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Fieldcrester Is First Guardsman To Retire Master Sgt. E-7 Troy M. Ellington (NCARNG, retired), of Leaksville, re cently received his first Army Reserve retirement check. It was presented to him by Capt. J. R. Martin, commander of the local National Guard unit. Mr. Ellington is a well-known em ployee of the Plant Service Department at the Finishing Mill and has over 36 years of continuous service at Fieldcrest. He enlisted in the Army in July, 1920, and served in Hawaii. He returned to civilian life but enlisted again in 1925. He was the first enlisted man to re tire from the Reserve in this area. He also had the distinction of being the second man to join the National Guard unit in Leaksville. He was a charter member of the old 60th Brig. Hdqrs. Co., formed December 8, 1927. The unit used the second floor of Carolina Drug Co. as its armory. Mr. Ellington advanced to master sergeant and was a meinber of the unit when it was called tb 'active service in September, 1940. After being mustered out of the Army he was instrumental in organizing the the Post War Guard in which he en listed in 1947. He retired from the guard in 1951 with 21 years and six months of service, completing his service several years before reaching the age for retiremenli pay. -S' ^ A native of Spray; Mr. EUin^n worked at the Bedspread Mill prior 'to enlisting in the Army in 1920. He was a welder in the Karastan Plant Service Department 1928-38. He has been a me chanic for many years, first at the Blanket Mill and for the past seven years at the Finishing Mill. TROY M. ELLINGTON . . . Early Member of National Guard . . . Articles For Sale FOR SALE: Wilson golf clubs, 9 irons, 2 woods, bag and cart. All for $60.00! Excellent condition. Apply at 209 Hodges Street, Carolina Heights, Sorav N. C. FOR SALE; New Kenmore electric stove, 30-inch, four-bumer. Used only two months; still has guarantee. $100.00. Contact Thomas A. Reece, Sr., 107 Osborne Street, Spray, telephone MAin 3-7788. Mill Bowling Leagij Are Being Organizi Posters have been placed in the in the Tri-City area announcing forming of Fieldcrest bowling lea& begin the first week in September * Bowling Center. Fieldcrest men will bowl on We* day and Thursday nights at 6:30 j Fieldcrest women’s teams will roU; days at 6:30 p. m. Couples’ ni^ planned for Friday evenings, ^ husband-and-wife teams an oppor'' to compete. For Fieldcrest first shift worker* wish to bowl immediately after shift ends, a 4 p. m. afternoon 1 has been suggested and will be if there is sufficient interest. The second shift league wiU at 10 a. m. on days that the play^^ cide upon. Also, second shift may go directly from work to ro>* midnight league. Such leagues are f lar in many areas. For persons who have never free lessons are available Wedn* at 10 a. m. and Thursdays at 2 p- lessons will be given at other appointment. a. Tri-City area employees who "J join a bowling league may obtain and additional information froifl^ men or industrial relations repr^' tives. 1 Percale sheeting, made from cl yam, is considered the finest sheeting available. * * * Seventy per cent of the ,j cotton crop was mechanically ha'^ll 1962 )( Plant Service Men Have Perfect Attendance Picture?! above are Finishing Mill Plant Service employees who worked every scheduled day during 1962 but who were not included in the Finishing Mill 100% attendance group shown in 8 the last issue of The Mill Whistle In single picture at left is William Robinson, fireman. In the group picture from left, are Marshall Meeks, mainten ance man; T. Benton Chaney, a fireman; and Allen W. Ha .o • ' Jr., a ,• Two additional Plant Service ^ ees who had perfect attendance were Harry Chaney and Gl®'’ both firemen. r THE MILL W HI
The Fieldcrest Mill Whistle (Spray, N.C.)
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