https://www.johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/96e8227f496bb271d85085b75a877562.pdf 0fa01c2cd767480273b109c7762e7ea2 PDF Text Text r ~/1,Jllll • Wellman ICS Published by Wellman Industries• Johnsonville, S. C. 29555 • Spring 1985 Group Insurance Program Explained During Meetings Participants Urged To Help Hold Down Increasing Costs They're Ready To Lend a Hand Midge Lyerly assists Clyde Richardson (above) in signing up for the Wellman Group Insurance Program. Uldine Poston is shown on the right being counselled on the program's benefits by Ella Cooper. Mike Cox, of Provident Insurance, explained the program during meetings with employees. In these days of rising costs for just about everything, few things have increased as fast as bills for medical care . While the cost of medical care has leveled off a bit during recent months, economists project they will continue at an upward spiral. Participants in the Wellman Group Insurance Program are being encouraged to do what they can to hold down costs by using policy benefits only when necessary. The recently revised Group Insurance Program is being underwritten and administered by Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company. The program was outlined during a series of meetings held recently for all employees. The meetings produced a lot of good information and the plan is now fully in effect and operating as anticipated. Personnel has already gotten a good example on how the integrity and expenses of the program can be enhanced by the thoughtful participation of employees who consult with the plan's Benefits Counselors. As a result of an employee's effort, a procedure that would have cost $550 was done for $65. This resulted in savings both for the employee and for the benefit plan. Such action adds up to savings for all employees. That is the kind of consideration that will enable the company to maintain outstanding group insurance benefits. The company is encouraging employees to keep fresh in their minds the information received during the series of meetings. Representatives of Provident Life and Accident suggest that the individual always use a Benefits Counselor before using the benefits program. Special training has prepared the Benefits Counselors to be of service to employees on an individual basis. Employees should not hesitate to come in when the need arises. The help that you need will be secured from Provident Life and Accident by your benefits people. The company will keep employees posted on how the program is operating. We are confident that, with your cooperation, the program will be a beneficial one. The ultimate goal is to provide high quality benefits at the lowest possible cost. The Personnel Department stands ready to assist individuals needing information on Group Insurance benefits. Your cooperation is needed to keep the program healthy. j �MEMO FROM MANAGEMENT By TOM DUFF Executive Vice President You have heard that old saying about watching your pennies for pennies have a way of growing into dollars. A penny saved is a penny earned. The same is true with paying medical bills. Even though Wellman Industries pays the biggest portion of providing you with group health insurance, you still have to share in paying your family's medical bills. Keeping your medical expenses low does save you money. People who know about medical care tell me that there are a number of ways you can keep your costs low. Holding down expenses is also an excellent way to assure your family that health insurance is there when it is most needed. Here are a few tips from our group health care insurance company on how to keep your medical costs low: • Talk with your doctor. Understand his diagnosis, the treatment he recommends and its cost, other choices you may have, and drugs he prescribes. Ask your doctor if treatment for your condition can be given just as effectively without being admitted to a hospital. • If elective ornon-emergency surgery is suggested by your doctor, consider getting a second doctor's opinion. If surgery is necessary, talk with your doctor about having any tests needed before surgery done as an outpatient - called preadmission testing. If your surgery is scheduled for a Monday, ask your doctor if you can enter the hospital on Sunday, instead of Friday or Saturday. Ordinarily, only emergency treatment is performed on weekends. • If treatment for your condition requires extensive recovery time, talk with your doctor about moving you to a less expensive convalescent facility which can give the therapy or continued treatment you need. You will probably save money. • Check your hospital bills carefully for errors and charges for services not given to you. • Use your hospital emergency room for major emergencies only. Visit your doctor or an urgent care center in your community for minor illness or injury. • Use generic drugs whenever possible. They cost a lot less than brand name drugs and are just as effective. A typical scene during "Donor Day." Blood Drive A Success The American Red Cross Blood mobile has become a familiar sight at Wellman Industries where company employees have shown their concern for others by contributing their life-saving blood. Volunteers are expected to be on hand with the bloodmobile at least three times this year. Each visit will take two days to handle the traditional good turnout of employees who contribute their blood. Ruth T. MacDonald, a consultant for Donor Resources Department for the Charleston based Red Cross Carolina Lowcountry Blood Services unit, has commended both those who contribute - ---1--- -GIOGG-aRd..tb&-Wmk-doAe-by- voiYnteer. The latest Bloodmobile visit produced 178 units of badly-needed blood for the Red Cross. A total of 206 donors showed up but 28 of them were medically deferred . Donors during that visit included: Grading - Chester A. Davis , Thomas Miles, Ernie Hucks, Richard Lewis. Pre-blending - Leroy M. Taylor Scouring - Harvey Beckwith. Project Construction - Willie B. Hanna, Anson A. Stone. Fiber Preparation Monroe Cole, Wayne Lawrence, Michael Casey, Woodrow Wilson, Jr., Franklin Smith, Evans Wright, Trent Marlowe, Larry D. Marlow, Johnny Davis, Jerry Poston, Theron Gordon, Odell Wright, John Cuttino , B. Lynn Springs, Joe L. Linder , Douglas McElveen , Ray C. Hanna , LeeRoy K. Julious, Luanna Davis, Morris Perry, Gerody Boatwright, Thaddeus Pressley, Doris Turner. Fiber Spinning - David