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THE PIEDMONITOR
OCTOBER, 1961
PIEDMONT PRESS NOTES
FAYETTEVILLE—Betty Ward Walters, a Reservations Agent
who recently took time out to wait on the stork, became the
mother October 10 of a seven pound, eight ounce baby boy. Bob
Bennington says the FAY bowhng team is shaping up, and though
they still don’t talk about averages yet, they’re not in the cellar
either. Robert Nunnery and his wife recently vacationed in Flori
da with relatives. Visitors of late include W. G. McGee and Sheri
Folger, there to attend the JAMTO meeting.
CHARLOTTE—A hearty welcome is extended to Bob Bice
from the CLT staff. Bob was formerly with the Carolina Motor
Club in that city. Madge Lanier says it’s really true—Dwight Miller
has surrendered his bachelorhood and joined the ranks of mar
ried men. The former Sandra Campbell is the lucky girl. The
Charlotte CTO is temporarily located on the sixth floor of the
Wachovia Bank Bldg., with plans for a move around November 1
to permanent quarters at 201 S. Tryon St. Bldg. The North Caro
lina International Trade Fair, first in the nation, opened October
12-21 with over 3,000 foreign buyers in attendance. Madge Lanier
visited Roanoke, Washington, and Winston-Salem on her recent
vacation.
CINCINNATI-C—Correspondent Jane Griffith writes, “Wed
ding bells will be ringing for Chris Jnlien October 21 when she
marries John Berry of Cincinnati. Debbie Petrey spent a weekend
at West Point recently visiting a certain cadet convalescing in the
hospital. Janet Tuemler was a visitor at Columbus. Ed Wisnieskl
and Ed Laskowski spent their vacations in Mt. Pleasant, Pa., and
attended the World Series in CVG.
ROCKY MOUNT—Staffers there have moved into a new build
ing and, reports Frank Slone, find it a big improvement over the
old one. Like everyone else they’re anxiously awaiting the an
nouncement of the Piedmont Area Case and the new business it
will mean for Piedmont. “We regret the loss of Rick Talley to
RDU,” Frank writes, “but we know he will continue to do a good
job for the company.” Recent visitors to RMT include Will Black
mon, Don Britt, Ken Ross, and Jim Humphreys.
WINSTON-SALEM—The final standings in the latest Pied
mont bowling round show partners T. L. Martin and Nettie Coe
on top with a score of 4,294 for the series. For the men, L. J. Lam
bert’s 219 won high game, with C. W. Gough getting the high
average with 189. In the women’s scores Jackie Abee won high
game honors with a score of 201, and Nancy Hartgrove topped the
game average list with 142. The Accounting Department has a new
Certified Public Accountant in its ranks with the award of the
C.P.A. Certificate to Roy M. Rawls at a recent meeting of the
N. C. Association of Certified Public Accountants.
COUJMBUS—This news comes from reporter Sihirley Sword:
“Ray Campbell and wife Betty are vacationing in Betty’s home
town of Bluefield. With the baseball season now over you will
find most CMH Agents at the Ohio State Stadium on Saturdays.
As you all know we have the distinction of being the ‘Football
Capitol of the World.’ Joanne Short and Jan Young have just re
turned from their fabulous trip around the world and have many
tales to tell. Yours truly had a very enjoyable time at the fourth
game of the World Series even though very sad over CVG losing.”
PARKERSBURG-MARIETTA—A busy club member these
days is Station Manager Don Shanks, who recently gave a speech
at the local Toastmasters Club, and served as September Program
Chairman for the Rotary Club. Virg Flinn sends condolences to all
Cincinnati fans. The Army apparently thought Gary Schuman did
a good job, says Virg, because they’ve asked Gary to return for
another year. He’ll be stationed at Walter Reed Hospital, DCA.
Capt. Bill Taylor was a recent visitor to PKB.
CINCINNATI-F—The Army has also visited CVG lately, call
ing new employee Stanley Gartner back to its ranks for a year,
effective October 15. Roger Morelock welcomes new staffers Ann
O’Hara and Ron Kelly. Personnel there have been spending time
at other cities recently. Mechanics Jim Michaels, Joe Archer,
Richard Dudley, Mike Ross, and Bob Caudill have been attending
training classes at INT. Barry Hurley is vacationing in William-
ston, W. Va. In attendance at the World Series were Ed Laskow
ski, Slierl Brown, Bob Steppe, and Hank Bisenbath.
KNOXVILLE—The bowling season has arrived and the TYS
team is tied for third place in the Airport League. Carl Simpson
has been named president of the league. Carolyn Pearson spent
her vacation in Tennessee, and Betty Marcum journeyed to Texas.
Carl Simpson greets new employee J. T. Lane. A1 Duckett and
Harold Giles have been attending a fire training course at the
nearby air base.
