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FEBRUARY-MARCH
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Piedmont Aviation, Inc.
SMITH REYNOLDS AIRPORT
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.
Editor: Cleta Marshall
Correspondents This Issue
Carl Simpson, TYS; Bob Steppe, CVG-F; Bob Wilson, BKW;
Madge Lanier, CLT; Charlie Leonard, ILM; Naomi McGuinn,
AVL; Ruth Shumate, CRW; Bill Pearman, SHD; Shirley Sword,
CMH; Irene Blake, HTS; Tom Pennell, HKY; Bruce Ball, LEX;
Jane Griffith, CVG-C; Bob Wylie, ORF.
VFR
with
Turby
It might be well to point out that there is a good possibility
of legal action against Jack Brandon by my wife, for, as she puts
it, the “horrible character drawing” of me which appeared in the
last issue of the PIEDMONITOR.
I had the pleasure of attending the monthly station meeting
at LEX last month. It was gratifying to see 100% attendance. This
is an indication to me that they are interested in their jobs and
their stations. The meeting was conducted by Chief Agent Reese
Kenney. I will say one thing for Kentucky — their Highway
Patrolmen are very nice people. When they give you a ticket for
a traffic violation, they do it in such a way you enjoy it. Right,
Casey?!!
Spent'^^^Uafc. night at ii«*irfort— had a •nice visit \A-th Jim
Fields and Ja«k Cluck. Jack is referred to by his most intimate
friends as “the ole hen.” (Cluck—do you get it?)
Made a visit to SOP — that paved runway looks mighty good.
The airport is about the only land left that does not have a golf
course on it. That’s a haven for all you golf lovers.
They say the greatest enthusiast is the golfer, and I can be
lieve it after the recent experience of Captain Schultz. He rushed
up to the North Terminal loading area at DCA in his Volks-
jjagen, got his golf bag out and rushed in to our ticket counter
to check in (he was running late for the flight to SOP via LYH
ORF SOP). He reached SOP okay. Next day, he received a mes
sage from DCA saying that his car had been impounded. He sent
a message back — “Why? They have no right.” DCA replied,
“You left your car in a restricted loading zone, doors open and
engine running.” So you see, when golf is on your mind, look out!!
Sorry I missed ILM steak dinner, but had the flu. Understand
they had a ball. “Dad” Ross and “Rapid” Robert Reed attended
from INT.
It’s encouraging to see business holding up for this time of
year. It’s going to give a lot more stations an opportunity to in
crease their boardings the first half of 1961 by 10% per departure.
Ken Ross, Bob Reed, Bill Taylor and I attended the dinner for
EWN personnel for their increase in boardings. This was a de
lightful affair and we enjoyed meeting all the wives.
We also had the pleasure of attending the dinner at FAY last
Thursday. We were joined by Don Edmondson, DSM-CLT, who
takes credit for a lot of the increase in FAY business, so he felt
that he should have the same betiefits of eating a good steak.
I guess that’s about all of the scuttlebutt for this time.
MARCH
Success Means Steak
At Stations
steak dinners have recently
been the order of the day — or
evening — at several stations
across the system.
The rich man’s menu is a re
ward for having increased their
boardings by ten per cent or
more per departure the last half
of 1961 over the last half of
1960.
According to General Traffic
Manager R. E. Turbiville, the
following stations topped the ten
per cent mark: Bluefield,
Fayetteville, Greensboro, New
Bern, Newport News, and Wil
mington.
Two stations — Cincinnati and
Louisville — missed getting steak
dinners by a few tenths of a
point.
Deepest sympathy is ex
tended to TRI Agent Hugh
Sluder and his family on the
death of his wife Dorothy.
Mrs. Sluder died March 3 at
Johnson City, Tenn., after a
year’s illness.
In addition to her husband,
Mrs. Sluder is survived by
their children, Eddie, five, and
Sylvia, seven.
H. E. Sluder has been a
Piedmont employee for 11
years, serving at Tri-Cities
and Washington.
A new contest is now under
way matching the first half of
1962 over the first half of 1961.
