The following members did not miss a Luncheon
during 1940: Glenn Gilbert, R. S. Holland, H. H.
Hull, L. C. Payne, H. T. Powell, E. A. Thomas, and
K. A. Trowbridge.

So let’s give a hand to these hundred-percenters
and a thought towards having more of ’em this

year.
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THE FIRST LUNCHEON of the year, held Jan-
uary 27, was attended by 210 members and guests,
and was one of the best we’ve been to.

Mayor Gage, City Manager Cookingham, Chief
of Police Reed, and various other dignitaries had
Heber Powell flanked at the Speaker’s Table, but not
out-flanked; for it was Heber who was givin’ orders
when the colored boys moved the table to make way
for the fireworks.

And there were fireworks—both verbal and vis-
ual. Even the Speaker wished the Fire Department
had beén present. -

Thos. F. Kearney, Superintendent of Technical
and Record Division-of the Kansas City, Missouri,
Police Department, with the aid of a chemist from
his department, demonstrated various quaint little
ways arsonists and saboteurs have of burning and
destroying through the use of chemicals. His talk
could well be called fiery oratory, for it was punc-
tuated by explosions and bursts of flame.

R. T. Kingman and his Luncheon Committee are
to be complimented for the good food and the good
program. Ralph Holland and his Reception Com-
mittee were in there pitchin’; and Dean Smith
wound up the show with a humorous but very sin-
cere send-off for Bill Fernald, presenting Bill with
a traveling bag, in behalf of the Club.

Our DON’T-SAY-ANYTHING-ABOUT-IT-BUT-
CONFIDENTIALLY — Department: “Butch” Har-
ris, of the Entertainment Committee Harris’s, was
looking over the Municipal Auditorium the other
day with a critical eye. Wonder if Leland thinks it
would be big enough for the Traffic Club Smoker to
be held Fheruary 22!! There should be some an-
nouncements about the Smoker pretty soon. The
NEWS should have one next issue.

* * *

Seen in the Railway Exchange Building: K. T.
Mindemann and J. L. Brechin, of the Union Pacific,
getting their “long haul” in the elevator—from the
top floor to lobby; Fenton Dowling, GFA of the
“Katy,” showing his new DFA. Paul Lacy, around.
Paul comes up from Austin, Texas, and it is our
firm belief that the Texans are trying to annex Mis-
souri just like they did Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Bill Fernald, of the D&RGW, just promoted to a
General Agency for that line at Minneapolis; Steve
Lockwood succeeding Bill; and F. D. Lucas coming
from Salt Lake City to take Steve’s job.

A. R. Menning, Grand Trunk, with Glenn Gilbert
on the fourth floor, talking with another “bowler.”

* * *

HERE AND THERE:

Paul Carneck, from Minneapolis, succeeds Everett
Williams as General Agent for the SP here, Everett
going to Indianapolis.

George Batchelor tells us C. W. Nunn, recently
retired KCS Local Freight Agent at Kansas City,
was 72 years of age and had been with the KCS
here as Agent since 1918. J. A. Christian, former
General Agent for the KCS-L&A Lines at Joplin,

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succeeds Mr. Nunn. bd:

P. F. Connelly, new Great Northern TFA at Kan-
sas City, was President of the Sioux City Traffic.
Club for 1941.

M. P. Eckman, recently appointed GFA for the
Missouri Pacific Lines here, was already well-known
by many of our members who traveled to Omaha, as
“Mose” served that railroad in Omaha for several
years.

Elmer Greene, GFA for MK&C Truck Lines,
transferred to their Denver offices a few days ago,
and writes us that it’s mighty pretty up there. Come
to see us whenever you can, E. R.

$25 oe

Our sincere sympathy to Nick Frick, of the Erie,
whose wife, Mrs. Ruth Mary Frick, passed away on
January 20.

* * *

The Golden Gloves Tournament begins Monday,
February 10. This first night comes under the aus-
pices of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and Mor-
ris Stern says he, Les Cox, Jack Nelson, and other
Traffic Club Members who are in the Junior Cham-
ber, have lots of tickets to sell, guaranteeing good
seats.

* * *

N. L. “Roy’’ Cook, Rock Island Freight Agent, is
seriously ill at St. Luke’s Hospital. Be sure to call
the hospital first should you contemplate a visit.

Paul Hewitt’s name was left off our sick list last
issue entirely through accident. Last reports were
that Paul was doing nicely and contemplated an
early return to work.

* * *

WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS
F. F. Moseley, F. F. Mosely, Cotton Linters.

* * *

New Cards are out, and dues are due;
Receipts are ready, just waitin’ on you.
(Editor’s Note: Now, that’s corny as H , we
must admit, but don’t you think it beats a dun?
Just a bit?)
~ No! *!;:7°?! OK, then. Shell out, boys, shell out!

* * *

The Transportation Club of Decatur holds its Feb-
ruary meeting on the 11th, 6:15 P.M., St. Nicholas
Hotel. It will be Passenger Department Night.

Clarence Dick of the Alton-B&O, tells us the
Junior Traffic Club Inaugural Ball on Saturday
Night, February 1, was mighty fine. A total of 200
attended.

 

** * *

And it needs no prognosticator to forecast a rec-
ord attendance and swell time at the Kansas City
Passenger Agents’ Annual Smoker February 3. But
doggone it, this News goes to press that same aft-
ernoon. However, we know th’ gang will prove us
right.