September 11, 1944
THE MILL WHISTLE
Seven
News has been received of the death
of Lit. Mildred Colleen Presnell, Army
Nurse Corps, who had been stationed
in England until returning to this
country for treatment last April. Her
death occurred on August 8th, at Oliver
General Hospital, Augusta, Ga. Lieut.
Presnell was well known to Draper
people, having visited her sister, Mrs.
E. E. Pruitt, on many occasions.
INTERESTING EXHIBIT
COMING HERE SOON
The Industrial Incentive Division,
Navy Department, has prepared two
trucks for an extensive tour of the im
portant industrial towns in the South.
This mobile unit consists of one truck
containing cotton goods, the other
truck contains captured Jap, German,
and Italian equipment. Workers will
have an opportunity to compare their
own goods with those manufactured
by the enemy.
The exhibit will be in charge of Lt.
J. M. Ryan, District Industrial Incen
tive Officer. He will be accompanied
by four recently returned combat vic
tims who will relate their experiences
with cotton goods in action.
This mobile unit, which will tour
Virginia, North and South Carolina,
Georgia, and Alabama, will be here
the week of September 18th. Due to
unforseen changes of schedule, weath
er, or unavoidable delay it is not known
the exact day and hour the exhibit
will be here but every effort will be
made to inform workers as to the date,
for it is believed many will wish to
view this exhibit, particularly the cap
tured enemy equipment.
After' seeing this exhibit and hear
ing the returned veterans workers will
have a better idea as to the vital im
portance of the textile industry in war.
Shown above joyfully cutting their wedding cake are Pvt. and Mrs. Frank
Moore, who were married on July 13. Mrs. Moore is the former Eleanor Belle
Heberlin, of Norfolk. In the group are the bride and groom in center; Mr. Heberlin,
the brides’ father, and Mrs. Ben Moore, the groom’s mother; the maid of honor
and the best man. Pvt. Moore’s home is in Draper.
Pvt. James F. Land, left, and Pvt. Ernest M. Land, right, sons of Mrs. Dottie
Land, Rt. 1, Leaksville. James is now in a hospital overseas. He was seriously
wounded on July 31 in France and has been awarded the Purple Heart. He’s been
in service eight months. Ernest was inducted in December, 1942, and his present
address—judging from his APO number, is somewhere in France. A third son,
Ray, entered the service on August 31, of this year.
First Typist — Are you getting on
well in your new job?
Second Ditto—No, I’m not. The boss
hasn’t complimented me on anything
but my work.
Colonel (after reviewing troops):
“What’s the idea of parading all the
big men in front of the little men?”
Lieutenant: “It’s the Sergeant’s
fault. He used to run a fruit store.”