‘THE MILL WHISTLE
December 23, 1946
Fieldale Sanitary
District Assured
Company Contributes $225,000
As Its Share Based On The
Property Evaluation Within
The District
FIELDALE, VA.—For some time the
citizens of Fieldale have been interested
in securing a water and sewerage sys
tem for the town. The Fieldale Service
Club, an organization of business and
professional men headed by S. S. (Sut)
Flythe, got behind the project and ap
pointed a committee to study the mat
ter. With Mr. Flythe as chairman the
committee was composed of Rev. T. A.
Pollard, B. I. Adkins, B. N. Whitten,
N. M. Harlowe, James Carrico, and M.
A. Eggleston.
Preliminary surveys were made by
engineers and it was estimated that the
system would cost approximately $300,-
000. It was found that a bond issue in
such an amount would be impossible
for a sanitary district under the Vir
ginia law.
Home Owners Pledge
The conamittee then canvassed the
owners of homes in the proposed san
itary district to see if the citizens were
interested enough to pay their share of
the original cost in cash. There are
approximately 300 homes in the Fieldale
Sanitary District and 285 of the owners
of these homes signed cards pledging
themselves to pay a maximum of $300
each for the construction of the system.
The pledges totalled $75,000.
The citizens then petitioned the Cir
cuit Court of Henry County for the cre
ation of the Fieldale Sanitary District.
The court heard the matter and the san
itary district was created by order of
the court.
Company Is Approached
Thereupon, the committee approached
Marshall Field and Company and stated
that they would pay $75,000 in cash to-
w'ard the cost of the system if Marshall
Field and Company would pay $225,000.
This is based on the proportion of the
taxable value of the property owned by
Marshall Field and Company and other
property owners within the district.
The Company accepted the challenge
and is contributing to the board of sup
ervisors of Henry County $225,000 for
the exclusive use of the Fieldale San
itary District to be used for the con
struction of a water and sewerage sys
tem. The contribution of the Company
is contingent upon payment to the board
of superviors by the citizens of Fieldale
the sum of $75,000. The agreement
specifies that so much of the money as
is necessary is to be used for the con
struction of a water and sewerage sys
tem in Fieldale and that any balance
Company Land Being
Sold To Employees
For Residences
At the request of many employees
that the Company make lots available
for purchase by them so that they
might build homes, the Company, in
order to encourage the building and
ownership of homes, has had some of
its property in Leaksville, Spray, and
Draper subdivided in lots which are
now available for sale to employees.
The lots have been appraised by out
side real estate operators and are offer
ed to employees at discounts consider
ably below the market value as set by
the appraisals. The deeds will contain
provisions that the property may be
used for residential purposes only.
Those desiring to purchase lots should
see E. E. Easley, Engineering Depart
ment, Nantucket building. Spray. Mr.
Easley will be glad to show employees
maps and go with them to see the prop
erty and will quote prices.
Subdivisions and maps have been
completed in Draper, Leaksville, and in
the Lakeside school area in Spray.
Within the course of a few weeks sub
divisions in Fieldale in the Daniel Creek
section will be completed. Also, there
are a few lots in the various villages
not included in the subdivisions which
may be purchased by employees for
residential sites.
Employees Store Will
Remain Open Xmas Eve
To accommodate late-shopping em
ployees, the Employees Store will be
open Christmas Eve from 9:15 a. m.
until 5:30 p. m. The store will be closed
December 25 and 26 and on January 1.
All store identification cards will ex
pire December 31 and imused portions
of the card will not be carried over into
the new year. New identification cards
will be issued at the mills the first of
the year.
remaining is to be used for repair and
maintenance or extension of the system.
Hope To Begin Soon
The contract for the construction
must be entered into by the board of
supervisors on or before December 31,
1947, unless a longer time is agreed
upon. The board of supervisors pro
pose to secure engineers and begin the
necessary engineering work in the near
future and hope to be able to contract
the project before July 1, 1947.
The board of supervisors has power
under the Virginia law not only to pro
vide for water and sewerage, but also
for fire fighting equipment, power and
gas systems, garbage removal, and side
walks within the district.
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WLOE Opens Sunday
The formal opening program of|
Station WLOE, Leaksville, Rock
Ingham County’s first radio sta
tion, will be broadcast Sunday
afternoon, December 22, begin
ning at 2 p. m. The station oper
ates on a frequency of 1490 kilo
cycles.
Various community organiza
tions will participate in the dedi
catory program. Luther H. Hodges,
vice-president of Marshall Field
and Company and general manag
er of the Manufacturing Division,
will make a short talk that will be
cf interest to everyone in the com
munity.
Douglas Craddock, Rockingham
County native who came to Leaks
ville in 1919, is owner and gen
eral manager of the beautiful new
station. The entire staff are from
this immediate section.
Willis Is Promoted
To Assistant Foreman
Jesse C. Willis was promoted from
loomfixer on the first shift to assistant
foreman on the first shift in the Sheet
ing Weave Room effective December 9,
succeeding R. L. Lovell, who was tran
ferred to replace W. H. Richardso
assistant foreman retired under the
pension plan.
A native of Henry County, Virginia,
Willis has been with the Company for
many years. He has been in the Sheeting
Mill most of the time, having also work
ed in the Blanket Mill and in the old
Rhode Island Mill at Spray.
Karastan New*
(By Frances Watson)
Setting Dept.:
New employees: Stella Reid Ayers,
Ruby Lee Holliman, Della G. Sparks,
Rhumel Simpson, Frances Talbert, Ann
Cabler, Nellie Donaho, Joy King, and
Delsie Hopkins.
Old employee returned: Eva Mills.
Mr. and Mrs. Buck Strong spent the
holiday in Kentucky.
Rose Dent and Nadine Belton have
returned from New York City.
Finishing and Carving Depts.:
We extend our sympathy to Oliver'
Harris due to the death of his father.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hodges have an
nounced the birth of a daughter.
Mr. Harley Hanes was a business vis:
tor in Elkin over the week-end.
New employees are: Nora Tolbei’
Hazel Jefferies, Emogene Foley, Willie
B. Jefferson, Avery Martin, and Carl
Horton. Leone Jones was transferred
from the Burling department.