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Eight THE MILL WHISTLE December 7, 1942 Bedspread Mill Max Jleeks, of Pheiffer College, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meeks. Mrs. Edna Taylor had friends and relatives from Washington, D. C., over the weekend. Mrs. V. P. Griffin is entering the hospital today for treatment. Lieut, and Mrs. C. F.-Webb have left for Georgia after spending 10 days with their parents. Annie Murphy has been absent from work for several days due to illness and death of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Dor sey Murphy, Draper road. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Merrman spent S.unday with friends in Fieldale. Thomas Hutcherson, of the U. S. Navy, is at home on furlough. Laurence Clark has returned to work after 2 weeks of illness. Those on the sick list this week are Mrs. Zellie Clark, Elizabeth Robertson and Will Fulton. Mrs. Veleria Joyce has returned to work after several weeks’ absence due to illness. ' Aubrey Purdy, formerly of the Weave room, left last week with the Selective Service group. S. T. Anderson spent the Thanksgiv ing holidays on a hunting trip near Kings Mountain, N. C. V . . . — Sorry, Miss Harris! In the last issue we ran the pictures of three Marshall Field & Co girls who have entered the service. We called all three WAAC’s. A letter soon came to our desk, from Miss Mildred Harris, in which she soundly berates us for calling her a WAAC, reminding us that she has a brother and a boy friend in the navy and that' she, herself, is emphatically a “lady gob”, or WAVES. Sorry, Mildred, but our information wires got crossed. It isn’t so much which branch of the service you are in as the fact that you are in one of them that makes us^so proud of you patriotic girls. V . . . — Blanket Mill Mrs. Hazel Powell was delightfully surprised on Tuesday when her aunt, Mrs. Katie Hopper, gave her a surprise birthday supper at the former’s home, on Fieldcrest road. There were several friends and relatives present, the sup per being a joint affair for Mrs. Powell and her little daughter, Brenda, whose birthdays are celebrated together. Both received many nice gifts. Mrs. ’Ruth Heffinger was honored on Thursday night by several of her friends and neighbors who gathered at her home to surprise her with a party. Many useful, lovely gifts were given Mrs. Heffinger. Refreshments were served by two of Mrs. Hefflnger’s neigh bors, Mrs. Robert Turner and Mrs. J. W. Barber. Clifford Ball, of the Navy was at home for the weekend. Thomas Yeatts, of the Army, is visit ing his mother this week. Pvt. James Mangrum spent a few days at home with his parents. Mrs. Posey Clifton and family spent the weekend in Vesta, Va. Pvt. Otis Chilton was among the ser vice men at home for the weekend.' Fred Hall, of the Navy, is here for a few days. Cassell Hyler, of Norfolk, spent the weekend with his wife. William J. Long has returned to Fort Bragg after a two-week furlough. V . . . — Letter From War Department From the office of the* Army Air Forces Procurement District we have the following letter, which it is hoped every one of us will not only read, but read slowly and carefully, for it applies to each and every one of us who are not in the armed forces. “The patriotic spirit which has prompted such action is in accordance with the high traditions established in the previous wars which our country has fought. However, in the present world-wide struggle, the task of main taining an increasing flow of the tools with which we fight is as important as that of effectively using those tools in battle. You men who are engaged in this vital work should remember that your government and your fellow cit izens, are clear in their convictions that you are doing your fully duty in staying at your present posts unless and until you are called or until your services can be spared. “An impression has apparently been created that a man who enlists in the army will enjoy advantages with respect to promotion, assignment of station, etc., over a man who is inducted. This is incorrect. In such matters, the Army treats the enlistee and the inductee on ah equal basis. '“We have no doubt that in many cases it niay seem to involve a greater per- ■ sonal sacrifice to stay on the job than to march away. If this is so, it is a sacrifice that we call on you to make. It is only by the unselfish and co ordinated effort of the entire manpower of the country that we will be able to complete the great task that lies be fore us.” V . . . — On the back of one of those huge cross country trucks was a sign read ing: “This truck stops for all railroad crossings, redheads, and brunettes — and will back up half a mile for a blonde.” TOOTS (Continued From Page Four) until this individual could get his clubs and start playing again. Paul Fleming, foreman in the Finish ing Plant, says that oysters are not near as good this season as they were last. Wonder if the war is affecting the oyster crop this season? On November 6, 1942, in York, S. C., Rachel Hundley McNair and Charles Edwin McNair were married by Rev. Lester Edwards. Rachel is the second daughter,of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hund-* ley of Spray, and holds a positiop ^ in the Payroll Department of Marshall i'ield & Co. Charles is a technical sergeant now stationed at Camp Cha- fee. Ark. He spent his ten-day fur lough in Spray and returned to Camp Cliaiee on November 10th. Raciid and Charles are both well known in the office and in the community. and their friends wish for them much happiness. We understand that the Walter Win- chell of the General Office, Howard Sheffield, has made such a reputaticii for himself as a correspondent of The Mill Whistle that bribes are being oi- fered to keep certain information from falling into his hands. There is some taik now of getting out a petition not to allow Howard to attend the Chris 1,- mas party. Buy, Sell, Swap LOST—Bank Book. Finder please re turn to Henry Carter. Blanket Card Cutting Dept. FOR SALE—New 4 room house, well at back door. 3% acres of land, located 5% miles out on Stoneville Road. H. C. Cox, Bedspread Mill, or Call 122-M after 3:30 p. m, FOR SALE—A small Estate Heatrola. Call 584-M after 4 o’clock. WAS IT YOU? — Someone borrowed my post hole digger last summer. Can’t recall who it was. If it was you, please return to B. I. Patterson, Blanket Wool Carding. FOR SALE—Four-rooni house, water and bath. Lot 100-ft. front, 260-ft. deep. Located on Railroad street. See Dentral Earles, Rayon Mill, second shift. LOST—One female Beagle hound. Bob- tail. Black and tan. Reward if re turned to Harry Meeks, Rayon Mill. FOR SALE—Or will trade for desirable house in town, house with 57 acres of land. For particulars see Mrs. F. P. Janney, Ridgeway road. FOR SALE—Baby carriage in good condition. Mrs. Ethel Smith, 108 South avenue. Draper. FOR SALE—One radio battery set (Philco). Sea Edger Clark, 74 Cen tral avenue, Oakland Heights.
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