https://johnsonvilleschistory.org/files/original/e1e2af2a4b3f78893001f5fc65eecb96.pdf aa45ee5f5b2ff6885dd09144bd83b5ba PDF Text Text • ellman ICS Published by Wellman, Inc. • Johnsonville, S. C. 29555 • Spring 1986 Recycling demand for PET will lag behind the 1 billion lb/yr supply estimated for 1990, says Thomas Duff, president and chief executive officer of Wellman, Inc., Johnsonville, S. C. Recycling PET recycling grows by leaps & bottles P lastics penetration of the beverage bottle packaging industry has raised more than eyebrows. It has raised ire among ecologists and spawned bottle return legislation in many states. Ecological concern has, in turn, sparked a new plastics business - recycling. According to Wellman, Inc., a recycler and producer of resins and synthetic fibers, supply and applications for recycled materials are growing. A modest 100 million lb/yr of PET was processed in 1985, although 600 million lb of PET bottles were available for recycling, says Thomas Duff, president and chief executive officer of Wellman. This year an estimated 120 million lb will be processed. Even though the demand for recycled material is increasing, availability will far outdistance demand. By 1990, Duff predicts, PET supply will reach 1 billion lb/yr. To capitalize on its availability and to meet legislative directives, new applications and technologies for recycled PET must be developed. At present, Duff estimates that the plastics industry directs 80-85% of recycled PET into polyester fiber for nonwoven and filling applications. Other applications for "non-engineering" recycled resins include package strapping, monofilament, and film. Duff classifies recycled PET resins with adjusted viscosities as "non-engineered" materials. The selection of recycled materials, however, is not limited to variations of viscosity. PET recyclers now offer injection-molding grade "engineering" resins, such as 20-30% glass filled, flame retardant low modulus, and general purpose resins. The selection of recycled PET materials could grow to as many as 20 engineering grades within the next 5 yr, Duff says. Recycling tech must balance cost PET bottles contain 65-75% PET, almost all of which is recoverable through a combination of mechanical and chemical processes. Color sorting and separation of paper, polyethylene and aluminum from the PET takes place in both batch and continuous process systems. Recovered polyethylene is often supplied to manufacturers who process the HDPE for non-critical applications, such as flower pots. The cost of recapturing material to start the recycling process is low. According to Duff, bottles are priced at 5-12¢/lb depending on whether they have been cosegregated; Jtow they are packaged; and whether some material has already been removed. Processing costs, however, vary by recycler and system. While cost of conversion fluctuates, Duff affirms that the processed material generally costs less than virgin. "There's no shortage of virgin resin," he comments. "So if there isn't a price incentive to buy recycled PET, what would stop a customer from buying Virgin?" New applications to enhance market Recycled resins, Duff comments, will ride the coattails of plastics replacement of conventional materials in all industries. First, plastics will supplant other materials, then recycled resins will vie for plastics applications. Duff identifies microwave oven dishes and fiberglass PET products as areas that show promising development. "What you have to remember is PET is just beginning to be developed in engineering applications anyway," Duff says. "And as various R & D groups develop resins to replace PBT and nylon, the use and demand for recycled PET will grow." Number of recyclers to grow As the recycling markets grows, Duff speculates that the number of regional recyclers will increase. "Right now, Wellman accounts for approximately 90% of the industry recycling capacity. This will change as regional recyclers get into lower value added processing or recycled specialty resins," he says. "I see these companies supplying each end of the spectrum while Wellman's niche remains the big, middle-ofthe-road market." Three Groups Complete Training Programs - Turn To Page Five �YOU SAID IT MEMO FROM MANAGEMENT Support For Space Exploration Divided By Tom Duff President and Chief Executive Officer Siner Woodberry, T. 0. Preparing, said she thinks the space program "is good for the country, one that should be continued. All the equipment The following comments come from a recent release from the American Textile Manufacturers Institute. They are facts you should be aware of as they should be thoroughly checked and reaffect our industry and Wellman directly. checked before launching to prevent If you 're like most Americans, about half of the clothes and other textile and accidents in the future." apparel products you own are foreign-made . And probably, 75 percent of your shoes also were manufactured abroad in countries such as Taiwan , Japan, For T. J. Gray, Materials ManageKorea and Brazil. ment, he has never thought too much Ivory tower economists will tell you that, in theory, there 's nothing wrong naut McNair's life was one of magnifiwith this . According to the textbook version of international trade, all nations cent achievement. He will be missed. about the space program and that he benefit from the open door policy of free trade. Theoretically, the unbounded r1 h f h d h k h I would like to see future space shots flow of goods and services from nation to nation results in a wider variety of n 9 t O t e trage Yt at struc t e cancelled " because there are no livproduct selection and the increased competition keeps prices low. Challenger, we asked several emBut in practice, four decades after America emerged as a global industrial ployees what they thought about the ing human beings in outer