iHstinguished Gnestsi See Fashion Show
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ATMt ! Congress were guests of Fieldcrest and the finest programs ever held at the social center for Washing-
atte«^ ^ fashion show in Washington. A record crowd of 400 ton’s press corps. Shown above is Harold W. Whitcomb chair-
nded what was described by Press Club officials as one of man of Fieldcrest, with some of his Congressional guests
REUBEN M. MILLNER
Two Honored For Long Service
High fashion with towels
sh^^****®’ fashion garments
th^"^ at the Fieldcrest fashion show at
jj* National Press Club in Washington,
in fWs play outfit made from
®'vels.
Outstanding records of continuous
service with Fieldcrest Mills have re
cently been achieved by John W. Page,
of the Sheeting Mill Weave Room, and
Reuben M. Millner, of the Blanket Mill
Plant Service Department.
Mr. Page attained a 45-year record
with the company and Mr. Millner
reached the 40-year mark.
The 45-year service pin was to be
presented to Mr. Page on his anniver
sary date, March 17, along with a let
ter of commendation from G. William
Moore, president of Fieldcrest Mills.
Similar awards were presented to Mr.
Millner upon his completion of 40 years
on March 1,
ONDAY, march 17, 1969
Mr. Page, who is a native of Reids-
ville, began working as a weaver in
the Sheeting Mill Weave Room March
17, 1924. He remained a weaver until
1943 when he became a loom fixer. He
continues to work as a loom fixer at
the present time.
Mr. Millner started work March 1,
1929 as a scrubber in the Blanket Mill
Plant Service Department. He remain
ed in that job until June, 1943, when he
became an office boy. In 1952, Mr.
Millner was made a messenger, and in
January, 1968, transferred as messenger
to the Plant Service Department of the
Blanket Mill.
He is a native of Boston, Mass.