R.V. Slaton, 2329 Virginia avenue, is shown being congratulated by City Judge George G. Vest after Slaton had shown his interest in the crusade against accidents by driving his automobile through the Globe-Democrat Safety Lane , and receiving the sticker of approval. Judge vest is pointing to the sticker of approval given all cars that pass the safety tests.
Maintenance of the ballast layer directly below the ties is an essential part of a healthy track structure, as ballast degrades over time and becomes increasingly fouled reducing its ability to drain, provide adequate load bearing support, and withstand vertical, lateral, and longitudinal forces. Southern Pacific used specially trained crews who operated undercutter equipment to restore ballast that had become fouled.
The excavated material could either be fully discarded or screened and returned to the track, with only the finer parts of the ballast not being recycled.
The Tijuana & Tecate Railway (T&T) connected the western and eastern ends of the Southern Pacific's subsidiary, the San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway. The T&T's trackage and facilities were located solely in Mexico, and the T&T was a subsidiary of Southern Pacific until July 1, 1970.
Named the first recipients of The Globe-Democrat trophies as the outstanding baseball-track performers in the St. Louis area this spring are Greg Johnson of East St. Louis (Lincoln) and Bernie Boehmer of St. Dominic High School in O'Fallon, Mo. All Smiles at the presentation ceremonies are (left to right) Lincoln track coach George Holliday, Johnson, Boehmer, and St. Dominic athletic director Ed Crenshaw. St. Dominic baseball coach Jerry Boehmer, Bernie's brother, is the Chicago White Sox's club at Appleton, Wis., and was unable to attend.
IBM Corporation engineer Mike Massey peers through a window at the company in Austin, Texas site as an IBM Displaywriter undergoes vibration testing. The company evaluates its products during various stages of development to determine their ability to withstand jarring.
Robert L. Coe, sales manager of Union Electric Company, congratulated the price winners in the table-setting contest. From the left are Mrs. W. F. McLean, Mrs. James F. Williams, Mrs. Eugene F. Williams, who presented the awards; Mrs. Eugene A. Erker and Mrs. J. Edward Sommers.