OTIS MARLOWE
EDITOR
^ CAMILLE F. PERKINS
^ ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Member, International Association
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of Business Communicators
V()I„ MON., JULY JO, 197J NO. 2
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BKDSI’KFAI) MILL KDNA HOBPKR
BIjXNKFT FINISHING MILI ROSLYN lU^NRY
BIj\NKKT MILL DOVU: GILBERT
BIANKKT WAREHOUSE GERALDINE PERKINS
roLlIMBUS TOWEL MILI MILDRED NEWSOME
DALI J\S SERVICE CENTER BARBARA ALDRIEGE
DRAPER SHEETING MILL RUTH MINTER
FIELDALE TOWEL MILL FAYE WARREN
GENERAL OFFICES GlJM)YS HOLLAND
KATHERINE MANLEY
KARASTAN MILI IRENE MEEKS
KARASTAN SERVICE CENTER MARY STEPIffiNS
KARASTAN SPINNING-WORSTED DALE HOUSE
LAUREU'REST CARPETS CAROLYN BEASLF^Y
IX)S ANGELES SERVICE CENTER JUANITA ATKINS
MIDWF.ST SERVICE CENTER JOAN MASON
MOUNT HOLLY BARBARA HERRIN
NORTHEAST SERVICE CENTER MARY KULPAK
WINC’HESTER SPINNING MILL ANN WIIi^ON
ADVISORY BOARD
R. F BELL
J L. CRABTREE
W F. CRUMLEY
S R CULLIGAN
A. H. JUSTICE
J. M. MOORE
O. L. RAINES
M. L. RYAN
Recent Service Anniversaries
40 Years
Clara V. Gravely Karastan
1). Woodson Swicegood N. C. Finishing
David Harris Blanket Greige
Robert l..ee Oldham Draper Sheeting
W. Masten Horsley Fieldale
30 Years
Jacob Dillard Draper Sheeting
S. Klmo Hampton Karastan
25 Years
Vilas Triplett Fieldale
Martha W. Thorn Columbus
James F. Minter Draper Sheeting
Vergie G. Crowe Fieldale
Mary A. Knnis Columbus
20 Years
A. Kdward Boyd Fieldale
K. Bernard Bowles Fieldale
Mae H. Turner ; " " pieldale
Joe J. Mahogany Columbus
15 Years
Betty P. Worsham Bedspread Finishing
10 Years
Clifford S. Rakes Fieldale
Mable H. Johnson Automatic Blanket
W.lla 1). Culpepper Columbus
Lucy W, Emerson Sheet Finishing
Loui.se L. Trolhnger Karastan
^.rr,e IX G.llen Mt. Holly
Kessie S. Tables i i
,,, . , Columbus
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»Ierrv C. Dove l- u i
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W. B. Guinan Honored A
Karastan Sales Meeting
Copyright, 1973, Fleldcrest Mills, Inc.
Eden, N. C. 27288
Issued Every Other Monday For Employees
end Friends of Fleldcrest Mills, Inc.
Walter B. Guinan, center, is shown following a special tribute in his honor on June 5,
right is Fieldcrest President William C. Battle. At left is Ben W. Binford, vice presideni
Sales, Karastan Marketing Division.
Walter B. Guinan, former
President of the Karastan and
Laurelcrest marketing
divisions, was honored with a
special “This Is Your Life”
presentation on June 5 during
the Karastan sales meeting held
at Pine Needles Lodge near
Southern Pines, N.C.
Mr. Guinan, who continues to
serve as Senior Vice-President
of Fieldcrest Mills, Inc., and as a
member of the Board of
Directors, recently exercised an
option in his employment con
tract for reduced responsi
bilities. He currently is
responsible for international
licensing agreements,
acquisitions and new technology
in carpet manufacturing.
The special program, which
was unveiled as a surprise to Mr.
Guinan following dinner, used a
series of slides tracing Mr.
Guinan’s life and career. Many
of the pictures projected were
obtained from relatives, friends
and former business associates
and included old photographs
showing Mr. Guinan as an in
fant, a young boy, a teen-ager
and young man. Other photos
illustrated his career starting as
a sample boy with the Bigelow
Carpet Co. in 1928 through
various positions as salesman,
stylist and head of design for
that company.
The balance of the program
featured highlights of his service
with the carpet division of
Fieldcrest. This covered the
period from the time he joined
Karastan as Sales Manager in
1954 through his term as
President of Karastan — and
later Laurelcrest — from 1957 to
April of this year.
Mr. Guinan’s statesmanlike
contributions to the carpet in
dustry, his humanitarian ac
tivities, and many of his per
sonal interests such as sports
and travel were also described.
The program was narrated by
George V. Grulich, Vice-
President of Marketing Services
for Karastan and Laurelcrest.
The narration was mixed with a
number of taped comments from
some of Mr. Guinan’s friends
and colleagues, including Hugh
W. Feeley, former Vice-Presi
dent of Sales for the carpet
division, and A1 Lark, former
Karastan salesman, who are
both now retired and who were
on hand at the sales meeting.
The narration and comments
were purposely filled with
humorous references and an-
cecdotes, well appreciated by
the audience which consisted of
the Karastan sales staff and
executives from manufacturing
and the corporate office.
William C. Battle, President of
Fieldcrest Mills, Inc., R. A.
Harris, Executive Vice-Presi
dent, and A. L. Jackson, Sen
Vice-President Manufacturi
also took part in this testimoi
to Mr. Guinan.
Following this speci
program, John F. Deery, Prt
dent of the Karastan
Laurelcrest marketi
divisions, presented a ha;
engrossed illuminated plaquf
Mr. Guinan on behalf of the si
staffs of both divisions. 1
plaque cited the contribution;
Mr. Guinan to the company,
carpet industry and to his fel
men. The program conclii
with a series of live
mentaries by many of
Guinan’s colleagues in theai
ence.
A similar testimonial progh
to Mr. Guinan was presented
following week at
Laurelcrest sales meeting t
also at Pine Needles Lodge
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This column of questions and
answers on federal tax matters
is provided by the local office of
the U.S. Internal Revenue
Service and is published as a
public service to taxpayers. The
column answers questions most
frequently asked by taxpayers.
Q) Because I’ve taken a job,
I’ll have to get someone to take
care of my child. For the pur
poses of the child care deduc
tion, will it make any difference
whether 1 pay a babysitter to
come into my home or take my
child to a day care center?
A) Yes, it will make a dif
ference. The maximum
deduction for child care services
performed within your home is
$400 a month. However, ford
care services performed outs
your household, the maxim
monthly deduction is limitef
$200 a month for one child,
for two children, or $400 for th
or more children.
Q) Are child care expenses
teenagers deductible?
A) Your child may qualify
the child care deduction iff’*
under 15, if you are entitlei!
claim an exemption for him
if you meet all the other requ-
ments for the deduction
eluding the income limitatioi
dependent who is physically
mentally incapable of caring
himself may qualify for
disabled dependent
deduction regardless of his i
THE MILL WHIS