THEPiEomonim
JULY, 1961
PAGE TWO
Piedmont Aviation, Inc.
SMITH REYNOLDS AIRPORT
WINSTON-SALEM, N. C.
Editor: Cleta Marshall
Correspondents This Issue: Libby Reed, CHO; Farrell Lee,
DCA; Frank Reynolds, LYH; Madge Lanier, CLT; Bob Wylie,
ORF; Shirley Sword, CMH; David Lyle, AVL; Carl Simpson,
TYS; Gary Schuman, PKB; Charles Clemmons, LEX; Irene
Blake, HTS; Ted Farrington, Jr., BLF; Charlotte Fuda, CRW;
Bill Pearman, SHD.
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JULY
Mary L. Harris, RIC-C 1
W. F. Hanson, CRW 1
H. S. Huls, INT 1
H. F. Day, INT-FB 2
Juanita Mutter, ORF 2
R. A. Myers, INT-M 2
Bert A. Carlos, CMH 3
Walter Cline, INT-M 3
E. W. Foster, INT-M 3
R. L. Goforth, F/0, ROA 3
B. W. Linville, INT-M 3
A. E. Smith, Capt., CLT 3
S. W. Vance, TYS 3
R. W. Vogler, F.A., ILM
D. R. Willard, INT-FB
C. E. Hester, INT-FB
3
4
5
D. B. Miller, CLT 5
H. M. Vaughn, INT-M 5
R. G. Ingram, INT 6
G. E. Bodenheimer, Sr. Spec.,
INT-M 7
Barbara Dakin, ROA 7
Kathy Feldman, CVG-C 7
R. L. Hupp, TYS 7
R. H. Knight, INT-FB 8
W. Carl Kuhlman, INT-A 8
R. E. Mason, INT-M 8
B. H. Taylor, INT-FB 8
R. S. Craft, INT-FB 9
Pearle Grimmett, ROA-FB 9
T. E. Robinson, INT-M 9
F. O. Wyckoff, ROA 9
J. W. Yates, INT-FB 9
F. R. Cook, INT-M ./. 10
C. B. Cross, Div. Chf.
Purser, ORF 10
R. H. Dekay, Superin., Lne.
Sta. Maint., ILM 10
Bobbie McCollum, INT-A 10
J. H. Miller, INT-M 10
G. W. Overstreet, ROA-M 10
O. F. Richardson, INT-A 11
E. A. Wobser, Alexandria FB 11
D. F. Barnhill, ILM 12
Sherry Rupe, DCA 12
R. D. Satterfield, Sta. Chf.
Mech., INT 12
Norman Miller, MYR 13
W. M. Pendleton, LEX 13
J. G. Fickling, Capt., ORF 14
J. C. Kelley, F/0, ILM 14
F. R. Krynicki, DCA 14
H. G. O’Connor, F/0, ORF 15
John Wilson, INT-M 15
R. F. Alley, INT-M 16
T. L. Martin, Staff Asstnt.
Sales, INT 16
C. L. Smith, SDF 16
T. H. Swaim, INT-FB 16
R. T. Hunter, ROA 18
Leroy Jackson, INT-M 18
David B. McGregor, MYF 18
J. B. Rutledge, Chf. Agt., CLT 18
R. S. Stepp, Chf. Agt., ROA 18
J. D. Westmoreland, INT-FB ..18
A. E. Rozitus, Capt., ORF 19
R. E. Swaim, INT-FB 19
Raymond W. Westmoreland,
INT-A 19
Charlotte Winfrey, LYH 19
C. H. Wood, INT-A '-19
B. G. Watts, F.A., ILM 20
Beverly Berkeley, Capt., ROA 20
J. G. Hines, F.A., DCA 20
Kenneth Snow, INT-M 20
R. L. Almon, F/0, ILM 21
M. B. Hembel, Capt., TYS 21
C. L. Ivey, F/0, ROA 21
H. C. Johnson, Sales Rep.,
INT-FB 21
Ruth Shumate, CRW 21
J. H. Treadway, F.A., ORF 21
F. C. Nicholson, Admin.
Assist, to V-P-Oper., INT ....22
Lacy Woodcook, F.A., INT 22
Marie Buell, INT-A 24
P. E. Carter, INT 24
W. A. Foster, F.A., INT 24
L. H. Jackson, Supt.,
Produc. Control, INT 24
Nancy Mabe, Sec., INT 24
L. G. Miller, INT 24
R. N. Whisenhunt, INT-M 24
H. L. Cox, GSO 25
J. C. Doyle, F.A., TYS 25
Ben Johnson, INT-M 25
E. J. Tompkins, SDF 25
E. T. Wilson, DAN 25
H. J. Barco, F.A., ORF 26
Theresa Hester,,INT-M 26
F. L. Sfreddo, INT-M 26
E. W. Shaw, RDU 26
D. P. Eckel, DCA .27
J. E. Robertson, BLF 27
J. A. Shulley, DCA 27
Shirley Hartman, INT-A 28
J. R. Morgan, CRW 28
P. M. Waddell, INT-M 28
Jackie Abee, INT-P 29
E. H. Grimmett, ROA-FB 29
W. P. Austin, F/0, ILM 30
Jack Cluck, Ld. Agt., FFT 30
