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STANDARD PRINTING CO.
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CSVILLE 2,KY.
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Spray, N. C. Monday August 3, 1953
) Accidents In August Is Goal For Mills
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Number 1
Make August an Accident-free
ith.”
he North Carolina Industrial Com-
®ion has designated August 1953 as
lonth of special effort to eliminate
^strial accidents in plants of the
Fieldcrest Mills is cooperating
urging every employee to work
- y so that no accident will occur
leldcrest Mills during August,
■ecords show that accidents usually
a peak during August’s hot
1 her. A similar drive by the In-
Commission last year brought
a reduction in the number of ac-
and it is felt that the 1953
^Paign will be even more successful
^ore plants participate and greater
is made to prevent plant injuries,
a meeting of the Cantral Safety
ishing, fun and fellowship featured
^•rst meeting of retired men and
July 21 at Mayor John Smith’s
near Leaksville. The 63 retirees
'Uding the meeting voted unanimous-
form a Golden Age Club. An org-
^ation meeting is scheduled for Aug-
18.
committee was unable to obtain
of all retired persons from
professions and other occupations
^ Requests that anyone who can siip-
Committee of Fieldcrest Mills July 22
E. W. Medbery, chairman, urged mill
managers, superintendents, and depart
ment heads to give special attention to
accident prevention during August. The
no-accident campaign will be discussed
by Safety committees at each plant and
posters, slogans and other reminders
will be used throughout the month to
call attention to this concentrated effort
to reduce accidents.
H. E. Williams, safety director of
Fieldcrest Mills, said: “The success of
the campaign will be determined by
the response given the program by the
people in the mills. The active interest
and efforts of every employee are need
ed if we are to have a perfect safety
rpcord d'lring August.”
ply the name of a retired person to
communicate with Paul L. Peterson,
general secretary of Consolidated Cen
tral Y.M.C.A.
Picture above shows some of the
men on the banks of the fish pond.
Third from left is Oscar F. Fergu
son, who had over 50 years of contin
uous service when he retired as a fore
man at Fieldcrest Mills. You will rec
ognize several other Fieldcrest men in
the group.
More Than 500 Attend
Carolina Council Picnic
Approximately 500 members of the
Carolina Cooperative Council and the
Junior Carolina Council enjoyed a pic
nic at Morehead Stadium, Saturday
afternoon, August 1. The program be
gan with a concert by the Tri-City
Band under the direction of Jesse W.
Griggs. Games, stunts, and contests
were enjoyed during the recreational
period.
“Miss Rockingham County,” Patsy
Price of Leaksville, who was runner-up
to the winner in the Miss North Carolina
contest, was introduced by Warren
Wilson of the Junior. Chamber of Com
merce. Miss Price entertained with the
Charleston dance she used for her talent
demonstration in the state beauty page
ant. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E.
Price, were special puest; of the Council.
Harold W. Whitcomb, assistant gen
eral manager, spoke briefly and pre
sented gifts to each member who had
perfect attendance during the past
Council year. Men received neckties
made of material woven at our Syn
thetic Fabrics Mill, and the ladies were
given nylon hosiery made in our Hosi
ery Mill at Fieldale, Va.
“Y” Bowling Center
To Open At Draper
A 40 X 100 addition to the Draper
Y.M.C.A. building to provide space for
six additional bowling alleys has been
completed and the new alleys will be
installed by August 15’. Of cinder block
construction and with a concrete floor
the addition is on the west side of the
“Y” building.
Dr. C. H. Sugg, president of Draper
Y.M.C.A., said installation of the new
bowling alleys is the first of a number
of improvements planned for the “Y”
following its reorganization ~ in the
spring of 1953. “We now have a mem
bership of over 700 persons. The board
of directors plans to make the facilities
available for a full program of activities
during the fall and winter months. We
are in the midst of a very successful
summer program of baseball, softball,
and Little League ball with 300 players
from ail age group.s participating.”
With opening of the bowling season
(Continued on page eight)
Retired Men And Women Vote To Form Club