Railroading Life and Local News from Amarillo Area
A vivid column blends railway industry notes with local human interest. It reports line upgrades and freight yard expansions near Amarillo, mentions the Scooter passenger run, and notes wage pressures and worker reflections. Local residents, bands, travel, and obituaries intermingle with railway lore and community events.
Local Rail Work Shifts and Notable Moves Reported
The piece notes conductor changes including J. P. Schooler filling in during Mr Relip’s absence. It mentions Kh. W. Simmons in Santa Fe freight yard with a rattlesnake kept as a pet in a hen house after following him home. Denver service adds a new freight brakeman brother of Jedi Moore. Santa Fe appoints J. E. Collins as agent at Pomeroy and S. D. McGee at Isom. J. H. Cooper becomes day yard master and C. A. Hanks night yard master at Isom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kh. W. Simmons
Santa Fe
Traina
Mr. Simmons
Mere
Boek Uelord
Jedi Moore
Besta Pe
Denver
Pathandle
Pale Dore
Pacific
Panter
J. E. Collins
Pomeroy
D. McGee
Isom
J. H. Cooper
C. A. Hanks
LX Mananta to Hold Frmar WieriaG Torat
LX Mananta announces plans to hold a torat event with dates and locations to be confirmed. Officials say the event will feature local participants and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mananta
Frmar Wieriag Torat
Coffee imports surge to record 1.44 billion pounds in six months
Coffee consumption rises as shipments from growing countries reach 1.44 billion pounds in six months, a record amount for the country.
Parkes and Potte Lead Local Names in Notation Mix
Local notation fragments show Parkes Ed Potte George Pere and J P domes, with multiple unclear references. The readable items hint at a small group of individuals named in a historical notation, but details and roles remain fragmentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkes
Potte
George Pere
Domes
Bemeed
J. P. Domes
Local residents travel for night school and events
Mrs V J Thompson of Moore- Poston Irvin Sowell of 206 Johnson street and Elmer Tucker of the Santa Fe General offices attended Amarillo Business College night school Monday. W N Miller of Vega was in Amarillo Sunday. H F E Hume, rancher, is in Kansas City on business. Rev Hall Pierce conducted a Sunday appoint ment in Plainview Episcopal church. Mr and Mrs Frank D Pleasant of 1017 West Seventh street plan to leave tonight from Dallas to attend the fair and visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. J. Thompson
Moore- Poston
Irvin Sowell
Johnson Street
Elmer Tucker
Santa Fe General
Amarillo Business College
W. N. Miller
Vega
Texas
Amarillo
H. F E. Hume
Kansas City
Hall Pierce
Episcopal Church
Plainview
Frank D. Pleasant
West Seventh Street
Dallas
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