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Tir«$toiie NEWS
OCTOBER 20, 1952
Register And Vote
ONLY one more Saturday,. October 25, remains for registration of
voters for the general elections on November 4, 1952. The Saturday
following, November 1, will be challenge day, meaning that the books
will be open for public scrutiny in order that any improper entry may
be challenged.
Firestone employees everywhere are being urged as never before
to register and vote. The issues at stake in this election are vitally
important to all Americans. You should study the issues, the candidates
—both Presidential and Congressional—then reach your own con
clusions and make that conclusion count by voting.
If you are uncertain as to whether you are registered to vote it
will take but a few minutes to find out. Go to the registration and vot
ing place in your community (come by the Firestone News Office to
find out where) and, inquire.
Remember the only direct hand you have in American Government
is your power at the ballot box. Without that power we cease to live
in a democracy. Don’t let this power slip away from you by default.
Vote!
Dear Employees:
The Recreation Council and the Recreation Department wish to
thank you for contributing to the Annual Fall Festival and Hobby
Show. It was one of the best employee-family activities we have ever
seen, and we appreciate your interest and initiative which made it
possible.
We especially wish to thank our chairman, Mr. W. G. Henson,
for a job well done.
To the judges, exhibitors, entertainers, girls in beauty contests,
and spectators we just want to say “Thanks a Million” for your
cooperation. Hope to see you at the Hobby Show next time. Until
then we remain,
Recreationally yours,
R. L. Tompkins
President of Recreation Council
Ralph Johnson
Recreation Director
On Opening Night
FIRESTONE NEWS
Volume 1, No. 11 — October 20, 1952
Published at Gastonia, North Carolina
By Firestone Textiles
A Division of
The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Department of Industrial Relations
R. H. HOOD, Editor
Department Reporters
Carding—Leila Rape, Gertrude Sanders, Jessie Westmoreland.
Spinning—Lois Bolding, Helen Bolick, Janet Hartgrove, Mary
Turner, Ray Cloninger, Fannie Bruce.
Spooling—Nell Bolick, Ruth Easier, Helen Reel.
Twisting—Nevie Dalton, Mable Hanna, Hazel Clark, Lassie
Crawford, Corrie Johnson, Dean Haun, Ellease
Austin, Ruth Waldrop.
Weaving—Mary Johnson, Lucille Davis, Inez Rhjme, Irene
Burroughs, Betty Martin.
Cloth Room—Margie Waldrop,
Quality Control—Dealva Jacobs, Irene Burroughs, Catherine
Isham.
Winding—Dorcas Atkinson, Ann Stephenson, Mayzelle Lewis.
Shop—Cramer Little.
Warehouse—Anne Carpenter.
Main Office—Mozelle Brockman.
Superintendent’s Office—Sue Van Dyke.
Personnel Office—Christine Clark.
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT NELSON KESSELL, left,
admires Plant Engineer W. G. Henson’s clock and minature horse
exhibit. Mr. Henson served as general chairman for the Hobby Show
as he has for all previous shows.
See New Machinery
AT TEXTILE EXPOSITION—Pictured above are some of the
men of Firestone Textiles who visited the Southern Textile Exposition
in Greenville, S. C., during the week-long showing ending October 11.
Left to right, Clyde Moss, quality control engineer, 0. K. Forrester,
overseer of spooling, Leonnil Bass, trainee, Tracy Whitener, second
hand weaving, and T. L. Thompkins, purchasing agent.
New Machinery Seen
(Continued from Page 1)
Jim Cooper, senior time study
engineer, “As far as I was con
cerned it was a matter of meeting
lots of old friends with whom I had
worked in the past as a Chinese
representative of a textile ma
chinery manufacturer. The show it
self was as good as any I’ve seen
anywhere in the United States.”
Sam Guffey, overseer, “I enjoy
ed it a lot, and so did the others in
the Spinning Department who at
tended—in fact, could hardly get
them away. It was so big it was
impossible to see all of it in detail
as I would have preferred.”
L. B. McAbee, safety director,
“From my standpoint I noticed that
all the new machinery on display
that involved a safety hazard was
equipped with proper guards for
employee protection. I think it cer
tainly is helpful for our supervisors
to keep abreast of the times in
machinery advances.”
Ray Thomas, second hand, “It
was 0. K. I think the exhibit show
ing variable-speed drives was the
best in its class I’ve seen. The
Monorail Undercleaner, too, was a
standout in my estimation.”
Vernon Lovingood, second hand,
“It was about the best show I’ve
seen, and this is the third for me.
I think it’s a good idea to compare
our machinery and supplies with
the latest on the market, and this
is the way to do it.”
