WESTERN PA CIFIC MilepoSts JULY-AUGUST, 1967 ileposts

Vol~m e XIX, No.4 JULY· AUGUST, 1967 *Mi lepost No. 176

Publ ic Relations De partment W ESTERN PACIFIC RAI LROAD SACRAM ENTO NORTH ERN RY. TIDE WATER SOUTHERN RY. 526 Missio n Street Sa n Francisco, Calif. 94105 Lee "Flash" Sherwoo d, Editor

Member Association of Railroad Ed itors *Milepost No. 176: Near Li nda and O li vehurst distri cts on the outskirts of Marysvill e.

MANIFEST Page Western Pacific's GGM-7 with trainload of Ford Mustangs...... COVER "Wild Horses" for the High Country...... 3 "WILD HORSES" FOR Diesel Locomotive Maintenance Building Planned for Stockton...... 4 Fruit Growers Service B egins ...... 6 THE HIGH COUNTRY W P is Willing P eople ...... 7 People on the Move...... 10 Shareholders Reelect Directors...... 11 Ll BOUT one-half of the 27 triple­ motion campaign in Denver, Colorado . [1... decked auto rack cars, each A Five Time Winner!...... 13 Behind these 27 cars were another loaded with 15 Ford Mustangs for 12 triple-decked auto rack cars loaded Mileposts in Gold ...... 18 Ford dealers in the Denver inter­ with Mustangs and Ford trucks for Retirement ...... 20 mountain ar ea, are shown on this miscellaneous destinations other than month's cover and in the picture at Denver. Caboosing ...... 21 the top of this page. Four of Western Pacific's powerful In Memoriam ...... 3 1 The popular Mustangs left Ford's "horses" are shown on the head end Railroad Lines...... B ack Cover assembly plant in Milpitas on J uly 7 of Western P acific's 1st GGM-7 shortly for a big Ford publicity and sales pro- after leaving Oroville. 2 MILEPOSTS JULY.AUGUST, 1967 3 Diesel lo~oHlo1ive IIIain1el.aII~e huilding planlIed for S1o~k1on

ESTERN PACIFIC'S directors on ville and Sacramento---are separated W June 7 approved an expenditure geographically, and neither is well of about $2,200,000 for a new, modern located to minimize locomotive move­ diesel locomotive maintenance build­ ments to and from the shops. This sep­ ing to be completed about January 1, aration of operations results in an 1970 at Stockton, including relocation inefficient allocation of men and ma­ PROPOSED of car repair facilities at that point. terial, as well as preventing maximum The railroad's main general shops will locomotive utilization. In addition, the remain at Sacramento. The new struc­ structure at Oroville was designed for BUILDING ture will be manned by employees now repair and maintenance of steam loco­ working for the railroad on mainte­ motives and is old and completely nance of locomotives at Oroville, Sac­ outmoded. ramento, and Stockton. Prior to any "The problem associated with the DESIGN The ventilated and heated diesel announcement to the public, employ­ present arrangements will be solved shop will have a structural steel frame, ees in the locomotive department pres­ by transferring the locomotive work sidewalls of protected metal, and a ently working at these points were now being done at Oroville and Sac­ concrete floor. informed of the plans by a group of ramento to a new, modern diesel loco­ ACCORDING to plans designed by the Company officers led by Chief Me­ motive maintenance building at Stock­ railroad's engineering depart­ The building will have two bays. chanical Officer E. T. Cuyler. ton. This is the location of Western ment, the proposed new building will Each bay will be equipped with an The necessity for the transfer of Pacific's principal classification yard. cover about 42,500 gross square feet. overhead crane. The service bay, operations was explained this way by It is the point of origin or termination It will be used for service and mainte­ 75' x 288', will have three tracks run­ President M. M. Christy following the of the runs of most scheduled trains, nance of diesel road engines. The ning through the building. The repair action taken by the directors: which will provide more time to work building will be erected immediately bay (foreground in the drawing above) "Western Pacific must maintain and on locomotives while they layover east of and adjacent to the present will have a single track entering one improve its competitive position and between runs. This will reduce delays diesel house at Stockton in the area of end of the 60' x 242' building. meet present and future increased now occurring at Oroville when units the present rip tracks. A spray-type engine washer will be service requirements, and to do this now must be cut in or out of through The present rip tracks will be re­ erected outside the engine servicing requires a modern diesel locomotive trains." located and completely modernized. area. maintenance building properly located MILEPOSTS will keep employees in­ The present diesel house, after a Construction schedule calls for the to assure maximum efficiency of op­ formed of further developments as general rehabilitation and a few minor completion of the new Rip Track fa­ erations. The two principal existing they occur during the next two and changes, will be used for' servicing and cilities, Westerly of the Yard Office, locomotive maintenance points-Oro- one-half years. maintaining diesel switch engines. in the Fall of 1967.

4 M ILEPOST S JULY. AUGUST, 1967 5 WP is Willing People

FRUIT GROWERS EXPRESS SERVICE BEGINS F there is one individual among Ialani High School and furthered his I education at Dietz Commercial School N June 29, Western Pacific intro­ "BB Boys," Carl was temporarily as­ W estern Pacific employees espe­ O duced to perishable shippers in signed to San Francisco from Phila­ cially deserving of recognition and in H onolulu. the Stockton area the latest type of delphia to inaugurate FGE's new Pa­ praise, MILEPOSTS without h esitation H e became a Scout in 1923 and r e­ mechanical refrigerator car offered by cific Coast Division. Robert was ap­ pays tribute this issue to John F. ceived his Eagle Badge in November, Fruit Growers Express Company to pointed assistant manager of the new Quinn, assistant chief clerk, engineer­ 1928. He later became assistant scout­ its owning lines. On display was a car division. ing department. master, then scoutmaster of Troop 9 just off the assembly line, equipped John devotes just about 100 percent for seven years. During this time h e with load dividers and cushion under­ of his spare time to Scouting. This worked as secretary for Fred L. Wal­ frame. The car has an inside length alone is commendable, but what this dron, Ltd. and in J anuary 1940 became between load dividers of 51 feet, and friendly, smiling individual accom­ project engineer assistant working on a capacity of 4,251 cubic feet. plishes, in spite of a physical disadvan­ Ford Island. He left the Islands in At the same time an adequate sup­ tage, is nothing less than remarkable. November 1943 for San Francisco and ply of various type FGE refrigerator Born in San Francisco on September has been with Western P acific's engi­ cars were on hand in Western Pa­ 21, 1908, John contracted poliomyelitis neering department since that time. cific's Stockton yard for immediate at the age of two. At the age of five, John b ecame active in S couting shippers' requirements. They are after spending one year in San Fran­ again in 19'62 as scoutmaster, Troop 94, shown in the picture above, taken by cisco's Children's Hospital, his family El Cerrito, Calif. It's a real, live, active John Sterner, district special agent for moved to Honolulu with the hopes that group of boys and they wouldn't have the railroad in Stockton. there their young son might overcome anyone else for a leader. Just about In the picture at the right are, with his handicap. For two years he re­ any weekend you'll find them on hikes, Kenneth V. Plummer, Jr., superin­ ceived orthopedic surgery in Shriners' overnight camps, swimming and ca­ tendent of transportation for Western Hospital in Honolulu, but the results noeing, and guess who is right in the Pacific (right), Carl E. Bullard, assist­ his parents had hoped for did not middle of the activities? J ohn wouldn't ant manager, FGE's Northeast District prevail. have it any other way. and Robert M. Ballard, assistant to But John grew stronger, became an Because he believes that help in manager. Well known as FGE's two excellent swimmer, graduated from (Continued on Page 8)

