NOVEMBER 25, 1953
Tin$iont NEWS
PAGE THREE
IN BRIEF
SPOOLING
Jean Bell, spooler tender, has
returned to work after a week of
illness,
Roy Palmer, yarn man, recently
spent the week end with his uncle
in the mountains.
Miss Minnie Carpenter, spooler
tender, has been out sick for two
weeks.
Mrs. Mollie Grimsley, warper
tender, recently entertained her
daughter, Patsy, with a house-
hold party, at the Linwood Club
House, Patsy received many beau
tiful gifts.
Mrs. Ruth Billing and children
of Asheville, visited the former’s
sister, Mrs. Glenda Tolbert, creel-
6r tender, recently.
Buren Robinson, father of Miss
Lottie Robinson, winder tender, is
seriously ill in the hospital.
Linda Nichols, small daughter of
Mrs. Sara Nichols, warper tender,
had her tonsils removed recently.
David Newton, son of Mrs.
Rlanch Newton, reclaimer, has been
discharged from the United States
Marines after spending two years
with the Marines.
Mrs. Glenda Tolbert, creeler ten
der, has moved into her new home
in Morning Side Park.
Mrs. Rosalie Burger, reclaimer,
has recently been on vacation.
twisting
Mrs. Leola Chambers, respooler,
^nd her husband, Otha Chambers,
spent the week end of November
'^th in Lula, Ga., visiting the lat-
mother.
Rev. J. W, Stiles, son of Mrs.
Stiles, respooler, sang in a
Graham revival which was
held during the week of November
8 through 15th,
Second Hand Claude Taylor, his
''^ife, Delona, splicer, Mrs. Colamae
Stacy, respooler, her husband,
Claude, and daughter, Patty, spent
Sunday, November 8th touring the
fountains.
Twister Tender Jack Sutton and
Mrs, Elmina Sutton, respooler,
visited the former’s brother, H. E,
Sutton of Americus, Ga,
Mrs. Pearl Aldridge, inspector,
recently spent the week end with
her son, H, T. Aldridge, Jr., and
Mrs, Aldridge and baby in Macon,
Ga.
Mrs. Bertha Dodgen, respooler,
and Mrs. Skeet Fletcher, tie-in-
hand, visited relatives in McCall,
S. C., recently, Mrs, Dodgen’s
mother, Mrs, Fowler, who has
been very ill, is showing much im
provement,
Mrs. Evelyn Hughes, respooler,
and her husband had as guests re
cently, their daughter and her hus
band, Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Cable
of Langley Field, Va.
Lillie Rowland, oiler, and Betty
Thomas, inspector, spent a recent
week end visiting their brother in
Murphy.
Mrs. Myrtle Benton, reclaimer,
had several relatives of Atlanta,
Ga,, for the week end recently,
Mrs. Ella Roberts, reclaimer,
spent a few days in Brevard, N, C,,
with her two daughters,
Mrs. Grace Stowe, reclaimer,
Tommy Stowe and his wife spent a
day in Thomasville with another
son, M, B, Stowe.
James Lee Cogdall, son of Cable
Doffer Jake Cogdall, left recently
for Fort Jackson, S, C., to enter
the Army.
Margaret Dixon, daughter of
Mrs. Ellen Dixon, respooler, is
getting along nicely after a tonsil
lectomy.
Section Man Coy Reese and Mrs.
Mary Reese, respooler, spent their
vacation at home.
Judy Crisp, daughter of Twister
Tender J. C. Crisp, is getting along
nicely after a tonsillectomy.
Mrs. Mable Hanna, tie-in-hand,
had as a week-end guest, Mrs.
George Gillespie.
Roy Jordon, tape man, has re
turned to his home after spending
a month in Charlotte Memorial
Hospital. He is showing much im
provement.
Twister Tender Luther Alford
and family entertained his wife,
Mrs. Lillian Alford, at a birthday
party at their cabin on the river
recently. Forty guests were pres
ent.
Frances Brockman, daughter of
Twister Tender Ed Brockman,
spent the week end recently at
home. Miss Brockman is a student
at Central College, S. C.
Alonzo Hutchins, brother of Roy
Hutchins,, beam man, has entered
Gaston Memorial Hospital from the
Charlotte Memorial Hospital. He
is showing much improvement.
Twister Tender William Massey,
Betty Massey, spooler tender, Mr.
and Mrs, Ernest Mauney spent the
day recently at Grandfather Moun
tain,
The Faris family gave Overhaul
er Elmer Faris a surprise birthday
dinner on November 10.
WEAVING
Mrs, John Copes of Bryson City,
spent the week of October 26th
with her mother, Mrs. Maggie Par
rish, battery hand,
Mrs. Pat Derreberry has return
ed to work after several weeks of
illness.
Loom Fixer Robert Nash has re
turned to work after a week of va
cation.
Mrs. Marilyn Keisler is back at
work after a week of illness.
Mrs. Audrey Seymour visited
her husband in Atlanta, Ga,, re
cently,
Mrs, Ruby Barton and her hus
band of Aiken, S. C,, spent the
week end recently with the form
er’s sister, Mrs. Mae Capps, Weav
ing Dcpartiiicnt, and her family.
Miss Margarette Parrish, battery
hand, spent the week end recently
in Bryson City,
Mrs. Oleen Weaver, her daugh
ter, Carolyn, Mrs. Bumgardner, and
her two daughters spent a few days
recently fishing at Myrtle Beach.
