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Two FIELDCREST MILL WHISTLE September 15, 1947 Joins Fieldcrest Mills TEACHING RUG WEAVING:—Top pic ture, James Stoots (left), L. J. Stoots, in structor, center; and Oliver Cashwell, right. At right, W. D. Gatewood, in structor, right; and Revena F. Land. In structors Stoots and Gatewood have had 18 years’ experience in rug weaving and have been trained as instructors. The Training Department’s rug weav ing course at the Karastan Mill is con ducted right in the weave room. The weavers being used as teachers are those with years of actual experience in weav ing rugs, who have been given instructor training by the Training Department. All learners (3 to G) are assigned to one in structor for a one-week period, during which time the learners are instructed in the fundamentals of operating the loom. After the preliminary period, each learner is assigned to an individual in structor for approximately seven weeks. During this period the instructor teach es weaving as it occurs at the loom. In structors use check sheets to record weaving elements taught the learner. After the period spent with an indi vidual instructor, the learner is assign ed to a loom (if one is available) under a follow-up instructor who is responsi ble for from three to six weavers. Dur ing this time the learner is not com pletely on his own since he is helped out of the more serious difficulties by the follow-up instructor. Throughout the training period, em phasis is placed upon quality workman ship and safe work habits, in order that the beginner will form the right habits and will not later have the problem of “unlearning” habits that are incorrect. Visitors To The Mills And Offices From Other Firms: E. S. Klein, Sr., J. P. MaGuire. Charles H. Dyson, Textron, Inc. McGehee in Detroit Dr. William McGehee, director of per sonnel research is to return Monday, September 15 from Detroit, Mich., where he is attending a meeting of the American Psychological Association. Walt:r B. Parker, assumed his duties Monday, September 8, as superinten dent of the Woolen Mill, it has been an nounced by Harold W. Whitcomb, divi sional vice-president of Marshall Field & Company and assistant general manager of Fieldcrest Mills. Mr. Parker has been associated with the Faulkner and Colony Manufacturing Company, a woolen mill at Keene, New Hampshire, since his graduation from Amherst College in 1928. For several years prior to his transfer to Fieldcrest Mills, he was superintendent of the Faulkner and Colony Mill. Several Organization Changes Are Announced Effective October 1st (Continued from Page One) At the Blanket Mill Jack Spinning Deparment Mr. Truslow worked out an arrangement whereby the number of spindles per frame were increased from 216 to 336. This was done by taking three frames and cutting one in two and attaching one-half of the frame to each of the remaining two. Subsequently 12 more spindles were added to the frame to take care of the changed number of ends on the spool from the wool card. Mr. Truslow invented and patented the famous Truslow Blender which bears his name wherever it is sold or used. He recently perfected major im provements in connection with the blender. Upon his retirement under the Marshall Field and Company retirement program, Mr. Truslow expects to go into the development field. For some time Mr. Truslow has been engaged in perfecting a blanket cutting machine and improved methods of sew ing and napping. He will concentrate on these and other projects between Oc tober 1 and the time of his retirement.
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