Calhoun-Jefferson County AlArchives News.....Poole Retiring This Weekend - But He'll Still Be "Tuned In" March 31, 1963
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The Anniston Star, Anniston, Alabama March 31, 1963
Source: The Anniston Star
Anniston, Alabama
Date: March 31, 1963

POOLE RETIRING THIS WEEKEND -
BUT HE'LL STILL BE "TUNED IN"

By James Chisum

Although T.C. Poole retired as line foreman for Alabama Power Company this 
weekend, his
co-workers figure T.C. will be tempted to get out on the job anyway when the 
storms come
and there's trouble on the lines.

This is why they included a radio received - turned to the company's frequency 
in the pick-up
truck the presented him Friday afternoon.

They figure T.C.'s been with the job too long to completely get it out of his 
system.  He returned after serving the company since Feb. 1, 1916 - 47 years 
ago.

Co-workers remember how T.C. relates starting work with the Alabama Power 
Company as a helper in Leeds, with a salary of $1.25 per day.

How he tells of building the hugh tension line from Georgia Steam Plant to 
Muscle Shoals before Wilson Dam was completed.

They recall he was given 10 days by his draft board to report for duty during 
World War I - and on the 9th day the armistice was signed.

How he came to Anniston in 1919, to work for J.M. Barry, then district manager 
but later president of the company.

How he refused to take time off for vacations, and that he is second in 
seniority only to Thomas W. Martin, chairman of the board.

But T.C. says he has some different plans for his retirement.  No definite 
plans, he says, but he indicates he will have plenty to do.

Such as visit his daughter in New York, or visit with his son and daughter 
here and his grandchildren.

Or just plain fishing.

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