Railroads News Updates From Oklahoma Trips and Staff Swaps
On the Railroads reports J. E. Skipper, brakeman on the Amarillo to Wellington line, returned to duty after visiting relatives in Stubenville Ohio. Yard firemen A. P. Stevens and S. F. Morrison recalled to service, while F. Johnson the Pampa switch engineer takes a two week vacation with his turn protected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Skipper
Amarillo
Wellington
Stubenville
A. P. Stevens
S. F. Morrison
F. Johnson
Pampa
Railroad workers and relatives travel amid town notes
Brakeman J W Rogers bids in passenger turns vacated by Gruhlkey. Mrs T J Byers, wife of a ware house foreman, recovers from major operation at St Anthonys. Tom Callaham of Railway Express reports visit with wifes mother Mrs E A Rose of Snyder Okla. W M Clark and family plan weekend in Alex Okla. A Petersen attends two weddings in an hour. W M Conway and relatives tour New Mexico. Walter A Dale stays in his hometown. Bart Armstrong returns from Fort Worth and Olney. O A Thurston shops in Amarillo. R B Francis works on Dallhart Tucumcari line. Herman W Clutter and family visit Fritch. Farle Ely and wife with Bob Hicks visit Conchas Dam and Tucumcari.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Callaham
Railway Express Agency
E. A. Rose
Snyder, Oklo
Farle R. Ely
Bob Hicks
Conchas Dam
Tucumcari
Railway Personnel Movements and Assignments Update
W. J. Monahan of Pampa reports fire duty by F. Morrison from Amarillo relieving him during Ed’s absence. A switch engine added in Canadian yard Wednesday due to freight traffic. W. L. Veale attended a Dallas meeting. Robert Fields takes a short leave to visit Dallas area. Bob returns Monday. L. W. Stitt assigned to motor passenger service Et ter to Shattuck. Trainmaster F. A. Donnell of Waynoka visited Amarillo Monday. J. J. Ott and F. Smoot left for Chicago Monday then New York for the opening game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Monahan
Pampa
F. Morrison
Amarillo
Monahan
J. J. Ott
F. Smoot
Chicago
New York
Railroad Crew Shuffles Highlight Amarillo Canadian Area
A long list of railroad staff movements and assignments covers shifts in Amarillo Canadian route. Ed Slaughter defends Smoot there while P A Masterson joins the extra passenger board. Emmitt Powell and Lillian Boring wed with Dr Grimes conducting the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitt R. Powell
Lillian Boring
Dr. Grimes
Honest Emmitt
Railway staff members visit Amarillo for inspections
S. M. Mueller and other Oklahoma division officials visited Amarillo Wednesday to inspect properties. Engineer W. A. Burrows and wife enjoy a two week vacation in Hot Springs Arkansas. Fireman C. C. O'Kelly returns to work after leave. J. C. Kirk and James McBrain traveled to Amarillo on company business. John J. Boylan named assistant to general Sales manager at New York to conduct industrial surveys and sales promotion. Ernest Massey leaves for St. Louis to visit his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Mueller
Kansas City
J. M. Kerwin
O. W. Limestall
S. L. Mc. Clanahan
C. P. Clark
Oklahoma
Amarillo
J.C. Kirk
Silvia
James McBrain
John J. Boylan
Railway Express Agency
New York
K. N. Mbrritt
Boylan
Mr. Boyland
Ernest Massey
St. Louis
Railway Personnel Notes From Amarillo Area Rail Lines
A report lists engineers conductors and staff movements across Amarillo with mentions of A G Brauchie protecting east end runs, R H Spicer visiting from Pratt and potential moves to Rock Island, extra operator Lansing relief work in Bucklin, and Jimmie Lee’s family visit. Several crews on layoff, track inspection, and travel by FE Simmons, J Heath, and Emory Wood are noted plus a Hardesty agent applying for pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H
Bob) Spicer
Pratt
Kan
Amarillo
Burlington
Bob
Rock Island
Sudeten refugee child escapes to Germany with family
A fair-haired Czech boy sleeping beside his doll at Masaryk stadium refugee station near Prague illustrates war's reach. His Sudetenland family fled after fearing a male or female land seizure, with German parents guiding the child to Leazenshal, Germany, for aid.
