Joseph Horne Co. In Pittsburgh
'^ttious Store Sells Fieldcrest Textiles
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and Pittsburgh have grown
since 1849, and have flourished
direction toward a similar goal
1* Pittsburgh, with its giant
hhe has served the nation and
4 ^°rid. Horne’s through a consis-
I qugj. Policy of distributing the finest
merchandise, has served the
;i district.
Joseph Horne Co. reputation lor
’^S is paramount to any other
i'’^Pon places great importance
it opened, and is in Mt. Lebanon.
Horne’s- Brentwood- Whitehall opened
in time for Christmas 1952. And a tiny
one, “Fads and Frills” is at the Greater
Pittsburgh Airport (which employees
of Fieldcrest are cordially invited to
visit if in Pttsburgh even for a minute).
Here at Fieldcrest we are proud that
the products we make play their part
in the operation of such famous stores
as Joseph Horne Co. in Pittsburgh.
integrity of its written and
ligjjy*' Word. Promises are not made
but once made must be fulfilled
letter.
J'or
years the management of
..gjj, has been continuously in the
thfgg of the direct descendants of the
B „°'^lsinal partners—Joseph Horne,
■ ishea, and A. P. Burchfield (whose
and management has pre-
and standards
years, and has given the
3^, —, and A. P. Burchfield (whose
' ®on, a.H. Burchfield is now Presi-
'! .^he store). This succession of
and manaj
its traditions
1 the years, an^^ — „ .—
(widely recognized reputation for
I the buying desires of
|| ^ the Pittsburgh area.
‘I *^®mber of associations which
J S buying offices in principal
I European cities, in South
countries and the Orient,
, s knows no limit in its endeavor
Dfi-
the finest merchandise to
( from every part of the
K ^l^®t Pittsburgh store to
'^yers to Europe and the Orient,
Ij its buyers make regular trips.
Boy Scouts Provide
Services At Fair
Boy Scouts of Dan River District will
set up a model camp near the main
entrance at the Tri-City Agricultural
Fair this week and will cook supper
each evening over charcoal stoves. Food
is being donated by public-spirited groc
ers.
The scouts will maintain first aid and
lost and found services at the camp.
Free water will be available to Fair-
goers.
Byron Vann, boy scout Field execu
tive, requests parents to advise their
children that if they become lost at the
Fair, they should go to the Boy Scout
model camp, where the parents may
find them.
In the exhibit tents this year will
be a number of displays arranged by
the various troops of Dan River District.
The public is invited to see the exhibits
showing activities and accomplishments
of the local boy scouts.
u •i.c ouyers miiK.e icguiai Liiyo.
has three branch stores. The
opened in 1945, has been
size with three additions since
Mhi
“In 1776 the Colonies were using Eng
lish money. Today the English are using
our money.”
A Y , SEPTEMBER 14, 1953
Polly Cochran Edits
Container Co. Paper
HIGHTALES, new employees’ publi
cation for Highland Container Compa
ny, Jamestown, is edited by Mrs. Polly
Cochran, formerly of Leaksville. Mrs.
Cochran is remembered here as the
former Miss Polly Alexander. She
worked at Fieldcrest for about 2%
years as secretary to J. B. Lamar in the
Designing Dept, and secretary to J. P.
Powell, mill manager. Immediately
prior to her resignation, she was secre
tary to the late Carl A. Hoehl in the
Accounting Dept.
Polly is married to Bernis “Bunny”
Cochran of Draper who is completing
his studies at High Point College.
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L. M. Barksdale, Retired,
Enjoying Life In Texas
Leslie M. Barksdale who retired from
the employees’ Store on June 1 with
over 35 years of continuous service with
the Company, is enjoying an extended
visit with his daughter in Dallas, Texas.
He writes: “Having a nice time. Sor
ry I won’t be with you at the 25-Year
Club picnic. Regards to all of them.
Enjoying some good ball games here.”
Service Anniversaries
Thirty-Five Years
Jesse L. Fulton Bedspread
Clemmons D. Long Sheeting
Thirty Years
Virgie S. Davis Karastan
Myrtle S. Brown . . Central Warehouse
Twenty-Five Years
Georgia E. Sparks Sheeting
Grissom M. Manley Finishing
James M. Walker Finishing
Twenty Years
Harry Lee Martin Karastan
Mason W. Murphy Sheeting
John Y. Crompton . . General Office
John P. Searcy Blanket
Harold S. Young Karastan
Paul S. Brammer .. Synthetic Fabrics
Posey W. Earles . .. Synthetic Fabrics
Julia H. Howell Blanket
Carrie W. Wray Karastan
Nellie M. Gerringer Sheeting
Fifteen Years
Bessie N. Mason Towel
Velma V. Via Towel
W. Charlie Reynolds Karastan
Ten Years
Homer K. Hylton Blanket
Numa R. Martin Standards
Thomas E. Stowe Finishing
A. Curtis Martin Hosiery
James E. Dillon . . Synthetic Fabrics
George D. Brymer Hosiery
Katherine M. Manley Personnel
Harry L. Stone Towel
Buddy Brandon Sheeting
Daniel W. Lashley Karastan
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