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Published by ReMcrest /W!ls, Irte. • Plants locafed in Spray, Oraper-and LeaksviBe, N. C and Fietdate, Va.'
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VOL. XVI
Spray, N. C., Monday, June 23, 1958
NUMBEH 25
Fieldcrest Vacation Pay Total $445,000
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BIRTHDAY CAKE FOR KARASTAN—The Karastan Rug: Mill is observing its
30th anniversary dating from 1928 when its first power-loomed Oriental designs
were placed on the market. The mill’s continuing development through the years
was emphasized at the recent sales meeting held at the mill. The above employees
of the Designing Department added a fitting touch by cutting a birthday cake and
serving it to the salesmen. Left to right, Loma Gallimore, Charlotte Burchell, Kay
Berry, Barbara Hodges, Maxine Watkins, Katie Whitten, Carnell Hall, Elizabeth
Carter, Reba Myers, Doris Owen and Valerie Camp.
Textile Assn. Honors
Two Fieldcrest Men
J. O. Thomas, Fieldcrest employment
manager, and D. A. Purcell, manager of
the Towel Mill, were honored by the
Southern Textile Association at its Gold
en Anniversary Convention at the Grove
Park Inn in Asheville, June 19-21.
The two Fieldcrest men were among
the past presidents of the S. T. A. who
were paid tribute as a special feature
of the program marking the associa
tion’s 50th birthday. A majority of the
living past presidents—25 in all—were
grouped on the stage.
Three nationally prominent speakers
addressed the convention. These were
Dr. Frank J. Soday, vice president in
charge of research and development for
J. O. THOMAS D. A. PURCELL
The Chemstrand Corp.; Halbert M.
Jones, president of the American Cot
ton Manufacturers Institute and presi
dent also of the North Carolina Textile
Manufacturers Association; and Major
General John B. Medaris, commanding
officer of the U. S. Army Ballistic Mis-
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Extra Pay To Be Issued
On Regular Pay Days
During This Week
It’s vacation time again and Field-
cresters and their families this week end
will be scattering in many directions for
a week of fun and relaxation.
The mills will close at the end of the
second shift Friday, June 27. They will
resume operations on Monday morning,
July 7 at 7:00 o’clock, except for the
third shift which will begin operations
on Sunday evening, July 6 at 11 o’clock.
Helping employees enjoy their vaca
tions will be nearly a half-million dollars
in vacation pay which the Company will
distribute during this coming week.
A preliminary report by the Payroll
Deparment late last week showed that
4425 vacation checks have been written
for a to*al of approximately $445,000 in
vacation pay for Fieldcrest employees.
Of this amount, roughly $345,000 will
be paid to 3365 employees in the North
Carolina mills and about $100,000 will go
to 1060 employees of the Towel Mill at
Fieldale, Va.
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
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Vacation Schedule
As previously announced, the vacation
period wil begin June 28 and will end
July 6. Where there are exceptions to
this schedule the 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 their mill cash
ier’s office anytime during vacation
week.
Pay checks for week ending June 29
will be distributed at the mills in the
regular manner on Monday morning,
July 7.
The Employees Store at Spray will be
closed July 1-6 for vacation and inven
tory.
The Personnel Office will be open on
a limited basis during vacation week.