Taylor, Thelder Gamble, Jr., Alfred Graham, Edward Hughes, Bobby S. Belin, Kenneth L. Barr, Ezekiel Sumpter, Ben Williams , John D. Epps, Silas Davis , Jr., David Burroughs , Larry Anderson , Charles E. King , Johnny Williams, Donald 0 . Following these simple steps will help you use our health benefits more effectively and will help save money out of your pocketbooks as well as enabling Wellman Industries to continue helping provide this valuable benefit to you and your family. Williams , Lillie Mae Parker , George Frazier, Jr., James Allen Snow , Moses Gibson, Frankie Grate, Dexter L. Caldwell , Roy Lee Adams , Norman L. Barr, Julious Scott, Anthony Grate, Donald Ray Dease , James Hilton, Robert Mccutcheon , Harry Edwards, David Singletary, J . Jerome Gause, Manuel Lee Goss, Edward Davis, Al Cantey, Phillip Frasier, Arthur L. Williams , Esda Ball, 8. Keith Haselden, Basial Lewis, Luther Lewis, James Owens, Joe Weston, Lonnie Cox, Albert Graham, Jr., George Hemingway, L.A. Hemingway, W. Teddy Graham , William Joye, K. Rufus Burgess, Johnnie Lee Graves, James W. Brown , James A. Frasier, Willis Flowers, Jeff~McEadden,-Steve..New.ell_ Wei/strand - Jaronia Davis, William H. Johnson, John Bishop. Plastics - Harry K. Gaskins. Daniel E. Hill, Glen McLean . Raw Material Extrusion - Melvin Lewis. Fiber Lab - Allie Faye Gaster, Lynn C. Schleuger , V. Marthenia Pressley, Shirley Cameron , Laura Stone, Nancy Ward, Deloris Eaddy, Tomi C. Harcrow. Pellet Mill - Robert L. Wilson, Herbert Hemingway, Craig Flagler. Sorting - Rudy 0 . Purvis, Berlin Belin , Jr., James L. Bacchus, Willie G. Thomas, Nellie McCullough, David Woodberry, Joe Blow, James W. Epps. Fiber Maintenance - Furman W. Powell, Sandy Thompson, Terry Poston , Danny R. Sisk , Ricky Martin. Fiber Shipping - Ricky L. Weston , James S. Brown , Jimmy Ray Dollard. Fiber Buildings & Grounds - lshmel Brunson, C. Wallace Graham. Fiber Administration - Robert Jordan , Keith L. Baker. Bottle Recovery Ronnie Epps , Cleveland 0. Pressley, J . Bennett Cox , Freddie Anderson, Dennis Davis , Levi Dollard , Olean McKnight, Randy Anderson , Eldren McDaniel. Fiber Receiving - Donald Hopkins, Vin- Daniel Hill is checked by Red Cross nurse. & WELLMAN Topics cent Bray , Shawn L. Evans , Jimmie Rogers , Jr ., David Reese , George Fredrick, Jr. Process Control - Clark Durant, Chris Bradley. Drying - Ricky Peterson. Personnel - Jim Carraway. Purchasing - M. Doolittle Stone. Supply - Jeanette Marlowe , Alfred Cockfield, Karen P. Munnerlyn. Engineering Services - Jim Denike , Martin W. Huggins. R & D - Lyde Poston , G. Scott Shipes , Gloria Chastain. Administration - Jeanette K. Williams. Computer Services - Ann E. Lane , Teresa Collins , Ron Stephan , H. Selwyn ~lliam--J..-Lewis Material Recovery Division - Jo Ann Filyaw, Shirlene Davis, Vickie Dennis, Carolyn McDaniel, Cynthia Perry , Neomia Brown, Ste ven Ha se lden , Sylvia Ha selde n , C. Linda Shelton, Zeller Walker , Cherry Cockfield , C. Dawn Thompson , Sandra Ray , Shirlinda Gagum , Jacqueline McAllister, Linda Peoples , Steven Dennis , Billy Hanna, Robert L. Miller, Roderick McKnight. Fiber Finishing - Delia Moon, Dell Carter, Charles Gibson, Donna Crocker, Alfreda Whitfield , Stephen Wright , Floyd Hemingway, Walter McFadden , Rodney Grier, H. Harry Eaddy, Elton Pressley , Willie Gause, Gerald Powell , Warren Singletary, Harry Bell , Burel Dozier, Rubin Graham , Roger Bluefort, Mary Ann Lewis , William L. Cooper, John T. Collins , Herman J . Parker , Marvin W. Brown , Ricky Coker, L. Martin Hayes, Kent Davis , Wally Gibson , Samuel T. Self , Charles E. Lawson , Michael Rich , Winston Haselden, Willie Hanna, Frank Moon , Mackie Gordon , Melvin R. Cooper, Cleo Jackson, R. Allen Howard, John C. Ard , Rothy Allison , John W. Evans , Evance B. Williamson , Johnny 0 . Johnson, Laran Miles , William Birchmore. Cleo Jackson, Jeff Lewis and Jerome Gause did their bit. WELLMAN TOPICS Published quarterly for employees of Wellman Industries, Inc., and their families by the Personnel Department in Johnsonville, S. C. 29555 . Tom Duff 2 (C(Q][JXC An equal opportunity employer . FRANCES T. OWENS Carolinas Association ol Business Communicators Communications and Benefits Manager Editor �C&RE. I I ... Another Way To Spell Care Everyone, at one time or another, needs help. That is a simple fact of life that lies behind a program endorsed by Wellman Industries called "Counseling & Referral Elective.'' Called "C&RE " , the program provides an umbrella for that little rain that falls into everyone 's life. Wellman adopted C&RE, pronounced "Care " several years ago in the interest of assisting employees who can benefit from the program. The services are available to employees and their families simply for the asking . And it is all confidential. C&RE assists with problems which may affect your personal health and happiness such as marital , legal, financial, alcohol and drug abuse, emotional and parent-child problems. The employee's job security will not be jeopardized by participating in C&RE. He will, however, be expected to make a sincere effort to improve his job performa ce. C&RE deals onl il-_ __ with problems that might affect job performance. The individual must decide how that affects his employability. The service is free . You are invited to drop by and talk with the folks at C&RE to see if there is some way in which you may be helped with your particular problem. The company is committed to making any help you might need affordable. C&RE is located at 604 Gregg Avenue , in Florence. The staff and facilities of the Florence County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse are used but that doesn't mean those who seek C&RE help are alcoholics. Your supervisor may be able to help you determine if C&RE may be helpful to you . So may C&RE Coordinator Frances Owens , in Personnel. If you wish, you may choose not to discuss your problems with your supervisor or Mrs. Owens but may instead call C&RE direct at 665-9349 for an appointment. The program is confidential. C&RE is offered only as a helping hand, not an imposition on your private life. The program is voluntary. The final decision is yours. You are only expected to maintain your proper level of performance , to do the job you were hired to do. Julian Kevin Smith Sherry Lynn Stone Cynthia Michelle Alford Tony Sterling Marsh James A. Franklin, Jr. Cassandra Lititia Stuckey Graduates Draw A Wellman Salute Graduation