wrltten, on one alde of the sheet only, and should be addressed to the EdlMr, F~lscoB ulldlng, ,
st. Louls, 310.
Dlstrlbuted free mmong P~fscoe mployes. To others, prlce 15 cents a copy; subsmlptlon rate 3h,
$1.50 a year. Advertising rates will be made known upon appllcatlon.
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FORTY-TWO THOUSr
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THIN the last month Friends, Patrons and Em- - ----- - "-l-.-ll-l.l,-l------CI
Frisco employes have sw- their signatures to this petition,
ceeded in answering a
these 30,000 friends and patrons
momentous suestion in transpor- pl~ues Reauesf F a a nd of our railroad inform Congress
tation circle&and that answer [st" Bus and Truck A that they want a law which pro-
was an emphatic, positive "Yes." vides regulation oi the buses and
The question was: "Do patrons ulation by Congress trucks, with proper protection
of our railroad really desire fed- against financial irresponsibility.
eral regulation of buses and regular and dependable schedules,
trucks so that they shall operate safe- a nd Mississlypf. Petitions from A1 a- proper tariff, careful i n s p e c t ion
Iy and sanely, pay their share of the barna'a Birmingham were lost enroute of vehicles, physical examination of
taxes, maintain a fixed schedule and to St. Louis headquarters, and an es- drivers, adequate taxation, restric-
in other way(a comDete with the rail- timate was made by local oBicers of tions on size. width, weight and speed
ways on a fair and just basis?" the number of signatures. of vehicles, and other regulatary
From the smallest hamlet on Frisco Friends and patrons of Frlsco Llnes measures. The railroads today have
Lines to its largest city. 30,OM patrons .from 21 states signed the petition. all these regulationa enforced upoa
and friends of our company answered Missouri again heading the list with them by the Interstate Commerce
"Yes," and further backed up their Commission. And me believe that
answer by affixing their sianxtl1r~~ - CUIIIL)CLIt ors should be placed on
a petitlon which requested I equal b asis."
to pass such regulatory "That our belief in this regard
tion as would place rail hared by the people who
and automotive traffic on use our railroad is a
a competitive basis matter of great satis-
of equality. faction to the officers
Late in October the and employes of this
petitions were mailed company."
to 65 presiden.ts of A story in the No-
Frlsco Employe Clubs, vember Magazine told
and to every agent on of the first petition on
Frisco Lines. T h e the railroad, that cir-
club presidents eecur- culated by dispatcher
ed signatures of their Wm. Marsh of Mem-
e m p 1 o y e-members. phis, Tenn.
The agents secured Shortly after the
signatures of respon- opening of Congress
sible business a nd the petltioas will be
professlonal men who forwarded to Wash-
thought the petition ington, D. C., by Vice-
lair and equitable. President J, E. Hutch-
The results, to use ison. There they will
the words of Presi- The Sig~tatirreso f 30,000 friends urtd pattolls of Frisco Lines and 12,000 of be placed before the
dent Kurn, constituted its employes, arr attacked to the piies of Ptlitiotrs otr the desk of President men to whom each
Kurn. As the photoyrnpher smpped this picture, hfr. Kwn was
a "sptendid response petition was address-
ea-an~irtingt he "recap" sktcts on the signature totals.
on the part of both ed: "Our Senators
OUP friends and ern- a n d Representatives
-D lo-u es." 13.860 sienatures. Oklahoma held its in Conm- ess."
The petitions were' called into St. second grace in this petition also, with
Louis offices on Nov. 15, and for two 7,349 signatures. The others follow: ELECTION BULLETINS
days a force in the accounting offices Arkansas, 4,101; Kansas, 2,816; Ala- Passengers on a11 Frisco trains
compiled the number of signatures bama, 944; Mississippi, 1,051; Texas, the night of November 6 were able
and totaled them by cities and states. 441; Florida, 203; Tennessee, 189, and to iollow the election returns by
When the final count was announc- from 1 to 100 signatures each from means of bulletins flashed along the
ed. the number of employes to sign the States of California, Colorado, wires from the Frisco's telegraph
petttions reached slightly over 12,000. New York, Louisiana, Michigan, Geor- headquarters at Springfield, Mo.,
and the number of friends and pa- gia, Iowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Ne- and handed to conductors at sta-
trons exceeded 30,000 signatures. braska, Minnesota, Illinois. tions. The cOxMuCtors passed the
Among the employe petitions. Mis- "The results of this petition have bulletins around to passengers.
souri led the Hst with 8,215 signatures, been excellent indeed," President Speaking of this exploit, J. H.
