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THE MILL WHISTLE
May 7, 1945
Hosiery Mill
By Inez Stultz
Well, boys, the old home town is in
a state of expectancy following a false
rumor Saturday night of a German sur
render, but it will come any day now.
So may we just say you have done a
great job and may the “Japs” soon be
knocked out.
J. N. Norris, Jr., of Ft. George Meade
spent the week-end here with his par
ents.
Sgt. and Mrs. Gordon Warrick, of
Charlotte, are spending a 15-day fur
lough here with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. L. Warrick and Mr. and Mrs. H.
E. Beheeler. They will be accompanied
home by Miss Bessie Beheeler.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Carter, of Danville,
Va., and Washington, D. C., were week
end guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Shaw.
James Via has returned to a Naval
hospital in New York after spending
last week with relatives.
Mrs. “Bill’ Fulcher, of Norfolk, Va.,
spent last week with relatives.
Mrs. James Stegall is getting along
nicely following an operation at Shack
leford hospital.
Arthur Whitehead, of Leaksville,
spent the week-end here and went on
a fishing trip with friends.
Mrs. Mozelle Gourley, Mrs. J. H.
Pickup and Mrs. Ralph Pickup were
shopping in Leaksville Saturday.
C. L. Hedgecock has accepted the
position recently vacated by Miss Alice
Sawyer as hostess of Fieldale Lodge.
J. D. Whitlow, who has served many
months in the Pacific, is spending
several days with friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. George Brymer an
nounce the birth of a son April 23 at
Shackleford hospital.
Congratulations to Lieut, and Mrs.
“Johnny” Pickup on the birth of a son
John Tracy April 28.
Jimmie Perry, of Draper, who has
been serving with the Marines in the
Pacific, visited his sister-in-law, Mrs.
John Perry.
Best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Everette
Light and Mr. and Mrs. William Simp
son who were married recently. Mrs.
Light is the former Miss Lelia Minter
and Mrs. Simpson was Miss Lois Ful
cher.
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“I am Brave Eagle,” said the Indian
chieftain, introducing himself to the
paleface visitor. “This is my son.
Fighting Bird.”
“And here,” he added, “is my grand
son, Four-Engined Bomber.”
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Not Exactly
Mehitabel: “Is it true that you sol
diers are interested only in wine, women
and song?”
Sergeant: “Naw. It’s darned seldom
you ever hear any singing in our outfit.”
Nantucket Building
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was voted the most popular worm
gatherer by the fish.
Duffy (Margaret) Barker wrote to
Mrs. Lamar requesting further in
formation about certain items in the
“Whistle.” Duff, all the column knows
is put in print—nothing withheld.
The power of the press amazes peo
ple. Last week an item was listed, to
wit: Please give Jane Reynolds a
wheeled conveyance to get down the
hill to the Rayon Mill. Yesterday she
received two wheel chairs. Good wheel
ing, Jane and don’t forget to watch
the curves downhill.
A new arrival down engineering
way—F. W. Sturtevant by name. Don’t
have any news at present about him.
Cept he migrated South and has a plea
sant smile. He will do some researching
or other. Anyway, welcome to the fold.
Livia Taylor was given a splendid
going away shower by the girls. She
received many lovely gifts which she
will enjoy down in Florida. Have a
good time in your new home and don’t
forget old Nantucket.
Another announcement—Mrs. Mary
Martin in the lab and Mrs. Helen Hill
in Personnel. Incidently the girls in
personnel are much brighter eyed since
those long-g night hours at work are
over. (Latham please note.)
Mrs. Connie Webb is being transferr
ed from Wage Bureau to Payroll. C. C.
Campbell sure does manage to get
some fine workers in his department.
Robert Bunn had his car all shined
up Wednesday. Must have been a big
date. However when Robert was ap
proached on the subject, he just shyly
replied, “No soap, military secret.”
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Finishing Mill
By Beulah McBride
Dem ole fish just wouldn’t bite! But
dat stream sho was cold when they fell
out of the boat! This is the hard luck
story of Grissom Manley, Fred Duke,
Martin Hayden and their buddies who
took off to mountain stream to fish a
couple of weeks back.
We are wondering if Louise Reid is
still having trouble teaching Mrs. Fer
ris to sew. Mrs. Ferris, we really don’t
think you should work Louise so hard.
Mrs. Edith Dillon has received word
that her brother, Pfc. Alvin Pendleton,
has been wounded in Germany. He has
seen action in Italy, France and Ger
many. He had been in Germany only a
short time when he was wounded. We
all hope he will soon recover and be
able to return home.
Pfc. Billy Harpe, just returned from
Iceland, is spending his furlough with
his dad, C. S. Harpe, of our Folding de
partment. He is a handsome soldier and
we enjoyed having him visit in the
mill.
Mrs. Rivers Hundley, we hope your
aunt will soon be released from the
Leaksville hospital and be abie to re
turn to her home in Greensboro.
Mr. and Mrs. Stafford Warren have
had as their guest Mrs. Ophus Warren
and son, Charles, of Bluefield, W. Va.,
and Miss Martha Grether, of St. Mary,
Mo.
Mr. and Mrs. Anglie Prillaman, of
Newport News, Va., are visiting the
latter’s mother, Mrs. Mary Ray.
To the New York Office: We missed
your “Wig”, too, and hope he is well
and back in “The Whistle.”
Do not forget that the 7th WAR
BOND DRIVE is not over until July 7;
so continue to buy WAR BONDS.
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Souvenir Military
Booklet Being Published
Of interest to the families and friends
of men who have left the service of our
company to enter the armed forces is
the booklet now in process of being
published by the company.
This booklet will contain pictures of
all former Marshall Field & Company
Manufacturing Division employees in
service, together with a short write up.
Copies of this booklet will be given to
all employees, to men and women in
the military service and families of
service men. The cost of this publica
tion will be paid entirely by Marshall
Field & Company.
In order to prepare and make com
plete such a publication it is necessary
to have the help of all relatives of men
and women in service. Special forms
have been prepared which will be given
relatives in order to simplify and expe-
diate the preparation of this booklet.
Stamped envelopes Will be provided
for returning the picture and blank.
If the photograph you want to use is
larger than the envelope which is pro
vided, you may give it, with the blank,
to your foreman or leave it at the per
sonnel office in Spray, Draper or Fiel
dale.
All photographs will be handled
carefully and returned to the owner as
soon as possible. It is earnestly request
ed that employees mail in the pictures
immediately, in order that work on the
booklet can get under way at once.
If you have a husband, son or daugh
ter in service please look around and
see if you can find a clear (not too light
and not too dark) picture of your loved
one to be used in this booklet. He, or
she, will appreciate it and will cherish
the booklet in years to come.
Employees in the Leaksville-Spray
area should send or bring pictures to
J. A. Whitehead, Personnel Office; in
the Fieldale area to Coy Campbell, Per
sonnel Office, Fieldale; and in the Dra
per area to Homer Vernon, Personnel
Office, Draper.