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PAGE TWO POINT-CREST MAY, 1946 Published monthly by and for the employees of Hig:h Point Weaving and Ilillcrest Throwing Plants of Burlington Mills Corporation. Bob Burns, Editor Member of the American Association of Industrial Editors •POINT-CREST’' High Point Lois Mabe Mary Morris Vernon Webb Kate Hunt Carlton Elliott Mary Cline Carl Peterson Inez Melton Julia Hedgecock Faye Burrows Hillcrest Mary Coltrane Kat Church Beulah Kidd Mary Fender Vicky Carter Jane Stewart “Shorty” Fogleman Kathleen Shives Virginia Dody Joe Ward ’ REPORTERS Weaving Louise Kidd Frances Evans Clayton Clark Mary Ring Marcella Thornton Eleanor Cox Winfred Clinard Ola Nappier Faye White EDITORIAL Wider Markets For Better Jobs The sale of the goods produced by the thousands of people employed by Burlington Mills is not limited to U. S. consumption alone. We sell in foreign markets as well. And this ex- ])ort trade insures us flexibility of marketing . . . gives us a world wide consumer outlet for the many ty'pes of goods we produce. All of us have a vital interest in our competitive position in the world trade markets. Our job security de pends ijpon our ability to find wide markets for the goods we produce . . . Our wages are paid from the monej' received jfrom our sales. Exiiansion of sales m-Am increased production . . . and incfcised production means more jobs and I'etttr jobs. But comi^eting for foreign trade we corr^pele with many countries which can prcJji'ce goods from high class raw mate.’ials costing much less than we pay 'for these raw materials. And w'e compete with goods produced in for eign countries where w'orkers, in some instances, receive only V4 the wages paid in this county . . . How, then, can American workers, who have the highest standard of living in the world, produce goods that can be sold in competition with foreign trade? I’he answ'er is High Productivity! American industry has continuously developed methods whereby a man re ceives more |)ay for fewer hours work but still INCREASES production. If production per operator is high, with resulting low unit cost, we can con tinue to export competitively with for eign countries. If production per man hour doesn’t increase in keeping with higher wages, we cannot export . . . and our job op)>ortunities v\ill be re duced as sale of our goods is limited to U. S. consumption alone. Higher producti\ity is accomijlished through better machinery, better ])l:ui- ning and management, better working conditions. But of equal importance is the human factor—the interest of the employee in his work—his alertness to improved mctliods and machinery. Given the proper tools to \vork with, the individual employee, in the final analysis, helps determine how effec tively his company can sell its goods in a competitive world trade market. Purely Personal... HILLCREST P’irst Shift It seems like old times seeing Charles Craft w'orking in the soaking room as head soaker. Since his return from the army, he has been working in the supply room. Banner Hutchens has been absent from w'ork for several weeks due to poor health. We are glad to report that he is feeling better, and we ho))e he will soon be able to return to work. Get ready for a big frolic, folks!! It seems that “Jocko” Jackson in his spare time has built a club house, and from all reports there’s gonna be a good time had prett}' soon. The spinning department welcomes Ernest Lee as the new apprentice fixer in their department. After being head soaker, Ernest should find great pleas ure in his new job for he can at least stay the same color all day. May birthday greetings to John Gib son, Elsie Fox, and Noble Carithers. Leonard Gibson, one of Hillcrest’s soldiers, has landed safely in Japan. Leonard is the son of John Gibson and I the brother of Avis Gibson, tv\o Hill- I crest employees. At the recent shower for Dot Boggs, Dot and Rachel Lain found during the bean game that “no” and “yes” arc two words iiard to eliminate from daily conversation. It’s a good thing the winner wasn’t the holder of the fewest beans or otherwise there would have been a tie. Eunice Garner attended the motor cycle races recently near Lexington. Marjorie Spencer was a rcccnt \isitor at her home in Mt. Gilead. Annie Wilson’s name has often been linked with the name of “Blackankle”, and it can rightfully be done now due to the fact that she has had a black ankle for several weeks caused by an accident. If Rachel Lain is as good on making pohtical speeches as her son is on hiding things, the fact remains that her husband will probably win the Justice of Peace