I love these old memories. Our town’s backbone was (and still is) a paper mill. It was first established in 1846 and remarkably is still going strong. My dad worked for Mead Paper. In those days you could go to work there, put in your years, and at the end of your working years, you drew a retirement pension directly from the company…. No 401s or self investing like we have to do today…. Something you didn’t have to think about. Life was so simple. I remember as a kid when talks of a “strike” would bring terror to our hearts. Not only would loss of income affect your family, but the entire community of small businesses because the Mill was the source of income for so so many families and the trickle down of people with not as much to spend would affect the entire community. People sometimes joke about the odor that paper making produces, but employees say it is the smell of money.The Mill has expanded, sized down, and went through many name changes with buyouts through the years, but it is still manufacturing paper and a profitable strong backbone to our area, along with all the numerous new plants and businesses that have found their way here. Dad would be pleased to know that now his granddaughter is an employee there, 3 generations later.
Thanks for the memories. I grew up in a little town in north Alabama,Carbon Hill. We had an Arrow shirt factory and before that we had a coal mine on each end of town. We had one Dr and he made house calls. My uncle was the barber. Yes, your video took me back to my childhood. Thanks.
Chris, you have inspired me to look up some mill history from a town I grew up in, Chico Ca. Early history in northern CA involved lots of lumber mills. Forests were regularly logged and logs driven to lumber mills for processing. The grammar school I walked to in the 60's was near one that was long since shut down, but kids still went there to goof around. It was interesting. Karla in Cali.
its hard to describe those days. my old uncles and aunts was around born 1900 or so. they just didnt have much. From what i seen they went to church. And a get together with a big meal with alot of pies. Dixie!
Sadly most of the mills closed down in my state, very few left, it was good jobs for whole generations. When they close it can devastate the whole town, taxes, small businesses, restaurants.
Hi Chris, my husband and I enjoy your videos. We live over the TN Ga line, close to East Ridge but we have a Rossville ga address. I graduated from East Ridge high school.
Hey Chris! Enjoy your talking vlogs. You're right - things have sure changed, and things are about to change again in November I suspect ....Scary. But GOD IS IN CONTROL! 🙏💛🙏
Chris what are your thoughts on the school shooting in Winder? I just listen to Head Coach Mike. Lord, to be in his shoes right now...God make him strong for these kids.
@@NICHOLSRETIREMENTEMPIRE News reports he left class and the building. He was let back in by other students at a back door, not main entrance. I think all doors should remain locked only opening when fire alarm is pulled.
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I love these old memories. Our town’s backbone was (and still is) a paper mill. It was first established in 1846 and remarkably is still going strong. My dad worked for Mead Paper. In those days you could go to work there, put in your years, and at the end of your working years, you drew a retirement pension directly from the company…. No 401s or self investing like we have to do today…. Something you didn’t have to think about. Life was so simple. I remember as a kid when talks of a “strike” would bring terror to our hearts. Not only would loss of income affect your family, but the entire community of small businesses because the Mill was the source of income for so so many families and the trickle down of people with not as much to spend would affect the entire community. People sometimes joke about the odor that paper making produces, but employees say it is the smell of money.The Mill has expanded, sized down, and went through many name changes with buyouts through the years, but it is still manufacturing paper and a profitable strong backbone to our area, along with all the numerous new plants and businesses that have found their way here. Dad would be pleased to know that now his granddaughter is an employee there, 3 generations later.
Thanks for the memories. I grew up in a little town in north Alabama,Carbon Hill. We had an Arrow shirt factory and before that we had a coal mine on each end of town. We had one Dr and he made house calls. My uncle was the barber. Yes, your video took me back to my childhood. Thanks.
I born in Chattanooga in the mid 60’s and 70’s. My momma lived in Rossville as a kid! Great memories!
Enjoyed listening to the good old days but it worked
Chris, you have inspired me to look up some mill history from a town I grew up in, Chico Ca. Early history in northern CA involved lots of lumber mills. Forests were regularly logged and logs driven to lumber mills for processing. The grammar school I walked to in the 60's was near one that was long since shut down, but kids still went there to goof around. It was interesting. Karla in Cali.
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its hard to describe those days. my old uncles and aunts was around born 1900 or so. they just didnt have much. From what i seen they went to church. And a get together with a big meal with alot of pies. Dixie!
Hey Chris, same type of memories for me too, except mine are with car factories here in Michigan. We still have some, but not like back in the day. 🏭
Sadly most of the mills closed down in my state, very few left, it was good jobs for whole generations. When they close it can devastate the whole town, taxes, small businesses, restaurants.
Hi Chris, my husband and I enjoy your videos.
We live over the TN Ga line, close to East Ridge but we have a Rossville ga address. I graduated from East Ridge high school.
My momma lived in East Ridge too. 😊
Guys and gals watch your videos; enjoying your channel. Kim
Hey Chris!
Enjoy your talking vlogs. You're right - things have sure changed, and things are about to change again in November I suspect ....Scary. But GOD IS IN CONTROL! 🙏💛🙏
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Chris, did those towns have movie theaters? If not, where did the people go to see movies? Thanks for this interesting video.
A lot of them did
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Chris what are your thoughts on the school shooting in Winder? I just listen to Head Coach Mike. Lord, to be in his shoes right now...God make him strong for these kids.
I wonder how he got the gun into the school
@@NICHOLSRETIREMENTEMPIRE News reports he left class and the building. He was let back in by other students at a back door, not main entrance. I think all doors should remain locked only opening when fire alarm is pulled.