time has produced a brand new crop of proud parents and grandparents and happy young men and women who have successfully passed a major milestone in their lives . Among the new grads are six new additions to the list of Wellman Scholars, students who are honored for their academic achievements at the area 's three high schools . Three of the scholars have parents who work at Wellman . The winners at Pleasant Hill High are Tony Sterling Marsh, and Cynthia Michelle Alford . She is the daughter of R. L. Port, in Grease Recovery. Receiving the honor at Hemingway High were James A. Franklin, Jr., and Cassandra Letitia Stuckey. She is the daughter of Betty J. Stuckey, Fiber Lab. Jonsonville ' s Wellman Scholars include Sherry Lynn Stone and Julian Kevin Smith . He is the son of Ian Smith , in Plastics . The company extends best wishes to those who will continue their education , those entering the armed forces and also to those entering the world of work. The graduates are: Johnsonville High School - Judy Coker, daughter of Myrtle (Administration) and Ralph Coker (Fiber Maintenance). Timothy Wise, son of Barbara Wise (T. 0 . Lab). Melanie Williams , daughter of Jeanette (Administration) and Melton Williams (Plastics). Gerald Tyrone Mitchell , son of Maudina Mitchell (Sorting). Ruby Avant , daughter of Derrick Avant (Fiber Maintenance). Gregory McNeil, son of Simon McNeil (T. 0 . Maintenance). David Poston , grandson of Daisy Powell (Plastics). Hemingway High School - Shirley Ann Barkers , daughter of Shirley Barkers (TOW). Barry Hanna, son of Burnadean (T. 0. Lab) and Allen Hanna (T. 0 . Finishing). Janease Mccloud , daughter of George McCloud, Jr. (Traffic). Marie J. Seeger, daughter of Odetta Bartell (Personnel). Britton 's Neck High School - Tim Vestal , son of Donald Vestal (Fiber Spinning). Pleasant Hill High School - Jamie Hewitt, son of Jeanette Hewitt (MRD Preparation). Sheila Williams , daughter of Cheryl Williams (Fiber Lab). Vermell Kerson , daughter of J. C. Kerson (Fiber Spinning). Coastal Carolina College - Amy Carraway , daughter of Jim Carraway (Personnel). Judy Coker Ruby Avant Melanie Williams Timothy Wise Gerald Mitchell Gregory McNeil Shirley Barkers Janease McCloud James Hewitt Amy Carraway Vermell Kerson Barry Hanna David Poston Sheila Williams Marie Seeger I Tim Vestal g Three Vets Are Now Taking It Easy Mack Parker's youngest son, Andy, is graduating from Johnsonville High School this year and that seemed to him like a pretty good time to retire . Mr. Parker, his wife, Lillie Belle, and their family live in Stuckey, a farming community where things are quiet and the living is easy. They have eight children . He might have delayed his retirement a while but he is having trouble with his health . He was a mechanic in the Garage when he retired after almost 30 years on the Well- man team . He previously worked in T . 0. Preparing, Carding and Fiber Maintenance . He expects to catch up on his fishing and would welcome tips on where the big ones are hiding. Two other men, Dewey Baxley and Kilbourn Haselden, have also joined the retirement list. Mr. Baxley and Mr. Haselden each worked about 29 years before retiring. Mr. Baxley was a Card Mechanic in Carding . He worked in Carding during his entire career at Wellman . He and his wife , Lola Mae, live in Lake City where he has been spending a lot -of time with a spring vegetable garden . He has also been catching up on things he had been wanting to do around the house. Mr. Haselden was a mechanic in T. 0 . Maintenance when he retired . He spent much of his time in T. O. Carding. A lot of his time now is being spent at his favorite fishing spots at Santee. He and his wife, Angie , reside in the Leo community. I Parker 5 �MILESTONES WHO's NEW Welcome Aboard WHO'S NEW Grading - Michael A. Stover, Archie L. Davis, Luther B. Barr, Cleven Durant Superwash - Michael Gaskins Fiber Preparation - Nathaniel Weston , Calvin Sanders, John R. Davis , Henry McGill, Bernard V. Turner, Danny L. Phillips, Jacob Dollard and James E. Parker Fiber Lab - Patricia Martin and Karen D. Cooper Fiber Shipping - Lanue D. Ard and Donald Ross Pellet Mill - Randall T. Fatowe Fiber Scouring - Rolley G. Hannah Outside Storage - George F. Gordon and Michael Hudson MRD - Sammy Creel, Henry Eaddy, Lyndon McCray, Billy J. Williams, Kenneth Parker , Alfonso Myers, Jr., Paul Davis , James Beckman, Frederick Gray, Juanita Thompson , Queenie Miller, Annette Glass, Jimmy D. Cooper, Kelvin Fulmore, Gregory Nesmith_and Gfil!!:ude..lill~i_!!:l Sorting - Charles Smith , Wayne Richardson , Craig Johnson , Willie J. Brown, Mark A. Stone, Frank Lawhorn , Vernie Barnhill, Jr. , Sue C. Timmons , Annie J . McNeil , and Diane C. Rhames Traffic - Roger M. Daniels and Donald W. Kivett Energy Plant - Gene E. Eaddy and Matt L. Howard Garage - Roger D. Cribb Plastics - Kevin L. Demery Clerical - Nan P. Grier - Nothing is valued more at Wellman Industries than long-time employees who have made it possible for the company to successfully operate since it was located here in 1954. Some employees have been here since the very beginning and many have been with the company for 15 years or more. The latest group of employees reaching their milestones of 15, 20, 25 and 30 years as members of the team have received their service awards . The list includes: Thirty Years - Basil Cribb and Colee Powell, Fiber Maintenance; Junior Mention, Fiber Buildings and Grounds; Marion Pasley , T . 0 . Receiving ; J. D. Greenwood, Pin Shop; Pete Marlow, T . 