I WESTERN PACIFIC :M~.1!p.~Sts ilepoSls Volume XI , No. 11 JUNE, 1960 ' Mile post No. 131

Department of Public Relations One of WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD Sacramento SACRAME NTO NO RT HERN RY . Northern's TIDEWATER SOUTHERN RY . important 526 Mission Street customers San Francisco 5, California Lee "Flash" Sherwood, Editor A. L. Lloyd , Associate Editor

' Milepost No. 131 : E. M. Reynolds, signal ma in ~ fainer, in motor car, saved the Editor from making a two-mile hik e to get this picture.

FEATURES Page A Westbound California Zephyr Pulls in for Stop at Sacramento ..... Fl·ont Cover

Victor Tube Division-an Important Sacramento Northern Customer.. 3 HIS morning, when you squeezed sized business and an interesting one, How We're Doing ...... 10 T out a supply of tooth paste or involving several especially designed shaving cream, the odds are machines and some closely guarded We Like the Kids-and the Kids Like Us 12 pretty good that it came out of an patents. Medical Rules Amended 13 aluminum tube made in Chico, Cali­ In one operation, a tube open at each end is extruded from an aluminum Dear Editor: ...... 14 fornia. The odds are favorable, too, that some of the cosmetics used by the slug about one-eighth of an inch in Mileposts in Gold .. 16 Mrs. also came out of Chico-manufac­ thickness with a hole in the center. W P Will Remember ...... 17 tured tubes. Other products, contained For a medium-sized tooth-paste tube in tubes of various sizes, range from the slug is about the size of a five- cent In Memoriam 18 caulking compounds and paints to ad­ piece. Other slugs vary in size. Caboosing 19 hesives, and lubricants for servicing Passing along an assembly line, de­ signed something like a roller coaster, Sports ...... 27 your car. The manufacturer of these tubes is other machines thread one end of the Railroad Lines ...... Back Covel' Victor Industries of California, served tube for the plastic cap, enamel and by Sacramento Northern. It's a good- print the tube according to the cus-

2 MILE P OSTS JUNE, 1960 3 tomer's specifications, and screw on But the company decided to stay in the cap. business. Since the very thin-walled tubes - cJtico A mutual five- year labor agreement are easily dented by light pressure was negotiated in 1956 between the Victor's furn iture division, display room and Tube plant and offices are in the building at th e between the fingers, packaging is done sales office i.s in modern building: at the left. right. SN spur track serves both buildings. company and the International Associ­ by experienced women who have ac­ ation of Machinists, Local No. 1853. quired considerable dexterity in han­ A new management team was built and employment rose accordingly. But, dling the tubes. Specially designed around the appointment of Clay Mc­ like most growing industries, Victor cartons are used to prevent damage in Gowan, a Chico native, successful rice had its problems. Instead of a profit shipment, and being quite expensive, farmer and businessman, who became commensurate with the production they are used again and again. vice president and general manager. output, the company was just break­ When Victor first establish ed itself By J anuary, 1958, confidence had ing even. This, in turn, resulted in too been restored and Victor moved into in Chico in 1948, the company oper­ high labor costs pel' production unit, ated in one leased building and em­ its own modern 45,000 sq. ft. tube vast maintenance charges, poorer manufacturing plant and warehouse ployed ten people. By 1956 annual quality, low employee morale, high in­ on East 20th Street. During the fol­ production reached 37 million tubes, surance rates and, of course, no profits. lowing year more than 45 million tubes were produced by an average of 170 Close up view of production ste ps from stug to plant, th e small black square at bottom of fourth fi nished product. Fou r s! u95 at left will ea ch lube will indicate to electronically controlled employees. produce by ex ~ rusion method a tube like first r.Hing machine when filling should cease, then Competition one shown, open at ea ch e nd. Next tube has seal and crimp the end. Completed product as Victor has competition. In order to bee n closed at end and threaded for cap. Next used in your home is shown just above the tooth­ tube with cap has been e nameled with ,cus­ brush in cluded to indicate size. Tubes of many retain its share of the market it was tomer's colors and printing. At the customer's other sizes a re also produced. necessary for the company to lower unit costs and increase production. Automated machinery displaced some

View of IIro ll er coaster" assemhly li.ne, designed to control flow of tubes so they reach various pr oduction stages at speeds necessary for satis­ factory rate of production, high. quality, and e ase in handling by a ssembly line personnel. Be:::ause of many patented de vices, pictures of some production steps were restricted.

4 MILEPOSTS JUNE, 1960 5 Packing is done at end of e ach a ssembly line of which there Tubes are produced In are a total of 11 . many styles and sizes Th is view shows some to meet require ments of the lines in one of Victor's customers. room of the two­ room plant.

employees on the assembly lines which acquired because of the tremendous provided improved products, lower expansion of production facilities and unit costs, stepped-up production, and improvement in methods. A noth er increased sales. As a result, it was reason was because of better packag­ necessary to add new assembly lines, ing and shipping methods. In this Sac­ and employees who had been displaced ramento Northern plays an important by automated machinery were t rans­ role with its exclusive rail service ferred to other positions on the new right into the plant. Working closely lines with no hardships of a major with Victor personnel to provide good nature. service are Agent C. E. Brown and

NE new source of revenue (un­ O dreamed of 12 years earlier) was production of some 32 mil­ lion tubes for mid-west tube users in James Cobb, shipping fore­ 1959. This new business, in addition to man, checks shipme nt of accounts already established, boosted outbound tubes delivered to production for all users in 1959 to 71 freight car by Harold Waters, shipping clerk. million tubes. Additional employees were added to the payroll. The new mid-west accounts were

Although tubes a re carefully handled by e xperienced workers, some slight imperfections occ ur. Dented tubes are slipped over a short wooden stick about the size of a broom handle a nd dents are quickly rolled out by ha nd.

