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PLAINTIFFS EXHIBIT ETCO-171 e Aulikt/ock Voi V'fiZ IQ*/ h 0 ^ % ETC 25262 Page 2 THE ANTIKNOCK January, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL EDITORS ICIE member of SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIAL EDITORS for the least amount of pay, but that they are usually fine men who have succeeded through hard work and who want to do the right thing. He learns that the gang is not any harder to get along with in one place than another and "getting along" depends about 98 per cent on his own behavior. Published monthly by and for the employees What Is A Foreman?of the Baton Rouge Plant of Ethyl Corporation. J. T. Stephenson. Editor If he is pleasant, he is too familiar. If he is sober-faced, he is a sour-puss. Reporters Sue Brueck, Development Section; Harold Patin and J. D. Calmes, Ethyl Chloride Main tenance; Harold Goudeau, Norwood Shift -- Ethyl Chloride Operations; Ted Crawford, Breeden Shift -- Ethyl Chloride Operations; Les Depew, Bilbo Shift--Ethyl Chloride Op erations: "Pee Wee" Cortelloni, Finance; Mar jorie Hunt, Industrial Engineering; Doris D'Aquin, Medical; Mary Walsh, Process En gineering; Bernard Manuel, Production Plan ning; Sier Street, Purchasing; Roger Duffard, Sodium Maintenance; Vernon Melancon, Mur ray Shift -- Sodium Operations; Luther Dick erson, Tomlin Shift--Sodium Operations; W. D. Boyd, Babcock Shift -- Sodium Operations; Stanley Braud, Glynn Shift -- Sodium Opera If he is young, he doesn't know anything. If he is old, he is an old stiff. If he belongs to a lodge, the members ex pect favors. If he goes to church, he is a hypocrite; If he doesn't, he is a heathen. If he drinks, he is an old souse; If he doesn't, he is a tightwad. If he talks to everybody, he is a gossip; If he doesn't, he is stuck up. If he insists that the rules of the shop be kept, he is too particular; If he doesn't, he is careless. If he looks around, he is snooping; If he doesn't, he is unobservant. If he tries to settle all complaints, he must have the wisdom of Solomon; If he worries about them, he'll soon be tions; Jack Fuller and Floyd Rodrigue, TEL Maintenance; M. L. "Preacher" Kyle, Epps Shift--TEL Operations; Jimmie Gilbert, Couey Shift--TEL Operations; Harold Cunningham, Brown Shift -- TEL Operations; and Sarah crazy. He should have the patience of Job, the skin of a rhinoceros, the cunning of a fox, the courage of a lion, be blind as a bat and silent as a sphinx. Boutte, Traffic. What a man! Are there any good foremen? Yes. plenty of them, and they're not all in Determination Pays Off cemeteries. --Williams Press News One of the most important things in life is knowing where you want to go, and having an idea that will take you there, and of stick ing to it. ` Once two cowpunchers went out to bring iraaottH (Smtimja in a wild steer, taking with them a tame burro. A steer is a tough customer but these men had a technique. They tied the steer to the Another year draws to a close. In these days of world crisis we join you, this Christmas Season, in the sincere hope that burro. The burro had a rough time. The steer threw him all over the place, banged him against rocks and trees. But the burro wanted to go home and knew the way--and that counted. No matter how often the steer threw him, each time the burro got to his feet, he took a step or two nearer the corral. In about complete and lasting peace may truly be achieved in 1951. Cooperation among nations can bring much to our world--just as cooperation has brought progress to our Plant. We are proud to be working with you here as a team. a week the pair showed up at ranch head quarters. The steer was the tamest, sorriestlooking animal you ever saw. Thanks to each of you, 1950 has been a good year. We sincerely hope that in the coming years we may have your con tinued cooperation and make still greater progress. Sooner or Later------ A Man Has Much to Learn He learns that buck-passing always turns out to be a boomerang and that it never pays. He learns that the janitor is also human To all our fellow workers we send our wish that you have a good, old fashioned MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. B. B. Turner C. W. Bond and that it doesn't do any harm to smile and say "good morning," even if it is raining. He learns that most of the other fellows are ambitious as he is, that they have brains that art as gbod.or better and that hard work and not cleverness is the se'-ret of success. He learns' to sympqthiTe with youngsters, because he rememb-, S how beW ltl red he was when he first started cnit. He learns'- not' to worry when he loses a decision because experience has shown that if he always gives his best, his average will break pretty well. He learns that bosses are not monsters try ing to get the last ounce of work out of him An Ounce of Sugar A noted radio commentator, while speaking ^r. a recent Sunday Night broadcast, urged Americans to conserve in every way possible. ji le pointed out that millions of pounds of sugar would be saved each day if only every individ ual conserved to the extent of one ounce. That same necessity exists at the Baton Rouge Plant, and in all businesses. All our ef fort must go into urgently needed defense mate rials. Any production used for replacement of Across the --------------------- RESIDENT B MANAGER'S I am very concerned about the turn of world events which is taking place this Christmas. Normally the celebration of Christ's birthday is a time of good cheer, peace on earth, good will to all mankind--yet as I write this column, our town, our homes, our children, our entire way of life is endangered. And, there are still some who do not realize the seriousness of our present world situation. Though I am concerned, not for one mo ment do I doubt that our America will win over whatever forces are aligned against us. One of the main reasons I feel this way is the strength of America's working men and women. Nowhere else in the world does the individual working man have the productive abilities he does In our United States. Nowhere else in the world does the individual working man have the high level of intelligence he does in our United States. Strength In Unity Nowhere else in the world do as many indi vidual working men own their homes as in our United States--and in America this high cali bre worker is paid a higher wage than any where else in the world. In the industrial em ployee working in our Free Enterprise system lies the strength of our America. We have this strength and productive capa city because many, many, people like you and me have saved our money, pooled our invest ments and built a plant such as ours. This type of investment in industrial plants has built our America into the industrial giant it is today. This type of investment is the people's expres sion of their faith in the future of our United States. Yes, because of the industrial strength of our American workmen we do have reason to be of good cheer this Christmas. We Need Every Employee I want to remind you that every Ethyl em ployee is vital to our Plant's proper functioning and our country's overall productive effort. No Ethyl employee is here without a purpose. It is only through the cooperative effort of each of us that our Plant can play its role in the American production scene. This Christmas we are very fortunate be cause here at Ethyl we have 3,800 of the best employees in America. I sincerely wish that it were possible for me to meet each one of you personally at this time. I would like to give you my thanks for your cooperation during 1950 and tell you that 1 am looking forward with pleasure to 1951 and our continued association. I am glad that I work for Ethyl Corporation and glad that you do, too. I cannot talk with each of you personally so I take this means of offering my sincere wishes that you have a very, very Merry Christ mas and a Happy New Year. May your holi days be the best yet. C. W. BOND, Resident Manager wasted materials is lost to the cause of free dom. "The ounce of sugar" illustration is equally fitting when applied to paint brushes, typing paper, pencils* steel, or laboratory equipment. ETC 25263 January, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 3 The Strength of American Industry -- The Employees A "Sea-of-faces" was needed for a new visitor's handbook which is being many Ethyl employees offered their assistance and faces. The above prepared for distribution to Plant visitors. This required the aid of a lot picture was taken in the Medical and Personal building courtyard by . of employees. A hasty call was sent out and as the above picture shows Tom Stephenson. ALTA MAE VARNADO' return ed to work Dec. 11 after being off due to an emergency appendec tomy. . . . LAVETTA RATCLIFF worked in the Industrial Engineer ing Section during ALTA MAE'S absence. ZEB YORK III is about the clos est answer we've, seen to that rnw song hit "The Thing." DAN TUMEY, the "noted authority" on football finished up the season with a .999 average on his predictions-- .999 wrong. Speaking of predictions, we pre dict a great future for "MOOSE" RICHARDSON in the song writing field. You should hear his "P. G. Rhorer Theme Song." KITTY WILLIAMSON hadn't been a coffee drinker but now is a daily customer of the cafeteria-- is it the coffee? . . . VAN STRICK LAND is back at work after a fly ing trip to the West Coast to visit mother and son are all reported doing well. . . . Glad to hear that T. S. REILY finally got his car fixed. He was telling people that he was going to put a "lemon" sign on it, but after reading the papers lately decided not to do it. BOBBY JOE RICHARD wears a smile since he has been detailed 3rd class electrician. Hear he makes it her husband. Bill, who was sta hard on his helpers. tioned with the Marines at Camp MARY ALICE NEFF, (Purchas Pendleton, Calif. ing), who is to wed John Gooch GEORGE (Lover-Boy) ORY is (P&ES) on Dec. 30, finds there coming along fine with the house just isn't enough time in a 24-hour he is building in Baker. They say day for work, parties, and Christ the Ethyl purchasing agents could mas plans and activities. Too bad take lessons from him in securing she can't persuade Harvey (the scarce items. rabbit in the play by that name) to Although he was born north of stop the clock a little while for her. the Mason-Dixon line, K. L. ARM We all join the Purchasing Sec STRONG can now hardly express tion in welcoming KATHLEEN himself without using his hands. GOOCH and the Industrial Engi That's what the South will do . . . neers in welcoming ALTA MAE P. J. BERTIN saw Phil, Jr. on VARNADO upon their recent re Dec. 7th receive an award at {he turn to work after recuperating CHS junior football team banquet. from operations. ' V They say "COON" OLINDE is HAROLD PORTER of Purchas- now saying that he did not give ing (after seeing his picture in a LSU six points, but we hear from recent issue of THE ANTIKNOCK reliable persons that he didn't fair end hearing cries of "have this guy too well. He is now an ex-Tulane screened by the FBI.") pleads that fan. he really isn't such a bad guy once J. A. CORNETT is the proud you get to know him and he can't father of a fine baby boy. Father, help it if he's not photogenic? Understand the Purchasing Sec tion solved the problem of giving everyone a chance to voice their opinions on the annual Christmas party. Ballots were prepared; votes cast; and later counted by the elec tion commissioners (JENNIE BOWMAN and RUTH HUGHES). Now all abide by the decision of the majority. JAMES WORSHAM has report ed excellent luck (and we might add ability) with his hunting. He has been getting his limit of squir rels and rabbits. . . . ALLEN ROUSSEL missed his bus to work Monday, Dec. 4. He lives out in the country, and his explanation was that the hoot owl failed to awaken him in time to meet the transpor tation. GUS FICKLIN and EMILE ARCENEAUX, the Gonzales rooters, spent a quiet day following; the game betvy^en Gonzales and the Redemptqjnst,, Wolves. The score: ^olves'7,, Oopzaios r 6. HORACE PATIN says passing another,automobile is nothing with his newj Rocket,88.. When he is in a hurry he jumps over them . While we were in New Orleans for the Tulane-L.S.U. game we saw (Continued on Page 4) ; ETC 25264 Page 4 THE ANTIKNOCK January, 1951 Sidelights-- (Continued from Page 3) JOHN SOULIER standing on the comer of Tuiane and Carrollton Aves. hitch-hiking. At first we thought he was Wild Bill Cody. He was wearing a $100 Kuppenheimer suit, 10-gallon hat, and was smok ing a pipe that looked like an alto saxophone. Sorry to learn that GEORGE FONTENOT had to undergo sur gery in a local hospital... . Reports are that A. E. FLEMING is doing nicely. WILSON DAVID recently en joyed his vacation. Said he had plenty of time to take pictures of the new two-week-old youngster in their household. . . . JOSEPH F. DUPRIEST dedicated most of his vacation time to hunting. . . . We understand from ROGE21 DUFFARD that eating hot bread does n't pay off. STANLEY BRAUD of Sodium Operations, his wife, and their two children recently returned from a 4800-mile vacation trip to Los An geles and the Sequoia Mountains. them. They won't finish in the cellar.'' J. R. BLACK killed a nice eightpoint buck on the opening day of the season. . . . B. C. HARRIS and some of his friends took a success ful fishing trip in the Gulf near Houma recently. They caught 430 speckled trout. S/Sgt. ALBERT ORY was a re cent Plant visitor. He worked in Sodium prior to his entry into the Armed Forces, and is now stationed at Camp Rucker, Ala. It is said that JIM SHIFFLETT will buy any old dog regardless of age, creed, or color. See JIM if you want to sell your old dogs. KIRBY JONES went on vaca tion Dec. 4 with high hopes of kill ing at least a 14-day limit of quail in North Louisiana. He will prob ably settle for less. MIKE TERRY and HAROLD CUNNINGHAM started their va cations Dec. 18. If snow begins to drift in from the north about that time, check before setting the Plant up for a freeze; this "snow" may be bird feathers. Speaking of feathers, ROY CLEVELAND, "COOKIE,' MELANCON, DAN LE FEBVRE and HAROLD LANDRY are stacking them up in the change house these days. We nominate LEO HEBERT the champion rabbit hunter on Brown's Shift. HENRY FALCONER says HEBERT has three rabbits result ing from his 18 shots thus far this season. After hearing such glowing re ports on Brown's basketball team, your reporter went out to look over the "Zachary flashes,'' BRI AN, ARNOLD, the COBB broth ers, etc., only to see them go down to Couey's Shift. You have the team to take the championship if you get in shape. Correction In a recent Antiknock article we said that Ed Lorio, who has received Full Membership in the American Society of Safety Engi neers, was a member of the Ma sonic Lodge. This was our error. He is not a member of the Masonic Lodge. They visited relatives there, and were the guests of Mrs. Braud's Friends Help Dennis W. Cain ssister, who is an actress in Holly wood. MR. and MRS. W. C. DAVIS spent their vacation touring the In Old-Fashioned Hog-Killing southwestern states. The visited the Carlsbad Cavern, the Davis Mountains, and many other points of interest. Many of the fellows are asking the whereabouts of GENE SIM MONS. a former operator in So dium. Well. GENE is now teaching at Winboume School and also coaching the midget football squad there. DR. R. C. A. BOCK began his vacation Dec. 11. . . . The Sodium "B" Group turned in the following ad: "Lost: One girl and one pea- green Ford Convertible in the neighborhood of Vic's. Notify SHORTY GRIFFITH." JOHNNY CUNARD says he is really enjoying life on the farm now*. He has a lake on his place that was dug and stocked through a government program for replen ishing fish. The lake covers 36 acres and is 15 feet deep. JOHNNY has killed one goose and nine ducks there already this year, and he pre dicts that within a few seasons he will have more fish in it than any angler will want to catch. As this went to press. Sodium "B" Group was planning its Christ mas Dance for the 16th of Decem ber. There was keen interest in the activity. "We have one of the most deter mined basketball teams in the league*," say the members of So dium "B." "It is true that we don't have such a good average, hut we *will be there when the first whistle blow.*, and playing hard when the last one sounds. It takes a lot of spirit for men to lose and come This is "hawg-killing time" on the farm of Dennis W. Cain, TEL Opera tions. Shown above are Dennis* friends and neighbors who helped him dress the meat. They are, left to right (standing) Floyd Fungundis and Dennis, and (kneeling) Frank Womack, TEL Operations; Emmet Cain, and A. B. Bezar, TEL Operations. Dennis W. Cain, TEX Opera tions, and his friends will have plenty of pork this winter. About a year at;o the Cains bought two half Duroc and half Poland-China pigs. The. two pigs were raised on wheat shorts and recently it was "hawg-killing'* time on the Cain farm, located near Denham Springs. Womack, TEL Operations; Emmet Cain, and A. B. Bezar, TEX Opera tions; joined in to help him prepare the meat. The hogs, at one year old, weighed 410 and 365 pounds. Dennis pickled the meat and stowed it in a barrel in salt. The Cains, Mrs. Cain is the form er EUa D, McLin of Denham back, but that is the spirit of our Several of Dennis' neighbors and Springs, have eight children--one team, and we take our hats off to friends, Floyd Fungundis, Frank in the Army in Japan. STORES AND SHOPS Work on the new Stores and Shops facilities at the northeast corner of the Plant is approaching completion. Recent developments in the delivery schedule for some necessary materials and equipment indicate that the various activities involved will be able to move to this new location some time after Jan. 15. The new Stores and Shops Building will contain facilities which are now scattered in a number of buildings through out the Plant areas. The cen tralization of these facilities is expected to provide greatly increased efficiency and effec tiveness. Ethyl Is Represented At Hygiene Meeting Three men represented Ethyl Corporation at the 15th Annual Meeting of the Industrial Hygiene Foundation Nov. 15-16, in Pitts burgh. They were Harry Wheeler, TEL Superintendent, John Klock, TEL Maintenance Supervisor, and Dr. Roy C. A. Bock, head of the Plant Medical Department. The Industrial Hygiene Founda tion is a non-profit association of industries for the advancement of healthful working conditions. The annual meetings of the Foundation serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas by various representatives of progressive managements. The Foundation was founded in 1934. According to Wheeler informa tion obtained from the discussions will be presented to the Plant Hy giene Committee. One >'r/.rborne Circulating gas heater, three chests of drawers (one children's size),' one G. E. electric heater, one 12" electric fan, one aluminum clothes hamper and one Windsor rocker. Contact Dixie Devillier at Phone No. 5-1002. 1940 Mercury 5-passenger coupe. It has a radio and heater. A bar gain at $150. Come early and avoid the rush. D. E. Howze, 0109 Underwood. Phone 5-4236. ETC 25265 I January, 1951 T H tL. a x 11\ N 0 C ri. Page 5 ^y_ L/* I' THE MONTH Joseph A. GnlUot, Sodium opera tor, 1/c, pointed out: "The best gift I can think of this Christmas would be to see this war situation ended. We'd all be a lots happier. I have two boys about old enough to leave." Concert Chips Fly Goggles Save Eye What Would You Consider the Ideal Christmas Gift? In our December question, "What would you consider the ideal Christmas gift?" eight em ployees said, "I want the Korean war to end and the troops to come home." Ten others expressed desires for gifts ranging from a bouncing baby boy to a shiny new car. Morgan H. Fremin, Jr., TEL operator 2/c said: "The ideal gift for me would be a small tele vision set. I be lieve that it is an educational as well as an enter tainment device and tends to keep the family closer together at home." P. M. Prejean, Rigger 2/c, EtCl Maint. answered: "An ideal gift? I wouldn't mind having a nice new suit. It's some thing I need and can use this win ter." Adam Rouyea, mechanic 1/c, EtCl Maint., commented: "The gift that would make me happy would be a 20gauge automatic shotgun. I enjoy hunting and could enjoy a gun more than anything I know of." James Richard, lab assistant, Dev. Section, answered: "The best gift for me would be a set of white sidewall tires for my car. They are scarce and ex pensive." W. H. "Red" Kennison, machin ist 1/c, TEL Maint., stated: "I'd rather see this trouble over with in Korea and get straightened out again. I'd rather this than any thing I can think of." Lester A. Guidry, TEL operator 2/c, said: "I think the ideal gift would be to see . the Korean war end and the fel lows come home. That would mean great content ment and peace of mind for all of us." / "Harold L.. Rainer, mechanic helper 2/c, EtCl Maint, stated: "The thing that would please me most would be to see this Korean war end and the guys come home. I know what they they are going' through.' Mrs. Hazel Traylor, Payroll, said: "My choice for the ideal gift would be a sewing.ftl'achlhe. With prices gblng up the way they are, it is econom ical to be able to sew your own clothes and make things for the house." George H. Higgins, Sodium op erator 1/c, said: "For Christmas I'd like to have a new car more than anything else. I need one for work and making short r* trips. The old car I have is wearing out and is un dependable." Gordon I* Smith, mechanic 2/c, Sodium Day Service, said: "I think the finest Christ mas present pos sible would be to see these people get together and stop all this fight ing. A peaceful settlement can be arranged." Mrs. Eula Mae Tierce, Wageroll Office gave this answer: "Christ- ,,. _ mas won't mean much to me if this war doesn't end soon, so my ideal gift would be peace. I have a son who will go in the service shortly." Alton W. Delaune, TEL operator 2/c, said: "My wife is going to have a baby around Christ mas time and about the best gift I could re ceive would be a boy. However we would be satisfied with either and the main thing is a healthy one." C. A. Aocoin, Jr., Painter 1/c, EtCl Maint., commented: "If we could make prog ress enough in this war so that I knew both my boys would be here for ChristI'd have the best gift I know of." A. L. Le Boeuf, mechanic 2/c, Sodium Day Service, said: "I don't desire any one ideal gift for my self. I'd rather have the fellows in Korea back home this Christmas with the fighting over with. It's not fun. I was in the last one." E. D. Remy, chemical engineer, Dev. Section, stated: "Being a camera addict I would naturally say the ideal gift for me would be a good camera-- a Bolsey 35 mm reflex." H. L. Kagler, laundry leader, P&ES said: "That's easy. I think a new car would be ideal. Mine is about 12 years old and is about played out." None of us can have three sets of eyes -- but that's what Isiah Henly, who works in P&ES, would have needed if he had not made it a practice to always wear safety goggles when needed. Isiah chips concrete a lot and on Nov. 29, for the third time, his goggles prevented him from receiv ing a serious eye injury. His gog gles were broken the first time when he was standing near an other employee who was chipping and a stone came up from the other man's work and hit Isiah's goggles. No Time-Losing Injuries Isiah has been doing mainte nance work here at the Plant for three years, and he has no time losing injuries on his record. Need less to say he's a real convert to the cause of wearing goggles. "I never would be without them," he explains. "Even when I forget them, I go back and find my gog gles." Naturally Isiah's wife, Elsie, and daughter, Margaret, are also thankful for the invention of safety goggles and the fact that Isiah wears them when working. James Barron, laborer, P&ES, said: "The ideal gift for me would be a nice car. I live pretty far from the Plant and need a dedependable car to get to work." Speaking of free enterprise, Wal ter S. Gifford, U. S. ambassador to Britain, said: "Free enterprise is the only system of government In the world that is not on trial. If it is on trial, why is America be ing called upon to save the world from economic chaos?" SAFETY SCORE (Through November), .( >> i IMS U150 * Major Injuries in November................. ........... ... .7 1, Total Major Injuries to Date................................... .. :to , 21 Frequency ............i.......... ................................. .. 5.03 3.17 Percent Change.............................................. ......... --37.0%. The noblest charity is to make Alibi-ers make monkeys of them man independent of charity.-- selves hanging by their slender American Friend. tales. Frequency--The number of major injuries per million manhours worked. ETC 25266 Page 6 THE ANTIKNOCK Basketball Season Hits High Gear January, 1951 t i Members of the TEL Electrician's Basketball Team Include, front row left to right: Leonard Varnado, BUI Barlow and Floyd Carbo. Back row in the same order: Charles Duhe, Wilson Gilmore, Paul Smith and Eddie McMillan. 4 r This photo taken of the Sodium "C" Team left to right standing are: Archie Quirk, Elmer Nettles and Hardye Wells. The two men kneeling are Jessie Walton, left, and Larry Mears. I The Carrillo Shift Basketball Team shown in the photo are, standing left to right: Cheley Carpenter, Billy Stinson and Clyde Gremillion. Kneeling in same order are Marvin Taber and Floyd Johnston. The Couey Shift Team shown in the photo include, front row left to right: G. "Hoss" Bergeron, Ivy Landry, Charlie Garrison and Billy Tiimnan. Standing left to right arc: J. W. Kent, Archie Triche, "Bozo" Patin and Bob Tfmman. 1 ETC 25267 January, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 7 The ERA Sodium "B" Team members are, kneeling left to right: R. F. Cooper, manager, David Graves, J. L. McCraine and Herbert Lott. Rear row left to right are A. G. Klein, Sidney Browning, Robert Munn and Ural Canady. Ethyl Chloride Basketball Team, the number two team in pre-Christmas playing with a 5-1 season, include, standing left to right: Pryor Brown* ing, Willard Landry and Joseph Whitehead. Kneeling left to right are: Len Cutrer, Robert Hennan and Luther Wall. TEL Maintenance Basketball team include, kneeling left to right: Robert Cunard, William Crotweli, Huey Bennett and Ivy Watts. Standing left to right are: James Grissom, George Arraoney, Milton Soulier, manager, and Lee Hubbs. The Development Section ERA Basketball Team includes, standing left to right: Gerald Smith, Louis Jahnke and C. M. Aull. Kneeling are: Jus* tin Blevins at left and Charles Bergeron. Development players are among the most spirited in the league. The refereeing duties for all the ERA basketball games this season are for each game with three games being the usual number played every divided up among, left to right, Ben Schultz, Holcombe Browning, Reid Tuesday and Thursday. Thus these excellent referees are very much in Rainey, Percy Lorio and Rauhman Browning. Two referees are required demand during our ERA league play. < La ETC 25268 Page 8 THE ANTIKNOCK January, 1951 You Like To Land the Big Bass? Then Do As Reese Sumerall Did By Harold Cunningham The bass fishing trip that every Louisiana fisherman dreams of-- that's the trip Re^se Sumrall, TEL Operations, took recently. Reese decided to spend part of his vacation catching some of those big Florida bass we have been reading about for years. He picked Lake Apopka at Orlando, Fla. and fishing only in the morning from Nov. 9th to the 12th he caught a total of fifty-one bass for an average of twelve a day--and what fish. - Epp's Shift Team standing left to right are: Jim Brashiers, Donald Ben* nett and Wendell Blackwell. Kneeling left to right are: Paul "Buddy" Davis, Bryant Johnston and Frank Spencer. Cafeteria BasketbaD Team, standing left to right are: Vincent Macalusa, Dan White, Benny Palmer, Willie Lambert and Clifford Hill. Kneeling left to right include: Elmer Brown, Fred Cocke, D. C. James, manager, Louie Crook and Warren Perault. ERA Bowling League Finishes Half Season New Products keglers, with a record of 33 wins and 11 losses have won the first half competi tion in the 12-team men's ERA bowling league. They will meet the second-half winners at the sea son's close for the Plant cham pionship. Production planning finished a close second with a record of 32 and 12. At mid-season Stan Price had high individual average with a 176 and Dr. A. P.. Giraitis and Dave Kennedy were tied for high indi vidual game with a scratch score of 235. Kennedy copped the high handicap game honors with his* 272. He also won high individual series scratch and handicap with a 601 and 712. Team standings as of Dec. 5 were as follows: Team Won Lost New Products ............... 33 11 Production Planning..... 32 12 Industrial Engineers..... 29 15 Maintenance....... ........... 26 18 Process Design ......... ^4 20 Engineers ....................... 20 24 Technical Service ......... 20 24 Sodium ........................... -18 26 Develcpment ................... 17 ,27 Office.............................. 15 29 Analysts .............v............15 29 TEL Operations ........... 15 29 The largest, shown on the left in the above picture, weighed in at an even eight pounds and the one on the right was the largest of six that weighed better than six pounds. (Most people, including me, are satisfied if they catch one six-pounder in a lifetime.) Used A "Hubs-Dllly" To add to the pleasure, most of these fish were caught on top with a "Hubs Dilly" and according to Reese hit with that soul-satisfying smash that is music to any fisher man's ears. Of course he had to bring out that inevitable "Dappa-Flappa , (the likes of which, I'm sure, thos^ Florida bass had never seen be fore) which accounted, for some of these fish. Cost Not Too High R"ese says he can hardly wait for vacation time next year, when he hopes to repeat this trip. "You can get that fish feeling," he said, "and you just know that on the next cast you are going to tie-in to that 10 or 12 pounder." The cost is not too prohibitive because as in Reese's case there were no guides available, so after asking a few questions about pos sible trees or grass bed locations he took off on his own, not even hiring a paddler. Urges Others to Make Trip He located the grass beds (there were no trees in this particular lake), and there he found the fish. This bears out the fact that the experienced fisherman can apply his home grown knowledge to any body's fishing hole without it cost ing him a fortune. And, Reese urges everybody th:.t can to make on" of these Florida fishing trips >w*,use they are everything that you have ever read about, and he promises that you won't be disap pointed. . i o. Our founding fathers assumed that the majority of the people pos sess common sense. That was and is the whole theory of democracy --then as now. No one but people with common sense can presei*ve it long.--Eric Johnston, President, Motion Picture Association of America. ETC 25269 January, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK St&Cfl (Z&toude (?ArU4ttK44. Page 9 A Christmas atmosphere was heightened by the well-decorated dance floor at the Ethyl Chloride Christmas dance at the ERA Center, Dec. A . Tommy Crews* Orchestra provided the music. Presenting a door prize In picture No. 2 is J. F. Bridges. The happy recipient is Mrs. E. Marion- neaiuc. A second door prize was won by Ed Dupree. Pictures 3 and 4 were random shots taken of two of the tables. The pleasant expressions indicate a fine evening of good entertainment. Recreation Center Is Again Scene; Good Time ts Had by All Present Over 75 couples ' attended `he- Ethyl Chloride Christmas held at the ERA Center dafioe-* 8. Mi's. E Marionneaux and Ed DupVoe. Making their first outing Dancing to the music of Tofrihiy since the arrival of a big baby boy Crews and his orchestra under gay were Mr. and Mrs. Cotton Hill. and cleverly arranged Christmas The dance committee included trappings, the dance was termed Mickey Owens as chairman; by officials as "one of the most successful this season." The evening was highlighted by a hilarious jitterbug contest with. "Shorty" Yarbrough and his wife "Shorty" Yarbrough, Jimnjie Bridges, Victor Buckman and Wil- ford E. Frazier. Bridges, Buckman and Frazier were responsible for the decorations and were highly walking off with first prize. In the acclaimed for their work. waltz contest Ed Scates and Mrs. J. F. Bridges took top honors. Some men are known for their The door prizes were won by deeds; others for their mortgages. T. E. Chapman, Sodium operations, right, and Woodie Wail, Sodium Maintenance, left, got a nice* bag of eight rabbits recently when they were hunting near Watson, La. The two were hunting with Henry Jones, an Ethyl employee who is now in the Army, Rabbits and squirrels are Chapman's and Wall's favorite hunting. ETC 25270 Page 10 THE ANTIKNOCK January, 1951 "Swing Your Pardner^-Each Tuesday at ERA Center "Honor your pardner, join hands and circle wide," is the signal given by the square dance caller to form sets to swing into America's oldest dance. This unique dance requires an expert caller to call the many, many different steps the dancers will perform. He must have a keen sense of timing, a likable personal ity and a love for square dancing. Wile Helps Call Tommy Link, Sodium Mainte nance Assistant Supervisor, has these qualities, as can be testified by those who attend the Tuesday evening square dance sessions at the ERA Center. Furthermore, to assist him is his likable wife, who has the aforementioned qualities plus feminine charm that men have long since despaired of duplicating. Together, Tommy and Elizabeth Link are doing their share in keep ing the square dance alive in the face of the more "modem" dances. Square dancing Is the prevailing activity at the ERA Center every Tuesday night Pictured at the left are two sets of dancers forming the "Texas Star." The average beginner can usually become a proficient dancer after the third or fourth night, we are informed by Tommy Link (right). Unk, Sodium Maintenance Assistant Supervisor, ably assisted by his wife, calls the dances every Tuesday night here at the ERA Center. Link, who has been calling square dances off and on for 20 years, got his start with the Shen andoah Mountaineers back in the mid-20's. The Mountaineers played "hill-billy" music for square dances all over the New England states for six years. Square Dance Has Changed "The square dance was more graceful in those days," reminisced greater pride in it." Link asserts that the calls have changed con siderably, too. Tommy's hobby keeps him busy. Every Tuesday night is, of course, the dance at the ERA Center. Wednesday evenings he calls at the Eagles' Hall and every other Thursday at a club in Baker. "Square dancing isn't hard," Link claims. "And it's usually the dancers in the end. After three or four nights the average person can usually learn all the fundamentals and `sashay' with the bets of them." The Links are natives of Vir ginia, with Tommy hailing from Richmond and Elizabeth coming from Charlottsville. Former Ethyl Man 17th Infantry Regiment, Seventh Division. Kendrick, who was a member of Ethyl Chloride Operations, was hired during August, 1941. He served in World War n from Jan uary, 1942, to November, 1945. After working a year following World War II, he resigned during September, 1946. Tommy, "because the dance was ones who think they won't be able more popular and people took to master it who make the best Gets Silver Star Anyone who lets his tongue go Major Robert C. "Butch" Ken into the wholesale business will Elmer, Mrs. Ory Show Prize Dogs drick, a former employee with soon drive his mind into bank many friends at the Plant, was re ruptcy. cently awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in Korea. He You can live much longer if you received the medal for action in quit everything that makes you the Seoul area as a member of the want to. Richardson Bags Squirrel Limit Janua * * i: TfiK just Van l/< F ton F<>' tci ! sb" n>` f J p. ; nl r, I- Elmer Ory, P&ES, is very proud of his two dogs, "Ballwing Sue" and "Bing Crosby." "Ballwing Sue" recently won her fourth cup In three years when she was judged "Best Derby Dog and Best iq-Show" at the South Louisiana Fox Hunt Association show in Liberty, Miss. Above, Elmer: and Mrs. Ory pose the two dogs with ribbons and cups. Both "Ballwing Sue" and "Bing Crosby" are out of Elmer's "Miss Ethyl," named after you know what. LeweUyn A. Richardson, straight day operator in the C. P. Plant, holds the 10 squirrels he killed while hunting on Blood River near Springfield, Oct 2. Lewellyn uses squirrel dogs for his hunting. Twice, the dogs had three treed at one time. He killed two squirrels at one shot, and con siders this one the best hunt he has made since he was 12 years old. ETC 25271 I 1951 r !i ;1 \ luo ;ilter ' liint * .-nth . r of j was 1* He > Jnn- `J-15. ring ring go will ank- you you January, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Work, Family Cooperation, Build Home Page 11 Office Barn Dance All ERA members who are office workers are invited to attend the bam dance to be held Saturday, Jan. 6 at the ERA Center. Music will be by Mickey Schittone and his orchestra. The office group includes: Administration, Development, Industrial Engineering, Pro cess Engineering, Engineer ing Group, Finance, Labor Re lations, Medical, P&ES, Pro duction Planning, Purchasing, Traffic, and the office person nel in TEL, Ethyl Chloride, Sodium Operations, and Main tenance. This is a costume dance! See how good yours can be, and don't miss the gala affair. Credit Union Gets 'f/' i This recently completed three bedroom home is the pride and Joy of Arthur Varnado whose place is located just east of Franklinton in Washington Parish. Managers of the 113-acre dairy farm are (below right) Mrs. Varnado and sons, Lynn, 3, and Mack, 9. Varnados Reap Benefits of Profits From Work by Investment in Dairy Arthur Varnado, a TEL Main honey" --115 acres. Through the tenance employee who works in the years he has worked and invested blacksmith shop, is one of the best his savings to improve this land possible examples of American En and build up a nice herd of dairy terprise. His, though, is not an odd story nor one which happens only now and then. It's an everyday story. The road Arthur followed is open to any American working man today. At the age of forty Arthur has cattle, and this is just what has been done. Today his small but fine herd is a completely self sufficient unit which is handled by Laveme and "The Boys," Mack, 9, and Lynn, 3. been working for Ethyl 10 years. Standing close to six feet tall and weighing about 200 pounds, ruddy faced Varnado is noted as being an employee who puts in a good day's work, and he has many productive years ahead of him. r Farm Gives Added Security , However, because of Arthur's foresight and good planning he is /able to have a personal feeling and philosophy which would be good tonic for anyone. "If," he explains, Goes Home on Weekends Arthur has been the bread win ner--working and living in Baton Rouge and going back home on his days off. True, this has meant much loneliness and travel. True also that nothing worthwhile is gained without effort. During his leisure hours here in Baton Rouge, he has added to his income by do ing "a little gunsmith work." Today his years of effort have paid off. One of the nicest home home place was the years he spent as a gun technician in Unde Sam's Coast Artillery. For three years Arthur was in Africa and Europe. He was in Aus tria when the war ended. During these years he accumulated 506 days of combat time. His only in jury was frozen feet, from which he suffered no after effects. "If the time ever arrives when I'm places in Washington Parish be Leaves Army in 1945 not putting in a good day's work or longs to Arthur, Laveme, Mack,, not satisfying the boss, I'll move and Lynn. A nice new home sits out to the cd^ntry and enjoy the beautifully in a landscaped acre life p^^iryman." gijd a half piot. Nearby is the Beiire'-'gti.ig into the Story 'S#'jjiodern Imechanicaily-equipped Oct. 25, 1945 was the happiest day in Arthur's life--the day he was honorably discharged and started back to his family and home. Arthur Varnado it must be pointed diary- ThU*is the setting for the out that in order to accomplishable Varnado family. goals he has reached one wri^iM;'. ji-'TkefS'v m<jptisitheir pride and Today Arthur has every right to be proud of his accomplishments. Ethyl has every right to be proud need a life partner wljp would be' jo/ Its 1600 square feet of space of Arthur. For, here's a man with as much a part of the plan as has contains a living room, iiu-ee bed-, ambition, with a goal--one who Arthur's wife, Laveme, who is also rooms, dining room, kitchen, ba'th, does a good job and does it safely a native of Washington Parish. Ar beautiful sun porch and all their -- here's a man who works because thur and Laverne have formed a life's possessions. It's home rather he chooses to do so. real "working partnership." Soon after Arthur came to Ethyl he bought some land just east of than a house. The construction costs -- $8,000. The value -- much, much more. !As we said in the beginning this is not an extraordinary story. It's Arthur Varnado's story--the story Franklinton. near the Cannan The only time Arthur has not of an American Working man, the Church in "the land of milk and watched and worked closely on his most important person on earth. Full Time Manager Marcellus J. McGurk became full time business manager of the Ethyl Employees' Federal Credit Union, Dec. 1. The Board of Directors of the employee organization pointed out that the volume of business has grown to such extent that it re quired full time management by a man experienced in finance. A native of Barnes, Kans.t Mc Gurk attended St. Benedict's Col lege in his home state, and SL Louis University before taking his first position as office manager for the Securities Investment Co. in St. Louis, Mo. During the two years prior to his employment by the Credit Union, he worked as office manager for a local finance company. Mrs. McGurk is the former Fem Hankins of Atchison, Kans. Their two children are Edward, 13 years old, and Kathleen Ann, 10. He is a member of the Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, Young Men's Business Club, and the Red Stick Civic Club. Marcellus J. McGurk etc 25272 Page 12 1 I THE ANTIKNOCK January, 1951 /ire ttentaitted T These photographs show only a few of the Antiknock reporters who were entertained at Johnnie Clarke's Seafood House, Nov. 20 by the Anti knock Staff. (1.) In this picture are Sier Street, Purchasing, and Vernon Melancon, Murray Shift, Sodium. (2.) Roger Duffard, Sodium Mainte nance; Harry Wheeler, TEL Operations; and Resident Manager C. W. Bond, who was a guest. (3.) J. B. LeRay, Antiknock Staff member; Dou Price, Publications Supervisor; Jimmie Gilbert, Couey Shift, TEL Opera tion; and Lew Barnum, Assistant to the Manager of P. A E. 9. Section. (4.) Jack Fuller, Power; and Floyd Rodrigue, TEL Maintenance. Other reporters are shown in accompanying photos. (Pictures of "Pee Wee*' Cortelloni, Finance and Harold Goudeau, Norwood Shift, Ethyl Chloride Operations, were not obtainable in time for this issue.) -THE REPORTERS- On these pages are the photographs of the reporters from the various areas of the Plant, Through their good reporting, their sincere cooperation, and their willingness to contribute of their time and effort, this paper has received many news items, pictures, and feature stories. If you don't know the reporter from your shift or area, may we suggest that you make his or her acquaintance? All of them are the kind of people you enjoy knowing. W. D. Boyd, Babcock Shift, Sodium Stanley Brand, Glynn Shift, Sodium * ETC 25273 | D51 January, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 13 L ---- -- 1 '* -^ Bernard Manuel, Production Planning Sue Brueck, Development Section Mary Walsh, Engineering Sarah Boutte, Traffic Doris D'Aquin, Medical Marjorie Hunt, Industrial Engineering J. D. Calmes, Ethyl Chloride Harold Patin, Ethyl Chloride Maintenance Les Dcpfcw, Bilbo Shift, Ethyl Chlo- Harold Cunningham, Brown Shift, m. L. "Preacher" Kyle, Epps Shift, Luther Dickerson, Tomlin Shift, ride Operations TEL Operations TEL Operations Sodium Welcome Mat We welcome the following men and women who weje hired by Ethyl during the period Nov. 21 through Dec. 4. Listed below are the new employee's name, the sec tion in which he or she works and the home address. Welcome, folks! Michael If. Bardwell, Jr., TEL Op., 738 North St. George J. Comeamc Jr* TEL Op., 528 N. 7th St. Jfe Paul Morris, TEL 546 N. 3rd St. * Roy A, Norris, TEL Op., 5755 Hermitage Drive. . Carl L. Altiizin, TEL Op., 3711 Wedb Drive. Wesley A. Denham, TEL Op., 4253 Gurney Drive. Roddy B. Fillingame, TEL. Op., 4258 E. Brookstown Drive. Ernest G. Fortner, EtCl Op., Rt. 1, Baker. Sidney P. Haynes, TEL Op., 3*04 Cmonicus St. George E. Lawrence, TEL Op., 861 Eugene St. Ha! F. McCullough, TEL Op., 634 N. 27th St. William H. McGuire, EtCl Op., 4106 Washington Ave. James W. Newton, Jr., TEL Op., Rt. 2, Jefferson Hwy. Percy T. Phillips, EtCl Op., 4757 Palm St. Joseph B. Robertson, TEL Op., 2344 N. 33rd St. Arnold T. Taylor, TEL Op., 1748 Spain St. Andy 8. Wise, TEL Op., 3350 Conrad Drive. Charles B. Smith, EtCl Maint, 1143' Leighton Drive. Alvin E. Button, TEL Op., 5355 Jackson Ave. ETC 25274 Page 14 THE ANTIKNOCK January, 1951 Camera Closeups of Ethyl Youngsters have a fits w- ^ r>)Jyy Edward M. Reid, TEL Op., a daughter, Kathryn Ellen, bom Oct. 23. Gerald J. Bergeron, TEL Op., a son, Gerald William, bom Oct. 27. Joseph A. Cornett, Sodium Maint., a son, Joseph Andrew, bom Nov. 29. James C. Fussell, Jr., TEL Maint., a daughter, Dorothy Louise, bom Dec. 2. Five-months-old Nancy is the cute daughter of Paxton Sholar in TEL Maintenance. Mrs. Sholar is the former Margaret Kling. The Sholar home Is at 2734 Florida Street. Seated here is seven-year old Clara Brister beneath her favorite tree. Clara is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Brister. He works In De velopment Section and Mrs. Brister Is the former Roby Luneau of Alexandria. Roswell L. Grissom, TEL Maint., twin boy and girl, Rebecca Ann and Charles Leon, bom Dec. 2. Maurice L. Rogers, TEL Maint., a son, Claude Leslie, bom Nov. 29. Leads Gonzales High Band Etienne M. Haydel, Jr., EtCl Maint., a son, Daniel Jude, born Nov. 20. Roland L. Mayers, Sodium Op., t a son, Graylin Anthony, bom Nov. 23. Lawrence F. Dupuy, Jr., TEL Op., a daughter, Martha Maria, bom Nov. 20. David Moses, P&ES, a daughter, Joyce Marie, born Nov. 24. John S. King, TEL Maint., a son, Rebecca Anne is the pretty 15- Charles Michael, bom Nov. 23. month-old daughter of James Abair P. Smith, TEL Op., a daughter, Nona Jean, bom Oct. 3. Thomas A. Booker, Jr., TEL Op., GremilUon In TEL Operations. Mrs, Gremtllion Is the former Ethel Marie Bohler of Greenwell Springs. a daughter, Marilyn Leigh, bom Oct. 28. \ Carl E. Mixon, Sodium Op., a son, Barry Don, bom Nov. 5. Bruce L. Ladner, Sodium Op., a son, William Marvin, bom Nov. 16. Wilson J. David, TEL Maint., a son, Michael Wilson, bom Nov. 16. Fred W. Coats, TEL Op., a daughter, Donna Lynn, bom Nov. 23. Harold N. Bankston, TEL Op., a daughter, Wanda Sue, born Dec. 7. John Hilton, P&ES, a son, Jerrie Deen, born Nov. 24. Sidney D. O'Neal, Sodium Op., a daughter, Linda Ann, bom Nov. 21. Godfrey B. Landry, TEL Op., a daughter, Brenda Ann, bom Nov. 19. Joseph D. David, Sodium Op., a son, Joseph D., Jr., bom Oct. 18. Darryl Wayne Is the son of P. J. Andre, TEL Operations. Mrs. An dre Is the former Gertie David of Chenal. The Andres, who live at 720 Canal Street, have three other children. Lovely 16-year-old Maxine is the daughter of "Blackie" Marchand in TEL Maintenance. Maxine is drum majorette for the Gonzales High School band which won first prize at the South Louisiana State Fair. Mrs. Marchand Is the former Elphy Biouin of Gonzales. ETC 25275 Ii January, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 15 Betty Gean, 14, left and Lillie Mae, 17, are the lovely daughters of BUI RogUlio in TEL Maintenance. Larry Seguin, TEL Operations foreman, can well be proud of these four children. Shown above left U Lawrence Jr., 13 years old. Right, above, is Richard Wyne, 8. years old. In the bottom photo is Pellie Kathlene, 1 year old, left, and Charles Hilton, 3 years old. Mrs. Seguin is the former Bernice Craft of North I<ouLslana. Christmas Lights Need Inspection; Faulty Wiring Cause A of Fires "Now is the time to make cer tain that your Christmas holidays are not marred by fires or other accidents resulting from defective Christmas lighting equipment," warns Chief Robert A. Bogan of the Baton Rouge Fire Department. "You need have no fear," Chief Bogan said, "of fires being caused by well-made Christmas lighting sets, provided they are not too old and are in good condition. Many people do not realize how long their light strings have been in use." Should Check Old Lights A high percentage of such lights are 10 to 20 years old, and defects of one sort or another are bound to be present. "Get out your lights now," the Chief advises, "and inspect them carefully. Lay out each string and go over it looking for the following defects: jL "L Is the attacfcffent plug cracked or broken? Are the parts of the plug held together securely? Pull gently on the wires where they enter the plug to see that the connections are not broken. "2. Bend the wire at close inter vals to see if the insulation has hardened and is in danger of John C. Dupuy, above, is the son of J. E. "Snuffy" Dupuy of TEL Main tenance. John, a corporal, has been in the service five years. At present he is a paratrooper with an ad vance group in Korea. "Snuffy" and Mrs. Dupuy, she is the former Mary Etta Sandefnr of Natchi toches, have seven children, three boys and four girls. breaking off. Frayed insulation in dicates a condition that can be dangerous. If the bare metal wires are exposed at any point, short circuiting may occur which is a sure fire hazard. The string should be thrown away. "3. Inspect each lamp socket for cracks or loose parts. If the inner metal screw is loose in the insulat ed outer shell, the string should be discarded. Pull gently on the wires entering each socket to be sure they are secure. "4. With the lights away from flammable material, screw the lamps in firmly, and plug in the string. Hold each socket firmly and twist the wires slightly to be sure there is no loose connection that will cause a short circuit or spark when the lights are on the tree. If any sparking occurs, the string should not be used under any circumstances. "If the string is found to be in good condition," says Chief Bogan, Thomas Paul is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Babin. Mrs. Babin was the former Julie Marie Mire of Gonzales. Mr. Babin is an operator 1/c in Sodium. "it is ready to put on the tree, and there is a recommended way for that, even. Put the string on the tree (with lamps inserted) before adding any other decorations. This is easier than putting decorations on first, and eliminates the chance of metal foil getting into lamp sockets. This could cause a short and result in fire." Get Proper Fuses Chief Bogan pointed out with emphasis that house lighting cir cuits should have proper size fuses of correct current rating, and that, if in doubt, the company furnish ing power should be consulted. Over-size fuses may result in the wiring getting hot enough to start a fire, and usually just where it cannot be noticed until the fire is well under way. "Be sure to be safe," says the Chief. He also stressed one precau tionary measure with respect to lighting strings that are actually discarded. They should be cut up so that children who find them will not be tempted to rescue them and put them back in service. "Cut off the sockets," he suggests, "so that it will be impossible for anyone to make use of the string." ETC 25276 Page 16 THE ANTIKNOCK January, 1951 Jam A Business Man at Early Age r PERSONALITY Gustav Harry Larson, Jr., a native of Sweden who is known I around our Plant as "Gus, a very good TEL Maintenance super visor," has proven that America is still the land of opportunity if, as he puts it, "you are willing to work." Our first Plant Personality for lowii the ii cemh 1951, Gus was bom in Orebro, Swe den, in 1909. and it was in Orebro !)p that he attended high school. He had just taken his prep college en trance examinations at the age of 14, when the Larson family came to the United States. The Larsons settled in Duluth, Minn., where Gus entered Lincoln high school. Gus was handicapped here because he had no know ledge of the English language. However, after three years, in 1926 he graduated. Ji- Br Tli Op. cla i Ln cn C,, K\> CN \\\ From 1926 to 1929 Gus worked as a sub-station operator for the Portland Cement Co. in Duluth. The year 1929 found him working as an electrician for DuPont at Gerald Is shown here with hts Bayville Levity Gladnls, 1949 state grand champion. Chi their Carrolville, Wis., plant. During these early work years Gus again demonstrated his belief in hard work. He attended night school for seven years to study electricity, mathematics, blueprint reading and machine shop practices. In January of 1937 Gus came to Baton Rouge as an electrical foreman in construction. He became an electrical foreman in TEL Maintenance in 1938, assistant shop supervisor in 1944, shop super visor in 1946, and TEL Maintenance supervisor later in 1946. At present Gus is organizing the new Central Shops. The Larsons, he married Effel Skrintney of Milwaukee in 1933, now live at 1653 Letitia St. where they own their home. Gus and Effel have one daughter, Colette, 12 years old. He has one brother, Alf, who is in the Army, and one sister, Mrs. A. H. Stenberg, who lives on Broadway Drive here in Baton Rouge. Gus, a member of the Ethyl Management Club, likes fishing. Of course, he says, he gets more opportunity to cast and pole fish but does like to go deep sea fishing whenever possible. So, here's proof that ours is a land of opportunity "if you are willing to work." Bob Palmer-Inventor Phares Boy Owns Guernsey Herd; His Cattle Take Top Show Ribbons Gerald Phares, Jr., whose Dad is a TEL operator, is one of Louisi ana's outstanding 4-H Club mem bers. A raiser of Guernsey cattle, this 14-year-old youngster had a collection of 45 ribbons which were burned in the fire that destroyed his parents' home, Sept. 14. Five of the ribbons had been awarded for the grand champions shown in different expositions. Young Gerald now owns nine registered Guernseys. His Bayville for goggles. The small tube which Levity Gladnis was state grand champion in the 1949 fall show at L.S.U. Gardinia Maximum Prin cess won first in her class at the L.S.U. fall show, and his 14month-old Gardinia Maximum Beauty is of enough value to him that he has refused $750 for her. The father is proud of the de termination on the part of the boy that enabled him to have the herd. Gerald, Sr., runs a dairy farm, and his son knew how to milk a cow when he was four years old. He has been loving cattle since. "I' info tod:i\ tie, waythen here yom lm * ; Doe I abort Chi i i I'll <!; row j enK | do r' mail clnn are. Designs A New Mask furnishes the stream of fresh air At an age much earlier than his is attached to the shield, goes over current 14 years, he decided to ply. no h Awkward air masks with thensticky rubber, "down-the-front" hoses and uncomfortable straps are likely to become obsolete. So are the accompanying goggles which invariably fog-up at the wrong time. Soon the worker who goes into an area where fumes or gases are present will be able to work and talk with absolute freedom of movement, unhampered by straps, hoses, or goggles. These are the things promised by an invention conceived and per fected by Bob Palmer, one of our own safety engineers. To be known as the "Palmer Air-Shield" this new device has already been thor oughly tested and Bob has the patent. It will soon be mass pro duced. Basically Bob's idea is that of using a face shield with an at tached pressure nozzle which puts the center of the forehead and is connected to an air line on the wearer's back. This does away with the "hose-in-front*' which is a part of the old type air-mask. Thus, workers will have complete free dom' of movement and complete protection. No straps, no goggles, no cumbersome hose. a steady stream of fresh air under the shield near the wearer's chin. In this manner no fumes can get behind the shield near the face because of the fresh air which is continuously flowing out from under the shield. The shield protects the entire face. It thus eliminates the need Bob's fresh-air principle can easily be adapted to fit a welder's shield. So, welders who have to work in an area where fumes are present or weld or bi^rn on materi als that give off dangerous gases, will be fully protected. Work began ''"-Bob's idea back in 1941. Through trial and error and with much time consumed a satisfactory mode] was completed in 1945. Application was made to the Patent Office in 1946. This of fice had such a back-log of re quests It took Bob until October of this year to obtain his patent. start his own purebred herd. His grandparents gave him a mare and a grade cow. He raised cotts and calves, selling them and sav ing his money for investment in Guernseys, The first year Gerald showed one of his animals she placed last, but by taking good care of her he was able to win first place with the same cow three years later. He is completely responsible for the care of his herd--a job he per forms admirably. But he also helps his father with the milking of 16 or 18 cows in the dairy, and when Gerald, Sr., is' working or away on business, he assumes full responsibility of this man-sized task. The test of an oak of a man: How sound is the heart?--Refor matory Pillar; "i brai' isn't i and shnv ! I've * tor" ; wtlh ' I ni i. Hun no I u;o' snu': i< r> well Thii -1 1 ii:. Ro\ Co fOIL ETC 25277 I I \ 1 1 * i Mild IS and : a at ; iin; at A 14ij him 'i Iwr. (he airy k to four ving i his i to His nare olts savt in .wed 1 last, g her i with r. 1; lor H per* 1' also il- or K UlU '* -i/AS| \| i u-: January, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 17 Head Plant Patrol Groups Our congratulations to the fol lowing employees who received their Service Awards during De cember. 10 Years Douglas D. Davis, EtCl Maint. Jesse Y. Hayden, TEL Op. Bentley J. Blouin, TEL Op. Thomas E. Chapman, Sodium Op. James L. Dupuy, TEL Maint. Louis J. Savage, Ind. Eng. Clinton A. Causey, EtCl Maint. George W. Johnston, EtCl Op. Richard H. Ward, Sodium Op. Oscar T. Cutrer, Sodium Op. William A. King, Sodium Maint. 5 Years H. F. Bradford, Ind. Eng. Theda M. Achee, Purchasing. Peter L. Riviere, TEL Maint. Clyde Morgan, TEL Maint. Valmon J. McMorris.TEL Maint. Frank V. Canfield, Proc. Eng. Henry H. Doherty, Dev. Clarence J. Lowe, Sodium Maint. Lawrence W. Houbique, EtCl Op. Eli Brown, Cafeteria Bert A. Allain, Finance Walthai B. Allen, EtCl Maint. Earl J. Knight, EtCl Maint. David J. Kennedy, Labor Rel. Christmas Shopping "A La Carte" Or -- Another One Act "Mellow-Drama" "Ho hum! It sure is nice to crawl flimsy black nightgown that makes into a nice warm bed. Pretty cold me blush every time you put it on." today, wasn't it? Move over a lit "Oh yeah? You just didn't dare tle, will you?" come home without that silver, so "There you go again. You al don't think I'm bursting out weep ways wait till I warm up the bed, ing with appreciation. And what then you get your big carcass in about the two hundred beautiful here and give me a shove. Stick to and expensive Christmas cards you your own side tonight. Bub." so quickly and efficiently picked Quickly and Simply "Hm'm. How time flies, my dear! Do you know what tomorrow is? December the 20th, and it's just about time for me to get our Christmas shopping done. I think I'll duck downtown at noon tomor row, and carefully select the pres ents we'll send this year. We can do the wrapping in the evening, mail them on Friday, and the out, before the startled expressions of the counter girls at Woolworths? Every last one of them said, "Merry Christmas to Grandpa!" A total loss of one hundred ninetynine Christmas cards. And as for the black flimsy nightgown, I'll never be sure there wasn't some mistaken identity involved there. You know what I mean, and don't try to explain it all over again." L. C. Dixon With a constant tightening of security around all Industries such as ours which contribute heavily to the Nation's defense effort, the Patrol Force has a very responsible Carl Fortenberry job. Shift leaders for plant protectiou here are the men shown above, AU of them have had years of experience as members of the Guard Force. chores of another joyous Yuletide Gracefully and Uncomplaining are all taken care of--quickly, sim ply, and economically. No worry, no headaches, and no grief." "Oh, yeah? Says you--my big, brainy man of efficiency. Shopping isn't that simple, but one of us is, and the children say it Isn't me." "There you go, my little chicka dee, bringing up that circumstan tial evidence again. Oh, well, every great man has his cross to bear, and you'll have to admit I bear mine gracefully and uncomplain ingly." raffle or bookie shop, I never found out which, and you won a somewhat shopworn frozen turkey. You carried it around all through your shopping safari. And you both arrived home in a much beat-up condition, singing a duet, the neigh of jingling bells, and you and I sit together in front of the fire as the kids unwrap their presents. The glow from the fire adds to the glow in their cheeks and the sparkling of wondering eyes. Their little laughs and screams of surprise are Efficiency and Dispatch "Don't try to blame that holiday bors said. In fact, the turkey look interrupted only when they give "Now, Honey, is that how you show your appreciation for the way stagger on bearing such a heavy cross. But you'll never stagger ed more alive than you did, if my memory serves me right." you or me a sticky kiss or a sweet warm hug. Remember? Now, if V i I've always taken care of such mat ters. Haven't I always shopped with efficiency and dispatch?" "Efficiency and dispatch! Well, under the weight of any of the* presents you buy for my side of the family. I'll say one thing for you, you are sure economical when it Do Yon Remember "Oh, your memory serves you, all right. You can remember that ain't proof that my shopping was done quickly, simply, and eco nomically, what more do you want?" I'll be darned! Last year the only comes to my Mom and Pop. Re Christmas Eves like they were Hubby Wins Out thing you were efficient at was in member 1947? That was the year wedding days to separate hus "Go to sleep, you old slob, I'm not missing a single Old Pal or you got all the presents in 45 min bands, and I'll confess some of drowsy. O.K.--you win, just like wasting a drop at a single dark and utes flat at Walgreens. You got a them were colorful. But Honey, you always do. Go ahead and do smelly tavern. So far as "dispatch" bottle of Klutch for Mo-.' and a set Christmas is the day for kids, after your shopping in your own way. is concerned. I'll admit you were of ear plugs for Pop! I know; I all, so let's just try to remember But please remember, we're going well dispatched before you left know. It isn't the value of the gift, each and every one of those glori to have to scrape and squeeze Third Street." it's the beautiful, tender love that ous Christmas mornings. Remem every nickel all through January, "Darling, you hurt me! Maybe goes with it. Then in 1946, that ber? It's always the same. While February and March; so take it I did accidentally run into Harry was the year you got locked in the it's still dark, you slip out of bed easy, will you?" Royal, Norm Fogg and Old Man Goode. Should old acquaintance be forgot? Didn't I get you the silver ware we couldn't afford, and that pet shop when it closed; we got white mice, a parrot, and three spotted puppies. Then in 1948, the year you spent all afternoon at a and make some coffee, then light the fire in the fireplace, and turn on the Christmas tree lights. Then, we all jump out of bed at the sound "Good night, Sweetheart, I knew you'd see it my way." "Shut up and go to sleep. Is the cat out?" r ETC 25278 Page 18 /Imesiiccitt THE ANTIKNOCK January, 1951 0?nmc& Style x Januar> i Jacqueline May, left* and Linda Susan, right, look on with delight as their mother, Mrs. Simon P. Elliser, tells them that they will have to wait until Christmas morning to see what their grandparents in France sent them. Right: Mr. and Mrs, Elliser read a letter received from her par ents in Compeigne, France. The children, who understand both French and English, enjoy hearing from the relatives overseas. They visited France with their mother this summer. Simon is a TEL operator here at the Plant. Mrs. S. P. Elliser Likes Christmas Grim war experiences included that the French people now have the evacuation from Compiegne many of the modern conveniences when she and her family were sent we enjoy in America. As We Celebrate It in United States to southern France. They were "Yes, Jacqueline May and Linda bombed and strafed by German Susan will put their shoes on the When we visited her home for the campaign in Belgium and planes as they went down the hearth of the fireplace so Santa can three weeks before Christmas, pe Holland. French roads. leave toys and candies for them. I tite Mrs. Simon P. Elliser had the He was transferred to the rein Mrs. Elliser is a citizen of the U. will open the packages and letters living room gaily decorated for the forcement depot during the Battle S., having received full citizenship, that have come from France. Holidays, and in those decorations of the Bulge. The Army had learn Nov. 13. "The United States is a good she had included the customs of her ed that he spoke French fluently, "Christmas in the United States country in which I am proud to native France. The shepherds, lit so he became an interpreter. will be fine this year," she com rear my children." tle Jesus, and his mother, Mary, were depicted in a scene that had been arranged on the mantel. Jacqueline May, 4ys years old, and Linda Susan, 21 months, were While on this duty he met Made moiselle Huguette Garinot. They were married on Oct. 6,1945. Worked In Rank mented. "I returned from a visit home, July 4. My folks are in good health, and I was happy to find With the security of a good job as a TEL operator, Simon is buy ing their 4828 Jean Street home. fascinated by the package the post She had worked as a stenogra man delivered. pher in the bank in Compiegne "Open it, Mummie! Open it!" after getting an education that in But it took its place with others cluded three years of English, that were not to be touched until Christmas. A Native of France bookkeeping, and typing. She had also received the distinct honor of being the best pupil in her school. "We enjoyed Christmas in Mrs. Elliser was, before her mar France, too," she explained. "The riage, Huguette Garinot of Com cooking of foods for the Holiday piegne--a town in France 34 miles started weeks before. Then on the north of Paris. night before Christmas the chil She met Simon while he was in dren placed their shoes on the her country with the 16th Rein hearth of the fireplace so Santa forcement Depot, of the U. S. Army. Claus could fill them with toys and He had been attached to the 90th candy. They hadn't adopted the Infantry Division, but on July 16, Christmas Tree custom." 1944, he had been injured in the During the war years, she re S/Sgt. Roman J. Alford, a teletype operator on military leave of absence, Normandy Peninsula. called, they had no leather for the visited the Plant while on a Thanksgiving furlough. Shaking hands After recuperation in an English soles of their shoes. Wooden soles with him is W. D. "Cotton" Lloyd, wliile Walter Ross and Sally Burrii. hospital he rejoined his old outfit were heavy and uncomfortable. all of the Drum Records Office, Production Planning, look on. ( ETC 25279 Thri Tim filling ' Order tions i;' "C.m" lev. '!'! E. K;u In was -i lstrmr was ' Lodim of 111*' Kir: cott I: Fellnv years spur encau' little two \ - on llu Our N Til. for I" 4:iin ; days Du1 lfuo t 053.6 for i1 show Ke to he January, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 19 Henley, Kugler, Fairchild Spindletop Discovery 50 Years Ago Marked Beginning of New Industry Shown above are three Ethyl em ployees who hold high offices in the Odd Fellows organization. They are, left to right, John Hen ley, Vice Grand of the Istronma Lodge No. 4; A. P. Kugler, Noble Grand of the same Lodge; and Walter Fairchild, Noble Grand of the Livingston Lodge No. 8. Three Ethyl Men Hold Offices In Odd Fellows Organization Three Ethyl employees are now filling high offices in Independent Order of Odd Fellows organiza tions in this area. They are A. P. "Gus" Kugler, P&ES; John Hen ley, TEL Maintenance, and Walter E. Fairchild, TEL Maintenance. In an election of Dec. 4, Kugler was selected as Noble Grand of the Istrouma Lodge No. 4 and Henley was chosen Vice Grand of the same Lodge. Fairchild is Noble Grand of the Livingston Lodge No. 8. Kugler, who lives at 4112 Pres cott Road, has been with the Odd Fellows organization about two years. Henley lives at 2785 Lark spur Ave., and has been actively engaged in Odd Fellows work a little over a year. Fairchild has two years' experience and lives out on the Greenwell Springs road. Large Group Enjoys Management Dance Over 475 persons attended the Ethyl Management Club Annual dinner-dance held Nov. 22 at Club Louisiane. Turkey dinner and all the trim mings was on the menu served on the candle-lighted tables. The mu sic was provided by ClairPerrault's orchestra. Dick Schneider led the afterdinner group singing, ably assisted by a quartet which included George McKenney, John Furr, Hubert Crook and Shirl Cook. Rendering a solo was George "O'Kenney" McKenney who sang the Irish vaudeville number, "Harrigan." On January 10, 1901, this head- ands of feet high, Because it had line "A Geyser Of Oil" appeared on been capped, the well itself escaped the front page of the Beaumont, damage. Texas, Daily Enterprise. The cold, The news of Spindletop electri- black type chronicled the advent of fled the nation, and 50,000 excited the Lucas well at Spindletop, four people swarmed into the little miles away. The story written by town of Beaumont (population, the editor of the Daily Enterprise 9,000). The boom that resulted al- gave these details: most overnight was undoubtedly a "About 10 o'clock this morning great surprise to many of the awed while the men employed by Mr. A. local residents, including the news- F. Lucas were boring for oil, an ex- paper editor who had hopefully plosion occurred that forced the speculated that capitalists would tubing into the air like a mere play- begin to prospect unleased lands, thing, and then immediately fol- Spindletop marked a new and lowed a stream of black petroleum, dramatic epoch in the virile, young The news was the cause of great oil industry. It ushered in a period excitement, every available livery of intense activity in oil prospect- team being pressed into service to ing and spurred development of the carry people to the well. Men be- vast, rich fields of the Gulf coast gan to feel like millionaires. This area. It led to the establishment discovery will no doubt induce of the great producing and refining capitalists to prospect on the lands centers of Beaumont, Houston and which are not leased, and the result Port Arthur. It brought into ex will be beneficial to Beaumont...." istence a number of oil companies Even if the editor had been which are today among the leaders equipped with a crystal ball, it is of the modern oil industry, doubtful that he could have fore- On January 10,1951, Spindletop seen what Spindletop was to mean will be 50 years old. The oil in to Beaumont, and to the nation, dustry, together with the natural For Spindletop was the grand-dad- gas and petrochemical industries, dy of all big wells, the like of will commemorate Spindletop's which had never been seen before, golden anniversary and 50 years of For nine days before it was capped, progress in the modem oil indus- Spindletop blew oil and gas 200 try. The Governor of Texas has feet into the air at the rate of 75,- appointed a Spindletop 50th Anni- 000 to 100,000 barrels a day. versary Commission which is for- Hurried precautions were taken mulating plans for a year-long ob- to shield the shallow lake of oil servance to be launched by a pro- which covered 10 acres adjacent to gram of special events in Beaumont the well. Despite the safeguards, on January 10th. The commission's sparks from a passing locomotive slogan for the anniversary ceiebra- set the oil afire, and flames and tion is, "Spindletop--where Oil Be- smoke soon mushroomed thous- came An Industry." Our Credit Union Th^, dinner-dance committee in Now Open All Day cluded John Graziano, chairman, Ernest Crunk, co-chairman, John The Credit Union is now open Furr, George McKenney, Randal for business from 7:30 A. M. to Laporte and Dfck Schneider. 4:00 P. M. Mondays through Frir days. During the first 10 months of 1950 it did a loan business of $244,055.64 as compared to $105,589.58 for the same 1949 period. Shares showed an even greater upsurge. It takes 100 men to rrjke sui encampment, but one woman call make a home.-->R. G. Ingersoll, Good Housekeeping. In the courts, a man is presumed innocent until proved guilty; but Full time operation is necessary in the household he's convicted on to handle the volume of business. suspicion. Spindletop monument was erected by Spindletop pioneers In July, 1941, to mark the spot where the Lucas well came In on Jan. 10, 1901. ETC 25280 Page 20 THE ANTIKNOCK January, 1951 7950 Stviy-'rozdCute4. 9*t IRettietv Vice-President Costello Says Outlook for 1950 is Good Underway on Hew u* Greater Use of TEL r. **** Tn D s. f ^t0n As New Year Passes Engineers Capture Bowling Crown A-r ^ a ?,e, V^-^edHe- * -'-t P'^ected Her* F' rom *New Products in HHo't Play-oft &i^^V*;*Z"*rtty,aar*,''m0 _m.th' ji^ny"mmap""iKv"iii''km'~pS* -TM*S-f*f-*hfpiQa*ni*wwu*>,o'oM*rrkk "obny Made by ' SrbB Fifty-Five Hundred Throng t'aon( emplAoy**nnual Picnh LocWkhhaertnRBeosacu/ eSsinDkrsown nG,,,r.aa* nMd_uRll.vi ,,,. 4s t ^,e . eff '' ****** '"`ZZSfw-r* C,owwoeqrCr^sJ,AhlkeMwlcttfa; ^^?**,**W*--.................................... San^Z9p^ode 'V",ieeo^w CC(redit 5Z%/ ""**** ` TM *~ P * - " --nw*<iooo 5o/e* epY =^Sj=S- ?T S*J* t 0,1 *'>ctor! ^Ilny q2 0,1 Jen. jo Fnters Hartsfield Enters Mayorality Race w T `Duke" Hartsfield. PAES supervisor of buildings. has entered the race for mayor of Zachary Ethyl Getseet,Fn9reedoms Foundation Honor Medal American Economics Training Courses All Young'sstfeerns Aag--ree Are Paid Tribute by National Group Project Is Success - -wreaiviveed the Freedomms* Foundation Award for American- As Gir/s' Camp Bads Serv,ce Would Date Back to 300 B.C. 'ISTThT^to*pictumJ /> ^1^20* ^>C*e employees- Rm'serelorwihthe rr Company --Aictiiaviera in State Program 'Vw(ljDerrivI eorps Kating loESthy^l .is1'wHel"l r.e"p?re--sented*o,,n,,the ` of Louisiana Safety Association"These drivers and yourself -oerrf ot Directors* SSociat`on's wuld be commended for the fine manager anri^ W Bond- .l*7 O-stinn Louisiana SafetyAssociation's Fb A 5 it e9innBf' . r'Af Prrfiezae Wiuicthk-SFe/vmene-rPOouryndTBaakesss M-rjori. Hunt, Prexy tRA Women Bowlers Marjorie Hunt was elected pres.- l an Au- 23 business meeting. To nerve with her during Get Top Kon*y These drivers a*nd yo^unne~t-f The Vicknairs---Nineteen Children^becomme"^ WBoard of Director*. C. n^dent mr - r'nO*'*"' /Bi7/er Russian Memories Rep/aced *Hv~ ltUveS' By Life on Ethyl fmp/oyees' Farm TM\svet r\e' pss*9^- Mr and Mrs. Alexander VoUk have only bitter memories of Russia. Their son, Eugen, fied with thorn at such an early age he recalls little of ' hri native land. v-, ' ur ryii'!t>ta%p?,;, --Eth*! Corporafion Fmployees t Employees Work 1,370,000Hours WithoutInjury Liberal M~ilitary S^ervice^Pay I F2f1m ^ LE,b5'1 OmxrtUa, .mployw. nrtfflrg tk. 52 ^egClj|^g SOouerndPlaB-nl-/E-FaFciaifit/ies AAsll ACcocoipdeernattFerteoqSueent cNyeiws RReedcuocrded ^00/da9rd^nfe Inspecting There is no group In munity more important othuarnco<om*u"r ^an/nHct/V/V;ej . school teacher. We i hue lor them to ol ikTnfroawBnuaHgsmetsmel-eshnaule.e"wl1uTuUh,^i*s...p.w,rsaossblotthhlhee. -- *AFaHproJl theme ol Batoh Rooje1. flrst ao- nusl Buslness-ln^uttry-Etlucatleh WDryyoOOfccitt.I2L, ^3",0"New ShPs and Stores- N\tew.fi----1 "Ir 5e,, Spita/--A Sfep p Honor Cover ^ * `"STS'oSffi ,,s.h..eld 'looey s St s.rsrss5* rrS ^jedkduttea87N^ ,, G/V"e.s h V Toe,/ . Tor Baf,0n ft0 Remodeled Recreation Center Gives Improved F.cifa F,eoatureE* RCoAmpleMte Beaamqaebt Beoroms; - ^ /Ae c ' T/,v JJ. ^ kv.frtf vT, , W <0 JD ^6 T -- Turner Pitches First Ball to Start Softball SeasontorEigh Company Erach 4fino : n,ree Ce'S>o//yr ePP?",fe</ Safes r Pe,, Cag# '//o<'st0*7lace 0,1 np/onf Houston Site tor Second Manufacturing ETC 25281 The Antiknock Vol. XIII, No. 2 Baton Rouge, La., Feb., 1951 Accident Frequency Reduced 46 Per Cent in 1950 Plant Lists Only Three Major Injuries For Each Million Man-Hours Worked 1950 was one of the safest years in history for Ethyl employees. According to a recent Safety Office summary, only 22 major injuries p occurred last year as compared to 37 in 1949. This represents a reduc tion of 41 per cent in the number of accidents occurring. More impres sive yet is the 46 per cent decrease in accident frequency which was brought about last year. "With our Plant employment an all-time high of 3800, accident frequency is the real key to our improved safety record," Safety It's Your Job! Supervisor Carroll Hebert explain ed. "Our '49 frequency was 5.64 Dianne and Ronnie Jarreau enjoy normal lives now that they have al most fully recovered from polio attacks of last May. They benefited from the East Baton Rouge Chapter's hospitalization and treatment at Military experts predict that before any enemy starts an allout war with the United States they will attempt to destroy our industrial might by sabotage. Maybe the recent multi-million-dollar dock fire in Baltimore was the beginning of these acts of violent sabotage. We don't know. But--we do know our indus and our '50 frequency was only 3.04. "This means that for every mil lion man-hours worked here at the Plant, only three time-losing injur ies occurred." Hebert explained that a time-loser is an injury which causes an employee to lose one or more day's time. He also pointed out that each man injured last year has returned to work. the Baton Rouge General Hospital (See story, page 15). First Returns Throughout Plant Indicate "Dimes" Campaign Sets New Record A Jan. 29 tally indicated that Ethyl employees will contribute some $12,000 to the Baton Rouge March of Dimes campaign. Three Plant groups are partici pating in this drive. The largest group of employees, those repre sented by the UMW, raised the ma jor portion of the record-breaking fund. They collected over $9,000. The Collective Bargaining Agency, In early returns, reported nearly $1,900 raised, and the Management Club early tally showed about $900 thus far contributed. These excellent results are a re flection of the fact that a number of Ethly employees and employees* children are among the patients re ceiving treatment for Polio at the Baton Rouge General Hospital. They receive wonderful care. (See story on page 15 about Ethyl employees and employees* children being treated for Polio). The Plantwide March of Dimes Campaign started Jan. 15. Partici pating organizations included the Cooperative Bargaining Agency, the Management Club, and Local 12,900 of District 50, United Mine Workers. The drive was still in progress as this went to press and figures on total contributions were not available. What happens to the money you donate to the March of Dimes? A summary of 1950 activities of the East Baton Rouge Parish Chapter gives interesting statistics. Fifty per cent of each contribu tion is set aside for use in East Baton Rouge Parish for care of patients in this community. Fifty per cent goes to National Founda tion Headquarters for research, emergency aid, and professional education. However, during 1950, the Na tional Foundation Headquarters sent $21,300.00 to East Baton Rouge Parish for emergency aid. This was a sum $3,000 larger than the funds they received from 1950 Parish contributions. Chapter expenditures here dur ing 1950 were approximately $42,000. This defrayed costs of hos pitalization, braces, crutches, spe- (Continued on Page 15) trial plants are much easier tar gets in "peacetime" than during an all-out war. So, it's only logi cal that our enemy will attempt to reduce our ability to produce BEFORE starting the actual shooting. This is why every Ethyl em ployee must BE ALERT WHILE ON THE JOB--be on the watch for suspicious acts around the plant--acts which point to the destruction of our plant or a reduction of our ability to make the antiknock compounds which are so vital to our Nation's strength. No industrial plant can be fully protected by a high fence or patrol force. It can only be protected by its employees. We don't suggest that you be alert and watchful for patriotic reasons alone. When you protect this plant, you are protecting your own jobs and your own homes and way of living. What better reasons could we have? The enemy will not send a let ter notifying us that they plan to sabotage our plant. They'll give no signal of any kind--but will work as quietly as possible. So--for your country's sake-- for your family's sake--for your own sake--BE ALERT* DON'T LET AN ENEMY DAMAGE YOUR PLANT. Break Million Mark Perhaps the highlight of the 1950 safety program came on Sept. 25 when Ethyl employees set a rec ord by completing 68 days, or 1,345,969 man-hours, without a time losing accident. Safety office figures will show, though, that on several other occa sions during 1950 the Plant came dose to making the million hour mark. During last November the Plant came within one day of mak ing that mark. Bond Comments on Record Commenting upon his excellent Plant safety record, Resident Man ager C. W. Bond said, "A number of our Plant groups showed re markable improvements in their own group records. However, a re duction in accidents such as our entire Plant accomplished is the di rect result of the cooperation and efforts of every employee. Our rec ord is one of the best in the chemi cal industry. We are proud of this and are looking forward to further in^'i'ovemenl this year, I hope each of you will keep up the good work." List Outstanding Records One of the outstanding records came from TEL-Sodium Mainten ance--a group of some 900 em ployees--who had 17 major injur ies in 1949 and only 4 in 1950. This group had only one major during (Continued on Page 10) I, i j i. j. i <! V * etc 25282 Page 2 the antiknock COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL EDITORS MlKMBlffP 07 SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIAL EDITORS Published monthly by and for the employees of the Baton Rouge Plant of Ethyl Corporation. J. T. Stephenson...........................................Editor THE ANTIKNOCK February, 1951 4n Ethyl Job Means Security NOVEMBER I, 1949 to NOVEMBER I, 1950 ETHYL CORP. AU INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES ALL CHEMICAL AND ALLIED PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES OIL INDUSTRIES Reporters W. D. Boyd.................................. Babcock's Shift Les Depew .......................................Bilbo's Shift Ted Crawford.............................. Breeden's Shift Harold Cunningham...................... Brown's Shift Jimmie Gilbert................................Couey's Shift Sue Brueck ...................... Development Section M. L. "Preacher" Kyle.......................Epps' Shift J. D. Calmes....................................................EtClMaintenance Harold Patin.................................................. EtClMaintenance "Pee Wee" CorteUoni............................... Finance Stanley Braud ...............................Glynn's Shift Marjorie Hunt.................Industrial Engineering Labor turnover--when men quit their jobs Doris D'Aquin .........................................Medical and are replaced--is one tenth as much at Vernon Melancon..........................Murray's Shift Ethyl as it is in other manufacturing indus Harold Goudeau........................ Norwood's Shift tries. This comparison (shown graphically in Mary Walsh..............................................ProcessEntghieneaebroinvge chart) indicates a high degree of job Bernard Manuel ..............Production Planning satisfaction at Ethyl as well as steady employ Sier Street ......................................... Purchasing ment. Roger Duffard.......................................... SodiumMainteTnhaencpeercentages show that Ethyl's rate of Jack Fuller.....................................................TELMatuinrtneonvaencr efor all departments of the Company Floyd Rodrigue ..................... TEL Maintenance including Plant, New York office, Research Luther Dickerson ....................... Tomlin's Shift Laboratories, and Sales, compares favorably Sarah Boutte............ .................................Traffic with the petroleum industry, and the chemical and allied industries, as well as all manufac Across the -------------------- RESIDENT turing industry as a whole. Only 200 Replaced During the twelve-month period from No vember 1, 1949 to October 31, 1950, the per centage of turnover among Ethyl employees MANAGER'S was only 4 per cent. In other words, based on a total payroll of about 5,000 for the entire DESK company, only about 200 people quit their jobs and were replaced during the twelve-month period. During the same period, the rate of turn over in the petroleum industry was 10.9 per cent or two and a half times greater than Ethyl's. In the industrial organic chemicals in dustry, the rate was nearly four times greater with a percentage of 15.3 per cent, and in the chemical and allied products industry the per centage of turnover was 19.2 per cent, or nearly five times that of Ethyl's. Industry Average 10 Times Higher For all manufacturing industries, the rate of turnover, covering dismissals, layoffs, and resignations, for the same twelve-month period was 41.6 per cent, or more than ten times the rate at Ethyl. An analysis of these comparative figures would seem to indicate that Ethyl people re gard the company as a good place to work, are satisfied with their jobs, and are willing to take their chances with a company where future business prospects are bright and pay is rela tively high compared to that in other indus tries. The safety record of 1950 as compared to Air. Talking about business and its job in the the one of 1949 shows a marked improvements emergency confronting us, he said: "The main This was accomplished through teamwork, in strength of America is the character of her free dividual effort, and continual awareness to in people." jury hazards. It is the result of the work of all Mr. Folsom pointed out that Americans are, of you for a commor eoal of fewer injuries. by and large, peace-loving individuals who I speak for the Compan> expressing satis would prefer to live unworried by the threat or faction over this improvement To me the record is especially significant because it was accomplished during a year when a large number of new employees joined our forces. Hired to man those facilities result ant from our expansion, they were not familiar with our high standards of safety. Hundreds of men make a safety record; one man breaks it. the actuality of war. But when this threat or actuality does exist, they possess the character, determination, and the "know how" to cope with the emergency. This has been true since the origin of our country. It must remain a truth in the critical years ahead if we wish to continue our way of life. It is your productive effort teamed with that of millions of other individual Americans Any one of those hundreds of recently em that gives our country the materials it must ployed members of our organization could have have. contributed to a high injury rate through im When I hear an individual say his job con proper training, or the lack of the necessary tributes little to over-all production at the basic desire to prevent accidents. Fortunately, Baton Rouge Plant, I think of the mechanism through teamwork and cooperative endeavor of a precision watch. With only one of the they worked a very successful year. With this small parts removed, the watch will .not, func same spirit we should reach even higher safety tion. This part is only an insignificant compo goals during 1951. nent of the entire timepiece, but it is vital to the operation of the watch. Each employee performs a specific duty here which contrib Marion B. Folsom, Chairman of the Com utes to our production. The more efficiently mittee for Economic Development and Treas he performs that function, the quicker we sup urer of Eastman Kodak Company, was a recent) ply the antiknock compound needs of a nation speaker on America's Town Meeting of the during emergency. Human Body Is Miracle But It Can Be Stopped Man Is still the word's most miraculous mechanism. Want proof? Then look at these figures some statistician has compiled. In seventy years of life, a human being eats 1,400 times his body weight, over 100 tons of food, and he spends five full years putting food into his mouth. If his weight is average, every day his heart beats 103,680 times, his blood travels 168,000,000 miles, he breathes 23,040 times, he inhales 438 cubic feet of air, and moves 750 major muscles, and he utters an average of 4,800 different words. The average person blinks 25 times a min ute and scientists say each blink lasts 1/5 of a second. Thus, if he averages 40 miles an hour on a ten-hour motor trip, he drives about 33 miles w*th his eyes shut. This body can take a lot of punishment and still function. A man can get along without his gall bladder, spleen, appendix and bladder. He can give up one kidney, two quarts of blood, a piece of his brain, one lung, and all of his teeth and still live. It's funny, though, that one accident can throw in the monkey wrench that can stop this wonderful machine cold.. Februii WK Ford . ried .1 Modi' TEL ing oi perfm was i for II After left f- Al bert, a mi FA Pui'ii Thed back in th June) engi: ana fora IN WCIV Ortr; ago ' tab!" and i on r> Thf bnSUi-f Dad' tha' Sal" \: Grp- hni r st ii hr "\\ \\V i fir II"' n lilt srl' inHi '!* 1 <ii l TN: t'' ii \ I*,- ETC 25283 t 1951 11 I'M (III* lum . in- dor ; I ho ... I'*'1'' : u ly * liite ; :m(\ ]: .'lod = I 111* ires ins nil lus 3 February, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 3 We're questioning Harold Woest a grandfather for quite a while, for a report of his recent hunt with recently announced that another Jeff Bauer and his highly touted grandchild had arrived. We saw pack of rabbit dogs. Harold states Jack Fuller in a close huddle with that at the start he was not highly Daigre recently. The two must enthused after seeing Jeff's pack of have been discussing their beagle "Heinz" hounds, but he later re hounds. WEDDING BELLS --Edelene Ford and Reese Sumrall were mar ried Jan. 22. Edelene works in the Medical Department and Reese in TEL Operations. Dr. S. C. Rush ing of the Istrouma Baptist Church performed the ceremony which was followed by a small reception for the families and close friends. Afterwards, Edelene and Reese left for a short trip. And, we understand Betty He* bert, Process Engineers, is sporting a mighty pretty engagement ring. FAREWELLS--Everyone in Purchasing was sorry to hear that Theda Achee was leaving to go back to South Carolina. The girls in the section honored her with a luncheon and gave her a vanity catch off Grand Isle on Jan. 20. They caught enough fish (mostly trout )to dress out to 640 lbs. In Blanchard's group were Harold Chadwick, stores, I. A. Hotard, stores, W. H. Smith, welder, Willie Swords, of Esso, Harry Allen, a machinist, and T. R. Curley, pipe fitter. Leo Miller recently returned from his vacation boasting about all the fish and ducks he now has in his deep freeze. Boyd Hood gave some glowing reports of his hunting successes while on vacation. He and his party bagged their two-day limit of geese and ducks down at the mouth of the Mississippi River. He then spent a few days in North ceived quite a shock. Harold states that he realized the dogs were kinda "underweight" but he was really surprised when on one of the races, the lead dog got a little too far out in front and the rabbit suddenly stopped and turned on him. It seems the rabbit soundly trounced the dog and sent him howling, tail between legs, to the safety of the pack. It's reported that for some time V. J. Brumfield has been claiming to have two of the greatest "bis cuit-eater"--oops! beg your par don, two of the greatest coon dogs that ever ate a biscuit. On a recent trip, though, they brought home three rabbits, five opossums, one flying squirrel and NO coons. On the last day of the duck sea son, J. Cunard and W. D. Boyd (Sodium "B") made a trip from Joe Lassare of Plaquemine re* cently moved at night. This was necessary because he was working here during the daytime, but re gardless he has received his share of kidding from coworkers . . . Regret to learn that Lawrence Bruce has been off sick. Larry Lurry took two weeks off for va cationing during the first part of the past month. . . . Noah David, Horace Patin, TaJmedge Crumholt, Clyde Morgan, and Joe LaSalle were planning a rabbit hunt for the weekend of Jan. 20 as this went to press. Friends declare that Noah is a better run ner than the dogs. Co-Workers call David at the Carpenter Shop "Blue Boy" since his recent experience with blue paint. engraved with the State of Louisi Georgia where he got his two-day St. Francisville to Baton Rouge via ana so she won't have a chance to limit (40) of quail. That's what the Mississippi River. They didn't "My son just graduated from ag forget Louisiana and us. we call some good hunts. bag a single duck, but enjoyed their ricultural college," said the proud INSIDE INFORMATION --We were eating at Arnauds in New Orleans several Saturday evenings ago when the waiter tapped on the table, the lights were extinguished and the waiter set some of the food on fire. Naturally we looked around. There was Fiona LeBIauc, Shirley Caillouet and Irish Blouin cele brating with peach flambeau. Seems as if someone had hit the G. A. Edwards killed a nice three-point buck on his last time out. Joe Milton had some tough luck on his last deer hunt. He lost three dogs on the hunt and when they were found, they had been caught in steel traps. Two of them had several toes cut off and one had lost practically all of one foot. trip. MISCELLANEOUS -- Wonder why "Slim" Eaton is going to Alvin Roy's. Could be because the Plant guards have been stopping him lately. And, when is Harry O'Connell going to have a fire sale because of the recent fire at his apartment. "Judge" Pope, who has been father. "Did he win any honors?" asked an interested friend, "Yes," said the father, "he was voted the most likely to sack seed." More Ethyl Workers Enter Armed Forces Daily Double. Mary Walsh reports that Floris hit again the following Saturday. Must have a direct wire. And, speaking of the Fair Grounds--who was--it seems as if Rose Worsham and Gerry Funchess are able to give out with the hot tips. BOUQUETS--Chuck Colvin is still getting bouquets on an article he wrote about a year ago entitled "What Do Purchasing Agents Junior Enjoys His Acrobatics Thirteen more Ethyl employees have been either called to active duty or drafted since December 1, 1951. It is with pride that we list their names here. For your information their addresses are also given. Joseph D. LeJeune, Corporal, 9954th TSU-SGO (PERM PARTY), Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National Park. Want From Salesmen." Recently Henry C. Jones, Private, Trans. Chuck was perusing a supply man- Corps, Hq. Co., 5th Armored Div., f' agement magazine when he noted Camp Chaffee, Ark. a tribute to "an executive of a large manufacturing corp." You guessed it--they meant Chuck him self. And, Luke Governale, of PE, seems to have improved his bowl ing score. We weren't there but that's what we heard. LUCK OF THE IRISH -- Joe Paul L. Crawford, Pfc., QMC, 502nd Replacement Co., 2nd Ar* mored Div., Fort Hood, Tex. Eugene V. Weber, Pfc., 3500th Pit. Tng. Wg., Reese AFB, Tex. David G. Bennett, Sgt. first class, Co. "D," 4005 ASU., Tng. Ctr., Fort Hood, Tex. Tokos and the Mrs. got a new Hud Donald D. McDowell, Ret., Hq.- son as a Christmas present. Jimmy Hq. Co. C. C. R., 5th Armored Div., Richard got a set of new white- Camp Chaffee, Ark. side-wall tires. Gustave J. Richard, Jr., Ret., And, Weldon Peyronnin now Btry. "D," 47th Armored FA Bn., drives an Olds "98." Wanda Gar- 5th Armored Div., Camp Chaffee, rott, of Sun Valley, Idaho, plans to Ark. y take another two weeks vacation in the land of snow. Apparently Morris W. Stonecipher, 2nd Lt., 3rd Cml. Mortar Bn., Fort Bragg, Wanda and Mary Margaret really like the place. PLUGS AND SLUGS--Jules Blanchard reports that he and a group of fellows made a wholesale John Henry Houghton, Jr., though only nine months old, enjoys stand ing in his Dad's extended hand. The youngster was able to do this when he was six months old. John, Sr., is an employee in Production Planning. Mrs. Houghton is the former Martha Crain of Franklinton. N. C. Henry N. French, Ret., "A" Bat tery, 71st Armored Field Artillery (Continued on Page 4) TC 25284 Page 4 THE ANTIKNOCK February, 1951 Travis J. Causey, Jitney driver. More Ethyl-- TEL operations, said: "All of my spare time is (Continued from Page 3) spent tending to my stock. I en joy working with cattle and by the time I'm through with them it's time to go to work again." Bn., 5th Armored Div., Camp Chaf fee, Arkansas. Joseph D. TuIUer, Pvt., 3747 Tng. Sqdn., 3740th Basic Military Tng. Gp., Sheppard Air Force Base, Tex. How Do You Spend Your Leisure Time? The Bible states that man should work eight hours, sleep eight hours and devote the remaining eight hours to rest. With reference to the eight hours of rest, we have posed our February question, "How J. E. Ziegler, EtCl operator 2/c, answered: "I like to do a little hunt ing during the season, putter around in the gar den or work a- Modle J. Harrell, clerk, Produc tion Planning, answered. "My leis ure time goes mostly playing with my two-year old son. Besides this I enjoy sports--as a spectator--and also a little hunting and fishing." Cheley F. Carpenter, Jr., USMCR, Air Fleet Marine Force, Pa cific, Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro (Santa Ana), Cal. Hubert Cobb, Pvt., Flight 67, 3702nd Training Sqdn., Lackland Air Force Base. San Antonio, Tex. Elbert O. Verrett, Sgt., Hq. & Hq. Sqdn., Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. do you spend your leisure time?" A variety of answers were forth coming, ranging from raising fight ing chickens to just "resting." D. C. Whittington, Rigger 1/c, EtCl Maint., stated: "I spend the bulk of my leis ure time raising fighting chickens. They are lots of round the house. I also like t o read." Albert Roussel, Sodium operator 2/c, said: "I've got a truck farm down in Dutchtown and all my leisure time goes into raising fresh vegetables. Occa sionally I get out Martin Greenfield, clerk, TEL Stores, answered: "I suppose a bulk of my leisure time is devoted to reading. I enjoy 1 keeping up with the latest inven tions in the auto-___ ____ ____ motive field and also following cur rent events." "Our founding fathers assumed that the majority of the people possess common sense. That was and is the whole theory of democ racy-- then as now. No one but people with common sense deserve democracy, and no people without common sense can preserve it long."--Eric Johnston. fun to fool with to do a little hunting." and I enjoy rais ing them. The rest of the time I either read or putter around the house and yard." I. W. Knippers, EtCl Operator 1/c, said: `1 sell real estate during my leisure hours. Wilbur E. Willard, draftsman, Engineering, commented: "My leis ure time for quite a while now was taken building my own house which I suppose I enjoy this more than any other past time. I manage to get in a little Ashing also." ____ I just completed. I enjoy fishing very much and playing with my baby boy." Ottis McNabb baker, Cafeteria, stated: "My greatest pleasure is raising roses and \\. other dowers. Af Jake Gerace, clerk, TEL Stores, commented: "I like to spend my leisure time doing a lots of reading or fooling with ter that comes hunting, fishing, going to the mov ies or most any thing besides baking." also gets me time to his eli hand tools doing furniture repair. My young boy > devote a lots of xic train." Eli Brown, Cafeteria helper, P&ES, said: "I spend my leisure time taking care of my chickens and working a- round the garage L. C. Calmes, patrolman, 1/c, a little. Then too, P&ES, commented: "I love to hunt I get lots of rest." and fish and fol low most sports, Emerson Wilkinson, Sodium op but I spend the bulk of my time erator 2/c, stated: "I'd rather spend my time in my just resting be flower garden cause my work at the Plant is pretty strenuous, and it requires a lot of rest." than anywhere else. I like to raise roses. I have fun tinkering around Flo Kidder, stenographer, Pur with my old car, too." chasing, stated: "I enjoy spending my leisure time M. W. Reeves, Sodium operator playing the piano 2/c, answered: "I spend my spare or at least listen time giving driv ing to good music. ing lessons which I also enjoy is lots of fun. Be games such as sides this I enjoy badminton and swimming, playing hunting and fish Canasta and i picnic is always ing when I have fun." a chance." PERSONALITY During 13 years of employment in TEL Operations, Richard R. Couey has advanced from the position of operator helper 3/c to shift supervisor. Year after year he has won and kept the friendship and respect of his fellow workers because of his thorough knowledge of the job, his sincerity, and his friendly, optimis tic outlook on life. Couey champions the cause of safety, too. He led in the organi zation of the Couey Shift Safety Club before he changed shifts about six months ago. Now he is busy formulating plans for another organization with the group he currently supervises. Dick was bom in Crossett, Ark., April 25, 1913, the son of a con struction engineer -- William F. Couey. He attended Crossett Gram mar School from 1919 to 1929. The family moved to Bastrop then where Couey graduated in 1931. The fall of that year found him a Freshman at L. S. U. A sturdy athletic youngster, he played on the Freshman football team* and was practicing for the varsity team his next year when he received an injury that kept him out of all the games. When his father was injured on a bridge construction job inNew Orleans, Dick had to leave school to support his family. From 1935 to 1937 he worked as a stores clerk for the U. S. Engineers in New Orleans. Then he hired in here as an operator helper. In 1938 he became a building foreman; in 1943, Alloy foreman; and in 1945, shift supervisor. Annie Lee Bryant of Laurel, Miss., became Mrs. Richard Couey Aug. 4, 1938. She and Dick are now the parents of two children: Richard Bryant, nine; and Patricia Rosanne, five. The Couey's, who own their own home in Zachary, are active members of the Baptist Church there. He is also a member of the Zachary Kiwanis Club and the Ethyl Management Club. I ( i: \; ETC 2 5285 Febiii: E4 f l! \ Is it Jone^ Mix-n Ben FortT Ov O' ERA1 at i niu-i; On l ! 1m | ovrii i shit i * Ei E I 1 S,.i IT)'* lior of U> ' February, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 5 Everyone Has a Good Time at "Office" Barn Dance Is it square dancing? Nope. It's a special combination of the "Paul Jones" and a square dance step, and is very appropriately titled "Burge's Mix-up." From the big smiles on the faces of the couples it appears that Ben Burge's concoction is a huge success. The scene was the Office Force Barn Dance held at the ERA Center Jan. 6. Ned Bett's Orchestra provided the music. In the picture to the right, Richard Crais has just won a 15-pound ham. Or need we tell you? To say the least, Richard seems well pleased with his prize. Winners of the other three door prizes were Mary Gaines Read, Joe Douglas and Joyce Oliver. Over Fifty Couples Attend Affair; Plaid Shirts & Jeans Are in Style Over fifty couples attended the popular costume. What with wagon ERA Office Force Bam Dance held wheels, straw-hatted music makers at the ERA Center Jan. 6. The and an occasional pair of cowboy music was provided by Ned Betts' boots, the gathering was complete- Orchestra. ' Iy "folksy" and lots of fun. Informality was the order of the Four door prizes were awarded, evening with multi-colored plaid Mary Gaines Read won eight alum- shirts and "jeans" being the most inum tumblers, Joe Douglas col- lected an ice bucket, Joyce Oliver corralled a box of hors d'oeuvres and Richard Crais' winning num ber netted him a 15-pound ham. Members of the dance committee included Mary Walsh, chairman, Marjorie Hunt, Buford Fendlason, J. W. Marrs, Jack Muller, Joe Polito (who has been called into ac tive duty with the Armed Forces), Helen Stafford and Shirley Copponex. "My business is looking up/' said the astronomer. "My business is going up in smoke," stated the to bacconist. "Mine's all write," an nounced the author. "Just sew, sew, sew," commented the seam stress and tailor. "Mine's grow ing," chuckled the farmer. "Well, ours is pretty light/' admitted the electric light concern. "Picking up with me," the street cleaner told us. "And mine/' proclaimed the oculist, "is looking better." Spring is just around the corner. This must be true because this group represents the persons who attended the ERA baseball-softball organlza. tion meeting held Jan. 17 at the ERA Center. Many of the larger issues of organizing the 1951 ball teams were aired and discussed. Seated left to right are, first row: Emerson WUkerson, A. G. Klein, Jr., Herbert Lott, M. W. Reeves and Henry Robinson. Second row: Quinton Simmons, George Woest, L. H. Dickerson, Hardye O. Wells and Ivy Watts. Third row: J. K. Simmons, Harold Landry, Bill Barlow and Charles Duhe. Fourth row: Carlo Polito and Mickey Owens. Ben Burge pro sided over the meeting, assisted by Hewitt Gomez. ETc 25286 Page 6 THE ANTIKNOCK February. 1951 The Sixteen Teams in ERA Bowling Competition SODIUM--(left to right) R N. Clothier, G. W. Woest (capt.) F. W. NEW PRODUCTS--(left to right) Percy Trotter (capt). Bill Motsch, Morris, A. R. Choppin, and N. R. Hart Not in picture: D. A. Fitzgerald, Harry Bridgeman, Ted Skaggs, Paul Nash, and John Willard. Not In E. B. Brown, L. L. Harmon, L. G. Oliver, and J. F. Kohler. picture: Jim Dunn. New Products Hold Top Pin Berth; Maintenance, Prod. Planning Gain INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS--(left to right) H. O. White, Dick Schneid er, Harry Hollingsworth, and Troy Rudolph. Not In picture: G. M. Lane, E. F. Diedrich, H. 3. Madden, W. Gulick, and L. ,1. Savage. The New Products keglers, with a second half record of 16 won and four lost, continued to hold their lead as the ERA Bowling League neared the three-quarter mark. Production Planning and Main tenance, with records of 13 won and seven lost, were hot on their heels in second spot. Otherwise the 12 team men's league was fairly well bunched with only seven points separating the third place team from the last place team. On January 22 team standings 195 was tops and Sarah Boutte's 189 was second in this individual game department. The Strikes have both high team single game, with a 703, and high team three games, with a 1940. Team standings as of Jan. 22 were as follows: Team Won Misses ........................10 Strikes ....................... 9 Spares ......................... 8 Hits ............................ 3 Lost 5 6 7 12 were as follows: Team Won Lost Three Deer Hunters New Products ........... 16 Production Planning ..13 Maintenance................ 13 Engineers ................... 12 Analysts ..................... 12 TEL Operations ....... 11 Industrial Engineers ..11 Development................ 9 Process Design............ 9 Office........................... 5 Sodium ....................... 5 Technical Service ..... 5 4 7 Tie in First Place; 7 Get $25 ERA Checks 8 8 9 9 11 11 15 Ordinarily deer hunting cannot be termed a profitable venture. Nor is it intended to be since deer hunters take stands for the sheer sport of hunting these fleet-footed animals. 15 However three ERA members 15 were awarded cash prizes for par ticipating in the ERA Deer Con test, their kilis having the most Misses Lead Loop points on their horns. By One Game Edge First place winners were Gene Fleniken and Pat Almond who In the women's ERA Bowling both brought in deer with eight- League the Misses haven't lived up point horns and each were award to their name as they were lead ed checks for $25. Second place ing the competition on Jan. 22. went to Robert Garrison who reg One game back in second Spot istered a seven-point buck. His came the Strikes, and they were ' prize was a check for $15. closely followed by the Spares:and ' Each year the ERA sponsors a Hits. : fishing-hunting contest, awarding Setting the league pace was- -prizes for the largest fish in several Ottilie Henderson, Wanda Garrot, classes and also prizes for the and Alta Mae Vamado with aver bucks registered with the most ages of 134, 133, and 132, respec points. The deer season in the area tively. Alta Mae's high game of around Baton Rouge ended Jan. 1. . OF!I Bark Not i ) j u.\r Aihe' flirt ir r-*. I till : K*t.: >1tv\ ETC 25287 February, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 7 OFFICE--(front, left to right) Dr. R. C. A. Bock, Buford Fendl&son. Back row: Harry Hinnershitz, Jim Waldron, and Dr. Gordon Burdick. Not in picture: Douglas Price, W. A. Price. ENGINEERS--(front, left to right) Harry Triche, Don Garrot, and Art Ramirez. Back row: Ralph Holloway, Julius LeBlanc, and Herbert Dobrowolski, Jr. Not in picture: J. S. Thibaut, R. L. Pastorek, E. P. Breidenbach. MAINTENANCE--(front, left to right) C. Polito, B. Yiengst, and A. C. DEVELOPMENT--(left to right) Earl Brignac, Joe Tokos, Roy Burk- Adams. Back row: B. G. Gouner, F. Fife, and J. D. Adams. Not in pic- holder, and Bill Donaldson. Not in picture: Harry Demouy, Jr, (capt.) ture: D. J. Kennedy. Lou Snyder, and Martin Smith. PRODUCTION PLANNING--(left to right) W. D. Lloyd, Jr., John Houghton (capt.), M. K. Hardy, Leroy Landry, R. M. Vargo, and J. B. Kilgore. Not in picture: K. L. Armstrong, H. B. Bradford, and Jerry Monahan. ETc 2s288 Page 8 THE ANTIKNOCK February, 1951 Febi FH Vc A nonii of th 1D5! vcr\ pint* Th to St arc,-i this I will ery - Th Offit joric fus ! PROCESS DESIGN--(front, left to right) W. J. Even and P. W. Prit TEL OPERATORS--(front, left to right) Harry Royal, Quentin Hall, chett. Back row: L. H. Miller, W. C. Strader, and A. B. Horn. Not in and Bob Maeser. Back row: Lee Johnson, Frank McCoy, and Dan Mc picture: H. H. Wall, H. E. O'Connell, P. A. McKlm, and L. L Governale. Donald. Not In picture: H. W. Hobgood and T. C. Coerver. * Wils. R. ( Le f W. ' wool: TI o;inh h. r P. ('. Priri Milt' Wii- lici STRIKES-- (left to right) Sarah Bontte, Marguerite Brinson, Gerry MISSES--(left to right) Mary Cavaretta, Sue Woest, Rose Worsham, Funchess, and Mignonne Wilson. Not in picture: Ivadell Tynes and Thelma Babin, and Alta Mae Varnado. Not in picture: Evelyn Gwin. Shirley Mayhall. r SPARES--(left to right) Lee Agosta, Nell Prewitt, Pauline Parish, Otti lie Henderson, and Eula Mae Tierce. Not in picture: Clara Philley. THAT'S BASEBALL FOR YOU A few years age Bill Dickey, the Yankees' great catcher of another baseball generation, was accosted by a lanky corporal in Army uni form. "Hy ya. Bill," greeted the corporal, "Remember me?" "Sure I do," said Dickey. We used to pitch to you high and in side. When we pitched outside, it was boom!--the ball game. Say, what's your name?" It turned out that the corporal had once played for the Athletics. Dickey had forgotten the name but he had remembered the important things. Ethyl Wives and Other Wo men with a bit of free time are invited to join one of the beginners' bowling leagues re cently organized at the Baton Rouge Bowling Center. Qual ified instructors are present at all times. The groups bowl at 10 A. M. on Tuesdays and 8:30 F|*. M. on Thursdays. Women interested in entering one of these leagues are invited to telephone Mrs. Ruth Greene, league secretary, at 4-4572. ETC 25289 Pirh I he 1 tint WU \ Cor! ivii; lint! ;h> 1" ! Ill 5 h>l \t,i l sir fit: ' '\ , wt fn Ft I February, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 9 Fifty-Nine Candidates in ERA Race; Voting for Board Concluded Jan. 25 A total of 59 candidates were nominated for election of members of the ERA Board of Directors for 1951. Termed by Ben Burge as "a very fine slate," the election took place Jan. 19-25. The candidates were nominated to serve as representatives of the area which they worked in. In this manner the Board of Directors will consist of members from ev ery area of the Plant. List 59 Candidates The candidates nominated were: Office Force: Thelma Babin, Mar jorie Hunt, Ruth Le Mieux, Almetus Reeder, Eileen Wax, Margaret Wilson, Harold Cunningham, John R. Gooch, Duke Hartsfieid, J. B. Le Ray, Paul Nash Carlo Polito, W. S. Smith and Cornelius Traweek. TEL and Sodium Maintenance candidates were: Bill Barlow, Roy H. Bennett, Thad Bridges, Henry P. Cedotal, Willie Disch, Rufus R. Price, Jr., Charles B. Reed, Jr., Milton Soulier, H. O. Wells, Sr., Wilson Gilmore, Frederick P. Hollier and Floyd W. Morris. EtCl Maintenance candidates in cluded: Walter L. Acklen, Jr., Roy Arbour, Willard Landry, Louis Langlois, Mickey Owens and James Yarbrough. Candidates for TEL Operations were: Couey's Shift; Holcombe Browning. Ivy Landry and Hardy Meredith. Epps' Shift; James Mc Kinney, Lloyd Porta and Daniel Tummey. Brown's Shift; Robert Barlow, J. S. Day, Jr. and Walter F. Eberhart. Carville's Shift; John Henderson, Murphy Richardson and Joe Rizan. EtCl Operations and Control Lab candidates were: Jimmie Bridges, Victor Buchman, Benjamin T. Karns, Imon W. Knippers, Wilbur Paulk and Luther Wall. From Sodium Operations the fol lowing candidates were nominated: Carlo Bonura, Vernon Boyd, Jerry B. Hopkins, Jesse Walton, William Weldon and H. O. Wells, Jr. Candidates from Dev. Lab. and Proc. Eng. included: Clarence M. Aull, Harry Demouy, Jr. and Claude M. Weir. J. D. Calmes Bags Eight-Pointer Sodium "C" Takes Lead in Basketball By Carville Defeat of Maintenance J. D. Calmes, Ethyl Chloride Maintenance instrument, mechanic 1/c, killed this eight-point buck on Grand River, Dec. 20. He went there for a camp hunt while on vacation. (See accompanying story.) S,, 1 i't Ethyl Chloride Group and Friends Have Successful Grand River Hunt Pictured here is Brawn's Shift ERA Basketball team which was not in the last issue of The Antiknock with the other teams. At the present time Brown's is In fourth place with a .667 standing. In the front row, left to right, are: Corliss Cobb, Albert langlois, Billy Magee, George Comeaux and Kenneth Morgan. Standing, left to right, include: L. E. Perkins, manager, Floyd Brashears, Harold Voyles, Charles Arnold and Hardie Brian. With the ERA basketball season playing,,. They won the play-off, about three-fourths over, the com losing only one game to TEL Main- petition for top honors is still keen. . tenapes!. the runner-up team. In a recent game Carville's Shift Playing a benefit game for the toppled TEL Maintenance from the March of Dimes! Sfxlium "C" drop top slot--a position they had held since early in the season -- permit ting Sodium "C" to take the lead. The season is not over yet, how ever, and the first place position ped a close game to a combination Kaiser-"Y" Varsity team. Played at the Istrouroa School gymnasium Jan. 20, the final score was 44-36. The scheduled ERA games are will probably change several more times if the present pace is main tained. Sodium "C" team, one of the top played at the Harding Field gym nasium every Tuesday and Thurs day. Persons interested in basket ball are urged to attend these in teresting games. There is no contenders this season, was the charge. The last game of the sea Ethyi champion team in last year's son is scheduled for March 15. ERA Tennis Players Will Start Season Feb. 4 at City Park The ERA Tennis Club held its first meeting at the ERA Center Jan. 10. Bob Palmer, Safety, was appointed acting chairman of the Club at this meeting. The first date of play was set for Feb. 4 to 2 P. M. at the City Park tennis court. Foul weather would put the meet off until the following Sunday at the same time. Any ERA Member interested in playing tennis is welcome to attend the meeting this Sunday. Members are requested to bring their tennis shoes, racket and balls. Not just for experienced players, the Club urges any persons in terested to join as appropriate in structions will be offered to neo phytes of the game. Following the first Sunday of play a meeting will be set on the Plant for organizing the by-laws of the dub. Permanent club offi cers will be elected at this time. A lot of people get .through thinking before they think, things through. J. D. Calmes, "Bucky" Mullins, "Pop" Harris, Pat Almond, and Ed Almond, all of Ethyl Chloride Maintenance joined friends at Grand River during the Christmas Holidays for a nice deer hunt. Calmes bagged the eight-point buck shown in the accompanying photo, and Pat Almond downed an other one with the same number of points. During the season, the group that hunts together at Grand River bag ged a total of 21 deer. Calmes killed a five-point buck on another hunt during his Dec. 15-31 vaca tion. The ability to speak several languages is valuable, but the abil ity to keep your mouth shut in one language is priceless. A train passenger, who had overindulged a bit, asked the con ductor how far it was from Al bion to Jackson. Annoyed the con ductor replied: "If it's 20 miles from Jackson to Albion, it must be 20 miles from Albion to Jackson." "Not necessarily," said the pas senger. "It's only a week from Christmas to New Years, but it'sh a long time from New Years to Christmas." ) sI ETC 25290 Page 10 THE ANTIKNOCK February, 1951 Accident Frequency-- Safety Shoe Stops Fall of 375 Pound Cell Cover (Continued from Page 1) the last six months of last year. Theirs is a reduction of over 73 per cent. TEL Operations also had an above-average improvement by re ducing their majors from 10 in '49 to 6 in '50. Ethyl Chloride Main tenance racked up a 100 per cent reduction. They had two majors in '49 and none last year. Groups Win Safety Prizes As a result of the overall im provement in Plant safety some 2101 safety prizes were awarded to individual employees during 1950. These prizes, having an average value of $4.34 apiece, had a total value of over $9,000. Groups winning safety awards were: Ethyl Chloride Maintenance (winning two times). Development, Office, and Miscellaneous Services. The adjoining charts show the records of each of the major Plant areas. The conductor saw clouds of smoke coming from a train coach meant for non-smokers, and found six travelers trying in vain to hide their cigarettes. He calmly re marked, "We have two rules here at this railway company which are continually being broken. The first is not to smoke in this car, and the second is not to tip or bribe train personnel. You've al ready broken one." Wilburn Fugler, helper 1/c in Sodium Day Service, shows Carroll He bert, Safety Supervisor, the large rip in the leather cap of his safety shoe that occurred when a 375 pound cell cover dropped on his foot The damage stopped with the ripped leather as the steel cap absorbed the heavy* jar, hardly scratching the metal. Fugleris foot was not hurt because he was wearing his safety shoes. Safety shoes are similar to hav ing a savings account in the bank --both come in handy when some thing happens. This was proven recently when a 375 pound sodium cell cover dropped on Wilburn Fugler's foot. Wearing safety shoes, he prevented the occurrence of a major accident because a normal shoe would have been no protection at all. Steel Caps Absorb Shock Fugler, a helper 1/c in Sodium Day Service, was assisting in the unloading of cell covers from an electric jitney at the Sodium Main tenance building. One of the cov ers they were unloading dropped in place on a cover already on the ground, but it caused the lower cover to bounce. It bounced up and fell on Fugler's foot. "I knew something had hit my foot as I felt a heavy jar," Fugler related. "But I didn't feel any pain as the weight of the cover was taken by the steel cap in my Ethyl safety shoe. They Are Worth Cost "If I had had regular shoes on, that cover would have crushed or cut off two or three of my toes,'' Fugler continued. "It took eight years of wearing safety shoes be fore something happened, but I got my money's worth in that one moment." A theory is a hunch with a col lege education.--Wingspi-ead. February, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 11 Over 2,000 Prizes Awarded in '50; Bathroom Scales Are Most Popular The Ethyl Safety department has given out 2,101 prizes in the past year at a cost of $9,117.68. This figures out to $4.34 average cost per prize. The groups winning the prizes for their safety records were Ethyl Chloride Operations, Miscellaneous Services (won twice), Ethyl Chlo ride Maintenance (won twice), De velopment Section and the Office Force. Bathroom Scales Most Popular The Plant Safety Award Plan was revised in 1949. Prior to that time there were only eight groups on the whole Plant. The revision created 21 groups, thereby making the individual safety programs more workable. The most popular prize was the bathroom scales. 450 persons re quested this one item. Next were the electric alarm clocks wanted by 285 employees, while 223 em ployees sought the sets of kitchen knives. Low honors went to the first-aid packet and snake bite kit which was issued to one employee. Hebert Says Well Spent "The Safety Award Plan has served to stimulate both incentive and competition for working safe ly," said Carroll Hebert, Safety Su pervisor, summarizing the past year's Awards Plan. "The cost of prizes given can be considered well spent if it prevents even one serious accident," he con cluded. Auto Accidents Cause Forty Per Cent of Fatalities in U. S. Accidents claimed approximate ly 89,000 lives in the United States during 1950, according to the Met ropolitan Life Insurance Co. of New York. This is about the same number as in 1949. Fatalities in motor vehicle acci dents, however, increased from 31,500 in 1949 to about 35,000 in 1950--a development viewed as "disturbing" by the statisticians. These accidents accounted for 40 per cent of all fatal mishaps for the year. "There is little consolation in the explanation that the rise was ac companied by an increase in motor vehicle mileage to a record high" the statisticians maintain. "The facts point to a need for intensifi cation of the safety campaign to promote better driving habits and to improve traffic control." 