IMN-M PLAYS SANTA TO
DISPLACED FAMILY
Pete Jones, IMN Station Manager, advised
that the Maintenance Department at his
station went "all out" to provide a Merry
Christmas to a family of seven displaced
persons from the Netherlands. It v^as re
ported to the Maintenance boys that the
family had lost everything they owned
during the war except their faith in God,
they were in need of clothing and the
father did not have the means to imake it
a very joyful Christmas for them.
During the monthe of December IMN-Mbe-
gan repairing bicycles, wagons and other
small toys and a contribution fund was set
up with the aid of flight crews and ground
personnel. $14.00 was contributed to buy
shoes and some clothing. Santa paid a
visit to the family Christmas Even, and on
Christmas morning the children, who had
nothing before, enjoyed Christmas and
appreciated it more than a lot of people
who had much more.
The following letter, word for word, was
received by the boys at Wilmington;
"To all members of the Piedmont Airporth;
Dear Members; Why are happy which all
you gave to us. It where very much. We
will thank you for all for your doing. And
I hope The Lord give you and the Piedmont
Airlain a happy New Year with all the
thank and best wishes from the famili....
/s/ A. Brus, wife and Bill,
Tom, Jack, Frank,and
Gnie
To receive a letter of thanks, like the one
from the Brus family, is the best meaning
of Christmas that anyone could ever think
of. Our congratulations to the personnel
at IMN for such a wonderful jobl
PHF SET EXPANSION
PROGRAM FOR ‘56
Here we go into '56 hoping to break some
more records and wishing al I stations success
in the New Year.
We would like to take this opportunity to
thank all stations for the very nice Christ
mas cards that we received, and also thank
some stations twice for the duplicates.
For the year of 1956 the Airport Commission
has slated a four point expansion program
for Patrick Henry Field. If all is approved
this will be somewhat of assistance to PAI
operations.
First point of the program is to extend the
ramp area 150 feet to provide additional
parking space and eliminate ramp con
gestion. This new section of the ramp
should be ready for use in about two months.
Point number two is the widening of the
ILS runway, while number three is the in
stallation of high intensity runway lights.
These two improvements should lower land
ing minimums, but are still on the board
awaiting appropriation of funds.
Improvement four is the purchase of a re
fueling truck to el iminate delays when the
pits are in use.
We welcome Howard McVey as agent at
PHF and wish him the most success and
hope he will enjoy his duties here with
PAI. ' ^
KENTUCKIANA PARTYS,
BIDS FAREWELL TO
FELLOW EMPLOYEES
December 19 was the date for the Christ
mas party at SDF and it is reported that a
most enjoyable time was had by all. The
Arch Club was the scene for all the mis
deeds, no-shos were not a problem. SDF
encloses photos claiming them proof-
positive that from the Falls Cities area
I ive and breathe some of the greatest on the
system.
We had the pleasure of a visit from Mr.
Davis recently and wish to express publicly
our thanks for the best Christmas present
possible and for the invitation to visit the ,
new office in INT. With seats at a premium
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it will be some time before we can
plan our pilgrimage to "Mecca."
As it is said, all good things must come
to an end, so we who are leaving this month
for Indianapolis Airv/ays Control, and to
Mrs. R. Covington, who is retiring to the
sol itude of home I ife and the patter of litti
footsies, we shall miss them both and t.
tend the handoffriendshipfor a return visit
anytime.
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CHW MAINTAINS INTERLINE
RELATIONS
charleston celebrated the Holiday Season
with an interline party on Dec. 19. All
the airl ines-American,Eastern and Capi
tol, along with the Piedmont spiriters.
Weather Bureau and CAAdanced until the
late hours. It was a real pleasure to have
Joanne Short and Lee An McBrayer down
for the event fromCMH. Missed you other
party poopers - maybe next time.
Real enjoyment was the annual Station
Christmas Dinner Dance held onthe 22nd.
As the custom, each employee drew another
employee's name and brought a gift, not to
exceed 50j,but had to suit the personal ity
of the rece iver .Merriment is always in pro
fusion when each gift is opened. Musical
talented J. Kelley, Smoot and Hanson re
ceived Ukes and fiddles. Irene received a
Greyhound Bus, Denver received a giant
cigar. Just afew,but if you know the people
you'can appreciate the gift giver's senti
ments. _
Jack Kel ly is eager fa the fast sale of "967."
Of course you know it is routed through this
station on61 and returns on64. On arrival
of 64 you can spot old Jack headed toward
the gate with tape measure, string,scotch
tape and the likes to strop the old bags In
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