The Humble Refinery Bee (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 12, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 1, 1945 Page: 5 of 20
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J. M. Norris, veteran Humble em-
ployee and member of the plant
guard forces at Baytown refinery, be-
came the last annuitant for the year
1945 when he retired from active serv-
ice with the Company on November
20. At the age of sixty-five, Mr. Nor-
ris enjoys excellent health. His
rugged features are constantly
wreathed in smiles which reflect his
jovial friendliness and his irrepressi-
ble habit of looking at the brighter
side of life.
Born at Raingold, Louisiana, Mr.
Norris attended public school at Iver-
son, near his native hometown. Prior
to joining the Humble organization,
Mr. Norris was a farmer. He launched
his career with Humble in December
1923 when he went to work in the
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Mr. Norris admires a Stetson hat, one of the numerous gifts from fellow-employees on the
eve of his retirement. Others on the picture are G. 11. Harpr, J. M. Webster, Guard Chief
U B. Guynes, G. L. Sowell, II. E. Walker, J. Ellis Clegg, head of the plant protection
department; and J. II. Young.
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begin, with the entire cost of these a systematic method of saving from booklet, together with charts and
special annuities being borne by the earnings. Employees may participate tables. All employees are urged to
Company. in both the annuity and the thrift review the booklets thoroughly, at-
(4) The same general thrift pro- features of the plan, or they may tend the special conferences and ask
visions that are in the current plan, participate in the annuity feature any questions they may have on their
There are two main parts to the only, but they cannot participate only pindinmelryesedplaniaheuPgrdto
plan: first, annuities, sometimes m the Hintt leature. fill out their applications and return
called pensions or retirement income, The numerous features of the re- them before January 1, 1946, in order
starling normally at the age of 65 vised plan are set forth fully in the to facilitate proper handling of the
(women 55) ; second, thrift, which is official pamphlet and the special various administrative details.
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boilermaker department at Baytown and he says he is now able to retire
refinery. He served as a helper until and enjoy life in a leisurely fashion,
December 1925 when he was sent to hunting, fishing, and perhaps raising
Beaumont on a special construction chickens as a hobby.
job for Humble Pipe Line Company. Fellow-employees in the plant pro-
Returning nearly a year later, he re- tection department surprised him
sumed his duties as a buckerup and a with several nice gifts on the eve of
heater unti July, ’ W hen he his retirement, among which were a
joined the guard force. In April, suit of clothes and a ten-gallon Stet-
1944, he was transferred to the buta- son hat. Perhaps his most pleasant
diene rubber plant guard force where surprise came when J. Ellis Clegg,
he served until his retirement. head of the plant protection depart-
Mr. Norris has four sons, three ment, pinned a badge on him and an-
daughters, and thirteen grandchil- nounced that it signified honorary
dren. Three of his sons served in the life membership as a plant guard,
armed forces during World War II. Mr. Norris was noticeably pleased
He has one son who is a member of and moved. He stated that he had
the garage department staff at Bay- thoroughly enjoyed his career with
town. Humble, and advised his associates
During his long service with the to stay with the Company and do
Company, Mr. Norris has partici- their best, then they, too, could retire
paled in the Annuity & Thrift plans, in comfort and enjoy a life of leisure.
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Mabry, G. A. The Humble Refinery Bee (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 12, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 1, 1945, periodical, December 1, 1945; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1482181/m1/5/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.