27,000 Die in Homes Accidents in and about the home, down from 1949, caused approxi mately 27,000 deaths. There were about 15,500 deaths from occupa tional accidents, including occupa tional motor vehicle fatalities, which is a slight increase over the 1949 figure. Deaths in public ac cidents (except motor vehicle) are estimated at around 13,000. Fatal accidents continue to be a blot on our national health record because many of them, according to the Metropolitan statisticians, are preventable. The Sodium "B" operators contributed heavily towards the greatly im proved 1950 overall Plant safety record. The record of this group is 47 months totaling 660,000 manhours without a major injury. Among the reasons for safe operation are reporting the slightest injuries Immedi ately after they occur and cooperating wholeheartedly with the foreman. No Majors Since November 1946 Excellent Sodium "B" Group Record The 50 employees of the Sodium "B" Group have one of the best Safety records ever made on our Plant. Their group has worked for 47 months--660,000 manhours-- without a major injury. This enviable record, which dates back to the time the No. 3 ceil room was started (Nov. 1946), can be attributed to a number of fac tors according to general foreman W. R. Babcock. "Each man has contributed im mensely by paying strict attention to his job and cooperating with the foremen and other employees in working safely," he explained. "Also the fact that the group's leaders know their jobs and are `on-their-toes' is important. Our men follow safety rules and report all injuries, no matter how slight. "With the cooperation of each man in our group we can and will continue this good safety record," Babcock concluded. The Group is to be congratulated for this excellent work. Proud of their 660,000-manhour safety record are "B" Shift foremen. They include, left to right:. ). H. Lann, Richard Ward, T. L. Cooper, W. R. Babcock, general foreman, J. O. Reagan, Eddie Starnes, Sam Lambert, Jr. and R. F. Cooper. ETC 25292 Page 12 >f THE ANTIKNOCK February, 1951 Pride and Joy - - - Both Girl and Boy >f Febm Brenda Faye and Noreen Mae are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Murphy <J. Brown. Murphy is a Sodium operator 1/c, and Mrs. Brown Is the former Norma Elliser. Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn A. Richardson--she is the former Frances Har ris of Ponchatoola--are the parents of these six children. They are, top row, left to right: Jeanne Marie, 11; Glenn Llewellyn, 10; and Frances Virginia, nine; Bottom row, left to right: Keith Elmo, six; Jennifer Esther, four; and Laura Susan, two and one-half years old. Llewellyn is a Sodium operator 1/c. have cw- daughter, Lana Jean, bom Dec. 30. Joseph Many, TEL Op., a daugh ter, Elaine Frances, bom Jan. 2. Willis A. Badeaux, TEL Maint., a daughter, Pamela Susan, bom Dec. 24. Cleveland J. Patin, TEL Op., a son, Cleveland J., Jr., bom Dec. 28. Acy E. Walker, TEL Op., a daughter, Winona Jean, bom Dec. 15. Ronald, left, and Larry, right, are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Wordy Normand. Wordy is a Sodium operator. Fabio G. Halphen, Jr., Adm., a son, Paul Francis, bom Nov. 23. James R. Beachum, TEL Op., a son, James Robert, bom Dec. 21. Joseph I. Milton, TEL Op., a son, Michael Wayne, bom Jan. 1. Leon B. Broussard, Jr., EtCl Maint., a daughter, Geraldine Marie, Dec. 29. Jessie D. Young, P&ES, a daugh ter, Carol Jean, bom Jan. 5. Gordon E. Dickerson, TEL Op., a daughter, Candace Lynn, bom Dec. 14. Milton N. Bradford, EtCl Maint., a son, Milton N., Jr., bom Jan. 9. Norman N. Sutton, TEL. Maint., a daughter Deborah Kay, bom Jan. 6. Oscar L. Graham, TEL Op., a daughter, Vickie Christine, bom Louis D. Braud, TEL Op., a Dec. 24. -V- daughter, Katryn Agnes, bom Dec. George M. Fairchild, TEL Op., a T i sppwsfl Joseph Wallace, left, is 13 years old. Carroll Lee is 10. They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Decker. Wallace is a pipefitter helper in Ethyl Chloride Maintenance. Mrs. Becker is the former Vernlce Tullier of Plaquemine.- 19. Henry H. Wall, Jr.( Proc. Eng., a son, James Louis, bom Nov. 24. Robert B. Phillips, Jr., EtCl Op., a daughter, Joyce Ellen, bom Dec. 31. Jess J. LeBlanc, TEL Maint., a daughter, Brenda Marie, bom Dec. 24. Walker Y. Forbes, Sodium Maint., a daughter, Jo Ann, bom Dec. 20. Leroy B. Picard, TEL Op., a daughter, Marie Diane, bom Nov. 20. Lydle Z. Martin, EtCl Op., a son, Jesse Houston, bom Dec. 14. John H. Lambert, TEX Maint., a son, Douglas Gerald, bom Jan. 13. Alex Coleman, P&ES, a son, Larry Dennis, bom Jan. 1. Joseph B. Richard, TEX Op., a son, Joseph B., Jr., bom Jan. 12. Albert E. Krake, TEL Op., a daughter, Laura Gayle, bom Jan. 15. Jimmie M. Bishop, EtCl Maint., a son, Barry Brent, bom Dec. 1. John A. Payne, EtCl Maint., a son Nichols Philip, bom Dec. 22. (Continued on Page 13) ETC 25293 i Meri Cith ern f' Hc\ .V iliin | Or, | i;! snn. c?:im ! 11 > v\ d;u` f i v; w\.; v t: i* ; February. 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 13 ! I ''i i ilar. top n rrs . lifer . Uyn l\v. n"ht. 2. lint.. born a Dee. a I Dee. |ugh- Op., I bom aint., n. 9. !aint., born ip., a born )p.. a 1-1. aint., Jan. son, ip., a i. 12. ip., a i Jan. iaint.. . 1. nt., a 9; J Betty Ann, at left, who is 13 years old, and Leslie, three years old, are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Sanders. Mrs. Sanders is the former Myrtle Avara of Meadville, Miss. L. J. works as an operator in Sodium. Donna Kay, 10 weeks old, is the Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Bonura. Mrs. Bonura is the former Ann Maggio. Carlo is em ployed as a Sodium operator 1/c. Patricia Anne is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Reeder, Jr. She is holding her pet Pekinese, "Ming." Mrs. Reeder is a cashier in the Cafeteria. Merita Fay is the three-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adrien Calmes. Mrs. Calmes is the former Dorothy Brister. Adrien Is an op erator on Sodium "B" Group. Have a Cigar-- (Continued from Page 12) Murph L. Hughes, TEL Op., a daughter, Sandra Darlene, born Dec. 11. Robert P. Odom, TEL Maint., a son, Robert P. Jr., bom Nov. 27. Davis J. Brand, TEL Op., a daughter, Linda June, bom Nov. 14. David O. Cantey, EtCl Maint, a daughter, Lelie Marie, bom Dec. 13. William Jackson, P&ES, a daugh ter, Mary Elizabeth, bom Nov. 25. Webster S. Pinckley, TEL Maint., a son, Jansen Mark, bom Dec. 4. Robert E. Thornhill, Jr., Adm., a daughter, Ann Elizabeth, bom Dec. 9. Pryor V. Browning, EtCl Maint., a daughter, M'Lou, bom Dec. 2. James R. Magee, TEX Op., a son, Randall Lee, bom Dec. 13. Herbert Hanna, TEL Op., a daughter, Brenda Dale, bom Dec. 6. llardel M. Brian, TEX Op., a son, Ronald Hardel, bom Dec. 11. Sam J. Pecoraro, Adm., a son, John F:, bom Nov. 10. Henry L. Harless, TEX Maint., a son, Jack EJdridge, bom Dec. 17. Henry P. Cedotal, TEX Maint., a son, Lawrence Edward, bom Dec. 14. Roland E. McKenzie, TEL Op., a son, Michael Ford, bom Nov. 23. Allen J. De Trafford, TEL Op., a daughter, Sharon Kay, bom Nov. 21. James E. Foreman, EtCl Maint., a daughter, Brenda Gail, bom Dec. 3. Joseph E. Foggan, Adm., a daughter, Mary Margaret, bom Dec. 16. Avalon Chaney, OC1 Op., a daughter, Brenda Ann, bom Dec. 14. Clyde H. Johnston, TEX. Op., a daughter, Frances Jane, bom Nov. 19. Percy W. Trotter, Dev. Sec., a daughter, Mary Margaret, bom Dec. 15. William A. Saxon, Sodium Op., a son, William A., Jr., bom Dec. 5. Ralph R. Piper, EtCl Maint, a daughter, Donna Cheryl, bom Dec. 14. Clay M. Bourg, TEX Op., a daughter, Juanita Anette, bom Dec. 14. Harvey Wayne, six years old, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cook. Sam is a patrolman. Mrs. Cook is the former Clara Frazee of Den ham Springs. The J. A. Goudeaus are the proud parents of the young lady shown here. She Is Linda Ann, three and one-half years old. Her father is a member of the Sodium operations group. Mrs. Goudeau Is the former Enola Matherne. Benny, four, and Junior, three, are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard J. Braud. Blanchard is a Sodium operator. Mrs. Braud is the former Frances Estelle Halli burton. Randall Henry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Hill. The young ster was three months old Jan. 19. Henry is an Ethyl Chloride Main tenance carpenter helper. 1 ETC 25294 Page 14 THE ANTIKNOCK February, 1951 Report Ross Williams's Son, Calvin, Missing-in-Adion in Korean War Baby Bed with innerspring mat tress. Excellent condition. Cost $50. Will sell for $25. Call J. L. Norwood at 5-1212. Cpl. Calvin W. Williams, First Marine Division, was reported miss ing in action in Korea as of Nov. 29. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Williams, received notification of his "missing in action" status from the War Department during the Christmas Holidays. Ross is an assistant supervisor in the Person nel Office of Plant and Employee Services Section. According to a letter Ross re ceived from a friend of his son, the group was on duty carrying mail from post to post when it was am bushed by Chinese Communist forces. One of the group was released after capture by the Communists because of wounds he had received. He sent word to the family by an other of young Williams' friends that they had been captured and We welcome the following men and women who were hired by Ethyl during the period Dec. 5 through Jan. 19. Listed below are the new employee's name, the sec tion in which he or she works and the home address. Welcome, folks! Joseph Anselmo, Jr., TEL Op.. 4723 Madison Ave. Ray P. Gonzales, TEL Op., Gon zales. Paul R. HeuUy, TEL Op., 3435 Riley St. Albert E. Krake, TEL Op., 3205 Perkins Rd. Four-year-old Frank Gerald is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank DiBenedetto. Mrs. DiBenedetto Is the for mer Mary Rock. Frank works as a Sodium operator 1/c. that when last seen Williams was a prisoner of war in good health. Felix J. Neal, TEL Op., Brownview, La. Paul Sparks, TEL Op., 1917 Olive St. Joseph E. Bourgoyne, TEL Op., 203 Plaquemine St., Plaquemine. Franklin G. Davis, TEL Op., 2747 N. 31sl St. Edgar F. Gros, TEL Op., Box 252, Port Allen. Herman M. Guillot, TEL Op., 4th St., Zachary. Lawrence S. Helmke, TEL Op., Box 1244, Baton Rouge. Royall Hellbach, TEL Op., 3016 Perkins Rd. Joseph L. Hunstock, TEL Op., Rt. 2, Denham Springs. Bruce A. Millard, TEL Op., 4369 Plank Rd. Philip L. Polozola,TEL Op., 1615 S. 24th St. Johnle E. Wiginton, TEL Op., Liverpool, La. Everett F. Ziegler, TEL Op., 382 Bellewood Ave. Arcade J. Parker, Adm., 221 4th St., Port Allen. Lloyd L. Reynolds, Sodium Op., 3460 Kelvin St. Hilton E. Bates, P&ES, c/o J. D. French, Rt. 4, Baton Rouge. Rodgers G. Hebert, Adm., 717 N. 6th St. James H. Bankston, Sodium Op., Rt. 1, Box 46, Holden, La. DaVid Terrell, P&ES, Denham Springs. Charles W. Ternes, Proc. Eng., c/o YMCA, Baton Rouge. For Sale Two lots in Kildare Subdivision. 80 x 200 foot lot for $695. 104 x 240 foot lot: $795. Outside city limits near intersection of Airline Highway and Greenwell Springs Road. Weldon Peyronnin, Phone: 4-9181. 1941 Dodge four-door Sedan. Four good whitewall tires. Car in exceptionally good condition. Wel don Peyronnin, Phone: 4-9181. '40 Model WUIys Sedan. Good tires and motor. Body in fair shape. $200. J. B. Heard, 2916 Erie St. Phone 72342. *46 Ford Tudor, black. Motor, tires and body in perfect condition. $700. Joe Sharpe, 2952 Evange line St., Phone 5-3591. Two wheel Trailer with 4' x 8' bed. Body made of welded pipe with springs and sideboards. 600 x 16 wheels. Cost $150 and will sac rifice for $50. J. B. Heard, 2916 Erie St., Phone 7-2342. One 14' plywood flat bottom boat--bateau type. Also one boat trailer with good tires. One 5 horsepower Sea King motor. All for $175. N. F. Rayne, 3624 Greenwell St., Phone 5-9046. One Craftsman spray unit. Con sists of spray gun, hose, compres sor and motor. Diaphragm type. In new condition. $20. Harold J. Patin. 5045 Sycamore Dr., Phone 5-6896. One Craftsman magnetic type jig saw. Practically new. $9. Har old J. Patin. 5045 Sycamore Dr. Phone 5-6896. Baby bed, baby tender and play pen all for the original price of the bed. $60. These pieces are practi cally new as they were only used a short time. Frank Taylor, Phone 2-0242. ' 1948 Maroon Ford. Six-cylinders. Radio, heater, seat covers. A clean car--good tires. '$900. Call H. Norwood, Jr. ELA electricians dept 5Vi hp. Evinrude light twin out board motor and aluminum out door icebox. Both for $50. Call J. R. Fowler at 5-1271. 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan 4door sedan. White sidewall tires, 22,000 miles, radio, heater, and ac cessories. 1951 license. Cost $4600, will sell for $2200. Call J. W. Gianelloni at 2-5329 or 2-2380 after 6 P. M. 35-mm Mercury Univex camera with 200 ft. film, plus 1 roll of color film. Call Chris -- Phone 3-3810. 1937 Chevrolet 2-door sedan. Good condition, $90. Phone J. M. Brown at 2-0919. Corner Lot 150 x 150 on Airline Highway in Broadmoor sub-divi sion. Phone 7-1358 or 7-4177. All Steel Two-Wheel Trailer-- $50. Phone 7-1358 or 7-4177. EASY washing machine. Wring er type. Excellent condition. $45. Phone 4-9368. Earl Knight, 1618 North 25th St. 8 MM Movie Camera. New. With carrying case. Call 5-6539. Man's Bulova wrist watch. 17jewel in gold case. One year old. Will sell for $29. Call 5-9018. '31 Model "A*' Ford radiator in good condition. Fully guaranteed. $6. B. J. Wilson, 418 St. Ferdinand. '31 Model "A" Ford coupe. Motor in good condition. 16" tires and wheels. In fair condition. Good work car. $150. Fred Dominick, 2544 North 28th St., Phone 5-6198. Hand saws filed and reworked regardless of condition. Charges will not exceed 75c. Scissors also sharpened. B. J. Wilson. 418 St. Ferdinand. Lost Two female beagle hounds. Lost from 2136 America St. If found contact R. E. Starnes, Sodium "B" group. Jacket with fur collar -- Navy flyer's type. If found please notify Julious Law. Phone 2-7288. A middle-aged lady was chat ting with a friends of hers. "I'm approaching the age of 40," she said. Her friend looked at her for a moment, then inquired: "From which direction, darling?" David Lilienthal, former head of Atomic Energy Commission. "Any person who wants to live a peaceful, quiet, uneventful life has just picked the wrong time to live." ETC 25295 February, 1951 \\t' .11. .1. THE ANTIKNOCK Page 15 is till hi. itor inii OUil ick. h :" Tin slit; i1 < ur a ?' rum tl'f lu-ad jvj vdon. ii\c a 4 i' has .5 io to \^ V ! Victor Causey, Sr., gives seven-year-old Vickie encouragement and as sistance as he learns to walk. At one time Vickie was totally paralyzed from the neck down, but has shown steady improvement. His mother, happy over his improvement, is seen at right. Vickie has been treated by the Foundation for four years. There Are Some"Home" Examples Of Work Dimes Campaign Supports What does the National Founda tion for Infantile Paralysis do for the patient when he is stricken? How does it help the family? Its aid goes to all polio patients who need financial help in meeting the high cost of care, without re gard to age, race, creed, or color. Let's visit seven year old Vickie Causey. His father, Victor Sr., is a TEL operator. On Aug. 7, 1946, when Vickie was three years old, he was se verely stricken. Because of his paralysis from the neck down, there seemed little hope to the par ents that he would ever again take another step. The National Foundation for In fantile Paralysis immediately gave its assistance. Since then it has sent Vickie to the Crippled Chil dren's Clinic in Baton Rouge, to Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, and twice to Warm Springs for four month periods. There he re ceived specialized treatments and surgery. On March 19 he leaves again for Warm Springs for fur ther treatment. For Vickie Causey this has meant the difference between a life of complete immobility and the one he now enjoys. Though still on braces and crutches, he walks, and is attending school. Happy and confident he looks forward to the time when even the braces and crutches will not be needed. Cecil Jarreau is a carpenter 1/c in TEL Maintenance. On Mother's Day last year two of his three chil dren were stricken. Ronnie, now three years old, and Dianne, who is five, were immediately sent to the local polio ward at the Baton Rouge General Hospital. The boy was confined there four and onehalf months; his sister whose pa ralysis was not so pronounced, was allowed to return to her home and parents after two and one-half months of treatment. Both have resumed normal activities, and their progress toward total recov ery is noteworthy. "The Polio Foundation defrayed all expenses above the insurance benefits I received," said Jarreau. "People cannot know how much the organization means until they need its aid and facilities." On Sept. 9 of last year, John Mundinger was stricken with polio. The 23-year-old engineer and fel low employee received treatment in the Polio Center from that time until Jan. 13 when he was allowed to go home. He will make periodic visits for checkups during the next few months. Two days after Mundinger's ill Buddy Mundinger, seated, and Wilbur ToUe are Ethyl employees re cuperating from polio under the care rad guidance of the East Baton Rouge Chapter of the National Foundation. Both were allowed to re turn home during the past month. ness began, Wilbur ToUe, a TEL Maintenance mechanical helper, became a victim. He was immedi ately sent to the Polio Center and remained there until Jan. 16 when he was sent home. Through the treatment of the East Baton Rouge Chapter of the National Foundation both have made remarkable recoveries. The story is the same for others of our organization who have need ed treatment and aid. Early Returns-- (Continued from Page 1) cial nurses, surgery, and other items pertaining to hospitalization. A good example of the speed with which the National Founda tion responds to a request for emer gency aid is that of the last local call. The East Baton Rouge Chap ter received $7,100 from National Headquarters one week after ap plication was made. During 1950 the local chapter provided hospitalization and care for 47 patients. It also provided patient care for approximately 125 others. These included individuals who need brace changes, physical checkups, physioal therapy, crutch es, corrective shoes, corsets, and other devices. The local chapter defrayed ex pense of transportation to clinics of those who needed it, and paid for major operations at Warm Springs including months of hos pitalization. there. Wallace Cleveland, the 26-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis W. Cain, is now on active duty in the Army. He Is stationed in the Post Office in Yokohama, Japan. Cleve land enlisted May IS, 1950, received his basic training at Fort Riley, Kansas. His father is a TEL op erator, and his mother is the for mer Elia Dee McLin of Denham Springs. The year's incidents in eastern Europe, Asia, etc., reveal in its stark entirety the Soviet foreign policy: The iron hand, combined with the boarding house reach. Diplomacy is wanting to insuit a man and letting him do it to you. ETC 25296 I Page 16 THE ANTIKNOCK February, 1951 The J. C Browns Build a New Home Fortenberry Becomes Tank Car Inspector This nine-room home on Federal Street in Plaquemine was recently built by J. C. Brown, a TEX operator. Brown said the security of a good job teamed with careful buying and contracting made the investment pos sible. Brown served from 1942 to 1945 as a sergeant in the Air Technical Training Command. He and the former Sue Schuebelen of Plaquemine were married during 1941. Their children are Deborah Anne, six; J. Charles, four; and Corliss Lydia, one. He was hired here April 25,1947 as a member of the TEL Opera tions. Brown likes Plaquemine where he is active in the community. With the aid of the safety engi neers here, he led in the organi zation of the Plaquemine school safety program. This function at all the schools giving protection to the children as they cross streets. He is also First Vice-Commander of Iberville Post 127, American Legion. "I like my work at Ethyl Cor poration and want to continue there," he said. "As for the drive from Plaquemine. It takes only 45 minutes, and we certainly enjoy living in the town." Emmette S. Fortenberry, of Pro duction Planning, has moved up the ladder from tank car mechanic to tank car inspector. A native of Mississippi, Emmette was bom in Magnolia on Jan. 26, 1910. He attended school in McComb, Miss, and has many years of railroad work to his credit. At 18 he began work for the Illinois Central railroad in their McComb shops. Worked In Cleveland From 1928 until 1942 he worked for the I.C. and New York Central roads, and during this time he was a car mechanic at Cleveland, Ohio. In 1930 Emmette married Mabel Louis of Kentwood, La. From 1942 until 1945 he worked in the Delta Ship Yard and from 1945 until 1946 he was self-em ployed in carpentry work. He was hired as a car mechanic for Ethyl in January of 1946. Emmette and Mabel now have six children. They are: Helen, 20, Harold, 18, Sarah, 16, Barbara Ann, 9, Emmette, Jr., 3, and Grover, who is 18 months old. The Fortenberrys are members of the Monte Sano Baptist Church. "Jelly" and his son, Charles, are currently busy training the boy's pony. Two and one-half year old "Lady" Is Charles' greatest pride. He looks forward to his Dad's return from work so they can train the animal. 'Jelly" Says Ethyl Job Security Makes Large Investment Possible James C. Brown, his wife, and investment possible because of the their three children recently moved security of Ethyl employment into their nine-room home on Fed teamed with careful buying of lum eral Street in Plaquemine. ber and selection of reasonable This is a shot taken at the blueprint reading class for pipefitters. The home has three bedrooms, contractors. Taught by John Thibaut, the course is a special one adapted to the two bathrooms, a living room, din He purchased the lumber him pipefitter's craft as used on the Plant. Blueprint reading, sketching ! ing room, sun room, and kitchen. self, and devoted as much of his and layout work are covered In the instruction. Those shown in the It has a 20 by 20 foot garage with spare time as possible to work with picture are, left to right: Robert E. Cantrell, Hester P. Couvilllon, A. J. cement floor, drainage, and lights. the carpenters. Glotzr Floyd M. Carbo, Thibaut (standing), Cleve Broussard and Alfred Brown says he found this large A veteran of World War II, C. Burns, The class meets twice weekly and it Is a 12-week course. ETC 25297 Fcl In T' r.)5i i t:S ; tor | fro* t u|i ! .inic ! - llL' ` Mc- .irs At ml) ; ,.tral ; lu-d i Mini l. .-iii< U.U> j \ I. JO, iluira . .\or, ton* i`nto ift iters. > the hillg i (ho V. I. Utml February, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 17 Whittington's Unique Hobby is Raising Game Cocks D. C. Whittington, Ethyl Chloride Maintenance, raises fighting game cocks as a hobby. At his 5568 Lancaster Street home, chicken coops, houses, and pens are stocked with the fighting breed. Whittington says that fighting is a natural instinct with the fowls. The stag's first desire when he meets another one is to start a battle. D. C. finds a ready sale for the birds and frequently ships them to foreign countries where game cock fighting is not banned by law. The price of a good fighting stag ranges from $30 up. In Photo No. 1, Whittington holds one fowl while another anxiously awaits a chance to start a scrap. No. 2. In a chicken house, he has special compartments where the stags are kept. No. 3. Whittington feeds part of the flock. Burke Granjean Is Checker Expert Cites Exhibition at YMCA on Feb. 19 Burke Grandjean studies a checker move. Shown on the table are some of his many periodicals and reference books about the game. Burke Grandjean, a chemical en gineer in the Development Section, developed an interest in checkers at the early age of 10. His father, who was a good player, started his son's instruction then. Burke's most vivid recollection about these early games, however, is the fact that he was never able to win. In 1935, when he was 17, he purchased his first book of instruc tion. "The American Handbook of Checkers" started an interest that has increased through the years. Now Grandjean is a member of the American Checker Federation, and participates regularly in the correspondence tournaments spon sored by the organization. In one tourney he placed third; in another fourth; and in the third he failed to place. Burke pointed out that standard numbers of checker board squares enable players the world over to compete. The first three moves of a tour nament game are determined by ballot drawing. From that point on, members must determine their own route of play. With post cards and the stand ard checker board numbering sys tem, members who are thousands of miles apart play a game. A correspondence tournament in which 24 games are played simul taneously will last six months. Grandjean uses about 250 post cards for the writing necessary. His library on checkers is com prehensive. Grandjean has also kept records of all of his games for years. He can tell you every move he made on every game of importance played since 1940. Burke, who is a member of the Y.M.C.A. Checker Club, said: "I certainly want to point out to read ers that William F. Ryan, the number two player of the world, will give an exhibit at the Y.M.C.A. Monday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 P.M. There will be no admission charge and the public is invited to attend. "This expert will meet all com ers simultaneously and for good measure will tackle the six best players present simultaneously. He will play against them blindfolded entirely upon visualization to win the games. "Any of our Ethyl employees who would like to participate in the games with the champion are invited. The charge is one dollar per board, and that dollar will be refunded to all individuals who win." ETC 25298 Page 18 THE ANTIKNOCK February, 1951 Tax Hints~Save Money With Uncle Sam's Blessing (Editor's Note: This article is based cm material furnished by the American Institute of Ac countants, national professional society of certified public account ants.) A Midwest taxpayer, filing his annual federal income tax return, had a bright idea. He took a spe cial deduction of $200 for "de preciation" on his wife. His reason, he explained to the Internal Revenue Bureau: "She's so worn out she won't get break fast for me any more." The de duction was disallowed, of course, even though the Bureau investi gator admitted the man had the semblance of a case. Not many taxpayers try to go that far. In fact, according to the American Institute of Account ants, the national society of cer tified public accountants, the aver age taxpayer is more likely to neglect a lot of legitimate ways of saving money on his tax return. Obviously everyone should carry his fair share of the income tax. But the government expects you to pay only your fair tax-- neither too much nor too little. To make sure you don't acciden tally overpay this March fifteenth, here is a list of eight key check points. 1. Choose the Right Form Most wage earners will file the simplified form (1040-A) or a short form 1040. However, many could save money by itemizing de ductions on the long form 1040, instead of using the simplified form without thinking and tak ing the "siandard deduction" of ten per cent of their income. Check your deductions care fully. If they amount to more than ten per cent of your income be sure to use a long form if you want to claim them. Suppose it takes several hours--you might save twenty-five or fifty or more dollars, and that's good hourly pay. One word of warning. If your itemized deductions total up to less than ten per cent of your in come, you naturally save if you can take the automatic ten per cent with the simplified form 1040-A or the short form 1040. 2. Joint Returns for Married Couples If you are married, you can nearly always save money by fil ing a joint return. You do this by totaling the in come you and your wife receive (even if your wife has no income of her own) on one tax return which both of you sign. You can file a joint return with your wife as long as you were married and living together the last day of the year, or if your wife died during the year. The government calls this "splitting your income." Whether it will definitely reduce your tax depends mainly on the size of your income and the number of depen dents and exemptions you have. For example, a man with $4,000 income and no dependents could save $10 by filing a joint return with his wife( assuming she had no income) instead of an Individ ual return for himself. 3. Take All Your Legal Exemp tions You have one $600 exemption for yourself. In addition, you nor mally have a $600 exemption for anyone closely related to you by blood or marriage if you contrib uted more than fifty per cent of his upkeep and his taxable income is less than $500 for the year. A child bom any time during the year--even at 11:59 P. M. on December 31--entitles you to a full year's exemption. The same is true for an infant who dies after birth. If you are sixty-five or over, you get an extra exemption of $600. If your wife is sixty-five or over, she has the same extra exemption when you file a joint return. However, you do not get an extra exemption for your de pendents who are sixty-five. When you are claiming this old-age exemption, be sure to check the right box on the tax return to note your eligibility. There is a similar extra exemp tion for the blind and the par tially blind. The rule is explained on the tax return instructions. 5. Health and Medical Deductions If you had any unexpected medical expenses last year, you should see whether you have an allowable medical deduction. You can deduct medical expenses which exceed five per cent of your adjusted gross income, up to certain limits. (Instructions with the tax forms explain what ad justed gross income is, and how to determine the maximum limits for your medical deduction.) Many people do not know about the variety of deductible medical expenses. Typical ones Include: health and hospitalization insur ance premiums, hospital, nurse, dentist and doctor bills not offset by insurance, cost of drugs, eye glasses, dentures, crutches, wheel chairs, and other medical equip ment. 6. Deductions for Home Owners If you own your own home, you have a variety of deductions you may not have thought about before. For example, the interest on your mortgage is deductible. So are real estate and property taxes and assessments, casualty losses, and interest on home re pair loans. Incidentally, interest on all loans you have is a deduc tible item. Because of the eastern hurri cane the heavy midwestern storms, and the west coast floods last year, casualty Josses were more common than usual. If your house was damaged by wind, snow or water, and you weren't completely covered by insurance for your loss, you may deduct the net loss from your taxable in come. Make certain, however, you can reasonably support the claim you make. 7. Some Unusual Deductions Many expenses you have in your work are deductible. Exam ples: union dues and assessments, fee paid to an agency to secure a job, cost of uniform or tools you buy which are necessary in your job. You may also deduct personal bad debts up to $1,000. However, you can't deduct net gambling losses--although you have to pay a tax on net winnings. Be happy you didn't win the Irish Sweepstakes. 8. Personal Records When you take a long list of deductions, there's one thing the certified public accountants warn you should be sure of: that you can reasonably substantiate them. In other words, keep receipts and checks on your doctor and hos pital bills, for example, or on other deductible expenses. The government spot-checks income tax returns, and you can't take a chance on not being able to sup port your deduction claims. Al though the Internal Revenue Bu reau takes a reasonable attitude, many people have had deductions disallowed because they had no logical proof. As a final suggestion, the CPA organization urges that you read the instructions on the income tax forms carefully. By doing that, you can save time for both yourself and the government. Our congratulations to the fol lowing employees who received their Service Awards during Janu ary. 10 Years Louis J. Snyder, Dev. Sammie L. Forbes, Sodium Op. Leslie O. Mj'ers, P&ES. Joseph Chustz, Jr., Sodium Op. William L. Balls, TEL. Op. Wiley David, Sodium Op. Clarence H. Ostergren, P&ES. 5 Years Herman M. Alford, EtCl Op. Abby C. Campo, TEL Maint. Willie Freeman, P&ES. Louise H. Gaines, Finance. John E. Wales,- TEL Op. Robert L. Guidry, Adm. Ray C. Nevels, Sodium Op. Pauline J. Parish, Finance. Emmette S. Fortenberry, Prod. Planning. Harry B. Theriot, EtCl Maint. Ambrose L. Dranguet, EtCl Op. Plant Group Attends Mobilization Study Three Ethyl employees attended the Field Economic Mobilization Course at the Heidelberg Hotel Jan. 8 to Jan. 19 inclusive. Lew Barnum, P&ES, attended as a civilian, and M. F. Ziegler, Engi neering, and J. M. Nicholson. Fi nance, attended as reserve officers in the Coast Guard and Navy re spectively. The course is a con densation of the 10-month course given in Washington by the Indus trial College of the Armed Forces. Its purpose was to give selected re serve officers and civilians some basic information about the im portance of certain strategic ma terials and industrial production in preparing for or fighting a war. During the course six officers from the various branches of the Armed Forces lectured on such topics as the industrial potential of various areas of the world, man power requirements of American industry, priorities and allocations of materials, and civilian defense. They constantly stressed the im portance of1 America remaining strong industrially and taking leadership among the free nations of the world. An apprehensive government employee in the Pentagon Build ing said, "I'm convinced that if there's another war the enemy will drop its atomic bomb right here on the Pentagon." "What?" replied her friends at the mail desk, "and destroy all this confusion?" ETC 25299 1051 February, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 19 J New Extractor Increases Plant Laundry Capacity n Is . 'll Hi lls, its in . ul' I hr 'III v HI m. :i,l nil i'lir ill*' ra U|l- Al- liu.nk\ I< ills I no 1'A .-ad .mo ini' .uth the i such irmial I. maninican ations rionse. nr iin. nning king ..lions 11 inr lit i Juiidu.-l if 11--my i-'ulit ,,U y all i This extractor was installed In the Laundry about a month ago. Water the water control unit, right. (2.) Warren Perault, left, and Lawrence is squeezed from wet clothes by pressure rather than through cen DeJohn attach a bag of clothes to the hoist which will be used to place trifugal force as used on the other extractors. The new machine's ca them in the extractor. (3.) Clothes go Into his heavy rubber bag inside pacity is approximately one third greater than that of the older models the unit. Then a steel top is locked onto the unit above them. (4.) in use here, and the time consumed in handling one batch of clothes is Water pumped into the unit below the bag at a pressure of 270 pounds, T half that of the others. (1.) This is a view of the extractor, left, and squeezes it toward the top surface, and forces the moisture out. t. Ethyl Men Prepare For Civil Defense - Four members of Ethyl supervis ion attended Louisiana's first civil defense training school, held at L. S. U. Dec. 26 through Jan. 6. George Johnston, Art Fentress, T. J. Donaldson, and J. J. Bridges attended the lectures with 24 other representatives of industrial plants, municipal and state police, and fire fighters. Their instruction has prepared them to take charge of areas in case of attack by the enemy. They have been taught to determine what measures would be necessary i to protect citizenry from radioac i tivity following an attack. I ETC 25300 Page 20 THE ANTIKNOCK February, 1951 Letters from Ethyl's The Chipmunk Who Found Complete Security Men In Armed Forces A Fable To Be Read By Every American Once upon a time a young chipmunk named Everett was graduated from college and came home to visit his father, an elderly gentleman who lived under an oak log near Covington, Ky. The first night he was home, Everett swag gered down the tunnel into the burrow dining room and helped himself to a big meal of his "Don't worry about this lad, Pop. I can drive circles around any little old rabbit that ever came down the path." Next morning at 7 o'clock the phone rang beside Mr. Chipmunk's bed. "Sorry to bother you, sir," said a voice, "but your boy had an accident last night. Smashed up a couple of rabbits in a convertible. Frankly, sir, he'd been drinking. We had to put him in jail." (Editor's Note: Over 60 of our employees are in military service. To them Ethyl Corporation re mains "their Company" and the men and women here their "fel low workers." Their interest In Baton Rouge Plant activities is evident from the letters they write, and certainly the employees here father's choicest seeds. Then he selected one of have an equal interest in them. his father's best cigars, a full inch long and all Beginning with this issue, The Havana. Antiknock will print excerpts of "It's nice to have you home again, son," Mr. general interest from the letters Chipmunk said. written by our employees on mili-` "Yep," said Everett. "Must be." tary leave.) "But," said Mr. Chipmunk, "I suppose you'll soon be leaving to look for a job." Everett flicked his cigar ash onto the rug. "Not a chance. Pop. Definitely not a chance. The fact is, I don't like the whole economic system today." "I'll be right over," Mr. Chipmunk said tensely. Twenty minutes later Mr. Chipmunk arrived at the jail, a formidable structure the chipmunks had built by inverting an iron wash tub and im bedding the rim in solid rock. The Sheriff led him to Everett's cell. Everett was alternately yelling and gnawing on the bars. "Lemme out!" he "Received The Antiknock today and was sure glad to get it. My morale went up a hundred per cent It is just like getting an oversize letter from home. It takes about 30 days for our mail to get over here in the Far East.... "I will sure be glad to get back to the Plant and see all my old friends again... . Paul K. Hicks, USN (Formerly Sodium operator 1/c) squawked. "Lemme out of this place!" "As it has been almost four Mr. Chipmunk stared sadly at his son for a months since I left the Plant 1 moment. Then, suddenly, he gave a little chuckle. would like to say that I miss every "What's funny?" Everett screamed. "Get me one very much. out of here!" "I also want to thank the Com Mr. Chipmunk put a paw through the bars pany for the allotment they are and patted Everett's head. "Tell me. son," he sending my mother. Here's hoping asked, "are they keeping you snug and warm?" that I can return to my job in the "Sure, but--" very near future. . "Are they giving you enough seeds to eat?" Herschel Ervin, U.S. Army Mr. Chipmunk twitched a whisker ever so "Sure, but--" (Formerly Sodium Maintenance slightly. "What's the matter with it, son?" "Are they giving you free medical attention?" power operator 1/c) "No security," Everett chirped. "The way I "Medical attention, he says! Get me out--" see it, the state ought to take over. Give you a "And I dare say the good sheriff will find a "I deeply appreciate everything safe job, give you a snug, warm place to live, give safe, easy job for you--on the rockpile. Am I Ethyl Corporation is doing for me. you plenty of seeds to eat, give you free medical right, Sheriff?" It is a good feeling to know that care, give you free clothes, give you--" "Right," said the Sheriff. the Company cares enough about Mr. Chipmunk gently raised a protesting paw. "And I suppose that the Sheriff will even give the people in their employ to take "Now, just a minute, son. I'm proud of the Amer you a free suit of clothes--a little number with such an interest in them. ican system. Lived by it all my life. I've worked horizontal stripes." "Have also been receiving my hard, managed to save a few seeds every year, copy of The Antiknock and the and we've not done too badly. The mortgage on Ethyl News which I also greatly our log is fully paid up. I was able to send you appreciate. It really helps to keep through high school and Chipmunk Aggies. And up with what is going on b&ck in a year or two, I think I can retire--" home. Everett grinned at him. "Wise up, Pop! Wise . I am looking forward to up) Why beat your brains out? If the state'll the time when I leave the service give you everything, what's the sense of scurrying again and am able to come back all over the forest trying to earn a buck." to work with the Company. ( Mr. Chipmunk's tail snapped irritably. "Now listen, son. In the first place, stop calling me Pop. Tilmon W. Lott, USN Formerly TEL Operator 2/c. In the second place, you'd find that if you got "I am writing to thank the Com I complete security you'd lose your freedom. If the state were to give you everything, it would control everything. Control you body and soul. I don't believe you'd like that." Everett burst out laughing. "Stow it, old Everett looked aghast at his father. "Cut the comedy. Pop!" he wailed. "Get me out of this place!" "No, son," said Mr. Chipmunk. "I'd like you pany for the interest it is taking in me although I am not with you any longer. . . "My wife and I 'are together for the present, but I don't know how timer, stow it! You just haven't got the word yet to stay right here for a few days. I think you'll long it will last. I am on an LST that's all. But you'll learn." He whacked his find it a rewarding experience." father a jovial blow across the stripes. "Say, "Why?" Everett screamed. "Tell me why. and I imagine when we shove off we won't be back for some time. I sport, how about lending me the car tonight? Big dance going on down in the meadow." Mr. Chipmunk reached into his pocket for the keys. "Drive slowly, son. Lots of rabbits tearing Pop!" "Because, my boy," Mr. Chipmunk said, "it'll give you a very good idea what it's like to get complete security from the state." Robert E. Talley, USN (Formerly TEL Maintenance machinist's helper 2/c) around in cars these days. You can't be too care Mr. Chipmunk winked at the Sheriff, put on "I received my check Monday ful." his hat, and walked out of the jail. and it certainly helped a lot. I This little fable was published several months ago in the Gulf Oil Companies? employee-stockholder guess Ethyl does as much for me magazine, The Orange Disc. Because it has evoked such widespread interest, and because we our as it does for airplane gasoline..." r selves so firmly believe in the moral it points, we are publishing it here with their permission. T/Sgt. M. A. Jacobs, U.S. Army i THE EDITOR (Formerly TEL Maintenance electrician's helper 1/c) 'i ETC 25301 .. 4". .* i . ''x`7ir. k-flC -' tJ-^V " ~ : ' i-V.T . ^.-X, _ ./,: ^.'.-.u ' "Zr-' -* ';' ~T^. ^ cr v' ;- -- --<'< .. ;"*.- -`:r"^*' ' . . ..r ' - -$ i' *- ;~' ... ' -i-r j '- %''v& ' . '' . y^*****-'?- _ - T:7 -.'.' : . -.`**3',:_r -'/ * ' ' ` '. ' lv ... vv - -. V *~ i $r -.-,p: .- ' - -,,'-'- % '-^ .^--.\., --*.cT7 "; * - ' :*' :. >- -. . -. - -;* . ; - j , ; -; . -.- * V 'V'V- v y ' \, '- . I'.v"fij'f.ve^i'r, i"v'; r-. '; r;' w'sNir'V's'ff V - - `/- ^ L --3h%/: . ... ..: t;-; -7 * v. i's'i a* *- --: *ij_ - .- iLf f; ?-* >: , V - -------- ' : -' :>-: .A a .W < --S -3 1 `-iI ETC 25302 Vol. XIII, No. 3 Baton Rouge, La., March, 1951 President's Report Shows ERA Activities Increase Fendlason Says 1950 Was "Best Year Yet" Elect New Board A total of 24,759 persons attend ed the 202 functions held at the ERA Center during 1950. These remarkable figures were revealed in the Ethyl Recreation Report for 1950 which was recently mailed out to all ERA Members. The newly elected ERA Board of Directors for 1951 held their first official board meeting in the MedicalPersonnel Conference Room Feb. 21. Seated from left to right around the table are: Holcombe Browning, Murphy Richardson, Jesse Walton, Jr., Hardye Wells, Jr., Marjorie Hunt, Secretary, Hardye Wells, Sr., Duke Hartsfield, Thad Bridges, President, W. S. Smith, Treasurer, Harry Demouy, Jr., Mrs. Almetus Reeder, Lu ther Wall, Victor Buchmann and Howard Owens. The members not present for the meeting were: Willard Landry, Vice-President, James McKinney, Wilson Gilmore, Bill Barlow and J. S. Day. New Safely Manual To Be Distributed Ethyl Employees' Federal Credit Union Pays Members Five Per Cent Dividend In a personal letter attached to the Report, Buford Fendlason, the outgoing ERA President, stated, "Your Recreation Association has shown remarkable gains for 1950. Membership is now the largest we ever had, many new programs were started and more members participated in sports and other programs than ever before. "Remember the Ethyl Recrea tion Association is yours, and its success depends on you .. Variety of New Activities "The Safe Worker at Ethyl" --is the title of the new plant safety manual which is now being distributed to all plant employees. The attractive green-back ed 74-page manual is printed in two colors and is spiral bound. Its 4tt inch by 6V2 inch size permits easy carry ing in the pocket. "The Safe Worker" con tains some 30 pictures and cartoons and is indexed to permit easy and quick access to the safety rules governing nearly every plant operation. Production, of this manual has required a number of months and the cooperation of the plant's Publications Office, Safety Department, and Central and Executive Safety Committees. Each employee's manual will be stamped with the in dividual's name and will also contain a page on which can be placed his home address, badge number, section and department. The Ethyl Employees Federal Credit Union declared a five per cent dividend on 1950 shares at their annual meeting Jan. 29. Tn doing so they unanimously agreed with the recommendation of the Board of Directors. This was the third time the Credit Union had declared a dividend of that size. Members also gave unanimous support to a motion which will waive interest on all loans being repaid by employees who have en tered military service. list '51 Board Members Board of Directors members elected for 1951 include Hubert D. Crook, A. D. Hubbs, Ivan Lee, and Marvin Owens. Tom White, Clay S. Harris, and J. M. Nicholson were elected to the Supervisory Com mittee for one-year terms. J. C. Creaghan and J. W. Mills were elected to serve on the Credit Com mittee for two-year terms. Crook, who is president of the Credit Union, gave a thorough dis cussion of the financial standing of the organization. Barbecue sandwiches, Cokes, and potato chips, were served at the in formal social following the business meeting. Employees Triple "Dimes" Donations "Words will not express our gratitude to Ethyl employees," ac cording to Mrs. I. E. Lobrano, head of the Baton Rouge chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. "This year the plant's employ ees more than tripled any previous contribution they have made to our March of Dimes. In fact Na tional Headquarters has notified us that employees represented by the UMW at Ethyl contributed more per capita than any other organi zation in the United States," Mrs. Lobrano added. "This is a record of which they can be very proud." Give $4.50 Per Man In the recent Dimes campaign Ethyl employees gave nearly $12,500. Employees represented by the UMW contributed $9,278. This rep resented a $4.50 per capita contri bution by members making dona tions. In the report it was pointed out that a large variety of new activi ties were staged at the ERA Cen ter during the past year. Among these were the Hobby Show, Eas ter Egg Hunt, Boys' and Girls' Day Camp, Square Dancing and many others. Also revealed in the report was the fact that the Center had been remodeled to better accommodate the various types of parties that took place. Additions to the Cen ter included a larger television set, a piano and new drapes for the lounge. Make '51 a Banner Year The ERA-sponsored sports pro gram was also stepped up with a high percentage of participation by the members. Among the sports ac tivities there were basketball, soft ball, bowling, the hunting and fish ing contests, golf, skeet and pistol and rifie shooting. In concluding his letter Fendla son appropriately said, "Your elected Board of Directors for 1951 will welcome constructive criticism and advice towards making 1951 a banner year." ETC 25303 Page 2 THE ANTIKNOCK March, 1951 March. THE ANTIKNOCK UEHBBR OF INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL EDITORS MEMBER of SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIAL EDITORS Published monthly by and for the employees of the Baton Rouge Plant of Ethyl Corporation. J. T. Stephenson. Editor Reporters W. D. Boyd................. Les Depew................... Ted Crawford.............. Harold Cunningham ... ..........Babcock's Shift ..................Bilbo's Shift ........... Breeden's Shift ...............Brown's Shift Jimmie Gilbert............ .............. Couey's Shift Sue Brueck.................. .. Development Section M. L. "Preacher" Kyle .................... Epps' Shift J. D. Calmes............... ...... EtCl Maintenance Harold Patin............... ......EtCl Maintenance "Pee Wee" Cortelloni . ........................ Finance Stanley Braud............. .................Glynn's Shift Marjorie Hunt............. Industrial Engineering Doris D'Aquin............. .......................... Medical Vernon Melancon....... ............Murray's Shift Harold Goudeau.......... ..........Norwood's Shift Mary Walsh................. .... Process Engineering Bernard Manuel.......... .... Production Planning Sier Street................... ....................Purchasing Roger Duffard............. ... Sodium Maintenance Jack Fuller.................. ....... TEL Maintenance Floyd Rodrigue........... ....... TEL Maintenance Clyde Norris................ ............... Tomlin's Shift Sarah Boutte.............. ............................ Traffic Dickie Dan Shaffett and His Angus Let's take a look at the 4-H Club or F.F.A. youngster. A staunch supporter of the free enterprise system, he takes a chance raising animals or produce for a highly competitive market. Yet, he neith er asks for nor expects subsidy or government regulation. He pits his investment and ability against those of thous ands of other young sters throughout the state. If he has invest ed wisely, and if he has used his abilities gain fully through the prop er care and development of that investment, he profits. This is a picture of Dickie Dan Shaffett, son of Dick Shaffett, TEL Operations. He is representative of boys and girls throughout the country. Last spring he bought this calf at a cost of $100. Since that time he had fed, groomed, and loved the animal every day. On Feb. 14 when this picture was taken, he looked forward to the L.S.U. Livestock Show with hope and anticipation. He knows that he will receive a premium price for his calf at the auction if the animal is outstanding. But if it is not better than most of the others in this competitive field, it will have been dis qualified at the District Elimination Show held in New Orleans Feb. 28. The price that his ani mal brings is important to Dickie. If he makes a profit on his invest ment, he will buy more cattle and start a herd of his own. If his calf sells at market price, he will be fortunate to break even and pay the expenses he has in curred during the last 10 months. Investments, risk, and profits play parallel roles in industry under our free enterprise system. Industries, too, must make a wise initial investment. They, too, must gamble on their ability to develop an outstanding product. They, too, can re-invest and expand only if they make a profit. This gives more jobs and a higher standard of living to a greater num ber of people. We like the philosophy of the 4-H Club and F.F.A. member. Without fear or hesitancy he takes his chances. His belief, faith, and success in our way of life assures capable leadership during the next generation. We all know that the coming months will bring many additional changes in our daily lives. Our Nation's huge defense program is swinging into high gear. More shortages and further controls and restrictions seem to be ahead, so do higher taxes. All these things will affect us as breadwin ners, consumers, and investors. Of course, the degree that they affect us will depend upon our individual circumstances. No one can say definitely that inflation will continue for several years. Nor can anyone say that we'll soon have a recession. However, we can look at past performances and judge, with a fair degree of accuracy, how things are going. For the past ten years prices have gone up and the value of the dollar has gone down. Our Nation's re-armament pro gram and foreign aid promise to keep produc tion up for some time, although we as con sumers may not be able to buy all the things we want. Employment is at an all-time high. So are wages. All indications--all these factors --point to continued inflation for several years. So--let us assume this true. To Make Financial Future Secure What can we do about it? This is the $64 question. There is no pat formula which can be given which will guarantee us against finan cial hurt during these inflation years. There are some things we should have and do which will make our financial future secure, come inflation or recession. These are: (I) We should have a secure job. (2) We should have a family budget and we should stick to it. (3) We should build a "cash reserve" to meet emergencies. (4) We should invest surplus cash or sav ings in property which will retain a rela tive value. First, let's look at No. 1, "job security." All of us know that Ethyl is producing a compound which is essential to the production of better gasolines. That we've done a good job is evi denced by our high standing in the oil industry today. Our Company will always take every step possible to better our position in the competi tive field. With the continued cooperation of each Ethyl employee it should continue to be "good business" for the oil refineries to use our antiknock compounds. Family Budget Most Important As long as you and I and all of us work for the efficient production of "Ethyl" antiknock compounds, Ethyl pay will remain above aver age, so will working conditions, and we need have no fear of our "job security." No. 2, "the family budget." This is the most important step we ourselves can make in guard ing against financial difficulty. It doesn't do any good to gripe about high prices--and Jet it go at that. We must determine what percen tage of our income we can afford to spend on any item, or group of items, and we must stay within this budget. Government economists, in making up the so-called cost-of-living index, estimate that the average person of modest means spends the following percentages of his income on various living expenses: Food ........................... 40.0% Rent ........................... 13.1% Clothing ..................... 11.7% Fuel, etc.................... 5.3% Home Furnishings... 4.5% Miscellaneous ........... 25.4% As a practical matter, everyone's living ex penses are different, depending upon his per sonal circumstances. But, these percentages may be used as a guide. Obviously, there should be some arrangement for regular savings. If there are only two people in the family unit, savings could come out of the percentage spent for food. Otherwise, the savings may come from the 25 per cent listed under miscellaneous. It is essential, though, that we save a portion of our monthly earnings. This brings up No. 3. Every family needs a "cash reserve" to take care of any emergencies which arise. We can build this reserve by in vesting a portion of our earnings regularly in something which is secure, yet pays a fairly high rate of interest--something which can be readily turned into hard cash when the emer gency arises. Our Ethyl Employees' Federal Credit Union and government bonds are two such good investments. There are others. When we have our "cash reserve" built up to the proper size--again depending upon the size of our family and individual circumstances --we should begin work on Point No. 4, invest ing in property which will retain a relative val ue through the years. Make A Place for Ourselves As we reach this phase, we are beginning to make a place for ourselves--we are "getting ahead"--building for our own future and our family's future. A home, a small business, or a farm are excellent investments provided we use care in making our selection. These four things--job security--a farriifc budget--a cash reserve--and some real prop erty--all deserve our close consideration. With Ethyl we have job security as long as we give a "day's work for a day's pay." If we plan our expenditures and follow the other sug gestions our financial future will be much more secure. C. W. Bond, Resident Manager t r < f % f | < ! I j 7 ETC 25304 Don visile! 7 on 1 for n> F?i SUplH" whirh West In preset: Mr. nn and M Mrs. I R. T. ' Dcval! Mr. : Mrs. I (lOlstllt Mr. and M P. IP. I.. A! ton:ir; j a mm but tion mutt tllf\ sn< i fniu: Uov nmt ; A. ' T'V 4ii:m> I' H l t A (sV A ** I March, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 3 Henry May at New Roads Carnival -.1.1 U nil. . -nl i.utf -ii>. I lull iU a ii*.S *n\ iu :: I [ |V }< he li.fl> l.ial I I wo i ;] III) j llu- \ 's| val* lo n iny ! uiir . in' :l we Lnil; . .i.-> II ! .m-- 1T Don McDowell of the U. S. Army painters has purchased a new Ford. visited Production Planning Feb. However he's hoping his wife will 7 on his way to Fort Meyers, Va., teach him to drive so he'll be able for assignment. to go fishing with the boys this Breeden's Shift gave a chicken supper at the ERA Center Jan. 26 which was cooked by Mrs. M. L. Westbrook. There were 13 couples present at the supper. They were: Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Broussard, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. McCrame, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. DevaU, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Cade, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cur, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Boyles, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Golson, Mr. and Mrs. M. Owens, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Newell, Mr. and Mrs. J. Slcard, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Breeden and Mr. and Mrs. P. L, Aubin. coming season. The F. E. Bells are the proud owners of a new vacuum cleaner. H. E. Samson of the same group made the demonstration. Ever so often a unit is given away. The Bells received theirs free. Con gratulations, F. E. Willie Van Norden has been hav ing a tough time trying to raise a pack of Beagles. His puppies die by the litter. The boys are get ting the fishing fever these days. Hennon, Cooper, Holdcreft, Sides, etc., can be seen in the Cafeteria putting them in the boat. "Bo Hog" Robinson is shopping for a "good" used outboard motor. The A large number of EtCl Main Brown's Shift Safety Club officers tenance men have just completed conducted a shift safety meeting a very successful hunting season, recently with J. D. Ashmore as but we believe that honorable men chairman. We hear the "Colonel" tion should be given to Elmo Fore did a doggone good job of it. man and Russell Whittington as they seem to have had the most successful. We hear they have found one spot where they were even offered free room and board. How about telling us where, Russ and Heavy? For more than 150 years free men here in America have had the opportunity to educate them selves, choose their own religions, select their own occupations, ac cumulate capital and invent bet Believe It Or Not but this is Henry May of TEL Maintenance. He's all decked out, ears and all, in the costume which won him first prize as the best street masker in New Hoads during their recent Mardi Gras celebration. Henry didn't mask last year but two years ago he also won first prize. In case you're wondering about the "Poule I-A" sign--as we did--it does have a meaning. Seems as if Henry used to ride a school bus to Poydras High in New Roads. The bus, they say, re sembled a chicken house and was known as "Poule I-A." Henry reports that the Mrs. worked for two days on his cos tume and despite the rainy weather everyone had a wonderful time and Henry is now enjoying the use of the first prize--a nice billfold. A. L Newton, Sodium Operator 1/c, became a grandfather on Feb. 19. Mrs. Web Pomeroy, the former Juanita Newton, was the mother. Leo Paszkowski of the Sodium ter ways of doing things. This is why the people in the U. S. are so much better off than people in the rest of the world.--C. E. Wilson, President, GMC. Yes--/n the Palm of His Hand The Way We Heard It An Italian was leading a calf along the road when they came to a bridge. The animal held back but eventually got part way across and then stopped. A motorist ap proached and was unable to pass. So he tooted his horn. At this the calf gave one jump and bounded over the railing into the river. Do You Know Korea? Although Korea covers an area only a little larger than the state of Utah, it is rich in mineral de posits. In 1948 its mines shipped to the United States nearly 3.6 mil lion pounds of tungsten, our second largest source of imports. It was the world's second largest producer of graphite. It also produces large The owner shook his head and portions of the world's supply of remarked: "Too bigga da honk molydenum and flourspar. for so small-a da calf." COMMON SENSE--the knack of s- seeing things as they are, and do America is exactly as strong as ing things as they should be done. the initiative, courage, under standing, and loyalty of the in When a man blames others for dividual citizen.--Gen. Dwight D. his failure, it's a good idea to credit Eisenhower. others with his successes. Willard Landry, EtCl Maintenance, has his wife in the palm of his hand while most of our wives have us under their thumb. The picture above is proof positive of the way WiUard handles June. SAFETY SCORE (Through January) 1950 1951 Mamjor Injuries in January............ 3 1 Total Major Injuries to Date......... 3 1 Frequency ................................. 4.84 1.57 Per cent Change......................... -- 67.7#> Per cent Change......................... --67.7^0 * Frequency--the number of major injuries per mil* lion manhours worked. ETC 25305 Page 4 THE ANTIKNOCK March, 1951 Joseph De Benedetto, Sodium J. E. Louviere, Sodium operator operator, 2/c, added: "The UN in 2/c, pointed out: "The UN is not _ my opinion, has functioning right. done some good. There are too This fact is obvi many little coun ous because we tries in the UN have troops from which do not have A other nations the finances, pro * fighting alongside duction or re our men in Korea. This is just the source to warrant their presence in beginning however, and I believe the UN structure. The UN should that the UN is going to prove to be controlled only by the major be a good organization." countries which do the major con tributing, dealing fairly with the "The United Nations Organiza tion is here to stay and could serve a good purpose for mankind if some changes were made. There's lots of room for improvement." This statement reflects the think ing of a cross section of Plant per sonnel when asked the Question of the Month for March, "What is Your Opinion of the United Na tions Organization?" John J. Popielaski, Sodium op erator 1/c, said: "The UN is doing some good as it R. N. Neyland, EtCl operator 2/c, commented: "The idea of hav ing a UN organi zation is fine if it will work, and they have done some good al ready. In a few years the organi zation will either function or it will dissolve. The chances of the UN growing stronger are good." L. G. Boyles, EtCl operator 1/c, said: "The original idea of the UN Vincent Macalusa, cook 2/c, Cafeteria, commented: "The basic structure of the UN is splendid and most of the people and countries concerned are striving hard to make it work. However, like any other young or ganization, there are many prob lems to be ironed out before it will work smoothly." smaller countries, of course." A. P. Hotard, patrolman 1/c, P&ES, said: "The UN is a wonder ful organization in principle. But I don't think that any one nation should have veto power. That is probably the one one big reason why the UN hasn't been totally successful." (Continued on Page 5) is the only secur is good, but at ity that the small the present the countries have organization is against the major little more than powers that use a political tool. aggressive tac The large country PLANT tics. Before the creation of the which can offer UN small countries were at the the small countries the most in the PERSONALITY mercy of large ones." way of materials or service gets Willie Washington, laborer, the votes." lli2!JInTiTmi..iM P&ES, said: "I think that the UN is one of the fin est organizations ever set up by man to help solve world problems. It will probably stand up this time and not fall as the League of Na tions did." Noah David, painter 1/c, TEL Maintenance, stated: "The UN is is a good organi zation and I hope it works. If it does we can ex pect world peace for a change. That's something we all need." John P. Le Blanc, TEL operator 2/c, commented: "I believe that the UN is one of the greatest fac tors in preventing a third world war up to this time. Furthermore, if we would've had that type organization prior to the last war it Is possible that the war might have been prevented, or at least delayed." Fablo G. Halphen, Engineering, pointed out: "The UN is a step in the right direc tion for world or ganization which is necessary to day. Due to mod "Just an ordinary fellow" is the way our Plant Personality for March describes himself. We dis agree with description. Mel Hud gins, his family, and his job are examples of the good things of the American Way of Life. A native of Wayne County, Mis souri, Mel, who is our plant's Main tenance Superintendent, was born on Dec. IS, 1911--the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Hudgins. Mel attended school in Louisiana at Destrehan High. Next he at tended and graduated from LSU, receiving his BS in Mechanical En gineering in 1934. June 22, 1935 was an important A. C. Burns, pipefitter 2/c, TEL Maintenance, stated: "The thing that is killing the UN is the threepower bloc. If those people would reorganize so that the ma jority would rule, then the organization may function as it was intended to do." em transporta tion and commu nications there is no longer any room for isolationism and we must work together. One thing is certain, though. The United States is hav ing to carry too large a share of the UN burden at the present time." LeRoy Landry, Clerk, Produc tion Planning said: "The UN or- day for Mel for on that day he married Elaine Roques, a native of Baton Rouge. Method Study Engineer was the name given Mel's first job after he finished LSU. He worked for the Shell Oil Co. at their Norco refinery. In 1935 he became an engineer in Shell's Wood River, Illinois plant, and the Hudgins came back tc Louisiana in 1938 when Mel was employed by the Louisiana State Highway Department. His 11 years' service with Ethyl began in October of 1939, when he came to us as an engineer in the Maintenance Department of the Ethyl Chloride area. In 1942 he was made Maintenance Super intendent in EtCl. From there he became Assistant Superintendent Paul McKim, Process Engineer ing commented: "The principle im , ganization is serving a necessary of Maintenance for the Plant and in 1949 he moved up to his pres ent job. plied by the UN function: attemp- is our only hope ting to insure for world peace-- ^1 L k world peace. But through unity. In the Russian veto practice, at the is hindering the present time, it is efforts of the sincere nations. I not functioning think that Russia should be thrown Mel says that with five children he doesn't have time for many t hobbies. He does like to do a little fly fishing whenever the chance comes up. The Hudgins youngsters, five fine children, are Sandra Ann, 14 years old, Donald Melvin, 9, James Francis, 7, Constance Elizabeth, 5, and Melvin C., Jr., age 2. because it is hamstrung by its own out of the UN so we could get machinery." something done." ETC 25306 low tin run r I i Sc of rh. 1'.! li\ **n i n ih' Mr M h, 1? tii O w' in fh it-- March, 1951 SERVICE AWARDS THE ANTIKNOCK Page 5 Mike Porch Awarded Silver Beaver For Outstanding Work in Scouting Our congratulations to the fol lowing employees who received their Service Awards during Feb ruary. 10 Years Violet Scott, P&ES. Charles M. Genius, TEL Maint. Willie H. Jenkins, Sodium Op. Henry Watkins, Sodium Maint. Arthur B. Schultz, Sodium Op. Eugene H. Ory, TEL Maint. Henry B. Bradford, Pro. Plan. 5 Years Benjamin B. Turner, Adm. Dora M. Beard, Traffic. Raoul L. Brister, Dev. Ardee Causey, TEL Op. Arthur B. Wintringham, Proc., Eng. Thomas J. Landry, Sodium Op. John P. Aydell, EtCl Op. Thomas J. Carter, P&ES. Alton L. Lockhart, Sodium Op. Edward Burrell, P&ES. Joseph E. Gremillion, Sodium Op. Adolph Kelly, P&ES. Roy J. Phillips, Dev. Noah F. David, TEL Maint. Wilbert O. White, EtCl Maint Claude R. Boudreaux, Sodium Op. John H. Powell, P&ES. Sodium Group Dance ed to support. It fills definite needs -- needs which we must fill in a Is Held January 27 democracy such as ours. We cannot A dance was held for members rely on a paternalistic government of Sodium Operations Jan. 27 at to handle the functions which are the ERA Center. now handled by our American Red Dancing lo the music of Johnny Cross." Blackwell's Orchestra, a small but The use of payroll deductions are lively crowd enjoyed the evening's available to ail employees for this entertainment. The dance commit campaign. tee consisted of Jesse Walton and Hardye O. Wells, Jr. A door prize raffle was held, and Question-- the w inners were Jerry Sheets and (Continued from Page 4) Mrs. Jesse Walton. Doris Voelker, clerk, Traffic, stated: "The UN should be given Melton Cites Heed every chance to succeed, at it is For Red Cross Funds our hope of pre venting further wars--which are The American Red Cross drive terrible. The UN began in Baton Rouge on March 1. is functioning as It will continue throughout the en well as it can in view of the oppo tire month according to Campaign sition by some countries. I believe Chairman Dr, John Melton. it will eventually work properly." "Our quota for Baton Rouge is 562,898," Dr. Melton explained, when contacted by The Antiknock recently. "Ethyl employees repre sent about II per cent of the people in Baton Rouge. Contributions through the drives which are con ducted on the Plant are the only avenue this portion of our commu nity has to support our Red Cross since no house to house solicitations are being made. "The Red Cross, contrary to what some people believe, has a very, very small overhead. Only about five per cent is used for ad ministration of their funds. The other 95 per cent is used in aiding Clarence A. Bueche, TEL opera tor 1/c, pointed out: "I didn't think too much of the UN in view of what happened at Lake Success in the past year.. Russia, it seems to me, is using the UN as a propaganda outlet. What we should do is form a strong western alliance." J. J. Beysselance, EtCl operator, 1/c, stated: "The UN in my opin- ion is not completely fulfilling its intended pur- needy areas and peoples here in the United States and in aiding our Servicemen in the States and over seas. "We feel that the Red Cross re presents a function which we, as United States Citizens, are obligat -1^1 strong need for the insertion of k I''"--* religion in the structure of the UN. Up to now they've done very little good, al though the basic idea is excellent." Frank Tham, left, congratulates Porch as he hands him the certificate of award. The Silver Beaver is shown around the recipient's neck. At the annual meeting, Jan. 25, the Istrouma Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America gave F. M. Porch the highest honor it can be stow. He was one of three to re ceive the Silver Beaver Award. Mike's first association with scouting was in 1910 when he joined the First Methodist Church Troop in Bridgeton, N. J. Prior to World War I he had advanced to the position of assistant scoutmas ter. Began Work Here in 1938 After his return to civilian life following the first World War, he worked in scouting in a number of towns and cities in the East In 1938, Porch became scout master of Troop 5 of the St. James Episcopal Church here. Incidental ly, his assistant scoutmasters were J. H. Huguet, E, B. Smith, and R. R. Palmer. He was given the Eagle Award in 1941. List Other Activities His work in Emergency Service Corps training began in 1942, a year during which he was also ap pointed a neighborhood commis sioner. He served in the latter ca pacity until 1945 when he became chairman of the Health and Safety Committee of the local district In 1947, he was appointed chair man of the Istrouma Council Health and Safety Committee and a member of the Executive Board of the Istrouma Area Council. Mike is active in other communi ty organizations. He is general chairman of the Baton Rouge Mu tual Aid Association, president elect of the Baton Rouge Sympho ny Society, a vestryman in the St. James Episcopal Church, an alum nus advisor for Kappa Sigma fra ternity, a member of the American Legion, a full member of the Amer ican Society of Safety Engineers, a member of the Society of Ameri can Foresters, and a 32nd Degree Mason. Began School Safety Patrols Porch is especially proud of the School Safety Patrol. He is chair man of the Pelican Safety Associa tion's School Safety Patrol Com mittee and has been a leader in the organization of patrol units throughout Baton Rouge. John C Dupeey Sergeant John Charles Du peey, a 21-year-old paratroop er, was killed in action in Korea on Feb. 4. Sergeant Dupeey's Dad, John E. "Snuffy" Dupeey, works in Sodium Mainte nance. His mother is the for mer Mary Etta Sandifer of Natchitoches. Sergeant Dupeey has five sisters, Mrs. Richard Witchbold of Zachary, Willow Dean, Patricia Ann, Mary Lynn, Darline, and two brothers. R. E. and Patriek. ETC 25307 Page 6 THE ANTIKNOCK March, 1951 PRIDE AND JOY BOTH GIRL AND The live children pictured here are the sons and daughters of Mr. and Mrs. William F. LatiL BUI Is a foreman in Ethyl Chloride Mainte nance. Mrs. Latil is the former Rita Ayer of Zachary. Louis, 14, is shown at top left; at top, center is Charles, who is 15. W. F., Jr., at top right, is 17 years old. Vivian, shown at the bottom, left, is eight; and Rita Joyce at the bottom, right, is 12. W. F. and Charles attend Baton Rouge High School; Louis and Joyce, Baton Rouge Junior High; and Vivian, Bernard Terrace. James W. Bilbo, TEL Maint., a son, Chester Glynn, bom Jan. 26. Jake J. Gerace, TEL Stores, a son, Robert Warren, bom Feb. 6. Leon L. Freeman, EtCl Maint., a daughter, Barbara Lynn, bom Jan. 26. Samuel R. Henderson, Dev Sec., a daughter, Kerryl Lynne, bom Jan. 21. Sibley W. Thompson, TEL Op., a son, Sibley Walton, Jr., bom Jan. 17. Leslie O. Myers, P&ES, a daugh ter, Ann Leslie, bom Jan. 27. ;v Sydney F. Hays, EtCl Op., twin girls, Linda Daryl and Ginger Carol, bom Jan. 31. Eli F. Noble, TEX. Maint., a son, Glen Keith, bom Jan. 16. Eddie Burks, P&ES, a son, John, bom Jan. 28. Gilbert D. Ancoin, TEL Op., a daughter, Jacqueline Kay, born Jan. 22. Daniel M. Mundinger, Eng., a son, Daniel M., Jr., bom Jan. 24. Richard J. Eiswirth, TEL Op., a daughter, Susan Elaine, bom Jan. 20. Willie E. Crowder, TEL Maint., a son, Ronny, bom Jan. 10. Quinton U. Simmons, Sodium Op., a son, Donald Quinton, bom Jan. 14. CUve P. Bridges, TEL Maint., a daughter, Rebecca Lynn, bom Dec. 3. Herschel S. Burge, TEL Maint., a daughter, Rebecca Ann, bom Jan. 23. Jack O. Torres, TEL Op., a daughter, Bonnie Gay, bom Jan. 5. William H. Miller, TEL Op., a son, Gary Lynn, bom Jan. 17. Wilbur F. Brignac, TEL Op., a daughter, Deborah Gayle, bom Jan. 5. Robert J, Timman, TEL Op., a son, John Dennis, bom Jan. 20. Clarence A, Bueche, Jr., TEL Op., a son, William Kenneth, bom Dec. 20. James H. Wall, TEL Op., a daughter, Carolyn Jane, bom Jan. 27. Caleb J. Braud, EtCl Op., a son, Joel Byron, bom Jan. 13. VirgU D. DevaU, EtCl Op., a son, Randall Marvin, bom Feb. 6. Russell L. Foster, TEL Op., a son, Evander Kuhl, bom Feb. 17. Alvie C. Sanders, Sodium Op., a son, Glenn Charles, bom Feb. 15. Wilbur E. Willard, Eng., a son, Dale Andrew, bom Jan. 8. Lloyd R. Williams, TEL Maint., a son, Harold Joseph, bom Jan. 19. James El Garrison, TEL Op., a son, James E,, Jr., born Feb. 10. Man i 1 rtf \\Y and Eth>! throe tllC !! tion i; the li- Loo genr - s>r Vain.-1 I):n Op.. 1 AI*I Box " Mai more! Hrr ary. Da\ EdinlK.d Bart I* S.G and : pnn-i Area ' ica a; II"! of til' Bo^t. of 'T in ei\ He fust one** ' r Attractive Jo Ann Gebhart, eight years old, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Gebhart. Harry is a TEX operator and Mrs. Gebhard is the farmer Genevieve Mix of New Roads. The A. J. Broussards are the proud parents of nine-year old Malcolm Wayne. The Broussards live at 4913 Osborne St. Broussard is an EtCl operator and Mrs. Broussard is the fpnner Rosalie LeJeune. Frank Wayne, three and one-half years old; Charles Alan, two; and Sammie Glynn, one, are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Dantoni.' Frank is a trainman 2/c in Production Planning. Mrs. Dantoni is the former Bobbie Slaton. Henry C. Slaton, Ethyl Chloride Maintenance, is. the proud grandfather of the children, ETC 25308 K 1 h:! ft hM sied ' a Mill-' villirr March, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 7 We welcome the following men and women who were hired by Ethyl during the period Jan. 20 through Feb. 16. Listed below are the new employee's name, the sec tion in which he or she works and the home address. Welcome, folks! Leona M. Moody, E&M, 867 Eu gene St. Sylvia O. Banta, P&ES, 3628 Vaughan Dr. David L. Broussard, Jr., Sodium Op., 4561 Winnebago St. Abram Sanders, P&ES, Rt. 1, Box 96B, Baton Rouge. Marie C. Seals, P&ES, 412 West moreland Dr. Henry M. Troth, TEL Op., Zach ary. David T. Bn tier, P&ES, 1713 Edinburg Ave. Robert E. Doiron, P&ES, 3234 Bartlett St. Ernest S. Easterly, Jr., P&ES, Denham Springs. Joseph H. Ellis, P&ES, 2987 Bartlett St. Thomas B. Jones, P&ES, 2777 E. Mason St. Carl Lewis, P&ES, 3422 Mohican St Thomas M. Stogner, Sr., P&ES, 3419 Riley St. Willie J. Roussel, Sodium Op., 5767 Fairfield Ave. Charles E. Dokey, P&ES, 2254 Tecumseh St. John E. Gonce ill, Proc. Eng., 517 Cornell Ave. Rose M. Lewis, P&ES, 616 Park Blvd. Gordon A. Hnghmarb, Pro. Eng., 3333 Carol Dr. Chloris M. AguiDard, P&ES, 2726 Jessamine St. Otis D. Frazier, P&ES, 2328 N. 20th St. Robert Charles, 11, and Ira Pauline, 13, are the children of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Mullins. The father is a pipefitter 1/c in Ethyl Chloride Mainte nance. Mrs. Mullins Is the former Stella Harris of Denham Springs. S. G. Henry Speaks At Scout Banquet S. G. Henry, manager of Plant and Employee Services, was the principal speaker at the Istrouma Area Council, Boy Scouts of Amer ica annual meeting on Jan. 25. Henry discussed the application of the Cub Scout motto, "Do Your Best," and the regular Scout motto of "Be Prepared" to everyday life in civilian and military life. He pointed out how training in first aid and the ability to adjust oneself with others, which is an integral part of Scout training, saved many lives during World War D. "Scouting," Henry explained, "breaks the problem of living down into small component parts." He then illustrated how the sense of fair play and democracy is taught in scouting, applies on the local, national and international level, concluding with appropriate ex amples. The keynote of the Area Coun cil's annual meeting was "Consoli date Our Position." The "meeting was presided over by W. C. Clark, council president. Cute Linda Sue De Loach is eight years old and in the third grade at North Highlands School. She Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward L. De Loach. Ed works In Sodium Day Service, They live at 4048 Lynn St. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Breeden are very proud of Judy Beth, age five months. Breeden is an EtCl fore man and his wife is the former Marguerite Walsh of McComb, Miss. Katherine Ann is the five and onehalf month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Millet. Bill is a stores clerk in TEL Stores. Mrs. Millet in the former Ella Mae Devilller of Opelousas. Charles Lee, 12, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Whetstone. His mother, Pauline, is a clerk in Ethyl Chloride Maintenance. Mr. Whet stone is a business agent for a local union group. John L. and Arthur K. Barton, in, are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur K. Barton, Jr. Barton works in "B" Group, Sodium Operations. Mrs. Barton is the former Harriet faton of Mississippi. ETC 25309 Page 8 THE ANTIKNOCK March, 1951 Their Majesties View Dances Members Brave Freezing Weather to Join in Fun of Third Carnival Ball Crowned King Tetra HI and Queen Ethyl III at the third annual Krewe of Ethmaclu Mardi Gras ball were R. T. McCraine of Ethyl Chloride Op erations and Mrs. E. D. Remy. The royal couple, selected from among 14 contestants, viewed the merry makers from their pedestal overlook ing the ballroom. Krewe of Ethmaclu Court The Mystic Krewe of Ethmaclu staged its third annual Carnival Ball Feb. 2 at La Tropicana. Spon sored by the Ethyl Management Club, the dance was attended by more than 150 persons despite the freezing weather that night. R. T. McCraine, Ethyl Chloride operations, was chosen to be King Tetra in, and Mrs. E. D. Remy reigned as Queen Ethyl III. Tom my Crews' Orchestra provided the music for the revelers. King and Court Selected The selection of the king and queen was made early in the eve ning after preliminary dancing. Af ter donning their royal garb, they observed the merrymakers from their "throne." The court of six duchesses and dukes consisted of the 12 runners-up for the king and queen position. Led by John Graziano, ball cap tain, and Mrs. Graziano, Jhe entire court and committee group per formed the Grand March. Pick Best Costumes With costumes ranging from monkey suits to "mammies" and Santa Claus to sultans, the com mittee found it difficult to pick the two funniest and two prettiest cos tumes. The final selection included Ed Coxe, who sported a "Lone some Polecat" outfit, Mrs. George Cline in an organ grinder's monkey suit, and Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Chappuis who were outfitted as a Sultan and Sultana. Members of the committee in cluded Dick Schneider, chairman and master of ceremonies, John Graziano, ball captain, and Mrs. Graziano, Mr. and Mrs. Luther W. Beeson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Bloodwell, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Cheely, Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Fonte not, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Koch, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Perry, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence L. Weeks. Camp For Lease Located on False Biver one and one-half miles north of Island Queen. Deep-well water piped in to complete bath. Two double beds, sink, ice box, kerosene stove, table and chairs. Will lease for one year or longer. J. L. Bennett, 3715 Oswego St., Phone 5-0515. For Sale Easy Ironer. Boiler Type. Prac tically new. $50 cash, and assume payment of remaining seven notes of $8.30. Joseph H. Guitreau, 3462 North 33rd Street, Phone 5-6488. (Continued on Page 9) M:u Clei bnl J Boiij Sin Si.V Phi-5 Sir | for I Km. . >1 plM!' 2`>b im: uh. : Nri Rim-' sp.l. i sit's K\.i : K-:i w if) pof' lot . If r loi I tln- IV I- 3 i, : It was Mardi Gras time for the Ethyl Management club during February. Pictured here is the royal court of the third annual Krewe of Ethmaclu Mardi Gras Ball which was held at La Tropicana Feb. 2. Seated in the cen ter are Mrs. E. D. Beiny who was Queen Ethyl UI and King Tetra III-- R. x. McCraine of Ethyl Chloride Operations. At the left are the maids. From left to right they are: Mrs. Carlos Polito, Mrs. Betty Pfeffer, Mrs. Willie Crawford, Kathleen Gooch, Mrs. Sybil McCraine and Patsy Patter son. The four pages behind the king and queen are: Mrs. A. C. Adams, Mrs. A. J. Parker, Carlo Polito and A. C. Adams. The six dukes at the right are, from left to right: George Lane, Doug Johnson, Gus Montez, F. M. Hopkins, Quintin Hall, and R. L. MenviUe, Jr. etc 25310 f March, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 9 Classified -- (Continued from Page 8) Boy's 24" Bicycle in good con dition. $15. C. G. Caillouet, 3574 Charles Street, Phone 5-0778. Two Simmons double deck steel beds with springs and mattresses. Prestolite Tank, gauge, hose, Both for $25.00 BUI Latil, 767 torch, and four tips. $25. Almost Steele Bivd., Phone 3-3686. new. Cost $45. C. G. Caillouet, 3574 Charles Street, Phone 5-0778. G. E. Ironer. New. Will sell for Winters Worst Cold Spell Leaves Huge Idles and Broken Pipes Warm employees of the Baton weather, transportation difficulties Rouge Plant read the headlines in because of road conditions, and ill the daily papers telling of the cold ness in the family. $150. Bill Latil, 767 Steele Blvd., Phone 3-3686. Set of four Rudel's Plumbers and Steamfitters Guides. Will take $3 for the four. J. B. Heard. 2916 Erie. Phone 7-2342. 21-Jewel Bulova Wrist Watch in perfect condition. $40. J. B. Heard, 2916 Erie, Phone 7-2342. Five-room home two years old with 8 acres of land, garage, barn, electric pump. Twelve miles west of Mississippi River Bridge. Will sell or trade. Sale price: $6,500. V. L. Erwin, Phone 5-5986. 1942 4-door Chrysler in good ail-round condition, $325. Owner wiU finance. Ralph Doerner. Phone 3-3733. wave which had paralyzed the northern part of the nation. Mild 50 and 60 degree weather here gave little indication that the icy blasts would eventually reach us. Wednesday night, Jan. 31, the thermometer began its local down ward plunge. Flurries of snow and sleet froze as they fell on the al ready slick roads. Traffic slowed to a crawl, water pipes clogged with ice, and the temperature tum Relief at residences came the following Saturday when the tem perature climbed enough to allow water pipes to thaw. Employees spent busy weekends repairing the damage to the plumbing in and around their homes. By the following Monday, five days after the cold spell had hit, our central Louisiana temperature had reached a more agreeable level. "Kit Hamper'' Aluminum Camp A complete senior set of 24 vol bled to 13 degrees during Thurs Large icicles and masses of ice ing Trailer. Factory built. 15" umes of Encyclopedia Brittanicas day night. from leaking water pipes made wheels. New tires. Sleeps two. and case. In excellent condition, Many employees were unable to scenes such as the ones pictured New Mattress and storage closet. hardly used. Call 5-9788. report to work. Causes included on this page, a common sight r * Rear compartment has ice box, sickness resultant from the cold around the Plant. space for stove and cooking uten sils. $250. Ross Warnock, 5134 Evangeline, Phone 5-2044. % h.p. heavy duty G.E. motor 110 volt. Cost $65. Will sacrifice for $45. New. T. C. Buquoi, 4860 Bradley, Ph. 5-1835 after 4:30 p.m. Eight-foot Coldspot Refrigerator with new unit. Box will operate 2fa h.p. Elgin outboard motor. ..1 perfectly. $55.00. Frederick Guillory, 3967 Dalton Street, Phone New. $50.00. See Joe Louvier, So dium Day Service. ..1 5,8976. a Fast utility boat. Red quilted .1.: Portable electric ironer in excel plastic seats. Steering wheel. Ma lent condition. $30 Frederick Guil- hogany plywood. Phone 5-9270. lory, 3967 Dalton Street, Phone 13 5-8976. Rider Wanted Four 600x16 first line tires. One new, two were used 30 days, one used three months. Come by and make an offer. Joe Sharpe, 2952 Need rider from vicinity of Fairfields. Arrive at Plant by 7:30 in morning and leave at 4:00 p.m. Straight days. Call 5-9775. Evangeline, Phone 5-3591. Found 1941 Two-Door Chrysler in very Pair of spectacles, on parking good condition. Phone Roger Duf- lot. Brown, translucent plastic fard at 3-0988. frames. Claim at Safety Office. Mardl Gras costumes are as varying as they are picturesque. Depicted here are the two funniest and the two most beautiful costumes selected by the committee. Left to right are Ed Coxe, alias "Lonesome Polecat," Mrs. George Cline wearing an organ grinder's monkey suit, and Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Chappuis representing a sultan and sultana. Scenes such as these were common throughout the Plant. As the thermo meter dropped to a low of 13 degrees, pipes burst and the dripping water froze, forming icicles three to four feet long. These pictures were taken in the Ethyl Chloride Area. ETC 25311 Page 10 Chocolate Chiffon? Here's the Recipe THE ANTIKNOCK March, 1951 You're looking for a perfect des sert? Rich-tasting but not too rich, a flavor that everybody likes, a dessert that's just right after a big dinner? Better Homes & Gardens maga zine says the answer is Chocolate Chiffon Pie--high, light and delic ious. Here's the recipe: The ingredients are two oneounce squares unsweetened, grated chocolate; one-half cup hot, double strength coffee; one tablespoon un flavored gelatine; one-fourth cup cold water; three egg yolks; three stiff-beaten egg whites; one cup sugar; one-fourth teaspoon salt; one teaspoon vanilla, and one nineinch baked pastry shell. Melt the chocolate in the hot cof fee. Soften the gelatine in cold water and add. Stir until gelatine dissolves. Add egg yolks beaten light with one-half cup sugar. Add the salt and vanilla and cool. Beat the remaining one-half cup sugar into the egg whites. Fold into the chocolate mixture. Pour into the cooled, baked shell. Chill in the refrigerator until firm, at least four hours. Crown your masterpiece with big spoonfuls of sweetened whipped cream. High, rich, fluffy -- and chocolate. What a pie! Waste is a chain. It binds our hands. It gives our competitors extra advantage in the battle of competition. Stop waste! FREE our hands to reach for orders that assure jobs for everyone! Even "dare devils" have their safety \ rules. They ore never reckless--never careless - - never indifferent to the j other fellow. Follow our safety rules, > Every Ethyl employee Is a selling employee because oar sales price, policy and customer service is directly influenced by the actions of each man and woman on Ethyl's payroll. With this thought In mind the Company recently began posting--on 14 specially constructed boards-- a series of attractive posters under the general heading "We Can't Have--Unless We Give." These posters, each illustrated with a large four-color picture are produced by the Sheldon-Clalre Co. of Chicago. Designed to remind each employee that every person who draws a paycheck, which is available as the result of a sale, has a specific selling responsibility, the posters cover basic economic information and such topics and conservation of materials, safe work, better quality, and courtesy. They will continue to appear throughout eur plant for several more months. Each month The Antiknock will reproduce two of the outstanding posters which have appeared during the previous month. The two shown above appeared during February. "In The Good Ole Summer Time" The ERA Center was the scene of a recent Teen-Ager's Dance held for the flth-grade class of University High students. Co-hostesses for the event were do Katherine Bridges, left, and Lurline Crews, far right. Mrs. Tommy Crews and Mrs. J. J. Bridges, center, left to right respec tively, served as matrons. Efhti rpcnni Georg Adam Knox. to riinum. lace. Lai: C m ;i Thi; In ffl. 1" M.- (. U' illi: - I.- '\h in dl l' d Lovely Doris Day, Warner Bros. Star and songstress, posed for this pic ture to remind us that good ole summer time is just around the corner. We'D keep a look out--maybe we'll meet Doris on the beach. Here's Queen Rose Marie Guercio and her court of the Istrouma Junior high school. Rose Marie, center. Is the daughter of Vincent Guercio who is in TEL Operations. DarUyn Denham, who Is a member of the court, is the daughter of N. O. Denham, also of TEL Operations. The court, left to right Is: Ann Welch, DarUyn and Rose Maria, Frances Dier, and Loretta Feaster. ETC 25312 4 March, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 11 Ethyl Chloride Group Continues Good Safety Record 1 \ 1 A J I :u . trrs. .> the : Mich ppciir Hiring I !;t |d for ; I or the k right, respec- hu Junior ! nut who Hu- court-, I.nirt, left l.i lAtrctta Ethyl Chloride Labor Group members contributing to the outstanding record include, front row, left to right: Arthur Hardin, Eddie Asbury, George Gibson, Willie Jell, Mike Scott, Samuel Smith, Curtis Williams, Adam Brooks, James Brooks, James Johnson, Isiah Lang, George Knox, Louis Wilford, Johnny Tate, and Clayton Levy. Middle row, left to right: Frank Johnson, Ulyas Hayes, Robert Chaney, Ivory Leachman, Isaac Hill, Willie Guy, Robert Atkins, James Barron, Thomas Wal lace, Ferdinand J. Richard, Charley Turner, Louis Watkins, Henry Johnson, Will Gray, Herman Huggins, Lawrence Square, Shed Camp bell, and Roosevelt Campbell. Back row, left to right: Jimmie.Lawrence, Joe fisher, James Jell, Archie Tillotson, Matthews Turner, Ervin White, Joseph Lawson, Matthews Johnson, Albert Carter, Albert Anderson, Vencil Griffin, John Walker, Robert White, Richard Anderson, Albert Williams, Luke Dummons, Clyde Milligan, Charley Williams, Branch Walton, and Robert Bishop. Eighteen of the group were not present when the photo was taken. Laborers Work Over 1675 Days Without Major The Ethyl Chloride Labor Group marked another milestone in their four year record of major injuryfree work, Feb. 6. On that date they completed the time necessary to qualify for their second Plant Manager's Award. Bond Talks to Group The group met in the Safety Conference Room Feb. 8 to hear words of congratulations from Res ident Manager C. W. Bond, Lew Barnum, Carroll Hebert, Edwin J. Lorio, Elmo Rogers, and Woodie Merritt. Merritt, who conducted the meet ing, pointed out that as of Feb. 8 the group of 71 men had worked 1664 days without a major injury. Resident Manager Bond said, '7 want to compliment you on both your spirit and your record. This outstanding period of work with out injury deserves commendation. It's your record, and credit is due you for it." Member Makes Talk Ervin White, one of the mem bers of the Labor Group, made the principal talk. In it he pointed out that the group had always worked as a team and warned them that they could not relax their accident-prevention work if they were to continue their record. Comparing the group to a football team, he said they must continue working in close cooperation to win the game against accidents. isr sms OF UFE- REAPANP HEEP/ Highway tlgm and symbols give motorists ad vance warning of road conditions ahead--a warning that can mean the difference between life and death. If you don't know the meaning of highway signs and symbols, better check with a police officer or local gas station. Learn to read them and heed them! Be Careful--the life you save may be your own I Pictured here is Joe Baziell, labor er 1/c, P&ES, with his daughter. Jams Marie. Janis is one and onehalf years old. Joe has worked for Ethyl since 1943 and resides at 551 Alice St. ETC 25313 Page 12 THE ANTIKNOCK March, 1951 ERA Tennis Club Invites Members J--------------i- PER SONNU Easter Egg Hunt Set for March 24 Tennis has been added to the al ready long list of activities which are available to Ethyl Recreation members. During February a Ten nis Club was organized and Bob Palmer, of P&ES,. was selected as dub president. So far, 23 employees have sign ed up to pay. The club will meet each Sunday morning at 7:00 a. m. at the LSU courts north of the football stadium, and any ERA member and husband or wife may join. At this Feb. 14 meeting a com mittee--composed of John Willard, Charles Guidry, and Valerie Patin --was appointed to make recom mendations at to the type of prizes for tournament play. Tournament dates are to be announced at the club's next meeting. The club's membership at pres ent is composed of the following employees: Sier Street, Dot Patton, Robert R. Palmer, Lynn Kay, Louis Du Pont, Lew Barnum. Roy Patton, Raymond Varga, Valerie Patin, Mickey Owens, John McMaster, John R. Hill, Joseph L. Langlois, Jules Beysselance, Shorty Yar brough, Charles Guidry, John Wil lard, J. W. Gianelloni, Alan R. Wat son, Tom C. Coerver, W. J. Evers, Winifred Schultz, and Leon John son. Thanks Employees Vincent Macalusa's little sevenmonth old daughter, Rosemary is making a "fine recovery" follow ing a recent serious illness which required a blood transfusion. Macalusa, who works in the Cafeteria, expressed his gratitude to the many people who offered their assistance. Especial thanks go to C. C. McCoy of the UMW Blood Bank who rendered Invaluable aid. Rosemary, suffering from an emia, required a transfusion of one pint of blood. "I'm not much of a stenographer, Mr. Doakes -- But I'd certainly liven things up around here." Basketball Robert R. Palmer, Safety, was elected president of the newly-or ganized ERA Tennis Club at a meeting Feb. 14. Palmer urges all persons interested in tennis to in quire about the club at the ERA Office. The ERA Basketball games at the Harding Field gym are still being played every Tuesday and Thursday evenings with high scor ing and keen sportsmanship key noting every game. At the time The Antiknock went to press, the first and second slots were still held by TEL Maintenance and Sodium "C." In succession af ter Sodium are Brown, Carville, and Couey. The Shaughnessy playoff for the Plant Championship will take place during the second week of March. Four teams will compete for top honors. The playoff will take three nights of play. With the heightened interest added during the last quarter of the season the games provide ex cellent entertainment for interested sports fans. Spectators are invited to attend the games at the Hard ing Field gym every Tuesday and Thursday evening starting at 6:00. The second annual ERA Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, March 24 on the grounds adjacent to the ERA Center at Harding Field, according to Mrs. AJmetus Reeder, chairman of the commit tee. It is expected that 150 dozen eggs will be hidden in three ropedoff areas. Each area will be used to assign the egg-hunters accord ing to their ages. Prizes will be awarded to the youngsters who locate the golden eggs hidden with the others. Their prizes will most probably consist of live pet rabbits or filled Easter baskets. Refreshments will be served the young hunters following the hunt. Serving on the committee are Mrs. Reeder, chairman, Dick Hoff man, "Doc" Crunk, Mary Walsh, Fred Koch, J. B. Le Ray, W. H. Dickerson, "Shorty" Yarbrough and Dick Schneider. League Drive Starts Mac Hardy, vice-president of the Baton Rouge Sportsman League, announced that the new member ship drive is underway. The old memberships expire March 31. The League's Annual Rodeo is to be held on False river April 2122. Entrance to the Rodeo is re stricted to members only. Hardy stated that persons in terested in obtaining fishing licen ses or applying for membership into the League may contact him at Phone 4-6523. Dues are $1 a year. Plan Farewell Gathering for Cranfield Cranfield Retires; Gets Surprise Gift W. J. Cranfield, a stores clerk in Ethyl Chloride, retired February 1. Cranfield, a native of Mississippi, was hired on August 28, 1944. He lives near Zachary. The Cranfields have five children--2 sons and three daughters. Mrs. Cran field is the former Anna Lee Smith of Little Rock. W. J. reached retirement age, 65, in January and he now plans to continue work in another job. His friends met with him just be fore he said goodbye and present ed him with a very nice gift-- money. Co-workers who planned a farewell party and gift for W. J. Cranfield are shown here with him. Left to right, they are J. E. Babin, Marvin Owens, W. E. Jones, Mr. Cranfield, C. A. Aucoin, and Jerry Adams. Cranfield retired Feb. 1. ETC 25314 l:51 14 ur I iy. ,-nt >my . ms ..ul- ihc i.lrn . ht'ir i>ist m-r i i he : 11111 .ire : l. .IV- U. -.ty h -i (he .i.;ue, ..her- i ltd il Jlre- ^ inliei'ii'iship I liim si a The Antiknock Vol. XIII, No. 4 Baton Roug, La., April, 1951 Twenty-two Management Members Change Jobs Name TEL EtCI, Sod. Area Superintendents Job changes affecting 16 mem bers of local Management person nel were announced March 8th. In making the announcement, Gen eral Manager B. B. Turner stated they were brought about by the staffing of the Houston Plant. Effective immediately upon re lease of the announcement, F. A. McCoy became Superintendent of -TEL Operations; Larry Cliver-- Superintendent of Sodium Opera tions; and A. J. Haas--Superinten dent of Ethyl Chloride Operations. H. W. Hobgood and Harry L. Hinnershitz have been named as Larry Cliver, Superintendent of Sodium Operations, Baton Rouge. F. A. McCoy, Superintendent of TEL Operations, Baton Rouge. A. J. ' Superintendent of Ethyl Chleii .Operations, Baton Rouge. Li_ assistant superintendents in TEL and Ethyl Chloride Operations, re spectively. list Houston Personnel Turner's announcement also list New Group Insurance Plan Is Available ed several new assignments in re lation to the Corporation's Hous ton organization. He named Harry \\ F. Royal as Chief TEL Supervisor for the new plant; Jasper F. Kob- Employees-Company Join in Paying Costs A new and improved Group In surance Plan is now available lo all Ethyl employees. Offering Life Insurance benefits as well as Hospital and Surgical coverage, the new plan, underwrit ten by the Metropolitan Life Insur ance Company offers financial se curity in case of illness or injury and is a more stable group insur Costs and benefits are listed in a booklet entitled "Group Insurance Plan for Our Employees" which has recently been distributed to each employee. The booklet points out that the amount of life insurance an em ployee may secure depends upon his monthly earnings as computed by the Company. "Earnings" in clude basic wage or salary plus merit pay and shift differential. It does not include overtime or extra compensation of any kind. The fFoollollowwffing table is designed to tell each employee how much insurance he is eligible to have un der the new plan and how much it will cost him. Changes in monthly earnings may cause an increase or decrease in the amount of life in surance an employee can carry. The new plan specifies that the em ployee may secure only the amount of life insurance to which his earn ings entitle him and that there is no provision for covering an em- (Continued on Page 5) ler, Chief Sodium Supervisor; L. L. Davis, Sr., Chief Ethyl Chloride Supervisor; J. C. Klock, Chief Maintenance Supervisor; J. J. Bridges, Maintenance Area Super visor; and F. H. Wade, Chief Craft Supervisor. Shift superintendents for the Houston Plant are G. I. Mehaffey, Frank Epps, R. R. Couey, and J. W. Glynn. R. C. Bloodwell was named by Turner to represent Ethyl's Fi nance Department in the Houston organization. ance plan than has ever before been McCoy, Cliver, and Haas were available to Ethyl employees. promoted to fill vacancies created This is possible because the em ployees and Ethyl both share the Plant Wins Second Awardcosts on the new plan. The cost of earlier this year when H. W. Wheeler became Ethyl's local Op erations Manager; Glenn Hayes, administration of the plan and in surance costs not covered by em ployees' contributions are paid by the Company. List Outstanding Features The two outstanding improve ments in the new group insurance are: (1) It provides increased finan\ cjal benefits for the employee and his family in cases of accident or illness, and; (2) The insurance will cost the employee less money. The first employees began sign ing for the new insurance during the middle of March. Tentative date for the new plan to become effec tive is May 1. We've done it again. For the sec ond time Ethyl has been awarded the National Safety Council's Dis tinguished Service to Safety Award. According to Ned H. Dearborn, President of the Council, the award is being given in recognition of the Plant's improved record during 1950. The first Distinguished Serv ice Award was won in November of 1948. In a recent letter to Carroll He bert, Safety Supervisor, Dearborn said, "The Baton Rouge Plant has demonstrated its eligibility to re ceive this second award by main taining rates substantially below the most recent averages for simi lar organizations and by showing marked improvement in compari son with the previous year." During 1950 the Plant reduced time-losing injuries occuring by some 45 per cent and brought about a reduction of 85 per cent in the severity of injuries of all types. Accident frequency for 1949 was 5.64. In 1950 this was reduced to only 3.04. Plans are now underway for plant-wide presentation ceremonies to be held early in May. Assistant Operations Manager here; and Wallace Armstrong, As sistant Works Manager of the Houston Plant. Announce Other Changes Six other management changes, which were announced after this paper's photographic deadline, give new positions to D. W. Mundinger, N. A. Weaver, A. L. James, M. C. Many, L. J. Holmes, and J. A. Kelly. All changes are effective April 2. Mundinger moves from the posi tion of Assistant Construction Sup(Continued on Page 8) etc 25315 I i)51 ! J:S . tor f i `l <>;1 p .mic At u\l) i . ixi*d 11 till ; 'hin. ;. hi-d : . .-urn j. 1-1)1- i u.ts i 1 hyl t i.iVC i 'JU. 11 i;t rn. . U'ili-.nle \ Hits. ' . the ; iiinR si the V. I. juirt-d February, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 17 Whittington's Unique Hobby is Raising Game Cocks D. C. Whittington, Ethyl Chloride Maintenance, raises fighting game cocks as a hobby. At his 5568 Lancaster Street home, chicken coops, houses, and pens are stocked with the fighting breed. Whittington says that fighting is a natural instinct with the fowls. The stag's first desire when he meets another one is to start a battle. D. C. finds a ready sale for the birds and frequently ships them to foreign countries where game cock fighting is not banned by law. The price of a good fighting stag ranges from $30 up. In Photo No. 1, Whittington holds one fowl while another anxiously awaits a chance to start a scrap. No. 2. In a chicken house, he has special compartments where the stags are kept. No. 3. Whittington feeds part of the flock. Burke Granjean Is Checker Expert Cites Exhibition at YMCA on Feb. 19 Burke Grandjean studies a checker move. Shown on the table are some of his many periodicals and reference books about the game. Burke Grandjean, a chemical en gineer in the Development Section, developed an interest in checkers at the early age of 10. His father, who was a good player, started his son's instruction then. Burke's most vivid recollection about these early games, however, is the fact that he was never able to win. In 1935, when he was 17, he purchased his first book of instruc tion. "The American Handbook of Checkers" started an interest that has increased through the years. Now Grandjean is a member of the American Checker Federation, and participates regularly in the correspondence tournaments spon sored by the organization. In one tourney he placed third; in another fourth; and in the third he failed to place. Burke pointed out that standard numbers of checker board squares enable players the world over to compete. The first three moves of a tour nament game are determined by ballot drawing. From that point on, members must determine their own route of play. With post cards and the stand ard checker board numbering sys tem, members who are thousands of miles apart play a game. A correspondence tournament in which 24 games are played simul taneously will last six months. Grandjean uses about 250 post cards for the writing necessary. His library on checkers is com* prehensive. Grandjean has also kept records of all of his games for years. He can tell you every move he made on every game of importance played since 1940. Burke, who is a member of the Y.M.C.A. Checker Club, said: "I certainly want to point out to read ers that William F. Ryan, the number two player of the world, will give an exhibit at the Y.M.C.A. Monday, Feb. 19 at 7:30 P.M. There will be no admission charge and the public is invited to attend. "This expert will meet ail com ers simultaneously and for good measure will tackle the six best players present simultaneously. He will play against them blindfolded entirely upon visualization to win the games. "Any of our Ethyl employees who would like to participate in the games with the champion are invited. The charge is one dollar per board, and that dollar will be refunded to all individuals who ETC 25316 Page 18 THE ANTIKNOCK February, 1951 Tax Hints-Save Money With Uncle Sam's Blessing (Editor's Note: This article is based on material furnished by the American Institute of Ac countants, national professional society of certified public account ants.) A Midwest taxpayer, filing his annual federal income tax return, had a bright idea. He took a spe cial deduction of $200 for "de preciation" on his wife. His reason, he explained to the Internal Revenue Bureau: "She's so worn out she won't get break fast for me any more." The de duction was disallowed, of course, even though the Bureau investi gator admitted the man had the semblance of a case. Not many taxpayers try to go that far. In fact, according to the American Institute of Account ants, the national society of cer tified public accountants, the aver age taxpayer is more likely to neglect a lot of legitimate ways of saving money on his tax return. Obviously everyone should carry his fair share of the income tax. But the government expects you to pay only your fair tax-- neither too much nor too little. To make sure you don't acciden tally overpay this March fifteenth, here is a list of eight key check points. 1. Choose the Right Form Most wage earners will file the simplified form (1040-A) or a short form 1040. However, many could save money by itemizing de ductions on the long form 1040, instead of using the simplified form without thinking and tak ing the "standard deduction" of ten per cent of their income. Check your deductions care fully. If they amount to more than ten per cent of your income be sure to use a long form if you want to claim them. Suppose it takes several hours--you might save twenty-five or fifty or more dollars, and that's good hourly pay. One word of warning. If your itemized deductions total up to less than ten per cent of your in come, you naturally save if you can take the automatic ten per cent with the simplified form 1040-A or the short form 1040. 2. Joint Returns for Married Couples If you are married, you can nearly always save money by fil ing a joint return. You do this by totaling the in come you and your wife receive (even if your wife has no income of her own) on one tax return which both of you sign. You can file a joint return with your wife as long as you were married and living together the last day of the year, or if your wife died during the year. The government calls this "splitting your income." Whether it will definitely reduce your tax depends mainly on the size of your income and the number of depen dents and exemptions you have. For example, a man with $4,000 income and no dependents could save $10 by filing a joint return with his wife( assuming she had no income) instead of an individ ual return for himself. 3. Take All Your Legal Exemp tions You have one $600 exemption for yourself. In addition, you nor mally have a $600 exemption for anyone closely related to you by blood or marriage If you contrib uted more than fifty per cent of his upkeep and his taxable income is less than $500 for the year. A child born any time during the year--even at 11:59 P. M. on December 31--entitles you to a full year's exemption. 1716 same is true for an infant who dies after birth. If you are sixty-five or over, you get an extra exemption of $600. If your wife is sixty-five or over, she has the same extra exemption when you file a joint return. However, you do not get an extra exemption for your de pendents who are sixty-five. When you are claiming this old-age exemption, be sure to check the right box on the tax return to note your eligibility. There is a similar extra exemp tion for the blind and the par tially blind. The rule is explained on the tax return instructions. 5. Health and Medical Deductions If you had any unexpected medical expenses last year, you should see whether you have an allowable medical deduction. You can deduct medical expenses which exceed five per cent of your adjusted gross income, up to certain limits. (Instructions with the tax forms explain what ad justed gross income is, and how to determine the maximum limits for your medical deduction.) Many people do not know about the variety of deductible medical expenses. Typical ones include: health and hospitalization insur ance premiums, hospital, nurse, dentist and doctor bills not offset by insurance, cost of drugs, eye glasses, dentures, crutches, wheel chairs, and other medical equip ment. 6. Deductions for Home Owners If you own your own home, you have a variety of deductions you may not have thought about before. For example, the interest on your mortgage is deductible. So are real estate and property taxes and assessments, casualty losses, and interest on home re pair loans. Incidentally, interest on all loans you have is a deduc tible item. Because of the eastern hurri cane the heavy midwestern storms, and the west coast floods last year, casualty losses were more common than usual. If your house was damaged by wind, snow or water, and you weren't completely covered by insurance for your loss, you may deduct the net loss from your taxable in come. Make certain, however, you can reasonably support the claim you make. 7. Some Unusual Deductions Many expenses you have in your work are deductible. Exam ples: union dues and assessments, fee paid to an agency to secure a job, cost of uniform or tools you buy which are necessary in your job. You may also deduct personal bad debts up to $1,000. However, you can't deduct net gambling losses--although you have to pay a tax on net winnings. Be happy you didn't win the Irish Sweepstakes. 8. Personal Records When you take a long list of deductions, there's one thing the certified public accountants warn you should be sure of: that you can reasonably substantiate them. In other words, keep receipts and checks on your doctor and hos pital bills, for example, or on other deductible expenses. The government spot-checks income tax returns, and you can't take a chance on not being able to sup port your deduction claims. Al though the Internal Revenue Bu reau takes a reasonable attitude, many people have had deductions disallowed because they had no logical proof. As a final suggestion, the CPA organization urges that you read the instructions on the income tax forms carefully. By doing that, you can save time for both yourself and the government. Our congratulations to the fol lowing employees who received their Service Awards during Janu ary. 10 Years Louis J. Snyder, Dev. Sammie L. Forbes, Sodium Op. Leslie O. Myers, P&ES. Joseph Chustz, Jr., Sodium Op. William L. Balls, TEL. Op. Wiley David, Sodium Op. Clarence H. Ostergren, P&ES. 5 Years Herman M. Alford, EtCl Op. Abby C. Campo, TEL Maint. Willie Freeman, P&ES. Louise H. Gaines, Finance. John E. Wales? TEL Op. Robert L. Guidry, Adm. Ray C. Neveis, Sodium Op. Pauline J. Parish, Finance. Emmette S. Fortenberry, Prod. Planning. Harry B. Theriot, EtCl Maint. Ambrose L. Dranguet, EtCl Op. Plant Group Attends Mobilization Study Three Ethyl employees attended the Field Economic Mobilization Course at the Heidelberg Hotel Jan. 8 to Jan. 19 inclusive. Lew Barnum, P&ES, attended as a civilian, and M. F. Ziegler, Engi neering, and J. M. Nicholson. Fi nance, attended as reserve officers in the Coast Guard and Navy re spectively. The course is a con densation of the 10-month course given in Washington by the Indus trial College of the Armed Forces. Its purpose was to give selected re serve officers and civilians some basic information about the im portance of certain strategic ma terials and industrial production in preparing for or fighting a war. During the course six officers from the various branches of the Armed Forces lectured on such topics as the industrial potential of various areas of the world, man power requirements of American industry, priorities and allocations of materials, and civilian defense. They constantly stressed the im portance of ' America remaining strong- industrially and taking leadership among the free nations of the world. An apprehensive government employee in the Pentagon Build ing said, "I'm convinced that if there's another war the enemy will drop its atomic bomb right here on the Pentagon." "What?" replied her friends at the mail desk, "and destroy alf this confusion?" ETC 25311 1031 February, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 19 New Extractor Increases Plant Laundry Capacity 1 nr .,d. ! .I'l l i in iii* -,<N in Mill :itl`4 :` f 'l`> v- uf i in* I M \ i ill 'in. nil riio tin* [ > a UJIAlHu.uk\ i< ins I no i'A IIIIL' i .ing itilh .t' ihe i such icutial I man* icrican alions Jcnse. in* iin.. lining king il inns mm-tit I IiukI1 I if 11-*niy .-Jit y all This extractor was installed In the Laundry about a month ago. Water is squeezed from wet clothes by pressure rather than through cen trifugal force as used on the other extractors. The new machine's ca pacity is approximately one third greater than that of the older models In use here, and the time consumed in handling one batch of clothes is half that of the others. (1.) This is a view of the extractor, left, and the water control unit, right. (2.) Warren Perault, left, and Lawrence DeJohn attach a bag of clothes to the hoist which will be used to place them in the extractor. (3.) Clothes go Into his heavy rubber bag inside ihe unit. Then a steel top is locked onto the unit above them. (4.) Water pumped into the unit below the bag at a pressure of 270 pounds, squeezes it toward the top surface, and forces the moisture out. T Ethyl Men Prepare For Civil Defense .Four members of Ethyl supervis ion attended Louisiana's first civil defense training school, held at L. S. U. Dec. 26 through Jan. 6. George Johnston, Art Fentress, T. J. Donaldson, and J. J. Bridges attended the lectures with 24 other representatives of industrial plants, municipal and state police, and fire fighters. Their instruction has prepared them to take charge of areas in case of attack by the enemy. They have been taught to determine what measures would be necessary to protect citizenry from radioac tivity following an attack. 3. 3. Bridges, George Johnston, Art Fentress, and T. J. Donaldson attended the first civilian defense training class held at L. S. U. < ETC 25318 Page 20 THE ANTIKNOCK The Chipmunk Who Found Complete Security A Fable To Be Read By Every American Once upon a time a young chipmunk named Everett was graduated from college and came home to visit his father, an elderly gentleman who lived under an oak log near Covington. Ky. The first night he was home, Everett swag gered down the tunnel into the burrow dining room and helped himself to a big meal of his father's choicest seeds. Then he selected one of his father's best cigars, a full inch long and-all Havana. "It's nice to have you home again, son," Mr. Chipmunk said. "Yep," said Everett. "Must be." "But," said Mr. Chipmunk, "I suppose you'll soon be leaving to look for a job." Everett flicked his cigar ash onto the rug. "Not a chance, Pop. Definitely not a chance. The fact is, I don't like the whole economic system today." Mr. Chipmunk twitched a whisker ever so slightly. "What's the matter with it, son?" "No security," Everett chirped. "The way I see it, the state ought to take over. Give you a safe job, give you a snug, warm place to live, give you plenty of seeds to eat, give you free medical care, give you free clothes, give you--" Mr. Chipmunk gently raised a protesting paw. "Now, just a minute, son. I'm proud of the Amer ican system. Lived by it all my life. I've worked hard, managed to save a few seeds every year, and we've not done too badly. The mortgage on our log is fully paid up. I was able to send you through high school and Chipmunk Aggies. And in a year or two, I think I can retire--" Everett grinned at him. "Wise up, Pop! Wise up! Why beat your brains out? If the state'll give you everything, what's the sense of scurrying all over the forest trying to earn a buck." Mr. Chipmunk's tail snapped irritably. "Now listen, son. In the first place, stop calling me Pop. In the second place, you'd find that if you got complete security you'd lose your freedom. If the state were to give you everything, it would control everything. Control you body and soul. I don't believe you'd like that." Everett burst out laughing. "Stow it, old timer, stow it! You just haven't got the word yet that's all. But you'll learn." He whacked his father a jovial blow across the stripes. "Say, sport, how about lending me the car tonight? Big dance going on down in the meadow." Mr. Chipmunk reached into his pocket for the keys. "Drive slowly, son. Lots of rabbits tearing around in cars these days. You can't be too care ful." "Don't worry about this lad, Pop. I can drive circles around any little old rabbit that ever came down the path." Next morning at 7 o'clock the phone rang beside Mr. Chipmunk's bed. "Sorry to bother you, sir," said a voice, "but your boy had an accident last night. Smashed up a couple of rabbits in a convertible. Frankly, sir, he'd been drinking. We had to put him in jail." "I'll be right over," Mr. Chipmunk said tensely. Twenty minutes later Mr. Chipmunk arrived at the jail, a formidable structure the chipmunks had built by inverting an iron wash tub and im bedding the rim in solid rock. The Sheriff led him to Everett's cell. Everett was alternately yelling and gnawing on the bars. "Lemme out!" he squawked. "Lemme out of this place!" Mr. Chipmunk stared sadly at his son for a moment. Then, suddenly, he gave a little chuckle. "What's funny?" Everett screamed. "Get me out of here!" Mr. Chipmunk put a paw through the bars and patted Everett's bead. "Tell me, son," he asked, "are they keeping you snug and warm?" "Sure, but--" "Are they giving you enough seeds to eat?" "Sure, but--" "Are they giving you free medical attention?" "Medical attention, he says! Get me out--" "And I dare say the good sheriff will find a safe, easy job for you--on the rockpile. Am I right, Sheriff?" "Right," said the Sheriff. "And I suppose that the Sheriff will even give you a free suit of clothes--a little number with horizontal stripes." Everett looked aghast at his father. "Cut the comedy. Pop!" he wailed. "Get me out of this place!" "No, son," said Mr. Chipmunk. "I'd like you to stay right here for a few days. I think you'll find it a rewarding experience." "Why?" Everett screamed. "Tell me why, Pop!" "Because, my boy," Mr. Chipmunk said, "it'll give you a very good idea what it's like to get complete security from the state." Mr. Chipmunk winked at the Sheriff, put on his hat, and walked out of the jail. This little fable was published several months ago in the Gulf Oil Companies' employee-stockholder magazine. The Orange Disc. Because it has evoked such widespread interest, and because we our selves so firmly believe in the moral it points, we are publishing it here with their permission. THE EDITOR February, 1951 Letters from Ethyl's Men in Armed Forces (Editor's Note: Over 60 of our employees are in military service. To them Ethyl Corporation re mains "their Company" and the men and women here their "fel low workers." Their interest in Baton Rouge Plant activities is evident from the letters they write, and certainly the employees here have an equal interest in them. Beginning with this issue, The Antiknock will print excerpts of general interest from the letters written by our employees on mili-' tary leave.) "Received The Antiknock today and was sure glad to get it. My morale went up a hundred per cent. It is just like getting an oversize letter from home. It takes about 30 days for our mail to get over here in the Far East.. .. "I will sure be glad to get back to the Plant and see all my old friends again.... Paul K. Hicks, USN (Formerly Sodium operator 1/c) "As it has been almost four months since I left the Plant 1 would like to say that I miss every one very much. "I also want to thank the Com pany for the allotment they are sending my mother. Here's hoping that I can return to my job in the very near future. . Herschel Ervin, U.S. Army (Formerly Sodium Maintenance power operator 1/c) "I deeply appreciate everything Ethyl Corporation is doing for me. It is a good feeling to know that the Company cares enough about the people in their employ to take such an interest in them. "Have also been receiving my copy of The Antiknock and the Ethyl News which I also greatly appreciate. It really helps to keep up with what is going on back home. ", . . . I am looking forward to the time when I leave the service again and am able to come back to work with the Company. Tilmon W. Lott, USN Formerly TEL Operator 2/c. "I am writing to thank the Com pany for the interest it is taking in me although I am not with you any longer. . . "My wife and I!are together for the present, but I don't know how long it will last. I am on an LST and I imagine when we shove off we won't be back for some time. Robert E. Talley, USN (Formerly TEL Maintenance machinist's helper 2/c) "I received my check Monday and it certainly helped a lot. I guess Ethyl does as much for me as it does for airplane gasoline..." T/Sgt. M. A. Jacobs, U.S. Army (Formerly TEL Maintenance electrician's helper 1/c) ETC 25319 // ;/ Qouge, La., March, 1951 \ ise ys 1950 Year Yet" Jew Board v.