Vol. XIII JULY, 1935 No. 7 The Restored Frisco Sunnyland is Christened by Judy Hoke Before Its Initial Run From Kansas City on June 2, 1935 (See Page 2) R. H. CARR hIllS. H. F. CARR T. E. CARR GRIDER COAL SALES AGENCY, Inc. Mine Agents OVER 3,000,000 TONS ANNUALLY BEST GRADES ALABAMA STEAM and DOMESTIC COALS R. H. CARR LUMBER CO. Railroad Fuel a Specialty 1414-18 American Trust Bulldlng JASPER, ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM. ALA. "STRONG AS EVER FOR THE FRISCO" I Dense Timbers-Car Decking-Siding-Finish-Framing CHAS. R. LONG, JR. RAILROAD MATERIAL OUR SPECIALTY COMPANY I,OUISVIL,L,E CHICAGO C.W. Booth & Co. "AB", THE lUEW FREIGHT BRAKEThrough new features Railway Supplies in design and mechanism, pro- RAILWAY EXCHANGE BLDG. vides efficiency and economy CHICAGO. ILL. heretofore impossible. THE NEW YORK AIR BRAKE COMPANY Logan Iron and Steel Co. 420 Lexington Avenue All kinds of Railway and In- Genuine Wrought Iron NEW YORK CITY dustrial Paints. Varnishes and 1,ncquers. WORKS: BURNHAM, PA. 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MichiganI Ave., Chicago Branches NEW YORK Plaza - Olive Building, St. Louis CHICAGO DENVER SAN Offices in All Principal Cities FRANCISCO Page 4 (Left) Eaine Arendalc. Smile Girl of the Orarks; Eleanor Kincade, national figure through a favorable decislon rendered her on original oratory dur1n.z Na<lonnl Foren~kWeek; Llllian Slms, daughter of assistant superintendent. Frisco: Harrlet Burnett, daughter of K. F. Burnett of Ihe Snnta Fe. and a group of their friends, in fact, 11 of the most popular glrlu in Joplin, ahared in whistling in "Rallroad Week" at Joplln. No. (Center) The parade of cars formed at Afton. Okla., to advertire "Rallroad \Veelc" Co llle uearby towns and cltizens of Afton. (Upper rlnht) Flowers bcing presented to Mro. J. K. Jordan, wife of Mayor of Fort Smith, and Mrs. Frances Ruck, wlfe of Commissioner of Fort Smlth, by Mrs. C. A. Rogers, wife of greeident, 31issouri Paclflc Roosters' Club; Mrs. E. L. Collette, president, Ladles' huxillary, Prixco Club; Mrs. L, B. Barry, wlEe of L. R. Barry, recetver of the FS&W Railroad. (Lower right) Miss Grace Moody, voted most beauriful girl In Sherman, Texas, Hlgh School, ushers in "Rallroad Week" In the cab of engine 106G. Stand- ing by the enpine are L. T. Jones, Frisco agent; County Judge Jake J. Lo.\:: F. W. Wickenberg, Southern Paclflc and Cotton Belt joint agent. and Sheriff J. Benton Davis, also Police Chief H. G. Thompson, Clty Manager W Morgan Works, and a group of Brlsco offirlals and emllloyes. 7 which made a lasting Impression on Club, addressed the townspeople. The over the radio by C. J. Stephenson. the cittizens of St. Louis. parade of cars continued to Grove, VP&GS of the FYisco Lines in Texas. Bernice, Cleora, Ketchunl, Vinlta and Merchants responded by placing dis- Afton, Okla., told the citizens of back to Afton, with brief apeeches in plays in their windows and The Fair, "Railroad Week" in many ways. each town. On another day, this one of the leading department stores, Railroad advertising was placed in @OUp toured to Fairland. Wyandotte, had a 36minute broadcast eac'h morn- various stores, the Frlsco station was Seneca and Miami. The two tours ing, announced by Dorothy Dean, and decorated gaily, a Ohamber of Com- covered approximately 150 miles and practically the entire time was de- merce luncheon drew its share of citi- coilvurned 11 hours and 144 employes voted to the aubject of the railroads. zens and employes alike, a Queen of and merchants of Afton took part In "The Silver Streak", a railroad pic- Railroad Week was selected, when the tour. W'. 