space. " superpower, our economic foundation is being shattered - not by our failure Don Lawrimore, Safety , said he to compete on equal terms with the rest of the world - but by its refusal to space program. compete on equal terms with us. " I definitely think the space prothinks " it is a great program. Man Today, America has one of the most open markets in the world . The h Id · b If I h needs to explore and learn as much international trade agreements that we 've negotiated with our foreign trading gram S OU continue ut ee not as possible about outer space not " partners," under the Multi Fiber Arrangement (MFA) , specify the most liberal ing should be taken for granted. More allowance for textile and apparel products anywhere in the world . emphasis should be placed on safety only for this generation but for the Yet the Administration 's failure to implement this agreement has led to a next. " flood of imports that have taken jobs away from the American workers . As a and the security aspects of the proresult, America has become a magnet for textile, apparel and other consumer gram ,'' and Judy Hanna, M RD " I feel there are too many things goods from all over the world . S f which need to be done here on earth , About 100 nations now send their textile and apparel goods to the United or mg · rather than spendmgall that money States. Imports of these products have grown an average of 16 percent a year '' We should continue sending ships since 1980 and surged an amazing 75 percent from 1982-85. Since 1980, into space. I think the recent tragedy going into space. The money should more than 300,000 American workers have lost their textile and apparel jobs be spent exploring our own earth and to foreign exporters. Foreign textile and apparel companies now control over was a loss we can never forget. I'm 50 percent of the U. s. clothing market. The textile and apparel trade deficit afraid that accidents like that can hapin doing things to benefit people in has soared past the $18 billion mark. b I · h k h need," said Issac Barr, Sorting. It is easy, living in a nation that offers such an abundance of natural and pen ut exp onng t e un nown as man-made-resources;-to-take for granted-what a cn:rciatthing-a--strong-texti1c--+....- ---R.i.w-ays-~A-Velve~eF-anel-tJnce,,__- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - and apparel industry really is. The fiber, textile and apparel industry employs tainty," said Gregory Stone, Plastics. For the people of South Carolina and especially this part of the state, the explosion of the Challenger Space Shuttle was a particularly jolting shock. Black Astronaut Ronald E. M N · f C air, one o the seven crew members aboard the lost space ship, was a native of nearby Lake City. Astra- more than two million people - that's more than the steel and auto industries combined. It is the largest manufacturing employer of women and minorities. And it is second only to the automotive industry in its contribution to our Gross National Product. The value of the textile and apparel industry to our nation has not gone unnoticed by our foreign competitors. Their efforts to build employment in their domestic industries should not come at our expense, nor should they resort to unfair trading practices. Last December, Congress responded to this worsening situation by passing the Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act. Unfortunately, President Reagan listened to misguided advisors and vetoed the bill, claiming it was " protectionist. " This simply is not borne out by the facts . What this bill does is requ ire the Administration to set textile and apparel import growths at reasonable levels and prevent the excessive growth which has disrupted the U. S. market. The Administration has woefully ignored this excessive growth at the expense of 300,000 unemployed textile and apparel workers. Is this legislation the total answer? Of course not. But it will give a basic American industry a fighting chance. U.S. textile and apparel manufacturers are ready for a fair fight. They 've spent $8.1 billion on plant modernization since 1980. This August 6th , Congress will decide whether to override the veto of the Textile and Apparel Trade Enforcement Act. If consumers and voters in our community send a strong message of support for the override to the people who represent us in Congress, American industry will be able to compete - not with foreign nations that flood the U. S. market with unfair imports, but on equal terms with our foreign competitors . That's all we ask. Let your political representatives and your local retailers know how you feel about " Made in the USA". Don Lawrimore T. J. Gray Judy Hanna Gregory Stone Issac Barr Tom Duff & WELLMAN Topics Carolinas Association ol Business Communicators 2 Published quarterly for employees of Wellman , Inc., and their families by the Personnel Department in Johnsonville, S. C. 29555. An equal opportunity employer. FRANCES T. OWENS Editor Communications and Benefits Manager �Clyde Richardson and Rudy Blaine were caught clearing the deck. FACES Tiny Matthews taking a break. Beelah Haselden has her hands full. So does Edward Scott. Saundra Bazen and JoAnn Tanner strike a pretty pose. BLOOD DRIVE IS A BIG SUCCESS The Carolina Low Country Blood Services program is getting accustomed to having good turnouts when the Blood Mobile is dispatched to Wellman Industries. The latest "Wellman Blood-AThon" produced another big success . The Red Cross received 188 life saving units of blood from Wellman volunteers. Rebecca Gosnell , of the Carolina Low Country Blood Services office, praised those who contributed blood. While praising the Wellman program, the Red Cross reports that there is still a critical need for blood. There continues to be a severe shortage of blood - particularly "O Positive" type. Drawing praise for giving blood