C. W. Xuiiocii accepts “Excellence” award for second shift at
Bedspread Mill from E. C. Steffy, Jr., a Sears official.
Eunice Buckner accepts plaque for first shift at BedsP^
Finishing Mill. J. P. Foster, superintendent, is at
Mills Are Cited
For ‘Excellence’
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He said he considered that Fieldcrest
has “the best bedspread mill in the
world, operated by the best people in
the world.”
G. William Moore, president; Robert
A. Harris, vice president—manufactur
ing; and Arthur L. Jackson, division
vice president—domestics manufactur
ing, in talks at the various ceremonies,
expressed the general management’s
appreciation for the efforts of the Bed
spread employees.
As part of the celebration, a barbe
cue dinner was served in the mills to
all employees.
The Sears officials were guests of
honor at a Irmcheon at Meadow Greens
Country Club at which President Moore
made a brief talk thanking Sears for
the recognition given the Bedspread
operation and citing the importance of
Sears’ business tO’ Fieldcrest Mills.
Mr. Steffy in a brief response thank
ed Fieldcrest for its cooperation and
enthusiasm and said that a “good part
nership” is based on friendship and
trust.
Guests recognized at the luncheon in
cluded J. H. Byler, division vice presi
dent-bedspread sales; E. S. Klein, Jr.,
division vice president for specialty
sales; R. E. Anderson, of Sears, and
Richard Taylor, manager of the Sears
store at Eden.
Other invited guests included local
area press and radio officials and some
of the supervisors from the Bedspread
Finishing Mill.
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F. E. Barron, mill manager, presided at ceremonies. Here he President G. W- "
employees on
speaks to Bedspread Finishing first shift employees.
Bedspread Mill group gives close attention.
Barbecue wa*'
F. E. Barron speaks to Bedspread Mill first shift.
R. A. Harris congratulates second shift employ®^ ,