MILL WHISTLE
fty-Year Service Emblem Awarded Oscar Ferguson
Oscar F. Ferguson of the Sheeting Mill is shown as he received a gold and
’’lond service pin in recognition of 50 years of continuous service with the Com-
'5^. E. W. Medbery, production manager, made the presentation at a luncheon
'oring Mr. Ferguson January 8, the date on which he completed his' fiftieth year
the mills. (More pictures on page five.)
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i'fnpany Offers Help
ith 1951 Tax Returns
in the past, Fieldcrest Mills will
''ide help to employees in prepar-
their income tax returns again this
Members of the Industrial and
Relations Department and other
'lified volunteers will help fill out
tax forms. There will be no charge
this service.
i^tters announcing details of the
will be mailed to each employ-
, Those desiring assistance on pre-
their returns will so indicate on
bottom of the letter and turn it in
their departmental supervisor. A
®duie of appointments will be ar-
'8ed beginning about February 15.
'^e annual withholding statements
W-2) ,are being prepared in the
^oll Department and will be dis-
^'ited to employees by the end of
'Uary.
50-Year Man Honored
By Carolina Council
An honorary life membership in the
Carolina Council was awarded to Os
car F. Ferguson, Sheeting Mill, at the
Council’s regular monthly meeting at
Central Y.M.C.A. Thursday, January 17.
Mr. Ferguson completed 50 years of
continuous service with the Company
January 8. He was a charter member
of the Carolina Council. A plaque suit
ably inscribed was presented to Mr.
Ferguson on behalf the Council by
Macon P. Miller.
Talks on business conditions by H. W.
Whitcomb, assistant general manager
and E. W. Medbery, production mana
ger, comprised the main program at the
joint meeting of the senior and junior
councils. Mrs. Norwood Cheek enter
tained with songs. Attendance prizes
were awarded to Edd Clark, Training
Dept., and Hilda Joyce, Karastan.
Simpson Re-Elected
Mutual Aid President;
Other Officers Chosen
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In the recent election of officers, di
rectors and unit committeemen for the
United Mutual Aid Association, Glenn
Simpson of the Bleachery was re
elected president. C. W. Tulloch, Bed
spread, vice president, and C. O. Archi
bald, Central Warehouse, treasxirer,
also were re-elected. Homer Vernon,
Draper personnel manager, was elect
ed secretary succeeding L. H. Shef
field of the General Office, and B. F.
Dunton, assistant purchasing agent, was
elected assistant secretary.
Other members of the board of di
rectors are Durwood Smith, Electric
Blanket; C. B. Rakestraw, Finishing; J.
B. Reynolds, Karastan; Ray Warner,
Rayon; Robert Oldham, Sheeting; and
R. L. Wilkes, Industrial and Public Re
lations Department, business manager.
The Mutual Aid officials took office at
the first meeting of the new year, Jan
uary 8, and will serve for one year.
Unit committeemen were elected as
follows;
Bedspread—C. W. Tulloch, chairman;
C. J. Buckner, F. W. Younts, George
M. Vernon, Sr., Perry Harris.
Blanket—H. J. Vernon, chairman;
W. D. Giles, J. C. Harraway, Melvin
Moore, Frank Hutson.
Bleachery—Glenn Simpson, chair
man; Charlie Luther, Eugene Purcell,
C. S. Stanley, Georgia Thomas.
Central Warehouse—C. O. Archibald,
chairman; E. E. Boyd, C. D. Harris,
J. M. Burton, Kemp Newnam.
(Continued on Page Three)
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Red Cross Blood Unit
To Be Here Wednesday
The Leaksville-Spray-Draper chapter
of the American Red Cross is making
an urgent appeal for 355 blood donors
for the Armed Forces Blood Program.
A Red Cross blood unit will be at
Leaksville Armory from 10:00 a. m.
until 5:00 p. m. Wednesday, January
23.
Appointments to give blood may be
made by telephoning the Red Cross
Office, 686 or after 5:00 p. m. by tele
phoning Station WLOE, 701.