MC-F-3604, WILLIAM S. AND FAY O. ELLIS-CONTROL-CAYLOR TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. Decided July 28, 1948. Acquisition by William S. and Fay O. Ellis of control of Caylor Transportation Co., Inc., through purchase of capital stock, approved and authorized. Harry E. Yockey for applicants. Edward R. Gustafson for protestants.

MC-F-3606, ALFRED DE MARIS-CONTROL; RHODE ISLAND BUS COMPANY — MERGER-QUAKER STAGES, INC. Decided January 26, 1948. Merger of the operating rights and property of Quaker Stages, Inc., into Rhode Island Bus Company, for ownership, management, and operation, and acquisition of control of the operating rights and property by Alfred De Maris, through the merger, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Alfred De Maris for applicants. MC-F-3607, GEORGE HOLMES SHARP-PURCHASE (PORTION)-Goldston MOTOR EXPRESS, INC. Decided April 20, 1948. Purchase by George Holmes Sharp, doing business as S. & W. Motor Lines, of certain operating rights of Goldston Motor Express, Inc., approved and authorized, subject to conditions. William M. York for applicants.

MC-F-3609, CHARLES H. DOHRN AND ARTHUR H. LORENZEN-CONTROL; DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY-PURCHASE (PORTION)-RAY WILLIAMS. Decided March 31, 1948. Purchase by Dohrn Transfer Company of certain operating rights of Ray Williams, doing business as Ray Williams Freight Lines, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Charles H. Dohrn and Arthur H. Lorenzen through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to conditions; and issuance to Ray Williams, doing business as Ray Williams Freight Lines, of a certificate of public convenience and necessity, authorized upon compliance with certain conditions. Commissioner Miller concurred in the result. David Axelrod for applicants.

MC-F-3610, JAMES J. WILLIAMS-LEASE (PORTION)-LEE & EASTES, INC. Decided February 9, 1948. Lease by James J. Williams of certain operating rights of Lee & Eastes, Inc., approved and authorized, subject to conditions. William B. Adams for lessee. W. W. Chamberlain for lessor. C. G. Anderson for intervener.

MC-F-3611, RALPH C. EMERY-CONTROL; BEN FRANKLIN LINES, Inc.— PURCHASE-BEN FRANKLIN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. Decided December 29, 1947. Purchase by Ben Franklin Lines, Inc., of the operating rights and property of Ben Franklin Transportation Company, and acquisition of control of the operating rights and property by Ralph C. Emery, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. William D. Traub for applicants.

MC-F-3612, R. D. CARTER-LEASE (Portion)—SouTHERN BUS LINES, INC. Decided March 22, 1948. Lease by R. D. Carter, doing business as MonroeNatchitoches Bus Line, of certain operating rights of Southern Bus Lines, Inc., approved and authorized, subject to condition. Commissioner Mitchell was necessarily absent and did not participate in the disposition of this proceeding. Grove Stafford for applicants.

MC-F-3613, BIRNEY BAKER, ET AL.-CONTROL; DES MOINES TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC.-LEASE AND PURCHASE (PORTION)-RUAN TRANSPORT CORPORATION. Decided December 5, 1947. Lease by Des Moines Transportation Company, Inc., of certain operating rights and purchase of property of Ruan Transport Corporation, and acquisition of control of the operating rights and property by Birney and Lucile Baker, A. W. Hobbs, and Leroy C. Welch, through the lease and purchase, approved and authorized, subject to conditions. Robinson for applicants.

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MC-F-3616, N. DEMOS-CONTROL; KENOSHA AUTO TRANSPORT CORP.LEASE-ROCKY MOUNTAIN AUTO TRANSPORTS. Decided January 29, 1948. Lease by Kenosha Auto Transport Corporation of the operating rights of V. G. and E. V. Garnett, and Holt Chew, doing business as Rocky Mountain Auto Transports, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by N. Demos, through the lease, approved and authorized, subject to conditions. Louis E. Smith for applicants.

MC-F-3620, EDWARD H. KAPLAN-CONTROL; The KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY-PURCHASE-EDWARD BROWN. Decided March 10, 1948. Purchase by The Kaplan Trucking Company of the operating rights of Edward Brown, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Edward H. Kaplan through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. G. H. Dilla for vendee and its controlling stockholder. Arthur P. Boynton for vendor.

