Charlotte and Gastonia Labor Union Members In the ARMED FORGES 1.243 ADDITIONAL REASONS FOR BUYING WAR BONDS From Charlotte and Gastonia we have 1243 members of our local labor unions, our brothers, scattered over the battlefronts of the world, fighting to preserve our American way of life, which includes the privilege of being part of the largest bodv of organized FREE LABOR IN THE WORLD. WE MUST BACK UP OUR BROTHERS, WHICH MEANS BACKING UP OUR COUNTRY AND OUR LIBERTIES. OUR DUTY IN THE SHOP HERE AT HOME IS VERY CLEAR. WE MUST ELIMINATE ABSENTEEISM, AND WE MUST BUY WAR BONDS CONSTANTLY—TO THE LIMIT OF OUR ABILITY AND BEYOND THAT LIMIT. WE MUST NOT FAIL. THIS SPACE IS A CONTRIBUTION TO OUR ALL-OUT WAR EFFORT AND FOR WELFARE OF N. C. LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS BY THE FOLLOWING FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS. MR. R. GREGG CHERRY GASTONIA CLAUDE L. WYRICK LOLA MILLS, INC. STANLEY GASTON COUNTY DYEING MACHINE CO. Inventors ond Manufacturers Gastonia, 998-M Stonley, N. C. Beams, Beam Dyeing, Beam Drying, Beam Winding, Beam Bleaching, Package Bleaching, Package Dyeing ond Package Drying Machines. Buy Wor Bonds Out of Each Poy Check AMERICAN YARN & PROCESSING CO. Spinners and Mercerizers Mount Holly, N. C. WAVERLY MILLS, INC. COTTON YARNS LAURINBURG, N. C. GLOBE MILLS COMPANY Mount Holly, N. C. UNITED SPINNERS CORP. Manufacturers of COTTON YARNS SKEINS, WARPS, CONES AND TUBES 60's, 70's, and 80's, C P LOWELL, NORTH CAROLINA SOUTHLAND MFG. CO., INC Manufacturers of Block's Cantfode Shirts Guaranteed Wilmington, N. C. SHERROD SHIRT COMPANY Manufacturers of High Grade Work Shirts Pajamas of Distinction HIGH POINT, N. C. PEERLESS SPINNING CORP BALSTON YARN MILLS * INSULATING YARNS INCORPORATED Win. L. Balthis, Pres. GASTONIA CARLTON YARN MILLS, INC. Cherryville, N. C. RHYNE-HOUSER MFG. CO. Fine Combed Yarns—30s to 100s Cherryville, N. C. GROVES THREAD CO., INC. Gastonia, N. C. PARKDALE MILLS, INC. Gastonia, N. C. ALLEN OVERALL CO. 415 So. Church Street Phone 3.3593 TEXTILE SALVAGE COMPANY Cotton and Indnstrial Machinery and Supplies Charlotte, N. C. GUY M. BEATY BOILER AND PIPE COVERINGS 1728 West Trade St. Phone 3-5838 Charlotte, N. C. AMERICAN DRY CLEANING A Complete Cleaning, Dyeing and Laundry Service Dial 3-6111 319 E. Moreheod St. SOLICITOR JOHN G. CARPENTER GASTONIA, N. C. E. D. BLAIR Court Reporter and Notary Public Mecklenburg County Courthouse Phone 3-5238 CHARLES H. DAUGHTRY Councilman Frank J. Whitehurst GREETINGS TO LABOR "It has always been my pleasure to be interested in the rights of the working man." HAMILTON C. JONES SID Y. McADEN Chairman Board of County Commissioners Mecklenburg County JOHN R. RENFROW REGISTER OF DEEDS Mecklenburg County Court House JESSIE CALDWELL SMITH MECKLENBURG COUNTY TREASURER BARNHARDT MANUFACTURING CO., INC. Compliments of LLOYD ROSS City Engineer R. S. DICKSON & CO., INC. INVESTMENT SECURITIES Home Office: Charlotte, N. C. NEW YORK CHICAGO RICHMOND RALEIGH COLUMBIA GASTONIA TEXTILE SHEET METAL WORKS, INC. Manufacturers and Rebuilders of Spinning Cylinders— Card and Picker Screens 222 E. LONG AVE. TELEPHONE 330 and GASTONIA COMBER NEEDLING CO. Reneedlers of All Makes Half Laps and Tap Combs for Cotton Combing 222 E. LONG AVE. GASTONIA, N. C. P. T. WITHERS Commercial Bldg. Gastonia, N. C. ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION COCKER MACHINE & FOUNDRY CO. TEXTILE MACHINERY Gastonia, N. C. — MILL & MARINE ELECTRIC, INC. GASTONIA, N. C. BARKLEY MACHINE WORKS 906 N. Marietta Gastonia CAP BAR FINGERS, LEVER SCREWS AND LEVER ARMS REPAIRED by Special Method—Good As New GRIFFIN'S SUPPLY CO. Distributors Mill and Mechanical Supplies, Electrical Supplies Heavy Hardware, Lighting Fixtures GASTONIA, N. C. BARGER BROTHERS Contractors Mooresville, N. C. PETROLEUM TRANSPORTATION, Inc. Howard A. Hawkins, Mgr. Insured Petroleum Transporters, Safe, Reliable Efficient Class A Operators Gastonia, N. C.—Phone 145 Charlotte, N. C.—Phone 4-4166 NEAL HAWKINS GRADING CONTRACTORS 1911—Thirty-Two Years of Service—1943 Phone 465 Gastonia, N. C. W. F. MOSS TRUCKING 2375 Wilkinson Blvd. Phone 3-1254 ROADWAY EXPRESS, INC. Phone 8175 632 Dowd Street CHARLOTTE, N. C. A FRIEND OF LABOR BEVERIDGE RENEEDLING CO. Reneedlers of All Makes, Half Laps and Top Combs 1336 West Second Ave. Corner Linwood St. Gastonia, N. C. SPENCER MACHINERY AND SUPPLY CO. Bobbins, Spools, Skewers, Refinishing A Specialty GASTONIA, N. C. GOSSETT MACHINE WORKS GENERAL MILL REPAIRS Inventors of Reconditioned Rings Drawing Rolls A Specialty Gastonia, N. C. GASTONIA MILL SUPPLY CO 613 E. Franklin St. Gastonia, N. C. GASTONIA ROLLER, FLYER AND SPINDLE CO. GASTONIA BRUSH CO. C. E. HONEYCUTT GENERAL MILL REPAIRS GASTONIA, N. C. DUNAWAY ELECTRIC CO. 262 E. Franklin St., Gastonia, N. C. BRYANT ELECTRIC REPAIR CO., INC. Incorporated Phone: 621-622 East Franklin Avenue GASTONIA, N. C. BRADLEY FLYER & REPAIR CO. GASTONIA, N. C. DIXIE MACHINE CO. Kenneth Todd, Owner Gastonia THOS F. KERR & CO. ' REAL ESTATE INSURANCE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 134 Brevard Court Charlotte, N. C. SCHACHNER LEATHER & BELTING CO., INC. 1124 S. MINT ST. Box 2064 Phone 4-1311 Carolina Made "Carolina's Finest Flour"—Plain and Self Rising For All Fine Baking EAGLE ROLLER MILL COMPANY Shelby, N. C. Headquarters for Union-Made Merchandise BELK-STEVENS CO. "SHELBY'S SHOPPING CENTER" CAROTHERS FUNERAL HOME 125 West Franklin Avenue Gastonia, N. C. Belmont, N. C. Mount Holly, N. C. FITE FUNERAL HOME BELMONT, N. C. KENNEDY'S DRUG STORE 215 W. Main Street Gastonia, N. C. LEIGH SANDWICH COMPANY Wholesale Makers of FINE SANDWICHES DOUGHNUTS PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICHES GASTONIA, N. C. A. L. Sudduth H. V. JOHNSON fir SON COAL & COKE N. Broad Street, Gastonia, N. C. Phone 1201 GASTONIA NEW WAY LAUNDRY, INC. Launderers and Cleaners—Oldest, Largest ond Best 218 N. Ronson St. Phone 844 Gastonia's Only Soft Water Laundry ED'S PLACE 106 E. Airline Ave. Gastonia, N. C. GRIER DRY CLEANING AND LAUNDRY, INC. BELMONT, N. C. SMITH'S DRUG STORE Gastonia, N. C. P. P. LEVENTIS CO. Wholesale Fruits and Produce, Budweiser Beer 408 W. Main St. Phone 826 and 827 Gastonia, N. C. SUNRISE DAIRY 509 West Franklin Ave. Telephone 1468 Gastonia, N. C. F. C. TODD, INC. F. C. TODD, Pres, and Traas. Textile Machinery and Supplies GASTONIA, N. C. \ JENKINS METAL SHOP R. B. JENKINS Established 1912 Manufacturers and Builders of Spinning Cylinders, Card Screens, Picker Screens, Lap Laprons, For Coatbars, Gear Guards, Conveyor Pipe, Slasher Work (Patented) GASTONIA, N. C. A. Z. PRICE CO.,