-r^ - 7 v-. *'T*.; ; ,*-** ,, >. - * -:-v . ', -S-T '-': i!V<r' _r- li-'X -.- ,, '. ."r ` - *1 ;_.*. : ' -> J'i, ' . .'V-O'.*- -- ;:.0 i; ' 7' ~r- --.; '-r /- '- im. ' S;-" :. .- ' : ' *: >/ . v '' ' - * - * . ; ' i% ^.: J^ . . "' - { . f' T* ... ir *&?- . v` I. iy _,n were j>ory Com- terms. J. C. J. W. Mills were ; on the Credit Com-year terms, is president of the gave a thorough dis- e financial standing nation. indwiches, Cokes, and were served at the in following the business 1 ;nd pie <ations . express our employees," ac. Lobrano, head .ge chapter of the ation for Infantile the plant's employ* a tripled any previous they have made to .arch of Dimes. In fact Na_,nal Headquarters has notified us that employees represented by the UMW at Ethyl contributed more per capita than any other organi zation in the United States," Mrs. Lobrano added. "This is a record of which they can be very proud." Give $4.50 Per Man In the recent Dimes campaign Ethyl employees gave nearly $12,500. Employees represented by the UMW contributed $9,278. This rep resented a $4.50 per capita contri bution by members making dona tions. 24,759 persons attendfunctions held at the ier during 1950. These jle figures were revealed thy! Recreation Report for /hich was recently mailed all ERA Members. a personal letter attached to Report, Buford Fendlason, the ..going ERA President, stated, /our Recreation Association has ,hown remarkable gains for 1950. Membership is now the largest we ever had, many new programs were started and more members participated in sports and other programs than ever before. "Remember the Ethyl Recrea tion Association is yours, and its success depends on you .. Variety of New Activities In the report it was pointed out that a large variety of new activi ties were staged at the ERA Cen ter during the past year. Among these were the Hobby Show, Eas ter Egg Hunt, Boys' and Girls' Day Camp, Square Dancing and many others. Also revealed in the report was the fact that the Center had been remodeled to better accommodate the various types of parties that took place. Additions to the Cen ter included a larger television set, a piano and new drapes for the lounge. Make '51 a Banner Year The ERA-sponsored sports pro gram was also stepped up with a high percentage of participation by the members. Among the sports ac tivities there were basketball, softball, bowling, the hunting and fish ing contests, golf, skeet and pistol and rifie shooting. In concluding his letter Fendla son appropriately said, "Your elected Board of Directors for 1951 will welcome constructive criticism and advice towards making 1951 a banner year." ETC 25320 Page 2 THE ANTIKNOCK March, 1951 Marvli THE ANTIKNOCK Dickie Dan Shaffett and His Angus MEMBER OP H3@s5l INTERNATIONAL. Ifilfl COUNCIL fiKSgSfl INDUSTRIAL HBjtiSfl EDITORS MEMBER OF SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIAL EDITORS Let's take a look at the 4-H Club or F.F.A. youngster. A staunch supporter of the free f-j, in this competitive field, p it will have been dis qualified at the District Elimination Show held Published monthly by and for the employees enterprise system, he in New Orleans Feb. 28. of the Baton Rouge Plant of Ethyl Corporation. takes a chance raising - - The price that his ani J. T. Stephenson......................................... Editor animals or produce for a highly competitive mal brings is important to Dickie. If he makes Reporters market. Yet, he neith a profit on his invest W. D. Boyd .................................Babcock's Shift er asks for nor expects ment, he will buy more Les Depew.................................................. Bilbo'sShift subsidy or government cattle and start a herd Ted Crawford........................................ Breeden'sShift regulation. He pits his of his own. If his calf Harold Cunningham .....................Brown's Shift investment and ability sells at market price, he Jimmie Gilbert.............................., Couey's Shift against those of thous will be fortunate to Sue Brueck....................... Development Section ands of other young break even and pay the M. L. "Preacherl' Kyle................................ Epps'Shift sters throughout the expenses he has in J. D. Calmes.................................................. EtClMaintsetnaaten.ceIf he has invest curred during the last Harold Patin.................................................. EtClMainteednawnicseely, and if he has 10 months. "Pee Wee" Cortelloni.............................Finance used his abilities gain Stanley Braud...........................................Glynn'sShift fully through the prop Investments, risk, and profits play parallel Marjorie Hunt.................Industrial Engineering er care and development of that investment, roles in industry under our free enterprise Doris D'Aquin...........................................Medical he profits. system. Vernon Melancon...................................Murray'sShift This is a picture of Dickie Dan Shaffett, Industries, too, must make a wise initial Harold Goudeau.................................. Norwood'sShift son of Dick Shaffett, TEL Operations. He is investment. They, too, must gamble on their Mary Walsh.............................................. ProcessEnginreeeprriensgentative of boys and girls throughout ability to develop an outstanding product. Bernard Manuel................ Production Planning the country. Last spring he bought this calf They, too, can re-invest and expand only if Sier Street...........................................Purchasing at a cost of $100. Since that time he had fed, they make a profit. This gives more jobs and Roger Duffard........................................... SodiumMaintgernoaonmced, and loved the animal every day. a higher standard of living to a greater num Jack Fuller..................................................... TELMaintenOancFeeb. 14 when this picture was taken, he ber of people. Floyd Rodrigue.............................................. TELMaintleonoaknecdeforward to the L.S.U. Livestock Show We like the philosophy of the 4-H Club and Clyde Norris............................................Tomlin'sShift with hope and anticipation. He knows that F.F.A. member. Without fear or hesitancy Sarah Boutte............................................ Traffic he will receive a premium price for his calf he takes his chances. His belief, faith, and at the auction if the animal is outstanding. success in our way of life assures capable But if it is not better than most of the others leadership during the next generation. We all know that the coming months will bring many additional changes in our daily lives. Our Nation's huge defense program is swinging into high gear. More shortages and further controls and restrictions seem to be ahead, so do higher taxes. All these things will affect us as breadwin ners. consumers, and investors. Of course, the degree that they affect us will depend upon our individual circumstances. No one can say definitely that inflation will continue for several years. Nor can anyone say that we'll soon have a recession. However, we can look at past performances and judge, with a fair degree of accuracy, how things are going. For the past ten years prices have gone up and the value of the dollar has gone down. Our Nation's re-armament pro gram and foreign aid promise to keep produc tion up for some time, although we as con sumers may not be able to buy all the things we want. Employment is at an all-time high. So are wages. All indications--all these factors --point to continued inflation for several years. So--let us assume this true. To Moke Financial Future Secure What can we do about it? This is the $64 question. There is no pat formula which can be given which will guarantee us against finan cial hurt during these inflation years. There are some things we should have and do which will make our financial future secure, come inflation or recession. These are: (1) We should have a secure job. (2) We should have a family budget and we should stick to it. (3) We should build a "cash reserve" to meet emergencies. (4) We should Invest surplus cash or sav ings in property which will retain a rela tive value. First, let's look at No. 1, "job security." All of us know that Ethyl is producing a compound which is essential to the production of better gasolines. That we've done a good job is evi denced by our high standing in the oil industry today. Our Company will always take every step possible to better our position in the competi tive field. With the continued cooperation of each Ethyl employee it should continue to be "good business" for the oil refineries to use our antiknock compounds. Family Budget Most Important As long as you and I and all of us work for the efficient production of "Ethyl" antiknock compounds, Ethyl pay will remain above aver age, so will working conditions, and we need have no fear of our "job security." No. 2, "the family budget." This is the most important step we ourselves can make in guard ing against financial difficulty. It doesn't do any good to gripe about high prices--and let it go at that. We must determine what percen tage of our income we can afford to spend on any item, or group of items, and we must stay within this budget. Government economists, in making up the so-called cost-of-living index, estimate that the average person of modest means spends the following percentages of his income on various living expenses: Food ........................... 40.0% Rent ........................... 13.1% Clothing ..................... 11.7%, Fuel, etc.................... 5.3% Home Furnishings ... 4.5% Miscellaneous ........... 25.4% As a practical matter, everyone's living ex penses are different, depending upon his per sonal circumstances. But, these percentages may be used as a guide. Obviously, there should be some arrangement for regular savings. If there are only two people in the family unit, savings could come out of the percentage spent for food. Otherwise, the savings may come from the 25 per cent listed under miscellaneous. It is essential, though, that we save a portion of our monthly earnings. This brings up No. 3. Every family needs a "cash reserve" to take care of any emergencies which arise. We can build this reserve by in vesting a portion of our earnings regularly in something which is secure, yet pays a fairly high rate of interest--something which can be readily turned into hard cash when the emer gency arises. Our Ethyl Employees' Federal Credit Union and government bonds are two such good investments. There are others. When we have our "cash reserve" built up to the proper size--again depending upon the size of our family and individual circumstances --we should begin work on Point No. 4, invest ing in property which will retain a relative val ue through the years. Make A Place for Ourselves As we reach this phase, we are beginning to make a place for ourselves--we are "getting ahead"--building for our own future and our family's future. A home, a small business, or a farm are excellent investments provided we use care in making our selection. These four things--job security--a family budget--a cash reserve--and some real prop erty--all deserve our close consideration. With Ethyl we have job security as long as we give a "day's work for a day's pay." If we plan our expenditures and follow the other sug gestions our financial future will be much more secure. C. W. Bond, Resident Manager ^ i . j ' 1 I i T ETC 25321 linn visit,',! 7 on t for a- Bpsiipi*" which West I, i preset! Mr. an and >1 Mrs. I R. T. ' Dc\all Mr. :e Mrs. I | (iolvotlj Mr. a I and M P. I.. P. I- ; A1 ten; n: a but \\ linn man SU-> font: r\ 'Mi ami : \ 1. VK liian I L *.* % k A r fc f i' \\ ' $\!r is *1 March, 1951 1 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 3 Henry May at New Roads Carnival Don McDowell of the U. S. Army painters has purchased a new Ford. visited Production Planning Feb. However he's hoping his wife will 7 on his way to Fort Meyers, Va., teach him to drive so he'll be able for assignment. to go fishing with the boys this Breeden's Shift gave a chicken supper at the ERA Center Jan. 26 which was cooked by Mrs. M. L. Westbrook. There were 13 couples present at the supper. They were: Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Broussard, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. McCraine, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. DevaU, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Cade, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cur, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Boyles, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Golson, Mr. and Mrs. M. Owens, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Newell, Mr. and Mrs. J. Sicard, Mr. and Mrs. coming season. The F. E. Bells are the proud owners of a new vacuum cleaner. H. E. Samson of the same group made the demonstration. Ever so often a unit is given away. The Bells received theirs free. Con gratulations, F. E. Willie Van Norden has been hav ing a tough time trying to raise a pack of Beagles. His puppies die by the Utter. The boys are get ting the fishing fever these days. Hennon, Cooper, Holdcreft, Sides, etc., can be seen in the Cafeteria P. L. Breeden and Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Aubin. putting them in the boat. "Bo Hog" Robinson is shopping for a "good" used outboard motor. The Believe It Or Not but this is Henry May of TEL Maintenance. He's all decked out, ears and all, in the costume which won him first prize as the best street masker in New Roads during their A large number of EtCI Main Brown's Shift Safety Club officers recent Mardi Gras celebration. tenance men have just completed conducted a shift safety meeting Henry didn't mask last year but two years ago he also won a very successful hunting season, recently with J. D. Ashmore as but we believe that honorable men chairman. We hear the "Colonel" first prize. In case you're wondering about the "Poule I-A" sign--as we tion should be given to Elmo Fore did a doggone good job of it. did--it does have a meaning. Seems as if Henry used to ride a man and Russell Whittington as school bus to Poydras High in New Roads. The bus, they say, re they seem to have had the most For more than 150 years free sembled a chicken house and was known as "Poule I-A." successful. We hear they have men here in America have had the found one spot where they were opportunity to educate them Henry reports that the Mrs. worked for two days on his cost tume and despite the rainy weather everyone had a wonderful time II even offered free room and board. selves, choose their own reUgions, and Henry is now enjoying the use of the first prize--a nice billfold. ml. How about telling us where, Russ select their own occupations, ac -nl and Heavy? cumulate capital and invent bet mm* ' ! I>. A. L Newton, Sodium Operator ter ways of doing things. This is 1/c, became a grandfather on Feb. why the people in the U. S. are so The Way We Heard If Do You Know Korea? I lull 19. Mrs. Web Pomeroy, the former much better off than people in the Juanita Newton, was the mother. rest of the world.--C. E. Wilson, An Italian was leading a calf Although Korea covers an area Leo Paszkowski of the Sodium President, GMC. along the road when they came to only a little larger than the state ) m\ in 'tifly i. lie lilOl'- I.IVll I l wo I ;l lip Yes-In the Palm of His Hand a bridge. The animal held back but eventuaUy got part way across and then stopped. A motorist ap proached and was unable to pass. So he tooted his horn. At this the calf gave one jump and bounded over the railing into the river. The owner shook his head and remarked: "Too bigga da honk of Utah, it Is rich in mineral de posits. In 1948 Its mines shipped to the United States nearly 3.6 mil lion pounds of tungsten, our second largest source of imports. It was the world's second largest producer of graphite. It also produces large portions of the world's supply of molydenum and flourspar. j the for so smaU-a da calf." !n<<.*s COMMON SENSE--the knack of > ,wl! vuU V v. seeing things as they are, and do America is exactly as strong as ing things as they should be done. the initiative, courage, under standing, and loyalty of the in When a man blames others for to Iling dividual citizen.--Gen. Dwight D. his failure, it's a good idea to credit Eisenhower. others with his successes. ! ,.m* or :i we i SAFETY SCORE j.uil; l.oj- (Through January) K cu izW- 1950 Mamjor Injuries in January......... 3 Total Major Injuries to Date...... 3 1951 1 1 li i* SAFETY Frequency ................................. 4.84 1.57 f .m- Per cent Change......................... --67.7% FIRST Per cent Change......................... --67.7% Willard Landry, EtCI Maintenance, has his wife in the palm of his hand * Frequency--the number of major injuries per mil while most of our wives have us under their thumb. The picture above TTw I is proof positive of the way Willard handles June. lion manhours worked. J. ETC 25322 Page 4 THE ANTIKNOCK March, 1951 Joseph De Benedetto, Sodium J. E. Looviere, Sodium operator 0 QUESTION OF THE MONTH operator, 2/c, added: "The UN in my opinion, has done some good. 2/c, pointed out: "The UN is not functioning right. There are too What Is Your Opinion of the A This fact is obvi ous because we have troops from other nations many little coun tries in the UN which do not have the finances, pro United Nations? fighting alongside duction or re our men in Korea. This is just the source to warrant their presence in beginning however, and I believe the UN structure. The UN should that the UN is going to prove to be controlled only by the major be a good organization." countries which do the major con tributing, dealing fairly with the "The United Nations Organiza tion is here to stay and could serve a good purpose for mankind if some changes were made. There's lots of room for improvement." This statement reflects the think ing of a cross section of Plant per sonnel when asked the Question of the Month for March, "What is Your Opinion of the United Na tions Organization?" John J. Popieiaski, Sodium op R. N. Nevland, EtCl operator 2/c, commented: 'The idea of hav- K ing a UN organiil zation is fine if H it wifi work, and 'I they have done some good al* ready. In a few years the organi zation will either function or it will dissolve. The chances of the UN growing stronger are good." Vincent Macalusa, cook 2/c, Cafeteria, commented: "The basic structure of the UN is splendid and most of the people and countries concerned are striving hard to make it work. However, like any other young or ganization, there are many prob lems to be ironed out before it will smaller countries, of course." A. P. Hotard, patrolman 1/c, P&ES, said: "The UN is a wonder ful organization in principle. But I don't think that any one nation should have veto power. That is probably the one one big reason why the UN hasn't been totally successful." erator 1/c, said: "The UN is doing L. G. Boyles, EtCl operator 1/c, work smoothly." (Continued on Page 5) some good as it said: "The original idea of the UN is the only secur is good, but at ity that the small the present the countries have organization is against the major little more than powers that use a political tool. aggressive tac The large country PLANT tics. Before the creation of the which can offer UN small countries were at the the small countries the most in the PERSONALITY mercy of large ones." way of materials or service gets Willie Washington, laborer, the votes." Tllmf- - P&ES, said: "I think that the UN is one of the fin est organizations ever set up by man to help solve world problems. It will probably stand up this time and not fall as the League of Na tions did." Noah David, painter 1/c, TEL Maintenance, stated: "The UN is is a good organi zation and I hope it works. If it does we can ex pect world peace for a change. That's something we all need." John P. Le Blanc, TEL operator 2/c, commented: "I believe that the UN is one of the greatest fac tors in preventing a third world war up to this time. Furthermore, if we would've had that type organization prior to the last war it Is possible that the war might have been prevented, or at least delayed." Fabio G. Halphen, Engineering, pointed out: "The UN is a step in the right direc tion for world or ganization which is necessary to day. Due to mod "Just an ordinary fellow" is the way our Plant Personality for March describes himself. We dis agree with description. Mel Hud gins, his family, and his job are examples of the good things of the American Way of Life. A native of Wayne County, Mis souri, Mel, who is our plant's Main tenance Superintendent, was born on Dec. IS, 1911--the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Hudgins. Mel attended school in Louisiana at Destrehan High. Next he at tended and graduated from LSU, receiving his BS in Mechanical En gineering in 1934. June 22, 1935 was an important A. C. Burns, pipefitter 2/c, TEL em transporta day for Mel for on that day he Maintenance, stated: "The thing tion and commu married Elaine Roques, a native of Baton Rouge. that is killing the UN is the threepower bloc. If those people would reorganize so that the ma jority would rule, then the organization may function as it was intended to do." nications there is no longer any room for isolationism and we must work together. One thing is certain, though. The United States is hav ing to carry too large a share of the UN burden at the present time." LeRoy Landry, Clerk, Produc tion Planning said: "The UN or Method Study Engineer was the name given Mel's first job after he finished LSU. He worked for the Shell Oil Co. at their Norco refinery. In 1935 he became an engineer in Shell's Wood River, Illinois plant, and the Hudgins came back tc Louisiana in 1938 when Mel was employed by the Louisiana State Highway Department. His 11 years' service with Ethyl began in October of 1939, when he came to us as an engineer in the Maintenance Department of the Ethyl Chloride area. In 1942 he was made Maintenance Super intendent in EtCl. From there he became Assistant Superintendent Paul McKim, Process Engineer ganization is serv of Maintenance for the Plant and in 1949 he moved up to his pres ing commented: "The principle im ing a necessary ent job. plied by the UN function: attemp is our only hope ting to insure for world peace-- world peace. But through unity. In the Russian veto practice, at the is hindering the present time, it is efforts of the sincere nations. I not functioning think that Russia should be thrown Mel says that with five children he doesn't have time for many K hobbies. He does like to do a little fly fishing whenever the chance comes up. The Hudgins youngsters, five fine children, are Sandra Ann, 14 years old, Donald Melvin, 9, James Francis, 7, Constance Elizabeth, 5, and Melvin C., Jr., age 2. because it is hamstrung by its own out of the UN so we could get machinery." something done." ETC 25323 March, 1951 SERVICE AWARDS THE ANTIKNOCK Page5 Mike Porch Awarded Silver Beaver For Outstanding Work in Scouting Our congratulations to the fol lowing employees who received their Service Awards during Feb ruary. 10 Years Violet Scott, P&ES. Charles M. Genius, TEL Maint. Willie H. Jenkins, Sodium Op. Henry Watkins, Sodium Maint. Arthur B. Schultz, Sodium Op. Eugene H. Ory, TEL Maint. Henry B. Bradford, Pro. Plan. 5 Years Benjamin B. Turner, Adm. Dora M. Beard, Traffic. Raoul L. Brister, Dev. Ardee Causey, TEL Op. Arthur B. Wintringham, Proc., Eng. Thomas J. Landry, Sodium Op. John P. Aydell, EtCl Op. Thomas J. Carter, P&ES. Alton L. Lockhart, Sodium Op. Edward Burrell, P&ES. Joseph E. Gremililon, Sodium Op. Adolph Kelly, P&ES. Roy J. Phillips, Dev. Noah F. David, TEL Maint Wilbert O. White, Eta Maint Claude R. Boudreaux, Sodium Op. John H. Powell, P&ES. Sodium Group Dance ed to support. It fills definite needs -- needs which we must fill in a Is Held January 27 democracy such as ours. We cannot A dance was held for members rely on a paternalistic government of Sodium Operations Jan. 27 at to handle the functions which are the ERA Center, now handled by our American Red Dancing to the music of Johnny Cross." Blackwell's Orchestra, a small but The use of payroll deductions are lively crowd enjoyed the evening's available to all employees for this entertainment. The dance commit campaign. tee consisted of Jesse Walton and Hardye O. Wells, Jr. A door prize raffle was held, and the winners were Jerry Sheets and Question-- (Continued from Page 4) Mrs. Jesse Walton. Doris Voeiker, clerk, Traffic, stated: "The UN should be given Melton Cites Need every chance to succeed, at it is For Red Cross Funds our hope of pre venting further wars--which are The American Red Cross drive terrible. The UN began in Baton Rouge on March 1. is functioning as It will continue throughout the en well as it can in view of the oppo tire month according to Campaign sition by some countries. I believe Chairman Dr. John Melton. it will eventually work properly." "Our quota for Baton Rouge is $62,898," Dr. Melton explained, when contacted by The Antiknock recently. "Ethyl employees repre sent about 11 per cent of the people in Baton Rouge. Contributions through the drives which are con ducted on the Plant are the only avenue this portion of our commu nity has to support our Red Cross since no house to house solicitations are being made. "The Red Cross, contrary to what some people believe, has a very, very small overhead. Only Clarence A. Bueche, TEL opera tor 1/c, pointed out: "I didn't think too much of the UN in view of what happened at Lake Success in the past year. Russia, it seems to me, is using the UN as a propaganda outlet. What we should do is form a strong western alliance." J. J. Beysselance, EtCl operator, 1/c, stated: "The UN in my opin- about five per cent is used for ad ministration of their funds. The other 95 per cent is used in aiding needy areas and peoples here in the United States and in aiding our Servicemen in the States.and over seas. "We feel that the Red Cross re presents a function which we, as United States Citizens, are obligat ion is not com- pletely fulfilling PJ its intended pur- EXf pose. There's a JB strong need for -1the insertion of ^ religion in the structure of the UN. Up to now they've done very little good, al though the basic idea is excellent." Frank Tiiam, left, congratulates Porch as he hands him the certificate of award. The Silver Beaver is shown around the recipient's neck. At the annual meeting, Jan. 25, the Istrouma Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America gave F. M. Porch the highest honor it can be stow. He was one of three to re ceive the Silver Beaver Award. Mike's first association with scouting was in 1910 when he joined the First Methodist Church Troop In Bridgeton, N. J. Prior to World War I he had advanced to the position of assistant scoutmas ter. Began Work Here in 1988 After his return to civilian life following the first World War, he worked in scouting in a number of towns and cities in the East In 1938, Porch became scout master of Troop 5 of the St. James Episcopal Church here. Incidental ly, his assistant scoutmasters were J. H. Huguet, E. B. Smith, and R. R. Palmer. He was given the Eagle Award in 1941. List Other Activities His work in Qnergency Service Corps training began in 1942, a year during which he was also ap pointed a neighborhood commis sioner. He served in the latter ca pacity until 1945 when he became chairman of the Health and Safety Committee of the local district. In 1947, he was appointed chair man of the Istrouma Council Health and Safety Committee and a member of the Executive Board of the Istrouma Area Council. Mike is active in other communi ty organizations. He is general chairman of the Baton Rouge Mu tual Aid Association, president elect of the Baton Rouge Sympho ny Society, a vestryman in the St. James Episcopal Church, an alum nus advisor for Kappa Sigma fra ternity, a member of the American Legion, a full member of the Amer ican Society of Safety Engineers, a member of the Society of Ameri can Foresters, and a 32nd Degree Mason. Began School Safety Patrols Porch is especially proud of the School Safety Patrol. He is chair man of the Pelican Safety Associa tion's School Safety Patrol Com mittee and has been a leader in the organization of patrol units throughout Baton Rouge. John C Dupeey Sergeant John Charles Du peey, a 21-year-old paratroop er, was killed in action in Korea on Feb. 4. Sergeant Dupeey's Dad, John E. "Snuffy" Dupeey, works in Sodium Mainte nance. His mother is the for mer Mary Etta Sandifer of Natchitoches. Sergeant Dupeey has five sisters, Mrs. Richard Witchbold of Zachary, Willow Doan, Patricia Ann, Mary Lynn, Darline, and two brothers, R. E. and Patrick. ETC 25324 Page 6 THE ANTIKNOCK March, 1951 PRIDE AND JOY BOTH GIRL AND The five children pictured here are the sons and daughters of Hr. and Mrs. William F. LatiL Bill Is a foreman in Ethyl Chloride Mainte nance. Mrs. Latil is the former Rita Ayer of Zachary. Louis, 14, is shown at top left; at top, center is Charles, who is 15. W. F., Jr., at top right, is 17 years old. Vivian, shown at the bottom, left, is eight; and Rita Joyce at the bottom, right, is 12. W. F. and Charles attend Baton Rouge High School; Louis and Joyce, Baton Rouge Junior High; and Vivian, Bernard Terrace. James W. Bilbo, TEL Maint., a son, Chester Glynn, born Jan. 26. Jake J. Gerace, TEL Stores, a son, Robert Warren, bom Feb. 6. Leon L. Freeman, EtCl Maint., a daughter, Barbara Lynn, bom Jan. 26. Samuel R. Henderson, Dev Sec., a daughter, Kerryl Lynne, bom Jan. 21. Sibley W. Thompson, TEL Op., a son, Sibley Walton, Jr., bom Jan. 17. Leslie O. Myers, P&ES, a daugh ter. Ann Leslie, bom Jan. 27. Sydney F. Hays, EtCl Op., twin girls, Linda Daryl and Ginger Carol, bom Jem. 31. Eli F. Noble, TEL Maint., a son, Glen Keith, bom Jan. 16. Eddie Burks, P&ES, a son, John, bom Jan. 28. Gilbert D. Aucoin, TEL Op., a daughter, Jacqueline Kay, born Jan. 22. Daniel M. Mundinger, Eng., a son, Daniel M., Jr., bom Jan. 24. Richard J. Eiswirth, TEL Op., a daughter, Susan Elaine, bom Jan. 20. Willie E. Crowder, TEL Maint., a son, Ronny, bom Jan. 10. Quinton U. Simmons, Sodium Op., a son, Donald Quinton, bom Jan. 14. Clive F. Bridges, TEL Maint., a daughter, Rebecca Lynn, bom Dec. 3. Herschel S. Burge, TEL Maint., a daughter, Rebecca Ann, bom Jan. 23. Jack O. Torres, TEL Op., a daughter, Bonnie Gay, bom Jan. 5. William H. Miller* TEL Op., a son, Gary Lynn, bom Jan. 17. WUbur F. Brignac, TEL Op., a daughter, Deborah Gayle, bom Jan. 5. Robert J. Timman, TEL Op., a son, John Dennis, bom Jan. 20. Clarence A. Bueche, Jr., TEL Op., a son, William Kenneth, bom Dec. 20. James H. Wall, TEL Op., a daughter, Carolyn Jane, bom Jan. 27. Caleb J. Braud, EtCl Op., a son, Joel Byron, bom Jan. 13. Virgil D. Devall, EtCl Op., a son, Randall Marvin, bom Feb. 6. Russell L. Foster, TEL Op., a son, Evander Kuhl, bom Feb. 17. Alvie C. Sanders, Sodium Op., a son, Glenn Charles, bom Feb. 15. WUbur E. Willard, Eng., a son, Dale Andrew, bom Jan. 8. Lloyd R. Williams, TEL Maint., a son, Harold Joseph, bom Jan. 19. James E. Garrison, TEL Op., a son, James E., Jr., born Feb. 10. Man I \V. and Erin throithe r tion i tho h Lei gone : S\t Vauf Da Op.. ' AliBox ! Mn more! Him ary. Da' Edinl Kl Bart!- S.G S. and ' prini Area ica ti ll': of th- Best, of `T ' in civ 1 If firsl ones-- It Attractive Jo Ann Gebhart, eight years old, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Gebhart. Harry is a TEL operator and Mrs. Gebbard is the farmer Genevieve Mix of New Roads. The A. J. Broussards are the proud parents of nine-year old Malcolm Wayne. The Broussards live at 4913 Osborne St. Broussard is an EtCl operator and Mrs. Broussard is the former Rosalie LeJeune. Frank Wayne, three and one-half years old; Charles Alan, two; and Sammie Glynn, one, are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Dantoni. Frank is a trainman 2/c in Production Planning. Mrs. Dantoni is the former Bobbie Slaton. Henry C. Slaton, Ethyl Chloride Maintenance, is the proud grandfather of the children. etc 25325 h I h !l a;-l ' a Mill-' villsrr X March, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 7 We welcome the following men and women who were hired by Ethyl during the period Jan. 20 through Feb. 16. Listed below are the new employee's name, the sec tion in which he or she works and the home address. Welcome, folks! Leona M. Moody, E&M, 867 Eu gene St. Sylvia G. Bantu, P&ES, 3628 Vaughan Dr. David L. Broussard, dr.. Sodium Op., 4561 Winnebago St. Abram Sanders, P&ES, Rt 1, Box 96B, Baton Rouge. Marie C. Seals, P&ES, 412 West moreland Dr. Henry M. Troth, TEL Op., Zach ary. David T. Butler, P&ES, 1713 Edinburg Ave. Robert E. Dolron, P&ES, 3234 Bartlett St. Ernest S. Easterly, Jr., P&ES, Denham Springs. Joseph H. Ellis, P&ES, 2987 Bartlett St. Thomas B. Jones, P&ES, 2777 E. Mason St. Call Lewis, P&ES, 3422 Mohican St Thomas M. Stogner, Sr., P&ES, 3419 Riley St. Willie J. Roussel, Sodium Op., 5767 Fairfield Ave. Charles E. Dokey, P&ES, 2254 Tecumseh St. John E. Gonce III, Proc. Eng., 517 Cornell Ave. Rose M. Lewis, P&ES, 616 Park Blvd. Gordon A. Hughmark, Pro. Eng., 3333 Carol Dr. Chloris M. Aguillard, P&ES, 2726 Jessamine St. Otis D. Frazier, P&ES, 2328 N. 20th St. Robert Charles, 11, and Ira Pauline, 13, are the children of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Mullins. The father Is a pipefitter 1/c in Ethyl Chloride Mainte nance. Mrs. Mailing Is the former Stella Harris of Denham Springs. S. S. Henry Speaks At Scout Banquet S. G. Henry, manager of Plant and Employee Services, was the principal speaker at the Istrouma Area Council, Boy Scouts of Amer ica annual meeting on Jan. 25. Henry discussed the application of the Cub Scout motto, "Do Your Best," and the regular Scout motto of "Be Prepared" to everyday life in civilian and military life. He pointed out how training in first aid and the ability to adjust oneself with others, which is an integral part of Scout training, saved many lives during World War n. "Scouting," Henry explained, "breaks the problem of living down into small component parts." He then illustrated how the sense of fair play and democracy is taught in scouting, applies on the local, national and international level, concluding with appropriate ex amples. The keynote of the Area Coun cil's annual meeting was "Consoli date Our Position." The meeting was presided over by W. C. Clark, council president. Cute Linda Sue De Loach is eight years old and in the third grade at North Highlands School She Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward L. De Loach. Ed works in Sodium Day Service. They live at 4048 Lynn St. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Breeden are very proud of Judy Beth, age five months. Breeden is an EtCl fore- man an^ ^ wife is the former Marguerite Walsh of McComb, Miss. Katherine Ann is the five and onehalf month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Millet Bill is a stores clerk in TEL Stores. Mrs. Millet in the former Ella Mae Devillier of Opelousas. Charles Lee, 12, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Whetstone. His mother, Pauline, is a clerk in Ethyl Chloride Maintenance. Mr. Whet stone is a business agent for a local union group. John L. and Arthur K. Barton, III, are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur K. Barton, Jr. Barton works in "B" Group, Sodium Operations. Mrs. Barton is the former Harriet Eaton of Mississippi. etc 25326 Page 8 THE ANTIKNOCK March, 1951 Their Majesties View Dances Members Brave Freezing Weather to Join in Fun of Third Carnival Ball Crowned King Tetra HI and Queen Ethyl m at the third annual Krewe of Ethmaclu Mardi Gras ball were R. T. McCraine of Ethyl Chloride Op erations and Mrs. E. D. Remy. The royal couple, selected from among 14 contestants, viewed the merry makers from their pedestal overlook ing the ballroom. Krewe of Ethmaclu Court The Mystic Krewe of Ethmaclu staged its third annual Carnival Ball Feb. 2 at La Tropicana. Spon sored by the Ethyl Management Club, the dance was attended by more than 150 persons despite the freezing weather that night R. T, McCraine, Ethyl Chloride operations, was chosen to be King Tetra HI, and Mrs. E. D. Remy reigned as Queen Ethyl HI. Tom my Crews' Orchestra provided the music for the revelers. King and Coart Selected The selection of the king and queen was made early in the eve ning after preliminary dancing. Af ter donning their royal garb, they observed the merrymakers from their "throne." The court of six duchesses and dukes consisted of the 12 runners-up for the king and queen position. Led by John Graziano, ball cap tain, and Mrs. Graziano, the entire court and committee group per formed the Grand March. Idck Best Costumes With costumes ranging from monkey suits to "mammies" and Santa Claus to sultans, the com mittee found it difficult to pick the two funniest and two prettiest cos tumes. The final selection included Ed Coxe, who sported a "Lone some Polecat" outfit, Mrs. George Cline in an organ grinder's monkey suit, and Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Chappuis who were outfitted as a Sultan and Sultana. Members of the committee in cluded Dick Schneider, chairman and master of ceremonies, John Graziano, ball captain, and Mrs. Graziano, Mr. and Mrs. Luther W. Beeson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Bioodwell, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Cheely, Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Fonte not, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Koch, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Perry, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence L. Weeks. n Camp For Lease Located on False River one and one-half miles north of Island Queen. Deep-well water piped in to complete bath. Two double beds, sink, ice box, kerosene stove, table and chairs. Will lease for one year or longer. J. L. Bennett, 3715 Oswego St., Phone 5-0515. For Sale Easy Ironer. Roller Type. Prac tically new. $50 cash, and assume payment of remaining seven notes of $8.30. Joseph H. Guitreau, 3462 North 33rd Street, Phone 5-6488. (Continued on Page 9) Mai a* i lull Bmi Str- Pi)..- Str for Krii 21 port 29 b im: uli. Nr* Rim Sfr.-i' sil> K\.i t. w it I pn t lm> r Inr l": I II' (L rr I I.' i. ! i, It was Mardi Gras time for the Ethyl Management club during February. Pictured here Is the royal court of the third annual Krewe of Ethmaclu Mardi Gras Ball which was held at La Tropicana Feb. 2. Seated in the cen ter are Mrs. E. D. Remy who was Queen Ethyl III and King Tetra III-- R. T. McCraine of Ethyl Chloride Operations. At the left are the maids. Pram left to right they are: Mrs. Carlos Polito, Mrs. Betty Pfeifer, Mrs. Willie Crawford, Kathleen Gooch, Mrs. Sybil McCraine and Patsy Patter son. The four pages behind the king and queen are: Mrs. A. C. Adams, Mrs. A. J. Parker, Carlo Polito and A. C. Adams. The six dukes at the right are, from left to right: George Lane, Doug Johnson, Gus Montez, F. M. Hopkins, Quintin Hall, and R. L. Menville, Jr. l: ETC 25327 i March, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Paged Classified -- (Continued from Page 8) Boy's 24" Bicycle in good con dition. $15. C. G. Caillouet, 3574 Winters Worst Cold Spell Leaves Charles Street, Phone 5-0778. Two Simmons double deck steel Jl Huge Idles and Broken Pipesbeds with springs and mattresses. PrestoUte Tank, gauge, hose, Both for $25.00 BUI LatU, 767 torch, and four tips. $25. Almost Steele Blvd., Phone 3-3686. new. Cost $45. C. G. Caillouet, Warm employees of the Baton weather, transportation difficulties W 3574 Charles Street, Phone 5-0778. Rouge Plant read the headlines in because of road conditions, and ill G. G. Ironer. New. WiU sell for the daily papers telling of the cold ness in the family. .ii> $150. Bill Latil, 767 Steele Blvd., Five-room home two years old wave which had paralyzed the Relief at residences came the Phone 3-3686. with 8 acres of land, garage, barn, northern part of the nation. Mild following Saturday when the tem electric pump. Twelve miles west 50 and 60 degree weather here perature climbed enough to allow Set of four Rudel's Plumbers and of Mississippi River Bridge. Will gave little indication that the icy water pipes to thaw. Employees Steamfitters Guides. WiU take $3 sell or trade. Sale price: $6,500. blasts would eventually reach us. spent busy weekends repairing the for the four. J. B. Heard, 2916 V. L. Erwin, Phone 5-5986. Wednesday night, Jan. 31, the damage to the plumbing in and Erie, Phone 7-2342. thermometer began its local down around their homes. 21-Jewel Butova Wrist Watch in perfect condition. $40. J. B. Heard, 2916 Erie, Phone 7-2342. 1942 4-door Chrysler in good all-round condition, $325. Owner will finance. Ralph Doemer. Phone 3-3733. ward plunge. Flurries of snow and sleet froze as they fell on the al ready slick roads. Traffic slowed to a crawl, water pipes clogged with ice, and the temperature tum By the following Monday, five days after the cold spell had hit, our central Louisiana temperature had reached a more agreeable level. "Kit Hamper" Aluminum Camp A complete senior set of 24 vol bled to 13 degrees during Thurs Large icicles and masses of ice ing Trailer. Factory built. 15" umes of Encyclopedia Brittanicas day night. from leaking water pipes made wheels. New tires. Sleeps two. and case. In excellent condition, Many employees were unable to scenes such as the ones pictured New Mattress and storage closet. hardly used. Call 5-9788. report to work. Causes included on this page, a common sight ? Rear compartment has ice box, sickness resultant from the cold around the Plant. space for stove and cooking uten sils. $250. Ross Warnock, 5134 Evangeline, Phone 5-2044. % h.p. heavy duty G.E. motor 110 volt. Cost $65. Will sacrifice for $45. New. T. C. Buquoi, 4860 Bradley, Ph. 5-1835 after 4:30 p.m. Eight-foot Coldspot Refrigerator with new unit. Box will operate 2*4 h.p. Elgin outboard motor. perfectly. $55.00. Frederick Guil- New. $50.00. See Joe Louvier, So lory, 3967 Dalton Street, Phone dium Day Service. ..<1 5,8976. n Fast utility boat. Red quilted i .U; Portable electric ironer in excel- plastic seats. Steering wheel. Ma lent condition. $30 Frederick Guil- hogany plywood. Phone 5-9270. IK1 lory, 3967 Dalton Street, Phone [5 5-8976. Rider Wanted Four 600x16 first line tires. One new, two were used 30 days, one Need rider from vicinity of Fairfields. Arrive at Plant by 7:30 in - used three months. Come by and morning and leave at 4:00 p.m. ,. lC make an offer. Joe Sharpe, 2952 Straight days. Call 5-9775. i. s Evangeline, Phone 5-3591. Found S. 1941 Two-Door Chrysler In very Pair of spectacles, on parking good condition. Phone Roger Duf- lot. Brown, translucent plastic -- fard at 3-0988. frames. Claim at Safety Office. Mardi Gras costumes are as varying as they are picturesque. Depicted here are the two funniest and the two most beautiful costumes selected by the committee. Left to right are Ed Coxe, alias "Lonesome Polecat," Mrs. George Cline wearing an organ grinder's monkey suit, and Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Chappuis representing a sultan and sultana. Scenes such as these were common throughout the Plant. As the thermo meter dropped to a low of 13 degrees, pipes burst and the dripping water froze, forming icicles three to four feet long. These pictures were taken in the Ethyl Chloride Area. T3* ETC 25328 Page 10 Chocolate Chiffon? Here's the Recipe THE ANTIKNOCK March, 1951 You're looking for a perfect des sert? Rich-tasting but not too rich, a flavor that everybody likes, a dessert that's just right after a big dinner? Better Homes & Gardens maga zine says the answer is Chocolate Chiffon Pie--high, light and delic ious. Here's the recipe: The ingredients are two oneounce squares unsweetened, grated chocolate: one-half cup hot, double strength coffee; one tablespoon un flavored gelatine; one-fourth cup cold water; three egg yolks; three stiff-beaten egg whites; one cup sugar; one-fourth teaspoon salt; one teaspoon vanilla, and one nineinch baked pastry shell. Melt the chocolate in the hot cof fee. Soften the gelatine in cold water and add. Stir until gelatine dissolves. Add egg yolks beaten light with one-half cup sugar. Add the salt and vanilla and cool. Beat the remaining one-half cup sugar into the egg whites. Fold into the chocolate mixture. Pour into the cooled, baked shell. Chill in the refrigerator until firm, at least four hours. Crown your masterpiece with big spoonfuls of sweetened whipped cream. High, rich, fluffy--and chocolate. What a pie! Waste is a chain. It binds our hands. It gives our competitors extra advantage in the battle of competition. Stop waste! FREE our hands to reach for orders that assure jobs for everyone) Even "dare devils" hove their safety f rules. They are never reckless--never^ careless--never indifferent to the j other fellow. Follow our safety rules, j WE CANI HAVE ONUSS WE 6IVE WE GAirr HAVE UNLESS WE GIVIf Every Ethyl employee Is a selling employee because our sales price, policy and customer service Is directly influenced by the actions of each man and woman on Ethyl's payroll. With this thought in mind the Company recently began posting--on 14 specially constructed boards-- a series of attractive posters under the general heading "We Can't Have--Unless We Give." These posters, each Ulostrated with a large four-color picture are produced by the Sheldon-CIaire Co. of Chicago. Designed to remind each employee that every person who draws a paycheck, which is available as the result of a sale, has a specific selling responsibility, the posters cover basic economic information and such topics and conservation of materials, safe work, better quality, and courtesy. They will continue to appear throughout our plant for several more months. Each month The Antiknock will reproduce two of the ontstanding posters which have appeared daring the previous month. The two shown above appeared daring February. In The Good Ole Summer Time" The ERA Center was the scene of a recent Teen-Ager's Dance held for the ftth-grade class of University High students. Co-hostesses for the event were Jo Katherine Bridges, left, and Luriine Crews, far right. Mrs. Tommy Crews and Mrs. J. J. Bridges, center, left to right respec tively, served as matrons. Man! Kflnl rmr. Gfori Arion Knt>\ to ri man. lace. La! C 111 !' r..)t In tli. to IU:> w. iili I i.i M. if Ui fc< Lovely Doris Day, Warner Bros. Star and songstress, posed tor this pic ture to remind us that good ole summer time Is just around the corner. We'U beep a look out--maybe we'U meet Doris on the beach. Here's Queen Rose Marie Guercio and her court of the Istrouma Junior high school. Rose Marie, center, is the daughter of Vincent Guercio who is in TEL Operations. Darilyn Denham, who is a member of the court, is the daughter of N. O. Denham, also of TEL Operations. The court, left to right Is: Ann Welch, Darilyn and Rose Maria, Frances Dier, and Loretta Feaster, ETC 25329 It U .1 March, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page II Ethyl Chloride Group Continues Good Safety Record i ] -I 1 ., the . Mil'll .l.|`ur mring r l.i'Ul for jfor the r right, respec- :i Junior 11 io who |in* court, l oiirt, left i.l l,orctta Ethyl Chloride Labor Group members contributing to the outstanding record include, front row, left to right: Arthur Hardin, Eddie Asbury, George Gibson, Willie Jell, Mike Scott, Samuel Smith, Curtis Williams, Adam Brooks, James Brooks, James Johnson, Isiah Lang, George Knox, Louis Wilford, Johnny Tate, and Clayton Levy. Middle row, left to right: Frank Johnson, Ulyas Hayes, Robert Chaney, Ivory Leachman, Isaac Hill, Willie Guy, Robert Atkins, James Barron, Thomas Wal lace, Ferdinand J. Richard, Charley Turner, Louis Watkins, Henry Johnson, Will Gray, Herman Huggins, Lawrence Square, Shed Camp bell, and Roosevelt Campbell. Back row, left to right: Jimmie.Lawrence, Joe Fisher, James Jell, Archie THlotsoo, Matthews Turner, Ervin Whiter Joseph Lawson, Matthews Johnson, Albert Carter, Albert Anderson, Vencil Griffin, John Walker, Robert White, Richard Anderson, Albert Williams, Luke Dummons, Clyde Milligan, Charley Williams, Branch Walton, and Robert Bishop. Eighteen of the group were not present when the photo was taken. Laborers Work Over 1675 Days Without Major The Ethyl Chloride Labor Group marked another milestone in their four year record of major injuryfree work, Feb. 6. On that date they completed the time necessary to qualify for their second Plant Manager's Award. Bond Talks to Group The group met in the Safety Conference Room Feb. 8 to hear words of congratulations from Res ident Manager C. W. Bond, Lew Barnum, Carroll Hebert, Edwin J. Attending the meeting to congratulate the workers were Lew Baraum, Leo A. Montegudo, Woodle Merritt, Jim Starnes, C. W. Bond, Edwin J. Lorio, Bock H. Pedd&re, C. J, Sanchez, and H. Aguiilard. Lorio, Elmo Rogers, and Woodie Merritt. Merritt, who conducted the meet ing, pointed out that as of Feb. 8 the group of 71 men had worked 1664 days without a major injury. Resident Manager Bond said, "I want to compliment you on both your spirit and your record. This outstanding period of work with out injury deserves commendation. It's your record, and credit is due you for it." Member Makes Talk Ervin White, one of the mem bers of the Labor Group, made the principal talk. In it he pointed out that the group had always worked as a team and warned them that they could not relax their accident-prevention work if they were to continue their record. Comparing the group to a football team, he said they must continue working in dose cooperation to win the game against accidents. sms OF UPE- REAPANP HEEP/ Highway signs end symbols give motorists Ad vance warning of road conditions ahead--a warning that can mean the difference between life and death. If you don't know the meaning of highway signs and symbols, better check with a police officer or local gas station. Learn to read them and heed them I Be Careful--the life you save may be your own! Pictured here Is Joe B&zieU, labor er 1/c, P&ES, with hU daughter, Janis Marie. Janb is one and onehalf years old. Joe has worked for Ethyl since 1943 and resides at 551 Alice St. ETC 25330 Page 12 THE ANTIKNOCK March, 1951 ERA Tennis Club Invites Members Easter Egg Hunt Set for March 24 Tennis has been added to the al ready long list of activities which are available to Ethyl Recreation members. During February a Ten nis Club was organized and Bob Palmer, of P&ES,.was selected as club president. So far, 23 employees have sign ed up to pay. The club will meet each Sunday morning at 7:00 a. m. at the LSU courts north of the football stadium, and any ERA member and husband or wife may join. At this Feb. 14 meeting a com mittee--composed of John Willard, Charles Guidry, and Valerie Patin --was appointed to make recom mendations at to the type of prizes for tournament play. Tournament dates are to be announced at the club's next meeting. The club's membership at pres ent is composed of the following employees: Sier Street, Dot Patton, Robert R. Palmer, Lynn Kay, Louis Du Pont, Lew Barnum, Roy Patton, Raymond Varga, Valerie Patin, Mickey Owens, John McMaster, John R. Hill, Joseph L. Langlois, Jules Beysselance, Shorty Yar brough, Charles Guidry, John Wil lard, J. W. Gianelloni, Alan R. Wat son, Tom C. Coerver, W. J. Evers, Winifred Schultz, and Leon John son. Thanks Employees Vincent Macalusa's little sevenmonth old daughter, Rosemary is making a "fine recovery" follow ing a recent serious illness which required a blood transfusion. Macalusa, who works in the Cafeteria, expressed his gratitude to the many people who offered their assistance. Especial thanks go to C. C. McCoy of the UMW Blood Bank who rendered invaluable aid. Rosemary, suffering from an emia, required a transfusion of one pint of blood. Robert R. Palmer, Safety, was elected president of the newly-or ganized ERA Tennis Club at a meeting Feb. 14. Palmer urges all persons interested in tennis to In quire about the club at the ERA Office. Basketball The ERA Basketball games at the Harding Field gym are still being played every Tuesday and Thursday evenings with high scor ing and keen sportsmanship key noting every game. At the time The Antiknock went to press, the first and second slots were still held by TEL Maintenance and Sodium "C." In succession af ter Sodium are Brown, Carville, and Couey. The Shaughnessy playoff for the Plant Championship will take place during the second week of March. Four teams will compete for top honors. The playoff will take three nights of play. With the heightened interest added during the last quarter of the season the games provide ex cellent entertainment for interested sports fans. Spectators are invited to attend the games at the Hard ing Field gym every Tuesday and Thursday evening starting at 6:00. The second annual ERA Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, March 24 on the grounds adjacent to the ERA Center at Harding Field, according to Mrs. Almetus Reeder, chairman of the commit tee. It is expected that 150 dozen eggs will be hidden in three ropedoff areas. Each area will be used to assign the egg-hunters accord ing to their ages. Prizes will be awarded to the youngsters who locate the golden eggs hidden with the others. Their prizes will most probably consist of live pet rabbits or filled Easter baskets. Refreshments will be served the young hunters following the hunt. Serving on the committee are Mrs. Reeder, chairman, Dick Hoff man, "Doc" Crunk, Mary Walsh, Fred Koch, J. B. Le Ray, W. H. Dickerson, "Shorty" Yarbrough and Dick Schneider. League Drive Starts Mac Hardy, vice-president of the Baton Rouge Sportsman League, announced that the new member ship drive is underway. The old memberships expire March 31. The League's Annual Rodeo is to be held on False river April 2122. Entrance to the Rodeo is re stricted to members only. Hardy stated that persons in terested in obtaining fishing licen ses or applying for membership into the League may contact him at Phone 4-6523. Dues are $1 a year. Plan Farewell Gathering for Cranfield Cranfield Retires; Gets Surprise Gift W. J. Cranfield, a stores clerk in Ethyl Chloride, retired February 1. Cranfield, a native of Mississippi, was hired on August 28, 1944. He lives near Zachary. The Cranfields have five children--2 sons and three daughters. Mrs. Cran field is the former Anna Lee Smith of Little Rock. W. J, reached retirement age, 65, in January and he now plans to continue work in another job. His friends met with him just be fore he said goodbye and present ed him with a very nice gift-- money. Co-workers who planned a farewell party and gift forW. J. Cranfield are shown here with him. Left to right, they are J. E. Babin, Marvin Owens, W. E. Jones, Mr. Cranfield, C. A. Aucoin, and Jerry Adams. Cranfield retired Feb. 1. ETC 25331 l:51 24 .Ml l he Mrn . Iii'ir : i-4st -I i*r t the tiiiiil, .ne : !' >lT.: IS11, II. i-h Is i (he ..uwo, .ihei ..Id ..1 is ,1 21- luenrship I him N| a The Antiknock Vol. XIII, No. 4 Baton Roug, La., April, 1951 Twenty-two Management Members Change Jobs Name TEL, EtCI, Sod. Area Superintendents Job changes affecting 16 mem bers of local Management person ^" 'f nel were announced March 8th. In making the announcement. Gen eral Manager B. B. Turner stated they were brought about by the staffing of the Houston Plant. Effective immediately upon re lease of the announcement, F. A. McCoy became Superintendent of -TEL Operations; Larry Cliver-- Superintendent of Sodium Opera tions; and A. J, Haas--Superinten dent of Ethyl Chloride Operations. H. W. Hobgood and Harry L. Hinnershitz have been named as Larry Cliver, Superintendent of Sodium Operations, Baton Rouge. F. A. McCoy, Superintendent of TEL Operations, Baton Rouge. J. Huul* Superintendent of Ethyl Chlorate'*Operations* Baton Rouge. assistant superintendents in TEL and Ethyl Chloride Operations, re spectively. List Houston Personnel Turner's announcement also list New Group Insurance Plan Is Available ed several new assignments in re lation to the Corporation's Hous ton organization. He named Harry \ F. Royal as Chief TEL Supervisor for the new plant; Jasper F. Koh Employees-Company Costs and benefits are listed in a The fFoolllolowwiifilg^ talble is designed ler, Chief Sodium Supervisor; L. L. booklet entitled "Group Insurance to tell each employee how much Davis, Sr., Chief Ethyl Chloride Join in Paying Costs Plan for Our Employees'' which insurance he Is eligible to have un Supervisor; J. C. Klock, Chief has recently been distributed to der the new plan and how much it Maintenance Supervisor; J. J. A new and improved Group In each employee. will cost him. Changes in monthly Bridges, Maintenance Area Super surance Plan is now available to all The booklet points out that the earnings may cause an increase or visor; and F. H. Wade, Chief Craft Ethyl employees. amount of life insurance an em decrease in the amount of life in Supervisor. Offering Life Insurance benefits ployee may secure depends upon surance an employee can carry. Shift superintendents for the as well as Hospital and Surgical his monthly earnings as computed The new plan specifies that the em Houston Plant are G. I. Mehaffey, coverage, the new plan, underwrit by the Company. "Earnings" in ployee may secure only the amount Frank Epps, R. R. Couey, and J. W. ten by the Metropolitan Life Insur clude basic wage or salary plus of life insurance to which his earn Glynn. ance Company offers financial se merit pay and shift differential. It ings entitle him and that there is R. C. Bloodwell was named by curity in case of illness or injury does not include overtime or extra no provision for covering an em- Turner to represent Ethyl's Fi and is a more stable group insur compensation of any kind. ance plan than has ever before been (Continued on Page 5) nance Department in the Houston organization. available to Ethyl employees. McCoy, Cliver, and Haas were This is possible because the em ployees and Ethyl both share the costs on the new plan. The cost of administration of the plan and in surance costs not covered by em ployees' contributions are paid by Plant Wins Second Award We've done it again. For the sec taining rates substantially below ond time Ethyl has been awarded the most recent averages for simi promoted to fill vacancies created earlier this year when H. W. Wheeler became Ethyl's local Op erations Manager; Glenn Hayes, Assistant Operations Manager here; and Wallace Armstrong, As . the Company. Last Outstanding Features the National Safety Council's Dis lar organizations and by showing sistant Works Manager of the tinguished Service to Safety Award. marked improvement in compari Houston Plant. The two outstanding improve According to Ned H. Dearborn, son with the previous year." Announce Other Changes ments in the new group insurance President of the Council, the award During 1950 the Plant reduced Six other management changes, are: (1) It provides increased finan- is being given in recognition of the time-losing injuries occuring by which were announced sifter this v cjal benefits for the employee and Plant's improved record during some 45 per cent and brought about paper's photographic deadline, give his family in cases of accident or 1950. The first Distinguished Serv a reduction of 85 per cent in the new positions to D. W. Mundinger, illness, and; (2) The insurance will ice Award was won in November severity of injuries of all types. N. A. Weaver, A. L. James, M. C. cost the employee less money. The first employees began sign ing for the new insurance during the middle of March. Tentative date for the new plan to become effec tive is May 1. of 1948. In a recent letter to Carroll He bert, Safety Supervisor, Dearborn said, "The Baton Rouge Plant has demonstrated its eligibility to re ceive this second award by main Accident frequency for 1949 was 5.64. In 1950 this was reduced to only 3.04. Plans are now underway for plant-wide presentation ceremonies to be held early in May. Many, L. J. Holmes, and J. A. Kelly. All changes are effective April 2. Mundinger moves from the posi tion of Assistant Construction Sup- (Continued on Page 8) ETC 25332 Page 2 THE ANTIKNOCK April, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Here's One Mans Idea MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL gWgB B J| COUNCIL aHjlj MEMBER OF SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATED I IfLif\\JJ Wall f'l/P -- ^1 IIV/YF VVGIf If _________ INDUSTRIAL BflMHM editors INDUSTRIAL editors. To a generation bom in depression, weaned on World War and greeted, at 18, with a conPublished monthly by and for the employees scription number, President Henry M. Wriston of the Baton Rouge Plant of Ethyl Corporation. Qf Brown University offered some stern gui- J. T. Stephenson........................................... Editor ,jance Reporters "Abandon the most fatuous and debilitating W. D. Boyd .................................Babcock's Shift s,San that ever misled a generation," he told Les Depew..........................................Bilbo's Shift Brown undergraduates recently. G.ve up se- On Our New Insurance Plan Ted Crawford............................... Breeden's Shift curity as an uidea1'. An>'.one "ho *: I would like to urge that each of you who Harold Cunningham .....................Brown's Shift curlty ,s nusbrandmg hLS political social and has not already signed up for the new group Jimmie Gilbert................................. Couey's Shift econom.c goods . .If you insist on being cheat- insurance plan investigate the plan's costs and Sue Brueck....................... Development Section ed; buy Sld bncks or Perpetual-morion ma- benefits. M. L. "Preacher" Kyle....................... Epps' Shift ch'nes. J. D. Calmes......................... EtCl Maintenance "K is now clear that if you live at all, you Harold Patin......................... Eta Maintenance will live dangerously--not only during the "Pee Wee" CorteUoni ........................... Finance instant crisis but for all your lives. Peace has It is underwritten by the Metropolitan In surance Co. The costs are shared by the em ployee and Ethyl jointly. So, on the whole, the costs are relatively low and the benefits very Stanley Braud..................................Glynn's Shift i**31 > mishandled for more than a genera- Marjorie Hunt.............. Industrial Engineering that its convalescence will be long and its Doris D'Aquin......................................... Medical recovery a distant hope .... Vernon Melancon..................... Murray's Shift Harold Goudeau........................Norwood's Shift _____________________________ Our Important Role liberal. Group insurance which offers coverage to both the employee and his family is something every worker should have. There is absolutely no obligation on your part to sign up for our new plan--but--I think that after an investiga tion you will agree that it will offer you ade Is Building America quate financial security against the high costs of accidents and illness and is a good thing to Jack Fuller............................. TEL Maintenance _______ AFloyjd XRTodr.igue..................... TEL_Maintenan>cFuee,ls *t.oday are the s^ervant,s of-m__an. kind, Q*~uTru*** Tiffin relldvajig people of age-old drudgery, making taxui aoune............................................. iraiuc^thefrf^rts more efficient, providing them with f leisure Which only kings once could enjoy, and Dig Move Safely Done} allowing\them a freedom of movement un- 9 _ - dreamed pf even a century ago. CVeF*yOTie Cooporafed_______ *We at .the Ethyl Corporation have every ,, reason to be proud of the part we play in the The move from the Maintenance and Stores development of these petroleum products into areas to the Central Shops and Stores was one a ^orr^ whid^i makes them the servants of man. of the largest single undertakings ever wit- We have oply to be reminded that "Ethyl nessed on the Baton Rouge Plant. antiknock compounds are used by over 200 oil Cooperation from all sources was necessary refiners, go*ng into fuel for cars, trucks, busses, for the move to be made quickly and efficiently, planes, e:id tractors. Employees from different sections, areas, and We* are helping make our America a better crafts joined in the giant job. To them must go place in which to live. tribute for accepting their huge task as a chal- ____________________________ lenge and for carrying on their work with an "IS'-1" Only a few days after the first flow of ma- chine tools started into the Central Shops and Stores, many crafts were operating in a normal ERA # ]Arf// Mffej9JmOY*beDrQsY*ChC^iOld/TrIeD~nS manner. A large factor in the highly successful mov- One of the finer features of the Ethyl Recre- ing was the good attitude of the individual ation Association is its program for member's worker. It was evident throughout the moving children, have. Direct any questions you may have regard ing the plan to our Benefits Office which is lo cated In the Medical and Personnel building. We Win Safety Award We have recently been notified that, for the second time, Ethyl is to be awarded the Na tional Safety Council's Distinguished Service to Safety Award. We are being presented this award for the improvement which was shown in our 1950 safety record as compared to our 1949 record. This is an achievement in which every Ethyl employee had a major part. National Safety Council President Ned Dear born has the following to say about Ethyl, "The Baton Rouge Plant has demonstrated its eligibility to receive this second award by main taining rates substantially below the most re cent averages for similar organizations and by showing marked improvement in comparison with the previous year." I sincerely hope we can keep up the good work. Our record for the first three months of 1951 shows that if we want to keep a good safety record and show an improvement over last year, we are really going to have to bear down. I hope we will. and remains in effect now. --- --------------------------------------- V_ A r_ 0 \A/* Ai _n T OU Al6 3 YY IS /YY3n The Easter Egg Hunt of Saturday, March 25, was an example of the service the organization renders to the youngsters. If you were out at the Center with your sons and daughters, we The Forgotten Men One more thing. It doesn't pertain directly to our Plant job, but it does directly affect our homes and our way of life. If You Learn Sooner Sooner or later, a man. if he is wise, dis covers that life is a mixture of good days and bad days, victory and defeat, give and take. He learns that it doesn't pay to be a sensi tive soul--that he should let some things go over his head like water off a duck's back. He learns that he who loses his temper usually loses. He learns that all men have burnt toast for breakfast now and then and that he should not take the other fellow's grouch too seriously. He learns that carrying a chip on his shoulder is the easiest way to get into a fight. He learns that the quickest way to become unpopular is to carry tales and gossip about others. " ty^6 feids g0 for such pnv In this issue is the announcement of the Boys' and Girls' Day Camps. To the youngsters in at tendance, this means two weeks of concen trated, well-supervised fun. Swimming, picnics, educational movies, hikes, handicraft! Ask the boys or girls who attended last year; they will tell you in no uncertain terms that the Day Camp is one of the highlights of their summer vacation. Have you thought about registering your children for the 1951 Day Camps. You, as an ERA member, can send them at no cost to a program they will never forget. Clip the regis tration box in this issue, fill it out, and mail it to the ERA Office, P. O. Box 341, Ethyl Cor poration. We are represented in the Congress of the United States by men selected by the people of these districts. These men are hired by us to represent us in government affairs. Here at the Plant when we hire someone to do a job. we tell him how the job should be down and the work we want done. We are not this fair with our Congressmen. We seldom tell them what we want. Public opinion is still the strongest force in the United States--but it must be exercised freely. Your opinions are your own, but whatever they are, let your congressman know of them. Tell him what you are paying him to do. You can bet your bottom dollar that if enough peo pie tell him, he'll get the job done. C. W. BOND, Resident Manager ETC 25333 April, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 3 Company Buys Livestock Show Calf Jesse D. Felps send in this rid expect to drink beer on the regu dle as something to think about lars. during your idle moments. Or do you have any idle moments? You will wonder after you have read this. "If a man has enough money in Imagine Leon Stockwell trying to claim a forfeit on a weak tech nicality. It won't be that easy, Leon. the bank drawing compound inter Paul Lee tells us that his est, it is obvious he doesn't have Brown's Shift softball team is shap to work. ing up real well. There is no rule "Yet the figures which follow in against Brown's Shift producing dicate that no one has to work. two championship ball clubs this r*m There are 365 days in a year. If year. you sleep eight hours a day, you i I sleep 122 days, leaving 243 days. If you spend an hour a day travel ing to and from work, and another seven hours a day on reading, re J. Y. Achord is spending a week of his first three weeks vacation mending fences and performing other chores around his ranch. Cafeteria Supervisor George McKenney and W. L. Sholar, Jr., pose for a picture after McKenney bought the animal at the L. S. U. Livestock Auction. Young Sholar, whose father is in TEL Operations, received 51 creation, and similar activities, this Willie Van Norden has finally hit cents per pound for the 768-pound Angus. The meat from the animal I f accounts for another 122 days, upon a plan to successfully raise will be served in the Cafeteria sometime during the latter part of April. leaving 121 days. After subtract beagle puppies. He gives them to j ing the 52 Sundays of the year, you August Seguin at about six weeks have 69 days, but one hour and 20 minutes a day for meals adds up to 20 days, leaving 49 days. If you take a two-week vacation, you have left only 35 days. A half day off on Saturday accounts for another 26 days leaving nine days. There are nine legal holidays in a year." and buys them back when they are one-year-olds. Everyone was really glad to see Norman "Shorty" LeBlanc back at work the other day. Good luck, Shorty, you're a good mount, and we think you can bring him in. "Spud" Chandler, (new choppers T rTTtBC from ethyl men Lt 1 1 tri J IN ARMED FORCES "While recently attending an the aid of God and a few Marines Armed Forces School, I had the this will be over shortly. Let's hope During his vacation R. A. Shuff, and all) recently returned to work opportunity to bring up the Com so, anyway. . . his wife, and son, Wayne, visited after a round of flu, and is he ever pany's Active Military Leave of friends and relatives in Albany, flashing that "Polident" smile. Absence Plan. Fellow students George M. Todd, USMC (Formerly in TEL Operations) Ga. and Lakeland, Fla. Among the many sights they en joyed were the winter quarters of Ringling Brothers Circus in Sara sota, Cypress Gardens, the Singing Tower, and the Florida State Fair. George F. Webb and his wife spent their vacation skiing at Win ter Park. They stayed at the Sportsmen's Ski Chalet which is about 50 miles from Denver. It Acy Walker is the fastest clerk in his grocery store. While his two hands sack up groceries, he can punch the cash register with his nose. This Houston deal seems to have everyone in a dither. Now the air lines have gone and arranged it so you can fly from here to Houston in one hour and 27 minutes. If this said, 'This Plan is the most won derful consideration for employees serving in the Armed Forces we have heard of.' " "The Antiknock and Ethyl News hit home with my family and me. We wait for their arrival each month." Charles A. Mayon, USA (Formerly in Sodium Operations) "I am very happy to know that I can feel assured of my job when I am relieved of duty with the Air Force. When a man is married and has a family to support, it is won derful to know that he has a job waiting for him when he is dis charged from service. "I expect to get a furlough some time during the month of July, and , l was a new experience for them. They were on the ski slopes from 10:00 A. M. till 4:00 P. M. every day. They saw some championship ski matches with competition from all parts of the United States, Canada, and Alaska. Sorry to learn that McBernie De- keeps up it won't be necessary to transfer anyone over there. Why not just live in Baton Rouge and commute back and forth? P. G. Rhorer and C. R. Hustmyre have really been catching their share of bass. According to Hust myre, P. G. not only has a truly "I hope my military service will be limited so that I may return home and again work for your or ganization. It has been a great pleasure to work for you. The way the world situation is now, it doesn't look very good, but with when I do I surely will pay the Plant a visit.... Give everyone my regards, especially in Production Planning." Roman Alford, USAFSS (Formerly in Production Planning) "It is a relief to know that my i laone didn't spend his vacation as beautiful trout mounted above his planned because of illness in his fireplace, but of all things, a trout Card of Thanks family will be able to live comfort ably on my Army allotment plus I! family. Harold E. Cupit spends most of his time off at Sicily Island. When last seen he was heading in that direction to spend his vacation. in a Coke bottle. Some of our employees were very active in aiding the St. Gerard youngsters put on the Passion Play last month at the Catholic High Llewellyn A. Richardson, Sodium operator 1/c, is grateful for assist ance received from the UMW blood bank during his wife's recent ill ness. the money received through the Company's active military Leave of Absence Plan. "I have received one Antiknock since being here (Korea), and it made me feel for a few moments Mary Gaines Read, being the proud owner of a late model car, .vill no longer be dependent upon gymnasium. Lawrence Burks, TEL Maintenance electrician was in charge of the lighting effects. With his wife hospitalized for nine weeks, she received two blood transfusions and a substantial cash as if I were home. I am looking forward to more issues of it and the Ethyl News." the car pool. donation from Plant employees to Nathan Gordon, USA Dad Berry sure took some "Dear Mom," wrote the private. help pay hospital bills. (Formerly in TEL Operations) healthy swings at a few practice "Your guess is as good as mine The Richardsons have six chil pitches in a recent work out. You about where we're going. They dren--five girls and one boy. She is "Received a copy of The Anti had better bring out more power gave me shots for yellow fever and the former Frances Harris of Pon- knock yesterday and was really than that, Dad, if your volunteers a fur cap." chatoula. (Continued on Page 5) 1 ETC 25334 |1 't '"IF Page 4 THE ANTIKNOCK April, 1951 0 QUESTION OF THE MONTH Can We Improve Our Home Town! "What do you think should be done to improve Baton Rouge?" was this month's question asked of 15 Ethyl employees. If this small-sued poll can be any indication of the average man's desire to improve his city, then we can say that he wants most; (1) additional recreational facilities for his children; and (2) better streets and roads coupled with strict traf fic laws. Leo Piaisance, Sodium operator 2/c, said: "There's not near enough recreational faci lities for our chil dren in Baton Rouge. We should build more play grounds, parks, and by all means, a large, well-kept zoo. A city this size could easily have a large zoo, and our children are being deprived of this pleasure." Martin Munn, outside machinist's helper 1/c, TEL Maintenance, com mented: "Our improvements, of which there are many, s h o u 1 d start with the city government. We should adopt a new form of government for Ba ton Rouge that would work better than the one we have now. Then we could get all tne improvements that we need so badly." Alvin Pourciau, Sodium operator 1/c, said: "The city puts in a fine new blacktop road and a few weeks later tears it to pieces put ting in all kinds ; o f underground . lines. It seems to me that it would be a big improve ment to put in the lines before the roads are surfaced." Edwin White, laundry operator 2/c. commented: "With all the new subdivisions w e need more than anything else re creational facili ties for the chil dren. They need something to keep them off the streets. I would also like to see sidewalks in front of the houses and dependable bus schedules." Weldon Peyronnin, lab assistant, Development Section, said: "To help improve Ba ton Rouge I would like to see built another large, well-equip ped hospital so all could get medical attention, and a major daily newspare in town to compete with the present ones." (Continued on Page 5) Clark King, payroll clerk, said: "Our improvements in Baton PR o u g e should commence with children ranging J. L. Matthews, Ir., TEL operator 2/c, stated; "In general I don't think we need anything bad in Baton Rouge. I would like to see Plank Road wid ened to make it a four-lane highway, though." PLANT PERSONALITY Isaac Hill, mai'lteceansrr.ieAr,ftePr&tEhSa,t wcoemsmheonutleddh: a"vIefeaelstthreaet twiemsphrovueld mhaevnet manodrerreepcareir program." ational facilities children alike. With these added for adults and facilities our chil dren would grow up to be better citizens, and the adults would have worthwhile places to go to spend their leisure time." Joe Sicard, EtCl operator 1/c, pointed out: Wherever we have a stop light at a four-lane highway or a one-way street, why not 1 e t the drivers turn right on the red light when traffic is light? It seems to me that this would help relieve a lots of traffic congestion." Sibley Thompson, TEL operator 2/c, pointed out: "The biggest im provement we could have in Ba ton Rouge would be on our streets and roads. We have a lots of gra vel roads that need blacktopping and many streets that need repair." Joseph E. Andre, EtCl operator 1/c, pointed out: "Our biggest im provement in Ba ton Rouge would be in the way of recreation facili ties for our chil dren. Something we don't have and need is a complete zoo and some nice picnic grounds. Children love animals and could appreciate a zoo. It's also interesting for the grown-ups as well." W. A. Achord, Sodium operator 1/c. stated: "Speeding and reckless driving are the worst features here in Baton Rouge. It's unsafe for a man to drive down the street with his family, and it's very dangerous for pedestrians trying to cross the streets. Our speed laws should be enforced better." Dixie Devillier, payroll clerk, stated: "The drainage in Baton Rouge is terrible and should b e one of our first improvements. My home is in the Oak Haven sub division and the water comes right up to the floor when we have a moderate rain. An other poor condition to be correct ed is our streets." Hewitt B. Gomez, our personali ty for April, has made many friends since he joined our organization April 1, 1949, as Assistant Recrea tion Director of the Ethyl Recrea tion Association. A graduate in physical education at Louisiana State University, he possesses both the education and personality to handle the job cap ably. Among his most staunch admir ers are all of the children who have attended the ERA Day Camps held during the summer months. When the boys and girls speak of "Mr. Hewitt" they do so with deep re spect and admiration. The son of Lawrence F. Gomez, Hewitt was bom in Baton Rouge, Jan. 28, 1925. He graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1942, and attended L.S.U. one year befc Force. entering the U. S. Army Air As a navigator with the rank of first lieutenant, he spent six months of his two years in service with the Eighth Air Force based in England. He plotted the course for many trips to Germany and occupied Europe where the B-24 dropped its lethal load. Following his discharge, he returned to L.S.U. where he com pleted his physical education training. Jackie Tullier became Mrs. Gomez Dec. 12,1944. The couple are now the proud parents of three children: Richard Bryan, six; Gary Stephen, 2 y> \ and Cheryl Ann, one year old. Hewitt held the Southern A.A.U. Weightlifting Championship for three years. He is currently chairman of the Southern A.A.U. Weightlifting Committee and a member of the National A.A.U. Weightlifting Committee. The Gomezs are members of the Catholic faith. He belongs to the Knights of Columbus and the Ethyl Management Club. ETC 25335 April, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 5 Group Insurance -- (Continued from Page 1) ployee with more or less insurance than shown in chart. Here's How Much Here is the schedule for life in surance: Amount oi Lire Your Insurance You Monthly Monthly Earning! May Secure Contribution Up to $164.99 *165 to 214.99 215 to 284.99 285 to 349.99 350 to 414.99 415 to 484.99 485 to 549.99 550 to 614.99 615 to 684.99 S 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000 $ .80 1.20 1.80 2.30 2.80 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00 This schedule of insurance is ap plicable to employees with month ly earnings of less than $685. Ap proximately the same rate of con tribution and the same ratio of coverage to monthly earnings ap plies to all employees with monthly earnings of $685 or more. The amount and cost of the hos pital and surgical insurance for employees and dependents was also listed in the "Group Insurance Plan for Our Employees" booklet. Benefits are listed as up to $10 per day for hospital expenses plus payments up to a maximum of $100 for special services. Surgical oper ation insurance goes up to $225, depending upon the type of opera tion and the surgeon's fee. The daily benefits will be paid for a maximum of 70 days per confine ment. All employees interested in fur ther details of the plan are urged to consult a copy of the blue booklet "Group Insurance Plan for Our Employees." In all cases the rules and regulations for the plan as contained in this booklet will govern. Question -- (Continued from Page 4) Percy Trotter, chemist, Develop ment Section, commented: "For _ over-all improve- ment of Baton f ^ f Rouge I believe that we should in- ; -- JW crease the pay of all city officials * and in this man ner we will be able to get top- quality personnel in city jobs. As it is the most capable persons go where they can get better paying jobs." Pete Landry, Photostat assis tant. Development Lab, said: "With reference to the traffic problem in Baton Rouge, which is critical, we need some sort of education al program for indoctrinating the law enforcement officers. Ultimately their training Douglas Kay in Grand Entry Shown in this photo is Douglas Kay who rode in the ceremonious Grand Entries at the recent rodeo held in the LSU Coliseum. Douglas is 12 years old and in the seventh grade at Baton Rouge Junior High. His horse answers to the name of "Nellie." He is the son of Lynn Kay, Special Assistant to the Resident Manager. We welcome the following men and women who were hired by Ethyl during the period Feb. 17 through March 23. Listed below is the new employee's name, the section in which he or she works and the home address. Welcome, folks! Kenith E. Sellers, Finance, Box 134, Denham Springs. Ruth H. Broyles, P&ES, 284 Bellewood Drive. Isadore D. Confine, TEL Maint., 4106 S. Barrow Drive. Joseph B. Genre, TEX Maint., 2115 N. 18th St. Wallace F. Smith, TEL Maint., 4882 Fairfield Ave. Horace M. Zeigler, TEL Maint., Front, La. would be reflected by the drivers and in this manner the traffic sit uation would be alleviated." Bill Ensminger, EtCl Maint., 3968 Dalton St. Hillery Hornsby, TEL Maint., 5001 Garig Ave. Archie O. Roye, TEL Maint., Rt. 2, Baton Rouge. Charles R. Blair, TEL Maint., 225*4 N. Jefferson Ave. Jesse R. Guitreau, TEL Maint., Frost. La. James D. Washington, Eng., 3032 Riley St. George L. James, Proc. Eng., 400 S. 20th St. Thomas A. Leeper, Proc. Eng., Y.M.C.A., Baton Rouge. Pierce A. Stevens, EtCi Op., 3032 Kelvin St. F. Barrett Horton, Jr., Maint., King Hotel, Baton Rouge. Victor F. Bergeron, Sodium Maint., 3252 Brady St. Walter L. Diez, Sodium Maint., Rt. 1, Box 131, Prairieville. Andrew T. Gautreaux, Sodium Maint., 3540 Evangeline St. Charles M. Harrison, Sodium Maint.. % Hill's Cafe, Baton Rouge. Franklin B. Harrison, Sodium Maint, 5764 Cornish Dr. C. Wesley Headrick, Sodium Maint., Rt 1. Box 153, Baker. Donald T. Lobell, Sodium Maint., Rt 1, Box 159-A, Holden, La. A. Q. McKenzie, Sodium Maint., 3016 Blackwell Dr. Eugene W. McMorris, Sodium Maint., Rt. 1, Box 122, Holden. Gerald P. Roberts, Sodium Maint., White Castle. Jack O. Sanders, TEL Maint., Box 1183, Choctaw Rd. Robert E. Burrough, P&ES. Dixie W. Primus, P&ES, Baywood, La. Albert Triche, P&ES, 1925 Caro lina St. Normand T. Bonifay, TEL Maint., 625 University Walk. Robert E. Childree, TEL Maint., Gen. Del., Denham Springs. Robert M. Haley, TEL Maint., Rt. 2, Baton Rouge. Willie L. Henderson, TEL Maint., 124 N. 14th St Bolden L. Kinchen, Jr., TEL Maint., Rt. 1, Box 47-A, Denham Springs. Earl E. Meyers, TEL Maint.,. 4866 Washington Ave. Eugeen C. Smith, TEL Maint, 223 N. 9th St. Clyde R. Williams, TEL Maint., 1816 N. 16th St Charles E. Wilson, TEL Maint., Rt. 1, Baker. Henry W. Anderson, TEL Maint., 608 Harding Field. Curtis J. Day, TEL Maint., 436 N. 10th St. George A. Cambre, Sodium Maint., Port Vincent. Clarence Fogg, Sodium Maint., 1840 Walnut St. Joe D. Cole, P&ES, 2544 Tanner St., Scotlandville. Stewart Hardesty, P&ES, 8840 Thelma St.. Scotlandville. Roy E. Dunn, Dev., Walter M. Rhorer, TEL Maint., Box 263, Plaquemine. Milton J. Theriot, Sr., EtCl Op., 715 Ave. "B," Port Allen. Robert G. Copes, P&ES, 2422 Riley St. Leopold D. Lee, TEL Maint., 3619 Shelly St. Letters -- (Continued from Page 3) glad to get it. Sure is nice to read all about what's going on back at the Plant. That's one of my great est interests, for I'm really looking forward to coming back to work, there when this is all over. I feel that I'm still as much a part of the company as ever, for they are really doing their share of taking care of us servicemen. Robert E. Cotten, EMP2, USN (Formerly in TEL Operations) ETc 25336 Page 6 THE ANTIKNOCK April, 1951 Ethyl Youngsters Exhibit Prize Stock at L.S.U. Show These farm boys and girls worked with their cattle throughout the year battling the odds of keen competition and hoping that their animals would be judged good enough for the L.S.U. Live stock Show. To raise such an animal is an achieve ment because for every calf entered at this annual exposition, dozens have been rejected as "not good enough to be in the show." We extend our congratulations to these mem bers of Ethyl employee families. They have done a splendid job, successfully completing the task they began months ago when they started caring for their stock. The owners of the beef cattle sold them and will invest their profit in more stock. The dairy cattle owners will keep their cattle in their profit able and expanding herd. * x- x- Gerald Phares, Jr., owns the cow judged Grand Champion Gurnsey at the L.S.U. Show. Green Hill's Maxim Maracla will be five years old Dec. 25. She was also judged reserve champion of dairy cattle at the District Show in New Orleans. x- x- x- April r J r Jacqueline, left, and Ernestine Menck, right, had two Jerseys in the Show. Jacqueline's Bravo Design Pride won the red gronp ribbon. Er nestine's Guian Jester Fox took fourth place in her class. Their father, Ernest A. Menck, is in TEL Maintenance. x- x- x- Carnell Spurgeon, brother of Gordon L. Spurgeon, Sodium Mauiuruauce electrician's helper, raised this 23-month-old Hereford. The calf won a high red ribbon at the New Orleans District Show and placed thirtysecond at the L.S.U. Meet. X- X- X- W. L. Sholar, Jr., 14 years old, raised this Angus that placed seventeenth at the L.S.U. Livestock Show. The calf took the first high ribbon at the District Show in New Orleans. W. L. Sr., is a TEL Operator 1/c. The cafeteria bought this animal in support of the show. Jimmie Dutsch is the proud owner of Prince, an Angus calf he raised and entered in the L.S.U. Show after it passed the stiff competition of the District Show in New Orleans. The boy's father, C. E. Dutsch, Is a lay out man in Maintenance. ETC 25337 r ernl aiinn SP"*. row, Sour Nntli innr< `I 1 fl-UI' Si;ir olir' ruin ol. Spi : \\ -Vi April, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 7 Laborers Hold Egg Hunt at Southern University Stadium Labor group members ot the ERAk their wives, and their children gath ered at the Southern University Stadium, Saturday, March 24 for their annual Easter Egg Hunt. (1.) The refreshment stand was a popular spot. (2.) Members of the Easter Egg Hunt Committee included, front row,-left to right: Charlie Tesett, Louis Wilford, chairman; Albert Trfche, Samuel Smith, Roscoe Armwood, Grant Clark. Back row, left to right: Nathaniel McKinley, Steve Bezue, Louis E. Watkins, Jr., Mathew Gil more, and S. J. Moore. (3.)Prize winners included Jennifer Rowley, attendance prize; Ann Geraldine Price, largest number of eggs In her group; Laura Louise Harris, attendance prize; Clarence Cook, largest number of eggs in his group; Hays Clark, largest number of eggs in his group; and Robert Wilford, attendance prize. (4.) Those who found the golden eggs are, left to right; Felton Armwood, Lettie Lucille Huggins, Steve Bezue, Jr., Mose Clark, Rosetta Huggins, Alma May Cook, Na thaniel McKinley, Jr., and Irene Louise Griffin. (5. and 6.) These pic tures show part of the crowd at the Southern University Stadium at tending the ERA function. The term "white elephant" came from the ingenious scheme of a Siamese king, who presented white elephants to persons he wished to ruin. Since the animals were sacred, they could not be disposed of, and their upkeep eventually led f;o bankruptcy of the owner.-- Springfield Republican. Whether it's on the road or in an argument, when you see red, stop! --Friendly Thoughts. Recent statistics from the Met ropolitan Life Insurance Co. indi cate a one word formula for a hap py marriage--children. Of 1,000 marriages with no children, 15.3 end in divorce; of 1,000 marriages with one child, 11.6 end in divorce; thereafter the figure keeps drop ping until only 4.6 divorces occur in 1,000 marriages with four chil dren or more.--Look. SAFETY SCORE (Through February) 1950 Major Injuries in February...... ... 1 Total Major Injuries to Date... ... 4 Frequency ............................. ...3.40 Per cent Change...................... 1951 3 4 3.28 -- 3.5rr Frequency--the number of major injuries per mil lion manhours worked. ETC 25338 Page 8 THE ANTIKNOCK April, 1951 April. i* H. W. Hobgood, Assistant Superin- Harry L Hinnershitz, Assistant tendentr TEL Operations, Baton Superintendent, Ethyl Chloride Op- Rouge. erations, Baton Rouge. Jasper F. Kohler, Chief Sodium Supervisor, Houston. Twenty-two -- (Continued from Page 1) ervisor to Assistant Ethyl Chloride Maintenance Supervisor. Weaver, formerly Principal Con struction Foreman, will be assigned to the position of Assistant Con struction Supervisor. James steps up from Ethyl Chlo ride Construction Foreman to Principal Construction Foreman. Many moves from the position of Shift Maintenance Supervisor to Assistant TEL Maintenance Sup ervisor. Holmes, formerly Principal TEL Maintenance Foreman, becomes Shift Maintenance Supervisor. Kelly assumes the position of Principal TEL Maintenance Fore man, advancing from a TEL Main tenance Foreman. J. W. Glynn, Shift Superintendent, Houston. G. I. Mehaffey, Shift Superinten dent, Houston. Frank Epps, Shift Superintendent, Houston. Lea of P&ES and Harelson of EtCl Are Promoted to Salaried Foremen James Quentin Lea became a He was born in Pride, Sept. 10, salaried foreman in Plant and Em 1908, and attended school there ployee Services, April 1. He ad- until 1929. On Dec. 17, 1935 the former Irene McDaniel of Baton Rouge be came Mrs. Lea. The couple has no children. James Q. Lea vanced from the position of a de tail foreman in the Labor Group. Lea was hired May 12,1941 as a patrolman. He worked in that group for five years before trans ferring to TEL Maintenance. Shortly following his transfer to Maintenance, he made another move. During Sept., 1947, he joined the Labor Group as a detailed fore man. He is an active member of the Baptist Church. Other organiza tions in which he holds member ship include the American Legion, The Elks Club and the St. Albin Masonic Lodge. For recreation he enjoys nothing more than hunting and fishing. The Leas recently moved into their new home at 2902 Lockwood Drive. H. B. Harelson was made a sala ried . foreman in Ethyl Chloride Maintenance, Feb. 15. A lifelong resident of Baton Rouge, he joined the Company Aug. 11, 1941 as a machinist's helper 3/c. A few months later he trans- H. B. Harelson ferred to the electrical group where he worked up from helper to his current position. Harelson was bom March 6, 1908, in Baton Rouge. He attended the Seventh Ward High School, Baton Rouge Business College, and Coyne Electrical School. On June 29, 1933 he and Edna Sharp of this city were married. They have one son, Harry, 16 years old. Prior to his employment here, Harelson was chief engineer on the Baton Rouge--Port Allen ferry for seven years. Active in civic affairs, be con tributes much of his time to such endeavors. Currently he is a mem ber of the City-Parish Planning Commission, and he served as a member of the Recreation and Parks Commission for one year. The Harelsons are Methodists. He is a 32nd Degree Mason and Shriner. A "civilized nation" is one that is shocked by the inhuman atro cities committed by other civilized nations.--Asbestos. Often a dash of judgment is better than a flash of genius.--Howard W. Newton, Think. ETC 25339 i i ) i i Jk/ Harr> visor, j. i. Super Emf Ain often Fedi'i "T! have ager' arc n to n> rigid `IInol lit finam puirli gani/ bnsi- `V. of i vlmltiSim and ) be w ; ment- I ! Until' d.iH t' nviw Otl'icquoi' them anre. i T April, 1951 I \ THE ANTIKNOCK Page 9 I l mil llrlll, and ir i Harry F. Royal, Chief TEL Super- J. C. Klock, Chief Maintenance Sup- F. H. Wade, Chief Craft Super- R. R. Couey, Shift Superintendent, visor, Houston. ervisor, Houston. visor, Houston. Houston. Local Better Business Bureau Gives Tips on Gyps and "Spring Rackets' The local Better Business recent "So-called termite experts, parti ly warned Baton Rougeans to be cularly itinerants, are very difficult on the alert for seasonal rackets. to expose because of the technical "Every spring, our citizens kick nature of this type of work. We in thousands of dollars to certain had two complaints last week on gyp propositions which we call work performed by an itinerant spring rackets," said J. B. Meyers, termite control company which secretary-manager of the Bureau. was purportedly from Texas. Our "We are very hopeful that by investigation failed to locate any giving advance warning and other such firm in Texas. J. J. Bridges, Maintenance Area Robert C. Blood well, Finance, Supervisor, Houston. Houston. Employees' Credit Union Now Sells All Types of Automobile Insurance publicity on these rackets, we can prevent a large number of poten tial victims from being gyped," he continued. "Past experiences have indicated that many people who are normally wary on other mat ters become susceptible to these propositions. This is not hard to un derstand because the operators of these rackets are usually very glib and convincing." Beware of Peddlers He named the most prevalent Many Other Cases "Residents should be extremely cautious in buying seeds and plants, particularly from distant states. Many of these are grossly misrep resented in advertisements," Myers added. "There are many other rackets that prey on victims at this time," he concluded, "but we believe those mentioned are the most prevalent and the cause of most complaints. Auto insurance is a new feature offered by the Ethyl Employees' Federal Credit Union. "This is an added feature we have needed for some time," Man ager Mareellus J. McGurk said. "We are now able to offer this service to our Credit Union customers right along with auto financing. "However, insurance sales are not limited to those people who are financing automobiles. You may purchase a policy through our or ganization on a cash or installment basis without an auto loan. "We can offer almost any kind of coverage you might want in cluding comprehensive, $25, $50, or $100 deductible collision, liability and property damage. Policies can be written to include medical pay ments and towing charges." He pointed out that the Credit Union Office, now in the old Pro duction Planning Building, will be moved to the old Maintenance Field Office in the near future, and re quested that employees consider them when in need of auto insur ance. Got Bee Trouble?-- Daniel Removes 'Em! Just as spring arrives and we start warning the kids to watch for bee stings when playing in the clover, Joyce R. Daniel, Ethyl Chloride sub-foreman, makes a wonderful offer. And in this era of expensive living, he doesn't even make a charge for his service. Joyce asked us to pass on the word that he will gladly remove any swarming bees that are pester ing fellow employees and their families around their homes. He loves bees, and frankly that is a feeling that is not mutual in so far as the bees are concerned. They sting Joyce, but he goes right on handling them at every opportun ity. Remember, if a swarm of the pesky creatures takes up residence at your home, give Joyce Daniel a call at Phone: 5-5112. He'll gladly remove them. rackets which crop up at this time of year as fake tree surgeons; hu mus peddlers who sell a valueless by-product of an industrial plant at exorbitant prices; linen and lace peddlers who falsely claim their product to be imported; high pres sure house siding salesmen who claim to offer price concessions to home owners for the use of their names as an alleged advertising stunt. "These salesmen have no estab lished place of business and offer long-time guarantees on their work which prove to be worthless. Home owners who contract with these roofing boys get a double soaking, both on the price and on the job performed. Watch Out for Termites "In many cases, these salesmen fail to show up after receiving a substantial deposit from the home owner. In other cases, they just dilly-dally around with the job completion, maybe tearing the job half done." Meyers struck a note of warning about itinerant termite experts. Medical Department Promotes Kitzmiller The appointment of Dr, Karl V. Kitzmiller as associate medical di rector of Ethyl Corporation is an nounced by President E. L. Shea. He will direct the medical work of the Corporation and act in a sup ervisory and advisory capacity on medical problems of the sales, re search and manufacturing depart ments, relieving Dr. Robert A. Kehoe, medical director, of all duties possible in Ethyl's health and safe ty operations. Dr. Kitzmiller joined Ethyl's medical department in 1926, was named medical supervisor in 1942 and assistant medical director in 1946. A native of Maryland, he was graduated with an M.D. degree from the University of Cincinnati in 1923. He is a member of the American Medical Association and the American College of Physi cians, and a diplomat of the Amer ican Board of Internal Medicine. etc 25340 w it* ins* * Page 10 THE ANTIKNOCK April. 1951 April, 1 V J. F. Dupriest, carpenter 1/c, builds a plywood box in his area. Carpen ters have new features in their part of the Shop such as suction fans to remove sawdust from machines. Some new and larger power tools aid them in their work. * k Lee Oi age of prior t mum it C. L. Mire, a work leader in Stores, uses a Clark Fork Truck to lift an 18-inch Haveg "ell" from the storage rack. Such heavy pieces of equip ment are placed on pallets. The steel frame racks have four tiers for storage. The fork truck handles the pallets quickly and efficiently. Clayton Levy was one of the laborers who cleaned bins in the new build ing before the 25,000 separately classified items were stored. Each bin is tagged with parts and catalog number of the item. Huge Moving Job Nearly Finished As Work Begins in New A. K. Durum, store clerk 1/c, checks one of the thousands of incoming items surrounding him. Each is to be checked, recorded, and routed to its destination. Trains, such as this one, are familiar sights on the Plant now. Foremen in the different areas call in to the Central Stores to order parts they need. The truck aQd trailer assembly delivers them to the area. "It was a big job, the biggest moving job we've ever undertak en," Maintenance Supervisor Mel Hudgins said in speaking about the occupation of the new Shops and Stores Building. "However, we moved into our new quarters and set up normal operations with a minimum amount of confusion and delay. "This is true because of the splendid cooperation of all the workers. Everybody understood the magnitude of the problem and pitched in to do his part of the work as quickly and efficiently as possible." Maintenance employees were confronted with a variety of prob lems. Pieces of equipment ranged in size from portable drills, saws, and other hand tools, to huge metal lathes weighing over 15 tons, and the vertical boring mill which tips the scales at 20 tons. The gargantuan machines had to be leveled after they were placed. With precision spirit levels, accur ate to within 1/1000 of an inch, workers made the delicate adjust ments essential to future machine efficiency. The work of moving started March 2. Those crafts using com paratively small power tools--in cluding the electric, carpenter, in strument, and sheet metal groups --were moved first. They started their trek March 2; on March 5 they were "producing as usual." Some of the machinery was so large that special trucks and trail ers were necessary to do the haul ing. "One of the finest things about, the move." Shop Supervisor Gust Larson said, "was that we didn't have one serious injury. The men didn't forget their safety, and their care paid dividends." On March 16. two weeks after the first moving began, the Central Shops and Stores was operating "full speed ahead." G. A. hoisl r ehint`1 r i c S:-m I tMrk * ETC 25341 5 .1 1951 Carpenh Ians to }i.Mills aid V * 3 .1 w\x buildKacli bin bed Is, accur ate inch, 111* adjust* . machine 14 started ising com- lools--iniicnter, inlal groups i-y started March 5 . usual." ry was so and trail die haulmgs about \ isor Gust we didn't . The men . and their atvks after tho Cenhnl operating April, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK PageIX and garage. Fred Koch, 2254 Tecumseh St. Phone 7-4222. 1948 Harley-Davidson motorcy cle. 610 hv. AH accessories. Phone 3-4563, 740 Florence St. Three-room garage apartment Two bedrooms, bath, kitchen. On lot 60x135. Priced to sell. Phone 5-2832. Lee Owens and E. E. Dixon, both foremen, check master plans for stor age of incoming material in Central Stores. Through careful planning prior to the move, the Stores organization assembled material in a mini mum amount of time. 1950 model Martin 60 Outboard motor, 7 2/10 h. p. Will sell for $100. E. B. Smith, phone 4-6384. 1949 Ford Tudor Sedan. 28,000 miles. Radio and overdrive. Clean. $1,200. A. P. Hotard, Phone 7-2025. 1950 Hudson Pacemaker 2-door sedan, 11,000 miles. Heater, whiteside wall tires. $1,450 or make an an offer. Phone 7-2025. Late 1947 model Jeep. 4-wheel drive. New plywood top. $800. Phone 2-1206. Three - piece walnut bedroom suite in very good condition. Panel bed (without spring or mattress), large vanity and bench with large mirror, chest of drawers, and one end table, $85. Mrs. Francis Jarreau. Call 5-6474. Five h. p. David Bradley garden tractor. All attachments including plows, middle busters, discs and power pulleys. Costs nearly $600. Will sell for $300. Practically new. Luther Hewitt, 4189 West Brookstown Drive, phone 5-3764. One new 600 x 16 tire and tube. Two used tires and tubes, same size, in fair condition. George Mer rier, phone 3-8215. Wringer-type washing machine and twin tubs. In very good con dition. Both for $45. Phone 3-0006. Plywood 11-foot fishing boat, car carriers, and 2Vz h. p. Evmrude motor. All in good condition. Will sell both for $80. Phone: 5-7032, George Forbes, 3173 Addi son Street. Sears Electric range in excellent condition. Phone 3-3866. G. A. Montz and K. T. Robbins, both ironworkers 1/c, use an overhead hoist to move a huge sheet of %-lnch steel. Overhead hoists move ma chinery to different sections of the Shop for varied types of repair work. Colt "Woodsman" 22-caL Sports model target pistol. Fired less than 100 times. 41//' barrel, adjustable sights, grip adapters, and holster. $55. Peter Landry, phone 7-3906. M-W automatic ironer. Cost $150 new, want $100. Practically new. Phone 5-4163. Three-bedroom house with cy press siding. Two floor furnaces, attic fan, five fine shade trees. On lot 100'xl50' in Westdale subdivis ion near Westdale Country Club. See at 1642 Marshall Drive. Westinghouse eight cu. ft refrig erator. Sealed unit, porcelain in side, enamel outside. Excellent shape. $70. Phone 2-5329. Craftsman 18" lawnmower in good condition. $12.50. Phone 2-8537. Prewar three-bedroom hom& Lot 50' x 200'. Large living room with false fireplace, large kitchen, garage, and workshop. Slate roof. Cypress siding. Completely reno vated inside. $11,000. J. J. Bridges. Phone: 5-6357, 2839 Dayton Dr. Lost Benrus wrist watch in vicinity of No. One Change House and Medi cal and Personnel building. If found please turn in at Gate House. P. A. Brown, TEL Maintenance In strument Department. Lauuderall automatic washing machine in good condition. $75. A. F. Abadie, phone 5-9625. Camp on False River. 150' front age on island. A real buy. A. F. Abadie, phone 5-9625. Norge electric icebox, six cu. ft. 1939 model. Make offer. Phone 3-1208. Three-bedroom house, lot 40x120. Venetian blinds, attic fan, floor fur nace, front and back screen porch For Rent One-bedroom garage apartment on Madison Avenue. Venetian blinds, Panel Ray heating. Unfur nished. Available March 15. $50 per month. C. B. Ezell, phone 4-5461. Bloodwel] Is Elected LSD Veep Bob Bloodwell, son of Robert C. Bloodwell, Finance, was elected Vice-President of the LSU student body in the recent campus elec tions. Young Bloodwell is a junior ia the College of Arts and Sciences majoring in Pre-Medical. ETC 25342 Page 12 THE ANTIKNOCK GIRL AND BOY! April, 1951 HI, pardner! John Wayne, 8 years old and Elmo, Jr., 6, are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Elmo McMorris. Elmo, of EtCl Maint., Is shown, right, with another son who'll be wearing a cowboy outfit before too long. David Ray, who is just four months old, seems to get a big kick out of stand ing on Dad's hand. Ernest D. Efferson, TEL Maint., a daughter, Donna Marie, boro Feb. 7. Louis D. Mouch, TEL Maint., twin boys, Allen Michael and Charles Darryel, born Feb. 10. Gordon N. Hebert, TEL Op., a son, Gordon Joseph, boro Feb. 18. Alton W. DeLaune, TEL Op., a daughter, Bonnie Delores, born Jan. 28. Robert J. Cassano, TEL Op., a daughter, Carol Marie, bom Jan. 27. Clarence H. Ostergren, P&ES, a son, Lon Houston, bom Feb. 13. Ollen A. Clay, Medical, a daugh ter, Elizabeth Ann, bom Feb. 16. Sidney J. Gremillion, TEL Op., a son, Sidney Michael, born Feb. 23. Harold L. Dreher, TEL Op., a daughter, Marilyn Sue, born Feb. 7. Tom Stephenson, P&ES, a daughter, Shirley Susan, bom Feb. 20. Andrew Melancon, TEL Maint., a son, Robin John, bom Feb. 12. George V. Ramsey, TEL Maint., a son, Vernon Perry, bom Feb. 4. Edwin W. Beauchamp, Sodium Op., a daughter, Janet Lyn, bom Feb. 5. Morphy J. Demoulin, TEL Maint., a son, Charles Patrick, bom Feb. 22. Warren J. Many, TEL Op., a son, Brent Louis, born Feb. 5. Nolan L. Hebert, TEL Op., twins, Gralyn Laurent and Rickey Elmo, bom Feb. 24. Albert Carter, P&ES, a son, Al bert, Jr., born March 2. Willard R. Simmons, TEL Op., a daughter, Barbara Pauline, bom March 3. Robert N. Neyland, EtCl Op., a 6 Three-year old Norbert, Jr., is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Land ry. The father is an EtCl operator. Mrs Landry is the former Celine Landry of Darrow. Pictured above are the two fine-looking children of George Aime, who works In Sodium Operations. On the left is George, Jr., who left for serv ice with the Armed Forces in February. At the right 2s George's sister, Carol Ann, with her dog. She enjoys playing Indians. Mrs. Aime is the former Wyoma Harrison of Denham Springs. Linda Gayle Comeaux, three years old, Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Comeaux. Mrs. Cornea11^. is the former Myrtis Ward of Morganza. He is a Sodium operator. April, 195l! daughter. March IS Robert daughter. 5. Louis 1.. a son. D;n Ralph \ David Wil William ter, Erin I- Cleve .A daughter. Dorian i daughter. 13. Nino V daughter. Davis l> daughter. Felton I Daryl Mi<- Earl Jo1 ter, Rarer Robert ( a daughh March 11. Shirl E. Hodges, b< Eddy ert Lee. b< Clyde W a daughter Hurslml Larry F!u-. James > Michael V. William son. Willi.' Jesse 1. son. Dan ! The <>M a call, fthe was lii "Have ed the ini' "Crrhe "Then too old l body' u b" Mine Wo- D. D. D Dalleaway M six week The > opera t*i Bayun. ,t! porali''h worked ; Dutton PI1H1the foi ie La.: hidolph: h his urni Phelps. , Tin* L* ut the ' Home. .' 20 at !' O'UI'eil oflicint it Roselaui ETC 25343 1 1951 i i,, i i ' !v I r>1 .... `a* . ..f Mr. i, with * Ihivid -4 a nd4 : ;<Klium A ). born 4 Maint., ' n Feb. a son, twins, Elmo, on. AlOp., a . born Op., a ft* years .uni Mrs. urau.y is df Moru[Mrutor. April, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 13 daughter, Donna Gayle, bom March 18. Robert J. Hennan, EtCl Op., a daughter, Carole Ann, born March 5. Louis L. Burkhalter, TEL Maint., a son, David Lloyd, born Jan. 9. Ralph W. Baker, Dev., a son, David William, born March 20. William B. Ross, Eng., a daugh ter, Erin Elizabeth, born March 10. Cleve A. Womack, TEL Op., a daughter, Elizabeth, born March 9. Dorian F. Lavender, TEL Op., a daughter, Judy Marie, born March 13. Nino Panaro, TEL Maint., a daughter, Nancy, born Feb. 7. Davis Raybom, Sodium Op., a daughter, Betty Jo, born Feb. 12. Felton Bizette, TEL Op., a son, Daryl Michael, born March 6. Earl Johnson, TEL Op., a daugh ter, Karen Lynette, born Feb. 21. Robert H. Harrison, TEL Maint., a daughter, Pamela Ann, born March 11. Shirl E. Cook, Dev., a son, Eldon Hodges, born March 6. Eddy Emery, P&ES, a son, Rob ert Lee, bom Feb. 11. Clyde W. Chidester, Sodium Op., a daughter, Clydette, bom Feb. 6. Hurshall W. Talley, Dev., a son, Larry Eugene, born Feb. 19. James S. Richard, Dev., a son, Michael Wayne, born Feb. 8. William H. Collins, TEL Op., a son, William H., Jr., born March 8. Jesse L. Pearce, EtCl Maint., a son, Dan Lawrence, born March 1. The old doctor had never refused a call, from rich or poor, but now he was tired. "Have you any money?" he ask ed the midnight caller. "Certainly," he replied. "Then go to the new doctor. I'm too old to get out of bed for any body who can pay for it."--United Mine Workers' Journal. Pictured here are the three flue children of Robert Soulier, TEL operator. From left to right are Vercie Mae, age 12, Don Barry, eight years old, and Robet Bentleyr, who is 10. Mrs. Soulier is the former Nora Lee Henry of Frisco, I a. Soulier works in "D" Washhouse. Eddie Goes on Duty; Seven More Go on Active Duty; Farewell Party Is e Eighty-eight Ethyl Men in Service A farewell party was held for Edward P. Morgan, P&ES, at the ERA Center March 21. Morgan, a hospital corpsman in the Naval Reserve, who was re called to active duty, was employed as secretary to B. N. McComb. He is reporting to San Diego for furth er assignment. Boiled shrimp, prepared by Gladys Gilmore, was served to the 30 farewellers. Lew Bamum acted as master of ceremonies, assisted by J. W. Marrs. As a going-away present, Mor gan received a fountain pen and toilet gear case. Being a corpsman, he was also the recipient of small bedpan and hot water bottle. Morgan, a native of Monroe, has been with Ethyl Corporation for about two years. He received his B. A. degree in Liberal Arts at LSU prior to employment by Ethyl. More Ethyl employees have been either called back or drafted into the Armed Forces since Feb. 20. It is with pride that we list their names here. For your information their military addresses are also given. Pvt. Leo J. Heuvel, 16th Signal Radio Relay Company, Camp Gor don, Ga. PFC. George M. Todd, Reg't Serv. Btry., 10th Marines, Second Div., F. M. F.t Camp LeJeune, N. C. Pvt. James W. Adams, Co. 2F, Second Pit., Reception Center, Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Tex. T/Sgt. Robert L. Sprouse, 415 South University St., Alburquerque, N. M. Earl G. Brown, EMPFN, U. S. S. Pickaway (APA 222) % FPO, San Francisco, Cal. T/Sgt. Douglas H. EIZwood, VMF-143, MAD, U. S. Naval Air Station, New Orleans, La. Pvt. Joseph A. Guillaume, Jr.* Flight 945, Tmg. Sqdn. 3707, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Tex. SERVICE AWARDS D. D. Phelps, Ethyl Chloride Operator, Dies Following Illness of Six Weeks Dallas Dalton Phelps passed away March 19 after an illness of six weeks. The 38-year-old Ethyl Chloride operator was born Dec. 6, 1912, in Baywood, La. He joined Ethyl Cor poration during Oct., 1943, and worked prior to that time for the Dutton Motor Co. Phelps is survived by his wife, the former Violet Shows of Pollock, La.; his mother, Mrs. Nana Ran dolph; his father, Marcus Phelps; his grandmother, Mrs, Josephine Phelps, and one aunt and uncle. The body of the deceased rested at the Hollabaugh-Seale Funeral Home. Services were held March 20 at the Weller Avenue Baptist Church with Rev. W. A. Trotman ofliciating. Interment was in the Roselawn Memorial Park. 1 Our congratulations to the fol lowing employees who received their Service Awards during March. 10 Years Whitfield Wascom, TEX Maint. Oscar J. Cambre, Sodium Maint. Thomas L. Cooper, Sodium Op. Robert C. Sharbaugh, Dev. Boyce R. Alford, TEX. Op. Thierry C. Buquoi, EtCl Maint. James M. Fauver, EtCl Op. Wilson L. Gilmore, Sodium Maint. Henry Miller, EtCl Maint. Auben L. Almond, TEX Maint. James D. French, EtCl Maint. Charles R. Guidry, TEL Op. Gordie E. Deloach, TEL Maint. Sampel L. DeLaune, Sodium Op. Dixie Major, P&ES. George E. Ory, Prod. Plan. George J. Forbes, TEL Maint. 5 Years Otto Thornton, TEX Op. William A. Davis, TEX Op. Adrien B. Calmes, Sodium Op. Frank T. Durham, OC1 Maint. Frances E. Noland, Prod. Plan. Durward R. Johnson, Finance. Clyde Norris, Jr., Sodium Op. Louis H. Heath, TEL Maint. Alfred J. Mix, TEL Op. Huron R. Horn, TEX Op. Oree Y. Wilkinson, TEL Maint. Clive P. Bridges, TEL Maint. Noah E. Carter, P&ES. Lyle R. Harman, TEL Op. Marjorie J. Hunt, Ind. Eng. Bill J. Stewart, TEL Maint. Ernest V. Nahr, Dev. Guy C. Fontenot, Sodium Op. William I. Powers, TEX Op. 25344 ETC Page 14 THE ANTIKNOCK April, 1951 j April, 1951 Sodium "C" Cops Championship Again; Loses Only One Game During Season The Sodium "C" team, above, came out on top of the ERA Basketball League scramble against tough competition to take their second con secutive League championship cup. Pictured here, left to right, kneel ing, are Hugh Murray, Manager; Larry Meares, Joseph Lambert, Aubert Boudreaux and Archie Quirk. Standing, left to right, are Edwin Blackwell, Jesse Walton, John Tucker and Hardye Wells. The Sodium "C" ERA Basket ball team went all the way to win their second consecutive League championship when they defeated Couey's Shift March 23rd in the playoff. With only one loss during the whole season, Sodium "C" racked up 13 wins to prove their cham pionship metal. In the playoff they eliminated Carville's Shift while Couey's Shift eliminated TEL Maintenance. Sodium then drubbed Couey with a resounding 44-28 win in the deciding game. A championship trophy was awarded the victors immediately following the game, and their names are to be inscribed on the plaque. Small silver basketballs were presented to the players of both the Sodium players and the Coueymen. A Sportsmanship Trophy--first of its kind in ERA sports--was awarded to the Cafeteria basket ball team. Cafeteria was so hon ored because of the high degree of sportsmanship and spirit displayed by them in their games, plus the fact that they never forfeited a single game--or won any. Making the awards were Bill Barlow, President of the ERA Basket ball League for 1950-51, and Thad Bridges, President of the ERA. A shrimp and beer supper is planned for April 5th at the ERA Center to honor the champs. Win Top Bowling Slot The Misses of the ERA Women's Bowling League Aash a victory smile after winning the league championship of the winter season. Pictured from left to right above are Alta Mae Varnado, Sue Woest, Mary Cav aretta, Evelyn Gwinn, Rose Worsham, Captain, and Thelma Babin. New Prod. Champs; Vote Summer Bowling New Products, by virtue of their win in both the first and last half of bowling competition grabbed the ERA Men's Bowling League cham pionship without a playoff. Pausing slightly, as the regular season ended, eight of the 12 men's teams continued into summer bowl ing. Teams continuing the play for the next 15 weeks are: Engineer ing, Production Planning, Mainte nance, Industrial Engineering, Technical Service, New Products, TEL Operations, and Process De sign. Production Planning and Indus trial Engineers tied for second slot in the regular season four points back of the champs with a record of 30 wins and 14 losses. One game back in third place was Mainten ance, with a 29-15 record. Percy Trotter, captain of the New Products, won individual honors for the season with a high average of 176. His teammate Paul Nash was a close runner-up for high average honors with a 175 average. Team standings on March 6, when the regular season ended were as follows: Team Won Lost New Products........... 34 Production Planning. . 30 Industrial Engineers. 30 Maintenance ............ . 29 Analysts .................. . 24 Engineers ................ . 21 Development .......... . 21 Process Design........ . 20 TEL Operations...... . 18 Technical Service ... . 15 Sodium .................... . 13 Office........................ . 9 10 14 14 15 20 23 23 24 26 29 21 31 "Misses" Can't Miss; Take Title, Trophies The ERA Women's Bowling League concluded the winter sea son March 6 when the Misses won the League championship. At a dinner held at Johnny Clarke's March 13, prizes were awarded the various winners. For having the highest average Alta Mae Vamado was awarded a prize. Gerry Funchess won for high series, Sarah Boutte for having high game and Mignonne Wilson for the most improved. Each of the Misses--the cham pions--were awarded a prize. They were Rose Worsham, Captain; Alta Mae aVmado, Thelma Babin, Mary Cavaretta, Sue Woest and Evelyn Gwinn. The second team, the Strikes, were also given prizes. They includ ed Marguerite Brinson, Captain; Sarah Boutte, Gerry Funcherr, Ivadell Tynes and Mignonne Wil son. With such a successful season just completed the lady keglers vot ed to continue bowling in a Sum mer League. The first game was rolled March 20. At a meeting held in March the ERA Women's Bowling League voted to continue bowling until June 26. The winter season ended March 6, climaxed by a dinner for the keglers at Johnny Clarke's. The summer league will consist of four teams again--the Spares, Misses, Strikes and Hits. The Spares include Gerry Funchess, Captain; Wanda Garrot, Lavetta Ratcliff, Helen Bliss and Pauline Parish. The Misses are Eula Mae Tterce, Captain; Margrette Henry, Doris Porter, Lee Agosta, Nellie Prewitt and Wilma Loudon. The Strikes consist of Marjorie Hunt, Captain; Ottilie Henderson, Clarilynn Philley, Mignonne Wilson and Mary Walsh. The Hits include Marguerite Brinson, Captain; Sarah Boutte, Rosemary Moore, Mary Cavaretta, Ivadell Tynes and Colleen Gillen. Two new officers were elected for the summer bowling league. Helen Bliss was elected treasurer and Nellie Prewitt came in as secretary. Marjorie Hunt, Wanda Garrot and Gerry Funchess remained in office as president, vice-president and sergeant-at-arms, respectively. Bowling the first game of the new season March 20, the Strikes and Misses each won two games while losing one apiece. The Hits and Spares each lost two, winning one each the same evening. Bachelor: A rolling stone that gathers no boss.--Camp Carson Mountaineer. What the country needs right now is the Spirit of '76 and the prices of '36.--Wall Street Journal. Ramirez Makes Catch W. M. Ramirez, instrument helper 1/c in EtCl Maintenance, displays two strings of catfish and bass. He took these fish from Pierre Part Bay. 110Q jyT I Easter mm :" And, prcln have an ctr sters of VA Thad Rriilof youthful bunny's lai Refre Add More tli the second Hunt hrM urday. M < Scan hi' accordin': roundi d i wore hid-1 prize-u im were a!-'" To h.'ly e;;gloss h d. cssod I >' sut. Punrli oi iOs. The iT ETC 25345 * i*i5i i the i^ue until Milcd * >r : .Kist .>i i-.llOS iu,in; iht ! ; ire, '.ii is . ant one ).,on, ) il>on [rile '[utte, ' .11. j.. I tor i tt.'len nnd l lary. t and . office and -l the k trikes i.unes * Hits nning I V f \ I April, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 15 1100 Swarm Over Grounds at Annual Egg Hunt - s ^ e .