office for which he is running. Her son, Conrad, received a new “French harp”, and he hid it so that no one else would find it. ^^'hen he got readv to practice up on it, he found that he had hid it from himself also; but after much searching it was finally found. Anyone going to Washington, D. C., and desiring a guide to show them around the city might contact Hope or Annie Crouse. While in Washington recently, they with some friends were tning to find their way to the home of the folks they w'ere to visit. Being confident that they knew the way, they decided not to seek any help. The out come w'as that they rode around for several hours getting no place fast. Annie drove up beside a man and asked him if he could tell them the way to town; and the man, who was amused at the question, directed them to their long sought friends. On an other occasion Hope found that she was on a one way street, and quite naturally she was going the wrong way. “At last”, was the sigh Of Frances Cumby when the people who w’cre living in their house moved so that they could occvipy the house them selves. Frances’ new address is Route No. 1, 'lliomasville. Ralph Luther, son of Florence Luther, finds that cranking a Ford isn’t any fun because the outcome was a broken arm. Carlos Embler is the latest member of tlie redrawing department. We hope he enjoys working with us. Nannie Carter has been listed among those who are sick, and we hope she will soon be feeling much better. Mary Spencer recently spent the week-end in Fayetteville, N. C., with her daughter who is living there while her husband is stationed at Fort Bragg. Vera Hedrick was a patient at the Boulevard Branch of the High Point Memorial Hospital where she under went an emergency appendectomy. We ho]je her days or sickness will speed rapidly by. David Walker, son of spinner Mazie Walker, entered the U. S. Army a few weeks ago. David is now stationed at Camp Polk, La. Ausbie Tuggle apijears to have gone in the chicken business. Joe Ward must be his advertising man the way he has been brapjing about the de liciousness of the tew he purchased. Janies and Helen Irby spent Easter in North W'ilkesboro. The highlight of the trip for James was an airjalane ride over the mountain. Must have been quite a beautiful sight these lovely sjjring days. Sue Clapp, baby daughter of John Clapp, was a recent patient at the High Point Memorial Hospital for Mastoid treatment. We’re glad to re port that she is now getting along nicely. Down By The Old Mill Stream Second Shift Mae Lester recently spent a week in Elkin. Her “soldier man” w-as home from the army which sounds like a good reason. It shouldn’t be long now- before she is wearing two rings in stead of one. Second shift is glad to see Fay Meadows back at work after being on sick leave for over a month. Dorothy Ivey is one of the new' cake winders. Perhaps some of you remem ber her as Dorothy Tysinger, sister of Ruth Jackson on first shift. From all h IF YOU HAPPEN to hear about Al Coppedge, Weave Room supply clerk at High Point, making any ex tended fishing trips, you will understand that it may be the result of pressure from the young man pictured above. Al’s four-year-old son was caught by our photographer on the bank of one of our local streams getting a head start on the fishing season. From the looks of things, he can probably tell his daddy a few things about the an cient pastime made famous by Isaac Walton. reports Dot has an attractive five months old daughter. Alton Jcnes has recently been in the hospitakfor an appendectomy. We hope he be back at work at the time of is*'y.ig the paper. Alton ex presses his 'i'^preciation for the flowers and kindne.Y> during his illness. One nior3 year lias been added to Nellie Drigger’s life as she celebrates a birthdayii«ii May. Best wishes, Nellie. A welcoint to second shift also goes to Robert Bray, Allen Wright, and Darrell French, who joined our family during April. “Vicky” Carter, winding and redraw department, and “Shorty” Fogleman, S]3inning. are new additions to our “Point-Crest” reporters. Come on gang —let them in on your iiew'sy activities so that second shift can really have a good column. W'e don’t believe the old saying, “No new's is good news”. Raymond Warren is one of our lat est veterans to return to his old job as a spinner. Seven months of those four army years were spent in the China, Burma, India theater of war. Boy, there’s nothing like “Home Sweet Home”. Sergeant Julius (“Shorty”) Fogleman has shed that army uniform and re turned to Hillcrest after four years of service. “Shorty” was connected with the 19tli Reconnaissance