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Volume 4 HIGH POIN T WEAVING CO., and IIILLCRES T 1 BROWING CO., High Point, N. C., September, 1947 No. 9 Burlington Mills Company Is Named ‘‘Best Managed Survey Was Conducted By Business Magazine Proud as wc arc of the Com pany already, news has recently been released which seems to en title us to put another feather in our cap. Burlington Mills was nominated as one of the “best managed” organiza tions in the country recently in a sur vey conducted by American Business magazine. Some 209 other organiza tions were nominated and reports showed Burlington to be one of five textile firms nominated. Survey was conducted among bankers, business men, investment authorities, newspaper business page editors, and editors of leading busi ness papers who were invited by the magazine to name the one company or industry in their community which they considered to be the best man aged of all companies to their knovi'l- edge. ^ September Service Pin Awai ds HIGH POINT WEAVING Geneva Bivens . 20 years Walter Dickey 15 years George Lemons 10 years Grace Underw'ood ..10 years M. C. Rowe . 5 years Leslie Haywood 5 years HILLCREST GIRLS ARE RUNNERS-UP IN STATE FINALS Against the keenest competi tion yet to be seen in a State Women’s Softball tournament, the Ilillcrest girls drove through the tournament to again this year win runner-up position, lliis year spectators saw the fast est girls’ softball ever to be played in this section. In the tense game of the finals on August 20th, the Hillcrest girls held Major Cola of Winston-Salem to a scoreless game necessitating three addi tional innings before their opponents scored that winning run in the tenth inning. Major Cola’s slight edge in hitting gave them a I-O game and the State Championship. 'I'hroughcAit the entire tournament, there were only a total of four runs against our girls. Although the completed All-State girls softball team has not been released by the Softball Commission, Delphine Surratt, Hillcrest’s red headed pitcher, was awarded the cup for “All-State Pitcher”. This is the second consecutive year that the Hill crest pitcher has held such an out standing position. The Hillcrest girls are to be con gratulated on concluding another sea son of outstanding playing. They have created a great deal of interest in the community by their sportsmanship and ability as players. Hillcrest Qirls Team . . . PICTURED ABOVE are the members of the Hillcrest Girls Soft ball team, which again this year ivon runner-up position in the State Tournament. Front row — left to right — Delphine Surratt and Mary Lou Thornton. Second row — Lois Smith, Bebe Rice, Doris Edwards, Ann Shipwash, and Margie Ingram. Third row — Doris Craven, Pete Brown, Betty McDonald, Mildred Smith, and Edith Smith. Fourth row — Anne Garrett, manager, and Rex Thornton, coach. Garvin Presents Trophy . i MR. /. GARVIN, right, head of the Filament Throwing and Weaving Division is shown presenting the “Bur-Mil” Softball Trophy to Paul Spen cer, coach of the High Point Weavers. In the background several mem bers of the team look on. COMPANY OBTAINS NEW RIVER PLANT Burlington Mills has taken over the New River Ordnace Plant properties at Dublin, Virginia for use as a finish ing plant. The property' which was used during the war as a bagging plant for powder was purchased recently from the War Assets Administration. It consists of more than 175,000 square feet of manufacturing space, several residences and small buildings and a utility sys tem. B. M. Keever, who has served with plants and in the offices of the Com pany in the Greensboro area has gone ■■o Dublin as plant superintendent. No announcement has been made as to when the new plant will be put into operation. BALLARD ANNOUNCES SUPERVISORY CHANGE Three supervisory changes which are effective this month have been an nounced by Hal Ballard, Hillcrest Superintendent. Jim Davis, former first shift Wind ing and Redraw foreman, has been promoted to second shift Overseer to replace Dallas McGuire, who leaves in the near future for a new job at the Company plant in Lexington. Airline Adopts ^^Bur-MiV^ Fabric Burlington Mills has gone air borne now. When Eastern Air lines recently decided to select one particular fabric which could go into the blouses worn by all of their hostesses and women agents, it was “Bur-Mil” cjuality which they finally chose. I''inal selection was made from among many materials with priniar)- consideration being given to the mate rial’s ability to retain freshness and crispness and to stand up after many washings. The blouses will be in general use by the end of September. 'I'hey are being made simply and comfortably and in a special length in order to avoid pulling out at the waist, since the hostesses are so active. What’s more, if you ask her, the hostess will tell you it is a “Bur-Mil” rayon crepe blouse she is wearing. Edwin Williams has been trans ferred from Reidsville Throwing, Reidsville, N. C., to be supervisor of the Winding and Redraw department on first shift. Weavers Win Championship High Point Weaving softball club ended a very successful year by taking two shut out games from Beckers in a two out of three play off to win the Men’s City Softball Champion ship, and by being proclaimed Burlington Mills’ softball cham pions in the Company-sponsored softball tournament held in Greensboro during the past month. In the “Bur-Mil” tournament the Weavers earned their cham pionship by winning 4 straight games. First, the Weavers de feated Plaid Mill 3 to 0 and then went on in the second game to defeat Lexington 7-0. In the third game they defeated Pied mont Heights 3 to 0. The fourth and final game, which decided the Burlington Mills’ Cham pions ended witii the Weavers again defeating Piedmont Heights by 3-2. Immediately rollowing the hnal game in the “Bur-Mil” tournament the Weavers were presented the Bur lington Mills Chamf>;'iship trophy by Mr. J. Garvin. Mi. Garvin congratu lated each member of the team for his outstanding ability to play ball and for the good sportsmanship displayed throughout the entire season. On Tuesday night, September 16, the Overseers Club held a dinner meeting at the Club Ilnuse honoring the High Point Weaving ball clnb. A fine meal was prepared by the Weave room overseers. Mr. L. C. Easter was guest speaker for the night and congratulated each member of the team for the record made during the season. lie also made several comments on the good job they had done in the Community in pro moting good sportsmanship. Each member of the team was presented a gift with the compliments of the Company. A spokesman for the team expressed the club’s appreciation to all those who made it possible for them to have a ball club and thanked the many faithful fans throughout the plant who gave the team their loyal support. The Weavers will be presented a City Championship trophy at the Y. M. C. A. annual banquet at a later date. SAFETY BULLETIN ‘Ever Alert — Never Hurt** HILLCREST THROWING COMPANY 63 days worked without Lost-Time Accident. Last ac cident on July 14, 1947. HIGH POINT WEAVING 223 days worked without a Lost-Time Accident. Last ac cident on December 19, 1946.
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