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POIN'I-CREST
DECEMBER, 1946
Poini-Q^ieAt
Published monthly by and for the
employees of Hi|fh Point Weaving
and Hillcrest Throwing Plants of
Burlington Mills Corporation. .
Avii Gibson
Joe Ward
Anne Garrett — Bill Wells
Advisors
CHRISTMAS [GREETINGS
' The season’s merriest greetings to
all of you on tliis, our first truly
peacetime Christmas in several
years! Once again the home fires
are brightly fuming —with most
members, formerly away, now at our
firesides.
Christmas this year will mean
morQ to all «f us than it has in
recent years. Christmas can be a
home-centered holiday once again —
Comradeship and pleasure in our
children and in our homes can be
ours. Reunions will be possible and
we ran be free to enjoy the gaiety
and merriment of a truly joyous
holiday.
But more than this, Christmas of
fers a time to stop and ponder
again on what the birth and life of
a Chi^ many, many years ago in
Bethlenan Im meant to a weary
world. Eternal words of comfort and
joy. “Come unto me, all ye that
labor and are hea\'y laden, and I
will give you rest” . . . “For I have
come that ye might have life and
have A more abundantly” . . .
“Andhra, I am with you always,
even unto the -end of the world.”
“Joy to the world, the Lord lias
come.” Praise and exultation that
the Prince of Peace did come and
can reign in the hearts of men
everywhere.
For these reasons and for what
ever meanings Christmas personally
has for each of you, we wish you a
tndy joyful Christmas season. And
may the true Spirit of Christmas
extend into your New Year!
Sincerely vours,
L. C. EASTER,
R.L. PHILLIPS
W . H. BALLARD,
Superintendents.
Christmas, 1946.
Memi>er of the American Association
of Industrial Editors
“POINT-CREST” REPORTERS
High Point Weaving
Mary Morris Marcella Thornton
Inez Melton Eleanor Cox
All^rt Jones Lona Carroll
Lois Mabe Grace Britt
Louise Kidd Frances Tuttle
Frances Roach Glenn Morris
Anna Russell Carl Peterson
Clayton Clark Faye Burrows
Mary Ring Winfred Clinard
Vernon Webb
Hillcrest
Mary Cpltrane Kat Church
Beulah Kidd Mary Hendrix
Vicky Carter Jane Stewart
‘Shorty^ Foglemaa
Virginia’Dody •
JUST A THOUGH
Saw a cartoon the other day. Idea
was that Christmas was jumping at
our necks again . . . Seems a pity folks
get so stewed up about what some
body’s going to give them and how
little they can get by with in return,
llie ole lady’s already carrying on
’bout Aunt Bessie always giving her
something that got put off on her the
year before.
Now if the folks would leave me
alone and leave all the fuss off maybe
we’d really have time to enjoy Christ
mas ... sit back and smoke my pipe,
get my feet real warm and talk a spell
with the j'oung fry ’round the house
. . . We could go to church, join in on
the hymns, and think a little ’bout
the Lord, too.
I kinda believe we'd all be better
off if we’d put a little more Christmas
in our hearts and a little less on our
backs.
The Tardy Santa Claus
I am a little Santa Claus
Who somehow ^ot belated;
My reindeer didn t come in time.
And so of course 1 waited
I found your chimneys plastered tight
Your stockings put away,
I heard you talking of the gifts
You had on Christmas day;
So will vou please to take me in
And keep me till November?
I’d rather start Thanksgiving day
Than missjou next December!
— Kate Douglas Wiggin
CHRISTMAS — im
-C-vV
ike /f^usic. meppy and dear,
ike Eve. tKe CTOun of ihe year
tke IRdmpinq of bpicjW and boys;
the l^cindecp tfianwncj i^em fhe bys,
the Yule-lo^ 6oHly aqlow.
the Cold oS fKe sky ar\d the snou;
the [Hleap^K (juKepe iney IKefiose
tKc Reel cjhicb flie old WIcs propose^
he Ocicles seen ihrouqh the pane.
