North Carolina Newspapers

JULY 25, 1953 Tiroiofi« NEWS PAGE FIVE IH BRIEF CARDING Mrs. Ophelia Massey, can hauler, Was on vacation during the week of June 22. She spent most of the tittle at home. Coy Briggs, son of Guinn Briggs, parding, and Martie Briggs, Twist- p.^’ the week of June 22 at iedmont Boys Scout Camp at Tryon. Koscoe Westmoreland, card ten- and family attended the fun- of W. C. Mize of Cornelia, Ga., ^^^cently. Oiler Snow T. Sims and Mrs. ims visited relatives and friends Commerce, Ga. Leon Dawkins, fixer, and family July 5^ sightseeing through mountains. Bessie Gates, can hauler, her daughter, Jackie, inspec- ^ Visited friends in Robinsville, ' and Tellico Plains, Tenn., on their vacation. ^^inning ^ argaret Truesdale, spinner, ^ceived a great thrill when she a five-dollar prize by catch- largest fish on a deep sea trip recently. Mr. Trues- fish d^|p Q /I ak ^ group of friends were ^ along on the trip at Little near Myrtle Beach, S. C. ^^Second Hand Willie Ward un- an operation at the Gas- ^emorial Hospital recently. Eli Webb, his wife, and their family Dg a wonderful vacation at Beach, Fla., recently. H. Allen, Carding Depart- gp- ’ husband of Mrs. Lucy Allen, July 13 for Rochester, to ’^i^ere he will be admitted Mary Hospital for treat- 6f ^®ssie Stockton, roller pick- a ^ son and his family spent at Daytona ^iHie Broome, his wife, spent a week of their Camp Firestone. ICnow Your Reporter ^fiai*^^' ^PENCE, Indus- ^^Pist • Department for the Fire- ^ts. department. ^ considerable "typing for the addition to the tilled news paper from the desk f reporters goes to hej, typing. Mrs. Pence i" w Bob, are active ^*ecreation pro- t T especially like ^ccoiYinT She is also Played organist, hav- N* 1*"“ the several ’'Methodist Church years. Mrs. Uoxie Shultz, spinner, had as her guests recently, her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hooker, and her mother, Mrs. Lodado Pate of Cleveland, Ohio. Mildred Dettmar, daughter of Mrs. Viola Dettmar, spinner, spent 10 days recently at Daytona Beach, Fla* Mrs, Viola Dettmar, spinner, had as guests recently, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Caldwell of Newberry, S. C., and her mother, Mrs. R. B. Smith of Kings Mountain. The following employees have returned to work after being out due to illness: Mrs. Viola Dettmar, spinner; Mrs. Eunice James, spin ner; Hattie James, spinner; Ray mond Couch, doffer; Frank Whita ker, sweeper; and Mrs. Lela Rogers, spinner. Mrs. Minnie Valentine, spinner, recently spent her vacation at home. Mrs, Hattie Stacy, spinner, and Mr. and Mrs. William Clanton of Charlotte, vacationed at Myrtle B’each, S. C., recently. Luke Brown, doffer, his wife, Vivian, and Fred Crisco, doffer, spent the week end of July 4th at Myrtle Beach. Mr. and Mrs. F, L. Nixon and family of Thomaston, Ga., were recent guests of Mrs. Sue Harris, spinner. Willie Broome, doffer, and fami ly spent their vacation at Camp Firestone recently. Mrs. Eunice James, spinner, and Mrs, Hattie James, spinner, had as guests recently, Mrs. Ollie Mc- Leymore, Mrs. Myrtice James, and Mrs. Lucy Gilbert of Danville, Va. Yarn Tender Bill Stewart, his wife, and daughter spent their va cation recently at Myrtle Beach, S. C. P. L. Piercy and T. H. Piercy, brothers of R. F. Piercy, second hand, are showing a speedy re covery. Second Hand R. F. Piercy, his family, Mr. and Mrs. Buck Barrett recently motored to the Western North Carolina mountains and Tennessee while on vacation. Yarn Tender Wallace Honeycutt spent the week end recently with friends in Brevard, N. C. Doffer Walter Alexander and familj'^ motored to the Western North Carolina mountains on va cation. SPOOLING Mrs. Hazel Newton, warper ten der, and her husband spent a few "!ays in Florida recently. Mrs. Grady Davis, reclaimer, re- ''ently fell and broke her arm. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Fixer J. C. Westbrooks and his wife, Alma> spooler tender, had as their guests recently, the former’s sister and her husband of Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Lela Mitchell, warper ten der, and her husband spent their vacation in Florida. TWISTING Lathe Operator J. E. Fletcher and Mrs. Fletcher enjoyed a week of vacation at Myrtle Beach, S. C., during July 4th. