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THE PIEDMONITOK
FEBRUARY, 1968
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Piedmont Aviation, Inc.
Smith Reynolds Airport
Winston-Salem, N. C.
Betsy Allen, Editor
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Editorial
A Jet and 20 Candles
It was a little over 20 years ago that Piedmont
Airlines came into being.
There are lots of ways to look back over those
years; one of the most interesting perspectives is found
in the stories of the men who started out with little
more than a dream and stayed with it, to make it a
reality.
But the stories, more than likely, have mellowed
with the years. Some of the tallest tales were no doubt
traumas at the time. Retrospect makes them no less
real, but time has added humor to the happenings.
In just these first two months of this, our 20th
year almost 50 employees have received their twenty
year service pins. At the anniversary luncheons conver
sation centers around the coming jets and the count
less changes of tomorrow.
Then too, there are those remarks prefaced by
“Do you remember when . . .”
After all, that’s part of the reason for celebrating
birthdays and anniversaries and beginnings.
Accuracy sometimes seems remote from memories
and verbal recollections. But then, that’s not really
the point. •
On this anniversary just past we found a file
of old pictures. They went back to our year one. In
the oldest shots there were not many men, maybe six
or eight or ten. As we turned through the photographs
the groups got larger. Their hair got greyer or thin
ner. Their neck ties got wider, then shmmed down,
as if to contrast with some of their waist hnes. Some
faces added glasses and coat lapels were narrowed.
But always, there were smiles.
It was impossible not to think about all they’d done
in making Piedmont what it is today.
Their birthday cake this year was decorated with
a jet and 20 candles.
There was every reason to smile.
Congrats
Interesting Interlining
Interline Travel Bargains
LUFTHANSA offers airine empoyees five new “Europacar
Tours” based on a 75% discounts air fare on a positive space
basis. The tours, avaiabe through March 31, 1968, offer a wide
choice of depature dates and destinations. Example is “Tour A
to Munich,” with ground costs $59.50 for each of two persons
traveling together (plus 75% discount air fare). $59.50 includes
care rental of an Avis Volkswagen for three weeks, 1,000 kilo
meters free for each car, 20 night accommodations in “delight
ful pensions” in Landeck, Tyrol and airport transfers in Eu
rope. For folders and details write Lufthansa’s Interline Sales
Manager, 410 Park Avenue, New York, N. Y., or check with
local Lufthansa office.
JAPAN AIR LINES has announced departure dates of its
7th annual escorted tour program for airline employees —
March 14, May 23, July 18, Aug. 22, Oct. 31, Nov. 14 and 21,
during 1968. Package price is $498.00 (from Los Angeles) and
covers economy class air fare, hotels (2 to room), all break
fasts, other meals as specified, transfers and sightseeing.
Itinerary includes Tokyo, Nikko, Yokohama, Hakone, Otami,
Kyoto, Kobe, Inland Sea, Osaka, Taipei and Hong Kong. Write
Japan Air Lines for tour folder and reservations.
JAL also offers an independent Daikoku tour, starting any
day, positive-space air travel, costing $511.40 from New York
and $451.90 from the West Coast for each of two persons travel
ing together.
