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Page 6 JANUARY, 1956 Stay Alive By Observing Rules Of Firearms Safety In Piedmont North Carolina, the squirrel hunting season open ed November 24 and will continue through January, 1956. To re mind you of the dangers involved in hunting squirrel and other game with firearms, the following rules of “gun safety” may avert serious injury and death, for you or your fellow sportsmen. Treat every gun with the respect due a loaded gun. This is Rule No. 1 in gun safety. Always be sure that the barrel and action are clear of ob struction^. Don’t shoot at a flat, hard surface or the surface of water. Never leave your gun unattended unless you unload it first and put the ammunition out of reach of others. Unload and “break down” gun when carrying to and from the field. In the field always travel with the safety catch on. Keep the barrel pointed toward the ground or carried on shoulder pointed skyward. “Break” gun before climbing fences, stone walls or jumping ditches. Unload gun before getting into a boat. Be entirely certain of your target—never shoot at a noise; be sure other hunters are not in the range of fire, before you pull the trigger. Never point a gun at anyone; avoid horseplay. Do not lean on a gun or use it as a cane or support. Obey state laws by avoiding alcoholic drinks before or during shooting. Store firearms unloaded and “broken down” along with am munition under lock and key. Care, Common Sense Helpful In Fighting Colds January Named From Roman Mythology Janus had two heads. One of them looked to the past; the other to the future. Thus, Janu ary, the first month of our mod ern calendar, had its name origin in the tradition of the mythologi cal character Janus—the god of the beginning of things. In ancient Roman times the beginning of the year was sacred to Janus, and a festival, called Agonia, was celebrated in his honor around January 9. The Romans believed that all gate ways, doors and other entrances were under his protection. Janus was also regarded as the guard ian of trade and shipping and the inventor of agriculture. THE ANGLO-SAXONS caUed January Wulf-Monath, an allu sion to the hunger of the wolves which made them bold enough to leave the forests and enter villages in search for food. Outstanding event on the January calendar is New Year’s Day, around which clusters a wealth of tradition. In old Rome, the people offer ed sacrifices to Janus, that the new year might have an auspici ous beginning. At that time they exchanged greetings and pres ents with kin and acquaintances. The Saxons observed the day with gifts and festivals. Under the Tudors and Stuarts of Eng land all classes of people gave presents to friends, with the wish that the new year might bring happiness and prosperity to all. Keep in top physical condition, if you would make a good beginning toward licking the com mon cold. Now that the season of colds is here, this advice is common information that will pay off, if heeded. On this subject, there are a few basic facts that ought to be kept in mind. Colds are common. Just about everyone has at least one a year. And they are no respecters of persons, countries, or climates. They are costly. People on jobs in the United States lose about half a billion dollars a year because of time lost from colds. They are serious. Colds may easily lead to more serious illnesses, because they can lower your resistance to other infectious diseases. Colds are not curable—as yet. Medical science has not discovered a medicine that will destroy cold germs in the human body. Some doctors are of the opinion that cold vaccines may help pro tect from complications which come after colds. Medications may help make you more comfort able while you suffer a cold. Your doctor is the one to decide if you need drugs or vaccines. WHAT, THEN, shall I do to help ward off colds? Here are some rules: Keep well. Eat a balanced diet. Stay away from others who have colds especially protect chil dren from coughs and sneezes. Don’t cheat your self on sleep and rest. And recreation is good medicine toward keeping you healthy and happy. Let the weather determine the clothes you wear. Don’t get chilled or wet. Be sure that you don’t share dishes and silverware, glasses, towels or toilet articles with others. Before eating or handling food, wash your hands with soap and water. Get that periodic checkup from your doctor. IF YOU FEEL yourself coming down with a cold, these simple procedures can help you to live it out: Eat nourishing food and drink plenty of hot and cold liquids. If possible, go to bed or rest at home. If you continue to work, keep warm and dry, and get at least 8 hours of sleep each night. Have you chills, fever, aching, or do you cough excessively? See your doctor. And while you’re fighting that cold, try not to share it with others. Avoid close contact with people, insofar as possible. Cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze. Use paper tissues and destroy them after use. Keep your hands clean. GTI Schedules Evening Courses