J. W. Combs, INT-F 30
L. P. Dennis, F/0, ILM 30
J. W. Helms, ROA 30
O. V. Key, INT-M 30
P\ T. Poindexter, INT-M 31
Company's Fourth 20-Year Man
Barber Receives Diamond Pin
On June 14 Bill Barber became
the fourth man at Piedmont
Aviation, Inc. to receive the dia-
mont-jeweled pin marking 20
years of service with the com
pany.
.He joined Piedmont in 1941 as
Piedmont’s first full-time stock
clerk. It turned out to be his
first and only job.
“I graduated from high school
on Friday and reported to work
on Saturday,” said Barber. “It
was a sun-up to sun-down type
of job and it paid ten dollars a
week.”
During the war he took civil
ian pilot training and joined the
Army Air Corps Reserve as a
flight instructor. After serving
on active duty with the Army
he returned to Piedmont in 1946
as Stockroom Manager of the
Manufacturing and Supply Di
vision.
When the airline segment of
Piedmont Aviation, Inc. was
started. Barber took over pur
chasing for. that division.
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And In 1950 — All four men who are now the only ones who have been
with Piedmont 20 years posed 11 years ago for this picture. They are:
(standing, left to right). Bill Barber, President T. H. Davis, Secretary and
Assistant Treasurer M. F. Fare, and (sitting, tar right) Eddie Culler, Mgr.
of IFB Service Department. Others pictured are (sitting, left to right)
Vice President H. K. Saunders, Vice President R. S. Northington, and
D. R. Willard, Supt. of IFB Engine Overhaul.
AUGUST
(Through August 15)
Joel Baum, Jr., ORF 1
C. W. Bryant, Chf.
Insptr., INT-FB 1
Patricia Childers, ORF-FB 1
M. P. Holt, INT-M 1
J. L. Martin, CHO 1
I. R. McHargue, INT-FB 1
Joanne Palya, DCA 1
Jane Finley, INT 2
J. M. Fouts, DCA-CTO 2
E. C. Groce, INT 2
B. L. Harper, BKW 2
C. Carl Jackson, ILM 2
C. E. Pitts, INT 2
J. L. Smith, F.A., CLT 2
A. L. Bianucci, INT 4
W. A. Fishel, INT-A 4
A. T. Gray, INT 4
R. L. Smith, INT-M 4
Shirley Sword, CMH 4
G. F. Davis, INT-M 5
L. H. Jones, LYH 5
D. W. Shean, INT-M 5
H. M. Watson, INT-FB 5
T. L. Hayes, INT 6
H. H. Hutcheson, Capt., INT .... 6
M. T. Sneed, CVG-M 6
Margaret Gorman, RIC 7
R. R. Gabriel, INT-M 8
G. N. Mowbray, ROA 8
J. M. Orr, ORF-FB 8
Charlene Poindexter, INT-A .... 8
Elizabeth Reed, CHO 9
Carolyn Repass, RDU 9
R. A. Turbiville, Asst.
Mgr., RDU 9
R. S. Carpenter, INT-M 10
T. W. Cleghon, DCA 10
Jean P. Gregory, INT-A 10
W. M. Acree, Capt., DCA 11
W. G. Mabe, INT-FB 11
N. B. Horton, F/O, ILM 11
L. R. Taylor, INT ;... 11
Palmer Alexander, IBM
Superv., INT-A 12
Robert Duckett, INT-FB 12
R. G. Ellwanger, ROA 12
J. W. Ledbetter, INT ...12
R. L. Bosley, HTS 13
D. G. Bumgardner, INT-M 13
S. E. Smith, ILM 13
W. J. Taylor, Supt.,
Ground Opertns., INT 13
In 1961 — One 20-year man gives another the pin signifying two dec
ades of work with Piedmont. President T. H. Davis presents Purchasing
Agent Bill Barber with his 20-year pin on June 14, the anniversary of
Barber's first day with the company.
on his 20 years with the com
pany? “I’m very happy in my
work. As a matter of fact, I
wouldn’t trade positions with
anyone in any company!”
