Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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6 EFA Celebrates 25th Anniversary March 31st marked the 25th Anniversary of Elastic Fabrics of America. An around the clock celebration began by Associates wearing specially designed silver anniver sary t-shirts, followed by a 1:00 p.m. birthday cake cutting ceremony in the training room. The 200 pound cake was a two (2) scale model replica of the plant and grounds. The Board of Directors of CMI Industries headed by Mr. Thad Williams, Chief Ex ecutive Officer, met at the plant in observance of the occasion. Associates were honored with a barbecue, and presented a commemorative 1967 silver quarter, which was first circulated the same year EFA started in business. Linda Duncan, 2nd Shift Warp Knit Supervisor, Alliene Reynolds, Knitter Opera- presents EFA Anniversary T-shirt to Rita Fields, Warp tor, Warp Knit looking at new Knit Operator on 2nd shift. Silver Anniversary handout. And the Celebration Continues... Josh Hamilton, Thad Williams and Claude Left to right: Rit Greene, James Briggs, Crocker Ann Nichols, Lacy Turner, Linda Wallace, Carolyn Tarlton, Franklin Rogers, Karl Flynn and Velma Burnette. Joe Gorga, President, Elastic Left to right: Steve Wardsworth, Norma Jean Williams and Fabrics of America. Helen Kanode. Left to right: Velma Burnette, Pat Greene, Toby Chaffin, Judy Snider, Brenda Harrelson, James Briggs, Sue Allison and Karl Flynn. EFA Associates Recognized During Silver Anniversary Celebration Joe Gorga, President of Elastic Fabrics, ex presses appreciation to Jim McCoog, Jimmy Derrickson and Rube Wallman for 23 plus years of service with EFA. Clinton Foundation Scholar Bradley Dean Bowling will attend N.C. State University as a Clinton Foundation Scholar. Bradley is shown with his parents, Harold & Virginia Bowling, Joe Gorga, Jim McCoog, Herb Netherton and Paul Manzi. Netherton Promoted Herb Netherton has been promoted to Plant Manager of Elastic Fabrics of America. He joined EFA in September, 1971. He has an extensive background in Knitting. His previous positions include Knitting Depart ment Manager and most recently Director of Greige Knitting. 1 I A S S O C I A T E j RECOGNITION 15 YEARS Service Awards Mike Home Shirley Weeks 5 YEARS Ernest Jones Kirby Murray Lawrence McCloskey Peggie Goods Elmer Combs Irvin Thomas Jim Fuller Alliene Reynolds Bertina Beatty 5 YEARS (Con’t) Kevin McMasters Ann Nichols James Hill Randal Mahaley Martha Burkes Kenny True Carol Strickland Harry' Anderson Lloyd Hetzel 5 YEARS (Con’t) Elvin Flemming Joe Woolard Larry Knight Paul Payne Carolyn Tarlton Joyce Manaway Ronald Williams 10 YEARS Benson Packingham Dana Sawyer Joyce Payne Harry Dishon Donnie R. Shelton Jeno Csejtey, Jr. Tonya Seawell Kathy Maxwell Linda Wallace 10 YEARS (Con’t Frank Yost Ruby Kee Gary Matthews Terry Riggs Lacy Turner Ricky Goins Mary S. Allison Ginny McMasters Chris Fields 10 YEARS (Con Martin Edwards Bobbie Monnett James Watkins Trudy Baysinger Pat Greene Doug Almashy Dwayne Shelton Kenneth Bunton Tommy Hazelwood 20 YEARS Richard Boyd Peggy Etchison Reggie Cheek Lottie Allen Alta S. Baker Waldena Wright 25 YEARS Jim McCoog