6 MILEPOSTS JULY-AUGUST, 1967 7 Scout from each of several troops pre­ 1965" by Troop 94. On May 17, 1967, sented the flag ceremony for the open­ John was presented with the "Hink ing of the Parent Teachers' Association Award," a trophy inscribed "For Ex­ convention in San Francisco. This ceptional Service," at a dinner meeting ceremony was repeated that year for of Mt. Diablo Council of Boy Scouts of the annual Scout dinner in Richmond America, attended by about 400 people. John and his troop Auditorium. His most cherished award is a large took time out during one of their over­ This year, all Scout troops in the flag and pole for his home and a leather night camping 50- area participated in another event photo album presented to him in June, mile "bike" hikes. planned by John and police officer s this year, by his 36 boys. and the Rotary Club members of EI John married the former Mary Cerrito. Booklets on "Rules for Youth" Gardner of San Francisco on March were distributed to every family in 14, 1953, and they live at 7501 Eureka the EI Cerrito area and the idea was Avenue in El Cerrito. Somehow, John warmly received. finds time on occasion to pursue his Among several awards received by hobby of water color painting, and John for his outstanding service to excells in a game of chess. Scouting are "Scouter of the Year, John is also constantly continuing WP is Willing People his education and presently is study­ ing Latin. In 1945 he began a primary community projects is vital in training ago. A date in January is set, circulars course in accounting at the Golden boys to become responsible adults and are distributed, trees are collected by Gate College in San Francisco, fol­ good citizens, his boys are a service the Scouts and adult drivers, taken to lowed two years later by the school's troop. Their annual "Christmas Tree Tilden Park in Berkeley for a conser­ course in advance accounting. Pick Up"-an idea of John's- is a vation project or burned under the In 1947 he enrolled in a Dale Car­ prime example. The event has been direction of firemen. negie study course held in San Fran­ enthusiastically endorsed by the Fire A yearly event is their "Blind Hike," cisco, and from 1949 to 1951 enrolled Department and citizens of the com­ with the children from Berkeley' s with International Accountant's So­ munity since its inception two years California School for the Blind as ciety, Inc. for a series of accounting guests. courses leading up to controller. Another yearly event, which is much John also passed with flying colors discussed and competed for, is a week­ the Baden Powell course for Scout­ end on the Sacramento River in a boat master, of which title he is particu­ owned and operated by another West­ larly proud and with which he is ern Pacific "Willing Person" (July­ turning in an exceptional and sterling August 1966 MILEPOSTS) , John Gavey, performance. project engineer, signal department. You will find only one quotation This privilege is awarded to the patrol made by John in this article as his having the best record during the year, prime concern is contributing without and "don't think the competition isn't reward to the betterment of today's keen," said John. youth. His record speaks for itself. Yearly, John uses part of his vaca­ last May before 400 people, John received the Without the assistance of John's proud tion to be with his troop at Camp BSA Hink Award from the Mt. Diablo Council wife, MILEPOSTS may never have had for outstandin.g achievement for the year 1966- John, right, and Assistant Sco'utmaster Paul Wolfeboro. 67. With John ar,e his wife, Mary, and Harold this story about- as Mary prefers to Bernhard presen.t Eagle Scout Award to Scout Johnson, Scoutmaster of Troop 106. call him-Jack. Quite a person! Don Rose, a member of John's Troop 94. In 1966, under John's training, one JULY-AUGUST, 1967 9 8 MilEPOSTS 1 PEOPLE SHAREHOLDERS i ON RE·ELECT THE DIRECTORS

Western Pacific directors were re­ Lindsey W. Cochran, president, John M. Starr Robert R. Beebe MOVE elected by the shareholders at the an­ Cochran Co., Inc. nual meeting held in San Francisco Peter Cook, J r., farmer. on June 28. Boyd N. Everett, senior financial ORN M. STARR was appointed assist­ and College of the Pacific he became a Members of the board for the ensu­ vice president of Continental Casualty J ant manager-personnel at San member of two honor societies, Alpha ing year are: Co., Continental Assurance Co., and Francisco on June 16. Gamma Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi. Benjamin C. Carter, director and National Fire Insurance Co. of Hart­ Jack was born on December 6, 1936 Jack married the former Diana Ja­ vice chairman of board, FMC Corpo­ ford. at Stockton. After completing high cobs of Stockton on August 11, 1957 ration. J. A. Folger, former chairman of school in 1954 he worked for two years and they have two daughters, Linda, M. M. Christy, president, Western board, The Folger Coffee Co. as an apprentice meat cutter before 7 years, and Karen, 4 years. Pacific. W. P. Fuller III, director, Western being employed by the Western Pa­ His father, John N. Starr, retired Glass Sales, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. cific as a brakeman at Stockton in from Western Pacific as a conductor in R. V. Hansberger, president and di­ 1956. He began a two-year duty with rector, Boise Cascade Corp. 1963 with nearly 28 years of service. People on the move . .. the U. S. Army in 1957 and returned The Starrs live at 4342 Satinwood Paul J. Kern, lawyer and railroad to WP in 19'59 as brakeman. In 1964 Drive, Concord, and enjoy taking short then chief clerk for the department, director. he became assistant transportation su­ trips and swimming. and prior to being appointed assistant Alfred B. Layton, consultant and pervisor for the California Public freight claim agent was a freight claim director, Crown Zellerbach Corp. Utilities Commission, his last position * * * adjuster. H. C. Munson, retired vice president prior to his recent appointment. D OBERT R. BEEBE was appointed as­ Bob furthered his railroad education and general manager, Western Pacific. After Jack's return to WP in 1959 l.~ sistant freight claims agent on by enrolling in a course of traffic at Edwin V. Parker, management of he began a continuation of his educa­ June 1. Golden Gate College in San Francisco. personal investments. tion, completing an LC.S. course in Bob was born in Denver, Colorado On August 28, 1930 Bob married the Joseph Rosenblatt, honorary chair­ railroad administration in 1960. He on July 13, 1904 and received his high former Golda Sparks of Salt Lake City. man of board, The Eimco Corp. then enrolled in Stockton Junior Col­ school education at North Denver High They have two children, Mrs. Brenda Theodore Weisman, partner in law lege and in 1962 received an A.A. de­ School. Cordone of Sacramento, and Robert T. firm of Weisman & Dreisen. gree in business administration, with He became a Western Pacific em­ Beebe of Rohnert Park, California. F. B. Whitman, consultant to West­ honors. Two years later he received ployee on October 1, 1926, and his Bob and his wife live at 66 Dorham ern Pacific and former president. a B.A. degree in economics, again with entire career with the railroad has Road, San Anselmo. He is adept with A. W. Whittlesey, senior vice presi­ honors, at University of the Pacific on been in the freight claim department. a rod and reel, and obtains fine results dent, The First Pennsylvania Banking tuition received from a Crown Zeller­ Beginning as a file clerk he advanced in his garden. "Any success I have in and Trust Co. bach scholastic scholarship. He en­ through several clerical positions the garden," admits Bob, "is not the In a meeting following that of the rolled in Golden Gate College of Law which experience earned Bob the title result of having a green thumb, but is shareholders', the directors declared a in 1965 and is working toward his of freight claim investigator. He later entirely due to having my radio tuned regular quarterly dividend of 55 cents LL.B. became freight claim inspector and in to the baseball games, but don't ask a share, payable August 15, 1967, to While at Stockton Junior College (Continued o n Page J J) me why!" . shareholders of record, August 1.

