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and For the Employees
W HIS T L E
MARSHALL FIELD & COMPANY, INC
Manufacturing Division, Spray, North CaroBiM
Volume Four
Monday, July 30, 1945
Looking toward the front of the showroom through the bedspread and blanket
section. We have had, much favorable comment on the pictures and story about
the new Sales Office at 88 Worth Street, New York City. One man remarked that
the Company would eventually save a lot of money, as the new offices would sell
the customers goods! Anyway, we are sure that the additional pictures of the
Sales office shown in this issue will be interesting.
Local Ball Team
Is Getting Hot
From time to time we receive letters
from far places asking us how the base
ball team is doing this season. We’ve
meant to write about the team, but to
date the personnel of the team has been
changing so much that by the time an
article is written the players mentioned
have gone. This is no reflection on the
players or management. We went into
the league with the full knowledge that
kthe Chicago Cubs were using our club
'as a farm—a sort of training ground for
their future players.
Practically all the players are young
sters, 17 to 20 years old, and none have
had previous professional experience.
Naturally, they have a lot to learn, but
they are learning fast, and right now
we have a smooth working aggregation
that not only have won their last sev
eral starts but have done it in an im
pressive manner; leaving no doubt as
to which was the better team.
While you fellows who have been
away for a couple of years will recog
nize none of the player’s names you will
remember several of the managers. Our
manager, Jackie Warner, is a newcomer
in these parts, but down at Raleigh they
have Charlie Carroll as manager, and
every fan in the state knows Charlie. At
Danville, Manager Brett carries on—and
how! His team is away out in front and
he knows how to keep them there. Geo.
Ferrell, another name known to base
ball fans all over the state, manages
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Number Two
Safety Slogan Contest
Winners Announced
Out of the many fine slogans sub
mitted in the Safety Slogan Contest the
out-of-town judges selected the follow
ing;
Bedspread: First, W. M. Boyte—“Safe
ty is Good For Life”; Second, Valeria
Joyce—“Failure to think eases no pain.’’
Blanket: First,Lillie Barnard—“Acci
dents aren’t orphans. Try not adopt
them.”
Bleachery; First, Luther Shumate—
“Be Careful; Or Sorry”; Second, Sam
Coleman—“When ignoring safety rules
you are on a dangerous spot.”
Central Filter Plant: First, T. E. Hall—
“The hand of the wise is ruled from the
head.”
Central Warehouse: First, Odessa
P. Johnson—“Be on the alert and you
won’t get hurt”; Second, Mary Lee Fitz
—“Safety increases health, Carelessness
decreases wealth.”
Finishing: First, Blumie Fiynn—“Be
carefui today and enjoy tomorrow”;
Second, Lonnie Cheek—“Watch your
step or you may need help.”
General Office: First, Cuma Odell—
“You are your own best safety guard”;
Second, Elizabeth Lamar—“Accidents
don’t always happen to the other fel
low.”
Hosiery: First, Bernard Haynes—
“Horse play belongs on the race track.”
Karastan: First, Ida Pickelsimer—
“Keep on the safety side”; Second, A.G.
Smith—“It is better to be safe than
sorry.”
Rayon: First, Bill Light—“One ac
cident could last a lifetime”; Second,
J. O. Neal—“Who wins in an accident?”
Sheeting: First, Mrs. O. H. Barber— .
“The products of safety are not ration
ed”; Second, R. L. Lovell—“Watch and
be wise for hazards have no eyes.”
Towel: First, Goldie Shaw—“Work
safely. Let old age retire you, not ac
cidents”; Second, H. H. Washburn—“Let
thine eyes see what thy hands do.”
Woolen: First, Amos Jefferson—“Al
ways be careful for death is permanent”;
Second, Glen Nichols—“This- is Station
S-A-F-E-T-Y. Tune in daily.”
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