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PACK 1 WO POINI-CREST MARCH, 1947 Pohit-Q*ie^ Published monthly by and for the employees of Hiph Point Weaving and Hillcrest Throwing Plants of Burlington Mills Corporation. Member of the American Association of Industrial Editors “POINT-CREST’* REPORTERS High Point Weaving Mary Morris Marcella Thornton Inez Melton Eleanor Cox Albert 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 CHnard Vernon Webb Hillcrest Mary Coltrane Kat Church Beulah Kidd Mary Hendrix Vicky Carter Jane Stewart “Shor^’” Fogleman Avis Gibson Virginia Dooy Joe Ward Anne Garrett — Bill VVf.lls Advisors SAFETY Each employee of High Point N\'eav- ing and Hillcrest Throwing Plants should make himself a committee of one to: 2. Do something about hazards be fore it is too late; the time to prcxent accidents is before the>' happen. 3. Recognize your own res]X)nsibility in accident prevention. 4. Obey safety rules cheerfulK’ and do not permit any \ iolations or unsafe practices. 5. Since good safety records have been made m all t\pes of dejjartnients and under all kinds of conditions, be lieve in your own ability to pre\ent ac cidents and remember that what others can do you also^ji do. OLD PHILOSPHER W'as listening on the radio tiiis week to a fellow talking about how much in taxes he had to pay this year. Seems he had it all figured out that Uncle Sam was plucking too many pennies out of every dollar he made. I guess Uncle Sam is always going to insist on his share. And I can’t say I blame him. For after all he has a lot of nephews and nieces to look after — about 140,000,000 in all, including the fellow I was listening to on the radio. A lot of us don’t stop to consider that the money we ])a\ the government is used for our own good — our own welfare and protection. Considering what hapjjened to millions of peo])le in other countries during the war, I’m right willing to give Uncle Sam his share of my earnings in exchange for protection of the rights and freedoms we sometimes take for granted. Daffy-nltions Tangerine; A loose-leaf orange. A fad: Something that goes in one ear and out the other. Cinder: One of the first things to catch your eye in traveling. A wolf: A broad-minded guy. Ain’t It So? The best angle from which to ap proach a problem is the try-angle. Bad habits are like a comfortable bed — easy to get into but hard to get out of. A man is never so weak as when some woman is telling him how strong he is. Purely Personal ! HILLCREST FIRST SHIFl NEWS Mazie Walker is looking for her son, David, to come home on a visit soon. David has served several months in the i’hilippine Islands with the United States Army Secret Service. We understand Fred Kerr is rehears ing “Sleep, Baby, Sleep" and other well-known lullabies for future use. Ben Chestnut is itching for spring and wishes even stronger as he has watched his coal pile shrmk during this cold winter. You aren’t by yourself, Ben. The recent severe cold weather struck a tragedy at Joe Ward’s house for one of the gold fish in his acqurium froze to death, l o ease the sorrow, Joe has replaced the departed fish. Luther Southern, father of W'illiam Southern, underwent an operation re cently and we are glad to hear from William that his father is on the road to recovery. We hope Jane Stewart’s mother, Mrs. John Stewart of Lincolntou, N. C., will soon be on the road to recovery. Our get-well wishes are extended to Eugene Patterson who has been sick with pneumonia. Zana Gray has been absent due to the illness of her husband. We hope he will be much better soon. D. C. Gordon is quite jileased with his 13 year old son, \\'illiani, who was a member of the Sahation Army’s Rea jhield Club basketball te;nn that won che City Championship in the Red jhield Club Tournament. The boys went on to the district tournament m Charlotte on March 7 and 8 and al- chougli the\ lost the 5-game series to ihe Charlotte champions, William’s team placed second. John Newman and Ruth Jackson, spinners, ha\e both been \ictims of influenza. Fred Kerr is ably ser\ing as I''irst Aid attendant for first shift spinning and Lthel Dillinger for the other plant departments. Remember to contact -hrai immediately for your slightest mjury. It is your part in Ilillcrest’s jafety ijcord. Eunice Gamer’s son, York, has just been promoted to a sergeant in Uncle .sam’s Anii\ . Happy Birthda\- to iony Parker, Mary Parker’s son, who is now a man of nine years as he celebrated a birth day on March 18th. After niany months