The Columbus dispatch., 1920-12-12

A meeting of the stockholders of
the Mobile & Ohio Railroad was held
in Mobile during the past week. The
occasion brought a number of office
cars to the extreme terminus of the
M. & 0. A special train, with Supt.
J. G. Minniece, of the Mobile and
Montgomery District, handled the
Napoleons Of finance northward.
Mr.. j. G. Saunders, of Oklohoma,
was in Columbus during the past week
shaking hands with old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Wilson were in
Tuscaloosa, Ala, few days ago, Mr..
Wilson being desirous of attending a
meeting of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers in that city.
Fireman Carl Tesch, Jr., has bid in
a Columbus yard engine and is MAX
ing Columbus his home.
Hostler Fred B. Powers, who has
seen long service on the M. & o., but
who is now among the infirmatives,
has been placed on street crossing
watchman's job, compress crossing,
by Supt. ]. G. Minniece, of the Mobile
and Montgomery District. The super
intendent feelingly expressed himself
in this particular case, and assured
the old railroad man that he would
keep his eyes rppen and hoped to do
better for him soon.
Engineman Horace Dismukes has
been sent to Montgomery, Ala, where
he has reported for work at the West
End Yard of the NJ. & 0.
Mr. H. G. w, Stewart, an M. & O..
telegrapher, has bid in a trick in the
Artesia relay, office. Mr.. Stewart
was in the city the past week as a
guest of friends and received most
cordial welcome.
Mr. Frank Ragsdale, of the secret
service and detective agency depart
ment, was a visitor in Columbus DUR
ing the past week.
The many friends of Mr.. Frank
Cooper, a member of the Columbus &
Greenville shop force, sympathize
with him in the loss of his beloved
wife during the past week. She was
a splendid Christian woman and was
loved by wide circle of friends.
Hostler Graham E. Jones, of Ar
tesla, was here during the past week
on visit to friends. a
Mrs. Jones, the mother of Mrs.
Monroe Wooliver, has returned to her
home in Lauderdale county, after hav-
ing spent fortnight with her daugh-
ter in Columbus.
Mr.. j. c, Payne, of this city, has
been the victim Of the rolling game
during the past week. He was
bumped by Operator H. w. G. Stew
art off the third trick at Artesia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hudson are
visiting relatives near Ethelville, Ala.
Mr.. Hudson is well-known operator
for the M. & 0. in the Mobile District.
Engineer W. C. (BilD Hall, of the
Montgomery District, who makes his
home in Tuscaloosa, was visitor in
Columbus the past week.
General Superintendent C. E. Erwin,
occupying Office Car No. 3, and ac-
companied by Superintendent of Mo-
tive Power G. Lambeth and Superin-
tendent John G. Minniece, of the Mo-
bile and Montgomery District, was
over the Pea Vine territory Of the M,
& 0. the past week. The trip ex-
tended to Montgomery, Ala.
Mr.. j. J. Thomas, Jr., a well-known
official of the M, & O. and the Colum-
bus & Greenville X. R., was among
the railroad men who had business in
Columbus the past week.
| Trainman W. A. (Alonzo) Beard, of
the M. q o., has moved with his fam
lily to Tuscaloosa, Ala. We regret to
lose this estimable family from our
midst.
Mr.. c. W. Floyd, formerly of the
M. a O., has left that road to accept
g position as cashier for the Column
bus q Greenville r. X. at Greenwood
Mr. Floyd formerly was an agent
operator for the NJ. q o. at Gordo
Alabama.
Mr.. James Sheppard has been here
for several days past relieving Flag.
man Samuel Mann, who was hurt
while at work in the yards.
Mr.. J, w. Hudson, of Humboldt
Tenn, has returned to his home after