34 JOIN QUARTER-CENTURY CLUB 64 Marked ‘Years’ Last Month Sixty-four persons made history here last month when their names went into the record for service anni versaries ranging from 5 to 25 years. There were 34 in the quarter-century group. Seven were in the 20-year category. Service pins have been dis tributed to those in all year groups. For those with 25 years’ service, the traditional company gift of $100 has been presented; for the 20-year people, a gold watch. Besides the 25-year anniver saries recorded in pictures on this page, the June roster in- . eluded; 'Twenty Years Grover H. Madden, Spinning; Earl L. Clark, Twisting (syn thetics); Hobert Aldridge, Twist ing (synthetics); Alvin V. Riley, Industrial Relations; Novella Eddie Moss Serves On Halsey Powell FT2 (fire technician) Eddie Moss, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Moss, has returned to San Fran cisco and his regular assignment aboard the USS Halsey Powell, after concluding a 30-day leave at home in Gastonia. Around October he expects to sail on an extended tour of Hawaii and other points in the Pacific. After that tour of duty, Eddie will complete his Navy service, then come back to North Carolina to enter college in preparation for a career in high school teaching. Of his recent travels with the Navy, Eddie has exciting mem ories of such places as Hong Kong, China’s international free James, Payroll; Beatrice McCar ter, Payroll; A. C. Kessell, Qual ity Control. Fifteen Years Maude G. Peeler, Spinning; Gertrude C. Sanders, Weaving (cotton); Thomas A. Grant, In dustrial Relations. Ten Years Eugene R. Loftin, Spooling; Elizabeth Howell, Joseph R. Cote, Twisting (synthetics); Rufus G. Carpenter, Colsia O. Truesdale, Weaving (cotton); Betty W. Cloninger, Beaming and Quilling; George Pender grass, Warehouse; John W. Owens, Supply; Ernest W. Cole man, Catherine Huffstetler, Winding. Five Years Hunter G. Wiley, Spooling; Helen H. Hamrick, James L. Hawkins, Harry L. Stewart, Clarence O. Green, Leffel Camp bell, Thelma Hardy, Harold L. Baker, all of Twisting (syn thetics); Eugene B. Jolly, Cloth Room; Charles K. Cauthen, Warehouse. port. “No sales tax on fine china, exquisite cut glass, and tailor- made suits at only $25 apiece,” he reminisces. There’s great entertainment in Hong Kong, too. Eddie saw the American play “Damn Yankees”, done by famous per formers. Eddie's father is staff assist ant, process refinement and de velopment at the Gastonia plant. Never wear loose sleeves, jumpers, aprons or dangling neckties around moving ma chinery. These simple things can easily become entangled in mov ing parts, resulting in accidents that kill or cripple. Pack Pleasure Into Your Trip than a day. Then, you’ll turn attention to the trip itself. A good place to start is with your car. Put it in top mechanical order. Check oil, brakes, lights and other points of safe-driving condition. Getting repairs on the road can be more expensive than at home, to say nothing of time lost, tempers exploded, travel fun squandered. For emergencies, carry a good jack, lug wrench, other repair tools. Take along a flashlight, a couple of flares, and make sure your glove compartment con tains a well-stocked first aid kit. “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy”, George Gershwin once wove a song. And with sum mer’s balmy air bringing the urge to travel ... a lure of new places and the open road—little wonder that automobile travel is so much a part of our way of life. So if yours is like the average household this summer, you’ll more than once round up the family and head down the high way toward historical, scenic wonder spots, or fun resorts. But on the way to those pleasure spots there are count less things that can spoil your fun—even turn it to tragedy. Putting into practice some basic rules of touring can help make each trip the best one yet. CONSIDER the enjoyment viewpoint of your pleasure jaunt. The secret of success lies in planning ahead. Instead of setting out just to go some where, plan your route and des tination, the things to do along the way. A good up-to-date road map will help you chart your course, save you from getting lost. Of course you’ll want to set things in order at home before you take to the road for more C> 25-Year People o i Lewis R. Clark Grace Bullard Coy Reece Spinning Spinning Twisling (syn) David T. Lowery Carding Tire$fotie JULY, 1960 PAGE 3 • Travel light. Try to put everything- in the car- trunk. Clothing and supplies needed for overnight stops might be put inside the car for conveni ence. To discourage thieves, keep luggage and other belong ings out of sight. Wise travelers take along clothing that needs little or no ironing. Olis A. Thompson C. M. Ferguson Grady Davis Twisting (syn) Ind. Relations Carding Tracy Whitener Minnie Johnson Edward Taylor Weaving (Syn) Spinning Shop Ransom F. Piercy Maude C. Gaines Whit Webster Spinning Spinning Twisling (syn) Coy T. Bradshaw Raymond E. Mack Nina Dilling Carding Quality Control Weaving (syn) Maude J. Jenkins Austell Smith Ralph Johnson Twisting (syn) Carding Ind. Relations Reuben M. Brown Jesse Parks, Sr. Carding Spinning Tressie Webb Spinning John P. Davis Spinning Ben Davis Recreation Margaret Matthews W. H. Dilling George V. Foy Spinning Weaving (Cotton) Shop William Cosey Carding W. B. Parks, M.D. Henry F. Spencer Louise H. Dill Ind. Relations Weaving (syn) Carding Owens Joe Finger Shop • Practice good driving habits. Observe speed limits, follow at a safe distance. Don’t let driving tension overtake you. The superhighways bring on “road h y p n o s i s”. Efficiency starts to dwindle after six hours, even if the driver doesn’t feel it. So, stop frequently. The better the road and driving conditions, the more the reason to stop for rests. Don’t go too far in one day. These basic rules will help to pack pleasure into your summer trip. In case an emergency situa tion or personal difficulties arise, the National Travelers Aid Association can be a help. Travelers Aid (an agency to which you contribute through the Employees United Fund) has stations in most major cities of the United States. A police man, state trooper, or AAA service station attendant can help you find the nearest Trav elers Aid station. THE HILLS BEYOND Mrs. Whitesides When Mrs. Lula Whitesides Morrison quit the earthly scene on June 15, a neighbor ponder ed: “She went on to enjoy life’s ‘many nice things’ on the Other Side.” At the time of her retirement from Weaving (synthetics) last November she had said: “There’s so much beauty everywhere to make one appreciate the many nice things there are to enjoy along the way.” Mrs. Morrison was born in Gaston county in 1894, and had lived here all her life. Her hus band, Horace Morrison, was once a welder at Firestone. He died in 1937. She first came to work at the old Manville-Jenckes Mill in 1923, later took a leave from the job, before returning in the 1930s to remain until her re tirement. Her house at 205 South Liberty street was one of the first to be purchased from the Firestone company. Funeral for Mrs. Morrison was held at Pisgah Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, and burial was in the church cemetery June 16. D ownings To Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Frederick L. Downing went to live in Cleve land, Ohio, following their June 18 wedding ceremony in Gas tonia’s Fairview Baptist Church. Mrs. Downing, the former Nancy Louise Thompson, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis A. Thompson. Her father is a second hand in Twisting (syn thetics). She is a graduate of Ashley High school. Mr. Downing was graduated from Bloomfield High School, Bloomfield, Ohio. He is em ployed at Republic Steel, Cleve land.