were: A Red Cross Nurse checks David Taylor. Grading: Jimmy Wiggins, Reco Lee, Harry Cockfield, Dennis Peguese , Roberson Nesmith, Edward Wilson Pre-Blending: Leroy M. Taylor Carding: Bennie J. Cockfield Superwash: Larry Ginn Fiber Preparation: John H. Cuttino, F. Leverne Shird , Nathaniel Weston , Gerody Boatwright , Johnny Davis, Ricky Coker, Wendon Hugee, Larry Cockfield, John A. Gagum, Thaddeus Pressley, Lynn Springs , Earl Davis, Robert Joye, John Cribb, Jr. Pellet Mill: Rudy 0 . Purvis Raw Material Extrusion: Barry Owens Fiber Scouring: Coy L. Gamble, Kerry N. Powell Final Drying: William Jones, Wayne Lawrence Spinning: Harry G. Hemingway, Dale Hughes , Esda Ball , Dexter Caldwell, Joe Weston , Johnnie Lee Graves, Gerald Flowers, Jr., Thelder Gamble, Jr., James A. Frasier, Willis Flowers, Frankie Grate, Willie J. Wilson, Kelly McMillan, Jerome Dorsey, Uldine Poston, Craig Frazier, Herman Boards, Darryl Davis, Charles E. Wilson, Cindy Poston, Al Cantey, David W. Taylor, Kenneth L. Barr, Lentto Jones, Johnny Williams, Ezekiel Sumpter, David Burroughs , Guthrie 0 . Cribb, Larry Anderson, Edward Hughes, Alfred Graham, Albert Barr, Arthur Williams , Phillip Frasier, Lillie Mae Parker, James Glasgow, Sam J. Singletary, Lenoir Barr, John D. Epps, Bennett Graves, Jerome Gause , L.A. Hemingway, George Frazier, Jr., Luther Lewis, Mark Carraway, Cleo Fulmore, Jr., James Hilton, Edward Davis, Peter J. Nesmith, Clyde Washington, David Singletary Wei/strand: William H. Johnson, John Bishop, Bob Hartwig, Jaronia Davis, Theron Mack, Arthur L. Graham Fiber Finishing: Lawris J. Eaddy, A. Glenis Bell, William Creel , Stephen Wright, Johnny 0. Johnson, Delia Moon , Odell Matthews, Willard Holland, Dell Carter, Floyd Hemingway, Joye Flowers, Walter L. McFadden , Jr., Kent Davis , Alfreda Whitfield , William B. Dodge, Rodney Grier, Elton Pressley, Theron Gordon, Rogers Epps, Donald McClam , Willie Gause, James E. Polite, Michael Casey, Melvin R. Cooper, Lonnie M. Floyd , Warren Singletary, Rothy Allison , Wally Gibson, Leroy K. Julious, Harry C. Bell , Evance Williamson , Burel Dozier, Mary Ann Lewis, John T. Collins, Solomon Brunson, Roger Bluefort, Rubin Graham, Samuel Self, Cleo Jackson, Mackie Gordon , Winston Haselden, Anderson Wilson, Jr., Charles E. Lawson , Allen Howard, Henry McGill, Frank Moon, William Thompson, Orlando Pressley, Charles R. Cooper, Herman J. Parker, John C. Ard , Furman Cain, John W. Evans Fiber Lab: Shirley Cameron, Diane Hucks, Gail P. Stone, Karen D. Cooper, Bill Kirby, Patricia Thompkins, Eva C. Christion , Mike Yockel, Ora Bell Frazier, Betty Frazier, Tomi Harcrow, Lyn Coker, Marthenia Pressley, Linda Hughes, Nancy J. Hanna Sorting: Douglas Lupo, Mark A. Stone, Aldrain Dunmore, Floyd Pressley, Willie George Thomas, Jefferson Brown , Joe Blow, Steve Newell , Woodrow Wilson, Jr., Berlin Belin, Jr., John Davis, John W. Gause, Derrick Scott, Nellie McCullough, F. Earl Williams, Odell Wright, Tony Stone, Randolph Belin, Chappell Brown, Wayne Hanna, Gary A. Narron Fiber Maintenance: Randy Loveless, M. Derrell Coker, Melvin Lewis, Danny R. Sisk, Wayne Powell, Henry Poston, Sandy Thompson Jim Henderson and Jimmy Bennett say giving blood is easy to do. Fiber Shipping: lshmel Brunson Bottle Recovery: L. C. Wright, Willie Bettard, James B. Cox , Eldren McDaniel, James S. Cooper, Willie L. Cooper, Billy McDaniel, Ronnie Epps, Kenneth Burgess, Jere L. Cribb, Alan Godwin Fiber Receiving: Carey Powell, Annette Nettles , Joyce Avant, George Frederick, Jr. , Vincent E. Bray, Larry Matthews Process Control: Audie DuPuis, Curtis R. Turner, Jim Henderson, John T. Powell, David L. Stone, Chris Bradley, Jimmy Morris, Clark Durant, Ronald Brock General & Administrative: Marie Richardson, Sandra Altman Material Recovery Division: Cindy Thompson, Sybil Cockfield, Elloree Pollard, Jimmy Bennett, Robert Jordan, Irv Wooley, Catherine M. Cox, Rodney Smith, Myrlene Lewis , Roberta M . Brown, Phillip Bartlett, Charles Con- yers, Levern Graham, Sandra Ray, Tammy W. Sneath, Carolyn McDaniel, Brenda Ard, Diane Chattine, Jacqueline McAllister, Betty Ruth Daniels, Tom Hart Plastics: Glenn Mclean Supply Room: Joe Eaddy, Dena Miller, Willie F. Wilson Purchasing: Doolittle Stone Research & Development: Jeffrey Hill, Lyde Poston , Gloria Chastain, Scott Shipes Accounting: Robin Furches, Renee Cook, Mary Powell Computer Services: Teresa Collins, Tenzil Pope, Julie Rogers, Ann Lane, Henry Marlowe, Jeff Lewis, Brenda Watson, Jacqueline Alston Safety: Rhett Salley Personnel: Jim Carraway Facility Maintenance: Anson A. Stone Material Management: Tom Crafton, Lory Belflower 3 �JOE SAYS SAFETY SLOGANS Heart Attack Rate Is High In This Area Safety beats the socks off accidents. Veretha Cribb T. 0 . Administration Studies have shown the Pee Dee area of South Carolina to have one of the highest heart attack rates in the country. While the rate has declined during recent years, there is ample reason to be concerned about the problem and to do what you can to remedy it. Johnsonville is in the heart of the Pee Dee. Health authorities keep saying you can do things to improve your chances of not having a Cardiovascular disorder. So does Joe. Joe feels your heart is in your hands. Cardiovascular disorders, which include heart diseases , strokes and high blood pressure, are not just problems for the Pee Dee. They are the nation's number one killer. Joe reminds you that they will cause one-half of all the deaths that will be recorded in the country this year. Everyone is vulnerable. It CAN happen to you. But there is much you can do to prevent it. This is a good time for employees and their families to take Joe's advice. Look at your lifestyles and see if a few changes might have a good effect on your health. To err is human; to be unsafe is deadly. Renette Brookens Accounting Safety is the key to be the best you can be. J. Bennett