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POINT-CREST
MAY, 1947
Point-Qfieii
Published monthly by and for the
employees of Hi;h Point VVeavini:
and Hillcrest Throwing: Plants of
Burlington Mills Corporation.
Member of the American Association
of Industrial Editors
“POINT-CREST** REPORTERS
High Point Weaving
Mary Morris Marcella Thornton
Inez Melton Eleanor Cox
Albert Jones Lona Carroll
Lois Mabe Grace Britt
Louise Kidd Frances Tuttle
Frances Roach Glenn Morris
Anna Russell Carl Peterson
Clayton Clark Faye Burrows
Mary Ring Winfred Clinard
Vernon Webb
Hillcrest
Mary Coltrane Kat Church
Beulah Kidd Mary Hendrix
Vicky Carter Jane Stewart
“Shorty” Fogleman Avis Gibson
Virginia Docfy Joe Ward
Anne Garrett Jdhn Triplett
Good Reputation Pays
The reputation of Burlington Mills
and “Bur-Mil” products W'as built on
quality. This reputation is one of
our valuable assets. While it is some
thing that cannot be deposited in the
bank, it has an actual value—a value
that our customers are always vitally
interested in.
A good reputation is built up by al
ways producing goods of a quality' the
customer has a right to expect. By
Eutting quali^' in our work, we are
elping to build the reputation of our
company. And at the same time, we
are also helping to build our own in
dividual reputations, since quality' prod
ucts can only be made with quality
craftsmanship.
It pays to protect the good naines
of the goods we produce by putting
quality workmanship into the products
we offer our customers.
A small boy, with a penny clutched
tightly in his hand, entered a toy shop.
After a few minutes the proprietor,
driven to distraction after showing him
most of the stock said “Look here, my
i.^y, what do you want to buy for a
penny — the wlijle world with a fence
around it?” M
The boy thought a moment and
then repliw: “Let’s see it.”
Why Plant Rules?
Can you imagine what life in your
communitv would be like if all laws
and rules were dropped? It would be
e\ery man for himself, with no protec
tion of the rights of others.
Tlie same thing would happen in
our plant if all rules were suspended.
I here would be confusion and disor
der. In an atmosphere of “anvthing
goes”, some people v\ould try to take
advantage of others, production would
surely suffer, and intelligent planning
would l)ecome almost impossible.
That’s why certain rules are neces-
san' whenever a large group of people
work in one place. That’s why ever\'
employee is required to be thoroughly
familiar with these rules. Rules re
strain the thoughtless and serve as
guides for those who are conscientious.
On the job, they protect the Com
pany’s interests, and they protect vou.
SUNTAN ... BUT
WATCH SUNBURN
It’s that time of year again when we
all look forward to getting outdoors.
Tliere’ll be lots of suntan—and sun
burns!
Just like accidents on the job, bad
cases of sunburn can cause lost time
from work, production as well. It is
estimated that in industr\' alone a half
million man-davs of work are annually
lost because of extreme oasc“s of sun
burn.
And so, a new gremlin to safety en
ters the picture. Sunbathing in itself
is good for \ou, but let us make it
safe.
What can be done about it? Pre
vention, of course, is the first cure.
Those with untanned skins should not
expose themselves over three-quarters
of an hour during the first time out,
but time spent outdoors can gradually
be increased. Quicker sunburn preven
tion method is the use of a sunburn
preparation, thus cutting out about
75% of the ravs that cause burns.
And for those failing to observe
these and other similar precautions—
result, a painful case of sunburn—you
mav apply such soothing ointments as
cod liver oil. Wliatever is used should
be spread on thick so that the gauze
which covers it will not stick.
SAFETY POEM
It takes ONE . . .
Minute to think a safety thought,
Hour to make a ffuird
Week to study plant conditions
Month to develop a safety program
Year to make it operate
Lifetime to build a good workman
And one second to lose him.
The Old Philosopher
I like to get down to the old fishing pond once in a while, bait up my hook,
lean back against my favorite tree, and watch the nibbles at my line for a couple
hours or so.
Best thing to me about fishing is that when I get a nibble and the cork
goes out of sight, I just don’t know what’s on the hook until I have pulled the
line out of the water. It may be a nice perch or a catfish or it may be a turtle
or a crayfish.
A good fisherman looks to every nibble as a chance to “catch a good one.”
He pulls them all in—and throws back the bad ones.
I know a lot of fellows who like a lazy fisherman, let a lot of good things
in life slip by by not looking into all the “nibbles” of opportunity.
And I know others who never let a “nibble” go by-but make a try at every
opportunity—and eventually they made a “good catch.”
Yes sir, I learn a lot about life by just sitting here fishing.
Twins ♦ * .
