In training session, Carl Keaton removes carton from storage racks
while Mack Johnson checks safety points involved in the operation.
Lift Truck Men Get Safety Training
Fieldcrest’s increased use of lift trucks and recognition of the
potential hazards to the operators and others in the mill have caused
the Central Safety Committee to recommend a special program for
the selection and training of lift truck operators. A special committee
headed by John G. Cunningham was appointed to study the over-all
problem. Then, Mack M. Johnson, training coordinator, was assigned
to develop the training plan.
The program, designed for greater efficiency as well as safety, was
given a trial as retraining of the seven lift truck operators at the
Karastan Service Center. All of the drivers were given physiological
tests, primarily for vision.
Then, Mr. Johnson was assisted by Richard A. Puckett, the fore
man, in conducting the course which included instruction in proper
operation of the equipment and safe operating practices.
The training will be extended to all areas where lift trucks are in
use, mainly warehousing and shipping operations and certain pro
duction departments where heavy lifting is required.
In addition to the testing and retraining of the present operators,
prospective drivers in the future will be screened on the basis of the
tests and will be given training in both
knowledge and operating skills before
being assigned as lift truck drivers.
The lift truck project is an example
of cooperation by the Central Safety
In test at loading dock, Mr. Keaton shows the prop®^
procedure when loading carton in trailer.
During demonstration, roll of carpet from storage bi**®
is lifted into place on cut order machine.
Committee, mill management and the
Training Department to develop a pro
gram providing greater safety for those
who work at Fieldcrest.
Tri-City Girl Scouts Taking Orders For Cookies
like to buy some Girl
Watch Out For Extra
Amount Of Tax Owed
The Revenue Act of 1964 reduc®^
federal income tax rates in two
ler
In the lowest bracket the rate for
“Would you
Scout cookies?”
This will soon be the question asked
by Girl Scouts of the Tri-Cities as they
begin their annual sale. Orders will be
taken in February and deliveries will
be made in March.
The Scouts will be offering for sale
five different kinds of cookies—assorted
sandwiches, chocolate mints, butter fla
vored shorties, peanut butter and fudge
cremes.
Mrs. Luke Chewning is general chair
man of the sale. Assisting her are Mrs.
Guy Buckle, chairman for Neighbor
hood 1, and Miss Lillian Ward, chair
man for Neighborhood 2.
Only once a year do Girl Scouts so
licit funds. This effort at exactly the
same time all over the nation, is the
cookie sale.
Of the‘.total sale price of 50 cents a
8
box, 23 cents is used to pay for the
cookies and the remaining 27 cents goes
for Scout work. The latter amount is
spent in this way: five cents from each
box goes to the individual troop, to be
spent as members themselves vote it to
be used; two cents is used for camper-
ships (which means a lot of deserving
girls who otherwise could not afford
it will go to one of the five camps of
the council next summer); and the re
maining 20 cents goes to the property
fund to be used for capital improve
ments.
Scout officials point out that none of
the following expenses are included in
the Community Fund appropriations:
purchase and development of camp sites;
replacement of old or worn out equip
ment; purchase of items such as boats,
canoes, dishes, silver, tents, books, cots,
mattresses, axes, pack baskets and the
like.
was reduced from 20 per cent to 16 P'i
■ ice"
cent; in 1965 it will be further reduc®
rates which became effective
to 14 per cent. However, the withho^'^j^
mg
the new
cent.
law were reduced to 14 P'
,ef
Therefore, since the reduction
withholding rates was greater than
tie
in
the
reduction in actual tax rates, some
payers when they file their 1964 J
returns may find they owe more
than was withheld. . .
In the June issue of The Mill
it was called to the attention of g
ployees that the change in withhold^
rates could put a taxpayer in debt
Uncle Sam on April 15, 1965.
One way to avoid such an unpleas^ j
surprise is to complete the 1964
income tax form as promptly as
In this way, the extra time will
some planning for the additional
which may be due.
THE MILL WHIST^