PAGE TWO Timton* NEWS NOVEMBEK 5, 1952 More Main Office Pictures mmm THE MAIN OFFICE from the front. Completely overshadowing it in size is the five-story plant behind. . .1 £vit/( MU' THE PAYROLL DEPARTMENT does the important job of figui'ing the pay for each pay envelope, then they make sure it reaches the intended employee on time. Above is shown a portion of that department, and several of its personnel at work. GENERAL MANAGER HAROLD MERCER’S new office, like all the other offices in the new addition was built and decorated by Firestone’s own carpenters and painters, etc. FIRESTONE NEWS Volume 1, No. 12 — November 5, 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 Rhyne, Irene Burroughs, Betty Martin. Cloth Room-r-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. United Forces (Continued from Page 1) A combination of circumstances has placed North Carolina in an alarming position in public school education. A part of UFE’s job is to inform the public of what is generally conceded to be a most pressing problem for the citizens of North Carolina. Statistically, North Carolina ranked 39th among the states in current expenditures per child. North Carolina spent $154.00 per child; whereas the National aver age was $213.00. Other facts that point up the urgency of the prob lem are: (a) In 1951 colleges graduated only 447 students prepared to teach in elementary schools. 1213 ele mentary teachers are needed to fill school vacancies in North Caro lina. (b) There are 2462 teachers vdth certificates lower than “A” now teaching in elementary schools in our state. (c) If the present birth rate con tinues in our state, school officials estimate that within ten years up to 10,000 new teachers will be re quired in North Carolina. (d) At least 60,000 Noi-th Caro lina school children are sufficient ly handicapped to need the sei’vices of specially trained teachers. Only 102 such teachers are now employ ed. (e) There is a nation-wide ex treme shortage of elementary teachers. Other states are adjust ing wage scales upward to vetiir their teachers. North Carolina must make adjustments o'r lose its teachers to other states. (f) Twenty-nine (29) states pay higher average salaries to teachers than does North Carolina. (g) More than $81,000,000 has been spent for new school buildings since 1949 but schools in many localities are greatly crowded and many new buildings are needed. (h) North Carolina crams more children into its classrooms than almost any other state in the U. S. Many classrooms have above forty (40) pupils in a single room. (i) During the year 1949-1950— 43,991 children dropped out of school and 67,700 were not pro moted. Fred L. Smyre, President of Smyre Mills, is Chairman of the United Forces for Education in Gaston County. He is soliciting the assistance of all citizens for the purpose of promoting the cause of public education in Gaston County. He is anxious to develop a sound program in support of public edu cation. The open public meeting at Gas tonia High School on November 6th will be an informative and stimulating experience for all those interested in our local schools. Please be sure to attend. Schedules First Shift Billiards Mon., Nov. 10, Weaving-Shop vs Genera] Tues., Nov. 11, Twisting vs Spinning Mon., Nov. 17, Twisting vs General Tues., Nov. 18, Spinning vs Weaving-Shop (All games at 7:00 P. M.) New Employee Home Mon., Nov. 10, Twisting vs Spinning Wed., Nov. 12, Weaving-Shop vs General Mon., Nov. 17, Spinning vs Weaving Wed., Nov. 19, Twisting vs Carding (Continued on page 4) EMORY McDANIEL, twister fixer, is the owner of this new Westwood Circle home. The home is finished outside with asbestos shingles; inside it has hardwood floors and is heated with an oil floor furnace. Mr. McDaniel reports that he and his wife, a nurse Memorial Hospital, worked out the plans for the interior to suit themselves. They believe they have one of the most efficient homes that can be built. Jet Engine Parts For Air Force THESE hot parts for Air Force jet engines resemble the milk cans they have displaced on the production line of the Firestone Steel Products Company in Akron, Ohio. Output of milk and syrup cans and beer barrels has been halted so high priority steel and strategic heat-resistant alloys can be used by Firestone for j®^ engine combustion chambers, turbine casings, exhaust cone, support assemblies and transition liners. During World War Fii’estone converted its steel fabricating facilities to the manufacture of shatter-proof oxygen cylmders for aircraft. In peacetime yeaiSj the Company was the world’s largest producer of stainless steel beverage containers. In the above picture, Mary Wronkovich (left) is spot welding, and Madeline Rogers is seam welding the outei combustion chamber of the J-47 jet engine. Voice Of Firestone November 10 — Gladys Swarthout Armistice Day Medley a. Caissons Go Rolling Gruber Along b. Anchors Aweigh c. Semper Paratus d. U. S. Airforce e. Marines’ Hymn Through the Years Do You Recall Oscar Shumsky—Violin Frank Miller—Cello Connais Tu Le Pays, from “Mignon” Thomas Just For Today Seaver Dance of the Comedians Smetana from “Bartered Bride” Dancing in the Dark Schwartz November 17 — Lauritz Melchior Orchestra & Chorus Zimmerman Van Boskerch Robert Crawford L. Z. Phillips Youmans Swarthout Idabelle FirestoneOrchestra Swarthout Swarthout & Choi’US Orchestra Swarthout & Chorus Little Girls Goodbye Serenade, from “Student Prince” Maleguena Prize Song from “Die Meistersinger” The Two Grenadiers Wedding March from “Midsummer Night’s Dream” The Song is You Jacobi-Kreisler Romberg Lecuona Wagner Schumann Mendelssohn Kern Orchestra & Chorus Melchior & Chorus Orchestra Melchior Melchior Orchestra Melchior & Chorus
