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Map of Texas Electric Interurban Lines from Dallas.

Jan 1, 1917 the two Interurban Companies consolidated under the name of Texas
Electric Railway.  

The trains, connected by wires to overhead electric lines, ran daily from Dallas
to Corsicana and Waco and north to Denison.  It was called the Interurban or
"inurban" for short and was the Texas Electric Railway Co.  These ran about
every 2 hours throughout the day and evening.

The first track was built from Sherman and Denison to Dallas in 1900, and other
lines added in the next few years.

The development of automobiles, and Henry Ford's Model T which everyone could
afford, was the main reason for the decline in business.

The Dallas-Corsicana line ended in 1940.

Letters regarding Claude Ruffin's employment:

April 19, 1917, he had become Agent in Hutchins, and resigned Sept 18, 1917 to
enter WW I.

October 2, 1920

Mr. C.J. Ruffin
Agent, Alma

Dear Sir:
Referring to our conversation yesterday, I hand you herewith copy of my letter
to Mr. J.A. Wright, Auditor, covering the temporary Alma and Ennis arrangement
which I think you will find self-explanatory.

My understanding is that you expect to live at Garrett while you are working at
Ennis, however, it looks to me this will work out a disadvantge for we are
keeping the Ennis Station open until the passing Southbound train #543 at
10:45pm, which is ten minutes lter than the last Northbound train.

Can you arrange your plans to live in Ennis and your wife go back and forth each
day to Garrett for her school duties. If you could do this, it will be
satisfactory for you to buy commuter books for her and send me receipt therefore
and I will make you refund thereon. Pleas give this careful consideration and
oblige.
Yours very truly,
Jas P Griffin, GPA

October 2, 1920
Mr. J.A. Wright, Auditor
Dear Sir:

Mr. B.F. Bristow, Assistant Agent at Ennis, discontinued his services with the
close of Sept 30, 1929, and should be carried on the payroll accordingly.

He is succeeded by Mr. C.J. Ruffin, who should be carried on the payroll as
Assistant Agent at Ennis at rate of $40.00 per month, beginning Oct 21, 1920,
and until further advised. The balance of his salary ($40.00 per month) will be
paid by Electric Express & Baggage Co.  Mr. Bristow's bond should be transferred
to Mr. Ruffin.

Mr. Ruffin is now Agent at Alma and we have no one to take his place. He has
agreed that he and his wife will operate the Alma Station during its regular
hours, nd that he will also do the Ennis work. He should therefore be continued
on the payroll as Agent at Alma until further advised.

In order that all may understand the Alma and Ennis arrangements, Mr. Ruffin
will leave Alma on train #624 at 12:15pm and stay in Ennis until the arrival of
train #635 at 5:45pm when he will go to Alma to look after the express car,
returning to Ennis on train #638 at 7:20pm and remaining at Ennis until the
close of that Station with the passing of train #643 at 10:35pm.  During the
period that Mr. Ruffin is away from Alma, Mrs. Ruffin will look after the
Station, Mr. Ruffin being responsible for everything in his absence.

Jas P. Griffin, GPA


http://www.rootsweb.com/~txellis/photos/railroad_waxahachie.htm
See Photo Gallery of Interurban Trains

http://www.rootsweb.com/~txellis/photos/alma.htm
See Photo Gallery for Alma Interurban Station

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