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20 YEARS
Ed Best—Supt. Stations, INT
Pete Jones—Division Sta. Supt., ILM
R. K. Turbiville—Asst. Vice President,
INT
J. C. Messiclc, Jr.—Sr. Radio Tecti.,
INT
W. G. Moser—Cliief Fit. Dispatclier,
INT
Roy Westbrook, Jr.—Main. Coordinator,
INT
Mrs. Tiielma Davis—Sup,t. Charter &
Convention Sales, INT
T. R. Cowen—Dir. Res. & Ticlieting,
INT
Betty Hunter—Res Agent, INT
W. B. Sparks—Foreman of Inspectors,
INT
John E. Webster—Dispatcher, INT
Rainey Chandler—Ld. Cleaner, INT
Ralph C. Wilkins—Cleaner, INT
B. J. Laskovvski—Sta, Mgr,, CVG
William Manos, Jr.—Captain, ATL
W. C. Wooten—Sta. Mgr., FAY
W. L. Hendricks—Ld. Mech., INT
W. C. Powles—Inspector, INT
S. C. Dervin—Cleaner, INT
IS YEARS
J. P. Richardson—Inspector, NIT
L. D. DeArmond—Captain, DCA
R. C. Drewry—Chief Agent, ORF
10 YEARS
Mrs. Mary B. Ball—Agent-Res, LEX
I'earle P. Grimmett—Acct. Clrk., ROA-
FB
Allen E. Chltty—Sr. Spec., INT
Eloise Hewett—Sr. Clerk. INT
Joseph K. Jordan—Ld. Mech., INT
William D. Hall—Instructor, INT
E. A. Wobser—JAMTO Mgr., Alex., Va.
W. B. Haitcheock—Sr. Radio Tech.,
INT
D. J. Pitcock—JAMTO Ticket Ag„ CLN
K, M. Moses—Agent, BLF
5 YEARS
M. M. Calloway—Ld. Agent. FAY
L. M. Edwards—Agent, EWN
Flovd E. Pond, Jr.—Salesman, INT-
CPA
Margaret L. .Tenkins—Stewardess, ATL
Edd Hardy, Jr.—Cleaner, INT
Donald W. West—Agent, CRE
John Porter Lasater—Agent, FAY
Mrs. Anna Plunkett—Sr. Sec., INT
R. O. Barnhardit—Mech., INT-FB
William D. Carlco—F/0, ROA
Merrill T. Gadker—Agent, CVG
Ronald W. Davis—Mech., ATL
Around The System
NEW EMPLOYEES
R. J. earner—Cleaner, ROA
C. R. Eberts—Cleaner, ROA
R. L. Sowers—Cleaner, ROA
D. L. Poteete^Agent, ATL
L. W. Hansen—Pilot-Fit. Instructor,
ORF-FB
W. K. Ferguson—Agent, DAN
V. R. Allen—F/0 Trainee, INT
T. H. Barger—F/0 Trainee, INT
R. L. Leeds—F/0 Trainee, INT
J. T. Merrill—P/O Trainee, INT
D. E. Speas—F/0 Trainee. INT
S. L. Summer—F/0 Trainee, INT
D. V. Whitney—F/O Trainee, INT
R. V. Arcenia—Agent, GSB
E. C. Arnold—Agent, BNA
C. W. Balentine, Jr.—Jr, Mech,,
INT-FB
J. A. Boger—Agent, BNA
W. M. Brennen—Agent, CVG
S. L. Crill—Agent, MEM
W. E, Finley—Agent, MEM
J. R. Gunning—Agent, SDF
D. G. Hall—Agent, BNA
C. E. Ilalliburiton—Agent, BNA
J. T. Holland, II—Agent-Ops., BNA
A. J. James—Agent, MEM
M. J. Jamison—Agent, RIC
R. J. McIntyre—Agent, BNA
D, B. Mitchell—Agent, MEM
D. P. Moore—Agent, ATL
S. A. Murphree—Agent, ATL
I*. W. Nettles—Agent, BNA
P. E. O’Brien—Agent, BNA
F. W. Price—Agent, BNA
J, A. Proctor—Agent, BNA
J. W. Sealey—Agent, FLO
R. J. Seats—Agent, ORF
C. M. Smith—Agent, BNA
M. L. Thompson—Agent, BNA
R. L. Townsend—Agent, BNA
S. F. Brownlee—General Clerk,
DCA-FB
J. B. Carter—Cleaner, ORF
O. E. Napier—Agent, BLF
G. W. Witt—Mech. Spec., ROA
C. R. Bell—Porter, ATL
L. D. Bodenheimer—General Clerk,
INT-A
K. O. Bransford—Agent, RIC
D. W. Burchette—General Clerk, INT-A
L. W. Clarke—Agent, ATL
D. A. Coughenour—Agent, DCA
W. M. Evans—Jr. Agent, ORF
W. C. Ferrill—Agent, RIC
M. H. Flanagan—Agent, BNA
G. P. Keen—Fit. Instructor, INT-CPA
E. M, Krebs—-\gent, CVG
II. R. Lawrimore—Agent, CRE
J. E. Lewis—Agent, RMT
W. J. Morris—Agent, SHD
F. H. Petty—Agent, ATL
T. R. Riddle—Agent, ATL
H. W. Robinson—Agent, DCA
K. M. Ross—Engineer, INT
J. P. Ryan—Agent, ATL
TRANSFERS
S. K. Aycock—INT to ROA
V. E. Benson—INT to ATL
M. J. Black—INT to ATL
P. S. Black—INT to ATL
V. M. Gandee—INT to DCA
M. M. Cause—INT to TYS
J. E. King—INT to DCA
M. L. Macrat^INT to ATL
B. Shackelford—FAY to TYS
L. G. Maxwell—ILM to ORF
E. A. Prince—INT to ILM
PROMOTIONS
C. H. Watson—INT, to Sr. Stock Clerk
R. V. Brookshire—INT, to Acting
Inspector
O. L, Golden—INT, Utility Serviceman
R. E. Griffin—INT, to Lead Mech.
B. L. Badgett—INT, to Lead Mech.
F. R. Pilley—INT, to Lead Mech.
R. C. Ilothrock—INT, to Jr. Spec.
R. D. Strickland—INT, to Jr. Spec.
F. P. Underwood—INT to Sr. Mech.
H. M. Watson—INT, to Sr. Mech.