2,830 of these signatures coming from Kurn said, when the tabulation sheet Brennan. Springfield, superintend-
Springfield. -O klahoma was second of signature totals was handed him. ent of telegraph, said:
wi--t-h- -2.,1- 2 -6 . -nl.e -n.a .t .u- r.e. s- ., a-.n. .d - t- h- - e- -n -f o- l-- "This is surely a satisfying testimon- "We received flne co-operation
lowed in the order named: Kansas, ial from business interests that they from the tgegraphers and con-
1,138 signatures; Arkansas, 486; Tex- are in sympathy with our efforts to ductors, and there was considerable
as, 396; Tennessee, 320; and scatter- secure federal regulation to place favorable comment."
ed other signature8 from Alabama, cometltion between railroads and
FRISCO DOCTORS MEET I N PENSACOLA
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EETISC, for their twenty- paper on eye injuryes and their
Medjca[ Association Ho!Js
seventh annual convention, treatment; Dr. J. A. Crisler, of
two hundred doctor-mem- 27fhA nnual C0no2nfion Od. Meniphis, spoke on "Some Diag-
bers of the fiisco System Medi- nostlc Points in the Differen-
cal Association, gathered at the 22-23-Dr. WgA * Cook 'f tiation of Lesions Producing Epi-
Frisco's newest city, Pensacola, gastric Pain," and Dr. Thos. G.
Florida, on October 22 and 23. Tulsa Is New President Olr, of Kansas City. read a paper
Headed by Dr. R. A. Woolsey, of on intestinal obstructions.
St. Louis, chief surgeon of Frisco Dr. 3. A. Woodward, of Fort
Lines, and Dr. Robt. A. Vinyard, many Worth, a past president of the associ-
time secretary-treasurer of the organ- ation, opcnd the afternoon session and
ization, the men who correct medical \\as folloved in discuss;ons on various
and surgical troubles of 30,000 Frisco I hases of medlcl~lc and surgery by
workers gathered at Memphls, Tenn.. such well-known Frisco dccto~s as
the evening of October 20. There Wm. S. Horn, of Fort Worth; L. S.
they boarded the "S~~nnylanda"t 9 :4 J Luton, of St. Louk, ~ o Rd. A. Smith,
p. m., for Pensacola, seven spec a1 of Xonroeville, Ala.
Pullman cars having been ordered to Classification and therapy of goiter
care for them, and arrived in Pen- came in for extensive discussion fol-
eacola nt 12:15 the next afternoon. lowing paper8 by Dr. W. H. Breuer,
Greeted with 11x2 now larnws hos- of St. James, Mo., and D :. E. S. Ed-
pitallty of Pensacola, the doctors were g et~on , of 1VIch;t.z. ICan., while other
met at the traln with dozene of auto- topics rvcre presented by Drs. Russell
mobrles and driven to ths San Carlos Hennessey, Memphis; Ellis Fischel,
hotel. scene of the conventlon rtctlvi- St. Louie, and J. E. Jennings, of St.
tics. During the afternoon Iollowin~ Louis. .
their arrival Pensacolians "showed The election of ~Eicers,l ast act of
the town" to thelr Frisco visitors. the prcgram, resulted in a unanimous
Visits were made to the historic forts, rote for Dr. W. Albert Cook, of Tulsa,.
the beaches, the naval and army air prominent in medical circles of the
stations, and the scenic drives in and g.eat ~outhwesta nd an aviation en-
mound P~nsacolng ave many doctors Ihushst. Vice-presidents, one for each
from Kansas and Missouri thelr Arst state, were chosen as follows: bris-
glimpse of the Frisco's seaport. souri, Dr. R. M. James, Joplin; Okla-
But the doctors were not In Pensa- DR. 11'. ALBERT COOK homa, Dr. J. 0. Lowe, Olcmulgee; Mis-
cola to see the sights only. Promptly expression to the face of any lay- sisslppl, Dr. A. J. Stacey, Tupelo; Ten-
at S:30 the next morning, Pres. C. S. ~nanh ad one been listening. nessee, Dl.. Russell Hennessey, Mem-
Huffman, of Columbus. Kansas, called During the mornlng sessions Dr. W. phis; Texas, Dr. W. S. Horn, Ft.
