THE MILL WHISTLE
Vol. 33
Eden, N. C., November 4, 1974
No. 18
Traveling Craftsfair Will Be Held In Eden
Andrea Uravitch will demonstrate weaving at the Craftsfair.
Fieldcrest’s traveling Crafts
fair, which is promoting the
American Treasures Collection
in 15 cities across the country,
will visit Eden Sunday and
Monday, November 17 and 18.
Employees and their families
Morehead High School students
and the general public will be
invited to see the Craftsfair and
displays showing the American
Treasures Collection in a special
presentation to be held in the
library at Morehead High
School.
Entitled “Fieldcrest Salutes
Creative America,” the event is
Fieldcrest’s way of honoring the
country’s Bicentennial and the
Smithsonian Institution, the
official keeper of the nation’s
treasures. Fieldcrest’s
American Treasures Collection
was inspired by historical
designs in the Smithsonian
Institution.
The Craftsfair is an authentic
Early American craftsfair in the
tradition of the days when
craftsmanship was raised to an
art form and integrity of product
was the accepted way of life.
Until the age of indus
trialization, craftsmen produced
all articles used in the home —
furniture, clothing, dishes,
silverware, jewelry, candles and
all the necessities of everyday
life.
There is in this country now a
rebirth of interest in fine
craftsmanship. Young men and
women are learning to create: to
weave, to print, to smith, to
carpenter. They are seeking a
return to the basics, to a set of
values that places great stock in
that which is created with pride
and skill and integrity.
In addition to craftsmen who
will demonstrate their arts, the
craftsfair will also feature
displays of the American
Treasures Collection, a Fashion
Show and a booth showing
various articles made from
Fieldcrest products.
The young craftsmen who are
participating in Fieldcrest’s
Craftsfair include metalcrafter,
a weaver, a potter, a
woodcraftsman, quilters and a
chef. A banjo player will also be
present to play and sing a
repertoire of American songs.
The metalcrafter is Nancy
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Employees Pledge $105,775 To United Fund
; Continuing the strong support
hey have given to the Eden
Jnited Fund through the years,
employees in the Fieldcrest
)lants and offices gave or
)ledged a total of $105,775 to the
Jnited Fund. The gifts this year
Appreciation
' The outstanding response
of Fieldcrest employees in
the Eden United Fund cam
paign has provided an
inspiration and example for
the entire community. I
want to thank you most
sincerely for your generous
support.
I commend you on your
j splendid achievement and
' know that you feel a sense of
satisfaction in having
helped others in such an
unselfish way.
It is an honor to be
associated with you in a
^ community endeavor of this
kind. My congratulations to
each of you.
SAMMY GAMMONS
Campaign Chairman
oil Eden United Fund
surpassed last year’s
contributions of $93,187.
In addition to the gifts by the
employees the company,
through the Fieldcrest
Foundation, gave $10,000 for a
combined contribution of
$115,775 by the employees and
the company. The company’s
contribution was an increase of
$1,000 over last year’s.
Thomas P. Webster, Jr.,
manager of general accounting
who was chairman of this year’s
campaign at Fieldcrest,
expressed appreciation to all
who contributed and to those
who solicited or assisted with the
campaign in other ways.
“I feel we have had a very
successful campaign at
Fieldcrest, and I would per
sonally like to recognize the
generosity of the Fieldcrest
employees. With the adverse
economic situation in the nation
at this time, they have once
again shown their tremendous
support and loyalty toward their
community and neighbors,” Mr.
Webster said.
The vice chairman of this
year’s campaign was Richard
W. Rutland, manager of
technical services in blanket
manufacturing. Larry W.
Wooten, supervisor of office
systems, was in charge of all
record-keeping and tabulated
the results of the campaign.
Of the 4,651 employees on the
payroll, 3,324 or 71.5 percent
gave or pledged a Fair Share. A
total of 3,581 or 77 percent
participated in the campaign by
contributing in some amount.
Employees in the Blanket
Operation, for the sixth
consecutive year, with 82.1
percent, had the highest
percentage of employees to
peldge a Fair Share. The
percentages of Fair Share
contributors in other mill
divisions were: Bedspread
Operation, 72 percent; Sheeting
Operation, 68.2 percent; and
Karastan Rug Mill (including
Karastan Service Center) 54
percent.
In the staff departments, 81.2
percent of the employees
pledged on a Fair Share basis.
For the seventh consecutive
year the Industrial Engineering
and Distribution Department,
with 97.3 percent, had the
highest percentage of employees
to pledge a Fair Share.
The drawings for prizes
among the Fair Share
contributors were to have been
held October 31 in the conference
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Bedspread Mill 25-Year Club members serve themselves
at luncheon held in mill. More pictures on page four.
Bedspread, Karastan
25-Year Clubs Meet
Long-service employees in the
Karastan Operation and the
Bedspread Operation were
honored at 25-Year Club
luncheons served inside the
mills Tuesday, October 15. A
high percentage of those eligible
attended the two events.
The luncheon for members in
the Karastan Rug Mill and
Karastan Service Center was
held in Winding Department at
the Karastan Rug Mill.
Members from the Bedspread
Mill and Bedspread Finishing
Mill had theirs in the Inspecting
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