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NEWSWEA VERS: PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS Robert Nelson Lowery, son of David Lowery of Carding and Mrs. Lowery of Spooling, was graduated May 27 in the 108th com mencement exercises of Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tenn. During his stay at the Tennessee college he was a president and custodian of the Columbian Literary Society. A major in chemistry, Mr. Lowery will be employed by a local textile in dustry. The May issue of Textile Industries magazine featured a photo graph of Firestone's James M. Cooper, along with the other five new officers of Southern Textiles Methods and Standards Associa tion. Mr. Cooper, chief methods and standards engineer here, was elected vice president of the group at its spring meeting in Clemson, S. C. STMSA operates to conduct research and provide a forum through which methods-standards people can share experiences, information and ideas. Shop Larry Hughes, student at Wray Junior High School, was pre sented the sportsmanship award for the 1959-60 year at the school’s annual sports banquet in late May. Larry’s father, Horace Hughes, is a plumber in the mechanical department. James Moton, Ashley High School senior, was honored as “Most Valuable Player” of the Green Wave baseball team this year. James, son of Ralph Moton of supply, received his trophy at the school’s annual letterman’s program in late May. Graduat ed in early June from Ashley, he plans to enter Gardner-Webb College at Boiling Springs this fall. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Keenum and son Jimmy spent a recent weekend at Murphy and Hiawassee Dam in western North Caro lina. They visited Mr. Keenum’s mother, Mrs. J. W. Keenum. Janet Francum, daughter of Rosie Francum, tool room clerk; and Herman Dalton, son of lathe operator Ralph Dalton and Mrs. Dalton were delegates to the recent N. C. Civitan district conven tion at New Bern. Miss Francum is a charter member of the Civinettes; Mr. Dalton is a charter member of the Junior Civitan Club. —More on page 4 Where Are We? Of quhe a few Firestone Tex tiles people who came to North Carolina from Georgia, several will tell you that the Peach State is a variety land of "firsts"—all the way from the costal areas to the high, cool "hills of Haber sham and into the valleys of Hall". Historically, Georgia was among the Thirteen Original Colonies, and the first Southern state to ratify the Constitution. Dixie's pacemaker in industrial advance. Georgia has numerous landmarks that link her glorious past with her progressive pres ent. Can you identify these? Check with the answers on page 4. James Capps Carding T. J. Galloway Carding Tom Mathis Carding Bertha Clark Quality Control Paul Walker Shop Hoyt Hardy Shop Mrs. Earl Redding, payroll, and Mr, Redding of the shop spent a recent weekend in Valdese, N. C., where they visited their daughter, Mrs. J. O. Van Dyke. During the past year, Mrs. Van Dyke was teacher of the sixth grade at Valdese Elementary School. Mary Johnson, payroll, with her brother Paul, and their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Johnson, spent a week vacationing in Kensington, Md., recently. There they visited their brother and son, William A. Johnson Jr. It was a memorable day for the Lewis Rhynes recently: They moved into their new home bn Cloninger road in Dallas. Several Main Office employees were guests of Miss Marguerite Styers, sales office, at her residence on West Fifth avenue, on an afternoon in May. Those present enjoyed a garden tour, then had refreshments of soft drinks, coffee and cake. H. F. Burgess Spinning T. Jones Johnnie Wood Spinning Clyde E. Moss Development Lonnie Crisp Twisting (syn) Walter Dockery Twisting (syn) Spinning Belon Hanna Twisting (syn) L. M. Keisler Twisting (syn) Marlin Thompson Twisting (syn) Fred Morrow Warehouse McClure Veitch Weaving (cotton) Earl G. Conrad Weaving (cotton) 19 To Quarter-Century Club Each passing month nowadays brings a lengthening