C. Cheek, cf Springfield, presented a Worth: Kansas, Dr. E. S. Edgerton,
the meeting to order and read hls an-
Wichita; Arkansas, Dr. W. A. Mack,
nual report. Then the doctors launch-
Pltotogrcrphcr "Pot" :l/lcIitfyrc. mnght Pralrie Drove; Alabama, Dr. S. R.
ed into technical discussions of d1s- !hi.r Pirtrtrr of fhe Frisco doctors i17 Parker. Aliceville. Dr. Robert Vin-
eases and their proper treatments Iro~it of thr So11 Cnrlos l~o!e/j ollotcrivg yard, St. Louis, was re-elected secre-
which would have brought a puzzled thcir ii~or~ri~ritrgcc tirrg. Oct. 22. (Co~t:ir;~tcoidr Pngc 1.7)
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NEWS FRISCO CLUBS
of the
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Springfield Men's Club duced C. H. Baltzell, St. Lonis, special Those whose tips during October
N exhibit of conunoditles that representative of the general man- resulted in obtaining LCL shipments.
are handled by many industries ager of the Frisco, who spoke of solici- and the number of such shipments
in the nine-state territory served tation of passenger business by var- thus obtained were: k B. Sherwood,
by Frisco Lines was on display iu ious railroads in St. Louis. Mr. Balt- 3; J. W. Kastler, 60; Miss Bernice
the assembly room in the Frisco sell then introduced B. B. Hickman, Jennings, 40; I. G. Lamb, 6; F. M.
building at Springfield, Mo., October general superhtendent of the Ter- Barry, 17; W. A. Warden, 12; H. E.
30 to November 3, under the muspices minal Rnilroad Aasocfation of St. Jordan, 1; J. J. Williams, 2; Miss
of the Frisco Men's Club of Spring- Louis. Mr. Hickman talked on the .\IH.o ffman, 1; Miss J. Tulk, 1; G.
BeId, No. The exhibit was viewed by operation of his railroad. W. L. Hug- C. Barton, 1.
gins. Jr., St. Louis, director of pub-
Prisco employes and many other citi- Tulsa, Okla.
licity of Frisco Lines and chairman
zens of Springfield.
of the central committee on the sixty- Mrs. W. D. Morrow, of Tulsa, Okla.,
The items on display were assem-
four Frisco Employe Clubs, spoke on danghter of Mr. E. N. Brown, New
bled by the club with the co-operatlon
club activiliea along the Frisco. Tork City, chairman of the board of
of big via-Frisco shippers. Although
it was impossible to have the display theI". fLo.u rD eteGarmoast , ina wcahpictahi nF orif scoon ee mot- cdiisrceoc toRrasl Iwofa yt hCeo mStp.a nLyo,u iwsa-Ss ana nF hraonn--
representative of every commodity
ployes at Spriiigfield are grouped for ored visitor at the dance given by the
originating on Frisco Lines, the ar-
monthIy competition in traffic sollci- Frisco Employes' Club of Tulsa and
ticles which were on exhibit gave a
ration, read a paper on traffic prob- the Auxiliary to that club, the night
fairly comprehensive idea of the mul-
lems. Short talks were made by J. of October 17, at Elks Hall, Tulsa.
tiplicity of products handled regularly
H. Doggrell, superintendent of trans- Approximately 100 couples were pres-
by Frisco Lines freight and express.
portation; 0. W. Bruton, superintend- ent.
Objects on display included: Sad-
ent of terminals, and G. M. Forrester, This was the flrst dance of the season
dles, grab products, toys. brooms,
general agent, all of Springfield. by the club. If the interest manifested
fertilizer, tle plugs, cotton and cotton
Other visitors were: Rev. William by employes in this dance is any cri-
seed products, cotton goods, nursery
H. Mansfield, pastor of St. Paul M. E. terion, the next one, some time in De-
products, furniture, wearing apparel,
Church, South; E.. R. Eustice, man- cember, will be a still greater success.
