Funeral tribute for Frank Weir enduring Fort Worth & Denver engineer
The death of Fort Worth and Denver locomotive engineer Frank Weir is honored in a long obituary noting his service since 1906, the Masonry guard at Llano Cemetery, and the community’s sorrow. Services were held at Griggs Funeral Chapel with Methodist and Christian ministers officiating. Weir died at his post in Memphis Texas on October 30 1929. His life is described as dutiful and worthy of emulation amid sympathy for his family. A Bible verse and exhortation to prepare for life’s end follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Weir
Fort Worth
Griggs Funeral
H. A. Nichols
Buchanan Methodist Church
Clark Buckner
First Christian Church
Amarillo
Weir
Denver
Memphis
Texas
Hortal
Oil output leaders and rail updates noted in Amarillo issue
The report highlights Texas oil production at a daily 872,900 barrels, with California and Oklahoma following. Railway and local theater notes include the James Y. Lewis Gypsy Strollers at the Deandi Theater, Rock Island upgrades at Dalhart, and various crew appointments and rule changes affecting Denver and Amarillo divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
California
Oklahoma
James Y. Lewis
Deandi Theater
Amarillo
Dog Receives Extra Feed After Vigilant Patrol
The owner and dog walked several miles home as the animal kept watch along the route. The dog was given an extra feed for vigilance and is being socialized with various colors and types of automobiles seen during the journey.
Commerce group seeks air mail line extension to Fort Worth
The chamber of commerce this morning urged the postmaster general in Washington to extend the Cheyenne Pueblo Air Mail route to Fort Worth and Dallas. Wireless service has just been established between Australia and the Fiji Islands.
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Ber of Commerce
Washington
Fort Worth
Dallas
Australia
Fiji Islands
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John Moore
Rock Island
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Ambrillo
Ladies Auxiliary Order of Railway
Odd Fellows Hall
J. Waird
Jefferson Street
el Paso Maida Shrine
el Paso
J. A. Willis
Tom Grady
W. A. Johnson
J. W. Rogers
Phancebless
Leveritt
Barber Shop
6Th Street
Polk St
A. G. Osborne
Dalhart
R. W. Prentice
L. H. Hartley
Sayre
Tucumcari
L. A. McDonald
Colorado and Southern Inspection
S. A. Covington
Wichita Falls
J. W. Mode
D. S. Harrington
Collingwood
Canadian National
United States
J. Bert Maxwell
Bert
Lizzie
Offic
Rock
Oklahoma City & Return
Sv. Amarillo
Oklahoma City
H. W. Clutter
City Pass
Pompeian Cafe
Golden Green Dining Room
Omi
Motion Picture Theatre
American Federation OF Musicians
Canada
Joseph N. Weber
Broadway
New York
N. Y
Schilling
China
Chayn
Paran
BAYER
Mediterranean
England
Clow Gasteam Heating Company
Lubbock
Temple Ellis
Consolidated Met Earwings
Cities Service CO and Subsidiaries
Cities Service CO
Cities Service Company
Consolidated Statement Cities Service Company and Subsidiaries
Cities Service
Comepany
Days of Opportunity
Empire Gas & Fuel CO
Iam A Cities Service Subsidiary
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