0 . Maintenance; Samuel Walker, Materials Management; and Wendell Richardson, T. 0 . Combing. i:weA-t-y- Fiv.e Y-ea-rs- - R~ L. Holden , Jr., Combing Tech . Twenty Years - Bruce Rich and Robert Lee Woodberry , Spinning : Henry Deas , Sorting: Stephen Wright , Fiber Finishing ; Jimmy Pope, Fiber Maintenance; David Poston, Supply; Linda Altman, Administration : James S. Richardson, T. 0. Buildings and Grounds; Doris Coker, Project Construction ; and Sam Hayward , Carding Tech . Fifteen Years Alfonzo Jones, John C. Kerson and Nathaniel Moore, Spinning; Willie M. Hanna, James E. Haselden and Samuel McFadden, Fiber Finishing; Larry Lewis and Ronald Parsons, Fiber Maintenance ; Rudolph Pittman , Research & Development; and Joseph McFadden , Final Drying . Service Awards Presented Pete Marlow Wendell Richardson James B. Haselden Nathaniel Moore Robert Lee Woodberry Linda Altman 6 Samuel Walker Junior Mention Larry Lewis Joseph McFadden Henry Deas James S, Richardson Colee Powell J. D. Greenwood Ronald Parsons R. L. Holden, Jr. Stephen Wright Doris Coker Marion Pasley Alfonso Jones Willie M. Hannah Rudolph Pittman Jimmy Pope Sam Hayward Basil Cribb J.C. Kerson Samuel McFadden Bruce Rich David Poston �Their Suggestions Won Them A Bonus The list of employees who contribute to job security with suggestions on how to improve safety and overall efficiency at Wellman Industries continues to grow. The latest three names on the list include Allen Hanna, T. 0. Finishing; Merrill Larimore , Comb Tech, and Benjamin Fulmore, Fiber Maintenance. Suggestion Committee Chairman, Theodore Allison, said their entries earned both congratulations from the company and "some extra cash ". Checks are awarded for suggestions accepted and approved by the committee. The checks vary in amounts and are based on the overall contribution in increasing production, reducing costs, preventing waste and accidents, and improving service, quality and methods . Mr. Fulmore's suggestion on the location of the door to the Label Room would improve safety. Mr. Hanna's winning idea concerned the installation of braces on coliers . Mr. Larimore won with a suggestion on the welding of pipe into sword frames . Hanna Larimore Fulmore State Labor Commissioner Ed McGowan and Jane Mathison, Deputy Assistant Secretary for OSHA-U.S. Department of Labor, present certificate to Joel Martin of R&D. SAFETY RECORDS HAILED Harold Jones, Barry Crocker and R. L. Port. afety practices at Wellman IndusStries have drawn a salute from the Freebies Available At Personnel Office Discount tickets are available from Personnel that will take a little off the admission price for employees visiting Magic Harbor Amusement Park, Carowinds and the Plitt and Litchfield Theaters. The Carowinds discount tickets will save you more than $3.00 on regular admission charges to the popular amusement park on the Carolina Border near Rock Hill. In addition to the discount tickets, Personnel has a limited number of colorfu l brochures on this year' s attractions at Carowind s. Cards are also available that will enable you to gain reduced admission to Magic Harbor, an amusement park located four miles south of Myrtle Beach on U.S. Highway 17. Discount tickets from Personnel will get you into Plitt and Litchfield movie theaters in Florence for $2.50. That's a savings of $1.25 for most movies. Plitt tickets can be used at al l Plitt theaters . Litchfield tickets may be used at the Capri and Julia theate rs in Florence. The discount tickets may be used at the movie houses except for special attractions noted by the theaters. Plan ahead and purchase your tickets in plenty of time before you need them. Tickets are made available for use by you and members of your family. South Carolina Labor Commission . State Labor Commissioner, Ed McGowan, singled out several departments for their efforts to maintain safe working conditions at Wellman . Research & Development Division got a special tip of McGowan's cap during a meeting of the South Carolina Occupational Safety Council in Charleston for going through 1984 without a lost time injury. Also for posting records of more than five years with no lost time accidents were Fiber Shipping, Grease Recovery, T. 0 . Laboratory, Project Construction , and T. 0 . Shipping. Singled out for having 50,000 hours with no lost time injuries in 1984 were T. 0. Maintenance, Combing, Fiber Laboratory, Fiber Receiving, and Fiber Sorting . Larry Matthews, Alex Holder and Bill Kirby. Curtis Barefoot, Barry Crocke r, Lonnie Coker and Ray Hucks. Bill Miles, Ray Thornhill and Vince Stalets. Phil Ammons, Alex Holder and Jimmy Brock. 3 �SAFETY SLOGANS " Don't be Shy, Give Safety a Try." 8. J. Cribb Superwash "Stand Tall, Put Safety Above All." 8 . J . Cribb Superwash Kevin Dimery Chester Davis Eric Haselden Jeanette Marlowe Leo Woodberry Ronnie Brown "Safety Works Best When You Use It." Melvin R. Cooper Fiber Finishing " Don't let an accident deprive you of life's great moments." Larry Ginn Superwash "Think and practice safety - Eliminate accidents." F. Elton Baxley Spinning "Safety is an asset. Injury is a liability." F. Elton Baxley Spinning DIALOGUE "Safety is not a bad habit." Anonymous "Safety is you, on or off the job." Charles L. Williams Fiber Receiving "Safety never hurt anyone." Marcia Thomas Traffic Marcia Thomas Alfreda Whitfield "Safety is like water. It's essential for life." Kathy Powell - -Personnel "You can live with Safety. But you won't live without it." Alfreda Whitfield Fiber Finishing Right Charles Williams Kathy Powell Elton Baxley Joseph Nesmith Melvin Cooper "Be safe today, and be here tomorrow." Joseph Nesmith Fiber Receiving A Fun Time For The Kids The Easter Bunny has moved on down the Bunny trail and he won 't be back until next spring , but dozens of Wellman youngsters are still talking about his annual visit here. As usual , his visit was packed with all sorts of Easter goodies . Volunteers pitched in to help the bunny entertain the kids. First hunt winners in the 0-2 division included Octives Kelly , son of Evance Kelly (MRD Shipping) and Kimberly Lewis, daughter of Mary Ann Lewis (Fiber Finishing) . Kimberly found the most eggs and Octives discovered the prize egg. In the 3-5 catego ry , the prize egg went to Jonathan Fennell , son of Samuel Barefoot (Project Construction) while Fletcher Gainey found the most eggs. He is the son of Celia Gainey (Plastics Lab). Ebony Mouzon , daughter of Greg (Raw Material Inventory Control) and Esther Mouzon (Purchasing) was the prize winner in the 6-9 division. Brad McNeil, son of Orum McNeil (Garage) found the most eggs. In the 10-12 category, the prize winner was Joelynn Haselden , daughter of Marilyn Haselden (Fiber Receiving). The most eggs were found by Debra Lewis , daughter of Mary Ann Lewis (Fiber Finishing). Second hunt winners in the 0-2 division included Clay Powell , son of Wayne Powell (Fiber Maintenance). He found the prize egg while the most eggs were found by Sharon Weaver, daughter of Hillie Weaver (Fiber Shipping). In the 3-5 category, Latash Graham, daughter of Harry Graham (Facility Maintenance) was the prize winner . Getting the most eggs was Cynethia Weaver, daughter of Hillie Weaver (Fiber Shipping). Division 6-9 winners included Mark Parker, son of Baker Parker (T. 0 . Laboratory) who had the prize egg , and Andy Hyman , who found the most