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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1946
Page
4
A look at U S railroad maturity notes bigger engines and added passenger and freight conveniences since 1831 when John Bull the first locomotive arrived from England. The Pennsylvania Railroad marks a centennial of operation reflecting growth in power and luxury.
Fred G Gurley rose through Burlington system clerical posts to become president of the Santa Fe Railway in 1939 at age 55. He chaired 60,600 employees, led 16,000 stockholders, and held directorships with several rail firms and banks while publishing papers on high speed trains and diesel engines.
The narrative describes Fred Gurley’s keen eyesight and listening skill, his math interest, and mechanical bent as a youth. It notes his Sedalia upbringing in a comfortable home, Scottish heritage, and a father who died in a railroad accident after the family moved to Pleasant Hill, Missouri, with his mother and brother Hayes Nelson Gurley. Bayes later worked for the Kansas City firm.
One of 422 New Zealand and Australia war brides due today is Marjorie Siemantel who will join her husband Henry G. Siemantel in Amarillo. The Army transport David C. Shanks carried brides from Australia and is the first passenger ship equipped with hospital lab nursery and orientation facilities for war brides.
Potter County Democratic Executive Committee members will meet Wednesday night at 8 in the county courtroom to conduct organizational work and fill several committee vacancies. County chairman E. F. Finch and secretary Harwood Beville are listed.
The boxoffice for the final Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra concert opens today at Southwestern Public Service Company at Fifth and Polk. Hours run 9 to 5 today and tomorrow, then 7 to 9 at Municipal Auditorium where the concert takes place. Guest artist is Rose Bampton, Metropolitan dramatic soprano. Season tickets for next year on sale at the same location. sales end May 15.
A special Cub leaders round table will decide the timing and events of the annual Cub Palava at 8 PM tonight. The Cub Palava is the Cubs field day for ages 9 to 11, with 28 local packs. Roy Stockton will preside, with Cub masters, assistant leaders, den mothers and dads, pack committees and commissioners in attendance.
Two Amarilloans at Tufts College in Medford Mass were members of the lacrosse team that played Harvard last Saturday in defense.
Guy Owens Jr son of Dr and Mrs Guy Owens 109 Sunset Ter named co captain of the Tufts lacrosse team for the Briggs Cup championship match. Billy K Irwin son of Mr and Mrs Walter R Irwin 2006 Harrison also on the team.
Forty five members of Amarillo High School Student Congress spent Sunday afternoon in Palo Duro Canyon for the first annual picnic. Louise Lynch oversaw arrangements as press liaison.
The report lists Dorotha Bradford as vice president and Claus Webb among group members. Mrs. Thomas Hayne and Mrs. W. B. Burkhalter accompany the party. It notes 1792 fashion where men wore ties looping twice around the neck and tied in a back bow.
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