MC-F-3622, W. L. GEHRS-CONTROL; MISSOURI-ARKANSAS TRANSPORTATION Co.-PURCHASE (PORTION)-FRISCO TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. Decided July 15, 1948. Purchase by Missouri-Arkansas Transportation Co. of certain operating rights of Frisco Transportation Company, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by W. L. Gehrs through the purchase, approved and anthorized, subject to conditions. William R. Collinson for vendee. E. J. Damon for vendor.

MC-F-3624, R. Q. BLACK-Purchase (PORTION)—ROY R. REAGIN. Decided February 9, 1948. Purchase by R. Q. Black, doing business as Superior Trucking Company, of certain operating rights of Roy R. Reagin, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Joseph H. Blackshear and Allen Post for applicants.

MC-F-3629, JOSEPH L. AND JOHN T. MAGUIRE-CONTROL; CAPITOL BUS COMPANY-PURCHASE-JOSEPH L. MAGUire and John T. Maguire. Decided December 31, 1947. Purchase by Capitol Bus Company of the operating rights and property of Joseph L. Maguire and John T. Maguire, a partnership, doing business as Capitol Bus Company, and acquisition of control of the operating rights and property by Joseph L. and John T. Maguire, through the proposed purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Harry H. Frank for applicants.

MC-F-3630, J. E. HALL-CONTROL; MCCOY TRUCK LINES, INC.-PURCHASE— DANIEL J. HOGAN. Decided January 26, 1948. Purchase by McCoy Truck Lines, Inc., of the operating rights of Daniel J. Hogan, doing business as Hogan Express, and acquisition of contrøl of the operating rights by J. E. Hall, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Erwin Larson for applicants.

MC-F-3631, W. P. ACKER ET AL. -CONTROL; CRESCENT STAGES, INC.PURCHASE-W. M. BECK AND MRS. W. M. BECK. Decided July 30, 1948. Purchase by Crescent Stages, Inc., of the operating rights of W. M. Beck and Mrs. W. M. Beck, doing business as Northeast Alabama Bus Company, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by W. P. Acker, Louise M. Liles, and The Anniston National Bank, coexecutors of the estate of L. B. Liles, and W. P. Acker, Pres Adams, and R. E. Jones, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to conditions. William A. Roberts, James E. Wilson and R. A. Jones for applicants. MC-F-3635, LILLIAN MOORE-CONTROL; MOORE'S TRUCKING CO.-PURCHASE MORRIS FRIEDRICH. Decided February 19, 1948. Purchase by Moore's Trucking Co., of the operating rights of Morris Friedrich, and acquisition by Lillian Moore of control of the operating rights, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Bert Collins for applicant.

MC-F-3638, GUY M. TURNER-CONTROL; TURNER TRANSFER, INC.-PurCHASE-J. A. MANNOOCH. Decided January 7, 1948. Purchase by Turner Transfer, Inc., of the operating rights and property of J. A. Mannooch, doing

business as Danville-Durham Motor Freight Lines, and of such interest therein as John Cephus Finch, Thomas C. Finch, and James Arthur Mills, partners, doing business as Danville & Durham Motor Freight Lines, may have, and acquisition of control of the operating rights and property by Guy M. Turner, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Wm. M. York for applicants.

MC-F-3639, Lloyd Lawson AND ANTHONY J. D'Anna—Control; E. & L. TRANSPORT, INC., OF INDIANA-PURCHASE (PORTION)-TRUCKAWAY CORPORATION. Decided January 19, 1948. Purchase by E. & L. Transport, Inc., of Indiana, of certain operating rights of Truckaway Corporation, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Lloyd Lawson and Anthony D'Anna, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. George S. Dixon for applicant.

MC-F-3640, SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY-Control; SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORT COMPANY-PURCHASE-CARROLL MOORE. MC-F-3641, SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY-CONTROL; SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORT COMPANY— PURCHASE-LUKER TRUCK LINE. Decided July 26, 1948. Purchase by Southern Pacific Transport Company of the operating rights (1) of Carroll Moore, doing business as Carroll Moore Transfer, and (2) of Annie Josephine Luker and Johnie Robert Luker, partners, doing business as Luker Truck Line, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Southern Pacific Company through such purchases, approved and authorized, subject to conditions. Joe G. Fender for vendee and its controlling stockholder.

MC-F-3641. See MC-F-3640, supra.

MC-F-3642, SAUL C. HOFFBERGER ET AL.-CONTROL; MOTOR FREIGHT EXPRESS PURCHASE (PORTION)-ADAMS TRANSIT COMPANY, INC. Decided January 26, 1948. Purchase by Motor Freight Express of certain operating rights and property of Adams Transit Company, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights and property by The Baltimore Transfer Company of Baltimore City, Merchants Terminal Corporation, and Saul C., Samuel H., Jacob H., and Michael Hoffberger, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Morton J. Hollander for applicants.

