July 16, 1945 THE MILL WHISTLE Page Three Mention Around the Mills Bedspread Mill By Anne Murphy Well, folks, its back to work again after a very short week of vacation, altho’ a very enjoyable one. Every one around the old Bedspread seems to have really enjoyed the week off as this was the first time in several years that this mill has stood that long. During the past few week we have received word from many of our boys saying they would be returning home— and that folks—is really news. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Nelson have just received word that their son, Cpl. Carl Nelson, is back in the States alter spending a number of months in Germany. Cpl. Nelson will be home some time this week. It seems that Mr. and Mrs. Ira Lit- aker had a most pleasant vacation. As three of their sons were home together once more. Seaman Mack Litaker, who has just returned from Cuba, Sl/c Chas. Litaker, who is now back in the States and is stationed for the present time in Texas, and Lonnie Litaker from Balt imore, Md., where he is engaged in de fense work. Mrs. George Scott had as house guest for the past week her sister, Velma Johnston from Charlotte, N. C. We welcome Preston Thompson, a new employee, to the Bedspread Mill. Mrs. Howard Carter spent her week’s vacation in Spencer, Va., with relatives and friends. Billie McCullouch has often made the remark that he had to work so much he had little time to go anywhere or learn any news for the Mill Whistle, so I’m sure friends will be glad to learn that Billie and his son, Billie, Jr., really took off to Washington, D. C., during his va cation and visited the zoo as well as many other interesting places in Wash- ton. Mr. and Mrs. V. P. Griffin visited rel atives and friends in Roanoke, Va., last week. Mrs. Sally Stultz was also a week end guest in Roanoke, Va. What’s the excitement in Roanoke? It seems every body’s going there visiting. H. C. Collins is out this week due to the illness of his wife, who underwent an operation at the Leaksville hospital last week. Friends will be glad to learn that she is getting along nicely. We are very glad to have Clarice Ed wards, Litetia Scott and Jess Nelson back with us after several weeks of serious illness. Mr. and Mrs. Hobson Talbert and family spent the past week in Winston- Salem, visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cooper were visi tors in Elkin, N.C. last week. Mildred Chandler and Ethel Wray McCrichard were shoppers in Winston- Salem last week. Were there any bar gains, girls? William Joyce and John Coleman spent their vacation in the country with Lincoln Gunner. Don’t tell me, you two are trying to learn to plow, too! Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Jones, of Washing ton, D. C., announce the arrival of a baby boy, David Anderson at the Leaks ville hospital, July 3. Both baby and mother are getting along fine. Mr. and Mrs. Jones are both former employees of the Bedspread Mill. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Harris have a baby boy born July 7, 1945. Mr. Harris must be getting along fine as he is working today. It was told to me that Elmer Nickels is known all over Leaksville as the Champion Chicken Gizzard eater. He was seen at a chicken fry Saturday night about 7:30 o’clock. He had already eaten 17 gizzards and was still eating. We hope he is not sick but I haven’t seen him to-day. y . . . — Chatter vs. Jabber By Glennice Jones With all the inventorying” that has . been done around here, it looks as though someone might find some news. We did find out a lot about Mildred Hodges. She has just returned from Lake Junaluska’s Methodist Conference. She reported that the food was good but the men were few. We know that the last item doesn’t make a lot of diff erence, for we heard about that picture she received lately. On her trip we heard that the “merry-go-round” didn’t break down, but the bus did. Mildred’s brother, Benton, has written that, he is on his way home after being wounded on Okinawa. Robert Joyce said that it was certain ly lonesome around the office last week, with only five girls working. Mrs. D. T. Spencer announces the marriage of her daughter, Rebecca, to Cpl. Nicholas DeBennardi. They will be at home in Newport News, Virginia, after visiting in Chicago. Otis Koontz says that the largest thing he caught on his recent fishing trip was a four pound drum!!! He tells about an exciting hurricane that he was was caught in out of Jacksonville, N.C. We regret that Odessa Johnson has been out of work for a few weeks and has been sick. We hope that she will be able to return soon to her work. We miss Odessa’s pleasing personality. Jesse Burton has written that he is now in Greenville, Miss. He is really traveling around since he left our office. Margaret Nance has returned from a week’s visit with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Douglas Nance, in New Orleans. Annie Milner went to Richmond, Va., on her vacation. We were hoping that she wouldn’t meet that preacher again, and would come back to oulr own “match-making” ideas. Malvene Ferguson spent the day in Winston-Salem last week. That’s all for now. V . . . — Central Warehouse By Maybud Stanley Monday, July 9th, everybody is back on the job this morning, after a week’s vacation, feeling fine. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. West spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor in Bluefield, W. Va. S/Sgt and Mrs. Moyer Boone of An niston, Ala., spent 10 days with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Boone, Wal nut St. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Stegall and Mrs. Irva Hopkins spent the week-end in Bassett, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hopkins spent their vacation in Washington and Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Manley, S/Sgt. and Mrs. Moyer Boone enjoyed a picnic at Fairy- stone Park last Tuesday. Mrs. Lillian Daniel, Misses Minnie Gilley and Minnie Steele spent the past week-end in Lynchburg, Va. Misses Earsley and Olene Dillon spent the past week with the former’s parents in Floyd, Va. Miss Belle Nelson spent last week in Roanoke, Va., visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Ella Wood spent her vacation with her daughter, Mrs. Robt. Moody, at Elkin. Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Brown spent the past week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Brown, at Randleman, N. C. Mr. T. C. Stanley, Mr. W. C. Booker and son William Charles were visitors in the home of Mrs. W. P. Stanley, Nola, Va., last week. Mrs. W. C. Smothers spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Brown. Cpl. Thomas L. Easley and Pvt. Willie C. Smith, of Cherry Point were visitors in town this week-end. Crib, we saw your picture and it was real good, hope you and all the other boys will soon be coming home. Mrs. Myrtle Rutledge and daughter, Carolyn Anne spent the past week with relatives .in Leaksville and Draper. V . . . — War Bonds are a link with every one’s tomorrow. The more and bigger bonds the stronger that link.

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