April 1, 1940
CHATHAM BLANKETEER
Page Three
‘‘Lig^hting* Off”
AROUND THE MILL
Photo uliows Uncle Dave Woodruff on hand to do the official
first “lighting off” on the new boiler, as he applies the oil torch
to the burners to start the oil fires which are later followed by the
application of the coal. Uncle Dave has been on hand at Chatham
for all important goings on for the past 48 years, in many of which
he has held the lead himself.
SHOP
John Kelley asked me to state
that anyone having any old suits
to sell to get in touch with him.
We think he is going to start a
second hand store.
We are glad to report that Sam
Sprinkle has recovered from a
recent accident sufficiently to be
moved from the hospital to his
home. Hurry back, Sam.
“Doust” Haste has gambled
away his ruler.
Jack Caudill is still in the fi
nance business so anyone wish
ing to make a short time loan see
Jack and he will cheat you right.
Mrs. Jim Lyons has returned to
her home from the hospital. We
wish for her a speedy recovery.
We have just finished singing
“Happy Birthday” to Fred Day.
Mr. Day was seventy-three today.
R. E. Peddycord has been
transfejred from the Finishing
department to the Shop. We hope
he will like us.
John Hampton is going into
busines for himself. He is build
ing a cafe or beer parlor just out
of Jonesville. John says there
will be no beer sold at his place
but we keep trying to show him
the percentage in handling beer.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Neaves have
as their guests this week the lat-
ter’s mother, Mrs. R. G. Roberts,
of Asheville.
NAPPING DEPT.
Hello, Folks; How in the world
are you? Long time me no see.
I haven’t the slightest notion
what I’m going to write about,
but I’ve had my orders and orders
are orders. Or as Skipper would
say—“odors are odors.”
Now I’m not one to complain
but it seems to me that when
they built this fine building they
could have left some of the rack
et out. I wonder if there is such
a thing as “noiseless nappers”—
and if these flock dohickies could
have silencers put on them. Oh,
heavenly peace and quiet. Gilliam
said while I was complaining to
put in a word for him. He wants
to know if it’s possible to make
a sample with legs. He’s about to
walk himself to death. But after
all it’s a fine old world because
it has such nice people living in
it.
Say, don’t you think it would
be a swell idea for Chatham
Manufacturing Company to spon
sor a beauty contest? Each de
partment could have an entry.
Miss Finishing Department, Miss
Weave Room, etc. Don’t you
think that’s a good idea? If you
don’t you don’t have a sense of
humor.
Well, if seeing is believing.
Spring is sprung. Anyway I saw
a sign advertising a Spring Dance
to be held at the Elkin Gym and
if it isn’t spring, we have a prac
tical joker in our midst.
Mr. Irl, our boss and buddy, is
back on the job again today,
feeling much better. We missed
you, Sugar Daddy.
I’ll have to take a little time
off to speak to Sister Austin.
Sure am glad to see you back
at work, Sis. Doesn’t seem right
without you over here. Ride the
elevator up to see us sometime.
So long, folks. Hope by next
time you have a new and better
reporter.
SPINNING AND CARDING
DEPARTMENT
Hershel Tolbert has visitors
from Lynchburg, Va.
Jones Wagoner needs a body
guard.
We are glad to welcome Clay
Felts back to the Card Room.
Ral Hayes is suffering from a
heart attack, the result of a bite
by the Easter bunny.
Mr. Bahnson Tolbert has been
on our sick list for some time. We
wish for him a speedy recovery.
Albert Almore says he is get
ting along fine since he is getting
help from WPA. They built him
a house.
If you boys want to fight you
don’t have to go to Finland. Just
get .some of Frieda’s bobbins.
Walt Bryant says his spinners
get him so hot he almost burns
up.
You boys must be careful.
There is a girl in this department
who might tell the teacher.
Grover Tilley .says he had a
narrow ecape the day we had the
wind storm.
Seems Irvin Luff man has com
pleted his course of training for
the hunting season. He killed
two big bears and a rabbit with
one shot.
They say there is a certain dof-
fer who likes to comb his hair
while the ladies do his doffing.
We think Walt Carter must be
taking drawing lessons instead of
telling things, he just draws a
picture.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express to our
friends our deep appreciation for
the sympathy and kindness
shown us In our bereavement. We
also thank the Spinning and
Carding department for the beau
tiful flowers.
MR. AND MRS. SAM CARTER
WARP DEPT.
A Shift
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Parks
spent last week-end in Clinton
visiting relatives.
Miss Ruth Johnson shopped in
Winston last Wednesday. Say,
Ruth, did you buy your trous
seau?
Mr. and Mrs. David Gilliam
had as their Easter guests Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Vannoy and fam
ily, of Winston, and Mr. and Mrs.
Fletcher McBride, of Jonesville.
Mrs. Leona Swaim .spent the
Easter holidays with her sister.
Miss Ethel Macy.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Walls shopped
in Winston recently.
Mrs. Mary Byrd and children
spent the Ea,ster holidays visiting
relatives in Wilkesboro.
Miss Lola Yarboro spent last
week-end the guest of Miss Agnes
Transou.
We are glad to have Miss Eliz
abeth Underwood back with us
after a recent illness.
Charlie Sparks says he had a
Merry Christmas this Easter with
no black eyes.
Mr. E. M. Eldridge filled Rev.
J. L. Powers’ appointment Easter
Sunday at eleven o’clock service
at Mountain View.
BURLING DEPT.
Mrs. Guy Myers and children
and Mrs. Lizzie Swaim spent
Sunday with Mrs. Edgar Hicks.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Young 1
and Mr. and Mrs. Grady Brown
spent Easter with Mrs. Ina Hol
comb.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wagoner
spent Easter with the former’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sol Wag
oner, of Jonesville.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Carter are
the proud parents of a big girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Myers
spent the week-end in Charlotte
and Belmont.
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Burcliam,
of Alta Vista, Va., were the
Easter guests of the former’s
mother, Mrs. Ada Burcham, and
Miss Burcham.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Shaw, of
Boonville, spent Sunday evening
with Mrs. Ina Holcomb.
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Clodfelter,
of Winston-Salem, and Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Linville, of Kernersville,
spent Easter the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Leonard York.
Miss Rosie Lee Oborne spent
Easter with Miss Gladys Cheek.
Mrs. Mick Brown, Mrs. Guy
Myers and Mrs. Carson Freeman
attended the funeral of their
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