10 MILEPOSTS JULY-AUGUST, 1967 11 Present for presentation of letter shown on o·pposite page were (seated) Richard D. Moore DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH . EDUC ATION. AND WELFARE and Clyde B. Eller, PUBLIC H EALTH SERV I CE U.S.P.H.S.; Walter 9000 ROCKVI LLE PI KE C. Brunbe rg , vice BETHES DA, MD. 20014 p re sid ent-m.a rketi n 9 i David laird, district REFER TO, car foreman. Standing are William J. Powell, manager May 16, 196 7 dini,ng car services; Russe ll J. Cleland, director of W P'S passenger sales. Mr. Wal t er C. Brunberg Vice President , Traffic Western Pacific Railroa d Company 526 Mission Street San Francisco, Califor nia 74105

Dear Mr. Brunberg:

I am pleased to extend my congratulat ions t o you and your associates for the prai sewort hy achievement of earning a Service, told Walter. "Agreed," said Public Health Service Grade A placard on each of your A Richard D. Moore, public health ad­ dining cars in 1966 . The fact that t h i s is the fifth yea r visor. "It's not often that we have this that the Western Pacific Railroad Company has e arned such pleasure so consistently." recognition attests to your earnest desire to protect the FIVE In accepting the letter, Vice Presi­ health of your passengers and crews. dent Brunberg told the group that "this really is a tribute to the mechani­ Surgeon General S tewart and all my associates ]OLn me TIME cal and dining car people for the fine in acknowledging the fine spirit of coopera t ion you have job they have done in being recognized extended the Public Health Service. by the Public Health Service for the WINNER! fifth year. I am asking the supervisors Sincerely yours, to express my appreciation to the em­ F OR the fifth consecutive time in as ployees who took part in this fine dt4,f)l~ many years the six men pictured endeavor." above met together in the office of It isn't easy to be a GRADE A Albert H. Stevenson W alter C. Brunberg, vice president­ placard winner for even one year, let Assistant Surgeon General marketing. Purpose of the meeting alone five years r unning, as MILEPOSTS Chief Sanitary Eng ineering Off icer was the letter reproduced on the op­ learned while observing Advisor Rich­ posite page. ard Moore during an unannounced, "This means just as much to us as rigid inspection of California Zephyr it does to you," Clyde B . Eller, regional dining car facilities. Pictures of Moore program chief, U. S. Public Health in action begin on the n ext page.

12 MILEPOSTS JULY-AUGUST, 1967 13 Inspection completed iust prior to train's departure, the group posed alongside the In the immaculate diner. L-R are Richard dining c,ar just before O. Moore, David departure from Lai rd, Mason Gord on, Oakland, Moore crew dispatcher, goes over a check William J. Powell list with Mason and Manuel L. Gordon to insure that Norman, passenger nothing has been service supervisor. overlooked during rigid inspection. Dining car employees are Waiter Willie Williams, Steward Peter Bellamy, Waiter Robert Tillman.

Below: With flashlight in hand, Moore scruti­ Below: Just because Ws difficult to get to doesn't nizes frozen fish locker as Norman and Laird mean that Moore overlooks making a thorough express seriousness of Moore's inspection. inspection of buffet car pantry.

Below: Meore offers suggestion from vast ex­ perience during inspection of many forms of transportation dining facilities, a service greatly Below: Whatever it was that reflected Moore's appreciated by Manager Bill Powell. smile in the sparkling-clean mirror wasn,'t re­ vealed, but whatever he found must have regis­ tered in his mind a "how about that!" as he found something he evidently liked. Moore gestures to make a point clear Gleaming stainless as he offers some steel refri.gerator friendly advice to in cocktail lounge Manuel Norman who of rear Dome­ listens intently to Observation car met helpful suggestion. with Moore's approval. Pullman Attendant Earl Anderson prepares linen prior to train's departure.

Moore and Powe ll check clean­ Inspection completed, liness of carpeting and areas Moor,e signs report beneath tables and chairs be­ which Gordon and fo,re entering, cocktail lounge in Laird learned later buffet car for further inspection. included the " OKa Gordon, rear, confidently awaits which earned for report of " no imperfections.1I Western Pacific's California Zephyr a fifth consecutive Public Health Service " GRADE A" for each of the cars inspected. Waiter Tillman J completes table settings to have diner ready for the 1 passengers.

