Hi Folks, Sorry I'm running late today. Having more water problems in the Sampson house! This time we sprung a leak in the holding tank for our water supply. But at least the basement didn't flood like when the water heater went! See, there's always something to be thankful for! Today's news is from the "RailWays" column of the 19 March 1942, Altoona Tribune. This is "the Railway Workers Section": While most of Altoona was over watching Altoona and Eau Claire in their contest on the court (basketball), the office force at Altoona depot were up against a serious proposition. They had to have three brakemen and there were none to be found. Many times this occurs and a little help from the men on the extra list or men on regular jobs would make things alot easier for the men in charge of lining up the crews. There are laws that have to be lived up to before you have a proper crew to man one of these freight trains. Just because there are men on the extra list don't mean that you can take any three of them and make a train crew. The same thing apprlies to the engine crew. When an occasion like this arises it usually is between 4 p.m. and 12 midnight, and most of the time Ray has to do the calling and the worrying. You fellows at the game who were so worried the first half didn't have anything on Ray, and I think that the office force should be congratulated for the way they averted an emergency. Let us remember that these men do all they can to let us off when they can and if for some reason we have to work when something is going on that we would like to attend, let's do it with a smile. D. R. Howard received a 35 year membership button from the B. of R. T. March 17, 1942. Conductor Milne beat engineer Benson three out of five games of checkers before a large crowd at the Adams Hotel, March 16, 1942. Conductor C. J. Patterson and J. Lyle Fisher had an argument over whether or not an extra could pull out ahead of 479 at the Adams yard. The C. N. W. dispatcher settled that one, I think, because he put the extra into clear at Necedah. Did you ever stop to think that if you do your work carelessly you might be accused of sabotage? The B. of R. T. Iron Eagle fund from Lodge 888 totaled $53.00. +++++++++++++++ Anyone out there researching the Connell surname? There's a great story about Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Connell's Golden Wedding Anniversary in this paper. Long too. So I will be sending part of it out tomorrow. Sounds like it was quite a celebration! See you then! -- Nance