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Four the mill whtstt.t?, December 20, Mention Around the Mills Karastan Mill By Dorothy Ferguson Cpl. Thomas Elwood Edwards, son of Mrs. Martha Edwards, of the Burling Department, is now stationed at Fort Bragg and has visited his mother the past two week-ends. The weave room was glad to see Charlie Reynolds back to work after being out so long. Charlie is always a jolly fellow to have around. Dillard Marshall had a narrow escape last week while out ’opossum hunting. One of the ’opossums tried to drown him, and it did hurt his knee, so the story goes. I thought there was a shortage of that stuff in N. C. May lots of luck follow our boys who left last week from the weave room: Harry Evans for the Navy,, John W. Pratt for the Army and Everett Mas sey for the Marines. Sgt. Edwin Priddy and Sgt. W. E. Grambling of Spence Field, Ga., spent a ten-day furlough with Sgt. Priddy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Priddy. Mildred Rickman and Maggie Cox spent the past Friday afternoon in Greensboro. Catherine Cox, Mrs. Steve Adams and Elaine Grogan spent the past Sat. urday in Greensboro shopping. Mrs. Mabel Steele, a former carver, visited the carving department while here on a visit from Florida. Mrs. Velma Causey is planning to spend the Christmas holidays with her husband at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Md. V . . . — Woolen Mill By Sidney Cox Louise Sweeny and Lucille Joyce went shopping in Greensboro recently. Lawrence Benson has resigned his position in the shipping department to take a position at Elizabeth City. The host of friends of Lester Coch- ram, who has been a second hand in the Woolen Mill for several years, will be interested to learn that he recently enlisted in the Merchant Marine-s and has left to assume his new duties A son of Mr. and Mrs. Elcania Cochram, he is married to the former Miss Lil lian Weaver. They have two children Eddie and Kay. Lester, we all wish you all the luck you deserve. You’re a swell guy. J. W. Roach of Asheville, N. C was a recent visitor at the Woolen Mill. Ray Earps is getting along fine after Bleachery By Evelyn Walker Mrs. R. Emmett Burnette visi relatives in Richmond, Va., last wefiK. Mrs. Mabel Shuford visited Mrs. Lo ited being a patient in the Leaksville hos pital. Joseph Searcy has been promoted to fixer in the carding department. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Martin have re ceived word that their son. Pvt. Carlis Martin, has landed safely in England. Naomi Patterson, who has been ill for several weeks, is now able to be back at work. V ... — Bedspread Mill By Morrel Conner Sgt. Victor Cumbo has returned to Camp Mackall after a visit with his family. Doris Ferguson was in Danville last Monday. Bobby, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L Edwards, has returned to his home after being a patient at the local hos pital. His condition is satisfactory James Murphy, Winfried Smith and George Vernon, Jr., of the U. S Navy were visitors in the mill last week. tin'JSlle.®'*''’'® Mar- S. Army has returned to camp after spending a few days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs Charlie Biggs spent the week-end in Stuart, Va. Peggy Murray of Burlington visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mur ray, over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Macy of Fieldale Va., visited in the home of their son Krnest, over the week-end. Mrs Elmer Powell has received news from her husband, Sgt. Elmer Powell who was stationed at Pittsburg, Calif.! that he is being shipped nearer home somewhere in Virginia. Little Jean Cundiff is sick at her T Her many friends Mrs. Jimmie Burcham and daughter- Reidsville shop ping last week-end. of Leaksville, is now stationed in Kansas,, and has re cently spent a furlough at home with nis parents. Max Meeks, who has just finished boot training m Bainbridge, Md., spent nine days with his mother, Mrs. Tom ^Vleek‘3. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crowder receiv ed a cablegram last Sunday from their Roger, who is somewhere on the battlefront, saying, “All is well wishing you a merry Christmas. tie Poteat in Danville, Va., over week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Underwood and the had . aiiu XV115. r loya uiiuciww^ as guests over the week-end, Mrs. Gle”” Wilson and daughter, Nona, of Porw' mouth, Va. Pvt. Robert E. Burnette,, Jr., an en gineering student at State University. Baton Rouge, La., recently spent “* seven-day furlough with his parents- Cpl. Noahe Smart, son of Mr. a*'® Mrs. W. C. Smart, of Martinsville, Va-i visited friends and relatives here ias week. He has been stationed oversea® with the U. S. Marine Corps for the past two years. Cpl. Smart is ® nephew of Mrs. Eliza Washburn and Miss Willie Smart, this department. We are proud to report the promo tion of Sgt. Frank Boone to his pr®®' ent rank. Sgt. Boone, son of Mrs. Mar* garet Boone, this department, is noW stationed at Ephrata,, Washington. Mrs. Pearl Light, an operative patient at Leaksville hospital, is reported be recovering satisfactorily, and Mrs. Clyde Newnam, a patient at Baptist ^ospital, Winston-Salem, is improving- Central Warehouse By Maybud Stanley • Mrs. J. D. Connor, Mrs. An nie Rodgers and Miss Earsley Dillon were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Dillon, Monday. ■7 Grogan and daughter, e ta Mae, spent Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Stan ley, Railroad street. H D. Hopkins, A.M. 3/c of the U. Navy, is visiting his wife and his mother, Mrs. Irva Hopkins. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Shipton en tertained at 6 o’clock dinner Wednes- ay, Sgt. Kalen Heath, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Heath, daughter Madeline, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hambrick. Sgt. Heath spent a ten-day furlough with his par- ents at Stoneville. Harmon E. Dillon, S 2/c, U. S. Coast Guards, is spending a few days with his wife, Mrs. Edith Dillon. Mr. and Mrs. Hale Phillips and little Gail, of Greensboro, were visiting rela tives in Leaksville recently. Mrs. Lloyd Thomas and son, Lloyd Parker, spent the week-end with Mrs. Thomas’ sister, Mrs. R. T. Rutledge, at Martinsville, Va. Pfc. Gordon Smothers spent a 15- dty furlough recently with his mother, Mrs. W. C. Smothers. While here he was entertained by his mother and sister, Mrs. Otis Hopper. His sisters, Mrs. R. N. Brown and Mrs. W. J. Han. kins, also entertained in his honor. Gordon is now stationed at Camp Me. Cain, Miss.
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