Yost, C D 1976-06-08
C. D. Yost tells of his many years and various occupations with the Fort Worth and Denver Railway.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: C.D. Yost
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: June 08, 1976
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Interviewer: Richie Cravens
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Background,
Born: Munday, Texas,
Business school,
Father, farmer,
Career with Fort Worth and Denver Railway,
Hired in Wichita Falls, Texas (1927),
Time-keeper clerk in General Superintendent’s office,
General Superintendent’s office,
Jurisdiction,
Employees,
Moved to Fort Worth, Texas (1930),
Result of consolidation,
Bill clerk under general auditor,
Depression,
Cuts in pay,
10 per cent discount,
Drop in position,
Union membership,
Depression continued,
Bumped to typist,
Return to time-keeping office,
World War II,
Run more trains,
Rail relaying,
Imported Mexican National labor gangs,
Many drafted,
Salaries increased,
Increased number of employees,
Payroll department,
Calculating by hand,
Working on railroad tracks,
Foreman and section crew every 10 miles,
World War II (continued),
Troop trains,
Freight trains, war materials,
Freight trains, past and present.
Tape 1, Side 2: General utility clerk, payroll department,
Relieve time keepers,
Disbursement department, distribution clerk,
Joint facility accountant,
First non-union job,
Traveling accountant,
Promoted to general accountant (1959),
General bookkeeper until retirement,
Social life,
Employee’s club,
Annual picnic,
Veterans’ Association, 20 years service,
Consolidation of Burlington-Northern Railroad.
Range Dates: 1927-1976
Bulk Dates: 1927-1960
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