6 MILEPOSTS JUNE, 1960 7 the division was housed in a new building adjacent to the tube plant, where Victor has pioneered a new concept in contoured seating, scien­ tifically planned. Early in 1960, to aug­ In addition to good ment the Division's manufacturing servi.ce provided by SN train and engine needs, the company purchased D-N-D crews, good customer Enterprises, a local Chico firm. The relations are es­ division is active in the 11 Western tablished by Fred states, and also acts as sole distributor Brande s, senior tales representative for for several nationally known allied the railroad. products. During this visit he Victor entered the radio broadcast­ called on Clay McGowan, Victor's ing field in August, 1959. Its Red Bluff vice presi dent and station KBLF serves 80,000 listeners general manager in four counties as an experiment for (behind desk), and possible expansion. V. S. Bargeron, Victor's assistant Victor has also entered the plastic general manager and tube field, and expects to b e in pro­ ch ief operati.ng duction soon. It is anticipated that an­ official, standing_ L. R. Ramsey, SN cashier at Chico knows V ieJ or nouncements of further new ventures people well and helps to kee p shipments moving_ will be made during 1960. Victor-Chico presently employs 200 Cashier L. R. Ramsey, both long-time people in all divisions. The 1959 pay­ SN railroaders. Good relationship roll, which exceeded $765,000, is ex­ between Victor and the Sacramento pected to rise above $800,000 in 1960. Northern is also retained through Tube customers include Colgate regular p ersonal contact by Fred W. Palmolive Co., Avon Products, Inc., Brandes, senior sales representative in National Lead, W. P . Fuller Co., Cali­ SN Agent C. E. Brown WP's marketing division office in Sac­ fornia Ink Co., Standard Oil, Minne­ knows from expe· ramento. rience that "personal sota Mining & Mfg. Co., Goodyear, Diversification contact" with a Coast Pro-Seal, Seal-Rite Caulking, customer means much Victor Muscat, a young industrialist Rinshed Mason, and other leading to the railroad. who operates similar plants in Brook­ West Coast companies. " Br ownie" (i n hat), jum ped in his car lyn, New York, and in Newport, Ar­ This morning, when you squeezed and took care of kansas, selected Chico as a plant site. out that supply of tooth paste, shaving this matter in a hurry Primary reasons were-proximity to cream, cosmetics, or other products, with shipping fore­ man Cobb. West Coast tube users; good transpor­ you probably had no idea just how tation facilities; good labor market. important the aluminum tube can be Under his direction, Victor is diversi­ to a city the size of Chico. Or, to the fying and expanding. A furniture divi­ Sacramento Northern! sion was organized, specializing in One thought might b e added. Those church, school, institutional, and in­ tubes are extremely fragile, and Victor dustrial furniture. Operations began will appreciate receiving the best of in the Fall of 1958. By the end of 1959 care by Sacramento Northern.

8 MILEPOSTS JUNE, 1960 9 How We're Doing The average load of the Califomia Zephyr in April, 1960, amounted to 71.1% of the train's capacity, as com­ pared'with April, 1959 when it amounted to 52.6%. * * * Western Pacific paid out $191,266 for loss and damage to freight during the first three months of 1960, com­ pared with $203,136 for the same period in 1959. President F. B. Whitman is shown speaking at A highlight of the dedication ceremonies was Immediately after the train broke the ribbon, * * * the dedi,cation on April 20 of the Barge Canal the breaking of the ribbon by a Sacramento electric motors li.fted the bridge to its maximum Order has been placed for the 25 Bridg,e of Sacramento- Deep Water Channel Proi­ Northern freight train. On the engine, over the height at an 81-degree angle for viewers. ect, constructed as part of a $6.5 million contract bridge for the first time, were Chief Engineer double-door, 50-foot box cars with which also includes the barge canal lock . 9'4" interiors, the purchase of which F. R. Woolford; Presi,dent Whitman; Alan Crans­ was authorized by the Board on May ton, State of California controller; and R. T. option to purchase the 143 acres of Kearney, Sacramento Northern president. 5 N 23, at a total estimated cost of $375,000. potential industrial land just west of crew were Conductor J. A . Lundey; Engineer * * * the city limits of Salt Lake City, as P. O. Abraham; Fi reman J. A. Lynch ; Brakemen The Company is preparing to exer­ authorized by the Board. Ted Porte r and Otto Mu e nich. Superintendent Harold Mulford assisted with train operations. cise prior to expiration on June 3 its (Continued on Page 11 )

April April (Continued from Page 10) RECEIPTS: 1960 1959 Western Pacific will participate, From our customers ...... $4,422,217 $4,649,882 some time between June through Other income 29,040 32,341 November, in the United States Air Force Minuteman Intercontinental EXPENSES: Missile Test Train program, designed Wages, payroll taxes, fringe benefits .... 2,331,928 2,287,335 to prevent pinpointing of launch sites Materials, fuels, other operating expenses ...... 1,370,572 1,093,676 by an enemy. Other taxes ...... 284,180 484,812 * * * Recent Western Pacific visitors were officials of Net rentals for equipment and joint facilities 62,995 62,685 Having received protests from "cer­ the Iranian State Railways, Teheran, Iran. Shown Interest and fixed charges ...... 182,696 178,343 tain" unnamed individuals, associa­ with W P accounting officers, L-R, are: Hassan Miscellaneous ...... 31,121 50,578 tions, communities, and railroad Malekjah, deputy chief of personnel; W. G. Levy, employees, the Interstate Commerce general auditor; G. H. Ashtiani, director of sta­ LEAVING: Commission has suspended for a tistics; C. E. Warner, assistant general auditor; Abass Poorhashem, chief of Iranian Railway For improvements to property, period of four months beyond June 1 Transportation; L. J. Gosney, vice president ... purchase of new equipment, the Company's proposal to discontinue comptroller; and S. Amjadi, chief of secretariat, payments on debts, dividends, etc ...... $ 187,765 $ 524,794 Trains 1 and 2. Ir anian State Railways.