Squadron in Italy and England for nine months. He can give you an “airy” description of Europe if >ou would be interested. Glad to have you back, “Shortj'”. Fay Hodge and Hawley I’honipson are both back at work after their 0])era- tions. Hav^ley had quite an experience learning to walk with crutches during his absence. Charles Phillips, spinning dejjart- ment, is a proud ]japa. That perhaps explains the wide grin he has been wearing these days. The spinning department regretted to see Jennie Myers and Maria Franklin leave their department, but hope they will enjoy their new w'ork in winding. The Neighbors family is well repre sented on the second shift now as Vir ginia, Everett’s wife, is one of the new members of the winding department. Two new faces in spinning to many of us are Sumter Austin and William Nortcutt, but both can talk about Hill crest “back when”. Sumter in recent years has worked in the Wilmington Ship Yards while Bill spent four years with Uncle Sam’s navy. Welcome to Charlie Towery, the new service lx>y on second shift. Hope you enjoy working with us again, Charlie. “Shorty” isn’t a redrawer; but if he thinks he can slip by without anyone finding out he has had a birthday, just ask Mary Holmes. Really, “Shorty”, even though you aren’t “sw'eet six teen”, may you have many more happy April 28’s. Jean Stewart also seems to be get ting up in the years. Still in your teens, Jean, but not much longer to go. Happy birthday. C*!! April 2 Georgia Cranford’s son celebrated his second birthday. Ethel Phillips’ son has been in bed with the measles, and she has been playing nursemaid. This is really a lovely time of the year to take pictures. Nellie and Lexie Laster sent home recently and men tioned some snapshots that were taken of all “shajjes, sizes, and forms”. Third Shift Gertrude Fagan had a big celebra tion at her home the other Sunday when two of her nephews came home from service. Add Mildred Dodson to our list of chicken raisers. We hear Mildred’s new hobby is all the talk these days, and we bet it will be profitable. W’ilnia Carithers has recently been transferred to third shift in cone w ind- ing for avv'hile. Virginia Doty is the new third shift reporter replacing Mary PhilliiJS, who has moved to Kernersville, N. C. Don’t forget to keep her and Kath leen inforaied of the news. Clarence Mabe is another spinner who has found his way gack to Hill crest after serving with Uncle Sam. Birthday greetings to Mary Hedrick, who celebrated her birthday on May 21. Clara Creech has been on our sick list recently. Dorene Johnson and Beulah Kress are newcomers in cake winding. Dorene W'as recently transferred from High Point Weaving where she has three years of service to her credit. Clyde Coe has returned to spinning at Hillcrest after spending the war years at Wilmington’s shipyards. Glad to have you back, Clyde. “Happy birthday” goes to Raymond Miles, fixer, who celebrated May 18 as the big day. Marie Hughes is a newcomer in cone winding. Glad to have you with us, Marie. Staff Sergeant Burdett Williams is back on third shift. It does us good to see our boys back at w'ork. Burdett ser\'ed 11 months in Europe with the 20th Bombardment Group as tail- mount gunner and had 300 hours in the air to his credit. Ilie new girl around the office is Louise Comer. She’s replacing Aiitilee Hill. This year Kilter seemed to be a time for just galli^fcting around—Allie Bell went to Virg^^ Louise Comer to the mountains, KV and Joe Church to Asheville, while Ed Williams went to South Carolina (courting, so he says)! Buck Davis has start :d it aga What? Gardening!! Our sympathies are with Mr. and Mrs. Bell in death of Mrs. Bell’s grandfath',; AAitly. Dot V' '^rand Mary Fender have discovered a new reducing method— Knock It Off! In case you chance to see them beating on themselves, don’t ask them if they’re crazy, juit do your good deed for the day and ask them, “Say, aren’t you losing weight?!” Most people have learned how hard it is during the summer months to get in the stores uptown on Wednesday afternoons, but John Trotter has a dif ferent story to tell. Yep—it seems John found it almost impossible to get out instead of in a store on a recent (Continued on Page 4) A Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fagan, pic tured above, were married on April first and work on the first shift at High Point in the Weave Room. The bride is the former Marion Norman who is a shuttle- filler. The bridegroom is a warp hanger and was recently dis charged from the army. Congrat ulations and best wishes to both of you. '
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