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Little spent two days with them. Twister Tender Wilson Glisson caught nine fish weighing 28 pounds at Seven Oaks recently. Mrs. Gertrude Bradley, reclaim er, her husband, Bill, Mrs. Virginia Bradley, respooler, and her hus band, Pete, spent the day at Bridgewater recently. Overseer H. T. Aldridge spent the week end of July 4 at his farm in Johnsonville, S. C. M. L., Jr., and Ricky Fogle of Washington, D. C., are visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Marie Fogle, respooler, at her home on Union Road. Mrs. Alene Whitesides, respool- r, her husband, Carl, and children spent the week of July 4th at Myrtle Beach, S. C. Twister Tender Jack Sutton, his wife, Elmina, respooler, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morrison spent the week end of July 11 at Myrtle Beach. Miss Ruby Peters, tie-in-hand, had as guests recently, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Parks and family of Griffin, Ohio. Mrs. Parks is a sister of Miss Peters. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fletcher of New Jersey have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Fletcher. They came especially to attend the Fletcher reunion held in July. Mrs. Ollie Propst has been out for several days due to illness. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs, Charles McKenzie of McColl, S. C., spent the week end of July 4th with the latter’s brother, Twister Tender Leon Hughes and his wife, Evelyn, re spooler. Mrs. Annie Cosey, reclaimer, had as guests July 3 and 4, her brother, Liston McDaniel, her sister, Mrs. Jimmy Taylor and Mr. Taylor of Lake City, S. C. Second Hand Claude Taylor^ Mrs, Delona Taylor, splicer, their daughter, Claudette, and Daisy Jane Kaylor spent the week of July 4th at Camp Firestone. T/Sgt. M. F. Bennett of San Diego, Calif., visited his brother. Twister Tender W. T. Bennett and Mrs. Bennett at their home on South Liberty Street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turner of Sanford, Fla., spent the week end of July 4 with the latter’s borther. Twister Tender Leon Hughes and Mrs. Hughes, respooler, at their home on South Vance Street. Intermediate Tender William Cosey and Mrs. Annie Cosey, re claimer, celebrated their 28th wed ding anniversary on July 8th, Mrs. Cora Bennett has returned to her home in Indianapolis, Ind., after spending several weeks with her son, Twister Tender W. T. Bennett and his family at their home on Liberty Street. Section Man Emory McDaniel and Mrs. McDaniel had as guests re^'ently, the former’s nephew. Vernie Stone and Mrs. Stone along with their children of Lake City, S. C. Joe McDaniel of Lake City, S. C., is visiting his brother, Section Man Emory McDaniel and family, also his sister, Mrs. Annie Cosey, re claimer, and her family. The employees who were on va cation the week of July 6 to 11th were Twister Tender A. J. Webb, Twister Tender Lonnie Mitchell, and Doffer Coy Brewer. Fixer Zed Bradley spent the week end of July 4th in Andrews, N. C. He went especially to bring back his wife and children who have spent a month with relatives. Second Hand Trenton Ginn, Mrs. Ginn, and children spent the week end of July 4th visiting rela tives in Toccoa, Ga., and Royston, Ga. Nettie Jane Ginn, daughter of Second Hand Trenton Ginn and Mrs. Ginn, spent a week in Roy ston and Toccoa, Ga., with hei- grandmothers, Mrs. Nettie Ginn, and Mrs. Brewer. Audrey Broad way accompanied Nettie Jane and spent the week also. Fixer W. A. Johnson and Mrs. Corrie Johnson, reclaimer, had as guests the week of July 4th, her son, W. A. Johnson, Jr., Mrs. Johnson, their son of Wheaton, Md., Mr. and Mrs. Ray Barnett, their children, and Harold Bag- shaw, Jr. of Coventry, R. I. Mrs. 0. A. Mashburn, wife of Fixer A. O. Mashburn, has return ed to her home from the Gaston Memorial Hospital after a recent operation. Doffer William Ginn and Coney Broadway, spinning, recently spent the week end at Carolina Beach. Mrs. Mary Wilkes, respooler. Ford Wilkes, and their daughter spent their vacation in Florida. Junior Lancaster, section man, was recently on vacation. Ruth