10 MI LEPOSTS JUNE, 1960 11 Medical rules amended

The board of directors of Western reinstatement will not be permitted Pacific's medical department, at its under any conditions. annual meeting in San Francisco on "The reinstating member shall not April 19, approved amendments to be entitled in any event to benefits three medical department rules. during the period of delinquency com­ The rules, as amended, now read as mencing with the first day of the calen­ follows: dar month in which delinquency Rule 4-second paragmph: "If an occurred." employee absent from the payroll un­ Rule 19: "The medical department der this Rule fails to pay dues as herein will not be responsible for the care of round trip between Oroville and required by the last day of any month, any condition existing prior to mem­ We like the kids­ Marysville, or one way between Oak­ he shall be considered delinquent and bership in the medical department. land and Fremont. will not be entitled to benefits for the (The fact that a given condition was and the kids like us not noted on record of entrance physi­ In most instances, children riding succeeding month or thereafter as long cal examination, shall not be accepted During the first five months of this the California Zephyr are met at Oak­ as he is in a delinquent status. He may as proof that such condition did not year the public relations department land yard, given a tour through the be reinstated, upon payment of the exist.) has arranged for short rides on the train, placed in dome car seats, and delinquent dues plus a penalty charge California Zephyr, and on five special presented with kits of railroad litera­ of one extra month's dues. Such privi­ "Such restriction of benefits shall be trains, for more than 7,000 children ture by Arthur L. Lloyd, Jr., public lege of reinstatement with penalty waived following the completion of at (including about 400 adult escorts). relations representative, who also es­ shall be permitted only within a 30- least five years' membership in the Mostly, groups riding the California corts the special trains. day grace period of the initial delin­ medical department, to the extent that quency, and shall not in any event the medical department will allow 65 Zephyr are Cub Scouts, Brownies, The kids have a wonderful time and entitle the member to any benefits per cent of the costs that would have Bluebirds and Campfire Girls. Others they're well behaved. Not once has a during the period of actual delin­ been incurred by the medical depart­ are small groups celebrating birthdays regular passenger made a complaint. quency. A member delinquent under ment had the condition treated not or other special occasions. The special Group rides are not booked during trains bring school and church classes this Rule will be automatically rein­ been pre-existent. Following comple­ summer months because space is not sta ted to benefi ts on the first day of tion of 10 years' continuous member­ from as far as Sacramento to San available. Francisco to see the latest Cinemma the calendar month following his re­ ship in the medical department, such Some bring along lunches and birth­ picture or Ben Hur. All rides are made turn to active service. Such delinquent restriction shall be completely waived." day cakes; others have snacks in the on Saturdays, Sundays, or school holi­ members cannot be reinstated by hav­ dome car buffet, and Assistant Cashier days, and they have been especially ing dues deducted from vacation pay HO-gauge pike at Barbara Moffitt keeps plenty of nickels popular since an article about the re­ allowance." Alameda County Fair and "Coke" on hand at Stockton. duced-fare rides appeared in the Feb­ Rule 7 -C: "If a retired contributor The Alameda County Central Rail­ r uary issue of Sunset Magazine. Many Many of the children have written becomes in arrears more than 15 days road Society, Inc., Pleasanton, will r ides have been arranged through the to thank the railroad for the good for payment of dues he shall be con­ operate a scale model HO-gauge pike public relations department by Agents times they've had, and to tell us how sidered delinquent and will be ex­ at the Alameda County Fair, July 3 A. I. Reichenbach, Sr., Fremont; H. A . much they like Western Pacific. The cluded from all further benefits. H e through July 17. The admission- free Sullivan, Pleasanton; H. K. Reese, feeling is mutual-we like the kids! may be reinstated, only within the first exhibit in the old 4H building at the Stockton; C. E. Brown, Marysville; 60 days following such delinquency Pleasanton fairgrounds will be open and A . I. Reichenbach, Jr., Oroville. A doctor received a call f rom a f rantic father upon payment of the delinquent dues between one and eight p. m. daily. The majority of the groups travel i'hat his small son had swallowed a fountain pen. plus a penalty of one month's addi­ Richard L. Durham, Society presi­ "1'11 be right over," said the doctor. "What California Zephyr round trip between a re you doing in th e meantime?" tional dues for each month or portion dent, has invited all WP employees Oakland and Stockton. Others ride "Usin"B a pendlt " of a month of delinquency. Thereafter, and their families to visit the layout.

12 MILEPOSTS JUNE, 1960 13 Support for railroads Likes to receive mail Being both a railroad enthusiast and The wife of retired crossing flagman, an employee of an industrial traffic Knute Johnson, paid a visit to my of­ department, I found a recent copy of fice last month to bring news of her MILEPOSTS very interesting. Would you husband. please add my name to your mailing ';1)eal' The Johnsons now live at 707 Shady list? Drive, Chattanooga II, T ennessee, You mentioned in your March, 1960, where he is confined at home to a issue that an article, "Land Grants r wheelchair, a double amputee due to More Than Repaid," was published a diabetic condition. in your January, 1958, issue. I shall both in the ladies' ready-to-wear busi­ I, those who donated so generously to­ He is in good spirits, however, but greatly appreciate your sending me a ness. We sell. My friend says that a ward the television set for my husband, he would like to hear from his WP copy of that issue, as it will be of great good salesman sells the customers what John O'Loughlin, section foreman, friends. assistance to me when talking to pro­ they NEED. I say a good salesman sells Sunol, California, who is confined to John Noah airline people, most of whom take the custome1·S what they WANT. Who the hospi tal. Chief Pass Clerk refuge in the argument that "railroads is right? Ray and Jack. I know he will derive a great deal of pioneered the pork barrel." Airline "Dear Ray and Jack: A good sales­ pleasure from the television while he arguments justifying their own case man sells the customers what HE HAS. is convalescing. are something less than convincing. Abigail Van Buren." He is showing a steady but slow A lot of us railfans are doing every­ I suspect Abigail is referring to some progress following his long illness. thing we can to help the railroads win a fair deal in relation to other forms of other sales concept, which might need Mrs. J ohn O'Loughlin transportation. Let's hope the various further investigation by our marketing Box 76 levels of government in this country research team. Sunol, California wake up soon. Many of us are writing Jim Duyn * * * letters to various publications in an Sales Representative Still in transportation effort to speed the awakening process. Oakland Thank you for putting my name on Malcolm Patterson * * * your mailing list. 79-1141st Avenue Taping RR sounds Apartment C-203 As a former freight brakeman in my I am taping a collection of train Elmhurst 73, New York youth, railroad material always makes whistles of the various railroads (in­ interesting reading for me. Mr. Patte1·son's requests have been cluding Western Pacific) in this area, W. Lansing Rothschild granted, and his actions, as well as } in case anyone is interested. President, Yellow Cab Co. those of othe1· railfans who have a sin­ I am also trying to round up some San Francisco cere interest in the railroads, are very railroad songs, etc. Anyone interested, Knute Johnson, Mrs. Johnson, right, and a friend, much appreciated. M1·. Rothschild's name was added to at Ra ilway Express Xmas party, Chattanooga. please contact me. MILEPOSTS' mailing list at the request -)Eo * * G. W. Woods (Engineer) of Engineer H. W. Steinert, of Portola, Good salesmen SELL 927 South Grant who once worked fOl' Yellow Cab "Hello," said the boyish voice over the tele­ Since our company has been so con­ phone. Il ls this the Society for the Prevention of Stockton, California about 40 years ago. Cruelty to Animals?" scious of the marketing and selling * * * "Yes, it is/' concepts, you may want to quote the "Well, there's a salesman sitting in a tree in following from Abigail Van Buren's TV aids recovery Father; " If I had 10 oranges and gave you our front yard, and he's got my dog so excited two, how many would I have left?" column in the San Francisco Chronicle: I he can't eat." would like to use MILEPOSTS as a Son: "1 don" know, Dad. In my class at school "Dear Abbie: My friend and I are medium to express my appreciation to we use bananas./I Handle freight carefully- if may be for you!