Cox Bottle Recovery Some R Safe; Some R Sorry. Which R U? Thurma Jean Poston Safety Safety, it's no accident! Arsenia W. Richardson Plastics Safety - What to look for: Do you know the symptoms of a heart attack and what to do if you or a loved one is stricken? You should! For too many people, the first outward sign of heart disease is sudden death. Each year, about 100,000 deaths occur in the first five minutes of a heart attack, and half of all heart-attack deaths occur within the first hour. Many of these deaths could be prevented , but people misread symptoms or deny that they are seriously ill. The term "heart attack" is a rather general one for what doctors call a " myocardial infarction." Contrary to what many people believe, a heart attack usually does not produce a great immobilizing pain that takes one's breath away. Nor does it cause a sharp, stabbing pain. · Instead, the pain is more like a bag of sand pressing on the chest behind the breastbone - an uncomfortable fullness , squeezing or pressure. The pain may radiate to the neck, shoulders or arms. It may come and go and even disappear for a considerable period of time. Not all symptoms may be present. Feeling weak, short of breath and nauseous, the victim may mistake his or her condition for indigestion . As a result, one in five heart attacks is not diagnosed at the time it occurs. Many victims die before receiving medical attention, and thousands more rls~lare,death1)y walking around with heartttamage they are not aware o . The American Heart Association recommends that anyone experiencing chest discomfort lasting for two minutes or more to get to a hospital immediately. It also suggests training in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation techniques (CPR) as a way of prolonging life until professional medical help arrives. How to live: Do you know the seven major risk factors associated with heart disease and live in a way that reduces the chances of a coronary or coronaryrelated disorder? The more uncontrolled risk factors a person has, the greater are his or her chances of developing premature heart disease and dying young . Do you know your blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels? They measure three of the risk factors. You should have them checked regularly and adjust diet, especially intake of sugars and saturated fats, to keep these levels within medically-recommended ranges . Your family doctor can measure your blood pressure simply and painlessly in his or her office. Blood tests can be ordered to determine your blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Your doctor will then be able to outline the proper diet for you to follow to help control these risk factors. Do you smoke or are you overweight? Each condition is dangerous . Their combination is lethal. Do you exercise? Most Americans lead sedentary lives and consume far too many calories. Putting motion in your life on a regular basis helps fight weight problems and also has been known to lower blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels. A good diet-exercise program is a must for most people, but should be preceded by a thorough physical checkup and competent medical advice. Are you under a lot of stress at home or on the job? All humans feel stress, and some stress is beneficial. But excessive stress over extended periods contributes to cardiovascular problems and raises susceptibility to other disorders. In a word , relax, as much as you can . The cost of not taking care of your heart is high - in economic and human terms . Our nation loses billions of dollars in productivity and spends billions more on medical care; countless families suffer needless tragedy each year because people fail to follow healthful lifestyles and then ignore obvious danger signals . Remember: Your heart - and your life - are in YOUR hands. Joe also says the emergency room is no substitute for your doctor. Many people mistakenly use the emergency room as their primary care physician . It's estimated that as many as 75% of emergency room visits are not emergencies , but could be handled better in a doctor' s office. Unless your problem is a true emergency, it is unwise to go to an emergency room for treatment. Here are some of the disadvantages of unnecessary emergency room visits: Long waits because the most seriously ill and injured patients get the attention of the staff first. An emergency room doctor doesn't know you or your medical history. Emergency rooms provide little or no follow-up care. Emergency room treatment is expensive, costing two to three times more than a doctor's office visit. Your insurance may not cover emergency room visits if they aren 't true emergencies. 4 Don't leave home without it. Valerie Lea Cox Plastics Don't delay, play it safe today. James R. Bass T. 0 . Combing Safety should be everyone's business. Make it yours! Randy Loveless Fiber Maintenance Safety is the key on your job - please turn it on. Melvin R. Cooper Fiber Finishing You never underestimate the power of safety! Dorothy Miller Plastics Safety is one habit you should never break. Betty Thomas Fiber Spinning - Make safety ABSOLUTE and accidents OBSOLETE. F. Elton Baxley Fiber Spinning Safety is always a responsibility. James E. Graham Fiber Spinning ABOVE Veretha Cribb Thurma Jean Poston James Graham Arsenia Richardson Melvin Cooper Valerie Cox RIGHT Renette Brookens Randy Loveless Dorothy Miller Betty Thomas Bennett Cox Elton Baxley James Bass PLANT VISITORS Teacher Harmon Cooper is shown with his Johnsonville Vocational Class students during a tour of Wellman. �Fire Brigade Receives "Hands On" Instructions A brand new batch of graduates are ready to put their training to use as members of the Wellman Fire Brigade. The class consisted of discussions on "Chemistry of Fire" and "Portable Fire Extinguishers and their Operation