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Eight THE MILL WHISTLE April 29, 1946 L Memorial Day And How It Started Like many other holidays which have their counterpart, if not their origin, in observances of remote times. Memorial Day bears a similarity to special days observed by the early Romans. Many centuries ago the Romans thought that on August 24, October 5 and November 8 the souls of the dead rose to the light of day. Consequently, on these days the Romans adorned all the graves with flowers. The observance of Memorial Day, or Decoration Day as it is sometimes called, originated in the Southern States short ly after the Civil War and later spread throughout the .United States. In 1868 General John L. Logan issued an order naming May 30 as a day “for the pur pose of strewing flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades” fall en in the Civil War. The day now holds in grateful re membrance all those who gave their lives in later conflicts—in the Spanish- American War, and in World Wars I and II. Whereas monuments were erect ed following the Spanish-American War, many thought the planting of living trees was more fitting after World War I. The tendency at the termination of the most recent world war appears to be toward the erection of Memorial Buildings where veterans and others may gather for civic, patriotic and rec reational reasons. Visitors To The Mills And Offices From Other Sections of the Company: R. T. Graham and W. F. Taylor from New York. \V. C. Menlrala, from Zion. From Other Firms: J. P. Kinard, Kinard & Co., Stanley Tausend, Felix Tausend & Sons, Mr. Morse and Mr. Thanhauser, from W. S. Libby & Co. Daylight Saving Time Various groups of employees have signified their interest in the Company adopting Daylight Saving Time when it goes into effect in certain sections of the country. The question has been dis cussed from various angles and a deci sion has been made that the North Caro lina and Virginia branches of the Manu facturing Division will continue to oper ate on Eastern Standard Time in ac cordance with general practice in the local communities and the two states. Rastus; Heahs dat two-bits I done borrowed from yuh las’ year. Sambo: You done keep it so long dat I doan know if its wuff while for me to change mah opinion of you. This cute little miss is Virginia Evelyn Wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wood, of Draper. When this picture was made she was three months old. Daddy works in Leaksville Restaurant and Mother was formerly employed in the Sheeting Mill. M/Sgt. John L, Roberson, veteran Army man with more tlian 25 years of service, recently re-enlisted for the ninth time. Sgt. Roberson has three brothers. Tommy, Carl, and Andrew, employed in the Spinning department of the Woolen Mill, and a sister, Mary Sims, who works in the Warper depart ment of the Woolen Mill. They look forward to seeing Sgt. Roberson again soon. Absenteeism ABSEN'JTEE METER Two weeks ending Mareh 31, 1946 MILL Per Cent 3-17 3-31 Towel .... 5.9 6.3 Finishing 5.5 6.8 Hosiery .... 4.8 6.9 Woolen .... 7.0 7.2 Central Warehouse ... 3.4 7.5 Bleachery 7.0 7.9 Rayon 8.0 8.5 Karastan .... 8.8 9.5 Sheeting 8.5 10.0 Blanket 10.0 10.1 Bedspread . . . .11.5 12.3 Total .... 8.0 9.2 The speaker was tired of being in terrupted. “We seem to have a great many fools here tonight,” he said. “Wouldn’t it be advisable to let one talk at a time?” “Go on with your speech,” returned someone in the audience. Doctor: (to patient on operating table) “I’ll be perfectly frank with you and tell you that four out of five persons die under this operation. Is there anything I can do for you before I begin?” Patient: “Yes—help me on with my clothes and shoes.” Biry . . Sell . . . Swap FOR SALE—Good used piano. See Mrs. Pearl Reed, Sheeting Weave Room, or Mrp. Henry Purgerson, Jacquard Spinning. LOST—Small tan Beagle dog wearing leather collar with name, “C. E. Dil lon.” Dog’s name is “Chubby.” Re ward for return to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Dillon, phone 285-W. FOR SALE—Good four room house on No. 12 Branch Street. Three large closets and bath. No fixtures. Size of lot approximately 110x100 feet. Priced reasonable at $3,000. See John Cole man. FOR SALE.—One three-room house on Church Street, Spray. One three-room house on Bryant Street. One five- room house on Bryant Street, Oak land Heights. See Eugene Wilson. ATTENTION, All Red Men—You are invited to attend the Annual Red Men’s Sermon at the First Christian Church in Spray at 11 o’clock Sunday, May 5. FOR SALE—.22 single shot rifle; one box of cartridges included. Price $10. See Harvey Cheshire, Woolen Weave Room.
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