FROM THE PLANT MANAGER
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Summertime Fun on
The Du Pont Property
The Du Pont Employees’ Recreation Association members
should be aware of the opportunities afforded for summer recreation
on the Du Pont property. The many streams, waterfalls, trails, and
scenic attractions present opportunities to fish, hunt, picnic, hike,
or sight-see. The farmhouse on the Guion property is also available
for parties and gatherings. All of these benefits are available to
D.E.R.A. members at no charge except hunting and fishing. For
a payment of $1 per day, members may fish (during open season).
Hunting fees are modest and vary with the type of game. The
money collected from hunters and fishermen is used to restock the
streams so that fish may continue to be caught, and to plant grain
and game cover.
The Guion farm may be reserved for employees’ use by
contacting Lena Saunders. A deposit of $10 is required. The deposit
will be returned if the property is left in good shape; otherwise, it
will be forfeited to pay for cleaning of the house and grounds.
In addition to these benefits, D.E.R.A. also sponsors
Easter and Christmas parties for the employees’ children, and par
ties and dances for the adults. All these benefits are available to
each employee for a membership fee of $2 per year. Mary Bishop,
secretary of D.E.R.A., will gladly arrange membership and answer
any questions you might have. D.E.R.A. is a nonprofit employee
organization that provides recreation and opportunities for social
gathering to the employees and their families.
Jack Dense Talks About
Our Future
Our Open House to commemorate ten years of progress
at the Brevard Plant and startup of a new base manufacturing
facility is now behind us. Based on reports from employees, their
families, and our good neighbors in Western North Carolina, it was
a huge success. Everyone found the plant very interesting and the
housekeeping in excellent shape; and although we had our Plant
Doctor, J. E. Foster, and Nurse, Jimmie Loftis, in attendance on
Friday and Saturday, no one made more than a social visit to the
“First Aid Station.” Congratulations to everyone who played a part
in this Open House. Now the crowds are gone, the tents down, and
things are back to normal, we might reflect on what the future may
have in store for us.
The Brevard Plant has made ten years of progress and
growth to date. Starting with a site survey in 1956 made by a few
planning engineers, the plant population has grown to approximate
ly 700 people. Three major expansions have taken place, and our
output of product has increased substantially.
Construction is currently underway on expansion of our
finishing operations, control tests, cafeteria, offices, and power
and service facilities. Also, advanced planning and preliminary con
struction is underway on a new coater. With the completion of these
projects, the plant population will probably be in excess of 900.
Where we go from this point is almost entirely dependent
on us. In order for a plant to continue operations and grow, it must
produce a high quality competitive product with good customer
service produced at a price which will provide satisfactory earnings
for the stockholders. If we continue to work together with this ob
jective in mind, I am confident that the Brevard Plant will enjoy
further growth and will continue to provide job security for its
employees.
Pride in our jobs, and concern for quality does not repre
sent only concern for the Brevard plant; it is concern for ourselves.
How well we do our jobs determines how successful we will be. Our
future is Du Pont’s future.
Before beginning a hike, or going fishing or picnicking,
employees should check in at the Gatehouse. The patrolmen have
snakebite kits for loan, and for safety’s sake, you should make sure
that someone knows where you will be. Snakes are a threat to the
outdoorsman and everyone should be alert to avoid them. Other
things to watch for are: poison ivy, stinging insects, slippery rocks,
and campfires. No firearms are allowed on the property except dur
ing hunting season.
With safety in mind, and a D.E.R.A. membership card in
your pocket, summertime is a great time to have fun on the Du
Pont property.
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Plant doctor, Jack Foster and nurse, Jimmie Loftis were
happy that no injuries occurred during “Open House”.