He keeps the following little
poem in his office, however,
which must indicate that at
times perhaps the lot of Pur
chasing Agent isn’t all roses;
He stood before the Pearly
Gates;
His face was scarred and old.
He stood before the man of
fate
For admission to the fold.
“What have you done?” St.
Peter said, ^
“To gain admission here?”
“I’ve been an Airline Purchas
ing Agent, Sir,
For many and many a year.”
The Pearly Gates swung open
wide;
St. Peter touched the bell.
“Come in and choose your
harp, my friend.
You’ve had your share of hell!”
Qo4iyUiJA
10 YEARS SERVICE
Ina Ruth Grant, Agt., Res., INT,
July 1
Marion H. Payne, Capt., ILM,
July 1
Charles V. Clemmons, Agt., LEX,
July 16
Albert G. McAllister, Sr. Mech.,
INT-M, July 16
James E. Hurt, Sr. Spec., ROA,
July 21
Robert G. Russell, Mech., INT-M,
July 23 j
Warren G. Lynch, Mech. Spec.,
INT-M, July 30 '
5 YEARS SERVICE
Forest G. Bates, Supvr., Rev.
Acct., INT, July 1
J. S. Guy, Agt., BKW, July 1
Faye W. Nelson, Key Punch
Oper., INT-A, July 1.
Theresa L. Hester, Sr. Steno.,
INT-M, July 2
Samuel L. Smith, Lead Mech.,
INT-M, July 2
Steven H. Coe, Jr. Mech., INT-M,
July 5
David F. Barnhill, Cleaner, ILM,
July 15
Betty R. Marcum, Agt., Res.
TRI, July 20
Nancy B. Mabe, Sec., INT, July
27
Lynda Wilkins, INT-C 13
Jean Winslow, CLT 13
Sara Kelly, INT 14
J. W. Lewis, INT-D 14
D. L. Rowe, INT 14
Oscar Tesh, Asst. Superv.,
Rev. Accnt., INT-A 14
P. B. Wallace, INT 14
H. L. Vandyke, ROA 15
Employee Ploys Port
The airline employee plays a
key role in developing and main
taining good community rela
tions on airline matters. He is a
key to getting the facts about the
airline business to his friends
and neighbors.
To them he represents the
aviation industry. Also, he is
considered to be “in the know”
about the industry’s attitude
toward its own problems.
One of these problems today is
airport area noise. The industry
has placed a high priority on
noise abatement in communities
adjacent to airports. Every safe
and reasonable aircraft opera
tion procedure that can help to
reduce noise is employed as it is
developed. Every noise-reducing
device developed by the manu
facturer is given full considera
tion.
Give Information
The public should and must
know about the industry’s noise-
abatement efforts. The airline
employee is in a unique position
to tell his neighbors and friends
of the industry’s deep concern
over the noise problems.
He can tell them how training
activities have been moved to
remote airports to reduce the
number of operations into noise-
sensitive terminal areas; take
offs and landings are made
wherever possible on runways
that direct flights away from
inhabited areas; flight paths are
planned to direct air traffic
away from residential areas with
out compromising safety.
He can also tell them that in
many areas runways are being
lengthened; new runways are
being constructed; areas sensitive
to aircraft noise are being re
zoned to prevent non-compatible
developments.
Leading Role
In using his opportunity to tell
the public about the carriers’
noise-abating efforts, the airhne
employee plays a leading role in
assuring that a vital and dy
namic industry may realize its
maximum usefulness to himself
and to the public.
Tax Repeal Axed
By a slim seven-vote margin,
the House of Representatives de
cided on June 8 to continue the
10 per cent excise tax on the
transportation of people.
On June 22, the Senate fol
lowed suit.
Representative John W.
Byrnes (R. Wisconsin), a leader
in the floor fight for repeal, said:
“A consideration of the rele
vant factors concerning the
transportation tax and the indus
try on which it is imposed leaves
no doubt that the Congress
should act to repeal the tax even
though it reduces revenue.
Earnings Helped
“A second factor that tends to
justify the repeal of this tax in
the face of a budgetary deficit is
the fact that a substantial por
tion of the revenue loss from the
excise tax repeal will be offset
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