14 MILEPOSTS JU NE , 1960 IS WP Will Remember "Wh en a man has devoted a career to an industry, he has MILEPOSTS IN GOLD truly paid that industry the greatest compliment possible-" In behalf of all employees of Western Ben F . Hayden, Alameda Belt Line Pacific and its affiliated companies, switchman, Alameda. Jens H. Jensen, signal maintainer, MILEPOSTS congratulates the following railroaders who will be eligible for MILEPOSTS extends sincerest best wishes for future happiness to the fol­ Carlin, Nevada. Service Pin Awards during the month of June, 1960: lowing railroaders whose retirements Herman B. Petrick, section foreman, 40-YEAR PINS have been reported: Sacramento. Mason P. Gordon Rate and Bill Clerk. __ ...... ___ ...... __ ...... __ ..... ______.. ______Hayward Joe Barton, B&B Miner, Tunnel Gang Charles G. Tryor, ticket clerk, Oak­ Frank James ... ____ ...... __ ...... General Chairman, Brotherhood of Railway Clerks .... Sacramento land. William L. States .... __ ... _...... __ ... Conductor ...... __ . ___ ... ____ . __ ...... __ .... __ .. __ ." ...... ____ ...... 8an J ose No. l. Carl H . Rath._ .... _ ...... Manager-Wire Chief ._. ______... ___ ._ ...... 8an Francil)co William F. Dean, switchman, San Gertrude E. Verba1-g, head clerk for­ eign freight, San Francisco. 3S-YEAR PINS Jose. Floyd E. Wheeler, carman, Oroville_ Carlos R. Gonzales __ ...... _... _... ~h ,eet Metal Worker Helper .. Oakland Cheste1- G. Eckenroad, conductor, Frank M. Rowe._ ... __ ... ____ ... _... D ~ strict Sales Manager.. __ ... __ ...... Reno Portola. 30-YEAR PINS Emmet W. Gilm01-e, locomotive en­ Retirement Act booklet Alphonse Green ..... _...... Business Car Porter...... Oakland gineer, Oakland. James M. Kilgour ...... Conductor ...... _...... _... _. Stockton For 35 cents you can obtain from the William H. Lerner...... Carman ...... Oroville Government Printing Office a b ooklet, 20-YEA R PINS "Questions and Answers on the Rail­ Miro W. JiraL ... .. Carman ...... Sacramento Shops A MATCH CAN BE road Retirement Act." The booklet is Rollo L. Kimball ... Chief Timekeeper ..... Sacramento Shops Edward C. Ryder ...... Carman ...... Sacramento Shops A DEADLY MISSILE based on the law as amended in 1959. IS-YEAR PINS A wide range of topics is covered Adell Battle...... " Coach Cleaner ...... _...... Oakland in the booklet, including coverage un­ Elizabeth C. Fagan...... Secretary-Clerk, Engineering ; der the Act, eligibility requirements, John H. Haeberle...... LO~O~O~i~;>~!:in~~~r~~:.~~~.~~ .t.. : ...... _...... ::: ~~nkl;~~ncisco calculation of benefits, duration and ~~l~~seX H~~~~r~~son ...... ,Chief. Retirement & Unemployment Bureau...... 8an Francisco Acie Johnson "" Iicke~ ~ler~. Passenger Sales ...... _.. _...... Oakland suspension of benefits, service, and Hugh B. KeIl :::::::::::::::::::::"::.:::: C~~~"an 00 ...... : ::: g~~~fteCar Dept. compensation. Also discussed are ques­ William S. Manning_...... _Telegrapher ...... _...... San Francisco tions on the financial condition of Andrew J. Pickens .... _...... _. Assistant Chief Yard Clerk. .._. Oakland Juanita Pribyl. ... Secretary to Dlstnct Sales Mgr ...... Stockton the railroad retirement system, records Julius Pruitt...... W alter ...... Dining Car Dept. Dewey E. Troupe...... Switchman _ ...... Elko of service and compensation, how to James Wherland. Jr...... Dispatcher ...... Sacramento apply for benefits, and appeals pro­ IO-YEAR PINS cedures. Charles L. Allee...... Carman ...... __ ...... _ ..... _._ .. _.. _...... _Sacramento Shops For your copy of the booklet, send Frank B. Dignon... Switchman ...... __ .Oakland(*) L anny R. Glascock ...... Sales Representative .. Denver, Colorado 35 cents to Superintendent of D ocu­ Donald E. Hart ...... _...... Section Laborer ...... Glannvale(*) ments, U. S. Government Printing Of­ ~W~~mN~J~~~~~.~.~ ~~ .'.'.·' ...... ·.·. ~t~~~~~ ... ··························· ·····...... __ ...... ::::: t~~i~~sCar Dept. fice, Washington 25, D _C. Sam J. Latino...... Carman ...... __ ... ____ ...... __ ... ____ .Sacramento Shops Abraham Lymas...... Laborer ...... Sacramento Shops Levi P. MitchelL ...... Section Laborer ...... Pulga Pedro Perez...... Section Laborer ...... Carlin Rai lroads spent $1,312 million of PRIVATE FUNDS Albert W. Plaas...... _. B&B Helper ...... __ ...... Tunnel Gang No. 1(*) to improve and maintain their 219,000 mil es of Scott J. Putnam...... Fireman ...... Winnemucca steel roadway during 1959. By contrast, accord .. ~~~~!nBR~s~~.~.~.·.-... .-____ .·.·.·.·.·.·.·.- __ I~f;~~~~~e~ ...... --...... Oroville ing to the Association of Ame rican Rail roads, Raymond E . Swets . __ ... Switchman ...... :::::::::::::::::::: ..... __ :::: I~~k~~~ang No. L federal and state governme nts last year spent ~~~~~rg .T~nakde;.~.I.~~...... :::.... :~.-...... g:~~:~ Stockton in PUBLIC FUNDS $271 mill ion for inland water· ...... --...... __ ...... Oroville ways; $434 million for domestic a irways and ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES! a irports; a nd $10,884 mHl ia n for highways. * EligiLle for Service Pin in 1vfay, but were not previously reported. 11 16 MILEPOSTS JUNE, 1960 ~!l:-~ In Memoriam -,i ~;~ '",:'::: :.;. ,....-::....:..::-..:--~~-j:~~....-:- ;,- ~~';'~;;-:.r;:"'~~ -- ....~~- ..-.,z,;...... _w-r-.;r-~ _ ~ .. _"7---: .. ---_#:;;.--.... : - .'_'::: .' eaboosing

