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Page Two POINT-CREST AUGUST, 1945 Eating His Dessert First This boy seems to put first things first with doughnut before chicken et al. Anyway he was all set to pitch in. ^oinl-QhsiAi Published monthly by and for ttie employees of High Point Weaving and Hillrrest Throwing Plants of Itiirlington Mills Corporation. Kdit«d by the I’lai;t Personnel Departments. . n/A/1 \iembcr of the Ameticdn Associdtion of Industrial Editors. REPORTERS HILLCREST — Kathryn Church, Beulah Kidd, Mary Fender, Bernice Parrish, Kathleen Shlves, Mary Coltrane, Vada Chandler, Vera Smith HIGH POI:nT — Lucille Culler, Mary Morris, Sadie Lee Walker, T^ulse Kidd, Frances Evans, J. B. Shelton, Mary Ring, Vernon Webb, Marcella Thornton, Kate Hunt, Eleanor Clark, Lillian Hughes, Winfred Clinard, Kathleen Shelton, Mildred Poovey. Guest Editorial America is at a cross roads in her economic life. The victory in Europe has meant that a large amount of the armament we were making for a two front war will no longer be needed. This will mean temporary unemploy- ment for thousands of -war plant! workers. Inflation stalks the country, black markets are rampant, unemploy ment looms, o\ertime wages are be- f inning to fall off. , Amid all this uncertainty the textile idustry stands out because of its promise of stability. Anyone of us can \'Ouch for the need of textiles of all desciiptiuns for -ve only have to go to the stores to purchase textiles to ^rove to oursehes their scarcity. At ^he same time the Army and Navy ' are still making heavy demands on the industry for supplies. All these facts add up to stable em ployment in the textile plants. Tlie textile worker is now about to reap his reward for the faithful service he has rendered during the war. The un certainty of his job is not a worry to him for he knows that e\en a quick victory o\ er Japan will not leave him unemployed. This is especially true at Burlington Mills. The conversion to total peace time production will be almost instan taneous. I’he factual evidence of new machinery is proof in itsdf of the car rying out of Burlington Mills post war plans. We can sec with our own eyes the e\’idcncc that post war job security is ours if we take advantage of the op portunity afforded us. It is gratifying to realize that with all the uncertainty existing in America today that we do not have the sword of unemployment hanging over our heads as long as wc continue to be faithful and diligent workers.—From Lakedale Lift. PLRELY PERSONAL HIGH POINT THROWING PLANT If you ha\e been unable to identify the girl under the Indian tan, she is Beulah Hunt who recently returned from a week at Myrtle Beach. Thelma Mills recently spent her vacation in “The Hills of Virginia”. Jackie Brown and Rachel Gibson didn’t let any grass grow under their feet when vacationing in Washing ton, D. C. Melton and Walter Pegram. Willie Peele and wife spent the week-end of August 4th in Mount Airy, visiting relatives. We are glad to have Dub Stroud back with us. We thought he was army bound but luck was with him. On July 18th, the Atwood Depart ment had a weiner roast and water melon slicing at the City Lake. The occasion was in honor of Jack Hicks and Floyd Melton who left for the army July 25th. S/Sgt. Bob Morris of Aberdeen, Maryland recently spent several days at home with his wife, Mary and son, Dickie. The U. S. T. Department has a new bride; Blanche Suits and Cpl. Bill Leonard were married Sunday, July 22nd at 1:00 P. M. in a simple but im pressive ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wilkinson on Ander son Street, with only a few intimate friends and relatives present. Our best wishes go to this young couple. I’he 5-B Department extends a hearty welcome to Cpl. Buren Cran ford, who is now back on his old job as 5-B fixer. Buren received his honor able discharge after serving IVi years overseas and taking part in two major campaigns, one being Guadalcanal, the other in the Northern Solomons. It indeed begins to seem like the “good old days” to see the boys come back again. The smiles in the 5-B Department are due, not only to the surrender of the Japs which made us all happy but especially to certain service men re turning to the States: Cpl. C. W. Fielder, Ina Fielder’s husband, is in Washington St^ after serving Wi years in the PaciM. Ina expects him home soon. ^ Olen Tucker, husband of Jesse Tucker, has returned from Ihe Pacific. He is now in Texas and hopes to be home soon. ^ Mable Faireloth’s fianc^ Pfc. George Voncannon, is home from Germany. A discharge will probably mean wedding bells for them. Our sympathy is extended to Rachel Hicks in the recent death of her brother, Winfred Ilicks. Lottie Davis recently underwent a tonsillectomy. We are glad she has re covered and is back at