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PAGE TWO POINT-CREST JANUARY, 1947 Poini-Qne4t Published monthly by and for the employees of Ilifh Point Weaving and Ilillcrest Throwing Plants of Burlington Mills Corporation. Member of the American Association of Industrial Editors “POINT-CREST” REPORTERS High Point Weaving Nfary Morris Marcella Thornton Inez Melton Eleanor Cox All^rt Jones Lona Carroll Lois Mabe Grace Britt Louise Kidd Frances Tuttle Frances Roach Glenn Morris Anna Russell Carl Peterson Clayton Clark Faye Burrows Mary King Winfred Clinard Vernon Webb Hillcrest Mary Coltrane Kat Church Beulah Kidd Mary Hendrix Vicky Carter Jane Stewart “Shorty” Fogleman Avis Gibson Virginia Doay Joe W'ard Anne Garrett — Bill Wells Advisors So You Wanna’ Be a Boss! The boss’s job is no cinch! He is put on the gridle if production and Suah^ are not right and the fellows on le line give him hail Columbia if the work does not go to suit them. Caught in the middle, representing his employees to higher management and carrying out orders from above to his department, the supervisor of necessity stays somewhere between the “devil and the deep blue sea.” At the same time, the supervisor is like an independent business man operating a small business. He has a place to work, he has machinery, tools, equipment, raw materials, and he has people working for him. Just like a man in busii^s, he has the responsi bility for th(^iccess or the failure of his department which often involves more money and more jobs than the average small, independent business. It is his responsibility to see that his de partment is opmted on a profitable basis in com^ition with others not only in the ssji^; plant, but similar de partments of outside competitors. The supervisor has to know some thing about a lot of professions, being a combination of lawyer, doctor, teacher and others. He is like a LAWYER because he is responsible for operating his depart ment within the limits of the law. That includes knowing and applying properly federal and state labor laws, ovei'J^e regulations, employment of minors and women, unemployment coinpensation laws and others. The supervisor is like a DOCTOR because he must know his first aid. Not only must he know accident preven tion, but he has to know what to do in case of any accident that may happen in his department. TTie supervisor is a TEACHER. This is one of his most important jobs. He must have a workmg knowledge of all the operations in his department so that he can judge whether the opera tions are done properly. He must know' how to get across instructions so that they can be properly understood and, in general, be able to help and assist his employeees in reaching quality pro duction and good earnings. He in structs them in the jjroper understand ing of company policies, objecti\es, and other things affecting their work ing relationship. The supervisor is a BOOKKEEPER bccause the book work involved in running the job is \ery important — attendence, production, cost, quality, time, and earnings reports must be properly kept. Sick leaves, safety re ports, and the like must be filled out. I’he supervisor is an ENGINEER. He must know what makes his ma chine tick, what parts to order and how to lay out his department, as \\ell as how to maintain and keep in top shajje machinery and equi])nicnt. I'he supervisor is a DIPLOMA'!'. He is constantly having to use tact and diplomacy in his middleman posi tion both in getting his o\\n requests fulfilled and in fulfilling or rejecting re quests of others. 'llie supervisor is even somewhat like a PREACHER. He listens to his workers’ problems and he tries to set them a good example. As a leader, he has great possibilities of inspiring his employees to do a good job and if he understands them as he should, he will be svtnpathetic and individually help each to do his best. A big order? — you bet it is! Cer tainly no one would expect a supervisor to be the perfect man and have all of these qualifications. If your supervisor does not come up to these high stand ards, don’t go telling him what a lousy job he is doing! He needs all the help you can give him — and it could be you maybe in his shoes some day. IMPOSSIBILITIES A little boy was starting his third helping of custard pudding. ‘ You know, Jimmie,” his mother said, “once there was a little boy who ate too much pudding and he burst.” “There ain’t no such thing as too much pudding,” Jimmie answered. “There must be,” countered his mother, “else w'hy did the little boy burst?” “Not enough boy.” Marriages May Be Made In Heaven . . . but coming down to earth, a lot of family friction is caused by the question, “Who should handle the family money, my husband or me?” Highly timely question at Christmas, too! To get an answer, the Institute of Life Insurance went to the authori ties. They