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THE ERWIN CHATTER
Published monthly in the interest of the employees oi The Erwin Cotton Mills
Company. K. P. Lewis, President; W K. Ruffin, Vice-Prasident and Tbreasurer;
Carl R. Harris, Vice-President and Assistant Treasurer; Frank T. deVyver, Vice-
President and Industrial Relations Director.
Printed at the Rowcm Printing Company, Salisbury, N. C.
Editor-in-Chief H. W. CALVERT
Coaleernee Editor J. W. WAIL
COOLEEMEE REPORTERS
Carding MARY SMITH, "SAM" BOGER
Spinning THELMA McDANIEL, MARY ETHEL BIVINS, FLOYD
BRINEGAR, REBECCA McDANIEL
Spooling, Warping, Slashing CAROLYN WHITE, LILLIAN ALEXANDER
Weaving ...MRS. EMMA R. SPRY, MRS. EMMA HUFFMAN, ZELMA
BROOKS, COLEAN MYERS, MARY BERRIER
Shops GRIMES PARKER
Cloth, Napping and Packing MRS. LOIS SPRY WILSON, WILLIE TURNER
Bleachery and Vat Dye SARAH BOWLES, FRED TUTTEROW, WILLIE BROWN,
RUBY ALEXANDER, MARGARET BAILEY, JANICE EATON
Main Oftice IRENE H. YOUNG
Production Control HALLENE BECK
Warehouse, Shipping, Dyehou.se and Outside HODGE FHIFER
LET'S GET IN THE GAME
AND COOPERATE
Here we are again asking all of you readers to cooper
ate with the reporters and editors in newsgathering. We
are reminding you that to make THE CHATTER reflect a
true account of the happenings in the lives of everyone in
"The Erwin Family" the need for pictures is one that can
not be stressed too often or too strongly. Take your camera
with you on those week-end outings. And don't forget the
youngsters are taking advantage of the summer season to
enjoy their favorite pastimes. Snap them in their playsuits,
their bathing suits or at bat! Bring the prints to one of the
reporters and they will be printed as soon as possible.
Since the printing of our first edition, we notice in
creased interest by alt employees in their newspaper. It is
gratifying to the staff to know that they have your support
in making each succeeding issue better than the previous
one. But more cooperation is needed and while you are do
ing a fine job of working with your reporters, it is asked
that you report as often as you know something that will
be of interest to your fellow workers.
You don't have to write a detailed story. Just make a
note of the occasion and where. Perhaps a house party com
memorating an anniversary; a family reunion or the young
ster's birthday party. Or the fish you caught (and the one
that got away) tell briefly what happened and give the
word to your reporter.
Don't be bashful. If you don't want to write the news,
tell it to one of your reporters; that is what they want you
to do—that is what they've been waiting for. Without"
your help it is impossible to gather news items to print and
without them we have no employee stories. The newspaper
wants to tell the story of each and every one and to do that
you should report the news highlights in your daily lives.
A delay in turning in pictures is one big cause for miss
ing deadlines. All photographs should be turned in as quick
ly as possible. The story can come in later.
All photographs will be returned to you in perfect
condition. We do not mutilate them in any way. The en
graver returns them without loss or damage so if you have
a photo you value highly, don't hesitate to entrust it to us.
If you know of any big event that needs a picture
taken, notify the editor's office and an attempt to get a
picture will be made. It is hoped soon that every event that
takes place around our communities can be photographed
when they are newsworthy. Photo supplies are increasing
and the paper now owns a camera for picture getting.
You've done a job and your sincere appreciation
in receiving your own newspaper is expressed best by your
personal effort to fill it with human interest stories about
yourselves and those you associate with. It is the editorial
staff's desire to give you a paper that you can proudly pass
along to your neighbor or mail to a relative. And if yoi|
have suggestions for additional features—or prefer certain
types of articles—tell us what you like and we will give
your suggestions consideration. YOU'VE GOT A GOOD
PAPER —HELP TO MAKE IT BETTER THROUGH
YOUR COOPERATION!
THE ERWIN CHATTER
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Hie wedding of Miss Mary
Louise Riddle, daughter of Mrs.
Nora Riddle and tiie late Walter
Lacy Riddle, to Staff Sgt. George
W. Milholen, son of Mrs. Lena
Milholen and the late Herbert
Lester Milholen, took place in
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church,
Cooleemee, Friday afternoon,
June 7, at 5 o'clock. Hie Rev. C.
Earle R. Robinson, rector, per
formed the double ring cere
mony.
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MR. AND MRS. JOHN
WESLEY HARRIS
Miss Anni6 Creola Vickers and
John Wesley Harris were mar
ried on Saturday morning, June
22, at 10 o'clock at St. Phillip's
Episcopal Church. Tt\e Reverend
C. R. Haden presided.
Both bride and bridegroom are
employed in the Durham Produc
tion Control Department Mrs.
