FEBRUARY 25, 1954
PAGE THREE
IN BRIEF
SPOOLING
Johnny Lail, son of Mrs. Maude
Lail, winder tender, has been ill
''^ith chickenpox.
Mrs. Mildred Smith, warper
helper, is taking a week’s vacation.
The Spooling Department is hap-
Py to welcome Fred Costner as a
new employee. Mr. Costner is a
sweeper.
Miss Joan Westbrook, daughter
of Mrs. Alma Westbrook, spooler
tender, has been in the hospital re
cently.
Likes To Jump
CPL. RICHARD HAUGEN of
^ort Bragg’s 82nd Airborne Di
vision managed to keep in ’chute-
Jump practice during a recent
'^isit with Ben Davis, Men’s
^I'lb clerk. While here the para
trooper made several free fall
jumps at Gastonia’s Municipal
■Airport. The picture above was
taken immediately following one
his
jumps here—it happened
to be his 67th jump since enter-
the airborne infantry.
h Tolbert, creeler
th ^ friends recently visited
Tenn Opera in Nashville,
^^Mrs. Frances Player, winder ten-
fvf’ husband visited with
ends of Marion, N. C.
Lfou Acuff, winder
hostess at a birthday
ter year old daugh-
g, ’ ^ron. There were sixteen
g'lests present.
tend*^^ Hembree, creeler
friovfJ’ children visited with
j^^ds of Robbinsville, N. C.
and f' Smith, spooler tender,
visited her daughter,
'^ille Tipton of Robbins-
tender Hampton, warper
Tenn^^^^^ I'elatives of Copper-
Burger, reclaimer,
^^eenviUe^Q Recently visited in
Milt •
^^niiiv second hand, and
^ b^'thday dinner
Westw, . grandmother Land
The srT‘"’ ®- C-
"Welcn^ Department wishes
p Mildred Goh^S® department,
^ Mildred
Merritt,
Jam Baldwin, Jack
Mrs sweepers,
der. Moore, winder ten-
Th
^oineg Robert^r- ^®P^^tment wel-
^ the depart- Tart, sweeper
after ’ is back at
^\th MeasL confinement
iVlrg Q
spooler ten-
> «iother' Mr Sr guests,
^rother j. ^ W. P. Neely, and
■ of Lancaster,
Ruth Medlin, spooler tender, was
hostess at a birthday party in
honor of her two-year daughter,
Cathey,
Mrs. Lee Lattimore, spooler ten
der, reports that her husband, who
has been ill, is getting along fine.
MAIN OFFICE
Mrs. W. M. Jordan, mother of
Mrs. Gladys Nygard, main office,
celebrated her 75th birthday an
niversary on Sunday, January 24.
A Sunday dinner held at the Farm
House Restaurant in Belmont
highlighted the occasion. Four of
Mrs. Jordan’s six children were
present for the event. They includ
ed Russel Jordan, Miss Maude
Jordan and Mrs. Gladys Nyard, all
of Gastonia, and Ralph Jordan of
Concord. Roy and Raymond Jordan
were unable to attend.
WINDING
Mrs. Girthel Conger, winder
tender, had as recent guests, Mrs.
Mamie Todd and Robert Todd.
Mrs. Bertha Dettmar, warper,
has attended a Baptist Training
School in Charlotte, N. C.
Mrs. Marie Huffstetler, wife of
Yarn Man Jack Huffstetler, spent
two weeks in the hospital recently.
Mrs. Christine Stroupe, Winding
Department, had as guests recent
ly, her brother and sister, Calvin
and Carolyn Gillespie, of Detroit,
Mich.
Mrs. Mary Paysour, mother of
Mrs. Ruby McCoig, winder tender,
has been very ill. She was recently
visited by her son and daughter of
Richmond, Va.
A $100 Winner
THIS gear eccentric bushing
along with its suggested applica
tion won $100.00 for John Flet
cher of the Shop. This bushing
when applied to the cast horse
head gears used on speeders and
intermediate roving frames has
eliminated the sticking and im
proper meshing that some times
occurred.
SHOP
Mrs. Hattie Aim, mother of
Bernard Aim, carpenter, has re
turned to her home in St. Paul,
Minn., after spending four months
with Bernary,
with Bernard.
Helper Frank Montgomery has
received a telegram from his son,
Charles, stating that he has ar
rived in Japan.
Lathe Operator J. E. Fletcher
and Mrs. Fletcher celebrated their
17th wedding anniversary on Feb
ruary 6.
Asst. Plant Engineer H. A.
Cauthen and Mrs. Cauthen visited
relatives in Darlington, S. C. on
January 30.
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Local Scout History
(Continued From Page 1)
physically—it can best serve the
nation and in so doing provide a
vital manpower source of brains,
efficiency, and high moral stan
dards.
“SCOUTING in the United
States is a fairly new venture, its
charter being authorized by con
gress in June, 1916. Since that
time the movement has flourished
until today it numbers more than
a million and a half boys on its
membership roles in the country.
“This year marks the 30th anni
versary of the Piedmont Council,
Boy Scouts of America, of which
Gastonia is a part. During the 30
years of Scouting in the local
council, 42,780 boys have enjoyed
and been constructively influenced
by their association with Scouting.
In communities throughout the
Council and elsewhere can be
found men in responsible positions
who attribute much of their suc
cess to the Scout training they re
ceived in their youth.
“Here in the Firestone Com
munity we find boys who are active
members of the Boy Scouts of
America. We find also, men who
give voluntarily of their time and
knowledge to help boys grow into
fine manhood, to be our leading
citizens of tomorrow.