MC-F-3643, DOAK HEARNE-CONTROL; HEARNE MOTOR FREIGHT LINES, INC.-PURCHASE (PORTION)—THE INTER-CITY MOTOR EXPRESS, INC. Decided April 5, 1948. Purchase by Hearne Motor Freight Lines, Inc., of certain operating rights of The Inter-City Motor Express, Inc., doing business as “T. I. M. E.," and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Doak Hearne, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. W. D. Benson, Jr., for applicants.

MC-F-3644 GILBERT A. Banning-Control; Service Trucking ComPANY INC.-PURCHASE (PORTION)-W. W. GAVIN. Decided February 2, 1948. Purchase by Service Trucking Company, Inc., of certain operating rights by W. W. Gavin, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Gilbert A. Banning through the purchase approved and authorized subject to condition. David G. Macdonald for applicants.

MC-F-3645 ARTHUR JONES, JR.-PURCHASE (PORTION)-RUNARD'S MOTOR EXPRESS INCORPORATED; and MC-F-3646, RUNARD'S MOTOR EXPRESS INCORPORATED-PURCHASE-CITY LINE EXPRESS, INC. Decided February 26, 1948, (1) Purchase by Arthur Jones, Jr., doing business as Jones Trucking Co., of certain operating rights of Runard's Motor Express, Incorporated, approved and authorized subject to condition; and (2) purchase by Runard's Motor Express, Incorporated, of the operating rights of City Line Express, Inc., and acquisition

by Donald Cozzolino, James A. Cozzolino, and Salvatore Cozzolino of control of the operating rights through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Bert Collins and Martin Werner for applicants.

MC-F-3646. See MC-F-3645, supra.

MC-F-3648, W. D. HOWARD-Control; ARKANSAS EXPRESS, INC.-LEASE (PORTION)-STRICKLAND TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC. Decided April 19, 1948. Lease by Arkansas Express, Inc., of certain operating rights of Strickland Transportation Company, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by W. D. Howard, through the lease, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Louis Tarlowski for applicants.

MC-F-3649, EDGAR J. LIBERTY-PURCHASE (PORTION)—SOUTHWESTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE TRANSPORTATION CO., INC. Decided January 29, 1948. Purchase by Edgar J. Liberty, doing business as Liberty's Eastern Express, of certain operating rights of Southwestern New Hampshire Transportation Co., Inc., approved and authorized, subject to condition. Oliver C. Peterson for applicants.

MC-F-3651, GUY O. HOLLIS-CONTROL; SOUTHWESTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE TRANSPORTATION CO., INC.-PURCHASE-HARRY COHEN AND RICHMOND L. GIFFORD. Decided February 12, 1948. Purchase by Southwestern New Hampshire Transportation Co., Inc., of the operating rights of Harry Cohen and Richmond L. Gifford, doing business as Boston, Providence and Fall River Express Co. Agency, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Guy O. Hollis, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to conditions. Oliver C. Peterson and Benjamin B. Levenson for applicants.

MC-F-3652, WALTER E. MAILE, SR.-CONTROL; ROYAL TRANSIT, INC.PURCHASE (PORTION)-LIBERTY TRUCKING COMPANY. Decided September 22, 1948. Purchase by Royal Transit, Inc., of certain operating rights of Liberty Trucking Company and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Walter E. Maile, Sr., through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition; and issuance of certificate to Liberty Trucking Company authorized upon compliance with certain conditions. Earl Girard for vendee and its controlling stockholder. Frank M. Coyne for vendor. J. F. McGrath for intervener in opposition. MC-F-3653, ROBERT O. CHAMPAGNE-CONTROL; PURITAN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INCORPORATED-PURCHASE-AUSTIN & MELINETTE, INC. Decided May 25, 1948. Purchase by Puritan Transportation Company, Incorporated, of the operating rights of Austin & Melinette, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Robert O. Champagne, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Harris J. Klein for applicant.

MC-F-3654. See MC-F-3511, supra.

MC-F-3656, AMERICAN BUSLINES, INC.-CONTROL; BURLINGTON TRANSPORTATION COMPANY-PURCHASE (PORTION)-SPARROW TRANSIT LINES, INC. Decided January 28, 1948. Purchase by Burlington Transportation Company of certain operating rights of Sparrow Transit Lines, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by American Buslines, Inc., through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. James F. Oates, Jr., for applicants.