Principles. '' The instructor was Joey Tanner. " We had a total of 18 members participate from the Textile Operations Division . Each session lasted one and one-half hours and included both classroom and hands on instruction, " he said . Portable fire extinguishers were used on actual fires. The Wellman Fire Brigade includes members from each division in the plant. It is responsible for incipient fire protection. The latest graduates include: Bill Hicks, Wade Wise, Jeffery Zurcher, Keith Miller, Clyde Nesmith , Obadiah Shird, Aaron Brooks, Jerry Elliott, Franklin Hayes, John M. Nesmith , Jessie Verner, Rusty Bass, Mike Powell, Tom Tanner, Don Lawrimore. z zc:, Jerry Elliott checks out an extinguisher. Electrical Equipment Needs "Safe Handling" No matter how you cut it, safety should be spelled with capital letters when you deal with electricity. Electric power is an essential thing and it is dealt with a high degree of safety. Instructor William H. Miles emphasized that during the latest edition of Wellman's Basic Electrical Training. In addition to safety, emphasis was placed on the basics of electricity. Students were also introduced to the National Electrical Code. A common sense approach was used by Mr. Miles in outlining why safety is important in the workplace. Basic electricity subjects covered during the six weeks ranged from electron theory and control systems to protection devices and handling hazardous waste (used oil). Participants included: Ronnie Baxley, Robbie Collins, and Ricky Lyerly, MRD; Jimmy Coker, Fiber Maintenance; Ray Fennell and Elvis Pressley, Plastics Maintenance; Roger Parsons, R&D; and Robbie Hicks, Motor Testing Facility. Instructor Joey Tanner at work. Ronnie Baxley and Ray Fennell are shown with Instructor Bill Miles. Instructor Joey Tanner Ricky Lyerly, Elvis Pressley and Robbie Collins talk shop. MRD Supervisors Get Acquainted With SCBA Supervisors in the Materials Recovery Division (MRD) have gotten better acquainted with the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). Nine supervisors were updated on the use of the lifesaving equipment during both classroom and practical exercises using the air paks. The instructor was Joey Tanner. The program began with an orientation of SCBA and how it operates. The proper way of putting on and taking off the unit was taught. Students were taken to a darkened area that they were not familiar with for realistic training with the equipment. This provided an atmosphere that supervisors would face if their areas were hit by actual fires. Emphasis was placed on the safety of the men using the unit as well as the safety of the individual or individuals to be rescued should an emergency arise. Supervisors completing the training were Chris Smith, Frank Moore, Randall Davis, Chris Hughes, Michael Wallace, Philip Bartlet, Rufus Palmer, Allen Howell, and James Nesmith. They got their information first hand. Jimmy Coker, Mike Poole, Roger Parsons and Robbie Hicks Chris Smith and Frank Moore hit the deck. Chris Smith and Frank Moore are behind those masks. Students Chris Hughes, Frank Moore, Chris Smith, Mike Wallace and Randall Davis lend an ear. 5 �fA Ill z 0 1- 0 Ill ..I OBITUARIES In Memory Perline Cribb Myrtle Haselden Mr. Boyd Marlowe, husband of Bernice Marlowe (T. 0. Finishing), deceased November 16, 1985. Thomas Hicks, Jr. Dennison Davis RETIREES Mr. James J. "Shorty" Thigpen, retired from T. 0 . Scouring, deceased November 16, 1985. Mr. Billy Ammons, son of Theola Ammons (R&D) and brother of Phil Ammons (Fiber Shipping), deceased November 26, 1985. Mr. Ray Crocker, Sr., father of Barry Crocker, Sr. (T. 0. Administration) and grandfather of Barry Crocker, Jr. (Fiber Preparation), deceased November 30, 1985. Ms. Mary Ann Stone (MRD) deceased December 7, 1985. Mr. Loris Mack, brother of Lerlita Mack Pasley (R&D), deceased December 19, 1985. Mrs. Reatha Carnell, mother of Shorty Carnell (Fiber Spinning), deceased January 4, 1986. Mr. Willie Lee Washington , father of John Washington (Fiber Sorting), deceased January 14, Best Wishes To Our New Retirees Things are a little more lively out in the Possum Fork Community now that Myrtle Haselden has more time to spend there . She has retired after 18 years in the Tow Department at Wellman . " I'm enjoying visiting with my family and friends. I even enjoy having more time to keep my house. Sometimes I just relax and take it easy, " she said. Mrs . Haselden is active in the New Hope Free Will Baptist Church. She is the mother of six children. Another familiar face missing from Wellman is Perline Cribb, who 1986. Mr. Mayo Legette, father of Mark Fortune (Bottle Recovery), deceased January 23, 1986. Mr. Roy Ashley Cain, Jr., father of Mrs. Judith Bolyn (MRD), deceased February 8, 1986. Ms . Jemettie Salters , sister of Nathaniel Salters (Fiber Spinning), deceased February 18, has retired after 20 years. She retired due to her husband's health. Mrs. Cribb and her husband, Ralph, live in the Good Hope Community. They are the parents of five children. She spent most of her time at Wellman in Fiber Quality Control. Thomas J. Hicks has retired after 24 years at Wellman . He worked in Wool Grading and was working in the Tow Department when he retired. Mr. Hicks is active in the Trinity AME Church where he is a trustee, an usher and leader. He and his wife, Mary, live in the Pee Dee Com- NEWSMAKERS Hart An Advisor Owens Named 1986. Mr. Jack Tyler, husband of Janie Tyler (Tow), deceased February 21 , 1986. Mr. 0elmar l::ewis, husband of Mary Ann Lewis (Fiber Finishing), deceased February 22 , Frances Owens Communications and Benefits Manager ~ ently received a Certificate of Membership in the South Carolina Committee for Employee Support of the Guard and Reserves. The committee promotes support for more than 23,000 Guardsmen and Reservists who serve as citizen-soldiers in South Carolina. Mrs. Owens was also elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Florence County Council on Aging . She will represent the Johnsonville area on the council. 