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Page Six POINT:CREST AUGUST, 1945 Cpl. N'irginia White entered the service February 16, 1943 anr' is now stationed at the Army Air Force Center in Orlando, Morida. hhe expects to return to Hillcrest soon. Pettly Officer 3rd Class Laura A. Gib son has been stationed in Washington, D. C., after completing her coast guard training in January 1944. She is a file clerk in the U. S. C. G. Dept. She was formerly employed at Hillcrest. T Supper was served promptly and well due to the capable assistance of the group abo\e, which was part of the force manning the barbecue pit. One of the contests called for exchanging a lifcsaver held on a toothpick between the teeth to another contestant without dropping it. Many tried but few succeeded. imiLES RECEIVES “DFC” IIQS, 'I’KN'l'II AIR FORCE, INDIA BURMA-Awarcl of the Dis- tinguislicd Mying Cross to S/Sgt. Joseph L. Brilcs, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Hriles, Archdalc, N. C., has been announced by Major General Howard C. Davidson, commanding general of the 10th Air Force. Sgt. Briles, an armorer-gnnner with the 12th Bomb Group of the 10th, has 73 missions and more than 300 hours of combat flying time to his credit in the B-25’s of his squadron. NEWS OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN SERVICE T/Sgt. John A. Ilulin, Jr., in the West Pacific: “I was very glad to hear from you again. The paper was more than wel come, too. It is always so full of in teresting things about the people I used to work with and also about the present-day situation at Hillcrest.” Pfe. Janies K. Garrett in Germany: “I certainly appreciate your sending all the “Point-Crests” to me. Since Jack started farming, he never has time to write; and that’s the only way I have to find out how all the ‘mill- hands’ are getting along.” Randall Woodell - SKV 2/e who was married on July 7 in Murray, Kentucky, where he is attending Mur ray State Teachers’ College: “Your letter of July 27 was received and had several points of interest in it. I was particularly interested in and proud of the girls softball team. Win ning fourteen games for fourteen played ‘ain’t hay’. 'I’he boys arc doing a good job, too.” Pfe. James Dickerson who was wounded on I wo Jima and is now in a hospital at Portsmouth, Virginia: “I have received several letters and papers from you since I went overseas, and I want you to know I really en joyed hearing from you and reading the Hillcrest news.” Cpl. Charles Craft: “I have received the June issue of the Toint-Crest’ and enjoyed reading it as usual. “It is a great token. to the em ployees who recei\ed the awards for their continuous scr\ice. It is a mark of progress when an organization is in operation long enough to make awards such as those.” P\t. David E. Brinkley and Ruth Brinkley \isited us recently. David is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Both are former employees of High Point Weaving. Word has been received here by Mrs. Dallas Brown that her son, Bern ard Chatham, previously reported as “Missing on a routine training flight” was killed on that date. Bernard was yarn man on the second shift, in the Copping Room. We were glad to have P\t. Arnold Kinney visit us a few nights ago from Burma. Arnold w'as a former shuttle filler on the third shift. We’re certainly glad to hear that C. B. Morris is back in the States after more than a year in France, Belgium, and Germany. Here’s hoping that you get to stay home for a long time, C. B., and the best of luck to you always. We understand Pfe. Herbert Iloly- field, former third shift fixer, is home on furlough after spending eight months overseas. Welcome home, Pfe. Holyfield. “OH YOU BEAUTIFUL ELLE>"' More fun; Two boy'; shown in pie eat ing contest. Looks good, doesn’t it! I A father and son contest caught Clyde Garrison as its victim. Clyde, Jr., maneuvered his dad into singing “Oh You Beautiful Ellen.” The attractive lady smil ing so broadly is Ellen Towery.
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