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| Hi, I like your web site, I hope I can help. I worked
in the old mill, or Porterdale Mill, from 1964 till 1969.My name was
Joan Kitchens, I was married to Jerry Kitchens. His father J. M.
Kitchens worked there until he retired, I do not remember where. His
step-mother Johnnie Kitchens, worked in the Winder room on the second
shift. I worked on the third shift. I had two daughters with Jerry,
Alecia and Stacey. I then married Richard Mitchell, we had two boys,
Richie and Jamie, I worked in the Porterdale Mill until it closed. I
worked up in the Osprey Mill, several times, until 1984. I then
married John Jackson, and moved away. My mother Addie Lou Alexander,
worked in the Osprey Mill in the weave room, from 1960 until 1981,
when she retired. My father Ira Alexander, also worked in the Osprey
Mill. In the Porterdale mill, I worked with Polly Cagle Kitchens,
husband Johnny Kitchens. I worked with Alma Myers, husband Anthony
Myers, Effie Beam, Ruby Treadwell, Pauline Davis, Hazel and Nub Smith,
Ann and Jack Smith, who was my supervisor, he was great. I worked with
Barbara Thompson, husband Houston, Susie Harper, husband George,
Imogene Brand, Sara Hall, Nellie Hall. I wish I could get a copy of
the paper that was at the reunion, it helped you remember a lot of
people. I will try to remember more, and let you know. In the Osprey
Mill, I worked with Theresa Daniel, Marshall Smith, was the
supervisor. Bobby Harwell was the fixer. I can remember the people
better from the Porterdale Mill, I guess because we were like a
family. Please keep me informed.
Joan Jackson |