books, stationery, wall paper, heaters,
ager of the Woolworth store, and
stoves, sash, doors, wooden shingles,
George Sams, of the Kelley Coal & Six employes, each from a different
marble, paper boxes, automobiles,
Material Company, all of Springfield. department of the Frisco at Tulsa,
truck bodies, soft drinks, composition - were appointed at the meeting of the
shingles, charcoal and charcoal prod-
Frisco Employes' Club of Tulsa, Oc-
ucts, scissors, boots, shoes, drugs and A total ol 626 traffic tips was turned
tober 10, to be chairmen of traffic
toilet specialties, produce, frozen eggs, in during October by members of the
solicitation in their respective depart-
spaghetti, noodles, crackers, cakes, lin- four teams In which Frisco employes
ments.
ens, coffee, packing house products. of Springfield, Mo., are grouped for
The appointments, made by F. W.
cooperage products, Mexican foods, competition in traffic sollcitation. Warren, president of the club, were
glassware, gypsum, batteries, motor Tips during that month resulted in
as follows: R. W. Harper, mechanical;
oils, salt, pottery, chocolates, glass obtaining 200 car loads and 144 less-
G. G. Harrison, clerks, transportation;
chimneys, greases, leather specialties, thancar-loads of freight and one pes- 5. 5. Wilder, car; W. D. McCool, pae-
paints, oil well supplies, zinc and lead Inanent shipping order. Yenger; E. H. Goff, yardmeu, and W.
products, castings, iron ore, cigar9 The standing of the four teams dur-
E. Rust, freight.
and cigarettes, snuff, clay products, ing October, by percentage follows:
manufactured steel products, concrete Captain A. B, Sherwood's team, 2.322 Chaflee, Wo.
products, canned fruit, glass jars, per cent; Captain W. W. Shackelford'a Regular meeting nights of the
corn proaucts, vegetable oils, egg team, .574 per cent; Captain F. L. Frisco Employes' Club of Chaffee,
cases and fillers, groceries, cereals, DeGroat's team. 232 per cent, and Mo., were changed, at the club's
soaps and bluing, creamery supplies, Captain K. T. Walter's team, .204 per meeting November 8, from the first
tencing, rope, fresh vegetables and cent. and the third Thursdays to the first
fruits, chat, coal, coke, cord wood, Those whose tips during October re- and third Tuesdays, because the for-
lumber, hardware Florida fruits. sulted in the obtaining for the Frisco mer dates conflicted with meetings
One section of the display that at- of car load shipments, and the num- of other organizations to which mem-
tracted considerable attention was a ber of such shipments thus obtained bers of the Frlsco club belong.
piece of fifty-six-pound rail used in were: Mr. Sherwood, 46; F. W. Bay- E. W. Smith, chief clerk to superln-
1880, placed beside a piece of 110- less, 70; I. G. Lamb, 15; F. M. Barry, tendent, wae nppolnted chairman of
pound rail now in use on many miles 3; L. J. Leysaht, 7; J. W. Burns, 12; the Greater Traffic Committee, suc-
of Frisco track. W. W. Shackelford, 2; F. H. Masters, ceeding C. McBroom, transferred to
The display was opened officfally 9; Mary Howell, 10; Ellis Dulin, 6; Ft. Smith. G. F. McKenna, chief
by the club the nlght of October 30. I?. 1.. DeGroat, 1; R. D. Gilbert, 4; clerk to the master mechanic, was
Club members and several Frisco ris- C. W. Gardner, 3; L. B. Hagerman, 3; appointed to succeed R. E. Breedlove
itors inspected the exhibit and then 0. W. Bruton, 2; 0. W. Wise, 2; J. K. as a member of the Greater Traffic
the club held a short business meet- Stagner, 2; B. W. Elliott, 1; M. L. Committee. Mr. Breedlove has been
ing. President J. W. Seabough Intro- Ryan, 1; T. E. Wooldridge, 1. transferred to Kansas City.
Above-A virtu of the exhibits at flrc "Commodity Fair" of the Allor's Club of Springfield, Mo. The fnir was held ill / hc
assembly room of the general office building in Springfield.