In behalf of all employees of Western Franklin L. Hopkins, retired ac­ SACRAMENTO April 9, in First Methodist Church, Pacific and its affiliated companies, countant, March 11. Sacramento, were Barbara Lee Mi­ MILEPOSTS extends sincerest sympathy Johnathan F. Iddings, retired price Verne D. Wilde chelson and Ronald L. Nicholls. Bar­ to the loved ones of the following clerk, May 6. A luncheon was held at the Elbo bara is the daughter of Assistant employees whose deaths have been W. E. Meyers, Sr., retired locomotive Room on April 29 to say "goodbye" to Superintendent and Mrs. L. D . MI­ reported: engineer, May 13. Field Engineer JOE RUTHERFORD, who CHELSON. "Mike" gave his daughter's Leslie B. Brown, Sacramento North­ Charles P. Russell, retired general has been promoted to associate engi­ hand in marriage, and Georgina Ruth­ ern chief clerk, May 13. auditor, May 6. neer on the eastern division. Our con­ erford, daughter of Trainmaster PAUL Luther H . Bussey, Sacramento William Sauer, retired conductor, gratulations and best of luck, Joe. RUTHERFORD, was maid of honor. Bar ­ Northern retired conductor, April 21. May 1. GRAYCE JOSSERAND, secretary to Dis­ bara attended Stockton College where Ernest L. Drullingel', retired carman, David S. Valencia, switchman, April trict Sales Manager ROBERT RUNGE, she became a member of the California January 15. 21. was a surgical patient at Mercy Hos­ Scholarship Federation. At Sacramento Frank C. Freeman, machinist helper, Raymond E. Von Harten, train dis­ pital the latter part of April. Now fully State College, she was a member of December 21, 1959. patcher, April 12. recovered she is back at work and Biological Association of Sacramento James W. Grace, retired industrial Mike M. Wade, retired section fore­ making up for lost time. State and Collegia Medicus. The bride­ commissioner, April 27. man, February 15. Exchanging nuptial vows Saturday, groom was graduated from Grant Un­ ion High School and Sacramento State. At SSC he was a member of Collegia Medicus, Chemistry Club, and Math Baseball won't enjoy Club. Off-campus fraternity was Phi treatment the railroads get Lambda Epsilon. The just-weds will reside in Sacramento. The head of the New York Central park and pay $200,000 taxes on it-is Head B&B Clerk-Roadway and Mrs. I has done considerable appropriate ob­ quoted as calling the city's invasion of WILMER ANDERSEN enjoyed a May va­ jecting to the high taxes New York the baseball business "damned unfair." cation in the Hawaiian Islands. City assesses against Grand Central He is right, of course-but he will I Terminal, charges which the town's get used to it. It's the kind of deal the WINNEMUCCA publicly provided airports and bus railroads have been getting on a far Ruth G. Smith terminals largely escape. larger scale for years, not only in New I Now he can make room for some York, but in practically every big city Retired Telegrapher OLIVE GRAUVO­ company. The same kind of socialistic in the country. GEL, 84, died April 11 at the Humboldt competition is invading the baseball -Jim Lyne, Railway Age. General Hospital, where she had been I business. The city is going to build a confined since March 24. She was em­ ployed as an operator for the SP for stadium (tax-exempt, of course) and The Army transferred to the State of Illinois as lease it to the local club of the new surplus, 589 electric soldering irons that had cost 35 years and retired in 1938. During baseball league that Branch Rickey is $1,737. At the same time, the Army awarded a the war she returned to work as a 2,750 $2,673, II organizing. The chief of the New York contract for new irons for and the telegraph operator for Western Paci­ Navy contracted for 4,988 of the same, or simi· fic and retired again in 1945. She is Yankees-who provide their own ball lar, irons for $12,345. 8arbara Lee (Mi.chelson') Nicholls

