Arketex plant a family affair

Tuesday, August 31, 2004

This 1951 photo was taken at the annual "Family Reunion" of the Arketex Ceramic Corporation. Ish Kabibble, holding the trumpet, a nationally known entertainer who played with the Kay Kyser Orchestra in the 1940s, gives one easy lesson on how to play the horn. The big event attracted a crowd of about 1,800 with 585 employees and their families. Seated, left: Samuel Raybould, committeeman from Local 848 at Plant 2; Ish Kabibble; John H. Stelle, Arketex President and Harvey Morlan, President of Local 527 at Plant 3. Standing, left: John A. Stelle, Vice President of Arketex and Mrs. Kay Kyser, who brought the troupe of prominent entertainers to Brazil. Photo submitted

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