WASHINGTON—Reports FarreU Lee: “Washington has some
top men working in operations, or at least Uncle Sam thinks so.
Austin Morrison reported to the U. S. Army October 12, while
Bob Sudderth, better known as ‘Suds’ will be reporting on October
24. Lead Reservations Agent Howard Crites and wife were hosts
for a farewell party for the A1 Shulleys. A1 left his duties as Chief
Agent here in DCA to accept a position at INT as Assistant Direc
tor—Tariffs and Schedules. A very nice party was enjoyed by the
large number attending. C. H. Widner has been promoted to Lead
Agent in Operations and Tom Cleghon has been promoted to Con
trol Agent.
“New car buyers beware—or well, maybe it doesn’t happen to
everybody. But for Jerry Young, it brought the wedding bells, then
the march, and now he’s had it. Jerry was married to Janet Ken
nedy on October 3rd. They will be living in Alexandria, Va., and
we wish them both the best.
“ ‘Before the time you’re filled with joy,/But still can’t tell if
girl or boy’. These may have been the thoughts of our Passenger
Service Agent Jack Gallaher. On September 25 Jack became the
proud father of a seven pound, three ounce baby girl. Debra Ann
and mother are fine, says Jack, and it’s a little harder to slip out
fishing than it used to be. Jim Connor, one of our comedians at
DCA, but who’s real job is Purser, is also passing out cigars. Jim
and wife were presented with a six pound, five ounce baby boy.
The name—Fred Palmer Connor III. Congratulations!”
CHARLESTON—Congratulations are being offered to John
Comer who was recently promoted to Lead Agent. Charlotte Fuda
reports on the formation an Airport Safety Committee made up
of airline personnel whose function it is to operate emergency
equipment during an on-the-field emergency. BiU Hanson is Pied
mont’s representative. R. E. Turbiville was a recent visitor to
CRW.
TRI-CITY—Correspondent Milt Ward sends this colorful ac
count of some travelin’ TRI staffers: “Who should win the Luf
thansa Sweepstakes but Agent Glenn Shanks. Glenn and his wife,
Gladys, left New York September 20 on Lufthansa’s Boeing 707
bound for Cologne, where they went on a sightseeing tour of the
city. Then they boarded a steamer for a cruise up the Rhine which
ended in Roedesheim near Frankfurt. Here they attended a ter
rific interline party compliments of Lufthansa. Then back on the
707 bound for Munich—just in time for the internationally famous
Octoberfest. They were given box seats for the colorful Octoberfest
parade in which each village in the area was represented in native
costume. Lunch in the famous Rathskeller in the old town hall.
Later, dinner at the Platzl featuring the best in Bavarian enter
tainment. Next morning a tour of the Alps and the old castle
Neuschwanstein. Then back on board the 707 bound for the Alps
of Tri-City.
“TRI Agent BiU Hamilton was selected to represent Piedmont
on the Interline Caribbean Tour sponsored by BOAC. A brief out
line of the tour included: BOAC to Bermuda where he was lavishly
entertained with cocktail parties, dinners, and sightseeing tours.
To Barbados where he visited Sam Lord’s castle and later the
Royal Caribbean Hotel for dinner. To Kingston, Jamaica, and en
tertainment at the Ocho Rios Sea and Country Club. The next day,
sightseeing in Kingston, lunch at the Royal Caribbean, and dinner
at the Casa Montego Hotel. Then on to Nassau and the famous
Nassau Beach Hotel. From Nassau to Governor’s Harbor, Eleu-
thera, via Bahama Airways, and overnight at the French Leave
Hotel. Next day back to Nassau and the Montagu Beach Hotel to
wind up the gala event with a poolside barbecue, calypso music,
and the limbo contest at Nassau. He certainly won the contest
at TRI for having the latest arrival—Laura Jane Hamilton, born
September 10.
“The girls at TRI did a little traveling too — they took in the
Tennessee-Mississippi Homecoming game Saturday, October 7 in
Knoxville. Not much traveling but a barrel of fun.”
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“Don't weigh that until every single solitary one of those damn ca
naries stops flying around in there!"
RICHMOND—Reporter W. J. O’Bryan extends a “Welcome
aboard” to new Agent Bob Bullock, a RIC native and recent
Weaver Airline School graduate. “Bob Query has taken up the
pioneer spirit of our Manager, Mr. Rose,” writes O’Bryan, “and
has recently purchased a home in the country. He is presently in
the process of restoring and modernizing it. It is a liberal educa
tion to hear these two discuss the related problems of their proj
ects: pooped-out pumps, finicky furnaces, sluggish septic tanks,
and, in general, the care and feeding of a burgeoning country es
tate. Messers. Rose and Query are affectionately known as Squire
Rose and Squire Query, and we anticipate each new development
in their projects. This is usually recognized by a knit brow, at the
inception, followed by sore back, bruises, mashed fingers, indi
cating that the plan is in a state of development, and a warm,
satisfied smile, indicating completion. When finis is written to the
last project planned these two fellows will both be proud owners
of beautiful country homes. However, we are concerned as to why
Mr. Rose doesn’t tear down the old slave quarters on his property.