1986. Ms . Leila Collins Williams, mother of Melton Williams (Plastics), deceased February 25, 1986. munity. They have nine children, 12 stepchildren and a number of grandchildren. Dennison Davis has retired after 17 years in the Tow Department. He expects to get out and do a little farming once warm weather arrives. Some of the corn and grain he plants will be used to feed a few hogs he is raising . He lives in the Brittons Neck Community with his daughter. He is the father of six children. Retirement means he has more time to do many of the things he enjoys doing with his family. Hart Tom Hart, who serves as Production Superintendent of the Materials Recovery Division (MRD), has been named to an Advisory Board for the Continuing Education Division of Florence-Darlington Technical College. The primary role of the board is to provide the college division with advice on programs it might offer to meet the needs of the industrial manufacturing field. The introduction of robotics, microcomputers and other high technology has created new opportunities in training. Mr. Hart will join others on the board in providing advice on the establishment and up-to-date educational programs to take advantage of those opportunities. Owens BIRTHS WHO'S NEW Hello World A girl, Angela, to Herman (Fiber Finishing) and Della Mae Cox on November 9, 1985. A girl, Kimberly, toWade(T. 0 . Scouring) and Linda Wise on November 12, 1985. A girl, Kamica, to John (Raw Material Inventory Control) and Aletha Wilson on November 16, 1985. A girl , Ashley, to Willie (Raw Material Inventory Control) and Daisy Mae Barr on November 27, 1985. A boy, Tremone, to Louie (Raw Material Inventory Control) and Willia Davis on December 2, 1985. A boy, Herbert, to Herbert (Outside Storage) and Carrie Durant on December 5, 1985. A girl, Lakesha, to Joe L. (Pellet Mill) and Ernestine Linder on December 12, 1985. 6 A girl , Maegwen, to Rhett (Safety) and Gwen Salley on January 2, 1986. A boy, Edward, Jr., to Edward (Fiber Spinning) and Jeanette Belin on January 10, 1986. A girl, Brandi, to Keith (Fiber Spinning) and Melanie Haselden on January 11, 1986. A boy, Bobby, to Bobby (Fiber Preparation) and Shirley McFadden on January 15, 1986. A girl, Marie, to James (T. 0 . Finishing) and Connie (T. 0. Combing) Powers on January 16, 1986. A girl, Nicole, to Kevin (Roofing) and Becky Tanner on January 20, 1986. A girl, Ashley, to Eddie (Facility Maintenance) and Martha Woods, Jr., on February 18, 1986. Welcome Aboard Bottle Recovery - Alan Goodwin, Homer W. Hobbs, Jr. and Jere L. Cribb. Fiber Preparation - Terry Coker, Timothy W. Haselden, William D. Jones, John E. Cribb, Jr., Timothy F. Hampton and Jeffrey D. Koch. Sorting - Wayne Hanna, Teddy M. Ard, Lawrence Whitnauer , Billy Green, Jessie J. Gamble and Jacob Boyd . Outside Storage - Anthony L. Cockfield. Fiber Lab - Roberta E. Richardson and Judy L. Coker. Fiber Buildings and Grounds - Johnny J. Aiken. Fiber Shipping - Errol G. McDonald and Brenda G. Moore. Fiber Finishing - Furman D. Cain, Jr. Fiber Scouring - Kerry N. Powell. Traffic - Harold Dorsey. Data Processing - Julie P. Rogers . Administration - Gail M. Cribb. Accounting - Valerie H. Eaddy and Sue Windham. Microfilm - Linda S. Brazen . �Wesley Altman Drexell Turner Lonnie Coker Virgil Prosser Curtis Barefoot Bill Hicks Ronald Cox Frances Owens Chapman Eaddy, Jr. Thomas Lee Cooper Thomas Wilson Liston Williams, Jr. Nora Coker Jerome Parker Olin Richardson Grady Owens Jacob Belin Cheryl Williams Harry Allen SERVICE AWARDS It's again time to tip the hat to the men and women who have reached new milestones of service as members of the Wellman team. The salute goes to eight persons who have been with the company for 30 years. Four men and women have been presented their awards for a quarter century of service to the company. Another eight were commended for being here for 20 years and four persons received awards for 15 years of service. Receiving the 30-year service awards were: Wesley Altman, Jr. and Drexell Turner, Card Tech; Lonnie Coker, T. 0. Combing; Virgil Prosser, Combing Tech; Curtis Barefoot, T. 0 . Shipping; Bill Hicks, T. 0 . Scouring; Ronald Cox, T. 0. Maintenance; and Frances Owens, Personnel. Recipients of 25-year service awards were: Chapman Eaddy, Jr., Fiber Shipping; Thomas Lee Cooper, T. 0. Pre-Blending; Thomas J. Wilson, Fiber Spinning; and Liston Williams, Plastics. Getting 20-year awards were: Nora Coker, Jerome Parker and Olin Richardson, Fiber Maintenance; Grady Owens, Plastics; Jacob Belin, Materials Management; Cheryl Williams , Fiber Quality Control; Leon Melvin, Fiber Spinning; and Harry Allen, R&D. Employees receiving 15-year awards included Sam Hugee, Fiber Spinning ; Walter Eaddy, Fiber Finishing; John D. Singletary, Sorting; and Abraham Frazier, Plastics. Five Receive Suggestion Cash The Suggestions Committee has dipped into the cash box to reward five men who came up with some good ideas on how to improve safety and working conditions around the plant. Awarded checks for their suggestions were Marcus Goodman , Fiber Shipping; Harold Turner, Combing; and Henry D. Poston, Bobby Filyaw and Wayne Powell, all in Fiber Maintenance. Mr. Powell got his extra cash for suggesting how a socket and ¾ drive rachet could improve safety by being placed in each fire house for the fire hydrants. This will make it easier to open the hydrants in event of a fire. Mr. Filyaw got his check for suggesting the installation of a metal skirt on a dryer in his department. For Mr. Poston, the winning suggestion involved the installation of a strip on the top of the track in P & S dryers. Mr. Turner suggested certain repair work on a press and Mr. Goodman won with