1~ 18 MILEPOSTS JU NE, 1960 survived by her son, Agent CARL A . OROVILLE sion of Motor Vehicles at Compton, WENDOVER GRAUVOGEL, JR., who is now at Shafter. California. He was a university peace Esther Witt He!en R. Small officer at Berkeley for four years. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hamilton, of Patricia May, daughter of Cashier Assistant Signal Supervisor I. T. Es­ Switchman E. L. HAASE and wife Winnemucca, are the parents of a and Mrs. PRESTON A. NUFFER, became daughter, born April 21. This makes LINGER'S daughter, Bonnie, Junior Past have become grandparents. Their Worthy Advisor of Oroville Assembly daughter, Joanne (Mrs. Larry Thomas the bride of Jesse Willard Oakes in the the eighth grandchild for Yardmaster Logan Temple on April 28. The bride 205, Order of Rainbow Girls, was ap­ of Colusa), announced a son, Michael, and Mrs. J. A. HAMILTON! is a former Brigham Young University pointed Grand Representative from born April 4. Switchman and Mrs. WILLIAM ADAIR coed. Her husband are the parents of a son, born April 26 California to attend Nevada Grand Retired Conductor MARK WINDUS Assembly in late June at Reno. The and his wife, from Guadalajara, Mex­ is a member of the at Humboldt General Hospital. The U. S. Ail' Force. boy has been named William Allen, appointment was made at the Grand ico, called on old friends in Oroville in Following the and is the first child in the family. Assembly held recently in San Jose. April, en route to Idaho to spend the Bonnie, a junior in Oroville Union summer. They return to Mexico for ceremony the young STOCKTON High School, is one of the youngest the winter months. couple was feted at Ela ine Obenshain girls ever to have received this honor. Ernest Leroy Hollenbeck, son- in­ a wedding break­ law of Telegrapher TOM L. BARRY and fast. On Friday eve­ Linee Ellen, weighing 7 lbs. 7% ozs., She is Oroville Assembly's first Grand wife, died of a heart attack at the ning, April 29, they was born April 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Officer. During wheel of his car on April 14. Mr. H ol­ were honored at a Ronald Moore. Mrs. Moore is the for­ the Grand As­ lenbeck, a contractor, was en route wedding reception mer Ellen Burkett, daughter of Con­ sembl y at San home from Grass Valley. He is sur­ held at the Wendover Ward. The ductor and Mrs. C. A. BURKETT, JR., Jose, Bonnie was vived by his widow. newlyweds honeymooned in Califor ­ and the granddaughter of retired Con­ also awarded the Retired Switchman CLAUDE DRYDEN nia, and will make their home in New­ ductor and Mrs. C. A. BURKETT, SR. Grand Cross of Colors, the high­ has entered St. J oseph's Hospital in foundland, where the bridegroom is We wish a speedy recovery to the est honor that San Francisco for possible surgery. stationed. His parents are Mr. and wives of Clerk R. S. PENDERGRAFT and Rainbow can Claude received a back injury at his Mrs. Doyle Oakes of Johnson City, Assistant Trainmaster R. M. VERHAEGE. confer upon one home last summer and has since been Tennessee. Mrs. Pendergraft is in St. Joseph's of its members. convalescing, part of the time in a cast. Patricia's sister, Linda Nuffer, won Hospital here, and Mrs. Verhaege is It is given as rec­ His many Oroville friends were sad­ first place in the Seminary Speech now recuperating at home. ognition of "un­ dened by the death of JAMES W. GRACE, contest in Grantsville, for which she WILLIAM MOORE, retired chief clerk derstanding and former prominent resident and retired received a Missionary Bible. She then (freight office) is recuperating at his unselfish serv­ industrial commissioner for the rail­ went to Granger where in competition home from a stroke and would appre­ ice" towards ad­ road. Mr. Grace passed away in San with ten schools, she again won and ciate visits from his friends and and vancement of the Francisco on April 27 at the age of 85. was presented with the triple combi­ employees. Order. H e is survived by a niece, Mrs. J une nation-The Book of Mormon, Pearl Congratulations and best wishes to Brakeman and Mrs. K. L. BEDSAUL Mitchell of Oroville, and others in San of Great Price, and Doctrine and FRANK G. LINDEE, who was promoted are rightfully proud of their children, Francisco. Masonic services were held Covenants. to district sales manager with head­ as the youngest son, Robert, was made in Sanford's Funeral Home, with burial VARIAN ANDERSON'S wife, daughter quarters at Modesto. Frank succeeds Chief in submarine duty and is being in the family plot in Oroville Cemetery. Corrine and son Lowell went to New URSUL F. BOHNE, promoted to district transferred to Texas as a teacher. York to meet Harold Anderson upon sales manager at Washington, D. C. Daughter Betty Jean's husband, Alton A terribly jea!ous woman used to submit he r his return to the United States after hus band to a regular inspection e ve ry e ve ning. a two-year mission for the L .D.S. We also extend to Frank our deepest Rawley, has been selected to serve in The slightest hair discovered on his coat would sympathy in the passing of his father. the Diplomatic Corps in Indo-China, lead to the most frightful of sce nes. Church in England. We were also sorry to learn that and is being sent to Washington, D. C., One night, finding nothing at all, she burst Switchman and Mrs. EUGENE T. LA­ Conductor J. M. WEBB'S father, retired for a two months' briefing in French. into tears and wept: "Ev en bald women, now!" VELLE vacationed with relatives and friends in Arizona. Conductor J. A. WEBB, passed away Son, James, has accepted a new posi­ Some folks call it hard times whe n they're recently. tion as license examiner for the Divi- unable to borrow the price for a new car . We're glad to see Waitress PEGGY

