AMCO NEWS
Vol. XXVII No. 5 Adams-Millis Corporation Oct.-Nov., 1969
MEET YOUR SUPERVISOR
Few people
have had hosiery
experience a s
varied as that of
Opal Ferrell,
boarding depart
ment supervisor
of Plant 7. Since
learning to knit
at the age of 14,
Opal has also fix
ed, and supervised
looping, knitting, Opal Ferrell
seaming, dyeing, boarding, finishing,
and shipping operations. In addition,
he acted as plant superintendent of
Maurice Mills for ten years. When
Maurice closed in 1964, Opal moved
to Indian Head Hosiery, where he fix
ed on the Mark IV and CKT machines.
In January of this year, he left Indi
an Head to come to Adams-Millis Cor
poration as boarding supervisor. He
is very serious minded and conscien
tious about his position, but some
times finds it difficult to cope with the
problems of modern-day supervision.
Opal Ferrell was born in David
son County and attended Thomasville
schools. In 1942, he married Clara
Harris, of Thomasville, and they soon
moved to Trinity. There are two
children in the family: Johnnie lives
in Thomasville and is employed by
Thomasville Furniture Industries;
Annette, now Mrs. Wayne Brown,
lives in Trinity and is employed by
Spencer Oil Company. There are
three grandchildren.
Also in 1942, Opal enlisted in the
Marine Corps and saw combat with
the 6th Marine Division in Okinawa.
He was discharged from service in
1945.
An avid fox hunter. Opal says
that with the long hours of work he is
now experiencing, he doesn't have
time to hunt as much as he used to.
He doesn't carry a gun, but prefers
just to let his two Walker dogs run the
fox. He finds both red and gray fox
plentiful around High Rock and Ashe-
boro, but leaves those confines once
or twice a year for a hunting trip to
the eastern part of North Carolina. He
also enjoys fresh water fishing.
Opal and his family are members
of Unity United Methodist Church in
Thomasville.
MY ONLY TALENT
I have no voice for singing,
I cannot make a speech,
I have no gift for music,
I know I cannot teach,
I am no good at leading,
I cannot organize;
And anything I write would never win
a prize.
But at roll call in meetings,
I always answer "Here. "
When others are performing,
I lend a listening ear.
After the program's over,
I praise its every part.
My words are not to flatter;
I mean them from my heart.
It seems my only talent
Is neither big nor rare,
Just to listen and encourage.
And to fill a vacant chair.
But all the gifted people could not
So brightly shine.
Were it not for those who use
A talent such as mine !