Harris is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. O. Vickers of Cooleemee,
and Mr. Harris is the ion of Mrs.
T. D. Harris of Durham.
Following the rehearsal Friday
night, the parents of the bride
entertained at a cake cutting at
the home of Mrs. C. D. Brooks in
Durham.
Hie couple are now making
their borne at 501 Mangum Street
in Durham.
Your
REPORTERS
Si%y •• •
BLEACHERY &
VAT DYE
Reporting:
JANICE EATON
FRED TUTTEROW
RUBY ALEXANDER
WILLIE BROWN
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Draughn
are the proud parents of a son,
Larry Gene, born June 15th.
James Gilbert Deal and Paul
ine Carter were united in mar
riage July 2nd at the Presbyte
rian parsonage in Woodleaf, N. C.
James is a veteran and is now
working on the first shift in the
Bleachery. Mr. and Mrs. Deal are
making their home with his par
ents at the present
Walter T. Beck reports a nice
fishing trip during his vacation.
He says that his catch was great
enough that around twenty peo
ple enjoyed the fry.
We welcome three newcomers
to our department Anderson
Head, Marvin Spry and Roland
F. Jones.
Alfred W. Daywault and fam
ily visited his brother in High
Point during vacation week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. (Scotty)
Wands announce the birth of a
son, William Ross, Jr., on July
11th. Congratulations!
Dedication to "Thing'' Shoaf —
"Don't Fence Me In." Yes, we
know it's too late, but what can
we do about it?
With the peach season coming
in I suppose a certain girl will
have to have some hints and
maybe some help with her can
ning.
Listen, Mr. ?! We heard that
that was the first headache pow
der you have ever taken. Could
it be you had too much vacation?
Tom, what are you trying to
sell now?
Amy has a plan as to how they
can get a new car. We surely
hope it works.
It appears that Mr. Frank is
the champion hog raiser. What
about it, Mr. Frank? Any hams
for sale?
Everyone on the second shift
seemed to enjoy his vacation. Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Eaton spent a few
days in Asheviile. Riding through
the mountains were Ralph For
rest, Bill Shoaf and Ruby Alex
ander. Helen Campbell visited in
Washington, D. C. We came back
through Winston - Salem, and
there sat Leslie Campbell. Mar
tin Latham rode to Cool Spring,
and who was there but Edith
Miller enjoying some ice cream.
George Snider was in Moores
ville. Virginia Plott went to the
beach and on her way home saw
William Painter and David Sni
der fishing on the river bank.
Who was up on the farm but
Willie Brown looking for a cow.
J. F. Penninger plowed corn and
cotton while William Kurfees dug
potatoes and T. C. MeClamrock
put up hay. We looked for Bill
Beauchamp everywhere and fin
ally found him picking blackber
ries. We had a time finding Clar
ence Forrest, too, but when he
came "up" he had dug a well. As
we got closer home we found
Willie Pearl McDaniel and Ada
Carter had been remodeling their
homes, while Bessie Holder was
under the care of a doctor. Last
of all we found Enoch Smith all
smiles. He is receiving' congratu
lations on a new granddaughter.
We are sorry to report Felix
Cartner and IJnzy Watkins on
the sick list
Wonder if Livengood puts his
return address on letters he
writes. He received one back
with a few more lines added. Is
he interested in an office girl?
CARDING
Reporting:
'SAM" BOGER
We have heard -a lot of sad
stories from some of the boys in
the Card Room, but Milton Plott
came up with a new one. He saw
a rainbow from the window and
offered half the pot of gold at the
end of it if he could get off to
go out and get it. It didn't work
out that way, so try again, Plott
From all reports most of the
employees on the second shift
spent a quiet vacation at home
and no one got hurt
Mrs. Ruby Nichols, one of our
second shift drawing hands, is
leaving us now that the war is
over. She is going back to house
keeping. Good luck, Ruby.
CLOTH, NAPPING
AND PACKING
Reporting:
LOIS SPRY WILSON
WILLIE TURNER
Sgt. H. T. Harris, Jr., who re
cently returned from service in
Germany, and Avery O. Harris
of Delaware spent last week at
the home of their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. H. T. Harris.
Mr. and Mrs. John Harris of
Durham spent last week with
Mrs. Harris' parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Wade Vickers of Eastonia.
If you need any blackberries,
see Jim Daniel. They say he
picked berries all over Davie and
Rowan Counties.
Someone said Wade Booe had
sore feet on Tuesday after the
vacation. Wonder why ?
If you have a single barrel
shotgun for sale see Cletus
Ijames.
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MRS. CORBIT LONG
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Foster an
nounce (ho marriage of their*
daughter, Edna, to Corfoit Lon|,
son of the late lb. Joe Long of
Mocksville. The Marriage took
place at Conway, & C„ Juno 18. .
Wwy took a trip fa Niagara Falls
on their honeyim** and are at
present living in Mocksville.
August, 1946