Four Employees
Murray Brothers Have
Same Starting Date
An unusual record in continuous ser
vice was set July 1 when two brothers
completed 40 years of service on the
same date. John L. Murray, of the Kar-
astan Mill, and Bradley C. Murray,
of the Bedspread Mill, both have con
tinuous service at Fielderest since July
1, 1917.
A brief ceremony honoring the Mur-
>^ay brothers was held just outside the
Bedspread Mill office Friday afternoon,
June 28. President Harold W. Whitcomb
presented each with the 40-year ser-
''ice emblem, a gift and a letter ex
pressing the Company’s appreciation
for his long record of service.
Both of the Murray brothers are na
tives of Granville county. Both started
Working in the Bedspread Mill July 1,
1917, the personnel records show. Brad
ley was a weaver for many years but
has been a loomfixer since 1942.
John worked at the Bedspread Mill
Until he was transferred to the Kara-
stan in 1927. He worked as a rug weav
er for several years and has been a
fixer at Karastan since 1946. He occa
sionally in the past went back to the
Bedspread Mill for short periods when
he was needed there, but has put in
most of his years at Karastan.
Two more employees have received
40-year service emblems since July 1.
Brular M. Wilson of the Blanket Mill
completed 40 years of continuous ser
vice on July 8 and E. Onis Martin, of
the Finishing Mill, reached the 40-year
mark July 13. President Whitcomb
made similar presentations to these
men.
Mr. Wilson, a native of Pittsylvania
Pounty, Va. has worked all of his years
at the Blanket Mill. He began as a
humidifier man and chain builder but
BRULAR M. WILSON
Honored For 40 Years Of Service
FASHION PROMOTION—F. & R. Lazarus in Columbus, Ohio, arranged this
fashion window showing an imaginative treatment of our Field Flowers line,
including valances and dust ruffles made from Fieldcrest sheets. Store officials
reported gratifying sales stimulated by Lazarus’ fashion flair in presenting this
merchandise. Randy Johnston is the Fieldcrest salesman in that territory.
became schedule-recording man in
1943. He was promoted to head sched
ule man in 1949 and continues to serve
in this capacity.
Mr. Martin who comes from Patrick
county, Va. worked at the Finishing
Mill from 1913 until 1916. He resigned
to return to the farm but came back
July 13, 1917. He has continuous service
since that time. He worked as assistant
foreman for some years. Most of his
service has been as a floor man in the
napping department, as section man
and most recently as blanket server.
E. ONIS MARTIN
Gospel Singing Set
For Friday, Aug. 9
A giant “sing” at the Leaksville-
Spray junior high school auditorium
Friday evening, August 9 will feature
four well-known singing groups. To ap
pear in person are the Blue Ridge
Quartet, from Spartanburg, S. C., the
Harvesters Quartet from Charlotte, the
Carolinians Quartet from High Point
and the Harmonettes, girls’ trio from
Winston-Salem.
All of the groups are v/ell-known
to local people through records and
performances over radio and television.
They will alternate on the stage, pro
viding two to three hours of “gospel”
and popular singing.
The program is sponsored jointly by
the Draper Y’s Men’s club and the
Leaksville-Spray Y’s Men’s club. In
charge of the arrangements is Dan
Squires, of the Sheeting Mill, who is
project chairman for th Draper club.
The program starts at 8 p.m. Tickets
are on sale now by members of the
two clubs, which include many Field-
cresters. Tickets also will be on sale
at the door on the night of the per
formance. Prices are $1.00 for adults
and 50c for children under 12 years
of age.
More than 234,000 persons are em
ployed in the textile industry in North
Carolina out of a total of 452,000 en
gaged in manufacturring of all kinds.
Monday, july 29, 1957
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