Members of the Fieldcrest Team
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Mrs. Virginia Williams has one of the
longest records of service of any woman
at the Towel Mill. She has never been
off the payroll since she joined the Com
pany in 1920. A native of Critz, in Pat
rick County, Va., and a graduate of Na
tional Business College, Roanoke, Va.,
she became secretary to J. Frank Wil
son, an early manager of the Towel Mill.
She was secretary to the mill manager
for several years and has served effi
ciently and faithfully in other responsi-
bihties in the Towel Mill office. At pres
ent she handles orders and shipping in
structions for one of the mill’s largest
customers.
Mrs. Williams has been active in the
Fieldale Mutual Aid Association for a
long time. She was treasurer for several
years and now is a member of the Board
of Directors. She is one of the best
known and most widely respected per
sons at the Towel Mill and in the Field
ale community.
Her husband, E. L. Williams, recently
took early retirement from the Towel
Mill under the Fieldcrest Pension Plan.
Mr. and Mrs. WilUams own and operate
the Sycamore Inn at Fieldale and own a
farm near Critz, where they frequently
spend week-ends and holidays.
John W. (Jack) Wyatt is a ring spin
ning fixer at the Blanket Mill. Friends
say he “grew up” in the spinning room,
where he first worked in 1915 and
where he has continuous service since
1933. He has worked as a doffer, roving
hand, oiler, and as a fixer for the past
several years.
Those who have known him a long
time say that he stays on the job close
ly and does his best to keep his frames
operating efficiently so that good-qual-
ity yarn is made and maximum produc
tion is delivered from every spindle.
Friends also say that he is known for
his cheerful, cooperative attitude and
his ability to get along with other people
in the mill.
Mr. Wyatt was born near Axton, Vir
ginia but has lived at Draper since he
was a small boy. He is married to the
former Miss Leona Lay who formerly
worked at Draper mills and was a re
porter for The Mill Whistle. They have a
daughter, Mildred Ann, 12 years old.
They own their home at 226 S. Field
crest Road. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt
are active members of Draper’s First
Methodist Church. He is a member of
the official board and she is a teacher
in the Sunday School.
—Lighter Side—
He was traveling home through a back
alley when he met a tough looking
character who said:
“Could you help a poor hungry,
homeless man, boss, who has nothing
but a loaded revolver on him?”
Sign in a fruit store: “Please don’t
squeeze me until I’m yours.”
(Iowa State Green Gander)
Science Professor: “What happens
when a body is immersed in water.”
Smart Young Thing: “The telephone
rings.”
It is better to give than to receive—
and besides, it’s deductible.
Buy . . . Sell . . . Swap
FOR RENT: Broiler plant, with com
plete fixtures. For information con
tact Mrs. N. H. Stewart, Sharpe St.,
Draper, or telephone MEadow 5-4863.
FOR SALE: Child’s roll-top desk and
swivel chair. Maple finish. Bargain at
$15.00. Hazel Powell, Draper Cost
Dept, or call ME 5-4141 after 5 p.m.
FOR SALE: Electric ironer in good con
dition. $20.00. Robert Powell, 207 S.
Fieldcrest Road, Draper.
FOR SALE: Frigidaire apartment size
electric range. Good condition. A real
bargain at $40.00. Call MAin 3-3377
after 5:00 p.m.
FOUND: Wrist watch found near Fin
ishing Mill. Owner should contact Jim
Payne, Blanket Sewing Dept.
TH E MILL WHIStLl
Issued Every Other Monday For ErnpJoy®®
and Friends of Fieldcrest Mills, inc.f
Spray, N. C.
Copyright, 1958, Fieldcrest Mills, inc^
OTIS MARLOWE ,
EDITOR
Member, American Association of
Industrial Editors —
ADVISORY BOARD
J. O. Thomas, Chairman
Howard Barton J. M. Rimmer
C. A. Davis J. T. White
~ REPORTING STAFF j
Bedspread
Blanlet Mill Katherine
Central Warehouse Geraldine PerK
Draper Offices Groga"
Genera! Offices Hilda ® |gy
G'adys Holland, Katherine ’
Karastan Mill Iren® ^eeK^
Karastan Offices Mary Steph
New York Offices Jane COr“^
Sheeting Mill uT-^Siey
Towel Mill Fay Warren, Fannie Hunaier
Vol. XVI Monday, April 28, 1958, No.^
Service
Anniversciries
Fieldcrest Mills extends congratula
tions and sincere appreciation to the
following employees who, since our la®
issue have observed notalale anniversar
ies of continuous service with the Com
pany.
Forty Years
Robert N. Brown—Central Warehouse
Thirty Years
Ila S. Krantz Finishing
Twenty Years
Jesse L. Kennon Blanket
Letha W. Minter Sheeting
Fifteen Years
Elwood N. Sedell Karastan
Mary L. Lynch Blanket
Noel J. Holt Towel
Martha T. Snody .. Automatic Blanket
Jack Vipperman Blanket
Roma Steve Wall Towel
Robert Wilmoth Karastan
Tony L. Meeks Bedspread
Ada M. Whitten Karastan
Ten Years
Marcelle S. Light .. Automatic Blanket
No Question!
The Customer wants the best for his
money. So does everybody.
Making it better gets customers, builds
company strength, keeps us all work
ing.
That’s what makes competition im
portant.
Your Company’s PROSPERITY
your Best SECURITY;
EMPLOYMENT TELEPHONES
Those who have occasion to call the
Fieldcrest Employment Office are re
minded that the Employment Office haS
two “inside” telephones, 5359 and 5360-
If one is busy, the other should be dial
ed. J. O. Thomas, employment manager,
and Mrs. Kathleen Mills, employment
clerk, may be reached by either phone-
THE MILL whistle