of searching Irene White has finally loc'ated and moved into her new apartment at 510 Steele Street. Have you noticed that “out-door” look about Ernest Lee? Well, it’s all due to the fact that he is walking to work these days since he mo\ed into his newly-purchased home on Biruni Street. Strange things hapi)cn to Rachel Lain, so she says. The other day she misplaced her scissors and had to strug gle through the morning witli Ijor- rowed oii^ instead of her faithful “stand-by.” Lunch time came and she started to eat her lunch still wonder ing where they could be. Taking her sandwich in her hands, she began to un\\Tap it and there to her amazement were her scissors. Now the 64 dollar question is “How!” On Saturday, March 8th, Ethel Dil linger was all a flutter what with the snow and her daughter's wedding, but snow doesn’t stop brides or bride grooms. Thelma Dillinger was married to John M. Matthew at Archdalc Xlethodist at 8 p. m. with Rev. Wil liam B. Penny officiating. The couple are now living in Limsdown, Pa. Others at Hillcrest shared Ethel’s .excitement for Beulah W’eavil made the beautiful three-tier wedding cake, and Anne Dowd, daughter of Marv Dowd, complimented the bride with a linen shower at the Dowd home on Highland .\venue. A speedy recover^- is wished for Noble Carithers’ wife who has been quite sick. Welcome to Peggy Faulk who comes from second shift winding and Frances Board who is a former em ployee. SECOND SHIF'r NEWS The redraw department lost to an other husband as Marie Franklin Ganz- zerniiller has left to make her home in Baltimore, Md. Certainly hated to see her l«i\e. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Mullis have both been quite ill with the influ enza. \\'e wish for them a speedy re covery. '1 he other night at the end of sec ond shift Ruben Dawson started home in his car and ran out of gas as he pulled through the mill gate. Leaving ■‘Pop” Moffitt enjoying a good laugh over the situation, Ruben picked up a bucket and walked to the ne;irest serv ice station to replenish his gas sup ply. W'ell, ‘Top’s” laugh disappeared *hcn he couldn’t even turn over his car engine when he started home. Yes, his gjis tank was as dry as a whistle. 1 he joke was on "Pop” and he says he now knows why the car sputtered on the way to work — it wasn’t engine trouble! Mr. “Mac” seems to have quite definite ideas on evolution — ask him. Hope he doesn’t start taking down the poles. W'elcome to F'rances Norton, new redrawer operator from Thomasville. Frances formerly worked for “Bur-Mil” at Central Falls and says she’s glad to be back. Clada Cashatt has been on the sick list, but we hope she is on the road to recovery. Charlotte Adcock is back at Hillcrest after leaving in 1943. Some of you may remember her as Charlotte Spaugh. jhe was formerly in the Spinning De partment before entering the Waves, out is now learning to redraw. W't also welcome Ruby Coggins, skein winder, who is also from 1 lioni- jsville. 'I'onnny Davis is fixing in winding and redrawing on second shift for awhile. Cilad to ha\c you, Tommy. Glad to have Vera Mabe back at .vork after a rccent illness. Nannie Gordon has been missed from work. She’s been out almost a month and we re looking forward to iiaving her back in the near future. Mr. Mabe’s daughter had a \cry se rious operation. I lie latest report is L’hat she is doing well as can be ex pected. Peggy Faulk has^ren missed since lt”a\'ing the seconil^Riift to go back on the first. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Simmons had a big boy on March 3rd. His iiamc is ■liclney and weijriied 10 oounds and 7 ounces. Ralph certainly is a proud ■papa.” Linda Louise, daughter of Claude Wall, second shif*j^^r, was four years old Nlarch 4. Sir ^fciebrated with a birthday party. I he second shift was glad to have Henry Lovett \isit them the other day. W'e were sorr\' to learn it will be some time before he can return to work due to the doctor’s orders. W e wish to welcome Floyd Dillon to the spinning department. l'’loyd was transferred from the redrawing de partment. The one thing that was missed most of all at Hillcrest recently was the face of the old clock when it was out get ting repaired by Doctor Hawley I hompson. Wc are sorr\ Rettie Garner is still on the sick list, but hope she will soon be back with us. We are glad to sec Nellie Driggers, Clyde Memory, and I>ou Callicutt back after an absence of a few days with influenza. NeUie Driggers is all smiles lately. Yes, vou guessed it! Her son has