Railroads and the People Who Run Them in the Panhandle
A feature on railroad life portrays executives rising from humble starts and workers as ordinary neighbors. It details committee efforts for a Santa Fe picnic at Hall’s ranch with free bus service and extensive facilities, plus staff moves, time card planning, oil shipments, and upcoming clerical association events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall's Ranch
Department of Service
Panhandle
Sante Fe
Joe Norman
Jis
Santa Fe Clerical Association
Elks Club
The
Santa Fe
K. J Myer
Mario Gardner
Evolution of Traffic Speech at Amarillo Traffic Club
Ed Hardin spoke on the evolution of traffic at the Amarillo Traffic Club meeting held at noon. I Sparrow, traffic manager of Grost West Mill and Elevator, reported a recommendation to the Interstate Commerce Commission to place Amarillo in the same freight rate group as Dallas and other Texas New Mexico line points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hardin
Amarillo
Gambling laws enforcement urged in Texas by Rep Hines
Austin April 30 Rep Charles C Hines of Linden urged that a resolution for stronger enforcement of gambling laws be considered if Sunday law enforcement is demanded. He noted openings of gambling at carnivals and in many places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Chas. C. Hines
Linden
Hines
Amarillo News Roundup Highlights Rail Changes
J C Sides named cashier at Dalhart replacing retired John Howard who opened the Dalhart station. Western Union adds a motor car to repair telegraph lines between Channing and Amarillo. Santa Fe adds 18 brakemen for livestock and California product movement. three new crews from Amarillo, two from Canadian. R J Spicer relieved by A J Lawler for rest. Sam Troutt hospitalized in Portales with many Amarillo friends hoping for full recovery. P G Thiessue switches to yard engine work at Childress. Rock Island uses extra yard engine amid rising freight. L G Throckmorton becomes grandfather to a 6 pound baby boy. Rock Island contracts with WGN Chicago for a Wednesday radio program between 9:30 and 10 Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
California
Amarillo
Rock Island
WGN Radio 4Tion
Chicago
Colorado
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Copp
Rock
Land
Pierce Street
Clifford Simmons
J. Roy Hutto
East Fifteenth Street
Walter Irwin
F. M. Pribbie
F. BR. Mack
Denver
Decatur
Fred Saunders
South Plains
J. B. Mierau
Mierau
Slaton
J. E. Brown
Mr. Mierau
Ray Work
A. Moran
A. W. Nicklaus
Denver Roadmasters
Josie Adams
Adame
Grover
Liberal
Kan
J. B. Brisco
R. W. Prentice
H. O. Wagner
G. B. Hickock
Clovis
J. W. Mode
O. R. Dobeen
Fort Worth
Bell Oil and Gas Company
Pampa
BK. T. McNeil
Louisville
Association of Santa Fe
Murrell Anderson
A. R. Tillma
Albuquerque
D. F. Todd
Topeka
Biddinger
Nagle
Hospital Association
PF. L. Shaw
Fairmont Street
Mr. Shaw
Globe
H. E. McMullen
Co. A. LaRue
Rock Island General Yard
Headquar
Ters
J. B. Cummins
J. Ricketts
Waynoka
Buffalo
D. C
Doe) Wright
A. T. Chelf
8. R. Millard
Amarillo Ine
Brutharhud
Mik Mahony
Squire
Hans
Mik
W. H. Petersen
Rock Island Lines
T. A. Cushman
Clinton, Oklahoma and Western Railway
Clinton
Okla
Co. B. Davis
Rock Island Division
T. H. Wilhelm
Shamrock
Quanah
Hardin
Jing
Peld
Eva Babcock
Fuquay US Sectaga
N.C
CLARK
Clark Brothers Chewing Gum Company
Pittsburgh
U.S.A
Iit’s
J. C. Sides
Dalhart
John Howard
Mr. Howard
Dalhart Station
Western Union
Channing
R. J. Spicer
A. J. Lawler
Sam Troutt
Portales
N. M
Sam
Amatillo
P. G. Thiessue
Childress
L. G. Throckmorton
Rock Island Yard
A. 8. Sapp
Broome Electric Co
Mr. Throckmorton
SF V.P., Western Air Express Inc
Western Air Express
Calif
Europe
Faistoon
Vienna
Buparest
Vincent of Paris
Moritz Zurich
Palmolive
America
Huldah and
Carter
Pierre
New York
Rudolph
Detroit
Mrs. McGavran
Kansas City
Hepner
Los Angeles
Russo
Boston
Bockhammer
Atlanta
Hollywood
United States
Cher ¢E
Vrk
Rome
Brussels
Genev
St. Moritz
Berne
Monte Nice
Cannes
Barcelona
Palermo
Cologne
Budapest
Dresden
Leipzig
Munich
Madrid
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