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where there was always a public fountain. After drinking at the fountain,
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they simply knew what to do and where to go.

It was October and the deciduous trees had turned brilliant col-
ors. As we approached Geneva, we passed a vineyard where men were
harvesting the grapes. They carried the grapes down to the highway in
big wooden baskets. On the highway was a horse that pulled a big tank
wagon. The harvesters dumped their big baskets into the top of the tank
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watched as they scooped up the fallen grapes because the area also in-
cluded some fresh horse manure. No separation was made – everything
was scooped up and dumped into the tank wagon. I’m sure they had no
problem in getting that grape juice to ferment!
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lighted that all had gone well with the family in our absence. At the time
there was a lady living in Dhahran who was the mother of an employee
and lived with his family. She earned her income by tending children
while their parents went on Local Vacation. The kids had been happy
with her and she did a good job in caring for them.
Various successful programs I had initiated did not go unnoticed.
In March 1954 I met with Wally Weber and Bill Squires, the Director
and Assistant Director of Industrial Relations in Aramco. They told me
I was to be promoted to become General Superintendant of Industrial
Relations for the Ras Tanura District. This was a delightful promotion,
and our family had liked living in Ras Tanura. However, I was warned
by Wally and Bill that I would be taking over direction of the worst
industrial relations department in Arabia. At the time, I was easily the
youngest man ever promoted to General Superintendent in Aramco –
other fellows at that level were typically 10 to 20 years older than I was.
I knew it would be a real challenge, but I was delighted at the prospect.

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