When “Man of House” Has Workshop Hobby, The Wife Gets Plenty of Cabinets
-*i***^^* (
rai
»
There is at least one woman who admits having enough
cabinet-space. She’s Mrs. Howard Barton, shown (left), in her
kitchen where base and top cabinets virtually cover the four
walls. The cabinets represent an estimated value of $500.00.
Yet they cost the Bartons only about $200.00 for lumber, paint,
hinges, etc. Mr. Barton (right), superintendent of the Rayon
Mill, did the work himself, spending many hours in his work
shop at night and during a week of his vacation.
The cabinet job is just one of the many improvements to
his home completed since Mr. Barton equipped his home work-
shop, starting about three years ago. He has added equipment
“TOWN DRAG”
(By Faye P. Warren)
Gaither Overbey letting his brother,
Burleigh, beat him to the altar.
Mrs. Romie Pace being an operative
patient at the Martinsville General.
Jimmie Rimmer trying out that fire
truck on the downtown thoroughfare.
Congratulations being in order for
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jamerson. It’s a
boy.
Rev. and Mrs. R. T. Stancil attending
the Baptist World Alliance in Cleve
land.
The Coy Campbells spending a week
at Pairystone Park.
E. H. Goode and Dave Simons getting
Photographed with “Miss North Caro
lina.”
Mr. and Mrs. Stedman Price an
nouncing the birth of a son.
Harry Poston accepting a position
here in the Cost Department.
Miss Mary Wells and Ralph Stone
taking the title “Mr. and Mrs.”
Frank Hundley taking that trip to
Tennessee.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Martin having
Monday, august 7, 1950
until he now has a bench saw, joiner, drill press, band saw,
Sander, and jig saw. He also has a complete collection of hand
tools, saws, chisels, etc. When not at the mill, Mr. Barton
spends most of his time in the workshop, his only hobby except
attending the movies.
Mr. Barton became interested in the workshop idea through
his activities in improving his home. He bought the house
from Fieldcrest Mills in 1941 when the Company sold the
homes to employees. Mr. Barton papered the house through
out, finished the floors, reworked Venetian blinds, painted the
woodwork and put up Celotex in all of th6 rooms.
their daughter and son-in-law for a
visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Branch Rives moving
into their new home.
Tom Hundley dreaming of another
“vacation,” and another trip to “Texas.”
Mrs. Mable Eanes being transferred
to the Main office.
Virginia Turner, Lura Dove, and Faye
Calloway being back to work in the
Towel Sewing Dept.
Mrs. Bill Hylton improving nicely
from a recent operation.
Heartfelt sympathy being sent from
the many friends in Fieldale to the
family of the late Harvey Webb.
R. D. Hundley preparing for a new
means of transportation—by boat.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Stone taking that
trip to the Capital.
Mrs. Leila Minter presiding at a circle
meeting in her home, where she is
nicely improving from a leg injury.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ross having Mr.
Ross’s mother for a visit.
Mrs. R. D. Hundley entertaining for
a bride-elect.
Melvin Brown winning that Appa
lachian golf title.
Boyte Family Visits
Chicago Retail Store
Walter Boyte, service operator in the
Electric Blanket Mill, enjoyed a visit
to the Marshall Field & Company Re
tail Store during a week’s vacation
spent in Chicago. He was accompanied
by his wife and two children. While in
the store, he decided to buy a refriger
ator using his employee discount privil
ege. The refrigerator has been shipped
to him at his home here.
The Boytes went to Chicago to visit
a relative, Janies P. Hill of Leaksville,
who is attending optometry school in
Chicago.
Mr. Boyte said that in addition to
his buying the refrigerator, his wife
made a number of smaller purchases.
They spent a good deal of time “sight
seeing” in the famous store. They said
they were much impressed by the size,
and beauty and “how nice they treat
you.”
It has been predicted that in 50 years
the average man will make $12,000 a
year, and at the rate we’re spending
he’d better.