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July 31, 1944 THE MILL WHISTLE Three WOOLEN MILL Continued From Page 2 but I bet he stays busy in that Victory garden. Bobby Blackburn sure has been wearing a long face this week. He’s gotta go visit Uncle Sam a few days. Don’t know what “little” Kenneth will do to occupy his time while you’re away. Sadie, how are you making out just by looking at his pictures? Has Earline ever found out what you’re up to? Poor you, if she does. Whew, how much longer I can hold out, nobody knows. Guess I’d better go before I go plumb to sleep. Bye now, ’till next time. V ... — BLASTS From Draper Office Carrie Hill, Subing For Stoney Congratulations! Mrs. J. V. Lea Anna Baer Lea, weighing 5 pounds, arrived July 12, at the Leaksville hos pital. J. V.’s real proud of his little girl (and who wouldn’t be?) He says she can turn over—and she’s not but four days old. Welcome to Our Office Homer Vernon, former principal of Draper graded school, is welcomed to the Personnel to replace Dan Boone, who after a short while in Fieldale will go to the New York office. Good luck, Dan. Also Ruby Lewis, who took Pauline Johnson’s place, who had to resign due to illness. Hope you get along fine, Pauline. We miss you. I’ll bet Selma’s trip to New River burns her up. Meaning a well tanned hide. What’s happened to you old girl? No post card, no nothing. Couldn’t be Marines, could it? Marie is back on the job after a few days of illness. What puzzles us Marie is, where did you catch such a cold this time of year. Couldn’t be just riding in a rumble in the night air. Now could it? The Wage Bureau visited J. V.’s new baby Friday evening, July 21. The gift was a beautiful shawl. What did you think of her, Mr. Garrett? Can she really turn over? V . . . — Central Warehouse By Maybud Stanley Mrs. Clifford Shipton and son Bobby, spent last week-end in Thomasville with relatives and friends. Mrs. Annie Rodgers and Miss Ears- ley Dillon spent Saturday with their mother, Mrs. W. A. Dillon, Floyd, Va. Mrs. Dillon has been ill, but is doing nicely now. Mrs. R. N. Brown, who has been out sick some the past week, is back on the job feeling pretty good. Pvt. Crib Martin and Pvt. Marvin Dalton have returned to camp after spending a furlough in town. They vis ited in the packing department while here. They have finished their basic training. Hello Slick! How are you? Fine we hope. So sorry you could not be with us this summer; hope you can come next summer if not before. We had looked forward to your visit with us, but guess you’ll have a fine time on the beache-s in Florida. Slick, do you think you could find a gentleman friend for a widow in this department? He must be very handsome of course. Nan, Myrtle and Maybud. Truman: I’m stil looking for you. Hurry and come. Mother. Hello, “T”, I love you. Mother. V . . . — Finishing Mill By Beulah McBride A/C Leonard Fulcher, U.S.N.R., of Peru, Ind., spent ten days with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fulcher. Orene Parker spent Sunday in Dan ville, Va. Mrs. Clara Washburn received word that her son. Pvt. Robert Washburn, has arrived safely in England. S 1/C Fraker G. McBride, spent sev eral days here with his wife,, baby and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Mc Bride, and has reported back to his base at San Francisco, Calif. We are glad to have bacjt to work Mrs. Ha Shelton, who has been absent several months on account of illness. Howard Stowe and daughter, Kath erine, visited Miss Hattie Stowe in Stuart hospital, Sunday. Mrs. Mary T. Ray received word that her son, Pfc. Jackie R. Ray, has land ed safely in England. Misses Ruth Stephens, Sarah Hicks and Mrs. Junior Stephens are visiting the latter’s husband, John H. Stephens, HA 2/C, and Pvt. William L. Adkinson, U. S. Army, stationed at Key West, Fla. C. W. Simpson, who is in the Baptist hospital in Winston-Salem, is recover ing nicely from the spinal operation he underwent Friday, July 14. V . . . — Sheeting Mill By Mamie Link Just wondering if Mildred Hodges and Billy Wilson have started into the song-writing business. Their theme was: “The Longer I Wait the Madder I Get.” (Why?) James Carl Roach has finished his boot training at Camp Perry, Va., and was home July 3 for a ten-day leave. We’re glad to have Mrs. Eva Medford back to work after several weeks’ ill ness. Misses Annie Belle Craig, of Draper, Margaret and Anna Rutledge, Leaks ville, Pvt. Daniel Foley, of Camp Davis, and Ray Craig, of Draper, Pvt. Daniel McPeak, also of Camp Davis, were the Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Summer and family, Sunday. We’re happy to welcome Dessa Curry back with us again after a long absence. Walter Griffith is home on furlough from the army. W. H. Griffin is a patient in the Leaksville hospital. V . . . — GRIPING IS JUST GRIPING (Continued From Page One) lor if we locked all of our petty trou bles within our breasts we’d probably become such chronic grouches there’d be no living with us. Just like the loco motive must blow off steam through its safety valve so must we blow off when we get too hot about something. Gripe away. People may hear you— as you probably want them to — but they realize perfectly well that your griping means nothing and pay no at tention. Gripe away. Darn the com pany. Darn the boss. Darn the whole wide world—but the world is still a pretty nice place to live in. Remember just one thing: Your grip ing concerns only you. None of the GI Joe’s are trying to stir up trouble; none are trying to influence others to think as they .do. They’re just letting off steam. When a person becomes discontented and tries to influence others to become discontented he’s a real trouble maker; a liability that any company is glad to become separated from. LETTERS FROM THE BOYS Italy, June 28, 1944 Dear Sirs: I have been getting your newspaper, the Mill Whistle, for a long time and enjoy it very much. It is good to be able to read about the boys of the Tri- Cities that are in service, where they are and what they are doing. I also enjoy reading about the social activi ties of my home town. I have been reading in your paper about several of the boys in foreign service having Marshall Field blankets. I also have some in my possession and many others in our battalion have too. The greatest thrill I have had since I’ve been overseas is the capture of Rome. I have seen this city. I don’t believe there is another that can com pare with it on the continent of Europe. The civilians of Rome gave the Ameri cans a royal welcome when they en tered the city. They seemed overjoyed to be rid of the Germans. If you see many news reels you can see better than I can describe the march on Rome. You will also see our tanks. I noticed in your paper that another Bond Drive will start soon. I would like to endorse this wholeheartedly, as I am in position to see the final results of the dollars that you put in bonds. (Continued on Page 7)
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