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Masaryk Stadium
Prague
Sudetenland
Leazenshal
Germany
Courthouse Records Warranty Deeds and Transfers
Recorded deeds include Qrtem Land Co to Mabel Hudgins for 3750 dollars on 9 21 38 with lot 11 block 119. Hughes First National Bank to New Hope Baptist Church for 950 on 8 15 38 lot 14 and 15 block 37. J M King to sober and Thompson on 7 25 35 for 10 dollars lot 22 block 1 Morning side. Edward A Anthony to Ortem Land Co on 9 28 38 for 10 dollars lot 11 block 118 Hughes. Transfers E Newsom to W Smith on 10 5 38 lot 7 block 70 Glenwood Addition. C J Folston to C E Burk on 9 14 38 514 section 220 block 2 AB M. S E Burks to Magnolia Petroleum Co on 10 6 38 S12 section 220 block 2 AB M. Car registrations listed for Chevrolet sedan Thomas J Dudley Jr Herring Chevrolet coupe P R Sims Plymouth sedan W O Bell 814 Belton St
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Qrtem Land Co., Inc
Mabel Hudgins
Hughes
First National Bank
New Hope Baptist Church
J. M. King
Sober & Thompson
Morningside
Edward A. Anthony
Ortem Land Co
E. Newsom
W. Smith
Glenwood
C. J. Folston
C. E. Burk
Ab&m
S. E. Burks
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Chevrolet
Thomas J. Dudley, Jr
Herring
P. R. Sims
Monsoon Winds Shift With Land Sea Temps
A monsoon blows toward the sea when land is cooler than the water and reverses direction when land is warmer. The pattern reflects temperature contrasts between coastal land and adjacent sea.
Water Delegates Seek More Funds
Delegates at a Texas Watershed Association conference in Austin urged the legislature to extend the life of the Texas planning board, fund further hydrographic studies, adopt effective control of groundwater, and sustain federal aid for water and soil conservation. Sen Tom Connally urged cheerful cooperation from the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas Watershed Association
Texas Planning Board
Congress
Tom Ggnnally
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. W. Rogers
A. E. Gruhlkey
T. J. Byers
St. Anthony's
W. M. Clark
Alex, Okla
A. Petersen
W. M
Smiling Bill) Conway
D. W. Ward
Memphis, Tenn
New Mexico
Walter A. Dale
Bart Armstrong
Forth Worth and
Olney
O. A. Thurston
Stratford
R. B
Bob) Francis
Herman W. Clutter
Fritch
W. L. Veale
Dallas
Robert Fields
L. W. Stitt
Etter
Shattuck
F. A. Donnell
Waynoka
National Biscuit Company
Iux With
Asda EU
Cape
Con
Bay
Tadermoone
Mieit
Ed Slaughter
Smoot
P. A. Masterson
R. C. Howell
Rochester
Minn
S.C. Southern
Switchman
T. B. Henry
Pay Day Blues
Hinky Dinky
George Lott
H. H. Nye
Canadian
H. C. Moore
H. M. Priou
H. M. Banner
Roswell
W. N. Miller
Fort Worth
Tcu-Arkansas
Old Blubbo
The
Sandies
Razorbacks
Ivan FE. Graham
Ivan
BE. Watson
Edgar Paris
Missouri
R. D. Stallworth
B. F. Moore
H. F. Mason
Hanna Sue Hathorn
L. W. Scofield
J. R. Parrott
Canadian Extra Board
W. A. Burrows
Hot Springs
Ark
C. C. O'Kelly
A. G. Brauchie
R. O. Lansing
Bucklin, Kan
H. L. Kinslow
Jimmie Lee
Sadler, Tex
Mr. Kinslow
E. G. Placey
I. M. Crotty
Jimmie Rogers
M. E. Flowers
United States
FE. H. Simmons
Jimmie Holmes
Jim Heath
Hedley
Emory B. Wood
South Plains
C. Bzeck
Hardesty
Hankow
Marco
Pork & Beans
van Camp
CR Se
Sunkist
California
Zir
Colorado
Idaho
U. S. No
Ase Casal
Red & White
P&g
Armour
Prunes “Canon
Maxwell House
Chuck
Pinkneys Sunray Beef
Pinkney
Czechoslovakia
Benes
Buffalo
Courthouse Records
Magan
Imperial Confectioners
Connally
Clorox
Clorox Chemical Co
America
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