work. Sybil Oldham has returned to work after being out sick. Glad you are back, Sybil. The new U. S. T. fixers are Evan D. Vaughn and Norman McDonald. Good luck to both! We wish to welcome the following newcomers to the U. S. T. and 5-B Departments: Jessie Tucker, Sadie Hudspeth, Coy Auman, Lawrence Leonard, and Buck Suits. Our best wishes go with Edgar Turner and Jimmy McGee as they leave us to return to school. Inez Melton and Chalma Bridges spent their vacation in Forest City and Carolina Beach. We are glad to have George Parks bn third shift and hope he enjoys working with us. We welcome John Caylor to the third shift Redrawing Department who was transferred from the Warp ing Room. Will Welch is the proud father of a baby girl, Sandra Gayle, born August 1? at the Washington Street branch of the High Point Hospital. Bill Jones, third shift foreman, is living a bachelor’s life since his wife has been in Norfolk. Bill says he doesn’t mind the cooking and eating but hates to wash dishes. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT spent a w'eek with her brother, Cpl. Meredith, at Keesler Field, Miss. Grace reports a wonderful time. Sue Howell and her husband spent a week visiting relatives near White Lake. Our opinion is that \\^iitc Lake is a wonderful place to have relatives —as everyone will agree. Frances Henderson recently spent her vacation in Virginia. Eva Millikan spent a week at Nor folk, Virginia visiting a sister. Vangie Comer is recovering from her operation at her mother’s home in Chase City, Va. Olean Lane was a very happy per son this week when her brother, Irec, called from Norfolk, Virginia, saying he had just arrived in the States and would be home soon. Another brother, Earl, was already home, so what more could a family ask for? To Eva Millikan goes our deepest sympathy in the loss of her nephew, Fred Brackett, Lt. in the Army Air Forces on Okinawa. Irene Davis and Edith Sizemore combined a whole week’s vacation into one week-end when they visited Black Mountain and Asheville recently. From all accounts we understand that they had a swell time visiting rela tives and enjoying the mountain scenery. Lona Carroll was called to her home in Kings Mountain due to illness in her family. Fannie Swiggett is spending a few days in Jacksonville, Florida with friends. We welcome Ruby Carroll and Louise Hayworth and hope they en joy working with us. WEAVE ROOM Mary Louise McCormick recently went to Florida to meet her husband David McCormick, G. M. 2/C. While there, they visited Silver Springs. They returned to High Point where David spent a twenty day furlough. Harvey Stroud who underwent an appendectomy recently has returned to work. Glad to see you back, Harvey. Amalee Baldwin has been out for a few days due to her husband being home on a thirty d^^furlough from overseas. Dewey Reid, who ifis been serving on jury recently, must have lost at least one argument. W^' hear 'oe spent three nights in jail. You aren’t slipping are you, Dewey? We are happy tliaf^PRith Tuttle’s son, Wilbur, is home on furlough, after spending sometime overseas. We arc happy to welcome the fol lowing new employees: Georgie Cran ford, Fredericka Jarrell, and Barbara White. We hope you will enjoy work ing with us. We were glad to have Eugene Rayle working with us on second shift while some on our shift are taking vacation. Thelma Rogers and her family spent a week visiting friends and relatives in Durham. Minnie Nelson is all smiles these days since her friend, Ivy Williams, is home after spending four years in the Pacific. Betty Hunt is back at work after a few day’s abscnce which she spent at home with her husband, Cpl. Sam Hunt, who was home on a ten day fur lough. Cpl. Hunt is stationed temp orarily in Nebraska. Gilbert Moser spent a week’s vaca tion at home just resting. We understand that Noah Garner went into the automobile business while on his vacation. If you have not noticed the new car, it may be because of that long cigar. All the reports are not in yet but we know he is having one grand vacation with his son S/Sgt. Darrell Garner who is home from Eu rope. Gertrude and Elbert Wagoner, along with friends reports a most en joyable trip to National Hanging Rock Park in the Blue Ridge the week-end of the 4th. Wade Baxley spent the week-end in Bluefield, West Virginia recently. Wade was very much interested in the way they mine coal. Roger Griffith and family spent their \acation at Myrtle Beach and from all indications they must have had fun. Gray Mairella also had a vacation but she spent a nice quiet vacation at home. The Throwing Department extends a welcome to Willard Marsh, Vernon Department Vacation time has certainly rolled around with a bang for the Entering : Grace Meredith recently
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