Sectionman Walling Returns To Work After Injury
Sectionman C H Walling, slightly injured in a recent automobile accident, reported for work. A covered dish luncheon at Mrs B Farmer’s home on Bowie Street was hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Burlington Lines. Mesdames Standish Lyons McCravey Nally led bridge and 42 games with high scores awarded to Brock and Palmer. Ed Nelson won the white elephant prize. The meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Farmer
Bowie Street
Burlington
W H. Standish
J. M. Lyons
J. McCravey
D. H. Nally
O. B. Brock
FB. A. Palmer
Ed Nelson
Railroads Q&A Outline U S Track and Mile Facts
The document explains differences between railroad miles and track miles and cites 1939 figures. It states 420 116 miles of railway track in the United States at the start of 1939, 20 656 miles of railroad with two or more parallel tracks, and a coast to coast equivalent of 133 parallel tracks. It also notes a hypothetical one line length would require 292 days at one mile per minute. It adds a contact for railroad retirement act information: John A. Livingston, 9354.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of American Railroads
United States
New York
San Francisco
John A. Livingston
Santa Fe Rail News Highlights Trips and Accidents
Margaret Sullivan, stenographer, missed part of a week due to illness. The Diesel freight engine exhibit drew large crowds in Amarillo, with the largest turnout at the station. Machinist J. C. Rickman relapsed in Topeka hospital. J. P. Hackler in Dallas. Kyle McLain and family returned from Topeka. Oklahoma safety talks noted 82 percent of U S rail fatalities tied to motorist violations at crossings. New Red Rock Creek bridge completed in Oklahoma improving speed to 25 mph. Crew changes and flu layoff reported. Santa Fe carloadings for March 1, 1941 cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sullivan
Chicago
Los Angeles
Santa Fe Magazine
Amarillo
Santa Fe
Red Rock Creek
Oklahoma
Railway personnel and trips feature Amarillo note
Rock Island freight agent W. M Conway appears before the Railroad Commission in Houston. Several staff and family members travel for visits, shows, and vacations across Texas and New Mexico. John M. Spann receives a promotion to freight traffic manager in Chicago. Burlington appoints G. T. Detbert as right of way and tax agent at Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division
W. M Conway
Houston
Railroad Commission
Rock Island Lines
John M. Spann
Chicago
John
Cal Davis
Amarillo
Burlington
G. T. Detbert
Burlington and
Fort Worth
Temporary leave taken for rest and baths at Mineral Wells
A notice notes a temporary leave of absence for an individual and his wife who have traveled to Mineral Wells for a course of baths and needed rest. Additional items mention Machinist A. D. Linley and family visiting Pampa, and R. M. Weston, Fort Worth based chief electrician, spending time in Amarillo checking electrical operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Huckaby
el Paso
Fort Bliss
Mrs. Kelly
R. M. Weston
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. H. Walling
J. C. Rickman
Topeka
J. P. Hackler
Dallas
Kan
Kyle McLain
Kyle
Denver
H. H. Nye
San Angelo
L. W. Watson
California
N. H. Webb
C. F. Gahn
Panhandle
Borger
Oklahoma City
The
Leon C. Phillips
Mr. Brown
Clovis
T. R. Tipps
Noel Greer
Western Agricultural Sections
Paul P. Hastings
Arizona
E. P Dudley
la Junta, Colo
Hack Long
Rock Island
George R. Bathcum
Stratford
G. C. Vinson
New Mexico
South Texas
G. C
Gulf of Mexico
Joe D. Denman
G. L. Collins
Shirley
Mr. Collins
Whitesboro
Jack Dettle
W. P. Dettle
Pat
Jack
Ralph Trollinger
Pecos Valley
Frank McLain
Audit Office
R. M. Francis
Bobby
Bill
Baggage Man
Bob Francis
Elk City
Bob
Ham Scott
Kansas City
Brotherhood
Fof
George B. Marlatt
Wildorado
Portland
Oregon
F. B. Gibbs
Dalhart
E. D. McKenzie
H. R. Russell
Josh M. Kelly
Alan G. Kirk
U.S
London
Naval Intelligence
A. D. Linley
Pampa
Sam Houston
Daren S
Texas
Cora
Imperial Sugar
Imperial Sugar Company
Sugar Land
Maxwell
Maxwell House
Central
South America
General Foods
General Foods Corp
Jaques Mfg. Co
Dept. CB
McCarty
BON Ami
Pimiento
Kraft's
Skinner's
Crisco
Great West
Stokely
Clorox
Jersey
Swift
del Monte
Empson's
Meni
Ayer
Ieris
Sunkist
Libby
C.H. B
Morton's
LUX
Link Sausage
Armour Star
SEA Foods
Columbia River
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