16 20-YEAR PINS Milton J, Aydlotte ...... _...... _..... _... _...... Carman ...... _.... .__ ...... _...... _... __ ...... Oakland Thomas M . Baldwin ...... Rate Clerk, Ma.. keting...... San Francisco Walter A. Bastedo ...... Chief Clerk, Auditor of R evenues D ept...... San Francisco C. S. Coen ...... Chief Clerk, M arketing...... San J ose MILEPOSTS IN GOLD Katherine Fiscoe ...... Abstract Code & Refrigeration Clerk...... San Francisco J ohn 1,. Geist...... O ispatcher ...... D ivision Charles K. Gordon ...... Signal Foreman ...... Gerlach John H. Harper ...... Hostler H elper ...... Oakland ~l~:rk~il .~~~ :~.~~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~~~~~In 1~ib~~~'~c~... :::::::::.: ..... ::::: D ·i·~i~i~~~ MILEPOSTS congratulates the following railroaders who are eligible for Service &~II

40-YEAR PIN S IS-YEAR PIN S Alva L. Allen ...... ConductOr ...... Division Arthur Burnip ...... _...... ~1ach i ni s t ...... __ . ___ . ______...... Sacramento Lawrence Contri ..... _...... Power Coordinator.. R. H . Erickson .. ___ ...... __ .Conductor ..... __ .... ______...... -.-.... .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.~~~~ .. FDi~i!i~~ 'c~. \~'. ~rr~~~:n ~ rDr~: .... ::::::::::~:::::::::::::::::::::: : ~~~f~i~;v~~~;!~r~.~.~.'.~.:::~~:::~::::...... :~::· ~~~~~ l ~ Rancola Granados. ___ ...... Hostler Helper ...... Elko ...... F J. D. Hardy ______...... ___ ...... LOCo111otive Engineer ...... D!v ~ s!o n ~.aA~d C~~k~.~.~~~~~ ::::::::::::::~::::::::::::::::::: :::::: ~\~~~l;h~~a': ~.~ ..~.~.~~~~~~.1~~~ ::::~~:::: ::~~: S~.~l Dai~i!i~~ Clyde E. Hart ..... _...... ______.. ______.. ____ .. ______.Locolllotive Eng ineer ...... Dewey E. Holton...... Communica.tions Maintainer...... San Francisco ...... DIvIsIOn 'r . D. Kangas ...... S\vitchnlan ...... Division Gilbert S. Landell ...... Conductor ...... :.-.-.-.-.-.-::.'. g~~ ~ ~ : ~~ 3S-YEAR P INS w. F. Mart...... S\vitchillan ...... David H. Copenhagen Oliver Evans ...... ::::::::~ :::¥!I:~~~~h~;a::~~~.i.~.~ ..~~ . ~.~.l.~. I~~~~~~~ ~ ...... ~~ .. .-.-~~ .. ~::.~.~. ~ .. FDi~i!i~~ Frank M. Leyva...... Track Foreman ...... Division ~.c~:s~;i~~~a~~I :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~~r~~~~l~I~.~~:.. ~.~:.-:::::::.. ... _...... :•• : •.... _ ••:::.: .. :.:.:.:.::.~.:.~.• FjE!~r~~ ...... :::::::...... 30-YEA R P INS }~~=!dL~·Jhhi~~~~ ::: ::::::::::::::::::~~~~~I~~~ B~~i~~~~ C. C. Wimberly...... Switchman ...... Division Kenneth H. Beard...... L ocolllotive Engineer ...... Division Herbert C. B entz...... 1ndustry Clerk ...... Sacramento 10-YEA R PIN S ~~~~n1\t. BC~l~~bi~ ::::::::::·: : :.:::::::::.::::::: ::::t~~~~~~ii~: ~~~~~ :~~ ::::::::...... ::: g~~t ~ ~ ~ ~ A. E. Almanza...... Laborer ...... J. L. Banning...... Switchman ...... ~~.~:::::.:::::::: g!~m~ ~ ~~~~~yF G~~~~~.~~ .::·· ·· ···············::::: ::::::::::::~~l~i~~~ i ~~~.. ~~.. ~ .i.~ ~~.I.· ~~.~.~.~.t~.. ::::::::::::::::::DTt;·i~g······San Francisco L . A . Barnes...... Switchman .... . E. Burrs ._...... Sacramento E. M. Hale...... Locol11otive Engineer ...... ~.~.~ .. ~.~PDi~i~i~l~ E. Clerk ...... _...... Chicago B. B. Harding...... Claim and Industry Clerk ...... Stockton C. M. Callan ...... A ssistant Export Clerk, ::\larketing ...... John J essiman ...... Section Foreman ...... Division Richard D. Field...... ~i(achini s t ...... • Oroville Charles Mathews...... Locomotive Engineer ...... :: ....: ...:.:.: .. · .. Maisie Gervais ...... Nurses' Aide H. ·.:.~.-· DD!IVV1! SS ll: OO lll, R. P. Guzman...... Laborer . .·····:::::::::~:··· ~~r:i~~ Milton E. McCann ...... Conductor ...... Oakla nd George McDearmid ...... Asst. Freight Pricing Mgr...... San Francisco Harry J . Jirollsky...... Painter ...... James D. J ones ...... Carman ...... _...... Oakland Frederick D . Messinger ...... Switchman ...... Division ...... Division C. Niceler ...... Hostler H elper...... Stockton J . P. Lorda...... Switchman ...... Joseph C. Parker...... Conductor ...... Division A. R. Norris...... Te1 egrapher ...... ·.·.-.-.-.-.-.·.·.-.-.-.- __.~·.- ____.~·· Div~ ~ ~~ Leo Redant ...... ·Machinist ...... E lko F. A. Olson ...... Brakeman ...... Elbert Payne ...... Vvaiter ...... Dining Car Dept. ~~b~~;dJ : i~~~~~ ·········tocomot!ve ~ng!neer . . ····::::::::::::::::::·:·:::··g~~~~t~~ D . R . Sanders ...... Switchman ...... D ivision ... ·········· ...... Division W illiam A. Tussey . ::::::::::::::::::::: ::Moa~~~~; l vof p~~~~~~ref.· ...... San Francisco J. L . Tognini ...... Conductor ...... C. E. VanAllen...... Brakeman ...... S. J. Worthington...... LOColllotive Engineer . .. '-'-.~~:. g~~ l ~ l ~~ 2S-YEA R P INS Roy H . W right ...... j\lIachinist ...... Portola Pete Alberro ...... Carman ...... Elko Patsy A limonti ...... Laborer ...... Stockton ¥i~~~rde:' , C~bfecs~.~tt .. ··················· .. ·········· .. Earman . ·.. E·····~··· Sacra.m.etyto NEW NRLC CH'AIRMlAN Charles Debiolles ...... S O~~ h°tlve ; ngll1eer ...... DIvISIOn John S. Ede...... CWI dC l~lan ...... Division John P. Hiltz, Jr., president and general man­ is awaiting Congressional action, while the con­ Fred B. ElwelL ...... ::~: L~~OI~\~t~~te Engineer ...... g!v!s!on ager of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, will dudors and brakemen's wage case is before a Lawrence M. Hays ...... Conductor ...... ~~~~~~:::.~~:. Di~i~i~~ become chairman of the National Railway Labor Presidential Emergency Board. Robert A. Keck...... Baggageman ...... Sacramento Conference on August 1, succeedin.g: J. E. Wolfe Mr. Hiltz is a native of Baltimore, Md. and a Joseph J. Mariante ...... Train D esk Clerk...... Sacramento who retires that dote, but will continue to serve graduate of Carnegie Institute of Technolo-gy. ~o~~~ t. lI~i;I~~~ ::: · · ..... _...... __.Manager, Payroll Accounting...... SanFran cisco as consultant. He entered railroad service in 1934 as an as­ Daniel C. Pitts...... g ispatcher ...... Division As the railroad i.ndustry's chief labor nego­ sistant on the engineering corps', Pennsylvania E,dwa.rdBF·RRekynolc1 s...... ::::::::::::::·::::::::: C~~ld~~\o~ :············· ...... ~~ .. ~~~ .... :: .. ~ ~r:~~ tiator, Mr. Hiltz ·also will have responsibility for Railroad. A leb~ :.~s F .' Tu~ sen~~~ ...... Assistant Agent ...... · ...... Oakland formulating plans to improve relations between He joined the Delaware and Hudson in 1955 ...... Switchman ...... Division the carriers and their employees. He aSsumes as general manager, became vi.c.e president-op­ R~b~~fL~Z\A;t·hlin ...... Clerk, ~iarketing ...... Los A.n~e.1es ...... Conductor ...... DIVISIon control in a critical period, as two major dis­ eration and maintenance in 1956, and was pute$ remain unsettled-the shop worker dispute named president in 1962. (Continued on Page J 9) JULY-AUGUST, 1967 19 18 MILEPOSTS eaboosi"9