Fishing Scoreboard
First and Third Shift Clubs
M. F. Goins, weaver,—crappie—1
pound, 10 ounces
George Honeycutt, weaver—bass,
5 pounds, 11 ounces
Payton Lewis, fixer carding—cat
fish, 5 pounds
H. L. Jenkins, yarn trucker—carp,
10 pounds, 12 ounces
Supervisor Stars
In Safety Program
SECOND HAND ALVIN RILEY
was one of six winners in a Radio
Safety Quiz Show at the Blue
Ridge Safety Council meeting at
the Shelby Community Center on
Tuesday night, October 14. After
getting through the preliminary
round of competition, Mr. Riley
went on to the finals, which were
broadcast over radio stations in
Shelby, Forest City, and Morgan-
ton. He placed fifth in the final
quiz of questions based on recog
nized rules of safety in industry,
home, and on the highway.
Among the 600 representatives
from industry in this area were
these Firestone Textiles’ em
ployees: W. B. Ward, 0. K. For
rester, Paul Walker, Hobart Al
dridge, Blair Hovis, Tom Fowler,
Oliver Hardee, Alvin Riley, T. B.
Ipock, Ed Spencer, Ted Ramsey,
and Safety Director L. B. McAbee.
The program was produced by
the American Mutual Liability In
surance Company with the enthusi
astic support of the North Caro
lina Industrial Commission. Mr. H.
S. Baucom, State Safety Director,
served as one of the judges for the
contest.
Second Shift Club
W. N. Laws, fixer carding—crap
pie, 14 ounces
A. 0. Ammons, second shift super
intendent—bass, 3 pounds, 9
ounces
Andrew Whitt, twister tender—
carp, 5 pounds
Ethel Whitt, spinner—catfish, 1
pound, 8 ounces
Don't Be
A Vombie
A Vombie is a person who,
though living, is dead as far as his
country is concerned, because he
isn’t registered and can’t vote.
Hobby Show Winners
(Continued from Page 1)
House plants
First—Mrs. J. F. Lancaster
Second—Mrs. J. F. Lancaster
Third—Mary Decker
Garden Flowers
First—Ann Chastain
Second—Artie Lineberger
Third—Artie Lineberger
Handicraft
Handcarving—Nolen Beaver and
Jesse Crane
Woodwork—Nellie Jean Walker
Leather Craft—Nellie Jean
Walker
Needle Craft
Garments—Bobbie Kessell, Katie
Holland, Mrs. Robert Rhyne
Quilts—Mrs. R. L. Tompkins,
Louise Young, Zula Eisenhower
Embroidery — Jenny Brewer,
Katie Holland, Bert Conrad
Crocheting—Roxie Newton, Estelle
Crane, Evelyn Owens
Knitting—Roxie Newton
Rugs—J. W. Cooper, J. W. CooP'
er, Mrs. Robert Rhyn®
Miscellaneous — Dulcie Lewis,
Mrs. W. T. Miller, Esten
Robert Hardee, Ji’-
Rabbits
Carl Rape, D. L. Redding,
Rape
Cookery—Canning
First—J. W. Holland
Second—Louise Sparrow
Third—Mrs. Roy Davis
Cakes
First—Bernice Stowe
Second—Mrs. W. R. Turner
Third—Julia Rosdahl, Katie
land, Ann Chastain,
George Foy, Bertha Dittma^’
Jenny Brewer, Mrs. JanreS
Smith, Mrs. Neale Carsoi^
Pies
First—Mrs. Nelson Kessell
Second—Mrs. E. E. Bolick
Third—Mrs. N. E. Kaylor,
Eisenhower, Loma Lyle®
Collections
First Places—Rosa Nell Guff^’
W. G. Henson, Katherine
Queen, Mrs. Harold Merced'
Vina Robinson, John Goebe ,
Frances Hardee, Ranio’^^
Haney, Shirley
Mrs. Jim Cooper, Vivi^^
Bumgardner, Lewis Clarl^’
Albert Sellers
Second Places—Bert Conrad,
land Conrad, Udine Dilli*^^’
The Ceramics, Joann
brooks, D. L. Redding,
Alvin Dill, Mrs. C. M. Ferg^^'
son, Carolyn Johnson,
Spencer, Larry Clark
Third Places—Mary Helen P®®’’
son, Corine Lewis,
Beginners, Jesse Crane,
C. M. Ferguson, Evelyn ^ ^
ders, Jesse Crane, Robei"
Rhyne, Ben Davis,
Bradshaw, Eva HenSO^>
Marlene Jones, Shirley
lers
Scout Booths—Troop 29
Miscellaneous Booths
First Places—Mrs. W. R. Turnef’
W. A. Johnson, Mrs. W*
Neel
Second Places—Gene Graha^’^’
Loma Lyles <
Third Places—John Goebel
Judges—Brice Dickson, David
lespie, and Zee Brockman