Railroad Folks and Worn-Travel Humor Column
The column by John Moor humorously reviews rail travel era life with quips about slow trains and conductor traits. It notes Santa Fe yard expansions, new tracks, added freight and yard staff, and personnel moves including engineers firemen and yard masters across Amarillo Clovis and Panhandle regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rio Grande
Beaumont
Santa Fe
Amarillo
Slaton
Dick Cowan
Canadian
Tom Carver
Panhandle
F. Baird
W. C. Garver
Clovis
Waynoka
C.D. Sharpton
W. D. Southard
A. G. Floyd
R. B. Hayes
J. C. Craven
J. L. Gibson
G. Dean
Pan
J. M. Crotty
Ceeil
Buchanan Street
Leabel
Oklah
Knight
Senta
J. B. Adame
Herve
Love Tangled Families Rock Seattle Oakland Police
A 15 year west coast love tangle involves 24 people from babies to seniors. Marcum and Mrs Campbell fled to Oakland with their families, were found and arrested after years of strained marriages and vanished spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
West
Oakland
Marcum
Campbell
Hanley
Saskatchewan
Canada
Owen D. Marcum
Matilda Campbell
Mrs. Campbell
Campbells
Marcums
I and G N Asks Order to Issue More Bonds
International and Great Northern railroad asked the interstate commerce commission for authority to issue 9.4 million dollars in first mortgage five percent gold bonds. It plans to sell six million dollars and to pledge the remainder as collateral for obligations. Proceeds from the six million would reimburse capital expenditures fund future work and redeem 2.4 million of six percent notes on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
International and Great Northern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railway Merger Discussed In High Level Meeting
A conference was held today here between L F Loree of the Delaware and Hudson and chairman of several rail lines including the Missouri Kansas-Texas and St Louis Southwestern. The talks aim at a unification with cash road while preserving each company's corporate existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Railroad
Mercer
Ll. F. Loree
Delaware and Hudson
Kansas City Southern
Missouri, Kaoeas-Tetae
St. Louie Southwestern Railroad
Cash Road
Quake in Central Sumatra Causes Heavy Casualties
Reports from Padang indicate many deaths and widespread destruction after a major earthquake. Fort Dekock governor's residence and European homes are damaged, Solok reportedly set ablaze, as officials relay grim casualty estimates. Include local residents and visitors noted in town records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batay Hill
Sumatra
Padang
Fort Dekock
Solok
Boxing Shows Planned in Amarillo This July
ete McCarty of Fort Worth plans boxing exhibitions in Amarillo to feature top Southwest fighters. A former featherweight champion and veteran promoter with fourteen years in the sport, he aims to hold weekly fight cards beginning in July at Metropolitan Park in East Amarillo, spanning Amarillo, Panhandle and Borger with only capable scrappers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ete McCarty
Fort Worth
Amarillo
McCarty
South
Metropolitan Park
Panhandle
Borger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lovera Cigar
Consolidated Cigar Corporation
New York
Western Wholesale Co
Texas
U.S
United States Rubber Company
J. M. Radford Grocery Co
Abilene
Amarillo, Texas
Galveston
United
John Moor
Glen Rose
Canyon
Isom
Hook Simmons
Chauncey M. Depew
America
New Mexico
Santa Fe Transportation Co
California
Las Vegas
Albuquerque
Mrs
Johnny
Amarillo College of Music
Pforzhet
Ice Rory
Karl M. Probst
Polk Street
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Mr. Probst
Guy Parris
Obra Elliott
Betty Jane
Ben Short
Monroe Street
Elliott
Mary Jane Short
Lufkin
Dewey G. Steele
University of Wisconsin
Bayuk
Bayuk Poly
Cope Tohene
Mapacuba Lt Ripe Tobacco
Spain
Valencia
Paul Wireman
Victor
Fox
Fox Trot
Jean Govpeerre
Frank Caumit
Walez Weth
Walt Hiro Hawstan Oecameree
Neo
Bo Dan Baer
Eeewe Ne
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