eggs. Andy is the son of Eugene Hyman (Garage). You Said It People who know about su ch things say more families than ever before will crowd the nation 's beaches, mountains and other tourist attractions this vacation season . The most popular place for vacationers will again be the beach and South Carolina 's Grand Strand is all geared up for sun worshipers . A sampling of Wellman employees shows a preference for the beach but some folks are looking forward to just visiting and taking things easy. Leo Woodberry, MRD Bottle Recovery, for instance, admits that this is definitely his most favorite time of the year. " This year , I'm planning to spend my vacation at Santee State Park fis hing and vi siting friends. I especially look forward to landing me a big bass ," said Mr. Woodberry . " I'm heading for Myrtle Beach . I'm going to walk on the strand and take in all the amusement park activities . I may also use part of my time to go visit my sister up in Thomasville, N. C. ," said Kevin Demery, in Plastics. Jeanette Marlowe, Supply, w ill be going back home to Greer, S. C. to attend her family reunion . " The reunion will be held at the family 's house on Lake Lima. I'm looking forward to seeing family members I haven 't seen since last year," she said. For Eric Haselden, T. 0 . Scouring , vacationing means going to the beach . " I'll get away from Johnsonville for a little while to get some sun , fishing and just plain having fun ," he said . Ronnie Brown , Carding Tech , w ill take his wife and son down to the beach for a few days before going to Columbia to visit the zoo . " We also hope to go to Carowinds ," he said. Chester Davis, T. 0 . Grading , also expects to favor the zoo in Columbia and the beach . " Our vacation plans also include visiting a cousin in New Haven, Connecticut," he added . Thornhill Promoted Ray Thornhill has moved up the promotion ladder from Lead Person in Fiber Maintenance to Project Construction Supervisor. A member of the Wellman team for 19 years , he and his wife, Miranda, and their sons, Chris and Darren, live in Johnsonville. Thornhill Kelly Alford and friend. �C&RE I I I ... Another Way To Spell Care Everyone, at one time or another, needs help . That is a simple fact of life that lies behind a program endorsed by Wellman Industries called "Counseling & Referral Elective. " Called " C&RE' ", the program provides an umbrella for that little rain that falls into everyone 's life. Wellman adopted C&RE, pronounced "Care " several years ago in the interest of assisting employees who can benefit from the program. The services are available to employees and their families simply for the asking. And it is all confidential. C&RE assists with problems which may affect your personal health and happiness such as marital , legal, financial, alcohol and drug abuse, emotional and parent-child problems. The employee 's job security will not be jeopardized by participating in C&RE . He will , however, be expected to make a sincere effort to improve his job performance. C&RE deals-9,u n!IJI with problems that might affect job performance. The individual must decide how that affects his employability. The service is free. You are invited to drop by and talk with the folks at C&RE to see if there is some way in which you may be helped with your particular problem. The company is committed to making any help you might need affordable. C&RE is located at 604 Gregg Avenue , in Florence. The staff and facilities of the Florence County Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse are used but that doesn 't mean those who seek C&RE help are alcoholics. Your supervisor may be able to help you determine if C&RE may be helpful to you . So may C&RE Coordinator Frances Owens , in Personnel. If you wish , you may choose not to discuss your problems with your supervisor or Mrs. Owens but may instead call C&RE direct at 665-9349 for an appointment. The program is confidential. C&RE is offered only as a helping hand, not an imposition on your private life. The program is voluntary. The final decision is yours. You are only expected to maintain your proper level of performance, to do the job you were hired to do . Julian Kevin Smith Sherry Lynn Stone Cynthia Michelle Alford Tony Sterling Marsh James A. Franklin, Jr. Cassandra Lititia Stuckey Graduates Draw A Wellman Salute Graduation time has produced a brand new crop of proud parents and grandparents and happy young men and women who have successfully passed a major milestone in their lives. Among the new grads are six new additions to the list of Wellman Scholars , students who are honored for their academic achievements at the area's three high schools. Three of the scholars have parents who work at Wellman . The winners at Pleasant Hill High are Tony Sterling Marsh , and Cynthia Michelle Alford. She is the daughter of R. L. Port, in Grease Recovery. Receiving the honor at Hemingway High were James A. Franklin, Jr., and Cassandra Letitia Stuckey. She is the daughter of Betty J. Stuckey, Fiber Lab. Jonsonville ' s Wellman Scholars include Sherry Lynn Stone and Julian Kevin Smith . He is the son of Ian Smith , in Plastics. The company extends best wishes to those who will continue their education , those entering the armed forces and also to those entering the world of work. The graduates are: Johnsonville High School - Judy Coker, daughter of Myrtle (Administration) and Ralph Coker (Fiber Maintenance). Timothy Wise, son of Barbara Wise (T. 0 . Lab). Melanie Williams, daughter of Jeanette (Administration) and Melton Williams (Plastics). Gerald Tyrone Mitchell , son of Maudina Mitchell (Sorting). Ruby Avant, daughter of Derrick Avant (Fiber Maintenance). Gregory McNeil , son of Simon McNeil (T. 0 . Maintenance) . David Poston , grandson of Daisy Powell (Plastics) . Hemingway High School - Shirley Ann Barkers, daughter of Shirley Barkers (TOW). Barry Hanna, son of Burnadean (T. 0. Lab) and Allen Hanna (T. 0. Finishing). Janease. McCloud , daughter of George McCloud , Jr. (Traffic). Marie J . Seeger, daughter of Odetta Bartell (Personnel). Brittan 's Neck High School - Tim Vestal, son of Donald Vestal (Fiber Spinning). Pleasant Hill High School - Jamie Hewitt, son of Jeanette Hewitt (MRD Preparation) . Sheila Williams , daughter of Cheryl Williams (Fiber Lab). Vermell Kerson , daughter of J. C. Kerson (Fiber Spinning). Coastal Carolina College - Amy Carraway , daughter of Jim Carraway (Personnel) . I ----1J- Judy Coker Ruby Avant Melanie Williams Timothy Wise Gerald Mitchell Gregory McNeil Shirley Barkers Janease Mccloud I Three Vets Are Now Taking It Easy James Hewitt Amy Carraway Vermell Kerson Barry Hanna David Poston Sheila Williams Marie Seeger Tim Vestal ~ Mack Parker ' s youngest son, Andy, is graduating from Johnsonville High School this year and that seemed to him like a pretty good time to retire . Mr . Parker, his wife, Lillie Belle, and their family live in Stuckey, a farming community where things are quiet and the living is easy. They have eight children. He might have delayed his retirement a while but he is having trouble with his health . He was a mechanic in the Garage when he retired after almost 30 years on the Well- man team . He previously worked in T. 0. Preparing , Carding and Fiber Maintenance. He expects to catch up on his fishing and would welcome tips on where the big ones are hiding. Two other men, Dewey Baxley and Kilbourn Haselden , have also joined the retirement list. Mr. Baxley and Mr . Haselden each worked about 29 years before retiring. Mr. Baxley was a Card Mechanic in Carding . He worked in Carding during his entire career at Wellman . He and his wife, Lola Mae, live in Lake City where he has been spending a lot -of time with a spring vegetable garden. He has also been catching up on things he had been wanting to do around the house. Mr. Haselden was a mechanic in T. 0 . Maintenance when he retired . He spent much of his time in T. 0 . Carding . A lot of his time now is being spent at his favorite fishing spots at Santee. He and his wife, Angie, reside in the Leo community. Parker 5 �Employees With Perfect Attendance 138 Months David Alford Dewey K. Baxley Robert C. Cantey, Jr. George McCloud John Parsons Cleveland Pressley Knox Richardson Jimmy Rogers 135 Months Will ie G. Parker Colee Powell 11 Years J . 0 . Greenwood Herman Lowrimore 129 Months David Rogers 123 Months Meada Owens 10 Years Wilbur Pollard Lacie Richardson 111 Months Ralph Coker Virgil Prosser 9 Years Deltus Cooper Simon McNeil Therian Stacks Rand y L. Powell Leon Prosser 42 Months Ronnie Brown Robert C. Cantey , Ill Willie J. Davis Winston Dougla s John W. Eaddy Calvester Graham James M . Hayward David Matthews Leverne Shird Roy E. Stone Daniel Wilson Edward Wilson 39 Months Charles Graham Freddie Graham Wayne Stone John Washington 3 Years Henry Bradley Esther Cribb Roland Deas Jerome Jones Abraham Richa rdson Barry Stone 33 Months Italy Baker Jacob Belin Solomon Brunson Ivory J . Eaddy Tony Eaddy Dannis H. McDonald Thomas L. Cooper J . Calvin Ellison Roger Fishpr Cleo Fulmore Aaron L. Johnson Ruby Johnson Julia McFadden Allen W. Matthews Thurman Miles Ventes Nesmith Willie J. Peterson John Wallace Henry L. Williams Isaiah Williams Charlie Lee Willis 15 Months Johnny Adams J. Wesley Altman John C. Ard Elton Baxley Marvin Brown Joe Burgess Blondell Cohen Derrell Coker Hubert Daniels Eddie Davis John D. Davis Jacob Ellison Harold McCrea Mary V. McGill Frances C . Miller Angelo Moore Joe Peterson Earl Richardson Michael Poole Daniel Porchea Kelly Pressley Arsenia Richardson Sam Singletary Thomas Wilson Thomas J. Wilson Nathan Worrell 87 Months 30 Months 1 Year William H. Johnson Esau Brown J. Lamar Cribb Glen McLean Dessie Pressley Thalmer Abrams Mary M . Alston 99 Months Leroy Barcus Stephen J. Wright 90 Months Thomas J . Hanna Henry Poston Eugene Woodberry Wallace W oodberry 7 Years Thomas Gray, Jr. Tin y E. Matthews 81 Months Henry Deas Junior Mention 78 Months Kelly Thomas, Jr. 75 Months Leon G. Richardson 6 Years Harry Graham Luther Hyman 69 Months Bruce Ri ch Larry Williams David Woodberry Tracie Woodberry 63 Months 4 Years Ernest Bull John F. Eaddy Willie M. Larrimore Charlie L. Richardson Benjamin Stuckey 45 Months Bernie Davis Roger Haselden Kenneth McFadden Roy A. Moore George Munn Barry Owens Uldine H. Poston Lorie G. Pre ssley Zeb Prosser John D. Singletary James Snow Ezekiel Sumpter Keith Thompson Sarah E. Thompson Tommy Turner Jeremiah Weaver Alfonso Weston Georgie S. Williams Leroy Wilson Prince Wilson Mary D. Wise L. Leo Woodberry Robert L. Woodberry 6 Months Jacob Daniels Louie Davis James E. Benton Gladys R. Davis Odessa J. Davis Eugene Dorsey Hardee Godwin Lloyd Green Jim Lewis Nathaniel Morris James Richardson Loyd Davis, Jr. Willie L. Bellard Willie Blow Silas Brown Charles Bull , Jr. Robert Burgess Ila Mae Byrd John D. Chandler 2 Years Willie D. Allison Dempsey Braveboy Grace Cannon James S . Cooper Michael Freeman J . Alden Grier Beelah Haselden Roy L. Adams Fairy L. Bartell John Bishop Israel Davis Harry Eaddy Craig Frazier Herman Graham John Lee Graves Allen B. Hanna Robert w. Hicks Gerald Joye Edwin Mccants Nellie McCullough Chester Nesmith Ella Kay Poston Rosevelt Prosser Julious Scott Reace Shird Frank Taylor 51 Months Laura E. Davis Samuel D. Smith Samuel Walker Prince Moore L. Junior Bacchus John J . Barr Rudy Blaine Rufus L. Holden Pete Jacobs Daisy Powell Rudolph Thompson Carolyn W. Cribb Ned Hughes Leon Melvin Thomas D. Miles Bobby Montgomery Kenneth Barr L. J. Bartell Alice M . Bartlett William R. Baxley Edward Belin Jacob D. Belin 27 Months 21 Months 54 Months Gregory Huggins Chris Hughes Edward J . Hughes Mae Frances McCrea Wesley McNeil Gracie Matthews J. C. Matthews Samuel Barefoot 57 Months 5 Years Ivory Graham Johnnie Lee Graves J effery Bacchus Willie Cox Leroy Scott Bernice Marlowe Clarence W. Rogers Harold Eaddy James W. Epps Irene Evans Glee Flowers Lawrence J . Fulmore Walter Garrett Albert Graham Jeffro Belin Thomas Bell Richard Bell Shirley W. Cameron Raymon Cokely Aleth ia Davis Franklin Hayes Peter James Nesmith Cecil Parrott Ilene Prosser Jean A . Pros ser Anson A. Stone John Wilson Quency Fulmore Willard Dennis Jerome Dorsey 18 Months Roge r D. Barr Jacob Brown Lewis Brown Jimmy Coker Shirlene Davis Ronnie Epps H. Truman Gaskins Hardy Gause James Gilliard Harry E. Graham Hosea Graham Donald Hall Jack Hanna James Hanna Herbert Hemingway Charles Hewitt Robert Julious Tony W. Mccutcheon Douglas McElveen George McFadden Jessie McFadden John w. McGill Leon McNeil Willie McWhite Benchon Moore Ceasar Myers Joseph Nesmith Ri cky Owens C. Jerome Parker A. Ronald Parsons Israel Pressley Leslie N. Shaw Johnny L. Verner Hillie Weaver Redderick Williams, Jr. Mary M. Wilson Alen Woodberry Randy Woodberry 9 Months Carroll Barnhill Robert Barr, Jr. Phillip Bartlett Eddie Lee Bluefort Herbert L. Brown