MILL WHISTLE
Raventos Completes
40 Years Of Service
E. A. Raventos, Western Sales Man
ager for Fieldcrest Mills, began his 41st
year of service with Marshall Field &
Company on January 30. His full name
(Enrique Antolin Raventos) is usually
abbreviated to
“Jack” in business
life and “Tony” at
home. The name is
Spanish, brought to
this country by his
father, but his Irish
sense of humor is
inherited from his
mother.
Born in California,
Mr. Raventos start
ed his career with
Marshall Field &
Company in Chicago, later lived in
New York, and now is back in Cali
fornia—in a new home built only a
few miles from his birthplace.
Works in “Wholesale”
His first job with the company was
in the Wholesale Division as salesman
for draperies. Much of his experience
in those days was in handling import
ed tapestries and fine drapery materials.
Finally, he was put in charge of “spe
cial business” for the Wholesale spe
cializing in difficult assignments such
as outfitting airplane interiors, Pull-
(See RAVENTOS, Page Three)
E. A. Raventos
World Day Of Prayer
To Be Observed Friday
World Day of Prayer will be observ
ed in Leaksville-Spray Friday, Febru
ary 9, with special prayer services at
7:30 p. m. at the Church of the Bre
thren, North Spray Christian Church
and at First Presbyterian Church. These
services will be community programs
in observance of World Day of Prayer.
The public is invited.
J. K. McConnell, industrial chaplain
at Fieldcrest Mills, was appointed chair
man of World Day of Prayer by the
Interdenominational Missionary Society
of Leaksville-Spray. He is working with
the Leaksville-Spray Ministerial asso
ciation in arranging the program.
Begun in 1927, World Day of Prayer
is row sronsored by the United Coun
cil of Church Women. It is observed
in the United States and in 92 other
countries.
Company Wins Top
Rank In Survey Of
American Industry
Marshall Field & Company this
month won recognition as a top-ranking
American business in “Forbes,”a busi
ness magazine. The miUs participated
in the “Forbes’’ survey, and Fielacrest
men and women can take pride in this
high honor achieved by the Company.
Forbes, in preparing its Third Annual
Report On American Industry, graded
198 businesses in 15 industries such as
railroads, foods, retailing, utilities and
so on. Field’s was first in retailing and
our Company’s over-all rating was ex
ceeded by only one other company.
Each business was graded in five
fields of activity. The highest score giv
en in any category was 95. Marshall
Field & Company scored 95 in manage
ment, labor relations, community rela
tions and public relations. Stockholder
relations was marked 90.
Our Company’s average score was 94,
topped only by the 95 average of Stand
ard Oil Company of New Jersey.
The management of Marshall Field &
Company was described as “young,
imaginative.” In retailing, the maga
zine referred to Field’s as “a great
American institution” and cited the ex
pansion of store facilities and plans for
the new suburban shopping center near
Chicago.
The Company’s policies and standards
of service were pointed up as the basis
for its sound public relations. Marshall
Field & Company was described as
having long been “tops in employee re
lations.” The article also recognized
the Company’s close association with
community interests mentioning sup
port of welfare groups and other civic
activities.
Forbes suggested that salutes to the
Company as an institution would high
light the coming centennial celebration.
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Slogan Contest
February 1 marked the close of the
contest to name “Mr. X” the plywood
safety man at the Towel Milll. A large
number of names were suggested by
contestants from all departments and
shifts. The judges will pick the two
best names from the many excellent
cnes submitted.
The winning titles and names of em
ployees winning first and second prizes
are to be announced shortly.
Fieldcrest Announces
Sales Staff Changes
Thomas F. Young has joined Field
crest Mills as assistant sales manager of
the Blanket Department, reporting to
A. F. Lux. Mr. "young will have speci
fic responsibility for the sales ofiield-
crest electric blankets in addition to his
general duties. Until recently, he was
merchandise manager o'f Pacific Mills’
domestics ' department. Prior to that
connection, he was a salesman for
Mooresville Mills.
Harvey T. Lawless, formerly assist
ant to C. E. Moulton, sales manager of
Fieldcrest’s Sheet Department, has been
assigned to the southwest territory,
traveling with R. B. Epperson, salesman.
His headquarters will be in Dallas,
Texas. Okla C. Grubbs, who has recent
ly joined the organization, will succeed
Mr. Lawless as assistant to Mr. Moul
ton.
Maynard C. Marwede, another new
comer at Fieldcrest, has been named
assistant to H. W. Grunau, sales manag
er of the Bedspread Department.
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WILDLIFE GROUP
TO MEET TUESDAY
The Leaksville Township chapter of
the Rockingham County Wildhfe Club
will meet Tuesday, February 6 at 7:30
p. m. in the Spray Municipal building.
Sportsmen and all persons interested in
more and better fishing in the local
streams are invited to the meeting
which is open to the public.
Help On Preparing
Income Tax Returns
If you want help on your in
come tax returns, hand in to your
foreman the slip that you received
with your paycheck. Hold on to
the form W-2 showing earnings
and taxes withheld. Get together
records of any other income, a
list of dependents and records of
interest paid, taxes, contributions
and other deductions if you plan
to itemize your deductions.
Those requesting help will re
ceive a letter giving the time of
their appointment at the mill
Personnel Office where the free
tax service will be available to
all employees.