.20 MILEPOSTS JUNE, 1960 21 SHEA Up and about again after foot pIal' Shrine. For the past ten years vacation with relatives in Atlanta, Ga. Bettanini is the former Lucille Archi­ surgery. We hope to see her back at he has represented the Masonic Serv­ lt has been four years since they have bald of Sacramento. work soon. ice by visiting Veteran Hospitals. Mrs. been there. The team on which HERB KEIL, sheet Gibson is a member of Eastern Star, SACRAMENTO SHOPS metal worker, bowls in the EI Camino SALT LAKE CITY Mizpah Chapter, and also is a member Bowl "535 Scratch League" won both J. 8 . Price of the White Shrine. Marce lla G. Schu ltz. high game and series this past season. Retired Conductor and Mrs. HARRY They are the parents of three sons Winning second place in the "Miss The "535 League" is composed of eight W. GIBSON observed their 60th wed­ and three daughters and have 17 Sacramento Pageant" was Jan O'Neill, teams of three men each. Herb's team's ding anniversary with a family dinner grandchildren and one great-grand­ daughter of Painter J. D. GARRIS. Jan's high game was 712, with high series party at Oakridge Club, Farmington, child. special talent is dancing, and perhaps of 1,840. on April 9. A reception was held in Miss LeRae Wagstaff, daughter of many of you remember Jan as a The following appeared in the Au­ their honor at Fort Douglas Club on Conductor and Mrs. SAMUEL L. WAG­ youngster when she entertained at burn Record after our Spring Dance the afternoon of April 10. STAFF, became the bride of Robert W. several of our W P social affairs. on April 9: "A large number from Mr. Gibson was born May 17, 1876, Kendzior, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Our best wishes to Electrician and Foresthill attended the annual West­ in Morris, Pa. Mrs. Gibson, the former Kendzior of Chicago. For her mar­ Mrs. S. D. BETTANINI, who were mar­ ern Pacific Railroad dinner dance in Lillian Mae Hodder, was born in that riage and reception, which were held ried April 10 at Virginia City in the Sacramento last Saturday night. They city also on May 2, 1878. They were at the Hyrum J . J ensen home, the Wedding Chapel of the Silver Queen. were guests of C. C. BENNETT of Sac­ married at Stony Fork, Pa., on April bride wore a silk organza floor-length Stan is the son of Boilermaker and ramento, one of the committeemen for 11, 1900, and came to Salt Lake City gown. Her bouquet was an orchid and Mrs. J. J . BETTANINI and the new Mrs. the affair. Attending with their wives in May, 1901. white carnations. After a honeymaan were Walter Martensen, Harry P lumb, Harry became a WP employee in in Las Vegas, the couple will make Kenny Lang, Bob Manchester, Clyde 1906 and retired from service in 1946. their home in Chicago, and our best Henry, and Howard Hutcherson. The He has been a member of the Railway wishes go with them. Bill Rase Orchestra played for the Conductors since 1903, is a Mason, a Sales Representative and Mrs. FRANK dance." member of Blue Lodge Kaibab No. 25, E. BEDIENT, of H. R. COULAM'S market­ One of the happiest and proudest York Rite Bodies, and El Kalah Tem- ing division office, are spending their grandfathers is Electrician Foreman E. W. STEUBEN, for arriving in April (just three days late for Ed's birthday) was granddaughter Lori Louise. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Steuben are the proud parents. The Gibson fomily Standing, L-R: Mrs. At the April all-crafts safety meet­ Roy (Margaret ing, put on by the Sheet Metal Work­ Juanita) Ascani, ers Craft, H. F . SCHULTZE demonstrated Br ig. Gen. Kenneth the different types of fire extinguishers Gibson, Gerald Gib­ son, Mrs . York G. in use at the shops, and explained (Donna Darlene) their proper and safe usage. Sheet Johnson. Seated, L-R: Metal Foreman H. H. GILLESPIE acted Mrs. T. D. (lillian Gladys) Caruso, Mr. as master of ceremonies. and Mrs. Ha rry W. Gibson, and Harry l. The cost of operating the Class I railroads of Gibson. the Un ited States in 1959 a veraged $21 million a day, co mpared w ith $19 million a day in 1949 a nd $8 mi ll ion a day in 1939.

Make Safety First a daily habi.t!

22 MILEPOST S J UNE, 1960 23 KEDDI E has been chosen to perform in the Good to see GEORGE GRAVES back at Annual Spring Musical Festival as one Elsie Hagen his old job as yard clerk after nearly of the 100 piano players performing on two years on sick leave. RALPH SHEPARD, night roundhouse 50 pianos. All youngsters participating Fishing season reports by anglers foreman, has brought to Keddie a huge are ten years old or younger. are "poor," "fair," or "excellent," de­ trailer in which he and his family will Sharon Poncioni, 17 - year-old daugh ­ pending upon the stream fishing catch. make their home. They have been ter of NINO PONCI­ Most of the lakes have been frozen due living in Oroville and will move to ONI, storekeeper, to the early opening this year. Keddie as soon as school is out. will leave in June Home from school for Easter vaca­ for Atlantic City as SAN FRANCISCO tion were Petie Hanley, son of Agent a representative of George Bowers, Doug Bruce, Jean Bruce, PETE HANLEY, who is attending school the Seventh Day Frances Courtney, Elizabeth Fagan, in Sacramento, and Johnny Barry, son Lawre nce Gerring, Corl Roth, Fr a nk Tufo Adventist Church En g in'eer Bill Wise is congratulated on his 40 of Roadmaster CHET BARRY, who is in Youth Congress. y ears of se rvice by l . E. Thomas and W. S. Cope. New members of the marketing di­ his second year of seminary school at Sharon is one of the vision stenographic pool are Mrs. ANNE St. Pius Seminary. 1,600 delegates who A 40-year Service Pin was pre­ MARSHALL and CAROLINE PRING. Anne We are sorry to report that Road­ will be among the sented to Engineer BILL WISE in May, is a petite French girl, and has lived master VIRGIL KEARNS is in St. Joseph's 15,000 youths expected to attend the just before he left on his European in France, Mexico City, and Central Hospital in San Francisco. Congress. trip so he might have it to wear. The America. Caroline formerly lived in Army Pvt. Thomas M. Shannon, son Dolly Guareno, wife of J. J . GUA­ presentation was made by Road Fore­ Syracuse, N. Y ., and Middlebury, Vt. of Engineer and Mrs. JACK SHANNON, RENO, purchase requisition clerk, is man of Engines W. S. COPE and Train­ She spent the winter in Squaw Valley recently was graduated from the 101st now in a walking cast after having a master L. E. THOMAS . Wise began his and attended the Winter Olympic Airborne Division Jump School at Fort leg in a straight cast due to a fall last career in May, 1920, as a fireman Games. Campbell, Ky. Tom received his para­ September. Dolly is hoping that the working between Gerlach, Nevada, and HARRY P . COCHRAN reported to work trooper wings after completing three cast can be removed in about a month, Oakland. May 13 as junior engineer Grade 1, weeks of intensive ground and aerial and our best wishes are with her. New grandparents are Storekeeper in the engineering department. training which included five jumps. and Mrs. JACK MILLER upon the ar­ H e entered the Army in August, 1959, rival of George Johnson Lucus III in and received basic combat training at PORTOLA Sacramento. Fort Ord, Calif., after working for a louise Wilks w hile with Wester n Pacific. Trainman GERALD GERVAIS has been elected Mayor of Portola. On the City SACRAMENTO STORE Council are Division Lineman BARNEY Irene Bu rton S. GUSENSKI and T elegrapher DON MAXINE NAISBETT, president of the BROWN. City Clerk is Winnafred Smith, Sacramento Chapter, NARBW, and wife of Engineer N. L. SMITH. IRENE BURTON attended Bosses Night The Women's Cleanup Committee as guests of the San Francisco Chapter has presented the city with a h eating at San Francisco's Mark Hopkins Hotel. unit for the Community Swimming JOSE CHAVEZ, Krane-Kar operator, Pool to be installed before the summer is in Mississippi near Biloxi, where he opening. The new Council created a is visiting his son, Jose, Jr., who since Recreation Committee to take charge li lt's a fact," claims Muriel Dow ns, secreta ry to returning from Korea two months ago of the pool and surrounding area. Budget Cont rol Officer F. A. Tegeler. " My daugh­ has b een in the hospital. Chairman of this committee is Mrs. ter, Diana, 2 years, just won" g o to slee p at Pauline Ensele, 10-year-old daugh­ Donnenwirth, wife of Engineer CLAIR night un less she has the latest issue of Mileposts by her side! Her brother, Ji mmy, 4 years, li kes ter of E. E. ENSELE, stock control clerk, DONNENWIRTH. "Haze l! .. . not that mirro r·trick again." to look at Mileposts, toO ."