John Burgess John H. Campbell Ronald Coker Doretha Cooper Perline Cribb Hughes Davis John F. Davis Ricky H. Davis Eva Christion Ash meade Cooper Charles R. Cooper Ivory Cooper Louise Cooper W. Randolph Cox Chester A. Davis Darryl Davis Dennis Davis Earl Davis Eugene Davis Evel Mae Davis Silas Davis Silas Davis, Jr. Donald R. Dease Jimmie L. Dollard Deloris Eaddy Lawrence Eaddy Lawris Eaddy Priscilla Eaddy Wilbur Epps Willis Flowers , Jr. James A. Frasier Phillip Frasier Shirlinda Gagum J . Jerome Gause Guster B. Gibson Hessie Mae Gibson Willie Graves, Jr. Sam Green Leroy Grover Billy Hanna Thomas J. Hanna Willie M . Hanna Nehemiah Hanner, Jr. H. George Hemingway L. A. Hemingway Jeanette Hewitt R. Allen Howard Bernice J. Jacobs Joe Jensen Eugene Jones Norman L. Jones William B. Julious Esther Taylor Kenneth L. Lewis Luther Lewis Melvin Lewis Patricia Taylor Willie Van Lewis Joe Lewis Linder Charles T. Lyerly Floyd McAlister John J. McAlister Josephine McCown Joseph McFaden Kelly J. McMillan Theron Mack Jimmy Marlowe William L. Marlow Lavern Melvin N. Melease Miller Frank Moon Bobby Mouzon Robert L. Neighbors Esau Nesmith Silas Nesmith Elli son Pearce Oliver Porchea James A. Powell A. Lee Powell Myrtis Powell Rachel Powers Evangeline Pressley Levi Pressley C. Orlando Pressley Roscoe Priest Danny Richardson Edna Richardson John Richardson Olin Richardson William Roberts Jane G. Robinson Valerie D. Rogers Dorothy Scott Edward Scott Mary Singletary Sarah H. Singletary William Smith Alfonso Snow Robbie Stephens Kenneth Strong Leroy M . Taylor Central Thompkins Virginia P. Thompson Terry Turner Janie Taylor Mack Roy Verner , Jr. Queen E. Washington Ricky L. Weston Joel Williams Johnny D. Williams Anderson Wilson , Jr. Ernell Woodberry Phillip H. Woodberry Siner Woodberry Larry N. Moore Nathaniel Moore William Moore Elizabeth Morris Alfred Murphy Frankie Nesmith Harold Nesmith , Sr. Harry Nesmith Ventas Nesmith, Jr. James Owens Lyndon J . Owens Lerop Palmer Ralph Parsons Marion Pasley Linda Peoples Joseph Polite Joe Porchea, Jr. Bryan Powell Eddie Powell James M . Powell Keith Powell Marthenia L. Pressley Hollin Pringle Michael Prosser David Reese Michael Rich Earl M. Richardson Calvester Rogers Willie E. Salters Lynn Schleuger Cheryl Scott Derrick Scott Mack 0. Shaw David Singletary Steve Skinner Franklin Smith Rodney Smith Jessie J. Spates Betty Stuckey Douglas L. Stuckey, Jr. David Taylor Kelly J . Thomas Alfred Thompkins Robert L. Thompson Drexel Turner Eddie Turner Harold Turner Marion Turner Mary Lee Tyler Priscilla J . Venters Jessie Verner M ildred Verner Zeller Walker Clyde Washington James Washington Charlie Watson Raymond Weston Ben Williams Cheryl Williams Donald 0 . Williams Rubeth E. Williams Earl J. Williams Kevin Williams Lynn Williams Richard Williams Thomas J. Williams Charles Wilson Joe Wilson R. Lee Winns Dana Lynn Wise John F. Young Randy Zurcher 3 Months Robert Allen Carol Alston Janet Alston Joy Anderson Brenda Ard Carroll Ard O'Neal Ard Eld er Bacchus James L. Bacchus Duane B arnhill Albert Barr Jervey Davis Susan Davis Blanche Denni s Bobby Dennis Virgil A. Dorsey G. Ballard Douglas Herbert Durant Chapman Eaddy, Jr. Hue E. Eaddy Jim W. Eaddy Samuel Eaddy Walter W. Eaddy Willie Eaddy Harry L. Edward Johnnie L. Ellison Bobby Filyaw Danny W. Fisher Nathaniel Flegler Robert Fleming Gerald Flowers Jimmy J. Footman Zeb Ford , Jr. Thomas Foxworth Christopher Frasier Benjamin Fulmore Levern Fulton Fannie Mae Gamble Daniel J . Gause W. George Gause John H. Gause John W. Gause Charles Gibson Moses Gibson Michael T. Gilliard Marcus Goodman Theron Gordon Windell Goss James E. Graham John Graham Carroll Gray Joseph Green Burnadean Hanna Jacqueline Hanna Lisa Harmon Mario Harris James B. Hanna Robin Bass Ceasar Hemingway Johnny Belin Harold Bell Jimmie D. Bennett, Jr. Joe Blow Herman Board s Mingo Boards Eather M . Booker Arthur Brooken s Chappell Brown James W. Brown Robert L. Brown Richard Holmes Anthony W. Hucks Ernest Hucks Sam R. Hugee Dale Hughes Jackie E. Hughes Cleo Jackson Wendell Brunson Timothy Bryant Fernell Burgess Kenneth Burgess Ulysses Burgess David W. Butler Dextel L. Caldwell Leroy Capps Michael Casey Michael Causey Jimmie J. Ceasar Paul Ceasar, Jr. Ernest Chandler Mary Ann Chandler Harry Clemons Sybil Cockfield Monroe Cole Sarah Coles John R. Collins Mattie Mae Collins Moses G. Cooper Woodrow W. Cooper Milton Coward Bennett Cox Ma xie Jen kins Jeff Johnson Willie L. Johnson Clarence K. Jones Deborah Joye William Joye James Julious Charles E. King Voncennia Lawrence Charlie E. Lawson George Lewis Richard Lewis Saul E. Lewis Samuel Linen Ernest R. Loveless Ricky Lyerly Cynthia McAlister Joshway McCray K. Solomon McCray Eldren McDaniel Keith McDaniel Anthony G. McDonald Walter McFadden Wesley McFadden Eddie McGill John McGill Ronnie Mack Arthur Marlow, Jr. Ricky Martin Ricky Matthews Laran Miles Kenneth W. Cox Samuel Miller James Mitchell Elnora Moore Betty J. Cribb Guthrie 0 . Cribb Betty Daniels Bernard Davis Charles Davis Delious A. Davis Dennison Davis Frank Davis, Jr. Joeretta Davis Jaronia Davis A boy, Randy, to William (Fiber Spinning) and Deloris Joye on January 11 , 1985. A girl, Rachel, to Richard (Fiber Preparation) and Ramona Bull on January 28, 1985. A boy, Brad , to Randy (T. 0. Scouring) and Tammy Cox on January 31, 1985. A girl, Brook, to Earl (T. 0. Maintenance) and Susan Williams on February 8, 1985, A girl, Andrea, to George (Fiber Raw Material Inventory Control) and Brenda Munn on February 11, 1985. A boy, Jason, to Yeon (R & D) and Huey Liang on February 12, 1985. A girl, Christina, to Richard (MRD) and Cheryl Corbett on February 19, 1985. A boy , Andare, to Robert Generette (Garage) and Sharon Timmons on February 25, 1985. A girl, Tabitha, to Lanny (MRD) and Helen Thompson on March 4, 1985. A boy, Anthony, to Tony (T. 0. Finishing) and Judy Mccutcheon on March 18, 1985. A boy, Josh, to Johnny (Fiber Finishing) and Pamela Barr on April 2, 1985. A boy, Adrian, to Robert and Louise Cooper (Fiber Lab) on April 3, 1985. A boy, Chris , to Irvin (MRD) and Suz_§£l ne WooleY...Qn Apri 15, 1985. Keith Haselden L. Martin Hayes Herman Cox Lonnie Cox Hello World Karen Hartfield Randy Hartfield Eric T. Haselden Isaac J. Barr Nathaniel Barr Willie J. Barr, Jr. Theron Bartell James R. Bass Virginia Brown lshmel Brunson BIRTHS OBITUARIES In Memory Mr. James Melvin (T. 0 . Grading) on February 10, 1985. Mr. Truley