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I An Equal Opportunity Employer Monsanto i1 Plant News TEXAS CITY, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1983 AWARDS ANNOUNCED VOLUME 16, NUMBER 13 The top rated unit in the 1st quarter inspection was Department 33. Shown (1-r) are Ralph Silvertooth, William Lingenfelter, Louis Lessa, Artie Meyers, Leslie Tatum, Purvis Cotton, Phil Scott, Gene Tromblee, who presented the awards, Artis Beal, Ron Johnson, Charlie Holcomb, Ken Bretz, and Mark Leidy. O 1st Quarter Winners Q 1st and 2nd Quarterly Competitive Safety and Housekeeping Inspections SC 12290 The insulator shop was the top rated craft area in the 1 st quarter inspection. Shown (1-r) are A. J. Bourgeois, Horace Bullock, Tromblee, Duffey O'Briant, Doyle Beard, Ed Smith, Bobby Long, Glenn Eirdam, and Buddy Baker. oooocMore on page 2 and 3 LAM013487 ^ Competition has added n "I feel the competitive approach has pumped some new life into our inspection program," said Gene Tromblee, plant manager. "Interest levels are up and feedback has been favorable. We're moving toward a more consistent and effective program across the plant, and that's a positive move." The new emphasis on the quarterly inspections--competition--divides the plant into comparable groups--with units competing with units, crafts com peting with crafts, and service groups, offices and labs competing. The new program began with the first quarter 1983 inspection, with Department 33 the t Departments 48/56, Dej and the HCN Comp! behind, being rated The insulator grou] rated craft followed painters, and instrument: With the second qu; offices, services, and rated. Those top rati Department 513, Qi Lab, Instrument Shop Receiving. Eligibility for the on each area's safet; including recordable I Shown (1-r) in the Quality Assurance Lab, the No. 1 lab, are Richard Bledsoe, I Tommy Stewart, Wilma Elgamal, Joe | McClellan, Tromblee, Calvin McNeil, J. D. Weir, Art Buitron, Doug Newsome and Rachel Johnston. Sam Scarcella, Jim Carman, Jack Kiser and Bob Gerky accept congratulations and their plaque from Tromblee for the instrument department being the best rated craft. Laren latest Golden oe Club member 'he plant's newest lifetime member of the Golden Shoe is Bob McLaren of Plant Eng. McLaren, a pipefitter, everal others were moving a piece of equipment on a in the Research II Bldg, when the load slipped off the and grazed the top of his safety shoe. While the top of hoe was torn apart, McLaren's foot was uninjured, e received a plaque from the Golden Shoe Club, which nsored by Hy-Test, and a letter of congratulations from SC Honorary Chairman Jim Bakken, retired St. Louis nals' kicker. McLaren received the award from R. L. mond, general superintendent, with congratulations is safety awareness. LAM013488 Our hats off to REGINALD SIMMONS! Simmons (a pumper-gauger in Materials Handling) is credited with apprehending a purse snatcher in Galveston. According to Materials Handling Foreman Joe Cantrell, Simmons, who was a witness to the incident, chased the suspect into a yard where he tackled and held him until police arrived or the scene. Simmons was later praised by the Galveston Police Department for his heroism. Way to go, Reggie! *)k ntmeminoMCt Retired employee Jesse Rabago passed away July 23. He was a Monsanto employee for 26 years when he retired February 1,1970. Flora "Polly " Pollard died August 8. She retired from Marketing April 1, 1976, after 25 years as a Monsanto employee. MONSANTO COMPANY SECOND QUARTER REPORT 1983 NET SALES AND OPERATMQ MCOME ON MLUONS) n\ NET SALES* NET INCOME r~j71 mu fj 1623 SALES 1327 P\ SAUS *314 o\ SAUS ai1215 INCOME 1100 // \L RINCsO?rME INCOME S21 u. MAP-NP Mtt Q114 W 3 SALES MCOME SALES INCOME SALES 1144 n\ SALES S134 a\ INCOME RS26 INCOME *7 U- INC*1O0ME U. MPP EP&OB FISHER MAP NN--Momma AghaAurN PraduGl Cvnpvir MPf MuwaNu toym* Products Company l Piadidi E7IOI [BgWwl Products 4 Omar Bwsinaasas MR--Monsanto Ftorj 4 iroiimadUtoi Compsif FISHER--Rshar Controls IMC-- Monsaraa Mustrtd QwrtaH Gontoany CLASSIFIEDS FOR SALE 360 Honda, very good cond., plus 350 Honda for parts, $900. 938-1083. 16-ft. boat, motor & trailer. 948-0020. 1983 Jon boat, Suzuki outboard motor, Sportsman trailer, brand new, $2400. 945-4693. Sofa, $50. GE heavy-duty washing machine, $50. 945-9825. 2-bdrm., 1-bath house w/porch on 76x549-fL heavily treed lot in Holiday Lake Estates, backs up to Trinity River, $26,000. 534-2847 after 5:30. 1978 Chevette, $2200. (713) 729-6268. 1970 Chevy Malibu, $300. 480-5023 after 5:30. 1976 Harley Davidson Sportster, stock, $2000. 9383704 after 5. 1980 Honda 400CM, low mileage, like new, windshield & helmet included, $800 cash. 534-3411. FOR RENT 3-bdrm., 2-bath home in North Village in Texas City, auto.garage door opener, solar glasses, new brick home, $650/mo. (713) 729-6268. <f6CC A special thanks to the Truck Department and all those who donated to my retirement gifts. Samuel Hebert Plant News Monsanto Company P. O. Box 1311 Texas City, TX 77590 SC BULK RATE U.S.POSTAGE PAID TEXAS CITY, TEXAS PERMIT NO. 111 12293 Plant News Donna Dickson. F.ditor 942-3544 or ext. 3544 PURPOSE It is the purpose of this publication to present news, information and features about Monsantu people, plant products and policies in a manner tbal will pro mote and foster a feeling of good will, pride and understanding. Aii Ecptal Opportunity Employer Monsanto Fillers & I nlermetliales Company LAM013489