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Members of the Fieldcrest Mills 50-Year Club who attended
luncheon, shown left to right are, seated, Lelia A. Rober-
G. Josie Taylor, Betty H. Ratliff and Mamie J. Burcham;
standing, Terrell M. Fulcher, W. A. Blackburn, Fletcher W.
Hopper, Mack Overby, Hugh T. Lee, J. Thomas Patterson,
A. D. Weaver, Stuart L. Golden and Bradley C. Murray.
50-Year Employee Honored At Luiieheon
Terrell M. Fulcher, the company’s
J'ewest 50-year man, was honored by
‘he management of Fieldcrest Mills at
^ luncheon at Meadow Greens Country
Club Thursday, March 1.
Mr. Fulcher was presented the Field-
‘^'^est diamond-and-gold 50-year pin, a
and other remembrances. Included
the latter were a telegram and a let-
from President William C. Battle
a letter from Robert A. Harris, ex
ecutive vice president.
In the telegram, Mr. Battle expressed
*'egret that a board meeting in Boston
Prevented him from attending the
luncheon. The letters from Mr. Battle
Und Mr. Harris extended congratulations
®Ud thanked Mr. Fulcher for his con-
ulbution to the success of Fieldcrest.
H. Newton, vice president-indus-
uial relations, presided and presented
Mr. Fulcher with a gilt. D. E. Simons,
div:
ision vice president and general man-
At Karastan Have
l*erfect Attendance
At luncheon at Meadow Greens Country Club, Terrell ;M. Fulcher (shown in
center) is presented 50-year pin by D. E. Simons. Looking on at right is W. O. Stone.
A total of 68 employees of the Kara-
?luri Rug Mill achieved perfect on-the-
lub attendance during 1972 and have
deceived recognition from the mill man
agement
Those who worked every scheduled
luy during the year were:
Starling Allen, Walter Campbell, Al-
pUhso Clark, Rufus Moyer, Craven
^uice, Charlie Terry, Elmer Wade, Bob-
f McKinney, Carrie Thompson, Posie
^uyce, Lucille Carter, Eva Mabe and
^utinie Rodgers.
i. Also Eva Burroughs, Odessa Lee, Wil-
Balser, James Gusler, Arthur
Mabes, Ben Meeks, Bud Roberts, Bud
lawyers, William Strutton, Raymond
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Monday, march i9, 1973
ager of Fieldale towel manufacturing,
presented the 50-year pin.
Mr. Simons, who has known Mr.
Fulcher for 35 years, told of early in
cidents in Mr. Fulcher’s career. He
praised the new 50-year man for his
valuable services to the company.
In a brief response, Mr. Fulcher ex
pressed appreciation to the other 50-
year employees for their presence at
the luncheon. He said, “I want to thank
all my superiors at the Towel Mill and
thank Fieldcrest Mills. It is nice to
work 50 years for a company that does
appreciate your service.”
Company officials attending the
luncheon, in addition to those previous
ly mentioned, were Dr. L. H. Hance,
vice president-research and engineering;
W. O. Stone, division vice president-
bath fashions manufacturing; R. A.
Sitler, general superintendent-finishing,
Fieldale Towel Mill; R. L. Jamerson,
superintendent-weaving, Fieldale Tow
el Mill; O. L. Raines, Fieldale person
nel manager; S. R. Culligan, of Forest
City, an area personnel manager; R. L.
Wilkes, director of employee benefits
and services; and W. O. Marlowe, ed
itor of The Mill Whistle.
Mr. Fulcher, a native of Patrick Coun
ty, Va., has worked at the Fieldale Tow
el Mill continuously since March 1, 1923.
A section foreman, he has been head
of the Slashing Department for nearly
40 years.
When he retires October 1 he and Mrs.
Fulcher expect to travel extensively.
They plan to go first to Europe and
next to Hawaii. They then plan to buy
a camper and spend some time touring
the United States.
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