SEPTEMBER, 1958
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Sights Aplenty
For Jim Hughes
During the time Jim Hughes
has been on sea duty in recent
months, he has visited among
countries of ancient culture,
where today important chapters
of world history are being writ
ten.
The son of Walter Hughes,
Twisting, and Mrs. Hughes, re
spooler tender, is serving aboard
the USS Saratoga. From Janu
ary to early August this year he
has been in Mediterranean
waters. He was in the Southwest
Asian republic of Lebanon, and
in recent weeks, on duty in the
Aegean Sea, off Greece.
Jim reported that there was
quite an excitement among the
crew when the King and Queen
of Greece came aboard the air
craft carrier at a formal in
spection.
GOING PLACES. . . SEEING THINGS
September Is A Package Of Travel Variety
In service for about two years,
Jim is assigned to the communi
cations service on board the
Saratoga, He expects to return
to the Naval Base at Jackson
ville, Fla., by October.
‘Voice’ Has New Musical Programming
An unusual concept of music
programming characterizes the
“Voice of Firestone” on the ABC-
TV network this season. The
“Voice”, now in its 31st con
secutive season of broadcasting,
is narrated by John Daly, and
features internationally - famous
artists.
Each program on the “Voice
of Firestone” in the 1958-59
series will be devoted to one
field of music: Classical, semi-
classical or popular. Outstand
ing artists and conductors in
each field appear as guest stars.
Among performers scheduled
to appear during the 39-week
series of half-hour “spectaculars”
are Jo Stafford and Fred Waring,
Kathryn Grayson and Alfred
Drake, Rise Stevens and Richard
Tucker. In addition, Jose Greco
and such renowned orchestras
as Xavier Cugat, Percy Faith,
the Philadelphia Symphony Or
chestra with Eugene Ormandy
conducting, and Arthur Fiedler
and the Boston “Pops” Orches
tra will be featured.
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millions of families who had ask
ed that the Firestone policy of
presenting the best in music be
expanded to include music in
every field and to present the
artists best qualified to perform
each kind of composition.
“By rotating all-classical, semi-
classical and popular music on
successive Mondays, we feel sure
that we will have complied with
these requests,” said Raymond
C. Firestone, company president.
“The new ‘Voice of Firestone’
is an unusual music program
ming concept with which ABC-
TV is proud to be associated,”
said Oliver Treyz, president of
ABC-TV network. “Bringing up
to TV the best in all fields of
music performed by outstanding
artists, the program will increase
its large and loyal 30-year fol
lowing and bring further acclaim
to the Firestone company, a
pioneer in the broadcasting of
fine music,” he added.
Recreation Posts
To Ralph Johnson
Ralph Johnson has been ap
pointed to a national and a state
position of leadership in the field
of recreation. Governor Luther
Hodges designated the plant rec
reation director for a four-year
term as a member of the North
Carolina Recreation Commission,
with the term effective through
July 1, 1962.
Mr. Johnson was sworn in for
his new duties by State Supreme
Court Justice Denny at the Gov
ernor’s office in Raleigh in early
August. The ceremony was film
ed and released for news over
several television stations in the
state.
At the time of his appointment
to the NCRC, Mr. Johnson was
a member of the advisory com
mittee of the organization, a
position he had held for eight
years.
Also in recent weeks, the rec
reation director here was ap
pointed North Carolina chair
man of the National Industrial
Recreation Association, which
met in annual convention at Fort
Worth, Texas in late summer.
NIRA President Tom Croft has
confirmed the appointment
which lasts through May of
1959.
Summer and Autumn join hands to bring mid-
South travelers a variety package of sightseeing
and other activities in September. Firestone peo
ple on-the-go in the two Carolinas can enjoy surf
and sun-fun on the Coast, and the first hints of
Golden-Season color on Eastern America’s high
est mountaintops.
In North Carolina, fairs and festivals are top at
tractions during the harvest season. Boating, fish
ing and golf are good across the State.
Fishermen are invited to enter their salt-water
catches in several contests during September. At
Morehead City there is the “Fabulous Fisher
men” derby, and angling rodeos will be held on
the lower coast of the State.
All historical sites and scenic attractions are
open in September, as are museums and recrea
tional facilities.
All North Carolina State Parks, except Mount
Mitchell, are open free to the public all year, but
swimming areas and refreshment stands close
early each September.
