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n MANAGEMENT SPEAKS To the Employees of Erwin Mills: No doubt many of you have read with interest the predictions of a better year in ltt-VJ for the cotton textile industry. So far there has been a gradual deterioration in the market conditions but we at Erwin Mills an* sincerely hoping that it will be a better year for us with increasing orders for our products and steady employment for you. In time- like these customers an* mon* critical of the product they buy. It must meet the rigid re quirements of high quality and prices in lines with coui|»etitioii. As you all know, there an* many mills whieh maiiufactun* sheets, pillow cases, denims and twills. These mills comprise our competition nud each one i> striving to produce higher quality at lower cost than the next fellow. In the -truggle for survival in a highly competitive market. Erwin quality takes 011 a gn*ater degree of importance than ever before. We must be on our toes to meet the eompctition. We must find ways ami means of in creasing our efficiency and quality of products and redueing costs and expenses. To do this we need the help, cooperation and loyalty of every employee. You may be sure that your com pany is doing everything within its power in this highly competitive period to get new customers, as well as n'tain its old ones, by guaran teeing famous Erwin quality and giving good service. Erwin quality and costs that are competitive are the keynote to our success in 1952. and it is a respon sibility that We kIIOW each of \ oil will help us meet. Sincerely yours. CARL B. HARRIS Vice-President and Assistant Treasurer WE A Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coltrane, who announce the birth of a son, John Leslie, born January 2nd at Watts Hospital. Carl is an Intermediate Tender on the 2nd shift in Xo. 4 Carding. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Stephens, proud parents of a son. Mr. Steph ens, a former employee of Xo. 2 Weave Room, is now employed with the Erwin Mills in Durham. Mr. and Mrs. Xathan Lee Eudy, Jr., proud parents of a daughter. Wanda Elaine, born at Watts Hos pital on January 25th. Wanda's j weight was 5 lbs. 7 oz. Mr. Eudy; is an employee of Xo. 1 Spinning. J Ist shift. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Copeland. who announce the birth of a daugh ter, Deborah Ann. born January sth. M. L. Copeland is an em ployee of Xo. 4 Weave. Mr and Mrs. Donald Parker, p.. ml parents of a (laughter. Donna Brooks, born December 23rd. Mr. Parker works in Xo. 4 Weave. Mr. anl Mrs. Earl Uriah Rob erts parents of a son. Earl Uriah, Jr.. born on January 17th. They «!>.» have t*\> 'laughters. Mr. Rob- THE ERWIN CHATTER VOL VIII, No. 2 Lour democracy-—i»M. t | : --. ,^S Qjiiiiiifiiff'"iTfnTiTi ■ I—. /// ! -V L4 S UCI3 important source oj-strenqtli security, clierislt public credit. *>l(se it as sparingly as possible,— avoiding occasions of expense by cultivating peace, but remembering also tkat timejy disbursements to prepare fov dancjer frequently prevent uuiclv greater disbursements to repel it likewise tlie accumulation of ,Seljfc..not ungenerously throwing upon posterity tkcLurScn tuhicLtve ourselves ouylai to tear. ~ SE.OK.GE. WASH I NoTo\) (fiA/te WBLL ADDRESS J .. erts is employed in the Electric Shop. Durham. Mr. nml Mrs. Jack Eudy, Coolee mee. parents of a son born January 29th. Mr. Eiuly works in the Fin ishing Department and the grand parents. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Eudy. both work in the Weave Room at Cooleeinee. Stonewall Plan! Wins Award Plant No. S. Stonewall. Missis sipi, worked through the year 1951 with the best safety record of all the Erwius Mills, and thereby wins the annual Inter-plant Safety Award for the year. With only 2 lost time accidents to eouut against them and 1.335.636 man hours to their credit, they chalked up the enviably low frequency rate of 1.49. This is 32better than their rec ord for the previous year. In 1949. Plant Xo. 8 had a per fect record of no lost time acci dents and tied with Plant Xo. 6 i for the Inter-plant Safety Award. Congratulations, Xo. 8! The Safety Department hopes that 1952 will prove to be as successful for you. but that you will have i more competition from the other i Erwin Mills. | December Payroll Savings Report For Cooleemee, Durham. Erwin and Xeuse Xo. employees saving 1.068 Total savings for month $20,926.33 In a speech to both Houses of Congress in 1790. George Washing ton said, "To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace." FEBRUARY, 1952 AjAjA. *§&"'' v.if To the employees of Erwin Mills in Durham this picture is a familiar I sight. This is Devorn R. Kxum, mail carrier and payroll messenger from the Main Office to Mills 1, 4 and Bleaching and Finishing. The motor • scooter which he rides saves him many steps each day, as he takes mail to i the three mill offices once an hour, i and delivers and calls for the pay roll books each day. iV vorn's .iol> is carried oil strictly within the limits of tie fence around the three mills we mentioned because the motor scooter is not licensed to travel on the city streets. Otherwise, he might be "scooting'' to Xo. 6 Mill on Trinity Avenue or across the tracks to the Auditorium. Devorn has worked a t the Main Office of Erwin Mills for nearly two rears and says he thoroughly enjoys ' it. He was a Sergeant in the Army luring World War 11. is married and lias one child. DEATHS Erwin friends extend their