The Winslow mail., 1922-02-10
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Pumper Jake Goetz left the first
of the week for Las Vegas, ~ NJ,
where he had been called on account
of the illness of a relative.
The first of the week Vice-Presi-
dent John Purcell of Chicago was in
the city while EN- route from his
headquarters at the above mention
ed point. Mr.. Purcell, who has 5
charge of the mechanical forces on
System was travelling in private car
No. 16. He was accompanied over
this division by Master Mechanic
Hitchcock.
Monday and Tuesday of this week
Mr. w. T. Quirk Of the general man
the city holding examination classes
for train and enginemen.
Pipefitter William H. Norris has
returned from Prescott where he has
been taking some higher degrees in
the Odd Fellows lodge.
Bill and Voucher Clerk Ray c.
Rhodes and wife are the proud par
ents of an eight pound boy which
arrived at their home last Saturday.
Mother and child are doing nicely.
Mr.. William A. Haley of the valua-
tion engineers office of Los Angeles
is in the city this week. He is ac-
companied by representative OF
the Association of Railroad Execut-
ives. they are checking local rec
ords in the superintendent office
and will remain here this week.
Mrs. Violet Garner, comptometer
operator in the superintendents Of
flee has returned from a week end
visit with relatives at Skull Valley.
Due to reduction in forces Miss
Frances Clark, stenographer in the
superintendent office has been cut
off. She will leave for her home in
Los Angeles in the near future.
Frank D. Kinnie and family left
Tuesday of this week for San Fran
cisco where they will make their
future home. Mr.. Kinnie was pro-
NOTED several months ago to the po-
sition of assistant division engineer
at the above place. His soiourn III
the Los Angeles hospital has pre-
vented him from moving to that
point. Their many friends in this
city will regret their leaving but
are gratified to learn of his promo
ton.
The press the past week has car
ried dispatches quoting President
xv,,k 20 f6n
lied construction work that is con-
templated during 1922. 1t was graf
flying to note that the system appro-
priation was over eight million dol
lars larger than in 1921. It is und-
erstood that the Coast Lines will do
considerable double tracking on the
Arizona division in the section from
Yampai to Kingman. These much
needed improvements will no doubt
stimulate business OH the Alblquer-
que division.
Trick Dispatcher George Robin
son is able to be up and about after
having been confined to his bed for
the past two or three weeks on ac
count of serious illness.
force entertained number of the
superintendents office force last Sat-
urday with cards in honor of Miss
Mynne Cordes who was formerly
employed here and who was en-
route from her home at MAYER, Ari-
zona, to Missouri for an extended
visit with relatives. She left for
that point las Sunday.
Official notice has been received
that effective the first, 1922. the jur-
isdiction of j. A. Conley, master
mechanic, is extended to include
Richmond shop and terminal account
L. H. Harlow, deceased. position of
superintendent of shops abolished.
The above will refute the various
rumors that Master Mecanic Hitch
cock is to be transferred to San
Francisco.
Fireman Lloyd Parks and wife are
the proud parents of an eight pound
boy. He arrived last Saturday and
mother and babe are reported to be
doing very nicely.
The Mothers Club held their
monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon
at the school auritOrium. About fifty
members were present An excel
lent program was rendered and aft
erwards a luncheon served.
Mrs. Robert Burns has returned
from an extended visit with relatives
at Champaign, Illinois.
As is noted under the American
Legion news, Governor Campbell can
not be in the city Washington S
birthday and Mr. George II. Crosby
of Flagstaff will deliver the address
for the Legionnairs.
M. Z. CHURCH SERVICE
Rev. O. L. Enyeart