IKe ^letcjK-beJIs, uitfi tmklioq regain
the Ifree uith qifts all abloom;
the Mistletoe nunqin the roonn
.the AntKems ue love io hear
T.joy ^heyearly
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Purely Personal.
HIGH POINT WEAVING
THROWING DEPARTMENI
Speaking of Washington, Sarah Hol
ton still thinks it is wonderful — that
is wh\ she keejjs going back.
June Bivens, daughter of Geneva and
Johnnie Bivens, won $51.00 recently
for answering a question on a radio
program. Ihrillcd, who wouldn’t be?
Edith and Ray Talley went to Mar
tinsville, \'irginia recently to visit
Edith’s sister.
Bill Queen has been sightseeing and
admiring mother nature near Slack
Mountain.
We are glad to have Lillian W'il-
liams and Christine Bullabough back
at work. Lillian was taking a rest and
Christine was reco\ering from a fall
she had recently.
I'he hunters are losing no time since
the season is in. Martin Yow and Rob
ert Whitesell have been squirrel hunt
ing.
Bob Phillips, Pickard, and “Bud”
Frye have been hunting recently down
near Pickard’s home.
Cecil Spencer looked a little tired
a couple of mornings. We wonder if
it is due to following that recently pur
chased rabbit dog around after work.
James Peace caught 7 ’possums in
one night. Quite a hunter, don’t you
think?
Lela Hanner is the proud grand
mother of Linda Jovce, born December
1. 1946.
Congratulations to David Cooper
and his wife in the new addition to the
family, Brenda Faye, who was born No
vember 26, 1946.
Frances Jones’ daughter, Jo, broke
her nose playing basketball. We hope
she is getting along fine.
We sincerely hope that Lindsay
Peele’s wife is much ix;tter.
Willie Peele says he stays sore from
pushing his car around. He will be glad
when parts are available.
Rubin Barber repaired his battery
with tar to keep acid in it. Surprise
ending — it works.
Gene Osbjipe is in Ft. Sam 1 louston
for a serioilS^peration.
Johnnie Hill was carr>ing bags un
der his eyes after the late sho\\' of the
“Outlaw.”
VV’e understand “Dub” Stroud is go
ing to do some cari^enter work. He got
some lumbej; on the oth.er side of Win
ston and intends to make some
wardrobes for' his own use.
Lester Queen has had a light case
of pneumonia. Hurry and get well,
Lester.
Stella Seitz \\ill really have meat now
since thev had 2 hogs killed weighing
500 lbs. ■
Tom Cruthis also will ha\e a nice
meat supply from killing hogs.
Esther Kennedy was hoping to be in
their home immediately but some
materials were stolen — enough to
complete the structure — so it is no
home for a while longer for Esther.
We sincerely hope it won’t be too
long until she can move.
James B. Mullis is welcomed to the
Redraw Department as service man.
He formerly worked at Hillcrest.
Glad to have Mattie Holyfield back
with us after having been out sick for
some time.
Sorry to lose Virginia Prince, skein
winder. 1 lope she C"an be with us again
sometime.
Bobby Miller, steamer, is passing out
cigars. He has a nice 8 lb. 4 oz. boy.
How does it feel to be called “Daddy,”
Bob?
Glad to have John Hill back with us
after being out several days.
The Throwing Department, first
floor, IS getting Christmas in their
bones. They have drawn names already.
Glad to welcome Ethel Ilockaday to
the Backwinding Department. She was
transferred from U. S. T. Spinning.
Henry Smith has had the sniffles
lately. hat’s the matter Henry, been
sleeping with your feet out from under
the cover?
Glad to ha\e Cary Bennett with us
in the W. & R. bobbin boarding de
partment. Hope you will like it here.
Ruth Robertson spent the week dur
ing Thanksgiving in Pennsylvania v\ith
her W'AC friends.
K. W. Moore, Jr., has been trans
ferred from the Redraw Department to
the Atwood Spinning Department.
W'e extend our sympathy in the
death of Albert Jones’ father-in-law,
Mr. R. G. Gregory.
Christmas Stockings . . .
ELSJE TEAL, Clada Cashett, and Gladys Wall, second shift em
ployees at Hillcresl, are shown admiring that pre-Christmas delivery of
“Bur-MH” nylon hose.
