Chath am Blanketeer
Vol. 6 ELKIN, N. C., JUNE 3, 1940 No. 12
Hundreds Attend Chatham-U. N. C. Game
Hundreds of fans were present to see the Blanketeers meet the
University of North Carolina on Saturday, May 25, the game mark
ing the dedication of the Company’s modern new ball park. Top
photo shows the grandstand and a portion of the bleachers as the
game progressed. Bottom photo is closeup of a part of crowd
which jammed the grandstand. Carolina won the game 7 to 4.
NEW BUILDING
PROGRESSING
Two Story Structure of Brick and
Steel Will House Warp and
Waste Pickering Depts.
Work is rapidly nearing com
pletion on the new Warp and
Waste Pickering building just
west of the machine shop. The
building Is a two-story structure
of steel frame and brick, and is
being built between the walls of
the present Weave Room and the
Picker Room.
The floor space made available
by this new addition will be
about 10,000 square feet. This
space will greatly alleviate the
much crowded conditions now
encountered in the space occu
pied by the present Warp depart
ment. The different operations
are being centralized.
Frank L. Blum and Company,
of Winston-Salem, are the con
tractors. Mr. D .D. Morgan is in
charge of construction and Mr. J.
W. L. Benson, of this plant, is the
engineer.
Roofing materials are now be
ing placed on the job, and it is
hoped to have the building under
cover in the next few days, and
ready for occupation within the
next few weeks.
Many new improvements
around the mill are under con
struction at the present time.
Down in the Dead Head depart
ment there are extensive repairs
and new arrangement under way.
These will tend to make the work
of this department more efficient
in its management, and handling
of materials. Bins have been
built to carry the different
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COLUMNIST SPEAKER
BEFORE T. C. U. CLUB
The members of the T. C. U.
club heard a speech on Monday
evening, May 20, by Pete Ivey, of
the Twin City Sentinel. Mr, Ivey
is a co-writer of “Pass The Pea
nuts,” a daily feature of the Win
ston-Salem newspaper.
“Has Education Gone Flooey”
was the subject of the first part
of the entertainment furnished
by Mr. Ivey. The latter part was
taken with a series of imitations
and the reciting of “Casey at the
Bat” with properties.
Amel Eller introduced the
speaker. Rufus Crater, also of
the Twin City Sentinel, was pre
sented as a guest. Russell Bur-
cham, president of the club, pre
sided at the meeting which was
held at the clubhouse.
SAFETY WORK
REORGANIZED
C. .1. Hyslup Appointed Safety
Director for Entire Plant;
Advisory Group Named
With the consolidation of the
Winston and Elkin plants, the
safety work in all departments
has been reorganized.
Mr. C. J. Hyslup has been ap
pointed Safety Director for the
entire plant, and an advisory
committee has been appointed to
work with Mr. Hyslup. The fol
lowing will serve on this commit
tee; J. W. L. Benson, Richard
Chatham, R. W. Harris, Roy
Kane, Vascoe Whatley, Jim Lyons
and Mrs. Lulu Holcomb, R. N.
One employee in each depart
ment on each shift has been ap
pointed to act as “Safety Man”
and this group of employees will
constitute the Safety Council.
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YOUNG BANKERS
VISIT CHATHAM
Group from Bankers Trust Com
pany, of New York, Feted by
T. C. U. Club Members
A party of ten young bankers,
affiliated with the Bankers Trust
Company of New York City, on a
visit to Elkin May 27, while on a
six weeks’ expedition through
several states in which important
industrial plants are located,
were extensively feted by mem
bers of the Thurmond Chatham
Unity Club and the department
al superintendents of the com
pany.
On Monday morning the party
was conducted through all de
partments of the mill by Russell
Burcham, president of the T. C.
U. club, and Hugh Salmons, club
secretary. The morning tour
continued from 9 to 12 o’clock
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NEW BALL PARK
IS DEDICATED
Blanketeers Meet Carolina in
Game Marking Opening of
New Athletic Field
Before a large group of fans
the new Chatham Baseball Park
was dedicated Saturday, May 25,
when the Blanketeers met the
strong Carolina team from the
University at Chapel Hill.
The new park recently com
pleted at a cost of $4,500, has a
seating capacity of 1,300, two
large dressing rooms equipped
with showers. Rest rooms, ticket
office and commissary.
The Tar Heels deefated the
Blanketeers, 7-4, in a ten-inning
game.
George Stirnweiss was the hero
of the Tar Heels’ attack, getting
four hits to lead his mates.
Big “Red” Benton was on the
mound for the Heels, holding the
Blanketeers to but four hits.
The score was 4-3 in favor of
Chatham in the seventh, when
Stirnweiss stole practically every
base on the lot to tie up the
game.
The winning runs were scored
in the 10th. Boles, although al
lowing 13 hits, struck out 10
Carolina batsmen.
The Blanketeers jumped back
into the winning column when
they defeated Hanes Hosiery, of
Winston-Salem, Tuesday, by a
score of 3-0.
Boles again worked o n the
mound, turning in an excellent
exhibition.
This game puts the Blanketeers
on the top in the Tri-City League.
The following games have been
scheduled:
June 8th—Adams-Millis—Here.
June 14th—Enka—Here.
June 15th—Adams-Millis—Here
June 16th—Pulaski—Here.
June 5th and 6th—Drayton
Mills—Here.
EMPLOYEES ASKED TO
DONATE TO RED CROSS
All employees of the Company
will be given an opportunity to
contribute to the American Red
Cross in its special drive for war
relief on Monday and Tuesday,
June 10 and 11. On these dates
members of the special commit
tee of employees appointed for
this drive for funds will see each
employee. I>o your part toward
this worthy cause.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Neaves, May 29, Hugh Chatham
Memorial hospital, a daughter,
Nancy Elizabeth.