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THE MILL FASHIONS FOR BED AND BATH . --m, .. .... Published by Reldcresf Mills, Inc* * Plants located in Spray, Dra|>er Fieidot ' XVIII Spray, N. C., Monday, October 19, 1959 NO. 7 Employees Give $39,120 In Drive '*>e 100% DEPARTMENT—The Inspection Department at the Blanket Mill was Diy production department to have 100 per cent of the employees pledge a day’s to the Tri-City Community Fund. Members of the department are ^ ^bove. (See page eight for picture of the Karastan Dyeing Department which % of its members to pledge a day’s pay or more.) 4 Message From Our President behalf of our Directors and all members of Management li'j Y> I want to express our great pride in the men and women of Of ‘^crest whose generous contributions have assured the success Tri-City Community Fund Campaign. tnj,,he fact that 82 per cent of all employees in the North Carolina Of‘^ade a contribution and 58.9 per cent pledged the equivalent 'Velf pay or more is conclusive evidence of your interest in the ^re and betterment of our communities. Do^.^our unselfish gifts, totaling over $39,000, you have made it PfQ^ible for the nine local participating agencies to carry out their W,jip*’^ms which are so essential in our communities. The Company M a contribution of $5,000 to the Fund and it is now assur- with the other contributions from the community, the j ^ of $50,508 will be exceeded. that you have a sense of satisfaction in doing your Wo «n* nf knnwino- that FiplH- th can all enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that Field- e p ®*^Ployees have played the major part in the attainment of g °^munity goal. ®cause Fieldcrest is the Tri-Cities’ largest employer, our organ- (Turn to page eight) i L Splendid Support Given To Community Fund; All Mills Have Success In a dramatic demonstration of their interest in the welfare and betterment of their communities, Fieldcrest employees pledged a total of $39,120 in the Tri-City Community Fund Campaign. This magnificent response by the largest employee group in the Tri-Cities assures that the community-wide goal of $50,508 will be attained. In addition to the employees’ gifts, Fieldcrest Mills as a company will contribute $5,000 to the fund. Accurate figures on the aniount. con tributed in the community are not yet available because the campaign was ex tended an additional week. Expect Good Community Results The drive was extended beyond the original October 5-10 dates in order that a more thorough canvass might be made than has ever been made before. There were indications that the amount raised in the community would exceed that of any previous Community Fund drive. The final report is expected to be made during this week. It now appears certain that the over all community goal will be exceeded and the necessary budgets of the Fund’s participating agencies will be provided. These agencies are American Eed Cross, Boy Scouts, Boys Club, Girl Scouts, Y.M.C.A.’s, Rescue Squad, Sal vation Army and Carolinas United. In a message in this issue of The Mill Whistle, President Harold W. Whitcomb: commends employees for their out standing accomplishment in giving such generous support to the Community Fund. Of the 3992 employees on the payroll, 82% of them made a contribution in the! campaign and 58.9% pledged the equi-i valent of a day’s pay or more. At the mills. Blanket Mill Inspection (Continued on page eight)
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