SHIETS • TOWiLS • lEOSPREADS • ILANKETS • E IECTRIC IL AN K ETS • K AK ASTAN RUG'S • SYNTHETIC FAIRiCS
MILL WHISRE
Pulilislied by Fleldcrest Mills, Inc. • Plants located in Spray, Draiier and leaksville, N. C. and Fieldale, Va.
Vol. XIV
Spray, N. C., Monday, September 12, 1955
Number 5
Mr,
Moore will serve in an advisory
^Pacity with Mr. Purcell until his re-
^^ation becomes effective.
Formerly superintendent, Mr. Jack-
been associated with the Syn-
etic Fabrics Mill since 1949. He re
cces j. G. Halsey who is being trans-
^^I'ed to Mr. Medbery’s staff, working
special assignments.
J. Hoechst Assumes
Relations Duties
Edward J. Hoechst, newly appointed
j,^ector of industrial relations for
dcrest Mills, Inc., assumed his duties
effective September 1. He ex-
Cit move his family to the Tri-
j, soon and they will occupy the J.
■ Cobb house in Rhoulac Knolls.
Ho of Buffalo, New York, Mr.
ifj has been actively engaged in
relations work since his grad-
1940°^ from New York University in
, ®nd formerly was vice president
the of industrial relations for
ftio S*^oe Company, in Ports-
Ohio. At Fieldcrest, he replaces
ly P• Miller, who resigned recent
Big Attendance Expected At
Council Anniversary Program
Arthur L. Jackson D. A. Purcell
• . . Receive Promotions . . .
Purcell, Jackson
Named Managers
Appointment of D. A. Purcell as
Manager of the Towel Mill, Fieldale,
a-, and of Arthur L. Jackson as man
ager of the Synthetic Fabrics Mill was
announced effective September 1 by
W. Medbery, vice president in charge
manufacturing.
Mr. Purcell who was superintendent
the Blanket Mill for several years
®fore his promotion to assistant man
ager of the Towel Mill a few weeks ago,
I^Places J. D. Moore who is resigning
- *^tober 1 to join another company.
A capacity audience is expected in
the Leaksville-Spray junior high school
auditorium Thursday evening, Septem
ber 15, when Gov. Luther H. Hodges
addresses the Carolina Cooperative
Council at its 35th anniversary program.
Governor Hodges will arrive during
the afternoon and will attend a dinner
to
'^°mpa:
accept a position with another
ny.
GOV. LUTHER H. HODGES
with Company officials and Council
officers at Meadow Greens Country
club at 6 p. m. The mayors of Leaks
ville, Spray and Draper have been ex
tended invitations to the dinner.
At the meeting in the auditorium
which begins at 7:30 p. m., seats will be
for the Council’s charter members.
John P. Powell, outgoing president,
will open the meeting and will install
Cecil J. Squires, president, and the
other officers for the 1955-56 Council
(Continued on page eight)
25-YEAR CLUB
As the Mill Whistle went to press
Friday, all was in readiness for the 25-
Year Club picnic in Morehead Stadium
Saturday afternoon, September 10.
A total of 858 employees with 25 or
more years of continuous service were
eligible to attend. See pages four and
five for the names of these long-serive
employees.
Weaver Attains
50-Year Record
A. D. Weaver, of the Synthetic
Fabrics Mill, was honored by the man
agement at a luncheon at Meadow
Green’s Country Club, Thursday, Sep
tember 8, upon his completion of 50
yeai'S of continuous service.
He was presented his diamond-and-
gold service pin, a letter expressing the
Company’s appreciation for his many
years of faithful service, and other gifts
and remembrances. During the after
noon Mr. Weaver and his wife were
escorted on a tour of the various Field
crest plants and offices in the Tri-
Cities and at Fieldale, Va.
Arthur L. Jackson, manager of the
Synthetic Fabrics Mill, presided. The
50-year-pin was presented by E. W.
Medbery, vice president in charge of
manufacturing. A message was read
from President Harold W. Whitcomb
who was out of town and unable to at
tend the luncheon. Brief talks were
made by Messrs. Medbery, Howard
Barton, of Engineering Dept., a long
time friend of Mr. Weaver; J. W.
Griggs, foreman; Roy Martin, assistant
foreman, and Edward J. Hoechst, newly
(Continued on page three)
A. DUDLEY WEAVER