a suggestion concerning the installation of a bracket on the strap holder pulley in the Fiber Finishing Automatic Press Room. Suggestions Committee Chairman, Theodore Allison, said there is more cash waiting for good ideas on upping efficiency and improving safety around the plant. L. to R. Marcus Goodman Harold Turner Henry Poston Bobby Filyaw Wayne Powell 7 �James Brock Employees With Perfect Attendance Margaret Port 147 Months David Alfo rd Robert C. Cantey, Jr. George McCloud John Parsons Knox Richardson Jimmie Rogers Sinclair Sessions Roland Deas Jerome Jones Barry Stone 42 Months Italy Baker Ivory J. Eaddy Tony Eaddy Dennis H. McDonald Angelo Moore Joe Peterson Earl Richardson 12 Years Willie G. Parker 141 Months Doris Coker J. D. Greenwood , Jr. Herman Lowrimore Steve Newell Buddy Newell PROMOTIONS Four New Names Are Added To Promotion List Four new names have been added to the Wellman promotion list. Buddy Newell , who was Director of Synthetic Textile Procurement, has been named Vice PresidentRaw Material Procurement. An 18year veteran with the company, he is single and lives in Hemingway. James Brock is now Assistant Director-Wool Top Marketing . He moved up to that post from Fiber Sorting where he was Department Superintendent. He and his wife, Deloris, reside in Johnsonville. They have two daughters, Lori and Marla. He has been with Wellman for five years . Steve Newell has been promoted to Department Superintendent in · Fiber Sorting. He was a Shift Supervisor in Fiber Spinning. With the company for three years , he is single and a resident of Hemingway. Margaret Port has also moved up the promotion ladder. She was promoted to Accounts Payable Supervisor from Billing Clerk. With the company for 14 years , she and her husband, Tony, and three children, Carlette, Eric and Felicia, reside in the Center Community. 3 Years 138 Months David Rogers John O'Brien is finding the weather somewhat warmer these days. He has been transferred south to Johnsonville from the Boston office. He is Director of International Traffic. He and his wife, Jerry, reside in Johnsonville. Their four children still live in Boston. He has been with the company for 19 years. John Barr, Jr. Rudy Blaine Jacob Daniels Gladys R. Davis Eugene Dorsey Hardee Godwin James Richardson 11 Years Meada Owens 129 Months Wilber Pollard Lacie Ri chardson 33 Months Willie D. Allison Dempsey Braveboy Grace Cannon James S. Cooper Franklin Hayes Jean A . Keefe Anson Stone John Wilson 123 Months John H. Allison 10 Years Virgil Prosser 117 Months Ralph Coker Simon McNeil Therian Stacks 30 Months John Bishop Israel Davis Harry Eaddy Craig Frazier John Lee Graves Donald Hall Allen B. Hanna Gerald Joye Nellie McCullough Thurman Miles Ella Kay Poston Roosevelt Prosser Julious Scott Frank Taylor 9 Years Leroy Barcus Stephen J. Wright 99 Months Thomas J. Hanna Henry Poston 8 Years William H. Johnson Eugene Woodberry Wallace Woodberry 93 Months Thomas Gray , Jr. Tiny Matthews 27 Months Thomas Lee Cooper Burel Dozier Herman Graham Ruby Johnson Julia McFadden 90 Months Henry Deas 87 Months Kelly Thomas, Jr. 7 Years Leon G. Richardson 81 Months 2 Years - Harry Gral\lIITl Luther Hyman 78 Months Cleveland Filyaw Bruce Rich John Washington Larry Williams Tracie Woodberry 6 Years Quency Fulmore 69 Months Willie Cox 66 Months Florence Gause Rufus L. Holden Pete Jacobs Daisy Powell 63 Months Carolyn Cribb Ned Hughes Lyndon L. Prosser 5 Years His Weather Is A Lot Warmer 39 Months J. Lamar Cribb Dessie Pressley Laura E. Davis Al vin S. Pope 57 Months Clinton Brown Ernest Bull Willie M. Larrimore Benjamin Stuckey 54 Months Roger Haselden 51 Months Ronnie Brown Willie J . Davis Winston Douglas John W. Eaddy Calvester Graham James Hayward David Matthews Leverne Shird Roy E. Stone Daniel Wilson 4 Years Charles Graham Freddie Graham Wayne Stone 45 Months Jacob Belin Esther Cribb Johnny Adams J:'W<!S y /l(ltman Marvin Brown Joe Burgess Blondell Cohen Derrell Coker Eddie Davis Harold McCrea Mary V. McGill Frances C. Miller Daniel Porchea Arsenia Richardson Edward Wilson 21 Months Jeffrey Bacchus Shirley W. Cameron H. Truman Gaskins Hosea Graham James Hanna Robert Julious Johnnie L. Verner Winston Williams Mary M. Wilson 18 Months Carroll Barnhill Charles Bull John Burgess Blanche Capps Alethia Davis Ricky H. Davis Willard Dennis Lawrence J . Fulmore Walter Garrett Chris Hughes Wesley McNeil J .C. Matthews Roy A. Moore Uldine Poston Lorie G. Pressley Ezekiel Sumpter Robert L. Woodberry 15 Months John D. Chandler Dennison Davis Silas Davis Jimmie Lee Dollard Chapman Eaddy, Jr. J. Jerome Gause Hassie Mae Gibson Billy Hanna Oliver Porchea A. Lee Powell Rachel Powers Olin Richardson Jane G. Robin son Dorothy Scott Mary Singletary Robbie Stephens Sarah E. Thompson Georgie S. Williams Siner Woodberry 6 Months Carol Alston L. Junior Bacchus Nathaniel Barr L. J. Bartell Elton Baxley William R. Baxley Jeffro Belin 1 Year Harry C. Bell Theola Ammons Bethel Blow, Sr. Elder H. Bacchus Ben Brockington James L. Bacchus Jacob Brown lshmel Brunson Roberta Brown Fernell Burgess Eugene Burgess Jimmie J . Ceasar Leroy Burgess Ronald Coker Mattie Ann Burgess Monroe Cole John H. Campbell John R. Collins Bennie Cockfield Milton Coward Mattie Mae Collins Jaronia Davis Louise Cooper Blanchie Dennis Valerie Cox G. Ballard Do uglas Hubert Daniels Hue E. Eaddy Loyd Davi s, Jr. Jim W. Eaddy Bobbie Dennis Jimmy J. Footman John F. Eaddy Moses Gibson Joseph Eaddy Joseph Green Willis Flowers, Jr. Jeff Johnson Cleo Fulmore, Jr. Wesley McFadden Levern Fulton John McGill Daniel J. Gause Alfred Murphy Willie Gause Harold Nesmith, Sr. Jeffrey A. Goude Leroy Palmer Albert Graham Ralph Parsons Jack Hanna Myrtis Powell Thomas J. Hanna Hollin Pringle Karen Hartfield Michael Prosser Beelah Haselden Earl M. Richardson Harry L. Haselden Jessie J. Spates Sam Hayward Kelly J . Thomas H. George Hemingway