Why does he eye some of our Agents in such a peculiar manner?
Would he be planning to . . .? Naw! He wouldn’t dare! Would he?
“By publication time we will have lost another bachelor from
our ranks. Agent Gene Jarvis will be wed to the former Jane E.
Langhorst of Chicago. We wish them much happiness and a long
life. It is believed that RIC holds the system record for a piece of
misrouted co-mail. Recently, while checking our supplies prior to
requisition, a co-mail envelope was discovered containing an ex
pense check. The check was payable to Mr. Rose and dated April,
1954. Mr. Rose said he had never missed it. A classic illustration
of our Manager’s devotion to duty and disregard for the material.
Either that, or he really does have a sock full of loot, as I have
told him I suspect, and just didn’t miss it.”
SHENANDOAH—The bowling team there is still in the cellar,
but they’re all beginners, says Bill Pearman, and that’s to be ex
pected. Doelph Pitcock held top honors in the league with more
spares than any other player for two weeks running, and Guy
Rawley bowled 203 for the highest score by any Piedmont player
thus far. Jim Dallas was host to his father and family visiting
from Huntington recently. Doelph Pitcock and his wife Marion
toured Maryland on their vacation. Visitors there the past month
include Helen Snipe of Northwest Airlines; Bill Taylor and Ed
Best.
GoHxyuUi
15 YEARS SERVICE
Ben Johnson, Foreman-Coordina-
tor. Sheet Metal Shop, INT-M,
October 6
Harold F. Dobbins, Capt., ILM,
October 14
Ernest C. Dark, Capt., INT, Oc
tober 24
10 YEARS SERVICE
Joe N. Hodges, Helper, INT-FB,
October 17
Lib Tatum, Switchboard Opr.,
INT, October 24
Lester J. Fowler, Mech., INT-M,
October 20
5 YEARS SERVICE
Joe F o r c u m. Rev. Accountn.,
INT-A, October 15
Julia A. Morrison, Comm., INT,
October 26
M. N. Wray, Agt., ROA, October
29
The following were not included
in last issue’s service pin list.
Each has five years service.
Herbert Ibergs, Mech., INT-M,
September 25
Ben A. Muse, Sr., Specialist,
INT-M, September 25
Laverne G. Rehder, Agt., Res.,
INT, September 25
Piedmonitor
Market
FOR SALE—’59 Renault Dau-
phine, 28,000 miles; complete
with radio, tachometer, seat
belts, new WSW tires, price
$750.00. Contact Frank Slone,
RMT.
FOR SALE—Reed Modification
Clipped Wing Cub, fabric like
new, low time engine, cont.
A75 h. p., cheap. Contact G. R.
Welborn, Purser, INT.
AfuoiUiJt
S4fdie4n
PROMOTIONS
s. C. Folger, Dist. Sales Mgr. to
Asst. Sales Mgr., INT
J. A. Shulley, Chf. Agt. to Asst.
Dir., Tariffs and Schedules,
INT
J. R. Comer, Agt. to Ld. Agt.,
CRW
C. H. Widener, Agt. to Ld. Agt.,
DCA
R. S. Cutrell, Jr. Mech. to Sr.
Mech.
J. V. L i n V i 11 e, Apprentice to
Mech. Spec.
H. J. Hall, Jr. Spec, to Mech.
Spec.
E. A. Martinez, City Sales Rep.
to City Sales Mgr., RIC
A. M. Lundy, Chf. Mech. to Fore
man
J. L. Miner, Flight Instr. to F/O
Trainee
J. B. Pettus, Jr. Spec, to Mech.
Spec.
W. H. Cain, Jr. Spec, to Mech.
Spec.
D. C. Johnson, Stock Clrk. to In
ventory Controlr.
TRANSFERS
T. B. Adams, P. A. to Ticket Agt.
W. R. Gordon, Sales Rep. to Asst.
Dispatchr., INT
R. E. Talley, RMT to RDU
J. J. Mutter, ORF to DCA
A. L. Shaver, ROA-FB to ROA-M
J. H. Treadway, ORF to ROA
P. D. Loar, CMH to CVG-CTO
D. G. Moles, INT to ROA
C. R. Thomas, Agt., GSO to F.A.,
INT
(Space limitations did not per
mit the listing of new employees
in this issue. A complete list
will be published in the next
Piedmonitor.—Ed.)