ROWE WEDDING ON TV
PROGRAM
Bill Rowe, popular veteran INT pur
ser, will be wed December 10, and
his wedding will be broadcast over
the network program "Bride and
Groom" .
A number of exciting bridal gifts
and enviable honeymoon plans are
afforded those fortunate to appear
on this program and all Bill's
friends are wishing him the finest
of luck.
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SFREDDO TRANSFERRED TO
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F. Li. Sfreddo, INT maintenance for
several years, has been transferred
to the Inspection Department as an
Inspector.
"Freddy", as his many co-workers
know him, has been with Piedmont
since beginning of the airline, and
his transfer to the Inspection Depart
ment will be keenly felt on his shift.
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BOOTHS MAKE GRP HOME
Capt. and Mrs. Grey Booth, of ORF,
recently spent several days visiting
friends in Winston-Salem.
Mrs. Booth is the former Nell Haul-
dren of Hamlin, Va. , and until her
marriage to Capt. Booth, worked in
the Communications Department.
The couple were married October
24, and after a honeymoon trip to
New York, Havana and Miami, re
turned to their present residence in
Norfolk.
PAPPY'S PLEASANT PASTTIME
HOLIDAY DINNER ENJOYED; R
Season's Greetings to one and all
from ROA.. However, at the time of
this writing, the WX in ROA might
as well be Spring.
The holidays were present in ROA re
cently in spirit if not in element. All
hands gathered at Bob Reed's house
Nov. 14, for dinner, and a general
get-together. Man, how Bob's wife
can cook. Ask any of the boys on
Bob's shift. She really did herself
proud. Turkey, dressing and all
the trimmings combined with every
one's being in fine spirits, resulted
in a festive and enjoyable time for
all. Everyone brought their wives,
children, and what have you, which
just about filled the house to over
flowing, and managed to really get
acquainted. Even the children en
joyed the party, that is until bedtime
came.
Reports have it that Bill (Gunsmoke)
Cash has a long term and exclusive
contract with Lady Luck. A few of
the more financially stable guests
sat down for a little game, and when
Jim Wilson got up to go into the other
room for a minute, he found out that
he had lost fifteen cents while he was
gone. Hoyle just can't compete with
old Gunsmoke. Itinerant NRSA's
take note - he's also very proficient
at Match-U-For-A-Coke and Pitch-
U-For-The-Line. If you're tired,
save your energy, and go ahead and
buy. Bob says that he expects the
house to be back in order any week
now.
Our assistant chief agent, P. H. Wil-
bourne, has recently been proudly
handing out cigars, and for good
reason. Namely, a little fellow by
the name of John DeWitt Wilbourne,
6 lbs. , 6 ozs. , born Oct. 29, 1953.
See also that our old chief agent,
Charlie Fields, now in EWN, is also
a proud papa. Rodney Que Fields,
7 lbs. , 3 oz. , born Oct. 31, is the
newest member of the Fields clan.
Congratulations to the proud fathers.
The work schedule has been arranged
at ROA so that all agents may now
attend training classes for a few hour;
each month. At these training class
es, any new procedures are gone
over, and hashed out so that they are
more thoroughly understood, and may
be put into the most efficient appli
cation in our work. These classes,
which are taught by the manager, or
one of the shift leaders, also serve
DA AGENTS GET SCHOOLING
as a time when all agents may dis
cuss any problems, or new ideas,
which may have arisen in the course
of their work. As may be seen, the
sessions provide an opportunity for
expression, and supply many helpful
suggestions for improvement.
If you enjoy fine music, ROA is the
place for you. Here, if you listen
carefully, you can hear the lovely
strains of a hillbilly band issue forth
from the receiver or ROA's radio.
Quite a phenomena. Or, if you pre
fer your culture direct, drop around
some night while Reed's shift is
waiting for the LYH check on 82.
Here you will hear some harmony
that will put the Lost Chord to shame.
Me, I find it relaxing to vocalize a
little as I work. But I still can't fig
ure out why the other agents always
shut the doors. Peasants!
Recently, new swinging doors were
installed in the station, replacing the
old metal rolling door. They seem
to be very well received, and so far
no casualties have resulted from con
fusion as to the flow of traffic, com
ing and going. They certainly will
be a boon in the winter, eliminating
the need for raising and lowering the
door every time someone goes in or
out. Very time-consuming when in
a hurry, to say nothing of how drafty
it makes it for the agent working
operations. (You know how sensitive
artists can be. )
If present indications denote any trend
for the future, ROA will soon have
some additional ramp space. Work
men are now pouring a section of the
new ramp, at the opposite end of the
ramp, of course. Now if they will
only come on down to our territory,
we may be able to park a few air
planes without having it seem like
rush hour at a parking lot on Satur
day afternoon.
That's all from ROA for this time.
About time to get ready for the "Big
Push". As Captain Pierce would say
"Is Capitalist trick to drive agent
crazy. Is making you Number One
>Hero if invent way for man to make
living without working."
Best wishes for a very Merry Christ
mas to you and yours from one and
all at ROA.
Bill O'Bryan
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