December 6, 1943
the mill whistle
Seven
Facts and Fancies from Fieldale
‘JACKIE” McCOLLUM
We didn’t treat Jackie exactly
fellows. She didn’t want her pictu
taken. In fact, she flatly refused to
pose for us so we had to sneak °
h:r and the photographer snapped t
picture just as she glanced around.
We were sure you fellows r
Fieldale would like to see a swe
looker like Jackie at work on machines
that are familiar to you. And we re
sure Jackie won’t begrudge you the look
at a pretty, familiar face. She s in
Ho'jiery Mill.
Fieldale News
By Juanita Hundley
Buck Merriman of Bainbridge,
spending several days with Bee an us
family.
Andrew W. Warren, seaman second
class, of Damneck, Va., spent the wee '
end with Faye, who is ill.
Ernest Self, M.M. 1/c, of New York,
spent several days here with Mrs. Seu.
Junior Nichols, of Bainbridge, Md.,
spent sev’eral days here with his fam
ily.
Mrs. Robert Morris, of Portsmouth,
was called home last week due to
her mother’s illness.
Mrs. Henry Stultz has gone to Camp
Edwards, Mass., to see her husband,
Pfc. Henry Stultz, who is ill.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hundley spent
several days here with relatives.
Mrs. Lucille Pickup left Wednesday
for Austin, Texas, to visit her husband,
Lieut. Johnnie Pickup.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gilley, of Leaks-
ville, spent Sunday here with relatives
Ned Gauldin of Bainbridge, Md.,
spent the week-end here with his fam-
ily.
Mrs Emerson Stegall and children
have moved to Newport News to join
Mr Stegall, who holds a position there.
Staff. Sgt. Hobert Gusler, of Camp
Pickett, Va., is spending this week with
his wife.
Miss Betty Jo Tipton is spending the
Thanksgiving holidays in Lynchburg
with relatives.
Mrs. Eula Correll is a patient at the
Shackleford hospital.
J. E. Grogan spent Thanksgiving with
Miss Evan Grogan at the Virginia
Home.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Whitman, of
Hagerstown, Md., are visiting Mr. and
AUDREY HARLOWE
Now wait a second, fellows, wait a
second. Let’s know at the very start
that Audrey is married. Our acquaint
ance with Audrey was brief, but long
enough to tag her as a “regular feller.”
Audrey is a fine soft ball player and
was captain of the team that won the
irophy in the Ladies’ league last sum
mer. She’s another girl who is known
to most of you Fieldale boys and we’re
sure you’ll agree with us that we know
how to pick ’em. She’s in the Towel
Mill.
Mrs. J. H. Pickup for the Thanksgiv
ing holidays.
Pvt. Benny Rakes, somewhere in the
Pacific, has received a good conduct
medal.
Sgt. and Mrs. Bob Anders, of Rich
mond, Va., are spending several days
with Mrs. Nell Mills.
Mrs. George Joyce and Mrs. J. H.
Frith spent last week in Richmond with
Mrs. Frank Frith, who is ill.
Gaither Ownby is recovering nicely
from his recent operation and has giv
en up singing for a few months to rest
his vocal chords and is now concen
trating on bridge. He is mowing down
all aspirants for the championship at
the “Y” and is almost eligible for the
Y “E”.
Mr. and Mi's. C. J. Kasey, daughter
Naomi, Miss Mae Gore and Miss Maxine
Bullard spent Saturday in Roanoke
shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hedgecock an
nounce the birth of a daughter Novem
ber 23 at the Shackleford hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. George Joyce announce
the marriage of their daughter, Evelyn,
to Cpl. O. D. Joyce, of Camp Fisher, N.
C.
J. D. Joyce, seaman second class,
spent the week-end here with his fam
ily.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Merriman and
daughter, Camille, spent the week-end
with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Merriman.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sherrill of Kan
napolis, N. C., were the week-end guests
of Mr. and Mrs. E. Sherrill.
Harvey Joyce, seaman second class,
cf Elizabeth City, N. C., visited his par
ents over the week-end.
V . . . —
Hedgecock-Brown
The wedding of Miss Marie Hedge
cock to Carroll T. Brown, of Martins
ville, took place Wednesday afternoon
at 5:30 o’clock at the Methodist church
here. The double ring ceremony was
performed by the Rev. J. Landon Mad-
dex, assisted by the Rev. H. K. Swann.
Miss Elizabeth Davis, organist, and Bill
Brabson, violinist, of Martinsville, ren
dered the music. Mrs. Eugene Cope
land sang “Because”. The bride was
given in marriage by her brother, Wil
liam Hedgecock. Mr. Brabson played
“To a Wild Rose” during the ceremony.
Miss Rowena Shaw was maid of honor,
her only attendant. Tommy Myers, of
Martinsville, was best man. The ushers
were Taylor Sandford, of Ashland, Va.
and Bob Joyce, of Martinsville. After a
short honeymoon the couple will make
their home in Martinsville.
V —
Lawyer: Really, madam, it’s abso
lutely essential that your correct age
be entered upon the document.
Spinster: Well—er—fifty-three; But
please write it as illegibly as possible!