HERE THEY ARE — Three sets of twins — all children of High Point Weaving employees. Top left are
Charles Dean at^ Betty Jean Crotts, jVi months’ old children of Charlie Crotts who is employed J^the Throw
ing Departmen^At the right are twin daughters of Henry Reid, first shift Weave Department. fu’o young
gentlemen at the bottom are twin sons of Bessie Byrd. Bessie is employed in the Throwing Department.
Purely Personal
HIGH POINT WEAVING
IHROWING DEPARTMENT
We are sorrv to lose Carl Cranford
to the Shipping Department. W'e hope
he enjovs his work.
Jinmiy and Irene Ruffin celebrated
their 5 th wedding anniversan’ on
Mother’s Day in their new home off
Ki\ett Drive. Tliey had several friends
and relatives as guests.
W’e hope “Pop” Melton is recover
ing after being seriously ill.
Mildred Romaniak and husband,
Don, are spending their spare time
riding around ni a Dodge convertible,
while Ethel Gardner and husband,
Austin, are riding smooth in their
Chevrolet. Ilappv motoring, folks.
Lillian Williams is on the sick list
again. We miss you, Lillian, and hope
you will soon be back at work.
Willie Mae Sink is having a tough
time learning to drive that car of hers.
Have vou been in any ditches lately?
Thelma Mills was called to her home
in W'ingate, N. C., recently due to
the illness of her mother.
Charles and Grace Kidd, along with
some friends spent tlie past week-end
in Asheville, N. C.
Ica Lenionds can’t seem to keep up
with that wedding ring of hers. She
lost it the other day and much to her
surprise, the sweeper found it.
Carmen McDowell had as guests the
other week-end her mother and father,
NIr. and Mrs. L. B. Murray from
Elkin, N. C.
If anybody wants a dog, just see
“Dot” or Alvas Smoot. They have a
dog the\’ are giving away.
May must be a wonderful month to
fish. Dot and Alvas Smoot spent
Sunday at High Rock. One fish was
their catch. Edna Crotts, along with
her family and friends went down be
low Asheboro on a fishing trip. Guess
what she caught? turtle!
Eugene Osborne is back working in
the Atwood Spinning Department. He
was recently discharged from the Army.
Wayne Crotts’ wife is at home and
getting along nicely after being in the
hospital.
Virgie Carroll spent the past week
end in Covington, \’irginia visiting
her brother. While on the trip she
visited the Endless Caverns.
Roxie Taylor journeyed to Greece,
V'a., and the Blue Ridge Mountain.
1 understand now why all the boys
in the Atwood Spinning were smoking
cigars the other dav’. Pervie Hedgecock
is the proud father of a son, Pervie
Franklin, Jr.
Lester Queen is really going into
farming in a big way. He finally found
some chickens, now all he needs is a
good milk cow.
“Bud” Frye recently bought another
guv a back fender. Now what do you
think of that?
I wonder why Bill Queen spends
even’ week-end m Statesville? Could
it be a good looking girl?
Ray Hunt really spring cleaned in a
big way this year. I low do you feel
now, Ray?
NIy! My! Lester Walker gets from
bad to worse,—the other evening he
went to sleep and It the baby fall off
the bed.
Sarah Holton and “Bob” Hicks were
married Friday, May 16, in a quiet
ceremony at her home at Triangle
Lake. Congratulations to the newly
weds and the best of luck!
John Stinson has been on the sick
list. Glad to see you back, John.
Frances Evans recently visited friends
in Forest City, N. C.
Carl Gray had an accident while
working on an automoliile. He broke
two of his fingers. Hope you will soon
be back at work, Carl.
Charlie Morgan recently purchased
himself a motorcycle. Better take it
easy, Charlie.
Nevin Brewer is the proud papa of
a 6 pound 9 ounce girl, Rhea Anne.
Evelyn Miller gave a “Sadie Haw
kins ” party and it seems she had quite
a turn out. It was just like seeing
the funny papers. All the people
dressed dogpatch style. Frances Roach
and Earl Goltrane were mammy and
pappy Yokuin. Don’t vou know that
was a sight? Evelyn Miller was Moon
beam. After the race and all the wed
dings were performed by marn ing Sam,
a wiener roast was enjoyed by all the
dogpatchers.
We are glad to have Dot Lassiter
working with us in the 5-B Depart
ment.
Leona Wilson said she had quite a
thrill at the motorcycle races in Nor
folk, Va., last week-end.
The third shift gave a wiener roast
the 3rd of May and it seems everyone
enjoyed themselves.
W'e hear “Pete” Maji is quite a
good golfer.
We sure wonder why Louise Kidd
is so happy these days.
WEAVE DEPARTMENT
Glad to see Ruth Tuttle back at
work after being on the sick list.
Raymond Elliott spent the week
end in Blackstone, Virginia, recently.
Glad to have Tina Beck working
with us on the first shift. Tina was
transferred from third shift.