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Hardwood Bark, 1929

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  • THE ^HARB KEY MEN MEET A very interesting hour was passed October 9, when foremen and key men met in a discussion of various matters pertaining to proper lumber manufacturing. Mr. E. B. McCollum, who opened the meeting, called attention to Quality as the foremost principle in the production of Ritter lumber. Among factors mentioned as essential in proper manufacturing were correct loading of the logs, getting the right taper and right slabbing, and producing the maximum amount of high grade lumber. Careful thought and skillful handling of logs by the sawyer would help produce this maximum amount, it was brought out. Mr. A. E. Weaver made a strong appeal to the meeting, giving the men great credit for their past loyalty and cooperative spirit. He suggested that every man be on his toes in order to keep pace with the speed of the business. The importance of good, live steam was stressed, as this is an important feature in keeping pep in the mill and securing best results. The boys who attended the meeting promised continued support in getting the best possible production. PARK CREEK CAMP Mr. Jess Brooks, woods superintendent, in conducting a foremen's meeting for the woods operation, cautioned those attending to teach all their men safety first practices and the proper care of tools. The opportunities for accidents in the woods, through constant handling of axes, are numerous and require the greatest attention. The importance of cutting logs for the best value was also stressed. BARK •#■ Fremont •*» W. C. Ey. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Wallen, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Clark KEY MEN MEET The September key men's meeting for the Big Branch operation was held on the 25th. Mr. Ey opened the discussions by speaking on the importance of increasing market value at Big Branch. The necessity of doing everything possible to hold the value up to its highest figure was explained. Inasmuch as accidents increased during September, the men were cautioned to guard in every way against them, and everybody seemed to feel that the October slate would be a clean Mr. Guy Winegardner has returned to Fitzpatrick, W. Va. Mr. Strickland is taking his place as sawyer at the mill. . . Misses Jac Cate and Ruble Price, of Kingsport, and Sidna Sherard, of Johnson City, have been visiting Mrs. Clark at the Club House. . . . Mrs. N. A. Wallen has returned after a month's visit with her parents at Maben, W. Va. Her brother accompanied her home. . . Mrs. Kyle Fink, of Mabscott, W. Va., is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sperrow. . . Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Moore were visiting in South Clinch- field recently. . . The community extends sympathy and consolation to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Trivett in the loss of their small son Billy. CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our many thanks to friends in both Fremont and McClure for the many things they did for us during the sickness of our baby and for the nice flowers which the Logs at Harper's Branch "■(tit/7- .•'.•• V <ifPit$3 FINE KIDDIES Mr. and Mrs. Barton Stanley, left, with daughter Louise; D. H. Ellington, right, edgerman, with baby, Bacel. This is a Fremont group. Jim Ratliff, camp foreman, and W. S. Coleman, team foreman, on a jackpot of logs at Harper's Branch Camp. Ladies' Aid and "Boys of Fremont" sent to us at Newland, N. C, where the funeral was held. (Signed) Mr. and Mrs. Sam Trivett. The electric motor wh'ch pulls the moving picture machine at Fremont burned out last week and investigation showed that to replace this motor with a new one would cost at least $40.00. Instead of this, a little head work was done, and we found that there was an old electric motor which had been taken out of a piano several years ago and stored away. It was taken and rewired by our efficient barber, A. M. Turner, and our bookkeeper N. A. Wallen and a flat face pully was built on both the motor and the moving picture machine and the old motor was put to use. All the cost that was suffered by the Commun'ty Club was for one roll of friction tape to build the pulleys and three feet of cord to rewire the connections. Mrs. E. K. Harris and Mrs. W. C. Ey of Fremont, were joint hostesses with eleven tables of bridge at the home of the latter, honoring their house guests, Mrs. W. C. Harris of Newport News, Va., and Mrs. L. M. Rosenfels of Columbus, Ohio. Flowers appropriate for the occasion were used throughout the spacious hall and living rooms. After eight progressions, Mrs. H. R. Browning and P. A. Miller of McClure were presented high score prize, Mrs. Fred Gray of Clint- wood and Max Kiser of McClure receiving low score prizes. Thirteen
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