Booker, husband of Eather Booker (Fiber Spinning), on February 13, 1985. Richard Anthony Davis, grandchild of Eather Booker, (Fiber Spinning) on February 13, 1985. Mr. Clyde Rowntree (R & D) on February 15, 1985. Mr. Clifford Lewis, father of Beverly Elliott (Materials Management) , on February 18, 1985. Mr. Joseph Williams, father of Ruby Johnson (Fiber Spinning) and grandfather of Willie L. Johnson (Plastics), on February 27 , 1985. Mr. Howard Edward Turner, father of Howard Turner, Jr. (Project Construction), on March 4, 1985. Mr. Elijah Jones, brother of Jerome Jones (Plastics), on March 7, 1985. Mrs. Oneda Cribb, mother of Linda Altman (Administration), on March 17, 1985. Mr. Earl Woodberry, brother of Siner Woodberry (T. 0 . Preparing), on March 18, 1985. Ms . Lola Williams , sister of Earl Richardson (Fiber Raw Material Inventory Control) , on March 26, 1985. Mr. Harvey Powell, husband of Myrtis Powell (T. 0. Grading), on March 30, 1985. Mr. Willie Joe Barr (Fiber Spinning), father of Kenneth Barr and Willie Edward Barr (Fiber Spinning); brother of Lenoir Barr (Fiber Spinning), Roger Barr (T. 0. Scouring), and Phyllis Williams (Fiber Lab); and father-in-law of David Reese (Fiber Raw Material Inventory Control) on March 30, 1985. Mrs. Mary Gunter, wife of Roger Gunter (Materials Management), on April 4, 1985. Mrs. Sadie Anderson , mother of Louise Newell (Administration), on April 3, 1985. Mr. G. C. Hebert, father of Bob Hebert (Administration), on April 6, 1985. 7 �Just What Is ''Crafted With Pride'' The Crafted With Pride In U.S.A. program is building excitement and interest here at Wellman Industries and all across the country. More and more consumers are asking , "Just what is Crafted With Pride? '' Don 't be surprised if that 's a question you 'll be hearing too. How would you answer? ' • Crafted With Pride simply means that you and the people you work with , part of a force of more than 2 million textile workers nationwide , are serious about taking pride in what they do. • Textile people are proud to say that this industry is the most productive textile industry in the world. Better than Korea , Hong Kong and China and all the other cheap labor imports. • The U. S. textile industry is the world leader in new fabrics, designs, colors and fashions . • -For- quality of workman shLp, styling and price , textiles and apparel Made In U.S.A. are the best total value. One of the payoffs of the Crafted With Pride campaign is that the distinctive red , white and blue star logo is becoming a familiar part of the textile industry landscape. From water towers and delivery trucks to hot air balloons and payroll checks, the Crafted With Pride logo is reminding Americans about the importance of a vital industry. The giant textile industry has often been taken for granted. When you tell your friends, family , neighbors and merchants about Crafted With Pride In U.S.A. , you are reminding them that with every purchase of textiles and apparel, American jobs are on the line. Encourage people you know to look for the Made In U.S.A. label when shopping. Today that 's easier to do than ever before. Because of a new law requiring Made in U.S.A. labels on domestic textile and apparel products, consumers can now distinguish between foreign and domestic products. The law also requires clear identification of American textile and apparel products in mail-order catalogs . But there is no requirement that consumers remember the hun- d r:ed - oL tbQUs.a-ods_a.Lte.X1ile_Lil=_ dustry jobs threatened by imports every day. A reminder that behind shirts and dresses and sheets and towels are American workers and taxpayers, just like you, that 's what Crafted With Pride In U.S.A. is all about. It's personal, it's our lifeline and it begins with you. What three words mean the best quality buy for American shoppers? The answer is " U.S.A.," as in " Made in U.S.A. " Nothing else comes close. That is according to the respected Roper Organization, which found that country of origin has a strong bearing on what Americans think of the products they buy. The Roper survey found that to 98 percent of consumers the words " Made in U.S.A. " mean top quality. vSS6Z :JS keM6U J WaH '£ " HJ swertt!M H 1A~a4J Dead last in the quality ranking was "Made in Taiwan." Taiwan is a major exporter of textile and apparel products to the United States. The Roper survey confirms authoritative government and private opinion polls which say , in effect, Americans believe American products are " Crafted with Pride. " Remember that consumers ' desire to buy American textile and apparel products is what gave birth to the Crafted With Pride in U.S.A. campaign more than one year ago. Consumers have also been saying that often they aren 't sure that the product they have been buying were made in America. To remove any doubt about the origin of textile and apparel products , manufacturers must now prominently display labels saying "Made in U.S.A." on all textile and apparel products made in this - e1;;1Atr:y . -~-----==-------..,-~ --------·•- That's not all . Catalogs must di stin gu ish wheth er textile and apparel products are imported or domestic. The Crafted With Pride program ignites enthusiasm for American products. The new labeling law helps carry consumer enthusiasm into action . Just because a sweater or other knitted product has an American look, don't be fooled into believing that it is "Made in U.S.A. " The fact is that most knitwear on merchants ' shelves are imports, but it is still possible to find American goods. Imports have doubled since 1980. Buying imports takes American jobs. In fact, for every million yards of imports, 100,000 new textile and apparel jobs could be created. ' Sl£ xoa 9 m W l>,6, 'o' Nll O ~Y:J Hl n o s ' 3711ANOSNH0f ":JNI S3UUSf10NI NV""1:1:3M � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wellman Topics Subject The topic of the resource Wellman Inc, Wellman Combing Company Description An account of the resource Over the years, Wellman Inc. created an employee magazine detailing goings on in Johnsonville and with the company. Various surviving copies of this magazine are digitized in this collection. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wellman, Inc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wellman Topics Spring 1985 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1985 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cheryl Williams