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APRIL. 1958
How Do You Feel About Having
The Name Of A Famous Person?
John P. Smith, Cloth Room—
The famous Enghsh colonist in
America likely has more “name
sakes” than any other man in
history. I count it an honor to
have the name of Captain John
of Jamestown, who led the early
Virginia settlement through
many a hardship. I especially
appreciate Cap’n John’s ability
to weave colorful yarns — like
the story of Pocahontas.
John Adams, Warehouse — I
have read in the history books
about the second President of
the United States. I hear tell he
was a great patriot leader. I’m
proud to have the same name as
one of the signers of the Declar
ation of Independence, and one
who did much to bring freedom
through the Revolution. His son,
John Quincy Adams, was a great
man, too.
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Andrew Johnson, Twisting —
History books told me about
Andrew Johnson as Vice Presi
dent during the Civil War, and
the President after Lincoln. I
was a good-sized boy when my
father and mother told me I
had a name to be proud of. I
read about the self-educated
tailor from Tennessee who be
came great, and it made me ap
preciate my own name more.
William Byrd, Carding (picker
room)—I was named for both
my grandfather and great
grandfather. Could be that they
were named for the great coloni
al writer, planter and govern
ment leader who founded Rich
mond. Somebody told me that
his home “Westover” is a nice
historical place to visit. I’ve
read about him in school books
and have thought I was lucky
to have the same name.
DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING
Picnic-size beverage barrels made of stainless steel are an
example of the Firestone Company's diversified manufacturing.
Ernest Cooper, an inspector at the Akron, Ohio Firestone Steel
Products Company, prepares one of the containers for air testing
under water. The new barrels have a capacity of seven and one-
quarter gallons.
Company Awards 23 Scholarships
Attend Meeting
At Clemson
James M. Cooper and Thomas
Grant of Time Study attended
the regular spring conference of
the Southern Textile Methods
and Standards Association, held
at Clemson College, S. C., in
March.
The STMSA is a non-profit
organization, the purpose of
which is to advance sound and
equitable principles of industrial
engineering as used in the field
of methods and standards
throughout the textile industry
in the South.
The organization meets twice
a year. It conducts inquiries, re
search projects, conferences and
educational programs in phases
of the industrial engineering
field necessary to advance the
knowledge, ability and experi
ence of its membership.
Mr. Cooper, chief methods and
standards engineer at Firestone,
is a member of the board of di
rectors of the STMSA.
THE HILLS BEYOND
James Melvin Smith, 68, for
mer Firestone employee, died
March 11. Funeral services were
held at South Gastonia Church
of God and burial was in Gaston
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Callie Smith; five daughters,
Mrs. Vella Mae Martin, Mrs.
Emory Johnson and Mrs. W. F.
Evitt of Gastonia, Mrs. Charles
Mauney of Greenwood, S. C.,
and Mrs. R. B. Williamson of
Social, Ga.
Two sons, Clarence Smith of
Toccoa, Ga., and Melvin O.
Smith of Charlotte; one sister,
Mrs. Hassie Craft of Miami, Fla.;
four brothers, Frank of Marietta,
Ga., Martin of Covington, Ga.,
Bailey of Comer, Ga., and Benny
Smith of San Diego, Calif.; 29
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at
Peach Tree Baptist Church in
Cherokee County, N. C., for
James D. Lunsford, 28, of 114
Farm view street, Gastonia.
Burial was in Cherokee County,
March 9. Mr. Lunsford died of
injuries sustained in an automo
bile accident.
His mother, Mrs. Richard
Lunsford, is an oiler in Twisting.
Others surviving besides his par
ents are his wife, two brothers,
David and Wade Lunsford of the
home; two sisters. Miss Virginia
Lunsford of the home and Mrs.
Helen Revels of Gastonia.
Firestone college scholar.ships
for 1958 have been awarded to
23 sons and daughters of em
ployees in 11 states. The win
ners, selected from a record 333
applications throughout the
United States, will be provided
with full tuition to colleges
which they choose. The Com
pany will also pay academic
fees, cost of textbooks and a con
tribution toward living costs.
Scholarships are renewable
each year for four years. Those
awarded this year brought to 141
the total number granted since
the program was begun in 1953.
Winners are selected on the
basis of their high school grades,
scores on the American Council
on Education psychological
examination, rank in their re
spective classes, and other qual
ifications which indicate they
have the potential which will
bring them success in college
and in post-college life.
FIRESTONE TEXTILES
P. O. BOX 551
GASTONIA, N. C.
States represented by the win
ners this year are Ohio, Ten
nessee, California, Massachusetts,
Iowa, Kansas, Texas, Missouri,
Indiana, Illinois and Pennsyl
vania.
Firestone Textiles, Gastonia,
employees’ sons and daughters
now in school under the scholar
ship program are: Carl Stewart,
Jr., senior at Duke University;
Michael Stroupe, sophomore at
NC State College; Bobby Sellers,
junior at Appalachian State
Teachers College; Peggy Davis,
sophomore at High Point Col
lege and Forrest Eaker, fresh
man at N.C. State College. Mrs.
Ralph Kaylor, the former Claud
ette Taylor, was graduated from
Duke last spring.
Sign in the window of a city
optician; “Eyes Examined While
You Wait.”
From a safety standpoint, the
worst days of the week to be
on the highway are Saturday
and Sunday ... a time when
most persons are killed and in
jured in road accidents. Watch
out for excessive speed and
reckless driving. Keep your
mind on the job of safety, get
ting your car to your destina
tion and return without acci
dent.
© AMERICAN MUTUAL LIAB. INS. CO.
SEC. 34.66 P. L. & R.
U. S. POSTAGE
PAID
GASTONIA, N. C.
PERMIT NO. 29
National Family Week May 4-11
Attendance at Sunday school and church must be a matter of
family concern if the church is to make a lasting impact upon the
home life of America. If this is to be done, the churches must be
come more concerned with the families of their neighborhood.
This is the reason the National Sunday School Association
sponsors National Family Week each year. Family Week will be
observed across the nation May 4-11. The theme, “Put Christ in
His Future—Now” emphasizes the imperative of establishing strong
homes now to insure the future of our children and our nation.
Information on local observance of Family Week may be had
by inquiring from National Sunday School Association, 542 South
Dearborne, Chicago 5, 111.
Form 3547 Requested
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