- .T ^ T ^ r ,^ iB B a B iw iia iM M M M B B M M M ^ M m M iiiiiiiiii^ ir iiiiiii r .ateam -w Bw cw v . that arson right \ the unal. tch /. if \?V* helper 3 ispk) ys >s. lie e Part Easter means one thing to the youngsters--eggs, eggs and more eggs. And, preferring to find their own eggs, there's only one thing to dohave an egg hunt. Saturday, March 24, was egg hunt time for young sters of Ethyl employees in the area surrounding the ERA Center. (1) Thad Bridges, filling in for the bunny rabbit, draws an admiring throng of youthful hunters, while a somewhat skeptical cub scout examines the bunny's tail. (2) The busy youngsters search diligently for eggs, prefer- ably gold ones which meant handsome prizes. Three golden eggs were hidden in each of the four areas. (3) A small portion of the 1100-plus crowd can be seen in this panorama. The ERA Center is in the back ground at the left. The hunters in the foreground are of the 8-11 age group. (4) The jovial bunny distributed eggs to some of the more un fortunate chaps who didn't find any of the 1,800 eggs that were hidden. managed by H. O. Wells, TEL first team; one on the second; and > Maintenance, include Blackie Ben one on the third. Refreshments, Big Easier Rabbit nett, TEL Maint.; Lee Hubbs, TEL The sponsors plan a banquet for Maint.; Rauhman Browning, Con the players at the conclusion of the Added Features to Tickle the Kids trol Lab, Coach Larry Meares, So season. dium Op.; Hardy Wells, Jr., Sodium More than 1100 persons attended the second annual ERA Easter Egg Hunt held at the ERA Center Sat urday, March 24. Searching in four roped-off areas according to age, the youngsters rounded rounded up 1,800 eggs that were hidden in the areas. Three prize-winning gilded plastic eggs were also found in each area. Johnson, Donna Dupuy, Sue Chevil* lier, Ted Dupeey, Robert Garrison, Jr., Ray De Veer, Kathleen Whit taker, Joan Spiller, Gerald Blanch ard, Johnnie Watlington, and An thony Pecoraro. Six Ethyl Players on Outstanding Quintet Op.; and Marvin Tabor, TEL Op. Non-employees include Clyde Catha, Jake Meyer, and Arnold Simmons. The quintet played 12 games dur ing the regular season in the Baton Rouge Independent Basketball Lea gue, winning 10 of them. They won four of the five games played in the Y.M.C.A. Tourna Golf Instructions Golf instructions are being of fered to ERA members and their families on the athletic field be tween the ERA Center and the gym every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. With instructions commencing at 4 P. M., classes are primarily for beginners and intermediate stu To help soothe the disappointed ment, won the Gulf States Indep dents. However, experienced play eggless hunters was Thad Bridges Six employees and three non endent Tournament, and the Mor- ers are invited to attend and shar dressed out in a pink Easter bunny employees playing basketball under ganza Independent Tournament, pen up their game. suit. the banner "Murphy-Travis" have and they were runners-up in the The instructors are Vernon Me- Punch was served to the thirsty racked up an outstanding record ,4Y" Gold Medal Tournament. lancon, Earl Melancon, Charles o`n4s. in the Baton Rouge Industrial Bas One man was picked for the "Y" Callahan and Eric Breidenbach. The children finding the golden ketball League. All-American team. Two men were Ball and clubs for instructions eggs were: Earl Tillman, Billie Plant members of the team, placed on the "Y" All Tournament are furnished by the ERA. 1 ETC 25346 Page 16 THE ANTIKNOCK April, 1951 Active ERA Choral Group Invites You to Sing ' v ----** Vol. \i Set Frey An enthusiastic quartet formed within the ERA Choral Group is the one above organized by Don Neames. They are Neames, James Johnson* A1 Cotten and Dale Smith. The photo was taken at the Calvary Chris tian Church where the group recently sang. "Sweet and Low" is the motif at the ERA Center every Tuesday even ing at 7:30 when the ERA Choral Group gets together. Around the piano from left to right in this photo are J. M. Brown* Bill Yiengst, Bill McCarthy* Mr. and Mrs. Vince Sylvest, and Mrs. Clois Weber at the piano. Dates Are Set for Boys and Girls' Day Camps "Boy's Day Camp will be held June 18 through June 29, and the girls will enjoy their two-week out ing July 9 through July 20," Camp Committee Chairman J. E. Day stated after the group held their initial meeting, March 16. "Naturally, plans now are im mature and definite statements as to the program cannot be made, but we can promise the sons and daughters of ERA members an even bigger program than they had at the well-attended sessions last year. "On this page you will find a registration form. If your sons and/or daughters plan to attend camp this year, please fill out the form and mail it to the ERA Of fice. This will materially aid us in planning the program." Serving on the committee with J. S. Day are Charles Averill, Pur chasing; J. W. Gianelloni, Finance; Tom Stephenson, Publications; Clyde J. Payne, Patrol; Joyce R.Daniel, Ethyl Chloride Operations; Victor Erwin, Sodium Mainte nance; and Jack Kidder, Finance. Last year, 130 boys and 96 girls attended the two sessions held at the ERA Center. The comprehen sive program for them, under trained leadership, included swim ming lessons, hikes, picnic lunches, handicraft, educational movies, and gymnastics. The children rode to the Plant with their parent and were trans ported from there to the Recrea tional Center by chartered bus. They were returned to the Plant in time to return home with their parent. Tentative plans call for a similar arrangement this year. "We immediately set the dates for the two day camps," Day said, "because of the unusually large number of requests for this in formation. Many employees have expressed a desire to plan their va cations so as to not conflict with the camp schedule." J. S. Day was appointed chairman of the Day Camp Committee at their first meeting. A member of TEL Operations, he has been active in many ERA functions and takes this chairmanship with experience gained from work with the day camps of last year. Yes, My Children Want to go to Day Camp! Their names:---------------------------------------------------------------------------Their ages:--------------------------------- Parents' NamePlant Badge No.:-- Residence Address-------------------------------------------------------------------Phone:----------------------------------- (Mail this form to Ethyl Recreation Association, P. O. Box 341, Baton Rouge, La.) Meet Tuesday Nights; Two Quartets Formed The ERA Choral Group, which was organized in March, is striving to build up a large enough mem bership for affiliation with the S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A., Inc.--which sim ply means the Society for the Pres ervation and Encouragement of * Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc.! Under the leadership of Bill Yiengst and William F. McCarthy, the group meets every Tuesday evening at 7:30 at the ERA Center. Any person interested in group singing is urged to attend these interesting sessions. "Our purpose is to advance good fellowship and interest in group singing," said McCarthy. "We would like to see men and women come out and sing with us. Experi ence isn't necessary--just the de sire to sing. "We also need folks to come out and tell us what they like best to hear," McCarthy continued, "and in this manner we'll be able to set up a schedule of songs. At the pres ent we have song books which in clude a variety of oldtime folk songs and popular music." Currently there art two quartets within the Choral Group: the "Com munity Quartet," which includes Lawrence Perkins, Mrs. R. H. Haddox, Jr., E R. Haddox, Vince Sylvest and Mrs. Clois Weber, pianist: the second quartet consists of Dale Smith, James Johnson, A1 Cotten and Don Neames. Others partici pating are Wilma Loudon, Ernes tine Davis and Jack Mills. Persons interested in listening to or participating with the Choral Group are invited to attend the Tuesday evening sessions. * ! I ] (Editcl Sales Mr:! the follet published The Bull-* prehcnsi role in i Soon ;r istration J as a Gov petroleum antiknot I study. 'H and (lorn, gredien! > ever sin< < swing uni have mr; at any tii As movi Order -- ' of TEL in effect as deal of hearing u tatives. This in compani* - and nnl i anfiknorl amount containin any oil <* centage <>! 1950. iv- a million , up to l"o and 1 hi i-ti stricted. riod begim base all- pounds [dr sumption ; lotment." PAD said raethyl lr come mit non nr meet fuim . Canada I - Since Ihment of I Canada Mo tions for < are differ*' in the t'ln' restrict shi- ETC 25347 v r\en.1 iid the -M. Bill at the 19hfs; rmed '/. which ?i >l riving i it mem\i\ h the icli sim^ he Pres~i ncnt of dicing in i tuf Bill Carthy, Tuesday . Center, ti group id these uce good it group iy. "We 1 women Experi* the de- nme out best to .*d, "and 9 ile to set j i he presI which in) tine folk i" jjj * quartets is ln`"Com- includes f!If. Had1=1 ince Syli\pianist; is of DaL* M \! Cotten ^ s partici* 5j n. Ernes- l '* 3 'toning to t; to Choral t ttend the i Second N.S.C.Safety Award Presentation May JO Frey Cites Fluid's Important War Role Bond's Toss Opens Ball Season Better Safety In 1950 Does it By Julian J. Prey (Editor's Note: Mr. Frey, who is Sales Manager (Operations), wrote the following article, which was published in the March issue of The Bulletin Board. It gives a comprenensive picture of Ethyl's vital role in our defense effort.) Our second Distinguished Service to Safety Award will be presented by the National Safety Council rep resentative, Charles E. Doerler. Cermonies will be held May 10 at the flagpole area north of the old Administration Building. Soon after the Petroleum Admin istration for Defense was organized as a Government agency to handle petroleum problems, the subject of "All employees who can be spared from their jobs are invited to attend," Safety Supervisor Carroll Hebrt stated. antiknock compounds came under study. The balance between supply and demand in this important in gredient in gasoline has been close ever since last summer, and a 10% swing one way or the other could have meant balance or unbalance at any time. Use of TEL Restricted As most Ethyl people know, PAD Order #1, which governs the use of TEL in motor fuel, was put into effect as of March 1, after a great deal of discussion and an open hearing with oil company represen tatives. Clint Bond, Resident Manager, officially opened the baseball and softball tournaments simultaneously April 23 at Memorial Stadium. He tossed a baseball to Willard Landry, left, and a softball to L. C. Dixon, at right Each is president of his respective league. Central Shop Group Wins Safety Award By Working 353 Days Without Major Mr. Doerler, who will represent the National Safety Council, is the managing director of the Caddo Bossier Safety Council. When Ned H. Dearborn, Presi dent of the Council, announced that we had won the honor for the sec ond time, he said, "The Baton Rouge Plant has demonstrated its eligibility to receive this second award by maintaining rates sub stantially below the most recent averages for similar organizations, and by showing marked improve ment in comparison with the previ ous year." This order is directed to the oil companies using tetraethyl lead and not to the manufacturers of antiknock compounds. It limits the amount of antiknock compound containing tetraethyl lead which any oil company can use to a per centage of the amount used during 1950. Refiners who used less than a million pounds last year can use up to 100% of the same quantity, and those using more "will be re stricted, during the 12-month pe riod beginning March 1, 1951, to a base allotment of one million pounds plus 80% of their 1950 con sumption in excess of the base al lotment." The statement issued by PAD said that the allocation of tet raethyl lead is necessary "to over come existing shortages and to per mit accumulation of inventories to meet future eventualities." i .. Canada Using Similar Restrictions " Since the PAD order, the Depart ment of Trade and Commerce in Canada has adopted similar restric tions for Canadian refiners. They are different from the regulations in the United States in that they restrict shipments by the suppliers Employees in the Central Shops, who were in the TEL Area prior to the recent move, won the Plant Safety Award, April 13, when they completed 353 days without a time losing accident. "This performance is particu larly significant," Safety Supervi sor Carroll Hebert said, "because this record was made during the move to the Central Shops. De spite the added hazards of the as well as quantities used by re finers. Orders in both countries provide for "hardship" appeals for addi tional allotments to Individual oil companies, and so the exact amount which will be used during the coming few months cannot be determined. A number of questions about de tails of the program are not alto gether clear, and we have been asked to clarify some of these points by people who are not as close to the situation as we have been. Naturally, we would like to be helpful wherever we can, but (Continued on Page 15) job, they completed it without a time-losing accident." The Shops group formerly in the Ethyl Chloride area won their first Plant Safety Award during December, and were not included among the groups winning the prize, April 13. At a special safety meeting April 20, General Manager B. Bynum Turner, Section Manager Bill Henry, Maintenance Superin tendent Mel Hudgins, and others joined in congratulating the 290 employees on their achievement Two Other Groups Near Mark Two other grops, if they main tain their excellent safety record, will have qualified for the award by May 1. TEL Operations Group "D" (Carville Shift) will win after working through April 26, a total of 353 days. The TEL Laborers, supervised by Jim Starnes, will be award recipients if they work through April 28 without a major accident, thereby completing a total of 368 accident-free days. The award Is given in recognition of the Plant's improved record dur ing 1950. The first Award was won in November of 1948. Accident fre quency for 1949 was 5.64. In 1950 this was reduced to only 3.04. Army-Navy 'E' Flag To Fly May 19 Our Army-Navy "E" Flag will fly from the flag pole at the Old State Capitol on Armed Forces Day, May 19. A placard at the base of the pole will tell that Ethyl Cor poration employees won the pennant during World War II because of their outstanding war work and contribution to the war effort. The pennant was presented here Aug. 6,1943 at mammoth ceremonies. Guests for the occasion included the governor of the state and many other dignitaries. ETC 25348 Page 2 THE ANTIKNOCK May, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Safety Ceremony Has MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL EDITORS ICIE MEMBER OF SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIAL EDITORS Published monthly by and for the employees of the Baton Rouge Plant of Ethyl Corporation. J. T. Stephenson. .Editor Reporters W. D. Boyd................. ..........Babcock's Shift Les Depew................... ................. Bilbo's Shift Ted Crawford.............. ...........Breeden's Shift Harold Cunningham ... ............. Brown's Shift Jimmie Gilbert............ ................ Couey's Shift Sue Brueck .................. .. Development Section M. L. "Preacher" Kyle .................... Epps' Shift J. D. Calmes............... ......EtCl Maintenance Harold Patin............... ...... EtCl Maintenance "Pee Wee" Cortelloni ..........................Finance Stanley Braud............ ................ Glynn's Shift Marjorie Hunt............ Industrial Engineering Doris D'Aquin............ .......................... Medical Vernon Melancon....... ............Murray's Shift Harold Goudeau......... ..........Norwood's Shift Mary Walsh................. .... Process Engineering Bernard Manuel.......... .... Production Planning Sier Street................... ....................Purchasing Roger Dullard............. ... Sodium Maintenance Jack Fuller.................. ....... TEL Maintenance Floyd Rodrigue........... .......TEL Maintenance Clyde Norris................ ............... Tomlin's Shift Sarah Boutte............... .............. Traffic Take A Look at the Map ERA Reaches Many Areas In the office of the Ethyl Recreation Associa tion there is a map you should see. Drop by sometime when you are in that area (the former Maintenance Field Office Building) because you will be impressed with the extent to which our association membership reaches all areas of Baton Rouge and neighboring rural sections. Pins have been stuck into the map at the ap proximate sites of employees' homes. Member ship is to be found in all urban subdivisions, and in the many areas surrounding the city. The Ethyl Recreation Association is fully aware of its responsibility to this wide member ship. It offers a comprehensive program to ap peal to individuals of varied ages, temperaments, and tastes. Conscious of its responsibility not only to em ployees, but to their children as well, it features such programs as the annual boys' and girls' day camps, and the Easter Egg Hunts. Play ground equipment at the Center offers entertain ment to the kids. If you are one of those members who hasn't taken full advantage of the opportunities afford ed by our Ethyl Recreation Association, why don't you check the weekly program that is dis tributed at the gates each Friday? Our bet is that you will find several scheduled activities you will enjoy. One trembles with fright to remember that the infinitesimally thin film of ink just .00025 of an inch thick spread as print on a page, carries the culture and intelligence, or the decay and rot, of our civilization to millions here and abroad, shaping the destinies of peoples and na tions to unborn generations. More Than Meets Eye On May 10 at 2:45 P. M., Ethyl Corporation will be awarded the National Safety Council's Distinguished Services Award for the second time. National Safety Council President Ned H. Dearborn stated in a letter to Carroll Hebert, Ethyl's Safety Supervisor, "The Baton Rouge Plant has demonstrated its eligibility to re ceive this second award by maintaining rates substantially below the most recent averages for similar organizations and by showing marked improvement in comparison with the previous year." The ceremony in recognition of our fine 1950 safety record*will be like many other ceremonious occasions--speeches, congratula tions and presentations. One thing is certain--this ceremony would not be taking place if we hadn't had good working conditions, careful planning by man agement personnel, and the intelligent ap proach to safety rules by every man and woman on the Plant Furthermore this ceremony bespeaks an other tangible that applies to every one of os --that we can come to work, month in and month out, knowing that within reason we will go home every night safe and sound. With this knowledge, the forthcoming cere mony becomes something tangible, something that is the concern of every one of lis. We wilL view the ceremony and leave it determined to continue to improve our Baton Rouge Plant safety record because it carries a message, some thing we can "sink our teeth in," something to make us continue being safe workers. Security through safety is vital. The safe, careful worker can live the full, zesty, happy life free from restraint due to an accident. The inability of a man to support his family due to a careless accident not only deprives that unfortunate family of needed dollars but creates a sense of frustration that can be tragic. Keeping this in mind then, the ceremony on May 10 can be compared to an iceberg--there's more to it than meets the eye! Your Help is Needed Springtime means planting time and all of us are puttering around the yard planting flowers and working gardens. This year we are witnessing a rather large planting project going on right in the shadows of TEX buildings and along the roadways just as though Ethyl were a large home out in the residential section. In many ways this is very true. We all spend at least forty hours a week here and like to con sider ourselves as one big family. We are proud of our Plant and we will be all the more proud when the green grass replaces the barren, empty areas just seeded. It will look much bet ter and cooler and tend to make us feel more at "home." Green lawns also represent good housekeep ing--another point of emphasis concerning our Plant. While a relatively small group is respons ible for planting the areas mentioned here, all of us can do our share to aid and further the grass planting by walking on the sidewalks in stead of beating a path through the newlyplanted areas. The Annual Scout Circus is always an im pressive show. Again this year, the thousands of youngsters participating gave splendid per formances. marked by the precision and timing of seasoned troopers. The youngsters had a wonderful time. Those who attended did two things with their money. They received the worth of their ad mittance tickets from the performance, and they contributed to one of the finest youths' organizations in our Nation. I have long respected the Boy Scouts of America. As I learn more of their work in character building, in instilling the rugged prin ciples of Americanism, in teaching honor, and duty--that respect increases. If a man lives by the principles he was taught as a Boy Scout, he will be a credit to his country. Among our employees are many who give un selfishly of their time in the training and leader ship of Scout troops. Wives of employees con tribute their time, effort, and the use of their homes to the neighborhood Cub Scout Packs. Often, they are able to change the entire life pattern of a boy who was walking down the path to juvenile delinquency. They make him belong; he becomes an important and necessary part of a busy organization that accomplishes goals, affords companionship, and teaches good basic American principles. The youth finds that he is a member of an organization which offers interesting work and training, whether he be eight or eighteen. Those parents who haven't yet considered Scouting for their sons are missing a wonderful opportunity. I want to express Company pride in the in dividuals of our organization and their wives who are taking an active part in our local Scout ing program. They don't do this work for glory, nor pub licity, nor personal gain. It is an unselfish in vestment of their time and effort. Scout work is an investment because it pays off in the im provement of our future local, state, and na tional leaders. The whole nation collects divi dends from the training the organization gives. You, as an employee, naturally wonder about the security of your job. A number of factors contribute to individual and collective job se curity. One factor is the continued demand for the product being manufactured. Another fac tor is continual improvement in manufacturing procedure so as to get maximum production from available facilities, and thus to keep abreast of competition. You know that through the years we have made improvements in efficiency, which have helped keep us in a good competitive position. Also, we have had an ever-increasing demand for our product. In fact, the Petroleum Administration for. Defense has set up limitations of antiknock com- pound use by refiners. Our continued high production is very vital to the national interest, and the need for this high production means job security. C. W. BOND, Resident Manager ETC 25349 4- j i '\ I May. h <: L Th. the ! If th you. with conlr comp! plus tinnsl well. agent quite are li Just r linesFLO bells : in Ap JULP GEM call i retuii to re- L'1 HEI.i the ' a tei Hosp. hard - N< ate *' her i amt. mis* cm:' now 1 new the* retie after IMAP sin .n one v;hv s:i\ ^ I*`"i riti. ' nmi r.n LAI ee.f OW ] atm* KK cm i'. onh hi is with I" tell and 1 bow for cvei May, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 3 Hunt's Hat Starts Fourteenth Year; "Saw" Plant Grow to Giant of Today The uneventful is the unusual in in Port Allen the weekend of April the Purchasing Section these days. 14-15 and if you missed seeing it, If this double negative confuses you missed everything CHUCK you, then you are right in step AVERILL has been saying about with the people in Purchasing-- "the loveliest show of its kind," etc. confused, that is. What with the complications involving priorities, plus big events like weddings, transfers, hospital illnesses, etc.-- well, if you notice a few purchasing agents becoming somewhat bald quite suddenly it might be that they Also CHUCK COLVIN, last but not least, had a "surprise" birthday party and was he surprised! I'll bet that hereafter when he calls a meeting he will check the calendar to be sure it is not his birthday! are literally pulling their hair out. In April 16 issue of Time Maga Just to mention a few of the head zine, the brother of DAN READ, lines: KATHLEEN GOOCH and and the uncle of MARY GAINES FLO KIDDER had the wedding rated this comment from Lieut. bells ringing the first two weekends General Leslie M. Groves, whose in April when they were married to Manhattan Project had the overall JULIUS LeBLANC (Engr.) and responsibility for both Hanford and GENE HOLTHOFER (Dow Chemi Oak Ridge Atomic Bomb Plants: cal) respectively. KATHLEEN will return to Purchasing but FLO left to reside in Freeport, Texas. "There are two men without whom we could not have completed Hanford. One is "SLIM" READ, du LORRAINE MA'RTIN and Pont's chief engineer; the other is HELEN CASON had their share of Greenewait." the "limelight" when they served a term in Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. However, both are back hard at work now. NORMA ROWE, the poet laure ate of the Section, has transferred her talents to the Traffic Section and, believe me, she is certainly missed--the place is too quiet. FLOYD RODRIGUE'S new hob by is mowing the lawn at his home since he purchased a new (power it yourself) lawnmower. "MACKIE" WHITEHEAD has ushered vacation time into the Traffic Section. She and hubby Fred have just returned from two weeks spent seeing places of inter On April 4, H. B. Hunt shook the winter's deposit of dust from his familiar straw hat, set it on his head at a slight angle which would conform to his conservative man ner, and took a stroll through some of the area in performance of his duties. walked through the tall weeds and grass, the redbugs bit me in dozens of spots. I was in the back of the Plant then; now, there are no longer tall weeds and grass there because hundreds of men are em ployed to operate the Sodium facili ties which were erected at this Everyone also regretted to see est in Florida, No. Carolina, Geor That hat was starting its 14th point. CHRISTINE MOORE leave, but gia, Virginia and Tennessee. While year of duty. H. B. bought it in the "When this hat was purchased," now there are a number of pleasant in N. Car., they visited Fred's fall of 1937 near the close of the H. B. continued, "the Baton Rouge new faces to add interest. Among brother who is stationed at Fort season. Plant employed only about 300 peo these are EDNA McHARDY (who Bragg. returned to work in Purchasing after an absence of two years), MARIE SEALS, and BARBARA STIRRAT. The Traffic Section has said Au Revoir to DORA BEARD and wel comed NORMA ROWE Norma joined our group on the 19th. Dora's JENNIE BOWMAN is the only new work will keep her in the Ad one who has already enjoyed her ministration Building, so we'U be vacation with a trip to Ohio. She seeing you, Dora. says it pays to go where you know people--these hotel bills are ter-. MISS DOROTHY BAUMAN rific! (Medical Department) motored to Houston a few days ago to visit Not to be outdone by the female with friends. She lived in Houston contingent, ALTON L. MILLER^- prior to moving to Baton Rouge BUFORD FENDLASON and WIL and visits there quite frequently. LARD MITCHELL should be con- fc ceded a little notoriety as the proud owners of brand-new houses--or' almost MILLER just moved in; Card of Thanks FENDLASON is moving; and MIT Norman J. LeBlanc, TEL opera CHELL has hopes to some day. tor 1/c, expresses his thanks to the BUDDY SINGLETARY (the employees and the Company for : only "old bachelor" of the crowd) has been a courtin' lately-- but with the Jury! their wonderful help during his 14 months of hospitalization following an auto wreck across the river. \ CHUCK AVERILL couldn't be left out of the limelight entirely and if you don't believe us, ask him how he grew grass on burlap sacks for the "most unusual flower show "I don't get to see everyone who helped me when I was in the hos pital, but to them my wife, my children and I cannot express our ever put on by amateurs." It was full appreciation. Thank you." Cost Only Ninety Cents He made the purchase at the Na tional Shirt Shop at the reduced price of 90 cents. For the sake of price ^comparison, we can tell you that the same "katy" would today relieve you of a five spot unless you ran into a slam-bang bargain or a fire sale. Like H. B., that hat is an oldtimer at the Baton Rouge Plant. We felt that it had been right at the scene when our organization was in its infancy here, so we had quite a chat with Mr. Hunt in re gards to the matter. "Well," he said as he gazed out the window in deep retrospect, "back in 1937 when I first wore this straw to work there was only one tetraethyl lead building, and one change house. Weeds Where Sod Now Stands "I remember the first batch of redbugs that decided to use me for their feeding ground. A newcomer to the Southland and redbugs, I put on this same straw hat and went on an inspection trip in an area, then called the back of the Plant. As I ple. Now our personnel nears the 4,000 mark. And since that time units such as five additional tetra ethyl head buildings the Sodium Plant, Ethyl Chloride, Mannheim, Development Laboratory, Cafe teria, Medical and Personnel, num erous change houses, the water treating plant, and Central Shops and Stores have all given good em ployment to more and more people. Counting on More Seasons "And as for this hat," he con cluded, "I hope it lasts to witness further growth and expansion and even greater community progress. I say community progress because the expansion of any industry such as ours is community progress. It increases buying power and con tributes to a higher standard of living." We agreed with H. B. The first gasoline-powered farm tractor was put into use about 1905. In efficiency and durability it proved much superior to steamdriven tractors. Today, there are more than 3.8 million tractors on the nation's farms. ETC 25350 Page 4 THE ANTIKNOCK May, 1951 0 QUESTION OF THE MONTH Who Will Win American and National Pennants? In spring a young man's fancy turns to--yes, baseball! With this year being no exception to that statement, we thought it would make a good question--"Who, in your opinion, will win the Ameri can and National League Pen nants?" According to our pint-sized poll, Boston is going to shade out the Yankees and Cleveland, while Philadelphia will squeeze past the Giants in the National League. C. J. LaGrange, Sodium Opera tor 2/c, commented: "The Giant's improved infield and winning spirit is going to pay off for them in the National Lea gue race. In the American League the hitting power of the Red Sox plus the pitching of Scarbrough is going to bring the pennant to Bos ton." L J. Sanders, working leader in Sodium Op., said: "It looks like the Phillies stand a good chance of repeating in the National League, while the Yank ees will come through again also. They have the winning spirit." F. M. Parker, Electrician helper 1/c, TEL Maint., stated: "It looks like a big year for the Cleveland Indians. They have the strong est pitching staff in the American League and lots of batting power. With the spirit to win that they now have it appears like a winning year for the Giants in the Na tional League." Nathaniel E. McKinley, Sr., P&ES, said: "I.believe that the Boston Red Sox and Brooklyn are going to be the league winners. Both teams have good, all-around staffs with tre mendous hitting power to bring in the winning runs." H. W. Dobrowolski, Clerk, Engi neering, said: "My choice for league winners would be the Phillies in the Na tional League and the Detroit Tig ers. Both teams have the pitching staffs and well-balanced teams to back them up." Fred Miller, baker 1/c, Cafeteria, stated: "My choice in the National League is Brook- HjH lyn. In the Amer- scan League I do not know exactly which team will come out on top." A. G. Bourgeois, Patrolman 1/c, pointed out: "In my opinion the pennants are go ing to the Boston Red Sox and the Phillies this sea son. The Phillies have Konstanty plus all-around good players. In the American Lea gue I feel that the batting and fielding of the Red Sox will turn the trick." Robert Tann, Sodium operator 2/c, commented: "On the basis of their past per formance I'd say the Yankees are going to come through again. They've proven the fact that they are champions. Picking a dark horse in the National League, I'd say the Chicago Cubs is the pennant team this year." BUI Keng, TEL operator 2/c, commented: "The American Lea gue pennant team is the Cleveland Indians. They have the hitting power and the pitchers to do it. I believe the Phil lies are going to keep the National League title again this year. They have an extra year's experience to back them up, and all their players are young." Joseph Harris, clerk, Production Planning, said: "It looks like a big year for the Red Sox and the Giants to me. The Boston team has improved its pitching staff with Wight and Scarbrough, and have lots of hit ting power. In the National League the Giants have improved in pitch ing, hitting and infielders enough to take the pennant." A. R. Plitt Advances in TEL Maintenance foreman to TEX Maintenance shift supervisor. He joined the company during January of 1937 as a construction worker. In 1938, he transferred to TEL Maintenance as a machinist's helper. He was made a foreman in 1947 and worked in that position until his most recent advancement. Albert and the former Vivian King of Pine Grove were married Feb. 2, 1933. They have no chil dren. He is of the Catholic faith, is a member of the V. F. W. and the American Legion. For recreation he enjoys swim ming, hunting, or fishing. Other spare time is dedicated to the up keep of his 5660 Jackson Ave. home. Albert R. Plitt was recently pro moted from TEL Maintenance area According to a leading oil indus try research scientist, every im portant organic chemical in the world can be made from petroleum. PLANT Living a vigorous and useful life is the creed of Wallace L. Mixon. Our personality for May was re cently promoted to the position of manpower dispatcher for riggers and boilermakers in the Ethyl Chloride area, making another step up the ladder to success for him. Wallace was first hired by Ethyl in Feb., 1942, as an operator helper in Ethyl Chloride. Concerning Plant activities, Mix on is chairman of the facilities com mittee for the Plant picnic. Recent ly he was a member of the ERA Board of Directors and a member of the Board of Directors of the Credit Union. The son of Louis F. Mixon, Wal lace was bom April 17, 1913, in Osyka, Miss. After attending grade and high schools, he spent two years in Southwest Mississippi Junior College followed by one year at LSU. In Junior College he was chairman of student activities. His major at LSU was in aeronautical engineering. On June 4, 1936, he married the former Clara Lea Rourke of CentreviUe, Miss. The Mixons now have two fine children--Janelle, who is 14 years old, and Wallace, Jr., age 10. Wallace is secretary-treasurer of the Presbyterian young mar ried couples Sunday School class and also a member of the Men's Club of the same church. Very active in sports, Mixon prefers flying and tennis for active participation and is a spectator at all other sports that time permits. However his pet project is to make a top-notch athlete out of Wal lace, Jr.--"Butch"--who is in every grammar school sports activity listed. Prior to joining Ethyl, Mixon worked for T. J. Moran and Sons as a company representative handling printing contracts. The Mixon family resides now in the Goodwood subdivision at 324 Finchley Street. ETC 25351 May. Kf and \ Ethyl throu the ntion i the hi Ri< 1305 Moi 563G Chi Rt. 2. N Op.. . Joh ary. Hot Ross Ghi Denh. Hoi 2413 IV i I Denh- Rn Maint >1* 1215 Glr 1G2S Hu 4867 Mi nal. i Jot 2136 l> phirnMv 3002 <ie. Del.. Urt Ell*" 1>> Parh Kr 427 t -lot. N. V Kn Gvon Ku 1T>." Fa* 233 l II Fat. Tt 3SI : [ Malt: IV jX'IV' K; y-.u-u Jo lt ill- 4a A'flh 4May, 1951 i THE ANTIKNOCK Page 5 Sea Salts Brave Rough Waters i i We welcome the following men James E. Kelly, Sodium Op., and women who were hired by 2351 Iroquis St. Ethyl during the period March 23 Robert 1. Tann, Sodium Op., 4531 through April 20. Listed below is Cadillac St. * the new employee's name, the sec William C. Hamilton, Dev., 1618 tion in which he or she works and College Dr. the home address. Welcome, folks! Donald E. Johnson, Dev. 627 Richard E. Baker, EtCl Maint., Park Blvd. 1305 Plank Rd. Charles R. Hamlin, Eng., no ad Morris W. Needham, EtCl Maint., dress. 5636 Lancaster Ave. Stanley D. Motsinger, Sodium Charles E. Chandler, EtCl Op., Op., 2174 Wisteria St. Rt. 2, Box 81-C, Hammond. James F. Srite, Sodium Op., 3782 V Norman J. Pourciau, Sodium Eleanor Dr. Op., Jarreau, La. Robert L. Webb, Eta Op., 412 John T. Sutter, EtCl Op., Zach Louisiana Ave. Salt-water fishing down at Grande Isle is a rugged, he-man sport without ary. William R. Wroten, TEL Op., 230 letup from the crack of dawn till far Into the evening---or so we were Herbert I. Collier, Stores, 1527 St. Louis St. led to believe until someone brought this picture into The Antiknock Ross Ave. Daniel C. Cline, TEL Op., Rt 1, office! The above scene was photographed aboard one of the fishing boats Gus R. Lockhart, EtCl Maint., Baker. off Grande Isle. The three fishermen from left to right are "Doc" Crunk, Denham Springs. William O. Flowers, Jr., TEL Reggie H'oest and John Schmitt pulling them in--in their dreams! Herbert D. Maxwell, EtCl Maint., 2413 Iberia St. William H. Rhodus, EtCl Maint., Denham Springs. Reginald A. Robinson, EtCl Maint., 2533 Madison Ave. Merriell A. Shelton, EtCl Maint., Op., 1107 E. Blvd. Edward A. Harding, m, TEX Op., 5612 Dutton Ave. James B. Harrelson, TEX Op. 3728 Powhatan St. Alphonse G. Landry, TEX. Op., Grosse Tete, La. Vincent Hebert, Jr., Sodium Maint., Rt 2, Gonzales Huntley R. Hutchinson, Sodium Maint., Rt I, Box S-22, Hammond. Clovis J. LeBlanc, Sodium Maint., 4229 Gurney Street Grover C. Wilks, Sodium Maint., Rt 4, Hooper Rd. John Vince, Sodiuc Maint., 3089 Ontario St. John E. Walker, Sodium Maint, Sorrento. 1215 Main St. Glen A. Strickland, EtCl Maint, 1628 Florida St. Huey 0. Taylor, EtCl Maint., John S. Peak, TEX Op., Denham Springs. Joseph G. Savoy, TEX Op., Acy, La. Winford I. Smith, Sodium Maint, 2113 Tecumseh St. Leon Snyder, Sodium Maint., 981 America St. George W. P. Williams, Sodium Maint., Box 242, Denham Springs. John W. Wise, Sodium Maint., no address. 4867 Osborne Ave. James G. Bagot, P&ES, 3035 Ballard H. Tanner, Sodium Alfred Disotell, Sodium Op., Ulice Battiste, Sodium Op., Che- Greenwood Dr. Maint, Box 11, Gonzales. Krotz Springs. nal, La. John R. McCraine, Sodium Op., 2136 Carleton Drive. Lionel Newman, P&ES, 212 Del- phine St. Melville B. Sibley, Sodium Op., Benjamin W. Anderson, TEL Maint., 4112 Sycamore Dr. Levi P. Batte, TEX Maint., Rt. 2 Denham Springs. Paris A. Braud, EftCl Maint., Prairieville. Bradley T. Trim, Sodium Meant., 1043 Convention St Stanley E. Whiteside, Sodium Maint, 1816 N. 15th St John E. Wilson, Sodium Maint., 1325 Lee Drive. Irea S. McHardy, Purchasing, 1450 Rosemont Dr, Matthew Rogers, Sodium Maint., Rt. 1, Box 91, Tickfaw, La. Melba B. Tullier, P&ES, 2045 N. 38th St. . 3002 E. Mason St. George E. White, TEL Op., Gen. Del., Hammond. Betty T. Portwood, P&ES, 823 Eugene St. Donald O. Hutchinson, Dev., 921 Park BJvd. Ernest L. Brean, EtCl Maint, 4274 Dawson Dr. John R. Rester, EtCl Maint, 4043 George P. Brignac, TEX Maint., Denham Springs. John A. Crawford, TEL Maint., 7225 Government St. Herman J. Lefebvre, TEX Maint, 553 Bur Bridge, Port Allen. Woodrow W. Lewis, TEL Maint, 5474 Jefferson Ave. , Louis J. Mire, Eta Maint, 1405 West Mason St. Vernon C. Smythe, Ind. Eng., 7128 Goodwood Ave. James A. Hyatt, P&ES, 2565 Lydia St. David D. Humphreys, Dev., no address. Richard O. Bennett, Sodium Maint, 3040 Jackson Ave. Bernard T. Bornes, Sodium Maint, no address. Ardell O. Andrews, Jr., TEX Maint., Box 82, Melville, La. Willard D. Hanks, Sodium Maint., 804 Camelia Ave. Thomas L. Hayden, TEX Maint., no address. Jeanette E. Holiday, Houston Plant, 301 Maple St., Pasadena, Tex. Joseph S. McConathy, Sodium* N. Barrow Dr. John T. Ramey, Eta Maint, Charles T. Brewer, Sodium Maint., 3380 Convention St. Russell R. Robinson, EtCl Maint, 5207 Fairfields Ave. Maint, 2402 Mohican St. Winfred J. Spano, Sodium Maint., Greenwell Springs. James R. Aydell, Sodium Maint, Ray J. Brown, Sodium Maint., 409 Bellewood Dr. Eugene P. Stevens, EtCl Maint', 2643 Lula Ave. 3460 Charles St. Kenneth E. Thames, Sodium 1105 Merian St., Plaquemine. Linus Beard, Sodium Maint, 652 Joseph M. Drouet, Jr., Sodium Maint., 3634 Geronimo St James J. Larkin, Sodium Op., St. Louis St. Maint., no address. Glendora D. Exnicios* Finance, 2334 Beech St. Ernest L. Blanchard, Sodium Holzen A. Duplessis, Sodium Box 6924, LSU. Hugh V. Wall, Sodium Op., 3213 Maint., 1624 Convention St. Maint., Rt 1, Box 32, Prairieville. Robert B. Newsom, EtCl Op., Rt. Eaton St. Arthur W. Borne, Sodium Maint., Luther P. Frith, Sodium Maint., 1, Baker. Tony J. Begala, Sodium Maint., 534 Louisiana Ave. 4964 Annette St. Thomas E. Davis, TEX Maint., 3814 Shelly Ave. Dominic J. Graphia, Sodium Maint., 2505 North St. Percy E. Bennett, P&ES, Inde Raymond K. Carpenter, Sodium Maint., 1148 North St. Joseph E. Didier, Jr., Sodium Maint., New Roads. Sidney J. Dufresne, Sodium Winson G. Hoover, Sodium Maint, Doyle. Samuel T. Johnson, TEX Maint., 5133 Washington Ave. Joseph A. Juhasz, Sodium Maint., no address. Douglas L. Gautreau, Sodium Maint, Duplessis, La. Jesse H. Gouedy, TEX Maint., no address. pendence, La. Maint., 632 Convention St. Rt. 3, Box 55-A, Hammond. Emery D. Robinson, TEL Maint., 1 Earnest Brown, P&ES, Box 18, Clyde B. Fortenberry, Sodium Frank V. H. Kieinpeter, Sodium 535 N. 27th St. i Zachary. Maint, 3155 Washington Ave. Maint., Kt. 1 Baker. Milton A. St. Romain, TEL John D. Martin, P&ES, 3414 Floyd J. Guidry, Sodium Maint., Coy P. Smith, Sodium Maint., Maint., 2414 Cable St. Hollywood Dr. 1658 N. 33rd St. 3367 Charles St. John R. Thibodeaux, Jr., TEX James M. Mitchell, P&ES, 2167 Dale W. Gustin, Sodium Maint., Richard E. Terry, Sodium Maint., Maint., Rt. 2, Box 204, Plaquemine. Alabama St Rt. 1, Box 38-C, Morganza. no address. (Continued on Page 13) ETC 25352 Page 6 THE ANTIKNOCK May, 1951 II Mav. 'P (1) A "Well doner goes to these nine TEL laborers who cleaned the sodium storage tanks. They are, front row, left to right: Thomas Green, Henry Carter, Fred Judson, Joe Wmtril and Alex Sanders. Back row, same order: Louis Washington, Adolphus Harrell, Sterling Horton, and Isiah Henly. (2) "Hot stuff coming up!" Is the word as a bucketful of metallic Sodium and Sodium slag is pulled up from Inside the storage tank. It will be sent back to Sodium Operations for reprocessing. (3) A constant vigil must be maintained by the "outside man.'* The laborer here Is holding the lifelines attached to his two fellow employees in the tank who are operating the air hammers. (4) Thirty minutes is the working time in the tank. As two men come out, two other are ready to take up where they left off. The chain on the laborer at the left is at tached to his lifeline. The elbow-length gloves are made of moleskin. (5) Smil ing with pleasure--and relief--nre Dan Walsh, TEL Operations supervisor, and W. A. Vickers, labor foreman. Hie tank-cleaning job was completed in April. Much credit goes to Walsh and Vickers for the fine safety record estab lished on this job. Complete Work Without Injuries Nine TEL Maintenance laborers, working ties in sodium will cause it to burn under foreman W. A. Vickers, recently fin when exposed to moisture--or fre ished removing about fifty-five thousand quently spontaneous combustion pounds of metallic sodium and sodium slag will set it off. from three large storage tanks. Their safety score? Four precau Cleaning these tanks at the very best is tionary cases during two thousand an extremenly hazardous job as the impuri manhours of this work over a period of 40 working days! These tanks are 12 feet in di ameter and about 30 feet long, be ing very similar in shape to the average railroad tank car. Through long use, sodium slag settled and hardened, partially plugging the outlet so that it became difficult to remove sodium. The tanks, sealed and blanketed with nitrogen when in use, were en tered through a large manhole. Two laborers using air-driven clay spades, operating on moisture-free air, chiseled the sodium slag loose. Then the slag was hoisted up in buckets to be sent back to Sodium Operations for reprocessing. While this procedure sounds sim ple enough there were many pre cautions to be taken. For instance if the sodium laden air were to touch the skin of the workers it would bum the skin. To offset this, the workers coated their arms, faces and necks with a heavy coat of carbolated vaseline and then (Continued on Page 11) ETC 25353 0 ?' (1) son a* labor- Fn So Comai I: insirli hail wit-' in k Tb. law li the I. J.dlv ' r .i May, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Lawns Get Face-Lifted After Rough Wear Page? (1) Up comes the top layer of old dirt as George McManus, Wilbert Hud* with a few passes of the bulldozer. The old dirt Is used for fill where It Is son and Willie Freeman bend over their shovels. (2) Dirt loosened by the needed. (3) Kelly pushes up fertile top soil In the northwest corner of laborer's shovels Is quickly piled up by F. C. Kelly of TEL Maintenance the Plant (4) Foreman P. J. Gurney checks the newly-spread earth. Fresh Rich Soil Replaces Debris; Sodding Program To Beautify Area Construction activities left ugly marks on the lawns and roadways inside the Plant. Many spots which had once been covered by thick, well-kept grass had become barren rock--filled patches of earth. ; The work which would bring the lawns up to the high standards of t^e local Plant began during April. Laborers, under the supervision of P> J. Gurney, used picks and i* shovels to dig up about four inches of the damaged soil. Bulldozers piled the dirt, it was loaded into trucks and hauled to the rear of the Plant to be dumped. To replace it, rich top soil was brought from the vacant land in the northwest area of the Plant. Laborers spread the new soil, seeded it with lawn grass, and rope it off so that within a few months the areas should look their pre-con struction best. Work is progressing eastward along the main roadway in the tetraethyl lead area. In a year of sharply rising prices for most goods, the average gaso line price (based on figures from 50 representative U. S. cities) de clined slightly in 1950. Average 1950 service station price for reg ular grade gasoline, taxes included, was 26.76 cents a gallon compared to 26.79 cents in 1949. Sodium "B" Supper About 50 persons attended the Sodium "B" shrimp and beer sup per at the ERA Center recently. With the party made up of op erators and their wives or dates, it served the purpose of letting the wives get acquainted with the others--not to mention eating a fine supper. Following the meal there was dancing to recorded music. Carlos Bonura, Red Bartlett and A. G. Klein organized the party and cooked the food. ETC 25354 Page 8 THE ANTIKNOCK May, 1951 Employees Help Stage Annual Scout Circus May, V Ef ii ii i; ii ii K 5 i r Bach year, at the Annual Scout Circus, Ethyl employees and their wives take leading parts in the production of the show. These pictures cer tainly do not include ail of our employees who contributed to the staging of the Circus; they do show some of them. (1) A. S. "Scoop" Barton and Ferd Kramer supervise the kangaroo boxing match. (2.) Thad Bridges brings his troop Into the arena In his auto. About 20 Scouts get out of the car. (S.) The driving of the golden spike which linked the east and west by railroad is depicted in this scene. Lew Bamum, cubmaster of one of the three packs participating, is shown with the group. (4.) Dan Bead, right, was in charge of First Aid and Safety at the show. He is talking to J. A. Newsom, advisor of Post 265. (5.) Mrs. N. A. Guidroz, left, and Mrs. Charles Smith, are shown with their cub den which took an active part in the production. (6.) J. M. Jones worked with this group of Scouts who staged an Indian war dance. (7.) Mrs. Jew'ell A. McCarstie one of the den mothers for the Cubs who dressed as Uncle Sam and did an intricat march. (8.) Henry Miller is shown handling a spot light. H. B( Harelson, Jr., A. L. James, Jimmie Vernon, Elmo Rogers, and Miller helped with the installation and operation of lights. (9.) A general scene. (10.) Dick Schneider was event director for the cubbing events. ETC 25355 | i * >lan\ i> parlici|> fishing (I.) Ml awanhU'innrr Chapin: t'ato` IJ wrinitx Jim ISr: hig oi Ii  a/. 1951 T May, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 9 Ethyl Sportsmen at False River Bass Rodeo i T - r, if Many of our employees made the trip to False River April 21 and 22 to Sportsmen's League, shows Claude Lee Stephenson how to handle a participate in the Annual Bass Rodeo. Some of them, whom we located line. The Sportsmen's League features special programs for children. fishing Sunday afternoon, are shown here. (6.) E. B. Smith and his son Russell were fishing near The Lighthouse. (1.) Ethyl Corporation gave this boat, which was one of the grand prizes awarded by the Baton Rouge Sportsmen's League to the Bass Rodeo (7.0 Mr. and Mrs. Watson L. King show the two pound, 13 ounce gasper* gou that held Hie lead in the contest for a day. Winner. The trailer was not included as part of this prize. (2.) T. E. Chapman and his son Tommy Joe were two Ethyl fisherman we saw at Cool Tennis "While the hour may seem a little early," commented Bob Pal V'alse River, April 22. (3.) Henry May was fishing with two friends from The ERA Tennis Club meets mer "it is real cool for tennis play vicinity. (4.) When we found them at Tropical Gardens Ray Sanders, every Sunday morning at the LSU ing and then, too, you are through Jim Brashiers, and Reese Sumrail were resting after an uneventful morn- courts North of the Stadium at 7:30 playing early enough for church, ing of fishing on the River. (5.) Mack Hardy, a leader in the Baton Rouge for a few fast sets. i fishing or other Sunday activity." ETC 25356 Page 10 THE ANTIKNOCK May, 1951 May, V They Take Spotlight at Bowling Banquet You C The pleted l very su and bee April V Aboir I dulged i supper, by skits Burge v ceremoi The 1 Tony I Hiram was n Wearing contests were suj were wi ant's h< at the arms at New officers for the ERA Bowling League were elected at the bowling Percy Trotter, team captain of the New Products bowling team, smilingly directioi banquet held at the ERA Center April 4. Those elected were John Wil accepts the massive team championship trophy for his team's fine per Some lard, president; Harry Bridgem&n, treasurer; John Haughton, vice-presi formance. Making the award is A. C. Adams, outgoing president of the renderec dent; and Carlo Polite, secretary. The newly-elected officers will pre league. Individual trophies were also awarded to each member of New Brown. side over the remainder of the summer bowling season and the forth Product's team. Smith, coming winter season. sisted tl Elect John Willard League Prexy; Over Four Hundred Serving on the committee were: Gene Cotheran, chairman; Ed Mc Enjoy Spring Dance Millan, Dot Patton, J. D. Rizan, and Neames version particut. Honor Winners With ERA Trophies The ERA Bowling League ter minated its winter activities with a banquet held at the ERA Center, April 4. New officers for the forth coming season were elected. Representing the 12 league teams at the banquet were about 50 mem bers. The new officers elected were: John Willard, president; John will be elected along with a secretary, thereby relieving the latter of some of his numerous duties. A committee or Board of Governors will be appointed to set up the regu lations under which the future leagues will operate. Scratch to be 200 Spring was officially heralded in with the ERA Plantwide Dance held at the ERA Center, March 31. With balmy weather prevailing, ideal for dancing, over 400 persons attended the highly successful func tion. Johnny Blackwell and his or chestra provided the music. Two door prizes were awarded, and the winners were Mrs. Kath leen Bourgeois and E. J. Burch. Shorty Yarbrough. Bridge Tournament A duplicate bridge tournament is to be held May 23 at 7:30 P. M. in the ERA Center. Persons interested in playing bridge are urged fill out an entry slip by May 18 at the ERA Office, or contact R. J. Laporte. Dance lowed .! cleared The n* and her i May 25 sign up their \\ e Tank (O- Houghton, vice-president; Carlo Po- It was also decided that, begin covered lito, secretary; and Harry Bridge- ning with the winter league, the Sodium "C" Enjoys Shrimp Supper man, treasurer. "scratch" shall be 200 instead of skin wii It w;e Trotter Gets Trophy the previous 180. The 70 per cent handicap basis will still apply. Sees Floor Show With Shift Talent wear nwere tin The highlight of the evening was Hewitt Gomez, representing the that fill' the awarding of prizes for the past ERA, congratulated the league and By Vernon Melancon forth with their idea of how "You ganic \ season's performances. The win urged more participation in the fu The high chefs of the Sodium Are My Sunshine" should be sung. nally. !< ning team trophy for the year went ture. "C" Group--Joseph Rioux, Edwin The following peopte were pres each m. to New Products. Percy Trotter, Following the dinner the bowlers Blackwell, and Clifford LaGrange ent and entered into the activities man on team captain, received the trophy. took advantage of the Center's fa --prepared the shrimp that was of the gathering: M* and Mrs. Main- Each member of the New Products cilities to hold small tournaments in consumed in large quantities at the Hardye Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Jamie team was awarded an individual shuffleboard and ping pong. group's supper. This was held at Jones, Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker, Mi night u f eliminan winning-team trophy also. the ERA Center, April 5. Ray Ducote and Catherine Hollis, ous worl Trotter also received the "travel Following the feast, the group Larry Meares and Vicky Bergeron, tests u* ling" trophy and a permanent trophy for having the highest sea Next Plantwide Dance put on their own floor show. Jamie Mr. and Mrs. Wordy Normand, Mr. Jones was "master of the mike." and Mrs. Clarence Monk, Mr. and amount was rhe. son average of 175.39. Other individual trophies award ed were: High individual handicap series to Dave Kennedy with a 712 score; High individual handicap single to Dick Schneider with a 273 score; High individual scratch ser ies to Paul Nash with a 624 score; High individual scratch single to John Willard. Resolutions Passed The most improved bowler trophy Set for Friday, May 4 There will be a plant-wide dance for ERA members Friday, May 4, at the ERA Center. Dress for the dance can be either formal or informal, advises the dance committee. Committee chair man Gene Cotheran urges all mem bers to come out and attend this dance. He started by interviewing each couple over the mike as an intro duction and "know each other bet ter" scheme. The highlight of the evening was the singing of Jimmy Ford, prom ising young vocalist from Baton Rouge. He was accompanied at the piano by Irwin Duke. Among the local talent discover ed were Mrs. Archie LeBourgeois, a very talented singer, and the song Mrs. Clarence Horn, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rushing, Jim Larkin and Flor ence Bernard, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Melancon, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mur ray, Mr. and Mrs. Aubert Boud reaux, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Bour geois, Mr. and Mrs. Archie LeBour geois, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tanner, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rioux, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Avara, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Blackwell, Mr. and Mrs. Ed win Beauchamp, Mr. and Mrs. Clif dew poif and o\\ two linn denro oi suit oi stopped i reeled. Spend1 each Ian laborer* safety i> job. went to Troy Rudolph of Industrial The music will be provided by and dance team of Ducote and ford LaGrange, and Mr. and Mrs. Dan \\ Engineers. H. L. Burkholder was Lee Whittington and his orchestra. Meares. Pete Lambert. ervisnr. the recipient of a "crying towel," a surprise award. Several new resolutions were voted on and passed. A treasurer The dance committee includes Cotheran as chairman, Ed McMil lan, "Shorty" Yarbrough and Agatha Claire. To top off a night of dancing and fun, Hardye Wells and Jamie Jones, after suppressing mike fright with a couples of bottles of beer, gave Members of the committee mak ing the arrangements for the gala outing were Hardye Wells, Larry Meares, and Clifford LaGrange. The la! 1 fcnr\ < Riziell. : ington. ' Ilorton a ETC 25357 4 i I i ,i ;\ \ I .ily 1 lie N>W j rl L . r- Me- ^ :iih1 ?it i in is * .1 in * ? > ing 'Miry ^* n ice, 3____ .1 jnt You ung. jues, ities Mrs. ainie .ker, ollis, n on, I. Mr. and Mrs. MjKlor'S-inon Mur^ 5ouds '.our Inurj? nnor, . and a Mrs. I HJri?. CWf\\ Mrs. `J muk^ giiU .any & .e. U I May, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 11 You Like Shrimp? Escue's Shift "Put it on" at Tacky Party Supper May 25 The Shrimp population was de pleted by some 200 pounds at the very successful plant-wide shrimp and beer supper at the ERA Center April 13. About 160 ERA members in dulged in the savory, spicy seafood supper. The eating was followed by skits, singing and dancing. Ben Burge was in the fore as master of ceremonies. The "hat mix-up act" staged by Tony Bourgeois, Bob Anderson, Hiram May and "Mac" McCarstle was a side-splitting ceremony. Wearing gay "chapeaux," the four contestants formed a circle and were supposed to place the hat they were wearing on another contest ant's head with the proper hand at the proper time. There were arms and hats gyrating in every direction as the tempo stepped up. Some good quartet crooning was rendered by A1 Cotten, James Brown, Vince Sylvest and Dale Smith. Later, E. R. Haddox as There wasn't a single sour expression in the lot as the merrymakers of the Escue's Shift Tacky Party paused for a group shot of the occasion. Held at the ERA Center April 29, over 75 couples attended the party. Color ful costuming was the theme of the evening which indeed would make a Mardi Gras gathering look like a tea party. Sonny Starnes and his orchestra provided the music. sisted them vn the singfest. Don Neames sang several solos. His version of "Ole Man River" was particularly well received. Dancing to recorded music fol 50-gallon gas burning hot water 1948 Fleetline Chevrolet 2/Door heater. Perfect shape. $75. Phone: Sedan. Radio and heater. Good 5-6851. condition. Phone: 7-1800. lowed after the tables had been cleared off the floor. The next ERA plant-wide shrimp and beer party is slated for Friday, May 25. All members are urged to WHAT HAVE YOU? Direct from owner--1950 Oldsmobile Hydromatic. Very low mile age. J. E. Voelker, 5912 Dutton Ave.f phone 5-3979 after 4 P. M. 1942 Pontiac in very good condi tion. A new paint job and practic ally new tires. Phone 3-0006. sign up for the next one and bring their wives or dates and guests. Tank Cleaning--- (Continued from Page 6) covered every portion of exposed skin with heavy cloth. It was necessary for the men to wear respirators at all times. They were the new double-cartridge type that filter small quantities of or ganic vapors as well as dust. Fi nally, lifelines were attached to each man in the tank, held by a man on the outside. Many tests were run day and night while the tanks were open to eliminate the possibility of danger ous working conditions. Explosion tests were run hourly and the amount of moisture in the dry air was checked every 30 minutes with For Sale 1950 Buick, 2 door Special. In perfect condition. Call 5-7323 after 4:30 P. M. 3450 Dalton St. Five-room home with bath. Three years old. In Istrouma. A bargain at $5,995.00. Just remodeled. Phone: 5-9652. Micro "16" Camera. Cost $29.00 Used to take only one roll of film. Will seU for $22.00 E. J. Lorio, Phone: 5-5784 after 5:00 P.M. Registered black and white Cock er Spaniel puppies. Six weeks old May 1. These nicely marked pup pies with excellent pedigree will make fine pets; also show promise of making good show dogs. Call Mrs. R. H. Moles, Phone: 3-8960. May be seen at 1673 Belmont Ave. 1949 Ford }-ton pick-up truck. N. A. Foster, Phone: 2-5962, 2064 East Ramsey Drive. Ford Tractor Model 8-N and Ford bush and bog disc, Modell 11-34, nearly new. N. A. Foster, Phone: 2-5962, 2064 East Ramsey Drive. Jersey milk cow. J. T. Noble, phone 4-4957. Wanted Riders from vicinity of Fairfields, Plank Road and Scenic Highway. Phone 5-9775. Small terrier puppy for house hold pet. Phone: 2-0207. Car Pool Would like to join car pool from vicinity of Albany to Plant. Work 6:45 A.M.--3:15 P.M., Mondays through Fridays. John LeBlanc, No. 2178, TEL-Sodium Mainten ance. . Found The following may be claimed at Joe Marrs' office: one 10-year serv ice pin; one pair prescription glasses with plastic frames; two key rings with numerous keys on each. dew point meters. Also hydrogen and oxygen tests were run every two hours. If there was any evi dence of unusual conditions as a re sult of the tests, the workers Yes, My Children Want to go to Day Camp! (Age Unfit: 8 through 14) stopped until the condition was cor rected. Spending about two weeks on Their names:-----------------------------------------------------------:------------- Their ages:----------------------------------- each tank, the TEL Maintenance laborers maintained a splendid safety record on a very difficult job. Dan Walsh, TEL Operations sup ervisor, supervised the job. The laborers were Thomas Green Henry Carter, Fred Judson, Joe Parents' Name------------------------------------------------------------------------ Plant Badge No.:-------------------- Residence Address-----------.----------.--------------------------------------------- Phone:-------------------- Baziell, Alex Sanders, Louis Wash ington, Adolphus Harrell, Sterling (Mail this form to Ethyl Recreation Association, P. O. Box 341, Baton Rouge, La.) Horton and Isiah Henly. ETC 25358 Page 12 THE ANTIKNOCK PRIDE AND JOY BOTH GIRL May, 1951 May. \ Mr. an< Beverly A -ch-a-t-o-u-l Wei Jeanette Marie, left, and Jean Celeste, right, are the daughters of Mr, and Mrs. John B. Tucker. Mr. Tucker is a Sodium operator. Hie mother is the former Betty Jean Langhiin of Beaumont, Tex. These are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Zack Olinde. Zack Allen, Jr., top left, is six years old; Jerry Ann, top right, is four. Glorie June, lower left, is 16; and Alice, lower right, is 13. Zack is a member of the Sodium Operations group. Mr. Allen is the former Agnes Pouche of New Roads. Howard W. Foster, TEL Op., a daughter, Lola Annell, bom March 16. Murphy E. Richardson, TEL Op., a son. Daniel James, bom March 3. Isaac Hill, P&ES, a son, Ronald Roy, bom March 19. Joe P. Mack, P&ES, a son, Joe P., Jr., bom March 9. Lyman L. Kirby, Op., a son, Lyman L., Jr., bom March 23. Charles A. Boudreaux, TEL Op., a daughter, Katherine Louise, bom March 24. Freddy Judson, P&ES, son, Fred dy, Jr., bom March 22. J. D. Russell, Eng., a son, Gary Michael, bom March 25. Robert E. Bowen, TEL Op., a daughter, Cheryl Lynn, bom March 26. Arthur R. Choppin, Jr., Sodium Op., a daughter, Olivia Lorraine, bom March 27. Clifton E. Stonaker, TEL Op., a daughter, Melanie Ann, bom March 20. Walter J. Guerin, Jr., Dev., a son, John Andrew, bom March 3. Henry F. Chaney, EtCl Op., a son, Brady Henry, bom April 6. Newton J. Oliver, Sodium Op., a daughter, Aloma Ann, bom March 28. Otis P. Rourke, EtCl Maint., a daughter, Susan Claire, bom March 31. Roland J. Buquoi, EtCl Maint., a son, Larry Wayne, bom April 7. Arthur Jones, P&ES, a daughter, Janie Marie, born April 13. James O. Johnson, EtCl Maint., a daughter, Elizabeth Celeste, born March 20. Allie J. Lavigne, EtCl Maint., a son, Perry Mark, bom March 17. James E. Day, TEL Maint., a daughter, Linda Sue, bom March 25, Lamar U. Coco, EtCl Op., a daughter, Catherine Leigh, bom April 6. ' William W. Mills, TEL Maint., a son, Thomas Conrad, bom April 5. Hugh R. Crousillac, TEL Op., a son, Hugh R., Jr., bom March 26. (Cl Georj. Maint.. John New Rr Willi:Op., no Jame1, Balm Willia 9684 01 Verm Maint.. Jean Main!.. Chiirl 3363 K- Avon 74th A' Julim rar Pt. Tern2960 P' Chiirl Maint.. mine. Anth< 4963 E Juliii'- Heidei . James Holcombe, two years old, and Joe Ellen, nine months old, are the son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Browning. Mrs. Browning was, before her marriage, Myrie Davis of Baton Rouge. Holcombe is a TEL Operator. Fred E., Jr., seven months old, and Edith Annette, three years old, are the children of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Repp. Repp is In TEL Operations. Mrs. Repp Is the former Edith Mayon of Plaquemine. ETC 25359 ft* hecca and Mrv ne4t v I il May, 1951 i i THE ANTIKNOCK Page 13 -| -' * i~m ' .mil \ l' 'S ivh H* ..a .. a irch .a iorn i., a il 5. t: l i i Mr. Mn, Virgil G. Joiner are proud of their lovely daughters. At left is Mollie Lea, 16; in the center is Carolyn, three years old, is the Beverly Ann, age 12; and at right is six-year-old Virgie Lou. Mrs. Joiner is the former Lucille Buford of Pon- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis chatoula. Virgil works in EtCl Maintenance. Crawford. Mrs. Crawford is the former Frieda Berteau of Gonzales. v Lawrence A. Laborde, TEL Raymond T. Swanson Sodium Hollis works in Sodium Day Serv Welcome Mat--- Maint., 2143 Farrar St. Op., 4237 Gurney Dr. ice. (Continued from Page 5) George R. Albarado, Sodium William C. Borskey, TEL Maint., 5158 Fairfields Ave. Frederick E. Miller, P&ES, P. O. Box 129, Plaquemine. *** Maint., 542 North St. John P. Blanchard, TEL Maint., New Roads. William J. Samson, Jr., Sodium Op., no address. James A. Daily, TEL Maint., Rt. 1, Baton Rouge. William D. Dean, TEL Maint., 9684 Oliphant, Rt. 2, Baton Rouge. Vernon J. St. Romain, Sodium Maint., 2414 Cable St. Jean D. Tureau, TEL Maint. TEL Maint., Lake, La. Charles L. Vest, TEL Maint., 3363 Kelvin St. Avon A. Brumfield, P&ES, 1769 74th Ave. Julian Battaile, Dev., 2230 Far* rar St. Terrel A. Barrios, TEL Maint., 2960 Pocahontas St. ___ Charles Z. Breaux, Jr., TEL Maint., 217 Church St., Plaque- mine. Anthony P. Catania, TEL Maint., 4965 E. Brookstown Dr. Helen Gene, three years old, and Billy, six months old, are the chil dren of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hodgkinson. Ray Is Assistant Technical Service Engineer of the TEL Area in the Process Engineering Section. Rudolph C. Jr., left, and Robert Darrell are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph C. Boeneke. Rudolph, Jr., is three; his brother, two. Mr. Boeneke Is an Ethyl Chloride op Twenty-one-month-old Patrick is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Rom. Mm. Ross is the former Nona Rome of this city. W. N., formerly a clerk in TEL Maintenance, was recalled Into the USAF April 14. Julius Cotten, TEL Maint., 5843 Mrs. Hodgkinson Is the former erator 2/c, and his wile Is the for Heidel Ave. Shirley Ann Chamberlain of Brook mer Dollie Idell Metcalfe of Center lyn. ville, Miss. y *** Rebecca. Ann is the daughter of Mr. Barbara Jean, 14, Linda Beth, nine, and Bob, seven, are the children of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Starnes. Barbara and Mrs. Donald Bennett. Mrs. Ben Jean is majorette at Central High School. B. E. is a foreman in Sodium Operations; Mrs. Starnes is the nett is the former Doris Fabre. former Hazel Cliustz. \ ETC 25360 Page 14 THE ANTIKNOCK 4May, 1951 May. 1951 Ethyl Chloride Flare Stack Gets Work Over Er A heavy cable strap has just been fastened to the npper end of the stack preparatory to "snaking" the 124-foot giant into position to raise It. Morgan X tion Supe i The stack weighs 12,000 pounds and is about 18 inches in diameter. The small "Krane Ear" in the foreground is supporting the lower end of the stack to prevent its dragging the ground as it inches forward. Thes Mum l ervisor to Wen\ Replaces Pilot Line, Ladder Guard; to the fw>` Innio Windy Day Makes Job Ticklish One The Ethyl Chloride flare stack was taken down for replacement of its badly corroded lighter and pilot line, ladder and ladder guard. This accomplished, a crane was called in, and the unit was raised again to do what it is intended to do--bum off excess gases from No. 1 and 3 Ethyl Chloride units. It sounds like a simple enough operation--just an oversize plumb ing job. But upon reconsidering some of the details, it turns out to be a big job that requires a great deal of skill and know-how. In the first place the stack is 124 feet in length, about 18 inches in diameter and weighs close to 12,000 pounds. Not only that but its lower end had to be attached to a lower section of stack 27 feet high that had not been removed. That puts the top of the stack up to a towering 151 feet which is a good distance from terra firma. Now throw in a sharp breeze of about 25 miles an hour, mix in the limited operating space the giant crane had to maneuver, and the true aspects of the job are revealed. Whew! Under the guidance of O. W. The flare stack near the end of Its vertical trip as crane operator R. L. Blackledge slowly eases it np to Its 27-foot base. The length of the crane boom Is 110 feet. The stack Is used to born off excess gases from No. 1. and 3 Ethyl Chloride units. It was taken down to replace the corroded ladder and ladder guard, lighter and pilot lines. Marrs, foreman of the Ethyl Chlo ride boilermakers and riggers, the job took about three hours. Not even a precautionary case had to ers went up and painted the stack a gleaming black. Now the flare stack is back at work with new, safe parts on it, cipal ConMam Assistant Hlllll! Shift Mail Kell} advancin'.: Frey (Con it is not < order in have arii Sales iv that all > to the I' \ holds trm be reported in the way of safety. performing its intended job--burn ernment - ing off excess gases from the Ethyl We an The crane hook was fastened to Chloride units. manufact the stack near the top with a heavy capacity. cable strap while the lower end of "Ethyl" i the stack was supported by a of the <i" small mobile crane to prevent the restrict ii-i end from dragging the ground as V* However the upper end was raised. about tin Due to the limited operating space of the crane, the stack had to be "snaked" forward before it want kno people u 11 demand ^ could be elevated. With the unit in the proper position for raising, As yon the cable was fastened about one- an almoo third of the way from the top and expandin', R. L. Blackledge, operator of the since V-.l crane, commenced easing the stack Plant pro up vertically. in 1950 11' Three Ethyl employees recently recalled, to active duty are from left to right, T/Sgt. Charles R. New, M/Sgt. Emil W. Whittington, and CpL Walter N. Ross, Jr. New Is on leave of absence from the EtCl Control Lab, while Whittington left the EtCl Maintenance Department. Ross was a TEL Maintenance shops and storesman. As it was gingerly raised sky ward, the riggers clambered up a scaffold to the 27-foot base where they lassoed the bottom of the sus pended stack and gradually eased it into position. Then a gasket was fitted between the two joints, fol lowed by bolting them together. The eight heavy guy wires were then fastened to the bases to pre vent any swaying. Later the paint C. A. Aucoin demonstrates the "hand shield" for flies he devised to protect his hand. Aucoin, painter 1 c in EtCl Maint., said: "I've watched too many other fellows get cut when their files slip." World U. substantia last. Wh eals plain we will h. of over n facilities : V-J Da\ United St. about onpresent. ETC 25361 T ;{ 1931 May, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 15 ,r Engineering and Maintenance Advancements \ i S It- L. '? <-rune |s,,. 1. 3 roiled .'lack i-k at .in it, ImrnKlhyl L. J. Holmes, Shift Maintenance N. A. Weaver, Assistant Construc- Supervisor. tion Supervisor. These managements changes were announced during last month. Mundinger moves from the position of Assistant Construction Sup ervisor to Assistant Ethyl Chloride Maintenance Supervisor. Weaver, formerly Principal Construction Foreman, will be assigned to the position of Assistant Construction Supervisor. James steps up from Ethyl Chloride Construction Foreman to Prin cipal Construction Foreman. Many moves from the position of Shift Maintenance Supervisor to Assistant Construction Supervisor. Holmes, formerly Principal TEL Maintenance Foreman, becomes Shift Maintenance Supervisor. Kelly assumes the position of Principal TEL Maintenance Foreman, advancing from a TEL Maintenance Foreman. Frey Cites--- However, the factors which have increased the demand for anti (Continued from Page 1) knock compounds within the last 12 months have been very large in it is not our job to interrupt PAD'S their cumulative effect. They are: order in any way; therefore, we 1. Substantial increases in the have adopted a strict policy in the total quantity of gasoline refined Sales Department of suggesting in the United States (production in that all such questions be directed week ended March 3,1951,20,489,- to the PAD itself. The same policy 000 barrels, 15% over week of holds true for any Canadian Gov March 4, 1950, production of 17,- ernment orders. 707,000 barrels). v We are continuing to operate our manufacturing plant at maximum capacity, and will put all of the "Ethyl" fluid we make, in excess of the quantity shipped under the restrictions issued, into inventory. However, there are some facts about the situation which we do want known, particularly by those 2. Substantial increases in TEL concentrations per gallon of gaso line. Premium Gasoline: Average concentration, February 1951--2.20 cc's. Average concentration, February 1950-- 1.98 cc's. lems arising from the sudden in crease in demand, the outlook for the future is reassuring--not only for ourselves but from the stand point of the oil industry and na tional defense. With one building at Houston scheduled to go into operation in the Spring of 1952, people who do not understand why demand suddenly exceeded supply. Regular Gasoline: Average concentration, February 1951-- 1.84 cc's. and with the second one expected to be completed during the latter half of next year, Ethyl will have $100 Million Expansion Average concentration, February As you know, we have been in * 1950--1.50 cc's. an almost continuous program of expanding manufacturing capacity 3. Increased production of avi a substantially greater capacity for producing antiknock compounds than at present. When the expan sion of tetraethyl lead capacity since V-J Day. Our Baton Rouge Plant produced 70% more product in 1950 than in 1944 at the peak of World War II, and will produce ation gasoline (about twice as much Aviation Mix fluid was used in Feb ruary this year as in February, 1950. which has already been announced is completed next year, there can be no question of adequate manu facturing facilities for TEL in the substantially more this year than 4. Diversion of high octane frac United States. last. When our petroleum chemi tions to aviation gasoline. cals plant in Houston is completed, In short, since the start of the A small, portable gasoline-burn we will have made an investment Korean War all factors making for ing heater has been developed for Lyle C. Crotwell, a former TEL of over $100 million in new plant an increase in the use of antiknock military use. It consumes one-half operator 2/c, visited the Plant last facilities and improvements since compounds have worked together gallon an hour, but delivers enough month while on 20-days leave. He V-J Day and total capacity in the to push the demand into an ab heat for a five-room house. It is is stationed at Camp Joseph H. United States at that time will be normal peak. equipped with an electric fan to Pendleton, Cal. Crotwell is a Navy about one-third greater than at While for the present we must provide ventilation in warm weath Hospital Corpsman serving with present. contend with the immediate prob er. the Fleet Marine Force. 7 25362 Page 16 THE ANTIKNOCK Van Atta Completes Fifteen Years; A Leader in TEL Maintenance Safety SERVICE AWARDS May, 1951 VoJ. \ B01 Henry gives Robert Van Atta his 15-year certificate as Gust Larson looks on. Van Atta reached his fifteenth year on April 24. Addresses Listed; Write to Friends The Armed Forces mobilization continues and more of our fellow employees have been either re called to active duty or drafted for service. We take pleasure in listing their names and military addresses so they can be assured of mail from home and from their friends. New addresses since March 23 include: George W. Kelly, Jr., Co. 5E, 2nd Platoon Reception Center, Fort Sam Houston, Tex. Pvt. Olen T. Kleinpeter, Co. 5E, 2nd Platoon Reception Center, Fort Sam Houston, Tex. Pvt. Sam L. Womack, Co. 4C, Reception Center, Fort Sam Hous ton, Tex. Pvt. Joseph Green, 436th Quar termaster Bath Co., Smbl, Fort Hood, Tex. Capt. James D. Ashmore, 3510th Pilot Training Wing, Randolph AFB, Tex. S/Sgt. Wilburn M. Smith, Hq&Hq Sq., 14th AF, Robins AFB. Ga. Pvt. Willie Thomas, Hq & Serv. Co., 62nd Heavy Tank Battalion, 10th Inf. Div., Fort Riley, Kan. Robert J. Van Atta, rigger in spector in TEL Maintenance, com pleted 15 years service, April 24. At a meeting in his office on the morning of the 24th, Engineering and Maintenance Section Manager W. J. Henry presented the service pin and service certificate. Gust Larson was also there to extend his congratulations. Larson, is Central Shops Supervisor. Van Atta is a native of Hunts ville, Ala. After completion of his schooling in Nashville, he started rigging work in Belle. W. Va. He joined the company forces in Baton Rouge during June of 1938. The former Miss Alice Davis of Denham Springs became his wife Dec. 6, 1941. The Van Attas now have two children, Robert J., Jr., and Sherry Lynn. They own their home at 970 Cyril Ave. in Goodwood. Van Atta has been an active par ticipant and leader in the Plant safety programs, and during his fifteen years of service, he has had nothing more than a minor injury. 1st Lt. Marshall C. Milton, Hq & Hq Sqdn., 3500th Pilot Training Wing, Reese AFB, Lubbock, Tex. Nelson H. Price, GMM 2, U. S. N. R. S., Naval Station, San Diego 36, Cal. Our congratulations to the fol lowing employees who received their Service Awards during April. 15 Years Robert J, Van Atta, TEL Maint. 10 Years Donglas P, Owens, EtCl Maint. Ivy Q, Aucoin, Sodium Maint. Berlin M. Mack, TEL Maint. James F. Bridges, EtCl Op. Homer M. Tanner, Dev. Claude C. Baham, TEL Op. Charles E. Gauthier, EtCl Op. Alton L. Miller, Purchasing. Henry L. Burkholder, Jr., Dev. David H. McNeil, EtCl Op. John O. Yarbrough, P&ES. 5 Years Jacqueline D. Berger, Eng. Max Brock, TEL Maint. Wilson J. David, TEX, Maint. Darby C. James, P&ES. Clyde A, Muse, Sodium Maint. Clarence Aime, P&ES. Francis W. Fisher, Traffic. O'Neal A. Parr, TEL Maint. Elmo Curry, P&ES. Murphy Mathews, P&ES. Mary Bady, P&ES. Christine Barrow, P&ES. Climmie F. Sanford, P&ES. Lois M. Skinner, Dev. Sarah Wallace, P&ES. Emily Bell, P&ES. Levy Harris, P&ES. Thelma Smith, P&ES. Elizabeth Sulcer, P&ES. Benjamin F. Wicker, Jr., Sodium Maint Tommy V. Dickerson, TEL Op. Albin J. Loupe, TEX Maint. James J. Mulkey, Sodium Op. Arthur T. Achord, TEX Op. Kirby Knapps, Sodium Op. Marie G. Stuart, P&ES. Alcee J. Favron, Sodium Op. Percy C. Lorio, TEL Maint. Rosemond P. Triche, Jr., Sodium Maint. D. P. Boggans, Sodium Op. Pearlie J. Broussard, Sodium Op. C.S. C. Appoints Three Three appointments were made to fill vacancies and one addition was made on the Central Safety Committee last month. Then new members include L. G. Cliver, A. J. Haas, and H. W. Hobgood. F. W. Porch was added to raise the committee's membership up to eleven. Porch was elected secretary. The Three Have Same Birthdate tS SAFETY SCORE (Through March) 1950 1951 Major Injuries in March................. 3 5 Total Major Injuries to Date......... 7 9 Frequency ................................. 3.91 4.77 Percent Change........................... +18.2% Frequency--the number of major injuries per mil lion manhours worked. Hugh Smith, carpenter 1/c, of Sodium Maintenance, and his two grand daughters have the same birth date. We don't know what the odds against this happening are, but--regardless--it happened in the Smith family. Linda Sue, left, is one year old, and her sister, Wanda Lou Saw yer, is two. Smith celebrated his forty-seventh birthday with them on April 2. t Lot is Chain Chair Hoolii poinli not Im N.: S On gl'OUf won Safot tion.-i At 2::V> pnl<* eml O', the ! and Bo<the ) Nat ii c, *<Snr.' dun . ill vn "I ETC 25363 .1 1/ .lium t >!> iilium .in Op. ree ; made ;j .Milion f Safety "J.-L. G. . Hobk led to | tership vi i leeted ^ o granil't i lie odds n* Smith H .mi Saw- lliein on The Antiknock Vol. XIII, No. 6 Baton Rouge, La., June, 1951 All Set for Annual Picnic Festivities June 9 THE 1951 GENERAL PICNIC COMMITTEE Rides, Eats, Fun For Entire Family These men are serving on the General Picnic Committee. They are, left to right: John Furr, Vice-Chairman; Lotts White, Finance Chairman; Tom Stephenson, Publicity Chairman; William F. McCarthy, Entertainment Chairman; Whitfield Wascom, Vice-Chairman; Ben Burge, General Chairman; Wallace Mixon, Facilities Chairman; Thad Bridges, Vice-Chairman; J. O. Aucoin representing Vice-Chairman Elmo Rogers; H. C. Hooker, First Aid Chairman; and Fred Koch, Food and Refreshments Chairman. Duke Hartsfieid was ap pointed Program Chairman but resigned because of an emergency operation. His successor, Doe Crunk, had not been appointed when the picture was taken. N. S. C. Honor Given John Davis First Korean Casualty Second Time, May 10 Among Employees on Military Leave On May 10 we became the first group in Louisiana to have twice won the Distinguished Service to Safety Award presented by The Na tional Safety Council. At ceremonies which started at 2:30 P.M. near the base of the flag pole, hundreds of employees gath ered to witness the presentation. Charles E. Doerler, secretary of the Louisiana Safety Association and executive director of the CaddoBossier Safety Council, bestowed the honor as representative of the ^National Safety* Council. i Carroll Hebert, Supervisor of Safety and Plant Protection, intro- ` duced Mr. Doerler. "This occasion today is one of Jubilation, for it is truly the Ameri can way of saying, `Well done, Men/ " Doerler said. "It is a recognition of work well (Continued on Page 6) John Robert Davis, 28 years old, was the first former Ethyl em ployee to give his life in the cur rent Korean conflict. He was killed there April 24 while fighting as a pfc. in the U. S. Marine Corps. Davis was hired to work in TEL Operations Aug. 27, 1947, and left his job Oct. 11, 1950 to join the U. S. Marine Corps. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mary Bryan Davis, now re siding in Jonesboro; one daughter, Juanita Beth Davis, two years old; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Davis, Sr., of Jonesboro; two brothers, William H. Jr., of Baton Rouge, and Louis of Jonesboro; and one sister, Mrs. Robert Poole of Lake Charles. Prior to his entry into the Ma rine Corps, he and his family lived at 5163 Banks Street in Brookstown. Crowds, larger than any of pre vious years, are expected to attend the picnic to be held June 9 at Harding Field, and the laborers* gathering, June 23, at the Harding Field Outpost. Activities June 9 start at 10:00 A.M. and continue throughout the day. A dance in the Harding Field Gym with music by Tommy Crews rounds out the fun-packed pro gram. General Committee Chairman Ben Burge reports that the pro gram is broad, offering activities for employees as well as their chil dren of all ages. Merry-Go-Round, Ferris Wheel The youngsters will thrill to the fun of the merry-go-round and ferris wheel. Cold drinks, ice cream, hot dogs, and punch will be found in abundance for those who are hungry and thirsty. Track and field events offer opportunities for participation by both youngsters and grown-ups, with prizes for the winners. Five attendance prizes include an electric mixer, electric clock, toaster, electric roaster and vac uum cleaner. They go to the hold ers of registration tickets with numbers corresponding to the stubs drawn. Every individual is urged to register when he enters the pic nic grounds so he can qualify for the attendance prize drawings. Three Stage Shows Fishermen will compete for prizes and test their skill at the bait casting contest; marksmen can prove their accuracy at the rifle and pistol shooting matches. Tentative plans provide for three stage shows in the grove. The pro ductions will feature dances, sing ing, and skits. Ben Burge is general picnic chair man. Vice-chairmen are John Furr, Whitfield Wascom, Thad Bridges, and Elmo Rogers. Fred Koch is handling food and refreshments; William F. McCar thy is in charge of entertainment; Tom Stephenson and J. B. Le Ray, publicity; H. C. Hooker, first aid; Wallace Mixon, facilities; and E. O. "Doc" Crunk, program. ETC 25364 Page 2 THE ANTIKNOCK June,1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Join War Against Cancer MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL EDITORS MEMBER OF SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIAL EDITORS Published monthly by and for the employees of the Baton Rouge Plant of Ethyl Corporation. J. T. Stephenson. .Editor Reporters W. D. Boyd................. .......... Babcock's Shift Les Depew................... ................. Bilbo's Shift Ted Crawford.............. ........... Breeden's Shift Harold Cunningham ... ...............Brown's Shift Jimmie Gilbert............ ................ Couey's Shift Sue Brueck .................. .. Development Section M. L. "Preacher" Kyle .................... Epps' Shift J. D. Calmes............... ...... EtCl Maintenance Harold Patin............... ...... EtCl Maintenance "Pee Wee" Cortelloni ..........................Finance Stanley Braud............. .................Glynn's Shift Marjorie Hunt............. Industrial Engineering Doris D'Aquin............. .......................... Medical Vernon Melancon....... ............Murray's Shift Harold Goudeau......... ..........Norwood's Shift Mary Walsh................. .... Process Engineering Bernard Manuel.......... .... Production Planning Sier Street................... ............... Purchasing Roger Duffard............. ... Sodium Maintenance Jack Fuller.................. ....... TEL Maintenance Floyd Rodrigue.......... ....... TEX Maintenance Clyde Norris................ ............... Tomlin's Shift Sarah Boutte............... ............................Traffic There is one battle raging in this country to day that doesn't make front page headlines. Yet, its outcome is vital to our nation. Scient ists, doctors, laymen, laboratory technicians, and average American citizens combine their talents and their dollars to fight cancer. The acquisition of knowledge about cancer is slow, painful, and expensive. Much is yet to be learned about the control of this killer, which will take an estimated 175,000 lives this year. Yet, the American Cancer Society reports that early treatment can cure cancer. If you have a sore that refuses to heal, chronic indi gestion, hoarseness, then it is time for an imme diate examination by your physician. Get this examination before a possible cancer has pro gressed too far. Take treatments immediately from a reputable hospital if their need is indi cated. Remember, it will be your life you are saving! Give the Kids a Break Do you remember the picnics or circuses you attended as a child? Those were glorious occa sions, and though you have attended countless ones since that time, those you saw when a youngster remain the most vivid in your mem ory. All of us will enjoy the picnic this year, but it Boosts Home Safety is the kids who will get the most from it. The rides on the merry-go-round and ferris wheel will linger in their memories months after the grown folks have forgotten the details of the As more groups win the Plant Manager's day. The hot dogs will grow bigger and tastier Safety Award, it increases in popularity as a as they tell the neighborhood kids what a won subject for conversation. derful time they had. Three weeks after June "What," we have asked, "do you especially 9 they won't be certain whether the punch was like about the prize?" in a barrel or the Harding Field water tank. Answers have been varied. Most employees Next year they will be tugging at Pop's sleeve like the prizes because of their usefulness, and on picnic morning, anxious to be there for the because of the wide variety of items from which start of the fun. they can make their selection. Sure, we'll enjoy ourselves. But let's give the But the outstanding point brought out is^ that the daily use of the award in the home is a constant reminder of the need for safety. The five-year-old youngster looks and gets his first vague idea of being careful. The house wife remembers that there is room for safety kids a break. Give them a chance to get their fill of punch, ice cream, and hot dogs. Remind them that there is a merry-go-round and ferns wheel which they can ride "free." Give them so many glorious memories that the hot dogs grow to a yard in length when they reminisce. at home, too. If the awards can be the reminding force that causes caution and eliminates accidents in New Insurance Popularthe home, they serve a good cause. Nothing is a greater waste of ability, energy, and time than the inactivity caused by acci dent. On May 25, the new group insurance plan had been accepted by 96 per cent of the eligible employees. Watch Hi-way Accidents June is always a popular month for vacations. Employees, after a busy winter and spring, like to relax and rest for a two-week period. Often they make a well-deserved trip to other parts of the country. Yet, tragedy lurks on the highway for the driver who is not alert. That is why we hope that none of the vacation periods of Ethyl em ployees will be marred by accident. Let each of us remember those safety principles he has learned here and at home; if he practices them while on the highways, his chances of averting accident will be good. The reason for its wide acceptance is easy to explain. It is the best hospital and surgical plan we have ever been able to offer the em ployee. The policy holder gets additional bene fits at less cost. Under the new plan the dependents of em ployees now have the same hospital and surgi cal insurance as the employee. The worker also has his life insurance with the same company --Metropolitan Life. The additional benefits include hospital room and board of $10 a day as compared to $7 of previous policies, special services raised from $70 to $100 maximum, and the surgical opera tion allowance is set at a maximum of $225 as compared to $150 on previous insurance. June 9 is Annual Picnic Day at Harding Field. Members of our labor group will hold their gathering June 23 at the Harding Field Ord nance Depot. The committees working on arrangements for these two picnics plan a full and entertaining program with interesting activities for employ ees and members of their families of all ages. Some people, when they consider the cost of the Picnic, ask what benefits are derived from it. I personally like the annual gathering because it is one method by which the Company can show its appreciation for loyal service and co operation of our employees. Also, it is the one time when the majority of our employees and their families can assemble at one place and be come better acquainted. The better we know each other, the more teamwork and unity of effort we can offer in the performance of our duties. To the clerk working in an office in the front of the Plant, the operator at Mannheim may seem distant and apart. Yet they both work for the same goal of efficient production, which is necessary for company profit and continued em ployment at a good wage scale. If they know each other, they naturally work in closer har mony. You have read, no doubt, of the death of our former employee--John Robert Davis--in the Korean conflict. He was the first from the Baton Rouge Plant who gave his life in military service. What more concrete evidence of the serious ness of world conditions do we need? The threat to the world by communism is no longer only a vague, remote, and doubtful possibility. With the fight in Korea and the threat of war in Ger many, in China, and in the Balkans, we must awaken to the emergency that exists and be prepared to meet any and all actions aimed at the destruction of our way of life. It is not only the task of your congressman, your senator, and your president. It is your job, and it is my job. We as Americans must should er our responsibility of producing efficiently-- cooperating in every way possible for the im provement of security, the enlargement of our Armed Forces for protection, and the destruc tion of those subversive elements, fortunately in the minority, who would sell democracy down the river to communism and slavery. We must support economies in government so that money can be wisely spent where it is most needed. The time has passed to put off until tomorrow or next week those actions which will defend us from this danger facing us now. We have been good Americans in the past; we must be even better Americans. Your wide acceptance of the Metropolitan In-: surance Plan is gratifying. Two weeks ago 96) per cent of our employees had signed for the protection afforded through participation. ' I look forward to seeing you and your fami lies at the Picnic. C. W. BOND, Resident Manager rc 25365 i t June. \\V kept j foryc.j it. K. \ In. !!; miss in was R regul:' the M J. 'i weiv l L. 5 BtQUI MER vacate May. jor to WO' after ; lows i work. Thir pound cauqln ball and 1 in ha i when inn. LAN I hOtN*' W\ \ ni-- trinl f sorvii <m ALT.' \V( JR.MAN York a won Fl Ehyir tion- M.' GAR Bat-.! of stay. Thru was r J>1loa\ > \\ R DRV Wni' son O >m i:i ' IWI. Non1 at a : n n ian. - U- t U 'i > w ho?' \. i 1951 June, 1951 jic [T CS THE ANTIKNOCK Page 3 Three Brown Youngsters Receive Diplomas at Istrouma High Exercises nous* hreat only With i Germust id be ed at i i We pay tribute to a man who in New Orleans and New Roads. kept a perfect attendance record While in New Orleans they saw the for years before recent illness broke Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh it. E. M. GOOCH worked from Aug. Pirates and Chicago White Sox 15, 1938 to April 30, 1951 without play some exhibition games. They missing a single day of work. This saw Ralph Kiner of the Pirates rap was 12 years and eight months of out the longest home run of his regular unbroken attendance on baseball career. the job. J. Y. HALL and S. J. BABIN were ill during the past month. L. K. NEYLAND, L. W. ROU- BIQUE, L. Z. MARTIN, and EL MER MILLSAPS were enjoying vacations during the middle of May. JOHN O. REGAN has returned to work with Sodium "B" Group after a month of illness. The fel lows are glad to see JOHN back at work. Things we'd like to see: That 50 pound 'coon "BUCKY" TULLIER caught. DAN TUMEY leaving foul balls alone. CLYDE DOWNING MR. AND MRS. LEON STILLEY have just completed a trip to New Mexico to visit relatives with whom Mr. Stilley was in service. P. T. HICKS, formerly in Sodium "B" Group, visited friends in Sod ium recently while on leave from the Navy. Hicks has seen service in the Far East. He said he en joyed reading news of the Plant in the paper which he receives, and especially likes Ethyl's military service plan. Duhe-Boudreau Jimmie Did you complain about the work, details, and expense of the graduation of one child in your family? Then think of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Brown who had three receive their diplomas at Istrouma High School, May 30. and TOM MORALES side by side Charles Duhe, a TEL Mainte Brown is a railroad switchman in in bathing suits. R. G. RHORER nance electrician, and Mary Boud Production Planning. Mrs. Brown when he wasn't talking about fish reau of Reserve, will be married is the former Ruby Cutrer of Pon- ing. JEWELL ED LEE and LELAND BALLARD out of the "dog house." CHIEF RITTER with long wavy hair. DEWEY FOURNET of Indus trial Engineering left for military service on April 21. On April 27 DICK SCHNEIDER, ALTA MAE VARNADO, ROSE WORSHAM, AND CELINA NEU MANN took a vacation trip to New Saturday, June 9. The couple will be married at 10:00 A.M. in the St. Peters Cath olic Church of Reserve with the reception immediately following at the home of the bride's parents. Miss Boudreau works for the Na tional Life Insurance Company in Baton Rouge. Duhe is formerly of Garyville. . chatoula. They live at 3460 Charles Street in the New Dayton Subdi vision. Their 18-year-old twin daugh ters, Jimmie and Jerry, and their 20-year old son, Linton, graduated at the recent ceremonies. Linton, by the way, lost two years of schooling because of seri ous illness. After full recuperation York City by automobile. They had a wonderful time. ELMO DIEDRICH of Industrial Sons in Military Service Engineering transferred to Opera tions on May 1. MARJORIE HUNT and MARY GAINES READ took part in the Baton Rouge Theater's production of "The Women." The play was staged April 26, 27, 28, and 30. Then because of public demand it was put on again on May 5. BETTY G. RATCLIFF is on leave of absence. WILFORD A. "PETE" LAN- DRY and FRANKIE KAFFERLY were married May 19. PETE, the son of Mrs. J. C. Landry, is em ployed in the Development Section. Congratulations and best wishes. ED LORIO received a 5-Year Perfect Attendance Tab from the North Baton Rouge Kiwanis Club at a recent meeting. That is given in recognition of five years atten dance without missing a meeting. Wayne L. King is now a private in Earl Ray Wascom, the son of Mr. . We received a vacation post card the Air Corps stationed at Lackland and Mrs. C. W. Wascom, completed from MURPHY J. BERGERON of Field in San Antonio, Tex. He is his pre-flight training at Pensacola the Laundry. He and his family the son of W. L. King, Ethyl Chlo May 19. Young Wascom attended were enjoying a visit in Chicago ride Operations. Before he entered L. S. U. one year and Southeastern when he wrote it. service three months ago, he was a two years before becoming a Naval A. A. POURCIAU, his wife and student at Istrouma High School. Air Cadet, Jan. 22. His father is a n, Alvin. Jr., spent their vacationHe likes the Air Corps training. patrolman 1/c. Jerry Linton he returned to complete his high school education. He plans to enter Louisiana Col lege next fall to study for the min istry. The girls haven't made plans as yet for their advanced education. Dr. Lamb First Woman To Address A.P.I. Dr. Frances W. Lamb chalked up another first for women in indus try April 30, when she spoke be fore the technical experts of the pe troleum refining industry in her presentation of significant informa tion she had uncovered in her stud ies at Ethyl Corpoiation's research laboratories in Detroit. This marked the first time that a woman scientist delivered a tech nical paper before any Refining Di vision meeting of the American Pe troleum Institute. This was also unique, the API reported, in that her subject was extremely complex and she had an almost all-male audience of technical experts from all sections of the country. ETC 25366 Page 4 THE ANTIKNOCK June, 1951 0 QUESTION OF THE MONTH Springtime always starts Ethyl employees thinking about two of the best weeks of the year--vaca tion. Using this thought as the theme for this month's question, "What do you consider to be an ideal vaca tion?" a small cross section of Ethyl employees tell how they spent--or how they are going to spend--these two delightful weeks. What Do You J. C. Duhe, electrician helper 1/c, TEL Maintenance, commented: "My vacation this year is certainly going to be differ ent. I'm getting married the ninth of June and leav ing on my vaca tion the 11th. We'll probably go to Florida on a honeymoon trip." Beth Weems, clerk, Credit Union, added: "The ideal vacation would be a trip to Eu rope for sightsee ing in France, but I'm going to settle for a trip on the train to Sa n Francisco, or wait until the fall and try some skiing in the mountains." Ben Chatoney, clerk, P&ES, said: "I've taken one week of my vaca tion already, and I'm going to do the same thing on the second week --go back to the __ Delta country of Mississippi and * enjoy a visit with my folks and eat home cooking." Orville Rogers, Sodium operator 3/c, stated: "Being new at the Plant, I don't have a vacation coming right away, but when it gets here I'm go ing up in the Wichita Moun tains in Oklahoma for a visit with the folks and a little mountain fish ing." Hobby Show George Edwards, chairman of the ERA Hobby Show committee, announced that the date for Second Annual Hobby Show has narrowed down to either Oct. 13 or 20. An additional change will be the location. The show this year is to be held in the East Baton Rouge Parish Recreation Center on St. Louis St. instead of in the Harding Field gymnasium. Zack Olinde, Sodium operator 1/c, said: "I've just returned from my vacation and had a fine time. We couldn't go on a trip because the children were in school, but I sure fished a lot. We would like to make a trip out of the State one of these times during the children's summer vacation." Robert S. Phenald, rigger-help er 1/c, EtCl Maintenance, stated: "I had my two weeks this year already. My neph ew had leukemia and I spent most of my time with him. It wasn't the best way to spend a vacation, but I don't regret a minute of it." Kirby Knapps, Sodium operator 1/c, commented: "My vacation for this year is past history now. I didn't go any where but had a lot of fun fishing and just lying around. Next year we are going to drive out to Cali fornia." Buddy Mundinger, Material Con Merrill A. Shelton, pipefitter helper 3/c, EtCl Maintenance, re vealed: "This may sound funny, but I don't know where I'm going or what I'm going to do on my vaca tion. Just not having any plans is a pleasant thought, and I'm free to do any thing I want" trol Engineer, stated: "I'm going to do just what I did last year -- go in the v i c i n i t y of Panama City, I Fla., and loll aI round on the beach, swim, do a little boating and surf-riding. It's a wonderful way to relax for two weeks." Merele M. Shelton, rigger 3/c, EtCl Maintenance, said: "I had my two weeks off this year already. We went to El Dora do, Ark., for a visit with the re latives, and really enjoyed traveling through the mountains and fish ing." Dan Rice, lineman 1/c, TEL Maintenance, added: "I had my va cation already. I went to Florida and saw* all the big league base ball teams in spring training and playing pre season games. If I could do it over again I'd want to do the same thing, Albert Williams, laborer, P&ES, stated: "I am going to spend my vacation around the house doing a little repair work, gardening and maybe doing a lit tle fishing. Some of my time will be spent in Church, too." During April, at their annual meeting, the Baton Rouge Sym phony Society elected Francis Monroe Porch president of their or ganization. Thus he now heads this outstanding group in which he has been active since the first meeting during the summer of 1946. Mike's service to the community extends to many other worthwhile undertakings. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Istrouma Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America and is in charge of health and safety in that group. He is chairman of training in their Emergency Service Training Corps. In recognition of his Outstanding service, the Istrouma Area Council honored him with the Silver Beaver Award during the past January. Porch was a leader in the organi zation and management of the Mutual Aid System of Baton Rouge. Mike was bom in Bridgeton, N. J., Jan. 17, 1898. He graduated at Wenona Military Academy in Wenona, N. J., and studied forestry at Cornell University where he received his B.S. degree in 1924. His first job was as sales representative with the American Creosoting Company. In 1927 he joined Du Pont to do technical work in their rayon plant. During 1931 he became a safety engineer on construction at their Dye Works, and during June of 1937 he came to Baton Rouge as Supervisor of Safety and Plant Protection in the Du Pont organization. too." K. N. Magee, electrician helper 1/c, TEL Maintenance, said: "I plan to start my vacation when our first baby ar rives sometime in July. You can imagine how my time will be spent, and I am really looking forward to it." James Holliday, fire inspector, P&ES, commented: "I Intend to do some fishing and a little traveling around on my va cation, but I'm not going to ne glect my Church work for pleas ure. If if were in the fall I'd prob ably get in some squirrel hunting, too." Mike now handles the statistical data, reports, and rule revis ions in our safety organization. He married Marion Hoppe Hunton, Sept. 24, 1927. Their one daughter, Judith Ann, is 21 years old. They are members of the Episcopal Church, where he is chair man of the committee on church property and maintenance, a mem ber of the vestry, and active in other church functions. Mike enjoys working around their 1832 Blouin Ave. home where he shows skill in carpentry and general home repair jobs. A 32nd degree Mason, he belongs to the Valley of New Orleans' Lodge and the local St. James Lodge. 5 J & ETC 25367 June. I TI to, \\e and v Ethyl throuy! the nn tion in the hot Arn 646 N- Riel*.1732 E liulo Maim.. Ken i* 534 Lo. Stanl Duplex J a in Maint . John* 4968 i.i Jamr 3038 Bl Earl Plaquet <** r; 244 I.in Mar\ Fairfi'4 John Chern Jam* Non- E Slerli 820 Kir Fran I 941 Rm Ju>mMaint. C\ ril emntrr Clan 2731 If Step! versit> Willi. 1974 T Maim.. llcnr 3231'. A Uml' 304*i s; Kiln.- 418 Jv, I .miir Op.. : limit' (iilhi- Albin 963 ' Cli.iil Unit ;:y m v lartn72" A\ 4r June, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 5 May Day Festival Queen .} with X li.-'h- I i j L uf Lnt re. . .t.nd i.<> the . is to liuuge u St. !'J.i ding this has aiiiy S idle i- of . IsHuy argo MU(V their uling uncil aver y. ^ani- t lie ialon N.J., ?d at y in n* he g l ican 5 inieal ^inoer lie vlion revi i:hair* u*m- t leans We welcome the Ioliowing men Hewitt T. Jackson, Purchasing, and women who were nired Dy Kappa Sigma House, LSU. Ethyl during the period April 21 Joseph A. Bennett, TEL Op., 439 through May 20. Listed below is Croydon Ave. the new employee's name, the sec James C. Dickinson, TEL Op., tion in which he or she works and 3864 Elm Dr. the home address. Welcome, folks! Mervyn D. Terry, TEL Op., 2178 Arnold L. Colvin, TEL Maint., E. Brookstown Dr. 646 North 5th St. Ernest E. Hornsby, P&ES, 4415 Richard D. Wilson, EtCl Op., Sherwood Dr. 1732 Bay St. Union U. Brunson, Sodium Maint., 2403 Jefferson Ave. Kenneth S. Laurent, TEL Maint., 534 Louisiana Ave. Stanley D. Babin, TEL Maint., Duplessis, La. James E. Henderson, TEL Maint., 601 Napoleon St. Johnny L. Hodges, TEL Maint., 4968 Linden St. James O. Watkins, TEL Maint., 3038 Blackwell Dr. Earl J. Thompson, P&ES, 801 Plaquemine St., Plaquemine. George A. Duvic, Jr., TEL Maint., 244 Linda Ave. Marvin L. Davis, TEL Op., 4860 James F. Hamilton, Eng., 3554 Evangeline St. Paul G. Aubin, TEL Op., Rt. 2, Baton Rouge. Benjamin R. Falconer, Jr., TEL Op., no address. Stephen J. Musseau, Jr., TEX Op., 1735 Rosemont Dr. William Ervin Watts, TEX Op., 3611 Dalton St. Jesse R. Jones, EtCl Maint., Greenwell Springs. Roger A. Rayne, EtCl Maint., 6281 Greenwell Springs Rd. Everett O. Sanders, Eta Maint., 2852 Eaton Dr. Frank Carter, P&ES, Scotland- ville Br. P. O., Baton Rouge. Lum Javius, P&ES, Port Allen. Jule Anne Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Young, was queen of the elementary school group at the May Day Festival held at the Denham Springs School. She is shown at left. Carmen Bennett, being crowned by Lawson Laird, was queen of the high school group. Jule Anne's Dad Is a rigger foreman in TEL Maintenance. Fairfields Ave. Kinnet P. Davis, Sodium Op., Rt. John T. Jennings, TEL Op., 2422 Cherry St. James C. Langiois, TEL Op., New Roads. Sterling L. LeBlanc, TEL Op., 820 Elm St., Plaquemine. 2, Box 123, Port Allen. Wilfred Ladrairault, Sodium Op., Rt. 1, New Roads. Torris J. Tacneau, Sodium Op., 836 S. 17th St. Earl E. Tanner, Jr., Sodium Op., Jo Ann Auter First Girl in City To Receive Scout"Bar" Award Frank L. Toussaint, Jr., P&ES, 941 Royal St. James D. McFarland, EtCi Maint., Baker. Cyril P. Bayhi, P&ES, 1002 Gov ernment St. Clarence A. Stone, Jr., P&ES, 2734 Iberia St. Stephen B. Rod!, Adm., 525 Uni versity Walk. William E. Kirkland, TEL Maint., 1974 73rd Ave. Louis J. Lavigne, Jr., Sodium Maint., 553 Ave. "C", Port Allen. Henry J. Arnold, Sodium Op., 3236 Ailiquipa St. Worlin O. Bergeron, Sodium Op., 3046 Shelley Ave. Edward P. Gilbert, Sodium Op., 418 Evergreen Dr. Lonnie W. Humphries, Sodium Op., 5445 Baton Rouge Ave. Homer A. Martin, Sodium Op., 4246 Washington Ave. Gilbert M. Neal, Sodium Op., 3212 Kelvin St. ' Albin S. Omberg, Sodium Op., .963 Airline Hwy. . Charles A. Pav, Sodium Op., 2335 North 34th St. Orvil L. Rogers, Sodium Op., 3855 Ailiquipa St. .lames D. Warren, III, P&ES, 729 Ave. "B", Port Allen. Rt. 3, Baton Rouge. Hezekiah Broden, Sodium Op., 1320 N. 47th St. Louis P. Danos, TEX Maint., 800 Railroad Ave., Plaquemine. Edward H. Rhorer, TEL Maint., 3028 Fairfields Ave. WUton Phillips, Jr., TEL Maint., Rt. 2, Baton Rouge. James L. Elrod, Ind. Eng., 1956 Christian St. James T. Bowen, EtCl Maint., 4876 Washington Ave. Bennett Wins Contest Hugh Bennett, TEL operator 2/c, on Escue's Shift, won the $15 first prize in a recent shift safety contest. The contest subject was "What is the greatest hazard or unsafe condition in our department today?" The other two contest winners were T. A. Booker, Jr., and J. F. Daigle, Jr. Bennett cited the greatest hazard or unsafe condition as, "The lack of personal interest and use of the safety advantages that are avail able to us today, and those which we can make available to us in the future." Girl Scout Jo Ann Auter, 13, has recently been awarded the "Curved Bar," for meritorious scout work. Jo Ann, the daughter of Mr. and Jo Ann Auter proudly displays her Girl Scout badge sash with 23 badges and other honors attached. Jo Ann is the first Baton Rouge Girl Scout to earn the Curved Bar. Her father is an Ethyl Chloride Operations foreman. Mrs. William R. Auter of Baton Rouge, has been a Scout for four years and a Brownie for two years before that. During her four years of scouting she has earned 23 badges, each of which was attained only with a "lot of hard work." The Curved Bar award is the highest rank that can be attained in girl scouting. Jo Ann is the first girl in Baton Rouge to earn her Bar, although there is one other Girl Scout now living here so hon ored. Jo Ann is a member of Troop Five, and her leader is Mrs. John P. Golson. Mrs. W. R. Auter is the co-leader. Jo Ann's father, William R. Auter, is a foreman in Ethyl Chlo ride Operations. Harold Porter Leaves Harold T. Porter, assistant pur chasing agent, resigned from Elthyl Corporation June 1 to accept the position of business manager for the New Orleans public school sys tem. Porter was hired by Ethyl last October from Tulane University where he was serving as purchas ing agent for the school. ETC 25368 Page 6 THE ANTIKNOCK June, 1951 They Received N. S. C. Certificate and Pennant June. V Terr *' .-ft j Resident Manager Bond receives the certificate from N. S. C. Represen Doerier gives pennant to Whitfield Wascom, representing employees in tative Charles Doerier at the ceremonies honoring Ethyl for a second local 12900 of District 50, United Mine Workers of America, and Elmo time. Rogers, representing employees In the Cooperative Bargaining Agency. N. S. C. Honor Bestowed------ -- {Continued from Page 1) and safely performed, in addition to being a recognition of the mutual interest of both management and employee--the protection of hu man life.... This company through the combined efforts of all employ ees has successfully demonstrated that the receipt of this award to day, for the second consecutive time, was not purely by chance. This enviable record in the chemi cal industry is a result of well planned and coordinated training for each individual." Bond Commends Workers He pointed out that such records are made only when safety rules and regulations are enforced after they have been made. Resident Manager Bond, when he accepted the Distinguished Serv ice to Safety Certificate, said that employees could be especially proud of their high production efficiency teamed with their safe workman ship. He expressed the belief that the honor from the National Safety Council would inspire employees to do even better in the future. Elmo Rogers, representing em ployees in the Cooperative Bargain ing Agency, and Whitfield Wascom, representing employees of Local 12900, District 50, United Mine Workers of America, accepted the star-bearing pennant which was hoisted on the flagpole. Letter from Schaefer At the conclusion of the program, Hebert read a letter from VicePresident J. H. Schaefer. He ex tended his congratulations on the achievement. On the rostrum for the ceremony were Mr. Doerier, Resident Man ager C. W. Bond, who accepted the certificate from Mr. Doerier and represented the Executive Safety Committee; J. N. Fogg, represent ing the Central Safety Committee; Elmo Rogers, representing employ ees in the Cooperative Bargaining Agency; Whitfield Wascom, repre senting employees of Local 12900, District 50, United Mine Workers of America. Others included Jerry Whitley, representing the Power Group; Joe Achord, SammieEscue, AJ Carville, R. L. Day, and Dolton Brown, TEL Operations shifts; Oscar Aucoin, Hugh Murray. J. B. Norwood, and Leonard Tomlin representing the Sodium Operations shifts. Ethyl Chloride Operations representives included P. L. Breeden, C. J. Bilbo. Cline Myers, and R. D. Norwood. The Maintenance groups were represented by Elmer Jones, R. C. Smith, A. L. James, F. W. McDavitt, C. A. Causey, and J. A. Kelly. Ashford Simes represented the Development Section; M. H. Marix, Finance and general office group; Jim Starnes, Plant & Employee Services Section and labor group; Joe Marrs, the miscellaneous serv ices of the Plant and Employee Services Section; Lee Owens and Eddie Erwin, Central Stores; and Leroy Morrison, Production Plan ning and the railroad group. Recognizes Outstanding 1950 Safety The award was given in recog nition of the outstanding 1950 safety record. During that year, the injury frequency rate was re duced 46 per cent and the injury severity rate 84 per cent below the 1949 average. Employees worked one period of 1,384,967 man-hours and another of 995,012 man-hours without a disabling injury. The first award was presented March 9,1949 in recognition of the 1948 safety record. During that year, time-losing injuries decreased 33 per cent and frequency dropped 40 per cent. Accident frequency is the number of major injuries per million man-hours worked. Vickers Becomes Salaried Foreman Wilton A. Vickers becomes a salaried foreman, June 1. A mem ber of the Plant & Employee Serv ices Section, he is foreman in the Labor Group. Vickers was hired during Oct., 1939 as an operator helper in TEL. He worked in operations for eight years before transferring to TEL Maintenance where he worked in the salvage yard. During 2949 he became a detail foreman in the TEL Labor Group. Prior to his employment by the Company, he worked for the Mengel Plant and the Hundred Oaks Dairy. He was bom in Baton Rouge, but when only two years old his family moved to Wisner in the northern part of the state. He attended Wis ner High School, but moved back to Baton Rouge in time to graduate at Baton Rouge High. Mrs. Vickers is the former Au drey Chapman of Wisner. She and Wilton were married March 17, 1940. Their only child is Jacqueline Ann, 3% years old. Wilton is a deacon in the Baker Baptist Church, and a member of the Masonic Lodge. He owns his home in the country near Baker. Trip to Carville Set for June 23 A tour through the Carville Ma rine Hospital at Carville, La., is being planned for Ethyl employees June 23. The visitors, who will travel in private automobiles, will congre gate at the LSU Coliseum and go on from there to Carville, about 25 miles south of Baton Rouge. The Carville hospital, the only one of its type in the United States, has some of the most beautifully landscaped grounds in Louisiana. Persons interested in making the trip on the 23rd may register at the ERA Office or contact Mrs. Almetus Reeder in the Cafeteria. Prescription for Freedom A prescription with which free enterprise can defeat Communism without defeating itself must con tain these elements; maximum pro duction, minimum controls, auster ity starting in Washington, a bal anced budget and 30 to 40 per cent of the national debt in the hands of individuals. Guillotine--sure cure for dan druff. ETC 253 6 9 a. \ t T The 1 televhw sociatie erintern Direct" Clark. taken ;i Thr I Assoii.' chased Ternm Fririnv era! pr the FT./ Tlir ELRA Ten*;!* of thr i ent lim ing ih<- Willi. f The 7. the IT:. C!nd:r [M'UI ' I \ . ]!I51 i " it June, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 7 Terrace Street Rec Center Installs Television Set on Loan From ELRA Committee for Safety Progress |\res in !,l Elmo ! 1 V I . In.- and ih 17, .jin-line ; Baker . 11 u*r of . ..uniry ^23 ille MaLa., is iployees cavel in congreand go i hunt 25 he only ! States, mtifully i.-aana. king the t -.later at a rt Mrs. ?j .iieteria. i a lull) a# 1/ iieh free jf .uiunism l: ust cong aim pro' . austeritn, a bal& percent ft hands t f f * mi- dan- i 4 - The Terrace Street Recreation Center proudly displays the 17-inch television set loaned to the Center by the Ethyl Laborers Recreation As sociation May 4. Shown here from left to right are Ralph Hileman, Sup erintendent of the Recreation and Park Commission* Willie Spooner, Director of the Center, and the committeemen of the ELRA--Grant Clark, James Johnson, Louis Wilford, and Willie Jell. The photo was taken at the installation ceremony. The Ethyl Chloride Laborers' Safety Committee works in the promotion of safety education in their group. Members are, left to right: Louis Wilford, Archie Tillotson, Samuel Smith, James Johnson, and Curtis Williams. Ethyl Chloride Labor Group Elected To Plan Safety Education Program The Ethyl Laborers' Recreation Association loaned their newly pur chased 17-inch television set to the Terrace Street Recreation Center Friday, May 4, for use by the gen eral public as well as members of the ELRA. The television set, bought with ELRA funds, wets installed in the Terrace Street Center for all guests of the Center to enjoy. At the pres ent time members of ELRA are us ing the Center for their activities. Willie Spooner, director of the Terrace Street Center, accepted the set from Louis Wilford of P&ES who acted as spokesman for the Ethyl group. Other employees pres ent included Grant Clark, James Johnson and Willie Jell. Also present at the ceremony was Ralph Hileman, Superintendent of Recreation and Park Commis sion. He expressed his gratefulness for the ELRA's "civic gesture in loaning the set for installation at the Terrace Street Recreation Cen ter." The Ethyl Chloride Labor Group elected Louis Wilford, Archie Til lotson, Samuel Smith, James John son, and Curtis Williams to a safety committee. Their job is to lead in the safety education program of the group. They assist in bringing in outside speakers and in developing a comprehensive safety program. They have adopted the slogan: "Every day safety is the road to perfection." This group of 75 men has worked 634,665 man-hours without a time losing injury. Their current record started July 6, 1946. Sextet's Popularity Keeps Boys on Go The Zion Travelers journey many miles each week to keep their sing ing engagements at colored churches in Louisiana and Missis sippi. Sometimes they have as many as four or five bookings during one seven-day period, and often they have to refuse requests for appear ances. Their career started five years ago when they began singing to gether simply because they enjoyed the harmony they produced. Soon the word spread that they were good, and churches in the commun ity asked them to make personal appearances. For two years now they have sung each Sunday morning on Radio Station WIBR at 7:45. "We like singing a lot," they said, "but sometimes it's hard to drive 150 miles, sing for an hour or two, then drive home the same night." On the Plant, they have sung at numerous safety meetings, where the crowds gave them a big round of applause. Some men wake up and find themselves famous--others stay up all night and become notorious. The Zion City Travelers have gained wide recognition through their singing of spirituals. For gatherings on the Plant the men above do the singing. They are, left to right: Dixie Major, Joe Williams, Joe Johnson, Cleveland Spann, Willie Washington, and L. C. Modica, all members of the TEL labor group. On outside appearances Washington, Modica, and Johnson sing with two non-employees. Length of life depends less on the star you were bom under than the color of the traffic light when you cross the street. ETC 25370 Page 8 THE ANTIKNOCK June, 1951 Six Baseball Teams Going Full Blast in Loop Members of the TEL Electrician's team include front row* left to right: Percy Lorio, Charlie Dtihe, Carlo Pollto, Guice Giambrone, Rex Williams, and H. O. Wells, manager. Back row, left to right: Herman Hunt, How* ard Audiffred, Harry Triche, Bill Barlow, Clyde Sibley, Rofus Price, and Alton J. Watts. Players not in picture include Hardye Wells, Jr., Clive Bridges, and Willie Dlscb. Achord's Shift includes the following players, left to right, kneeling: Joe Rizan, Joe Melanoon, Dick Colvin, Dick Korte, T. F. Guillot, and Reid Rainey. Standing, left to right, are; M. R. David, Louis Nesselhuf, Arthur Lard, Jim Tierce, Sam Corsentino, Gene Turner, and Manager Robert Anderson. Players not shown in picture are: Ed Reynolds, Bob Bundick, M. A. Taber, George Woest, H. L. Rushing, and A1 Juban. The EtCl team includes the following: front row, left to right, E. G. Adams, Willard Landry, manager; Lynwood Morales, and Roger McDougald. Standing, left to right, Johnny Sharkey, Wilson Passman, J. D. French, J. B. Tucker, and Robert Hennan. Not in picture are: Rauhman Browning, Emmett Gallman, J. J. Beysselance, Morton Dickerson, Shorty Yarbrough, Mickey Owens, and Frank HiU. Escue's Shift team include the following. Kneeling, left to right, are: H. Landry, H. Crow, Walter Eberhart, Bob Nelson, and Bill Magee. Standing from, left to right, are*. Elton Beauchamp, Chic Hennan, Roy Cleveland, Louis Bourke, manager; and Kirby Jones. Not shown in pic ture are: C. Marionneaux, H. Sanchez, C. Holdcraft, and G. Melancon. The TEL Pipefitter's team is composed of the following members. In the front row, left to right, are: E. L. Holden, J. D, Adams, Paul Burns, Joel Adkins, and Ivy Watts. Back row, left to right: Jesse Walton, Cleve Broussard, Bob Barlow, Milton Soulier, manager; C. D. Bourke, Lee Hubbs, and Floyd Carbo. Not shown in picture are W. L. Smith, Bill Saxon, Elton Landry, and Ed Easterly. The Sodium "B" team consists of the following: Front row, left to right: Carlo Bonura, John K. Simmons, Herbert Lott, and J. H. Lee. In the back row, left to right, are: J. L. McCraine, Amos Hewitt, Quinton Sim mons, A. J. Entremont, Adolph Klein, manager; Hugh V. Wall, David Graves, Bruce Ladner, and W. J, Samson. Not in picture are Archie Quirk, and H. A. Robinson. 