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Approximately 100 Frisco employes, his guest a friend who was a shipper, ployes by the local supervisors.
their relatives and friends attended were launched by the Frisco Em- While no attempt had been made
the Hallowe'en party given October ployes' Club of Wichita during its to decorate the huge gymnasium. the
31 in the recently-acquired cluhroom session October 25. The plan was rarious costumes added a riot of
of the Frisco Employes' Club of Chaf- suggested by Yardmaster Grimes. color. During intermission Miss Mil-
fee. Several games of bridge and President M. Calvert called atten- dred Hughes, daughter of Mr. J. T.
pinochle were started at 8 P. a. and tZon to the fact that Conductor Sig- Hughes, of the mechanical department,
at about 8:30 p. m. the masqueraaers ler, on the Ellsworth branch. was presented two dances. Little Miss
began to arrive. Dancing started at responsible ror the Frisco getting a Hughes is one DL the nn ost accom-
9 p. m. to music furnished by a local haul of flfty carloads of scrap iron. plished chlfd dancers of I3 irmingham,
orchestra sponsored by the club. At Conductor Sigler is active in traffic md is only eight years 01 ! age. Miss
about 10:30 p. m. the grand march solicitation. The attendance at this hfartlia Moore, of the M agazine De-
was begun and judges selected the meeting, October 25, was forty. After ~artment,w as a guest amt the dance
prize winners, on the basis of cos- the business session lunch was serv- and made a short addrer; s following
tumes. J. S. Meidroth, road ioreman ed. The club expects to have re- Miss Hughes' performance . The or-
of equipment, dressed as a southern freshments at all its meetings this chestra was dismissed at 12:OO
negro, won the man's prize and Mrs. winter. o'clock.
W. A. Singleton, dressed as a colonial Cape Girardeau, Mo. St. Louis Girls' (r lub
dame, took the woman's prize.
Discussion of making the Frisco One hundred and nine1p one mem-
The club recently rented the sec-
Employes' Club of Cape (lirardeau a bers of the Frisco Glrts' Club of St.
ond story of the Astor building for a
greater success than heretofore, of Louis, attended the October luncheon
club and meeting room. Twa pool
the effect of the new bridge across held at the American Annex, Octo-
tables have been rented and placed in
the Mississippi at Cape Girardeau on ber 29.
the hall for the benefit of members
Frisco traffic, and 'the setting of No- The decorations were In keeping
and thelr friends, and plans are be-
vember 8, as the date for the next with Hallowe'en. Yellow and black
ing made to furnish the club room
meeting of the club, mas the princi- streamers of crepe paper were laid
nith chairs, tables, a phonograph and
pal business conducted by the club crosswise on each table, whlle a pile
j~osstbly a radio. Thirty-five mem-
during its session October 26. of bright red apples made the cen-
bers of the club have taken out cards
John F. Neal, ticket agent, and terpiece. The speakers table was
signifying that they comprise the hall
president of the club, presided. J. S. decorated In oak leaves, yellow can-
committee and will pay one dollar
~IcMillan,C hatfee, Mo., assistant su- dles, pumpkin faces and red apples.
each month toward the upkeep of the
perintendent of the riser dftlsfon, The program was one of unusual
hall. Each of these committeemen has
was a visitor. interest. S. S. Butler, general traf-
been furnished with a key to the hall.
Drrrrnmond, OkEa. fic manager, F. H. Hamilton, vice-
Blacktoell, OkEa.
president, secretary and treasurer, C.
Giving good service to the indus- The Frisco Employes' Club of H. Baltzell, special representative of
tries which the Frisco serves, culti- Drummnd, Okla., held a business general manager, and Professor L.
vation by employes of acquaintance- meeting Iate the afternoon of October AT. Molino, director of the girls chor-
ship with the shlpping public, boost- 26, in the office of the agent. Min- al club, were honor guests.
ing the Frisco, courtesy by Frisco em- utes of meetings of other clubs were During the luncheon motion pic-
ployes toward the public, and the read and discussed. T. T. Cowley, lures were shown in support of the
movement by Frisco employes to ob- section foreman, and preslclent at the Community Fund solicitation for the
tain regulation of busses and trucks ~Iub,p resided. year 1928. Mr. Baltzell, after sig-
were subjects dealt with by speakers Bir.minghana, Ah. naling pianist Bert Baumgartner, to
before members of the Frtsco Em- The Frisco Employea Club, of Bir- play the wedding march, escorted
ployes' Club of Blackwell, Okla., Oc- mingham, held one of the most en- Mrs. Woodniorth. formerly Miss Ethel
tober 25. 'E. A. Miller. agent and joyable parties of the fall season on Wood, to the front of the room. Miss
president of the club, presided.
the evening of October 30, when ap- Wood, a former Frisco club member,
Wichita, Kans. proximately 200 couples attended a was married in September.
