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MEL — ROSE — GLEN
JANUARY ISSUE
SEAMLESS PLANT
SEAMLESS PLANT, 2nd SHIFT
Mr. Cates wants to thank each
and every one for the nice present
he received from his employees
and wishes each one a prosperous
New Year.
We wish to thank Mr. Amos for
the party. We think it was grand
and the eats were delicious. The
check that was given to the San
atorium was appreciated, I’m sure,
as it went for a worthy cause.
Mr. G. H. Blaylock, our Super
visor, wishes to thank each and
every one for his present, and may
health and happiness be with each
and every one through the coming
years.
We are glad to have Velma
Smith back with us after being ill
so long.
We miss Thelma Edwards. She
is out sick. Hope she will soon be
back with us.
George, our sweeper, wishes to
thank everyone for the fruit and
presents he received Xmas. He was
on our sick list, and is now back at
work. Glad to have you back,
George.
SECOND SHIFT LOOPERS
(SEAMLESS)
Lorraine Deadmon is back after
a short illness. We missed her,
and welcome her back.
Carl Bean was proud of his
Christmas present. And thanks
each one.
Hazel Treadway visited friends
in Asheville during the holidays.
Fanny Moody is lonesome now.
Her daughter has returned home.
Mr. Cates said he really believed
there is a Santa Claus, after he
received his presents. He wishes
to thank each one.
Lobera Roberts visited her sis
ters in Burlington over the week
end.
Ada Asbury had such a nice
time during Christmas she wishes
that they came often.
Mr. Cates wants to thank each
one for the splendid cooperation
they have given him in 1947 and
hopes that we can have 1948 just
as nice.
THANKS
To each member of the various
committees and of the general
committee who worked so hard
and well to make our Christmas
pai’ty a success I should like to ex
press my thanks and appreciation
for a job well done.
Leigh Hai’per
KNITTING—SEAMLESS
Here we are, back at work
again, after having such a wonder
ful holiday. The Knitting Depart
ment 'wishes to thank Mr. Amos
for a good time at the party. Also
Mr. Harper and Mr. Boyd.
Nola O’Quinn really believes in
Santa Claus now. He brought her
a real prety watch.
Charlie Howard with his family
took a tour of Florida during the
holidays.
Santa Claus presented Mr. and
Mrs. Earlie Phillips with a five
pound baby girl for Christmas. By
the way, where is your “mus
tache,” Phillips?
Did you see “Shorty” Miller
hiding behind that cigar the other
day?
Mary Prevatte must have been
real good this year, as Santa
brought her a crystal punch bowl
with 12 cups.
Everyone is wondering why Ted
Wilson -wants fruit cake on New
Year’s instead of Christmas.
Helen Smith took a trip to the
mountains during the holidays.
How were they, Helen, slippery?
Did you see Bovd Worrell proud
ly showing his Christmas present
the first shift knitters and fixers
gave him?
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Mr. J. A. Hardison who headed up the streptomycin drive in a good way is shown with
Santa Claus presenting check to Dr. Bonner. The Melrose drive stimulated several other
plants and clubs to raise funds for the sanatorium.
3rd SHIFT KNITTING—Seamless
Cliff Nifong wishes to thank
each one of the third shift for the
lovely Christmas presents and
hopes that each one has a pros
perous and Happy New Year.
DRIVING SONGS
At 45 miles per hour, sing
“Highways Are Happy Ways.”
At 55 miles per hour, sing
“I’m But a Stranger Here, Hea
ven Is My Home.”
At 65 miles per hour, sing
“Nearer My Go'l To Thee.”
At 75 miles per hour, sing
“When th“ Rol! Is Called Up
Yonder i'll Be There.”
At 85 miles per hour, sing
“Lord, I’m Coming Home.”
KNITTING ROOM—1st SHIFT
Well, hope everyone had a real
nice Christmas. Seems like old
Santa was real good to everyone.
Charlie Dyer and his family
spent Christmas in Georgia.
We all are so sorry to hear of
Hardy Brookbank’s house burning
down while visiting away at
Christmas.
Ann Routh and family also
spent Christmas in Alabama.
Hoyt said he sure did appreciate
his Christmas present that we
gave him.
This Christmas was really a sur
prise to everyone—a white Christ
mas that we all dream about.
Jeanie is an aunt now, although
she says she don’t feel any older.
Nora said she had a nightmare
about bananas and pickles.
Hardy got a girdle for Christ
mas and it got burned up. He said
he had to go up town and buy
him another one.
Eloise was disappointed because
she didn’t get to play her part in
the Christmas play. She was the
Angel.
Will someone buy Elmer some
Christmas ribbon to keep his hair
out of his eyes ; He keeps it tied
back with a looper clip all the
time.
