The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-29
RAILROAD NEWS

n Mr.. Knox is going into the freight
lservice.
"A Assistant Chief Yard Clerk l.. r.
Land returned during the week from
Winona. Mr. Land is with the c. &
g. office in this city.
Car Repairer John Yarbor, of the
local shops, is back at his duties
after a pleasant visit to his family
at Greenville, Miss. Mr.. Yarbor is
with the c. & G.
Trainman j. H. Martin, of the local
lodge No. 772, is back from the state
capital at Jackson, Miss, where he
was a lobbyist in the interest Of the
trainmen. Mr.. Martin states that was
cordially received and many matters
pertaining to their interests were
practically explained to lawmakers in
lobby halls.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Kidder, of
Shelby, Miss, are being waited con-
gratulations by Columbus friends. A
fine boy.
Among railroad men in a receptive
mood for congratulations is tram
man r. w. Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs
Wilson are proud parents of fine
boy that arrived during the past week
Mr.. Wilson's home in this city, with
a run over the C. & G.
Friends of Roadmaster r. C.I
Croker, Of the c. & G., will be glad
to learn of his recovery from rec
ent indispositon. He is actively on
the job as the "boss" in his depart
ment.
Superintendent ]. H. Rigby, of the
C. & g., has been missed from his
offices during the past week. The
genial superintendent has been in
Knoxville, Tenn, on railroad business.
Master Mechanic Thomas Pullen, of
the local shops, is back from a short
visit to Birmingham where he went |
on company business.
Mr.. r. w. Stephenson, a popular
employee in yard service on the c. &
g., has resumed work after a few
days off which he spent in recuperat-
ing at his home in this city.
Night Assistant Yard Master w N.
Miller has resumed work after a few
days visit to his parents at Baird,
Miss. Mr.. Miller is with the C. & G.
Mr.. w. S. Taylor has moved from
Arkansas to this county. Mr. Taylor
desired to reside in the city, but due
to inability to rent a home in the
city was forced to satisfy himself
with the rural district. Mr. Taylor is
pattern-maker and representative of
the E. c.. Atkins & Co., saw and tool
manufacturers, Indianapolis, Ind. He
is a clever gentleman with an elegant
family, In other days he was at the
throttle on NJ & 0. engines. Mr..
Taylor uses a car which he dubs his }
Pullman" when making interior
rips.
Remarked a gentleman boarding an
aast-bound train out Of this city:
When ! am in Columbus | always /,
Enjoy persuing a Columbus Dispatch !
find it carries an attractive line of :
ocal news. find it has a railroad !
column from time to time. Being /,
abroad man, | enjoy the items it CON
aims. Personal mention is made Of i
he little man as well as the big man; I
that is admirable" Thus
,nded the conversation, and the train o
pulled out for Birmingham. !.
A princely gentleman, as we'll as r
popular railroad official, is the way {
abroad men speak of Superintendent Il
# Telegraph J. B. Murphy, who main ?
aims offices for the M. & O. and c. >
g., at Jackson, Tenn. Mr. Muir =
Thy was on a inspection trip over the I
montgomery District the past week "
md was greeted with a hearty well !,
ONE. y
Engineer Owen FAINT, a Columbus II
10Y, has been assigned to "Owl" SER u
ice on the NJ. & o.
Around the railroad yards may be u
ound from now on gentlemen who d
re extremely interested in your well :
are. They make inquiry about var =
ous members of your household, II
ellis of fast friendship that existed
or years and years, etc. A parting
Injunction is, Elk me OK. with the