1 ETC 25371 June. I Hits ER Thiin I In Leadin' Crow Hits at ly by i good r* High Gerry ' closely son's 1 comma with a The tion in and hr scores iy. Euln her No vidnal ond wii third | Funche tor fon 473. Twin wei'e a* Team Hits Strike^ Spares Misses Main Pi Thi' sistlnu tain. V\ J. D. placed BowlinBaton l First group score > > ing the * Of the ment. ! enth |! Chet and tlv only tfn the mot Sror< were: .t 62b: a. 57S; nr The ter ili* aam title nt will in ner, v> I Tin* fashion, when i o In* n* other t! 1 June. 1951 jop <; 'it. Kneeling: : . .nillot, and . NYsselhuf, .ul Manager \ nolds, Bob l Julian. o right, are: Bill Magee. Ilennan, Roy -huwn in pic<*. Melancon. . IWI to right: jjj . I .ee. In the fjl Quinton Simj . Wall, David ?i tv art* Archie June, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 9 Hits Game Ahead in ERA Summer League The Hits were hitting regularly in the ERA women's Bowling League, leading the field on May 22. Crowding right up behind the Hits are the Strikes, followed close ly by the Spares and Misses in a good contest. High individual honors go to Gerry Funchess with a classy 191, closely followed by Ottilie Hender son's 189. Both Gerry and Ottiiie command third and fourth places, with a 183 score. The Strikes command top posi tion in both high team single game and high team three game with scores of 700 and 1966, respective ly. Eula Mae Tierce's 479 score gives her No. one position for high indi vidual three games. Ottilie is sec ond with 475, Eula Mae also holds third place with 474, and Gerry Funchess and Ottilie--again--tie for fourth and fifth places with a 473. Lee Whittington's music was hard to resist at the ERA May Dance as can be seen from this picture. One of the most successful plant-wide dances in a long time, it was attended by over 200 couples, who SDed the Center to the point of overflowing. The next dance will be held June 22 in the ERA Center. Team standings as of May 22 were as follows: Team Won Hits ............................ 18 Strikes........................ 17 Spares ........................ 14 Misses ........................ 11 Lost 12 13 16 19 Maintenance Bowlers Place in State Meet The Maintenance keglers, con sisting of Carlo Polito, team cap tain, Floyd Fife, Byron Gouner, J. D. Adams, and A. C. Adams, placed seventh in the recent State Bowling Tournament held here in Baton Rouge. First place went to a Lafayette group of bowlers who posted a score of 3046. Maintenance, hold ing the runner-up position for three of the four weeks of the tourna ment, bowled a 3009 score for sev enth place and a prize of $50. Over 140 teams were competing, and the Maintenance team was the only Baton Rouge team to place in the money. Score rolled by Maintenance were: J. D. Adams, 658; Floyd Fife, 626; A. C. Adams, 591; C. H. Polito, 578; and B. G. Gouner, 575. The Maintenance team will en ter the coming City Bowling Tour nament to protect the unoffcial title of city champions. Their team will remain intact except for Gou ner, who is replaced by Bill Morris. The best thing about the oldfashioned blacksmith, was that when you brought him your horse to be shod, he didn't think of forty other things that needed fixing. Engineers Set Pace for Men's Summer Play The Engineers led by Team Cap tain Eric Breidenbach, are tops in the ERA Bowling League, having held this position since the opening of the summer league March 20. League leadership is well de served by the Engineers as they possess the leading bowler, Harry Triche with a 172 average, and also the number three and four men, Ralph Holloway and Buford Fendlason--each with a 167 aver age. Second place is held by Paul Nash of New Products with 169. Harry Bridgeman holds the high scratch record with a 246, while high series goes to Harry Triche at 604. The high singles handicap' is a Harry Bridgeman feat at 265 and high series handicap going to Troy Rudolph for 684. The above records are based upon each bowler bowling at least 50 per cent of his team's games. Percy Trotter, of New Products, bowled a 270 high single scratch-- third highest score bowled at the Bowling Center--but he hadn't roll ed the qualifying 50 per cent. He also rolled a high series scratch of 651 and high single handicap of 275. The standings of teams week ending May 19 are: Team w Engineers ........... ....25 New Products..... ...22 Process Design .... ...22 Maintenance ....... ....20 TEL Operations .. ....17 Prod. Plan........... ....14 Tech. Service ..... ...13 Ind. Engrs........... ...10 L 11 14 14 16 19 22 23 26 with G.B. 0 3 3 5 8 11 12 15 Marjorie Hunt and escort Jim Collier seem well pleased with their door prize won at the ERA May Dance at the ERA Center May 4. Marjorie won an orchid; Jim got a carnation. Earl LeFeaux, at left, drew the win ning number for the couple and Ed McMillan, second from left, an nounced the winner over the loudspeaker. SAFETY SCORE (Through April) 1950 1951 Major Injuries in April................... 5 2 Total Ma for Injuries to Date.......... 12 31 `Frequency..................................... 5.08 4.27 Percent Change.......................... -- 16.0(;r Frequency--the number of major injuries per mil lion manhours worked. ETC 25372 Page 10 THE ANTIKNOCK AND JOY BOTH GIRL AND 1 TJune, 1951 June. i Micha Brow i Eveh t A Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Perkins are the proud parents of the two young ladies shown here, Mary Susan, at left, who is 20 months old, and four* year old Shelia Ann at right. Mrs. Perkins is the former Ledell Armond of Denham Springs. The father is a Sodium operator. Five-month old Linda Faye and guitar-strumming Patricia Ann 'Tat," age two, are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Stilley. Mrs Stilley is the former Athlea Goodwin of Albany, La. Leon is a Sodium operator in "B" group. \YI s V' I Linda Daryl and Ginger Carol are the three-month-old twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney F. Hays. Sidney is in Ethyl Chloride Operations. Mrs. Hays is the former Juanita Bankston of Pride. Ronald Joseph is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Polito. Carlo is a super visor in Maintenance; Mrs. Polito is the former Mary Attuso of this city. The youngster b now 10 months old. Steve Knapps, age five, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Knapps, both of New Roads. Mrs. Knapps is the former Lillian Boudreau. Kirby is a Sodium operator 1/c. ^ Randall Lee, left, and Jimmie are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Randall Magee. The father works in TEL Operations. Young Randall Is four months old; his brother is two years, three months of age. Carroll E. Sides, TEL Op., a daughter, Marsha Ann, bom April 18. Eugene P. Stevens, EtCl Maint., a son. Eugene P., Jr., bom April 4. Leon Johnson, P&ES, a daugh ter, Jeanette Marie, bom April 13. Marion J. Herman, TEL Op., a daughter, Carolyn Marie, bom April 26. James E. Kelly, Sodium Op., a son, Michael Edward, bom March 28. Allain J. Arbour, Jr., Sodium Maint., a son, Larry David, bom April 29. Lloyd G. Rachal, TEL Maint., a son, Randal Roger, bom April 27. Burnett Messer, Sodium Op., a son. Roger Burnett, bom May 8. Frederick P. Hollier, Jr. is ready for the ball game. His father is an electrician in Sodium Maintenance. Mrs. HolUer b the former Edna Lee Cornett. etc 25373 r Oil* 24" lb on Bi One pro.M'i t 3-Od \ ' One lreiv 5-007: Six l and d" onemi' 2842 I One boa I 1 send-! 7-2i >2~ One in u'< paint*-. One ice I'" Good < Ttt** $4. ri Gmr in<z n: Phuti- rul'ii'-' Phan*- lliu.1 June, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 11 Michael Clark, three months old, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin C. Brown. He was taken for adoption April 30. Mrs. Brown is the former Evelyn Annison of Zachary. Melvin is an operator in Ethyl Chloride. waxed birch. Can be converted into play table. Phone 2-8171. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Kyle are proud of their two fine children shown here. They are Jackie, age nine, at left, and M. L., Jr., who is 11 years old. Mrs. Kyle is the former Juanita Walton of Houma. "Preacher" is a TEL Operations foreman. 1949 Ford club coupe. Complete ly equipped. Good condition. Call J. V. Gautreaux. Phone 3-5739. 936 North 5th Street. One 14' Thompson boat and 22.5 H. P. Evinrude motor. Will take light fishing boat as trade-in. Phone 5-9712. Willie H. Jenkins. 20-inch window fan, practically new. $35. Phone 5-8060. For Sale One 6" thickness plainer and one 24" Delta jig saw. Phone ext. 438 on Brown's Shift. One new 16 mm. Keystone movie projector and film. $25. Phone 3-0043. One new youth's bed with mat tress. Perfect condition. Phone 5-9072 after 5 P. M. Sixteen-month old male Boxer and dog house. $30. Henry E. Simoneaux. Phone 5-0672 or see at 2842 Bartlett St. One outboard 14-foot fishing boat (Pierre Part style). Threeseater, 15 inches deep. Phone 7-2025. One 12-foot marine plywood boat in good condition. Recently re painted. $55. Phone 2-6572. One seven-cubic foot Coolerator ice box. Good for camp or house. Good condition. $20. Phone 2-6572. Two-burner oil stove for camp. $4. Phone 2-6572. Good Montgomery Ward wash ing machine, wringer type. $55. Phone 2-6572. 36" attic fan. Quiet running, rubber mounted. Used two years. Phone 2-8171. High chair. Theyer two-way One Servicycle motorbike in good condition. $55. Phone 5-9775. Airdale pups four weeks old. Phone 5-9775. Two 6:50x15 white sidewall Gulf tires. Have never been unwrapped. M. D. Stephens, Phone: 3-8964. DeVilbiss air compressor. IV2 h. p., 7 cu. ft. displacement per minute. 60 gallon tank. Practically new. $300, Phone 3-2679, Ross Williams. Ride Wanted Bide from Hundred Oaks Ave., off Perkins Rd. or Eugene St five days a week. 7:30 to 4:00. Phone 2-5177. Riders Wanted From vicinity of Fairfields and Scenic Highway. Straight days and Saturdays. Phone 5-9775. For Trade One 12 Gauge Stevens pump gun for an outboard motor. Phone 5-0158. Wanted to Buy Child's chifforobe. Phone 5-0158. Nursery Service Mothers, don't miss those Tally Up luncheons and card parties be cause Grandma has a date and can't sit with Junior. For a happy day of Nursery School instruction and supervised play send your wee ones to TINY TOTS NURSERY SCHOOL. The address is 3630 Tecumseh. %-block Cute little Judith Gwen Armoney, age three, is the daughter of George Armoney, storeroom keeper 1/c. Mrs. Armoney is the former Martha Ann Emmert of Ports mouth, Ohio. off Wyandotte St. Phone 7-3558. Open Monday through Saturday, 7:30 A. M. to 5:30 P. M. Balanced meals, safe playground equipment and large fenced yard. Occasional surprise movies shown at School. Also afternoon naps. New Addresses of Men in Services The Armed Forces mobilization continues and more of our fellow employees have been either recalled to active duty or drafted for serv ice. We take pleasure in listing their names and military addresses so they may be assured of mail from home and from their friends. New addresses since April 23 in clude: Edward P. Morgan, Jr., HM 3, Elliott Annex, Q-26, Medical De partment, San Diego 44, Cal. i Snoozing away after a big bottle is three-week old Brady Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Chaney. Henry is an operator in Ethyl Chloride Operations. Capt. Dewey J. Fournet, Jr., Di rectorate of Intelligence, AFOIN-V, Hqs., USAF, Washington 25, D. C. M/Sgt. Emil W. Whittington, 3380th Air Installation Sqdn., Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Miss. Hardee M. Brian, MEG 3, Hdqtrs, 8th Naval Dist., New Federal Building, New Orleans 12. Pvt Charles R. Ratcliff, Co. B, 7th Cbt. Eng. Bn., 5th Infantry Div., Indiantown Gap, Pa. Cpl. Walter N. Boss, Jr., 3380th Maint. Sqdn., Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Miss. T/Sgt Charles R. New, 3380th Tech. Tng. Wing, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Miss. Captain James D. F&lgoust, 3500th Pilot Training Wing, Reese AFB, Tex. Ivy R. Landry, Jr., AOF 2 Gen eral Detail, USNRS, Naval Station, San Diego 36, Cal. Major Frank L. Roe, Jr., HQ., AMC, Wright-Patterson AFB. Dayton, Ohio. ETC 25314 i Page 12 THE ANTIKNOCK June, 1951 Mrs. Mims With Three Favorites Elyria Mims Raises Pekinese As Hobby Raising Pekinese dogs, the "lion dogs of China," is Mrs. Elryia Mims' hobby. At the present time she has 13 of them, including a litter of five one-month old pups. Originally the Pekinese dogs were kept as pets by the Chinese noblemen. The dogs were called "lion dogs" because of their bodily resemblance to the lion. Pekinese dogs are pug nosed and have broad chests, tapering back to very slim haunches. Mrs. Mims' interest in Pekinese dates back about five years when she acquired "Elryia Tie Yung." Since that time she has gradually increased her interest in these ani mals as well as her kennel to its present size. One of Mrs. Mims' prize dogs is "Elryia Goldust," who is the son of Champion "Yung Selectee of Earl." She is entering "Goldust" in the spring Dog Show. An oddity concerning the nam ing of the Pekinese is that almost all of them have Chinese names, in keeping with their origin. Mrs. Mims, who works in Pro duction Planning, lives at 1370 Cyril Avenue. She is a member of the Baton Rouge Kennel Club. Mrs, Elryia Mims of Production Planning is shown here with three of her 13 Pekingese dogs. The black dog on the left Is named Lo Seng Tai; the middle one is Elyria's Gold Dust Bob son of Champion Vang Selecte of Earl; and the pup on the right is Chia Yung. Giant Catfish Sets New Record in ERA Norman and Howard Devall support the huge* 56-pound catfish they caught on a bush line in the Amite River May 14. Norman J. and Howard Devall smashed the ERA catfish, record May 14, when they registered their giant 56-pound spotted catfish taken from the Amite Rive. Norman and Howard had set three trotlines and about 50 bush lines in the Amite. They were run ning the lines in a small boat, pull ing in the anticipated fish of eight or 10 pounds when they went to the bush line where this giant was caught. Because they were in a small boat, they took no chances. They played the fish for 15 or 20 minutes until he was totally exhausted. Get ting him into the boat was a task. For bait they had used a small "mud cat" set on a number eight hook and a line of regular size. ``The secret is to tie the line on a limber bush," Norman said. "If the bush gives when the fish pulls, the string will never break, but if you tie to something stationary like a heavy root, a 56-pound fish would break loose the first time he pulled." The largest fish previously rec orded by the ERA were the catches of V. J. McMorris during July, 1950, and Harold Landry during April, 1950. By coincidence, each weighed in at 48 pounds, eight ounces. Other big catches recorded by the ERA include a 40 pounder caught by Henry Harang during May, 1950; 45 pounds, one ounce, Jewell Williams, caught during August, 1949; 41 pounds, eight ounces, caught by Joe Sanders dur ing May, 1950; a 47 pounder landed by W. B. Allen during Aug., 1950; and a 43 pounder caught during the past April by Clyde Oliver. Six Groups Reach Safety Award Goal Employees in six different groups have won Plant Safety Awards since April 26 by going the dis tance without time-losing accidents. These groups were TEL Operat ing Group "D" (Carville's Shift), the TEL area laborers. Sodium "A", "B", and "D", and the Main tenance Construction Group. Carroll Hebert, Safety Super visor, stated, "this means that ap proximately 20 per cent of our em ployees at the Baton Rouge plant have become eligible for safety prizes during the past five weeks. "In winning these prizes these groups contributed to making it possible for several areas to set the best safety record for these areas since the Plant has been in opera tion." Carville's Shift qualified on April 26, completing 353 accident-free (Continued on Page 13) T ETC 25375 Juno S in o bran acco Eth\ ing. B< Dire, over Man: meel Br zatin Dep.f port; mam our j In ship sale* our j fieien high wiiici ratel; when ever; its si prodi We of ad such fii-st prodt in oi. modi; been the | stood gasoh WOllle ing a zino ; pan; Cal Mi tin Peis.. Chun, ing nr 29. A state. I Fran, futti >* In Frida Cali- Cor | good ate m Wli ing - fiani' near long mare! !:muv ing ''hon M *y , in : lit 1 i;t* ( !ifd i , 'll .ll> .niit'; - i> ill' ,-i" HM..Si . in : ,`,TU : . of ( hrd ' li\ inti ire. 4 lium 3 | apr. cmfj .hint jjr t lU'M' u it t i hr l l`H'' 4 4 June, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 13 Sales, Advertising Discussed at E.M.C. Meeting "Every employee of the Plant is, in effect, a salesman for Ethyl brand of Antiknock Compound," according to James E. Boudreau, Ethyl's Manager of Sales Market ing. Boudreau and Russell B. Weston, Director of Advertising, spoke to over 250 members of the Ethyl Management Club at their monthly meeting May 17 at La Tropicana. Boudreau described the organi zation and functioning of the Sales Department and explained how im portant the various activities of manufacturing were to the sale of our product. In describing the close relation ship between manufacturing and sales, he explained how the sale of our product is dependent upon suf ficient quantity of production of a high quality antiknock compound, which is weighed and billed accu rately and delivered to the refinery when needed. He pointed out how every part of the Plant contributes its share toward making the final product easier to sell. Weston talked on the importance of advertising in selling a product such as ours. We were among the first companies to advertise our product to the eventual consumer in order to help the sale to our im mediate customers. If it had not been for the information in our ads, the public would not have under stood the need for high octane gasoline and the oil companies would have had difficulty develop ing a market. Weston also reviewed the maga zine advertising done by the Com pany and reported that the recent Russell B. Weston, Director of Advertising, (standing, facing audience) talked on importance of advertising to the 250-plus members of the Ethyl Management Club May 17. At Weston's right is Alan Tully, local Sales Representative, and James E. Boudreau, Ethyl's Manager of Sales Marketing. series on "There's a Difference" had been particularly successful. He also told of plans for the use of two new advertising media to boost the sale of Ethyl--television and minute movies in drive-in theatres. At the conclusion of his talk, Wes ton showed a movie illustrating the new Ethyl TV program which will be distributed in the midwest, in cluding New Orleans. The speakers were introduced by Alan Tully, Sales Department rep resentative in this area. Five prizes were awarded in the door prize raffle. The winners were Chuck Averill, Mike Voorhies, Floyd Smith, A. S. "Scoop" Barton, and Marcel Landry. Calvin Williams Rescued in Korea Held Prisoner by Reds Six Months Advertising Director Russell B. Weston pictured as he spoke to members of the Ethyl Management Club May 17. James E. Boudreau, Manager of Sales Marketing, talked on the or ganization and functioning of the Sales Department. Marine Corporal Calvin W. Wil liams, son of Ross Williams of the Personnel Office, was rescued in Chunchon, Korea, May 17, after be ing missing in action since last Nov. 29. A phone call from Williams stated that he would arrive in San Francisco soon, enroute home on furlough. In a telegram to Calvin's father Friday, May 18, Major General Cates, Commandant of the Marine Corps, stated that Williams was in good condition except for "moder ate malnutrition." When he was captured, accord ing to the telegram. Corporal Wil liams was taken to a prison camp near the Manchurian border. Along with other prisoners he was n?arched south to the vicinity of Pyongyang in March, later march ing still further south to the Chun chon area where he was rescued along with 17 other Marines and one Army man. Calvin spent his twenty-second birthday--Dec. 21--in prison camp. Six Groups-- (Continued from Page 12) days. On April 29, the TEL area laborers also became winners. The Maintenance Construction group completed the necessary 384 days to become prize winners on May 15. May 17 was the big day for the three winning Sodium groups--"A", "B", and "D". Shift Supervisor for Sodium "A" is Leonard H. Tomlin. Walter R. Babcock and Joseph O. Aucoin head the Sodium "B" group. The Supervisors for Sodium "D" are John W. Glynn and John B. Nor wood. Roy Rutland is the Super visor for Construction Maintenance and Jim Starnes heads the TEL labor group. Yerrout!!--I mean yer safe!--Oh. I don't know what he is--do you? Reid Rainey of the Achord nine had jnst stretched his lead from third a little too far and Sodium "B" pitcher Bruce Ladner whipped over a fast throw to Carlo Bonura on third. Reid Hit the dirt a split second after the pic ture was taken. You be the ump--what was he? ETC 25376 Page 14 THE ANTIKNOCK June, 1951 Westbrook Completes Thirty Years; Bond Presents Certificate and Pin v,i. Our congratulations to the fol lowing employees who received their Service Awards during May. George W. Farrell, EltCl Op. Frank L. Padgitt, Dev. Olympe H. Cortelloni, Finance. 30 Years Marvin L. Westbrook, EtCl Op. 10 Years Lewis R. Krieg, Dev. Thomas A. Mitchell, EtCl Maint. Sterling J. Blanchard, EtCl Maint. Ruth E. Borland, Medical. Johnnie F. Dixon, TEX. Op. James Q. Lea, P&ES. Clarence F. Womack, TEX Op. James C. Honea, TEX Maint. William F. Lath, EtCl Maint Joseph A. Peairs, TEX Maint. Joseph W. Dupuy, TEX Maint Victor H. Harvey, Pro. Plan. James W. Walker, TEL Op. 5 Years Wilhelmlne M. Boeneke, EftCl Op. Clyde H. Johnston, TEL Op. Ethel E. O'Brien, Pro. Eng. Thelma H. Boudreaux, P&ES. Alvin A. Pourciau, Sodium Op. Walter G. Weakley, Finance. Larue S. Brock, TEX Maint. Response to Day Camp Biggest Yet; There's Still Time To Register Children M. L. Westbrook, right, gets his thirty-year service certificate from Besident Manager C. W. Bond. M. L. Westbrook received his 30year service pin and certificate from Resident Manager C. W. Bond, May 7. Bond congratulated Westbrook and extended the good wishes of his many friends and fellow work ers. hobbies include catfishing at his camp on New River and the pre paration of special dinners. An ex cellent cook, he is often called upon to prepare his delicacies for shift suppers and similar gatherings. A The 30-year award recipient is "The response to the 1951 Day Camp Program clearly indicates that we will have more kids in at tendance than during any previous year/' J. S. Day, Chairman of the Day Camp Committee, said. "On the 20th of May, 88 boys and 56 girls had registered. However, registrations will continue for boys until June 13; and for girls until July 3. "The Boys' Camp starts June 18; the girls get underway with their activities July 9." Again this year, boys and girls will be able to ride to the Plant with their fathers, if they work "A" Shift, and go from there to the Rec reation Center by chartered bus. They will return to the Plant by bus in time to ride home with their fathers. Employees working "B" and "C" Shifts may take their chil dren directly to the ERA Center. Each camper will need the fol lowing items each day: (1.) lunch, (2.) towel, (3.) swim suit, and (4.) not more than 10 cents spending money. The ERA will furnish milk for the lunch period. 20-minute period in the afternoon, 30 minutes following lunch. Activi ties during the rest periods will in clude checker playing, comic book reading, craft work, and card play ing. The girls will have a similar pro gram which will include leam-toswim and advanced swimming classes; hikes, games such as kick ball, group relays, and a variety of contests. They will have three scheduled rest periods daily. Two ladies will be hired to direct girls' camp activities. Each of the boys will receive a T-shirt at the conclusion of the conclusion of the camp; girls are to get crew caps. Parents who haven't registered their children for the camps and wish to do so, should fill out the registration form which appears in this issue. salt cake supervisor in Ethyl Chlo ride Operations. Prior to his ad vancement to that position during January of last year, he had been a shift foreman In the same sec tion. He began his industrial career in 1921 as an employee of Esso. In July, 1939, he transferred to Ethyl Corporation to work in Ethyl Chlo ride Operations. He and his wife, the former Anna Rebecca Dougherty, are both na tives of Pride. They moved to Baton Rouge thirty years ago. Their sons and daughters include James E., employed here; Mrs. Julian L. Bennett, whose husband is employed by the Company; Mrs. Edward Aucoin of Lake Charles, and Mrs. J. M. Tanner of this city. The Westbrooks own their 4051 Alliquipa Street home. He spends a large part of his spare time there caring for his large garden. Other Major Robert C. Kendrick, former ly of EtCl Operations, was a visitor here last month. An infantry of ficer, he reached the States April 24, after combat duty in Korea since Sept., 1950. Kendrick re ceived the Silver Star for gallan try daring service in Korea. Yes, My Children Want to go to Day Camp! (Age Limit: 8 through 14) Their names:. -Their ages:. Pier Satu day ot riou^ i and h;t wot p> minim of tIn- An. I ploye.ing lift danri* evenirr on nth and IEth> I G. S Opo;' was Ih that i; pan'-*extendraim.-- On the program for boys are The daily learn-to-swim and advanced swimming classes, several hikes tests ; day tt: during the two-week camp; and p/ea>;n educational movies in the ERA that ? Center every day. Games will in clude softball, group relays, and roach Espivj.i numerous contests such as balloon throwing. Three daily rest periods are scheduled. There will be one of 20 minutes in mid-morning, another Parent's Name- --------------------------------------------------------- Plant Badge No.:__ Residence Address. -------------------------------------------------:------- Phone:____________ (Mail this form to Ethyl Recreation Association, P. O. Box 341. Baton Rouge. La.) wellitf. lighted oi` in- The every ETC 25377 I i V : .i his p'e- '* \n ox* = !upon ; shift tmiervisitor Iry of. April Korea ok regullan- Six Top Management Promotions Made in June Turner Vice President Bond, Clothier Step Up B. Bynum Turner Clinton W. Bond Roy N. Clothier Picnic June 9 Attended by 7,000; Termed "Complete Success" By All Causey, a roaster; M. J. Munn, a mixmaster; and Mrs. L. S. Depew took the final prize--an electric clock. Children Enjoyed Games Saturday, June 9t was the big day of the Ethyl Picnic. The va rious committees had worked long and hard toward this day, and they were performing their various lastminute plans early on the morning of the picnic. And from the time the first em ployee arrived at 8:30 that morn ing until the last person left the dance floor in the gym late in the evening, all who attended agreed on one thing--it was the biggest and best picnic ever staged for Ethyl employees. G. S. Leffer of Ethyl Chloride Operations, arriving at 8:30 A. M., was the first of an estimated 7,000 that thronged over the wide ex panse of the picnic grounds that extended from the skeet and pistol ranges to the swimming pool. they could either witness or par ticipate. Tiring of the more stren uous activities, they meandered over to the stage where the seat ing arrangement accommodated a thousand persons. Here a continu ous program of music and enter tainment was offered from 10 in the morning until 5 P. M. Attendance Prize Winners Five attendance prizes were awarded at intervals during the day. The lucky ticket holders were: Mrs. Fritz Neubig, who won a toastmaster; E. Lynn Kay, win ning a vacuum cleaner; Mrs. David In the children's track events there were seven different races masterminded by Chairman Dick Schneider, ably assisted by Troy Rudolph. In the "run to mamma" race, Rickey Fussell took first place. Homer Moore, Jr., headed the field in the "lollypop" race. Peter Hersey and Marguerite Halphen each won in the "potato" race. Charles Leblanc won the "sack" race and Sylvia Halphen won in the "shoe scramble" affair. Barbara Halphen and Marie Louise Gentry combined to win in the "three-legged" race. Adam (Continued on Page 10) Two More Groups Win Safety Award Activities Galore The various programs and con tests in progress throughout the day made time pass swiftly and pleasantly. The many activities that took place were designed to reach every person who attended. Especial attention was given to the welfare of the youngsters who de lighted in the rides and abundance of ice cream, drinks and hot dogs. The grownups found practically every sport in the book in which Two more groups, Sodium Straight-Day Operations and Sod ium Operations Laborers, became safety award winners on June 1 by working 400 days without a time losing injury. The straight-day group is made up of 48 employees and the operat ing laborers include 58 men. Both groups come under the supervision of L. G. Cliver, Superintendent of Sodium Operations. A total of 1277 employees have won prizes this year by being mem bers of the 10 groups that have qualified for the awards. Concerning the last two winners, Carroll Hebert, Safety Supervisor, said, "All employees in these two groups are to be congratulated on this fine safety performance and it is hoped that the safety work which was demonstrated in going about this achievement will carry them forward for many accident-free days." B. Bynum Turner, formerly Gen eral Manager of Manufacturing, has been elected a Vice President of Ethyl Corporation. He is in charge of a new department which will consolidate all research and engineering activities of the Com pany, according to announcement made June 6 in New York by Edward L. Shea, President, and John H. Schaefer, Vice President in charge of manufacturing. Clinton W. Bond, formerly Resi dent Manager, was named to suc ceed Mr. Turner as General Mana ger of Manufacturing, with respon sibility for all operations both for the plant at Baton Rouge and the new chemical plants now under construction in Houston, Texas. Henry Heads Industrial Relations Roy N. Clothier has been ap pointed Plant Manager of the Ba ton Rouge Plant to succeed Bond, and Wallace F. Armstrong is named Plant Manager for the Houston Plant. William J. Henry has been ap pointed Director of Industrial Re lations for the Manufacturing De partment, and Glenn O. Hayes is named to succeed Henry as Mana ger of Maintenance and On-Plant Construction for the Baton Rouge Plant. The newly organized Research and Engineering Department which Turner will head includes several Engineering and Development Sec tions now in Baton Rouge and the Research, Engineering and Product Development Departments of the Company in Detroit, San Bernard ino, California, and New York. Tur ner's headquarters will continue in Baton Rouge. Integration Necessary "The growth of the Company and the continued expansion of re search, product development and engineering activities in particular have reached a point where inte gration of these activities has be come necessary," according to the announcement. The new Research and Engineer ing Department is designed to re lieve the Manufacturing Depart ment of some of the Development work previously included as part of (Continued on Page 18) 1 ETC 25378 Page 2 THE ANTIKNOCK July, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL EDITORS MEMBER OF SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIAL EDITORS small fry and is liked by the mothers because it provides their children with this wholesome recreation. The mothers can be sure they are in safe hands. There is every indication that the Day Camp will continue to grow in popularity. Published monthly by and for the employees of the Baton Rouge Plant of Ethyl Corporation. J. T. Stephenson. Editor Let's Plan for the Future Are you one of the employees who keeps Reporters W. D. Boyd.................. .......... Babcock's Shift Les Depew................... ................. Bilbo's Shift Ted Crawford.............. ...........Breeden's Shift Harold Cunningham ... ...............Brown's Shift Jimmie Gilbert............. ................ Couey's Shift Sue Brueck.................. .. Development Section M. L. "Preacher" Kyle .................... Epps' Shift J. D. Calmes............... ...... EtCI Maintenance Harold Patin............... .......EtCI Maintenance "Pee Wee" Cortelloni ..........................Finance Stanley Braud............. ................ Glynn's Shift Marjorie Hunt............. Industrial Engineering Doris D'Aquin............. .......................... Medical Vemon Melancon....... ............Murray's Shift putting off signing up for the Retirement In come Plan? If you are, we would like to call your special attention to Mr. Bond's comments on this page. Employees, especially the younger ones, are actually reducing the amount of their retirement income by putting off joining the plan because the more money that an employee contributes during his company career the more company contributions there will be, thereby assuring a higher rate of retirement pay. As Mr. Bond says, when we are young we don't think too much about retirement and about reaching the age of 65. However, that is the time that we should start providing for that retirement. I personally felt that our Picnic Committee members were a bit optimistic when they pre dicted that the crowd this year would be up near the 7,000 mark. The registration at the picnic on June 9 proved that those fellows were pretty good forecasters. I have been to every one of our nine annual picnics, but I have never seen any crowd to compare with the one we had this year. I have heard many fellow employees ex press their opinion that this was the finest pic nic we have ever had. I certainly join them in that feeling because I and everyone I saw there was having a good time. Harold Goudeau.......... ..........Norwood's Shift Mary Walsh................. ... Process Engineering Bernard Manuel.......... .... Production Planning Sier Street ................... ....................Purchasing Roger Dullard............. ... Sodium Maintenance Jack Fuller.................. ....... TEL Maintenance Floyd Rodrigue.......... ....... TEL Maintenance Clyde Norris................ ............... Tomlin's Shift Sarah Bcutte............... ............................Traffic If the Employee Benefits office doesn't con tact you soon about this Retirement Income Plan, we suggest you drop by the office in the Medical and Personnel building and get all the facts about the plan. It will pay you dividends in the future. Keep Change Houses It was the result of hard and sincere effort on the part of the many co-workers who took part in the planning and the carrying out of the many activities that our employees and their families enjoyed. To all of them, I express the sincere thanks of the Company. In talking about progress of the Company I have just learned that we are not all taking 1951 Picnic -- The Biggest and Best Our biggest and best -- that's what every one is saying about this year's Company Picnic which attracted 7,000 persons in the big Ethyl family. From all reports, everyone calls it the best picnic because there was fun and activity for everyone -- for the employee and his wife and the children of all ages. One of the most outstanding things about the picnic was that, with many people present and with so many activities going on, everyone was having such a good time that there were few accidents and no serious trouble of any kind. In an assembly this large, it is easy for a few individuals or for accidents to spoil the fun of many who attend. The picnic gave our employees and their families a chance to get better acquainted. It gave a fellow in TEL, for example, a chance to introduce his family to other fellows he works with every day. It also gave the Company an opportunity to show its appreciation for loyal service and cooperation of employees. The success of the picnic was the result of the nice planning and work of the Picnic Com mittee and the excellent behavior of the men, women and children who attended it. All are to be congratulated. Clean Did you know that it costs more than $7,000 a month to provide and maintain the change houses and lunch rooms for employees? Better than $3,000 of that is spent on actual cleaning operations to keep these change houses and lunch rooms as clean as possible. Each and every employee that uses these facilities can and should do his part to keep them clean. If the fellows on one shift leave paper and cigarette butts and other trash on the floor and bottles all over the tables in the lunch rooms, and leave the change rooms dirty, they are not very inviting to the other fellows who will be using them later. If each one will do his part in keeping the change houses clean then all will get the benefit. Remember, it's your change house -- and the other fellow's, too. Help keep it clean just as you do your own home. Why Not 'Telareporter" Remember the old quip about the three ways to get information passed along quickly--tele graph, telephone and telawoman? Chances are that most of us have used that phrase a plenty to kid our wives or friends. full advantage of some of this progress. I re fer to the Retirement Income Plan. A lot of our employees have not signed up for this plan. Ethyl employees as a whole have better par ticipation than here at the Baton Rouge Plant where only 82 per cent of us are enrolled in the Retirement Income Plan. That means that many of you have not taken advantage of this opportunity to have a pay check coming in regularly after you retire. It is easy to get into this plan. Our Em ployee Benefits office is contacting and talking to every employee over 40 years of age to ex plain how easy it is. Later, all employees under 40 years old will be contacted. A lot of us don't take time to worry about retirement or reaching 65. However, the best time to think about retirement is when you are young because the sooner you get into the plan the more retirement income you will receive. I urge every one of you who is not in this plan to get into it as soon as possible. The small amount that is taken out of your pay now will look mighty big when it comes back to you -- with liberal contributions from the Company -- for those fishing trips and other "necessities" after you're 65. C. W. BOND, General Manager, Manufacturing The Day Camp Program We don't know who originated the saying but we would like to make an addition to it tion to get news of you and your group into for every employee of the Company to follow. the paper? Speaking of the big Ethyl family, the Com That would make the phrase go telegraph, Remember that these reporters have jobs pany Picnic isn't the only thing that is popular telephone, telawoman and telareporter. of their own. They have taken on the addi with the employees' "home bosses" -- the wives We refer, of course, to your Antiknock re tional duties of supplying news because of their and children. The Day Camp Program is another activity that is popular with mothers and youngsters alike. You'll see some pictures of the Day Camp activities elsewhere in this issue. It is healthful, wholesome and enjoyable for the porter who is listed at the top left of this page. Are you acquainted with him or her? Do you know that they represent your group or department on The Antiknock staff? Do you know that they want and need your coopera- interest in their fellow employees, their group and their plant newspaper. Often they do not have the time to find and talk to each of their fellow employees to find out if there is any news about them for The Antiknock, r ETC 25379 July. 4 Th tends chr: who Leon and ' in Jn IfBAH appei Geni'i will r when a fini. slamr Ma velopi VILL marii Cong; MR and t June Ohio, detou bit oi they \ in-lnu We at S;'i bach** apart! ER. 1 CHIN Wx\ turn*" gone . Al to H.' mar. tions. n. mohi: with plain* ten < on hi is tin of It Vet Fm ha* t sen i. the I H* v<\m retui of rlt * Ann- \\V hark ag:iii> ducti. (Oil, I E. C. Ellter ami -I ium 1951 July, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 3 Hannaman-Wicker Wed at St. Agnes '{ ;.,:iuee [ j"c up .1 the . were evciy never -m* we es exUr pic- ueni in there effort I., took i*ut of . .*s and , -\press r unpany / taking f- >. I reS i of our s plan, (f.r par- Plant ;-i died in 1 iks that of this ting in ur Emtalking * to exs under y about he best you are he plan receive, his plan o small giow will B you -- I pany -- | 'ssities'* icturing g------ | nip into H ve jobs X u` addi;s nf their j? ir group 1 , do not jj of their is any S I The Development Section ex CHARLES REED went riding tends congratulations to LEON with ROGER DUFFARD in the lat CHRZAN and IRENE MILLER ter's plane. Apparently ROGER who were married recently. Both gave Reed quite a ride, because he Leon and Irene are from Detroit commented that he would stick to and will return there some time his bike from now on. in July. T. L. DAVIS' face is red--from It's nice to see R. C. SHARBAUGH back at work after an appendectomy at the Baton Rouge General Hospital. By the way, he will no doubt watch his hands now when he slams car doors. He broke a finger recently when a car door slammed. Marriage is popular in the De velopment Section. HARRIET NE VILLE and ART LIMPER were married May 18 in Woodville, Miss. Congratulations to them! MR. AND MRS. H. C. HOOKER and their daughter, JANET, left June 16 for a trip to Cincinnati, sunburn. He is building a new home on the Hammond Highway and putting in plenty of work in the sun. We regret to learn that LAW RENCE FOLSE has been ill. ROY RUTLAND and L. J. HITCHCOCK had a wonderful time vacationing on the Gulf Coast. CECIL JARREAU and his fam ily recently returned from a vaca tion trip to Houston and Galveston where they enjoyed swimming and resting. JACK FULLER isn't limping at all these days. Ohio. They drove and planned to detour through the Smokies for a Men in Service Write bit of sightseeing. In Cincinnati, they visited their son and daughter- Letters to Plant in-law, and their granddaughter. Paula Stogner, now a pfc. in the We're waiting for an open house U. S. Marine Corps and formerly at 850 N. 5th, Apt. D-16. The four of Ethyl Chloride Operations, bachelors now occupying this wrote that he likes the Marine apartment are DALE MOTSING- Corps. He said: In a ceremony held at the St. Agnes Catholic Church on May 5, Millard ER, DON JOHNSON, DON HUT "I have a snap if there ever was Hannaman, patrolman 1/c, and Mary Helen Wicker were married by CHINSON, and TOM LEEPER. one. Two days of liberty one week, Father Hurley. Mrs. Hannaman* an Istrouma Hi graduate* recently WALTER PRITCHETT has re and five the next. completed a coarse at Baton Rouge Business College. She Is the daughter turned to work after having under "I want to thank the entire of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Wicker. The newlyweds are making their residence gone an appendectomy. Company for what it is doing for at 869 East Boulevard. AUDREY ROGERS was married to HAROLD EDDLEMAN of La mar, Colo., June 9. Congratula tions. ULYSSE ROME was in an auto mobile that had a minor collision with another car. His one com plaint was that he could have got ten cut somewhere else other than on his head. The reason--his hair is thin and he hated to shave any of it off. service men's families. These checks are a real help. "I look forward to getting The Antiknock every month. It's just like getting mail from home. I haven't missed an issue yet. Thanks a million! "I'm really looking forward to getting back home and to work at Ethyl Corporation." Ivan H. Shows, formerly in TEL Operations and now a metalsmith 3/c in the Navy, writes: `1 would like to take this oppor Hughes Promoted Harry E Hughes, a former TEL operator 2/c now on military leave of absence, has been promoted to private first class and has also re ceived his combat infantryman's badge. Hughes, who was drafted in Jan uary, has been in Korea since April and is seeing action on the front Vets Now Returning . After Tour of Duty tunity to thank Ethyl Corporation line. for the way they are treating their His parents are Mr. and Mrs. employees in military service and Otey M. Hughes of Zachary. For some months The Antiknock has run a listing of men entering service on leaves of absence from the Plant. However, since the first of the year a number of these men have returned to their jobs after a tour of duty in various branches of the Armed Forces. We are happy to see these men back with us on their old jobs again. They are: Roy L. Riche, Pro duction Planning; Walter M. Carl ton, Jr., EtCl Maintenance; Robert E. Cotten* Jr., TEL Operations; Elbert E. Moore, EtCl Operations; and Joseph A. Guillaume, Jr., Sod ium Maintenance. Lloyd J. Schexnayder, tank car mechanic 2/c, .EtCl Maintenance, was elected commander of Ameri can Legion Post No. 322 In elec tions held in June. The Post head quarters are located in Legion Vil lage. paying them a dependency allow ance. "It has made It possible for me to have my family with me most of the time, and without this allow ance I could not have had them with me." Payroll Office Moves The Payroll Offices moved from their temporary location in the old Production Planning Building dur ing June. The new location is in the north west wing of the Medical and Per sonnel Building on the second floor. Meet with Ethyl Wives The Ethyl Wives' Club, whose members are wives of salaried em ployees, meet the first and third Wednesday of every month. The group enjoys both bridge and can asta, and is planning tables where beginners can learn either game. Wives of salaried employees who would like to join the group are invited to attend the meetings held at the Y.W.C.A. at 7:15 P.M. on the first and third Wednesday of each month. ETC 25380 Page 4 THE ANTIKNOCK July, 1951 forget that this is our Independence all of us can re 0 QUESTION OF THE MONTH Day." J, M. Drouet, junior operator, view our good fortune of being Americans. W e What Does The TEX Operations, said: "The Fourth of July is. in real usually go on a picnic on the Fourth of July ity, just another Fourth. A good working day. But way to remember our freedoms is Mean to You? without the in to bear in mind that in many coun dependence w e tries the people can't even do this." enjoy, I doubt Carl Lewis, patrolman 2/c, whether or not P&ES, pointed out: "July 4th is a we'd have the working conditions very special day we have or even the privilege of of the year. It us- " While the Fourth of July is a holiday that will be celebrated by picnicking, fireworks and fishing trips, the original purpose of this day -- celebrating the date of in dependence of this country -- has not been forgotten. Our July question, "What does the Fourth of July mean to you?" brought forth some interesting and thought-filled answers from a cross-section of Ethyl employees. A. H. LeBourgeofcs, Sodium op erator 2/c, commented: "The Fourth means re miniscing over our freedom of opportunity i n 4th is a holiday to remember -- it's our Independence Day and reminds us again of our many freedoms that other people lack. It's also a fine day for a picnic -- with pay! E. E. Tanner, Sodium operator 2/c, commented: "I spent five years in Germany and I can appreciate the freedom of going anywhere I want more than anything else. The Germans couldn't go hunting or fishing or working where we want to work. Our freedoms are things we should cherish." P. L. Polozola, TEX operator 2c, commented: "It's a day when ually means a pic nic or a trip to me, or sometimes just another work day. But above (Continued on Page 5) PLANT PERSONALITY f=i I1! ii 9 this country. In other countries, maybe they don't have these chances to better them selves. Over here I know that I can advance myself on the strength of my abilities." Agatha Claire, stenographer, P&ES, stated: "The Fourth to me is a day to inten sify our patriot ism and to renew our appreciation of all the good even leave town without permission of their Burgomaster." A. S. Omberg, Sodium operator 2/c, said: "To me the Fourth means a day of rest and going and doing what I please, the privilege of worshipping and working how and where I want. I can't help but realize all these ad vantages we enjoy on Independence Day and every day of the year." Although he has all the equipment necessary--a boat, trailer and plenty of tackle as well as the desire--Thad Bridges has some what of a problem in fitting very many fishing trips into his tight weekly schedule. His many com munity and company activities, aside from his work as pipefitter first class in TEL Maintenance, keep him busy. In fact, for the past two weeks he hasn't had any time at all to fish because be has been at San Diego for two weeks of training in the Organized Naval Reserve. ness the Decla J. R. McRight, EtCl operator 2/c, Thad, one of three brothers who ration of Inde commented: `'Actually July 4th Is work at the Plant (Brother James pendence symbolizes. The present just another day. F. "Jimmy" is work leader in Ethyl conflict in Korea and elsewhere But the purpose it Chloride Operations and Brother tends to make this Fourth more is set aside for as meaningful than before." a holiday--to cel Clive "Moose" is an instrument mechanic 1/c in TEL Mainten G, A. Daniel, EtCl operator 2/c, said: "Liberation from taxation without represen tation -- that's one of the things July 4th means to me. Today more , than ever before we should cele brate this day to prove to the Com munists how much we enjoy our way of life over the things they stand for." Frank Bonifay, junior operator, EtCl operations, pointed out: "In dependence Day serves as a re minder to me of my personal in dependence -- working where I want, doing the thing of my own choosing, and fol lowing the religion of my choice and others. I am grateful for my privileges." ebrate this coun try's independ ence-- should be remembered even more than ever today. The Communists' threat to our freedoms and way of life makes this an important day on my cal endar this year." N. T. Bonifay, machinist helper 2/c TEL Maintenance, said: *T thankful that I'm able to enjoy this holiday and only wish that our fel lows fighting in Korea to preserve the independence we've enjoyed all these years were here to help us celebrate this his toric occasion." G. J. Armoney, storeroom clerk 1/c. TEX. Stores, stated: July 4th will be a day of rest, relaxation and a day to be particularly care ful to avoid acci ance) , is president of the Ethyl Re creation Association. He is a stew ard in Local 12,900 of the United Mine Workers of America and also plays second base on the Patrol Force softball team. Aside from that he is also a member of the Ethyl Pistol Team and consistently scores up in the 90's (out of a possible perfect 100). When the Board of Directors of the Ethyl Federal Credit Union meets you will find Thad present as a member of this Board. Being active at the Plant isn't enough for him, however. He believes in and practices active participation in church and civic activities. His most active and most enjoyable endeavor is being Scoutmaster of Troop 28 of the St. Anthony Boy Scouts. He finds that being a leader to the youngsters and taking them out to camp can be a pretty full activity. His Naval Reserve activities also take at least a night per week. Thad is also a member of the Knights of Columbus besides being an active church member. A native of Kentwood, Thad attended Baton Rouge High School and LSU for three years--two before the war and one afterwards. He married Muriel Alexander on January 29, 1937 and they have a daughter, Carol Ann, and two sons, Thad A. and James Maurice. The family resides at 2820 Brady Street. He joined the Company on June 20, 1940, as pipefitter helper 3/c in TEX Maintenance. In June of 1942 he went into the Navy, returning to the Company in 1945 as pipefitter helper 1/c. He F. H. Raiford, Jr., helper 1/c, dents. Of course became pipefitter 1/c six months later. TEL Stores, stated: "To me July we should not ETC 25381 July. ft w. and Eth\ thrc the.t iton the I Jo' St. Fr 2135 M: Ham At 729 > Kit 3119 ,lnl Del.. Da 224 I SI. Lock -hi vonti <`lt Lul* JnBurl Fr 531 I AI470." N. ham 1> Lam 31: Pro. Ft Biik. \\ tion I;, St. > J. i.r An 1 \\ r* i" K. !' iI 221 l>- Bat. II 112 >1 Eli- K -U July, 1951 mIM'4 W i* :i a lit.' ..I .i> is THE ANTIKNOCK Page 5 Harris Is Third Man to Retire Here; Receives Shotgun From Employees l li"f lli- sirtes We welcome the following men Richard L. Ferchaud, Finance, and women who were hired by 1405 Pickett Ave. Ethyl during the period May 21 Gerry L. Griffon, P&ES, 1206 through June 21. Listed below is Court St., Plaquemine. the new employee's name, the sec- Harold E. Williamson, Proc. iton in which he or she works and the home address. Welcome, folks! John L. Guillot, Eng., 3432 Kelvin St. Fred H. Raiford, Jr., TEL Stores, 2135 N. 17th St. Mary M. Johnston, Finance, 5054 Hammond St. Alvin J. Lorio, Jr., EtCl Maint., 729 S. 16th St. Elton A. Warren, EtCl Maint., 3119 Dayton Dr. John T. McVea, TEL Op., Gen. Del., Port Hudson. Dallas C. Meyers, EtCl Stores, 224 Ellwood St. Sterling J. Peters, EtCl Op., 2787 Eng., no address. William L. Mengert, Dev., no ad dress. Donald G. Albin, Sodium Op., Al bany, La. Woody W. Bloxom, Sodium Op., 5209 Jean St. Nick Cicero, Jr., Sodium Op., Torbert, La. James W. Cox, Sodium Op., 5431 Fairfields Ave. Raymond L. Hughes, Sodium Op., 420 St. Rose Ave. Julius B. Chidester, Dev., 3511 Prescott Rd. Johnnie A. Stevenson, P&ES, 440 South Blvd. Lockwood Ave. Jack J. Mellet, P&ES, 445 Con vention St. Charles L. Detillier, EtCl Maint., Lutcher. Joseph E. Clements, TEL Op., 320 Burbridge St., Port Allen. Francis P. Henchy, Jr., EtCl Op., 531 East Boyd Dr. Alexander H. Purcell, EtCl Op., 4705 Orchid St. Norwood G. Harris, P&ES, Den ham Springs. Donald L. Robertson, P&ES, 1326 Laurel St, Marcelian J. Gaurteaux, Jr., Proc. Eng., 1693 Lee Dr. Etoyl M. Radcliff, Finance, Rt. 1, Baker. Wilbur J. Austen, EtCl Opera tion, Duplessis, La. James W. Daniel, Jr., EtCl Op., St. Francisville. Johnnie Carmena, Jr., P&ES, Slaughter. Lloyd B. Andrew, Jr., Eng., 4450 Arrowhead St. William M. Shupe, J.r,, Finance, 5274 Jean St. Leo M. DeMoss, TEL Op., 3401 Tecumseh St. William H. Adams, Jr., P&ES, 645 N. 6th St. Gerald Perldns, Jr., Dev. 4820 E. Brookstown Dr. Charles R. Hargroder, TEL Op., 224 8th St., Port Allen. John H. Parrish, EtCl Op., Rt. 1, Baker. Horace A. Patin, Jr., TEL Op., 412 N. 25th St. Brown Visits Plant While on Furlough L. R. Brown, formerly a welder 3/c in Sodium Maintenance, visited the Plant June 5 while on a 12-day leave of absence from the Navy Minecraft Base in Charleston, S. C. A Naval Reservist, Brown is a seaman attached to the USS AM 111, which is a minesweeper. He reentered the Navy last Jan. 20. Company Leave Ran Helpful "The Company's active military leave of absence plan is a real help," Brown stated. "My wife re ceives her check regularly, and it's the only way we are able to make ends meet. "I always receive my copy of The Antiknock and Ethyl News right on time, too," he added, "and I am able to know what's going on at the Plant. Officer Former Ethyl Employee "My gunnery officer, Lt. (jg) John Penny, is a former employee of Ethyl, and he reads my Anti knock as much as I do," Brown said. "Some of my buddies want to know how to get on at Ethyl after reading the Antiknock and my tell ing them about how good the Com pany is to its employees," Brown concluded. Upon returning to duty Brown is going to Norfolk, Va., to pipefitter's school for four months. George Harris, who has just retired, is shown here with two EtCl Main tenance foreman, Bill Latil at left, and C. A. Causey on the right. "Pop's" many well wishers gave him the pump gun displayed in the fore ground. George E. Harris, pipefitter helper 1/c in Ethyl Chloride Main tenance, retired on June 11. He is the third person to retire under Ethyl's Retirement Income Plan. At a going-away ceremony held in the EtCl change house, June 14, Harris received a 12-gauge Ithaca pump gun and a collection of money to have it engraved. The engraving is to read, "Gift for `Pop' Harris by the ELA Boys at Ethyl." Present Surprised Harris "I sure was surprised to get this fine gun," said Harris as he tried the gun's balance, "and I want to thank all the fellows for this fine gift. It will help make my retire ment days a lots happier and more pleasant." The committee who made the purchase and collected the money included Elmo McMorris, Charles Lockhart, W. E. Jones, C. A. Aucoin, and R. R. Mullins, Harris' stepson. Intends to Fish, Farm Concerning his retirement, Har ris stated, "I'm going to do a little hunting, fishing and farming from now on. Since I've been at Ethyl I've bought a 17-acre farm near Denham Springs and a truck. My forget me just because I've retired. I want all my buddies to come see me out at my farm and tell me the latest Plant news. Harris, who reached the age of 65 on April 20, has one son, W, W. Harris, who is an operator 2/c in Ethyl Chloride. The youngster was impressed with his latest knowledge "Mother," he shouted, coming home from school, "did you know thal the earth is revolting on its abs- Question-- (Continued from Page 4) all the fun and firecrackers, it's the day when all Americans should be reminded of their many free doms that lots of other folks never had," C. F. Jakob, TEL operator 2/c, stated: "The day commemorating the signing of the Declaration of In dependence near ly 200 years ago Marjorie N. Wilson, P&ES, 2749 friends can find me there from this today serves to Erie St. time on. remind me once Richard H. Goodell, Sodium Op., The success-man of the future "I've really enjoyed the time I again that I'm a 7170 Airline Hwy. has to be not a go-getter who leaves worked here at Ethyl, and I am citizen of the finest country in the I Roger A. Moser, Dev., no ad his children richer, but a go-giver leaving a lots of friends in all sec world. We should be more mindful 1 dress. who leaves his community happier tions of the Plant. I hope they don't of our blessings on this day." ETC 25382 Page 6 THE ANTIKNOCK July, 1951 Softball Teams Blasting Away at Mid-Season Juh. Day's Shift team Include kneeling left to right: Manager Hal Cunning ham, Ace Patin, Gus Lass and Holcombe Browning. Second row: Gor don Smith, Lloyd Dlcharry, Gordon Hebert, and Archie Triche. Back row: Bob Dewbre, Jack Hastings, Murray Whitaker, and Charlie Gar rison. Escue's Shift players kneeling left to right, include: Everett Comeaux, J. S. Day, Blackie Aucoin, Ed Sanchez, Ai Langlols, and Lloyd Moniotte. Standing, left to right: W. C. Cobb, L. E. Seguln, J. C. Matherne, J. M. Drouet, Acy Whitehead, Kenneth Morgan, and Paul Lee, Manager. Members of the Sodium "D" team include, from left to right, front row: Robert Bacot, Manager Frank Dear, E. V. Hotard, Murphy Mlscar, and D. J. Pourciau. Standing left to right: E. Nolan, Riley Olinde, C. L. Breland, Jimmy Kelly, Stanley Braud, M. A. Davis, and A. J. Favron. Sodium Maintenance team includes, kneeling, left to right: Manager Ed McMillan, Donald Breaux, Red Graphia, Bill Morris, C. J. LeBlanc, and Cleve Welsgerber. Standing In same order: Vic Price, Frank Pence, C. D. Long, A. J. Arbour, Hiram Ballard, and Ozell Alford. Piet* men R. F fligh first chan runn ner i show En< Tl Pro* Inst ini; t pion \\ on . Ut'l! the Tl Nnu hi^rl Brown's Shift softballers, front, left to right: Frank Wilklow, Bryant Johnston, Buddie Davis, and Carl Harrison. Center row, left to right: Charles Davis, Harry White, Marvin Davis, Lloyd Porta, and Joe Rob ertson. Back row, left to right: Manager Dan Turney, M. L. Kyle, BUI Worsham, Lloyd Holley, Andy Wise, Lionel Hutson, Jim Brashear, Roy Smith, and Izzy Bond. Patrol team includes, left to right, front: Thad Bridges, Freddie Dixon, L. C. Calmes, Manager W. H. Dickerson, and Warren Perault. Standing, left to right: Albert Bourgeois, O. R. Baker, Billy Tlmrnan, L. C. Dixon, and Joe EUis. ETC 25383 f : Mim. K. ' \o i run Mu* July, 1951 n THE ANTIKNOCK Page 7 Melancon Congratulates Barlow ~-i V -er Ed u\ and Pence, Pictured here are participants in the recent ERA Spring Golf Tourna ment held at the City Park links. In the front row, left to right, are: R. F. Dupuy, second-flight runner-up; E. P. Breidenbach, winner in first flight; J. F. Bridges, second flight winner; and Earl Millet, runner-up in first flight. In second row, same order are: Earl Melancon, winner of the championship flight; Tom Terry, fourth flight winner; Dale Motsinger, runner-up in fifth flight; Bob Barlow, medalist; and Dick Pastorek, win ner in the fifth flight The third flight winner, K. 1* Armstrong, is not shown here. Vernon Melancon served as chairman of the Tournament Engineers Edge Out New Products Golf Tournament Chairman Vernon Melancon, right, congratulates med alist Bob Barlow and gives him his prize--a dozen golf balls. To Take Bowling Championship The Engineers edged out New Products by a single game in the last night of Summer League bowl ing to take the ERA League Cham pionship. Winding up the summer kegling on June 19, the three top teams Were just a single game apart at the finish. Though losing the championship, New Products swept the field in team honors. Their high scratch average was 780; high single se ries, 933; high series scratch, 2673; high single handicap, 987; and in the high series handicap, 2,835. Percy Trotter walked away with all individual honors except one, which went to Troy Rudolph. Trot ter had a high average of 182.9; high single scratch, 270; high se ries scratch, 651; high singles handicap, 275. Rudolph's high se ries handicap of 684 surpassed Trotter's score here. The members of the champion Engineer's team included; Ralph Holloway, Harry Triche, Buford Fendlason, Jules Besseyiance, Eric Breidenbach, Captain; Donald Kirk, John Thibaut, Richard Pastorek, and Ralph Dupuy. The ERA Winter Bowling Lea gue will commence some time dur ing the early part of September. Team standings at the end of the season were as follows: Team Won Lost Engineers ............... 40 New Products......... 39 Proc. Design........... 38 Maintenance........... 26 TEL Operations .,.... 25 Tech. Service......... 23 Prod. Planning ... .... 22 Ind. Engineers ... .... 11 16 17 18 30 31 33 34 45 Strikes Take Lead The Strikes have taken over top position from the Hits in the ERA Women's Bowling League as of June 19. The Spares and Misses followed in third and fourth positions in that order. Team standings on June 19 were as follows: Team Won Strikes......... ........... 27 Hits ............. ........... 24 Spares ......... ........... 18 Misses ......... ........... 15 Lost 15 18 24 27 - , J\ Dixon, U l-.unling, i . Dixon, i i Members of the Development team include, front left to right; John R. Montgomery, Roy Phillips, and Manager C. M. AulL Standing, left to right: LeRoy Gianelloni, Blaekie Bennett, Jim Dunn, Buddie Berge ron, Earl Brignac, and Gerald Smith. (Development has dropped out of the softball league since this picture was taken.) The Ethyl Chloriders include, front, left to right: Bob Neyland, Huey Boles, Roger Rayne, Don Hennigan, and Warren Holeman. (The young lady Is Linda Gayle, daughter of Roy Phillips of Development.) Standing left to right: Earlle Miller, Harrell Cade, J. B. Whitehead, Luther Wall, Virgie Ory, H. Blouln, and R. O. Clark. ETC 25384 Page 8 THE ANTIKNOCK AND JOY BOTH GIRL AND BOY! July. 1951 ? July. I*1 Little Mittie Sue Ticac was Junior Carnival Queen at the Shady Grove School. Her father Is Henry Ticac and he Is employed in the TEL Stores. Pictured here Is Betty Jo Mixon, age seven. Her father is Joseph B. Mixon of TEL Operations. Mrs. Mixon is the former Christine Thomas of Osyka, Miss. Shown here are the two fine chil dren of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Martin, Jr. Brenda Gayle at left Is eight, and Donna Marie is six years old. Martin is in TEL Maintenance. Lester, Jr., is the son of Mr, and Mrs. L. J. Hitchcock. His mother is the former Alice Paxton. Lester is employed in the TEL carpenter shop. Alphonse Cotten, TEL Op., a son, Alphonse, Jr., bom June 9. Alfred J. Mix, TEL Op., a son, William Randall, bom May 29. Reubin Wells, TEL Maint., a daughter, Mary Beth, bom June 8. Wilmer S. Hagg, Jr., Sodium Op., a son. Gary Wayne, bom June 4. Sidney H. Browning, Sodium Op., a daughter, Shelley Darlene, bom June 3. Clark A, King, Finance a daugh ter, Beryl Jean, born April 10. Aubert J. Millet, Sodium Op., a son, Donley Paul, bom May 16. Robert N. Sanders, TEL Maint., a son. Tommy Lee, born May 31. John H. Bankston, TEL Maint., a daughter. Linda Sue, bom May 24. Ellis A, Shows, TEL Op., a daugh ter, Lydia Carol, bom May 29. Henry C. Slaton, Jr., EtCI Maint., a daughter, Patricia Elaine, bom May 16. Allen J. Pourciau, Sodium Op., a son, John Daryl, born May 17. Franklin B. Harrison, Sodium Maint., a son, Gary Franklin, bom May 19. Roscoe Armwood, P & E S, a daughter, Lula Mae, born May 18. Wordy A. Normand, Sodium Op., a son, Luke Gerard, bom May 21. Alex Tillotson, Sodium Op., a son, Alex. Jr., born May 4. William N. Yiengst, TEL Mainte nance, a daughter, Cynthia Jewell, born June 18. Louis Bourke, TEL Op., a son, bom June 8. Albert W. DePhillips, TEL Maint., a son, Terry Wilson, bom June 13. William B. White, TEL Op., a son, Dan Alan, bom June 2. Lester J. David, TEL Op., a son, Kenneth John, born June 14. Howard AgulUard, Sodium Op., a son, Gerard Dale, bom June 13. Dance Was Success A capacity crowd attended the Plant-wide Dance held at the ERA Center June 22. At one of the most successful balls of the season, the revelers danced to the music of the Deluxe Orchestra. The theme of the dance was "In the Good Old Summer Time," and the walls were decorated with post ers depicting typical summer ac tivities. Members of the dance committee included Gene Cothem, Agatha Clair, Almetus Reeder, and Ed Mc Millan. Figures don't lie, but girdles con dense the truth. Old gardeners never die, they just spade away. Fentress Harry W Ai Dm visor of Sodium year's oi on Juno Ham tion M.i year soi ficalo i" ed him the Com Font rNiagara in 1 ton Ron come mo Sodium 1 Chief Si Salt ntv Ho u Four-year-old Sharon Lee Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice W. Reeves. Mrs. Reeves is the for mer Ruby Lee Metcalf of Centreville, Miss. Maurice is a Sodium operator 2/c. Ann Elizabeth, six months old, Is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert E. Thornhill, Jr. Bob is a clerk in Engineering and Mrs. Thornhill Is the former Joyce Hubbs of this city. Husky little Randall Louis is the five-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. Croft of Zachary. Jesse works in Ethyl Chloride Opera tions. Mrs. Croft is the former AJverda Carpenter of Deerford, La. Barbara Ann Doming, 12, is dress- < ed up cowgirl costume used in a school play. Her father, H. A. Dorn-; ing works in EtCI Maint. Mrs. Doming is the former Nelia Hebert of White Castle. etc 25385 \ Morton Ikitoii i: .il at l.nui' is Iho *.' of t1*151 July, 1951 i THE ANTIKNOCK Fentress Completes Fifteen Years; Gets Service Pin and Certificate SERVICE .r _ AWARDS -i Page 9 ji :`i * ! v ` '/ i \ ' ,. and miller l.i ster jM'iiier ; cUl\e *: as "In 3 " and r n post- .*r ac- ^ mittee ualha d Me- > con- .y just 1 Our congratulations to the fol Hubert A. Barbay, Finance. lowing employees who received Louis C. Dupont, Proc. Eng. their Service Awards during June. 15 Years George W. Cline, Proc. Eng. Ernest J. Williams, P&ES. Douglas J. Pourciau, Sodium Op. Arthur L. Fentress, Sodium Op. Janies D. Falgoust, EtCl Op. 10 Years Ivadell Tynes, Finance. Fentress, left, gets his 15-year pin from Operations Section Manager Harry Wheeler. Arthur L. Fentress, Chief Super visor of Chlorine and Salt areas in Sodium Operations, completed 15 years of service with the Company on June 15. Harry Wheeler, Operations Sec tion Manager, presented the 15year service pin and service certi ficate to Fentress and congratulat ed him on his long association with the Company. Fentress first did pilot work in Niagara Falls after his employment in 1936. He transferred to the Ba ton Rouge Plant during 1942 to be come supervisor of evaporators in Sodium Operations. He is currently Chief Supervisor of Chlorine and Salt areas in Sodium. He was born in Norfolk, Va., in 1904. After preparatory training at Fishbum Military School, he at tended the Colorado School of Mines where he received his E. M. degree. He secured a master's de gree after graduate study at Colum bia University. On Dec. 27, 1938, Fentress and the former Elizabeth McHugh of Norfolk, Va., were married. They now have one son, Arthur Lee, Jr., who is 11 years old. The Fentress family lives at 2025 Cherrydale. Education is only a ladder to gather fruit from the tree of knowl edge, not the fruit itself. Monget Tolbert, P&ES. Frank C. Holmes, Dev. Randal J. Laporte, EtCl Op. Oran R. Baker, P&ES. Charles E. Derail, Sodium Op. Robert J. Wicker, TEL Maint. Alden F. Fugler, Sodium Op. Walter H. Underwood, Sodium Op. Mortimer D. Cain, Sodium Maint. Clarence C. Harvey, Jr., Dev. George S. Roberts, Eng. Richard H. Murphy, EtCl Maint Walter G. Felps, TEL Maint. Clarence E. Dutsch, Sodium Maint. Austin D. Daniel, EtCl Op. Carl J. Steffek, EtCl Maint. Clarence M. Neher, Dev. Harry E. O'Connell, Proc. Eng. 5 Years Willie Linder, Sodium Op. Dewitt Franklin, P&ES. Jesse J. Brock, TEL Maint. Leon Johnson, P&ES. James S. Richard, Dev. There were just as many careless drivers 40 years ago, but the horses had more sense. Pfc. Tommy Norwood, the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bridgeman, re cently transferred from March Air Force Base In California to Keesler Field, Miss, to attend 30 weeks of radar school training. He is a graduate of Baker High School and has been in service since De cember. % J dress- ' il in a . Horn. Mrs. Hebert Morton Renfroe graduated from Raton Rouge High School at the May 31 exercises. He has enrolled at Louisiana Tech at Ruston. He is the sou of Mrs. Maud P. Renfroe of Production Planning. Nancy. 12 years old, is the daugh ter of Mrs. Minnie McCart of Fi nance. She Is a student at Istrouma Junior High and is looking forward to attendance at the ERA Girls' Day Camp which starts July 9. Shirley Lee, who graduated from Istrouma during their spring com mencement exercises, is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hender son. J. E. Is a shift leader in Ethyl Chloride Operations. Carlo Polito, 20, left Baton Rouge High in his senior year to join the Navy last January. He is now sta tioned at the Naval Air Station, San Diego, Cat. His father is Sam Polito who works in Sodium Maint enance as a mechanic I/c. Mrs. Pol ito is the former Catherine Berbato of Baton Rouge. ETC 25386 Page 10 THE ANTIKNOCK July, 1951 Picnic, June 9, Attended (Continued from Page 1) Boudreaux and Charles Leblanc wheeled across the finish line first in the "wheelbarrow" race. Adults Try Their Luck Following the youngsters on the track, the adults took over. Dixie Martin and Earnest Miller hopped along on three legs to win in the "three-legged" race. Clive (Moose) Bridges topped all competition in "softball throw." In the "rolling pin throw," Mrs. H. W. Boles put fear into the hearts of the menfolks with a mighty winning throw. Mrs. Richard Bankston and Gerald F. Neill took the "balloon throw." Golf Chipping Ralph Dupuy was chairman of the golf chipping program where three prizes were offered. Taking first prize was Marvin Davis. He won a dozen golf balls. R. P. Triche came in second for six balls, and C. A. Hill took third place and three balls. Big Noise From Skeet Range Considerable interest in skeet shooting was roused in this highly competitive sport. Chairman Mack Markland was assisted by Bud Oli ver and H. D. Moore. The seven winners in order were Mack Markland, N. A. Weaver. H. D. Moore, C. J. LeBlane, "Red" Huff, Ralph Simmons, and Pat Almond. Bait Casting Requires Skill Participation in the bait casting event was quite heavy with a con stant stream of contestants trying their hand. Luck had to be an ele ment along with skill, too, as a brisk breeze blew across the field all day, causing the plugs to veer away at the wrong time. Jim Cornett was chairman of this activity, assisted by G. W. Smith and J. D. Cooper, First place for accuracy went to John Delage, and R. L. Day came in a close sec ond. Shooting for distance, Ed ward O. Day topped the field here, walking off with first prize. Rifle annd Pistol Shoot Another popular spot was the rifle and pistol range where a num ber of marksmen pitted their skill against each other. Ralph Hubbard very capably served as chairman of this activity. In the rifle department. T. A. Parsons came out first with a de cisive 177 score, with C. A. Troth placing second at 166. Thad Bridges and Jack Foster tied for third with 159, had to do additional shooting with Foster winning. Mrs. Jack Foster was the high-scoring lady to round out a very successful day for the Fosters. Pistol Shoot Was Close In the pistol shooting event, "Moose" Bridges surprised some of the better-known shots by taking first prize with a score of 75. Close on his heels was Earl Johnson with 74 for second place, and Jack Fos ter took third with 68. Two ladies handling sidearms tied for first place--Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Virginia Bridges. The latter placed first in the run-off shooting. Good Softball Spectators got a sample of what goes on four days a week out at the Memorial Stadium diamond when they witnessed a fine softbail game played between TEL Electricians and Sodium Mainte nance. The electricians won. The two ball leagues' presidents, Willard Landry and L. C. Dixon, were co-chairmen of this event. Assistants were D. W. Turney, H. O. Wells, and Ed McMillan. first Aid Group Busy H. C. "Doc" Hooker at his first aid station was kept busy all day with the adhesive tape and mercurochrome for the youngsters. Common ailments were wasp and bee stings, blisters and scratches. The only serious case was a broken arm which Hooker promptly set and sent the child on for addi tional treatment. Much credit is also due to Mrs. Beatrice Hornsby and her mother, Mrs. L. B. Boudreaux, who were in charge of the nursery. Their day was a full one. Patrolmen Kept Busy The patrolmen assigned on park ing performed admirably in pre venting parking snarl ups. Patrol men L. C. Dixon and W. H. Dickerson and their assistants also kept "traffic" problems down to a mini mum on the long lines leading up to the ferris wheels and merry-goround. One of the finest all-day sched ules was maintained by Chairman W. F. McCarthy, aided by Victor Buchman and Ernie Carr, in direct ing the steady flow of entertain ment on the stage. There were songs, dances, imitations, the "Bill Yiengst Trio," and many other en tertaining events occurring to de light the large audience. Dance and Show in Gym For those not too leg-weary fol lowing the strenuous pace during the day, there was a dance in the gym to the tune of Tommy Crews' Orchestra starting at six in the evening. Sandwiched in during the danc ing was a program of specialty dances which included such gym nastics as an adagio, a can-can dance, several well-performed tap routines and others. The retinue of young talent who donated their services was from the Lucas Danc ing School. Registration Went Smoothly At the registration booth were a number of committeemen and wo- Vacationing John Furr. Whitfield Wascom, Thad Bridges and Elmo Rogers. Last but far from least was Ben Burge to whom many laurels must go. Serving as overall director, his efforts are reflected in the huge success of the picnic. Hewitt Gomez performed admirably as Burge's representative in the ERA Center where huge numbers of people flowed in and out. In a letter to the committeemen and others, Clint Bond stated, "The 1951 Picnic was certainly one of the finest our organization has ever staged. ... It is gratifying to know that within our organization we have men and women who can be depended on to ... execute a func tion as big as this." Mr. and Mrs. Jake Haigler spent part of a flue vacation aboard this yacht down in Panama City, Fla., during May. Haigler Is a TEL op erator. men who saw to it that all pic nickers got programs and tickets. They were: Mary Gaines Read, Marjorie Hunt, Mackie Whitehead, Theresa Cockerham, Winnie Bess Devall, Wilma Loudon, Thelma Babin, Alta Mae Varnado, Mary Walsh, Quincy Cockerham, Celina Neumann, Marie Seals, Kathleen Bourgeois and Mrs. Ben Burge. Other Committees Invaluable The chairman over all the va rious programs was "Doc" Crunk. Other committees were the Food and Refreshment committee com posed of George McKenney and Fred Koch. The Facilities commit tee--their responsibility included construction, lighting, etc. -- was headed by Wallace Mixon, aided by Woody Merritt. In charge of finance--spending the money to put on the picnic-- was Lotis White of Finance. The four vice-chairmen were List Addresses of Two Recalled to Duty Below are the names and ad dresses of two more of our fellow employees who have been recalled into service. We take pleasure in giving their addresses so they may be assured of mail from home and their friends. Claude E. Woods, AK 2, Supply Department, U. S. Naval Air Sta tion, Corpus Christi, Tex. Andrew C. Shrader. Underway Training Element, Fleet Sonor San Diego, Cal. Life must be worth living; the cost has doubled but most of us still hang on. Adolescence is the age at which children stop asking questions be cause they know all the answers. When someone says he feels as fresh as a two-year old, ask him if he means a horse or an egg. Maybe the reason some folks lag behind in our free enterprise sys tem is because they depend too much on the free part and not enough on their own enterprise. Proof that safety pays off In more ways than one is evident In this photoj of Plant employees punching out on the day shift, loaded down with as sorted safety award prizes. Thermos bottles and jugs, fishing rods and. reels, lamps and bathroom scales are among the more popular prizes offered the prize winners. I July, 1951 2,7 C ETC 25387 July, 1951 kl Wascom, .no Rogers. < aM was Ben l.iurels must l director, his in the huge law itt Gomez ns Burge's KRA Center i' of people :mnitteemen 'idled, ``The i tinlv one of 11* n has ever i mu lo know ; ni/ation we u hn can be vine a func- > of i to Duty .> and adi "iir fellow 'cn recalled giving their he assured and their K 2. Supply . al Air Sta- I 'nderway iel Sonor living; the most of us July, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 11 2,700 Enjoyed Ethyl Picnic at Ordnance Depot lie feels as ask him if vug. SAFETY SCORE (Through May) 1950 1951 Major Injuries in May................. 3 Total Major Injuries to Date..... 35 3 14 'Frequency.................................. 4.70 4.34 Per Cent Change........................... --8.3% Frequency--the number of major injuries per mil lion manhours worked. (Top left) A picture of the registration booth at the Ethyl Colored Picnic. Cloudless skies helped to make this a fine picnic day where approximately 2,700 employees and their relatives turned out to enjoy one of the best picnics ever staged. (Top Right) One of the roost popu lar spots at the picnic was the hot dog tables. The original 6,000 hot dogs proved to be insufficient, and 2,000 more were quickly ordered. There was plenty for alL (Center Left) A general scheme showing an other area of the picnic. There was music played by a portable record player and amplifier, and dancing. Among the speakers were Roy Clothier, Plant Manager; Lew Barnum, Assistant to Manager, P&ES; Jim Starnes, general labor foreman; and Dr. J. T. Jemison, pastor of a local church. (Center Right) The merry-go-round provided top enter tainment for the colored youngsters all day long. The committeemen were kept busy trying to keep the waiting lines in order and had their hands full with the eager riders. (Lower Left) To beat the heat and help wash down the hot dogs there were over 5,000 bottles of soft drinks. Although the supply dwindled once, more was sent for, and none of the picnickers went away disappointed for lack of a soft drink. 6,000 cups of ice cream and popsicles were also consumed during the course of the day. All agreed it was a swell picnic. The customer had picked out six apples at the grocery store. 'That will be $1.65 please," said the clerk. The fellow handed the clerk $2.00 and started to walk out the door. "You forgot your change, sir," called the clerk. "That's all right, you keep it," retorted the customer. "I stepped on a grape on the way in."--Lion. There were nearly 1,675,000 marriages in the United States in 1950, or five per cent more than in 1949. Metropolitan Life Insur ance Company statisticians report. The rise reflects the spurt in marriages following the outbreak of hostilities in Korea, for in the first half of 1950 the number of weddings was below the level of the year before. etc 25388 Page 12 THE ANTIKNOCK July, 1951 July. 1 Eleven Men Promoted to Salaried Foreman Mel. attend. He \ pany <> chinisf He Iwv on Nn\ he "aHe hn June I Prim was ;in dio rep: tor at r He MRichm and Ri. tist Cin Adi-.i attende School. L. E. Stevens Adrian M. Beckham John E. Ray Henry Miller He j< <* 26, 19:*.' Eleven men in the Maintenance The Stevens home is in Pon ing been bom at Crossett where he foreman during December, 1950, in Con- and Engineering Section became chatoula. attended high school. and was placed on salary June 1. made . salaried foremen on June 1. Includ ed in the promotions were Louis E. Stevens, Adrian M. Beckham, John E. Ray, Henry Miller, Claude B. Ezell, Woodrow W. McDonald, Adrain Rushing, Silas M. Babin, John S. Day, Robert M. McGill and Thierry C. Buquoi. McGill, who has been on vacation, will appear in the next issue. L E. Stevens L. E. Is a native of Folsom. He attended Folsom and Covington Schools. On July 24, 1943 he joined the Company as a mechanical helper in Sodium Day Service. He became a wage roll foreman Dec. IS, 1950, and was placed on salary June 1. Prior to his employment here he had worked as a clerk for the Mc Williams Dredging Co. of New Or leans and as a pipefitter helper for the Acme Plumbing Co. of Baton Rouge. Mrs. Stevens is the former Fanny Denison of Ponchatoula. Their one son is Ralph, 20 years old. They are active members of the Baptist Church. He is a Mason and Adrian Beckham Though a native of Wilkerson County, Miss., Beckham moved to Baton Rouge with his family when he was a youngster. He is an alum nus of Istrouma High School and went to Baton Rouge Business Col lege. He joined the Company during March of 1937 as an electrician's helper in Construction. During the fall of that same year he transfer red to the then TEL Maintenance Meter and Instrument Department as a helper. He remained in TEL Maintenance, moving through Me ter and Instrument mechanic 1/c and Meter and Instrument inspec tor. In December of 1950 he was made wage roll foreman in Sodium Maintenance and became salaried foreman in the same department on June 1. He is a member of the Methodist Church and also a Master Mason in the Capitol Lodge 399. He is an avid fisherman and likes to go hunt ing every chance that he gets dur ing the season. John E. Ray His Ethyl career started on May 12, 1938 as a mechanic's helper In Sodium Maintenance. He moved up to welder in that section in Febru ary, 1942. He was named wage roll foreman last December and salaried foreman on June 1 of this year. He has a great deal of equip ment for his hobby of fly fishing and is usually out trying his hand at it at every opportunity. He is married to the former Eva Gurney. Their two daughters are Ovida and Barbara Jean. They live at 1605 Seneca Street. Ray is a member of the Masonic Lodge. Henry Miller Henry is a native of Oak Grove and an alumnus of Oak Grove High School. His advanced education in cluded training in the Air Force Electrician's School and correspon dence studies with the International Correspondence Schools. Miller joined the Company March 14, 1941 as a mechanical helper In Ethyl Chloride Mainte Mrs. Miller is the former Rosa Lee Stewart of Baton Rouge. Their one son. Charles Thomas, is seven years old. They are members of the Baptist Church. He is a member of the Milford Masonic Lodge No. 117, Prior to his employment by Ethyl Corporation, Miller had worked on construction here. Claude B. Ezell Claude was bom at Franklinton and attended Franklinton High School. He joined the Company on July 8, 1941 as a mechanic's helper in Ethyl Chloride. On Dec. 24, 1950, he was named wage roll foreman and moved up to salaried foreman on June 1. He was on military leave from 1942 to 1945 as Navy aviation mechanic. He is married to the former Myr- tis Passman and they have three children Billie Lee, Robert Claude and Kenneth Wayne. The Ezells are active in the Bap tist Church and Claude is a mem ber of the Oddfellows. He likes hunting and fishing when he isn't busy around his home at 2625 *** ferred Jan. 1 wage r salaried Prior had sin Electri. He ;n . rill Chn Method in the I at W;i i home. Janies ! Adi n work ;t time ,d huntini B;dm an ;t!n School He -a as a o:. Mainh was iir on the aried t Prim Compir Solvax she belongs to the Eastern Star. John is a native Arkansan, hav- nance. He was made a wage roll Madison Street in Baton Rouge. f Claude B. Ezell Woodrow W. McDonald Adrain Rushing Silas B. Babin ETC 25389 I ' | >i5i I J 1!>50, mo 1. Rosa Their ..even i.iptist .1 the 'i .. at by j had u klinton j High n July I per in 3 1950, fireman . i reman jjjy leave \ iation r Myr' three Claude July, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 13 W. W. McDonald McDonald grew up at Wisner and attended Wisner High School. He was employed by the Com pany on Nov. 23, 1942 as a ma chinist's helper in Ethyl Chloride. He became a machinist third class on Nov. 15, 1943 and last Dec. 24 he was named wage roll foreman. He became salaried foreman on June 1. Prior to joining the Company he was an auto parts salesman, a ra dio repairman and was radio opera tor at the State Police station here. He and his wife, the former Artie Richardson, have two sons, Gary and Richard. They attend the Bap tist Church and live at Zachary. Adrain Rushing Adrain was born at Walker and attended Denham Springs High School. He joined the Company on Jan. 26, 1937 as an electrician's helper in Construction. In 1939 he was made electrician 2/c and trans ferred to TEL Maintenance. On Jan. 1 of this year he was made wage roil foreman, moving up to salaried foreman on June 1. Prior to joining the Company he had worked for the Baton Rouge Electric Co. and for Solvay. He and his wife, the former Mer rill Chandler, are very active in the Methodist Church. He is a steward in the Live Oak Methodist Church at Watson where they own their home. They have two children, James Roland and Carl Nelson. Adrain is active in Boy Scout work and likes to spend a lot of time at his hobbies--fishing and hunting. Silas M. Babin Babin is a native of Sorrento and an alumnus of Gonzales High School. He was employed July 16, 1943 as a machinist in Engineering and Maintenance. On Dec. 24, 1950 he was made a wage roll foreman and on the past June 1 became a sal aried foreman. Prior to his affiliation with the Company, he had worked for the Solvay Process Company, the Texas Oil Company, and the Illinois Central Railroad Co. Mrs. Babin is the former Marie Montegudo of Zachary. Their chil dren include Silas M., Jr., James L., Joseph Gordon, and Gloria. The Babins are very active in the Methodist Church. He is secretary of the Plains Masonic Lodge No. 135. John S. Day John was born on the Isle of Pines in Cuba and attended an Am erican high school there. He at tended St. Augustine Academy in Florida, Milwaukee Tech and the Cohn Electrical School where he graduated in 1925. He was a mechanic's helper when he joined the Company on Oct. 25, 1938. His work was in the Instru ment Department of Ethyl Chloride Maintenance. He moved up to me chanic 1/c and then to wage roll foreman. He was named salaried foreman on June 1. John married Wilma Brown, of Loranger on Sept. 30, 1938 and they have one son, John. They are active in the St. Anthony Catholic Church. He is also a member of the Instrument Society of America. They live in Fairfields. Thierry C. Buquoi Buquoi is a native of St. James and attended Louisiana State Uni versity. He joined the Company on March 13, 1941 as a machinist helper in Ethyl Chloride Maintenance. Prior to that he had been oil tanker machinist for the Standard Ship ping Co. and assistant engineer for the Houston Compress Co. He was made machinist foreman in Ethyl Chloride Maintenance on Dec. 24, 1950 and became salaried foreman in the same department on June 1. Mrs. Buquoi is the former Melva Brumfield of Columbia, Miss. Their children are Ann LaFaye, Jan Claude and Roy Lynn. They live at 4860 Bradey Street, Baton Rouge. He is a Mason, and they attend the Baptist Church. He likes to do flower gardening and to go fishing and hunting. . Nettles, Fire Inspector, Succumbs; Was Ethyl Employee for Six Years Chester H. Nettles, fire inspector, P&ES, died at 12:15 A. M., June 23, after an extended illness. He was 55 years old. Nettles was hired Oct. 2, 1944, as a fire inspector, a rating he held until the time of his death. For the past 22 years he has resided in Denham Springs. A native of Woodville, Miss., Net tles worked on various construc tion jobs prior to his employ by the Company. He was an Army veteran of World War I. He is survived by his widow, the former Bertha Jones; six sons, H. D., James E., Charles W., Robert D.,, Gordon B., and Richard A. and two daughters, Mrs. Joe Sysak and Mrs. Patsy Thomas; six broth ers, Millard Nettles, M. A. Nettles, H. C. Nettles, H. D. Nettles, N. D. Nettles, and W. W. Nettles. He was interred in Denham Springs with military graveside rites conducted by the Denham Springs American Legion. lange and North Streets. $3000. Contact Audrey Eddleman, Phone 2-3250. Solid steel seamless trailer body with drop tail gate. 314 x 6 feet, 12 inches deep. Can be used with A- frame. $25. John Montgomery, Phone 4-1614. ^ 1947 model Indian Chief motor* cycle. $275. Good condition. Phone 7-4400. 38-caliber Colt Special revolver and holster, $45. N. C. Blackwell, phone 5-7525. One and one-half horsepower electric compressor, regulator, three paint guns, 10 gallon-pres sure pot, 280 feet of hose, gasoline dynamo, air sander, disc sander, welding and cutting outfit, body tools,,and two-wheel trailer. See at 2960 Beech Street. Lot 32 x 128 feet right in the heart of Baton Rouge. Also tworoom house on two lots in Banks Subdivision on 73rd Street just off Scenic Highway. Apply at 832 Am erica St., or Phone 2-4324. Zenith Console Radio less than one year old. Will sell for $225. Chippendale cabinet, plays all three record speeds. Cost $289. Cath erine Smith, Phone 7-1072. Norge divided-top gas range in 21-foot house trailer completely very good condition. $75. Charles furnished with all utilities connect Arnold, Phone 3-1961. ed. Sleeps four people. 12 foot Ar kansas Traveler boat and a 7y2 h. p. Scott-Atwater motor with re Two-wheel auto trailer. 8' x 4' verse shift. All for $1,200. Trailer /I solid oak body and steel frame. and boat situated on leasable site Leaf springs. Two practically new on island side of False River. Leon 6.50 x 15 tires, $75. Phone 5-9775. Johnson, Phone 5-2868. John S. Day 1 Airedale pups two months old. Males, $15. Females, $10. Phone 5-9775. For Rent Room with private bath. Phone 2-2427 at 7 A. M. 1951 half-ton Chevrolet truck with six-ply tires. 3500 miles. $200 under the list price. A. M. Reames, Phone 2-3260. Corner lot 98 x 216 feet in Mel rose Subdivision on corner of Par- Ride Wanted From Southdown area. Could catch bus and meet on Perkins Road. 7:30 to 4:00 Monday through Friday. Dorothy Prittie, Phone 4-5324. Etc Page 14 THE ANTIKNOCK July, 1951 Almost 200 Boys Learned, Played at Day Camp July. Pla r. Tm. Unilt'*1 of tin erceif has ;t i and i< tiomil of Cl" to ao I Kiremplii.' tect c wants prodm antikn sentiid Nor may [ Nor d' may t from knou and rh time i'1 to ptf be att- pr.nti One hundred sixty-seven boys attended the first day of the ERA Boys* PooL (2.) Following the swim is a brisk hike to the Recreation Center. Bay Camp. These pictures show some of their many activities. (1.) The (3.) Youngsters hold to the edge of the pool and kick with their feet, one day starts with a half-hour of swimming instruction in the Harding Field of the first steps in learning to swim. (4.) At the beginning of camp every Ain' boi |iJacUit. the li.. auil PMIUHf linn. i 'tntiko their ; lNil\ |' (In* {. i ETC 25391 i ' * . 1951 viP ' 1.1; I Center. j5 feet, one nip every July, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 15 Plant Increases Security Efforts; Complete Pipefitters' Layout Class Calls for Aid of Loyal Workers By J. W. Marrs, Captain Plant Security Force Too many of us forget that the United States is, by proclamation of the President, in a state of em ergency. Our Company feels that it has a responsibility to its employees and to the nation, during this na tional emergency and in these days of growing tenseness, to take steps to accomplish three major things. Three Major Objectives First, it wants to protect us, its employees. Second, it wants to pro tect our families and, third, it wants to be sure that the Plant produces a continuous supply of antiknock compound that is so es sential for military and civilian use. None of us know if and when we may face an attack by an enemy. Nor do we know if and when we may face the danger of damage from possible sabotage. We do know that because of our products and their value to the country in time of war, we should be prepared to prevent any sabotage that may be attempted. We have taken several steps in this direction. We have greatly in creased our plant protection force and have trained and armed all guard personnel. In addition, all of our guards have been appointed de puty sheriffs and the guard force is now equipped with a vehicle so that it is mobile. Another thing we consider vital is the additional fire-fighting equip ment which we have added and which is now ready for any occa sion. Incoming freight cars are be ing inspected and fingerprinting and investigation of all prospective Company employees and contrac tor employees have again been put into effect. More Control of Visitors Today, we are exercising more control of visitors, vendors and salesmen. They are either escorted to and from their destination on the Plant or they are fingerprinted and investigated the same as pros pective employees. While our Plant protection force is continuously discussing Plant security with other industries and Guards Ellis Blackwell, Elgene Rushing, Joe Coburn, and L. C. Calmes practice at the firing range. Almost 200 Boys------ boy picks a buddy. Each helps to see after the other. Buddies above are Jackie, son of WiUie Dipaola, and Jimmie, son of Walton M. Baker. (5.) the boys enjoy their leather craft. They made such items as coin purses and comb cases. (6.) Charles and R. T., sons of Richard T. McGraw, examine whistle lanyards which they plaited during the two-week outting. (7.) In the woodworking classes, the youngsters make door stops similar to the "policeman" being painted. (8.) Exercises develop their bodies. (9.) This grinning group is enjoying a joke told them at one of their assemblies. (10.) One hundred sixty-seven boys make a long line. Oiriy part of them are shown above on their way to the bathhouse from (he pool. Smiles of relief and pleasure mark the "graduation" ceremony of the men in this picture. They completed a 40-hour course in layout for pipe fitters on May 28. Seated in the front row, left to right, are: Floyd Carbo, Cleve Broussard, J. H. Shaw, and R. E. Cantrell. Standing in same order are: John Thibaut, instructor; H. W. McNeill, L, W. Lignon, A. C. Burns, A. O. Sullivan, and W. J. Henry, who awarded the certificates and con gratulated the men. while we are working in close co operation with local law enforce ment agencies and civilian defense authorities, our best protection is the employees themselves. We be lieve each employee can do his part in protecting the Plant. We believe this is the most important part of the protection program because the Company knows that it could not employ a plant security force large enough for complete protection without the alertness and complete cooperation of its loyal employees. Sabotage Is Possible Those are some of the steps to prevent any possible sabotage. However, the Company is not over looking the possibility that it could happen. Therefore, other things have been done to reduce the ef fects of such sabotage or of sur prise air atacks. For one thing, we have sent a copy of the New York Civil Defense booklet to each em ployee's home. Be sure to study this booklet because it gives you all the steps you should take in an emer gency. We have also expanded first-aid training throughout the Plant and are designing an air raid system. Microfilming of all documents, plus safe storage of them, as well as the installation of radios at the gates to pick up state police broad casts in case of emergencies are other measures which have been taken. You can rest assured that we will continue to add to the neces sary precautionary measures for your protection and that of the Plant. We hear they are going to na tionalize crime to make sure it doesn't pay. Hague's Shift Sets 300 Salt Water Fish On Recent Suit Trip Jack Hague's Shift, TEL Main tenance, went deep-sea fishing in the Gulf of Mexico, June 6 and 7. They caught 300 fish, which in cluded speckled trout, white trout and spade fish. Hague and H. E. McGehee each caught a small shark which weighed approximate ly 20 pounds. The group left Baton Rouge 3:30 A.M. Wednesday, June 6. On the morning of the seventh they were 25 miles from the mainland on a 44-foot fishing boat where all of them had exceptionally good luck. They returned to Baton Rouge during the late hours of the same night. The Free Press They were discussing the free press in the U. S. and the control led press in the Communist coun tries. Arutinian, the Russian UN dele gate, cited a number of instances in which certain American papers had shown a tendency to "dream" or issue incorrect information. Then he said to Mrs. Roosevelt, "You are not going to deny that?" "The difference betweeen our press, which is free, and yours, which is controlled, is like the dif ference between an apple and an egg," said Mrs. Roosevelt. "In a free press, as in an apple, if one spot is spoiled the rest is still good. "In a controlled press, as in an egg, if one spot is spoiled, the whole thing is bad."--France Amerique. 1 ETC 25392 Page 16 THE ANTIKNOCK July, 1951 Heat, Hot Licks, Cold Drinks, Contests, Dance July, 1 w (1) Number one registrant at Picnic was G. S. Letter of EtCI Operations and his three children. (2) Swell music was provided by the Bill Ylengst Trio. (3) The ice cream truck was a popular spot at the picnic. (4) Adam Boudreaux and Charles LeBlanc won the wheelbarrow race. (5) Everpopular at any picnic is the ferris wheel (6) Clint Bond welcomed picnicbers in a short speech. (7) .Tap dancing during the evening dance were, left to right, Lynda Moss, Madeline Bauch, Suzanne Payne, and Theresa Champagne. (8) The first attendance prize--a toastmaster--was won by Mrs. Fritz Neublg. Ernie Carr congratulates her. (9) Mrs. Beatrice Hornsby placates one of her young charges in the nursery which had been set up in the Recreation Center. The youngsters seem to be contented here. ETC 25393 (1) Th. (he |m it (3) Th. mony >: (he mils ance of ily, 1951 Vice \ If July, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 17 i Were Theme at Picnic for 7,000 Ethyl Folks 't l fj ml Theresa w as won by Beatrice which had to be con- (1) The tot's pool was a swell place to be during the mid-day heat at the picnic. (2) The cold drink stand did a booming business all day long. (3) The long waiting line for a whirl on the merry-go-round was testi mony of Its popularity with the small fry. (4) Roy Clothier speaks into the mike for an on-the-spot tape recording of the picnic with the assist ance of WJBO's Ralph Sims. (5) Picnickers pause for pistol practice. firing are Mrs. Jimmy Bridges, Pat Almond, and L. W. Hutson. (6) A bountiful supply of hotdogs kept the picnickers' appetites whetted. (7) Young Ronnie Melaacon tries his hand at golfing under Pop's critical surveillance. (8) "Doc" Hooker works over a youngster's blister at the first aid station. (9) Mrs. V. W. Tucker emceed a splendid all-day pro gram on the stage before large audiences. . ETC 25394 Page 18 THE ANTIKNOCK July, 1951 -T Six Top Management Smith, Weimer Take First Prize At Bridge Tourney M. B. Smith and Paul E. Weimer took first prize at the very success ful ERA Bridge Tournament held at the ERA Center May 23. A total of 20 couples attended the event. Second prize went to Mary Walsh and Shirley Hochenedel. Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Wall, Jr., took third prize, with the consolation award going to W. M. Willard and J. M. Stanfill. Wallace F. Armstrong Those who attended besides the four couples already mentioned were; Mr. and Mrs. Lew Barnum, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. McMillan, R. J. Laporte and Rauhman Browning, W. H. Paulk and Henry Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Harvey, W. F. Zachariah and J. B. Killgore, Bill Donaldson and Shirl E. Cook. (Continued from Page 1) manufacturing activities, and will make it possible, the announcement points out, for Ethyl Corporation to conduct its research, develop ment and engineering activities vision for four years, and Manager of the Production Division for a year. An Oklahoman by birth, he attended Northwestern State Teachers College in Alva, Okla homa. Mr. Hayes came to Ethyl in 1938 as a supervisor and was appointed Superintendent of Sodium Opera tions, six years ago. He is a grad uate of the Milwaukee College of Engineering. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Wells, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Ma*y, Dr. and Mrs. H. E. O'Connell, John P. Aydell and B. T. Kams, Jr., Jimmie Ward and Nedra F. Odom, John G. Wil lard and Robert Herzog, W. C. Strader and A. B. Horn, L. A. efficiently. In the Baton Rouge Plant, the sections and groups which will come under Mr. Turner's direction will include the Development, Pro cess Engineering and General En gineering Sections and the Admini stration of new Construction, in cluding work on the Houston Plant. Rice Institute Graduate Mr. Turner has held several key positions in Ethyl's Manufacturing department, among which was that of coordinator of the Company's $100 million expansion program at Baton Rouge and Houston. A native Texan, he was graduat ed from Rice Institute in 1933 with a B. S. Degree in chemical en Formerly Headed Maintenance W. J. Henry joined 12 years ago as Mechanical Superintendent for Ethyl Chloride Operations, and has been Manager of Maintenance and Engineering since 1946. He is a graduate of the University of Pitts burgh. Mr. Armstrong joined Ethyl in 1939 as an operating supervisor, and in 1945 was named superinten dent of Ethyl Chloride Operations. Bom in Canada, he was graduated from the University of Florida in 1938 with a B. S. Degree in Chem ical Engineering and, after a year's graduate studies, received his M. S. Degree. Shrimp and Beer Supper on July 6th The third Shrimp and Beer Sup per of the season will be held at the ERA Center Friday, July 6. ERA members may bring guests to the supper if they choose. How ever, reservations must be made in advance through the ERA Office as the amount of shrimp to be prepared is based upon the ex pected crowd. Activities following the supper will include community singing, skits, and dancing to the nickelo deon. Miller and J. B. Bingeman, and Bart Klima and Mrs. Hazel P. Klima. Committee chairman Laporte was assisted by Shirley Hochenedel and Mary Walsh. Laporte announced that another tournament would be held some time in the late summer or fall. The mother of a girl whose play school report card for the fall term had rated her in point of coopera tion as "Unsatisfactory Plus" was gratified when on the winter term report this was upped to "satisfac tory minus." gineering. He was associated with the Humble Oil and Refining Com pany for 11 years, except for a year when he was on leave of absence Hold Offices in Local NACA in Washington, D. C. as head of the Butadiene-From-Petroleum Section of the Government's Rubber Re serve Company. He joined Ethyl's Manufacturing staff in February, 1946, and in December of 1949 was appointed General Manager of Manufacturing. Twelve Years in Manufacturing Mr. Bond has been with Ethyl's Manufacturing Department for 12 years, serving first as Manager of the Ethyl Chloride Division and since 1943 as Baton Rouge Plant Manager. A native of Lake Charles, Louisiana, he was graduated from L. S. U. in 1931 with a B. S. De gree in Chemical Engineering. Be fore joining Ethyl he was with the Esso Standard Oil Company in Ba ton Rouge. Mr. Clothier, who has been Man ager of Operations at Baton Rouge for the past six years, joined Ethyl in 1939 as a supervisor. He was Manager of the Ethyl Chloride Di When the Baton Rouge Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants elected officers May 30, they chose three of our employees for leading positions In the organization. Robert H. Cowlishaw, Assistant Treasurer here, was elected president of NACA. Milton D. Stiles, Supervisor of General Accounting, became secretary; and John J. Koch, Baton Rouge Plant Internal Auditor, was selected to head the Member Attend ance Committee. j i n Vol. \ The S. at the ment v Di U. Tn\ gO\er r sultini; factorone ui in hi-' noted meni)> Club Pi speakthan at th*` I M:t> Chie:.shift f be ik. sumpi ' [X)<e- spend. threat hire and i i. cy v\- f >r wilh IlMM'l,' Flh\l spend1 \ ETC 25395 I H 1951 1 i a i ney i/m.T held itital v.iish !. mid j liiird : iv\ aid .! M. . > I he i mni'd i j mini, \ U J. \ iiing, hn.son, / i.u voy. ` .11'4`tre, - i. 'uok. Mr. .1 Mrs. ; .'ll and Ward i Wil- nT. c. <5 L.. A. and P. H || .aporte | irnedel ?? mother } some- i S play k tl term I.operais" was r term vitisfac- & May SO, tvsistaid Ix/came Alirnd- The Antiknock Vol. XIII, No. 8 Baton Rouge, La., August, 1951 "Little Pigs" Come by Water From Peru Do You Still Want That Degree? L.S.U. Night College Opens in Fall The S. S. Kamma Dan unloaded three million pounds of lead (or Ethyl at the municipal docks July 19. Lead from Peru, this is the largest ship ment we ever received from abroad at the local docks. Dr. Alfred Haake Prescribes for U.S. Economic Ills at Club Meet Taxes, government controls and government spending and the re sulting debt are the three great factors that today face business in one of the most uncertain periods in history, Dr. Alfred P. Haake, noted economist and lecturer, told members of the Ethyl Management Club at their June 28 meeting. Dr. Haake was the featured speaker at the meeting of more than 250 management employees at the ERA Center. Debt Is Serious Threat Mayor of Park Ridge, HI., near Chicago, Dr. Haake said that taxes shift productive capital that could be used for making goods into con sumptive and often "political pur poses." He termed government spending and debt as a serious threat to the entire economic struc ture which could lead to inflation and debauchery of our entire mon ey system. Dr. Haake, who has debated . with such speakers as Socialist Harold Laski of England, told the Ethyl group that government spending has helped socialism make as great strides in the United States as in England. He compared the present tax breakdown, with over 80 per cent of all taxes going to the federal government, 13 per cent to municipalities, and the re mainder to the states--with 1915 when the federal government re ceived 30 per cent, the municipali ties 57 per cent, and the states 13 per cent "You cannot stop inflation by control," he said. "You must stop the things that cause it by holding down the amount of money in cir culation or increasing the amount of goods that can be purchased. "Management's problem is to get men to want to do the things that they should do. A good for mula is to follow the three rules: `Know the truth and the truth shall make you free,' `Do unto others as you would have others (Continued on Page 8) Ethyl Sponsors Games Ethyl Corporation will sponsor radio broadcasts of LSU's 11-game football schedule, according to an nouncement made just as The Anti knock went to press. Full details will appear in September issue. Sodium Unit 'C' Wins Safety Award, July 8 Sodium Operating Group "C," consisting of 84 employees, won safety award prizes by working through July 8 without a time-los ing injury. The number of injuryfree days was 384. With the Sodium "C" group win ning, all groups of Sodium Opera tions have now won safety award prizes in the past two months. The shift foreman for "C" group is Hugh C. Murray. "With the Sodium "C" group winning," said Safety Supervisor Carroll Hebert, "the entire Sodium Operations group may well be proud of their safety record during the past year. Their safety per formance has shown the greatest improvement of any group on the Plant during the past year." Larry Cliver is Sodium Opera tions supervisor. Management Club Picks Delegates Alfred Carville and Dolton Brown were elected by the mem bers of the Ethyl Management Club to attend the National Asso ciation of Foremen's convention to be held in Chicago Sept. 26-29. H. O. White, Industrial Engineer ing, treasurer of the club, has been chosen by the Board of Control as official (telegate to the convention. Chosen as alternates were S. A. LeCroy and J. B. Norwood. Car ville will represent the straight-day groups while Brown is the shift group representative. The straight-day men nominated to attend the convention included Carville, Clarence Lowe, Rip Hol combe, W. W. Merritt, James Gill, Clarence Harvey, Chuck Averill, J. W. Marrs, and LeCroy. Four nominees for the shift group were Brown, Norwood, Percy Breeden, and Lyle Hernan dez. The convention, to be held in the Sherman Hotel, is the 28th annual for the N. A. F. Full Course Leading to Degree of Bachelor of General Studies Offered. Special Secretarial and Business Courses Featured. Would you like to finish getting that college degree or start work toward a college degree and keep working and getting that pay check regularly? You can do that and can take special courses to help you on your present job in Louisiana State University's Night College that opens this fall. Call Furr for Details If you are interested in raising the ceiling on your present job or getting that "put-off" college de gree by entering LSU's Night Col lege, you can get full details by dropping by the training office in the old Maintenance Field Office and seeing John Furr. He has descriptive folders and can assist you in planning your courses. The new University College is open to all Ethyl employees. Class es will be offered at night, in the late afternoon, and on Saturday mornings. For the convenience of the students, most of the classes will be grouped together in one evening, or in two and a half hour sessions. Degree Requires 128 Hours The night college will offer its students a choice of a full course leading to the degree of Bachelor of General Studies; special certifi cate programs in secretarial sci ence and business administration, equivalent to two years of college, and single courses in fields of spe cial interest to the student. The degree course will require 128 credit hours for graduation, of which 52 hours can be elective, allowing the student a wide choice of subjects. Some work may be taken by correspondence. Interest in Course Widespread Since the new night college was announced a great many requests have been received from places as far away as Franklinton, 75 miles from Baton Rouge, John Furr, Training Supervisor, states. Most of the inquiries, the university of ficials inform him, are about fin- (Continued on Page 11) ETC 25396 Page 2 THE ANTIKNOCfc August, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Safety Has Two-Way During World War II considerable time and effort was devoted by the army to informing our soldiers on the background of and the reasons why they were fighting a war. The main idea back of this, as I understand it, was that a better informed soldier is a better fighting soldier--a soldier that believes in what he is doing. I believe that same rule applies to people in doing their everyday jobs. That is why we felt that ail employees would appreciate receiving the new booklet "Ethyl--Industrial Citizen of Baton Rouge," mailed to you re cently. It not only tells the story of how our "Ethyl" antiknock compound contributes to better transportation; it tells how that prod uct is made and most important, how our Plant contributes to the improvement and the well being of Baton Rouge. While the new booklet was designed pri marily for visitors to the Plant, we think that each employee can become better informed through reading it thoroughly. By being better informed about the Plant activities and their contributions to the nation and to Baton Rouge specifically, all of us will be more interested in our Plant and in our respective jobs. In addition, however, I'd like to call your attention to the value of the booklet in telling your friends and neighbors about the Ethyl Plant. Show it to them and let them see that our Plant is indeed an industrial citizen of Baton Rouge. Unless you have been using it these past few weeks, you probably have overlooked one of the new additions to the Plant activities-- the new mobile cafeteria unit that is delivering hot food to outlying areas of the Plant Elnployees who are being served by this new unit say it "fills the bill" and is a decided improve ment in this employee service. That is our objective--better service to you--and if the new unit helps to accomplish this, then we think the $13,500 investment in the unit is a good one. I'd like to suggest to you fellows out in the Plant that you take full advantage of the facili ties of this new cafeteria-on-wheels. It's the latest thing and one of the few such units in operation at any plant. Been checking with the wife on the grocery bill lately? With the prices as they are, there is little doubt that you and she have been look ing at ways some corners can be cut and at ways the food dollar can be stretched. Our Plant can be compared to your house hold. Here, too, we need to keep our costs down as much as possible. We don't want to cut corners, but at the same time each of us can contribute to keeping the cost of producing "Ethyl" antiknock compound low so that we can continue to provide this compound at low cost to the automotive and aviation industries and, in turn, to the general public. There's bound to be an activity "down your alley" in the ERA program. A look at the pro- MEMBER OP I C I EINTERNATIONAL |pp|COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL EDITORS MEMBER OF SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIAL EDITORS Published monthly by and tor the employees of the Baton Rouge Plant of Ethyl Corporation. J. T. Stephenson. .Editor Reporters W. D. Boyd................... ............. Babcock's Shift Les Depew .................. .................. Bilbo's Shift Ted Crawford............. ............. Breeden's Shift Harold Cunningham ... ................Brown's Shift Jimmie Gilbert............ ................ Couey's Shift Sue Brueck .................. .. .Development Section M. L. "Preacher" Kyle. ................... Epps' Shift J. D. Calmes.................. .........EtCl Maintenance Harold Patin................ .........EtCl Maintenance "Pee Wee" Cortelloni... .......................... Finance Stanley Braud ....... ................ Glynn's Shift Marjorie Hunt............ .Industrial Engineering Doris D'Aquin ............ ..........................Medical Vernon Melancon ....... ..............Murray's Shift Harold Goudeau......... ........... Norwood's Shift Mary Walsh ................ ....Process Engineering Bernard Manuel ......... ....Production Planning Sier Street .................. .................... Purchasing Roger Duffard............. ....Sodium Maintenance Jack Fuller.................. ........TEL Maintenance Floyd Rodrigue........... .........TEL Maintenance Clyde Norris............... ............... Tomlin's Shift Sarah Boutte .............. ............................Traffic jected program for the remainder of the year shows a wide variety of activities for employ ees and their families. Remember that all work and no play isn't good for any of us. We at Ethyl have the best all-round recreation pro gram of any plant in Baton Rouge--or in the whole country, for that matter--to provide re laxation and recreation for us and our families. C. W. BOND, General Manager, Manufacturing OUR DEMOCRACY---------- b>M* <^7L Price^Freedom- m,nnn SWMAT ANO T**KS, ITMMl VM/tAWC*. A* AMCKICAN9 TMKOCMM OURHISTORY M*WT PAIOTUC ACJCS IQ OMN AND MAINTAIN TMft mtCCOOM CNJOV, SO WtMUSTBtAtAO* TO AV Hr&M TtJ HOCOrr. FXCCP WITH A WORLP-TMRCAT TO OUtL WAV OV Urz.WK KNOW THAT, WMATtVtK TVSCOST, OUC MtMKOQmIS MMTMIT. Stretch Also We didn't believe it possible, but the Plant Safety office has convinced us that there is a connection between safety and that much ma ligned but often necessary bit of feminine wear ing apparel--the girdle. Maybe the evidence the safety folks presented in the recent issue of "Central Safety Committee Topics" will sway the opinion of some of The Anti-Knock readers. Here it is: "The girdle, that magic bit of elasticity, which does a lot for the woman who has a lot, has never seemed particularly hazardous. Re cently, however, a saleslady was helping a cus tomer into one and in the midst of the "shakedown" she felt something snap in her wrist. The saleslady had broken her wrist. "Here are some safety precautions for girdle sales ladies, and oddly enough, these sugges tions--or at least most of them--will apply pretty well to your own job: Size up the job first. If it's too big for you, call for help. In team efforts, only one person should call the signals. Bend knees; put strain on leg muscles in stead of the back. Guard against strains and sprains. Beware of pinch points; see that hands are in the clear before signalling for a hoist. Use the right tools for the job. Shoe horns won't work; besides they are ticklish. Safety codes rule out chisels and mallets. Step ladders help a lot with a tall job. Can openers are permissible only in an emer gency. "Like the girdle which makes molehills out of mountains, safety on the job also has a bene ficial two-way stretch. First, it stops reckless motions, holds in dangerous excesses and gives a firm foundation for daily actions. Second, it slenderizes you, reduces waist and shows that you have absolutely no stomach for risky be havior." Let the Lesson Linger: Look, Listen and Live There is an age-old riddle about "railroad crossings, look out for the cars; can you spell that without any r' or s'?" There is also the axiom that when two objects collide, one has to give way to the other. Both of these should call to your mind that a train or railroad car at a crossing is bound to be the winner over that car of yours. Yet it has been recently observed that stop signs and slow signs at Plant railroad crossings are being ignored. This has also been the case at the crossing on the Gulf States road. At a recent safety meeting, the railroad train crew members were unanimous in ex pressing the opinion that the stop and slow signs on the Plant are not being heeded. As most employees will realize, if an accident does occur at any one of these crossings, it will probably be very serious. And, come to think of it, without the pro tection of a car for you that train will have even a better chance of coming out the winner when you and it collide. So, even if you don't have to stop, be sure to look, listen and live. ! rS i ETC 25397 I Augo- i On. bet Tin the h' up t<' sviutr' molni to "c he iv: low l chnrvj V.-i* day ;i most M. ].> LASi An.' MARpair . worn!* pened ity. si and. : its co' show i years Wo path\ loss (. ai luckv UI'CCII mont i KT was i the k nppee fin.* : N..i chasii TON FFN! Ruhr. Mem ! tor, w Chris' 4. 1951 August, 1951 iy THE ANTIKNOCK Page 3 Baseball Fans See Big League Games : 'hint ; i> a | . mai . ;!! - Ifiu-e ! ., of i -way icily, lot. Jtu- j t .usi nal\L'j : The I 1 .anile i^yesapply . you, 1.1 i. all ..