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PAGE FOUR JUNE 10, 1953 - - - - BASEBALL - - mmmm 'la .. \ f / i PONY LEAGUE—(at left) Firestone entry in the newly formed Gaston County Pony League is currently running one game behind the leading Smyre entry. Members of the team, front row left to right, are: Guy Bridges, Loyd Beaver, Bucky Lewis, Jimmy Green, Ronnie Ballard, and Jerry Lyles. In the back row are: Robert Murray, Donald Honeycutt, Jerry Farrell, Jerry Moore, Jerry Stewart, James Galloway, and David Hullett. JAMES GALLOWAY, (center) Pony League pitcher, fires a fast ball in one of the scheduled Tuesday and Thursday afternoon games at the Firestone Ball Park. FIRESTONE TEXTILES’ LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM (at right) is currently tied for first place with the Gastonia Combed Yarns entry. Members of the Little League team, front row left to right, are: Danny Jones, Kenny Bolick, Buford Turner, Billy Ledford (bat boy), M. C. Huffstetler, Vance Ipock, L. C. Beaver, and Ralph Huffstetler. In the back row are: David Haynes, Steve Smith, Bobby Tate, Jack York, Sammy Honeycutt, Roland Conrad, and Buddy Johnson. Service Awards FIVE YEAR PINS Spinning Ella Wood Sue N. Harris SYC Weaving Myriel M. Horton Warehouse George E. Harper, Jr. Lab Vernon H. Brockman TEN YEAR PINS Spinning William McGinnis Twisting J. L. B. Grant Evelyn P. Hughes Jack Fewell, Jr. Cord Weaving Edward W. Anderson, Jr. Cloth Room Alvin Ledford Main Office Mattie P. Harbin iWemoriam MRS. GERTIE GARRETT Mrs, Gertie Garrett, aunt of Mrs. Grady Burch, died on May 12, in Hiawasaee, Ga. Grady Burch is a twister tender in the Twisting De partment. ROY JACKSON TATE Roy Jackson Tate, 62, of Caro- leen died May 26 at the home of a son, Robert Tate in Gastonia. Mr. Tate was a brother of S. C. Tate, slasher tender. MRS. JACK MOSS Mrs. Jack Moss, 18, of Kings Mountain and daughter of Howard Allen, loom fixer, died in a Win ston-Salem Hospital in April. MRS. MARY PRITEBETT Mrs. Mary Pritebett of Lula, Ga., grandmother of Mrs. Oleen Weaver, died on April 16. Mrs. Weaver and her two daughters at tended the funeral. W. L. HENSON W. L. Henson, brother of Plant Engineer W. G. Henson, died at his home in Taylors, S. C., on May 14. WILLIAM BOLDING William Bolding, father of Mrs. Bessie Chastain, respooler, died at his home on May 24. Winning Photo THE snapshot above was adjudged winner in the first Photographic Contest sponsored by the Recreation Department. The owner of the winning photo graph is Mrs. Irene Burroughs, inspector in the Weaving De partment. Another contest has been an nounced by Recreation Director Ralph Johnson for the month of June. The best three photographs entered this month will win for their owners the prize awards of $5, $3, and $2. Photographs for the June contest must be of animals, either wild or domestic. sa cu W. T, Bennett, Ply Twisting De partment, and Mrs. Bennett an nounce the birth of a son, Michael Winton, on May 15, at the Gaston Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Bennett is the daughter of William Cosey, Carding Department, and Mrs. Annie Cosey, Twisting Depart ment. Cpl. and Mrs. Kenneth Powers announce the birth of a son, Ken neth Richard, on May 25. Cpl. Powers is the son of Paul Powers, weaver, and Mrs. Powers, battery hand. He is stationed in Korea. Twister Tender Joe Aldridge and Mrs. Aldridge announce the birth of a daughter, Sherrie Lynn, on May 14, at the Garrison General Hospital. Sherrie Lynn weighed 7 pounds and 5 ounces. Textile School (Continued From Page 1) June 10th. On this date 115 re ceived diplomas and 45 were given certificates. For the benefit of those who do not want to take a complete course, but who would like to learn how to spin, weave, etc., a special 6- week practical operating course is available. The school office, according to Mr. Folk, remains open year- round. Students are asked to regis ter as early as possible for the classes beginning July 1st. New Overseer ERNEST D. BAGWELL be came overseer of Syc. Weaving on May 12. Mr. Bagwell was affiliated with the Arkwright Mills of Spartanburg, S. C., be fore joining Firestone Textiles. His family will join him in Gas tonia as soon as a residence can be obtained. His wife was the former Violet Hawkins of Gaff ney, S. C. They have two child ren: “Butch”, 9; and Jane, 6. Parking Notice The Gastonia Police Department requests that automobiles be kept out of the alley next to the Fire stone Ball Park. Employees arc urged to comply with this request. A 4-H Champion ■r - LARRY McCARTER, 13, son of Millwright A. L. McCarter, holds his champion 4-H Club heifer at his father’s home in the Robinson School Community. The heifer, named “Blossom” has won first prize in district and regional 4-H competition within the past year. . ^ SEC. 34.66 P. L. & R. U. S. POSTAGE PAID GASTONIA, N. C. PERMIT NO. 29
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