FAIRS and festivals lead the parade of events
in September. Outstanding of these are the 17th
annual Southern States Fair at Charlotte, Sep
tember 16-20; Rowan County Agricultural and
Industrial, Salisbury, 22-27; and Cleveland Coun
ty, Shelby, 29-October 4. Among others, with
dates:
Beth-Ware Community, Kings Mountain, 10-
13; Moore County Agricultural, Carthage, 15-20;
Iredell County, Statesville, 15-20; Cabarrus Coun
ty, Concord, 16-20; Burke County, Morganton,
22-27; Caldwell County, Lenoir, 22-27; Rocky
Mount Agricultural, Rocky Mount, 22-27; David
son County, Lexington, 22-27; Fireman’s Agricul
tural, Enfield, 29-October 4; Greensboro Agricul
tural, 30-0ctober 4.
If you are passing through Chapel Hill any
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REPLICAS of Ihe three ships
which brought Captain John
Smith and his colonizers to the
New World are anchored in the
James River at Jamestown.
From left: The 100-ton flagship
Susan Constant, 40-ton Good-
speed and 20-ton Discovery.
Visitors may board the Susan
Constant and the Goodspeed.
time through September, an interesting stop
would be at the Morehead Planetarium of the
University. There, you may view the celestial
spectacle “Land, Sea, and Sky.”
Looking for an unusual festival? Drive down
to Benson, 25 miles south of Raleigh and take in
the agricultural celebration known as “Mule
Days.” Dates are September 12-15.
MAYBE you have been thinking of an out-of-
state trip, now that cooler weather is on sched
ule. From Plant Recreation comes this sugges
tion: One of the most meaningful and interesting
places you can visit is the site of America’s first
permanent settlement, established in Virginia
351 years ago.
“Several of our employees saw Jamestown and
Jamestown Festival Park last year,” says Ralph
Johnson, recreation director. “If you have not
yet been, and are traveling that way this fall, by
all means, stop in the Jamestown-Yorktown-Wil
liamsburg area.”
At the Jamestown restoration you will see most
of the exhibits just as they were last year during
the 350th celebration of the founding of the
Jamestown colony. Among the exhibits which are
expected to become permanent historical shrines
are the New World Pavilion, depicting the set
tlers’ manner of life; full-scale reproductions of
the three ships which brought the adventurers to
the New World; the lodge of the Indian chief,
Powhatan; and James Fort, built by the settlers
when they reached Virginia 13 years before the
Mayflower crossed the Atlantic.
At nearby Yorktown and Williamsburg, take
your pick of hosts of reminders of 18th century
life, so closely woven into the fabric of Ameri
can history. The Revolutionary War battleground
at Yorktown; and the homes, taverns and shops of
Williamsburg—all will help you to re-live some
thrilling chapters in our country’s past.
JAMES FORT of 1607 was one
of the earliest "towns" built by
the first permanent English col
onists in America. Today, the re
constructed fort contains 18
structures of thatch and wattle-
and-daub, and the large meeting
house at center. Jamestown Fes
tival Park, in its second year of
operation, is expected to become
a permanent historical restora
tion. It is open daily through
November.
If not corrected early, crossed
eyes may result in serious visual
as well as emotional handicaps.
"Children never outgrow crossed
eyes." reminds the National
Society for the Prevention of
Blindness.
Mr. Johnson is president-elect
of the North Carolina Recrea
tion Society. He will take office
at the society’s annual meeting
in Winston-Salem this Novem
ber.
Independent Inventors Help Industry
American industry spends bil
lions of dollars on research. Yet,
contrary to popular belief, in
dustry gets many of its most
revolutionary ideas from inde
pendent inventors. Here are a
few of them.
Television — important de
velopments pioneered by inde
pendent inventor, Philo T.
Farnsworth.
Neoprene—first U.S. synthetic
rubber, developed from sugges
tions by Father Julius Nieuw-
land, a college professor.
The basic radio vacuum tube—
invented by struggling inventor
Lee De Forest.
The frozen food industry —
pioneered by Clarence Birdseye,
a biologist.
The Garand rifle—invented by
John C. Garand while a member
of the New York National
Guard.
Polaroid glass (anti-glare)—in
vented by Edwin H. Land, a
student.