Miss Nina Milton, smash hand,
recently spent the day with Mrs.
Lillie Lail and daughter in South
Gastonia.
Mrs. Irene Adams, weaver, has
been out sick for several days.
WINDING
Mrs. T. F. Moss of Bessemer City
entertained her daughter, Faye
Oakes, winder tender, at a lovely
birthday dinner on November 7.
Pearl Adams, warper tender,
spent a week end recently with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ader-
holdt of Kings Mountain.
Mrs. Rosie Black, warper creel
er, and her husband spent a few
days in the mountains visiting
friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Nolen and
their family visited Mr. and Mrs.
A. F. Garner of Raleigh, N. C., re
cently.
Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Peoples
of Greenville, S. C., spent a recent
week end with Hazel Nolen, winder
tender.
Christine Stroupe, packer, was
given a birthday dinner recently
by Mr. and Mrs. Clem Yancey.
Those attending were Mr. and Mrs.
Clay Nolen, Mr. and Mrs. Grady
Holbook.
New employees on the third
shift winding are Viola McCurry,
Mable Thomas, and Hattie Gibbons.
Edna Earle Shannon, student at
Flora Macdonald College, spent
the week end with her parents,
Earl H. Shannon, utility man, and
Mrs. Shannon.
Mrs. Lillie Mae Rayfield, her
husband, and daughter with friends
visited relatives in Baltimore, Md.,
recently. They reported a wonder
ful trip and enjoyed a six-inch
snow.
WAREHOUSE
Will Osborn, has been spending
a great deal of his time singing
in a local ch<^ir covering towns
near by. Mr. Osborn attended a
church conference in Winston-
Salem recently.
Leepoleon Holmes took an exam
for the Army on Monday, Novem
ber 9th, and has received word that
he passed the examination.
Matthew McCoy recently entered
the hospital for an operation.
George Jackson and George
Harper, warehouse, attended the
Winston-Salem Teachers College
and Johnson C. Smith University
football game recently held in
Charlotte.
Henry, Fred, Arthur, and Otis
Gorden visited their brother, Rob
ert Gorden recently in Asheville.
Luther Harrison and Joe San
ders are new employees of the
warehouse.
Service Awards
FIFTEEN YEAR PINS
Spinning
Pearl S, Cantrell
Shop
James C. Barker
TEN YEAR PINS
Carding
Katie D. Mason
Furman P. Mason
Ply Twisting
Tom McClure
Ruby B. Rhodes
Warehouse
Jasper McCollum
Quality Control
Edna M. Smith
Office
F. B. Galligan
J. V. Darwin
FIVE YEAR PINS
Ply Twisting
Violet R. Painter
Hildred E. Terry
Syc Weaving
Sarah Ward
Volleyball Team Wins
Double Championship
The Firestone Textiles Volley
ball team won both league and
county championships in the season
just ended. The team included
Captain Sam Honeycutt, Reid Deal,
Roland Conrad, Marcus Dobbins,
Jimmie Guffey, and Alvin Riley.
ErnployeesEBelieve Thanksgiving A Time For Spiritual Reflection
EVERYONE knows what Thanksgiving means in a general way. How many
Us, though, ask ourselves what it means to us personally. Thanksgiving as a personal
Season for giving thanks takes on the traditional religious aspects of the first Thanks-
giving celebration by the Pilgrims, and that’s as it should be. It becomes the time to
thank God for the blessings of health, happiness, home, and the countless other reasons
one has for being thankful. The Inquiring Reporter asked the employees, shown below,
to reflect for a moment on the meaning of Thanksgiving to them personally. They had
this to say:
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^ GILREATH,
thin Twisting, has many
for which he gives thanks
this Thanksgiving Season.
> he says, “I’m thankful
^ happy to be
live ^®ht, own my own home.
Ho ^ country, and have
worked for Fire-
Soiug.^7 and I think that’s
thankful
Tjigj ilreath and his
V* Weaving Depart-
fc^y®on Route 1, Gastonia.
HUGH EASTER, Warehouse,
is thankful for the good results
he had with his garden during
the summer and early fall. “My
garden this year has been one of
my best,” Mr. Easter points out.
“I’m also thankful that I’m well
and strong. I’m thankful for
friends and family who help
make life more enjoyable.” Mr.
Easter, his wife and two daugh
ters live in Clover, S. C.
OLIVER TAYLOR, Spinning
Department fixer, is glad that
he is able to render Christmas
Service in the work of the church.
He is thankful that he is living
and healthy. “I’m thankful we
have at least temporary peace in
Korea,” he continues. “We need
to thank God that our sons are
no longer becoming casualties on
Korean battle fronts.” Mr. Tay
lor and his wife, Vergie, who
also works in Spinning, live at
1109 West Third Street.
MISS EVELYN MAYFIELD,
laboratory technician, says she’s
thankful for the right to wor
ship as she chooses. “I’m thank
ful for the church and what it
stands for,” she declares. “I’m
also thankful for good health,
good friends, and good working
associates,” Miss Mayfield op
erates the Inclined Plane Break
Strength Tester in the Quality
Control Department. She lives
in the Firestone Dormitory.
RAY CLONINGER, Plastic
Dip, is especially thankful that
his family has enjoyed good
health during the past year.
“I’m thankful I have a job and
have been able to provide my
family with the material things
of life. I’ve not always been so
fortunate in this matter of hav
ing a job that I liked.” Mr. Clon-
inger and his wife and son live at
907 West Fifth Street.