W. R. Allen, F.A., ROA 1
J. H. Easter, INT 1
J. H. Hicks, F.A., TYS 1
Fred Kozak, F/0, ROA 1
W. M. Pickel, Ast. Chf.
Agt., TRI 1
Ina Grant, INT-F 2
G. D. Mudd, DCA 2
J. B. Pettus, INT-M 2
Theresa Woznisky, ROA 2
T. J. Johnson, HTS 3
W. G. Moser, Chf. Fit.
Disptchr., INT-D 3
Max Tatum, INT 3
P. M. Gattis, TYS 4
N. B. Hurley, CVG 4
D. C. Johnson, INT-M 4
Shirley Jones, INT-A 4
C. E. Reynolds, CVG 4
A. N, Anness, CVG 5
J. R. Comer, Ld. Agt., CRW 5
W. C. Powles, INT-M 5
Betty Marcum, TYS 5
L. C. Rowe, Asst. Supt.,
INT-FB 5
R. A. Treadway, F.A., TYS 5
W. W. Wishon, INT-M 5
C. L. Gough, INT-FB 6
G. R. Johnson, Fit. Instr.,
CPA 6
B. J. Fraley, ORF-FB 7
Lucy Funderburk, INT-FB 7
G. H. Lipscomb, ROA 7
Leroy Burton, INT-P 8
P. D. Anderson, TYS 9
R. R. Buelin, INT-FB 9
Glenn Floyd, INT-M 9
C. L. King, DCA 9
J. V. Linville, INT-M 9
H. R. Minnick, Ld. Agt., RMT.—9
S. C. Nobles, ORF 9
K. H. Shelton, INT-M 9
A. M. Ward, Asst. Chf.
Agt., TRI 9
Zephya Bennett, INT-A 10
J. L. Elmer, ORF-FB 10
Cora Kuhlhoff, CLT 10
J. C. McCormick, CRW 10
M. D. Mahn, Sta. Chf.
Mech., ILM 10
E. F. Scott, Chf. Agt.,
INT-SC 10
L. W. Anderson, CHO 11
R. H. Caldwell, Sta.
Mgr., LOZ 11
R. N. Campbell, Agt., CMH 11
W. E. Currence, DCA 11
C. E. Mullins, INT 11
R. E, Cashatt, GSO 12
W. A. Goodson, ORF-FB 12
E. B. McBridge, INT-M 12
H. F. Dobbins, Capt., ILM 13
W. F. Martin, Res.
Capt., INT 13
Bessie Zerbee, ROA 13
Nelle Hurlocker, INT 14
J. L. Neill, LEX 14
Virginia Price, ROA 14
W. E. Sebastian, INT-FB 14
Joanne Short, CMH-C 14
H. L. Vogler, INT 14
T. H. Davis, Pres, and
Treas., INT-E 15
R. G. Godfrey, INT 15
R. W. Miller, TRI 15
Geraldine Crook, ORF 16
R. A. Elliott, INT-FB 16
S. E. Gibbs, F/0, ROA 16
J. E. Birthisel, CRW 17
J. F. Flippin, INT-M 17
W. M. Foster, Chf. Agt., CHO-17
Bobby Harrelson, CLT 17
J. E. Hurt, ROA 17
E. A. Kerr, ILM 17
L. F. Barnes, INT-M 18
D. H. Parker, INT-M 18
E. E. Parsons, INT-M 18
H. E. Sluder, Chf. Agt., TRI....18
H. W. Stillman, ILM 18
L. R. LaFollette, F/0, INT 19
C. J. Reynolds, INT 19
G. H. Wilson, Capt, ORF 19
D. P. Holloman, ORF-M 20
R. A. Midgett, ORF 20
R. H. Wylie, ORF 20
H. J. Eisenbath, Ld.
Agt., CVG-F 21
J. M. Mathias, Res.
Capt., ORF 21
J. A. Barber, DCA 22
A. F. Ferguson, Supt.,
Airfrm. Overhl. & Bis.
Aircrft. Maint., INT-M 22
R. E. Foreman, F/0, CLT 22
W. C. Ramey, INT-M 22
R. C. Reid, INT-M 22
R. C. Wilkins, INT 22
W. W. Barber, Purchasing
Agt., INT-P 23
B. G. Daren, Superv.
Billings, Accts., Rec. &
Collectns., INT-A 23
I. G. Gilbert, Res. F/0, ROA....24
H. L. Golden, INT-M 25
R. R. Mohler, PHF 25
J. M. Johnston, INT-FB 26
A. F. Long, Accountant,
Superv., INT-A 26
D. D. Woods, Sta. Mgr., TRI....26
F. H. Grant, INT 27
L, E. Lyons, F/0, INT 27
H. O. Norton, F.A., ORF 27
H. R. Sage, INT-M 27
W. H. Voss, INT-M 27
R. E. Caudle, ROA 28
W. J. O’Bryan, Chf.
Agt, RIC 28
E. T. Best, Div. Sta.
Superv., LYH 29
Linda Boyd, CLT 29
H. P. Chatman, INT-M 29
Dena Chne, INT-A 29
C. G. Dickens, Res. Capt.,
ROA 29
J. C. Ward, INT-M 29
I. A. Eisler, Capt., CLT 30
W. C. Harpe, INT 30
R. E. Talley, RDU 30
Edwin Kirk, SDF 31
F. H. Owen, INT-FB 31
E. L. Walch, Asst. Chf.
Agt., CLT 31
HOW DO YOU LOOK
FOR HAPPINESS?
The December issue of THE
PIEDMONITOR carried a re
print of an article by Stanley
Yankus entitled “Everybody
Knows That/'
Mr. Yankus now lives in
Australia where he continues
to write for American publi
cations. On learning of his ar
ticle reprint he wrote THE
PIEDMONITOR a letter in
which appeared these
thought-provoking comments
about happiness;
“During the past two and
a half years about 40 Ameri
can tourists have stopped in
for a visit with me. I receive
numerous letters from Ameri
cans who are interested in
Australia. Just about every
one asks me if I have found
happiness in Australia.
