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SKASON S <.kf:ktin(;s
i. 1952
GASTONIA
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To all the men and ivomen of
Firestone Textiles and to
members of their families I
extend Christmas Greetings
and all best wishes for health
and happiness throughout
the New Year.
fornuT
r.as-
laiti of
iustrial
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of net*.
(las-
itnp to
Asso-
annual
on tnq
avfled
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whilt}
ivinii .-if
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General Manager
ighways in
a year of
mployment
NO. 1
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to users every-
tieiit I'j r ?, charges the pa-
of '
doctor give the trans-
ttian Dn' 4- ^ Red Cross chair-
is J-.I? that a blood bank
agency in
,hi which anyone may
cif very short notice,
'^'^bile I'esults of the blood-
Gaston County
veale^i !,^”^®Ption, Mr. McKay re-
^^^>000 ^>000 of the county’s
son^g g had given blood, in
^e^eaii^®® several times. “When
an Pi’^ts of blood,
''^^^nded ^ needed by each
tinue(j^« Korea,” he con-
of need for getting
people out for these
The ch
which are working
Textiles and Tren-
End Methodist,
Presbyterian, Fire-
coo J Loray Baptist.
groups will supply
Cro«c to assist the
^ when it visits this
y on Wednesday, January
today for his invested authority
to perform marriage ceremonies.
If circumstaiices demand it he
cati prepare warrents and dispense
summai’y justice in niinui' cases.
However, in most cases, he ti ys
through friendly and helpful advice
to prevent infractions of the law,
rather than pass judgement on
petty offenders.
jusi/ice ui i/ue peace iii iiis uii
duty hours. As a JP he is em-
jjowered, among othei- things,
with the authority of perform
ing marriage ceremonies.
Yet, with human nature what it
is, Mr. Jordan never knows when
he opens his door to callers whether
their presence bodes good oi- evil
for the community.
his increasing regard for the wel
fare of others.
“To the vision of man’s power to
direct his physical destiny, Harvey
S. Firestone, Jr., coupled a re
ligious principle: every nation’s
economic strength ultimately rests
upon a spiritual brotherhood of all
people.
(Continued on Page 2)
itinued
t In ’53
lighlighted by
h as this new
Firestone Tire
t combine the
the output of
illars has been
estone during
luipment, tijx>
more econonii-
is report that,
and methods
res give more
ith natural and
11 be sufficient
demands. And
ce ample quan-
rubber should,
developments
ucing areas of
t a strong in-
the price of
a reasonable
Government’s
iched the point
las enough na-
rry it through
it war. During
;he rubber in-
from virtually
trols. The only
antrol is Gov-
of the syn-
in the United
ng operated by
mpanies.
Page 4)
Be Listed
I f Gaston
> ~
tax lister, will
Jauuary 5 to
•perty foi- tax-
10 live in Gas-
Linty may see
hese dates at
ind list their
t-ii/^. xuc law requires that
property—both real and personal
—be listed annually before the last
day of January. In addition to
property taxes all male lesidents
pf Gaston County between the
ages of 21 and 50 (unless other
wise exempted by the County Com
missioners) must pay a $2.00
annual poll tax; a dollar more
($3.00) if they live in Gastonia.
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