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Eight THE MILL WHISTLE October25j^ Judith Marie A X s o m , 3-year- old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Axsom, of Draper. She ha-3 blue eyes and blonde hair. The little lady says for us to tell Uncle Tommy Ax som and Uncle Rowland B o 1 i c k hello. Both uncles are in the army. We know your uncles you, Judith. V . . . — are proud of Harold Edgar Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lea Thompson, c e 1 e- brated his first birthday on Sep tember llth. If you’re as fine looking a young fellow as your *• picture shows, Harold, you’ll cer tainly grow to be quite a man. Many happy returns. Little Joyce Ann Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Young, of Leaksville, is a real patriot. At the time this picture was taken the lit tle lady had just purchased her first War Bond, with pennies, nickels, and dimes. She is a grand-daughter of Mrs. Ro'3a Young, Blanket Mill. V . . . — Little Jimmy Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Hall, celebrated his fifth birthday on September 9. Twenty of his lit tle friends helped to make the occa- sion a most pleas ant one. He re ceived many gifts, including two dol lars in silver with which he purchas ed War Stamps. V . . . — Blonde: “I am going on a picnic with a young sailor. What do you think I should take?” Friend: “Care.”—U.S.S. Trenton Tele scope. Gary Lee Mc- Vay, son of Pfc. and Mrs. Wade McVay, of Cas cade, Va., cele brated his first birthday on Oc tober 24th. Daddy Wade is on duty at Jefferson Bar racks, Mo., but was recently in action in the South Pacific. The youngster’s grand parents are Mrs. L. W. McVay and Mrs. A. C. Allen, of Cascade. V . . . — Rayon Mill By Ray Warner N. H. McCollum had his vacation last week. We have not found out what he did, but he looks well rested, so I guest he spent a quiet week at home and on his farm. Mrs. Jack Simpson has returned to the office after being absent for sev eral months, having undergone an op eration in the Leaksville hospital. E. C. Boyd has also returned to the weave room after a three months ab sence, having been ill in the hospital most of the time. J. I. Johnston, foreman of the en tering department, is taking his vaca tion this week. Mattie Heffinger has returned to work in the winding department after being absent due to illness. Jeff Turner left the warping depart ment this week to be inducted into the army at Fort Bragg. Miss Mary Frances Carter, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Carter, was united in marriage to Evart Jackson Thompson by Rev. J. Elwood Carroll of Leaksville on October 3rd. Mrs. Thomasson works in the winding de partment of the Rayon Mill. All their friends wish them much happiness. V . . . — PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE H. W. Whitcomb, newly appointed to head research and postwar activities for the Manufacturing Division of Mar shall Field & Co., Inc., pointed out at a luncheon meeting of company execu tives on September 24 that planning for the future has always been a part of the Manufacturing Division’s pro gram. The difference now, of course, is the need for an enlarged program to take into consideration all of the basic changes affecting American life and industry that the war is bringing about. Mr. Whitcomb, with experience in both the Manufacturing and Retail Store division, was transferred from the Marshall Field & Co. store in Chicago to take up his new duties in the offices of the Manufacturing Divi sion at 82 Worth Street, New q{ Luther H. Hodges, vice Marshall Field & Co., and general n ager of the Manufacturing Divi presided at the luncheon meeting the Merchants’ club. Present wi ^ Hodges and Mr. Whitcomb were • Ivie, sales manager of Fieldcres mestics; T. E. Dohrman, mana^r ^ blanket sales to retail stores; • Pierce, manager of blanket sales wholesalers; A. S. Thompson, s manager of towels; C. Howell, sa^ manager of bedspreads. Also E- Raventos, sales manager Karastan Mills, and W. A. Hoch, credit manag of the Manufacturing Division, H. Jacobson, staff assistant, A. Kramer, advertising manager, all New York. From Chicago, Lawrenc B. Sizer, publicity director Marshall Field & Co. retail store; A. T. Graves, general operating manager; Harold • Nutting, merchandise manager; D- ”■ Woods, merchandise supervisor Base ment Store, and Thomas J. Carrol, head of New York buying office Marshall Field & Co. retail. From Seattle, Washington, Hector A. Esco- bosa, general merchandise manager, and Frank L. Gilbert, merchandise man ager, both from Frederick & Nelson. V . . . — Central Warehouse By IVIaybud Stanley Miss Helen Fisher, of King’s Busin- ness college, Greensboro, was the week end guest of Miss Mary Ruth Brown. Kermit Thompson of the U. S. Navy is home for a few days leave after finishing his boot training at Bain- bridge, Md. Mrs. Edith Dillon and Miss Earsley Dillon spent the week-end in Baltimore, Md., with the former’s husband, Har mon Dillon, who is serving in the Coast Guard. Miss Admanda Amburn of the W. A. D. C., of Martinsville, Va., was a visitor of Miss Violet Amburn, Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Smothers of Danville, Va., visited relatives in Leaks ville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Odell and Mrs. Iona Hopper spent Friday in Martins ville, Va., on business. Sgt. William E. Daniel of California spent several days in Leaksville with his wife. Mrs. Chester Robertson and Mrs. Christine Covington still remain on the sick list. Pfc. Sherman E. Mills of Rapid City, S. D., is spending his furlough with relatives in Leaksville. Lee Allen Baliles of the U. S. Navy spent the week-end with his wife and little son, William Leslfe. Misses Peggy Easley and Nell Smith of Baltimore, Md., expect to arrive in Leaksville Wednesday for a few days’ visit with friends and relatives.
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