MC-F-3657, W. F. CAREY AND B. B. BEVERIDGE-CONTROL; COMMERCIAL CARRIERS, Inc.-LEASE-CANFIELD DRIVEAWAY COMPANY. Decided April 5, 1948. Lease by Commercial Carriers, Inc., of the operating rights of Canfield Driveaway Company, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by W. F. Carey and B. B. Beveridge through the lease, approved and authorized, subject to conditions. James W. Wrape for lessee and its controlling stockholders. Watts A. Shelly for lessor. Ralph A. Desmond and Louis E. Smith for protestants. Earl N. Cannon for interested party.

MC-F-3659, WILLIAM J. DILlner et al.-CONTROL; W. J. DILLNER TRANSFER COMPANY-PURCHASE (PORTION)-RUSSELL 0. ARMOUR. Decided March 22, 1948. Purchase by W. J. Dillner Transfer Company, of certain operating rights of Russell O. Armour, doing business as Armour Moving Co., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by William J., Albert G., John H., and May R. Dillner, through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Commissioner Mitchell was necessarily absent and did not participate in the disposition of this proceeding. Ernie Adamson for applicants.

MC-F-3662, JOHN E. COTE-CONTROL-CHURCHILL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY. Decided March 15, 1948. Acquisition by John E. Cote, doing business as Citizens Transportation Company, of control of Churchill Transportation Company, through purchase of capital stock, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Phil Jacobson for applicants.

MC-F-3664, HAROLD J. UTTER ET AL.-CONTROL; WESTERN KENTUCKY STAGES, INCorporated-PURCHASE-WESTERN KENTUCKY STAGES. Decided January 30, 1948. Purchase by Western Kentucky Stages, Incorporated, of the operating rights and property of Harold J. Utter, Dagne A. Utter, Don D. Utter, James D. Van Hooser, Jennie W. Van Hooser, A. G. Gibson, and Harold J. Utter, as trustee for R. W. Keenon and Eloise Steel Keenon, a partnership, doing business as Western Kentucky Stages, and acquisition by Harold J. Utter, Dagne A. Utter, Don D. Utter, James D. Van Hooser, and Jennie W. Van Hooser of control of Western Kentucky Stages, Incorporated, through ownership of a majority of its capital stock, and of the said rights and property through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to conditions. James E. Wilson for applicants.

MC-F-3665, ROLAND H. RUMPF PURCHASE-ALICE COUPLAND SYERS. Decided March 4, 1948. Purchase by Roland H. Rumpf, doing business as Adrian's Reliable Movers, of the operating rights and property of Alice Coupland Syers, doing business as Alice Syers, approved and authorized, subject to conditions. Lawrence J. Hammond for applicants.

MC-F-3668, FRANK SAITA AND BENJAMIN SAITA-PURCHASE (PORTION)— ALLEN J. SCHWARE. Decided February 9, 1948. Purchase by Frank Saits and Benjamin Saita, a partnership, doing business as Saita Brothers, of certain operating rights of Allen J. Schware, doing business as Valley Transfer & Storage, approved and authorized, subject to condition. Harris J. Klein for applicants. MC-F-3669, HERMAN O. SITES-CONTROL; PORTLAND PENDLETON MOTOR TRANSPORTATION Co.-PURCHASE-BYRON DAGGETT. Decided April 19, 1948. Purchase by Portland Pendleton Motor Transportation Co., of the operating rights by Byron Daggett, doing business as Enterprise Transfer Company, and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Herman O. Sites, through the proposed purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition. J. M. Hickson for applicants.

MC-F-3670. See MC-F-3599, supra.

MC-F-3671, EARL THROGMOrton-ControL; CARBONDALE-HARRISBURG COACH LINE, INC.-PURCHASE (PORTION)-TRANSCONTINENTAL BUS SYSTEM, INC.

MC-F-3697, George Pelini-Control; White STAR MOTOR COACH LINES OF ILLINOIS-PURCHASE (PORTION)-TRANSCONTINENTAL BUS SYSTEM, Inc. Decided June 17, 1948. (1) Purchase by Carbondale-Harrisburg Coach Line, Inc., of certain operating rights of Transcontinental Bus System, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating rights by Earl Throgmorton through the purchase, approved and authorized, subject to condition; and (2) purchase by White Star Motor Coach Lines of Illinois, of certain operating rights and property of Transcontinental Bus System, Inc., and acquisition of control of the operating