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Hardwood Bark, 1928

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  • THE HARBMOD BARK CHRISTMAS HEALTH SEAL To carry on the organized fight against tuberculosis during 1929, the annual sale of C h ristmas Health Seals will be conducted between Thanks- giving and Christmas. On this year's seal is pictured the ship of health, carrying on its mainsail the double- barred cross, the international emblem of anti-tuberculosis workers. Since the first seals were sold less than a quarter of a century ago, the tuberculosis death rate has been cut more than half. A wide-spread campaign of health education is bringing about the earlier diagnosis of tuberculosis and teaching methods of healthful living that are resulting in the prevention of new cases. Sanatorium provision, public health nursing service, tuberculosis clinics, health camps, fresh air schools, and medical and scientific research are included in the program of the Christmas Seal. To continue this work during another year, the 1928 health ship is sailing, "Its cargo full of boundless wealth, of hope and joy and human health", "sir Colleton -*■• Colleton yard made a record shipment last month: 1,500,000 feet. To do this every one on the yard had to be "up and doing" as our normal shipment is about 1,000,000 feet and for any department to increase its capacity 50% shows efficient work and co-operation from every one connected with the shipping of lumber. EFFICIENCY ARTICLE Colleton mill has run only three saws on the mill, from Jan. 1, 1928 to September 1, cutting 6,000,000 feet. These saws were used until they were eight inches wide and there was no trouble in getting the cut. These results were obtained through the efforts of Colleton's efficient filer, Mr. D. P. Robinson, who is to be congratulated on filing these saws, keeping them free from cracks and making them stand the feed after they wore down to so narrow a width. The results could not have been obtained without the careful and efficient way the saws were handled by our sawyer, Mr. A. J. Weeks, as it is seldom three saws are run for this length of time without one being pulled off or otherwise damaged. Mr. Weeks is a fast sawyer, but has the happy combination of speed and safety for the equipment he is using, always being on the alert to prevent any trouble with saws or carriage. *#• Nantahala i*« Hom?r Williams has a real "catchy" addition to a heating stove. This stove is used in the machine shop, a steel drum mounted on top of a regular Mrs. B. B. Stanley and daughter Opal, who are in charge of the Clubhouse at New River, Tenn. heating stove making a compound arrangement and giving it a greater heat radiation. The high line is proving to be a delightful yard, since we installed the skidder and rope. This arrangement relieves the risk, restores confidence and the men enjoy working under this arrangement ; in other words it is a Safety First investment, and money well sp:nt. Floyd Maynard, an Old Timer and a widely known employee of our Company and working at the Nantahala mill for the past two years, died November 2 and was buried at his old home near Roderfield, W. Va. He was a splendid workman, faithful and loyal at any hour of the day or night. We loved him because hi willingly and cheerfully did his part, helped his fellow worker and co-operated with the entire mill crew to the end that the least time possible was lost. Here is a story well worth reading. A customer was in the store buying a certain brand of cigarettes at twenty cents a package. Said a bystander: "Why don't you step across the street and get two packages for thirty-five cents?" The customer replied: "Oh, I know these fellows; when I step in here it is 'Hello, Frank, how are you this morning? Glad to see you; hope you're feeling well. What can we do for you?' All this for five cents. I choose to pay the extra five cents for courteous treatment in these busy times." Among recent visitors were Mr. S. L. Calfee, of Columbus, superintendent of manufacture, Giles M. Caldwell, assistant superintendent of manufacture and his daughter Ruth, Miss Minnie Calhoun and Helen Ward. We were glad to see all of these. . . . Our superintendent, "Uncle Mac" McCollum, has been on the sick list. . . . The family of John Sneed visited relatives in Atlanta, Ga., recently. . . . J. G. Fleming, clubhouse manager and Dr. B. McGuire have been doing some splendid hunting and we are getting ready for a real wild meat treat at the hotel. . . . Mr. Jess Brooks, woods superintendent, says he has bought a considerable quantity of flowers since the election. Ask him why. '■Hr New River <** One morning recently our log train was leaving the mill with a trip of empties for the woods when an axle broke beneath the engine. There was no extra axle on hand and no material from which one could be made; it looked for a moment like a tie-up. Mr. Mosby gazed at the broken part and, after taking a few measurements, directed the crew to get the broken part out, and ready to install another. Then he advised at the office that if anyone asked where he was, to be told that he had gone to get an axle. Climbing aboard "The Spirit of New River" (his Chrysler), he declared, "I won't be back until I find one.' Within two hours a truck came up Twelve
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