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PAGE EIGHT JULY 25, 1954 News In Brief (Continued From Page 7) spooler, spent their vacation sight seeing at Myrtle Beach, S. C., Bryson City, N. C., Shenandoah Valley, Va,, and Washington, D. C. Twister Tender John Cothern and his wife, Mrs. Stella Cothern, respooler, and family spent several days in Franklin, N. C. Doffer Fred Halloway and family spent their vacation in Murphy, N. C., visiting relatives and friends. Twister Tender Arvel Greene motored to Leesburg, Fla., for his vacation. Fixer .John Reeves, his wife and daughter were called to Franklin, N. C., recently due to the illness of Mrs. Reeves’ mother. Mrs. Esther Hass, wife of Tape Man Alden Hass, has returned to her home after being a patient in Gaston Memorial Hospital for several days. Tape man C. W. Wood and fami ly spent their vacation in Clayton, Ga,, with Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Wil liams. Fixer Zeb Bradley and family spent two weeks at their home in Franklin, N. C. Mrs. Ruth McCreight, reclaimer, spent her vacation with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest McCreight of Cleveland, Ohio. Doffer Coy Brewer and his wife, Mrs. Sallie Brewer, respooler, visit ed Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Miller of Leesburg, Fla., and also Mrs. C. L, Brewer of Toccoa, Ga. Fix«r Julius Hodge and his wife, Mrs. Naomi Hodge, reclaim er, and their children spent their vacation at Myrtle Beach, S. C. W. A. Johnson, Sr., head chang er, Mrs. Corrie Johnson, reclaim er, and their two sons spent theii vacation in Wheaton, Md., with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Johnson, Jr. Lee Johnson, son of Mrs. Corrie Johnson, reclaimer, spent two weeks training in the Navy Reserve at Bainbridge, Md. Youthful Memory Experts QUALITY CONTROL Dealva Jacobs, inspector, spent the week end of June 13th in Ma con, Ga., visiting friends and rela tives. While there, she attended the wedding of her cousin. THESE YOUNGSTERS, members of the Baptist Training Unions of the Loray and East Baptist Churches, have made a clean sweep in the annual statewide BTU memory work contest. They made perfect recitations of a prescribed list of 51 scripture verses in cTiurch, district, association, regional, and finally state level competition. In the picture, first row left to right: James Givens, son of Ernest Givens (Shop), Neal Tate, son of Chester Tate (Twist ing), and Eddie Givens, son of Joe Givens (Twisting). Second row: Jane Francum, daughter of Mrs. Rosie Francum (Shop), Ruby Givens, daughter of Ernest Givens (Shop), Gail McCoig, daughter of Mrs. Ruby McCoig( Winding), and Dorothy Givens, daughter of Joe Givens (Twisting). CLOTH ROOM Mrs. Eva Henson and J. A. Wal drop are new employees in the Cloth Room. Mrs. May Rhyne, inspector, spent her vacation in the eastern part of North Carolina and Nash ville, Tenn. Mrs. Eulalia Brock, inspector, spent her vacation in the moun tains. Mrs. Irene Barton, inspector, spent her vacation at Myrtle Beach, S. C. Mrs. Bonnie Moses, inspector, spent her vacation with her mother in Asheville, N. C. Mrs. Nell Robinson, Cloth Room, spent her vacation in Western North Carolina going especially to see the drama, “Unto These Hills”. Mrs. Mildred McLeymore, inspec tor, spent several days in Athens, Ga. Baler Jack Morris spent several days in Gainsville, Ga., visiting his father and sister. They return ed to Gastonia to stay several days with Mr. Morris. Baler Howard Massey spent his vacation in Atlanta, Ga. The employees of the Cloth De partment are sorry to hear that Robert Hall, father of William Hall, baler, recently suffered a stroke. Hobert Rogers and family spent their vacation in Panama City, Fla. Davey Dill, Cloth Room, and friends spent one week at Folly Beach, S. C. Section Man Gordon Wilson and his wife spent several days at Myrtle Beach, S. C., and also in Sumter, S. C. Joel Jordan spent his vacation in Nashville, Tenn. Alvin Ledford, Cloth Depart ment, and family spent their vaca tion in Jacksonville, Fla. SHOP Plumber Horace Hughes attend ed the Veterans of Foreign Wars State Convention held in Ashe ville, N. C., June 12. Lathe Operator John E. Fletcher and wife spent a week of their vacation at Myrtle Beach, S. C. Oiler Scott McCarter and Mrs. McCarter had as guests, the lat- ter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hastings and also their daughter of Quincy, 111. Electrician Helper Bobby M. Chavis and Mrs. Chavis visited the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Barnett in Owensboro, Ky. Millwright Fred Rockett visited friends in Western North Carolina and also Tennessee. Miss Jane Francum, daughter of Mrs. Rosie Francum, tool room clerk, spent the week of June 19 in Memphis, Tenn., visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr, and Mrs. C. L. Roberts, Jr. Miss Francum was accompanied home by her grand mother, Mrs. F. M. Francum, Sr. Benchman Jetter Patterson, his wife, and daughter spent their va cation in Dalton, Ga., visiting rela tives and friends. Carpenter George Foy, his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boyd and son spent their vacation at Daytona Beach, Clear Water and Orlando, Fla. Carpenter Jim Burdette and his wife visited the foi’mer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M, Burdette