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Volume 2 HIGH POINT WEAVING CO. and HILLCREST THROWING CO., High Point, N. C., May, 1945 Number 5 Vacation Bonus And Plant - Wide Holiday Schedule Announced To gi\e employees a periodic clay of rest and relaxation throughout the summer months and at the same time keep needed production at top le\els, the Company is declaring four days as plant-wide / holidays this summer. At the same^time, a \acation bonus will be given all hourly and piece rate employees who have worked con tinuously during the preceding year. While these holidays are being given, at the same time, it is pointed out that essential textiles such as Bur lington Mills is producing are vital to the succe.ssful continuation of the war to its end, and workers are urged not to let up in the overall effort to push total Victory closer. Week-end days off spaced at four week inter\’als will be given on Saturday, June 9; Satur day, July 7; Saturday, August 4; and Monday, September 3. In the ease of the Saturday off, the plant will close down at the end of the third shift Sat- urda-^.iorning and will resume opera tions' ..ith the beginning of the first shift Monday morning. Labor Day will be handled differently when the plant will stand on Monday and reopen at the beginning of the third shift Mon day night. Ir,'^^cordance with past policy and the • !iey of keeping the plant in full opera the Company will give a paid vacation bonus to all hourly and piece rate employees on T’riday, Au gust 31. 'I'he eight weeks prior to the closing of the preceding pay period (August 18) will be used as basis for computing the amount of cach individ ual bonus. Since steady individual production and earnings including all overtime will be the basis for determin ing the amount of each individual bonus, it is to the advantage of cach employee to work regularly through out the summer months and plan any necessary time off around the desig nated holiday periods. Only employees who have worked (Continued on Page 4) Recently Completed Hospital Drive Declared a Success In the recently completed hospital drive, $2,595.75 was pledged among the employees of High Point Weaving and $775.00 at Ilillcrest Throwing. To this total $3,370.75 was added the amount of $9,000.00 by the company. This makes a total of $12,370.00 pledged at the two plants. We wish to take this opportunity to congratulate the employees upon their interest and generosity in behalf of this very worthy cause. Such efforts as this give us every reason to be proud of the fine spirit which prc\ails in our plants. Late reports indicate that the drive as a whole was quite successful and while final figures are not yet in it ap pears that the goal of $750,000.00 will almost be raised. IIIK.AM KIXiAH MITC’IIKLL is setting a fine ex:uii|)ie for liis fellow eiii- plojees at llillerest. DuriiiK eacli War Loan Drive, he has purchased a $100 lioiid. Not cnly does he save up his span' iiioney for a large bond during; eaeh drive, but he also ha-s deductions made through the pay roll savings plan every two weeks. When ii-sked if he had a special ri^ason, other than helping his country, for his purchase of the $100 b(»;d for the th War Loan, he replied that he was get ting old, probably couldn’t work niiu'li, longer and that these bonds would make a nice “nest egg” for later support. Wiiile having ihis picture made with Kleanor Parlier, Ilillcrest [)ay roll clerk, lie made the remark that he liked to l(M»k at pretty girls, but in this case, he wi s afriiid his « ife might see the picture. Kdgar is 71 years old and came to «!>rk at Ilillcrest hi September, 1943. lie is the father of four children and lives at 1S17 lyong Street. t I don’t need to tell j-u that we are still locked in a deadly struggle wiln oiir enemies—the enemies of our way of life—and the war is still the chief job of each one of us. The greatest production of which we are capable, faithKil adherence to regu lations that make it possible to supply our boys in battle with everything they need, and buying and holding War Bonds—these are things we at home must do to speed victory. In the past three years, more than eighty-five million Americans have invested billions of dollars in Bonds. Never before have so many people held such a direct share in a great national effort. To save—to buy and to hold all we can of War Bonds— this is a small service to ask of us who do not fight yet it is one of the biggest things we can do for our fighting men. —Franklin Delano Roosevidt Above is the last message sent by the late President of the United States to participants in the War Bond Program. Delivered over a closed circuit broadcast on April 7, it also marked the last time that President Roose velt’s voice was heard on the air. The same message, delivered personallij bij the President, was one of the highlights of “Mr. and Mrs. America,” the 7th loan pay roll savings 16mm film. Stadler Elevated To Vice President Of Biu'lin^ton Mills LcRoy A. Stadler who has been as sistant \ice president in charge of manufacturing has been promoted to \ice president by recent action of the board of directors. I'his announcement came from the Greensboro Executive Offices, May 7 and is welcomed by the many friends he has made through his plant contacts here. Mr. Stadler is recognized through out the organization as being a liard- working capable man who thoroughly understands the rayon business, par ticularly its manufacturing and techni cal phases. lie will continue his re sponsibilities as head of the Uptown Department. This department handles all the lingerie, lining, crepe and satin styles produced-as contrasted with decorati\e fabrics woven on Jacqiiard looms in Piedmont Heights and Galax —and is the largest one division of the Company’s interests. Mr. Stadler joined the company early in 1934 as supe/.,^- in's ndent of Greensboro Weaving »he was instrumental in starting. Snice then he has risen up through the ranks of the administrative orpanivnti-Mi li.n ing come into the Main 6ffice in 1935. In the meantime he had served as superin tendent of Gloria Rayor ' ’ills and Covington Weaving Con; f.-y where he made an outstanding record in get ting these newly established plants or ganized. Other appointments of particular in terest to employees of the Uptown De partment are G. Iv Gregg, assist.mt vice president, Webb Durham, assist ant to tlie \ice president and general manager, J. C. Cowan, Jr., and W. H. Sellars, director of research and de velopment. These officers are all lo cated in tlie Greensboro Executive of fices. By the same action of the direc tors, W. J. Armfickl, 111, president of the subsidiary which distributes the or ganization’s entire hosiery production, was made vice president. l'\ D. I'Vissell, Jr., of Burlington, N. C., and B. M. McConnell of Greensboro were made assistant \ice presidents in charge of Downtown operations and tlie Spin ning departincnt respecti\ely. Board O.K. For Wage Raise Asked Burlington Mills has filed applica tion with the Atlanta office of the War Labor Board for a general wage in crease of 5c an hour on hourly and piecc rated jobs, announced W. 1. Spencer, Plants Manager, on April 27. In addition, a 5c an hour premium for third shift work is being requested. The Burlington Mills management acted promptly in submitting applica tions as soon as it was known that WLB would be at all receptive to such requests. While it cannot vet be de- termincd whether these increases will I be permitted, the management is in formed it is the policy of WLB to act favorably on such applications. These ; increases will be effective with the first ! payroll period following approval. The (Continued On Page 4, Ctol. 3) Overseers’ Club Hears Rev. Mr. Easier Speaking at the regular monthly din ner meeting of the overseers’ club, Rev. O. L. Easter delivered a very stimulat ing talk on the Christian basis for human relations. lie pointed out that the life of Christ sets forth the many qualifications of good supervision. lie went on to illustrate how He was in effect, an overseer. In this capacity He set the pattern of good leadership by 11 lis kindness, willingness to help j others, and understanding of people. ! Rev. Easter’s message offered .a strik- I ing parallel to our viewpoint regarding j the essential qualifications of good supcr\ision. Approximately 40 supervisors were (('ontinued On I'age 5, (’ol. 3)
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