I. THE MILL WMIS Is*# iL f., Published by ReMcrest Mills, Inc, • Hants located in Sproy, Draper and Leoksvitte, N. C and Reldote, Va Vol. XV Spray, N. C., Monday, June 24, 1957 NUMBER 25 Fielderest Vaeation Pay GETTING READY FOR THEIR VACATION Carl Grohs gets help from his wife, Lucille, as he checks his fishing: tackle pre paratory to a trip to Cherry Grove Beach, S. C. Carl and Lucille are employed at the Automatic Blanket Mill. They will be among the hundreds of Fieldcresters going to the beaches during the mills’ vacation. Hall And Cunningham Promoted At Karastan The promotion of Virgil Hall, super intendent of the Karastan Rug Mill, to a position as assistant to F. W. Klein, assistant mill manager, has been^ an nounced by R. A. Harris, vice president cf Fieldcrest Mills, Inc. John G. Cunningham, who has been ''vith the Company since May 14, 1956, 3s assistant superintendent, was pro- nioted to the position of superintendent of the rug mill. Both appointments were effective June 15. Mr. Hall, a native of Stokes county, has been with Fieldcrest for 35 years. Se started in the Bedspread carding de partment and worked for a short while in the old Athena Mill before he was Promoted to foreman of the Karastan ''veave room in November 1922. He was appointed acting superinten dent of Karastan in July, 1942, and be came superintendent in August, 1945. He continued in that capacity until his most recent promotion. Mr. Cunningham is a native of New York state and has been engaged in rug and carpet manufacturing for many years. Prior to World War II he worked as an axminster weaver* at Mohasco In- (Continued on page five) Virgil Hall j. g. Ciinnmgham Sets Reeord Nearly Half-Million In Extra Pay To Be Issued Vacation week—one of the most ex citing periods of the year—is nearly upon us. This week end Fieldcresters will be scattering in every direction. The beaches, the mountains, and the parks will attract many. Some families will travel to Canada, Washington, D. C., New York, Chicago and other cities. Others will visit kinsfolks at near or distant points. Helping Fieldcresters to enjoy them selves will be close to a half-million dollars in vacation pay which the Com pany will distribute this week. The vacation pay is in addition to the em ployees’ regular earnings. Approximate figures released by the Company late last week show that 4525 Fieldcrest employees will receive $470,- 000 in vacation pay. This is the largest amount on record and reflects greater employee earnings due to the high rate of activity at the mills. A high percentage of the employees now working will draw vacation pay. In addition, employees out sick and those laid off within the past 12 months will, in most cases, be eligible for some vacation pay. Fieldcrest was one of the first tex- (Continued on page three) Vacation Schedule All mills will stand July 1-7 for vacation. It may be necessary to op erate some machinery in some de partments. Employees affected will be notified. Vacation pay will be issued on the regular pay days preceding the shut down. Employees out sick or laid off may get their vacation pay at the Per sonnel Office anytime during this week. Pay checks for the week ending June 30 will be distributed at the mills in the regular manner on Mon day morning, July 8. The Employees Store at Spray will be closed July 1-7 for vacation and inventory. The Personnel Office will be open on a limited basis during vacation week.

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