Hardee, respooler, had as guests recently, relatives from Marion, N. C. Twister Tender Marshall Walk er, Mrs. Frances Walker, tie-in- hand, and son recently visited in Tryon, N. C. Twister Tender Odell Human, his family, and James Smith, doff er, visited in Royston, Ga., recent ly- Gatha Piercy, respooler, has re turned to work after a week of illness. Twister Tender Boyd Bolynn has returned to his work after six weeks of illness. Mrs. Virginia Bradley, respool er, and her husband visited in Asheville recently. Twister Doffer B. T. Hanna, Mrs. Ruby Hanna, tie-in-hand. Twister Doffer J. C. Crisp, Mrs. Sarah Crisp, tie-in-hand, and their daughter, Judy Crisp, spent the week end of July 4th at Myrtle Beach. Mrs. Minnie Welch, respooler, and her husband spent part of their vacation in the mountains. Section Man Leon Keisler and Mrs, Mae Ball Keisler, reclaimer, spent one week of their vacation at Daytona Beach, Fla,, and one week at Mt. Mitchell. Mrs. Vama Deal, reclaimer, had as guests recently, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cook, all of Greensboro, N. C., also Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Rogers and family of Forest City, N. C, WINDING Mrs. Hattie Gibbons, winder ten der, recently spent a week visiting in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Hazel Patterson, winder tender, and family spent the week of July 4th in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Mrs. Annie Mae Whitfield, win der tender, has entered the Gaston Memorial Hospital for treatment. Miss Nadine Peck, winder tender, spent the July 4th holidays at Myrtle Beach and White Lake. WAREHOUSE Mrs. Maggie Hickman, mother of Manuel Hickman, Warehouse, entertained the members of the Firestone Garden Club recently on the lawn of her home at 810 South Dalton Street. An annual Flower Show and picnic were enjoyed by the members of the club and their friends. Jack Wellman, Shipping Depart ment, was a candidate for the Commissioners Office in Bessemer City recently. Perfect Record MISS LIBBY HOUSER, 15, recently completed nine years of perfect attendance at Aber- nethy and Wray Junior High Schools. That period covers her entire school career. She is the daughter of Loom Fixer and Mrs. Clarence Houser. She lives with her parents at 906 Brunnett Street. SHOP Second Hand W. B. Ward and Mrs. Ward received word recently that their son, Robert Ward, F. N. of the Sub. Group II, U.S.S. Blue Ridge, broke his leg in an accident. Robert was a former employee of the Shop before entering the ser vice. He expects to be home on a furlough soon. Painter Ernest Givens spent a week at Fruitland recently as counselor for a group of Juniors from the Loray Baptist Church. Ruby Givens, daughter of Mr. Givens, was a member of that group. The Juniors won in the Memory Work Contest. Anna Sue Smith, daughter of Watchman Dave Smith, won second place in the Young People’s speaking tournament. Listed below are some of the employees who have been on vaca tion: Plumber Horace Hughes and his family visited Bridgewater. A- mong those visiting the Western North Carolina mountains were Lathe Operator T. H. Triplett and his family. Lathe Operator Ed Foy, Carpenter George Foy, Canteen Manager Luther Foy and their families, and also Roller Shop Foreman Paul Walker and Mrs. Walker. Lathe Operator J. E. Hetcher and his wife visited Myitle Beach. Miss Phoebe Pear son, Office, spent a week at Day tona Beach, Fla. Sanitary Foreman Alvin Dill and Mrs. Dill also spent a week at Daytona Beach, P’'la. Ruth Ann, Sara Jane and Mary Joe McCarter, daughters of Motor Oiler Scott McCarter and Mrs. Mc- Caiter, spent two weeks recently with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hastings in Quincy, 111. Millwright Fred Rockett who has been a patient at the Gaston Memorial Hospital, has returned to his home and is able to be out. Billy Howie spent his vacation at Carolina Beach. Benchnian John Mercer and hit' father. General Manager Harold Mercer, visited State College in Raleigh recently. John plans to enter State College this fall. Yardman Frank Sparrow and Mrs. Sparrow spent their vacatior visiting in Charleston, W. Va., and Kentucky. (Continued on Page 6)