WINNEMUCCA Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen In behalf of all employees of Western Sherman W. Coope1·, switch foreman, Henry M entaberry and Enginemen. Pacific and its affiliated companies, Stockton, 25 years 10 months. Mrs. Thora Nickols, a Winnemucca Our deepest sympathy to surviving MILEPOSTS extends sincerest best William R. Cove1·t, switchman, Sac­ resident for about 35 years, was fatally relatives, a daughter, Mrs. Al (Ellen) wishes for happiness to the following ramento, 15 years 9 months. injured on June 26 when she walked Lumpkin; two sisters, Mrs. Anna railroaders who have made application Walter F. Damaske, conductor, Oro­ in front of a car as she was on her way Walsh and Mrs. Christine Kipper, all for annuity: ville, 30 years 11 months. home from work as cashier of the of Winnemucca; a brother Paul Sor­ John B. Dolan, electrical inspector, Humboldt Hotel restaurant. She was ensen of Oroville, two grandsons and Allen J. Albright, interline recheck Sacramento, 23 years 6 months. 77. Her husband, AMOS E. NICKOLS, a three great-grandchildren. clerk, San Francisco, 21 years 6 months. Francisco Gallerdo, section laborer, retired Western Pacific engineer, pre­ Asa W. Arnall, conductor, Oroville, Gerlach, 19 years. ceded his wife in death in J anuary, SACRAMENTO 1954. 43 years. Lorenzo Ghilardi, blacksmith hel­ W. J . HALLAM retired July 1 as sig­ Otto L. Becker, telegrapher, Sacra­ per, Sacramento, 26 years 2 months. Mrs. Nickols was actively affiliated nal supervisor after a sterling service Dominic W. Goodmann, engine fore­ with Eastern Star, was its secretary of 42 years with Western Pacific. A mento, 24 years 7 months. for four years, and held the office of man, Oakland, 27 years 9 months. dinner party in his honor was held at Harold Clifford, marine chief engi­ Martha at the time of her death. She Walte1· A . Jackson, yard clerk, Sac­ The Wayside in Sacramento on July neer, San Francisco, 39 years 4 months. was a past president of the Nile Club; ramento, 31 years. president of the Mother's Club for the 15, attended by many of his associates, Robert Colvin, diesel foreman, Wen­ Herbert J . Scott, coach cleaner, Oak­ DeMolay, and an eight-year member fellow employees and friends to per­ dover, 30 years 3 months. land, 20 years. of the Advisory Board of Rainbow sonally extend their best wishes for Girls. She held the Grand Cross. Mrs. many years of happiness following his Nickols was also a member of the long years of service. Free Medicare kit for railroaders Sonoma Lodge, ladies society of the ELAINE ROUSE, furloughed clerk from A VERY useful kit for keeping records free kit from the nearest Railroad of medical expenses, as well as Retirement Board office. Free Medicare kit ..• The Travelers Insurance Company providing other important material, is All new Medicare beneficiaries will is the only agent for handling all medi­ insurance plan is met. A booklet in the available from the Railroad Retire­ receive their kits at the time they file cal insurance claims of railroad retire­ kit explains what medical expenses ment Board for all railroad retirement their applications. ment beneficiaries. A list of the ad­ beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare. count toward the $50 deductible. The kit includes a folder with pock­ A medical insurance claim form is dresses of the Travelers offices is The kit is especially designed for ets for use in storing medical bills included in the Medicare kit. railroad retirement beneficiaries, who also included, along with a booklet and other important Medicare papers. explaining the methods which may be Anyone who needs help in filling out should use this kit and not the one Space is also provided for writing in a claim for medical insurance benefits distributed by the Social Security Ad­ used to obtain payment for medical dates and amounts of bills so that the under Medicare is urged to contact ministration. bills. The kit contains several other beneficiary can tell immediately when simple booklets, each explaining one the nearest Board office. A claim that Those who are already enrolled for the $50 deductible under the medical of the important protections provided is not filled out correctly may delay Medicare coverage may obtain their (Continued on Page 21) by the Medicare program. payment. 20 M ILEPOSTS JU LY-AUGUST, 1967 21 the store department, worked recently been chief clerk to W. M. Workman Methodist Community Church on June and Telegraph Operator MARGARET in the district sales office while EILEEN when they both were at Pittsburgh. 10. A reception followed in Memorial THOMPSON, is a warrant officer in the FROST was recovering from surgery. JIM HANSEN, sales representative, Hall. The bride is the daughter of En­ 191st Helicopter group now stationed Elaine was so pleased with her tempo­ Shreveport, La., dropped out of the gineer and Mrs. ERNEST PHELAN of in Vietnam. Bill graduated from the rary association with that office that sky recently to visit old friends and Portola. The newlyweds plan to make flying school at Fort Rucker in Feb­ she wrote a "thank you" note that in­ neighbors. Jim, a "flying bug," piloted their home in Japan. ruary, and was stationed at Fort Bragg cluded names of the staff. It read: his own plane on a vacation tour of Lance Corporal Stanley Hull visited before going overseas. "Last Monday it was my good luck to the eastern states. with his father Track Laborer MATT Car Inspector WALT ELBERT won a two - week all expense paid trip to BOB (Runge, district sales manager) JOE MASON, retired senior sales rep­ HULL and family while on furlough Hawaii, sponsored by the Stockman's in and DON (Naylor, sales representa­ resentative, and world traveler, re­ from the U. S. Marine Corps. He re­ Motor Hotel in Elko. Congratulations, tive) the position of clerk. Everyone cently completed another trip with his turned to Quantico, Virginia for re­ Walt, and we hope you have a great was like a RAY (Rowley, sales repre­ wife, Marge. This time it was the Medi­ assignment. time! sentative) of sunshine and treated me terranean area-bull fights in Spain, Our new depot is about finished and with such GRAYCE ( J osserand, Wire Chief GEORGE GLAZIER and his belly dancers in Tangiers, and many we should be moved in about the end steno-clerk) that I felt as if I should family spent two weeks in J une visit­ other interesting sights and experi­ of July. The City of Portola and the receive a BILL (Sherrill, chief clerk) ing with Mrs. Glazier's parents in Brit­ ences. The Masons next trip may well Portola Booster Club are planning for instead of being paid. Even iF RED ish Columbia, and found the country be from Cape Kennedy since they have a dedication ceremony upon its com­ (Brandes, senior sales representative) really beautiful at that time of the pletion. in the face from my mistakes I was pretty well covered this old world and year. forgiven. So, thank you all so very the only way left is up! We understand that BOB COLVIN, much!" ELKO mechanical foreman, is recovering PORTOLA Henry Wallock from his illness which is good news. NEW YORK CITY Mary Alice Phelan became the bride Billy Thompson, son of retired Engi­ Bob is presently living with his niece neer BILL "FLATWHEEL" THOMPSON at 412 Eleventh Street, Pacific Grove, Ric hard J. Tracy of Airman 2j C Paul Edward Morrison in a double ring ceremony in Portola Calif. 93950, and would no doubt ap­ WILLARD M. WORKMAN, sales man­ preciate hearing from his friends. ager and a proud father, attended Penn State exercises upon graduation of his daughter, Doris. She received 4.0 in STOCKTON education courses and practice teach­ Elaine Obenshain ing, and will begin teaching in the Fred J. Nave, Jr., son of Carman Pittsburgh suburbs next September. and Mrs. FRED NAVE, graduated from Proud fathers to be are Clerk MIKE Humboldt State College with a B.A. in RZEZNIK, Chief Clerk JOHN CASSIDY, psychology. He was president of his and BILL GURGURICH, sales representa­ graduating class, member of T AU tive-special equipment. Kappa Epsilon and twice elected pres­ Welcome to DON SCHROEN, district ident of that fraternity, and was nomi­ sales manager, recently assigned to nated as Top TEKE of year 1966- 67. this office. He is working hard at be­ He also was awarded the Green Key, coming a Connecticut Yankee as was the highest honor given for academic his predecessor, HAROLD KLEIN, now achievement and participation in stu­ back in San Francisco. dent affairs. In addition, he was a re­ Welcome also to LEO KAMINSKY, porter on the Lumberjack, school pa­ sales representative at Buffalo, N.Y., per, and during the summer of 1965 who reports to this office. Leo is back he represented his fraternity at their working for a familiar boss, having Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Morrison W a rra nt Officer Thompson Conclave at Ontario, Canada.

