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Firms Close In On Cooleemee
Seeking Good Textile Workers
The Journal seems to be
fighting a losing battle in trying
to pinpoint and list all the peo
ple who have found jobs sirpe
Burlington announced it would
close its greige mill over the
next month or so.
A Burlington spokesman said
196 emploves left almost imm
ediately after the announcement
and are presumed to have
located wore.
He also said that the mill
would leave its machinery here
for some time and hopes to
eventually sell or lease the
unused portion of the plant.
Meanwhile, industries in the
area have responded heartily
to the plight of workers affected
bv the closing. In fact, someone
remarked Friday and Saturday
that there seemed to be more
popele looking for workers than
there were workers looking for
jobs.
Only about half of the 704
people employed in the greige
mill live in the Cooleemee area.
This includes some 226 with
Cooleemee addresses and
slightly over 100 who live on
Route 4, Mocksville.
Workers came to the Erwin
plant from as far away as
Taylors ville, Yadkin ville and
Hickory. These people, it is to
be presumed, will try to find
work closer to their homes.
Apparently, there are plenty
of job 6 for the 750-600 people
affected, and many have
already found positions.
Last week agencies conducted
job interviews at the recreation
center and the Cooleemee
School gymnasium.
The North Carolina Employ
ment Security Commission was
here Friday and representatives
of many business firms from
the area came on Saturday.
Some of those that we know
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Community Meeting April 3
Jaycees Hope To Spearhead
Drive For Unity And Progress
As Jaycees, an organization whose
main goal is community development,
we are deeply concerned about
Cooleemee's recent loss.
"What can be done?" we asked
ourselves.
The answer came in the familiar
phrase "United We Stand, Divided We
Fall." This very definitely relates to
our community.
It is a fact that in the past we
have depended on the mill for the
necessities which are usually provided
by an incorporated town's Govern
ment, Chamber of Commerce, or
similar organization.
Due to this fact, we have not had
the need to unite before. NOW, if
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Home, Sweet Hone
Cooleemee is "Home, Sweet Home" for many water foul.
With all the ponds and lakes, many make this area a permanent
winter home as shown in a Journal photo feature on Page 2 today.
COOLEEMEE, N. C.
Wednesday, March 26, 1969
we heard of a potential industry,
"Who" would send "Who" to contact
them?
We concluded that it would be too
long of a process to bring about in
corporation, so we looked for a
simpler solution. The solution is ap
parent in the need for a town's
organization such as a Chamber
of Commerce," Business and Pro
fessional organization, etc.
To get the ball rolling, we will
contact all eligible persons by letter.
If you desire t> become a member
of such an organization, please join
us at the U Stop N Grill on Thursday,
April 3. at 8 p.m.
We hope to he able to elect a presi
dent and board of directors from those
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Above, Kathy Tatum, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K.C. Tatum
Jr. of Rt. 4, Mocksvillc, feeds grain to some of her favorite friends
from the shoreline.
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present at this time. Bv-laws, around
rules and an appropriate namo can
then be estblished by the new
organization.
The question has arisen "What
if Cooleemee hears good news before
this first meeting? Will we still
mee t ? "
The answer is definitely "YES."
Unity is necessary for a town, even
in pocd times.
We feel that you, the business and
professional men and of
Cooleemee, united with proper
leadership can turn a dark day in
Cooleemee's history into a bright
future.
The Cooleemee Jaycees urge you
to attend and unite.