MeltonStory Highlights a Santa Fe Conductor's Life
The article recalls J L Melton a longtime Santa Fe Railroad conductor who began as a clerk in Clovis New Mexico, rose to passenger conductor, and retired after 25 years on the San Francisco Chief. Born 1690 in Missouri he met presidents and notable figures, married Ollie Maud Roberts, and settled in Richland Springs with a family and a decorating career.
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Chiscave Loop
Saloots
J. L
Jer Aoeton
Santa Fe “Railroad
Richland Springs
Aniihilo
Clovis
New Mexico
Santa Fe Aga
San Franseco
New Mexto Amarillo
Melton
Coon Island
Butler County
Missouri
Heapfither
Chicago
Ollie Maud «Roberts
Jo.h. ‘Roberts
Dor
Richland Springs High School
Weekend Visitors Reported in Bowser News Bulk
Mr and Mrs Hershal Johnson of Abilene visited with Mr and Mrs Edgar Johnson. Mr and Mrs Clovis Brown of Brady and sons Gary and Bobby joined their relatives. Johnnie Proctor of San Angelo and W St Martin with Randy of Mesquite were weekend guests of Julian Martin family. Mrs Ed Gault of Loh recent visitor to sister Mrs Julian Martin. Miss Mary Lee Rabke and her mother Mrs Lee J Rabke, and grandsons John andtoe Greene of Tivoli, visited with Mr and Mrs John McLean. Ather Wells of Bil Grove and family were Sunday visitors to Skeeterville church with Bob Wilson.
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Hershal Johnson
Abilene
Edgar Johnson
Clovis Brown
Song
Gary and
Bobby
Brady
Claud Wilson
Johnnie Proctor
San Angelo
W. St. Martin
Randy
Mesquite
Julian Martin
Ed Gault
Loh
John McLean
Mary Lee Rabke
University of Arizona
Lee J. Rabke
John
Toe Greene
Tivoli
Ather Wells
Bilm Grove
Bob Wilson
Melton family honored for service and crafts in community
Mrs Melton served on the War Production Board of NM during the last war and earned a Minute Man Award for selling War Bonds. The couple received a Gold Pass for nationwide rail travel after a 60 year railway service recognition. Their two sons and two daughters, plus eight grandchildren, are noted as residents across Amarillo California New Mexico and Dallas.
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Melton
N. M
Minute Man
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Meltons
Bobby
Amarillo
Ardith
California
Mildred Tansil
Calif
Roban Labson
New Mexico
Erry
Ollie
Maud
San Saba County
McMillin News Deepest sympathy for Ben McConal’s death
Obituary notes Ben McConal died June 2 at Childregs Cruzeola Hospital Goldthwaite. Local residents sent condolences and other community updates include visits to Lake Buchanan, relatives from Arlington Wichita Falls and San Antonio, and family gatherings in Goldthwaite. The column also records a rain total of .65 inches and upcoming possession of the Miller place by Doyle Thomas.
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Ben McConal
Childregs-Cruzeola
Goldthwaite
Clifford Williams
Bob Edmondson
Lake Buchanan
FHA
Richard Gibson
Mitzie
Arlington
David Edmondson
Mike Granadas
Michael
Linda
Ricky
Steve Spears
Houston
Carson Edmondson
Judy Whitt
Wichita Falls
W. H. Whitt
Whitt
Judy
James Ward
Jaymie Whitt
Curt Zant
Smyer
Ted Zant
O. H. Stewart
Sharon
Sara
Holly
San Antonio
Alvin Stewart
Sherman Russell
Temple
Tony Krauss
Tony
Robert
Llano
Minnie Kelly
Presley Adame
Richland
Spgs
del Rio
Comstock
Emmitt McNutt
Boyd -Hunt
Brady
Pansy Hunt
Heritage Rest
Doyle Thomas
Abilene
E. H. Miller
Zola
Thomas
Miller
L.hle
Spears and family visit from Houston over weekend
Mr and Mrs A A Spears and Stevie of Houston visited over the weekend with his mother Mrs A M Spears.
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A. A. Spears
Stevie of
Houston
A. M. Spears
Mrs. Everett Visits Relatives Then Heads to Cleveland
Mrs. Bill Everett spent several days with her husband's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Everett. The couple traveled to Dallas where she boarded a plane to Cleveland, Ohio to meet her husband Gordon Taylor Jr. and family including Timmy Tommy and Terry of St. Louis along with Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Hoffman Sherry and Hattell of Houston visiting Gordon Taylor Sr. and family recently.
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Bill Everett
W. A. Everett
Everett
Dallas
Cleveland
Ohio
Gordon Taylor Jr
Timmy
Tommy and
Terry
St. Louis
R. M. Hoffman
Sherry and Hattell
Houston
Gordon Taylor Sr
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Truman
Eisenhower
Greece
al Capone
Bonnie Parker
Clyde Barrow
Frank James
Ford Golding Motors
Bowser News
Mrs. W. A. Everett
Miss Alealia Everett
Gandy
Florida
McMillin News
Amana Friedrich — Cirklair Self
M.L. Self
Liene
Texas
Bessimer Street
Charles Little
Ben Franklin
Avisco
America
Chevrolet
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