> in- I- are in 'isl. Ulish. aallots. ... Can i emer iti* out i hene.vkless ii yives oiul. it \s that ky be- r" e ailroad it spell iIso the has to ml lhat . hound : s. Yet p signs ngs are (ase at i ailroad l in ex it I slow !.'d. As at does it will plu> pro* ill have i - winner i t>e sure One of our patrolmen had just become a new father. Upon leaving the hospital after a visit, he pulled up to a halt at a road stop sign, waited, kept waiting. Impatient motorists behind him caused him to "come out of it." Only then did he realize that the permanent yel low caution light wasn't going to change to "go." Vacations are the order of the day and the beach seems to be the most popular spot. According to L. M. DAVIS and BUFORD FENDLASON, it's a bit of all right. Anyone seeing LORRAINE MARTIN hobbling around on a pair of crutches lately would be wondering what in the world hap pened. Well to satisfy your curios ity, she had her toe operated on and, according to Lorraine, it has its compensations. She hasn't been shown that much deference in years! We all join in extending our sym pathy to MARIE SEALS upon the loss of her father-in-law. CHUCK COLVIN is one of these lucky people who managed to find urgent business in England this month. ETTA SENN's daughter, IRIS, was rushed to the hospital during the first part of the month for an appendix operation, Iris is doing fine and Etta is recovering nicely. Not to be outdone by other Pur chasing personnel including AL TON L. MILLER, BUFORD FENDLASON, WILLARD MIT- Robert Menck, son of Ernest A. Menck, TEL Maintenance insula tor, was home on 14-day leave in July. He is stationed at Corpus Christl. CHELL, KATHLEEN LeBLANC, EDNA McHARDY, L. M. DAVIS, LORRAINE MARTIN, and C. F. AVERILL who are living in new houses, BILL ROLSTON, is now "sweating it out" on his dream house. PEARL MANN is recuperating rapidly from an operation in New Orleans. Her many friends here look forward to her return to the job. WALTER GULICK took his family down to Grand Isle for a week of rest and relaxation. The H. F. BRADFORD family went to Pontchatoula Beach for a seven-day vacation. HAROLD MADDEN and his family spent two weeks in the hills of West Virginia. GEORGE LANE and his family went to Tennessee for two weeks of vacationing. DICK SCHNEIDER has been called back to the Navy. The for mer member of Industrial Engi neering will be stationed in Oak land, Calif. MR. and MRS. JOHNNY WIL LIAMS, MR. and MRS. J. L. McCRAINE, "PLUTO" DELAUNE, and CAMILE ROME went to Grand Isle for some fishing recently and reported a catch of over 50 nice salt water fish. SAM LAMBERT, JR., his wife and family were others who spent a week at Grand Isle. They re ported nice catches of speckled trout and good crabbing. They visited Bayou Rigaud daily to see the shrimp boats unload their catch. Six year old JOE LAM BERT especially enjoyed the swim ming in the surf in front of their cabin. The fishing was so good they could have caught any amount they desired. FRANK BUESCHE took a vaca tion trip to Lookout Mountain. His first time to drive out of Louisiana, he reports that he could see several states from one point on Lookout Mountain. Someone reports that HENRY MAY has slacked up on those good lunches since his father-in-law went out of the cafe business. JOHN SOULIER and his family returned from a nice three-week Vacationing baseball fans seated in Comiskey Park, Chicago. Left to right are LeRoy Landry of Production Planning and Baton Rouge friends Karl Schuster, Earl Baron, and Johnny Yaun. They saw the Boston Red Sox win three out of four games in a crucial series in Chicago. LeRoy Landry Likes Those Red Sox; Makes 2,000-Mile Trip To Watch Them Are major-league baseball teams fascinating enough for you to make a 2,000-mile round trip to watch them play four games? "Positively," says LeRoy Lan dry, Production Planning, who made just such a trip for the sole purpose of seeing two teams battle it out. Landry took a week's vacation July 10-17 and went to Chicago with four other Baton Rougeans-- Karl and Paul Schuster, Johnny Yaun, and Earl Baron. There they saw the American League Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox lock horns in a four-game ser ies. "It was worth every minute of it," Landry continued. "I only wish I could see all the games--especi ally when the Boston Red Sox play. "In the first game of a doubleheader," related Landry, "Mel Par- vacation. They visited Denver and many interesting points in New Mexico and Texas. PAT BERRY took a trip "south of the border" to Mexico. J. D. CALMES considers WARD RAMIREZ one of the best choupic fishermen on the Plant. Says he has wonderful luck at Belle River. DON McCALLUM served crab gumbo "a la McCallum" at a recent Stanley party at his home. WELDON DUPUY vacationed on the Gulf Coast recently. New York welcomed LEON PASKOWSKI on a two-week visit recently. Louisiana's own Mel Parnell warms up on sideline prior to pitching for the Red Sox. Mel pitched a 3-2 victory that day. LeRoy Landry of Production Planning took the picture, in Chicago. neU pitched to a 3-2 win over the White Sox. The second game was a 17-inning affair with the Red Sox winning again, 5-4. "The following night," Landry added, "was that 19-inning game that ended at 1:15 in the morning, the White Sox winning, 5-4. It was the most you could expect, and none of the 30,000 fans crowded in the Comiskey Park budged that night until the end. It was great! "Next day we witnessed another Red Sox victory," concluded Lan dry, "and in this one Ted Williams poled a homer. All in all we saw some great ball playing." Landry, who likes photography, did a wonderful job at the games with his camera. The above photos are ones that he brought back. Life is like a bicycle--stop ped aling and you fall off. i etc 25398 Page 4 0 QUESTION OF THE MONTH THE ANTIKNOCK TAugust, 1951 Auk What Is Your One more ally and we'll go broke Did you hear about the new per- --Fletcher Knebel, Des Moines Re- fume that drives women mad? It gister. smells like money. N M Favorite Comic Strip in the Newspapers? % PLANT jyj personality "What is your favorite comic tions than any of the others. I strips in the newspapers?"--our don't care too much for these fan question for August--brought forth tastic comics." some interesting replies. It seems that, based on answers received, variety is necessary to satisfy readership as there seems to be a wide range of interests here. Perhaps the "blood and thunder" variety of comics takes slight precedence over the others. Ruth Broyles in the stenographic Norwood Harris, cook helper 2/c, P&ES, stated: "My choice of comics are Alley Oop, Br'er Rab bit, and Dick Tracy. But the truth of the mat ter is that I don't care too much for pool stated: "One of my favorite any of them. I would rather fish." comic strips is Mary Worth-- Sodium operator 2/c David A. don't ask me why, Miller remarked: "In reading the though. I like comics I like Pogo, too. He is those best which always poking keep you in sus __ fun at current pense from one events in a humorous way. I like Louie chiefly because he never says a word." O. C. Tyles, Sodium operator 2/c, said: "To me reading the pa per is a waste of week to the next. To me it seems that the artists of Alley Oop, Joe Palooka, and Smiling Jack can do this better than the others." time, and I don't Joe Stafford, Ethyl Chloride op even read it ex erator 2/c, commented: "You can't cept when I have beat EUa Cinders nothing better to and Nancy for do. As for the something differ comic strips I very seldom read them, but if I do, ent every time, and that's what I I'd say that Captain Easy would be like in the com my choice as favorite." ics. My favorite Steve Burns, III, mail porter, in detective is Dick Tracy -- especi P&ES; commented: "The comic ally when he and B. O. Plenty get strips are fine and together." I enjoy reading them. For my favorite ones I pick Steve Can^ yon, Terry and the Pirates, and Captain Easy. These three seem close to real life and are full of ad venture." Ethyl Chloride operator 1/c John M. Giuliante, outside ma chinist helper 1/c i TEL Maintenance said: "My choice would be LQ* Abner for laughs, then Dick Tracy in the who dunit department, and Gaso line Alley for real life situations." L. Z. Martin remarked: "For a favorite, Moon Mullins tops my list. I'm in com plete sympathy Hobby Show Planned; Prepare Exhibits Early with the poor fel low because of all the predicaments he gets into. Major Hoople and L\V Abner are always good for laughs, too." Firmly convinced that everyone has a hobby, George Edwards, ERA Hobby Show chairman, wants to remind all of the Second Annual ERA Hobby Show scheduled for mid-October. Wallace Rivett, pipefitter helper "Our show is to be held in the 1/c in TEL Maintenance, said: parish Recreation Center this "Give me Prince year," Edwards declared. "This Valiant, Kerry way we should attract a larger Drake, and Mary audience." Worth. These All hobby fans are urged to be three characters gin preparation for their exhibits. seem closer t o The exact date will be announced real life situa some time in the near future. The Charles E. "Chuck" Colvin, Jr., family believes in equal ity. When he and his wife, the former Rebecca Donovan, were in New York on his job as adminis trative assistant to Ethyl's vicepresident in charge of manufac turing from 1939 to 1947, they were 700 miles from her home town of Georgetown, Ky., and 900 miles from his hometown, Knoxville, Tenn. Since they moved to the Ethyl Plant here in 1947 they are 700 miles from Knoxville and 900 miles from Georgetown. In between those years she has done good job of getting Charles E., in, 18, and Jane M., 14, ready for college and high school, respec tively, this fall. During the same time "Chuck" has continued to pro gress further from his start as stu dent engineer at Standard Oil of New Jersey's Bayway refinery, to his present position of Manager of Purchasing for the Plant. A native of Knoxville, Colvin is a graduate of Georgetown (Ky.) High School and received his degree in mechanical engineering at the University of Kentucky in 1930. Six months after graduation, in Jan., 1931, Chuck transferred to Ethyl as field representative in the Chicago Division, spending a year in the Dakotas, five years in the Illinois territory and a year heading the Chicago Division Safety program. One of the first things he did during his seven years in the Chicago office was to go back to Georgetown and marry Rebecca Donovan. His work at Chicago led to his appointment, in 1938, as administrative assistant to the vice-president in charge of manu facturing for Ethyl in New York, a position he held until he moved to Baton Rouge in June, 1947 as manager of Production Planning, taking over his present position in December, 1947. Always active in outside activities, Chuck was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi and Scabbard and Blade fra ternities while in college. Since coming to Baton Rouge he has continued that activity and today is a member of several civic, church and professional organizations. He is chairman of the Buyer-Seller Relations Committee of the Rotary Club: chairman of the Parking and Traffic Committee, Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce; member of the Executive Board of the Istrouma Area Council of Boy Scouts; chairman of Young People's Committee of the First Presbyterian Church Dea con's Council of Education and a member of the Armed Forces Chemical Association, and the Purchasing Agent's Association of New Orleans, the local unit of the National Association of Pur chasing Agents. He does considerable writing for professional magazines and is called on frequently for talks to various organizations. His most recent articles have appeared in such magazines as "Purchasing," "Sales Management" and "Alabama Purchaser." Each year he talks to the junior and senior classes in market ing at LSU and has spoken to the Lions', Rotary and Kiwanis clubs. His most recent talk was made to the Baton Rouge Sales Execu tives' Club and he is scheduled to address a joint meeting of the Birmingham Sales Executive Club and the Purchasing Agents' Association of Alabama in the fall. !' CllSt nod sen of Ik ice I life" arc; of b T <in pon ies aroi con; mol t bn non T puttun stce uni i ret:ins'i.mrr at 1Will C"))1 foUm' V caiK that ,\ I hr wh* mill dm cm. and Cig:Shil nin th:' pot. & k \ Srv Hiu I:- ETC 25399 1 August, 1951 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 5 V per,.i:> It New Cafeteria-on-Wheels Is Now in Operation i il i i |\ a ; .miIi in ; .mis- I itn-y j n. Ikis . i (`It'S - ;uly !!.DUO : >tll Ml Of i \ . IO r of :i is <1 .life i 1 '.! lo si 114 a . \ i*;U` Iin fhe S. as nanuumod aiing. imt of I,* tVau` has fivic, Mobile Unit Has Latest Equipment To Provide Topnotch Food Service During July a new mobile unit, custom made to meet the specific needs of our Cafeteria, went into service on the Plant. It and an other unit, which has been in serv ice for some time, make "on sched ule" stops throughout the working areas to satisfy the food demands of hungry employees. They feed three shifts, seven days a week. In fact, Ethyl Cor poration is one of the few compan ies that offers seven day a week, around the clock food service. Most companies limit their cafeteria and mobile unit services to a Monday through Friday service of only the noon-day meal. The new custom-made unit was purchased at a cost of $13,500. Fea tures include complete stainless steel equipment, a hot food serving unit with fiber glass insulation to retain heat for several hours and insulated refrigeration compart ments in which dry ice keeps milk at a low temperature. Both side walls of the mobile cafeteria open completely to form a miniature serving counter from which all foods are clearly visible to the cus tomer. Within easy reach of the men serving food are the cigarettes, candy, gum, and other incidentals that men in the field request. At 10 A. M. the units leave the cafeteria kitchen laden with wholesome meats and vegetables, milk that has been iced down, hun dreds of half-pint containers of ice cream, delicious home cooked pies and pastries, candy, chewing gum, cigars, and cigarettes. On the day shift, stops are made at a total of nine locations. The units return to the Cafeteria at 1 P. M., after all potential customers have had the opportunity to either buy a hot lunch or to purchase milk or ice cream to supplement the lunch they brought from home. The supper trip starts at 4:30 P.M., concluding at 6:45. "C" Shift workers make their purchases from the mobile units from 12:30 A.M. until 3:00 A.M. During a 24-hour period 1,800 to 2,000 meals are served over the counters of Ethyl's mobile units and Cafeteria. Demands for ice cream and milk have made Ethyl Corporation one of the largest sellers in Baton Rouge of these -two products. Fifteen thousand pints of milk alone go over the mobile unit (Continued on Page 9) Milk served in the areas Is cold. Morphy Matthews, cafeteria help er, ices down the containers in the stainless steel milk compartment of the unit prior to the trip through the areas. B. C. Harris and L. E. Wall, both EtCl operators 1/c, make purchases from the unit. Harris' lunch of fried chicken, spinach, green peas, dress ing, and bread and butter cost 72 cents. Wall's slice of pie cost 12 cents. Benny Palmer, cook 1/c, collects for the sale. IPs chow time at Central Shops. Eugene Ory, W. E. Crotwell and R. H. Murphy line np for hot meals from the new lunchwagon. ire of .liUee, - utive \ son of . Dea- I . otves n in of ; > Pur- ]. . and ;j most Ung," -iketcluhs. : Airllf .1 the ! ants' Several Sodium workers were waiting when the mobile unit stopped there on schedule. They are served from the side counter of the unit where they can see the assortment of foods. Many employees supplement their lunches brought from home with milk and ice cream purchased from the unit. Paul Saizon, Sodium laborer 1/c, makes a purchase for his group. In the box are 82 half-pints of milk, four packs of cigarettes, one pie, and two cups of ice cream. ETC 25400 Page 6 THE ANTIKNOCK August, 1951 T Alimir- Ross Williams' Son Returns After among the Allied prisoners in the day an interpreter took away my prison camp and the wonderful testament but gave it back later. Being Chinese Prisoner in Korea treatment the Marine Corps gave " `In the camp with us were him following liberation. British and South Koreans. We did "The Baton Rougean was cap a great deal of singing. The Amer tured when a supply convoy of icans would sing such songs as US, ROK and British Marines was 'You Are My Sunshine' and the overwhelmed during the advance Britishers, who were first rate north last fall. He describes it as troops and buddies, would sing follows: " `When darkness compelled our air support to withdraw, the Reds hit us from hills on both sides and when a mortar shell set a such songs as `Bless 'Em All.' One day while we were in the camp a captured ROK soldier came over to us and through an interpreter expressed bis appreciation for the truck on fire and blocked our aid Americk gave his country.' " movement, we fell into ditches "Later Williams was among a along the road. group of 18 Marines and an Army " `We fought them that night Niesi who were marched south and and the next morning when only told they would be released. 140 of us were in a condition to Around May 23 while they were j fight, they had us zeroed in with near the lines, the group got caught mortar and machine guns. After some negotiations we surrendered upon condition that they would evacuate our wounded to the lines in a barrage and the Americans escaped into some caves. South Koreans Help Is Taken to Houses "A South Korean family provid ed them with food and attempted Carroll Hebert, left. Supervisor of Safety and Plant Protection, welcomes Calvin back while on a visit to the Plant. Ross, his father, looks on with a smile that tells how he feels now that Calvin is at home. " `They lived up in part to the agreement and then took us to houses five miles east. The next morning we were marched across to get i ntouch with Army person nel and told them of Red move ments. After using strips of wall paper from a wrecked house and *e-- If you don't believe in prayers and if you don't know the full Cmeaning of being "tickled pink," we advise you to have a talk with Ross Williams, Personnel, and Mrs. Williams. The arrival home in June of their Marine son, Calvin, after six months as a prisoner of the Chinese Reds in Korea, cer tainly fitted the Williams parents to prove the power of prayers captured by Communists while on a supply run to front line troops of the First Marine Regiment. Calvin, who enlisted in the Ma rines in July of 1948, and went to Korea in September of 1950, is at home on a 60-day leave "soaking up a lot of Baton Rouge sunshine and eating a lot of Mother's cook ing." He was "written up" by the Marine Corps, and feature articles the road and got to stop only long enough to give some aid to the wounded who hadn't been evacu ated. "Then for 11 days we were marched north, stopping at night except when North Koreans took over. They overdid it. " `When we arrived at the prison area in the north we were confined in houses, about 10 to 20 men at a time. Our food continued to be empty artillery shells to spell out distress signals, the group managed to draw the attention of an obser vation plane which called three Army tanks which took them out. "Williams said that they were evacuated to a Marine command post where a Marine helicopter flew in fresh eggs and meat. "We got sick at first from overeating-- I had dropped 45 pounds to 158-- and after a stay aboard a hospital I .i and that people can be extremely on his experiences appeared in what seemed to be the Red ra ship, was taken to Japan." happy. Calvin, who is now tanned and has picked up the 46 pounds he lost while trudging 800 miles up both "The State Times" and "The Baton Rouge Journal" upon his re turn here. Excerpts from the article in tions, an Indian Red rice. " 'In the camp we were subjected to the indoctrination courses in which Chinese officers would give "The Baton Rougean's mother says she believes that prayers by the family, friends and the church did much to bring him home alive i and down Korea in extremely cold "The Journal," written by Garber four or five-hour talks with the aid and well." weather, visited the Plant recently. Higginbotham, about Calvin are of an interpreter. He said that he weighed 200 pounds reprinted below. Reads Testament when he was captured, on Nov. 30, " 'The Chinese said they didn't The best definition of wealth is 1950. When the group escaped on May 25 to the United Nation lines, Calvin weighed 154. They were "The Marine has warm praise for the South Koreans who helped him to escape, the cooperation believe in God but we insisted on the right to worship, and in our hut and other huts, New Testa the possession of whatever gives us happiness, contentment or a sense of one's significance in the ments were read everyday and scheme of things. I'm sure a lot of us prayed. One i Some of the captured Narines, just escaped from their Communist pris oner ordeal, get their first taste of American chow at a forward com mand post In Korea. That's Calvin at the extreme left in this official Marine Corps photo. etc 25401 <T\ f C flon itlu l! OtHt <t \ ill. !)51 l . my j l=nor j wt've j \, (iid | Nnu*r" \ ,1 i ho j r.Mct ; >i < mo : i1 :l1 11\ iT ! .i i ho amo j \imy i h .nul j ..Mil. j were .iiioht IK-ana | Mptial i ,'iMill! iiiiivoj .1 wall i . and 11 out .n.i^ed ..i.sor- ihrec Ml Mill. were iMiuand 1 a. opter ' i. "We .uim;-- ' .. 15S-- Mo-spilul ? ,Mother >`i-.s by t i lun ch I ! a * alive .-alth is r skives a or a in the August, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 7 Eighty Girls Hold Day Camp Meet During July Hiking.... V (Above)--The youthful girl day campers easily take the half-mile hike from the swimming pool to the ERA Center. Now they will go in for a few minutes rest, roll call, and a cold drink prior to their craft work. .... And Swimming.... (Left)--Miss Norma Acosta, one of the two girls* counselors, gives instructions to one of the young ladies during the one-hour swim period. Swimming was fun and very instructive. 1; I ___And Craf+work Mrs. Emmet Falconer teaches these fascinated youngsters the V "magic" of converting four plastic strands into a two-colored lanyard such as the one she holds. The little ladies from left to ,< right are Judy Martin, Linda Dauzat, Barbara Gianelloni, and Maureen Martin. i .I I I an to a | .is a far \ uivity. \ ETC 25402 Page 8 THE ANTIKNOCK August, 1951 I Want to Enter! ERA Amateur Show -- Sept. 12 Strikes Take 29 of Their 45 Games to Win Women's Bowling Championship Name:_______________________________ Badge No-- ERA Membership No..., or relationship to ERA Member(wife, sister, etc.) Type of Entertainment-------- --------------------------------------------------- - Enroll Now for the Ethyl Amateur Night Do you play a zither or practice hog calling In your spare time? Or do you have any other talent that you're proud of? Amateur night is coming up again Sept. 12 at the ERA Center for members and their families, and that is the time to reveal your spare-time talents. Above is a coupon that can be filled out and sent in to the ERA Office so that amateurs can be scheduled for the occasion. Bowling League To Be Organized ERA Men's Bowling League Secretary Carlo Polito announced that an organizational meeting will be held in the latter part of August in connection with the forthcoming winter bowling. The various teams will com mence play about the second week of September. "All sections interested in or ganizing a team are urged to start lining up players. We hope to have 16 teams this fall" Polito said. Tacky Dress Is Theme Of Plantwide Dance "The tackier the better" is to be the theme at the plantwide dance this Friday, Aug. 3 at the ERA Center," announces dance Chairman Gene Cothem. This is the first plantwide "tacky dance" to be held this year, and prizes will be awarded to the man and woman judged as being dress ed--you guessed it--the tackiest. Music will be furnished by Lee Whittington who is returning by popular demand. Admission will be by ERA card only to ERA mem ber and companion--no guests. Men in Service Write Letters to Plant In a letter written to Safety Supervisor Carroll Hebert. Robert E. Talley, now stationed in Yoko suka, Japan, said: "I received your kind letter today notifying me that I was eligible to receive the Plant Safety Award. It really made me feel good to know that you people still think about us fellows over here. ..." Talley formerly worked in TEL Maintenance as a machinist helper 1/c. Former TEL operator 1/c Peter G. Humphries had this to say: "... I wish to take this opportunity to express my deepest thanks and ap preciation for the Company's ef forts in making their servicemen's tours of duty free of worry of financial hardships...." Attached to the Quartermaster Corps, Humphries has been testing new equipment for hot and cold weather use. At the present he is stationed at Fort Bliss, Tex. Nelson H. Price, a gunners mate aboard a destroyer wrote The Antiknock editor, saying, "... I want through you to thank the en tire company and all departments for the benefits my family and I are receiving from you. ... It is hard to make some of these guys on here believe our company is do ing this much for us. . . ." Price is a former TEL operator 1/c, now stationed aboard the USS Hickox. A letter was received from M/Sgt. Emil W. Whittington, who is now stationed at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. In it he re marked, ". . . It is my desire to come back to my job as soon as my tour of duty is over and I appre ciate everything the Ethyl Cor poration has done to safeguard our jobs while we are away...." Whittington, who left the Plant last fall, is an electrical supervisor at Keesler. He formerly worked in the Ethyl Chloride Maintenance area as an electrician helper. Two old coon hunters were swap ping tall stories about their dogs. "Why," said one of them, "I had a yaller hound onct and every time just before I went hunting I'd whit tle out a board in the shape of a coon hidestretcher, just to show him the size of the one I wanted, then I'd set it outside where he could see it. Well, sir, one day my wife set the ironin' board outside and that critter ain't come back yet!" Just the minute you get satisfied with what you've got, the concrete has begun to harden in your head. --Charles F. Kettering. The Strikes of the Womens' Summer Bowling League topped the other three contenders to take the championship by winning 29 of their 45 games played. The winners and high scorers were feted at a post-season ban quet at Bob and Jake's where prizes were awarded. The members of the winning team included Marjorie Hunt, Cap tain; Ottilie Henderson, Clarilyn Philley, Mignonne Wilson, and Mary Walsh. Ottilie Henderson took high ave rage honors with a 146. High game went to Gerry Funchess who bowl We welcome the following men and women who were hired by Ethyl during the period June 22 through July 20. Listed below is the new employee's name, the sec tion in which he or she works and the home address. Welcome, folks! Warren E. Green, Eng., Room 208, YMCA, Baton Rouge. Donald C. Townsend, Eng., 661 Carol Marie Drive. Richard S. Yahrmarkt, Eng., 663 Carol Marie Drive. E. Kenneth Dunn, Finance, 2140 Cloverdale Ave. Merlin M. Koenecke, Proc. Eng., no address. Robert D. Sinner, Proc. Eng., no address. Donald E. Debacher, Proc. Eng., 340 Lovers Lane. Rex E. Conrad, Eng., 3348 Riley St. Allen Jackson, P&ES, 5026 Ba ton Rouge Ave. Raymond J. Lobell, P&ES, Den ham Springs. Gene A. Johnson, Dev., 950 W. Roosevelt St. Herbert P. Price, Dev., 653 Con vention St. John L. Stephenson, Dev., 2748 Dalton St. Hugh O. Bourque, Maint., 1549 S. 24th St. Richard E. Phillips, Eng., YMCA, Baton Rouge. Robert D. McMlchael, Sodium Op., 2659 Farrar St. Thomas H. Arnold, Jr., Proc. Eng., Box 8253, LSU. ed 191. The high series winner was Eula Mae Tierce with a 479 score, ar\,d Ivadell Tynes and Clari lyn Philley tied for the most im proved spot. The women's Winter Bowling League will go into action seme time in September following elec tion of officers this month. The scores at the end of the summer season were as follows: Team Won Strikes........... 29 Hits ............... 25 Spares ........... 19 Misses ..... ..... 17 Lost 16 20 26 28 Edward H. Rayermann, Proc. Eng., 1931 Cherokee St. Henry G. Smith, Proc. Eng., 888 Arlington Ave. Francis M. Beaird, Jr., Dev., 255 Richland Ave. Robert E. Parsons, Proc. Eng., no address. Dr. Haake -- (Continued from Page 1) do unto you,' and `Love one an other,' " Dr. Haake concluded. The meeting was presided over by John B. Furr, EIMC, president, who reported on the Club's spon sorship of a delegate to the Peli can Boys' State. Attendance prizes were won by Cline Myers, T. L. Davis, Henry Houdart, Louis Snyder, J. R. Gill, and J. H. Huguet. Delegates were also nominated for the club's representative to the Chicago convention of the Na tional Association of Foremen. ERA Office to Handle LSU Football Tickets Admittedly it is too hot to dis cuss football in the middle of the summer. But worth mentioning at this time is the fact that the ERA Office will again handle LSU home game football tickets for the con venience of ERA members. As in the past, the ERA office will sell tickets to members or take orders for season tickets. Football fans are urged to take advantage of this offer. 4- II A 0 7 Align |!| ( ':c' l. r The.e nett. Lilt lit the ft U.- son. 30. !>.r a da* Jump Wil a <!.' July Jn- Cat fr lt:i1 son. a < (c i 1 Juh < h: son. < -U.i Nrk. It.M a fin 4. Shrr\ Mrv < form. ETC 25403 I i>5l 1 MP ! umor ! 179 I 'l.n-i* i ; mi- ^tin | -Mine ; . 'Irci : i lie 1 .1 i l*roc. 888 v.. 255 . Eng., I) wiie anli'd. ird over . ,-sident, : s sponiiu Peliw on by . Henry It. Gill, niinated v to (he he Na- llUMl. \,ndle kets I i to dis! of the i.ming at i he ERA S MI home ihe con:A office ^ or take i J i to take August, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 9 PRIDE AND JOY BOTH GIRL AND These four pretty girls are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Luther J. Ben nett. They are, left to right, Diane, 3; Linda, 10; Sue, 2; and Jackie, 9. Luther is an instrument mechanic in TEL Maintenance. Mrs. Bennett Is the former Louise Reynolds of Peoria, Miss. Woodrow W. Merritt, P&ES, a son, Stephen Rodney, bom June 30. Donald G. Albin, Sodium Op., a daughter, Joyce Annett, born June 28. William H. Russell, EtCl Maint., a daughter, Debra Joyce, born July 6. Joseph T. Sabo, Medical, a son, Carleton Joseph, born July 4. Hal F. McCullough, TEL Op., a son, Mark Kevin, born July 3. Joseph H. Machost, Sodium Op., a daughter Susan Frances, bom July 1. Charlie M. Wilson, Jr., P&ES, a son, Calvin Lewis, bom July T. Matthew Turner, P&ES, a son, Nelson O'Neal, bom July 1. Beverly J. Bizette, Sodium Op., a daughter, Vickie Ann, born July 4. Clyde J. Payne, P&ES, a son, Gerald Wayne, bom July 11. Wallace A. Lambert, Sodium Maint., a son, Wallace A., Jr., bom July 15. Albert J. Langlois, TEL Op., a son, Albert Keith, bom July 5. Stanley E. Whiteside, Sodium Maint., a son, Michael Edward, bom July 8. L. C. Modica, P&ES, a daughter, Joyce Marie, bom June 3. Frederick L. AUain, EtCl Stores, a daughter, Rhonda Theresa, born June 28. You never know what freedom of speech really means until you hit your thumb with a hammer. You go up in life, and you come down. And it's a toss-up on which trip you meet the nicer people. Mobile Unit -- (Continued from Page 5) counters during one month. This means a consumption of 62 gallons per day. Ice cream is sold at the rate of 14,000 one-half pint containers dur ing a 30-day period. The baked foods, which includes pies and pastries, have been popu lar since sales in the field started five years ago. "We prepare our pastries in the Cafeteria," George Me Kenney, Cafeteria Supervisor, says. "Our pies, pastries, sweet rolls, and com bread are among our most popular items. We are glad, too, that com plaints about their quality are rare." Many factors contribute to the wide acceptance of mobile unit serv ices. First, cleanliness is stressed. In the morning before the food is brought steaming hot from the kitchen to the containers, the units have been scrubbed until spotless. Secondly, "stick to the rib" quality of food is a daily feature. Meats, vegetables, milk, and soups give the energy necessary for hard phy sical effort. Thirdly, the units are designed so as to keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold. Another factor is the adherence to a rigid schedule, the arrival at each dispensing point on time. Customers are served at the rate of one every 12 seconds. In a mat ter of seconds after parking in the area, the counter sides of the cafe teria on wheels have been opened for business and the employee at the head of the waiting line is buy ing lunch. Disposable paper plates, wooden forks, and spoons are used and have proven satisfactory. Large waste containers in the change house lunch rooms take care of the soiled dishes. The cost of a plate lunch, includ ing bread and butter, ranges from 45 to 60 cents. If the employee has a special taste for pastries and ice cream, the price rises in accord ance with the added items he buys. The Company has supported the entire cafeteria program since its inception in 1946. The Cafeteria is operated on a non-profit basis and the outlay for equipment, maintenance, supplies, depreciation, and all other incidental overhead expenses are borne by the Com pany. Night College -- (Continued from Page 1) ishing college work which has al ready been started and was inter rupted for some reason. "One man has asked LSU about the requirements of the full course since he has a son entering college this fall and he wants to start at the same time," Furr points out. Another group of people the night college will help are those who have chalked up extension class credits but could not finish because certain required subjects were not offered in extension classes. The individual courses open to persons now employed in clude refresher and technical courses along lines they are now following as well as other courses such as literature and foreign lan guages. Sheryl Ann, 4, and Sandra Gayle, 11, are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Goudeau. He is an EtCl operator; Mrs. Goudeau is the former Erdith Langlois of New Roads. Eddie, Jr., is the son and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie J. Courtney. Courtney is employed in TEL Operations. Mrs. Courtney is the former Gladys Edwards of Baton Rouge. This photo of Bonnie Sue Aguitlard was taken when she sang at a piano recital at her school. Her father, Clarence Agulllard is in Sodium Maintenance. Mrs. Aguillard is the former Winnie Olinde of Jarreau. i ETC 25404 Page 10 THE ANTIKNOCK August, 1951 Safety Talk Given by Snake Expert; Escuemen Swing out at July Dance Many Beliefs About Snakes Untrue Do you believe that coachwhip * snakes "whip" people and animals to death and that blue runners are deadly reptiles? "Nonsense!" said Arnold Ates, expert on snakes, at a recent safety meeting held on the Plant. "Both snakes are perfectly harmless. And furthermore, even the coral and rattlesnake must be angered before they will bite a person." Ates, associate gas engineer for Humble Oil Company at Tomball, Tex., came to the Plant on June 29 as principal speaker at several safety meetings held that day. Not believing all the tall tales he heard concerning snakes when ` he was young, Ates started study ing snakes and their habits--known The above scene is from the Eseue's Shift dance held at the ERA Center July 16. The hot weather wasn't as hot as the orchestra, as can be judged from the appreciative smiles of the dancers. Mike Merriam's or as herpetology--at an early age. chestra provided top music for the occasion. He has found out over the years that many of the stories handed down concerning reptiles are un true. Today herpetology is Ates' hob by, and he is widely known over the country as he has lectured and demonstrated before hundreds of groups and organizations on this fascinating subject. He came to Ethyl through the courtesy of Humble Oil who grant ed him a leave of absence, and on account of his life-long friend, W. W. Merritt, EtCl Labor foreman. Speaking before both Ethyl Chlo ride Maintenance men and the la borers of the same area, Ates pointed out that snakes were defi nitely a balance of nature, doing their part in keeping down rodents and other harmful animals. "If we didn't have snakes," he said, "we The safety meeting audience didn't exactly crowd and posh to get up close to Arnold Ates's exhibition table at the June 29 safety meet ing. Here he holds two reasons for this reticence. His fascinating talks on snakes were heard by about 300 employees. these poisonous snakes here. They are dangerous, but if you handle them right and use your head, then you are not going to get into trouble." Following his talk and demon stration, Ates left some time for answering questions concerning snakes. About 300 employees were at the safety meeting, one being (Continued on Page 11) Escue Gang Ignores Heat Wave at Dance July has been a hot month. In fact, it has been too hot for danc ing. But with the proper spirit, dancing can be fun even in the hottest weather. This was the situation July 16 when Escue's Shift held their dance at the ERA Center. It was a hot evening--about 90 degrees. The or chestra was even playing hot music --Mike Merriam's up-and-coming quartet. The dancers got hot. But everybody had fun, and that's the reason for the party. About 50 couples were present for the occasion. Serving on the committee were Chairman D. W. Parker, P. V. Lee, Bob Swayze, and Acy Whitehead. Bowling Meeting The ERA Women's Bowl ing League will hold a meet ing Aug. 10, at 1:30 P. M. in the safety conference room for the purpose of electing new league officers, according to Marjorie Hunt, League President. Girls interested in this election are invited to at tend. would have a great many more rats and mice." Concerning safety, Ates noted Volley Ball Play E.M.C. Baseball Team Has Good Record that Ethyl Corporation was inter ested in the employee's safety both To Be Discussed on and off the Plant. "I am glad, therefore," he stated, "if I can be of any help in promoting safety in any way. The ERA offers many competi tive sports to sportsmen and spec tators. So why not one more-- volley ball? "People must work safely at all This question will be answered times. It's just like my handling at a meeting to be held Aug. 7 at 1:30 P. M. in the Services Build ing conference room. The forma tion of an intramural ERA Volley Shrimp Time Again Bali League will be discussed. A+ Center Aug. 10 "We propose to organize a vol leyball league," Ben Burge explain Shrimp lovers will love this-- another shrimp and beer party coming up at the ERA Center Aug. 10. The monstrous crowd that at tended the shrimp soiree in July can attest to its success. Plenty of shrimp and beer for all made for a very pleasant evening. ERA members are invited to bring guests to the affair. Phone or write in reservations to the ed. "to span the gap between the end of the softball and baseball playing and the commencement of basketball practice in October. "We intend to have outdoor courts constructed at Harding Field in the vicinity of the ERA Center. "Representatives from all areas of the Plant are urged to attend this Aug. 7 meeting," Burge con cluded, "if they are interested in A record of 11 wins against 3 losses is the overall reco>a of the American Legion team sponsored by Ethyl Management Club. In the front row, left to right are: Coach Oliver Dickerson, Leinmie Dickerson, Vic McKnight, Jimmy McGraw, Boh Hernandez, Jimmy Poirrier, and Carl Stewart. Standing in same order are: Duane Leopard, Bob Meadors, Charles Romano, Donald Ashford, Joe Raley, Alvin Whittington, C. !. Payne, and Bob Morris. The team's official league standing is nine wins ERA Office early. forming a volley ball league." and three losses. i1 August. I' Emplc For .1.! erator, li brim vi None too the mosi details o* listener w all of the The born in when he his father tralia win Mr. Mellf by New f Young Australia when it Uconquer t he consitl lian arniv however. American Wn While I can forcetaken a 1 Japs. Me fined to 11 held thee Japanese Burma for An Ain of the pnmight piif they i Guinea. Iif they w The two away ntir Amerii the junclious and to this d> few hapjdays hr steamim: Writtr After d in the IT Brisbane from he> sumed ci\ ed in an club and time to I- A wrin peared in years un successful 'Life" ! the masi 5AI i HK- Vjl ; 1951 nee J j5 I \ ut*r ;il l>e r- . i\ w. >v\ ayze, iing I \mvlDHVtM. in ii.iini rtiiny .auue ifl in : lo at- cord Vmorican rout row, . Vtr Mcaml Carl Mradors, mu, C. J. nint* wins August, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 11 Employee Found Adventure, Jap War Months later he came to Baton Rouge looking for permanent em Duffard on Air Tour; During 32-Year Stay in Australia ployment. When he couldn't find a job, he decided to go back to Stopped at 17 Cities Australia, earning his passage by For Jack Mellet, Laundry op erator, life has been filled to the brim with exciting experiences. None too talkative. Jack would, for the most part; skip many of the details of his experiences if the listener were not determined to get all of the interesting facts. The 38-year-old employee was born in Pennsylvania. However, when he was only six years old, his father took the family to Aus tralia where they were to live while Mr. Mellet ran a plantation in near by New Guinea for Lever Brothers. Young Jack stayed in Sidney, Australia until grown. In 1942, when it looked as if the Japs would conquer the whole of the Pacific, he considered joining the Austra lian army. The American consul, however, talked him into joining American forces. working on a boat. "However, in California I found that there were no freighters mak ing the trip to Australia," he said. "You see, Australian trade has been so restricted by England that she ships most of her manufac tured goods there. If a ship took a load of goods to Australia, it wouldn't get a pay load coming back to the States. The trip wasn't profitable, and no ships were mak ing the run." The hospital ship Benevolence was scheduled to leave on a voyage to Japan to bring back Korean casualties. Jack decided to sail on it, taking the money he would make from the trip to buy his pass age to Australia. On Aug. 24, 1950, the day prior to their departure, the crew took the Benevolence out for a test run. Jack was working in the engine Roger Duffard, Sodium Main tenance, who spends a great deal of his off-duty hours flying his air* plane, recently participated in the three-day air tour of Louisiana, with stops at 17 cities. The air tour, sponsored by the state Junior Chamber of Com merce, took place July 6-8. The purpose of the trip was to spread good will and exchange ideas with other Louisiana folks. At every one of the 17 stops, the flying good wallers were met by the mayor of the town and Jaycee com mittees who proved in every in stance that Louisiana hospitality can be found all over the state. "We left New Orleans," Duffard related, "and flew to Slidell, BogaJusa, and then here to Baton Rouge where we were treated to a big luncheon through the courtesy of Esso Standard and Ethyl. After Was Prisoner of Japs While fighting with the Ameri can forces on New Guinea, he was taken a prisoner of war by the Japs. Mellet and the others con fined to the crude stockades which held them captive, heard of the Japanese plan to send them to Burma for road construction work. An Australian and Mellet talked of the possibility of escape. They might possibly live in the jungles if they made a break on New Guinea, but their chance of escape if they went to Burma was small. The two made a successful get away after 13 weeks imprisonment. American forces found them in the jungle four days later, delir ious and burning with fever, and to this day, Jack can remember few happenings during the four days he stumbled through the steaming swamps of New Guinea. Written Up in Life Magazine ex-Pvt. Jack Mellet, who tends bar at all club functions. When the war ended Jack Mellet got a job spraying paint in General Motors' Sydney assembly plant, earning about $21 weekly, which he could stretch to $30 by working overtime and Sundays. But the paint made him sick and he had to quit. One day a friend told him of a horse named Victory Lad, a sure thing at Randwick that was likely to pay a good price. Jack plunged his final week's pay and came out with more than $300. . . . Because Australian laws encourage gamb ling by levying no income tax on winnings, almost everyone plays the state sponsored lotteries and the races. But not many people do as well as Jack Mellet, whose wife's brother is a jockey." The article goes ahead to say that Mellet refused to confirm or deny that he had won $100,000 on room and had gone to the deck for a smoke when she collided with another vessel and sank. In the Drink Eight Hours He abandoned ship as soon as he could buckle on a life jacket, and bobbed around in the waters of the Pacific Ocean eight hours before being rescued. This ended his attempt to return to Australia. He returned to Baton Rouge and secured employment with Ethyl Corporation. "I like it more every day," he says. "You can't know how good working conditions are here until you've been able to compare them with terrible conditions in other places." ward we flew on to Patterson, Jeanerette, New Iberia, and Anally on to Lafayette where we spent the first night. "The Lafayette Jaycees were ready for us with a cocktail party, then a banquet, followed by a fine floor show. "The next morning we went on to Opelousas, Marksville, and had lunch in Pollock," Duffard con tinued. "That afternoon we flew on to Natchitoches, DeRidder and then Ville Platte for the night, and the Jaycees there dined us with `sauce piquante' out at Chicot State Park. "The following morning we stop ped at Oakdale, Welch, Jennings, Rayne--barbequed beef luncheon here--and at Eunice we dispersed to our respective home towns," Duffard concluded. Snake Expert-- After discharge from the Army in the Philippines he went to the Brisbane separation center and from there to Sidney where he re sumed civilian activities. He work ed in an American ex-service men's the horses in three years. Jack still smiles, neither confirm ing or denying that he won this amount. He does readily state that it is impossible to get any money out of Australia. (Continued from Page 10) held at 7 A. M., and the other at 9. His collection of live reptiles In cluded a chicken snake, water moc assin, rat snake, copperhead, coral club and dedicated much of his time to betting on horse racing. Was Curious About America and water snakes, spreading ad der, coach whip, king snake, blue A write-up about him which ap During his war years, his cu runner and a scarlet snake. He peared in "Life Magazine" several riosity about America had been had plastic boxes in which he car years ago indicated that he was successful in this venture. "Life" had this.to say: "Possibly the most remarkable member is emoused by the talk of soldiers. He decided to return to his native land he hadn't seen since he was six years old. Found One leather key holder with three keys; two key rings with nu merous keys on each; two foun ried them. For Sale 20 Bantam Chickens. Phone tain pens; and one pair plastic rim 5-7494. glasses. Owners may claim in Pa SAFETY SCORE trol Office. Three-bedroom brick veneer (Through June) 1950 Major Injuries in June................. 2 Total Major Injuries to Date....... 17 Frequency ................................. 4.77 1951 2 17 4.37 Wanted to Buy One set of goU clubs reasonably priced. Phone 3-7562. house with two-car brick garage and wash room. On comer lot 75' x 150'. 1955 Lee Drive in Southdowns. Phone 4-9652. Per cent Change......................... --8A% Frequency--the number of major Injuries per mil* Hon manhours worked. Wheel chair In good condition. 1947 Chevrolet Club Coupe. Re Is needed soon as possible. M. C. cently repaired. $600. Contact Many, Phone 570 or 498. Credit Union office. 1 etc 25406 Page 12 THE ANTIKNOCK Harry Demouy Still Going Strong After 35 Years of Service SERVICE AWARDS August, 1951 I i i Vol. \ Our congratulations to the fol Ewell E. Melancon. TEL*Maint. lowing employees who received Lloyd E. Porta, TEL Op. their Service Awards during July. Fred Smith, Sodium Op. 15 Years Farrand M. Floyd, TEL Maint. Charles E. Garrison, Jr., TEL John L. Ebell, TEL Op. Op. Plant Manager Roy N. Clothier, left, presents 35-Year Service Certificate to Harry A. Demouy. Demouy Joined Esso in 1916, later transferring his service to Ethyl 10 Years Claude B. Ezell, EtCl Maint. Leonard E. Massey, EtCl Op. Wilhelmina Richardson, Labor Relations. Luther H. Dickerson, Sodium Op. Nolan J. Keller, TEL Maint. Walter L. Burton, TEL Maint. Arthur J. Broussard, EtCl Op. Charles W. Wascom, P&ES, Harry L. Butler, EtCl Maint. 5 Years James E. Garrison, TEL Op. John B. Harelson, TEL Maint. Herman M. McAndrews, Jr., TEL Maint. Hiram A. May, TEL Maint. Bryant A. Bartow, TEL Maint. Joseph M. Browning, TEX Maint. Floyd M. Carbo, TEL Maint. Joseph D. Cockerham, TEL Maint. Woodrow Dominick, TEL Maint. Ernest D. Efferson, TEL Maint. John V. Hancock, TEL Maint Wilber A. Hill, TEL Maint. i Albert Jones, P&ES. Jess J. LeBlanc, TEL Maint. Harry A. Demouy completed his esteem in which he is held by co- Nathan A. Foster, Finance. Daniel C. Rice, TEX, Maint. thirty-fifth year of service with workers. Ethyl Corporation, June 30. His He married the former Ruth Hay anniversary was marked by the of Baton Rouge, June 3, 1917. Stanley A. Braud, Sodium Op. Arthur McDempsey, P&ES. Alfred G. Bums, TEL Maint. Earl E. Salassl, Finance. Leo A. Turner, TEL Maint. Leonce J. Salassi, TEL Maint. Roy N Radio ` presentation of a 35-year service Their one son, Harry, Jr., is em pin and service certificate from ployed in the Development Section. Plant Manager Roy N. Clothier. Demouy is an active member of Joseph C. Caillouet, Jr., TEL Op. Ernest C. Dawson, TEL Maint. Lee D. Hubbs, TEL Maint. Elray J. VelUer, TEX Maint. Reginald A. Woest, Jr., TEX Maint. Baton right i' Demouy is a native of New Roads the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Jewel D. Joseph, TEL Maint. Earl P. Alonzo, TEL Maint. and a graduate of Poydras Acad and belongs to Nicholson Post No. Elton F. Landry, TEL Maint. Willis A. Badeaux, TEX Maint. emy there. In 1916 he joined Esso 38 of the American Legion. Robert F. McGowan, TEL Maint. James W. Bilbo, TEX Maint. Standard Oil, working with them An excellent chef, he often cooks as a foreman until July, 1939. At the meals for shift suppers and Kermtt T. Mix, TEL Maint. Leon Paszkowski, TEL Maint. Willie E. Crowder, TEX Maint. Thomas E. Eddards, TEX Maint. Fifh that time he transferred to Ethyl other special occasions. Carlo H. Polito, Maint. John V. Edmonston, TEX Maint. Corporation, with full service cred Claude C. Reames, TEL Op. Joseph L. Langlois, TEX Maint. it, to take a supervisory position Doesn't Miss a Day in Ethyl Chloride Operations. Now a special assistant to the In 16 Years of Work Milton L. Soulier, TEL Maint. Harry M. Strickland, TEL Maint. John D. Adams, TEL Maint. Minnie P. McCart, Finance. Betty A. McDavid, Finance. Walter Moss, Jr., TEL Maint. Manager of Plant and Employee Wilfred W. Andre, TEL Maint. Ralph N. Simmons, TEL Maint. strim Services Section, Demouy serves as How would you like to work for Albert C. Brumfield, Jr., TEL Ivy W. Watts, TEL Maint. a ur a counselor for employees, giving sixteen years without missing a day Maint. Joseph A. Guillot, Sodium Op. cai i` assistance in both personal and from the job? Harold J. Goudeau, John W. Dear, TEL Op. George E. Sheridan, Sodium Op. Hu't- plant problems. He is well fitted EtCl operator 1/c, has this good John A. Gaudln, TEL Maint. Daniel J. Comeaux, Sodium Op. by <' for this position because of the high Three More Employees Are Called to Service record. Nine and one-half years without absence of a single hour from the John M. Lefebvre, TEL Maint. job have accumulated since he joined the Company during Janu ary of 1942. The other five and one-half years of perfect atten Mitchell R. David, TEL Op. EtCl Labor Unit Wins Top API Safety Award i or M grmi: tionru'oi > turn in'_: dance were made while he was in The Ethyl Labor group won the . The manpower needs of the Armed Forces continue, and more of our fellow employees have been either recalled to active duty or drafted for service. We take pleasure in listing their names and military addresses so they can be assured of mail from home and from their friends. New addresses since June 22 in clude: Captain James D. Ashmore, Box 1029, Randolph AFB, Tex. Harlin D, Blount, SA. USNRTS, the employ of Bartwell Wholesale Company prior to his Ethyl asso ciation. "A fellow has to be fortunate to have a good attendance record like this. My wife and our two children are healthy; they have had no serious illness that would keep me from the job," he says. "As for me, I came close to breaking the record about two years ago when I had an accident on the job. It wasn't a time-loser, however, so I kept on working. American Petroleum Institute Safety Achievement Award in rec ognition of their record of 666,000 man-hours worked without a time losing accident. Plant Manager Roy Clothier made the presentation at a meet ing held July 26 in the Ethyl Chlo ride Office Building conference room. Ervin White accepted the award from Mr. Clothier. S. G. Henry and Carroll Hebert congratulated the group on their I mot! i<*i i"' IM P.i.c sh"' or.,: Si ' M,"' till: nl h> Great Lakes, 111., (Reforming Co., "There have been many days outstanding achievement in safety. 11". Camp Barry.) Pvt. Wilfred A. Landry, Co. "D," when I felt I'd prefer staying at This honor is given to groups of home, but I came out to work re less than 100 workers who com i I: 4006th ASU, Reception Center, Ft. gardless and I've always been glad plete one-half million man-hours Sam Houston, Tex. Harold J. Goudeau I did." without a time-losing accident. ETC 25407 The Antiknock I ./ i . .ini. i IKL mi. Ir., j !' \; mill. l.iirlt, :.nl TtX M:iint. >mt. S . TEL hunt. ml. -laint. 5 Maint, i .Maint. j Maint, int. Maint. Op. ml Op. :m Op. ^ins >/ard oil the .Miiute m roc* H)0 i (hue- iothicr mooti ( Jilo. ivnre award . lohert jf. (licit I) nifty. !j up'. ii 1 i a ! , I i Vol. XIII, No. 9 Baton Rouge, La., September, 1951 Signs Contract for Broadcasts Company Broadcasts of LSU Games To Be Aired on Statewide Hookup From the opening kickoff of the Mississippi Southern game on the 22nd of the month to the closing horn of the always-tough Tulane game on Dec. 1, thousands of supporters of the LSU Tigers will follow the team this fall through radio broadcasts sponsored by Ethyl Corporation. The entire schedule of eleven games will be aired through the facili ties of Radio Station WJBO and will be carried over an eight-station Roy N. Clothier, Plaut Manager, is shown signing the contract, with Radio Station WJBO officials, to sponsor the broadcast of LSU's eleven football games this fall. At left is Douglas Manship, President of the Baton Rouge Broadcasting Company and operator of WJBO, and at right is Roy Dabadie, WJBO's General Manager. Fifty-Four Employees Are Chosen For the Staff at Houston Plant Headed by Wallace F. Arm strong, Houston Plant Manager, a group of 54 men in supervisory capacities for operation of the new Houston Plant has been announced by C. W. Bond, General Manager of Manufacturing. Included in the group are men assigned to Opera tions, Maintenance, Services, Engi neering, Safety and Plant Protec tion, Medical, Industrial Engineer ing and Industrial Relations. While several of the Houston men have been announced prev iously, this is the first complete list of the supervisory personnel to be announced, according to Mr. Bond. Some of the men are al ready in Houston, he said. Superintendents under Mr. Arm strong are James J. Bergin, Op erations; Robert C. Bloodwell, Services; A. Clark Burdick, Jr., Maintenance, and Arthur B. Wintringham, Engineering. Heading other sections will be Raymond E. Hodgkinson, Supervisor of Tech nical Service; Dr. J. C. Burdick, Physician in Charge, Medical; Har old R. Cunningham, Supervisor ut Safety and Plant Protection; George M. Lane, Industrial Engi neer, and A. C. Hopper, Industrial Relations. Formerly Superintendent of Ethyl Chloride Operations, Mr. Armstrong was named Houston Plant Manager in June. He joined the Company in 1939 as an operat ing supervisor. A native of Can ada, he received his B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Florida. Also announced in previous is sues of The Antiknock were the appointments of Bergin, Bloodwell and Burdick, as well as those of Louis L, Davis, Sr., Jasper F. Kobler, Jr., and Harry F. Royal, Chief Supervisors of the Ethyl Chloride, Sodium and Tetraethyl Lead Op erations, respectively. Others prev iously announced were J. C. Klock, Chief Maintenance Supervisor; J. J. Bridges, Area Engineer; Feltus H. Wade, Chief Craft Supervisor and Shift Superintendents Frank Epps, George I. Mehaffey, Richard R. Couey and John W. Glynn. Pictures of the entire Houston lineup appear on Pages 7, 8, 9, and 10 of this issue of The Antiknock. hookup throughout Louisiana. This includes the seven home games and the four games away from Baton Rouge. Plant Manager Roy N. Clothier, in signing the contract to sponsor the broadcasts for Clint Bond, Gen eral Manager of Manufacturing, Announcer Named Charley Zeanah, widely-known sports announcer, who has broad cast the University of Alabama football games for the past five years, will give the play-by-play account of the LSU Tiger games on the Ethyl-sponsored broadcasts, General Manager C. W. Bond an nounced today. Zeanah will handle broadcasts of all eleven of the LSU games sched uled this year. "Zeanah was picked from a num ber of other announcers," Bond said, "because we felt that he was the best man for the job, not only for his voice qualities and accuracy, but for his reputation for giving both teams and all players an equal and fair break in his play-by-play comments." The Alabama announcer began his career when he was in high school. He has served as director of athletic publicity for the Univer sity of Alabama and has been sports announcer for Station WSFA at Montgomery. who was away from the Plant, said Ethyl Corporation was happy to present the series of broadcasts as a public service to the people of Louisiana, the South and the Na tion. Since many of the games will be played on Saturday nights, after the country's national and regional networks have completed the broadcasting of afternoon games, the Ethyl-sponsored play-by-play broadcasts of the LSU games are expected to reach a much wider audience than in just Louisiana. "Every effort will be made by (Continued on Page 15) Hebert Is Named To Selective Service Board in EBR Parish Carroll A. Hebert, Supervisor of Safety and Plant Protection, has been honored by his selection to serve as a member of the Local Selective Service Board No. 98 of East Baton Rouge Parish. His ap pointment was announced recently by W. D. Shaffer, Deputy State Selective Service Director, New Orleans. Hebert, a veteran with army service during World War II and active in veteran and reserve offi cer affairs since then, becomes the fifth member of the local draft board. Other members are How ard L. Rule, Hallie P. Brashear, Ralph H. Sims and John E. Fergu son. The present members were unanimous in recommending the C. A. Hebert appointment of Hebert to become the fifth member of the board. Born at Burtville, in East Baton Rouge Parish, he attended St. Ga briel High School and is a graduate of Louisiana State University with (Continued on Page 14) ETC 25408 Page 2 THE ANTIKNOCK September, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK The Antiknock To Herald MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL EDITORS ICIE MEMBER OF SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIAL EDITORS Published monthly by and for the employees of the Baton Rouge Plant of Ethyl Corporation. J. T. Stephenson. .Editor Company Long Service How long have you worked for the Com pany--five, ten, fifteen or more years? Many of us have been working at the Baton Rouge Plant for a good many years. But, come to think of it, many other Ethyl employees who do not work at the Plant have been with the Company for a long time. It's our opportunity to tell a great many people about our plant and what we do. Let's make the most of it. Plans for the Houston Plant are progressing nicely. Construction is moving along about on schedule. The supervisory personnel for op erating the plant is pretty well set as you will see from the group of people pictured in this issue. We plan to keep you advised, from time to time, of the progress of the Plant. Reporters W. D. Boyd................... ............... Aucoin's Shift Les Depew ................... ..................Bilbo's Shift Ted Crawford............. ............. Breeden's Shift Harold Cunningham ... ............... Brown's Shift Jimmie Gilbert............. ................... Day's Shift Sue Brueck ................. ...Development Section M. L. "Preacher" Kyle. .................... Epps' Shift J. D. Calmes................ ........EtCl Maintenance Harold Patin................ ........EtCl Maintenance "Pee Wee" Cortelloni . .......................... Finance Stanley Braud............... ........... Norwood's Shift Marjorie Hunt ............ .Industrial Engineering Doris D'Aquin ............ .......................... Medical Vernon Melancon ....... ............. Murray's Shift Harold Goudeau......... ...........Norwood's Shift Mary Walsh ................. ... Process Engineering Bernard Manuel.......... ....Production Planning Sier Street.................... ....................Purchasing Roger Duffard............. .. Sodium Maintenance Jack Fuller.................. ........ TEL Maintenance Floyd Rodrigue .......... ........TEL Maintenance Clyde Norris ............... ............... Tomlin's Shift Sarah Boutte.............. ............................ Traffic Meet Your Reporters Bernard Manuel (Editor's Note: The men and women ioho help make The Antiknock are doing a splendid jobj, bunging in stor ies, features and other news that the staff could not obtain with out the splendid assist ance of these people-- the reporters. We take great pleasure in pre senting one of them to you ffcis month.--Ed.) Bernard Manuel of Production Planning came to work here Oct. 20, 1942, and is well known and liked throughout the Plant. He first worked as a data clerk in the Ethyl Chlor ide data group, then in the same capacity for Sodium. In 1948, Bernard assumed his present posi tion--senior TEL data clerk in Production Plan ning. Always interested in the Plant paper, Ber nard has been a regular reporter for more than half of his nine years at Ethyl. He is a native of Baton Rouge and a gradu ate of Catholic High School. Following high school, he spent three and one-half years at Battle Creek College, Battle Creek, Mich. He worked three additional years in Michigan prior to returning to Baton Rouge in 1939. Not so long ago Bernard became very in terested in another employee in Production Planning. Romance bloomed, and the former Doris Forbes became Mrs. Manuel in 1947. Fishing, swimming, and being a football spectator dominate the Manuels' list for sport ing interests. Yes, the Ethyl family is growing and it's bigger than just Baton Rouge. That is why The Antiknock is glad to present in this issue some of Ethyl's long-service people who do not work here in Maufacturing. They,xlike us, work toward the same goal and are all in the family. Biographical sketches of some of these fel low employees will appear in the Service Award Section of The Antiknock. Congratulations are in order for all/of them. Congratulations are certainly due the Ethyl Chloride Labor Group for the fine safety rec ord they have rolled up. Any group of 75 people which does the many jobs that these fellows have done for five years without losing any time from accidents is doing a good job. These men are really making safety work and they certainly deserve the API Safety Award they won recently. I understand that the last time-losing ac cident in this group was back in July of 1946. That is over five years without a major acci dent. AH of us here at the Plant and through out the Company are pulling for this group to roll up another five years of working safely. The second year of our sponsoring the LSU football game broadcasts begins on the 22nd of this month when the Tigers open the season with Mississippi Southern. I say "our" because that is just what it is--sponsorship by the employees of Ethyl. You and I and the other employees of Ethyl will be given credit for these broadcasts in commercials during each game throughout the season. These broadcasts made a lot of friends for us during the 1949 season. They can make a lot of friends for us this year because they reach many thousands of football fans and give them a better understanding of Ethyl and its employees. In commercials the listeners will be told that the broadcasts are reaching them through courtesy of Ethyl and its employees. Each of us can help make these broadcasts do even a better job. How? Well, one way would be to "advertise" our sponsorship to our friends and relatives who live in other sections of the State and the South. Another way would be to pass on any constructive sugges tions for making the broadcasts better. Each of us will be hearing comments from friends after the season starts. By passing on these comments--both good and bad--we can be helping to make these broadcasts better. An occasion that is of interest to all of us is the Louisiana Golden Oil Jubilee in Jennings the latter part of this month. They are plan ning big things in celebration of the discovery of oil near there fifty years ago. Our company, which is so closely tied in with the oil industry, is taking an active part in the Jubilee and has contributed to the celebration. We are also setting up a special exhibit that features an other important birthday to Ethyl--that of Charles F. Kettering, the man who helped make the Ethyl Corporation possible. The exhibit, made especially to portray the many important contributions which he has made during his life, was used last week in Ohio in a birthday celebration for him. It will be shipped down intact and be set up in the new Jennings Trade School for the Golden Oil Jubilee. If you and the family would like to take a nice drive during the week-end, why not drive over to Jennings the week-end of September 21, 22, and 23 and help the folks celebrate the discovery of oil in Louisiana? At the same time be sure to see the exhibit that portrays the life of a great American--Charles F. Ket tering. C. W. BOND, General Manager, Manufacturing Louisiana Golden Oil Jubilee Set for Jennings This Month In Jennings, on Sept. 21,22, and 23, citizens and guests will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of oil in Louisiana. It was northwest of this town in 1901 that Louisiana's first oil well was brought in. Wooden tanks were used for storage of the state's new product. Ox teams and eight-horse teams with skilled drivers inched through the mud roads of that era to transport oilfield equip ment. The derrick of the first drilling rig was a 60-foot structure made of wood. Soon Jennings was the terminal for Louisi ana's first pipe line; it built the first railroad loading rack in the state, and was the home for our first oil refinery. The succeeding 50 years have been increas ingly great with the benefits of Louisiana oil reaching millions. Oil, today, is one of the state's largest single sources of income. Refin eries such as neighboring Esso Standard have given excellent employment, raised living stand ards, and contributed substantially to the ele vated living standards of thousands of citizens. The benefits of oil in Louisiana are too farreaching to be summarized here. Thousands are affected by direct employment, sales, trans portation, exploration, anS development. Hun dreds of thousands benefit from oil. The pioneering people of Jennings who drilled the first well started the movement which undoubtedly has been one of the greatest single contributing factors to the advancement of Louisiana. I &m i i ETC 25409 Septem "Ant Di Antil of man knock and Tnew s t s. <; and Im feature impm l mediun emplov stories Hem Robert tions. \ Servin' was A i enson. ThnManac Mannu' Lew R. Plant a ertson. of Th. "Prrac Harold tail: \l< tenarn Fln> namenani < nam c. Enutni inu: R Platen ium 1 telloni of S'" < If just into f jack*1' One . Week ' Hasoli. [>stm . fallen w 15)51 September, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 3 .unny l .rt's "Antiknock" Reporters Presenting A New Antiknock Feature Dined, Discuss Paper mi on i- up- will .. iHis lime >1 us .nings i'lon* Antiknock reporters, members of management and the The Anti knock staff held a meeting at Mike and Tony's Aug. 23, to discuss news reporting on the Plant. S. G. Henry, Manager of Plant and Employees Services, was the featured speaker. He stressed the importance of The Antiknock as a medium of communications for the employees, and the necessity of stories about individuals. -I'lny. t.isiiy, ..! lias . i l.so ana I of . make liiliit, . .riant i- his i Inlay . ih.wn i'l-aiie sake a ; drive u-mber = i. t he same -.rlrays 1-. Ket- . luring e Henry also introduced Donald L. ; Robertson, Supervisor of Publica ; tions, who came to Ethyl June 1. j Serving as master of ceremonies ! was Antiknock Editor, Tom Steph : enson. j Those present included Plant Manager Roy Clothier, Operations Manager Harry Wheeler, Henry, Lew Bamum, Assistant Manager of Plant and Employee Services; Rob j j J ertson, Stephenson, J. B. LeRay of The Antiknock staff, M. L. "Preacher" Kyle, TEL Operations; j Harold Cunningham, Houston de I tail; Roger Duffard, Sodium Main tenance. ' j Floyd Rodrigue, TEL Mainte nance; J. D. Calmes, EtCl Mainte Z f nance; Jack Fuller, TEL Mainte nance; Marjorie Hunt, Industrial Engineering; Sier Street, Purchas ing; Bernard Manuel, Production Planning; Vernon Melancon, Sod ium Operations; "Pee Wee" Cor- telloni, Finance; and W. D. Boyd of Sodium Operations. lonth .iiizens wrsury ul that ght in. of the ii-horse If you really think old soldiers just "fade away," try squeezing into those sailor pants or the GI jacket you wore in World War II. t work, "Nonie" Is secretary for Robert S. Asbury, Assistant aoager of the Development Section. Prior to this job which ie has held for a year, she worked as a stenographer-data erk (or Bob Herzog in the Development Section. Two Gallons for Three Michael loves the moment that his Mother and Dad reach home after work. During the day, he Is kept by the maid who has worked for the family for more than IS years. In the evenings he enjoys the atten tions of his parents. ugh the .1 equipi ig was * Send Us A Name, Please What's in a name? There's a problem for The Antiknock staff Louisirailroad L.ine for in the case of a name for this new picture feature--the first of a series on "Ethyl Attractions." Yes, sure we know the girl's name-- she's Wynona James, secretary to Robert S. Asbury, Development, who cooperated with us in our first feature. imreasiana oil of the , Reiin,kI have :e slandliie ele. iiizens. Inn fari.msands irans.1 flun- . who auinent -ivaii-st ar.-mem One of the largest exhibits at the Baton Rouge Industrial Show last week was one very similar to this which showed the progress made in gasoline quality. The exhibit portrayed the fact, developed by the Com pany, that two gallons bf present-day gasoline will do the work of three gallons of 1925 motor fuel. A 1926 model ear and a 1951 model Cadillac were used in the exhibit through the cooperation of Jim Austin, local Jealci'. The exhibit occupied approximately forty-live feet. We need your help. We want you to suggest a name or title for this picture feature. We thought of several but had to discard them for different reasons. For instance, there's "Ethylene" but that's out because we use ethylene on the plant. Then we thought of "Ethylite" and "Ethylette" and "Miss Antiknock" but they didn't seem to fit--especially the latter because some of the pic ture features will, as it is this month, be on a Mrs. So flood us with some suggested names. Put them on a post card or in a note and send to The Antiknock Office. Do it before Sept. 18, and please give your name on the card or letter. One thing--no phone calls, please. ETC 25410 I Page 4 THE ANTIKNOCK September, 1951 I QUESTION OF s THE MONTH Which Community Montgomerys Dine Friends at Supper Those present included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stafford. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Womack, Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Aucoin, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph LeBlanc. Mr. and Mrs. George Wal Chest Agency is ker. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Montgom Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Braud, Mr. Most Valuable? ery entertained some of Mr. Mont gomery's fellow workers and their wives with a chicken spaghetti supper at their camp on New River Aug. 1. Everyone had a nice time and Mrs. Ray Gonzales, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Arceneaux. and Mr. Jerome Lee. who was the chief cook and guest of honor. Montgomery is a working leader dancing to the juke box. in TEL Operations. SIM in The Community Chest agencies Rosemary Wilson, stenographer, play a vital and necessary role in P&ES, said: "To me. the Catholic our community, according to the Youth Organiza answers received from this month's tion is one of the question, "Which of the Chest finest agencies. agencies do you consider to be the It has a year- most valuable?" round program to While the answers varied, ev eryone agreed that the Commun ity Chest was a fine thing. help develop the minds and bodies of our children. I also favor the Salvation Army and the orphan ages as they do lots of good for George Webb, Sodium operator needy people." 2 c, remarked: "I feel partial to the hospital and Laundry operator 1 c Jesse De- and orphanage mars, stated: "In my opinion, all agencies. Chil the agencies of dren without par the Community ents need some Chest serve good one to take care purposes, but I of them. The hos- believe the Salva is another one as it tion Army is one helps people who are not able to of the outstand pay. They should get hospitaliza ing ones. The Tuberculosis Asso tion by all means." ciation is another fine one since this is one of our major medical problems today." J. W. Lee, EtCl laborer, P&ES, stated: "My choice of agencies is the Scout organizations, the YMCA and the orphanages. The Scouts and the "Y" help keep the boys out of trouble and teach them things that will help them and the orphanages take care of homeless children. We need to take care of our children R. J. Cavalier, Sodium operator 2 c, commented: "I select the Sal vation Army as. they never turn down a person in need. The Boy Scouts is another. They help teach American boys to do right and this organization should receive lots of support." to make the world a better place in which to live." Holland Stewart, TEL operator 2 c, said: "My first choice would W. A. Roberts, rigger 1/c, EtCl Maintenance, commented: "I be lieve the Salva tion Army is one of the best be cause it does the most good for everybody. I also favor the Scouts. I have a boy, and I certainly want him to be a Scout." include the hos pitals and the Boy and Girl Scouts. I have been in the hos pital and I know the hospitals do a swell job and should be helped. I have a boy and I want him to be a Scout. I know that it will help him in many ways." Cline Hood, TEL Operator 1/c, pointed out: "I select the orphan ages and Boy Scouts because of character build ing for the chil dren. I also favor the hospitals be cause they need lots of money to fight polio and cancer and help people." D. O. Atkinson, insulator l. c, EtCl Maintenance, remarked: "My selections would include the Salva tion Army, the Scouts and the Protestant or phanage. The Salvation Army helpsanybody anytime, and our children need an outfit like the Scouts to guide them." PLANT PERSONALITY k One of the most pleasant places on the Plant is the Cafeteria where many people spend their lunch or coffee period in air-con ditioned comfort. Another reason the Cafeteria is so pleasant is be cause of the friendly, heart-warm ing greeting and smile customers receive from Mrs, Almetus Reeder, cashier. What with all her bustling activi ties that make for a full, whole some life, Almetus has found time to help others lead a little happier life in this same manner--always smiling, cheerful and helpful. Married to Joe F. Reeder, Jr., who is a fireman in the powerhouse at Solvay, they have one child, Pa tricia Anne, age 10. Patricia, who was born without normal hearing, attends school at the Louisiana School for the Deaf. Not only for Patricia, but for all the children at the school, Almetus makes every effort to see that they get tickets to all plays, circuses and other events. For this fine, unselfish civic gesture, Mrs. Reeder has won a place in the heart of every child at LSD, and has been commended by many for her work here. Other activities include very active attendance at the First Baptist Church where she is a member of the Homemakers' Sunday School, service as treasurer of the Eta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, a business girls' sorority, and membership in the Eastern Star's Istrouma Chapter 162. Last December, Almetus was elected to the ERA Board of Di rectors as one of the two representatives for the Office group, and was promptly made chairman of the important Program Committee. During 1950, she guided the First Annual ERA Hobby Show to a sparkling finish that was viewed by many appreciative spectators. She was also chairman of the 1951 ERA Egg Hunt held this past spring at the ERA Center. A hobby enthusiast, Almetus utilizes her hobby work to help beautify her home, which is her pride and joy. She finds time to crochet, hook rugs, and raise parakeets and tropical fish, all con tributing to make a lovely abode for her, Joe and Patricia. Almetus was born in New Port, Ark. She moved at an early age to Vicksburg, Miss., where she grew up. It was there that she completed grammar and high school at the Jett Vocational School. It was also there that she met Joe--when she was in the third grade and he was in the fourth. Three years aftci they completed high school, she and Joe were married Aug. 27, 1937. After moving to Baton Rouge in 1943, Joe took his current job at Solvay the following year. Prior to her employment by Ethyl in 1947, Almetus was cashier and assistant manager of the cafeteria at the Copolymer Corporation for two years. NAI nlit EL' [>\ nr I ton L;i hnj>' r'r. T Il Kill Urt Tint Aii M S( O fUM ilinr i I'l.H I IV (Ini; U. ' AI Ei M.\ tl !; tin. El! ii i' ll. < ho! h.H ill) 5 i I ii din lit. ETC 25411 \ September, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 5 Safety Pin to School Patrol Youth Wedding bells for EDWARD SIMPSON of the Investment Group in Finance, and VALERIE VICKNAIR Sept. 1, at St. John's Cath olic Church in Plaquemine. Same thing, same date, for ELOISE MAGEE, of Accounts Payable, and JESSE W. MARTIN of EtCl Maintenance, at the Clif ton Baptist Church in Franklinton, La. The Accounts Payable gang honored Eloise with a steak sup per, gifts, at Champagne's. It is said that THERESA COCKERHAM of Finance spent a fine week of her vacation in Biloxi. That's getting close to a certain Air Force Base. MR. and MRS. LEROY MORRI SON went West during the first two weeks of July--saw Royal Gorge, Pike's Peak, the Taos In dian village in New Mexico. LeRoy did well with his 8 mm movie cam era. Morrison works in Production Planning. TEL Operator McKINLEY BOURG left Aug. 19 for active duty--two weeks of it. that is. Went to Instructor's school at the Algiers Naval Base. HERBERT LOTT, MARTIN FELPS, BOB MUNN, and HER MAN DAVIS took a 60-mile boat trip down the Bogue Chitta river. Slept under the stars and fished two days, catching many bream and bass. All boasted of a big time. What engineer in the General Engineering Group wants to rent, beg or borrow one "hoss?" Must be very gentle and eight hands high--also needs all the cowpoke gear with silver trimmin's, includ ing a 3^i-gallon white hat. Owner has own "Lone Ranger" pistol and holster. L. JAMES DURHAM of the So dium painters returned from his vacation. Said it sure was good to get back to Mississippi for a while. We are all glad to see R. C. SMITH of Sodium Maintenance back on the job after his recent illness. "PAPPY" PATTERSON of Sodi um Maintenance spent his vacation on the river with his family. "Pappy" said the fishing was very good but that he didn't have much time for dancing and night life. LEON PASZKOWSKI of the So dium painters has returned from Brooklyn where he Spent his vaca tion with his relatives. He brought back a Dodger's baseball cap and is very proud of the "Bums" this season. JOHN J. POPIELASKI of Sod ium Operations spent his two weeks vacation in New York with rela tives also. WILLARD LANDRY of EtCl Maintenance and JOHN B. TUCK ER of Sodium Maintenance went to St. Louis, Mo., where they visited John's sister. They also saw the Dodgers and Cardinals in a good ball game. ROGER DUFFARD of Sodium Maintenance and his brother, ED, of EtCl Maintenance, flew up to St. Louis also, to see the Giants take on the Cards at Sportsman Park. They saw the Giants win, 10-0. BERNARD MANUEL likes salt water fishing. He recently went out into the Gulf on a trip, threw out his line eight times and pulled in eight nice ones. The amazing thing was there was just the hook --no bait! Several members of Finance are enjoying trips on their vacations. BOB MOLES, Accounts Payable, motored to New York. MARIE JOHNSON, Factory Ledger, drove up in the Carolinas. LOUISE GAINES of Accounts Payable will be missed by her friends. She recently resigned to marry Francis Donahue. They will live in Puerto Rico, where Francis is employed by the gov ernment. Welcome, newcomers to finance: JULIA M. HEIL, transferred in from P&ES, to take the micro film job, and JERRY GRIFFON, new steno in Factory Ledger group. M. H. "PUD" MARIX, Finance, has been appointed to the Board of Directors, East Baton Rouge Chapter of the Red Cross. Finance group hates to see GLEN EXNICIOS resign Sept. 1. She is moving to New Orleans. Sympathy is extended to MARY BARBAY of Finance, whose moth er died recently. Deceased Allen R. Chaney, Carpenter 1/c in Ethyl Chloride Maintenance, died at his residence in Pride on Aug. 8. He was 57 years old. Chaney was hired in 1943 as a mechanic helper, and went to the EtCl area where he worked up to the time of his illness in March. He is survived by his widow, the former Susie Dougherty; two sons, Virgil A. and Millard L. Chaney of Pride; and two daughters, Mrs. Eddie H. Evans, Baton Rouge, and Mrs. James A. Graves of Pride. Prior to his employment here Chaney worked for East Baton Rouge Parish, Esso Standard Oil Co., and the Mengel Company. Coach Clyde Catha congratulates Adrian McCarstle after awarding him a pin for his outstanding work in the school safety patrol last season. Adrian is a student at the Hollywood School, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jewel McCarstle. The School Safety Patrol will be on the job again this month helping get the kills to and from school safety. Let's give them a break by being careful when we drive by or near the schools! New Visitor's Handbook Distributed To 300 Cities by Chamber of Commerce Praise for Ethyl employees and for the Ethyl Plant went out re cently to approximately 300 south ern cities along with a copy of the booklet "Ethyl--Industrial Citizen of Baton Rouge." In a letter to chambers of com merce in selected cities, Opie L. Shelton, general manager of the Baton Rouge Chamber of Com merce, said that the "people who make up the Ethyl family are valu able citizens and that Baton Rouge is proud of them." "Different people favor different names, but here in Baton Rouge we all agree that ETHYL is our favorite," his letter stated, "be cause Baton Rouge is the home of the Ethyl Corporation Plant, one of the nation's most important industries, in peace and war, and we are proud of that fact. "The people who make up the Ethyl family are among our most enthusiastic Chamber of Com merce supporters. They are valu able citizens and we are proud of them." Send Antiknock To Foreign Friends How's your foreign relations program? Do you have friends of relatives in foreign countries who you would like to know more about the Ethyl Plant and how American people earn their living? You can do that very thing by having The Anti knock sent to them. Yes, it's just that easy--let The Antiknock tell the folks in other parts of the world about the Com pany you work for and about American ways in general. All the Publications Office needs is their address and we'll be glad to send a copy of The Antiknock ev ery month to them. Drop by the office in the Admin istration Building or send in the correct name and address (printed or typed) with your name and we will be glad to add them to the mailing list. etc 25412 Page 6 THE ANTIKNOCK 1951 1 Septemt Here the new "farm sprayer" serves as a weed-control device. Before this, the weeds were destroyed by shoveling them out at a slow pace. This same sprayer is converted to a track oiler, the pressurized oil merely being diverted through flexible pipes to the tracks. Using sprayers here are George Williams, left, and Morris Shows. Mickey Dunne is pushing car In rear. Another "track saver" is the recently-installed Meco flange oiler, which minimizes wear in curves, a serious problem which necessitates frequent replacements on curves. When train wheels roll over this key point, a graphite-base grease is automatically pumped out and picked up by train wheels. The grease lessens friction In curves thereby reducing wear. The wheels carry grease over entire track system to ease main tenance problems, reducing rail costs considerably. New Methods Are Expected to Reduce Track Maintenance Costs on Plant Did you know that approximate ly 20 miles of railroad tracks wind through the 200-acre confines of our Plant? That eight laborers spend all their time maintaining these tracks? The importance of these facilities cannot be overemphasized since the bulk of our products are shipped out by rail. And of course, a large percentage of raw materials, and replacement parts and supplies are shuttled in by rail also. Track maintenance is one of the responsibilities of General Labor Foreman J. H. Starnes, Jr., who has Joseph Caraway, an old-time railroader, as his track foreman. Caraway's maintenance battle against Mother Nature and normal wear falls into three main categor ies--combat of rust and corrosion of the rails and spikes, repair of wear and tear through usage and the control of weeds that spring up along the road bed. Prior to* August, each of these maintenance problems was tremen dous, but the acquisition of two labor-saving units have brought stepped-up efficiency. A farm sprayer unit mounted on a railroad pushcart is used now to spray the weeds and then give an oil bath to the rails, preserving them against rust and corrosion. The second unit, a "flange oiler," strategically placed near the track entrance to the Plant at the North west entrance, distributes a graph ite-base grease to the wheels of the boxcars and tank cars auto matically. This device, it is esti- mated, will double the service life of rails in the curves, where most wear takes place. Joe Caraway and his crew are very proud of the new equipment, because a better job can now be done with less time and less ex pense. The laborers in Joe's crew in clude Work Leader Henry Phil lips, George Williams, Morris Shows, Allen Thomas, Mickey Dunne, Emile Johnson, Eddie John son, and Elisha Yoe. To err is human. But if you wear out the eraser before you've half used up the pencil, you're overdo ing it. Marriage is a 50-50 proposition but you'd be amazed at the results you get by being willing to go 51% sometimes. To illustrate the worst possible corrosive condition, Track Fore man Joe Caraway points to the ex treme rust on a section of track that Is almost never used. Track that is used constantly does not rust on top, or ball, of rail but may corrode on sides and the base of the rail. The rail oil sprayer shown at right below will combat rust on rails and help to reduce mainte nance costs on tracks throughout the plant. Joe has eight men on his track maintenance crew. Oiling tracks in this manner is very fast and effective' lengthening service life of tracks considerably. OH under pressure is sprayed on sides of track as shown here, with an Identical rig on opposite track. This in genious oiler was developed to tie in to conventional "farm sprayer" by Track Foreman Joe Caraway, assisted by TEL Maintenance pipefitters Milton Olinde and Bob McGowan. Using oiler is Morris Shows, front, and Allen Thomas. etc 254i3 \ | 1 i v. n Ir Jam)' '>! * September, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 7 ; hit'll a = .1. a. .. I.\ ,i"K | -V The Houston Staff Wallace F. Armstrong, Plant Manager Dr. 3. G. Burdick, Physician in Charge, Medical ETC 25414 Page 8 THE ANTIKNOCK Operations September, 1951 L. L. Davis, Sr., Chief Supervisor, EtCl Jasper F. Kobler. Jr., Chief Supervisor, Sodium Harry F. Royal, Chief Supervisor, TEL John W. Glynn, Shift Superintendent Frank Epps, Shift Superintendent E. E. Moore, Jr., Operating Supervisor R. J. Laporte, Laboratory Supervisor Thomas C. Coerver, Operating Supervisor R. G. Stirling, Operating Supervisor Services L. M.. Reeder, Operating Supervisor Lloyd L. Reynolds, Operating Supervisor Hubert D. Crook, Supervisor of Accounting Charles R. Maynor, Supervisor of General Accounting R. E. Burrough, Supervisor of Employment John Fonte, Supervisor of Payrolls Willard Mitchell, Supervisor of Purchasing ETC 25415 September, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Maintenance Page 9 Feltus H. Wade, Chief Craft Supervisor J. C. Klock, Chief Maintenance Supervisor F. B. Horton, Chief Stores Supervisor R. P. Triche, Jr., Electric Power Engineer Hugh Bourque, Area Engineer Dan Mundinger, Area Engineer R. T. Womack, Stores Foreman Engineering J. J. Bridges, Area Engineer Ernest V. Nahr, Electrical Project Engineer CUlton L. Gremillion, Estimating Engineer John S. Thibaut, Project Engineer Raymond E. Hodgkinson, Supervisor of Technical Service Robert H. Marshall Area Technical Service Engineer A. B. Horn, Economics Engineer George T. Merder, Jr., Area Technical Service Engineer C. W. Temes, Process Engineer J. F. Elliott, Area Technical Servioe Engineer John Hill, Process Engineer ETC 25416 Page 10 THE ANTIKNOCK September, 1951 Septemt AF i i ! Safety and Plant Protection Industrial Relations Industrial Engineering N* Harold R. Cunningham, Supervisor of Safety and Plant Protection A. C. Hopper, Supervisor Industrial Relations George M. Lane, Industrial Engineer Ethyl Management Club Is Active; Studies Formation of Blood Bank J. B. Taylor, Assistant Director of Research, Detroit, Is the featured speaker for the September 20 meet ing of the Ethyl Management Club. Taylor will review some of the Company's automotive research and outline some of the new de velopments In the automobile field and in engine performances. A preliminary report on the for mation of an Ethyl Management Club blood bank to be affiliated with the community blood bank has been made to the club's Board of Control, President John B. Furr announced at the July 27 meeting. The report was made by J. Barker Killgore, Production Planning. The Club voted to contribute $50 for flood relief to the American Red Cross. The July meeting, held at the Tropicana, was followed by a show put on by a group of en tertainers from New Orleans. Henry O. White, Industrial Engi neering, official delegate to the Na tional Association of Foremen's Convention in Chicago this month, was introduced to the membership, as well as Alfred Carville, TEL Op erations, and Dolton Brown, TEL Operations, who will attend the convention. Carville will represent the straight-day groups and Brown is the shift group representative. The proposal for the Ethyl Man agement Club blood bank will be given further study before presen tation to the club membership. Also being studied is a plan to coordin ate all fund drives under a single program by which donations for all public drives will be handled by cards for payroll deduction or by other means. This plan, being con sidered by the civic affairs com mittee, will be submitted to the en tire membership at a later date. G. E. Montes, Development, club program chairman, was in charge of the entertainment. Winning door prizes at the meet ing, attended by approximately 200 members, were Anthony Fonte, Drumming Plant; Robert C. Bloodwell, newly appointed Superinten dent of Services at the Houston Plant; Marcus H. Batte, Engineer ing; Thomas M. Mixon, Inspection, and M. H. Jackson, Production Planning. Recalled to Service Three more of our fellow em ployees have been recalled to ac tive duty to help meet the needs of the Armed Forces. Lt. Col. Joseph I. Martin, Cml C,, Duguay Proving Grounds, Tooele, Utah. Maj. Robert S. Swayze, Hq., 503rd Airborne Inf., Reg., Fort Campbell, Ky. Lt Irwin R. Schneider, B.O.Q. 119, U.S. Naval Supply Center, Oakland 4, Cal. Did You Know? The statement "Ethyl Corpora tion--A Progressive Baton Rouge Industry" and the title of our new visitor's handbook "Ethyl--Indus trial Citizen of Baton Rouge" are statements that mean something. Here are some of the more recent things the Company has done or is doing that bear out both of these statements: 1. Is making a financial con tribution to and actively sup porting Louisiana's Golden Oil Jubilee commemorating the dis covery of oil in Louisiana fifty years ago. Aside from cooperat ing in the celebration, the Com pany is sponsoring a special ex hibit, commemorating Charles F. Kettering's birthday, in the new $250,000 Jennings Trade School. See story in this issue. 2. Exhibited at and helped to promote the first Baton Rouge Industrial Show, held recently at the LSU Coliseum. See pic ture in this issue. 3. In addition to sponsoring the broadcasts of LSU's football games, Ethyl will be represented in the LSU Football program with a full-page ad, 4. Contributed materials fof* fence around swimming pool at the Girl Scout Camp Marydale. i i 1 i i 1 j ETC 25417 A portii 6G3JI2X Awan! ;i Joseph 1 Walkin'Thomas Second Andrew Collier. Roller! ' ing: I Riehuril llerinai' ton l.e- Elilrnlv. Dumiti" Enin Petmle" man and -I. i The El ! Paries t T. J. W rapfaifi Iioht> I man, AT lost niix 1951 } i September, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 11 API Award Is Won by Ethyl Chloride Laborers j V \ iW? i orporaRouge i wiir new I --Indus.u^o" are nuMhing. ir recent i lone or n wi' these i irinl con. |y sup;..Men Oil . t he disi:m;i fifty . uoperati he Comweeial ex- Cliarles >. in the > Trade hi.' issue. hrlpod to J n Rouge j recently See pic- i'Oiisoring lootball S piesented I program } .-rials for : .e pool at \ Marydale. i A portion of the 75 members of the EtCl Labor Group that completed 663,028 man-hours without a time-lo9ing accident to win the API Safety Award are shown here. From left to right they are, front row, kneeling: Joseph Lawson, Robert Atkins, Charles Williams, James Barron, Louis Watkins, Archie Tillotson, Ervin White, Louis Wilford, Albert Anderson, Thomas Primus, Frank Johnson, Robert Bishop and Jimmy Lawrence; Second row, kneeling; Samuel Smith, Albert Williams, Charles Turner, Andrew Lawson, Stewart Hardesty, Albert Triche, James Brooks, Cary Collier, Ferdinand Ricard, Isiah Lang, Eddie Asbury, George Gibson, Robert White, Albert Carter, Thomas Wallace and Felton Bady; Stand ing: Leo Montegudo, foreman: W. W. Merritt- foreman; Branch Walton, Richard Anderson, Shed Campbell, Mas Hayes, Will Gray, Ed Williams, Herman Huggins, Curtis Williams, Matthews Turner, W'illie Guy, Clay ton Levy, Willie Jell, Clyde Milligan, Roosevelt Campbell, Joe Fisher, Eldredge Robinson, Mike Scott, Lawrence Square, Johnny Tate, Luke Duinmonds and S. G. Henry, manager of Plant and Employee Services. Ervin White, EtCl Labor Group, standing, right, accepts the American Petroleum Institute award from Plant Manager Roy Clothier for the 75man group. Seated are W. W. Merritt, EtCl, Labor Group, Foreman, and J. H. Starnes, Jr., Principal Labor Foreman. When Kettering was helping de velop Diesel engines, a dean of en gineering sharply told him that, ac cording to all the engineering books, his engines could not pos sibly run. "My engines don't read books," Kettering said, "but they will run." S. J. Moore lines out a clean single for a base hit in the picture below. Moore is a laborer working in the Sodium area. The ELRA team and others of the league have been play ing before large crowds at the Ter race Street diamonds. The ELBA Softball Team has taken an active part In the competition among teams In the Recreation and Parks Commission Colored Loop. The mascot is McVea Griffin. Front row, left to right, are: L. C. Bailey, T. J. Wallace, Tim Sternley (non-employee), John Smith, Curtis Williams, James Brooks- and Vencil Griffin, captain. Back row, left to right: Eddie Asbury, manager; Matthews Turner, Floyd Price (non-employee), Bobby L. Freeman, Joe Bazille, S. J. Moore, and Felton Bady. Not in photo: Manzie Williams, Lionel New man, Albert Rowley, Dave Trotter, and Louis Keelen. As this went to press the team had won eight games, lost nine. etc 25418 Page 12 THE ANTIKNOCK Six Employees See Many Changes in Their Twenty-five Years of Service SERVICE AWARDS September, 1951 Septemt* The Ri Our congratulations to the fol Curtis W. Brown, EtCl Maint. lowing employees who receive their Thomas P. Carter, EtCl Maint. Service Awards during August. Willie D. Dougherty, EtCl Op. 15 Years Willard J. Landry, EtCl Maint. Wilson W. Passman, EtCl Maint. Schaefer Bartholomew Kitzmiller Benjamin D, Harrison, Ind. Eng. 10 Years Justus L. Spracklen, EtCl Maint. Chester J. Clouatre, TEL Maint. James H. Dunn, Dev. Howard M. Rodekohr, Proc. Eng. Harold D. Kendrick, EtCl Maint. Henry J. Solar, Sodium Maint. Leo F. Devall, EtCl Op. Stanley F. Creoli, EtCl Maint. Tuple C. Henry, EtCl Stores A Harrington B. Harelsoo, Jr., Lewis C. Mixon, EtCl Maint. EtCl Maint. Walter K. Watson, Jr., TEL Op. Lloyd G. Boyles, EtCl Op. Lynwood G. Morales, EtCl Maint. John Y. Hall, EtCl Op. Eula H. Tierce, Finance. John W. Whitson, Proc. Eng. Albert Istre, Sodium Op. Morris M. Carradine, TEL Maint. Etta H. Senn, Purch. William B. Fugler, Sodium Op. Joseph Campanile, TEL Maint. Fred E. Wilson, EtCl Op. Roy P. Covington, TEL Maint. James B. Rhorer, Eng. James E. Sullivan, TEL Maint. 5 Years Roy J. Andre, EtCl Maint. Walter T. Aucoin, EtCl Maint. Johnson Pope Elliott When six Ethyl employees, who rounded out 25 years of service recently, joined the Company it was only three years old and far of the Industrial Research Insti tute, past director of the Lead In dustries Association and is a di rector of the Armed Forces Chem Lotis D. White, Finance. Fred Dominick, Jr., EtCl Maint. Brummit B. Jones, EtCl Maint. James Z. Pickering, Sodium Op. Merle M. Shelton, EtCl Maint. Roland Major, EtCl Maint. Harold C. Torres, Dev. William Depew, Jr., EtCl Maint. Morton O. Dickerson, EtCl Op. Betty L. Tickles, P&ES. Robert H. Whittington, EtCl Op. Joseph B. Blanchard, Jr., Sodium Op. Martha F. Monroe, Adm. Mr. tion. the steals :t their su\< different in size and in the number ical Association. Well known in of employees from what it is at present. These six employees have been a part of the vast expansion and the "growing up" of the Ethyl Corporation. Those rounding out a quarter of a century with Ethyl are John H. Schaefer, Vice-President in charge of Manufacturing; Clifford Pope. Manager of the Gasoline Testing Division, Yonkers, N. Y.; Earl Bar tholomew, General Manager of the Ethyl Research Laboratories, New York; Dr. Karl Kitzmiller, Asso ciate Medical Director, Cincinnati; Frank Elliott, Fleet Engineer, Los Angeles; and Clarence Johnson, West Coast Terminal Supervisor, Wilmington, Calif. John Schaefer John Schaefer joined Ethyl in June, 1926, as the Company's rep resentative at the du Pont Deep water, N. J., plant. In 1937 he moved to New York to handle the Company business with du Pont under a new manufacturing agree ment. In 1943 he was elected a vice president and in 1946 he was named to the Board of Directors and to the Executive Committee. Born in Buffalo, he received his B.S. degree from the University of Delaware and his M.S. from Mas sachusetts Institute of Technology. He is director of the Ethyl-Dow Baton Rouge where he was sta tioned for several years, he has been a leading force in the Com pany's expansion and improved methods, particularly in the chang ing of a cornfield here into a mod ern plant--the largest of its kind in the world. Earl Bartholomew The research laboratory at Yonk ers, N. Y., was only a makeshift garage when Earl Bartholomew joined the Company in 1926. Prior to that he taught mechanical engi neering at Harvard and the Uni versity of Oklahoma. In 1927 he went to Detroit as director of en gineering research, helped estab lish the old laboratory there and had a guiding hand in the building of the present Femdale Research Center at Detroit. He has held his present post since 1945. A native of Oklahoma, he re ceived his B.A., B.S. and M.S. de grees from the University of Okla homa. Through his work in the Company on the improvement of antiknock fluids, the development of engines for measuring fuel anti knock quality and of engines de signed to utilize improved fuels, he has made important contributions to transportation progress. Dr. Karl Kitzmiller miller, Md., and graduated from the University of Cincinnati. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and a diplomat of the American College of Physicians and a diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine. In ad dition, he is associate professor of Industrial Pathology at the Uni versity of Cincinnati. In the Com pany, he acts in a supervisory and advisory capacity on medical prob lems. He has devoted much of his time to the study of toxicology and in dustrial medicine in the Kettering Laboratory of Applied Physiology in Cincinnati, where he makes his headquarters. He was named Med ical Supervisor in the Company in 1942, Assistant Medical Director in 1946, and Associate Medical Director in March, 1951. Clarence Johnson Clarence "Bud" Johnson began his Ethyl career at the Deepwater Plant in New Jersey when only a handful of men were needed to handle Ethyl's manufacturing, blending and shipping activities. As the plant expanded, he was placed in charge of blending op erations in 1938, and in 1947 was transferred to California for the construction of the new terminal. In 1948 he was appointed super He lives in Long Beach, Calif., with his wife and 13-year-old son. He is a Mason and is a champion bowler in his spare time. Clifford Pope Pope, born in Bristol, England, and a graduate of the University of Bristol, attended the University of Uppsala in Sweden and the Mas sachusetts Institute of Technology. He joined Ethyl as a research chemist in 1926. He lives in Scarsdale, N. Y., with his wife and 12year-old daughter. Pope was assistant to the head of research in Detroit from 1932 to 1938, when he was appointed manager of the Gasoline Testing Division at Yonkers. From his headquarters there, he directs the operation of testing labs in Baton Rouge, Kansas City, San Bernar dino, Tulsa and Yonkers. Frank Elliott When Frank Elliott joined Ethyl he already had made a name for himself in auto racing and had wide experience in the automotive in dustry. He had been associated with Harry Miller, well known early-day engine builder, and Bar ney Oldfield, the racing car driver. He now devotes his traveling to the vast Western Region, handling difficult field problems. He Tc In r tion for lo be :i| that it r Chemical Company, past president Dr. Kitzmiller was bom at Kitz- visor of the terminal. (Continued on Page 19) your s:i\: ETC 25419 i. 1951 t 1 h.mt. i Mainl. ; - -i oP. I j .Maint. I I Maint. j '1 Maint. j I. Maint. j. *1 Maint. j Maint. ! tainl. I n;i. op. j ,i I Maint. j ;. Maint. t Maint. , Maint, >mt. I Maint. > : l *1 Maint. ! l`.it'I Op. .s ... Kiel Op. I r,, Sodium .i`h. Calif., .u--old son. , i-hampion i England, University University ml ihe MasiVdinology. a research `.s in Scarsi il'o and 12- u) the head from 1932 - appointed nne Testing From his directs the 11* in Baton an Bernar- 1 I S. 11 j Mined Ethyl j name for a nd had wide Smotive ini associated 1 m-11 known \ v. and Bar| ear driver. | unvoting to c handling iL.-v 191 ; f September, 1951 The Riches Need a Refrigerator -- THE ANTIKNOCK Page 13 Credit Union Offers Employees Saving and Financing Facilities For many employees the Ethyl Federal Credit Union has been the answer to systematic savings, or installment financing, or both. Its scope and service to thousands of Baton Rouge Plant workers is best manifested by the extent of its business. During 1951, this business will near, if not reach, the half-million dollar mark. In this series of pictures Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rich and family pose as Credit Union members who use both savings and finance facilities offered by the organization. Have you checked the services that the Credit Union offers? Sav ing through payroll deduction is the ideal way to get ahead. A Credit Union loan is what you need in time of emergency. Mrs. Rich shows her husband, who works in the Development Sec tion, the type of refrigerator she wants. Their daughter, Betty Louise, steals a peek. They want the refrigerator but do not care to dip into their savings which are accumulating through regular payroll deductions. -K -K At the Hemenway's Furniture Store the Riches decide on the re frigerator to buy. "We want to finance the purchase through the Credit Union where we have our savings,*' Rich tells the salesman. He Receives fhe Check .... He Talks fo Credit Union.... In the Credit Union office Marcellus McGurk takes Rich's applica tion for a loan to cover the purchase ol the appliance. "The request has to be approved by the Board of Directors." he says, "but I feel sure that it will go through. And I think you are wise not to use a part of your savings to buy your refrigerator." Two days later, Robert stops by the Credit Union Office. "You loan has been approved and your check is ready," says Betty Smith, on of the Credit Union employees. Rich has handled the purchase of a n frigerator "the Credit Union Way." ETC 25420 Page 14 THE ANTIKNOCK September, 1951 Slade Enjoys the Advantages of His Beautiful Country Home Septeml Final B. W. Slade, TEL Maintenance electrician 1/c, completed this yellow brick home during November of last year. He figures he has a total investment ot $22,000 in the structure which includes five rooms, a hall, breezeway, utility roonvand garage. (Top Right) Part of his six acres is used to raise hogs. In the fall of the year he kills them for storage in his deep freeze. (Bottom Right) B. W. enjoys farming with his "Cub" tractor. They raise all of their vegetables and most of their meat. He says that when he retires he will enjoy his farm even more. "Retirement is not too far off for me," the 56-year-old electrician stated, "and there is plenty of satisfaction in having this spot where my wife and I can enjoy our years after we have finished working." Night School Enrollment Is Near; Make Arrangement Before Too Late The time for enrolling in LSU's secretarial science, Spanish, gov new night college which opens this ernment. history, speech, physics, month is growing short! Any Ethyl sociology and psychology. employee interested in taking ad "On Saturday the courses offer vantage of the late afternoon, ed include civil engineering, geog night, and Saturday classes should raphy, zoology, history and music. make arrangements very soon, "W'e have in our office a com John B. Furr, Training Supervisor, plete list of the courses, and their announces. Approximately 40 employees have indicated their interest in taking advantage of the new night college to continue work toward a college degree. They will take spe numbers and the time they are offered. We can assist any em ployee in planning his course sched ule if he will drop by the office in the Services Building (Old Mainte nance Field Office)/' cial courses to help them in their jobs or will enroll for special McKenney Elected courses in which they are interest ed, he reports. KC Grand Knight "Any employee interested in enrolling in the college should see me right away," Furr advises. "We have a complete list of courses, the time these courses are offered, and the fees. Cafeteria Manager George Mc Kenney was elected Grand Knight of Istrouma Council No. 2807, Knights of Columbus, in the elec tions held in August. A very active member of the K "For example, on each Wednes of C, George last year served as day afternoon the subjects to be general program chairman for the taught include mathematics, Latin, council. He joined this organiza English, French, health and physi tion a little more than two years cal education and agricultural edu ago when he came here to serve cation. On Wednesday night, stu as Ethyl's cafeteria manager. dents can take such courses as ac counting, agricultural engineering, Things change so fast these days civil engineering, business admin a man couldn't stay wrong all the istration, chemistry, economics, time if he tried. Hebert -- (Continued from Page 1) a degree in chemistry. He has also completed one year of graduate work at LSU. He married Gertrude Molaison of Gretna in 1938 and they have one child, a daughter, Carol Lynn. Hebert is past president of the Pelican Safety Association; past commander of the 6th District Amvets; a member of the American Legion and has served as president of the Baton Rouge Reserve Offi cers Association. He helped or ganize and was chairman of the formation meeting of the Louisi ana Safety Association in Shreve port and is now a member of the board of directors of the associa tion. He is on the executive committee of the Chemical Section, National Safety Council and serves on the board of directors of Camp Fire Girls. During the war Hebert was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service in the Ordnance Department for his work in development and proof testing of ammunition. He was discharged in 1945 with the rank of major. The local draft board has been composed of four members up to the present time when it was de cided to increase the membership to five by the appointment of He bert. Meeting once a week, the board administers the selective service activities in the area as signed to it. A nut at the wheel, a peach on his right, A curve in the road, fruit salad tonight. ,-s ETC 25421 Ton i affcclo*! nounreClothiri John named i Supoivi will bo * Account has bo* Cost So Edgn counter position Cost So The filled b\ Walft superve able grto the sistant White, visor n! up to in ley's 11 Rol li the p<>< of the I spot i' group. Pen* from 11 sistanl section Ch;u be tr:u organ)/ John as Snj been . visor ;n John Oct. ir on Alibi it ried ter<` ! and l ` Ho Juno, office Sllpoi \ Conte April, up to - He i Chun ! Club. . Ot Cm i|i Fire . i was mUilion \ ice in ior his ; proof l* was .* rank been - lip to ^ \ ;is de| 1.1`rship of Hek. the krlive u-a as- ,i h on .1 salad vV 1 September, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 15 Finance Changes, Promotions Made In Management Personnel Recently Ten members of Finance were affected in recent changes an nounced by Plant Manager Roy N. Clothier. John W. Fleniken has been named to succeed Hubert D. Crook Supervisor of Cost Section, who will be transferred as Supervisor of Accounting to Houston. Fleniken has been assistant supervisor of Cost Section. Edgar L. Alford, Schuylkill ac countant, will be assigned to the position of assistant supervisor of Cost Section. The Schuylkill position will be filled by Slavin P. Broussard, Jr. Walter G. Weakley, formerly supervisor of the Accounts Pay able group in Finance, transferred to the Purchasing Section as as sistant purchasing agent. Lotis D. White, formerly assistant super visor of Accounts Payable, stepped up to fill the vacancy left by Weak ley's transfer. Edgar L. Alford Ed is a native of Macon, Ga. He attended Gulfport High School, Perkinston Jun ior College, and Millsaps. On April 18, 1941 he married married Addie Belle Johnson of Bogalusa. Their one child is Edgar L. Jr., five years old. He is a member of the Baptist Church, the Red Stick Civic Club, the Goodwood Homeowners League, the Masonic Lodge, the El Bailie Dance Club, and the Ethyl Management Club. Alford joined the Company Nov. 16, 1936 as a voucher clerk in con struction. As a result of his most recent promotion he is Assistant Supervisor of the Cost section of Finance. Robert H. Moles transfers from the position of assistant supervisor of the Factory Ledger group to the spot in the Accounts Payable group. Percy J. Templet, Jr., moves from the position of auditor to as sistant supervisor of the Payroll section. Charles R. Maynor, auditor, will be transferred to the Accounting organization in Houston. Slavin P. Broussard, Jr. Slavin, who is 34 years old, is a native of New Iberia where he P completed his high school edu cation before four years attendance at Loyola University in New Orleans. John Fonte is going to Houston as Supervisor of Payroll. He has been serving as wage roll super visor at the Baton Rouge Plant. In 1938, he married the former Ada Mae Navarre of New Orleans. They now have six children: Slavin P., m, Arthur James, Norbert Henry, Barbara Jean, Billie Sue, and Adeline Elizabeth. John W. Fleniken John was bom in Plaquemine Oct. 15; 1915. He graduated from Baton Rouge High School, at tended Louisiana He is active in the Catholic Church and a member of the Ethyl Management Club. Broussard joined the Company Dec. 1, 1947 as an intermediate auditor. State University two years, and commercial col lege for one year. On Jan. 31, 1941 he and Helen Allbritton of Winnfield were mar ried. They now have two daugh ters: Pamela Jean, six years old, Walter G. Weakley Walter was bom in Enon, La., July 13, 1911. He graduated from 0 Sunny Hill High School and at tended Louisiana Polytechnic Insti and Patricia Ann, two years old. tute where he re He joined the Company during June, 1937 as a clerk in the Time office. He became an assistant supervisor of the Cost and Budget Control section of Finance during April, 1947, and has now stepped up to supervisor of the same group. He is a member of the Catholic Church, the Ethyl Management Club, and the National Association of Cost Accountants. ceived his B. A. degree in 1931. Further studies included L. S. U. and La Salle extension courses. He married Julia Spring of Franklinton, Dec. 27, 1930. Their two children are George, 17; and Pat, 14. Weakley joined the Company May 22, 1946 as an accounting clerk in Finance. In 1947 he step ped up to supervisor of the Ac counts Payable group and on June 25 transferred to Purchasing to bec o m e an assistant purchasing agent. An outstanding athlete in Louisi ana Tech, he was captain of the basketball team for two years, cap tain of the track team for one year, selected for the AU-S.I.A.A. basket ball first team in 1930, and award ed the best all around athlete award his senior year. He also won recognition for outstanding schol arship. Weakley is active in the Baptist Church, the National Association of Cost Accountants, and the Ethyl Management Club. Lotis D. White Lotis is a native of Norwood, bom Oct. 20, 1920. He graduated from Clinton f^ _ W tended Baton U f rJ Business College for two years and took night classes T ^ in accounting at LSU two years. He and Mary McVea of Baton Rouge were married Jan. 9, 1942. Their two children are John Ne ville, seven; and Lotis McVea, one year old. White joined the Company Aug. 1,1946 as a clerk in Finance. Dur ing December of 1948 he became an assistant supervisor in Accounts Payable and has now advanced to the position of supervisor of the group. He is active in the Baptist Church and is a member of the Na tional Association of Cost Account ants. Robert H. Moles Bob is a native of Denver, Colo., bom Aug. 10, 1917. However he mmm move<* to Baton Rouge with his family in time years and com plete four years of study at LSU. Mrs. Moles is the former Blanche Gibbens of this city. The couple were married Aug. 7, 1940. Their two children are Bobbie, seven; and Bonnie, eight. Moles joined Ethyl Corporation during January of 1944 as an ac counting clerk in Finance. In 1948 he became assistant supervisor of the Factory Ledger group, and his recent transfer was to the position of assistant supervisor of Accounts Payable. He is an active member of the University Methodist Church, and the National Association of Cost Accountants. Percy J. Templet, Jr. Percy is a native of White Castle, born July 20, 1924. He attended Donaldsonville High School and Louisiana State. Mrs. Templet is the former Jac queline Birrier of Donaldsonville. They were married in 1944 and now have two children; Linda Ann, three; and James Lynn, one year old. The couple are active members of the Catholic Church. He joined the Company Sept. 15, 1947 as a junior auditor. His re cent promotion is to the position of assistant payroll supervisor. Broadcasts -- (Continued from Page 1) the Company to produce broad casts which will please LSU alumni, friends and followers of the Tig ers," Clothier stated in announc ing the broadcasts. "In 1949, when we sponsored the LSU football game broadcasts, reports of receiv ing the broadcasts were sent in from all 48 states and even from Cuba and Central America." All games away from Baton Rouge will be heard directly from the playing field with crews going to Mobile for the Alabama game on Sept. 29; to Atlanta for the game with Georgia Tech on Oct. 13; to Athens, Ga., for the game with Georgia on Oct. 20 and to the Lou isiana State Fair at Shreveport on Nov. 24 for the game with Villanova. All these games, with the ex ception of that with Georgia, will be afternoon games. The seven home games, starting with the game on the 22nd of this month with Mississippi Southern, include Rice Institute, Oct. 6; Uni versity of Maryland, Oct. 27; Ole Miss. Nov. 3; Vanderbilt, Nov. 10; Mississippi State, Nov. 17; and Tulane, Dec. 1. When negotiations were started by the Company to sponsor the broadcasts, an extensive survey of announcers to handle the games be gan by Ethyl, its advertising repre sentatives, and by WJBO officials. Clothier stated. It is believed that in Charley Zeanah, one of the best available experienced men has been acquired to handle the play-by-play broadcasts. The statewide hookup for the games includes, in addition to WJBO and WWL in New Orleans KVOL in Lafayette; Station KLOU, Lake Charles; Station KTBS, Shreveport; Station KNOE, Mon roe; Station KVOB, Alexandria and Station WIKC in Bogalusa. While announcements will be made by the radio station in each listening area, employees are in vited to advise friends and relatives of the Company-sponsored broad casts and to invite them to tune in on the station nearest to them. ETC 25422 Page 16 THE ANTIKNOCK September, 1951 Random Shots at Tacky Party Zany Costumes Worn by Revelers At ERA Tacky Party in August This wild looking couple are really reputable citizens of good standing --Mr. and Mrs. Ed McMillan. Need less to say Ed, of Sodium Mainten ance, was judged most tacky male. Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Stevenson, in a most informal attire, do a few dips and twists. Sodium Operator Joe looks like a refugee from a "revenoor's" raid. "Just call me Marie," said Carl Davis, TEL operator, as he looked away coyly, during the recent Plantwide ERA Tacky Dance. "My goshi" Mrs. Clive Bridges seems to exclaim, "what do 1 have here?" as hubby, "Moose," dances serenely along. He works in TEL Maintenance. Formality went out the window Aug. 3, at the ERA Center during the ERA Plantwide Tacky Dance, as a crowd of about 150 persons turned out for the event in most in formal garbs. A pair of cigarette lighters went to the couple judged most tacky. They were Ed McMillan of Sodium Maintenance, and Mrs. M. D. Kil roy, whose husband works in TEL Operations. Fine music offered by Lee Whit tington's ten-piece orchestra added to the zest of the evening. The dance committee work was performed by Gene Cothern of TEL Maintenance, Mrs. Agatha Claire- P&ES, and McMillan. Hobby Show Coming; Get Exhibits Ready Hobbies, hobbies, hobbies are what George Edwards, chairman of hobby show of TEL Operations, lives and breathes as the date for the second annual ERA Hobby Show moves nearer. Tentatively scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 13-14, the site for the show was not definitely known as The Antiknock went to press. "The show is not going to be held in the East Baton Rouge Par ish recreation center," Edwards state, "as we originally planned. We are now trying to get the Baton Rouge Junior High School gymna sium on Florida Street." "We hope to have a definite place picked out this week," Ed wards added, "and this informa tion will be announced through the ERA Office as soon as possible." Addressing all Plant employees, Edwards concluded, "The success of the hobby show is dependent upon everyone with a hobby en tering their exhibit. Nothing is too small or too large to enter." Competition Keen At ERA Bridge Meet Eleven foursomes turned out for the second ERA Bridge Tourna ment, the winning team squeezing by with a one-point margin at the ERA Center Aug. 22. The winning group, with 12 points, was Paul Weimer, Robert Herzog. Clarence Harvey and Mar tin Smith. Each person was award ed an autobridge set. Two teams tying for second place with 11*4 points included Mary Walsh, Dorothy McCarroll. Fred Hochenedel and Shirley Hochenedel on one team, and Mr. and Mrs. Lew Barnum, Mrs. K. B. May, and Mrs. A. L. Taylor on the other. There was also a fourth and fifth place tie on teams that included Mrs. J. H. Black, Mrs. H. J. Mad den, Mrs. Robert Palmer, and Mrs. Robert Herzog making up one team. The other was Henry John son, Wilbur Paulk, Rauhman Browning and Randal Laporte. Both teams scored 11 points. Other participants included Mr. and Mrs. Ed McMillan and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Prestridge, Jr.. Ed Remy, Shirl Cook, Bill Donaldson, and John Willard: Mrs. Clarence Harvey, Mrs. Ed Remy, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Wall, Jr. Mrs. Nedra F. Odom, Mr. and Mrs. Harry O'Connell, and Jimmie Ward: W. F. Zachariah, D. M. Mc Donald, Hubert Wax, and J. B. Kilgore: F. L. Lewis and his date, Wallace Simoneaux, and George Webb. Refreshments were served the participants during the match, and, according to tournament Chairman Martin Smith, the next tournament is slated for Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the ERA Center. "Now this is the way I did the rhumba In the Navy,*' says ERA President Thad Bridges to some what skeptical Marjorie Hunt of Industrial Engineering. Judged to be tackiest lady, Mrs. M. D. Kilroy is not blowing darts in this picture--she's trying to entice the smoke down from the cigarette. Kilroy is in TEL Operations, Keglers Prepare For Winter Play Officers for the women's ERA Winter Bowling League were elect ed at a meeting held in August. The new officers include: Wanda Garrot, president; Marjorie Hunt, vice president; Nellie Pruitt, secre tary; Gerry Funchess, treasurer; and ClariJyn Philley as sergeant-atarms. It was also decided to tentatively set Sept. 11 as the season's first bowling night. The same date has been set for the men's Winter Bowling League also. Shrimp Very Popular At August Supper ERA members definitely like shrimp and beer. Furthermore, they like the combination at fre quent intervals. These facts were confirmed at the party held at the ERA Center, Aug. 10, when the 165 pounds of shrimp saved to meet reservations, plus an additional 90-pound sur plus, were put away in very short order. "The more the merrier," remark ed ERA Director Ben Burge con cerning the large turnout. "These shrimp and beer parties are staged for the benefit and pleasure of the members and their guests, and we (Continued on Page 17) T ETC 25423 Septemi Shrim will i'lMand <h m Folio*. Etn t <i lard, a m they I" "boouii sang fhVBec. niv Dam n in the r'. A do. Touchsi i He ivn FolJim ie a downt O. Yuri, ing by o to the Touehslhis sacoffered : watch l dra\> mu the luck Ur team the !'i ERA out 1 wen! tiial i the 1 gam.' In oil 2-1 kii"H bourn ond gam23 id Plan' cish1 title Curl \ ItJiriti" Kouii'lf are I'at n!T |re> was mi 1951 is iigust i .n * Meef j i .hi! for i .ii. o/im,' : .1! the . Ill : iof)Tt j 11<I Miir; :iu ill'fl- 1 -ivond | imkuU'd i. < armll, j t Ioi:hj Mr. and j IMay, j o. ..iher. | aid tilth I an luded ; -I .Mad- a ii I Mrs. a| one \ .lohn' aihman i .a|iorle. .drd Mr. nd Mr. .Ir.. F.d aaldsnn, i iai rnro .md Mr. It. Mi. and t .lunmie i. M. Mtaui .1. B. lus dale, i George r\ed the di h. and, 'liairman ornament (Vt. 31, i ular upper i.l\ like : lu-i more, i! al fre* nned at \ Center, r <<unds of \ Millions, i and sur. t > short ` remarkrrge con- 'These i e si aged ,iv of the \ and \ e IT l September, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 17 Shrimp -- (Continued from Page 16) will provide all the necessary food and drink for even larger crowds." Following the feast Ed Arnold, EtCl Operations, and Malcolm Bal lard. a guest, got a good hand when they beat out some hot piano "boogie." Mrs. Sue LeBourgeois sang the solos, "Ave Maria," and "Because." Dancing then extended until late in the evening. A door prize was won by Bill Touchstone, of TEL Maintenance. He received a gallon water jug. Following this, the proprietor of a downtown jewelry store, James O. York prompted another draw ing by offering a gold watch band to the winner. In this drawing, Touchstone came forward to claim his second win. Mr. York then offered a second prize, a lady's gold watch band, and in the ensuing drawing, Mrs. Harold Wascom had the lucky number. Takes Title! Day's Shift ERA Softball team blasted through to win the Plant Championship in the ERA playoff when they shut out Brown's Shift 8-0, then went on to win the City Indus trial Championship by besting the Esso Machinists two games out of three. In the city title battle, the oil people topped Ethyl with a 2-1 victory only to have it knotted up when Day's Shift bounced back to take the sec ond game 7-2. In the rubber game played Aug. 27 at the 23rd St. Diamond, the Ethyl Plant Champs collected a de cisive 13-8 win for the city title. Shrimp Aplenty at Sodium "B" Party Carlo Bonuro, Sodium operator 1/c, demonstrates Sodium "B" hos pitality to an obliging--and very attractive--guest at that shift's shrimp and beer get-together at the ERA Center Aug. 17. Receiving the luscious shrimp is Mrs. Frances Hernandez of Baton Rouge. About 65 Sodium "B" operators, their wives and guests attended the shrimp and beer supper at the ERA Center on Aug. 17. The food was very ably pre pared by Carlo Bonura, "Red" Barton and Adolph Cline. The shift is looking forward to the next get-together. Music was the recordings of Ernest Tubbs, Harry James, and Bob Wills. "Shucks, that's nothing/' said Sod ium operator 1/c W. D. Boyd, at left, "1 can do that too." Music and dancing followed the shrimp feast Three things every man likes: confirmation of his predictions, praise from a superior, and an ad miring glance from a pretty gal. Ivy Landry, Jr., of TEL Operations before being recalled into the Navy, recently helped his softball team win the Alaskan Armed Forces tournament by pitching five straight victories over the runnersup. He is stationed at Kodiak, Alaska. Development Wins 2nd Safety Award The Development Section, head ed by Dr. George W. Beste, won their second consecutive Plant Safety Award by working through Aug. 6 without a time-losing in jury. With 128 employees in the Sec tion, they completed the 384 days for this achievement. "Actually, the employees of the Development Section have an out standing safety record," Safety Supervisor Carroll Hebert pointed out, "considering the type of work they do which includes the opera tion of the pilot plants. "Everyone in the Development Section is to be congratulated on winning the Plant Safety Award prizes for the second time and for their outstanding safety record,'* Hebert added. * Carl A. Harrison, TEL Operations working leader, adjusts "Grumpy's" harness just prior to the Recreation and Park Commission's Rodeo Roundup Parade, Aug. 17. Seated in the "Rocking K's" chuck wagon are Patricia Ann, six, and Herman Harrison, eight. "Grumpy" stepped off proudly right behind the Parade Queen a few moments after picture was snapped. When we arrived to take a picture of their large catch, C. A. Chapman, TEL Operations; L. Ray Sanders, TEL Operations; George Bentley, not employed by Ethyl; and Marcel Landry, Shift foreman, TEL Operations, were ready to start the cleaning. They made this catch of 101 bass at a "secret spot" in the vicinity of Old River. 