sym pathy to the following: persons who recently experienced a death in their family: Claiborn Rigsbee, Ass't. Overseer in the Bleachery, Travis and Lewis Rigsbee of the Sewing; Room, in the death of their grandmother, Mrs. Addie Rigsbee. Mr. John Griffin and family, Xo. 1 Spinning, in the loss of his father. Mr. R. D. Griffin. How Much Do You Know About Your Income Tax? Change in Withholding Exemptions By n*ason of an amendment of the Revenue Act of 1951. you may now claim an exemp tion for a dc|H*ndent whose gross income for the year is le-s than •*OOO. Prior to the 1951 act the figure was $5OO. It yon an* affected by this change, you may file a new withholding exemption certificate at your Employment Office. Ambitious Youth Of Todav m Bobby Smith. Singer on the 2nd shift in No. 1 Mill, is working Jii> way through Duke University. Bobby, son of Mrs. C. I). Smith of 921 Oakland Avenue, is a Sopho more this year and is majoring in Accounting. ;-v. . _____ * » ■»jj» U U IfcVfc » For the benefit of other young men who are considering going t• college ami working too. we asked Bobby it he thought it handicapped liiin in any way. He was quick to tell us that with the proper study routine a person can set along very well, both in college and on the job. Bobby studies from the time lie gets out of class until it's time to come to work. Then on weekend lie really digs into the books ami does some hard studying. He be lieve- it is easier to set down to the job of studying when lie knows there isn't any other time for him to do it. When he didn't work in the mill, he just wasted the time iu tead i V .K'sons. so now he is two thing at the same time. We all have a lot of respect for Bobby and for all other young men in our organization who are work ing their way through school. It isn't the easiest thing in the world to do. but when the four year- are over, they will have a college de gree as well as four years of valu able experience in the mill. Mis. Allison Stephens in the death of her husband. Allison Stephens, who was retired from wo'-k at Erwin Mills in Durham. The family nf Arthur 11. Harper. Xo. 2 Weave. The family of Charles W. Giles, a Watchman at Erwin. Mrs. Tom Johnson. Erwin. in the death of her husband. Mr. Avery Tew, Xo. 2 Carding, in the death of his mother. The Bowers family. Cooleemee. in the death of their mother. Mrs. .T. W. Bowers. The Shaw family, Cooleemee. in the death of Clyde Shaw. Circulation 6,000 A Ten-Minute Which May Save Von Money and Help Vou J" ill Out \our Federal Irn-ome Tax Form. hditor's Note: Whether or Lot you eau find anything- humorous JI. paying your income tax. you will want to test your-oil with this tax quiz. It is ba-*■>i on material fur nished by the American Institute ol Accountants, the national pr«'les sional society of certified public aeountants —which claims that al though taxes arc a serious subject, sometimes a light approach helps people learn more about how they may save money with Uncle Sam's blessings. 1. It lour Mother-in-Lavc Worth *600? \our mother-in-law moved in with you on January 1. 1051. She is dependent on you for everything except conversation. However, she has a small pension of $599 a year, which she keeps for herself. Can you list her a- a dependent on your tax return ? es. No. It all depends. Answer. It all depends. If the •w99 pen-ion is all the income she has—and you spent more than that in taking care of her—then she is a dependent. That means she is a •TOUM exemption on your return. The rule about dependents is sim ple. \ou may take a >6fto depend ency exemption for anyone closely related to you by blood or marriajre. provided th.it you contributed more than half his upkeep and his total income is /*.«.« than > : 600 for the year. Any dependency exemptions, of course, are in addition to the personal exemption of *6OO you take for yourself. rawing i Married Couple in Ilalf Although you married your wife because you thought she had a leg acy. it turn- out that she has no income of her own. In fact. be cause she spends mo.-t of your pay check, she really has less than no income, (.'an the two of you split your income on a joint tax return? \ es. Xo. Per haps. Only , Houdini could do it. A i)sir* r. \ es. you can —and mar ried couples can rearly always save money by filinsr joint returns. You can file a joint return with your wife as long as y. u were married and living together on the last day of the year, or i: your wife died during the year. It makes no dif ference whether your wife has any income of her own —or whether "■ -u get married on January 1-t . ]».•- cember 31st. 3. Form vs. /■ f-'diii,'!) \->n u-i. iiy !i:. ,-I -in.jditit ii form 1040 A :nd tak- th- -tandnrd deduc tion of ten per rent oi your in come. Your wfe says \ou ought to figure up y. ir actual deduction on a long form 1040. IM ;tu-e it might save you money. I t'lis a case of doinsr it the har \ a\ Yea. No. Your wife is always rijht. .!>»«•• r. our wilV> n,ai, lie right. Most w.-tiTf earner- fih a .-unplified form 1 • '4»• A • used »>nly when total income from all sources is $5OOO or lessi or a short form 1040 (used only when income I'om wage- or saalries i.- .*5OOO or less and income from other sources is not more than $100) and take the standard ten per cent deduction. However, many could save money by itemizing their actual deduc tions on a 1/ing form 1040. If your actual deductions amount to (Continued on Page 2) n
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