In about an hour I shall attend a talk on the Beebe River bobbin plant here in Campton, and on the history of the "once-idyllic company town" that it sponsored. I served as manager of that bobbin mill from 1972 through 1975. Its downfall was to me a sad but educational series of events that led to the subject of my doctoral dissertation: "Manufavturing Strategy in Diversified Firms, Linkages Between Competitive Strategy and Manufacturing Planning in the Divisions." I hope I can sit through the talk without crying!
http://www.camptonhistorical.org/beebe%20river%20marker%20flyer.pdf
Postscript: After thinking about my three years at Beebe River for at least three days before the event, I believe it went well for me. No tears, and I shook hands with many old friends, former associates, and softball teammates. I contributed one of my Draper shuttles with a package of filament yarn on its bobbin to the Historical Society. I was happy to see that they have a display case full of many types of bobbins, as well as a few blanks, but I saw no shuttles (which were made at Draper's plant in Marion, S. C.). Among other comments, I explained to the audience the role that bobbins played in the spinning and weaving processes of our textile industry customers.
When I sat down, the audience were kind to applaud. Thank you, Tink Taylor, for serving as moderator of this event!
http://www.camptonhistorical.org/beebe%20river%20marker%20flyer.pdf
Postscript: After thinking about my three years at Beebe River for at least three days before the event, I believe it went well for me. No tears, and I shook hands with many old friends, former associates, and softball teammates. I contributed one of my Draper shuttles with a package of filament yarn on its bobbin to the Historical Society. I was happy to see that they have a display case full of many types of bobbins, as well as a few blanks, but I saw no shuttles (which were made at Draper's plant in Marion, S. C.). Among other comments, I explained to the audience the role that bobbins played in the spinning and weaving processes of our textile industry customers.
When I sat down, the audience were kind to applaud. Thank you, Tink Taylor, for serving as moderator of this event!
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