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THE MILL WHISTLE
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for
Mention Around the Mills
Heights, underwent an ign is
appendicitis on October 30.
getting along nicely at this time-
Mrs. Hazel Hankins has return
work in the winding departmen
Nantucket Building
By Nellie Kirby
Asked “Red” Byrd to pinch-hit lor
me this week and write my column.
He wanted to know how I thought he
would have time to write for the paper
when there is a shortage of help in his
department, and among other things
that require his valuable time are his
daughter “Little Red” and a new wife.
He says he doesn’t even have time to
writ2 a letter much less try to think
up scandal for the paper.
Welcome to Hazel Gunn, Laboratory
and Inez Land, Wage Bureau.
This isn’t news because it happsns
too often—but the Personnel Office
force spent last Friday night in Fieldale
working on another Military Secret.
Misses Cuma Odell and Lillian New-
nam spent last Saturday in Greens
boro shopping and attended the Jean
ette McDonald concert that night.
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Woolen Mill
By Sidney Cox
A. J. Kendrick and Walter Craddock
were recent visitors in Burlington.
Walter Boyte visited relatives in
Moore county Sunday.
Mrs. Maude Pulliam was a recent
visitor in Martinsville.
Wanda Thomas, Louise Sweeney and
Lillian Newman were among the Leaks-
ville group who enjoyed hearing Jean
ette McDonald Saturday, October 30,
in Greensboro.
Tile office employees extend a hearty
wclcome to Lucille Joyce, who joined
the force last week.
Wedding bells rang out Saturday,
October 23, for Miss Alene Durham
and Garnel Cheshire. Their many
friends wish for them a long and happy
married life.
Little Charlotte Church, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Major Church, Rhode
Island street, celebrated her first birth
day October 27.
We welcome as new employees Clyde
Paff, William Hill, Coy Sink and Floyd
Meeks, finishing department; Lilburn
Moore and Lawrence Benscn, shipping
department; Willie Hopper and Vergil
Land, picker department.
Alfred Yarbourgh and Rangeley
Price left last Wednesday for the U.
S. Navy. We wish you both the best of
luck, boys.
Floyd Craddock has been promoted
from machine tender to second hand
in the piece dying department.
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Remember ... HE is depending on
YOU! — Buy More War Bonds!
due to
Bleachery
Ey Evelyn Walker
Ora Atkins, Gladys Holland, Evelyn
Fulcher, Ruby Lovell, Elizabeth Meeks,
Ruth Burroughs, Sarah Eggleston and
Evelyn Walker spent last Saturday
shopping in Greensboro.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Ellington
visited friends in Danville recently.
Mrs. Eliza Washburn and daughter,
Sunshine, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Barker at Axton, Va., Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Dodson had as
guests last week Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Dodcon, C’l Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Mabel Shuford visited Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Chilton at Reidsville Sat
urday.
Mr. and Mrs. Moir Spencer and
daughter, Sandra, of near Reidsville,
spent last week-end with her mother,
Mrs. Ethel Moxley.
Mrs. E. C. Flynn spent several days
last week in the home of Mrs. H. N.
Schoolfield at Gibsonville.
Mr. and Mrs. Rcbert Burroughs
visited her mother at Mayodan over
the week-end.
Mrs. Harry Walker spent the week
end with her parents ,Mr. and Mrs. F.
B. Powell, Axton, Va.
S 2/c Russell Fulciisr, now stationed
at Norfolk, Va., recently spent a nine-
day furlough here with his wife, the
former Preston Shiveley.
Miss Isabell Thomasscn, of Campbell
college, spent the past week-end with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Thom-
asson. Park avenue, Spray.
A delightful party was given Octo
ber 29 at the home of L. W. Shockley,
Reidsville, when Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Shockley entertained honoring their
younger daugl«ter, Margaret, on the
anniversary of her twelfth birthday.
Various games were played after
which refreshments were served. The
honoree was the recipient of many nice
gifts.
Mrs. Gladys Shough and children,
Billy and Delores, visited her mother,
Mrs. L. A. .McArthur, at Patrick
Springs, Va. over the week-end.
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Rayon Mill
By Ray Warner
M. T. Gilley has returned to work
after a two weeks’ vacation. He and
Mrs. Gilley spent a week visiting their
son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Gilley, of Vienna, Va., near Washing
ton, D. C. Harold formerly worked at
the Rayon Mill.
Miss Helen Amos, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Amos, of Carolina
being absent for some time
ness.
Mrc. Marion Slaytcn has ^
Miss
ed
returne
to the office after visiting h^r
band, Pfc. George Slayton,
issippi. _
Richard and Ralph, young
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Warner, had _
tonsils removed at the Leaksviile
pital cn Monday. They are 8®
along fine at this time. . gg
Pt. Woodscn Burton, of the Mau
v/as home on furlough last C-
now stationed at New River,
and
Fvt. Burton worked in the weavi
department before entering
Seaman Guy Dix, son of W. T.
was home ever the past week-end.
is stationed at Bainbridge, iVid.
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Central Warehouse
By Maybud Stanley
Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Martin
daughter, Judy, spent Saturday
Raleigh.
Mrs. Lloyd Thomas and little s >
Lloyd, spent the week-end with «
Thomas’ sister, Mrs. R. T. Rutledge>
in Martinsville, Va.
Mrs. Hazel Shipton and Mrs. Stacey
Nelson were shopping in Greensbor
Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ashworth,
k
and
road
m
N.
and Mrs. T. C. Stanley visited Mr.
Mrs. Dan Holland on the Price
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Cecil Hyler was shopping
Ridgeway, Va., Saturday.
Pvt. Tommy Woodlief of Monroe,
C., spent the week-end in LeaksviU^
with relatives.
Kermit Thompson of the U. S. Navy
was home recently on a 72-hour leave.
Mrs. Sunshine Robertson returned
to work today after being out several
weeks having her tonsils removed.
Edgar Davis is out on the sick list
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Turner and
Miss Clyden Hcpkins attended a horse
show at Sedgefield Sunday.
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A chest X-ray is a part of the med
ical examination of all men before in
duction into military service. This
step aims to protect our armed forces
from tuberculcsis, a disease which in
World War I cost our government ap
proximately a billion dollars in com
pensation, vocational training, insur
ance, and hospitalization for disabled
veterans.
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Pete: “I’m gonna get a divorce. My
wife hasn’t spoken to me in six
months.”
Joe: “Belter think it over, pal. Wives
like that are hard to find.”