Robert Floyd would like to acquire
the help of one and all in locating a
left front fender for his 1938 Pontiac
car. We wish you lots of luck, Hotert.,
Welcome to the “Hoot Owl’’ Club
— Muriel Beck, Homer Hill and Hil-
lory Royal.
We are glad Sybil Cecil is home
again after being in the hospital for
some time.
W'onder if that smile on A1 Brewer’s
face could be caused by the fact that
he has finally moved into his new home
after waiting since July for it to be va
cated.
Now that football season is over,
wonder what Julian Gaddy will find to
spend money on?
W'^e on third shift wish to take this
opportunity to wish each and everyone
of Burlington Mills a very Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
PREPARA TORY DEPARTMEN T
That proud look on Ira Adams’ face
is due to the fact that he now is
“Grandpop” Adams. A grandson was
born to his daughter Maggie and hus
band, Joseph Donald I’crgurson.
Wesley Hutchens recently spent a
cold, cold Monday in Stokes County
hunting. Results — nothing that we
have heard of.
\\’e were glad to ha\e Irene Davis
visit us recently. Irene, a former quill
cleaner, is just back from 10 \veek.s in
Cincinnati, Ohio at God s Bible
School.
Myrtie Jacobs and familv spent the
week-end in Wilson, N. C., recently,
visiting Myrtie’s jjarents.
The second shift welcomes Lillie
Mae LePradd who was transferred to
the W'arp Room from the Copping
Department.
Our deepest sympathy is extended to
Ina Lee and Charlie Steed in the death
of their sister.
Katie Hunt spent Thanksgiving kill
ing hogs. Wc know she had a good
time.
W’e welcome Louise Smith, Helen
DeGraff and Ray Gunn to the second
shift Copping. Hope you will enjoy
working with us.
We are glad to ht-ar that Grace
Britt’s little daughter, Judy, is better
after being sick several days,
^^'^e understand Stanley Hayworth is
working 16 hours a day now — 8 on
his new car! •
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WEAVE ROOM
Glad to see Ruth 'Tuttle back at
work after being out for a few days due
to a tonsilectomy.
Holland Eifcler recently spent two
weeks in New York and Philadelphia
visiting friends and having a good
time.
Happy birthday to Mozellc Morris
and may you have many more, Mozelle.
Drew McLean carried home quite a
surprise in his junch bag a few days
ago. Be mort*i'c“areful in the future.
Drew!
Glad to have Paul Jones working
with us. Paul comes here from Moorcs-
ville and is training for a fixer.
A. E. Sain went bird hunting for a
few days recently and from all reports
had very good luck.
Benton Manley celebrated a birthday
recently. They come around a bit too
often don’t they, Benton?
Glad to have Carlton Chatham back
with us after being in the service for
quite a while.
OFFICE
“New York bound" was Evelvii
Stafford’s destination recently and we
mean she got there and with a bang!!
Not only did she see the great band
leader Stan Kenton and two plays,
"Oklahoma” and “Annie Get Your
Gun” but she met the most interesting
])eoi5le — from stars down to detectives.
Just ask her about the goodlooking de
tective!
Lucille Peatross is really getting a
taste of housekeeping now that she has
an apartment. The new'spaper is quite
neglected now that she has to rush right
in and start the pot boiling. Some fun,
we betcha!
Vestal Palmer is still making a
search for a home here in High Point
but it seems in vain, ^\'e’ll see Santa
Claus and perhaps he can lend a little
assistance.
Bruce Hedrick really enjoys dri\ing
these new' cars around but he says that
little I’ord of his brings much better
luck — Right, Bruce?
The inquiring reporter can’t find out
much about R. J. Beane but we do
know that he is champion in horseshoe
jjitching around the plant.
W’e sincerely hope that Bob Phil
lip’s mother is better. She has been
very ill in the Asheboro Hospital.
Our deepest sympathy is extended to
Bill Wells in the loss of his dog
“Yehudi”.
Mr. Spencer recently journeyed to
New York and we understand it was
strictly business. ■