Plans for a big dinner meetlng. at costume ball, held at the Athletic Mr. Balt~ellw as called upon for a
which each employe was to bring as Club, Birmingham, given to the em- fern remarks concerning the securing
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of more business Clintorz, Mo.
Cor Frisco Lines. ".L. :--
He also refereed 3age of a mo-
an old fashioned
I to ask the dl-
apple bobbing con-
on superinten-
test participated in
t to authorize
by four rnemberh
establishment
of the girIs bowl- a team track
Ing league. The
t o f Greens,
M i s s e s Bertha ., the discussion
Hahn and Minette circulation of
Julilln represented petitions regarding
t h e Sunnyland motor bus and mo-
team, and Gene- tor truck competi-
vieve Vilsick and tion, and the dis-
Lillian Barnes the cussion or freight
T e x a s Specials. rates took place
bliss Hahn mas the at the meeting of
only one who SUC- the Frisco &I-
ceeded in getting ployes' C 1 u b of
an appIe from the Clinton, Mo., held
pan. Each girl October 21. Mar-
received an appro- tin Kruse spoke
priate prize. on accident pre-
The choral club vention.
for the Pall season
of 1928 appeared Clilatorz, Okla.
before the mem- A round-t a b 1 e
bers for the first
discussion of traf-
time with t w 0 fic was the princi-
numbers, the first
pal business con-
a popuIar air, and
ducted at the ses-
t h e s e c o n d
sion of the Frisco
"Smiles," in which
Employes' Club of
the entire club
Clinton, Okla., held
joined.
October 28. F.
Mr. Butler's ad-
O'Halloran, agent
dress was a com-
bination of busi- at Cordell, Okla.,
ness with a few of and president of
his famous jokes the club, presideil.
mixed in. This club em-
.
M r Hamilton, braces the towna
another welconle o f Clinton, Cor-
guest, greeted the dell, Bessie, Ars.
club with a few paho and Custer
choice -r-em arks. 7 City.
On November 15, the bowling club Salem, Mo., held October 17. The Tlzayer, Mo.
presented last year's president, Ber- attendance was twelve. The meet- Because of a severe storm tlle
tha Hahn, who left the Frisco to be ing mas presided over by A. S. Ab- meetlng of the Frisco Employes' Club
married this Thanksgiving Eve, with bott, in the absence of the president of Thayer, Mo., held October 15. was
a gold-incrusted tray and an amber and the vice-president. attended by few persons and only a
cold meat and relish dish combined. illonctt, Mo. little business was transacted.
The Friwo girls bowling club gave
The petition regarding regulation oC Alountaila Park, Okla.
n rery successful bridge and lotto
party, clearing eighty-four dollars and motor bus and motor truck traffic and Fire prevention, courtesy, and
operation was signed by all present at Frisco service were subjects of talks
twenty cents, at the home of Lillian
Ritter on October 23. Eighty-five the meeting of the Frisco Employes' delivered at the meeting of the Frisco
girls turned out for the affair and Club of Jlonett, held October 20. Employes' Club of MoanlaIn Park,
after the games twenty members or Ways of increasing business for Okla., October 26. The attendanile
the club served hot weiner sand- the Frisco were discussed. Reports was sixteen, including several busi-
wiches and coffee. read showed that members of the club ness men.
Salem, Mo. are alert in soliciting business. The Talks were made by J. C. Cleven-
meetiiig was presided over by R. G. ger, section foreman, and president
Transportation, traffic and damage
to freight were discussed, and 0. N. Kaufhlan, vice-president, in the ab- of the club; W. M. Barnes, of the
sence of J. J. Charles. president. Barnes Mill and Elevator; Neal Oha-
Watts, Newburg, Mo., assistant su-
perintendent of the Eastern division, Agreement was reached to hold one gin, drayman; .B. W. Carley, Frisco
delivered a talk at the business meet- business meeting each month during agent, and secretary of the club; Ira
ing 0.f the Frisco Employes' Club of the winter. Hartzog, manager, Farmers' Gin CO.