BADIN BULLETIN
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now that he has a Ford, then ’he could
sing “Get Out and Get Under,” also
“Gasoline, Gasoline.”
First you fill a little tank, ,
Then you turn a little crank;
Then you are off for a mile or two.
When your body aches thru and thru,
And all the bolts are coming out,
Here’s where you begin to shout,
For the guy
That advised you to buy,
Such a pesky thing as a darn little Ford.
Recently we had a little fire in the
Electric Shop, caused perhaps by too
much hot air. Maurice Myers, wishing
to be the hero, tried to use the fire ex
tinguisher to good advantage by pump
ing the fluid straight up. Seeing this
did not work, he threw it down in dis
gust, and exclaimed: “That fire escape
is no good; you could not put a match
out with it.”
Mr. J. M. Martin, who has been time
keeper for the Electric Department for
some time, has added to his duties those
left by Mr. J. E. Dawkins, which consists
of time and cost keeping in the Electric
Shop, also the keeping of our motor
files; and is now handling the job nicely.
We are in receipt of a Shop Order
from Mr. L. G. Daniels that reads some
thing like this “Move starters in Mixing
Room from present location to wall near
est Extrusion Department.” This shows
that the “Improve-It Epidemic” is still
spreading.
We hope we now have the motor fuse
situation in good shape for all concerned.
Mr. C. Ritchie is now seeing to it that
all fuses are filled and properly labeled,
and the fuse cabinet kept in first-class
shape.
We were more than glad to see shelves
placed in Building No. 7, on which to
store our smaller motors und starters.
This if) A big help to us in keeping our
corner of the building in shape.
We see Mr. J. K. O’Donoghue, who is
a member of the Safety First Committee,
in close conversation with Mr. James
Vann quite often. We think John has
something good up his sleeve.
Mr. 0. T. Maynard, who stays close
behind the motors in the Carbon Plant,
has added to his possessions a new Ford.
When are we going to get that ride,
Maynard?
Shorty Baumgardner realizes that his
hot air failed to heat the Electric Shop
during the cold winter months, but says
he has a few kool breezes for us this
summer.
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STORE ROOM FORCE
From Left to Right: Mack; H. P. Boulware; T. R. Tysinger; H. B. Hall; H. W. Bell; Fred Biddix;
L. J. Collins; Charlie Kluttz; A. I. Hunneycutt, Recording Clerk; F. E. Street, Storekeeper;
Mrs. E. F. SmithJ._ H, Bolton; Miss Ella Cogdell; D. L. Parish, Assistant Storekeeper.
Mr. Street says: This is just a part of our force. Some .could not leave their respective places
at the time of day the picture was made, some said tlfey were too old a ndugly, and others
were too “busy”(?) ' ■
Rockfield says he is so thirsty that
he is losing his voice. Cheer up, Roxy;
Shorty says that after the Presidential
election beer will flow in all city water
mains.
Mr. B. L. Smith, of Mr. Graham’s
crew, had the misfortune to get three
of his fingers mashed while doctoring
a hot joint in the Pot Rooms.
Mr. T. R. Tysinger has been trans
ferred from Mr. C. E. Graham’s force
to the Store Roorfi. We wish ^r. Tysin
ger success in his new place.
Donoghue traded his dollar Ingersoll
watch recently, but he has not told the
boys just what the trade involved.
Speaking of slackers, how about an
Irishman that does not celebrate St.
Patrick’s day? 0 U Kelly!
Mr. R. W. Jacobs has joined Mr. C. E.
Graham’s crew. We are all real glad
to see Jake back on the job.
Baumgardner says something is wrong
with Archer; he clocked in on time three
times this month.
NARROWS POWER HOUSE
It has been a long, long time since
we have had the slightest surge on the
generators. Electric generating stations
have but very little trouble through the
winter seasons, but now the winter is
over, and we are about to emerge into
the electric storm seasons—spring and
summer—it is hoped that the new de-
, vices for taking charge of the high volt
age surges caused by lightning will
eliminate the knockouts and shutdowns.
Owing to the short transmission lines,
and the most modern lightning arresters
and shock absorbers, we do not expect
to have much trouble this coming elec
tric season.
We understand now v»rhy station super
intendent B. L. Gomo looked so pleasant,
and carried constant smile, in the latter
part of February and the first part of
March. He had got a tip that a little
raise was coming for his men, so Satur
day, March 13, we operators noticed a
change of rating on our pay envelopes.
It was a considerable help, and we appre
ciate it. Many, many thanks to those
who were so thoughtful of us.
The mountain-club people have been
moving and rearranging things. Mr. W.
H. Clark has moved, in the large house
that was occupied by Mr. W. H. Crow
while the construction work was going
on at the Narrows in 1917 and 1918.
We can hardly understand Mr. Clark.
What docs he mean by having a house
furnished, and he a single man? Look
out, Badin school teachers!
Somebody heard a whisper that the
installation of the fourth unit would
probably start early this spring. If so,
it will mean a long job for the elec
tricians, probably six months or moi'o.
After this unit has been installed and
put in commission, we will have the
giant hydro-electric generating station
of the South—120,000 horsepower.
The company officials on their last
tour payed us a visit, and gave the sta
tion the “once over.” They only stayed
a few minutes, as it was late in the
afternoon, almost sunset. They had been