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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-
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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-
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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.