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WHISTLE Cop7rl(ht, IVM, M^rahaii i'lcla at Company Issued Every Two Weeks By and For the Employees of Fieldcrest Mills, Divi sion of Marshall Field & Company, Inc., Spray, North Carolina OTIS MARLOWE Editor No. 11 Monday, Dec. 18, 1950 Vol. IX Folks You Know J. E. (Ed) Adkins has more than 20 years of continuous service at the Rayon Mill. He was a weaver for 19 years and has been a warp hanger since the latter part of 1949. A native of Pittsylvania county, Va., he has lived at Leaksville-Spray since he was 10 years old. He is married to the former Miss Velma Collins who works at O’Mansky Brothers in Leaks- ville. Mrs. Adkins formerly was em ployed at the Bleachery and at the Karastan Mill. They have one child, a son, J. E., Jr. (Jimmy) 14 who attends Leaksville high school. They own their home on Patterson Street in Leaksville. Mr. Adkins’ sister, Mary Adkins Gassaway formerly was with Fieldcrest Mills for several years in the Rayon Weave Room and in the Personnel De partment. A brother, Melvin (Peg) Ad kins is a weaver at the Raycn Mill. Their father, the late C. K. Adkins, was with the Company for several years and retired from the Finishing Mill in 1945. FIELDCREST TO OBSERVE (Continued from Page One) payroll for the week including the holi day and he worked his last scheduled work day before and his first scheduled work day after the holiday. Pay checks for Christmas Day will be distributed on January 12, 1951. The man who worries about who’s boss in his home won’t be happy when he finds out. HAVE A HAPPY, SAFE CHRISTMAS By JOHN W. PRICE, President, Tri-City Fire Marshals During the Christmas season when . r '- t . we are free cf everyday cares and are enjoying holiday pleasures, let’s make sure that safety is not forgotten. In years past, many families have had their holidays ruined by the occurrence of some accident that might have been prevented. Through foresight, we can eliminate many of the causes of holiday accidents. Each year the newspapers report numerous fires caused by unsafe trim ming of Christmas trees. By following a few simple rules, you can make sure your Christmas tree is safe: 1. Set tree in water—away from cur tains or draperies. 2. Use no candles or open fiames. 3. Keep tree away from excessive heat. 4. Check tree lights for worn insulation, bare wires and loose sockets. 5. Don’t overload light circuits. 6. Make sure proper fuses are used. 7. Don’t use cotton, tissue paper, or other inflammable decorations. 8. Dispose of tree by New Year’s. When gifts are opened, see that all wrappings are disposed of quickly or placed where they will not accidently catch fire from lignted cigarettes, matches or from stoves or fireplaces. If you enjoy celeorating Christmas by exploding fireworks, be extra careful to avoid injury to yourself or others. Don’t threw firecrackers or matches •. A Safe Hcliday and a Happy one where they can start fires and don’t throw them where they might hurt someone else. Don’t hold a firecracker in your hand to light it—LAY IT DOWN. Wit.r these things given the proper attention and with the application of the rules of common sense cn the high ways and when handling firearms, we can make sure that our Christmas will be both merry and safe. Distinguished Service Cross Presented To Wife Of Sgt. Frank D. Rorrer In ceremonies at Anniston, Ala., No vember 17, the Distinguished Service Cross, one of the nation’s top decora tions, was presented to the wife of Sgt. Frank D. Rorrer who is missing in action in Korea. Sgt. Rorrer is the son of George Will Rorrer, 69 Church Street, Spray, a retired employee of Fieldcrest Mills. The award was presented by Lt. Gen eral John R. Hodge, Commander of the Third Army. Following the formal cita tion, General Hodge said “the courage shown by men like your husband is what makes the United States Army the best in the world. I wish I could express the pride we feel in your hus band and the men like him.’’ The formal citation read, in part: “By direction of the President, the Distin guished Service Cross was awarded by the Commander General of Eighth United States Army, Korea, to Ser geant First Class Frank D. Rorrer . . . Sergeant Rorrer, Infantry, U. S. Army, a member of Company H, 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, dis tinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in connection with military operat-ons against an armed enemy on 20 July 1950 at Taejon, Korea. “On 20 July 19.^0, during the with drawal from Taejon, the route of Com pany H was cut by an enemy road block. Enemy fire was intense^ causing many casualties. “Seeing this. Sergeant Rorrer went forward with advance elements of the company to force the road block. With out regard for his personal safety, he charged an enemy machine gun crew, engaging them with accurate- rifle fire ana then closing in on them with the bayonet to eliminate them. “Although wounded in this action, Sergeant Rorrer voluntarily remained in h.s position and covered the with drawal of his unit. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Sergeant Rorrer on this occasion reflects the highest credit on himself and the military ser vice.” VETERANS RECEIVE (Continued from Page One) surgical cases were liberalized for both members and dependents. In addition, the new provisions allow benefits for hospital “extras” such as blood trans fusions, X-rays; laboratory fees and drugs. To pay for the increased benefits, the weekly dues were changed from 35 cents to 50 cents weekly. FIELDCREST MILL WHISTLE
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