The Frisco Employes' Magazine, August 1928
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It's the reserve power that counts A train has been clocked over a five- But this extra power is more mile run at 80 miles an hour. Trains important if it is held in reserve by are not often called upon for such winding regularly every 24 hours. Thus speed, but the fact that they have it es- the mainspring maintains practically tablishes a reserve power which makee a uniform tension at all times and their prformance at ordinary speeds furnishes the most fundamental Kind all the more efficient and dependable. of compensation for the variation in It is for the same reason that the tension of the usual mainspring. Bunn Special and Sangamo Special are In addition. both the Bunn Special - guaranteed to run for 60 hours from one and the Sangamo Special are adjusted to winding. They will, if not wound after eix positions instead of the usual f;ve de- the first 24 hours, maintain the accu- manded by the requirements of railroad racy of the average railroad watch for time inspection. Never before have such the next 24 hours and will continue to outstanding imp:ovements been offered n for 12 hours more. at anywhere near comparable p-ices. .- Bunn SpeciaI. .. .2I jewels, IOk gold-fillcd cases, $60 Sangamo Special. .25 jewels, 14k gold-6Ilcd cases, $90 Establidwd 1870 SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS WATCHES ARE BETTER THAN THEY HAVE TO BE Page 1 ENSACOLA was chosen by the Frisco Railroad Officials as the tidewater terminal of the vast PFrisco and Rock Ishd System. We were proud to greet the first passenger train to run over the new rails, which arrived at 9:30 p. m., June 37, 1928. It is an event of great significance to this seaport. It is a dream come true for many far-sighted citizens who have long held the faith that this port's unusual advantages would one day be utilized toward the building up of Q great commerce and a great city. Pensacola, the city old in traditions, young in spirit and hope, extends the hand of hospitality to its guests on this glorious occasion. FOR FULL PARTICULARS WRITE TO J. H. BAYLISS, Mayor. ADRIAN E. LANGFORD, E. E. -PER, Corn. of Streets and Public Works. Corn. of Police and Fire Dept. CITY OF PENS "The Wonderful City of Advanta Wave Length ON THE AIR MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS a ADRDN County Seat of Monroe County. BERDEEN is located at the head of the Population, 5,000. New Frisco Extension, which has been 95% of rural homes on, or ad- A built from Aberdeen to Kimbrough, This jacent to hard-surfaced or con- city is proud of the fact that the Frisco selected crete roads. Aberdeen as the head of this extension, and One of the largest and bat realizes it has opened up a rich and fertile area enh-1 rliatris-ta in Amorion. fnr hnrnpa- ant4 inormaina nnnnrtnrritv w--w..---awitrrhle - -- --..----u, ..---*-----.."---e th~w*-., .,,,,,-a .,--a=", for more and better dairy farms. Six magnificent churches. Unlimited acreage suitable for homeaeekers. A climate where farm productn Aberdeen invites your participat can be produced every month in the year. opment of its natural resources. clay-deposits of bentonite and Soil produces a:I1 kinds of vege- valuable forests ; recently discove peaches, pears, - t&le~plums, rich grazing lands and fertile soils, all invite your grapee, figs, st rawberries, cot- ton, corn and all varieties of investigation, fbodatuff. A county agent and home dem- fiuausr. 1.~28 Pnge 3 UMBUS COLUMBUS in the Highlands Has four railroads radiating in Idl directions. Has a population of 15,000 and Irapidly growing. of Northeast Has four banks with total resour ces of $6,250,000. Mississippi Has a brick plant with a daily 4:apacity of 125,000 bricks. Has the largest floral and nurse]ry industry in the South. on the Has railroad shops which give en nployment to 375 men. Has gravel pits whose annual bt~siness is 12,000 cars of gravel. Has 25 industrial plants whicl1 give employment to 1,500 New Southern people. Has one of the largest marble manufacturing plants in the Extension Soalh. Has the Mississippi State College for Women with 1,500 stud- of the en-.