say the wife usually makes the day by day purchases, and spends 85 per cent or the family money. ITierefore, it’s her duty to learn to be a canny shopper and good manager. And it’s never too soon to start learn ing, girls. The husband usually takes care of the long range items, taxes, life insurance, savings, etc. But there may still be arguments unless they de cide together what they want out of life, plan for it, save toward it. Help ful hint: Never say my money or your money. It’s our money! “A husband like yours must have been hard to find.” “He still is when I want him”. Bagology. YOUR JOB Wherever you’re working — in office or shop. And how'ev’er far you may be from the top — And though you may think you’re just treading the mill. Don’t ever belittle your job that you fill; For however little your job may appear — You’re just as important as some little gear That meshes with others in some big machine. That helps keep it going — though never is seen. They could do without you —we’ll have to admit — But business keeps on, when the big fellows quit! And always remember, my lad, if you can. The job’s more important — (on yes) — than the man! So if it’s your hope to stay off the shelf. Think more of your job than you do of yourself. Your job is important — don’t think it is not — So try hard to give it the best that you’ve got! And don’t think ever you’re of little account — Remember, you’re part of the total amount. If they didn’t need you, you w'ouldn’t be there — So, always, my lad, keep your chin in the air. A digger of ditches, mechanic, or clerk — Think well of your company, yourself, and your work' — Author Unknown. Purely Personal HILLCREST FIRST SHIF'I' Ethel Dillinger attended the Christ mas party at Ilillcrest for her first time and thinks e\crything was just wonder ful. Much to her surprise her name was drawn from tlie box and she was win ner of one of the fine gifts. Mrs. Mellie Caudell is now a baby sitter each night. She carcs for her granddaughter while her daughter, Edith Hampton, works the 2nd shift at Hillcrest. From all reports she en joys this \ ery much. Delphine Surratt was thrilled be- \ond w'ords when her sailor brother, John Thorton, came home on a 72 hour pass from Bainbridge, Md. But that’s not all. he’s coming back for 30 days around February 1st. W^e can’t make uj) our minds if Santa Claus or the Stork \isited Law rence Combs’ home Christmas Eve, but whomever it was left a beautiful baby girl whose name is Susan Turner. Father, Mother and bab>- are doing fine. Leonard Gibson recei\ed his honor able discharge Christmas Day after serving with the 11th .Virlxjrne Para troopers in Japan. W'e are all glad to see ins smiling face back in the Spin ning Room. Around 11:30 each day a little hot plate seems to be the center of at traction in the shop. It serves as a means of cooking sandwiches, pies and coffee (chicken sometimes). I’he din ner table usually seats Chester Burton, Clayton Meredith, Ray Lamar, and Avis Gibson plus a few guests. Here they discuss everyone and everything from pics to the president and lunch is enjoyed by all. If John Gibson looks any older these days it’s because he’s a grandfather twice now. On New Year’s Dav a daughter was born to the home of' his son, Howard. The first grandchild was a big boy, son of Mrs. Vincent Rowan (Mary Gibson) born November 13th. Berrie White is the newcomer in the winding departiUgnt. A most hearty welcome is extended to him. Ralph Luther, son of Florence Luther, is recovering splendidly from an eye injur>’ which received during Christmas holidays,irom a firecracker, Zula Mae Cook, Mary Spencer’s daughter, has gone ,to McNary, Texas to make her honie.* Reba and Johnnie Davis, Tom and Hazel Davis’s children, are happv to be off the sick list. We are happy to have Katherine Pope back on first shift after being on third for nearly 3 months. Wedding bells chimed for Mollie Hutehen’s daughter, Isabel, and How'- ard Medlin on December 23rd. Birthday congratulations go to Nadine Bean and Eula Driggers — the dates being the 19th and 25th respec tively. By the v^-ay, Eula wishes there were fairies or something that would help her find a house. Lorraine Tate is reco\ering from a recent appendectomy and we sincerely hope it will be a most speedy recover\’. Mary Parker was the recent week end guest of her sister, Mrs. Alarvin Hedrick, in Wallburg, N. C. It’s good to see Eunice Gardner back in our midst after a siege of sickness. Let’s don’t let that happen again, Eunice. Elmer Jackson, husband of Ruth Jackson, has been very ill, but W'e are glad to report that he is now at home and on the road to recover}'. Yep, Fred Kerr and his wife are apartment-hunting. Can’t someone give them a hint as to where to start? Maggie Cook, mother of William Cook, has returned to her home after an operation at the Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Our sympathy is extended to Clyde Coe and his family in the loss of their grandmother, Mrs. Plutina Coe, who died December 18, 1946 in Boon- ville, N. C. Birthday greetings w'cre due Ben Chestnut on January 14, 1947. Ben gives his age as “thirty and a little bit”. Willard Ronald Newman, son of John Newman, had his first birthday on January 4th. Hillcrest is wondering if young Willard will follow in the “long” footsteps of his father and leam to be a fixer. Well, time will tell. I.uther Blakley and family had visitors from Washington, D. C., dur ing the holidays, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Thompson and daughter, Faye. A Small Frye FOR SUCH SMALL FRYE, Larry Muse, son of Irhjfjluse, Hillchest instructor, showed great promise of a radio future at the Hillcrest Christ mas Party. For his poem “Baby’s Socks" — he even drug out Papa’s sock to illustrate his point. Farmer Ausbie Tuggle seems to keep quite busy between hog-killing and COW' trading. It was a 10 pound boy for Lois Smith, skein winder, on January 22, 1947. Her wishes came true for it adds a boy to a family of three girls. SECOND SHIF'I’ Welcome to Ruth Cooper from first to second shift redrawer. Iler husband, “P’ruit Cake,” is our watchman. Martha Halloway is back at work after being in the hospital before the Christmas holidays for an operation. Faye Hodge had a pleasant surprise over the holidays when her father’s brother James came to see her not having seen her in seven years. He’s from Danville, Virginia. Edith Hampton got her old job back after being gone for three years. She’s cake winding now' but was skein winding when she quit. Glad to have you back, Edith. Sweeper, William Mabe’s wife has been down in l)ed with the flu. Welcome to Ila and Nannie Gor don, new redrawing sisters. A welcome also to Grace Deihl from North Wilkesboro and Margaret Simmons from Greensboro — redrawers. Sorr>' to learn Eltis Morgan’s hus band is in the hospital after an ojx;ra- tion, but wish for him a speedy re covery. Maude Styles’ son, Sam, has gone overseas. Birthday greetings were also in order for Maude on January 14th. Mrs. Mullis is back after being out sick. She also had a birthday in No vember w'ith a big dinner. Happen to walk in the soaking room and there stood Bill Searboro with his knees bent. Ask him what the trouble was and Bill’s answer was, “I’m over paid and underworked”. Tlien he tried to rew'ord his sentence. Sorr>’ to lose “Slim” Henderson, bobbin boy, but we did gain Paul Ray Hampton. Welcome to you, Paul. Doubt if Lou will want any more sauerkraut and wieners or back bone and spare ribs for a long time. Better not ask him why! We missed Mrs. Johnson very much when recently in the hospital with blood poison. Clara McGuire has recently been away from work w'ith her three year old son who had the scarlet fever. Happy birthday t-', “Vie” Michael whose birthday waijv-uary 2nd. Mr. McGuire’s Dwight, was married on Friday night, December 14 to Martha Harris from Greensboro. Bob Michael had a birthday on Januarj' 4th. He had to w'ork thdt Saturday night, so after work he stopped by his sister’s house, Dolly. There a party awaited him with a seven pound birthday cake and candles. Bob was so surprised that he turned around and started to leave. When "Trotter is looking for a knotter, he’d better make sure it’s a knotter number he has instead of a phone number. One of his operators was recently given a small piece of pa per containing a phone number she was to call. John also had a knotter number on a similar piece of paper. Yep, you guessed it, John w'as down on hands and knees looking for a knotter with a phone number. We are sorry to hear of Henrj- Lovette’s illness, but hope he will soon be on the road to recovery for he is missed in the spinning room. Ollie Quick has also been on the sick list, but we look for her back anv day. Congratulations are due Maggie Gil more for she became the bride of Earl Cross on December 24, 1946. THIRD* SHIF T The members of the third shift were indeed sorrv' to lose Ed Williams as their supervisor. It seems thev needed him for the Reidsville, N. C. plant. Our loss is their gain, but we wish for him every success in his new assignment. We were fortunate in gaining an other good man, Henry Lemonds. We welcome him to our night life. Edna Childress is w'ondering w'hat she is going to do now, that “dark shades” are a thing of the past. Madie Ward has been transferred to the cakewinding department now that the coning machines are being moved out. Mary Hendrix has been transferred to the redraw department as W'ell as Golda Powell. Mary Gardner and her children spent a few days in Washington, N. C. visiting her mother. We W'ere sorry to hear that one of the children has been ill.
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