FINISHING NO. 2
Howdy, folks.
We’re back again after a big
Christmas, and we all know by
the talk we’ve heard old Santa
Claus was good to everyone.
The pairers and day workers
were entertained at the home of
Mrs. Ila Campbell on Dec. 18 with
a Christmas party. Everyone
really enjoyed the party and be
lieve me, the eats were delicious,
just ask Mr. Harper! Don’t men
tion the chief cooks and bottle
washers—ha! Games and a fishing
pond were enjoyed later.
Well, as usual, the last day we
worked before Christmas was so
exciting no one could do anything,
especially after we gave out the
little ten cent gifts. Everybody
just had to stop and play. Polly
got a monkey, Vera a rat, Mr.
Harper a tricycle, Eva a little car
and to top it all Lula got a real
hot dog, lucky girl; she didn’t have
to buy any lunch that day.
On Friday night, Dec. 19th, the
rider girls and their husbands en
joyed a pot-luck supper at the
home of Ruby Cranford.
Annie Hedgecock also enter
tained the rider girls with an oy
ster supper.
Betty Boyles spent Christmas in
Virginia with her brother.
Pearl Freeman’s son, Lonnie,
and his family from Hickory
spent Christmas with her.
We miss Betty Easter since she
quit a week before Christmas.
Basil Gray is back with us after
being out sick several weeks. Glad
to see you "back, Basil.
We wish to express our deepest
sympathy to Mrs. J. W. Dillon
who lost her brother during the
Christmas holidays. Also to Mrs.
Smith’s daughter, whose home and
furnishings in Guilford College,
were completely destroyed by fire
while she was visiting her mother.
The Christmas party was, as
usual, a grand affair, and was en
joyed by everyone. Thanks, Mi\
Amos.
Thanks to our party committee
for making our department gift
table the prettiest at the party.
Speaking of Santa Claus—Mr.
Harper was heard to say that he
was so fine for lounging now that
he doubted that he would be able
to go to church on Sunday morn
ing. Just couldn’t get out of that
robe and slippers.
Thanks to Mr. Harper, who did
a splendid job to make our Christ
mas party a success. Mr. Harper,
we really appreciate what you did.
Everyone is anxious to see the
pictures that were taken at the
party of Mr. Harper and Mrs. Ea
gle. Anyone who wishes a portrait
sitting see Margaret Cain, Arlene
Whitaker and Jack Knox.
A SMILE’S A FUNNY THING
A smile is quite a funny thing.
It wrinkles up your face;
And when it’s gone, you never find
Its secret hiding place.
But far more wonderful it is
To see what smiles can do;
Yon smile at one, he smiles at you.
And so one smile makes two!
He smiles at someone since you
smiled.
And then that one smiles back;
And that one smiles, until in truth
You fail in keeping track.
And since a smile can do great
good
Bv cheering hearts of care,
Let’s smile and smile, and not
forget
That smiles go everywhere.
ACCIDENT PREVENTION
By E. L. Dorsey, Jr.
of American Mutual Insurance Co.
Recent reports show that 85 per
cent of all accidents result from
improper human behavior. It ap
pears then that an 'inderstanding
of Che behavior of human beings
is of vital importance in accident
control. To make a man safety
minded is to direct his attitude,
arouse his interest, employ his
abilities and develop his habits
all along the line of safe practices
on the job as well as off the job.
Regardless of where the accident
occurs, the employees’ productivi
ty is lost.
There are certain facts that
should be taken into account in a
safety program. A man does not
intentionally have an accident, on
ly one thought can occupy a man’s
mind at one time and accidents
generally happen when a person is
thinking of one thing and doing
something else. When a man is
wool gathering or day dreaming
he is likely to have an accident.
The physical health of an indi
vidual is an important factor. If a
man has the stomach ache or a
headache, it is impossible to con
centrate on the work he is doing
and to see all the things that are
going on about him.
Family troubles are another
source of mental wondering. If the
conditions at home are disagree
able, it is only natural that the
man will be thinking of these
things while he is at work. Serious
illness' in the family of the work
ing man is a contributing condi
tion. Intensive hobbies or outside
interests also contribute their
share of accidents. When an indivi
dual is thinking of some sport or
hobby he is very liable to be living
over again his experiences while
he is on the job or may be planning
his next exploits. Intemperance in
physical recreation leads to ex
cessive fatigue and then to acci
dents.
TAKE TIME . . .
To work—It is the price of suc
cess.
To think—It is the source of pow
er.
To play—It is the secret of per
petual youth.
To read—It is the fountain of wis
dom.
To be friendly—It is the road of
happiness.
To dream—It is hitching your wa
gon to a I star.
To look around—It is too short a
day to be selfish.
To laugh—It is the music of life.