re- cei\'ed his honorable discharge after two years and ten months ser\ice in the Annv. A Breath of Spring . . . / I'HIRD SIIIFl NEW'S Molly Parks has been prett\- busy lately looking after her sick husband and carrying on with his doctor busi ness. W'e hear she is quite a good vet erinarian. Herman Jones and Marvin Flojd have both been on our sick list re cently. W'e are glad to see them back at work. Melvin Roach suffered quite a bit recently with the tooth ache until the dentist came to his rescue. W'ade W'alker was out sick recentlv. W'e are glad to see him back at work. We welcome Herbert Fox and Troy Shelton to the third shift in the spin ning room. l’he\' were transferred from the first shift. John and Raymond Miles’ mother and sister have both been ill recently. We are glad to hear the\- are better. Wade Mullis like many others has been out with the influenza recently. Madie Ward seems to be doing a good job in the cake winding depart ment. Have \(>u made production, yet girlie? OUR EASTER PARADE model in her newest Spring o^fit is ]anice Marie Hunter, attractive young daughter of Russell Ilunte^JUgh Point Weaving. The flu bug is flying around among the redraw operators — Nell Brook- bank, Rachel Gibson, Dorothy W'il- liams, Annie Stalls, Mary Gardner, and Madie Ward have all been out, but we jre glad to know they arc on the load to recovery. riie skein winding departnieut was glad to have lea Lenumds from High Point W'eaving for two weeks. She is the wife of Henr>- Lemonds, third shift overseer. W'e arc indeed sorry to learn of the illness of Mary McAllister’s mother in Lincolnton, N. C. We wish for her a speedy recovery. Ruby Noland has had her hands full waiting on her daughter, Ann, who was in an automobile WTCck recently. W'e hope Ruby is getting more sleep now. Odessa Sykes and Iris Muse were both on the sick list recenth'. Robert Fury has been transferred from the sanding room to servicing the winders and redraw girls. W'e are wondering if Odessa Sykes feels any older since she has a new daughter-in-law? Edna Childress and her three chil dren visited in Mx)resville, N. C., over the week-end. Madie Ward spent the day in Reids- ville, N. C., a few days ago. Mary Gardner has gotten down to sarth again about housekeeping. She and her famih- ha\e moved into an apartment on Centennial Avenue. W'e were glad to have George Tow- ery on the third shift as watchman while Mr. Mullis was out sick. Has an\one noticed the cigar box going around. It seems that Gray W'all has a big boy, Barry Gray Wall, at his house wlio arrived on Nlarch 15. The question is who is going to carry that big scout knife that he has just pur chased? ' The third shift welcomes Anita ! Adams in the redraw department. ^ Anita is a former employee of Hill- ! crest. Glad to ha\e you back! HIGH POINT WEAVING CLOTH ROOM NEWS The Cloth Room welcomes Frances Jones to the Cloth Room. She pre viously worked in the Copping De- |)artment and is wife of John Cary Jones. K\ en,onc will be happy to learn that Charlie Doby found his fountain pen which had been lost for sc\eral weeks. Charlie was very fond of this pen — must have had some \aliie! W'hcn he lost it, he was \er\- upset and un happ\ but Bill CJarner came to rescue and found the long lost pen which benefited lx)th Bill and Charlie. Re wards are nice, aren’t the\' Bill? We, in the Cloth Room are very ])roud of our attendance and safety record and feel certain our record is as good, if not better, than any depart ment in the plant. Do wc he;u a chal lenge? Jewel Rowe seems excited and happy these days. Could it be she may soon join her husband, Arthur, who has gone into business in Florida. Charlie Doby admits that he is sat isfied with any employee who gives him a full day’s work but he likes the type best who can do twelve hours work in eight. Now that Burrus Stoker has lost his opportunit\' of being governor of Georgia, he has nothing left to live for except the opportunity to jjlay ball this summer with good ole II. P. W. IHROWING Ray Hunt has been transferred from the tj. S. 1’. Department downstairs. Hope you enjoy your work, Ray. W'e also welcome Bill Jones back with us. Congratulations to James Burrow who was married to Frances Alene Burrow’ February 8th. Sybil Odom has been on the sick list recentlv but we are glad to report she is mucli better. Everett Alderman recently made a trip to Bristol, Tpnii., to help put up a 5-B Creel. He says he almost got snowbound.
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