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MARCH, 1956
I’LL AL WA YS REMEMBER
Clarence E. Robinson
James C. Robinson
Robertson Brothers In Service
A/1C Clarence E. Robinson,
who used to work here as a
sweeper in Twisting, recently
spent a 30-day leave of absence
at home from his assignment in
the 4750th Drone Squadron,
Yuma County Airport, Yuma,
Ariz.
Willie H. Sapp
Pvt. Willie H. Sapp, son of
Mrs. Addie Sapp, reclaimer in
the Spooling Department, is sta
tioned at Fort Knox, Ky. His ad
dress is Company D, 709 P.K.
Battalion, Third Armored Divi
sion, Fort Knox, Ky.
A/3C Fred Green, a former
employee here, is stationed at
Lackland Air Force Base, San
Antonio, Texas. There, he is on
civilian status as a member of
the base athletic staff.
Airman Green spent a 30-day
leave at home in Gastonia, re
turning to Lackland February
12. Green enlisted in the service
in May, 1954, and was an air
policeman before his present as
signment. Before joining the Air
Force, he spent approximately
two years as a doffer in the
Twisting Department here. His
address is; A/3C Fred Green,
Lackland Air Force Base, Golf
Course, San Antonio, Texas.
Allen Dills, of the U.S. Navy,
is now on a three-month duty
assignment in Canada. He is the
son of Mrs. Estie Dills, spooler
tender in the Spooling Depart
ment.
Pfc. Joseph H. Bradshaw, of
the Airborne Division at Fort
Bragg, spent a 10-day furlough
at home here, following his as
signment in Operation Sage
brush in Louisiana. His sister.
Miss Beatrice Bradshaw, is Time
Study and Safety typist.
Pfc. James C. Robinson, a
brother of Clarence, and also a
former employee here, spent a
leave of 12 days at home lately.
His address is Company B, Ind.
Tank Battalion, Second Marine
Division, F.M.F., Camp Lejeune,
N. C. They are the sons of Mrs.
Edith J. Robinson, reclaimer in
Cable Twisting.
At one time there were four
of the Robinson brothers in serv
ice. Two were recently dis
charged.
Sgt. Charles L. Capps, son of
J. L. Capps, drawing tender in
Carding; and Mrs. Capps of 401
South Dalton street, is now sta
tioned at Cherry Point, N. C.
Sgt. Capps had boot training at
Parris Island, S. C., and was
transferred to California before
going overseas in August, 1953.
He served in Japan, on Iwo
Jima, Okinawa for two years
before returning to the states.
His present address is: Sgt.
Charles L. Capps, USMC; MABS
27, MWSG 27, Cherry Point,
N. C.
Pfc. J. E. Peters, son of Mrs.
Nina Peters Parker roving haul
er in Carding, has returned home
after approximately 18 months
of service overseas.
A Newborn Child
Is Without Prejudice
Harvey S. Firestone, Jr.
Note; Mr. Firestone was National Chairman for
Brotherhood Week, observed February 19-26.
This article was published in the February 19
issue of Parade Magazine.
When a child first comes into the world,
he arrives completely free from conscious
dislikes of people. It is only in the days and
years of growing up that he may come down
with the disease of prejudice, and the prin
cipal carriers of the germ are apt to be the
adults who mold his life.
Contemplating the innocence of a baby
like the one pictured here, we can realize
the awesome power that parents, teachers
and adults in general have in shaping the
world of tomorrow through the children of
today.
Because children are naturally without
prejudice, we should make a conscious ef
fort to instill in their hearts the positive
worth of brotherhood as a way of life.
Brotherhood is not a cure-all for the ills and
disturbances of a grown-up world, but it is
a medicine that can do nothing but good
provided it is prescribed early enough and
taken consistently.
The idea of brotherhood suggests to
former children the better world this might
have been if we had been able to hold on
tightly and completely to the mutual kind
ness and love for each other that is our
birthright and our natural heritage as chil
dren of the One God.
JAN RENEE FORD, two months old, is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Ford, 1113
West Davidson avenue. Jan is the granddaughter
of Howard McCarter, doffer in Spinning; and
Mrs. McCarter, payroll clerk in Main Office.
THE CUSTOMER
Your Future Is Pretty Much In His Hands
The Ralph Kaylors
Live In Dobson
The Reverend and Mrs. Ralph
Earl Kaylor are at home on
Route 2, Dobson, N. C., after
their wedding here January 26.
Mrs. Kaylor, the former Miss
Claudette Stacy Taylor, is the
daughter of Claude Ray Taylor,
Twisting Department supervisor,
and Mrs. Taylor, Cord Weaving.
She was the first Gastonian to
win sponsorship of a college edu
cation under the Firestone Col
lege Scholarship Awards pro
gram. This year, she is a senior
at Duke University. She plans
to complete her college training
with the Class of 1957.
The Reverend Kaylor was
graduated from Ashley High
School and Brevard Junior Col
lege. He received the AB degree
in religion from Duke and his
BD degree from Duke University
Divinity School. He is a mem
ber of the Western North Caro
lina Conference of the Methodist
Church, and is now serving the
Level Cross charge in the Win
ston-Salem district.
He’s the hardest fellow in the world to
please.
If you don’t do a good job, he’ll get some
one who can. He’ll decide what kind of
work you do—and how much work you do.
He’ll decide how much you get paid—but
he’s willing to pay you what you’re worth
to him.
When you make good there isn’t anything
he won’t do for you. As long as you do a
good job, he’ll back you to the limit.
He doesn’t give a hoot what you did yes
terday; it’s what you do today that counts.
You can’t rest on your laurels with this
fellow. You might be able to fool him for a
while—but don’t count on being able to get
away with anything for very long.
He never has any trouble getting people
to work for him, tough as he is. If you
know what’s good for you, you’ll work your
head off to satisfy him.
Your whole future is pretty much in his
hands.
This fellow answers to the name of
CUSTOMER.
You should know what makes him tick
because you’ve been in his shoes yourself-
Volume V, No. 3, March, 1956
Published by The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Firestone Textiles Division,
Gastonia, North Carolina. Department of Public Relations
DEPARTMENT REPORTERS
CARDING — Edna Harris, Jim Ballew,
Jessie Westmoreland.
SPINNING—Lillie Brown, Mary Turner,
Maude Guffey.
SPOOLING—Nell Bolick, Ophelia Wallace,
Rosalee Burger.
TWISTING—Elease Cole, Pearl Aldridge,
Corrie Johnson, Lorene Owensby,
Dorothy Baber, Dean Haun, and Vera
Carswell.
SALES YARN TWISTING—Elmina Brad
shaw.
SYC WEAVING—Lucille Davis, Sara
Davis, Nina Milton, Juanita McDonald.
CORD WEAVING—Roy Davis, Irene
Odell, Mary Johnson.
QUALITY CONTROL — Sally Crawford,
Leila Rape, and Louella Queen.
WINDING—Mayzelle Lewis, Elizabeth
Harris.
CLOTH ROOM—Margie Waldrop,
SHOP—Rosie Francum,
WAREHOUSE — Patsy Haynes, George
Harper, Albert Meeks, Rosevelt Rainey.
PLASTIC DIP—Jennie Bradley,
MAIN OFFICE—Doris McCready.
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE—Sue Van
Dyke.
PERSONNEL OFFICE—Bea Bradshaw.
Claude Callaway, Editor