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Wliat’s Their Line? *'ll, V work at the Finishing Jeti’jij probably won’t be able to re operation these two men fcth ?^°rnaing. Sure, they’re rolling i it p iV'" ''^hat kind of cloth, and why , 'tolled, *‘Stho 1, !oti ijj Channel blanket rolling opera- jfepart Blanket Cutting and Sewing 3g, After napping and inspect- ® 'Channel blanket fabric is rolled s into large rolls for shipment to outside manufacturers of automatic blankets. The operators shown are Joe Harmon (left) and Roy Studdard. In addition to being one of the largest producers of completed automatic blankets, Fieldcrest weaves and finishes a substantial number of the unwired “shells” for other major electrical and textile outlets. Wedding Day for Stvinneys Mrs. G. C. Swinney, Sr., °^°^ed ori a recent Sunday “open house” when their j ®^tertained at the Swinney *^3Per, in honor of their gold- Ifi anniversary. to members of the imme- '*''1 a large number of friends j rnany from out of town. Mr the afternoon, ^'vinney, a native Flo.yd County, Va., retired under the Pension Plan in 1958. He first worked at the Blanket Mill in 1918 and was a super visor in the Wool Spinning Department for many years. He and Mrs. Swinney, the former Blanch Burgess, of Randolph County, were married at Draper June 22, 1913. They have six children, all of whom were home for this occasion. They are James G. C. Swinney Jr., of New Milford, N. J.; Albert M. Swinney, of Graham; Mrs. Ethel S. Lillard, of Cas cade, Va.; Mrs. Emma Jean S. Fletcher, of Santa Ana, Calif.; George S. Swinney and Miss Louise Swinney, of the home. In addition there are 11 grandchil dren: Morrison Swinney Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Swinney; Diane, Kevin, Keith, Denise, Daryle and Kent Swinney, children of Mr. and Mrs. James G. C. Swinney Jr.; and Barbara, Lynn, Joann and Bobby Fletcher, chil dren of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Fletcher. ^ G. c. SWINNEY, SB. august 12, 1963 CARD OF THANKS I want to thank the people of the Karastan Setting Department for the love and kindness shown my brother, Dan B. Holland, while he worked there and to say that “Deedie” loved the people with whom he worked. I also am deeply grateful for the beauUful floral tribute they sent to his funeral. A spe cial “Thank You” to all who remem bered, at a time it was needed most. EDNA H. HOOVER Award Winners Weavers and fixers on four looms at the Karastan Mill re ceived the award given for above standard performance during the month of June. Their names are shown below. The award is given monthly on looms where the performance is above-standard in loom efficiency, seconds, burling costs, housekeep ing and yield. All of the factors considered are crucial in the achievement of high quality and low costs. LOOM NO. 14 Weavers Fixers James Murray Moir Spencer LOOM NO. 21 Weavers Fixers George Whitten Robert Rodgers Irene Meeks Eugene Murray J. C. Ragan Wayne Griffin LOOM NO. 45 Weavers Fixers Colonel Evans D. T. Howell George Booker T. A. Roberson Garvin Rieson Melvin Fuller LOOM NO. 47 Weavers Fixers Ada Whitten Robert Rodgers Lillie Brown T. A. Roberson Julius Sims (left), new assistant fore man at the Finishing Mill, is shown here with Quesell J. Scott, foreman. New Assistant Foreman Julius R. Sims was promoted from second hand to assistant foreman in the Blanket Cutting and Sewing Depart ment at the Finishing Mill effective July 1. He is a native of Spray and has work ed in the Cutting and Sewing Depart ment since 1954. He was employed as a cutter and as a quality inspector before becoming a second hand in May 1962. Mr. Sims first joined the company in 1943 and worked as a roving hauler and as a spinner at the old Woolen Mill. He later was employed at the Blanket Mill for several years as a Model E spinner.
The Fieldcrest Mill Whistle (Spray, N.C.)
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