[bluedevil]

I was born in Transylvania County, North Carolina. My birth caused my father to quit college and move the family back home to Kannapolis (the quientessiential mill town).

Cannon Mills ran the town. They provided the housing and still own most of the downtown property and residential property through Atlantic American Properties.

Cannon has gone through Fieldcrest-Cannon, Fieldcrest, and now Pillowtex. It is currently in bankruptcy.

North Carolina has long beeen a right to work state. Unions have made little inroads. After years of lost elections, UNITE was finally able to organize Charlie Cannon's old mill. The mill was quickly driven into bankruptcy.

Iron Jack, I'm a little senior myself. 53 this week and a veteran of the MFJ.

Cordially bluedevil

[IronJack]

Thanks for the background, devil. Actually, I'm not all that senior, a mere stripling in fact. But Willie seems to think I've gone Alzheimer's.

[Freedom4US]

Mom used to buy Fieldcrest towels, I think they were. Wore like iron, very good. Don't see them in the stores anymore, but I still have a few from the 60's and 70's. Good stuff.

Oh Well -- I'm just sticking around now to watch the end of the party, should be interesting.