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Eden, N. C., August 27, 1973
No. 4
READING ALL ABOUT IT — John W. Self, Engineering
Dejiirtment, reads all about the death of Wild Bill Hickok in
the June 8, 1876 edition of “The Black Hills Pioneer, pub
lished in Deadwood, South Dakota. Mr. Self while on a vaca
tion ^trip to the West Coast this summer, visited Deadwood
during the town’s centennial celebration.
S. K. Babiss Named
iv. Vice President
lit;
Stanley K, Babiss has been
named Division Vice President,
Design Department, D. M.
Tracy, President of the Field-
crest Marketing Division of
Fieldcrest Mills, Inc., has
announced.
Mr. Babiss joined Fieldcrest
in 1&63 as Assistant Manager,
Style and Design Department. In
1968 he was named Manager,
Style and Design Department
and held that position until his
present promotion.
A native of New York City, Mr.
Babiss attended Franklin School
of Professional Arts and New
York University, where he
received a Bachelor of Fine Arts
degree in 1949.
Previously he served in the
United States Navy from 1944 to
1946. Mr. Babiss and his wife, the
Luncheon Honors Holders
Of Grants, Scholarships
Fieldcrest employees’ sons
and daughters who have
received grants-in-aid and
scholarships from the Fieldcrest
Foundation were honored by the
Company at a luncheon at
Meadow Greens Country club
Friday, August 10.
Of the 117 young people who
are currently enrolled in college
with a grant or scholarship from
the Foundation, 85 attended the
luncheon, an event held each
year prior to the students’
departure for their various
schools.
In addressing the group,
William C. Battle, president of
Fieldcrest Mills, Inc., compared
the challenges facing young
people today with those of
earlier generations. “The
changes that have come about in
educational demands make it
imperative that young people be
as well prepared as you can
possibly be,” he said.
Mr. Battle said the Company
is proud of those who have
received grants and scholar
ships because they have done
well academically. “It has never
been necessary to withdraw a
grant because a student could
not make the grade,” he added.
He reviewed the background
of the F'ieldcrest Foundation and
told of the change in the con
tributions which are now made
more directly for the benefit of
“Fieldcrest families.”
“The assistance being given to
young people in obtaining a
college education is an effort on
our part to express appreciation
to emplovees who for so many
years have contributed to
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117 Aided By Foundation
The Fieldcrest Foundation
since its beginning in 1960 has
contributed $2,761,118 for aid to
education and various
charitable causes.
A total of 117 young people —
sons and daughters of Fieldcrest
employees — will be enrolled in
colleges during the 1973-74
school year with the assistance
of grants-in-aid and scholarships
from the Fieldcrest Foundation.
Money contributed for grants-
in-aid, Fieldcrest Scholarships
and various campus scholar
ships totals $125,894 for the 1973-
74 school year. The amount
approved for all purposes in the
calendar year 1973 totals
$321,975, of which a sizable part
is for scholarships and grants.
The above figures are
highlights from a report
prepared in connection with the
luncheon August 10 honoring the
recipients of grants-in-aid and
Fieldcrest Scholarships.
In a change of direction, the-
Foundation is no longer giving to
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533 Receive OSH A-Approved Training
To date, 533 employees in 18 of
Fieldcrest’s plants plus the
Wackenhut Security force have
received federally approved
first aid training.
The most recent courses were
held at the North Carolina
Finishing Company division
where there are now 34 certified
first aid attendants; Karastan
Spinning Mill, 14 attendants;
Columbus Towel Mill, 26 at
tendants; Swift Spinning Mill, 17
attendants; Winchester Spin
ning Mill, eight attendants; the
Alexander Sheeting Mill, 13
attendants; and the Laurelcrest
Carpet Plants, 37 attendants.
Upon successful completion of
the Red Cross multi-media first
aid course, which meets the
standards of the Occupational
Safety and Health Act (OSHA),
the employees receive cer
tificates valid for three years.
Although Fieldcrest Mills has
had trained first aid attendants
for many years, OSHA
regulations state that all first aid
attendants must have completed
a course developed either by the
American Red Cross or the U.S.
Bureau of Mines.
Red Cross Course Selected
The Fieldcrest Medical
Department selected the Red
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On Transportation Board
STANLEY K. BABISS
former Elaine Sheller, reside in
Glen Cove, Long Island. The
couple have two children.
Fieldale Picnic
Is September 22
Members of the 25-Year Club
at the Fieldale Towel Mill will
have their annual picnic on
Saturday, September 22,
beginning at 4 p.m. at the
Fieldale Baseball Park.
The Fieldale Towel Mill has
374 employees who are members
of the club. Of this number 220
are active employees and 154 are
retired under the Pension Plan.
New members to be welcomed
into the club at Fieldale this year
are: James G. Carter, Vergie G.
Crowe, James B. Dalton, Russel
0. Dyer, Elsie H. Gravely, Nick
Hairston, Juanita S. Hundley, D.
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Jake F. Alexander of
Salisbury has been appointed a
member of the State Board of
Transportation by Gov. Jim
Holshouser.
Mr. Alexander is purchasing
agent at the North Carolina
Finishing Company division.
The State Board of Tran
sportation replaces the old State
Highway Commission, of which
Mr. Alexander was named a
member on January 11 by Gov.
Holshouser.
In his old position, he was
commissioner for the counties of
Rowan, Cabarrus and Union but
the new board members will
represent the entire state in
highway matters and not any
particular group or area.
Mr. Alexander’s term will run
until January 15, 1977, as
JAKE F. ALEXANDER
prescribed for all members in
the reorganization measure.
The newly appointed board
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