Southern Pacific Bulletin

1949

Jan.-Feb., Page 23
DIED
San Diego & Arizona Eastern: Pensioners: J.C. Turner, Dec. 14; J.T. Williams, Nov. 27.

March-April, Page 16
Heat shortage was averted at San Diego by use of a San Diego & Arizona Eastern switch engine when two boilers in the local gas company's plant had to be shut down for overhauling during the cold wave. Old No. 1 was spotted on a spur at the gas plant and, with a full head of steam, substituted for one of the boilers in enabling the plant to manufacture gas at sufficient output to keep homes warm. Scrawled on the sides of the ancient engine (built in 1909) were the words, "Gas Plant Special."

March-April, Page 19
DIED
SD&AE: William A. Finley, agent at San Ysidro, died Feb. 24. He also was assistant general manager of the Tijuana & Tecate Railway. Starting with SPdeMex in 1908 as agent at Alamos, he later was dispatcher and accountant for the Inter-California Railroad at Mexicali before joining the SD&AE as agent in 1914.

May-June, Page 12-13
"HOME-GROWN" CABOOSES
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May-June, Page 22
RETIRED San Diego & Arizona Eastern: Robert E. Looney, traveling repairman.

May-June, Page 23
DIED
MISCELLANEOUS: Pensioners: Isaac Enright, sheetmetal worker, SD&AE Ry., Mar. 17.

July-August, Page 16
CAMERAMBLING AROUND THE RAILROAD
AVIATRIX: Anne Grogan, payroll clerk, SD&AE, and her co-pilot, Mary Ring, were fifth in the San Diego-Miami Women's Air Race.




July-August, Page 21
RETIRED
San Diego & Arizona Easter: Chester D. Mills, conductor.

July-August, Page 22
DIED
MISCELLANEOUS: Chester D. Mills, conductor, SD&AE Ry. Co., no date given.

Nov.-Dec., Page 20-21
ON THE VETERANS' HONOR ROLL
Sidney J. Eaton, yardman, San Diego & Arizona Eastern, over 29 years.







Nov.-Dec., Page 22
RETIRED
SD&AE: Sidney J. Eaton, yardman; Edward B. Reinhardt, conductor.


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