--A- Has a cheese factory with a daily capacity of 5,000 pounds of cheew. FRISCO Has a lrade territory of seven countiee with a population of 250,000. Is the largeet station on the Frisco between Memphis and Pensacola. Has an abundance of raw material and cheap power rates for industries. Has exemption from taxation for a period of 5 years to new industries. Has 200,0005000 feel of hardwood timber within a radius of 30 miles. WE HAVE- Is in the lieart of "The Dairyland of Dixie", a fine dairy sec- Much to offer the Homeseeker tion. and Investor and want more good citizens. Has 15 miles of broad paved streets, lined with beautiful shade trees. WE HAVE- Is on 2 trunk line highways-the Mississippi Valley and the Every variety of moll. a gentle and healthful cllmate, desirable J ackson. living condltions, broad, well- endly peopIe who extend a warm welcome to all who paved and lighted streets, splen- dld schools an@ colleges, an ss this way. abundant supply of pure water. adequate labor supply, cheap hydro-electric power and a city that has doubled In popuktion In the last 15 years-the largest dty in North bfississlppl. WE INVITE-The Homeseeker, the Agriculturist, the Industrial Man, the Professional Man, the Merchant-in fact, everybody with the will to achieve, to come to thls city and see how splendid a glace it is in whlch Lo make a home and a living. 'HAMBERI of con COLUMBUS .. MIS ALABAMA LOCATION Aliceville is located where the Alabama, Tennessee and Northern R. R. and Frisco ALIcEvuE welcomes the Fnsco Lines Lines unite. and extends to its executives and CLIMATE employes an everlasting invitation to enjoy the The climate in Aliceville is ideal. Government reports privileges that we afford .. Aliceville is at your show that the average grow- ing season is 228 days and the command. We want to be one of you.. one of m e a 11 annual temperature about 63" I?. with mean an- the great Frisco family. nual precipitation about 49 inches, weH d i s t r i b u t e d throughout the average year. At the present time there is being built here, a cotton mill which will employ about 300 people. INDUSTRIES Here, are excellent oppor- This mill is owned by the Alabama Mills Company. tlinities for all industries. We will gladly furnish full data It will be the only one on the new line. About 011 request. ten thousand spindles will be in operation when SCHOOLS the mill is opened. F r o m its earliest days, Aliceville has given due at- tention to education, and its The Chamber of Commerce of Aliceville is schools, including the high school grades, are accounted engaged in organizing one of the largest Truck, among the best in the coun- Produce, Poultry and Dairying centers in this section. try, with strong einphasia on athletics. The chief product of this community is cotton. CHURCHES Methodists, Baptists a n d About 10,ooo bales are shipped each year. Presbyterians have large con- gregations and a t t r a c t i v e places of worship. For full particulars write to CHAMBER of COMMERCE R. J. KIRKSEY J. V. PARK ALICEVILLE, ALABAMA Secretary Augztst, 1928 Pnge 5 All Roads Lead to Linden.. Alabama. JOEL D. JONES, C.E. EXPLANATION. rrcccrr+rm RAIL RO.406 -ornr mas TOWNSUPS RUNS FROM 22 TO 18,ANO RANGE PROM I WEST T06fASZ >EN is the railway, highway. geographical, political and logical tradc center of Marengo Cou IKQUIRIES about climate, soils, crops. cattle. dairying. marketing. rallroads and highways, stock farms. lands for investment. wlll be answered by the experts in the various lines of the Xarengo County Farm Bureau, the Industrial Agents of the Railroads and agricultural agents of these organizations. or by the Secretary. if addressed to. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, LISDEN. ALABAMA. t. President E. E. Hale. Secretary EN, THE CAPITAL OF MARENGO COUNTY, INVITES YOU MUST LEAD TO AND FROX THE CAPITALS OF COUNTIES !;li THIS STATE AMORY MISSISSIPPI "In the Heart of The Dairyland of Dixie" " The Center of The World's Next Great Oil and Gas Field " POPULATION 5,500 Thepeople of Amory are greatly indebted to the Frisco Lines for making this city the headway of Location their new line to the Gulf. In Monroe County on the FRISCO halfway Amory, situated halfway between between Memphis and Birmingham Memphis and Birmingham on the at the head of the New Line Frisco, has been the division point to Pensacola for the last forty years and owes its 'existence to such. We congratulate the officers, Industries and executives and engineers on their Products wonderful achievement and hope Lumber Oil Gas to always share the growth and Farming Dairying Trucking Poultry prosperity that this line will Gravel and Sand Cheese Factory now bring you. being built This space has been contributed by J SCHOOLS 1URCHES Amory Sand & Gravel Co. and Gilmore-Puckett Lumber nominations AMORY, MISSISSIPPI Augusr, 1928 Page 7 HE Officials of ST. LOUISISAN FRANCISCORAILWAY have ded another milestone to their illustrious achievements in the com. pletion of the Pensacola Line; bringing adequate transportation fa. cilities to virgin territory, and linking Ocean with the great Central Western empire. SHEFFIELDSTEEL CORPORATION extends congratulations, and is proud to have been of service in this undertaking.