L. S. Ayres & Co., Indianapolis ....
Famous Store Sells Fieldcrest Products
One of the outstanding department
stores in the nation is L. S. Ayres & Co.
in Indianapolis, Ind. Established in
1872—when the city of Indianapolis was
only 25 years old—the store has en
joyed phenomenal growth during its
almost 80 years of existence.
In 1905, on the store’s present site
Ayres’ constructed the first modern
fireproof department store in Indian
apolis. This eight-story building con
stituted half of the present North Build
ing. Extending to west in 1915, the
store was doubled in size with many
new departments added and more
space allotted to employee facilities...
the lunch room, recreational rooms, and
a hospital.
In 1929, the store was extended to
the south with the opening of South
Building. Since 1941 it acquired the
Service Center and outlying ware
houses. In 1946 further enlargement
of the main store was begun. Recent
years have marked further strides in
systems', merchandising and general
expansion. The 5-ton bronze clock at
Washington and Meridian streets sym
bolizes the Crossroads of America.. .
representing the Ayres’ of modern
times.
It is a source of pride to Fieldcrest
Mills that textile products made in our
plants reach the consumer through re
tail stores such as Ayres’ in Indian
apolis.
NEWS OFTHE
GENERAL OFFICE
(By Charlotte McBride and
Gladys Holland)
visiting with her daughter, June, in
Baltimore.
Rhuney Murphy was delightfully
surprised last Thursday when the girls
of the office presented her with gifts
of pink and blue.
We received a very nice letter from
Russell Clark. He invites us to write
to him at this address:
A wonderful time was had by all—
when Louise Cooke and daughter,
Glenda, entertained with a bridal
shower for Dorothy Andrews (Re
search and Quality Control) last Tues
day.
Pvt. Russell L. Clark, U. S. 53039669
Co. C 223rd. Inf. Reg.
40th Division
Camp Cooke, California.
Sally Winn, of the Payroll Dept., is
Card of Thanks
I wish to thank my friends for re
membering me so kindly during the
time I was ill in the hospital.
—Lona Harvey.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1951
Service Anniversaries
Fieldcrest extends congratulations and
sincere appreciation to the following
employees who, during the past two
weeks, have observed notable anniver
saries of continuous service:
Thirty Years
Fannie E. Gravley Bleachery
James H. Vestal Bedspread
Twenty-five Years
Elisha Beverly Hodges Rayon
Bruce B. Robertson Sheeting
Lincoln W. Robertson Sheeting
Twenty Years
William R. Elliot Finishing
Clyde R. McDanjel Sheeting
Vertie T. Richardson Bedspread
Fifteen Years
Caryle S. Ingram : Towel
J. Mary Spangler Sheeting
Dewey M. Medford Blanket
Ten Years
Doss H. Burch, Sr. Hosiery
Marvin H. McMichael, Jr Blanket
Charles A. Davis Blanket
Clarice P. Hopper Blanket
Carson D. Slaughter Rayon
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Karastan Designer
Directs Talent Show
Robert Jentschura, rug designer at
the Karastan Mill, directed “Sultana of
1951,’’ talent show given at Leaksville
High School Friday and Saturday eve
nings, February 17
and 18. The produc
tion was sponsored
by the Leaksville-
Spray Exchange
Club for benefit of
the Crippled Chil
dren’s fund.
Mr. Jentschura,
who has had ex
tensive experience
in movies and dra-
Bob Jentschura matic productions,
has been associated
with Karastan since 1938. He was born
in Argentina and received his educa
tion in Europe. He travelled over most
parts of the world during his youth.
He has a daughter, Freya, a talented
artist and a freshman at the University
of Pennsylvania where she holds a four-
year scholarship.
Mr. Jentschura directed “Council
Capers” which was presented before
the Carolina Cooperative Council in
December, 1948. He has taken an active
part in various' other talent shows,
plays and beauty contests here.
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“Now, son,” said the infuriated fath
er, “tell me why I spanked you.”
“That does it,” said the kid, “first
you beat men, then you ask me why
you did it.”
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