ACCESSORY SHOP
HAS HARD MONTH
The Accessory Shop got off to a rough
start in 1955, but seems to be recovering
nicely. To begin with, Tom Miller suf
fered a heart attack on New Year's Eve,
but is coming right along now. Then M.
W. Graham wound up with such a cold
that it gave him a serious eye infection.
At last report, he'll be leaving City Hos
pital soon. C. K. Lane has had a bad
time with glandular fever and is still out.
Hurry back C. K. One break was the re
turn of Whisenhunt after a bad asthma
attack.
Fixed Base has been giving Accessory
Overhaul plenty of work to do, and the
boys in the shop are mighty glad to see
the work rolling in - and out. When the
ailing members return, there will be loads
of activity in the "shop among the rafters'"
ABOUT OUR COVER
Had Messrs. Cartwright, Davis, and Reh-
der known exactly why their pictures were
taken recently, we would have had a bat
tle on our hands. But in all seriousness,
an aircraft (?) like the one these worthy
gentlemen are riding wouJd-soive many
problems.
For example, take fuel . -Piedmont now
burns several millions of gallons of gas
yearly, at great expense, Lut if all that
were needed was an "Abracadabra! " and
a hearty "Heigh Ho Silver!", we certain
ly would be able to cut costs.
Then take Maintenance, flying carpet
fans. Since there are no moving parts,
there would be little need for mechanics,
and even less for Cartwright, Davis, and
Rehder. But fortunately for us, since they
are three pretty nice guys, the flying car
pet manufacturers are working on long
range, supersonic equipment, and are
paying little or no attention to a DC-3
replacement.
The lady bringing up the rear is shown in
her usual attitude, typing and riding herd
on her three bosses. Since Piedmont just
wouldn't be the same without Dixie,we're
awfully glad that the carpet makers haven't
7 YEARS
WITHOUT MISSING
W. C. Harpe
Way back on January 19, 1948, W. C.
Harpe of Accessory Overhaul reported to
work for the Airline Division, and every
day since that^nforgettable morning,
Hcifpe's shining morning face has been
seen at work. Not only has he not been
absent since the beginning, but has only
been late six times. Harpe credits his
achievement to two factors, excellent
health and a real interest in his job, and
if his health holds out, he thinks he can
dupl icate his feat.
as yet found the answer. The Piedmoni-
tor's apologies and best wishes to all four
of you.
What really brought this on was the de
parture of our Arabian Point Four student,
Mohammed Abdullah Al Quaiz. When
Moe left, he presented John Rehder with
a beautiful Moslem prayer rug. We ask
ed John to pose seated on the rug for a
flying carpet picture, but John, being a
little publicity-shy, declined. So we
took this means of getting even with the
Maintenance Office. If we have trod on
any toes, we're not a bit sorry.
It's said there's pleasure in pain, if so,
many a taxpayer will die laughing.
INTRODUCING . . .
Joseph E . "Shorty" Roy
A 5 foot 1 inch Bundle of Dynamite is
Engine Build-up's "Shorty" Roy. Born in
the whaling city of New Bedford, Mass.,
Shorty first worked as an apprentice joc
key, but finding the life too restrictive,
tried his hand at other fields. He went
through CCC in 1939, MC'd floorshows,
and in 1942, joined Army Air Corps.
Uncle Sam made a mechanic of Shorty,
sent him to India. He continued to MC
Army shows, returned to the States, did
a show with Bob Hope and Frances Lang
ford. He pulled duty in Greensboro where
he met the girl he was to marry in 1946.
He came back to this area after the war,
worked for Hanes and Duplan, went back
to Massachusetts, came back to Winston
and joined Piedmont in 1952.
Starting as a Junior Mechanic, Shorty
worked in Engine Build-up. The little
guy is the life of any party, as anyone at
the Christmas party can attest. Shorty is
married, has 2 daughters, Valerie Joan,
5, and Patty, 7. He's more or less of a
camera bug, spends most of his time off
just being friendly with people. This is
one Damyankee who is a-#eal credit to
himself and to Piedmont. The Piedmoni -
tor is glad to have you meet our person-
one of the month. Shorty Roy.
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