1 Million In Pension Trust Fund
H^etire from Mills
'• 1 to Bring Total
Fielderest to 360
®tHonies honoring 16 employees
effective December 1 under
^3rshall Field & Company retire-
Program were held in the con-
room in the Nantucket build-
Spray, Thursday afternoon, No-
29. Jones W. Norman, personnel
''r, presided. E. W. Medbery, pro-
'*1 manager, expressed apprecia-
''f the loyalty of the long-service
'^6es and for their contribution to
'access of the business. He ex-
the hope that members of the
, Would continue a pleasant as-
'On with the Company during re-
■ftt.
“Id W. Whitcomb, assistant gen-
"anager, reviewed the Company’s
'^'6nt program in effect since
Pointing out that Marshall Field
'^Pany eight years ago recognized
'^gation to help older employees
^ position where they can slow
‘*1 take it easy after reaching 65
of age. The Marshall Field &
^^y pension plan was instituted at
® When such programs were al-
';'fiheard of in the textile industry,
*^ce that time there has been
®fal trend toward providing re-
benefits, Mr. Whitcomb said,
stated that the value of the trust
which pensions are paid is
approximately $21 million. A total
^ Fieldcrest employees have re-
%ce the program began in 1943.
®ntire Marshall Field & Company
Nation including the mills and re
tail stores in Chicago and Seattle, the
total number retired was 1,480 as of
jjecember 1, 1951.
Ci. C. Truslow who after serving as
a luiii superintendent lor many years
retired in 1949, spoke briefly describing
his experiences since ending active
bei vice with tne Company. He predicted
uidt most members of the group would
find plenty to keep them busy follow-
iiig letirement ana would enjoy fresh
interests and new activities.
Speaking for the retiring group, Mrs.
Annie O. Hopper, Karastan Mill, re
called her years of work beginning in
1918. She said she had enjoyed aU of
iier years with the Company and holds
many memories of happy associations
in the mills where she nas worked.
Benefits Explained
B. C. Trotter, Company counsel and
the Fieldcrest Mills division representa
tive on tne Ketirement Committee, ex
plained the rights ana privileges of re-
tirea employees and gave information
concerning Social Security benefits.
Citations concerning each retiring em
ployee were read by the respective mill
managers and first monthly pension
checks were presented.
Employees retiring December 1 were:
Eidredge T. Hager, Towel; Maude D.
Baliara, Rayon (early); John H. Hutson,
Sheeting (early); Pearl L. Earps,
Bleachery (early); E. W. Calloway,
Towel (early); Jennie Craig Isley,
Sheeting; Corinne W. Williams, Towel
(early); Essie H. Davis, Towel; Annie
O. Hopper, Karastan; Avery A. Walker,
Blanket; Samuel J. Simmons, Karastan
(early); George V. Stanley, Towel; Wil
liam H. Griffin, Sheeting; Tim F. Mc-
Crickard, Karastan; George B. Williams,
Karastan (early); and Granville E.
Minter, Towel (early).
SERVICE
ANNIVERSARIES
Thirty Years
Roy A. Sawyers Finishing
Twenty-five Years
Barnie L. Griggs Sheeting
Louie J. Stoots Karastan
Harry Wilson Blanket
Twenty Years
Robert V. Rodgers Karastan
Fifteen Years
John K. Perry Hosiery
James O. Wilson Bleachery
Paul R. Murphy Rayon
James L. Broadnax Blanket
Mattie C. Hall Bljmket
O. Walker Land Rayon
William C. Cooper Bedspread
James M. Griffith Blanket
Virginia Buckner Bedspread
Melvin M. Underwood Blanket
Ten Years
Jim Carter Rayon
George W. Cofer Bedspread
WiUiam F. Dew Rayon
Blanche M. Joyce Towel
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Rayon News Items
By Virginia Hurd
Wedding bells rang for Barbara
Mabes and Ronnie Hill Friday, Novem
ber 30, at the North Spray Christian
church. Congratulations and our very
best wishes for a long and happy life
together.
The Entering Dept, recently honored
Maude Ballard with a farewell party
at the home of Zellie Land. She was
presented with luggage as a farewell
gift. Maude has taken early retirement.
We know she’ll be happy when she joins
her daughter in Atlanta, Ga., where she
will make her home. Our good wishes
go with you, Maude.
'^Hoes of 1918—Company G, 120th Infantry, 30th di-
’ the fightihg outfit of World War I comprised of Rock-
county men, held its second annual reunion at Leaks-
'^scently. Company G was commanded by Captain
Byrd, Winchester, Va., during fierce battles in 1918.
^DAY, DECEMBER, 24, 1951
Capt. Byrd (standing, center, light coat) spoke at the reunion.
In the picture above will be seen many local men, several
of whom are Fieldcrest employees. J. D. Jones of Leaksville
is president. Charlie Husband, Reidsville, is vice president,
and George Self, Leaksville, secretary-treasurer.
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