Bailey, Mr and Mrs Ellis 1971-08-26
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey discuss their jobs at Itasca, describe the weaving process, and compare working conditions at Itasca with those in other mills.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Bailey
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: August 26, 1971
Location: Itasca, Texas
Interviewer: David Murrah
Length: 50 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1:
Mrs. Bailey:
Began work with Cotton Mill, 1916,
First job at the mill,
Promotion to weaving department,
Quit working for mill, late 1920s,
Returned to mill, 1946,
Mr. Bailey:
Began work with Cotton Mill, 1946,
Earlier work and education,
Work at the mill,
Working conditions,
Weaving process described,
Interdependence of tasks,
Early humidifier,
Anecdote about whistle,
Anecdote about quill man,
Anecdote about "homemade bomb",
Sidney Files recalled
Tape 1, Side 2:
Mrs. Bailey taught Frank Sidney Files how to weave,
Weaving and correcting mistakes,
Production quotas,
bonus incentives,
Local people worked for mill,
Character of employees,
Visitors to mill,
Number of workers on shifts,
Review of mill process,
Comparison of Itasca mill and other mills,
Equipment,
Management,
Unpleasant working conditions at other mills,
Job at mill at West,
Anecdotes about heat in weave room and quills,
Mr. Bailey - author of History of Hill County 1936-1965
Range Dates: 1916-1965
Bulk Dates: 1916-1965
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