“Be honest in all things. Your
breach of faith simply encourages
others to break the ties of brother
hood and fellowship among men.”
—Harvey S. Firestone
GASTONIA
The gem cannot be polished with
out friction nor man perfected
without trial.
—Chinese Proverb
VOLUME III
GASTONIA, N. C.. JULY 25, 1954
NO. 12
For — More Sales, More Jobs, More Workers
Teamwork Is Important
—President Lee R. Jackson
We have been talking to you at length about the opportunity ahead for the Firestone Company and
opportunities which each individual in our organization has in helping to bring a larger volume of
business to our Company. We have been showing how MORE SALES ci’eate MORE JOBS foi* MORE
Workers, providing greater job security for all.
In our discussions, we have em
phasized the importance of high-
^Uality products and the need to
eliver value and service to our
customers. We have tried to point
•^ut the need for greater efficiency
^nd economy to put us in a strong
position to secure this larger vol-
of business.
All of these factors are of great
^^Portance and desei’ve the full
of our entire organization.
® are confident we will have your
‘Cooperation in these objectives, be-
*c^use the benefits for all of us
e very obvious.
We also hope that we will have
your support and cooperation be-
cause of your great pride and in-
your Company,
here are in our Company many
apartments, many jobs and many
to^f but we have always liked
®el that, over and above all de-
prtments and jobs, there is a
^lestone Spirit that unites us into
strong, smooth-working team
a can accomplish almost any-
This spirit of Firestone can
in greatest source of strength
1 ^ the successful operation of our
'’^•siness.
^ This is a spirit that can take us
ay beyond our direct work, de-
or responsibility—a spirit
the interest and in-
th^ accomplish the most for
^ spirit that is
upon the interest you have
work, in your Company
Sue Vji
Lee R. Jackson
and the confidence you have in
every fellow worker on your team
or in your department.
We speak of the quality of our
products. But it really is the quali
ty of our people as individuals and
team workers that represents the
true measure of our strength.
Certainly, in one respect, we all
have the same boss who is a very-
important person to all of us—the
customer. It will be our customers
and their business who will deter
mine the success of our Company.
So let us serve them well.
Every employee can help by be
ing a salesman for the Company
and its products. If you are not a
direct salesman with a sample case
and an order book, you can be a
helpful salesman by taking advan
tage of every opportunity to build
good will and make friends for
your Company.
There are many times when
friends or relatives talk about
types of products, many of which
are made at Firestone. Whether
the subject is tires or foam rubber
mattresses or plastics or one of the
many other Firestone products,
make it your business to “Sell
Firestone.” Tell your friends and
relatives of the quality which you
yourself build into your portion of
the products we manufacture.
Study the Firestone papers, cata
logs and other pieces of informa
tion made available to you so that
you will have all the facts when
asked about Firestone products.
Don’t let a single opportunity to
influence a sale pass you by!
Help correct wrong impressions
about your Company and be help
ful, pleasant, courteous and sincere
in all your contacts. Remember
that to a good many people You
Are the Company. Be a good
citizen. By taking part in church
activities, young people’s organi
zations, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts,
Mrs. Idabelle Firestone Passes
Away After Long Illness July 7
(Continued on Page 2)
in Dyke In Charge As.
Scouts Camp Out On Long Canadian Trip
j) , * LONGEST vacation trip reported to the paper was taken by five Girl Scouts and Miss Sue Van
® of the Superintendent’s Office. They took a 17-day trip to Canada, camping at state and national
Parks
along the way.
( I
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line un DYKE and her fellow Canada-bound
•me up I) • 1 companions
Jun^^^o^ their car before leaving on their vacation tour, Satur-
^axine A^ll ^ They are, left to right, Misses Anne Lineberger,
Lo Bi'idges, Sue Van Dyke, Dottie Summerow, and
'''ithout V, Their 4,420-mile Canadian trip was completed
^iss Van'd serious car trouble. “No tire trouble either,” adds
^'1‘estono c- ^ ^ didn’t expect any from her recently purchased
^ Cupreines.
' They left Gastonia Saturday,
June 26, with a carefully prepared
itinerary showing where they
should be during each day of their
trip. “We promptly got off sched
ule and stayed off throughout the
trip,” says Miss Van Dyke. “But
we had loads of fun,” she quickly
adds.
A trailer towed behind Miss Van
Dyke’s car carried food, blankets,
and three pup tents—the latter'
being the only shelter the vacation
ists were supposed to use. The
weather and the lack of adequate
camping grounds forced them to
accept more orthodox sleeping
quarters on two occasions.
* * *
THE trip, taken with Girl Scout
Headquartei’S approval, covered
4,420 miles and included stops at
Niagara Falls, Toronto, Montreal,
Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New
Brunswick. On the return trip
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Mrs. Idahello Firestone
Services At Harbel Manor
For Widow Of Founder
MEMBERS of the Firestone organization and friends of
the Firestone family were deeply grieved to learn of the
death of Mrs. Idabelle Firestone, widow of Harvey S. Fire
stone, Founder of the Firestone Company. Mrs. Firestone
])assed away in her sleep on July 7 at her home, Harbel
Manor, after a long illness. Her four sons were at her side
when she died.
Private services, attended only by members of the fam
ily, were conducted on July 9 at Harbel Manor by the Rev
Walter F. Tunks, I). 1)., retired rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal
Church. Burial was in the family i)lot at the Columbiana
Cemetery, Columbiana, Ohio, near the original homestead of
the Firestone family.
Honorary pallbearers at the funeral included Lee R.
Jackson, J. E. Trainer, John J. Shea, Harvey H. Hollinger
Joseph Thomas, C. 1). Smith, M. E. Ake and Harry Linden!
♦ ♦ *
ON JULY 12, the Monday following Mrs. Firestone's
death, the “Voice of Firestone” paid tribute to her by featur
ing six of her own compositions as well as four of her most
beloved numbers.
Mezzo-soprano Rise Stevens, featured soloist, presented
“It I Could Tell You,” the opening theme of the program, and
“In My Garden,” the closing theme. In addition she sang
“You Are The Song In My Heart,” “Melody of Love” and
“Bluebn’ds” which were all written by Mrs. Firestone She
also sang “Oh God Our Help In Ages Past.”
The Firestone Orchestra under the direction of Howard
Barlow played Schubert’s “Serenade,” and Mascagni’s “Inter
mezzo.” Violinist Oscar Shumsky and cellist Harvev Shapiro
joined the orchestra in a duet arrangement of Mrs. Fire
stone’s “Do You Recall.”