“Boy Scout Week gives us an op
portunity to recognize those who
have promoted and encouraged
Scouting in our community during
the past 25 years as well as the
leaders of today who are devoting
their time to this honorable work.
“It serves as a challenge and an
invitation to other potential adult
Scout leaders in our community.
The opportunities are ample and
the reward is the realization that
your efforts have helped make our
boys good citizens.”
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BOY SCOUTS as an organiza
tion has existed in what is now the
Firestone Community since 1922.
In that year Troops 10 and 20 were
organized by the West End Meth
odist and West Avenue Presby
terian Churches, respectivelv. A-
mong the early members of Troop
10 were Bill Gatling, now an
Episcopal minister; Heber Brun-
nemer, manager of Goodwill Press;
Hugh Stroupe, personnel director
of Modena Plant, Burlington Mills;
and A. L. Brunnemer, director of
public relations. National Bank of
Commerce.
Troop 20 (formerly Troop 4) had
among its first members: Paul
Little, merchant in the Firestone
Community; Robert Shelby, a Lu
theran minister; Albert Henson, a
physician; and Bill Bivens of radio
and television fame.
Troop 9 was organized at Loray
Baptist Church in 1928. Highlights
in its history include the building
of a Scout cabin in 1940 and the
winning of the Firestone Boy Scout
Jamboree in 1938 under the leader
ship of Scoutmaster John Long.
Three scouts, who at one time or
another were troop 9 members,
have attained Eagle rank. These
are: Brooks Sossomon, Hugh
Stroupe, and John McCoig.
Troop 29, newest of the four
community troops, was organized
at the Firestone Wesleyan Metho
dist Church in March, 1949. Serv
ing on its first Troop Committee
were Carl E. Briggs, J. E. Burrell,
E. M. Fletcher, Alfred E. Bryant,
Thomas Dodgen, and W. B. Ward.
Mr. Ward, a second hand at Fire
stone Textiles, has served con
tinuously since 1949 as a com
mitteeman.
"’I'i
MR. AND MRS. CHARLES F. WILLIS, JR., cut the cake at
their wedding reception in the Ballroom of the Hotel Pierre, New
York.
Miss Elizabeth Firestone Married To
Charles F, Willis, Jr., In New York
MISS ELIZABETH FIRESTONE, daughter of Mr, and Mrs.
Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., and Charles F, Willis, Jr., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Willis of Baltimore, Md,, were married Saturday afternoon,
January 23, at Christ Church, Park Avenue and 60th Street, New York
City, The Rev, Dr, Ralph W, Sockman performed the ceremony.
The bride was given away by herO
father and had her sisters, Mrs.
William Clay Ford, the former
Martha Firestone, of Detroit, and
Miss Anne Firestone of Akron, as
matron of honor and maid of honor.
Miss Martha Parke Ford of De
troit, a niece, was flower girl.
Immediately following the cere
mony, a reception was held in the
Ballroom of the Hotel Pierre.
Mr. Stanley M. Rumbough, Jr.,
of Bethesda, Md., was best man
and the ushers were C. Thomas
Clagett, Chevy Chase, Md.; Harvey
S. Firestone, III, Akron, brother of
the bride; William Clay Ford, De
troit, brother-in-law of the bride;
Edward C, Lord, II, Syosset, L. L,
N. Y.; Earl F, Slick, Winston-
Salem, N, C.
The couple will reside in Wash
ington, D. C.
Miss Elizabeth Firestone attend
ed Ethel Walker School, Simsbury,
Connecticut, and Foxcroft School,
Middleburg, Virginia. Following
her debut in New York City, she
devoted herself to the study of
music. Among her compositions is
“Concertino” which she performed
in London at the Royal Albert Hall
with the London Symphony; and
she has also written scores for a
number of films among which is
the production by Robert Mont
gomery of “Once More, My Dar
ling.” She as performed on radio
and television, playing her own
compositions. During World War
II, Miss Firestone served as a Red
Cross nurses’ aide at hospitals in
Akron and New York City.
Mr, Charles F, Willis, Jr,, is a
graduate of the University of
Florida, He served as a Naval
aviator from 1940 to 1946 in the
European and Pacific theaters of
war. His service awards include the
Purple Heart, the Distinguished
The outstanding Scout event of
the year at this and other Fire
stone plants is the Harvey S,
Firestone, Jr,, Award presentation
which takes place annually in May,
The winner last year was William
Lewis Craig, Jr,, a member of
Troop 4 in Gastonia,
Flying Cross with four gold stars,
the Air Medal with four gold stars,
and the Presidential Unit Citation,
After leaving the service, he organ
ized and was President of the
Willis-Rose Corporation, He was
one of the founders of the Citizens-
for-Eisenhower organization. He
is now at the White House on the
President’s staff as The Assistant
to Sherman Adams, who is The
Assistant to President Eisenhower.
Service Awards
FIFTEEN YEAR PINS
Spinning
Anna Belle Hyleman
Twisting
Johnnie C. Davis
Bertha M. T. Dodgen
Earnest R. Mauney
Cord Weaving
Clara R. Wilson
TEN YEAR PINS
Carding
Clarence E, Free
Spinning
Grady Ivey
Twisting
William G. Floyd, Jr,
S. Y. C. Weaving
John W. Ratchford
Shop
Charles W. Hamrick
FIVE YEAR PINS
Ply Twisting
Emer S. Harden
Jossie N. Ledford
Hazel H. Clark
Henry L. Jenkins
Cola M. Stacy
James J. Aldridge
Cord Weaving
John P. Creasman
Margaret Whitener
Ollie D. Smith
Cloth Room
Ethel L, McAbee
Plastic Dip
Marjorie Whitesides