22 MILEPOSTS JULY-AUGUST, 1967 23 Our deepest sympathy to Engineer the 16-year-old Gary is a junior. He MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT R. W. RANDALL and children, whose will return for the Fall semester. On Clara R. Nichols wife and mother passed away on June August 5 Yoshiteru Uramoto, 17, of The Western Pacific Amusement 6 following an illness of several Japan will arrive in Stockton under months. Dorthea was one of Tracy's Club's annual party, honoring retired the AFS program and will stay with employees who are honorary members most active clubwomen and a favorite the Rossiters. of all who knew her. of the Club, was a great success again Mrs. Charleen R. Wilson, widow of Our sympathy also to the families of this year. Everyone had an opportu­ a Stockton Navy pilot, has received retired Engineer HUGH W. VAN HOORE­ nity to become re-acquainted and tell 11 decorations posthumously awarded BEKE who passed away on April 7; each other of their experiences since retired Carman CHRISTIAN V. THOMP­ her husband, Lt. Cmdr. Claude D. the preceding annual party. A ham SON who died on April 14; retired Car Wilson, Jr., who was killed December dinner with all the trimmings was Foreman CLARENCE LEE DOANE, who 14, 1966 when his plane was hit by a served, and movies on interesting sub·· died on June 18; and retired Clerk North Vietnamese missile. The Navy jects were shown for entertainment. RUSSELL E. TIMBERMAN. hero was the son of retired Carman WPAC dinner guests were, left-right, front row: Your Correspondent and husband, and Mrs. CLAUDE D. WILSON. He had J. Depanger, W. Spann, C. C. Bennett, B. W. Willis, had a wonderful trailer-tour only 18 more days of duty to complete Jones. 2nd row: J. Fo,uch e, J. Je lasich, F. Omnes, A. J. Santos, F. Bi eser. 3rd row: H. Weathersby, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Barber visiting Grand Canyon, Arizona's Me­ his tour of duty in Southeast Asia when he began his final mission. H e J. Strawn., W. J. Nicholas, G. Napoli, F. Nosier, teor Crater, relatives at Sapulpa, Okla., J. Roderick, F. Keil. Back row: F. Grimes, F. also leaves as survivors, four small Our delayed congratulations and and in the vicinity of Rogers, Ark. Rohrer, Otto Zinmell, M. Cacic, H. Brinson, Jack children. Stratton, Jess Fippin. Shop Engineer R. E. Shide­ warm wishes to Deborah Kay Gage, Stopped at E.ureka Springs, Ark., ler photo. daughter of Clerk and Mrs. B. N. GAGE, known as the Little Switzerland of and Lonnie James Barber, who were America, crossed the Mississippi on a married in Colonial Neighborhood ferry-and THAT was an experience! Foursquare Church in Lodi on Janu­ Also visited Royal Gorge, Colorado ary 28. National Monument, Capitol Reef Na­ St. Anne's Catholic Church Lodi tional Monument and had a family re­ was the scene on May 26 of th~ wed~ union-first in many years-with my ding of Eva Louise Blubaugh and Rus­ family in Ely, Nevada. Confirmed sell Paul Bright, son of Engineer and trailerists, we covered 6,587 miles in 24 Mrs. DENNIS R. BRIGHT. They will live days, but do recommend a self-con­ in Sacramento where the bride is em­ tained unit as had some difficulty find­ ployed, and the groom will graduate ing over-night accommodations in next year from Sacramento State Col­ some mid-western states. lege with a degree in business admin­ Congratulations to WALLY LOGAN, istration. sales representative, who was installed Switchman SHERMAN W. COOPER re­ as president of the Stockton Traffic tired on June 5 with 26 years' service Club in June! with WP. He started his railroad ca­ Gary Rossiter, son of Clerk ETHEL reer on the UP in April 1919 as a ROSSITER, left for Peru June 24 under switchman and also worked on the the American Field Service Program. CNW before coming to WP in 1941. He was selected as one of two candi­ The Coopers have two sons, one dates for the Americans Abroad pro­ daughter, and five grandchildren. gram from Linden High School where

