Newspapers / Amco news. / Jan. 1, 1962, edition 1 / Page 3
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FOUR A-M EMPLOYEES RECIEVE WATCHES This year, four Adams-Millis employees were the happy recipients of watches honoring their length of service with the company. President James H. Millis made the presenta tions to, left to right, Marion S. Hut ton, of the Main Office; Charles M. Powers and Walter H. Gray, of the full fashioned plant; and L. W. Dean, of Plant #4, who has been with the company since 1924. Hutton, Powers and Gray have been with the company since 1936. RETIRED Having reached retirement age, Herman M. Kirkpatrick, porter of the Main Office, retired January 2. He did not reach his 65th birthday ■until January 26, but decided to start his retirement the first of the year. "Kirk" was born in Chester County, South Carolina, in 1897; he came to High Point and Adams-Millis Corporation in 1917. He has been with the company continuously for 45 years except for the time spent in the Army during World War I. He as sisted in tying the first lot of half-hose that resembled silk manufactured by Adams - Millis. Prior to his job in the Main Of fice, Kirk had fired the boiler, board ed stockings at Plant #3 and worked in the Dye House at Plant #1. A veteran of World War I, he is a charter member of the John McLean Post No. 196 of the American Legion and has served as commander of the Post. He has also served as district commander of the American Legion. A member of the First Baptist Church, Kirk has been a trustee and choir member. He is past president of the Carl Chavis Memorial Branch of the Y.M. C. A. and has been active in Boy Scout work.
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