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Spray, N. C„ September 27, 1965
NO. 6
200 Blood Donors Needed This Week
^ Plaque Given For Safe Work
^*****” (center) and Frances Nance admire safety plaque shown by fore-
t" Bedspread Finishing Mill employees received plaque from N C
''"■ftia Department of Labor for excellent safety per-
^'eld7‘^'^ *“ Darbecue was served in mill to all employees under terms of
kt safety contest. Employees worked average of 2,017 hours each without
. ‘me injury February, 1964 — May, 1965. (More pictures on page seven)
Employees Will Receive Free Flu Shots
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u e n z a immunizations, or “flu
will be available soon for all
employees who wish to take
following a warning by the U. S.
be j Health Service that there will
“?YUenza epidemics this winter.
employees are urged to avail
btQj ®Nes of the opportunity to get
against this serious illness,”
Cej Dr. A. D. Gullett, Fieldcrest rredi--
^jj^^rector. “Getting the shots may
i( from getting influenza—even
' fell
employees or family members
ill with it.”
Gullett and Mrs. Jane Reynolds,
>>Ht5 ,
m the Fieldcrest Medical Depart
in ^111 _give the shots to employees
.^'luie appears in an adjoining nol-
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Cities and at Worthville. The
^f'loyees at other locations also will
the free flu shots, made avail-
'ofs the company through local doc-
tbg nurses. Notices will be posted in
®spective mills, showing the times
and places at which the immunizations
will be available.
Dr. Gullett called attention to the
following facts concerning the influenza
vaccine:
1. If you are allergic to eggs or chicken
feathers, do not take the shots.
2. “Flu shots” do not cause the flu.
3. Flu shots do not prevent common
colds.
4. If you took the flu shots last year,
you need a single booster shot this
year.
5. If you are a new employee or if you
did not take the shots last year, you
should take two shots one month
apart.
6. Influenza vaccine will prevent 75-89
per cent of influenza cases.
7. You can take the shots even if you
have a mild cold. In general, if you
are well enough to be at work, it is
probably O.K. to take the shots. If
you are in doubt, ask the physician
or nurse.
Employees of the Spray area mills
and offices will have a prominent part
in the visit of the Bloodmobile to St.
Luke’s Episcopal Church (Rock Church)
Thursday, September 30, from 11 a.m.
until 4:30 p.m.
L. R. Sims, industrial relations repre
sentative, heads the recruitment cam
paign among Fieldcrest employees in the
area. Each employee will be contacted
and requested to donate a pint of blood.
The overall goal for the visit is 200
pints, the amount needed to match the
actual usage of blood locally.
The Tri-Cities ended the fiscal year
June 30 with a deficit of 59 pints. While
189 pints were contributed at Leaksville
August 5, the actual usage for July and
August was 191 pints.
John G. Cunningham, co-chairman of
the Tri-City Blood Program, said it is
imperative that 200 pints be obtained on
the September 30 visit. “The great need
is for new donors. There just are not
enough of the regular, faithful blood
donors to meet the community’s needs,”
he added.
Mr. Cunningham pointed out that the
forthcoming visit is scheduled eight
weeks to the day from the last blood
collection at Leaksville. Therefore, those
who donated August 5 will be able to
(Continued on Page Three)
Schedule-Flu Shots
Worthville Plant—at clerk’s office in
Cloth Room from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Tuesday, September 28.
Blanket and Sheeting Mills—in Blanket
Mill Inspecting Department, 2:30 p.m.
to 4:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. to 11:30
p.m. Wednesday, October 6.
Finishing, Bleachery, Central Ware
house, Research Building—in area be
tween Blanket Sewing and Box Stock,
2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
to 11:30 p.m. Friday, October 8.
Karastan and Bedspread—at gatehouse,
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
to 11:30 p.m. Monday, October 11.
Sheet Finishing—in superintendent’s of
fice, 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Wednes
day, October 13.
Bedspread Finishing—in manager’s of
fice, 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday,
October 15.
Rarastan Service Center—in supervis
or’s office, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mon
day, October 18.