R. M. Ross—INT, to Acting Lead
Mech.
D. F. Johnson—INT, to Mech.
G. E, Price—INT, to Supervisor of
Billing & Accounts
C. T. Redmon—INT to Inspector
J. R. Southern—INT, to Inspector
R. K. Waugh—HSP, to St.^tion Mgr.,
CHM
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WELCOME TO MUSIC CITY (Continued from Page One)
adventuresome. At 3 and 4, cab
fare will about equal the park
ing fee ($1.50) at the All-Rite
Auto Park which adjoins the
auditorium and stretches the dis
tance from 4th to 5th Avenues.
The auditorium itself is very
easy to spot. It is located one-
half block north of Broadway
on 5th Avenue, commonly called
Opera Place. Look for a huge,
dark red building on your right
and you’re there.
For those who arrive without
reserved tickets, we suggest you
purchase general admission tick
ets as soon after your arrival as
possible. The line for admission
to the auditorium usually begins
forming about 1600 by general
admission holders, so shoot for
reserved tickets. Bell Captains
at some of the above motels can
occasionally obtain tickets for
you at slightly inflated prices.
These shows are free.
Music City tours are also avail
able for $2.00 per person. This
tour is recommended for first
time visitors. The tour includes
music row, homes of the stars,
visits to a recording studio, and
a look back-stage at the Opry.
Tours are Saturday only, origi
nating in front of the Opry
House every half hour from
1100-1430. Write Opry Tour, c/o
WSM, or stop by the ticket
office on arrival.
Friday night fans can see the
Friday night version of the
Opry at $3.00 per person, first
come, first served. Show time
February thru April is 2000-
2230, May thru January 1800-
2230. The May-June admission
includes the taping of a TV
show prior to regular show time.
Truly devoted country music
fans usually step across Broad
way St. to Ernest Tubb’s Record
Shop after the Friday night
show and hob-nob with the stars
who gather there for a little
extra “jam-session”.
The Grand Ole Opry schedule
and line-up is not posted until
noon on Friday of each week.
But true country music fans
care not WHO they see, just
WHAT they see.
In closing, we invite you all to
Music City and the “Greatest
Show on Radio”. For further
information or assistance, ad
dress inquires to Don Conner—
BNA, Piedmont’s unofficial host
for the Grand Ole Opry.
VFR
with
Turby
The Ground Hog did not See his shadow on February 2nd, so
the next few weeks shoud be good weather ones. However, according
to the Wooly Worm, March is suppose to be a lulu. Once and for all
perhaps we can settle the question as to who is the official weather
prophet, the Ground Hog or the Wooly Worm.
Bob Beard of DCA sent in the following words of wisdom, it’s
just what the dorctor ordered for all of us.
WHAT IS COURTESY?
COURTESY is the philosophy of unselfishness. It means respect
ing the other person, being genuinely interested in his ideas and
desires, being sympathetic, understanding and patient. It is remem
bering a person’s name, giving honest, sincere appreciation, praising,
encouraging and above all else, being a good listener.
COURTESY is the practical application of the Golden Rule. It’s
that extra service, the “thank you,” the “hurry back,” the “have a
pleasant trip,” the lingering smile.
COURTESY begets courtesy. It’s the key to good will. And good
will is one of the finest things to be found in man or business. It’s
as beautiful as an orchid and just as fragile; it’s more powerful than
a jet engine and as difficult to build, tl’s more precious than gold
and as hard to find; it unites people with bonds of steel which may
be broken as easily as glass; it’s more precious than youth and
twice as hard to keep.
Take time to be courteous.
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Remember; You are not dressed for work unless you’re wearing
a smile.