list of Gastonia employees who have reached memorable mile stones in their service to the company. On the roster for May are 19 with 25-year records, and 27 others with service ranging from 5 to 20 years. Photographed here are the 25- year employees. Others of the May list of long-term work ers are; Twenty Years Loma T. Lyles, Spooling; Luther Blaylock, Shop; Albert Meeks, Warehouse; Alonzo A. Gaddis, Spinning. Fifteen Years Louis A. Hart, Ira N. Broad way, Twisting (synthetics). H. S. Firestone III Son Of Chairman Harvey S. Firestone III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey S. Fire stone Jr., died in a fall from the balcony of his room at the Ha- vana-Hilton Hotel in Havana, Cuba, May 5. He was 30 years old. Private funeral services for Mr. Firestone, a resident of St. Petersburg, Fla., were conduct ed in the Idabelle Firestone Me morial Chapel of St. Paul’s Epis copal Church in Akron, Ohio, May 9. Dr. James M. Lichliter, church rector, led the services. Burial was in the Firestone family section of the Columbi ana, Ohio, cemetery. Besides his parents, Mr. Fire stone is survived by his wife, Beverly; daughter, Diane; and three sisters: Elizabeth (Mrs. Charles F. Willis Jr.), Martha (Mrs. William C. Ford), and Anne (Mrs. John F. Ball). Although physically handicap ped by cerebral palsy since birth, Mr. Firestone was a brilliant student. He was graduated mag- na cum laude from the Universi ty of Miami, Fla., and finished third in his class at Stetson Uni versity Law School in 1959. Pallbearers at the funeral in cluded his cousins, David Mor gan Firestone of Sarasota, Fla.; Anthony Brooks Firestone of 25- YEAR PEOPLE Russell Conxad Weaving (syn) Ten Years Stella Cothern, Osborne E. Sherrill, Ray B. Lovingood, Ed na Queen, Nellie W. Dorn, Twisting (synthetics); Mary E. Johnson, Annie Stephenson, Cloys E. Stiles, Lovancy L. Clevenger, Maida P. Setzer, Weaving (synthetics). Jack W. Morris, Shop; John W. Morrow, Industrial Relations (plant protection); Mary M. Tindall, Bertha O. Dettmar, Ber nice B. Rowland, Winding; Jean ette H. Brock, Production Man ager office. Five Years Donnie Crawford, Spooling; Jesse L. Parks Jr., Shop; Mil dred Eva Hoyle, Quality Con trol; Sarah Stone Hicks, Wind ing; Earl M. Crooks, Industrial Relations (Camp Firestone). New York City; and Kimball Curtis Firestone of Beverly Hills, Calif. Others were: William J. Didas of St. Petersburg; Thomas D’Amico of Akron; Nick Fanelly of Akron; William C. Thurman of Winter Park, Fla.; Everett E. Cushman of St. Petersburg; Harry Linden of Akron, and Harold C. Taylor of St. Peters burg. Father’s Day began with a mother’s notion. A Mrs. John Bruce Dodd thought of the idea in 1909, and a year later the third Sunday in June became the first official Father’s Day. June 19 this year marks the 50th anniversary of “dad’s day”. New Book Out On Boater aft Want to become “expert” in outboard boating? Then, you’ll likely appreciate a recently-issued book en titled Guide for the Expert Outboarder, by Bob Whit tier. Published by the Chil ton Company, the book is a practical approach to the subject for beginners, but aims mostly at those who have some acquaintance with an outboard. A sampling of subjects in the book: The outboard hull and design, handling out boards skillfully, turning, adjusting the motor, han dling the propeller. One im portant section is devoted to safety on the waterways. It's worth your reading. THE MASTER WEAVER JUNE, 1960 PAGE 3 First Aid Supplies For Vacation Trip Vacation days a-coming! Plant Safety passes along this sugges tion for your traveling: Put your auto glove compartment to work by turning it into a well-stocked first-aid kit. Include such standard items as bandages, iodine, insect and snake-bite remedies, sunburn lotion, balm for poison ivy “scratch”, bug repellent, aspirin and salt tablets. These, with your own additions, will play an important part in making your drive to vacationland a safe, enjoyable experience.
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