BILL GILLIARD
...plans advancements
Firestone Store Manager
Makes You Feel At Home
By Anthony Hayes
Post Staff Writer
At first glimpse, his boy
ish smile of youth, coupled
with a warm greeting that
makes you feel at home,
hardly depicts the normal
characteristics found in
managers. However, the
calmness and confidence in
which he carries himself,
leaves no doubt that Bill
Gilliard is (and has been
for the past four years) the
manager of Firestone.
Gilliard, who says, "If
you're willing to work hard
for something - you'll get
it&'is the only black Fire
stone manager in the state
of North Carolina.
Gilliard, who once was a
division manager at the
Woolworth Co., said: "We
offer a training program
here at Firestone. Those
people who are interested
must be mobile and willing
to relocate. Our manage
ment training program be
gins with classes that are
offered in Akron, Ohio." He
further explained that, "we
look for individuals who
are willing to dedicate time
and hard work. People, too
often, look for things to be
handed to them on a silver
platter. They're not willing
Washington
Height Garden
dub News
A meeting of the Wash
ington Height's Garden
Club, hosted by Mrs. Ger
trude Williams was held on
last Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Lois Scott at
1615 Taylor Ave.
wfche meeting, presided by
Mrs. Scott (president), was
centered around prepara
tions for the club's annual
picnic, which will take
place at Hornet's Nest
Park on July 19th at 2:30.
All club members are ex
pected to be present and
are asked to bring a co
vered dish and a guest.
During the meeting, plans
for-the club's State Con
vention were also dis
cussed, which will convene
in Asheville, N.C. on the 1st
of Aueust.
President Scott, who will
attend the conference with
Mrs. Nancy English, hopes
that additional club mem
bers will join them for the
trip. Ms. Scott noted that
the club is in the process of
ending this year's work,
and that the new year
begins in September. She
praised the club for work
ing so diligently this past
year, and said: "we ac
complished two events this
past year that we had
never tried. We had an
anniversary celebration
for the first time ever in the
club's 39 year history, and
also sponsored a fall festi
val. It was great and as a
whole, we lived up to our
obligations for the year. We
are planning even greater
thiM for the upcoming
yea*'
Me C/iaH i*t MtinA tknt
the club has adjourned un
til September, said the first
meeting will take place at
the home of Mrs. Viola
Allison, of 5301 Elder bank
Drive. She urges all mem
bers to be present so that
they may hear the reports
being presented. Members
preaent at the last meeting
were: Mrs. Lois Scott, Mrs.
Nancy English, Mrs. Ethel
Choate, Mrs. Viola Allison.
Mr·. Willette Patterson,
f Mrs. Lillie Mae Carter,
Mrs. Cora Gaither, Mrs.
Gertrude Williams, Mrs.
Jenie Lee Hamlin, Mrs.
Pearl Phillip·, and Mrs
(ienifi .Si7.pmore
Keep 'your out-of-town
friend· informed on what'i
happening in Charlotte b>
•ending them a copy of the
Charlotte Poet each week.
to work for what they want.
Some people want imme
diate results and expect to
enter a job at the very top
level."
Gilliard, according to his
past accomplishments, is
the epitome of a hard and
determined worker. Ori
ginally from Cherryville,
N.C., and now divorced, he
has two children - Donell
and Marcus. Gilliard, who
is a member of Ebenezer
Baptist (in Kings Moun
tain), noted that in the near
future, Firestone will spon
sor a "Ladies" Car Care
Clinic The clinic, which
will be free of charge,
serves to aid those who own
cars but are not familiar
with mechanical troubles.
H is hoped that the clinic
will alleviate the problem
of customers being over
charged or "ripped off" for
services they don't need.
Gilliard, who would
someday like to own a
Firestone company (pre
ferably at the Tryon Mall
location where he now
works) sends out a very
special "thanks" to those
employees who helped him
to his advancements.
The new Chevrolet Caprice for 1980.
We made it right for more family mileage.
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New technology is what makes the
Chevrolet Caprice a great family car for the '80s
A standard 3.8 liter V6 engine offers the highest
EPA gas mileage estimate ever in a full size
Chevrolet
That gives you [450. miles estimated
driving range and 650 miles estimated highway
driving range. The greater the driving range the
fewer the fuel stops The Caprice's new
aerodynamic shape and easy rolling tires
contribute to its impressive fuel economy. Even
though Caprice has been reshaped, it still offers
six-passenger roominess, ride and comfort It
even has more useable trunk space than last
year. Plus new anti-corrosion protection and
engineering advances that make it a great family
car to own. See one now at your Chevrolet
Dealer. We think it is right for
the '80s. You will too
Remember Compare
the boxed estimated mpg to
the "estimated mpg' of other
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cars You may get different mileage, and range,
depending on how fast you drive, weather
conditions, and trip length Your actual highway
mileage and range will probably be less than the
highway estimates Driving range estimates were
obtained by multiplying the EPA mileage
estimates by the car s 25 gallon fuel tank
capacity The new Chevrolet is equipped with
GM built engines produced by various divisions.
See your Chevy dealer for details
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We made It right for the *809.
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To General Manager
WGIV Parent Company
Promotes Hal S. Harrill
By Teresa Burns
Post Staff Writer
There's a lot going on at
WGIV radio station. The
station, for one, has been
sold by Broadcast Enter
prises National To Harris
Communications. Owner of
Harris Communications,
Garfield Harris will be the
new president depending
on Federal Communica
tion's (FCC) ruling. Se
cond, Jim Black will return
to the station as Station
Manager.
And there's something
else · Hal S. Harrill was
recently named vice presi
dent and general manager
of New Giv, Inc., parent
company of WGIV. Har
rill's duties involve the en
tire operation of the sta
tion, including national
sales, acting in behalf of
the company during legal
matters, and more.
u«..:n _ j
from sales manager follow
ing the death of Kenneth
Goldblatt, former vice pre
sident. In 1968 Harrill came
to WGIV as a salesman and
in 1972 was promoted to
Sales Manager Before that
he managed Arthur
Smith's recording studio
for five years, and worked
at an electronics firm for
eight years. He has lived in
Charlotte since 1940. and at
51 he realizes many of the
needs of the people. He
wants WGIV to be, not only
-a music station, but also a
helpful one.
"Our goal is to get the
station involved in the com
munity. We will continue to
stress voter registration,"
he related, There will be a
continuation of WGIV
Block Parties and discos in
the communities as well,
according to Harrill. The
Mountain of Food Drive
HAL HARRILL
...WGIV vice president
nasi year Β.υυυ lamines
were aided at Christmas)
will also be continued.
While Jim Black's job
will cover the promotions
aspect and conjuring up
innovative ideas to aid the
community, Hafrill's job
will encompass making
money to pay for the com
munity activities.
Just as important. Har
rill continued, "...is that
the community feels like
WGIV is their station. We
welcome any suggestions
from the community."
Many say it is important
for one to enjoy his job in
order to be successful at it.
U this is true, men Harriu
will have few problem*
dealing with the challenges
of operating a radio sta
tion.
"1 couldn't be happy do
ing anything but radio. It's
not boring and you never
know what's going to hap
pen." he stated.
Once away from the sta
tion, Harrill is involved in
many church and com
munity-oriented organiza
tions. He attends St. John's
Baptist Church where he
has sung on the choir for 25
years. He is a member of
the Charlotte Advertising
Club, and enjoys being a
Mason.
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Are Telling You They Appreciate Your linxifiesit.
Patronize Them!
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