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Dr. William McGehee, director of personnel research at Fieldcrest Mills, Inc., is an author of a 325-page book on training in business and industry. McGehee Is Author Of New Book Vestal And Pruitt Are Honored For Service Two employees, Greeley A. Vestal of the Central Warehouse, and John H. Pruitt of the Blanket Mill, reached outstanding milestones of continuous service with the Company early in Sep tember. Mr. Vestal, foreman of the Sheet Stock Department, completed 45 years of continuous service on September 1. Resident Harold W. Whitcomb visited hirn at the mill on the anniversary date. He presented Mr. Vestal with the Field- '^est diamond-and-gold 45-year service ernblem, a gift, and a letter expressing the Company’s appreciation for his long record of service. Mr. Pruitt, an oiler in the Wool Spin ning Department, completed 40' years of ^tinuous service on September 5. Mr. ^^itt, who has been out sick for some "^eeks, was visited at his home on the anniversary date by J. H. Ripple, mill |ftanager, and C. J. Frank, director of industrial relations. Mr. Frank present ed Mr. Pruitt with the Company’s 40- year service emblem, a gift, and a ®tter of commendation from President 'Whitcomb. Mr. Vestal is a native of Yadkin Coun- but has lived in the Tri-Cities since Was a boy. He began work as an or- filler September 1, 1916, and has 'Continuous service since that date. He promoted to foreman of the Sheet tock Department in August, 1919, and 'Continues to serve in that capacity. Mr. Pruitt, a Rockingham County na- has continuous service at the Blan- ^®t Mill since September 5, 1921. He ^rlier worked in the Welfare and ^®alth Department. Eniployed in the Wool Spinning De- P^tment since 1921, he has worked as '"'^ving hauler, spinner and doffer on old jack spinning frames, Model E Pinner, and fixer. GREELEY A. VESTAL. • • . Sets 45-Year Record . . . *^NdaY, SEPTEMBER 11, September 1 was a red-letter day for Dr. William McGehee because it mark ed the date of publication of his book, “Training in Business and Industry,” published by John Wiley and Sons, In corporated, New York. Dr. McGehee, director of personnel research at Fieldcrest, wrote the book in collaboration with Dr. Paul W. Thay er, assistant director of research for the Insurance Agency Management Associ ation, Hartford, Conn. The 325-page book, selling for $7.50, is now on sale throughout the country where such books are needed, particu larly schools and colleges offering courses in training in industry. The John Wiley and Sons firm, es tablished over 100 years ago, is one of the oldest and most respected publishers JOHN H. PRUITT . . . Completes 40 Years . . . 196 1 of scientific and professional works and textbooks. “Training in Business and Industry” provides a critical evaluation of train ing methods and techniques in the light of modern learning theory and suggests methods of making training an effective tool of management in achieving the goals of the organization. Among other topics, the book deals with determining training needs, the psychology of learning, responsibility for training, and the evaluation of training. Wrote Nights and Week enfis Dr. McGehee said writing the book took him about three years, working mainly at night and on week ends. Mrs. McGehee typed the manuscript at their home here. Dr. Thayer came to Spray a time or two and Dr. McGehee was in Hartford with him occasionally. The two authors discussed the book when they met at meetings of the American Psy chological Association each year. With Fieldcrest since 1947, Dr. Mc Gehee was formerly head of the De- (Continued on page seven) Housekeeping Award Given Rug Loom 37 In the Karastan Rug Mill’s recognition program for weavers with oustanding housekeeping on their looms, rug loom No. 37 was winner of the housekeeping award for the month of August. Weavers on the loom are H. R. Shelton, Cecil Carter, and Ronald Fain. The mill awards a certificate each month to weavers on the loom which has the highest total points in four house keeping inspections made by the super visors. The certificate is posted on the loom and remains up during the succeeding month or until another loom wins the award. 3
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