24 MILEPOSTS OROVILLE Engineers JOE POLK, G. C. BURK, and CHAPMAN, JR., passed away several R. V. MCGINNIS have been absent be­ years ago. Helen R. Small cause of illness and we hope they will Our traveling yardmaster, JOE Agent ARTHUR r. REICHENBACH, JR., soon be able to return to work. CLINTON, spent a couple of weeks was elected secretary of the Oroville visiting again in Council Bluffs, Iowa Rotary Club. He succeeds Charles with relatives and friends. His last Wanson who held that office for 17 trip there was during the last Christ­ years. mas holidays. On July 1 Agent REICHENBACH, Clerk Quincy is now on the dial system, DAVID H . McLAIN and Switchman DON with the newest equipment permitting R. DRENNAN left for Camp Roberts for us to dial long distance direct from two weeks training with their National our homes. The new system went into Guard unit. effect J uly 1 with appropriate cere­ Congratulations to CIRILO M. No­ monies. Quincy is one of the last RIEGA and his wife, who became parents towns in this area to go on direct dial. of a daughter on May 5. Ciri10 is em­ ployed on Section # 105 at J ames. Clerk JOE M. REED transferred to the WENDOVER-SALT LAKE CITY train desk clerk's position at San Jose Esther Witt, J. B. Price Mr. and Mrs. Jerold Sagendorf after working as general clerk-ware­ (Editor's note: Our apologies to Julie Ann Mechling, daughter of houseman at Oroville for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wilde for having Miss Cheryle Burris, daughter of Engineer and Mrs. VERN L. MECHLING, incorrectly captioned their wedding became the bride of J erold F. Sagen­ Switchman and Mrs. B. L. BURRIS, was picture as Mr. and Mrs. Clayton F. chosen "Miss Butte County" at the dorf, the son of Mrs. Frank L. Sagen­ Rankin. The Rankins are the bride's dorf of Murray. The ceremony was Silver Dollar Fair at Chico in May. parents.) Chery1e was "Miss Oroville" last year Conductor Damaske makes last trip. performed in the Salt Lake Latter Day and "Queen" of the Feather River Spotting Gang Foreman and Mrs. Saints temple. Julie attended Univer­ WALTER J. SMITH were injured in a Regatta Days. Conductor WALTER F. DAMASKE re­ sity of Utah for two years and was a Conductor A. W. "ACE" ARNALL tired on June 24 after a railroad serv­ head-on collision while returning member of Spurs and Alpha Lambda made his last trip on Train No. 17 on ice which began in 1918. He had been home from Tooele and a wedding re­ Delta. She is now employed as secre­ ception. We hope they soon recover June 30 before retiring after 43 years with Western Pacific since July 27, tary to the Mayor of Murray. J erry of service with Western Pacific. 1936. from their severe cuts and bruises. graduated from the University of Utah Airman 11C Stuart McVean, Jr., son We are sorry to report that retired with a degree in meteorology and is of Train Desk Clerk and Mrs. STUART Engineer and Mrs. LEWIS W. WOOD, doing graduate work in atmospheric KEDDIE who had gone on a Mission to the diffusion and radiation. H e fulfilled a MCVEAN, and Theresa Jan Wishart Elsie Hagen were married this Spring. He had Southwestern states for the Church of Mission to the Northern State for the been stationed at Luke Air Force Base It's so good to see two of our retired Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, had Church. near Phoenix, Ariz. He completed his employees, RAY CHAPMAN and BILL to return to Salt Lake due to ill health. Wendover made history on May 26 enlistment on June 20 and Stuart and FOSDICK back in Keddie again after Both are progressing slowly to good when six young ladies and three young his bride returned to Oroville. He in­ having been hospitalized. They both health. gentlemen were graduated from Wen­ tends to attend college this Fall. say they are feeling fine. Deepest sympathy to retired Engin­ dover High School. This is the first Newly installed officers of the local Congratulations to Joan Chapman eer JAMES G. ALBERTSON and family, year that Wendover has had a high Soroptimist Club include, as vice pres­ who was recently married in Reno to and Mrs. Lewis Wood and family, school and we are all so very proud ident, Mrs. Robert E. Sherwood, wife Richard Thurman of Greenville. Joan whose brother, Clarence Leroy Al­ of our graduates, some of whom were of Switchman-Yardmaster ROBERT E. is the daughter of BETH CHAPMAN, now bertson, passed away in Salt Lake on awarded scholarships for college and SHERWOOD. living in Quincy. Her father, WILMER June 24. beauty schools to name a few.

26 MILEPOSTS J ULY.AUGUST, 1967 27 Sincerest sympathy to the family of friends on the railroad are anxiously MARJE MOORE returned to the indus­ retired Section Laborer BERT WASH­ awaiting Carl's return to work and trial department in July following a INGTON, Burmester, who passed away send to him their very best wishes year's leave of absence, during part of in Tooele Hospital on June 8. that that day will be soon. which time Marje and her husband Retired Section Foreman CHARLES Congratulations to Marketing made a tour of the United States and G. CLONTZ was a visitor recently. He Trainee J AMES THAM and his wife, part of Canada. is slowly regaining his health after his Marilyn, who announced the birth of FORTUNA BENGHIAT, who replaced long siege in the hospital. After read­ their first child, Laura, on July 5. She Marje Moore during her absence, is ing so much about our new depot he tipped the scales to 7 lbs. 1 oz. now working in the marketing depart­ had to make an inspection. We were ment. glad to see Charles and hope he will Best wishes for a long and happy visit again. retirement to A. J . ALBRIGHT, interline We think retired General Car Fore­ clerk, auditor of revenues department, man GORDON MIDDLETON is really en­ who completed 21 years and 6 months joying his retirement, as we have service on May 31, his last day of never seen him looking so well as the WP service. day he stopped by for a visit. Gordon RICHARD P. RUEHLMANN, chief clerk­ and Mrs. Middleton were returning marketing, Cincinnati, Ohio, was home from a visit to Kansas and Mis­ elected treasurer of the Cincinnati SOUl·i. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Garne r Cogs for the 1967-68 membership year. A big welcome to Roadmaster and The organization was formed to foster Mrs. TED A. MERRITT. We hope that a tour of Europe where he was sta­ closer relations among freight traffic they will enjoy their stay in Wendover. tioned with the U.S. Army. She is a personnel in the Cincinnati area. Even though it is different from a graduate of Brigham Young Univer­ Sincere best wishes for a long and busy, bustling city life, we are coming sity and was affiliated with Interna­ happy retirement to FERRIS V. HEN­ up in the world and have some won­ tional Folk D ancers and, until her Marketing Division Secretory Jane Casella , cen... DERSON which began on J uly 14. Ferris derful advantages. marriage, was employed with the ter, resigned in July to make a tour of several had a combined railroad service of We also welcome Track Supervisor State Health Department. Ron, son of European countries. After a going-away lunch­ over 51 years, of which 22 years and KENNETH T. ROSENGARTEN, whose eon, Jane posed with marketin'9 employees, one month were given to W P. As chief Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Garner of Nampa, from left, Linda Pinono, Judy Holt, Frances headquarters are at Elko although he Idaho, is temporarily working as la­ Courtney, and Mary McCull ough. of the retirement and unemployment spends most of his time on the east end borer-hostler helper while JOE HER­ of our railroad. He should be at home, NANDEZ is undergoing an eye operation. having once been section foreman at The couple will later live in Salt Lake Arinosa. where Ron Plans to further his edu­ Deepest sympathy to former "bean­ cation. ery" waitress, Mrs. HAROLD (BETTY) Cliff Emerson, freight claim de partment, LANGE and family, in the death of her caught this picture father, Wade P. Calloway, who died SAN FRANCISCO of Parker Sw ai,n on May 30 after a long illness. George Sowers, Jean Bruce, Elizabeth Fa gan a ccepti ng gifts at his Lawrence Gerri ng, Betty O pperman, Carl Roth retirement dinner on Corren Anderson, daughter of re­ May 31. His retire .. tired Water Service Maintainer and Cashier CARL H. FLAIG, treasury de­ ment w a s reported Mrs. VARIAN ANDERSON, became the partment, is recuperating at home fol­ in the May-June bride of RONALD B. GARNER in the lowing a chest operation for an illness is-sue. L.D.S. Temple in Salt Lake on June 9. that has kept him away from the office Coreen met Ron in Germany while on for about three months. His many