24 MILEPOSTS JU NE, 1960 2S Lynn Joan Murray, daughter of completed his schooling at Golden MARTIN MURRAY, sales and service Gate College. Larry majored in insur­ clerk, won first prize in her division ance, and passed his State examina­ (7 to 9-year-olds) in the Hillsdale tion for insurance broker. He will be Flower Show for her artistic flower graduated at exercises to be held in the arrangement. War Memorial Opera House on June 8. JACK SHOBLOM, marketing division He has attended the school's account­ secretary and amateur gardener, ing course since 1950, first at night slipped while fixing his rose bushes, school, then nine months full-time day fell and dislocated an ankle. The cast school, followed by evening courses has been removed, Jack is recovering, since last September. and the roses are blooming. Vice - President - Treasurer R. E. LARRY SHAUGHNESSY, voucher clerk LARSON is back at work following re­ in the accounting department, has moval of his gall bladder and appendix. Golf Tournament There has been a change in the date include $1 entry in the "blind partner" and course for the annual Western sweepstakes. Pacific golf tournament. Originally Partners will be drawn by lot from scheduled for June 4 at the El Campo the list of entries after all foursomes Golf Club in Newark, a change was have left the first tee. Combined part­ necessary because the Club could not ner scores, based on blind bogey hand­ (·c·) comply with arrangements previously icaps, will determine the winners. "-..:.-- made. Crystal Springs course is located on The tournament will now take place Skyline Boulevard just north of Crys­ at the Crystal )Springs Public Course tal Springs Reservoir west of Burlin­ on June 18. starting times will begin game. Electric carts, bar and restau­ at 11: 00 a. m. The $5 green fees will rant facilities, and a pro shop are UNITE~BRAE~ CRUSADE available at the clubhouse. The tournament is open to all em­ ployees and their families, and guests accompanied by employees. MERIT AWARD 1959 If you do not receive an entry form soon through the usual distribution FOR OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES channels, call Frank Rauwolf, person­ THROUGH THE UNITED BAY AREA CRUSADE nel department, for a starting time.

EMPLOYEE S OF Don Drysdale, pitcher for the L. A. Dodgers WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD (after forced Florida landing of team plane): "They only had to change one sparkplug and 43 sweatshirts." * * * In railroading, just as in baseball, it's impor­ tant to reach home safely. 1!.!:::!!::!t. * * * Son: nDaddy, what is opera?" Certificates-- such as the above were issued only Crusade in their area. Fo r the year 1959, West.. Long-suffering Dad : "Opera is where some when 75 % or more of the employees in anyone ern Pacific employees contributed nearly $1 6,000, NDear, I do wish you'd give up golf. I'm guy gets stabbed, and instead of bleeding he company contributed to the United Bay Area an average contribution of about $20. afraid it's too relaxin9 a game fo r yoU!1I sings."

26 MILEPOSTS JU NE, 1960 27 Sec. 34.66. P. L. & R. WESTERN PACIFIC MILEPOSTS U. S. POSTAGE 526 Mission St., San Francisco 5, Calif. Return Postage Guaranteed PAID San Francisco, Calif. Permit No. 537 1 THE WESTERN RAILROADER. P.O. BOX 668. SAN MATEO. CALIF.

Form 3547 Requested

Great Northern has applied for and hopes to begin construction this year of $3.5 million, IIO-mile pipeline for crude oil in North Dakota.

Santa Fe launches a "go now-pay later" plan to woo more passengers.

A new diesel fuel derived from the hydrocarbon mineral Gilsonite is now being used by the Denver & Rio Grande Western.

Reduced furlough fares for uniformed military personnel have been extended to December 31 by the railroads.

Great Northern may be next entry in Trailer Train pool.

A two-year study, designed ultimately to create 30,000 jobs and $120 million in new annual industrial payrolls in Norfolk & Western's traffic area, has been initiated by that railroad.

Boston's South Station, jointly owned by Nevi Haven and Boston & Albany, will be sold for $1 million-considerably less than it paid last year ($1,236,847) in real estate taxes.