“My stock answer was: 'You
can pursue happiness but you
can't catch it.' Little by little
I realized that I really didn't
know what happiness depends
(Continued on Page Five)
APRIL (through April 15)
R. G. Harr, F/0, TYS 1
R. A. Sandberg, ROA 1
W. R. Taylor, Sta. Chf.
Mech., ROA 1
Barbara Trivette, INT-P 1
R. L. Howard, Superv.,
Stk. Contrl. & Inside
Sales, Alexandria-FB 2
G. M. Jarvis, RIC 2
G. C. Myers, INT-M 2
H. G. Britt INT 3
Helen McPeak, INT-C.... 3
Bernard Porter, INT-M 3
G. N. Rawley, SHD 3
J. F. Russell, INT 3
F. J. Slone, Sta. Mgr., RMT 3
Shannon Stevens, DCA 3
S. R. Arbogast, PHF 4
W. C. Clark, Sta. Mgr., DCA 4
E. B. Fields, RMT 4
D. L. Hastings, INT 4
Barbara Boles, INT-A 5
Margaret Callow, ORF-FB 5
R. F. Myrick, F.A., CLT 5
R. M. Voss, INT-M 5
G. R. Welborn, F.A., INT 5
P. V. Wyatt ORF 5
Dallas Brown, INT 6
Charlie Colter, INT 6
Hop Hee Dunne, Link
Instr., INT 6
W. W. Cox, Capt., INT 7
E. R. Gray, ROA 7
W. L. Hendricks, INT 7
L. L. Hubbard, INT-M 7
T. B. King, INT-M .7
G. E. Malcomb, Res.
Capt, TYS 7
R. C. Murray, Admin. Asst.
to V.P., INT 7
R. F. Schulte, Capt., ORF 8
Deanna Cranfill, INT-FB 8
J. D. Woodruff, BLF 8
J. R. Flowers, Res.
F/0, ORF 9
C. R. Lapp, Piper
Salesman, INT-CPA 9
R. W. Tucker, HKY 9
Jacob Chandler, INT-M 10
D. K. Hicks, INT 10
L. S. Smarr, INT-FB .^10
P.* S. Snell, F/0, INT 10
Margaret Sauser, DCA-CTO 11
H. K. Scott, INT-M 11
A. S. Williams, INT-M 11
W. C. Dunlap, CLT 12
R. L. Thomason, Res.
Capt, INT 12
Othel Wagoner, INT-FB 12
C. L. Wooten, INT-M 12
J. D. Adams, ROA 13
C. M. Cheeks, INT 13
M. L. Oxley, PKB 13
R. L. Westbrook, Superv.
Planning and Schedlng.,
INT-M 13
Ervin Aaron, INT-FB 14
H. L. Giles, TYS 14
PROMOTIONS
W. F. Edwards, Lineman to Util.
Serv. Man
Joe E. Miller, Mech. Spec, to Sr.
Spec.
K. W. Atkinson, Cleaner to Util.
Serv. Man
C. E. Collins, Cleaner to Util.
Serv. Man
D. E. Dietrich, Mech. to Sr. Mech.
W. G. Lynch, Mech. Spec, to Sr.
Spec.
J. F. Gallaher, Agt. to Ld. Agt.
C. H. Sprouse to Jr. Mech.
E. R. Gray t^ Jr. Mech.
Dixie Holt, Sec. to Sr. Sec.
J. L. Kaminsky to Mech.
M. G. Ayers to Util. Serv. Man
R. V. Brookshire, Mech. to Sr.
Mech.
TRANSFERS
Matteo C i g 1 i a n o, INT-FB to
INT-M
F. E. Grubbs, INT-FB to INT-M
J. D. Hall, INT-FB to INT-M
Ray Ratledge, INT-FB to INT-M
H. M. Watson, INT-FB to INT-M
B. H. Taylor, INT-FB to INT-M
R. R. Buelin, INT-FB to INT-M
J. K. Pfaff, INT-FB to INT-M
D. H. Lyle, AVL to TRI
NEW EMPLOYEES
James M. Mason, F.A., INT
Billy Reavis, Jr. Stk. Clrk., INT
Gerald W. Throckmorton, F.A.,
INT
Haywood J. Trollinger, F.A., INT
Aaron M. Davis, Agt., Oper., CLT
Sherman R. Arbogast, Ramp
Agt., PHF
Bobby J. Fraley, Lineman,
ORF-FB
Jimmy M. Tingler, Cleaner, ROA
John R. Giles, Cleaner, ROA
Ralph N. Jarvis, Agt., Oper., AVL
Ronnie Goolsby, Agt., Oper.,
LEX
Martin J. Hoover, Agt., Oper.,
DCA
Bobby Crumley, Agt., Oper., TRI
James A. Hobbs, Lineman, INT
Edwin R o s d h a 1, Radio Tech.,
INT
John M. Young, Lineman,
ORF-FB
Zane G. Parker, Co-pilot, INT-FB
J. D. Hoots, Super.
Asscesry, Overhl., INT 14
A. L. Norvelle, CHO 14
R. J. Ragsdale, INT 14
T. F. Young, CLT 14
June Greer, FAY 15
Reba Sapp, INT-A 15
M. E. Stokely, Res.
Capt, ILM 15