1 ETC 25424 Page 18 THE ANTIKNOCK September, 1951 Shown here are the two children of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hearld. Ronnie, age 9, is shown at left, and one-year-old David at right. The picture was taken while on a trip through the Tennesse Mountains. Mrs. Hearld is the former Hazel Ann Bourke of Baton Rouge. Linda Esther Lott had her fifth birthday party duly 22. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Lott. Mrs. Lott is the former Lil lian Williams of Franklinton, La. Little six-month-old Kerryl Lynne was selected "haby of the week" dune 15. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Henderson; he is a chemist in Development. Richard E. Cheek, TEL Op., a daughter, Susan Elizabeth, bom July a Wilton d. Daigle, Sodium Op., a son, Kenneth Gerard, bom July 19. Ambrose O. Sullivan, TEL Maint., a son, Douglas Edward, born July 8. Edwidge J. Simoneaux, TEL Maint., a daughter, Beverly Ann, bom July 14. Thomas A. Mitchell, EtCl Maint., a son, Thomas A. Jr., born July 24. William L. Magee, EtCl Op., a daughter, Patsy Alice, bom May 24. Edward H. Rhorer, TEL Maint., a daughter, Jan Elizabeth, bom July 22. doe dohnson, P&ES, a son, Rob ert Leonard, bom July 7. Woodrow Dominik, TEL Maint., a son. William Henry, bom July 24. day M. Felder, P&ES, a daugh ter, Elizabeth Joy, bom July 24. Coy P. Smith, TEL Maint., a daughter, Susan Joy, born July 17. Leo E. Daniel, TEL Maint., a son Leo E. Jr., born July 22. Warren A. Berthelot, TEL Op., a daughter, Kathleen, bom July 11. Woodrow W. Pritchard, Sodium Maint., a son, Dudley Michael, bom July 20. Fred F. Chambless, TEL Maint., a son, Fred Michael, bom July 25. Pierce A. Stevens, EtCl., Op., a daughter, Patricia Dianne, bom Aug. 10. James F. Womack, Jr., TEL Op., a daughter, Mary Katherine, bom July 31. Edwin L. Bean, TEL Op., a son, Hayward Estill, bom Aug. 7. Fred Dominick, Jr., EtCl Maint., a daughter, Amelia Jane, bom Aug. 8. Ray A. Haydel, TEL Op., a daughter, Deborah Ann, bom July 17. Bill Ensminger, EtCl Maint., a son. Glenn, bom Aug. 11. Johnnie Grayer, Sodium Op., a son, Leroy Michael, born Aug. 10. Richard D. Wilson, EtCl Op., a son, Terry Lee, born Aug. 14. Edward L. May, TEL Op., a daughter, Betty Joe, born Aug. 8. James Brashier, TEL Op., a daughter, Emily Jane, bom July 31. Joseph M. Tanner, Sodium Op., a son, Keith Mancil, bom Aug. 19. Rosemond P. Triche, dr., Power, Sodium, a daughter, Elaine Doris, bom Aug. 20. Wlnans D. Lloyd, Jr., Ind. Eng., a son, Kerry Keith, born Aug. 17. Spencer Wall, TEL Op., a son, Lawrence Ivy, born July 17. Albert C. Brumfield, Jr., TEL Maint., a daughter, Lynette. born Aug. 6. Kermit T. Mix, TEL Maint., a daughter, Kermit Theresa, bom Aug. 14. James E. Templet, TEL Maint., a daughter, Darryl Bruce, born Aug. 20. (Continued on Page 19) Got That FF Yet? We mean football fever. With LSU's first game coming up the 22nd of this month it's time to start thinking about tickets. ItTI be easy to get tickets right on the plant--all you need is the money. The ERA Office will again handle tickets for the Tigers' home games for the convenience of ERA members. You can order season tickets or buy tickets for specific games. The C. A. Martins are proud of their three boys--Glenn, nine and one-half, Allen, eight, and Dale, age three. Martin is in TEL. Connie I^ne Decker Is the 13month-old granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Peacock. Peacock works in EtCl Operations. England recently traded 6,000 tons of automobiles for 7,200 tons of Argentine beef. This indicates British cars cost more than meat. In the U. S. the opposite is true. A new car retailing at $1,500, in cluding accessories, weighs 3,150 pounds, or 47 cents a pound. Some Uta M. Dupuy, daughter of Romey heavier and higher-priced cars sell P. Dupuy, TEL Maintenance paint at around 50 cents a pound, but er, graduated from Brusly High few models cost more.--Automo School in June. bile Facts. I Sep tern bo: EtCl a Exf Quick . TEL fin p . putting ni and Web*; Aug. 17. other luiif fire crow s of Cline > visor, and Supervise: The tin W. T. Elm Sendee Be contained waxing nr plies. Tli about 4:r pletely c* mately 5 , The t I the blaze arate luw tions. V r\vn.' rs New window with s ' alumini' lower Will >< T. H. 1' pups l. Bouru"' i l,ur*M 130' \ down, i Phone Child douhli ter. 33rd S' (Hi" wmid 1 one Ihnai d See n PIinn- etc 25425 I ! 1 l | m :, I.. in ;\ i in lie l I' September, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 19 EtCl and TEL Crews Six Employees-- Extinguish Blaze (Continued from Page 12) A native of Missouri, he lives Quick action by the EtCl and TEL fire crews was responsible for putting out a fire in the old Stone and Webster First Aid Building on Aug. 17, and averting damage to other buildings in the area. The with his wife at Fullerton, Calif. He is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, is a Mason and a member of the Balboa Bay Club. 20 Years fire crews were under the direction Emma K. Brown of Cline Myers, EtCl Shift Super visor, and J. Y. Achord, TEL Shift Supervisor. The building was occupied by W. T. Hartsfield. Jr., Supervisor of Service Buildings and Grounds, and contained various cleaning and waxing machines and cleaning sup plies. The fire was discovered about 4:50 P.M. and was com pletely extinguished at approxi mately 5:20. We welcome the following men and women who were hired by Ethyl during the period July 21 through Aug. 22. Listed below is the new employee's name, the sec tion in which he or she works and the home address. Welcome, folks! Bert Ach, Sodium Op., 5754 Henagen Ave. Andrew E. Chapman, Sodium Op., Baptist, La. Clarence R. Thompson, Jr., P&ES, 521 Bayou Rd., Plaquemine. Thomas L. McElhany, Eng., 1945 Tulip St. Doussan D. Rando, Jr., P&ES, 4833 Jackson Ave. Lionel E. Lester, Proc. Eng., 538 North St. Roberta B. Brock, Finance, Rt. 2, Jefferson Hwy. New York She joined Company in 1931 as sec retary to Russ Weston, advertising man ager. moved over as secretary to Vice President J. C. Tay lor in 1943 and in 1950 assumed her present position as secretary to Vice President S. M. Wagner. A native New Yorker, she is the mother of three children, Charles, Ted and Nancy, all married. *1 The two fire crews extinguished Warren B. Knight, Sodium Op., Mrs. Hilda W. Chevalier, P&ES, the blaze with the use of four sep Rt. 1, Prairieville. 2315 N. 39th St. George Rick New York arate hoses, working in cross sec John E. Thomas, Sodium Op., Mrs, Billye S. Medley, Gen Eng., George Rick, design engineer of the tions. 5813 Cumberland Ave. 5315 Byron Ave. Safety Division, joined the Company in Jacqueline F. Crumholt, P&ES, 1931 as field repre Mrs, Bessie E. Roberts, Finance, Rt. 2, Essen Rd. 5120 S. St. Gerard Circle. sentative in the old Chicago Division. A Inez C. Stockwell, Finance, 639 native of New York John K. Ambeau, Sodium Op., Convention St. Gonzales. Ardis C. Hopper, Ind. Rel., State, he attended Columbia U n i v e rsity, specializing in Joseph L. Cambre, Sodium Op., (Houston Plant), 1936 Dryden Rd., 2025 America St. Houston, Tex. neering. mechanical e n g i- Willie C. Festervand, Sodium James A. Johns, EtCl Maint., Ray Fuller Op., 2215 Shada Ave. 5261 Enterprise St. New York New standard wood cypress window, 2' 8" by 5' 2" complete Charles T. McKenzie, Sodium Op., 3737 Clayton Dr. James L. Monk, Jr., Sodium Op., 6061 Plank Rd. Allen J, Roussel, Sodium Op., Paulina, La. William T. Whalen, Sodium Op,, 136 W. Roosevelt St. Alvin R. Whitehead, Jr., Sodium Op., 2264 Cherry St. Emile P. Lalande, Jr., EtCl Maint., 3550 Wenonah St. Joseph Lefebvre, EtCl Maint., 352 Riverion Ave. James C. Pittman, EtCl Maint., 1515 Lobdell Ave. Eugene A, Weir, Gen. Eng., 6410 LaSalle St. Frank E. Sipps, Jr., EtCl Op., no address. Ray Faller started with Company as automotive engineer in the Sales De partment at Dayton. He became assistant division manager, moved over as direc tor of training at Detroit, and after three years' naval service, was named manager of personnel and employee rela tions there. He went to New York three years ago as coordinator of train ing activities. with sash, weather stripping and aluminum screen. Two panes in lower sash and two in upper sash. Will sell for $23. Phone 2-1628. T. H. Peacock. Two male liver and white pointer pups four months old. See Dan Bourgeois, EtCl Maintenance. Laundromat automatic washing machine. Reasonably priced. C. R. Blair. Phone 3-5716. through Friday, 7:30 to 4:00. Will meet ride on Nicholson Drive. Contact Doris Voelker at 578 or 579. Corner cabinet, six foot glass doors on two top shelves and one center shelf. Solid doors on two bottom shelves. Honey maple. 5912 Dutton Ave. Phone 5-3979. Most of us carry our own stumb ling block around with us; we cam ouflage it with a hat. Card of Thanks We wish to express the deep ap preciation of the family for the floral offerings from our friends at the plant, sent for the funeral of Mrs. D. S. Kirktoood. Al Kirkwood and Jessie DevaU Large corner lot in Broadmoor. 13O' x 15(y. $3,400. One third down, three years to pay balance. Phone 2-9610. Child's chiffocobe. Double doors, double mirrors, five drawers in cen ter. $25. Joe Robertson, 2344 N. 33rd St. Phone 2-3478. Five-room house on large lot on Farrar St. Needs some repairs. $4,000. E. L. Erwin, Phone 5-5986. Riders Wanted From 646 St Landry Street In the Capitol Heights subdivision. Straight days, Monday through Friday. Sally Burris. Phone 3-8014. One 14-foot bateau-type ply wood fishing or hunting boat. Also one Johnson Seahorse 5 H.P. out board motor with neutral gear. See at 7573 Seven Oaks Ave. Phone 2-9852. One rider--straight day--from the Fairfields-Scenic Highway area. Call 5-9775. Ride Wanted Want ride from LSU hutments. Work straight days Monday Births-- (Continued from Page 18) Paul Smith, TEL Op., a daugh ter, Paulette Ann, bom July 28. Charles R. Bergeron, Dev., a son, Robert Charles, bom July 4. Charlie Clark, P&ES, a son, Charlie, Jr., born July 30. Kendall N. Magee, TEL Maint., a daughter, Marita Kay, bom Aug. 3. Donald A. Breaud, Sodium Maint., a son, David Lee, born July 28. Junior O. Aucoin, EtCl Maint., a son, George Kirk, bom Aug. 2. eTC 2S42e Page 20 THE ANTIKNOCK Winchester "73" One of Guns Owned By Joseph Ross, Sodium Operations September, 1951 Joseph R. Ross, Sodium Operations, is shown with his collection of old guns. It includes four muzzle loader double-barrel guns, a Japanese "31" rifle given to him by Wilton Daigle of Sodium, a .32 caliber target rifle, one of the known two Winchester "73" rifles in Baton Rouge, two rauale loader pistols, and an assortment of other models. He owns a total of 58 old firearms. There's a diamond in the service pin which Benjamin D. Harrison, right, Manager of the Industrial Engineering Section, is receiving from Plant Manager Roy N. Clothier for rounding out 15 years' service last month. One diamond is added to 15-year service pins, and an additional one is added for each five years of service. The collection of old guns by Joseph R. Ross started 15 years ago. Since that time he has ac cumulated a total of 35 including muzzle loaders, a famous Winches ter "73,'' and several pistols. "You will recall," he says, "that a few years ago a prize was being offered for Winchester "73's" with certain serial numbers. So far as I know, my gun is one of two such models in Baton Rouge, but unfor tunately it didn't have the correct serial number to qualify for the large prize offered." Joe spends many of his leisure hours repairing the guns which are usually in terrible condition when he gets them. For the most part, they are given to him by friends who find them stored in attics, or he gets one through a swap with some other collector. Biggest problem for him is to find parts to replace those which have worn or rusted beyond re pair. He has an extensive collec tion of gun catalogs from which he can order some parts, but many of the models are so old that re placements for broken pieces can not be secured. His largest single streak of luck was the time a combination gun smith and jeweler gave him six guns and two boxes of spare parts which he had accumulated through years of repair work. "If you know of anybody who has a gun he would like to swap for another model," Ross says, "tell him to come around to my home at 6264 Bacon Street. Maybe we can arrange a trade." Middle age is the time when you can't remember. And 17 is the won derful age when you weren't listen ing in the first place. "Adjustable sights are not so new," Ross says, as he points to one on a gun which Is seventy or eighty years old. He spends many hours repairing old models such as this. His biggest problem is to find spare parts. Texas City Explosion Heads Disaster List Disasters in which the list of dead tallied 100 or more occurred 13 times in the United States dur ing the 1941-1950 decade, each thus greatly exceeding the Kansas flood toll, Metropolitan Life Insur ance Company statisticians report. The highest toll was wrought by the Texas City fire and explo sion of April, 1947, in which 561 lives were lost. Next high in num ber of deaths were the 1942 night club fire in Boston, killing 492, and the explosion of two ammunition ships at Port Chicago, California, in 1944, which cost 322 lives. A Large catch of mackerel at Grande Isle marked the end of a success ful trip. Shown here, left to right are Gus Larsen, J. V. Schmidt, Mel Hudgins, (the guide called him Mai Hedgensl), and two non-employees, Jimmie Jones and Harry Flannagan. Day Shift Wins "Oaken Barrel" The Baton Rouge Industrial championship again goes to an Ethyl team when Day's Shift took the rubber game from the Esso Machinists last Monday by a score of 13-8. Pictured here, front row, left to right, are Manager Hal Cunningham, Ace Patin, Gus Lass and Holcombe Brown ing. Second row same order: Gordon Smith, Lloyd Dicharry, Gordon Hebert and Archie Triche. Back row: Bob Dewbre, Jack Hastings, Mur ray Whitaker, and Charlie Garrison. ETC 25427 s Board of Directors Are Meeting Here This Week Group to Arrive Wednesday A.M. Following Tour of Houston Plant Welding and fabricating are only two of the many activities at Central Shops. Henry Smith, welder 1/c, welds a piece of pipe to be used on a job by Tom Curley, fabricator 1/c, and John A. Ware, pipefitter helper 1/c. For other Shops pictures, see pages 10 and 11. Reports Indicate Ethyl-Sponsored Broadcast Team Off to Good Start One of Ethyl's own employees, Ashford Simes, Development Sec tion, is a member of the threeman football broadcasting team which is following the LSU Tigers over an eight-station hookup in Louisiana this fall. Simes, who is handling tho statistical phases of the broadcast, is a former half back who starred at LSU in 1938* 39. Cherley Zeanah, who took over .the play-by-play of the Tiger games after covering University of Alabama games for five years over a 30-station hookup in Alabama, heads up the three-man team on the Ethyl broadcasts. James Sim mons. WJBO sports announcer, is the other member of the team and handles the "color" part of the broadcasts. Zeanah was picked after repre sentatives of Radio Station WJBO, Baton Rouge, which has the con tract for broadcasting the games. Ethyl and Ethyl's advertising agen cy--Batten, Barton, Durstine, and Osborn, Inc., of New York, had (Continued on Page 9) A board meeting, a luncheon in the cafeteria and a Plant tour will mark the visit of the Board of Directors of the Ethyl Corporation to the Plant on Oct. 3. Headed by President E. L. Shea, the group will come here from Houston after inspection, Oct. 2, of the new Houston plant now under construction. Standard Oil Company (New New Officers Elected Jersey) will be represented by Board members R. T. Hastam, F. For Management Club H. Bedford, W. R. Carlisle, F. A. Howard and C. F. Smith. Board C. J. Lowe, of Maintenance, heads members from General Motors the 1952 slate of officers for the Ethyl Management Club which will take over their duties at the De cember meeting. Lowe won in a run-off election, defeating Ashford Simes of Development. Corporation include F. G. Donner and C. L. McCuen. E. F. Johnson, General Motors, not a member of the board, will accompany Mr. Donner. Ethyl Board members in addi John Graziano, Maintenance, is tion to Mr. Shea will include S. T. the new vice-president; A. C. Adams, Maintenance, will be 1952 secretary; Walter Weakley, Pur chasing, is treasurer. All three were unopposed for their respec tive offices. Crossland, J. H. Schaefer and J. A. Costello. Others from the Com pany to be present are W. R. Per due, Chief Counsel; H. A. Savage, Secretary of the Company, and J. T. Cahill, consulting attorney. Also unopposed in election to the governing Board of Control was Ernie Carr, Laundry Fore man, representing the Office group of club members. Others elected Members of the Board who are unable to be present include C. F. Kettering and A. Bradley of Gen eral Motors and H. W. Kaley, Ethyl, who retired on Oct. 1. to the board were R. T. McCraine, Ethyl Chloride; Luther Beeson, Local Men at Houston TEL; J. M. Gill, Process Engineer ing, representing the Technical group; and George Woest, of So dium, who won the Sodium area Among those joining the Board at Houston for the inspection of the new plant are B. B. Turner, Vice-President in charge of Re (Continued on Page 9) search and Engineering; C. W. Bond, General Manager of Manu facturing; Roy N. Clothier, Baton Rouge Plant Manager; Wallace F. Safety Award Goes To TEL Maintenance The TEL Maintenance group, supervised by Stanley A. D'Armond, cashed in on a 337-day safe ty record Aug. 28 to collect their first Plant Safety Award prizes under the revised system. Armstrong, Houston Plant Mana ger; G. F. Kirby, Chief Engineer; J. J. Bergin, Superintendent of Operations, Houston; W. J. Henry, Director of Industrial Relations for the two plants; G. S. Roberts, Man ager of the Engineering Section, Baton Rouge, and J. B. Rhorer, Field Construction Superintendent, Houston. The group members, 300 em ployees, made their selection of the prizes they wanted from the large assortment of useful things offered. Safety Supervisor Carroll Hebert pointed out that the TEL Mainte nance Group won the award "in spite of the various types of jobs which they are required to do." The members will be joined at the luncheon here by approximate ly 30 members of the Plant su pervisory staff. The tour of the plant will be made in small groups after the luncheon. Among the things the board members will see are the new Shops (Continued on Page 5) ETC 25428 Page 2 THE ANTIKNOCK October, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Community Chest Drive Is member of INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL EDITORS ICIE MEMBER OF SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIAL EDITORS Published monthly by and for the employees of the Baton Rouge Plant of Ethyl Corporation. Measure of Citizenship October is traditionally the football month. It's the beginning of fall and it's traditionally the month that we start digging out those fall and winter clothes. J. T. Stephenson. .Editor This October is all those things and more. This month is heart condition month--the Reporters W. D. Boyd................... ...............Aucoin's Shift Les Depew .................. ..................Bilbo's Shift Ted Crawford............. .............Breeden's Shift Harold Cunningham ... ................Brown's Shift Jimmie Gilbert............. ................... Day's Shift Sue Brueck ................. ...Development Section M. L. "Preacher" Kyle. ....................Epps' Shift J. D. Calmes................ ........EtCl Maintenance Harold Patin................ .........Eta Maintenance "Pee Wee" Cortelloni . ..........................Finance Stanley Braud.............. ............Norwood's Shift Marjorie Hunt............ .Industrial Engineering Doris D'Aquin ............ ...........................Medical Vernon Melancon ....... ............. Murray's Shift Harold Goudeau......... ........... Norwood's Shift Mary Walsh................ ....Process Engineering Bernard Manuel.......... ....Production Planning Sier Street................... .....................Purchasing Roger Duffard............ ... Sodium Maintenance Jack Fuller................. .........TEL Maintenance Floyd Rodrigue ........ ........TFT, Maintenance Burnett Messer.......... ............... Tomlin's Shift month when you find out how big your heart is. It is the month when you measure your citizenship. Above all October is the month of generous action--the time of the Community Chest. How big is your heart? Do you place a full-meas ure tag on your citizen ship? Is this October going to mark your most generous action? Those are good ques tions for every employ ee on the Plant to ask himself this month. We all like compliments from others. Answering those questions favorably adds the most important com pliment--the one from ourselves. Depends on All of Us That's what the united Community Chest means. That's what it should mean--answering By now, most of you have heard Charley Zeanah broadcast Tiger football games. I think you will agree that a wise choice was made when he was picked to do the play-byplay description of the games. The broadcast has reached many states, and the comments of listeners have been very fav orable. The program makes many people con scious of the size and scope of Ethyl Corpora tion, and especially the vital work of the Baton Rouge Plant. Several other members of the Baton Rouge Plant staff and I attended the giant celebra tion in Dayton, Ohio, honoring Charles F. Ket tering on his 75th birthday, Aug. 29. Scores of companies, who have benefited directly and indirectly from the inventive gen ius of "Boss Ket," pooled their resources to pay tribute to this great living American. Thousands of the citizens of Dayton are working in the production of machines which Kettering invented or improved. Sarah Boutte .............. ............................Traffic ourselves these questions. Because it depends Kettering's Inventions Numerous Ethyl Joins in Observing on every citizen of Baton Rouge to make the the chest drive a success--not just the volun teer leaders. His field of endeavor is broad. He developed the electric drive for the cash register, an elec trical system for okaying charge accounts that Oil Progress Week The oil industry--and Ethyl is cooperating in many ways -- has set the week of Oct. 14 to 20 as a week in which to focus the public's attention on oil and on oil progress. It will use every means during Oil Progress We at Ethyl are fortunate. We can give. There are many others less fortunate who can not give. One measurement of our citizenship is how much we help those less fortunate in jobs and in pay and in opportunity than our selves. Ask Yourself saved time and money for department stores, the self starter and a practical ignition system for the automobile, the farm light plant, anti knock compound, the air-cooled compressor for household refrigerators, countless improve ments on automobile engines, and the modern Diesel engine for railways, buses, and endless other uses. We in Baton Rouge pay tribute to Week to point out that "Your Progress and Remember in answering those questions-- him for his leadership in the search for anti Oil Progress Go Hand in Hand." in complimenting ourselves and in helping make knock compound. Men from the Plant will appear before civic clubs and other organizations to help the oil industry tell the story of oil progress. Special exhibits will be set up by the Company through out the country--one at New Orleans--to help celebrate the week of emphasis on the contri bution of oil to the nation. Oil progress and the progress of the Com pany are very much tied together. The Ethyl antiknock compounds which are made here are sold to more than 200 oil companies through out the nation to make their gasoline better. With Ethyl antiknock compound, the Company is helping the oil industry contribute to the the chest drive the most successful ever, we have one more thing to consider. That is, would we consider we had answered the questions fav orably if we gave a few cents to single drives by the Boy Scouts or by the orphanages or by the USO, or by any of the 18 agencies which receive funds from the Community Chest? The answer to that question is No, an emphatic No! None of us would. That is why when we measure our hearts, when we measure our citizenship and when we measure gene rosity in October, we will give and give gene rously to the United Baton Rouge Community Still Going Strong These are not all of his contributions to so ciety. He has made many more. At the age of 75, he remains keenly interested in scientific advancements and currently dedicates much of his time to cancer research looking for the cure of one of our worst killers. Indeed, it would be difficult to find an indi vidual in the United States who has not bene fited in some way from Ket's genius. We are sorry that he will not be present on the Plant this week when the Board of Directors is visiting and holding a meeting here. progress of transportation and the betterment Chest. Let's add a new measure at Ethyl--one of the nation. that goes past full! Equally important is the fact that Ethyl C. W. BOND, General Manager of Manufacturing is contributing greatly, along with the oil in dustry, to preparedness and to the defense of this country. No one needs to be told that in To Sodium Group: Janice is Improving time of war modem armies could not move and As heart-warming a letter as we have seen sive radium treatments at the Baton Rouge airpower would be out of the picture without came to the employees in Sodium recently. It General Hospital. The generous contributions oil. was from the parents of little five-year-old of the Sodium group and others made those Frank M. Porter, president of the American Janice Gonzales, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. treatments possible. Petroleum Institute, summed up the picture H. Gonzales, Prairieville. He's a former Sodium This is just one of the many unheralded nicely when he said "those of us who are a part operator helper. The letter thanks the Sodium and unpublicized activities of Ethyl employees of this great Industry (oil) take pardonable fellows for their $400 contribution to the medi that include flower funds and other acts that pride in its amazing record of service in peace cal care of their daughter. develop from the hearts of men and women. time and in war, its continuously expanding You see, doctors say Janice has cancer of Mr. and Mrs. Gonzales say Janice has defi production, its achievement in research, its ver the stomach and only radium treatments can nitely made improvements as a result of the satility of products and its high efficiency... save her. She has been receiving these expen radium treatments you helped make possible ETC 25429 l `>51 r 'S . nit j l ;iv- uue nraKi`lnted > 10 arc I iii*h ; >[ K'fi Ihat i >1VS, ii'in -mii, . iIVCiUtii ii llcss : 11 10 anii- o soof mific h of the indihene- . >ont .1 of here. iring *iiye uons i hose ilded ces (hat men delii the -ibk- October, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 3 QUESTION OF THE MONTH What Has Been Your Favorite Hunting Trip? Wellon Pierre, laborer, P&ES, who says he isn't the best shot in the world, recalls a rabbit hunt when he came out ahead. "My partner only had one eye," Pierre said, "and he couldn't see the rabbits too well after he shot. I would shoot in the Charles L. Smith, who is in charge of development work on agricul tural chemicals for the corporation. Porter's duties will be to assist in the development of new agri cultural chemicals, to participate in field tests and cooperative work with experiment stations and to acquaint organizations in the field with Ethyl's growing activities in agricultural chemicals. same direction and then claim the In addition to benzene hexachlo- rabbit when I knew good and well ride, which is manufactured here October is the month when the first indications of Fall--and hunting--are in the offing. Hunting dogs get extra attention and guns are taken down as the fishing rod is pushed aside. Tales of previous hunts begin to creep into the sportsman's conversation. In keeping with the spirit of the early Fall conversation the ques tion asked this month of a few Ethyl employees was. "What has been your favorite hunting trip?" Sodium operator 2/c Frank Dear ducks were spending the night. So we turned in with the idea of get ting up about 4 A. M. and getting the limit right quick. It happened that I woke up at 9:00 the next morning and we ended up with one duck." Pipefitter helper 1/c V. A. Clay ton of EtCl Maintenance, prefers quail hunting. He stated: "I have never made any very outstanding hunts, but I en that I had missed--he didn't know the difference. I sure enjoyed that hunt. We split them even, after the hunt anyway." Porter Appointed to Product Development Richard P. Porter has been ap pointed to the product develop ment staff of Ethyl Corporation, according to announcement made in New York recently. Porter, a plant pathologist, will assist Dr. at the Baton Rouge Plant and dis tributed throughout the cottongrowing states, the Company's re search laboratories have investi gated a number of other agricul tural chemicals. Several of these products, it is reported, have reach ed the stage where they will be tested and evaluated on a large scale. In the course of a normal life of eight years an automobile con sumes 16 times its weight in gaso line. remembers best a dove hunt near joyed all last sea Brusly. "We had son more than just two birds any other. And my best hunts for and were fixing to quail were made right here in East call it a day. I Baton Rouge Parish. If you know PLANT heard a noise in where to go you can get them the underbrush with just a few minutes' drive PERSONALITY and expected a from Baton Rouge." rabbit, but it was a young buck. Got him with one shot--No. 6 at that. That's the best `dove hunt' I ever made." C. O. Fowler, laundry operator Percy Q. Brister, TEL operator 1/c, related: "My greatest thrill in hunting came on a deer hunt in the Blind River Being an Area Foreman in Maintenance is a time-consuming 2/c, refers to a type of hunting he has done in Mississippi. He said: "I used to enjoy hunting rabbits after a heavy snowfall, using only a stick instead of a gun. It's lots of fun tracking them to their hiding place swamp. I was on I my stand during the drive when two does bounded ^ up and stopped just a short dis tance away, and a moment later this 10-point buck joined the does. I sure was proud when I got him. I guess it's the largest deer I'll ever kill." job, but John Graziano still finds time to play vital parts in many civic and fraternal activities in and around Baton Rouge. This is not to mention the fact that in 1946, John constructed his present home at 3122 Duke St., himself. Graziano has followed car penter work all his life, and in 1920 he was foreman for a New Orleans construction company, and later and one tap with the stick means a rabbit in the sack." Roy Phillips, laboratory assist ant, Development Section, recalls a strange but suc T. M. Stogner, escort patrolman 1/c, enjoyed his company on a re cent hunt. "I have hunted a lot and enjoy it very served as a superintendent for a Houston firm. John came to Ethyl as a carpen ter in 1935 and was promoted to construction foreman in 1938. In 1947 he was again advanced, this cessful, "hunting" much," said Stog time to Area Foreman in Mainte trip. "I was on ner. "Last year I r Petite Amite Riv took my 10-year- er with a friend," old daughter, nance, the position he holds today. A very active Catholic, John1 is president of the Usher Society at he related, "to set Jane, with me on a squirrel hunt. out some catfish She helped spot the squirrels when the St. Anthony Catholic Church and an active member of the lines. Not having any bait we paddied down the river to get a few frogs. We came to a place where hundreds of big bull frogs had gathered, and we went after them the dog treed them, and then she would run to find them when I shot. I killed five that day and Jane was real proud of her dad and herself." Knights of Columbus. Recognizing his abilities in civic affairs, em ployees elected him to serve on the Board of Directors of the Ethyl Recreation Association, and just recently picked him as Vice-Presi dent of the Ethyl Management Club. One of Graziano's greatest pleasures is during the Mardi Gras with a paddle. Of course we forgot all about catfishing and had a 'frog-fry' instead." Robert H. Rice, an EtCl Main tenance pipefitter 1/c, says duck hunting is his season. He was instrumental in the organization of the Manage ment Club's annual Krewe of Ethmaclu Ball which was organized three years ago. During the past season John served as Balt Captain, Robert Bacot, Sodium operator sport. "Last leading the Grand March with Mrs. Graziano. He is also active in 1/c, likes to point out that mem year," he said, I the Kaycees' Carnival Club, and a member of the Fraternal Order of orable hunting was out near a Eagles. trips sometime borrow pit near John and the former Victoria Verdigeto of Houma were mar don't include get Morganza and in ried Dec. 20, 1916, and they are the parents of one daughter who ting the limit. a few minutes I is now Mrs. Mary R. Johnson. Little Ray, Jr., John's grandson, gets "My buddy and shot five mallards. Duck hunting a great deal of attention from his grandfather. I were on an over is a wonderful sport, and when Born in Thibodaux, Oct. 21,1893, John attended schools at both night duck hunt duck season opens this year I will Live Oak and Sophie Wright in New Orleans. He lists his favorite on the Mississippi near Angola, and be back around the borrow pits sport as saltwater fishing around Grand Isle. we spotted the place where lots of near Morganza," J T ETC 25430 Page 4 l THE ANTIKNOCK October, 1951 Norm Fogg Nabs Fighting Sail Fish The Purchasing Section itself Failed to score "par" last month as RUTH HUGHES and JUDSON OURSO were sorely missed from the team for several weeks. Judson reports that his vacation was fine but he doesn't care for these extended ones in bed suffering from an infected ear as a result of too much Florida sea water. Speaking of sea water, L. M. DAVIS will concur in the fact that Florida sea water is not good when taken in large doses. It seems that Davis, who, incidentally, is over six feet tall and a fine swimmer, had Johnny Fonte Feted By Payroll-Finance John Fonte, newly-appointed Supervisor of Payrolls for the Houston Plant, will leave a lot of friends in the Finance-Payroll groups here. This was indicated when "the gang" held a going-away gather ing Aug. 24 and gave him a piece of luggage and wished him lots of luck. Those present at the farewell party included: A. R. Chaney, Clark King, Myrtle Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Woest, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Wroten, Mr. and Mrs. Ferdy LeMieux, and Lee Agosta. Maude Nell Baker, Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Devillier, Brink Vaughn, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. David. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Traylor, Mrs. Minnie McCart, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Weeks, Mrs Viola Camp, and the guests of honor, Mr. and Mrs. John Fonte. a narrow escape when he stepped ofF in a hole in the Florida surf. He considers himself fortunate to be able to tell the tale. The Purchasing Section heartily welcomed CHLORIS AGUILLARD, who was assigned about the first of Aug., but when her hus band returned from the fighting in Korea, we lost her for three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. ED COXE plan to leave for Mexico the first week in November, and would like to have a couple to go along for company. They plan to visit Mexico City, Puebla, Ciudad Serdan, Cuerna vaca and Oaxca. The main object of their trip is to climb Mount Orizaba, but friends certainly would not be expected to climb if "allergic" to mountains. MARY GOODSON, who claims to be the best pie maker in these parts, recently explained her suc cess: She bakes pies to please her husband, so she puts part of her self into every pie. The one she baked Sept. 13, a mince pie, in cluded a slice of her pointing fin ger. MARIE SEALS of the Purchas ing Section is now the proud own er of a sweet little house on Honey suckle Ave. Also RUTH HUGHES has hopes of moving into her new house before long as it is in the process of being built. HENRY BRADFORD of Produc tion Planning is the fish's friend. On one trip he left his tackle box "Well, look at this, will you?" exclaims Johnny Fonte, Finance, as he unwraps his going-away present from fellow workers In Finance and Payroll. Mrs. Fonte beams approval. Norman Fogg, Power, remembers Acapulco for more than just its scenic beauty. While on vacation in September at this Mexican west coast port, he landed the nine-foot sailflsh at the left. The ftsh at right was taken by Norm's California companion at the same time. at home. The next trip he left his reel. Maybe JOE HARRIS' double talk is getting him confused. LILLIAN SMITH keeps the TEL Data Office flower-bedecked. This time of the year it's dahlias--they are beauties. MIKE VOORHIES is back from a Florida vacation all tanned. Now those afternoon naps are really going to be missed. OCIE W. FOSTER, Power, got snake bit while on a fishing trip to Grassy Lake Saturday, Sept. 8. FOSTER, BILL KIPER and DENSYL HAYMON were pushing the boat out to deep water when Ode stepped on the snake. Kiper gave him first aid, but it developed that the snake was not poisonous. BOB SCEROLER, EtCl Mainte nance, and EDGAR DUFFARD, EtCl. will fly to Washington, D. C. Oct. 12. Bob and Eddie will visit Bob's brother, Bartholomew, who is in business in Washington. They will return Sunday about 5 P. M.p flying in Eddie's Luscombe. They have taken several long trips, the last one was to St. Louis, Mo., to see the Dodgers and Cardi nals play. They plan several long football jaunts. MAUDE RENFROE of Produc tion Planning, spent a quiet vaca tion close to home as did JULIAN GIBBENS who says he got as far away as Natchez. BUFORD FENDLASON of Pur chasing is making a name for him self on the golf courses around town and even though he came in a little above par in the city tour nament, the Purchasing group is betting on him in the ERA Golf Tournament. JOHNNIE MAE MIKRONIS of the Blender Data group spent her vacation honeymooning on the Gulf Coast. When does LOUIS MOUCH the welder take his beauty nap? Be tween 6 and 6:30 A. M. as reported by the men with whom he rides. MRS. ANITA CLAUDEL of Cen tral Stores and her husband have just returned from a most pleasant vacation. They visited Yellowstone National Park and Canada. NORMAN and MILDRED FOGG flew to Mexico for a vaca tion that ended Sept. 3. They visit ed Mexico City, Taxco, Cuernavaca and other points of interest, includ ing Acuapuico. While there Nor man caught a sail fish weighing 120 pounds, nine feet, six inches long. Took him 30 minutes to land it. (See picture above.) ALTON L. MILLER and GEORGE ANTOLIK of Purchas ing have a great time comparing notes on baby sitting, etc., and arguing the relative attributes of boy versus girl. Both became proud fathers for the third time at about the same time as Miller's baby girl arrived July 16, and Antolik's son was bom three weeks later. (Continued on Page 19) ETC 25431 "lii- i .i October, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 5 -- Meet Your Reporters -- Harold R. Cunningham (Editor's Note: The men and women who help make The Anti knock are doing a splendid job, bringing in stones, features and other news that the staff could not obtain without the assistance of these people--the reporters. We take great pleasure in presenting one of them to you this month.) Last July 31 Harold Cunningham was appointed Supervisor of Safety and Plant Protection at Houston Plant, and as a result, will leave Baton Rouge to assume his new responsibilities. It is fitting that we focus on Cunning ham on the eve of his departure as he has been as conscientious about report ing for The Antiknock as he has in his work. Hal, a native of Wilson, La., started at Ethyl in the summer of 1939, as an operator helper third class in TEL Op erations, after working with a construc tion company on the Plant. Promotions came steadily for Cun ningham during the past 11 years, and last March 23, he was made Assistant General Foreman in TEL Operations. Cunningham, well known throughout the Plant, is probably best known for his sports activities. He was the manager of the Plant and City Industrial Champion softball teams for the last two years. In golf he was Plant Champion during 1948*1949, and is also an ardent bird hunter and fisherman. Following graduation from Norwood High School, Cunningham worked on various construction jobs with the General Gas Company installing butane gas equipment. In 1938, he married the former Olga Barnette. They now have one child, Ronald Elton, age nine. Cunningham is affiliated with the Istrouma Methodist Church as an active member. We welcome the following men and women who were hired by Ethyl during the period Aug. 23 through Sept. 23. Listed below, also, is section in which he or she works and the home address. Wel come, folks! Miss E. Willie Bellue, Eng., 915 S. 16th St. Lyndol W. Greeson, EtCl Maint., 321 Maestri Dr. James P. Watkins, EtCl Maint., 3067 Seneca St. Boyd A. Bennett, EtCl Op., 2553 Madison Ave. Robert Morales, Jr., EtCl Op., 552 Louisiana Ave. John D. Williams, Jr., EtCl Op., 711 Eilen St., Plaquemine. Robert C. Bryan, Jr,, Dev., no address. Roosevelt Quinn, P&ES, 1417 N. 48th St. James W. Denson, Finance, 4736 Sweetbriar St. William Johnson, EtCl Op., no address. Elbert R. Turner, EtCl Maint., Box 6992, LSU. Earl R. Wascom, EtCl Op., 147 Wabash Ave. Boatner Atkins, P&ES, 1753 N. 36th St. Mrs. Opal N. Stewart, P&ES, 221 Ogden Dr. Andrew O. Wikman, Proc. Elng., 614 Blouin Ave. Terry D. Hughes, TEL Maint., 1920 Seneca St. Bobby R. Blair, Finance, no ad dress. Howard Wallace, P&ES, 1143 N. 36th St. Chester W. Baham, EtCl Maint., 2154 Christian St. James W. Matherne, Jr., EtCl Maint., 566 Louisiana Ave., Port Allen. Troy E. Smith, EtCl Maint., 2047 Hiawatha St. E. Kathleen McQuaid, Finance, 454 Florida St. Walter J. Janczys, TEL Op., 330 St. Louis St. William P. Mayson, Jr., EtCl Op., 330 St. Louis St. Extensive Research by Company Is Reviewed by Taylor at EMC Meeting The Company's extensive re progress in engines, it is necessary search program at Detroit is con to be assured that the Company cerned with the development of has the best antiknock compound. new automotive products as well as To do this many antiknock com with the improvement in and the pounds are given strenuous tests servicing of antiknock products, --as much as 3,500,000 road miles the Ethyl Management Club was and 10,000 hours of engine testing told at its Sept. 20 meeting by in the laboratories. J. B. Taylor, Assistant Director He said that work is being done of Research at Detroit. in collaboration with other manu v 20 Years W. Gerald Whitley, Power. 15 Yean J. Norman Fogg, Power. 10 Yean Frank W. Hill, EtCl Maint. Robert M. Talbot, Prod. Plan. George M. Davis, Sodium Op. Doris B, D'Aquin, Medical. Buford Fendlason, Purch. Loyd J. Aguillard, EtCl Maint. Edward J. Simpson, Finance. Frances S. Copponex, Dev. Joe D. Cooper, TEL Op. Elsie B. Skeahan, Eng. Alver Carr, Sodium Op. HurshaU W. Talley, Dev. Cecil L. Sfockwell, EtCl Op. The meeting was held at La Tropicana and was attended by approximately 200 members. New officers for 1952 were introduced and the members heard short talks by Charley Zeanah, play-by-play announcer, and James Simmons, color announcer, who with Ashford Simes, Development Section, make facturers toward improvement in the durability and performance of engines and engine parts. As an example, he outlined the work be ing done with two valve manufac turers to help develop new and better valve steel under the critical situation with some metals. The research division also keeps Arthur K. Barton, Jr., Sodium Brace A. Jarreau, TEX Maint. up the broadcasting team that abreast of all new engine develop Op. Claire J. McKneely, Prod. Plan. is handling the ICthyl-sponsored ments. Earl E. Allen, EtCI Op. Dan C. White, TEL Stores. broadcasts of the LSU football William G. LeFeaux, EtCl Op. games. S. G. Henry, Manager of Raymond 1. Aiibin, EtCl Op. Plant and Employee Services, in Board-- Carey J. Vicken, TEX. Maint, The American petroleum indus troduced the radio team. (Continued from Page 1) Russell H. Mahan, EtCl Op. try, under the spur of competitive Also appearing on the program Hudgens A. Btouin, EtCl Op. enterprise and private ownership, was Lawrence Thibodaux, Istrouma and Stores. They are also expected Raymond E. Hodgkinson, Proc. has outdistanced Russian oil pro High School student, who thanked to visit the Development labora Eng. duction eight to one. the club for its sponsorship of his tory and pilot plants. Major M. Prewitt, Et Cl Op. attendance at the recent Pelican Some of the members will re Herbert R. Warnock, EtCl Maint. Boys' State at LSU. main in Baton Rouge on the night 5 Yean Donald J. Garrot, Eng. W. A. Southwick, Finance. Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened. Taylor told the club members that research work is carried out continuously with antiknock com pounds because, with constant of Oct. 3, leaving the following morning. Others will leave Baton Rouge immediately following the plant tour. ETC 2$43z M I T T mmr -- -* -- ---- -- -- -- y I* J.. , JM tU f Page 6 THE ANTIKNOCK October, 1951 The Halphens Love Large Family; Ten Children Keep Them Busy, Happy (Editor's Note: Fabio Halphen is a Design Mechanical Engineer in the Engineering Section. He is also the father of 10 children. When the editor contacted him regarding a feature story on this large family, he gladly consented. Mrs. Halphen and Fabio had written out their story when a staff member arrived at the Halphen household to take photographs. The story, told as only they could tell it, is given below.) Six Halphen children attend Brasly School. Sylvia Frances is in the ninth grade; Fabio George, the eighth; Marguerite, the sixth; Alfred, the third; Leonard, the second; and Christopher, the first grade. A ride in the wagon pulled by the farm tractor is enjoyed immensely by the Halphen children. Here they are shown under the century-old live oaks at their home at the start of such a jaunt Mrs. Halphen: Most people think our large fam ily unusual. We don't! We love children, wanted and expected them. What is perhaps unusual is what we have accomplished in fourteen years of married life. In that time, besides rearing our family, Halphen went eight years to L.S.U. while working the 4:00 P.M.--12:00 P.M. shift at the Plant. We bought and paid for a home in three years. We also bought and paid for two cars and are now in process of owning the farm we bought about a year ago. Like Country Living Living in the country is wonder ful. Somehow in the peace and quiet, you find happiness in simple things, and God is never far away. How does a large family ope rate? We like to feel that we are no different from any other aver age family. Why do we say that? There are a number of reasons. We dress neatly when we go out. As you can see, we're well fed, and as for wholesome recreation and fun, we have our share of that, too. We've never missed a Plant Picnic, and we always go as a complete unit, current baby and all--it's lots more fun that way. When we bought our seven-pas senger car, several people wanted to know why we had bought such a big automobile. "Certainly you must go every where in shifts?" they asked. But we don't. We take our children everywhere we go whenever pos sible. It's harder that way but so much more fun. Our friends have teased us by calling the car a hearse. We reply, "It is definitely the liveliest hearse in town." Attend Style Show One of our fondest memories is the time we were all in the Tally-up Luncheon Club Style Show on the Heidelberg Roof. Yes, I mean all of the children and Mama, too. Daddy came along only to help manage. Naturally, the ladies did not want a man in their style show. It was a memorable experience because the children behaved beau tifully. They don't always, how ever. They have their moments when they try to see how bad they can be just like other normal boys and girls. Fabio: My wife and I have attended several of the Management Club social functions and have enjoyed them thoroughly. Mrs. Halphen took an active part in the Tally-up Bridge Club when we lived in Baton Rouge, and she wouldn't take anything in the world for the pleasant memories and friendships she made as a member. Also, while in Baton Rouge, we took an active part in Knights of Columbus func tions and attended every one we could. Those social gatherings also created lasting friendships and wonderful memories. Mrs. Halphen: Raising a large family is the most interesting occupation in the world. We feel that God has es pecially blessed us by entrusting us with so many little personalities to mold. It is a diversified occupation! A mother has to play the role of ten der and understanding friend and The Halphen family, twelve in all, pose for a family shot. Seated on the couch, left to right, are Eu gene A., Mrs. Halphen holding Paul Francis, Fabio holding Suzanne, and Melanie. Standing, in the same order, are Christopher Allen, Fab io George, Alfred Neal, Marguerite Marie, Sylvia Frances, and Leon ard Paul. ETC 25433 .j October, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 7 confidante, but she is also maid, we don't stay too long because we cook and washwoman. want to keep our friends. Children Help We went to New Orleans several times on what we call Roman holi "Do you have help?" is the ques days where we let the children ride tion most people ask me. I love to the different park concessions until quote in reply an anecdote taken they had enough. from "The Reader's Digest": "We We've taken them to Pontchar- grow our own." train Beach and it's a wonderland i The children are a wonderful help. that children never forget. Each, including the tiny ones, per Yes, we even went to Carnival forms duties around our home. It two years ago. Nobody got lost. was tough when they were too The three older children have little to help. I tried several times taken an active part in Boy Scout to get colored help, but gave up in and Girl Scout work. Our oldest desperation after several replies of daughter, Sylvia, took piano les `Tse looking for an easy job." sons for five years, and now we I I have learned to depend on my have three youngsters who will self. When our babies are born, learn to play instruments in their Daddy takes over the role of school band. mother and father, and he does a very good job. He really can cook, Mrs. Halphen: too. You see, having a large family Operations in the family go smoothly because the larger children help i The mother of a large family is not necessarily a handicap. It the smaller ones. Sylvia gives her younger brother, Paul, an assist. must also be part teacher, nurse, broadens your horizon. With so diplomat, and if I may add it, part much and so many to live for, who clown. The chief requisite is the can afford to grow old mentally? ti ability to laugh through your tears Certainly loneliness and boredom when life gets kind of tough. will never be our fate. Yes, the road of life does get Are we worried about how we bumpy at times for all of us, but are going to rear our family? In ;( particularly for the parents of a deed not. We've managed beauti large family. For example, during fully so far and we don't expect 1950, five of our normally healthy the good Lord to let us down in i children made jaunts to the hos the future. pital with serious illnesses, and one had an appendix removed. Plan for College All Have Measles However, we are firm in believ ing that God helps those who help During the same year we moved themselves. We have definite plans to our farm home near Brusly. for the future. First of all, we plan Then in 1950 our latest baby was born, and very soon after all of us came down with the measles. Such things as "Mama, I just to gradually get each one of the children a registered cow, and go ing on the theory that life on the farm and the opportunities and Food for a Halphen family dinner Is shown here. On the table are three chickens, four quarts of banana pudding, one stick of butter, a gallon of rice, two and one-half gallons of milk, and two loaves of bread. -.I knocked out Leonard's two front profits therefrom are unlimited, we ii. teeth!" or "Mama, Leonard threw hope to get them interested in -1 .1 "m a match in the hole in the wall of their own private little projects the back room and it's on fire" are aided by the 4-H Club. t\> all in a day's experience. This way, with constructive ef n Fabio: fort and ambition, we hope to put However, it isn't all tough. We each and every one through col it1 get lots of laughs and have lots of lege if they so desire. fun. For instance, there was the We also have plans for our fu If time our oldest son fell in love at ture five-bedroom ranch style brick the ripe age of ten. home which we hope to build our When we asked him if the girl selves. Of course, this is still in liked him, he replied, "I should say the dreaming stage and possibly so. I'm second on her list of ten will take several years to material ti.i boy friends." ize, but in the meantime while we We go on trips, picnics, to the carry on in our simple, modest sur circus, and march in parades. We roundings, that dream can tide us explore the countryside and even over many a heartache and disap do a good bit of visiting. Of course, pointment Eleven to Attend Safety Congress Ethyl will be represented at the National Safety Congress in Chi cago, Oct. 8 to 12, by 11 employ ees representing all sections of the local Plant and the Houston staff. Covering all phases of safety, the annual Congress draws people from all over the world. Most of the sessions will be held in the Stevens and Congress Hotel. Last year approximately 12,000 people attended the congress, spon sored by the National Safety Coun 4 lO 1A ' 11* .( id U. S. Oil Men Out produce USSR 8-1 If Russia's oil production is no higher in 1951 than last year, American oil men can produce as much crude oil in a month and a half as the Soviets did in the full American production of crude oil in 1950 amounted to 1.9 billion barrels--a striking example of what free men in a free country can produce in comparison to slave labor and state control. Mrs. Halphen finds time to comfort any of her children during trying moments. Here she tells Leonard, whom they call "Peanut," that the aching knee will quit hurting in a U. S. production for 51 days in few moments. 1950 equalled the Russian produc cil. Those attending will be W. B. Heck and E. B. Loudon, Safety; Francis G. Frazier and L. C. Price, Maintenance; Leonard Tomlin, So dium Operations; Daniel McDonald, EtCl Operations; R. L. Day, TEL Operations; J. Norman Fogg, Cen l n' 12 months of 1950. tion for the whole year. At cur i; "H This fact was brought into sharp rent rates of production, which tral Safety Committee; E. E. Dixon, Central Stores and Woody W. Mer l: ii- focus this past summer when Rus have been increasing steadily as the The tireless search for new U.S. ritt, P&ES Labor Group, and R. L. i id i `i*' sian newspapers announced that oil production for 1950 amounted to 37.8 million metric tons. This is equal to 275 million bar oil industry provides more and more petroleum for the American people, the U. S. can equal Rus oil reserves goes on constantly. More than 20 million acres are under lease for exploration in states Menvilie, Jr., Development Section. H. R. Cunningham, newly ap pointed Supervisor of Safety and Plant Protection at Houston, will ilt* rels of 42 gallons each--the U. S. sia's 1950 production in 45 days or which up to now have had no pro represent that group at the annual standard. less. duction. safety gathering. ETC 25434 The Mencks Raise Prize Cows T The Menck girls. Ernestine and Jacqueline, can think of nothing they enjoy more than their prize Jersey cattle. As members of the Central High School 4-H Club, the youngsters have brought home ribbons from numerous shows. To Ernestine went the honor of being the only 4-H Club member in East Baton Rouge Parish to have a Jersey picked for showing at the National Junior Dairy Show held in Mem phis, Sept. 20-29. The girls started their 4-H activities about a year ago. Now Ernestine has become so in terested that she wants to study agriculture at L.S.U. after she completes her high school edu cation at Central. Jackie, who is in the eighth grade, feels "pretty sure" that she, too, will be interested in agriculture. The family owns a four-acre farm east of Jacqueline, left, and Ernestine, hold their three prize cattle. Oxford Fairy Joan n, at left, is town, and both Mr. and Mrs. Menck give their 19 months old and a red ribbon winner at the District Show in New Orleans. The cow in the full assistance to the daughters in their 4-H center is Bravo Design Pride, two years old and a blue ribbon winner at the New Orleans Club work. show. Foxy Lady, at right, is six months old. She was the only Jersey In East Baton Rouge E. A. Menck, the girl's father, is an insula Parish picked for the national show held in Memphis, Sept. 29. tor 1/c in TEL Maintenance. He joined our or ganization June 15, 1944. h Jacqueline brushes Bravo Design Pride. The girls take pride in their stock and keep them in excellent condition during the entire year. A vital part of good 4-H Club work Is the keeping of production records, show ribbons, and newspaper clippings about shows in which the 4-H'ers have participated. Ernestine brings her records up to date with the assistance of her mother. ETC 25435 October, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 9 Charley Zeanah is shown at LSU-Mississippi Southern game as he gives a play-by-play account of the tilt. At the far right is Ashford Simes, of Development Section, who handles statistics of the broadcast. The man in the center, Jimmie McDowell, is the Mississippi-Southern "spotter.** Sports announcer Zeanah was introduced to focal sports writers and radio staffs at a press party held at Pallud's Sept. 17. Shown here left to right are: Dean A. R. Choppin of LSU, Zeanah, Doug Manship, Presi dent of WJBO, and Roy N. Clothier, Plant Manager of Ethyl Corporation. Denny Stadium. He first began an nouncing over Tuscaloosa's Station New Officers-- WJRD when he was a high school athlete and sports editor of the (Continued from Page 1) school paper, and was billed as representative's post in a run-off "the youngest sportscaster in the election over Roger Duffard. country." Others nominated for president He left WJRD during the war, were Buford Fendlason, Purchas when he was sportscasting for the University, and went to WSFA in Montgomery as a sports announcer. While he was there he covered ing, and Douglas Johnson, TEL Operations. Nominated for places on the Board of Control were Les lie Depew, Ethyl Chloride; Levi the Auburn football games. Shaffett, TEL; Zelton Stringer, In 1945 he returned to WJRD Sodium Operations and Robert C. and his old job at Tuscaloosa. Sharbaugh, Development Section, Frank Thomas, Alabama's athletic to represent the technical group. Prior to the first LSD game, Zeanah, sports announcer of the Ethyl- director and head football coach, put Charley in charge of publicity for the Crimson Tide, and he worked with Bill Stem and Harry Wismer in covering Alabama games. He also spotted for Stern at the 1946 Rose Bowl game. Retiring officers are John B. Furr, Training Supervisor, presi dent; Hubert N. Wax, Industrial Engineering, vice-president; H. O. White, Industrial Engineering, treasurer. Those stepping down as members of the Board of Control sponsored LSU games, visited the Plant He Is shown here chatting with Handles Alabama Games include A. J. Carville, TEL; G. I. Robert Dunn, blender operator 1/c in TEL Operations. Zeanah hails from Alabama. Reports Indicate-- (Continued from Page 1) Bogalusa. All games are broadcast directly from the gridiron. The six more home games Zea Later that year he was called back to Montgomery as sports di rector to cover Alabama football for the Alabama football network. A broken leg kept him from at tending the games--it was the third time Charley had been laid Mehaffey, EtCl; A. H. Middleton, Power, representing Technical, and M. F. Payment, Finance, Office Group. Basketball Meeting made a careful study during the summer of the experience and know-how of all announcers con sidered for the LSU spot Gives Fair Break "Football fans in the home terri tory and in other cities where he has broadcast scores of big games know Zeanah not only for his voice qualities, his punchy descrip tions and his accuracy, but because he has a reputation for giving both teams and all players an equal and nah will cover are Rice Institute this Saturday, Oct. 6, University of Maryland on Oct. 27, Ole Miss on Nov. 3, Vanderbilt on Nov. 10, Mississippi State on Nov. 17, and Tulane on Dec. 1. All of these are night games. The games away, with Zeanah, Simmons and Simes at the micro phone, include the Alabama game last Saturday, Georgia Tech at Atlanta on Oct. 13, Georgia at Athens on Oct. 20, and Villanova at the Louisiana State Fair at up by the same kind of accident-- but he handled several broadcasts from his hospital bed. Simes, a native of Bedis, Tex., and a graduate of the San Jacinto High School in San Antonio, joined the Company in 1942 as a lab help er in the Development Section. In 1944 he was a mechanical helper in Maintenance and in 1945 was named Supervisor of Maintenance and Services in Development. Simmons Experienced Will Be Held Oct. 3 There will be an ERA Intramu ral Basketball League organiza tional meeting Oct. 3 in the Serv ices Building Conference Room. Basketball practice is scheduled to commence in the Harding Field gym on Oct. 15, according to ERA Director Ben Burge. All persons interested in playing basketball this season are urged to attend the Oct. 3 meeting. fair break in his play-by-play com ment," C. W. Bond, General Man ager of Manufacturing, announced. In addition to WJBO, the LSU games are being heard on WWL, New Orleans; KVOL, Lafayette; KLOU, Lake Charles; KTBS, Shreveport; KNOE, Monroe; KVOB, Alexandria; and WIKC, Shreveport on Nov. 24. Ali these games, with the exception of the Georgia one, will be in the after noon. Grew Up in Football Zeanah grew up with football in his blood. As a youngster in his home town of Tuscaloosa, he was raised in the shadow of Alabama's Simmons, a native of Columbia, Miss., joined Radio Station WJBO early this year and is also doing work on his master's degree at LSU. He joined KWKH in Shreve port in 1946 after three years' service in the Navy during World War II. At WJBO he has teamed up with Sports Director Bob A pickpocket is a man who gen erally lives alone, but occasionally goes out in a crowd for a little change. Scearce in handling WJBO broad casts of high school games, alter nating on color and play-by-play. ETC 25436  1 V T. C. Buquoi keeps an up-to-the-minute record of the progress of all Jobs coming into the shop from the areas. His dispatch board aids him in keeping the record. A Camera Visif To fnstn meni menl ^ St' THE CENTRAL Left: E. E. Melancon. iron worker 1/c and C. J. Day, iron worker helper 1/c, operate overhead crane which can travel the length of the entire shop over the heavy materials area. Below: Julius Blanchard, machinist 1/c, and Floyd He bert, machinists helper 1/c, repair equipment in the Pump Shop. Bottom photo: Earl Tillman, boilermaker layout man 1/c, and Guy Aucoin, boilermaker helper 1/c, bend a sheet of tin to be used in a job. "You name it and we can either or fix it." That could easily be th for the new Central Sho 3s where e!o\ within a shop can handle anything f ducing a sign to repaying major 5 machinery. Covering 62,400 square feet. Central Shops section of the builoccupied in March of th:syear. On of the building made it possible to all the different shops for the ii The eleven shops now working the building are Carpenter. In' Electrical, Paint, Sheet Metal. Pipe, Plate, Valve. Pump and Bt The Centra] Shops are oper.n the supervision of Glenn O. Hay ger of Maintenance and On-Plani tion; Melvin C. Hudgins, Superin 1 Maintenance, Leslie C. Price, Assi perintendent, and their assistants. 237 employees. Complete coverage of the m" Shops would be impossible in an : of The Antiknock. On these page-' we picture some of the many shn| that are so important^! the oy the Plant. ** shown here j Instrument mechanics repair many of the intricate machines use in operations. Shown* left to right, are Hiram May and Harry Langlois, instru ment mechanics 1/c, Ward Ramirez, helper 1/c, and Henry May, instru ment mechanic 1/c. Right: Wilbur A. Hill, carpenter 1/c, uses the band saw in the modern Carpenter Shop. fRAL SHOPS it and we can either make it it could easily be the slogan .': it ral Shops where eleven shops l in hand.^anything from pro- * in repairing major pieces of ; .'J.-100 scuare feet, the new section d the building was - uvh of thlsyear. Construction . made it passible to centralize -m shops ;or the first time. Swps now vorking as units in ; .tie Carpenter, Instrument, | ml. Sheet Metal, Machinist, I alve. Pun? and Blacksmith. ij al Shops lire operated under in of Gleiin O. Hayes, Manajjiuinee anci On-Plant Construc- \ Hudgins. Superintendent of Leslie C. Price, Assistant Su,md their . sistants. There are Right: W. M. Baker, electrician 1/c, and Sam Michelli, electrician's helper 1/c, repair a large motor. Bottom right: A. i. Crowson and D. J. Bourgeois, both boilermakers 1/c, operate the giant press brake which is used, in this case, to bend a metal plate. Below: Lawrence Folse, painter 1/c, gives two wooden frames their first coat of paint in the spray booth of the Paint Shop. Bottom photo: Lathe operators do metal turning work. Shown, left to right, are: H. A. Turcotte, Mike Buquoi, B. A. Barlow, and W. J. Landry, machinists 1/c. overage bf the new Central impossible in an entire issue nek. On tfiese pages, however, no of the taany shop activities mportant ua the operation of y Page 12 THE ANTIKNOCK October, 195 Awards Made at Baseball -- Softball Banquet Guest speaker S. G. Henry, manager of Plant and Employee Services, addresses the gathering at the Baseball-Softball Leagues banquet held at the ERA Center Sept. 15. Henry urged greater participation by the employees in the various ERA sports activities. The winnahs! The TEL Electrician's baseball team are, kneeling left to right Percy Lorio, Charlie Duhe, Carlo Pollto, Guice Giambrone, Rex Williams, and H. O. Wells. Standing, same order, Herman Hunt, How ard Audiffred, Harry Triche, BUI Barlow, Clyde Sibley, Rufus Price, and Alton J. Watts. Climax of the ERA softball season was the awarding of the "Oaken Barrel" to the 1951 City Industrial Softball Champions' manager, Harold Cunningham, who guided Day's Shift team all the way. Making the presentation is L. C. Dixon, left, ERA softball league president W. L. Smith, left who pitched for the TEL Pipefitter's baseball team, received the sportsmanship trophy from Umpire Joseph Lsnglois at the Baseball-Softball Banquet held at the ERA Center Sept. 15. The umpires selected Smith for displaying high sportsmanship qualities. Holcombe Browning, right, Day's Shift softball playing coach, receives congratulations and miniature softballs for each member of the winning team from L. C. Dixon, ERA Softball League president. The runner-up team. Brown's Shift, also received the miniature balls. WiUie Disch, right, playing coach for the TEL Electrician's baseball team, receives miniature baseballs for his team from Baseball League President Willard Landry. The baseball trophy at right was presented to Manager Hardye O. Wells, Sr., later in the evening. v- -ujoer, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 13 Post-Season Baseball and Softball Banquet Held to Honor Players A banquet honoring the ERA Baseball and Softball league win ners and runners-up was held at the ERA Center, Sept. 15. Highlight of the evening was the awarding of the "Oaken Ban-el'* to Day's Shift softball team mana ger, Harold Cunningham, for win ning both the Plant and the City Industrial Championship. Making the award was L. C. Dixon, presi dent of the ERA Softball League. S. G. Henry. Manager of Plant and Employee Services, was guest speaker for the occasion. He stressed the necessity of recreation and sports among industrial work ers, and urged greater participa tion in the sporting activities. "It is splendid to note," Henry stated, "that only one team dis banded during the entire season. This illustrates fine leadership on the part of the players and mana gers of the teams." Cunningham also received the Plant Championship softball Trophy from Dixon, and Hardye O. Wells, Sr., received the Plant Championship Trophy for the TEL Electricians baseball team which he managed. The runner-up team players in each league received miniature baseballs and softballs. A sportsmanship trophy was awarded by umpire Joseph Langlois to W. L. Smith, whom the um pires selected as the player who dis played highest sportsmanship qual ities. About 60 persons were present for the occasion, including the players' wives and friends. LSU Purple and Gold Was Theme at Dance The theme of the September Plantwide dance staged Sept. 7th at the ERA Center was appropri ately titled "Kickoff'' dance, in recognition of the return of the football season. About 200 ERA members and their guests really "kicked off"-- aided by the music of Ovide Leon ard's Orchestra, a spotlighted goal post gaily decorated in LSU's purple and gold colors, and a door prize of four football tickets. The door prize winners were Mrs. E. G. Wilkinson, whose hus band is a Sodium operator, and guest Malcolm A. Ballard, each taking home a pair of ducats to the LSU-Mississippi Southern game. Dance Chairman Gene Cothem of TEL Maintenance announced that the next dance would be a formal one, to be held Oct. 12, at the ERA Center. The dance committee included Cothern, Ed McMillan of Sodium Maintenance, and Mrs. Agatha Clair of P&ES. Although the United States has only 12 per cent of the world's land area geologically favorable for the occurrence of petroleum, American oil men have discovered about twothirds of all the oil found in the world to date. Second Annual Hobby Show Slated Oct. 20-21 at Harding Field Gym The Second Annual ERA Hobby Show will be staged Oct. 20-21 in the Harding Field gymnasium, George Edwards, hobby show chairman, announces. "We are expecting a large num ber of exhibits being placed by hobby enthusiasts," Edwards said. "Last year's show was splendid with many beautiful exhibits, and we feel that the added interest in hobby shows will bring out many more exhibits. "The show is being held in the Harding Field gym again," Ed wards continued. "This building is ideal because it is large enough to include many exhibits." At last year's show more than 1500 persons registered to see the large group of exhibits that filled the gym. The show was considered very successful with favorable comment coming from hundreds of people. Commenting on the hesitancy of some hobbyists to enter their hob bies in the show, Edwards pointed out, "If you've put your spare time into making or doing something, and you're proud of it. it's well worth showing. In this manner other people are influenced to take up a hobby. That is a wonderful reward--helping somebody develop a spare-time activity." Crude oil prices in the U. S. have stayed well below the current in flationary spiral. No general ad vance has taken place since Dec., 1947, in spite of higher taxes, wages and material costs. Official Entry Blank 2nd Annual ERA Hobby Show At the Harding Field Gym, Oct. 20-21, 1951 (For ERA members) NOTE: Employees desiring to enter hobby displays are asked to please fill out this form and forward to the ERA office. I (we) make application to exhibit the following and understand then Is no entry tee and no admission will be charged. I (we) plan to display the following: Self-control is the best way to An optimist laughs to forget; a prevent control by someone else. pessimist forgets to laugh. How much space will your exhibit need?. Give approximate dimensions, If possible__________________________________________ What is the estimated value of your exhibit? During the hours the Hobby Show will be open, must there be someone in attendance at your exhibit?--!----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Will you need an electrical outlet or other special equipment for operation of your display? _Any other Information not covered by the foregoing?----------------------------------------- In signing this Official Hobby Show application I (we) hereby agree to abide by the rulings o( the Hobby Show Committee. The committee's decision will be Anal. I (we) also agree to have the exhibit in place and ready for Inspection by the Judging committee of the Hobby Show not later than noon, Oct. 20. Deadline for All Entries--Wednesday, Oct. 17,1951 Intermission at the September ERA Plantwide dance wasn't dull with guest Malcolm A. Ballard around. He could strictly "beat the ivory." My (our) name is_____________________________________ __________________________-- Address _______________ ________--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Home Phone __- Plant Phone------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For further Information, call the ERA Office, Phone 808 ETC 25440 Page 14 THE ANTIKNOCK October, 1951 Ethyl Parents Youngsters Are Cheerleaders (Vi. T It's football season and three Ethyl families are hearing about the game from the cheerleader standpoint. Here are three cheerleaders for the Istrooma High School Indians going through some of the contortions that cheerleaders go through. At left is Joy Dixon, daughter of L. C. Dixon, Patrol Foreman. In center Is Ronald Walton, son of J. R. Walton, EtCl Operations, and at right is Flo Stewart, daughter of Mrs. Marie Stewart, Cafeteria Cashier. A Preview of Things to Come Men in Service Six more of our fellow employ ees have been recalled to active duty to help meet the needs of the Armed Forces. New addresses of these employ ees include: Pvt. 1/c Lawrence H. Meares, Company A, 4th Pit., Rec. Center, Fort Sam Houston, Tex. Pvt. Marvin A. Taber, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Cal. Warren A. Berthelot, GM 2, Hdqtrs, 8th Naval District, Federal Bldg., New Orleans. Pvt. Clyde R. Turner, Btry B, 434th FA, Bn 142, Camp Roberts, Cal. Anthony S. Rome, Sn, U. S. Naval Receiving Station, San Diego 36, Cal. James R. McRight, QMS 3, U. S. Naval Receiving Station, San Diego, Cal. Ethyl's Development Section was well represented in St. Louis over the past Labor Day week-end. See ing a basebaU game were, left to right, Roy Phillips, Clarence Aull, Buddy Bergeron, and Lewis Mixon of EtCl Maintenance. In this shot Bill Evers, Process Engineering, illustrates what he'll be doing a few weeks from now. Colleen Gillen, steno clerk in the Personnel Office, and BUI are to be married Oct. 13 at St. Gerard Majella CathoUc Church. Rose Marie Lewis and Quentin HaU have also set the date-- Oct. 14, for their wedding, but we couldn't get them to pose for a photo. Play Volleyball The ERA Volleyball League swung into action Sept. 11, with play in the Harding Field gym. This is the most recent sports Note of Thanks I wish to take this means of thanking the employees of Ethyl Corporation for their many hind* nesses and thoughtful acts rendered during the recent illness and at the death of my husband. Mrs. Chester A. Nettles activity to be sponsored by the ERA, filling in the period between the end of the baseball season and the start of basketball play. "Persons interested in playing volleyball," states Pet Agnew, act ing volleyball league president, "can turn their name into the ERA Office. They will be placed in a player's pool." At present there are six volley ball teams in the league. They are Sodium "B," Brown's Shift, Escue's Shift, TEL Maintenance, Ethyl Chloride, and Process Engineering. A picture taken by Roy Phillips, Development Section, of Sportsman Park, St Louis, shows a game going on between the Cardinals and Pitts burgh Pirates. Ralph Kiner Is at bat trying to connect with a good one from Cardinal pitcher Tom Poholsky. i ETC 25441 "In' por almi stop f Tin lion l*,:nl of I 1 biv mitO" I'n Im* < r;nr iTeNr. Jl'i I October, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 15 Thousands Honor 'Boss Kef' on 75fh Birthday "Inventions create jobs/' is the statement of Mr. Kettering. Ethyl Cor poration, which employs more than 4,000 employees in Baton Rouge alone, is the result of his and his co-workers' search for a compound to stop knocking in automobile engines. This display, featuring a 1951 Cadillac and a 1921 model, to show the improvement in gasoline, was the center section of the large Ethyl ex hibit at Dayton. The section was sent to Jennings where it was adapted for use as part of the Company exhibit at the Louisiana Golden Oil Jubilee celebration there on Sept 21, 22 and 23. Company Pays Tribute to Leader In Development of Modern Travel Charles F. Kettering's inspiring raised from the 1925 to the 1951 leadership in research and develop level by using a variable compres ment was cited at Dayton, Ohio, sion plunger. i Aug. 29. The city honored him on The progress that has been made l his 75th birthday with a giant cele in improving gasoline quality dur bration that included a large Ethyl ing the past quarter century was *! exhibit. shown visually by showing a >'l The same theme was used by photographic reproduction of the Ethyl at the Louisiana Golden Oil Refiners Oil Company service sta Jubilee in Jennings, Sept. 21, 22 tion in Dayton where "Ethyl" gaso and 23. The Golden Jubilee was line first went on sale, while a attended by several thousands of modem pump and service station people. It celebrated the discovery were shown with the 1951 Cadillac. of oil near Jennings 50 years ago. In the center of the exhibit was The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine named its laboratory to The Ethyl exhibit underlined an Ethyl demonstration engine, and honor of Charles F. Kettering, who has been "one of the far-sighted Charles F. Kettering's contribu behind this a slide projection leaders who encouraged the pioneers to industrial medicine." This panel tions to the development of motor screen which showed, by reflected of the exhibit notes Ket's contribution to industrial medicine. fuels, a development which began instrumentation, the difference in more than thirty years ago when power between gasoline of 1925 his research on the problems of and 1951 when used in the demon engine knock led to Thomas Midg- stration engine. -- Did You Know? -- Iey's discovery of tetraethyl lead Inventions Create Jobs as an antiknock compound for gas Flanking the central portion of 1 oline. The discovery took place in the exhibit were two graphic pan 1. That Ethyl Corporation has been the name of the Company only since 1942? Prior to that it was known as the Ethyl Gasoline Corporation? gines are smaller and have smaller cylinders, they deliver more horse power on less gasoline? 6. That the Plant purifies by upto-date methods some 30,000,000 Dayton and it was in Dayton also where the "Ethyl" gasoline went on sale in 1923 for the first time. Since the days when "Ethyl" gaso line was first developed Kettering has continued to contribute to the els. One depicted how discoveries and inventions such as Mr. Ketter ing's create and develop an indus try and create jobs for thousands. This panel showed by illustrations how the Ethyl Corporation grew 2. That the Company produces gallons of water daily from the 70 per cent of the antiknock com Mississippi River? development of quality gasoline for automotive engines. from an initial working force of 18 people in 1923 to its present y pound used in gasoline in the 7. That Ethyl is the world's larg Gasoline Improvement size, employing more than 5,000 United States? est producer of sodium? To demonstrate the vast im men and women in its manufac 3. That fifty million dollars has been devoted to research by the Company on products, fuels, lubri cants and ehgines? 4. That the Plant here uses more electric power than the city of New Orleans and h'. it - as much 8. That the Ethyl Gasoline Test ing Laboratories--five of them-- test more than 25,000 samples of gasoline every year as a service to oil refiners and the motoring public? provement that has taken place in gasoline during the past 25 years, Ethyl's exhibit showed how two gallons of today's gasoline does as much work in a 1951 engine as did three gallons of 1925 gasoline in a 1925 engine. Two Cadillacs, one turing plants, research laboratories, storage terminals, gasoline testing laboratories and offices. Only six per cent of the world's population lives in the United States. Yet 75 per cent of all the as Baton Rouge uses? 9. That the Company has one a 1951 model, the other an old automobiles in the world are in ti 5. Tnat two gallons of today's of the largest and most modern model representing cars of 25 years this country. This is an excellent gasoline will do the work of three fleets of tank cars in which to ago, were used in the exhibit as example of the high standard of gallons of 1925 gasoline and that, ship antiknock compounds to re well as an ingenious engine in living in a nation with a progres while today's high compression en finer customers? which compression ratios can be sive and competitive economy. T ETC 25442 ppwwpjgas.-'; g" Page 16 THE ANTIKNOCK October, 1951 JL Oftr Higher Compression Ratios Increase Snakes in Glass at Ethyl Management Club Antiknock Needs, Dr. Edgar States (Editor's Note: The following ing and handling and its cost is article on tetraethyl lead is a sum also about the minimum. mary of the paper presented by Although research in the field Dr. Graham Edgar at the Ameri will continue, as fuels and engines can Chemical Society's Diamond change, there appears in the light Jubilee Meeting in New York last of our present knowledge no pros month. He spoke before the sym pect of an antiknock that will be posium on 25 years of progress in better than tetraethyl lead on the petroleum technology held by the basis of three criteria: low cost of A. C. S. Division of Petroleum manufacture, effectiveness under Chemistry.) different conditions of use, and rel ative freedom from disadvantages Since the introduction of tetra in use. ethyl lead as an antiknock agent for gasoline in 1923, its use has grown steadily until today practi cally all of the United States motor and aviation gasolines contain it, and many foreign gasolines as well. Trials and Tribulations Oxidation or combustion of any fuel and oil in an engine tends to form troublesome deposits on all exposed parts: intake and exhaust valves and manifolds, combustion Snake-ology--or to be correct herpetology--seems to interest members of the Ethyl Management Club as they group around J. A. Ates, snake expert, and an engineer with the Humble Oil and Refining Co., at the August meeting of the Club. It was the second Ethyl appearance of Ates a native of Rapides Parish, who has made a close study of snakes and This progress has not been with out opposition and difficulties. At one time, few motor manufac turers approved its use despite its potential advantages, because of its real or fancied effects upon engine parts; and it is a tribute to the real value of the product that intensive work to correct such problems as actually existed has been done and is being done by the automotive and aircraft industries, the petroleum industry, and the producers of tetraethyl lead. Data Were Scanty chamber, spark plug, piston, cylin der wall, and crankcase. The pres ence of tetraethyl lead fluids may aggravate these troubles, may have no effect, or may even lessen them. During the past 25 years, tetraethyl lead has frequently ap peared to be the "whipping boy" for almost all deposit troubles, and it has required extensive and con tinuing research to develop the true facts, the problem being com plicated by the interrelationship of tetraethyl lead, fuel oil, engine design, and operating conditions. Today, the broad problem of all their habits throughout his life. He appeared at a safety meeting of the Labor group In July. general problems of deposits have been made: (1) by engine manu facturers through selection of en gine designs, materials of construc tion, and maintenance procedures which make engines less sensitive to fuels, lubricants and additives; and (2) by petroleum refiners through selection of fuels, lubri cants and additives which are com patible. New Trend Appears of research are in progress on socalled "mechanical octane num bers," that is, any means of lower ing the fuel antiknock requirement for a given engine performance or, preferably, of increasing the per formance for a given antiknock level. It may be concluded that much . progress will be made in reducing the fuel antiknock quality required at a given engine compression ra A ri Cat is it of On Mr I iwn . d:i' LM I When the decision was made more than 25 years ago that tet raethyl lead was the most prom ising antiknock to commercialize, the data were very scanty in com parison with our knowledge today; yet even if we were beginning all over again we would still select tetraethyl lead. The original se engine deposits is well recognized by both the petroleum and automo tive industries, as well as by the suppliers of antiknocks. Coopera tive work is in progress to find practicable means of solving the various problems one by one. Major Problems Solved Probably the most serious effect In general it must appear that some degree of trouble must always be expected from deposits. How ever, progress has been made to the point where the present prob lems cannot be regarded as criti cal. Moreover, present research indicates that there is hope for substantial further improvement. tio. However, it seems likely that such progress will be utilized by engine manufacturers to increase compression ratios, because of the fuel economy and engine perform ance to be gained thereby. The end result will be a demand for fuel of still higher antiknock quality rather than a reduction from pres lection of tetraethyl lead may be brought about by deposits is the In any case the extent to which ent. levels. regarded as a stroke of genius, increase in octane number require tetraethyl lead contributes to these Improvements Listed good fortune, or both, for it has ments of the engine. This increase problems is a small price to pay for Among the possibilities for fur about the maximum antiknock ef averages about 10, but may be as its value as a fuel constituent. ther improvement in the utility of fectiveness among the lead alkyls; great as 25 or 30 octane numbers The high output and excellent tetraethyl lead in motor gasoline it possesses good stability; its vola in extreme cases. The effect, how economy of the high-compression at high antiknock levels are at tility is a happy compromise be ever, is practically independent of engine have long been known and least three: (11 development of tween the high value desirable for the presence or amount of tetra the average compression ratio of still "milder" engines for best use use in the fuel and the low value ethyl lead in the fuel. automotive engines has increased of sensitive fuels with tetraethyl desirable for safety in manufactur Major steps toward solving the steadily during the past 25 years. lead; (2) discovery of economic However, as a result of develop means of reducing the sulfur in ments in the production of high gasoline to very low levels or of antiknock fuels within the last few otherwise minimizing its deleteri years, new engines have been de ous effect on tetraethyl lead; (3) signed which are really high-com- production of base gasolines which, pression engines, built to permit blended with tetraethyl lead, will operation at compression ratios give higher road antiknock values S' ; (*i Ar <1. A- well above those permitted by pres than indicated by conventional lab ent gasolines. The trend appears oratory test methods. definitely to be in the direction of The trends of the past 25 years Vee engines of short stroke, with toward increasingly better quality well-cooled overhead valves, and gasolines and concurrent improve with combustion chambers de ment in engine performance are signed as far as possible to mini expected to continue. Improve mize the antiknock requirement of ments take time and no radical the engine for a given compression overnight developments are antici ratio. pated. Much further research, de More Research in Progress sign and investment will be needed, The principal limitation on in but the end of the road is not in creases in compression ratio is the sight and the petroleum and auto requirement for high antiknock motive industries are not apt 'o fuel. Engine designers are well stand still so long as progress is aware of this, and large amounts possible. ETC 25443 October, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 17 Carole Ann is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hennan. Robert is an Ethyl Chloride Operator. Mrs. Hennan is the former Doris Gaudet of Avondale. Carole also has two uncles and one aunt on the plant: Orville Hennan, TEL Maintenance; Marion Hennan, TEL Operations; and Mrs. Rosemary G. Wilson, P&ES. These two cute lassies, Patricia Lynn, 23 months, and Rebecca Ann, six months old, are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Burge. He works as a painter in TEL Maintenance. Mrs. Burge is the former Golda Lisenbee of Clinton. Harvey 1 Duplessis, Sodium Maint., a daughter, Linda Ann, born Aug. 8. Philip L. Polozola, TEL Op., a daughter, Carol Jean, bom Aug. 21. James C. Brown, TEL Op., a son Richard J., born Aug. 28. Charles H. Whitten, TEL Maint., a daughter, Cholly Faye, born Sept. 7. Wimberlin P. Vainado, Sodium Op., a daughter, Carla Rae, bom Aug. 9. Floyd L. Younger, TEL Op., a son, Floyd L., Jr., born May 26. George Antolik, Jr., Purch., a son, Paul Albert, bom Aug. 5. Peter I: Harvey, EtCl Op., a daughter, Rhonda Evalyn, born Aug. 21. Percy C. Lorio, TEL Maint., a son, Dennis James, bom Aug. 22. Adam J. Braud, Sodium Op., a son, James Randy, born Aug. 12. Victor S. Price, Sodium Maint., Clifton T. Addison, Jr., EtCl Op., a daughter, Judith Ann, born July a daughter, Ann Elizabeth, bom 6. Aug. 22. Elmo P. Rabalais, TEL Maint., a Leslie J. Holmes, TEL Maint., son, Paul Hillery, born Aug. 22. a daughter, Patricia Lynn, bom Nolan J. Keller, TEL Maint., a Sept. 1. daughter, Ann Catherine, born Victor E. Causey, TEL Op., a Aug. 16. daughter, Tommie Joyce, bom William W. Giles, Sodium Op., Aug. 6. a daughter, Nancy Leigh, bom Lacy E. Breeden, Jr., Sodium Aug. 30. Op., a daughter, Carol Glynn, born Douglas D. Davis, EtCl Maint., July 25. a son, Kevin Richard, bom Aug. Samuel L. Smith, P&ES, a son, 13. * Earl Clifford, born Aug. 12. William S. St Remain, Sodium John D. Cantey. EtCl Maint., a Maint., a son, William Edwin, born daughter, Dee Ann, bom Sept. 3. Aug. 27. Fred M. Mayes, P&ES, a son, Dixie Major, P&ES, a son, Clyde Melvin Dale, bom Aug. 30. Clayton, bom Sept. 7. Robert Hogan, P&ES, a daugh Bernard T. Bornes, Sodium ter. Vivi Ann, bom Aug. 9. Maint., a daughter, Cynthia Lyn- John H. Parrish, EtCl Op., a ette, bom July 26. son, Rodney Keith, bom Sept. 15. J. C. Gremillion, TEL Op., a Claude F. Thomas, Jr., TEL daughter, Donna Jean, born July Maint., a son, Rodney Keith, born 11. Sept. 15. Simon P. Armwood, P&ES, a son, Weldon, born Aug. 16. Ellis J. Blackwell, P&ES, a son, Ronald Alfred, born Sept, 5. Emile J. Troxclair, Jr., Sodium Maint., a daughter, Dianne Marie, born Sept. 16. Henry H. Larsen, TEL Op., a son, Phillip Martin, born Sept. 8. A. P. Hotard, P&ES, a daugh ter, Jennifer, born Sept. 10, James H. Turner, EtCl Maint., a son, James Henry, bom Sept. 12. Thomas L. Davis, TEL Maint., a daughter, Debra Ann, bom Aug. 22. Melvin L. Kyle, TEL Op., a son, Floyd Marvin, born Sept. 16. Joseph P. Duplessis, Sodium Op., a daughter, Janice Marie, bom Sept. 3. Andy O. Keating, TEL Maint., a daughter, Connie Sue, born July 2. The Miller children are, left to right: Tommy, 10 years old, George Wayne, seven years old, and Marlyn Ann, two months. Their tather, Alton, is an assistant purchasing agent in Purchasing. Mrs. Miller is the former Myrtis Bickham of Bogalusa. Bridgit Ann, 10 months old, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry May. Her father is a TEL Mainte nance instrument mechanic 3/c. Mrs. May is the former Dorothy Sikes. ETC 25444 Page 18 THE ANTIKNOCK Over Eighteen Hundred Employees Have Won Safety Prizes This Year Thirteen groups, totalling 1,819 employees, won Plant Safety Award prizes during the first nine months of 1951, according to Carroll Hebert, supervisor of Safety and Plant Protection. The TEL Maintenance group which won on Aug. 29, is the last group to win this year. The next eligible, EtCl Maintenance, cannot complete the allotted number of days until Jan. 16, 1952. The approximate value of the prizes for the 13 winning groups this year was about ST,600, with an average value of S4.25 per prize. Of the 21 groups, 4 groups have won twice, 13 groups have won once, and 5 groups have never won. The top four groups next in line to qualify for the Plant Safety Award prizes are: Days Worked Group Toward Award `EtCl Maintenance Group...................... 205 'Miscellaneous Services ............... ........ 189 TEL Oper. Group "B" (Brown). .......... 210 EtCl Laborers............................... ........ 226 Remaining Days Winning To Qualify Date 117 January 16. 1952 133 February 1, 1952 143 February 11, 1952 158 February 26, 1952 This will be the third winning for these groups. TEL Operating Group "B" has never won. October, 1951 i V Corona five-column adding ma chine. $35. L. M. Decker. Phone 3- 8352. WHAT HAVE YOU? Two shares stock. Industrial Workers Cooperative Association. $10 for both. S. N. Hall. Phone 4- 2240. Nice house on six acres of land south of Livingston. Lights, tele phone, butane gas. All for $1800. James Holliday. Phone 5076 or 5077, Denham Springs after 4:30 P. M. "One hundred pounds of lead fell right there," TEL Operator Grover D. Harper says as he points to the spot on his safety shoe. Safety Engineer Ed Loudon is shown at right The Safety shoe saved Harper's foot from serious injury. Safely Shoes Saves Harper's Foot; For Sale Baby bed with Kant Wet innerspring mattress, reasonably priced. Phone 2-8171. One 12-foot pirogue. Hard cyp ress. Phone 5-9270. $20. One .22-caliber Springfield rifle, telscope sight. $30. Phone 5-9270. One nice double roll-away bed and cotton mattress. Perfect con dition. Price $45. Phone 4*2230. Three innertubes, size 7:10x15. Practically new. Cheap. Phone 4-2230. Lot 82x128 on St. Joseph St., five blocks from 3rd St. Reasonably priced. Phone 2-4324 or apply at 832 America St. One .22-caliber Remington pump gun. Excellent condition. $45. L. M. Decker. Phone 3-8352. One new Stevens double-barrel shot gun. Phone 2-5962. 2064 East Ramsey Drive. Two "Temco" circulating gas heaters. $15 each. One five-radi ant gas heater $12. Phone 5-4053. Two-bedroom home, breezeway and garage on 6% acres. Eight miles out Greenwell Springs Road. $7,000. Huey Lanier. Phone 4- 4908. Singer electric portable sewing machine. Good condition. $30. Phone 4-7576. GirTs 24-inch bicycle in good condition. $15. Phone 2-6093. 26-inch man's bicycle in firstclass condition. $15. Phone 2-6093. 1934 Plymouth 2-door sedan. New motor, new brakes. Has good heater. $75. Phone 5-0762 or 5- 9921. Vtt SAFETY SCORE (Through August) 1950 1951 Major Injuries in August............. 0 4 Total Major Injuries to Date....... 18 23 Frequency ................................... 3.56 4.35 Per Cent Change........................... +22.2% 'Frequency--the number of major injuries per mil lion manhours worked. Steel Cap Stops Falling Pig Lead Wanted to Buy Used tractor in running condi tion. Any make or model on rub ber with or without implements. A. F. Abadie. Phone 5-9652. Rides Wanted Ride wanted from Honeysuckle Ave. off end of Eugene St., in Hun dred Oaks Park. Can meet ride on Perkins Road by Southside Baptist Church or on Eugene. Work 7:30 to 4:00 P. M., MondayFriday. Call Marie Seals, Phone 4-9170. From Capitol Heights Subdivis ion area. Work straight days, Monday-Friday. Sally Burris, 646 St. Landry St. Phone 3-8014. Ninety-nine per cent of all loco motives ordered by U. S. railroads in 1950 were diesel-powered. If a care is too small to be turn ed into a prayer, it is too small to be made into a burden. Inventions and new develop ments of American oil scientists patented during the last five years total 8,179--an average of six for every working day. A "pig" in the hand is better than one on the foot, to borrow from the old saying with a little variation. But on Aug. 31, TEL Operator Grover D. Harper work ing on "B" Furnace had a pig slip and drop on his foot. Dropping a 100-pound piece of lead on the foot is a good way to eliminate ingrowing toenail prob lems--or coming right to the point, eliminate the toes. For one terrible moment Harper considered this as the lead bar plummeted down end first and landed on his foot. "Fortunately," Harper stated, "I was wearing my safety shoes, and I wasn't hurt. The steel cap was smashed down against my toes and it was painful, but didn't break any bones." Charles Hanby, Harper's fore man, was notified immediately, and he called the ambulance which took Harper to the Plant Hospital. An immediate X-ray revealed no frac tures. "The fact that I could walk away from an accident of this nature proves to me the value of my safety shoes," said Harper. Communism is a train of thoughts made up of too many loco motives. ETC 25445 October, 1951 Sidelights-- (Continued from Page 4) CHARLES T. McKENZIE of Sodium "B," and VIRGINIA ELAINE SUMRALL were married Sept. 22 at the Douglas Ave. Bap tist Church. They will reside at 3208 Calumet St. Since everyone's mind is on the subject of school these days, this gives us a good opportunity to brag about ETTA SENN'S son, BILLY, who is making excellent grades at LSU. In fact, Etta's daughter, IRIS, says it is a real sin the way her high school chemistry teacher ex pects her to follow in Billy's foot steps. C. B. REED persuaded his wife to go fishing with him, and if she would paddle the boat he would give her a new dress--so one day he was reminded to go shopping. HIDALGO the machinist is re cuperating from a tonsillectomy. LeCroy, Lorio Chosen In Kiwanis Elections THE ANTIKNOCK Page 19 S. A. LeCroy Two Ethyl employees were elect ed to offices in the North Baton Rouge Kiwanis Club elections held at a regular meeting Sept. 7. S. A. LeCroy, EtCl Operations, was named was named president of the organization, and E. J. Lorio, safety engineer in the- EtCl area, was reelected to the board of direc tors. Prior to the election, LeCroy served as first and second vicepresident of the club. He is also a member of the American Chemical Society, a Mason, a member of the board of deacons of the First Bap tist Church, and belongs to the Mutual Aid Emergency system. This is Lorio's fourth term as a member of the board of directors. He has attended six years without missing one of the weekly meetings of the organization. Mrs. Durrett Names Feature Mrs. Doyle E. Durrett, whose husband Is a working leader In TEL Operations, sent in the name that we chose for the picture feat ure above. Her suggested "Femme Focus" was picked as the best of the suggested names received. Connie Mary, who spotlights our new Femme Focus feature this month, joined the Company Jan. 3, 1949. Prior to her employment she had attended L. S. U. and she is now studying psychology at night class es at the University. Connie lives with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Mary, at their attractive 2065 Femdale Street home. She likes tennis, music and reading. She does her own sewing and likes to cook. Her two brothers are Bert, now fighting in Korea, and Jimmy, a lawyer in New Orleans. ETC 25446 Page 20 THE ANTIKNOCK October, 1951 Bill McCarthy Heads Industrial Fire Prevention Week Committee National Fire Prevention Week cooperate with the local fire dpartwill be observed Oct. 7-13, accord ment in allowing firemen to make ing to Dr. J. R. Kidwell, General inspections of homes and garages. Chairman of Fire Prevention Week Through this inspection fire haz in the Baton Rouge area. ards can be eliminated." William F. McCarthy, Foreman of Fire Inspection at Ethyl, has been appointed the acting chairman Dupeey Died Hero of the Industrial Group for this oc casion. McCarthy heads all Fire Prevention Week activities to be staged by the various industries in the city. "Meetings are being held at the Central Fire Station to formulate plans to make the best program ever held in Baton Rouge," Mc Carthy stated. "Information con cerning fire prevention will be brought up at safety meetings on the Plant, through newspaper ads, and through publicity on bulletin boards in all areas." "We feel that information passed out in the past year has done some On Feb. 4, 1951, Sgt. John Charles Dupeey, son of J. E. Dup eey, welder 1/c, TEL Maintenance, was killed in Korea trying to pull a wounded buddy to safety off a frozen river. The event was witnessed by an other soldier, Bill Burnette, who gave the following account to Mrs. Dupeey. "A Sergeant Fenner had been wounded and had fallen on the frozen river. Dupeey started running out to aid him and was knocked down by machine gun fire from the enemy. He got up and dragged Fenner to a draw on the edge of the river and both of them good, and we hope we can give more were moved to a first aid station. valuable information that will re Dupeey died the following day." duce deaths and property losses in In summarizing, Burnette stated, and around Baton Rouge. "The men in the squad told me "We are hoping that each and that he was the best.... They said every employee here, as well as em he gave orders straight and simply ployees of the other industries, will and you couldn't help but like him, even if you tried not to." His body was returned and Record Group Ends buried at Roselawn cemetery Sept. 15. Training Course The largest group ever to take the New Foremen's Training Course "graduated" Sept. 20. Fif teen foremen and supervisors were enrolled and represented all areas of the Plant. The course covers supervision training, safety training, lecturediscussions on labor relations and company history. The course is un der the direction of John B. Furr, Training Supervisor, who is assist ed by other members of the super visory staff. Those attending the three-day course were Silas M. Babin, Robert M. McGill, L. E. Stevens, Claude B. Ezell, Sidney Porter, Stanley Braud, John Popielaski, John Golson, George Farrell, Collins Tillery, James Elrod, Charles Wascom, J. E. Clements, Walter Janczys and William Mayson. Correction The Antiknock was hand ing out diamonds last month when there were no diamonds. Ben Harrison, Manager of In dustrial Engineering, has looked at his fifteen-year serv ice pin and there is no dia mond as we said there was. In the September issue, underneath the picture of Harrison receiving his fifteenyear pin from Plant Manager Roy Clothier we stated that the pin had a diamond. We were wrong. The fifteen-year pin no longer carries a dia mond. The policy was changed in December, 1949, and now the 30-year pin is the first in the series of service pins to have a diamond. Albln Loupe and W. A. Kiper, both of TEL Maintenance, look at the shrew that Loupe caught in the basement of the old Administration Building while there doing repair work. The animal, which looks like a mouse, lived only one day. Apparently, it had stowed away in some incoming shipment of merchandise. DECEASED Keglers Get Rolling; Play Began Sept. 11 Both the Men's and Women's Bowling Leagues commenced play Sept. 11. Two weeks' play was reg istered before The Antiknock went to press. Below are the league standings as of Sept. 21: Women's League Team Won Strikes............................ 4 Misses ............................ 4 Hits ................................ 3 Spares ............................ 1 Lost 2 2 3 5 The death of Bobby Lynn Haley, TEL Operator 2/c, on Sept. 2 was sad news for the many friends he had on the Plant. Haley, born July 26, 1921, grew up and completed high school at Denham Springs. He graduated in 1937. During World War II, he served with the Marine Corps. He came to work for Ethyl De cember 8, 1947, first as a stores clerk, transferring to TEL Opera tions in 1949. Haley was married to the former Men's League Team Won Industrial Eng............... 6 Planning Eng................. 5 EtCl Maintenance ........ 5 Maintenance.................. 5 Tech. Service................ 5 Prod. Planning.............. 5 TEL Electricians.......... 4 Engineers ...................... 4 Analysts ........................ 4 Proc. Design.................. 3 EtCl Operations............ 1 New Products .............. 1 Lost 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 7 7 Accident: Where presence of mind is handy, but absence of body is more healthful. Johnnie Lee Cooper of Denham Springs, and is survived by her and one daughter, Lynn, age four. New Officers New Ethyl Management Club offi cers for 1952, elected recently, are, left to right, C. J. Lowe. Mainte nance, President; John Graziano, Maintenance, Vice-President: A. C. Adams, Maintenance, Secretary, and Walter Weakley. Purchasing. Treasurer. They, along with new Board of Control members (see story. Page 1) will take office .in December. etc 2544 7 Vol. XIII, No. 11 Baton Rouge, La., November, 1951 Manufacturing and Research Announce Changes Henry Heads Community Relations; Kirby, Burdick, Kay in New Positions Organizational changes and realignment of the duties of personnel in both the Manufacturing Department and in the Research and Engi neering Department have been announced by C. W. Bond, General Man ager of Manufacturing, and by B. B. Turner, Vice-President in charge of Research and Engineering. The new assignments are now in effect. Community Chest workers are busy everywhere during the present annual drive. Shown here are a group of Ethyl volunteer Community Chest workers going over the results of their efforts. From left to right are Marjorie Hunt, Shirley Mayhall, Shirley Copponex, Rose Worsham, who heads the group, Alta Mae Varnado, and Celina Neumann. Many Ethyl Employees Participating In Present Community Chest Drive Groups throughout the Plant are actively supporting the present Community Chest drive. Those groups working to help push across the quota set up by the Chest this year are the Ethyl Management Club, the Cooperative Bargaining Agency and several volunteer groups. Mrs. Francis M. Porch is chair man of the Women's Division of the Community Chest Campaign. She has very capably led in the (Continued on Page 13) Houston Gets Good Citizen, Says Shelton Opie L. Shelton, General Mana ger of the Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce, praised Ethyl em ployees in a letter to Mr. Marvin Hurley, Executive Vice President of the Houston Chamber of Com merce. "You and Houston are very for tunate to be the location of the new Ethyl Corporation Plant. "Nowhere in this country will you find a better industrial citizen than Ethyl. We know, because Baton Rouge likes to consider it self and Ethyl inseparable. "Ethyl and its people make them selves a vital part of a community. From the President of the Com pany to the lowest scale worker, the Ethyl people believe in their Company and work to make both that Company and the town in which it is located better places. "We will sorely miss the many fine families which are being trans ferred from Baton Rouge to Hous ton, but this amalgamation even more closely binds Baton Rouge and Houston as two aggressive, The manufacturing realignment is concerned with local and Hous ton Plant supervision while that in the Research and Engineering De partment includes personnel here, and at Houston, Detroit, New York and San Bernardino, Cal. Heading the manufacturing moves is the promotion of S. G. Henry to the position of Director of Community Relations with re sponsibility for both Houston and Baton Rouge. E. Lynn Kay, As sistant to the General Manager of Manufacturing, has been promoted to succeed Henry as Manager of Plant and Employee Services here. Lew Bamum has been named to the post of Assistant Director of Community Relations. Groups Are Moved Organizational realignment an nounced by Mr. Bond moves the Publications Group from Plant and Employee Services over to Com munity Relations. The Employee Benefits Group, headed by Alvin D. Hubbs, and the Training Group under John B. Furr, both of which will serve Baton Rouge and Hous ton, will be under the supervision of the Director of Industrial Rela tions, W. J. Henry, whose appoint- (Continued on Page 20) S. G. Henry Dr. George Kirby Clarke Burdick E. Lynn Kay ETC 25448 Page 2 THE ANTIKNOCK November, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Think of Thanks, Nov. 23 MEMBER 07 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL EDITORS MEMBER OF SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIAL EDITORS Published monthly by and for the employees of the Baton Rouge Plant of Ethyl Corporation. J. T. Stephenson. .Editor Reporters W. D. Boyd................... ............... Aucoin's Shift Les Depew ................... ..................Bilbo's Shift Ted Crawford.............. .............Breeden's Shift Jimmie Gilbert............. ...................Day's Shift Sue Brueck.................. .. .Development Section M. L. "Preacher" Kyle. .................... Epps' Shift J. D. Calmes................ ........EtCl Maintenance Harold Patin................ ........ EtCl Maintenance "Pee Wee" Cortelloni . .......................... Finance Stanley Braud............... ...........Norwood's Shift Marjorie Hunt ............ .Industrial Engineering Doris D'Aquin ............ ..........................Medical Vernon Melancon ....... .............Murray's Shift Harold Goudeau ......... ........... Norwood's Shift Mary Walsh ................ ....Process Engineering Bernard Manuel.......... ....Production Planning Sier Street.................... .................... Purchasing Roger Duffard............. ... Sodium Maintenance Jack Fuller.................. ........TEL Maintenance Floyd Rodrigue .......... ........TEL Maintenance Burnett Messer........... ...............Tomlin's Shift Sarah Boutte .............. ............................Traffic The other night, talking before the Ethyl Management Club members, Dizzy Dean hit upon a keynote of giving thanks this Nov. 22, when he stated that, "if old Joe `Stallion' over there in Russia knew how much money there was in a baseball concession, he would quit his politicking and go in business." Diz hit the nail squarely on the head be cause in spite of world unrest, cold wars, high taxes we still can be grateful and thankful for having the privilege of opening our own "con cession," or for that matter, following the pro fession or trade of our choice. These precious rights are denied peoples of many nationalities throughout the world, and our present struggle against Communism is to protect our way of life. These things represent sufficient reason for us to thank God this Thanksgiving Day for our continued freedom as we know It. How'd you like to see big ships and little ships moving up and down the "Father of Waters" here at Baton Rouge? There are some now but there would be many more if the program to develop a deep-water port develop ment here is carried through. A recent prog ress report shows the possibilities and advan tages of such a development for the greater Baton Rouge area. Civic-minded citizens, in cluding Ethyl's Manager of Traffic, Thomas J. Davis, are cooperating with the City-Parish government in seeking this deep-water port for Baton Rouge. It's Not Too Late To Add Your Thanks. . . To The Crusade for Freedom How'd you like to call a Communist--to his face--the unprintable things he really is? How'd you like to tell people behind the Iron Curtain--the plain everyday people-- what the Communists are doing to them and what life is really like in the Free World? Wouldn't it be wonderful to help give to the people in Red-dominated countries the urge to fight for their freedom? Yes, it would be wonderful to do just that and it is possible for you to help do those things --by supporting the Crusade for Freedom. The Crusade for Freedom is the American people's challenge to world Communism. This private organization is blasting at the Kremlin and encouraging revolt in subjugated countries just about as effectively as it can be done. It offers each one of us, as a private citizen, the opportunity to strike a blow for freedom --to add our voice to the voices of truth pierc ing the Iron Curtain. The Crusade operates Radio Free Europe, the world's most powerful radio station--135,000 watts--behind the Iron Curtain and too strong for Russian jamming. The Crusade for Freedom wants to expand Radio Free Europe into a network of freedom stations. Ethyl employees are playing an important part in preparing for any possible "hot" war by producing antiknock compounds for military needs. They can help win the "cold" war by joining in the Crusade for Freedom program. Directing the Crusade for Freedom is Gen eral Lucius Clay, leader of the Berlin Airlift. General Dwight D. Eisenhower says "In the battle for Truth, you and I have a definite part to play through the Crusade for Freedom." President Harry S. Truman says "I hope all Americans will dedicate themselves to the criti cal struggle for men's minds." When the Crusade was launched more than 16 million Americans responded. The Crusade for Freedom needs additional support of two kinds--contributions and signatures. They want contributions from those who are able and they want signatures--millions of them--showing that citizens all over the country indorse the campaign for truth and freedom. Louisiana Chairman of the Crusade for Freedom is State Treasurer A. P. Tugwell. Ethyl employees can send signatures and con tributions to him. To assist you in doing so The Antiknock is providing the coupon below. Just clip it out, fill in the blanks and mail in an envelope to Chairman Tugwell. State Treasurer A. P. Tugwell Louisiana Chairman Crusade for Freedom Box 4033 Baton Rouge, La. Dear Mr. Tugwell: Please accept the signature below as this citizen's Indorsement of the Crusade for Freedom effort toward winning the Cold War and preventing World War in. Contributions: $........................ Signatures are wanted, with or without contributions. The Community Chest campaign is now in full swing in Baton Rouge. This is the largest and, I believe, the best organized drive Baton Rouge has had. Leaders have set a larger goal this year. The USO has been added to the 17 local agencies benefited by your Community Chest contribution. Throughout the Company, I am happy to say, there has been very active work and co operation on the part of all employees in this Chest Drive. I want to commend especially all of the groups on the Plant who are giv ing their active support to the Community Chest. Mrs. F. M. Porch is to be commended for her excellent leadership of the women's division of the Chest campaign. She has the excellent support of many wives of Ethyl employees. In all areas of the city Ethyl employees and their families are working for the advancement of the Chest Campaign. Ethyl has always endeavored to be a good industrial citizen of Baton Rouge. The Corpor ation itself has from the beginning been not only willing but anxious to assume its rightful community obligations and if we as employees also are willing to assume our obligations, we then earn the right for the whole Ethyl Family to be called good citizens. It was two years ago that the Board of Di rectors last held their meeting on the Plant. Early last month Board members came again to look over new facilities and to hold their regular October meeting. From all reports, I think that President Shea and the other mem bers were very pleased with what they saw and with the reception we gave them. They were very interested in seeing the new Central Shops and Stores and spent considerable time looking over the pilot plants and the Development Lab oratory. Both the Shops and Stores Building and the Development Lab have been added since the 1949 visit of the Board. The Board members also devoted a full day to inspection of the new plant in Houston. They indicated satisfaction with the progress of con struction there. Letters from football fans come in from all parts of the country. We have received them from such spots as Hutchinson, Kan., Picton, Ontario; Galena, Alaska; and from Iowa, Cali fornia. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington. A listener writes from Cheyenne, Wyoming telling not only how clearly he hears the broad casts but also how much "Ethyl" gasoline means in climbing the hills and mountains of the West. Natives of Louisiana and graduates of LSU in distant spots keep up with their football team through our broadcasts. The thanks of these people--many of them in the armed forces-- mean a lot to us. > C. W. BOND, General Manager, Manufacturing ETC 25449 i November, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 3 Good Fishing in Mississippi i Mr. and Mrs. JOHN O. REGAN squirrels around Watson. Also (he's a foreman in Sodium) are caught 20 catfish on one trip. really sold on television after en DR. JOHN W. LANE left the joying the World Series games Medical Department Oct. 26. An while spending their vacation in Air Force reservist, he received his Birmingham. call to active duty, to report to Mc The Misses IRIS BLOUIN and Clelland AFB in California. The SHIRLEY CAILLOUET of Pro Medical Department gave a dinner duction Planning have just bought party in his honor Oct. 25. new hunting licenses and togs--in Mrs. AUDREY EDDLEMAN re the form of tickets to New York signed from the Medical Depart City and new fall outfits. Their vacations started Oct. 15. Good hunting, girls. SIER STREET of Purchasing ment Oct. 1 and has moved to Denver, Colo. Her husband's home is in Denver and his company has transferred him there. Dan Read, Sodium Safety Engineer, and C. O. Fowler, Laundry Opera tor 2/c, caught some beauties while on vacation in Mississippi. These two 4%-pound bass were taken from Sardis Reservoir. made a fast trip to Dallas the weekend of Oct. 12-14 with three of her girl friends to see the stage play, "Guys and Dolls." MRS. RICHARD WORD recent ly underwent a painful operation, but is doing nicely. Her husband is in Sodium Operations. The "B" Group, Sodium Opera tions, elected new officers for the flower fund for that group. Elected were W. K. WALES, chairman, and W. J. SAMPSON, secretarytreasurer. W. P. VARNADO of Sodium Operations, just back from his va cation, reports getting the limit on NATALIE ELIZABETH, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. CALMES, married Sidney Salter of Florien, La., Oct. 20. They were married at the Grace Baptist Church and will live in Florien. Calmes works in EtCl Mainte nance. G. C. GEORGE of Sodium Op erations, bagged eight squirrels-- the limit--on the first day of the season on the Amite river. "MAC" DELAUNE of the same depart ment got five the first day. Dr. J. G. BURDICK is now at home recuperating, having under gone surgery at the Baton Rouge General Hospital recently. We are wondering which role he prefers-- that of patient or doctor! For all the latest dope on the Houston plant, you can check with P. G. RHORER of TEL Operations. He spent one week on his vacation fishing, in private Lake Dow, had a couple of parties at the Sham rock, and saw the Rice-Navy foot ball game. Oh yes, he did take time to look at the new plant. ZEB YORK of TEX Operations refuses to hunt with TURNER DICKERSON again. It seems that it was night and Turner heard a noise in the bushes and started blasting away, swearing he saw dry operator, spent his vacation on his cattle and goat farm. BOBBIE STIRRAT'S father died recently. Her friends extend their sympathies. Bobbie works in Pur chasing. Mrs. C. E. COLVIN had an op eration at the Baton Rouge Gen eral hospital in October. She is doing nicely. Husband "Chuck" is manager of Purchasing. The Purchasing Section is los ing CHLORIS AGUILLARD and IONE CRAWFORD, both leaving Baton Rouge to make their homes elsewhere. IONE is going to Oak Ridge, Tenn., while CHLORIS leaves for Houston, Nicknames Here at Ethyl The queerest group of nicknames, I think which may abound, Are found right here at Ethyl, and, boy, how they do sound! There's Choo-Choo, Red and Shorty, there's Slim, Tom and Bill, Bob, Senior and Two-ton, Hog Jaw, Chief and Lil. Billy Goat, Goat and Preacher, Pops, Punkln Head, and Slick, a bear. Luckily he missed the "bear" as it turned out to be ZEB. ZEB now hunts with "RABBIT HUNTER" MIRE. Mr. and Mrs. REESE SUMRALL (she works in Medical and Reese in TEL Operations) spent their va cation in Florida Oct. 8-14. They went to Tampa, Orlando, St Au BUFORD and NADINE FENDLASON became parents of a baby girl Oct. 25. Strangely enough, Nadine's birthday is on Oct. 24, while Buford's falls on Oct. 26. Welcome Mat We welcome the following men Ham Bone, Available and Schnozee, Moose, Pee Wee and Dick. gustine, Silver Springs and Cypress and women who were hired by Good Buddy, Hadacol and Jerry, Bubbles, Lightning and Pete, Forest. Ethyl during the period Sept. 24 Wimpey, Shoo Pie and Rabbi, Baldy, Wine Head and Speed. G. C. GEORGE, of Sodium Op through Oct. 19. Listed below is Piggy. Pat and Onion Head, Bow and Arrow, Jim and Jimmie. Blackie, Cope and Dusty, Sheriff, Babe and Timmie, Pop-Eye, Tater, Big Boy, Greenie, Dupe and Judge, Rod, Crummy and Snuffle, Maggie, Horse Collar and Gus erations, and his family made a trip to Nashville to see the Grand Ole Op'ry. Had a nice trip, making the new employee's name, the sec tion in which he or she works and the home address. Welcome, folks! ii Scrap Iron, Norm and Dock, Silver, Knot Hole, and Nick, it in 13 hours. William P. Mayson, Jr., EtCl Op., Brother-m-Law and Peg, Bully, Dutch and Vick. HOLCOMBE BROWNING, TEL 330 St. Louis St. Gus, Jug and Al, Gene, Ed, Art, and Honey, Tight Eye, Dubble Duck and Mule, Taxio, Schnoze and Sonny. Mama, Tubby, and Big Eye, Buddy Boy, Cap, and Flossie, Hos, Easy and Hacksaw, Boomer, Bicycle and Mickie. Pin-Head, Music Boy and Gut. Sleepy-Hollow and Dixie Bell, Bucky, Rip Cord and Bo, Chum, Fire Ball and Dead Cell. Nigger Head, Banana Nose and Elephant, The Fat Man and Rag-Mop, Bird Dog. Blubber and Jew, Allergy, Ears and Grey-Top. Ole Man, Lippy and Sea Gull, Booger Red, Sea Hound and Skin, operator l'c, took in the World Series on his vacation. He saw the first, second, and sixth games. "I never enjoyed anything quite as much," Browning said. "Dark played good ball but 'Scooter' Rizzuto tops them all as a ball player." Robert C. Webb, P&ES, 286 Veta St. Harry L. Stewart, TEL Stores, 3292 Canonicus St. Webb B. Miller, P&ES, Frost. La. Ruby M. Richard, P&ES, 1275 N. 21st St. Orland W. Cooper, Dev., 3379 Biscuit Nose, Marble Head and Duce, Alley Oop, Daddy and Chicken. Holcombe and a friend, Harry Kelvin St. Laborers, too, have pleasure in a friendly funny name Here we list a few of theirs with Plantwide fame: Ben, Big Hat, Mose, and Bumpy, little Hat, Alligator and Mo-Joe Meat Ball, Chicken Man, tyo-Pep, Bone Breaker and Short Coat. P. S. If vou think the writer's kidding, or some folks he's trying to snub, He, too, has a nickname--they call him "Nub." VINCE E. "NUB" SYLVEST Matthers, not employed here, made the trip together, driving up. Hol combe was sitting on the fifth row on the third base line and saw the famous steal to home that Monty Irvin made in the first game of the Series. Mrs. Cecile L. Theard, Finance, 4572 Lemonwood Dr. Richard F. Buchwolz, Proc Eng., 3825 Government St. Mrs. Edwina G. Rasch, Medical, 325 N. 16th St. Hazel A. Barlow, P&ES, White- CALVIN J. COURTNEY, laun castle. i ETC 25450 Page 4 THE ANTIKNOCK November, 1951 0 QUESTION OF 9 Ethyl Employees Participate in THE MONTH Who Will Win the Fire Prevention Week Activities Ethyl Corporation's efforts to for three days. Ethyl films and Southeastern make Fire Prevention Week--Oct. guest speakers were furnished to 7-13--a successful one included a civic and industrial clubs at various Championship? variety of activities and programs, times during the week and were according to Industrial Group attended by better than 400 per Chairman W. F. McCarthy, of the sons. Fire Inspection Group at Ethyl. On the Plant the bulletin boards "The Plant's activities were carried Fire Prevention Week post Sports-minded Ethyl employees have reluctantly turned their thoughts away from a magnificent baseball season and now concen trate on the weekly football games. If the nine Ethyl "arm-chair quarterbacks" have their way it will be Georgia Tech in the South eastern Conference, according to the responses to this month's ques tion, "Who do you think will win the Southeastern Conference?" R. C. Moore, outside machinist's helper 2/c in TEL Maintenance, feels that there is no question about Tennessee. "They have a team with lots of experience playing under one of the best coach es in the business--Neyland. I also believe that they will make the Sugar Bowl this year." highlighted," said McCarthy, "with a short talk on fire prevention dur ing the half-time activities of the LSU-Rice game through WJBO into the Louisiana network, and at the Oct. 10 Fire Prevention Ban quet where Ethyl employee attend ance surpassed that of any other group or organization present for the occasion." During this period Ethyl spon sored fire prevention advertise ments in the "Morning Advocate," "State-Times" and "The Journal" ers, and a "comic-book"-style book let titled, "America in Flames" was distributed to all employees. All safety meetings held among the employees during October stressed the urgency of fire prevention. "We have had one of the best programs that we have had in a number of years during Fire Pre vention Week," added McCarthy. Dr. James R. Kidwell of Baton Rouge served as general chairman of Fire Prevention Week in the Baton Rouge area. "It's going to be Georgia Tech Lee Whittington, rigger helper this year," according to Alonzo Lanier, rigger 1/c of TEL Main tenance. "They have a fine offen sive and defen sive team plus the coaching of Bobby Dodd. I won't say that they will make the Sugar Bowl yet, though. It's too early for that right now." From the Cafeteria Ray LobeU, cook 2/c, thought differently. "Ten nessee is the con ference winner this year," Lobell stated. `They have an allaround good team especially calling the signals. Furthermore, I think Tennessee will go to the Sugar Bowl this year. My second 1/c, Ethyl Chloride Maintenance, said: "Georgia Tech is a cinch for the South eastern Confer ence champion ship this year. They've got a topnotch team with a fine quarterback. Tennessee will probably pull in sec ond." Alvin Pourciau, Sodium opera tor 1/c, followed the same line of thought. "The manner in which Georgia Tech handled LSU con vinced me that they are the SEC champs this year. Tulane will be a strong contender before it's over with, although I think LSU will trim them in their game this year." PLANT PERSONALITY ft You probably don't know his real name--Ralph Adolph Grass-- because during his fifteen years at ISthyl Corporation he has become known to countless friends as "Shorty." He was born eight years before the turn of the century--July 11, 1892 to be exact--in the town of Crescent near Plaquemine. Shorty's six years of schooling were completed at the Crescent School in 1904. A few years later he began earning his living and now estimates that he worked on "25 or 30 different jobs" before he was hired here in 1937 as an choice is Georgia Tech." Luther J. Felps, Jr., Sodium Op erator 1/c, found it hard to decide. "It's going to be between Georgia Tech and Tennes see this year," Felps commented. "And I believe Georgia Tech will come out on top since they've stop ped some of the finest passers in the Conference already. Ten nessee will be right behind them, however." I. W. Knippers, Ethyl Chloride operator 1/c, pointed out a "dark horse." "If Van derbilt can hold their pace," he said, "they can take the Confer ence champion ship. They are clicking up to this time with Bill Wade at his best. If Vandy falls then it will be Georgia Tech." Ralph Doerner, clerk in Engi neering, places his faith in Tennes see. "I think that they will shade out Georgia Tech," Doerner remarked. "The coaching by Neyland, plus the team's experience, will bring the title to Knoxville." Walter Richardson, laborer, P&ES, bases his selection on the way LSU was treated in their first defeat. "My first choice is Georgia Tech," he said. "And in sec ond place I'll pick Vanderbilt who seems to have a very good team this year also." Americans averaged an income of $1,436 for each man, woman and child in '50. This was a gain of $116, or 9fy, over '49 and the high est dollar total in history. electrician in Construction. About a year and one-half later he transferred to TEL Mainte nance, and he is now in the Power Group where he does electrical maintenance in the sub stations. Shorty's work in the electrical field goes back many years. He helped build the first telephone line into Key West, Fla., in 1916. Since that time he has worked on many jobs throughout the country. He and Mrs. Grass, the former Myrtle Coig of New Orleans, are the parents of two daughters, both married to Ethyl employees. One is the wife of H. B. Cook, TEL Operations; the other is Mrs. J. M. Kilshaw. Her husband is a clerk in Engineering. "Shorty" is quick to mention that he has four grandchildren-- three boys and a girl--with whom he spends much of his spare time. The Grasses own their attractive home at 4115 Hundred Oaks Ave. He takes an active interest in his yard and flowers. Now 59 years old, "Shorty" is much nearer retirement than many of us. He looks forward to it with pleasure. "I want to take things easy," he says, "and do those things I haven't found time for while working." A man who has worked with electricity as long as he can give good advice. "You musn't fear electricity," Shorty says. "You've got to respect It. I've handled 2300 volts of hot wire, but you can bet your last dollar that I thought before every move. Your first mistake is your last one on that kind of job." ETC 25451 November, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 5 Large Variety of Exhibits at Annual Hobby Show A panoramic view of the interior of the Harding Field gymnasium reveals the scope of the second annual ERA Hobby Show that was held there Oct. 20-21. Over 60 Ethyl-employees exhibits were shown. ERA Hobby Show winners were as follows: Collections: first place, stamps, George Edwards; second, rocks, Edwards; and third, coins, Carroll Forbes. Woodwork: first place, Henry Troth, Jr.; and second, John D'Antoni, both for airplane models. Cabinetwork: first, E. L. Alford; second, Henry C. Slaton; third, K. L. Blom. Needlework: first, Mrs. G. H. Ritter second, Mrs. H. O. Wells, both for embroidery work. In cro chet, first, Mrs. R. L. Blom; second, Mrs. C. J. Frazee; third. Mrs. Roger Dutsch. In quilting, first Mrs. John Holden; second, Mrs. D. C. Odom. In knitting, first, Mrs. Almetus Reeder; second, Mrs. Lew Barnum. In rugs, first, Mrs. D. C. Odom. Mitre work: M. L. Bourg, first place. (Continued on Page 16) George Edwards, TEL Operations, explains a point in stamp collecting to Harry Aizinger, Finance. Edwards was Hobby Show chairman, and also won first place with his stamp collection. A gathering of Baton Rougeans look at a coDection of dolls on table. These dolls, entered by Mrs. C. J. Frazee, each wore a hand-crocheted dress. etc 25452 Page 6 THE ANTIKNOCK November, 1951 Westmoreland Wins Shotgun Keen Competition Highlights ERA Men's Bowling League in 7th Week "Hoss" Westmoreland, machinist 1/c in EtCI Shops, at left, clutches his first prize from a Baton Rouge Sportsman's League raffle--a new Win chester model 12 pump gun. At the same time he returns his winning ticket to R. H. Murphy, welder 1/c, of EtCI Shops, who sold it to him. "I won't need this anymore," Westmoreland told Murphy. Two phenomenal changes in the ERA Men's Bowling League have been registered in the last month's play with Engineers vaulting up from eighth place to a first place tie with Planning Engineers, and New Products climbing out of the cellar to fourth place. Industrial Engineers, who were in first place Sept. 21, have drop ped down to eleventh place as of Oct. 24. The Analysts team has been climbing steadily, coming up from ninth to fifth place. Harry Bridgeman of the New Products team has a high single scratch score of 227, and high- single handicap of 261. Herb Price of the same team leads in high series scratch, 613, and high series handicap, 694. The high average bowler thus far is Percy Trotter of the Planning Engineers with a 177.1 average. League standings as of Oct. 24 are as follows: Team Won Engineers .............. 19 Planning Eng........ 19 EtCI Maintenance. . 17 New Products........ 16 Maintenance ........ . 15 Analysts ............... 15 Prod. Planning .. .. . 14 Lost 9 9 11 12 13 13 14 Process Design..... 13 15 TEX. Electricians ..13 15 Tech. Service ....... 11 17 Ind. Engineers ..... 9 19 EtCI Operations .... 7 21 Lady Keglers Vie For First Place After seven weeks of competi tion, the ERA Women's Bowling League race has tightened up to the point where the Strikes hold a slim two-game lead over the Misses, Spares, and Hits who are knotted up in a three-way tie. The Spares hold high team score with a high team game of 711 and high team series of 1,988. For in dividual game, Alta Mae Vamado rolled an impressive 212, and Gerry Funchess placed for individual se ries with a 599. The league standing as of Oct. 24 was as follows: Team Won Strikes ......................... 12 Misses ...................... . ... 10 Spares ...................... .... 10 Hits .......................... .... 10 Lost 9 11 11 11 A String of Beauties From Tensas Basketball Play To Start Nov. 5; Thirteen ERA Teams Entered in Loop The ERA Basketball League will swing into action with the first regular season game coming off Monday, Nov. 5 at 6 P. M., accord ing to the new prexy, Hardye Wells, Jr., of Sodium Operations. Also elected for the 1951-52 sea son were Lee Hubbs of TEL Main tenance, first vice-president; and J. E. Westbrook, EtCI Operations, second vice-president. All games are to be played on Monday and Wednesday nights, with three games a night sched uled where possible. Wells an nounced. Game times will be at 6, 7. and 8 P. M., all games being played in the Harding Field gym nasium. The teams making up the Lea gue, and the respective managers are as follows: TEL Maintenance, Lee Hubbs; Cafeteria, Darby James; Escue's Shift, F. G. Davis; Ethyl Chloride, J. E. Westbrook; Brown's Shift, Marvin Hughes; Sodium "C," Hardye Wells, Jr.; TEL Electri cians, Eld McMillan; Development Lab, C. M. Aull; Day Service, Ivy Aucoin; Sodium "B", A. G. Klein; Process Engineers, Charlie Teme; Day's Shift, Hardye Meredith; and Sodium "D", Marvin Kahl, C. O. Fowler, laundry operator 2/c, did this nice piece of taxidermy on the alligator he's holding. Fowler caught the 'gator in a dip net while fishing at Manchac. Archie Allred, left, and Willie Dlpaola, right, caught these bass Oct. 3. On the 14th they caught the limit again. They were Ashing at the Yuca tan cut-oif, better known as "Hard Times Landing," in Tensas Parish. m ETC 25453 November, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 7 Beautiful Bass Bit 'Bayou Boogie' Meet Your Reporters Sier Street Mahlan Butler and J. R. "Sonny" Fowler, both TEL Operators, caught these bass Oct. 11 at Courtableau. Twenty-seven fish responded to the "Bayou Boogie" bait. "Sonny" and Butler went back to the same spot Oct. 19 and caught 18 nice bass, using the "Bayou Boogie" and "River Runt." Without fail every month a wealth of news and little human interest stories are sent down to The Antiknock office from the Purchasing Sec tion that help to make the paper a little more interesting. The person behind this source of news is Sier Street, secretary to C. E. Colvin, Purchasing Manager, and her efforts represent a valuable addition to the Plant newspaper. A native Louisianian, Sier was bom and raised in Norwood, attending public schools there. Subsequently she attend ed All Saint's College in Vicksburg, but graduated from LSU with a B.A. degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. While there she was a member of the Phi Mu sorority. Since graduating, Sier worked for LSU, in the State Capitol, at Camp Van Dorn and with the Civil Aero nautics Administration prior to employment by Ethyl in Sept., 1947. "Mostly secretarial work," Sier said. Sier spends as much time in sports as she can, recently being bitten by the golf "bug." She also bowls with the Strikes in the ERA Women's Bowling League, and enjoys watching the Tigers play during the foot ball season. During her free time at home Sier enjoys trying her hand at interior decorating. She is an active member of the Presbyterian Church. Golf Tourney Ends; Melancon Wins Again Winners of the ERA Men's Golf Tournament, held at the City Park Course during the first week of October, were as follows: Earl Melancon won the cham pionship in the finals by defeating L. N. Watlington, two and one. John Gonce took the first flight from Earl Millet by a score of five and four. Bucky Tullier edged out Millard Hannaman two and one for the second-flight honors. Charles Callahan made it four and three to take the third flight victory from David May. Dr. G. R. Grimes was victor in the fourth flight over J. R. Hoff man by the score of four and two. The consolation winners were as follows: Championship flight: Eric Breidenbach over Bob Cipes, three and two; first flight, Lamar Coco over Irving Heil, three and two; second flight, Winans D. Lloyd and Henry H. Hill, not complete; third flight, A. E. Button over R. L. Pastorek, five and four. Huge Crowd Attended Formal Dance Lady Golfers in Title Playoff The first formal dance of the season was held Oct. 12 at the ERA Center. A capacity crowd enjoyed the music of Claiborne Williams. Comments were that this was one of the best balls held at the Center. Employee's Son Stars on Prep Team Vying for top honors in the Ladies ERA Golf Toornament at the City Park links are left to right, Mrs. H. E. O'Connell, Mrs. R. R. Ratcliff, Jimmie Ward and Mrs. F. M. Bradford. The final game will not be held until the middle of November. Harris Shaffer (No. 48) carried the ball 60 yards in the game between Centra] and Denham Springs. Harris, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Shaffer; plays left halfback for Central and had the best yards rushing record in the state as of Oct. 11. Shaffer works in TEL Operations. ETC 25454 8 THE ANTIKNOCK November, 1951 79 Men Helped Change Field into Ethyl Plant When these men joined our organization during October of 1936, the present plant site was a com field. At the approximate spot of the Medical and Personnel Building, there stood an old silo. Nearby was a farm house and a bam. The employment office was temporarily located in the Reymond Building. These men helped carry out the first work on what has grown into an industry hiring more than 4,000 people. These are no employees, hired locally with more company service than these. Because of adjusted service dates some of these men did not receive service awards during October. Andrew J. Helouin Andrew J. Helouin was the first employee hired locally by the Com pany. He joined the Company Oct. 11, 1936 as a druggist and first aid man. He is now a male nurse in the Medical Department. Helouin mar ried the former Jane Carville of Carville Dec. 15, 1915. Their children are James, Jr., Carville, Guy, Mrs. Ed. Lefebvre, Bert, Janice, Frances Ann, and Mary Ursula. They also have five grandchildren. The Helouins own their 1589 Cleone Ave. home. Mike Campanile Mike Campanile, now a patrol man 1/c, joined the Company Oct. 26, 1936, as a helper in Construction. Be fore his present position he held sev eral jobs, working with the outside machinists and the painters. He mar ried Mary Miceli of Baton Rouge Aug. 13, 1938. Their two children are Michael Joseph, nine, and Ralph Ge rard, five. The Campaniles own their home at 6195 Airline Highway. "Hope I can make 15 more years with Ethyl Corporation," Mike says. Sam Pollto Sam Polito, now an insulator 1/c in TEL Maintenance, was hired Oct. 19, 1936, as a pipefitter helper in Construction. He transferred to Main tenance 18 months later. Mrs. Polito is the former Catherine Barbato of Baton Rouge. She and Sam were married June 2,1929. Their two chil dren are Carlo, 20, who is in the Navy, and Catherine, 13. The Pofitos own their attractive home at 2012 Hollydale, where he enjoys working in his spare time. Thomas M. Sharp Thomas M. Sharp, now an elec trician 1/c in TEL Maintenance, was hired Oct. 26, 1936, as a laborer in Construction. Three years later he transferred to Maintenance. He and the former Georgia G. Garrison of Denham Springs were married Aug. 8, 1937. Their two children are Ruby Lill, 12, and Mary Matthews, 8. The Sharps own their country home on Route 3 out of Denham Springs. Joseph B. Mixon J. B. Mixon joined the Company Oct. 20, 1936, as a carpenter helper in Construction. He transferred to TEL shortly after operations got un derway and is now a working leader. Mixon and the former Christine Thomas of Osyka, Miss., were mar ried Dec. 25, 1936. Their two chil dren are Betty Jo, 7, and Christ Ben nett, 3. Maurice H. Marix Maurice H. Marix hired in at Ethyl on Oct 26,1936 as a time checker for the Construction Department and is now Special Assistant to the Resident Comptroller. "Pud" married the former Eliza beth Damon of Plaquemine June 29, 1946, and they are the parents of one child, Mary Elizabeth. They own their home at 5544 South Afton Parkway. William A. Kiper W. A. Kiper hired in here as a pipefitter helper in Construction Oct. 20, 1936. He transferred to TEL Maintenance the same year. Kiper is now an outside machinist 1/c in the Power Department. He and the for mer Gladys Lucille Graham of Greenwell Springs were married Dec. 21, 1929. Their children are Mrs. Louis Allen of Denham Springs and James Graham, 15 years old. The Kipers live in the country near Greenwell Springs. Charles Walton Charles Walton, who is now an out side machinist 1/c in TEL Shops, came to Ethyl Oct. 21, 1936, as an outside machinist's helper. Mrs. Walton is the former Mary Lou Yates of Kuttawa, Kentucky, marrying Charles on Aug. 1, 1929. They are the parents of one child, Mark E., age 11, and live in Greenwell Springs. Frank M. Lantrip Frank M. Lantrip, now a TEL area foreman, hired in at Ethyl Oct. 17,1936, as a carpenter in Construc tion. Two years later he shifted to Maintenance. Frank married the for mer Lillian Lee of Opelousas, and they are the parents of two married daugh ters, Mrs. Kenneth Hatton and Mrs. Dave Clark. The Lantrips own their own home at 2105 N. 19th Street. ETC 25455 November, 1951 Cleve Broussard Cleve Broussard joined bur or ganization Oct. 19, 1936, as a pipe fitter 1/c in Construction. Nine months later he transferred to TEL Maintenance with the same rating. He and the former Elma Lee Neesom of Baton Rouge were married Nov. 10, 1935. Their one daughter, Mary Etta, is 14 years old. The Broussards own their home at 2778 Pimpernel Ave. THE ANTIKNOCK Page 9 Clarence Levy Clarence Levy, building atten dant in TEL-P&ES, joined the Com pany Oct. 16, 1936, as a laborer. In 1940 he married the former Mamie Kemp, and they have two grown daughters -- his stepchildren. They reside at 782 North 38th Street. Clar ence enjoys keeping his four grand children at his home. Joseph E. Edwards Jewell A. McCarstie J. E. Edwards, now a TEL oper ator 1/c, joined the Company Oct. 16, 1936, in Construction as a pipefitter helper. He shifted to Operations 13 months later. He and the former Blanche Marie Gullaume of Oscar, La., were married June 16, 1936, and have three children, Carolyn Kay and Marilyn Fay, 13, twin girls, and J. El, Jr., age 5. They now reside at 2616 Galvez Street. Jewell A. McCarstie joined our organization Oct. 20,1936, as an elec trician's helper in Construction. About three years later he trans ferred to TEL Maintenance. Now he is an electrical area foreman. He and the former Ary Corcoran of Slaughter were married Dec. 7,1936. Their children are Patsy, 13; Adrian, 10; and Louis, 4. The McCarstles own their 2827 Hollywood Drive home. John H. Bankston John H. Bankston, now a rigger 1/c in TEL Maintenance, hired in here as a truck driver in Construction. His date of employment was Oct. 19,1936. Mrs. Bankston is the former Marie Parker of Jackson, Miss. They were married June 14, 1950, and have a five-month-old daughter, Linda Sue. The Bankstons live on Route 1. Joseph F. Dupriest On Oct. 26, 1936, Joseph F. Du priest was hired as a carpenter 1/c in Construction. He is now a carpenter 1/c in TEL Shops. Dupriest married the former Flora Smith of Lottie dur ing March of 1934. Their one daugh ter is 15-year-old Flora. The Dupriests live at 2621 Evangeline Street. Leroy E. Morrison Morrison's first grandchild. Jefferson Highway. Leroy E. Morrison hired in here Oct. 26, 1936. He was in charge of blueprint filing in Construction. He then became an urger clerk in Con struction. In 1937 Morrison trans ferred to TEL Maintenance to work on the railroad. He is now yardmaster. Mrs. Morrison is the former Ruby A. Erwin of Franklinton, La. They were married May 10, 1925. Their one daughter is Mrs. J. S. An derson, whose husband is a technical supervisor at the Esso Labs. John Leroy, two and one-half years old, is The Morrisons own their home at 7553 Albert C. Evaus Albert C. Evans, powerhouse oper ator 1/c in the Power Department, was employed by the Company Oct 18, 1936, as a rigger in Construction. Albert married the former Mar garet Babin of Duplessis in Septem ber, 1937, and they are the parents of two children--Charles L., age 13, and Janice Marie, who is now 9 years old. They own their own home on Route 2, Airline Highway. Ernest K. Aneoin Ernest K. "Blackie" Aucoin start ed work in the labor gang in Con struction. He was hired Oct. 26,1936. He is now a building foreman in TEL Operations. Aucoin and the former Dorothy Aubin of Baton Rouge were married July 17,1935. They own their home at 3065 Dayton Drive. "Blackie" was one of the first 19 operators placed in TEL Operations. August O. Levert August G. Levert, now a TEL fore man in Alloy, was hired by the com pany Oct. 15, 1936, as a carpenter helper in Construction. Levert tranferred to TEL Operations in 1937, as an operator helper. Married to the former Edna Joffrion of Plaquemine, the Leverts now have six children. They own their own home at 977 8th Street in Port Allen. The words "In God We Trust" were placed on pennies for the ben efit of those who use them for fuses. Teach the child to select his com panions with care; the beginnings of vice or virtue are made within the circle of personal contacts. If It costs you a dollar to make a friend, keep the dollar. If it costs you a friend to make a dollar, keep the friend. The trouble with most of the sound advice you get these days is that it is nearly all sound and mighty little advice. i ETc 25456 The Start. D. M. Phelps, TEL operator, sends his bundle of dirty clothes down the chute to the clothes bin. The strap carries his badge number. l The Pick Up. A truck picks up dirty clothing bundles at eight centra! points on the Plant in these large hags. Driver J. H. Hickman and helper L. C. Modica unload one of the togs at the laundry. The Unwrapping. Bundles are unwrapped a. mesh togs. A numbered pin, used to close the clothes throughout washing and drying. Wo M. R. Martin, Leopold Aime, and Joha T. Nob A Camera Visit To -- M THE plant : l ,2*. 30 In so far as the laundry is concerned, the wives of Ethyl employees are missing something for which they are shedding no tears. Since the Plant began operations here -*ln 1937, there has been a laundry in opera tion to relieve the wives of doing their hus bands' work clothes. It is believed to be one of the largest and most modem industrial laundries as a result of an $85,000 expansion program in 1948, The three shifts turn out a "big wash" every day. In summer, when the load is heaviest, the laundry has handled up to 2,100 individual bundles or 10,500 poundis of indi- visual clot! another thr shin aprons 1 What h. after an em at his char kept separa Telling Who's Who. Leopold Aime exchanges the large laundry pm, which has carried the clothes through all operations, for the employee strap with his badge num ber. He wraps the bunjtyg with this str$p. M,, .. i The Issue Room. (Bottom left). Lloyd Conerly sees that the individual bundles go into correct employees' compartments In one of the laundry dispensing rooms. They're Clean. (Below). Employee Felps draws his bundle of clean clothing from V. R. Varnado at the change house Issue room. In most cases^aundry.is picked up the sec ond day alter ittie termed in' by thf employee. _ _ / T<r An Extra W the washer-- aprons that i Checking Re Ernie Carr g that more th ETC 25457 vimaJ clothing and also has taken care of arjother three tons of moleskin mitts, mole skin aprons, and gloves. 'What happens to a bundle of clothing after an employee drops it in the clothes bin at1, his change house? How is his clothing kefcit separate from other clothing and re- AilExtra Washing Job. (Right). Warren Perault unloads a large bag of cotton gloves Into th washer--These are part of the approximately three tons of extra things like mitts and a[ nns that are processed daily by the laundry m addition to regular clothing bundles. Cl Results. (Below). Laundry Supervisor Henry E. Seltzler and Laundry Foreman Ei lie Carr go over production records. Expansion three years ago increased capacity so th 1 more than 2,000 individual bundles of clothes can be processed in one day. Handy Man. (Below). L. O. Myers can really make this sew* ing machine "talk" while patching torn clothing or attach ing moleskin aprons to new work overalls. His ma*hln is kept busy most of the time. ETC 25458 Page 12 THE ANTIKNOCK November, 1951 Houston Plant Construction Makes Progress Construction work at the new Ethyl Plant in Houston is progress ing nicely with all major manufac turing units already started, ac cording to B. B. Turner, Vice Pres ident in Charge of Research and Engineering. Production is sched uled to begin early next spring. The new plant, on a 100-acre site on Houston's Ship Channel, is expected to add approximately 30 per cent to the Company's annual capacity. It will supplement the production at the Baton Rouge I Plant and will help the Company meet the heavy demands of both the military forces and the civilian population, requirements that have increased since World War II, Tur ner said. The new plant will be integrated E to manufacture all the tetraethyl lead, ethyl chloride, sodium and chlorine used in the processes for producing "Ethyl" antiknock com r pounds. Approximately 750 operators will be used when the plant is in full production. Principal manufacturing units (Continued on Page 18) A panoramic view of the Houston Plant shows (1.) the shops, (2.) soditun, (3.) the laboratory, (4.) chemical warehouse, and (5.) tetraethyl lead building. i V V r n I In this view yon look northwest at the ethylene dichloride plant In the Work is progressing nicely on the ethyl chloride unit as shown by this background, center, is the steel framework of the sodium building. picture. This photo was taken with the camera facing northwest I t I In these boilers will be made the steam needed by the Houston Plant In this view, you look eastward across the forms and foundations of the The ball in the background is the modernistic water tank. tank farm for the Houston Plant ETC 25459 November, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 13 Red Feather Campaign - - - Your Chest Cooperative Bargaining Agency Dollar Goes Contributes Towards Chest Goal To.- St. Joseph's Orphanage Protestant Orphanage Blundon's Orphanage YMCA YWCA Boudreau Named to Public Relations Post James E. Boudreau has been ap pointed director of public relations of Ethyl Corporation at New York. He succeeds Ralph C. Champlin, who has resigned to become a vice president of the Pennsylvania Rail road Company. Boudreau, who served as sales manager in charge of marketing services until his present appoint ment, has been associated with Ethyl Corporation for 21 years in various sales, customer services, and advertising capacities. Joining the Company as a sales representative in New York State, Boudreau two years later was named manager of the New York sales division and in 1936 became manager of the Chicago sales di vision. He served in this latter post until 1942, when he was commis sioned a captain in the Army. Dur ing World War n, he served with the Sixth Service Command and was a lieutenant colonel at the time of his release from duty. In 1944, Boudreau was named advertising manager of Ethyl. The following year, when Ethyl's sales department was reorganized on a regional basis, he was appointed manager of the Central Region, with headquarters in Chicago. He served in that capacity until 1950, when he returned to New York as manager of marketing services for the sales department. A native of Hoboken, N. J., Bou dreau attended the New York Mili tary Academy and was graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, N. Y., with the class of 1925. A year later he joined the Munson Steamship Co. and was associated with them for four years prior to joining the Com pany. "Why is it important not to lose your head in an attack?" asked the sergeant. And the recruit an swered, "Becau > wouldn't leave any place to pui yr,ur helmet." CYO Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Baranco-Clark YMCA Campus YMCA Salvation Army Volunteers of America Legal Aid Bureau United Defense Fond Camp Fire Girls East Baton Rouge Tuberculosis and Public Health Association Hospital Services to Needy People Louisiana Mental Health Association Many Ethyl-- (Continued from Page 1) organization of women chest work ers in all parts of Baton Rouge. Many workers are wives of Ethyl employees. Among those working in South-A division are Mrs. Dale Daniel, Mrs. Lawrence R, Matthews, Mrs. Sidney Blitzer. Among Ethyl wives working in the South Division are Mrs. Alan Barton, Mrs. Lew Bamum, Mrs. Lawrence Cliver, Mrs. William Heck, Mrs. Frank McCoy, Mrs. Harry Hinnershitz, Mrs. C. A. Hustmyre, Mrs. C. E. Colvin, Mrs. David Kennedy, Mrs. Ar thur Wintringham, Mrs. John Q. Bass, Mrs. Claude Arceneaux, Mrs. George Cline, Mrs. Maxwell A. Lea, Mrs. Arthur Ramirez, Mrs. Bailey Jenkins, Mrs. S. A. D'Armond, and Mrs. J. B. Norwood. Among those working in the North Division are Mrs. C. C. Cur rier, Mrs. C. H. Neames, and Mrs. Elmo Dixon. Among the Central Division workers are Marjorie Hunt, Celina Neumann, Alta Mae Vamado, Shirley Copponex, Shirley Mayhall, Ann Black, and Gerry Funchess. Elmo Rogers, President of the Cooperative Bargaining Agency, Sue Brueck, Clerical Representative, and J. O. Aucoin, Secretary, check the total donations that B.A. members are giving to the Chest Company Announces Price Increase Mrs. F. M. Porch is Chairman of the Women's Division of the Com munity Chest Drive. She has led in the development of the women's campaigns throughout the city. Ethyl Corporation has notified its customer companies of an in crease of approximately three and one-half percent in the price of "Ethyl" antiknock compounds, ef fective November 26, 1951. C. W. Bond, general manager of the Manufacturing Department, announced that the price adjust ment was necessitated by an over all increase in costs. These price increases, which conform with gov ernment regulations, reflect only a part of the additional cost incurred. The new prices of "Ethyl'' anti knock compounds will be 63.5 cents per pound of tetraethyl lead con tent for Motor Mix and 69.4 cents per pound of tetraethyl lead con tent for Aviation Mix. Ethyl sells its antiknock compounds to more than 200 oil company customers. A modem executive is a man who wears out sevei al suits to ev ery pair of shoes. You don't- maintain a family circle by taking sides. If you make your job Important, It's quite likely to return the favor. This is the first price change since December 11,1950, according to Mr. Bond. ETC 25460 Page 14 THE ANTIKNOCK November, 1951 Directors Inspect B. R. and Houston Plants This picture was taken on the roof of the TEL Building at Houston. Left to right are Stanley T. Crossland, Vice President and Treasurer of Ethyl and a member of the Board; Director Charles L. McCuen; John T. Cahill, Ethyl legal consultant; J. H. Schaefer, Vice* President In Charge of Manu facturing and member of the Board of Directors; Director William R. Carlisle; Community Relations Director S. G. Henry; and Baton Rouge Plant Manager Roy Clothier. Jimmy Huguet and W. H. Thomas are shown with J. A. Costello in the Development Lab. Mr. Costello was erroneously listed as a member of the Board of Directors In the last issue of The Antiknock. He is a vicepresident but is not a board member. Discussing construction progress on site at the new Houston plant are left to right, Edward L. Shea, President of Ethyl Corporation; Wallace F. Armstrong, Plant Manager for Houston; and C. F. Braun, President of C. F. Braun Construction Company. Board members and members of local management ate lunch together Inspecting Houston facilities are President E.'L. Shea: Director Chester In the Cafeteria. Director F. H. Bedford, center, is shown with Dr. F. Smith; J. B. Rhorer, Construction Supervisor; Dr. Kirby, and Director George F. Kirby, Jr., and B. B. Turner. Frank A. Howard. ETC 25461 November, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 15 Alan Barton, right, explains pallatized storage to Director C. L. McCuen during his visit to local Central Stores. Members of the Board spent con siderable time looking over the new Central Shops and Stores which were completed last year. Schaefer Given Anniversary Cake; Employees Enjoy it in Cafeteria The photographer caught Schaeffer In the Cafeteria line when he first saw the anniversary cake. Thomas J. Davis of Traffic is at left. A highlight of the visit of the Board of Directors to the Plant early last month was the presen tation of a special 25th anniver sary cake to John H. Schaefer, "^Vice-President in Charge of Manu facturing and a member of the Board, by President E. L. Shea. The cake was presented, along with the watch, 25-Year Service Pin, and certificate to Schaefer at the lunch eon held in the Plant Cafeteria. Carrying the wording of a 25- year service certificate, the large cake was prepared by Fred Miller, baker in the Cafeteria. Schaefer had his first view of it as he moved along the luncheon serving line in the Cafeteria. Instead of cutting it at the lun cheon of the board, or at a later gathering of the board, Mr. Schae fer had the cake cut and placed in the Cafeteria where all employ ees could sample it. Your share right now, f all the gold in the world were distributed equally, would be 521.39. A man may be thought wise as long as he seeks wisdom; but if he thinks he has found it, he is a fool. -- Did You Know? -- That every Ethyl employee can be a salesman for "Ethyl'' antiknock com pound by asking for and encouraging his friends to ask for "Ethyl" gasoline. That the Ethyl Corporation is actively backing the YWCA expansion program in Baton Rouge and has made a generous financial contribution? That the Ethyl Plant was 15 years old last month--construction work started on the plant site in October, 1936? That an employee who is not in the Company Retirement Income Plan is ac tually losing approximately $25 to $30 every month because that is the amount the company would be paying into his retirement account? That prior planning really paid off for Carroll Hebert, supervisor of Safety, when he locked his car with the keys Inside at the LSU-Alabama game at Mobile last month? He was able to get away ahead of a lot of traffic by merely unfastening an extra key which he had attached underneath the car for just such an emergency. That Ethyl Corporation actually has been in competition in the antiknock compound market since the beginning of 1948; that a working contract with Du pont was ended on December 31, 1947? That all comments received on the Ethyl-sponsored broadcasts of the LSU football games have been very favorable and have praised both Ethyl for bringing the games and Charley Zeanah for his play-by-play coverage? Cards have been reporting good reception as far away as Alaska and Rhode Island. Square Dancing Cool weather has heralded in another treat for ERA members-- square dancing. Ben Burge, ERA Director, announced that square dancing will commence Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 7 P. M. Dances will be held every Tues day night thereafter throughout the winter. All ERA members are urged to come out, or call the ERA office for details. Five out of Ten Name Winning Ball Teams Ethyl employees are fair predic tors when it comes to baseball. Referring to the May issue of The Antiknock, the Question of The Month was, `'Who will win the American and National League pennants?" Questioning ten employees, five of them predicted winners correct ly although no one accurately named both league winners. In the National League three men picked the Giants to win. They were F. M. Parker, electrician helper 1/c in TEL Maintenance, Joseph Harris, clerk, Production Planning, and C. J. LaGrange, Sod ium operator 2/c. Correctly predicting the Yankees to come through again in the Amer ican League were L. J. Sanders, working leader in Sodium Opera tions, and Robert Tann, Sodium operator 2/c. Those who missed the winners in both leagues were Nathaniel E. McKinley, Sr.t laborer in P&ES, H. W. Dobrowolski, clerk, Engi neering, Fred Miller, baker 1/c, Cafeteria, A. G. Bourgeois, Patrol man 1/c, P&ES, and Bill Keng, TEL operator 2/c. It appears that the Sodium op erators are particularly well read when it comes to baseball since all three Sodium men questioned came through with one winner apiece. When you contribute to the Com munity Chest you are helping Baton Rouge orphans get a little better break in life and you are making it possible for other youngsters to de vote more time to wholesome re creation through the YMCA and the YWCA. ETC 25462 Page 16 THE ANTIKNOCK November, 1951 Gordon L. Spurgeon, Sodium Maint., a son, Frederick Ellsworth, on July 18. Edwin J. Daniels, TEL Op., a son, David Jay, bom Oct. 10. Leon Hamilton, P&ES, a son, Lionel, bom Sept. 16. Richard T. McCralne, EtCl Op., a daughter, Mora Suzanne, born Oct. 11. Wilton J. Elisar, TEL Maint., a daughter, G^ralyn Anne, bom Sept. 27. ' '-* George A. Allain, EtCl Stores, a son, George A., Jr., born Sept. 23. Arthur W. Borne, Sodium Maint., a son, Stanley Anthony, bom Sept. 20. James F. Hamilton, Eng., a son, Michael Ray, bom Sept. 28. Lionel W. Hutson, TEL Op., a son, Ronald Wayne, born Sept. 10. Clyde R. Williams, TEL Maint., a daughter, Bonnie Jean, born Sept. 20. Call V. Hunt, Finance, a son, Dana Lewis, bom Sept. 19. Louis E. Chandler, TEL Op., a son, Alvin Ray, born Sept. 15. Lawrence S. Helmke, TEL Op., a son, Lowell Nelson, bom Aug. 31. Aubrey P. Hotard, P&ES, a daughter, Jennifer Ann, bom Sept. 10. Werlein A. Blanchard, TEL Op., a son, Werlein A., Jr., bom Sept. 25. Joseph Collins, TEL Op., a son, David Bruce, bom Oct. 4. James H. Sanders, EtCl Maint., a son, Edgar, born Sept. 30. Peter J. Guidroz, EtCl Maint., a daughter, Frances Julia, bom Sept. 25. Donald Bennett, TEL Op., a son, Kenneth Paul, bom Sept. 28. Thomas B. LaCour, TEL Op., a I Kathy, two and one-half months old, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cline Myers. Cline is in Ethyl Chloride; Mrs. Myers Is the former Doris Varnado of Corbin. son, Thomas Edward, born Oct. 2. Joseph A. Myhand, Prod. Plan., twin boys, Brett Alvin and Rhett Arthur, bom Aug. 27. Joseph Lefebvre, EtCl Maint., a daughter, Kathleen, bom Oct. 9. Harry P. Vicknair, TEL Op., a son, Harry P., Jr., bom Aug. 13. Edward Foster, Jr., Sodium Maint., a son, William G., bom Sept. 26. Jack E. Ray, EtCl Stores, twin boy and girl, Kenneth Wayne and Katharine Ann, bom Oct. 6. Glynn L. Riffel, Sodium Maint., a son, Arthur Buckley, bom Oct. 8. Benjamin E. Hodge, Dev., a daughter, Catherine Smylie, born Sept. 29. Maurice J. Roques, TEL Op., a daughter, Marion Louise, bom Sept. 21. Walthal B. Allen, EtCl Maint., a son, Tommie Lou, bom Oct 4. Ferdinand J. Bello, Jr., TEL Maint., a daughter, Joyce Elizabeth, born Sept. 10. James O. Watkins, TEL Maint., a son, Robert Edward, bom Sept. 5. Joseph E. Douglas, Jr., Sodium Op., a son, Joseph E., m, bom Sept. 12. James F. HamUton, Maint., a son, Michael Ray, bom Sept. 28. Leo R. Bankston, TEL Op., a son, John Marshall, bom Oct. 20. Evans D. Brock, TEL Op., a daughter, Joyce Ann, bom Oct. 15. Luther J. Bennett, TEL Maint., a son, Luther J., Jr., bom Oct. 1. James A. Holliday, P&ES, a daughter, Donnie Sherlen, bom Oct. 15. Larry J. Plaisance, TEL Op., a son, Michael Brian, bom Oct. 19. Richard W. Robinson, TEL Maint., a son, Richard Randall, born Oct. 15. Avalon Chaney, EtCl Op., a daughter, Avaline Kaye, bom Oct. 10. V. J. Morris, TEL Maint., a daughter, Rebecca Darline, bom Oct. 20. William W. Worsham, TEL Op., a son, Dennis Malone, bom Oct. 11. Edward A. Harding, III, TEL Op., a son, Edward A, IV, bom Oct. 13. Janies M. Payne, Jr., TEL Op., a daughter, Mary Jo, bom July 14. John R. Gooch and Mary Alice Gooch, a son, John R., Jr., bom Oct. 21. Buford Fendlason, a girl, bom Oct. 25. Handsome little Larry Langlois recently served as miniature groom at a wedding. He is live and onehalf years old. His dad is J. E. Langlois of TEL Operations and Mrs. Langlois is the former Helen Easley of Baton Rouge. Valmon J. McMorris, TEL Maint., a daughter, Rebecca Darline, born Oct. 20. Hobby Show-- (Continued from Page 5) Paintings: In oils, Allen Thomas, first; Pastels and water colors: R. L. Menville, Jr. Taxidermy: Michael E. Buquoi, Photographs: Jim Denson, first. Birds: first, Mrs. G. W. Smith; second, L. A. Alford. Flowers and Gardening: first. Robert H. Moles; second, Roger Dutsch. Writing: John B. Thompson. Patricia Marie, four years old, and Elizabeth Ann, eight months old, are Charlotte Ann, four and one-half years old, and Suzanne Marie, eight the children of Mr. and Mrs. OUen A. Clay. OUen is a male nurse In the months, are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Harry langlois. Langlois is an Hospital. Mrs. Clay Is the'former Nlta Dugas of DonaldsonvIUe. Ethyl Chloride Maintenance instrument mechanic 1/c. ETC 25463 November, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK *7emme ** Ptc*eu a day with Ann Rlnrlr Page 17 "Ole Diz" Recounts Baseball Career Before EMC, Kids `'Me and Lon Wameke are prob ably the greatest right-handers I've ever known," Jerome "Dizzy" Dean modestly admitted, at his talk before approximately 400 Ethyl Management Club members on October 25. Earlier that day Diz spoke to ap proximately 150 youthful baseball players and their parents at the Community Club, warning young pitchers of the hazard of trying to pitch curves before they were 16 or 17 years old. Diz's visit to Baton Rouge was sponsored by the Ethyl Manage ment Club, who invited him here to make these talks. During his afternoon session with the youngsters Diz autographed Dizzy Dean Ann Black, now secretary for L. G. Oliver, Sodium Operations Superintendent, came to Ethyl in Jan., 1950 as a typist in the steno graphic pool. Prior to her present work, Ann was . a* typist in the Safety Office. She lives with her parents at 3863 Beech street. Her father, J. H. Black, is Assistant Planning and Scheduling Supervisor in TEL Maintenance. Graduating from Istrouma, she went on to Louisiana State Univer sity for two years, studying in the College of Arts and Sciences. Ann is shown at top left in the Sodium office; top right, in the yard at home; bottom left, playing with her favorite nephew, and bot tom right, getting ready to go danc ing. Bridge Tourney A duplicate bridge tournament for teams of two is slated for Nov. 7 at 7 P. M., according to Dr. Mar tin Smith, chairman of the tourna ment. anything presented to him includ ing baseballs, notebooks and cards. He praised the American Legion's baseball program for children be cause "it gives you young fellers a much better chance and much bet ter training than I ever got." Dean pointed out to them the financial rewards offered by playing in the major leagues. Vernon Smythe, chairman of the American Legion baseball commit tee of the Ethyl Management Club, introduced Dean to the host of young visitors. Those appearing on the stage for introduction were A. A. Diez, commander of Nichol son Post 38; Jule Roux, vice-chair man of the American Legion Junior Baseball program, Sgt. Arceneaux, Nicholson post adjutant, who was introduced as the "father of Ameri can Legion baseball in Baton Rouge," and John B. Furr, presi dent of the Ethyl Management Club. At the Tropicana Diz was intro duced to the Ethyl club members by Charley Zeanah, sportscaster of the Ethyl-sponsored broadcasts of LSU football games. Dean re counted a few of his many experi- (Continued on Page 18) ETC 25464 Page 18 THE ANTIKNOCK November, 1951 You've Probably Never Shaken This Hand ... But You Should! It's the hand of a man who does more to boost your town . . . and the people In It . . . than almost anyone else you can mention. He's your town's "Ambassador of Good Will/' the first local man most Visitors meet, and the only one many people passing through your town ever see. He's the man by whom these people form their first Judgments of your town . . . and to his credit, those first impres sions are usually good. By his hard work, his Integrity, and above all, by the cheerful way be con stantly renders service, he has won the respect of all who know him, and the confidence of those who meet him for the first time. His Judgment on local stores, hotels, amusements, and services is constantly being sought, and his recommendations send a steady stream of customers to local businesses. At your service during fair weather or foul, he's the man who changed the vocabulary of America--the man who, by his constant attention to duty and his eagerness to help, taught the mo torists of America and his own towns people that he operates not a filling station, but a service station! J. B. Chidester, chemist, Development Section, rated a little special attention when he joined the Ethyl Management Club, as he became the 600th member of that organization. He's shown in center being con gratulated by John Furr, President of EMC, while Ernie Carr, Laundry foreman and chairman of the membership committee, looks on, holding Chidester's membership dues check. Chidester received a "suprise" prize at the October 25 meeting of the Club. Ethyl Gives Nationwide Salute Houston Plant (Continued from Page 12) To the Service Station Dealers will include TEL, sodium, ethyl chloride facilities, a blender, lab Highlighted by a nationwide sa cal chambers distributed the post oratories and storage tanks for lute to the service station dealers, ers under their own signatures for tetraethyl lead, chlorine, ethyl chlo reproduced above, which appeared display by local merchants and ride and ethylene dibromide. in full-page messages throughout business men. In addition, the Necessary raw materials will be the country, Ethyl's contribution to chambers sponsored newspaper secured from nearby sources in and participation in Oil Progress stories and editorials, as well as Texas, except in the case of lead Week this year was more far flung radio announcements and inter which will be shipped from other than ever before. This participation views, all calling attention to the sources in this country and from included addresses by members of public service role of the service abroad. local management before service station operators in their commu C. F. Braun and Co. and E. B. clubs in Baton Rouge and a special nity. Badger Process Division of Stone exhibit in New Orleans. American Legion posts through and Webster Engineering Corpora Those appearing before civic clubs and other organizations to make talks on oil progress during the week's observance included S. G. Henry at the Optimist Club; E. Lynn Kay at the Exchange Club; Lew Barnum at the Sertoma Club and East Baton Rouge Lion's Club; and F. M. Porch at the North out the country were supplied with reprints of the Ethyl message, for display in their local headquarters. Various other organizations and groups also paid tribute to their local gasoline dealers, during the course of special events marking Oil Progress Week. As a service to the oil industry, tion, are the principal engineering and construction contractors. On Page 12 are pictures which Ethyl made available to oil com panies reproductions of its keynote advertisement, for use in their em ployee and dealer publications un der their own Company name. Baton Rouge Lion's Club. Movies were shown in addition to the talks on the oil industry. Friends Wish Johnny Well The keynote of Ethyl's tribute was sounded in a public message appearing in the Saturday Evening Post (October 20), Life (October 15), Look (October 23), and Col lier's (October 20). That message --which reached 34 million people --emphasized the unique role that a service station dealer plays in the prosperity and welfare of his community. It pointed out how a service station dealer serves as an unofficial ambassador of good-will for his community to out-of-town motorists. It also showed how the average service station dealer is responsible for generating a great deal of trade from out-of-town for other local businesses. Posters of Ethyl's advertisement --minus the Ethyl signature--were When Johnny Canard, Sodium, opened his new restaurant on the Baker made available to every listed highway, many of his friends who work with him were at the cafe to Chamber of Commerce. These lo give Johnny their good wishes. He Is shown here with part of the group. show the construction progress at the new plant. These pictures were made during September. Ole Diz (Continued from Page 17) ences while serving as a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinal "gas house gang" in the thirties. Dean registered his disapproval of the deposing of baseball Com missioner Happy Chandler whom he considers to be a great man for baseball. He also went on record against the bonus set-up for young stars. "Those kids shouldn't re ceive a whole pile of money like that," Diz stated. "The money should be given to them over a period of a few years while they are getting experience as players. These young players gotta play everyday and get a lots of experi ence in order to do something big." Prior to the talks a film taken of the World Series games between the Giants and Yankee was shown. S. A. LeCroy, chairman of the program committee and who is also president of the North Baton Rouge Kiwanis Club, presided, in troducing Zeanah. At the club's earlier business meeting, Fabio Halphen. engineer at Ethyl, was named chairman of the Charity Drive Committee. Included in the single drive to be made among all members is the current Commun ity Chest, the Red Cross, Heart Fund, Cancer Drive and the March of Dimes. Winding up his talk Dean an swered questions asked by mem bers present. Answering the ques tion about who was the most dan gerous hitter he ever faced. Dean parried, "anyone up there waving a bat at you is dangerous." Harold Wendler, trainer for the' Brooklyn Dodgers and a resident of Baton Rouge, also spoke after Diz at noth meetings. ETC 25465 November, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 19 WHAT HAVE YOU? Lost Wallet with $50 and valuable papers. Keep wallet and papers. Return money --sentimental value. Kemp Wales. Trade Will swap one "billy" goat, six months old, for "nanny" goat of same size. Pre fer brush goat. N. P. Gray. "B" Shift, Sodium Operations. SERVICE AWARDS Four H.P. air-cooled Wisconsin motor. Trade for angle iron and corrugated roofing. Phone 7-1331. For Sale or Trade Floor furnace, 150 BTV, for sale or trade. R. F. Lord. Phone 5-1270. For Sale One lot 37 ft x 110 feet on Fuqua Street between 31st and 32nd Streets. $950. Lester Calmes. Phone 3-7629. Four-room house, big back screened porch. Sacrifice. 2916 Erie St. J. B. Heard. Phone 7-2342. Twelve-gauge Remington Sportsman automatic shotgun with polychoke and gun case, like new. $100, or will trade for circular saw of equal value. Phone 5-7002. Three for One Baby bed, complete with mattress. Both in good condition. $25. Phone 4-5636. Stevens double-barrel shotgun, used only one season. Very reasonably priced. Ralph Doerner. Phone 3-3733 after 6 P.M. Vigilante kodak, size 620. Gus Montes. Phone 3-1655. Three gas heaters. Gus Montes. Phone 3-1655. Four-door 1948 Dodge. Radio, heater, windshield washer. Four tires almost new. Body in good condition. 27,500 miles. Call Sid Blitzer. Phone 3-2274. Two-bedroom house convenient to Ethyl plant on lot 50 x 150. New 1% car garage, 135-foot solid concrete drive. Attic fan, thermostatically controlled floor furnace, Venetian blinds and gas range included. FHA approved. Near schools and shopping center. $7,250. Ray mond E. Hodgkinson. Phone 5-1354. One Ove-deck broiler plant for raising chickens. $75. M. L. Bourg. Phone 2-2174. One slightly used Bendix automatic washing machine. M. L. Bourg. Phone 2-2174. Lawn swing set for Children. Contact W. D. Highsmith, Phone 5-2349. One 19-foot Thompson boat with 7% H. P. Evinrude motor and all-steel trail er. $325. Phone 2-6565. In gasoline it is three for two, with Ethyl at the quarterback post. In retirement, it is three for one with the company still playing the big part. Yes, today's gasoline is much improved and Ethyl has played a very important part in making two gallons today do the work of three gallons of 1925 gasoline. But the ratio is only half that of the Ethyl employees in the Retire ment Income Plan. For every dollar they put into the plan they get three dollars worth of retirement income. That is right. The Company con tributes $2.00 for every $1.00 paid into the plan by employees. That is why the Ethyl plan pays roughly three times as much retirement as an individual could buy independ ently with the amount he pays. This three for one is one of the main reasons why it is much bet ter for an employee to join the plan as early as possible. The more that he puts aside in the plan-- and it's definitely saving for the future--the more the Company puts in on the three-for-one basis and the more the employee will re ceive after retirement. In Ethyl it's three for two in gasoline and three for one for em ployees in the Retirement Income Plan. Four-bedroom home on two-acre lot. Dining room, den, combined inside fire place with outside barbecue pit Double garage, breezeway, servants' quarters. Call "Doc" Crunk. Ifrttgts popples. Eddie Starnes, "B" Group, Sodium Operations. FOOTBALL TICKETS A reminder from Ben Burge, di rector of the ERA, that football tickets to the LSU games are on sale for ERA members at the ERA office. SAFETY SCORE (Through September) 1950 1951 Major Injuries In September....... 2 3 Total Major Injuries to Date....... 20 26 Frequency .................................:.3.53 4.37 Per Cent Change........................... +23.79% Frequency--the number of major Injuries per million manhours worked. Our congratulations to the fol lowing employees who received their Service Awards during Oc tober. John C. Cunard, foreman in Sodium Operations, rounded out 25 years' service Oct. 19. John hired in with Dupont at Niagara Falls in 1926, transferring to Baton Rouge in 1929. Born in Monticello, Ga., John finished high school there in 1916 at the pres it he owns his own home on Route 1. Roslyn Arbour, of the Baton Rouge Testing Lab, received her 20-year pin last month, having joined the Company in 1931. A graduate o f Northwestern State College in Natchito ches, Roslyn taught in the Baton Rouge public schools a while before coming to Ethyl. 25 Years John C. Cunard, Sodium Op. 20 Years Charles E. Colvin, Purchasing. 15 Years Andrew J. Helouln, Sr., Medical. August G. Levert, TEL Op. John H. Bankston, TEL Maint. Johnnie E. Edwards, TEL Op. Clarence Levy, P&ES. Frank M. Lantrip, TEL Maint. Cleveland P. Broussard, TEL Maint. Joseph B. Mixon, TEL Op. Charles M. Walton, TEL Maint. Ernest K. Aucoin, TEL Op. Alike Campanile, P&ES. Maurice H. Marti, Jr., Fin. Leroy E. Morrison, Prod. Plan. Thomas M. Sharp, TEL Maint. 10 Yean George Gibson, Jr., P&ES. Frank W. Goudeau, Sodium Op. Mary H. Durham, Fin. James Barron, P&ES. Curtis Williams, P&ES. Roy AL Bourgeois, EtCl Maint. Russel J. Andre, Sodium Op. 5 Years Pete Ensmlnger, EtCl Maint Woodrow W. Snyder, EtCl Maint. Jerry H. Billoups, P&ES. Edwin J. Dupuy, Jr., EtCl Maint. Willie Kent, Jr., P&ES. Henry Murray, P&ES. Harney Triplett, P&ES. James N. Yarbrough, EtCl Maint. Roy T. Arbour, EtCl Maint. Charles E. Colvin, Jr., now manager of Purchasing, came to Ethyl in 1931, s j x months after graduating from the University of Ken tucky. He was a field representative in the Chicago Division be fore going to New York from 1939 to 1947, transferring to Baton Rouge at that time. "Chuck" was manager of Produc tion Planning for a while prior to tak ing his present position. Robert P. Wendt, TEL Maint. Milton N. Bradford, EtCl Maint. Melvin G. Brown, EtCl Op. Bradley C. Efferson, EtCl Maint. Winton W. Harris, EtCl Op. Henry H. Hill, EtCl Maint. Jesse L Pearce, EtCl Maint. Leonard S. Hutchinson, Sodium Op. Hewitt Ottnde, TEL Op. Windle L. Sholar, TEL Op. Henry P. Cedotal, TEL Maint. Marvin M. Chandler, TEL Maint. George W. Chaney, Jr., TEL Maint. Dudley Johnson, TEL Maint. Claude F. Thomas, Jr., TEL Maint. Norman J. Wilton, Jr., TEL Maint Bichard J. Bello, TEL Maint. Roy H. Bennett, TEL Maint William E. CrotweU, Jr., TEL Maint. Albert W. DePhlllips, TEL Maint. Henry A. Devall, TEL Maint Tynes D. Fletcher, TEL Maint. Henry W. May, TO, Maint. Robert P. Odom, TEL Maint Boy L. Riche, Prod. Plan. Roy A. Sheets, TEL Maint Charles D. Henderson, TEL Maint. Howell D. Jackson, TEL Maint Edward Z. Rushing, TEL Maint Rudolph O. Davis, TEL Maint Ernest D. Ott, TEL Maint Howard C. Wascom, TEL Maint Martin E. Greenfield, TEL Stores. Men in Service One more of our fellow employ ees have been recalled to active duty to help meet the needs of the Armed Forces. The military address of this em ployee is: Harry S. White, SKG 2, U. S. Naval Station, Bks. #120, New Orleans 14, La. ETC 25466 Page 20 THE ANTIKNOCK November, 1251 Changes-- (Continued from Page 1) ment to this position was an nounced some time ago. The Baton Rouge Plant Guard Force, under J. W. Marrs, has been redesignated as the Plant Security Group. Marrs will report directly to the Manager of Plant and Em ployee Services. Form Two Groups Organizational changes in the Research and Engineering Depart ment form two major groups with in the department -- a line organ ization and a staff organiza tion. Grouped in the line organ ization are Research and De velopment, Engineering, Product Development and Patents. In the staff organization are the Director of Research Planning, the Manager of Manufacturing Technical Serv ice, the Assistant to Vice-President nator of Construction; T. M. Mixon, Superintendent of Inspection; A. B. Wintringham, Superintendent of H. E. O'Connell J. C. Klock Reading Racks Installed Recently; Turner and staff assistant in Ad Engineering (Manufacturing Tech ministration and in Economic An nical Service), Houston; and J. M. Initial Booklets Well Received alysis. Heading Research and Develop ment is J. B. Macauiey, Research Director. Grouped under him is the Director of Chemical Research and Development, G. F. Kirby, Jr., for merly Chief Engineer; R. K. Scales, Director of Technical Service, De troit; J. B. Taylor, Jr., Director of Engineering Research, Detroit; and C. D. Hawley, Manager of Ad ministration. Working under Kirby is Dr. H. E. O'Connell, Associate Director of Process Development, and Dr. G. W. Beste, Associate Director of Chemical Development. Reporting to Kirby also will be W. B. Ligett, assistant Director of Chemical Re search, and H. Soroos, Superinten dent of Services. Under O'Connell will be L. H. Stephens, Assistant Director of Process Development (Chemical Engineering); F. L. Padgitt, As sistant Director of Process Devel opment (Pilot Plants), and H. H. Wall, Jr., Superintendent of Pilot Plants. Working with Beste will be Gill, Supervisor of Manufacturing Technical Service, Baton Rouge. W. T. Hack has been named Di rector of Product Development and reports directly to Turner. Patent Counsel is K. Swartwood, and Pat ent Groups at Detroit and Baton Rouge report to him. The Baton Rouge Group is headed by L. R. Krieg, Resident Patent Counsel. Under the staff organization, Earl Bartholomew is Assistant to the Vice-President and under him comes the Information Group headed by B. H. Weill. Dr. H. A. Beatty is Director of Research Planning and reports to Research Director Macauiey, Named mana ger of Manufacturing Technical Service is T. M. Smylie who will work under Chief Engineer Bur dick in coordinating the technical service activities at Baton Rouge and Houston with the Manufactur ing Department. Robert Herzog is the new Staff Assistant, Administration, and F. J. Sergeys returns to Baton Rouge to head up the Economic Analysis "Let's Go Hunting" and "The Family Money Manager" proved to be the most popular booklets in the initial distribution made to the Plant's 16 reading racks which were installed last month. Reports from employees and the movement of the pamphlets indicate the racks have proven very popular with em ployees. The rack service was launched to provide employees with selected material to help keep them better informed on a wide variety of sub jects. Five pamphlets were includ ed in the initial distribution and within the first week frequent re plenishing was necessary to keep the racks supplied. The racks are located in the various change houses, lunch rooms, the Cafeteria lobby and in the Development building. The establishment of the reading rack service is in line with the ac tions of a number of well-known companies to bring important read ing matter to the attention of em ployees over and above that ap pearing in company publications. Included in the material is infor mation about the home and family, care of gardens, use of tools, safety, developing personality, social and economic information. The initial distribution in the racks, in addi tion to the two popular booklets on hunting and the family money management, included "Your Chil dren and the Family Car," "The Case of the Wooden Bowls" and "Security Begins at Home." Still others have already been received on the plant and will be distributed later this month. The major purpose of the racks is to provide employees with read ing material which they can pick up and take home with them. Therefore, employees are urged to carry the booklets home rather than reading them at the rack. Many of the booklets will be of particular interest to other mem bers of the family. C. M. Neher, Assistant Director of Analysis. Both report to B. B. Tur- Chemical Development and R. S. Asbury, Superintendent of Serv J. C. Klock, who was named re ices. cently to be Chief Maintenance Su Assistant Director of Technical pervisor at the Houston Plant, has Service to Scales in Detroit will be been promoted to succeed Burdick D. M. Guy. Associated with Taylor as Superintendent of Maintenance and under his direction will be J. S. at Houston. Wintringham, Associate Director of Automotive Research; R. V. Kerley, Associate Director of Aero nautical Research; W. G. Lovell, Planfwide Dance Associate Director of Combustion Research; R. F. Broquet, Superin Scheduled Nov. 16tendent of Laboratory Services; and W. O. Schulze, Resident Mana The next ERA Plantwide dance ger at the San Bernardino, Cal., is scheduled Nov. 16 at the ERA Laboratory, who reports directly Center--formal for the ladies. to Wintringham. An autumnal motif will be the A. Clarke Burdick, Jr., has been theme for the occasion, with ap Ethyl employees take advantage of the recently-installed "reading racks" promoted to the post of Chief Engi propriate decorations accordingly. which are found in all areas of the Plant. The booklets are to be changed neer from Superintendent of Main Music will be furnished by Ned at regular intervals. Shown here selecting a variety of booklets are, left tenance, Houston. Reporting to Betts' orchestra. to right, Gilbert Aucoin, TEL operator 1/c, Carl Stafford, TEL operator him here in Baton Rouge are G. S. Gene Cothem, dance chairman, 1/ei and T. A. Booker, TEL operator 2/c. Booker is reaching for "Let's Roberts, Superintendent of General says to bring your guests if you Go Hunting," which has proven to be a very popular booklet with the Engineering; J. B. Rhorer, Coordi wish. employees. T * ETC 25467 tr D'Aquin Heads Technical Group Desk-Derrick Club Discusses Work Doris D'Aquin, Medical, was elected president of the Baton At Gulfport Meet Rouge Chapter of the newly-formed Desk and Derrick Club at the or More than ninety members of ganizational meeting held at the Ethyl's research, development and Heidelberg Hotel Nov. 20. engineering stalls -- from Baton Other Ethyl employees in the all Rouge, Detroit and New York -- V* woman club as charter members in attended the Corporation's third clude Martha Monroe, secretary to technical meeting which was held 1 B. B. Turner; Wilma Loudon, sec retary to C. W. Bond; and Mar- in Gulfport late in October. The meeting was devoted to the current grette Henry, secretary to W. J. Henry. status of Ethyl's research and de velopment activities. More than 25 women represent Gathering in Baton Rouge, the ing nine oil companies and firms men from Detroit and New York associated with the industry were spent a day and a half at the plant, ..a present at the initial meeting. : i I The aim of the club is a clearer -ii- - understanding of the oil industry on -U the part of the women employed here, and to increase their interest and then journeyed by bus to the Edgewater Gulf Hotel, where the four-day conference was held. Mem bers of the Research and Engineer ing staff at Baton Rouge acted as ,tl- and enlarge their knowledge of the ii' oil and related industries. ,a informal hosts for the New York and Detroit visitors, and Frank Padgitt headed the committee from i.ii . .1 Baton Rouge that took care of the Charter members from Ethyl in the newly-formed Baton Rouge chapter meeting and transportation ar- .a Babin Likes Leisure of the Desk and Derrick Club include Martha Monroe, seated left, secre rangments. tary to B. B. Turner; and Wilma Loudon, secretary to C. W. Bond; Doris Found in Retirement D'Aquin, standing left, Dr. Bock's secretary, and president of the Baton Shea Reviews Progress IsN , I- Rouge chapter, and Margrette Henry, secretary to W. J. Henry. "Retirement? It's wonderful!" The group reviewed the work of the past year in improving our ex iv l< Joe Babin said when we visited him isting products and developing new during mid-November. ones, reported on our present posi Joe reached the retirement age of 65 and completed his work here Finds Ready Sale for Art Work tion in various fields, and discussed additional new products we might Oct. 31. Fellow employees in Cen consider manufacturing on the tral Stores where he worked and basis of our ability and experience. other friends chipped in to provide a going away gift in the form of money to be used by Mr. and Mrs. Babin for a visit to their daughter in New York. President E. L. Shea, who attend ed the conference, reviewed the overall progress made in recent years in the company's growth and expansion and outlined some of the "We plan to make the trip up economic considerations which there next spring when the weath must guide research and develop er is warmer," Joe said. "Until ment efforts. that time I'll be busy painting signs and doing some of the things that Turner Speaks I didn't have time for while work Vice President B. Bynum Turner, ing." Joe possesses an artistic ability that he puts to use in the making of posters for business establish ments. Right now he is filling or ders for Christmas posters wishing a "Merry Christmas and Happy in describing the new Research and Engineering Department, said that the consolidation of research, de velopment and engineering activi ties was made necessary by the growing complexity of the Com pany's manufacturing operations. 1952." Among the many subjects dis "You notice," he said, "that I cussed were further process im don't say Happy New Year on the provements in TEL manufacture, cards. Did that once and then the development work now going found next season that the business forward on a cetane number im .It establishments had saved them prover for diesel fuels, the expan l>>r from the previous year." sion of our production of BHC and When we visited Babin at his 3018 Joe has an artistic ability which he puts to use in the preparation of other agricultural chemicals, and (lie Laurel Street home he had received . cards Uke the one shown above. He' is bu&y now getting ready the the development of new markets (Continued on Page 12) Christmas messages for local business establishments. for sodium and its derivatives. ETC 25468 Page 2 THE ANTIKNOCK December, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL INDUSTRIAL EDITORS MEMBER OF SOCIETY OF ASSOCIATED INDUSTRIAL EDITORS Published monthly by and for the employees of the Baton Rouge Plant of Ethyl Corporation. J. T. Stephenson. .Editor Reporters W. D. Boyd................... ............... Aucoin's Shift Ted Crawford ............. ............ Breeden's Shift Jimmie Gilbert............. ................... Day's Shift Nellie Prewitt............. ... Development Section M. L. "Preacher" Kyle. .................... Epps' Shift J. D. Calmes................ ........EtCl Maintenance Harold Patin................ ........ EtCl Maintenance "Pee Wee" Cortelloni . .......................... Finance Stanley Braud............... ...........Norwood's Shift Marjorie Hunt ............ .Industrial Engineering Doris D'Aquin ............ .......................... Medical Vernon Melancon ....... .............Murray's Shift Harold Goudeau......... ........... Norwood's Shift Mary Walsh................ ....Process Engineering Bernard Manuel.......... .... Production Planning Sier Street................... .................... Purchasing Roger Duffard ............. ... Sodium Maintenance Jack Fuller.................. ........ TEL Maintenance Floyd Rodrigue .......... ........ TEL Maintenance Burnett Messer........... ............... Tomlin's Shift Sarah Boutte.............. ............................ Traffic Guest Editorial Safely Is Big Business In All Ways By W. B. Heck Twelve thousand people attended the recent National Safety Congress. It required all the facilities of Chicago's six largest hotels. Thirtyone different sections of the National Safety Council met simultaneously. This all started from a rather meager be ginning in 1913 when the national safety move ment was organized. It is calculated that nearly a half-million lives have been saved by accidentprevention activities since that time. No one could claim that the efforts have not been jus tified. But wait, during the next twelve months probably 90,000 persons will check out of this Utopia, suddenly in most instances, and often not through any direct fault of their own other than a mild disinterest in accident prevention. Why 90,000? That was the 1950 accident toll. Are 1951 and 1952 not to be any better? Maybe a little better, probably a little worse if recent upward trends continue! But with a Safety Congress attendance of 12,000, shouldn't the accidental death toll go down? It could, but it won't! An attendance of 12,000 at a one-week National Safety Congress can't keep 160,000,000 Americans out of acci dents for a year. One price of stupidity is death. There were 35,000 traffic deaths in 1950, many of them avoidable through driver sports manship, all avoidable through the application of a little good judgment or extra effort before the accident started to happen. What of our children? In the 5- to 19-year age group 1950 accidents killed 11,000. "Sure safety is good stuff, I tell my kids to be care ful!" Last year 11,200 workers died as a result of industrial accidents, most of them easily pre ventable by means of precautions outlined time and again in group safety meetings. "Yes, sir, I always go to our safety meetings." "Go to" won't get it; you'd better take some active part. "There is nothing like living on a farm." Sure, only 15,500 farm people died by accident last year. You didn't know any of them? Well, their families knew them well and had gotten pretty used to having them around; in fact, their families still miss them... 15,500 of them. Safety is a big business. But it has to get bigger, it has to get so big that it is everybody's business. You can't leave it to 12,000 people who attended a National Safety Congress in Chicago six weeks ago. Accident-prevention is your business, you owe it to yourself. Saving Millions Through Safety to Be LSA Theme An important meeting coming up early this month is that of the Louisiana Safety Associa tion which has as its convention theme Saving Millions Through Safety. Here at Ethyl we talk safety and put safety to work every day. What is needed, however, is for all industries, safety groups and individuals in Louisiana to mobilize their efforts in a coordinated safety program which includes safety at home, on the highway, at work, in schools, and in recreation. We be lieve the Louisiana Safety Association can be the organization to lead this combined safety program. For that reason, and because we be lieve in making safety pay off, Ethyl is a charter member and supporter of the Association. Let's Play 'Alphonse and Gaston' When We Drive Out Thanksgiving, the day when we give thanks for all our blessings, Including a car. is just past and Christmas, the time for goodwill among men, is just ahead. So, what could be a better time to advocate that familiar Bible teaching "Do Unto Others" as a substitute for "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" for use at quit ting time every day? We refer, of course, to the time when all of us are trying to get out on Gulf States Road at the same time. Actually, no survey has been made as yet to determine why we ail need to accomplish that at one and the same time. But, the fact remans that we do; therefore, we de cided on an editorial. Wouldn't it be wonderful if ail of us would say "you go first." "There's John, or Joe or Betty or Mary, I'll let them go first" and "Let's let those fellows into the line"--in other words do unto others as you would have them do unto you? Maybe if we got into the habit now in the goodwill season, it would be easier to follow such a policy in the future. Then, too, there is that nice glow inside each of us after we have done for others as we would have them to do for us. We heard someone remark the other day that stores and business houses start Christmas decorations, displays and promotion too early. We almost agreed with them when suddenly we had a thought. Maybe it would be better if we were reminded of Christmas several times throughout the year. Then maybe we would start putting aside a little money so that we wouldn't be so broke every year before Christ mas and in debt afterwards. There are two important anniversaries com ing up in early December. One of them--De cember 7, the tenth anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor--is one that will make all of us a little mad by remembering. However, another anniversary two days later, on Decem ber 9, should make all of us in Ethyl a little happy and thankful, too. December 9 is the anniversary actually of our Ethyl job opportunities because it was on December 9, 1921, that tetraethyl lead was discovered as an antiknock agent. To be sure there have been some changes in the "Ethyl" antiknock compound formula, but tetraethyl lead still remains the basic ingredient of that antiknock compound. From that one discovery and the later improvements in formulae and manufacturing methods have come the Ethyl Corporation and, especially, the Baton Rouge Plant and our jobs. Mldgley Rushed Back to Dayton Thomas Midgley, the man who led the re search work that developed "Ethyl" antiknock compound, was not in Dayton the first day that the research crew made a test of tetra ethyl lead, about the 144th knock-preventive to be tried. He was in New York but rushed back to Dayton when he got a telegram from the laboratory. The group double-checked the trial run on the following day, December 9. The solution of one per cent tetraethyl lead by volume with kerosene quickly stopped the metallic knock in the test engine. It is reported that the re search fellows, probably with Midgley included, actually "danced a non-scientific jig around the laboratory." Early Expenses Were Great That discovery of tetraethyl lead as an anti knock agent on December 9, 1921 was the cul mination of many years of effort and a great deal of expense. During that time a great deal of money was being spent with none coming in. It was almost two years later--after the set ting up of manufacturing and sales organiza tions--before there was any return on the in vestment in research. Actually the Company, since it was formed, had, up until the postwar expansion, spent as much money in research as it had put into capital investment. This willingness to spend money on research --this willingness to gamble on the future--is the very essence of American business. It takes money to do business and any company must put money into research and new equipment if it is to be successful. Much progress has been made since that December 9,1921. From actually no company at all we have progressived to the Ethyl Corpo ration as we know it today with a well-inte grated research, manufacturing and sales or ganization. I think it is well for us to remember this month that a laboratory discovery 30 years ago, plus that essential faith in the future so necessary for any company, has made it pos sible for us to have the jobs and security wc have today. C. W. BOND, General Manager, ** " Manufacturing ETC 25469 t r e t ? ''' 'f-T . mii^n Tw Urn lf'l Wl,. `n'n tion December, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 3 Two Sets of Twins in Myhand Family The Purchasing Section is happy to report that JERRY GRIFFON is now officially a member of the department. After working with us about a month she decided she liked us well enough to join our group on a permanent basis. Also, CLAR ENCE THOMPSON is a welcome addition, if only for a temporary stay. In case you haven't heard, C. F. "CHUCK" AVERILL of the Pur chasing Section is running for Pol ice Juror over in Port Allen and the way he has started out, he will be out of breath when election time comes around. He will be glad to make a campaign speech or give out literature at any time! DOL TON K. BROWN is another candi date in the Port Allen race. DOL TON is in TEL Operations. This is good representation. EDNA McHARDY has been missing from the Purchasing Sec tion to spend a short while in Our Lady of the Lake undergoing a slight operation on her arm. We are delighted to report that she is back with us and the operation hasn't affected her typing ability in the least. The best vacation spot for this time of year, according to Purchas ing personnel, is "home sweet home". Among those enjoying a week of rest (or "hard labor", as some term it) are LORRAINE MARTIN, C. E. "CHUCK" COL VIN, BILL ROLSTON, and AL TON L. MILLER. To most people it would be con sidered quite a trip to tour most of the East as far as Maine, then in clude a trip to Niagara Falls, etc., and return to Baton Rouge in less than two weeks, but to JOHN TATE of Purchasing that is not too unusual. Why, he takes off on most weekends for Vicksburg or Tusca loosa or Mobile, plus a side trip to his old home in Amite! FLOYD RODRIGUE, sign painter at Central Shops, has con sistently advised children and others not to climb pecan trees. Employees' Girls Reign at Homecoming Two daughters of Ethyl employees played prominent parts in Istrouma Homecoming activities at the Istrouma-Bossier City game. Flo Stuart, left, was a member of Lhe court. She is the daughter of Marie G. Stuart who is a supervisor in the Cafeteria. Ellen Denham, center, was Home coming Queen. Her father. Nelson Denham, is a foreman in TEL Opera tions. Georgia Childs, right, is not the daughter of an employee. This is the Myhand family. In the group are two sets of twins. Joe is an employee in Production Planning. Front row: Billy Joe, 12. Second row: Denise and Elise, seven-year-old twins. Third row: Jerry, five, and Joselyn, 13. Back row: Joe, holding Brett, and Mrs. Myhand, holding Rhett. These twins were one month old when the picture was taken. Floyd is now back on the job after missing a few days because he didn't follow his own advice. He fell out of a pecan tree. GEORGE M. WATSON, Sodium painter, has a new clock. Recently his old one, which gained time, pull ed a trick on George. Recently the alarm rang, George got up, dressed, had breakfast and was halfway to work for 7 o'clock when he saw another clock. Instead of being be tween six and seven, the clock showed that it was ten minutes of two. George's clock had gained nearly four hours. The ERA Dance Committee -- GENE COTHERN, AGATHA CLAIRE, and ED McMILLAN -- was really fluttering in decorating the ERA Center for the Fall dance recently with fluttering, fall ing fall leaves. Aside from the leaves pasted on the walls, the com mittee also awarded prizes for the winners of the jitterbug contest. The prizes were loud red suspend ers for the man and "oh naughty" garters for the female partner. ROGER DUFFARD, Sodium Maintenance, is reported to have gained the support of one loyal Mississippian in his, Duffard's, cam paign for governor of Mississippi which attracted amusement at the LSU-Ole Miss football game. H. B. HUNT recently returned from a week of vacation. He spent most of his vacation time on his yacht and hunting and fishing. Regretted to learn that GERTIE WATSON had been off due to ill ness. RAY SANDERS killed a six point buck early in the season. Fellow hunters have remarked that SANDERS not only killed the ani mal but almost skinned him, he had shot him so much. LAWRENCE A. "LARRY" FIELD is in Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. He asks that his friends drop in to see him in Room 317. A. J. ENTREMONT is now at home recuperating from a recent serious operation. Glad to learn that he is well on his way to re covery. W. O. SIMPSON is the proud grandfather of an eight and onehalf pound girl. This is the fifth grandchild for Simpson. Cookbook Offered Two employees, Mary Walsh and Shir ley Hochendel, are active in the Junior Service League of Baton Rouge. Shirley is chairman of the profes sional group and a member of the board of directors; Mary is a member of the cookbook committee. The cookbook committee is selling "Bon Appetit," a publication featuring a collection of popular Baton Rouge re cipes. Proceeds from the sales are used for clothes for needy children and other charitable endeavors such as milk and orange juice for undernourished young sters. - a 4k. ETC 25470 Page 4 THE ANTIKNOCK December, 1951 Carville Elected quemine-Iberville Chamber of Com merce. What Do You Want for Christmas? There's a wide variation in the things Ethyl employees want for Christmas, judging from the an swers to the question for Decem ber, "What Do You Want for Christmas?" Included in the list of wants from Santa was a new beagle hound, good grades and a man. Robert L. "Moon" Miller, clerk in Ethyl Chloride Stores remarked that, "I'd like to go duck hunting and come back with the limit just once. I've been hunting ducks for about eight years and never have gotten the limit. That would be a fine Christmas for me." Being manager of a basketball team, Marvin Kahl, Sodium opera tor, 1/c, had a sporting order for Santa. "The thing I want most is a strong-spirited game-winning, Sodium "D" ERA basketball team that will take the championship this season. And I believe we can do that with the men we have now." Evelyn Boggs, steno-cierk in Maintenance Office, commented, "For this Christ mas--or any oth er time--I'd like Santa to present me with a certain guy name Jimmy working in an air craft factory in California. He's six-foot three and weighs 200 pounds, has black sparkling eyes. That would be the best thing Santa could do for me." Douglas Pourciau, Sodium opera tor 1/c, commented: "I spend a great deal of my time out rabbit hunting and I would like to get a pack of Beagle houndsforChristmas. That is the best thing I can think of from Santa this year." Jesse James, laborer, P&ES. stated: "I want to get me a pump gun this Christ mas for my rab bit hunting. My single barrel that I use now is good, but if I miss the rabbit is gone. The pump gun would give me more shots at him." "I hope Santa Claus is riding a horse this year for me," confided AI Amiss, Jr., TEL operator 2/c. "At least I'll be in New Orleans for the races on my vacation, and if that winner comes in, it will be a first-rate Christmas for me. I want to pay off some debts and buy a new car." Dick Cointment, Jr., clerk in Ethyl Chloride Stores Office, stated: "Being a student in the LSU night school I've had to spend a lot of time studying. So this Christmas I be lieve that a good set of grades from my dean would make me very happy, especially in this one course, Industrial Psychology, which I find helpful in my work." 50 Attend Course Prepared safety talks by each "student," accompanied by dia grams and charts, which are pre sented to fellow classmates feature the Safety Training Course now in progress on the Plant. Approxi mately 50 foremen and others have completed the course--Series VI in Management Development Pro gram--under the direction of John B. Furr, Training Supervisor. Each foreman prepares a talk on safety, with his own demonstration material, and delivers it to the class for criticism and suggestions. Each class witnesses films and hears talks on developing better and more varied safety meetings. Carroll A. Hebert, Supervisor of Safety, as sists Furr in the course by provid ing each class with information of courses of safety material and out lining assistance that can be ren dered by the Safety Group. To High Civic Post He has been active in the Plaquemine organization since its incep tion, and last year was elected to the Board Directors for a threeyear term. During April of 1937 A1 went to work here in Construction. He be came an operator helper in TEL when operations started. In 1938 he was made a foreman, later be came a shift foreman, and is now a day supervisor. He, Mrs. Carville. and their five children live on Desobry Street in Piaquemine. They are members of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. He belongs to the Knights of Co lumbus Council, 970, the St John's Fathers Club, and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Ethyl Management Club. Alfred J. Carville, Day Super visor in TEL Operations, was re Middle age is when a night out cently elected President of the Pla- is followed by a day in. PLANT PERSONALITY Busy as some of the bees in the 25 hives that make up one of his hobbies would be the way to describe Joyce R. "Tubby" Daniel. Actually the Cub Scout work that he does--in addition to his duties as an area foreman in Ethyl Chloride Operations --could, because of his inter est in it, consume even more of his time. He has been active in Scout work--Boy Scouts, too, in ad dition to the Cub Scouts--for three years and during that time he has served as a com mitteeman and a Den Dad and has also been a Cubmaster for about one and a half years. With three children of his own--Brenda Joyce, 11; Winston V., 9, and Gregory, 2, he knows and understands how to work with the young sters. Starhill. in West Feliciana Parish, is his birthplace and he can claim three high schools as being his since he attended Nor wood High, Baton Rouge High and Julius Frehan High in St. Francisville. He came to the Company as an operator helper in EtCl on March 29, 1939. Prior to that he had worked for two years with the U. S. Engineers, and with Esso Standard Oil Company about a year and a half as an operator. Two years ago he was promoted to his present position as area foreman. He and Bertha Garon, of Baton Rouge, chose the day after Christmas--December 26, 1939--to be married. They are active members of the Winboume Baptist Church. They live in their own home at 4909 Ritterman Drive and when "Tubby" isn't getting in a little hunting and fishing, which he likes, he is tending to his 25 hives of bees which is his hobby. ETC 25471 December, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK AND JOY BOTH GIRL AND Page 5 Carlton Joseph is the three-monthold son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sabo. Joe works in the Medical Department as a medical assistant. Mrs. Sabo is the former Rose Ma rie Messina. Boyd J. Derail, TEL Maint., a daughter, Bonnie Darlene, born Oct. 26. John S. King, TEL Maint., a daughter, Gloria Dianne, born Oct. 30. Ralph J. Orillion, Sodium Maint., a daughter, Deidre Ann, born Oct. 30. Floyd B. Johnston, TEL Op., a son, Gregory Harrell, born Sept. 30. Edison P. Flatau, TEL Stores, a son, Michael Christopher, born Aug. 20. Johnny L. Hodges, TEL Maint., twin boys, Dennis Ralph and Dar ryl Allen, born Nov. 2. John Hilton, P&ES, a daughter, Theresa Ann, bom Nov. 4. Harry Demouy, Dev., a son, James Adrian, bom Oct. 30. Samuel H. Corsentino, TEL Op., a son, Randall Vincent, bom Nov. 13. Cleveland Seales, P&ES, a daugh ter, Laura Mae, bom Nov. 8. Fred R. Griggs, Sodium Op., a daughter, Deborah Louise, bom Nov. 10. Francis V. Scheuermann, TEL Op., a son, Michael Francis, born Nov. 7. William E. Watts, Sodium Op., a son, Kenneth Dudley, bom Nov. 32. : Earl S. Millet, TEL Op., a daugh ter, Trudy Annette, born Nov. 2. Joel F. Cheely, Proc. Eng., a son, Joel F., Jr., born Nov. 3. Floyd E. McGehee, TEX Op., a son, Floyd E., Jr., born Oct. 9. Edwin Blackwell, Sodium Op., a son, Buddy James, born Oct. 22. David ElUs, 16 months old. Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Blackwell. Blackwell is a patrolman 1/c; Mrs. Blackwell is the former Sally Burns of New Orleans. John T. Allen, Jr., right, was a duke in the Coronation Ball held at St. Gerard Majella Convent recently. His duchess for the ceremonies was Catherine Champagne, whose father is not employed here. John T. Allen, Sr., is an electrical inspector in Ethyl Chloride Maintenance. William E. McBunch, Sodium Op., a daughter, Janice Sue, bom Oct. 25. Jacob W. Coots, EtCl Maint., a son, John Douglas, born Aug. 13. Joseph L. Jarreau, P&ES, a daughter, Sandra Gail, bom Oct. 28. Leroy A. Fortenberry, EtCl Op., a daughter, Mittie Sue, bom Oct. 14. Amos P. Hewitt, Sodium Maint., a son, Darrell Bruce, bom Oct. 17. Donald J. Ramirez, EtCl Maint., a daughter, Arlene Ruth, bom Nov. 11. Louis C. Tanguis, Sodium Maint., a daughter, Derra Ann, born Oct 5. Ahair P. Smith, TEX Op., a daughter, Bridget Bell, born Oct. 13. Paul D. Favrot, TEL Op., a daughter, Jane Clare, born Sept. 17. Henry J. Arnold, Sodium Op., a daughter, Cheryl Ann, bom Oct. 15. Willie Washington, P&ES, a son, Willie, Jr., born Sept. 2. Adam L. Russell, TEL Op., a son, Rodney Lee, born Oct. 24. Oakley A. Bennett, Jr., TEX Maint., a son, Oakley A., Ill, bom Oct. 27. Bruce L. Ladner, Sodium Op., a son. Thomas Michael, born Oct. 21. Shown here are the three children of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Forbes of Pride. Forbes Is a carpenter in Sodium Maintenance. Juanita, at left, is married to J. E. Templet who is a pipefitter In TEL Maintenance. Kenneth, center, is now serving aboard the USS St Paul In Korean waters. Connie Sue, at right is a student in school at Pride. ETC 25472 t ii ^ r' > '($/' *&r j V VJ V; Jt 'A X^ \ v<** Top left, clockwise: P. W. Pritchett, W. B. Grandjean, H. C. Smith, i. It. ) and J. H. Huguet hold a process design conference. These Process jpevt members are shown planning the operating qulpment for a new proc|S! Above: ?. B. Sigrest operates the Polarograph which analyzes tracSnf metal and other compounds in solution. | RESEARCH and Ethyl's postwar expansion was in a large mea sure the result of successful research and de velopment by the department featured on these pages. Their field of endeavor is broad. They have contributed to the improvement of existing pro cesses, and have perfected our manufacture of such chemicals as benzene hexachloride and ethy lene dichloride. The photographs on these pages show some of the many phases of Research and Development activities, ThfoughJ grown in keep! fig Company, andSr Research and Engi Vice President jB. B.| Under Turrer, Dt| Chemical Research i to him are Dr. H. E. 0 of Process Deveiq sociate Director of C Center left: The library in the Laboratory is a source of technical Iriormation for the entire Plant. It is also the source for much general infor mation. Left to right: R. L. Milde, C. A. Wilmot, Lois Skinner, and Har riet Limper. Lower left: J. L. Stephenson and S. N. Hal] run an analysis on the infra red spectrometer. This instrument Is used primarily to run analyse:) on organic liquids and gases. Below: Charles A. Wilhiot studies the properties of dyes used in the final blends of antiknock compounds. 1/ \A / V <! c; 4 - % fM ETC 25473 atities of id DEVELOPMENT ;h the years the group has with the progressiveness of the ecently it became a part of the igineering Department headed by B. Turner. Dr. G. F. Kirby is Director of :h and Development. Reporting E. O'Connell, Associate Director ipment; and Dr. G. W. Beste, As- -f Chemical Development. L. H. Stephens, Assistant Director of Process Development (Chemical Engineering); Dr. F. L. Padgitt. Assistant Director of Process Develop ment (Pilot Plants); and H. H. Wall, Superinten dent of Pilot Plants, report to O'Connell. Dr. C. M. Neher, Assistant Director of Chemi cal Development; and R. S. Asbury, Superinten dent of Services report to Dr. Beste. Center right: R. C. Bryan, Jr., and S. E. Cook work at the mass spectrometer. It is a research tool for rapidly determining the composition of gas mixtures. Lower right: This is the ethylene dichloride plant. Details of chemical reaction for this part of oar operations were developed by Research and Engineering. Below: Dr. Martin Smith is shown operating the calorimeter, a machine that mea sures the specific heat of compounds at high temperatures. ETC 25474 Page 8 THE ANTIKNOCK December, 1951 ERA Golf Club Formed Last Month; Plans Made for Heavy Spring Play game, 233; Herb Price, high scratch series, 613; Herb Price, high handi cap series, 694; and Bill Yiengst, high handicap single, 263. Ethyl Bowler Makes Mark at State Meet League standings as of Nov. 13 are as follows: Team Won Planning Eng........ .... Engineers .................. EtCl Maint.................. Prod. Plan.............. .... New Products ..... .... Tech. Service....... .... Analyst ................. .... TEL Elect.............. .... Maintenance........ .... Process Design .... .... EtCl Operations .... .... Ind. Eng................. .... 30 24 23 21 21 21 21 21 19 15 13 11 Lost 10 16 17 19 19 19 19 19 21 25 27 27 Lady Keglers' Race Golf trophy winners above, left to right kneeling: Dr. G. R. Grimes, Medi cal, consolation flight winner; J. R. Hoffman, Stores, consolation flight runner-up; Millard Hannaman, P&ES, second flight runner-up; L. N. Watlington, TEL Operations, championship flight runner-up; and W. D. Lloyd, second flight consolation. Standing in the same order: Charles Callahan, TEL Maintenance, third flight winner; J. D. Tuilier, Jr., TEL Operations, second flight winner; Earl Melancon, TEL Shops, medalist and championship flight winner; John Gonce, Process Engi neering, first flight winner; and David May, TEL Operations, third flight runner-up. Increased interest in golf resulted in the formation of the ERA Golf Club, immediately followed by the election of officers for the newlyformed club at a meeting held at the ERA Center, Nov. 1. At this meeting trophies were awarded to the contestants partici pating in the men's golf tournament which ended in October. Trophy winners are pictured above. Officers elected for the 1951-52 season of the golf club were; L. N. Watlington. president; Dr. George R. Grimes, vice-president; E. C. Melancon, treasurer; and Millard Hannaman, secretary. Watlington emphasized the fact that women golfers are eligible to join the organization and partici pate in club activities. "There are a lot of women golfers on the Plant," Watlington pointed out, "and their membership in the club will be en couraged." Plans were also discussed of the possibility of organizing a golf team to play other industrial teams in the city and throughout the state, and the organization of a school for those who wished to learn to play. The new prexy urged all prospec tive golfers to turn their names in to the ERA Office since the larger the membership, the better the chances of getting special rates from golf courses. The second meeting of the club is scheduled for December. The first United States patent covering the use of tetraethyl lead in motor fuels to reduce knock was granted on Feb. 23,1926. Earl Melancon, TEL Shops, medal ist and championship flight winner, receives the championship trophy and handshake from the new ERA Golf Club president, L. N. Watling ton of TEL Operations. The tour nament ended in October. Planning Engineers Take Bowling Lead The Planning Engineers ERA Bow ling team has taken a firm hold on the number one position as of Nov. 13 by taking a six-game lead over the nearest contender, the En gineers. Season league team honors are as follows: high team scratch game EtCl Maint., 913; high team scratch series, New Products, 2,568; high team handicap series, New Prod ucts, 3,081; high team handicap single, EtCl Maint., 1,060; In the individual honors brackets are: C. E. James, high scratch Still Close Affair The Misses team of the ERA Wo men's Bowling League has wrested the lead away from the Strikes dur ing the last month's bowling com petition, and now command a twogame lead over them. The season team and individual honors as of Nov. 13 are as follows: high team game, Spares, 711; high team series, Spares, 1,988; high in dividual game, Alta Mae Varnado, 212; and high individual series, Gerry Funchess, 599. The league standings to the same date are: Team Won Misses ............. ......... Strikes............. ......... Spares ............. ......... Hits ................. ......... 18 16 14 12 Lost 12 14 16 18 Stan Price, TEL Operator 2 c, won the State Match Game Bowl ing Championship at the tourna ment played Nov. 2-4 at the Baton Rouge Bowling Center. In performing this feat, Price rolled a tournament average of 191 and emerged with the highest single game score--268. In the competition of the finals were 11 bowlers qualifying in preliminaries and the champion of last year. Price also had third high series in the tournament with a 654 score. He was City Champion of Baton Rouge during the 1950-51 season and placed in the singles in the American Bowling Congress Tour nament in St. Paul. Minn., last May. Dean Gives Autograph to Kids Young fans of Baton Rouge heard Dizzy Dean discuss baseball at the Community Center, Oct. 25. After his excellent talk Dizzy offered auto graphs to the kids. Here he is shown tilling one of numerous requests for the famous Dizzy Dean signature. The talk to the kids was made pos sible by the Ethyl Management Club. ETC 254T5 y December, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Page 9 EMC Gives Jackets Fifteen baseball jackets were presented to members of the Ethyl Management Club American Le gion baseball team at a luncheon at the Plant Cafeteria on Novem ber 21. Hubert N. Wax, vice-presi: dent of the club, made the presen tation to 14 players and coach at the luncheon held in honor of the team. Master of ceremonies for the occasion was Ben H. Burge, Direc tor of Recreation. Manager of the team, which played last summer in the American Legion Class C Lea gue, was W. H. Dickerson, Plant Security. Assistant manager was Clyde Payne, Plant Security, and coach for the team was Oliver Dickerson, son of W. H. Dickerson. Sponsorship of the American Le gion team is one of the projects of the Ethyl Management Club through its Baseball Committee which was headed during the past year by Vernon Smythe, Industrial Engineering. Square Dance Time The square dancing season is here again and squares are formed every Tuesday evening at seven at the ERA Center. ERA members are urged to bring their guests and participate in these dances. Ben Burge, ERA director, points out that the children can watch television during the dance, elim inating the necessity of baby sitters. Lady Golf Winner Mrs. F. M. Bradford, wife of Fran cis Bradford of Engineering, won the Ladies' ERA Golf Tournament, defeating Mrs. H. E. O'Connell, whose husband is Associate Direc tor of Process Development. Mrs. Bradford was awarded a trophy and Mrs. O'Connell received golf halls. Another tournament is being planned for early Spring. Herzog and Harvey Take First Place In November ERA Bridge Tournament Capacity Crowd Participates in November Plantwide Formal Dance Pictured here is a portion of the crowd that attended the ERA Plant wide dance held Nov. 16 at the ERA Center. Included in the program was a waltz contest, won by Mr. R. L. Beszborn, guest, and Mrs. Russell LeFeaux, guest, and also a jitterbug contest won by Mr. and Mrs. James N. Yarbrough. He works in Ethyl Chloride Maintenance. A capacity crowd filled the ERA Center Nov. 16 at the ERA Plant wide dance. The crisp weather out side indicated the dance motif, with Fall leaves splashed about the walls and a huge, fruit-filled horn of plenty given as the door prize. Winning the door prize was Mrs. E. D. Ott, whose husband, Ernest, works in TEL Maintenance. In the dancing contests, a guest couple won the waltz contest--Mr. R. L. Beszborn and Mrs. Russell LeFeaux. Their prizes were cuff links and a lapel pin. Mr. and Mrs. James N. Yarbrough jitterbugged their way into first place over stiff competition to win a pair of purple suspenders for "Shorty" who works in EtCl Maintenance, and an "oh naughty" garter going to Mrs. Yar brough. Judges for the contests were Mrs. Betty Russell, a guest, Mrs. William Touchstone, whose hus band works in TEL Maintenance, Gene Cothern, dance chairman, of TEL Maintenance, and Ed McMil lan of Sodium Maintenance. Ned Betts' orchestra provided the music. The dance committee included Cothern, chairman, Mc Millan and Mrs. Agatha Claire, P&ES. Eleven foursomes participated in the bridge tournament held at the Harvey and Bob Herzog of Re search and Engineering winning first place. Second place winners were Mr. and Mrs. Lew Barnum. Barnum is assistant director of Community Relations. Third place winners were Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Grand- jean. Grandjean works in the Pilot Plant. Tied for fourth place were Yvonen Pullen, guest, and her partner, W. L. Lewis, of TEH- Maintenance, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hochenedel, she working in Development Section. In fifth place was Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weimer. Paul works in Re search and Engineering. Jarreau Finds Pleasure and Profit In Spare Time Upholdstery Work Mary Bonnette, Finance, watches closely as guest Richard McIntyre blows out smoke rings during play at the ERA Bridge Tournament held at the ERA Center Nov. 7. Some say that the smoke signals work better than a kick on the shin! At right is Wallace Simoneaux of Sodium Opera tions. His partner, at the far left, Is George Webb. However, the smoke signals must have beeu off beam because C. C. Harvey and Bob Herzog of Research and Engineering came away with first prize. Cecil Jarreau, TEL Maintenance carpenter 1/c, enjoys refinishing and reupholstering furniture dur ing his off hours. In his home he has three articles completed as a result of his skill in carpentry, refinishing, and reup holstering. The studio couch is shown in the accompanying photo. He has a matching chair which he bought at a cost of $2.00. He spent $20 on upholstery material, and now has a beautiful piece of furniture for his living room. At a cost of $12 he made a cock tail table. A similar one would have cost him $40 if purchased at a store. "This work takes time," Jarreau said, "but I like it very much as a hobby and enjoy every minute I spend in redoing furniture." ETC 25476 Page 10 THE ANTIKNOCK tf-emme fyocuA, Presents-- Kitty Alesce of Maintenance December, 1951 Bronze Star Goes To Calvin Williams The Bronze Star for Heroism has been awarded to Marine Sergeant Calvin Williams, son of Ross Wil liams, Personnel. The experiences of Calvin, now stationed at Camp Lejeune, N. C., during the six months he was a prisoner of the Communists in Korea appeared in the August issue of The Antiknock. His bronze star citation read in part: '`Sergeant Williams, having spent approximately six months as a prisoner of wan had escaped from his captors along with several other Marines. Although unarmed be hind enemy lines he volunteered with four other men to carry out a dangerous plan of rescue. "He assisted in stripping wallpa per from a Korean house and, even though subjected to intense enemy Are, began construction of a rescue message in a rice field for friendly aircraft. Before the message was completed he was subjected to heavy artillery fire but, with com plete disregard for his own per sonal safety, continued to work un til the message was completed." The message was subsequently sighted by aircraft which directed friendly tanks to the rescue of Wil liams and the other Marines. Cal vin was returned to this country following his escape and spent sev eral weeks with his parents at their home at 2904 North Boulevard. Rolston Helps to Organize Parade William Rolston, Purchasing, was chosen as one of the main coordi nators of the Baton Rouge Junior Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade in downtown Baton Rouge on November 29. He assisted in arranging the route of the parade and the conduct of this formal opening of the Christmas shopping season. Others at Ethyl who are mem bers of the Junior Chamber are Barker Killgore, Production Plan ning; Daniel M. McDonald, EtCl Operations; John Mundinger, Engi neering; Arthur M. Ramirez, Engi neering, and Elbert E. Moore, Jr., operating supervisor, Houston. Formerly held on Saturday, the annual Jaycee parade was moved up to Thursday this year. A Spare Moment... Kitty Alesce, secretary to Mel Hudgins, Maintenance Superinten dent, came to Ethyl May 19, 1944, after completing a course at the Spencer Business College. She started out as a stenog rapher in the old steno office, mov ing from there to Maintenance Of A Fall Rose . .. fice prior to taking over her pres ent position. A life-long resident of this city, Kitty graduated from Baton Rouge High School and now lives with her mother, Mrs. Anthony Alesce, at 244 South Boulevard. She enjoys sewing, making many of her own dresses, and baking or cooking. Her sisters call on her frequently to make cakes for them. Kitty also has one brother, An thony, working for Ethyl in the TEL Shops, and two brothers-inlaw; J. H. Starnes, Jr., general la bor foreman, and M. D. Stevens, Patrolman 1/c. Rod and Reel Club All fishermen are urged to attend the Rod and Reel Club organizational meeting at the ERA Center Dec. 6, at 7:30 . P. M. Bob Scearce of the j Morning Advocate staht and i Jerry Beeson, presid**m oi the Baton Rouge Sroltsmri's C will speak and show Glides on fishing. A door prize of : vod and reel is to be j awaided. 49 ETC 25477 December, 1951 THE ANTIKNOCK Value of Safety Shoe Proven Again Page 11 Lionel Magnetic crane. Will operate off of train transformer. $14.95. A, D. Treloar, Rt. 1, Denham Springs. Three new <Julf 600-16 tires and one tube. All for $50. H. N. Henderson, Phone 4-3933. New water softener. $75. F. D. Neubig. 900 Baist St.. Plaqueroine. Phone 2058. Sewing machines, any make, repaired. T. M. Stogner, Telephone 5-7488. Wanted to Buy One girl's 20-inch bicycle. F. D. Neubig, 900 Baist St.. Plaqucmine. Phone 2058. Lawn swing set for children. Contact W. D. Highsmith, Phone 5-2349. Need 18 or 20-Inch girl's bicycle. Christmas is coming. Telephone 5-7488. Free Full blooded black cocker spaniel subject to registration. Will give him to some person who wants a pet. Henry Doherty, Phone 3-8326. For Rent Unfurnished apartment. One bedroom, 543 N. 8th St., Phone 2-5240. Watson, right, tells Labor Fore man J. H. Starnes, Jr., how shoe saved his foot. The value of safety shoes was proven recently when a 220-pound molding slipped off a trailer onto Coleman Watson's foot. Coleman is a laborer in P&ES. He was unloading a trailer of material at the new water-treating plant when this molding fell about 24 inches, hitting his right foot. It jarred his foot, deadening his toes for a moment. He reported imme diately to his foreman, H. T. Collier, but was able to resume his work after ascertaining that no damage was done. This was the second recent in cident when major injuries would have occurred had the employees involved not been wearing safety shoes. Nine More Employees Enroll in Carnegie Public Speaking Course There are public speakers aplenty on the Ethyl Plant. Nine employees recently enrolled in the local Dale Carnegie course--"Effective Speak ing and Human Relations." Four employees -- C. E. "Chuck" Col vin, Manager of Purchasing; H. W. Wheeler, Operations Manager; Lawrence G. diver, Superintend ent of Sodium and B. D. Harrison, Manager of Industrial Engineering --completed the course In June. Those starting the course re cently were L. M. Davis and Bu ford Fendalson, Purchasing; M. D. Stiles, Finance; Douglas Johnson, TEL Operations; Harold Cunning ham, Safety Supervisor, Houston; Leonard N. Watiington, TEL Op erations; John B. Furr, Training Supervisor; Alvin D. Hubbs, Per sonnel; and John W. Elder, Power. SAFETY SCORE (Through October) 1950 1951 Major Injuries in October ... ... 0 Total Major Injuries to Date.......... 20 ITrequc ......................... .3.34 3 29 4.35 Per Ceuv Change........................... +30.1% 'Frequency--the number of major Injuries per mil lion manhours worked. Recoulley Cary Alford Kennedy Those 15-year service award recipients not shown above were hired dar ing October, 1936, and featured in the November issue of The Antiknock, Our congratulations to the fol lowing employees who received their Service Awards during No vember. 15 Years John H. Black, TEL Maint. Livingston J. Clouatre, Sodium Edward J. Darragh, Prod. Plan. Arthur S. Townley, TEL Op. Frank J. Bueche, TEL Maint. John L. Sharkey, TEL Maint. Eugene Montgomery, TEL Op. Sam S. Accardo, TEL Maint. Joseph Y. Achord, TEL Op. Oscar C. Recoulley, TEL Maint. Leslie L. Cary, Sodium Op. Edgar L. Alford, Finance. Robert B. Kennedy, P&ES. William A. Kiper.TEL Maint. Jewell A. McCarstle, TEL Maint. Sam Polito, TEL Maint. 10 Years Earl L. Caraway, Sodium Maint. John R. Montgomery, Dev. Robert W. Rich, Dev. Henry H. Reid, Jr., Dev. Raymond H. Metternich, Dev. Carrol J. Forbes, Dev. Frederick P. Hollier, Sodium Maint. 5 Years lone B. Crawford, Purch. Henry E. Slmoneaux, TEL Maint. Herman D. Hunt, TEL Maint Clara R. Daniel, P&ES. Leonce A. Duplessis, EtCl Maint. Henry F. Chaney, EtCl Op. William M. Ott, Eta Op. Roy F. Harvey, TEL Op. John H. Dev&ll, TEL Op. William B. White, TEL Op. Leon L. Freeman, EtCl Maint Nellie L. Prewitt, Dev. Roscoe Armwood, P&ES. Nathan Johnson, Jr., P&ES. Rosemore Turner, P&ES. James E. Foreman. EtCl Maint. William R. LeBlanc, Dev. Charles W. Lockhart, Jr., EtCl Maint. Ray H, Preuett, EtCl Maint. Otis P. Rourke, EtCl Maint. Bobby J. Talbot, Dev. Allen M. Whitehead, EtCl Maint Pryor V. Browning, EtCl Maint. Charles D. Martin, EtCl Maint. E. D. Mitchell, EtCl Op. Harry Demouy, Dev. Creighton C. Smith, EtCl Maint. Freddie Banford, P&ES. Henry H. Howze. TEL Maint. Hunting Booklet Is Most Popular Ethyl employees like hunting. That has been emphatically borne out by the popularity of the book let "Let's Go Hunting," distrib uted in the 14 Plant reading racks. Nearly 2,000 of them have been picked up by employees during the last four weeks. The booklets are placed in the racks for employees to take home with them. In many cases, wives and members of the family would like to read them. Therefore, each employee is urged to take home with him the material in which he or his family would be interested. ETC 25478 Page 12 THE ANTIKNOCK December, 1951 Company Announces Four Promotions To Salaried Foremen Effective Nov. 1 Ernest K. Aucoin George B. Noland Ernest "Blaekie" Aucoin joined the Company on October 26, 1936, and is one of the oldest employees in point of service at the local Plant. His first job was laborer in Con struction. A native of Baton Rouge, he be came an iron worker in Construc tion in Nov., 1936 and in April, 1937 took a training course in TEL at the Dye Works in New Jersey. He was named TEL operator here in September, 1937, became a work ing leader in 1942 and moved up to wage roll foreman in April of this year. He became salaried fore man on November 1. He married the former Dorothy Aubin in 1935. Before joining the company he worked for Esso Stand ard Oil Company and as a pho tograph developer at Ewing Stud ios. Louis W. Forgey, who became a salaried foreman Nov. 1, will ap pear in the next issue. The staff was unable to contact him in time for a picture and story this issue. Bass Is Assistant to Labor Relations Head John Q. Bass, who joined the Company in July, 1940, as a store clerk in Construc tion has been pro moted to the post of assistant to Labor Relations Manager Arthur P. S.tover. He moved up to his new position from Planning and Scheduling Super visor in Maintenance and Con struction. Bass, who lives at 1571 Longwood Drive with his wife, the for mer Clara Pickett of Alexandria, whom he married in 1936, was bom at Tullos. He moved to Alex andria and there graduated from Bolton High School. He received his B.A. degree from Louisiana College in Pineville and took ex tension courses from LSU. He was employed by the Com pany on July 3, 1940, as a stores clerk, becoming a mechanical help er in Maintenance and Construc tion in 1941. In 1944 he became in strument mechanic 1 c, and in 1947 was named instrument craft fore man. Two years later he was pro moted to assistant principal fore man for the Shops Area and in 1950 he was named assistant plan ning and scheduling supervisor. He became supervisor on March 1 of this year. George B. Noland became a sal aried foreman in Ethyl Chloride Operations Nov. 1. Noland was was bom in Bat on Rouge Oct. 27, 1917. He attend ed Baton Rouge Junior High and University High Schools. On Nov. 16,1946, he and the for mer Dorothy Magee of Franklinton were married. They now have two children, Barbara Ann, four years old and Janet, two. George joined the Company Dec. 23, 1938, as an Ethyl Chloride op erator 2/c. In January of 1948, he became a working leader in Ethyl Chloride and during March of this year was promoted to wage roil foreman. He became a salaried foreman Nov. 1. He is a member of the St. James Episcopal Church, the Masonic Lodge, and the Century Dance Club. His hobbies include hunt ing and fishing. Charles W. Wascom Promoted to salaried foreman in Plant Security on November 1, Wascom is a na tive of Pride and attended the Deerford and Walker schools. His wife is the former Carrie Co bum, of Ponchatoula, whom he married in 1930. They have one son, Earl Ray, 21. He was employed by the Com pany in July, 1941, as a guard. Prior to coming with Ethyl he had been a fruit and vegetable inspec tor for the Louisiana State Market and Warehouse Commission. He lives at Corbin and likes to hunt and fish and also is a follower of football and basketball. He is a member of the Baptist Church and belongs to the Denham Springs Masonic Lodge 297. Dizzy to Return Those who didn't hear Dizzy Dean on his recent trip can do so on December 6 when he appears at the.Baton Rouge High School Auditorium under the sponsorship of North Baton Rouge Kiwanis Club. The laboratory where work be gan on "Ethyl" antiknock com pound was an old dwelling house in Dayton, Ohio. It was known as the Dayton Research Laboratories Company and was formed by Charles F. Kettering. Hitchcock and Eskridge-- Two Long Service Employees Die Lester J. Hitchcock, 47, who joined the Company on July 30, 1938, as a millwright in Construc tion, died on October 26,1951, after a lengthy illness. At the time of his death he was a carpenter in TEL Maintenance at Central Shops. Hitchcock, a native of Mathiston, Miss., who lived at 4572 Lemonwood Drive, would have received his 15-year service award on De cember 10. He was a member of the North Baton Rouge Methodist Church and of the Istrouma Lodge No. 414. He is survived by his wife, the former Alice Paxton; a son, Lester J. Hitchcock, Jr.; three daughters, Mrs. Katherine Henderson, who works in Maintenance; Joyce Hitch cock and Patricia Hitchcock; a sis ter, Margie Hitchcock; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Hitchcock and several nieces and nephews, all of Baton Rouge. He was transferred from Con struction to TEL Maintenance in 1939 and to the Carpenter Shop in 1944. Prior to joining the Com pany, he was employed by the Eaton Construction Co. Funeral services for Oakley C. Eskridge, Sr., supervisor of the Order Section, Production Plan ning, were held in New Castle, Del., November 13, with burial in Gracelawn cemetery there. Eskridge died at Our Lady of the Lake sanitarium on November 10 after a brief ill ness. A native of Alabama, he lived in Delaware practically his entire life and attended the University of Delaware. He joined the company on July 5, 1933 at Deepwater. His jobs there included control chem ist in the blender laboratory, dye chemist and order supervisor. He was transferred to Baton Rouge on January 1,1946, as order supervisor in Production Planning, residing at 2304 Plank Road. Sur viving him are his wife, the former Vivian Moyle; a son, Pfc. Oakley C. Eskridge; a daughter, Sylviu Marie; his mother, Mrs. Sara Esk ridge, New Castle, Del.; two sis ters, Mrs. Elsie Deakyne, Middletown, Del., and Mrs. Mabel Ran som, New Castle, and a brother, Stanley Eskridge, who is an en gineer in Production Planning on the Plant. Babin... (Continued from Page 1) his first Retirement Income check in the amount of $30. "I'll get this $30 a month for the rest of my life," he said. "I joined the Retirement Income Plan as soon as it was offered, but because I've retired so quickly my pay ments are not large. "The Retirement Income Plan is excellent. I've investigated other forms of retirement income, and there isn't anything to compare with the amount of money a fellow gets out of the Ethyl plan for the amount he invests. In fact, I'd like to urge every fellow at the Plant who hasn't joined, to do so as soon as possible. He won't be sorry. "You know," he continued, "fi nances are the biggest worry for the fellow who has retired. The Retirement Income Plan offered at the Plant sure goes a long way in solving that problem." Babin was born in Plaquemine, coming to Baton Rouge during October of 1913. On Oct. 11, 1916 he married the former Nellie Ar bour of Baton. Rouge. Prior to his employment here Oct. 4. 1942, he worked for Tobias Gass and Ronaldson-Puckett. Now he looks forward to a happy span of years during which time he will paint signs, visit his two sons, three daughters, and nine grandchildren, and do nothing at all when he wants to rest. i" ETC 25479 /