28 MILEPOSTS JULY-AUGUST,1967 bureau, Ferris was well known by many of our railroaders for his help­ ful advice and patient understanding when they came to him for retirement advice. Your Editor is grateful to Fer­ ris, too, for providing information about our retired and deceased em­ ployees so promptly over a period of many years. A dinner for Ferris and In behalf of all employees of Western Ray Kelly, tamper operator, P ortola, his wife, Louise, was held on July 12 Pacific and its affiliated companies, May 4. at Marines Memorial Building, San MILEPOSTS extends sincerest sympathy William S. Lamont, retired S acra­ Francisco. to the loved one of the following em­ mento Northern bridge tender, Brod­ ployees whose deaths have been re­ erick, Calif., April 1967. OAKLAND ported: William D . Mackay, bridge and John V. leland Ernest B. Cross, retired sheet metal building carpenter, April 29. Switchman LEO HAMLIN reports that worker, May 12. Mecom M01Tis, retired agent, H ou­ The Rails, Oakland yard's best bowl­ Lambert Davis, engine watchman, ston, Texas, J une 1967. ing team, celebrated the end of a suc­ June 1967. Sharing the spotlight with Hans Jorgensen, Harold E. Munger, retired locomo­ cessful season in May when team George H . Deal'mon, retired porter, tive engineer, Sacramento, March '67. members and their wives had dinner ri ght, a re Ch ief Yard Cl erk Ed Wuelfing and Claim & Indu stry Cl e rk Birger Westman, re pre­ Oakland, April 1967. Ella J. Newlin, retired janitress, at the Play Boy Club in San Francisco. senting a combined 100 years of W P seniori.ty. Those present included DICK SELLERS, Clarence L . Doane, retired car fore­ Oakland, April 1967. BERNIE STACEY, TOM KYLE, ERNIE ing to Mexico for the umpteenth time, man, June 18. Burnie J. Newport, retired fireman, SZEKELEY and Team Captain LEO HAM­ he plans to take off in the opposite di­ Charles B. German, retired carman , Ava, Missouri, April 1967. LIN. FRANK CARUCCI was unable to rection in late August to travel to Waynoka, Oklahoma, May 1967. John L. Nichols, retired switchman, attend so the group are planning a Sitka, Alaska. Clarence C. Glidden, retired Oak­ Omaha, Nebraska, date unknown. repeat'when he can. Later at Bimbo's land Terminal switchman, VallejO, Former Oakland Clerk DERoOSE Langdon E. O'Harra, retired Ala­ June 20. 365 Club, Ernie and Shirley Szekeley (Co ntinued on Pa ge 31) meda Belt Line locomotive engineer, introduced a friend from Air Force Shelby K. Gl'ifjith, retired Sacra­ June 1. days, Jimmie Rodgers, starring ~t the mento Northern locomotive engineer, Albert M. Olin, retired machinist, 365. He dedicated a song to ShIrley. St. Albans, West Virginia, date un­ Elko, May 5. The group also met Ken Venturi, and known. retired track la­ hope that some of Ken's golf prowess Hel'beri L. Gl'imm, retired switch­ Nicolas Santillan, rubs off on their own games. man, Santa Cruz, date unknown. borer, Stockton, November 1966. Presentation of a 40-year Service Charles A. Snider,retired conductor, Pin by Agent RAy SMALLEY was the Portola, J une 25. occasion for coffee and a huge cake in Caboosing • . • Chester W. Sutherland, retired con­ the yard office recently. Honored was ductor, Stockton, April 1967. Claim and Industry Clerk HANS A. RAYMOND, now interchange clerk at 25th Street yard in San Francisco, was Vennie C. White, retired Sacra­ JORGENSEN, who hired out on the WP mento Northern carman, Grand Sa­ in 1927. married on June 3. A reception at Admiral Nimitz Officers' Club on line, Texas, May 1967. Retired Switchman EARL W. NOLDIN Treasure Island followed the wedding Thomas M. Whitlow, retired bridge was in the terminal trainmaster's office ceremonies, after which they left for and building carpenter, Sacramento, on July 7 and had some interesting a honeymoon in Las Vegas, Nevada. date unknown. stories to tell. Now, instead of return- JULY.AUGUST, 1967 31 30 MILEPOSTS WESTERN PACIFIC MILEPOSTS Sulk Rate 526 Mission Street U.S. POSTAGE San Francisco, Calif. 94105 PAID

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Pennsylvania Railroad shipped from Albany, Ind., to New York for overseas shipment to Belgium, 24 two-story apartment buildings broken down into 192 units packed in 40-foot metal containers, for families of NATO's new military headquarters. * * * Centr-al of Georgia received Presidential "E" award of excellence for en­ couraging and aiding export expansion from Southeastern U.S. and for efforts promoting port of Savannah. * * *

Construction began July I at 20th and L Streets, Washington, D.C., on eight~ story American Railroads Building, one-half to be occupied by Association of American Railroads. * * * Beginning July I Great Northern replacing traffic department with new mar­ keting department, and increasing operating efficiency on north-south line be­ tween Northwest points and California. * * * Association of American Railroad's mechanical division begins second century of service.