Drexell Turner Bernice Jacobs Howard E. Turner, Jr. Aaron L. Johnson Donald 0 . Williams Gerald L. Johnson Rubeth E. Williams, Jr. Norman L. Jones Phillip Woodberry Robert Joye 9 Months William B. Julious Ruth Barkers John C. Kerson Freddie L. Barr Marvin Larrimore Roger D. Barr Ronald Lawrence James D. Bennett, Jr. Alma L. Lee Solomon Brunson Edwin Mccants Richard Bull Lloyd McCracken Leroy Capps Kimberly McDonald Donna Coker George McFadden Roger Daniels Jimmy Marsh Bernard Davis Gracie Matthews John F. Davis Junior Mention Bobby Montgomery Odessa J. Davis - Paul Davis ----- Nathaniel-Moore Prince Moore ~~~~gnl11~~~on Lyndon J. Owens Ronnie Epps Ricky Owens Ervin Parrott Zeb Ford , Jr. Ora Bell Frazier Ellison Pearce Guster B. Gibson Willie J. Peterson Pearlyn Glasscho Addlaide Poston Elwood Goodwin Eddie Powell Randy L. Powell Lloyd Green Harry Pressley Judy Hanna Ceasar Hemingway Israel Pressley Charles Hewitt Roscoe Priest Jeffrey D. Hill Derrick Scott, Jr. Henry Jackson Obadiah Shird, Ill Karon Jackson William Smith Billy Stone S. Craig Johnson Gail Stone Alfonzo Jones William Joye Alfred Thompkins Charles E. Lawson Robert Thompson George Lewis, Jr. John Tisdale Jimmy L. Lewis John Wallace Charles E. Wilson John J. McAlister Leroy Wilson Anthony McDonald Alen Woodberry Dennis E. McFadden Elise P. Wright Alfonzo McWhite Arthur Marlowe Ervin Wright Maudina Mitchell 3 Months Joe Moore Hubert Abrams Bobby Mouzon Roy L. Adams George Munn Janet Alston Ashley Nesmith Mary M. Alston Roberson Nesmith Melinda Altman Cecil Parrott Freddie Anderson Odean Parrott Brenda Ard Rudolph Pittman Carroll Ard Jimmy Pope John C. Ard James M. Powell O'Neal Ard Tereisa Powell Derrick Avant Cleveland Pres sley Patricia Avant L. J . Pressley Kenneth Barr Joey Prosser Willie J. Barr, Jr. Danny Richardson Willie L. Barr Ellis Singletary Ricky Barrineau Sarah H. Singletary Alice M . Bartlett Charles E. Spates Lory E. Bellflowers Robert Taylor Jacob D. Belin Henry L. Williams Edward Bell James Wilson Thomas Bell Lula Mae Wilson Willie Blow Barbara A. Wise Ernest Bradley Ernell Woodberry Vincent Bray L. C. Wright Joey Brayboy Randy Zurcher Curtis Brockington Art Brookens Anthony Brown Chappell Brown Esau Brown Herbert L. Brown James W. Brown Jefferson Brown Robert L. Brown Miley Brown Wendell Brunson Marty Bryant Ila Mae Byrd Dexter Caldwell Dell Carter Michael Casey Harry J . Cockfield Sybil Cockfield Raymon Cokely Joseph Coker Sarah Coles Ashmeade Cooper Karen Cooper Moses G. Cooper Bennett Cox Guthrie 0. Cribb Roger Cribb Dennis Daniels Calvin Darden Darryl Davis Dennis S. Davis Evel Mae Davis James A. Davis Jervey Davis John A. Davis Kent Davis Shirlene Davis Bernie Davis, Jr. Charles Davi s, Jr. Frank Davi s, Jr. Silas Davis, Jr. Ri chard Deas George A. Dennis W. Ray Dennis William B. Dodge Ruby H. Douglas Adrian Dunmore Herbert Durant Daniel W. Eaddy Deloris Eaddy Harold Eaddy Henry Eaddy Isla Eaddy J . Charles Eaddy James Eaddy, Jr. Lawrence Eaddy J. Calvin Ellison Johnnie L. Ellison KatbY--Elmor. - John D. Epps Randall Fatowe Henry Felder Edward R. Fennell Roger Fisher Robert L. Fleming Mildred Foxworth Shirley Foxworth Thomas Foxworth Christopher Frazier Betty Frazier George Frazier, Jr. George Frederick Coy Gamble Michael C. Gaskins John H. Gause John W. Gause Milton Gause Christopher Grate Kenneth Generette Robert Generette Charles Gibson Johnny Godwin George Gordon John Graham Woodrow Graham Ivory Graham, Jr. Anthony Grate Johnny Graves Rufus Graves, Jr. Arthur Hanna Willie G. Hanna Rolley Hannah Lisa Harmon Robert Hartwig B. Keith Haselden James B. Haselden Nancy Haselden T . Eric Haselden Elaine Hemingway Herbert Hemingway L. A. Hemingway Willard Holland Richard Holmes Donald Hopkins Matt Howard R. Allen Howard Dianne Hucks Jackie Hughes Jessie W. Hughes Eugene Hyman Cleo Jackson Lillian Johnson ~ Wi llie J. Johnson Donald W . Kivett James Lamb June B. Lee Luther Lewis Melvin Lewis Saul E. Lewi s, Jr. Samuel Linen Phillip McC racken K. Solomon McCrea Jessie McFadden Joseph McFadden Kenneth McFadden Henry McGill John W. McGill Edward McKnight Gregory McNeil Willie McWhite Bernice Marlowe Jimmy Marlowe Minnie Martindale Allen W. Matthews Odell Matthews Leon Melvin Lavern Melvin Laran Miles Thomas D. Miles Dorothy Miller Frank Moon Larry N. Moore William Moore Elizabeth Morris Nathaniel Morris Chester Nesmith Silas Nesmith Barry T. Owens Larry Palmer Lerlita M. Pasley James Polite Mike Poole Kathleen Poston Bryan Powell Colee Powell Wayne Powell James A. Powell Evangeline Pressley Kelly Pressley Ilene Prosser Leon Prosser Sarah Prosser Zeb Prosser Rudy Purvis David Ramos John W . Reed, Jr. David Reese Guy Rice J . Michael Rich Clyde Richardson Erv.in Rich ardson Debra Roberts Clarence W. Rogers Nathaniel Salters Lynn Schleuger Harry Scott Marion J. Scott Leslie N. Shaw Mack 0 . Shaw James- W. Shaw Reace Shird Trulean Shird Jefferson Singletary ..,..,,..-.""'-='- - 11 ~~~~~~l;~ih Samuel D. Smith Alfonzo Snow Warren Stone Kenneth Strong Betty Stuckey Leon Thomas Central Thompkins Sally Thompkins Keith Thompson Rudolph Thompson James E. Tisdale Sarah Todd Mary L. Tyler Julie Mae Verner Mack Roy Verner, Jr. Mildred Verner Malachia Verner Clyde Washington Jessie J. Wearing Cheryl Williams Eli Williams Isiah Williams Joel Williams Johnny D. Williams ~;~i:~lia\~rniams Paul Williams Phyllis Williams Richard Williams Sarah B. Williams Louis L. Wilson Mose Wilson Prince Wilson Thomas Wilson Thomas J. Wilson Anderson Wilson , Jr. Danny Woodberry L. Leo Woodberry lbert Woodberry Steven Wright John O'Brien trSS62 /, eM6U J WaH 9ir. xog , £ . :iM swe1ttlM H y/..Ja4!) IS.bl \f N ll OM\f '.) H .LnO S "37 71ANO SN H0[ 6 4!WJ8d ":) "S '811!1\UOSL al rg lJ~ a6eisod ·s·n aiel::I iune ·:::>NI NVJ\!Tl3M � 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 1986 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1986