Registration for several of the courses offered at Gaston Tech nical Institute will be held on January 2. New students will be accepted into the four-one-year technical courses in the fields of radio-television, automotive, me chanical, and electrical technol ogy. A new 18-month evening course in radio-television will also open January 2. It will cover fundamentals of radio, television, and communications, preparing the student to enter the radio television field as engineers, service and repair and related skills. STUDENTS will also be ac cepted into the evening courses in gasoline and Diesel engine ma- chanics and machine shop, as well as into day-time courses in gasoline and Diesel engine me chanics. James Mason, director of the school expects that the new term beginning in January will in crease the school’s enrollment beyond last fall’s registration which showed an increase of 30 per cent over last year’s enroll ment. General Manager Harold Mercer is a member of the ad visory board of Gaston Technical Institute. Business Good In Europe The early Christian church made regulations which dis couraged observance of New Year’s Day as a heathen festival. The church made it a holiday, commemorating the circumcision of the Christ Child. MANY of the traditions of the old countries have been preserv ed in the United States. One custom which originated in the country is that of the Presidents’ holding a reception for the pub lic on New Year’s Day. An ob servance which originated with George Washington. New Year’s Day is a legal holi day in all the states and the District of Columbia. BIRTHDAYS of U. S. Presi dents in January are: Millard Fillmore, January 7; William McKinley, 25; Franklin D. Roosevelt, 30. The late President Roosevelt’s birthday has been traditionally observed as the oc casion for the President’s Birth day Ball, benefits from which go to the polio fund. Other birthdays of outstanding persons are: Alexander Hamil ton, January 11; Benjamin Franklin, 17; Daniel Webster, 18; Robert E. Lee, 19; Edgar Allen Poe, 19; Stonewall Jackson, 21. Words Fitly Framed A good scare is worth more to a man than good advice. The cemeteries are filled with people who thought the world couldn’t get along without them. If you would teach, keep the old akindle and add new knowl edge. When men meet they listen; when women meet they look. ■ ■ s£A*.. STAR FARMER—Near the close of 1955, Joe Moore, 21-year- old, Grandville, Tenn., youth was named Star Farmer of America. Raymond C. Firestone (second from left). Company Executive Vice- President, congratulates Moore, who was named to the honor from four regional finalists chosen from 383,000 FFA youths for outstanding achievement during 1955. Others in the picture, from left, are Ross E. Smith, North Harford, Md., representing the North Atlantic Region; Lynn Loosli, Ashton, Ida., Pacific Region; and Richard K. Arnold, Plainwell, Mich., Central Region. Present European prosperity rests on a solid basis. This ob servation was made by Company Chairman Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., at the conclusion of a tour of Europe and West Africa near the close of 1955. “Business conditions in Europe are good. They are even better than last year (1954). The econ omies of Europe have more than made up the ground they lost as a result of the war. And there is every indication that they have resumed their long term rates of economic growth,” Mr. Firestone said. HE NOTED that among Euro pean business leaders there is general confidence in the belief that business will continue to be good. Because of the general prosperity, there has been in Europe a remarkable increase in the registration of motor ve hicles, he said, and added, “As a result, all Firestone factories in Europe are running at full ca pacity. And we find the need for additional manufacturing facili ties on top of the considerable expansion program we have car ried out during the last ten years.” Volume V, No. 1, January, 1956 Published by The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Firestone Textiles Division, Gastonia, North Carolina. Department of Public Relations DEPARTMENT CARDING — Edna Harris, Jim Ballew, Jessie Westmoreland. SPINNING—Lillie Brown, Mary Turner, Maude Johnson. SPOOLING—Nell Bolick, Ophelia Wallace, Rosalee Burger. TWISTING—Elease Cole, Pearl Aldridge, Corrie J o h n s o n, Lorene Owensby, Dorothy Baber, Dean Haun, and Vera Carswell. SALES YARN TWISTING—Elmina Brad shaw. SYC WEAVING—Lucille Davis, Sara Davis, Nina Milton, Juanita McDonald. CORD WEAVING—Roy Davis, Irene Odell, Mary Johnson. REPORTERS QUALITY CONTROL —Sally Crawford, Leila Rape, and Louella Queen. WINDING—Mayzelle Lewis, Ann Steven son, Elizabeth Harris. CLOTH ROOM—Margie Waldrop. SHOP—Rosie Francum. WAREHOUSE —Patsy Haynes, George Harper, Albert Meeks, Rosevelt Rainey. PLASTIC DIP—Jennie Bradley. MAIN OFFICE—Mozelle Brockman. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE—Sue Van Dyke. PERSONNEL OFFICE—Bea Bradshaw Claude Callaway, Editor
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