Answers on Railroad Retirement Act benefits explained
The document explains when a person may receive an annuity or a Section 6 pension. If eligible for an annuity on July 1, 1937 based on pre 1937 service and files, they get a life annuity and may receive Section 6 pension until the annuity starts, with deductions if both exist. If not eligible for an annuity on July 1, 1987 they receive only a life pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Retirement Board
John A. Livyen
Socials and obituaries mark Burlington area page
The Ladies Auxiliary with host Cora Crotty held a regular meeting in Burlington with bridge and 42 games, prizes, and a list of attendees. Notices report Mrs Watson returning from Long Beach after an earthquake experience and the funeral of J. H. Marberry, with tributes to his railroading career. Other items note personnel changes, retirement of engineer Louie Peake, and family movements as railroad workers recount their long service and moves.
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Burlington Lines
Cora Crotty
Ong Street
W. L. Burns
Ed Owens
R. G. Sullenger
O. B. Brock
J. B. Sparks
T. Jones
H. L. Pattie
A. Young
A. C. Blank
C. R. Calvert
O. Griffin
E. M. Jones
G. 8. Babb
W. R. Gowdy
M. R. Jenness
C. B. Brock
Hell
Hottest cold weather gasoline promises fast warm up
Describes a gasoline blend marketed for cold weather with extra heat units extra mileage and faster engine warm up claiming to save fuel wasted by choking low test fuels and improve performance.
Retirement of Louie Peake Highlighted in Amarillo News
Louie Peake, long time fireman turned engineer since 1908, retires after 46 years active service including 36 with Fort Worth & Denver. Avid athlete, he enjoys football tennis and golf and looks forward to retirement. Ralph W. Robinson, son of C W Robinson, marries Frances Visage at First Baptist Church and heads to San Antonio with new wife. Also noted, switchman Andy Lawler surveys Arkansas strawberry crop for Shamrock Produce Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Peake
America
Louie
Woolwich
England
London
Tom Walter Peake
New York
Fort Stockton
Texas
Mr. Peake
Texas & Pacific Ry. Co
Big Spring
Tex
Fort Worth
Luella Williamson
Marjorie
Dorothy
William
Denver
T&p
Peake
Fort Worth & Denver
Ralph W. Robinson
C. W. Robinson
East 20Th Street
Frances Visage
First Baptist Church
A. D. Foreman
Ralph
Brooks Field
San Antonio
Arkansas
Andy Lawler
Toney Mahabra
Shamrock Produce Co
Lawler
Toney
Death of A L Robertson Tells of Merced California Passing
Rock Island notices the death of A L Robertson who died last Saturday in Merced California. He formerly worked for the Santa Fe in Amarillo in the mechanical department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Robertson
Merced
California
Robertson
The
Santa Fe
Amarillo
Railroad Men And Incidents In Amarillo Area
Brother W J D Robertson, a fire man on the Rock Island, returns home. Rumors say Choctaw Rockets 51 52 may run from Memphis to Tucumcari soon. T D Pace of Fort Worth attends to Fort Worth claims in Amarillo. W H Miller retires from Rock Island after 45 years, effective Feb 1. Smiling Bill Conway invites railroad men and wives to Municipal Golfers Association meeting in City Auditorium Feb 13. A G Spalding and Co. will show expert golf shots. Engineer Dave Pierce and wife visit son Edward in Oklahoma City for about a week. J W Young of Dalhart on medical leave in Amarillo. C C Perry protects his job. O Collins of Kansas City tours Amarillo area for passenger business. C L Thompson leaves freight station for pension board in Chicago three year post. Texhoma adds second trick operator job. A P Harrington and Guy C Bennett and wives visit Gentry Ark to tend farms. Marion Oldfather covers clerk job temporarily at local freight station and is a switchman. Roswell Lodge 608 to hold annual Brotherhood banquet at Cathedral Hall Feb 14 at 7 PM.
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Bill Conway
Municipal Golfers Association
City Auditorium
A. G. Spalding and Company
Railroad Brotherhood Dance Invitation Across Two States
Invitations have been mailed to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Auxiliary Lodges at Dalhart and Staton Texas Clovis and Tucumcari New Mexico. Dancing begins at 9 P.M. at Cathedral Hall for members and their families, single members and their dates. Carlton Scales Orchestra provides music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railroad
Dalhart
Staton
Texas
Clovis
Tucumcari
New Mexico
Cathedral Hall
Carlton Scales
Passing of A B Robertson Sparks Mournful Office Atmosphere
A B Robertson chief clerk to mechanical superintendent W R Harrison died after 38 years of service in the territory. Officials remember his untiring work loyalty and quick humor noting he never complained and aided others to accomplish a job well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Robertson
W. R. Harrison
Bert
Will
Local Rail News and Notables In Amari llo Area
The column notes Bert Crandall and his crew moving to Panhandle for signal repair work and mentions the absence of switchman T. J. Clark and Claude Caffey’s transfer to Higgins. It also records Mrs. Morrison visiting Amarillo and a brief Santa Fe weekly system tally ending February.
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. J. McCravey
Galveston
E. J. Black
Mr. Black
Mrs. McCravey
C. P. Watson
Bag-Gage
Long Beach
Robert Helms
J. H. Marberry
High
Gold Sox
Fred Marberry
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Waco
Dave C. West
Order of Railway Conductors
J. W. Mode
Georgia Lou
Albuquerque
Joe Chandler
J. I. Shelton
J. W. (Jenks
West
W. B. Richardson
Earl Hudspeth
Texline
Mrs. Hudspeth
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Gayle Shaeffer
Clearwater, Fla
American Kennel Club
Raymond B. Quackenbush
Ridgefield, Conn
Cae
PT Eget
Phillips
Rock Island
W. JD. Robertson
Memphis
Tennessee
T. D. Pace
W. H. Miller
Wellsford
Kansas
Dave Pierce
Edward
Oklahoma City
J. W. Young
C. C. Perry
O. Collins
Kansas City
C. L. Thompson
Pension Board
Chicago
Tll
Texhoma
A. P. Harrington
Guy C. Bennett
Gentry, Ark
Marion Oldfather
Marion
Roswell Lodge No
Washington Street
Bill Dee Plains Office Supply CO
Fairmon Dee
O. W. Morrison
Orvilla Morrison
Waynoka
Curly” Crandall
Panhandle
Switchman
T. J. Clark
Claude Caffey
Higgins
Carlos Prock
William Jameson
William Jameson & Company, Inc
N. Y
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