31. Estes, president ture, was shown at the Palace Miss Lfllian &loton, daughter of spe- of the club expressed sincere appre- Theatre one week In advance of its cial oEicer was signally honored in ciation for the complete co-operation scheduled showing, in order to aid of employes, merchants, newspapers, that role. Miss Moton rode on the in the program, anrJ all civic club and for all persons who contributed Frisco float Ln a huge parade of 23 mo- meetings during that week, featured tor cars. The parade proceeded from to the success of this week. railroad programs, wlth men from Afton to the town of Fairland. Okla., where a brief stop was made. At Ab "Railroad Week" in Port Worth, the railroads assisting on each pro- ton and Fairland, Rev. R. M. Black, Tex., opened with a bang and gained gram. All shops and terminals were pastor ef tlhe filethodist Church, and in volume as the week progressed. thrown open for the inspection of the W. M. Estes, president of the Afton The week started with an address (-Vozo hrrir to Pngc 10, please) 6. F. of W.C. Choose Oklahoma Woman as President HE first movement of a group of guests. Vases of roses adorned each Roberta Campbell women secured by the newly table and Henry C. Hull, dining car Lawson Brings Testablished Women's Travel Bu- stewart, and Oscar Hall, dining car reau of F'risco Lines, Rose Resnick, superintendent, personally supervised Presidency to passenger representative in charge, the serving of the meal. Oklahoma moved from Oklahoma City to St. Louis on June 3. The group were members of the various clubs asso- ?he which included campaign ciated with the General Federation of speeches for Mrs. Lawson, accordian Women's Clubs and were en route to solos, readings, a paper hat contest, Detroit, Mich., where the Triennial balloon bursting contest and various Convention was held, June 4-12. The other events which kept the group in- Frisco handled 101 Oklahoma City to terested and amused until bed time. St. Louis and the movement was Mrs. Will McSpadden, sister of Will named "The Roberta Lawson Spe- Rogers, was introduced to the guests cial" in honor .of Roberta Campbell and in response to the introduction Lawson, first vlce-president of the or- she said that "we choose our friends ganization and In line for the office Mrs. but God gives us our relations," and of president. Lawson returned that she did not hope to compete in to Oklahoma after having been elect- wittiness. with her famous brother ed president of the Federation. Will. The guests were charmed with Nine district presidents accom- her personality. panied the train from points in Okla- homa including: Mrs. C. E. Bald- Upon arrival in Chicago the follow- win. Mrs. Paul Ford, Mrs. Dallas ing morning, the women were taken Lewter, Mrs. E. Lee Ozbirn. Mrs. D. by special bus to the Women's Club W. Humphreys, Mrs. J. B. Sylender, of Chicago where they enjoyed break- Mrs. Richard Olive. Nrs. S. Levin and fast, later ,boarding the B. & 0. Mrs. H. Q. Crider. special train for Detroit. Represen- Miss Resnick accompanied the lar- tatives from the various eastern ger group out of OkIahoma City while states joined the group here, and the a number were picked up at Inter- day was spent fn singing campaign mediate points, Oklahoma City to and songs, rooting for the various can- includhg Tulsa. Two new chair- didates, bridge and general gab fests. lounge cars were placed in service ROBERTA CAJIPRELL LA\'V"SON The B. & 0.train was In charge of for the first tlnle for the accomrno- Mrs. W. G. Brown, and a special lun- dation .of the women, and they were cheon was served to them on the B. Following the dinner, a program highly pleased with every phase of & 0. dlner. the service.