of Roanoke, Ala. Millwright Rudolph Calhoun, his wife, and children visited Mr. and Mrs. Swayne Forrester in Lula, Ga. Supply Room Foreman Robert Spencer, his wife, and children spent their vacation in Linville, N. C. They also visited Rev. Mar lowe Stroupe who has accepted pastorage at Fairview Baptist Church in Fairview, N, C. Rev. Stroupe was a former Firestone employee. Supply Room Clerk Maford San ders, his wife and son spent their vacation visiting the former’s par ents, Mr, and Mrs, D, C, Sanders of Blackwater, Va, Roller Shop Foreman Paul Wal ker and his wife spent one week of vacation as guests of Mr, and Mrs, Johnny Walker and family in Pageland, S, C. Mrs, Margaret Hambrick, wife of Roller Shop Helper Charles Hambrick, has returned to her home after having been a patient at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Shop Sweeper Frank Montgom ery and his brother, Clarence, of Baltimore, Md., visited the form er’s daughter. Miss Cora Lee Mont gomery, in New York. WAREHOUSE Fork Truck Driver Mason Rain ey, Jr., spent his vacation at Sea View Beach, Va, George Jackson, Shipping De partment, his wife, mother, and father spent their vacation in the Blue Ridge Mountains, They also motored to Camden, S, C., to at tend the funeral of a former pas tor, Rev, Tillmon, Mrs, Tracy Moore, wife of Fork Truck Driver Tracy Moore, has re turned to her home from Colum bus, Ohio, where she visited rela tives, Ruth Allison, Opening Room, visited friends in Wilmington, N, C., Columbia and Charleston, S, C. Fork Truck Driver Tracy Moore and family spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W, Moore in Hickory Groves, S, C, Laborer Earl Floyd attended the Church School Convention of the Lincoln District on July 7, 8, and 9, in Henrietta, N, C, Cotton Trucker Albert Meeks and his wife attended homecoming at Gethsemane Baptist Church re cently, Mr. Meeks’ sister, Mrs, James Harden of Charlotte, N, C., also attended the homecoming, SUPERINTENDENrS OFFICE C. E. Moss, assistant to the superintendent, went deep sea fish ing at South Port, N, C,, with his sons, Dan and Eddie. They had questionable luck, W. A. Rhyne, assistant to the superintendent, attended the Army Reserve School at*Ft. Leavenworth, Kan, Llew Adams vacationed at Myr tle Beach, S, C. MAIN OFFICE Main Office employees visited various places during vacation as follows: Mrs. Frances Douth, Moran, Kansas and Monte Vista, Col. , , . Mrs. Novella James, Camp Fire stone and North Carolina moun tains, , . , Mrs, Louise Ward, Camp Firestone, , , , Miss Doris McCrea- dy, Myrtle Beach, S, C, and Chim ney Rock, , , , Mrs. Margie Hill, Cherry Grove Beach and Wash ington, D, C Miss Edith Lewis, Myrtle Beach, S. C. , . . Mrs. Cornelia McArver, Kinston, N, C, , , , Miss Betty Moss, Myrtle Beach, . , . Miss Delor-es Turner, Washington, D. C., and Cherry Grove Beach. . , , Mrs. Carolyn Sanders, Daytona Beach, Fla. . , , Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Tompkins, Daytona Beach, Fla, . . Mrs. Jean Alexander, Fayetteville, Ark, , , , Mrs. Mildred Mack, Kure Beach, , , . Mrs. Christine Clark, Camp Firestone and North Caro lina mountains, . . , Walter Wat- terson, Myrtle Beach. . , , Miss Marguerite Styers, Charleston, S, C, . , , Mrs. Polly Harbin, Fon tana Dam, Franklin, N, C, , , . Mrs. Mozelle Brockman, Myrtle Beach, S, C., Oak Ridge, Tenn,, and Camp Firestone. Vacationists MISSES Beatrice Bradshaw and Barbara Abernathy of the Industrial Relations Department strike a vacation pose at Ma- rineland, Fla. The two attractive typists spent their vacations at Daytona Beach, stopping long enough at world famed Marine- land for this snapshot and a glimpse at Marineland’s collec tion of fish and other ocean creatures. PERSONNEL Miss Carrie Margaret Ferguson, daughter of Plant Officer Charlie Ferguson, underwent an appendec tomy at Gaston Memorial Hospital, July 15, Safety Director L. B. McAbee and family moved into their new six-room home located on Home Trail, The employees of the Personnel Department spent their vacations at various places, listed as follows: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cooper and family. Camp Firestone. , , , Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Grant and son, New Jersey and New York. . , • Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pence, and James Moss, Myrtle Beach, S, C. , , • Misses Barbara Abernathy and Beatrice Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Johnson and son, Daytona Beach, Fla, , , , Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kilby, Gatlinburg and Knoxville, Tenn. , , , Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ferguson and family, toured the Eastern Coast, ‘’Voice Of Firestone’ Gan Be Heard Over WGNC and WAYS The “Voice of Firestone” can be heard locally over station WGNC AM & FM on Monday nights at 8:30, It can also be heard over station WAYS (610 kc,) located in Charlotte, There is no television coverage in this area at present, but efforts ai’e being made to correct that situation. The pro gram, originating in New York, is now being broadcast and tele vised by the American Broad casting Company, FIRESTONE TEXTILES P. O. BOX 551 GASTONIA, N. C. SEC. 34.66 P. L. & R- U. S. POSTAGE PAID GASTONIA, N. C. PERMIT NO. 29 Form 3547 Requested
