Rail workers on the move among shifts and vacations
Fireman E R Melvin assigned to east end passenger run. Several crew members lay off for rest. Marcus Fields heads to Little Rock for two years as freight office clerk. Machinists, conductors, and switchmen shift roles, with hospital recoveries and travel noted. Cap is
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Melvin
East End
E. W. Smith
Joe Murray
W. W. Kasteling
Jess Rowe
Marcuerite
Little Rock
Ark
H. T. Waldrop
Quanah
Vernon
J. O. Vinson
St Anthony's Hospital
Hart
Anarilio
B. of L. F
Chicago
Brotherhood
B. K. Whitehead
Pratt
Kan
A. R. Hunsucker
Jim Fowler
John Eubanks
F. W. Meador
W. J. Cunningham
A. R. Shehorn
George Cox
A. F. Gray
Ed J. Reaves
Harry Calvert
Andy Throckmorton
Burlington roster updates show several returns and assignments
J F E Albright is on vacation and replaced by C W Bond at Sterley. Brakeman H & Roy of the Childress Lubbock passenger run on temporary leave. M H Ferguson on his turn. Douglas Graham and Chet Humphrey back after extended vacation. Engineer Herbert M Tutt returns from California to resume passenger duties. Grover C Boney shifts to freight. A S Rhode reports for Amarillo to Childress passenger. Others back: Glen T Moore H W Snider O F E Etheridge. Boilermaker John Thompson out on personal business. J B R Kannan on Amarillo divisions for inspections. Mrs Elmer Mitchell and sons visit Amarillo. Fireman B M Williams assigned to passengers 1 and 8 Wichita Falls Dallas. Conductor P D Vanhouse sidelined by an injured side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FE. Albright
Sterley
C. W. Bond
Childress-Lubbock
M. H Ferguson
Douglas Graham
Chet Humphrey
Burlington
Herbert M. Tutt
California
Grover C. Boney
Grover
A. S. Rhode
Amarillo
Childress
Glen T. Moore
H. W. Snider
O. F E. Etheridge
John Thompson
J. BR. Kannan
Fort Worth
Elmer Mitchell and Sons
Petersburg
B. M. Williams
Wichita Falls
Dallas
P. D. Vanhouse
Local Notables and Servicemen Arrive and Return
Ed wind son of H Henderson, a seaman second class stationed at San Diego, to return Sunday. B H Bolk track supervisor at Texline visits Amarillo with family. Fireman R I Donovan transferred to Fort Worth for yard engine. Morrice Chilton, son of John Chilton, discharged from Navy and may seek schooling. E W Burkett on brake man’s extra board. Jinks Mode and Jerry Briscoe praised for school board reelection efforts. Howard and John Brewer return from overseas service. Howard from Europe and John from Guam Saipan. both to resume duties or pursue college. FP W Trinka NYC Lines agent visiting Amarillo. Gratitude expressed for community support during recent misfortune.
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H. Henderson
Edwin
San Diego
B. H. Bolk
Texline
Amarillo
R. I. Donovan
Fort Worth
Morrice Chilton
John Chilton
Navy
Morrice
E. W. Burkett
Jinks Mode
Jerry Briscoe
Howard
John Brewer
John N. Brewer
England
France
Germany
Railroad Transportation Corps
The
Burlington
Furloughed Santa Fe Crew Returns in Service Reassignments
Furloughed Santa Fe brakemen returning to service include W. W. Connery Don Curl A V Green royd and C G Harris. Connery displaced W T Gibbons with Conductor T C Anderson and Brake man W F P Pray. Curl displaced W L Hanna with Conductor C F E Beller and Brakeman R N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
W. W. Connery
Don Curl
A. V. Greenroyd
C. G. Harris
Connery
W. T. Gibbons
T. C. Anderson
W. FP. Pray
Curl
W. L. Hanna
C. FE. Beller
R. N
Navy electrician Higgins on leave heads to Mindora in Brooklyn
Stewart Greenroyd took a turn with Conductor FE while Elder and Brakeman L S McCrary and Harris displaced A E Tucker with Conductor C B Parks and Brakeman R J Price. Norman Higgins, electrician mate third class of the U S Navy and son of J W Higgins, valuation engineer, left Tuesday for Brooklyn where he will return to his ship Mindora. Higgins was here on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Howes
B. of
L. F
C. B. Frederick
South Texas
H. E. Jones
H. S. Beaver
H Williamson
R. EF. Posey
E. H. Simmons
Grant Mattingly
C. A. Jenkins
W. T. Dutton
W. E. Lindsey
U. S. Navy
J. W. Higgins
Brooklyn
Mindora
Higgins
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By Dick Wingert
Rock Island
Lofgren
L. A. Smith
T. &. Wilson
H. R. Mabry
C. P. Adams
J. Bert Maxwell
J. Daniels
R. C. Avery
E. Temple
W. L. Tarwater
Dalhart
E. F. Morris
Claude
Jim FE. Bennett
St. Anthony's
Clint L. Bowman
Los Angeles
F. L. Davis
F. H. Patton
St. Joseph’s Hospital
C. W. Martin
A. D. Linley
E. D. Harber
B. J. Howards
Joe Michael
W. E. Wyatt
St. Joseph's Hospital
Cap
Dina
King Febures Syndicate, Inc
World White Reserve
Grandma
Doan
Wilson
George Rector
John
Air Corps
Guam
Saipan
Seattle
W. Trinka
NYC Lines
Oklahoma City
Superior Service
Jack C. Thomas
Buchanan
Amarillo, Texas
Loyd’s
Loyd Shackleford
Othe Boy Scout
Gem
Gem Micromatic Raz
Gillette
Schick
Gem Blades
Auto
Ars
Star Drug Store
Fillmore
Ol' Vernon Sez
Oriental Cleaners
Vernon Hancock
Amery
Dinette
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