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Railroads Note Promotions Moves and Meetings in Western Division
Rail line personnel changes include Engineer R M Kilman and Fireman F A Thetford on a Texas division run between Fort and Teague. C H Runyon returns to Amarillo for the 11 P M switcher. E A Rutledge shifts to passenger runs five and six between Wichita Falls and Dallas. Conductor Joe Hudspeth to work train 4th district with Louis Dubuque and D B Patillo. The Fern Division 402 of the G I A to the B of L E met at Mrs Cora Riley home. 42 played with J J Lyons and Jennie Lindbloom winning. Robert E Elleman leaves as city passenger agent for Houston becoming claim adjuster for Burlington-Rock Island. W J Jack Jones, Fort Benning paratrooper and former Golden Glove, weds Norma Goddard. Sam Lewises celebrate 45th anniversary. Ex-conductor Howard N Baldy Brewer on 15-day furlough, now in Fort Wayne with Pennsy. W N Gray returns from Dallas Western Military Bureau meeting. Division Lodge 574 B of L E urged to attend 4 P M meeting at I O O F Hall. officers listed. Burlington tour of FW&DC properties noted. families connected to Stump siblings visit. Pvt Eugene M Stump at Camp Fannin Texas. Cont. on page 9.