March 1, 1943
THE MILL WHISTLE
Three
Meet the P’amily, F'olks
In the last issue we told of the birth
of our publication. Since The Mill
Whistle is strictly a Marshall Field & '
Co. publication it seemed fitting that
the editor should be someone in the
organization. Because of some previous
newspaper experience, J. U. Newman,
Jr., of Draper Blanket, was selected.
The next step was to secure a staff and
art department, for a p^per without
pictures can be very dull. Much time
and thought was given to selecting a
staff and we feel that we have obtain
ed the best one available. In this, and
future issues, we are giving you pic
tures o| our staff, together with a brief
sketch of us all. Since we don’t play
favorites—and every member of the
staff is as important to us as a couple
of eyes, we will list them numeri
cally.
1.. J. U. Newman,. Jr., started with
Marshall Field & Co. in May, 1919, as
shipping clerk in Draper Mills. Work
ed in payroll department and Blanket
Cloth Room. Graduate of Elon col
lege, played professional baseball for
several years. Prior to coming here
worked for Dhpont Powder Co. for
three years. Is married, has three
children. Makes his home in Cary, N.
C. Hobby is reading.
2. Waltpr Gardner, who takes the
pictures you see in The Mill Whistle,
came to us about 'a year ago from
Permutit Co., where he had worked
for eight years. Prior to that he work
ed as Engineering Consultant. Attend
ed Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, N.
Y. Is married, has no children. Hob
bies are reading, music, and Boy Scout
activities. Makes his home here.
3. Jeanette Edwards—ain’t she cute!
—is the little lady who makes the pic
tures you^are looking at. Started with
Marshall "Field & Co. in January 1942.
Prior to that worked as stenographer
in law office of Price & Osborne.
Present position is fingerprinter, dark
room technician and typist. Graduate
of Leaksville Hi. Is unmarried, makes
her home here. Says she has no hob
bies.
3. Morell Conner, Bedspread Reporter,
started here in July, 1941, coming to us
from Imperial Life Insurance Co., as
helper in tying up Jacquard harness.
Present position is timekeeper and
Bedspread Style Schedules. Graduate
Monticello Hi. Hobby is flying, which
he did until C.A.A. grounded civilians.
Has been farmer. Married and has
two girls. Saws cord wood in spare
time. Makes his home here.
5. Sidney Cox, Woolen, is our latest
addition, succeeding Maggie Harris.
Came to us eight years ago from Leaks
ville Woolen Mill. Starting in Washer
Room he is now Head Cloth Irlspec-
tor. Attended Leaksville township
school eight years. Hobby is moving
picture shows. .. Is married, has no
children. Makes his home here. Work
ed in Spinning Department while with
Leaksville Woolen Mill.
Sheeting Mill
By Gladys Sunrner
Edward Gerringer has returned to
work after a week’s illness. He wishes
to thank all' his friends who donated
to the fruit shower.
Miss Mamie Link was honored by a
birthday party at the home of Mrs. M-.
B. Jarrett, Sunday, February 14.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hodges and Mr.
and Mrs. James Curry entertained at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hodges with
a delightful hot dog and hamburger
supper, Saturday night, February 13.
Those present were Mrs. James Gro
gan and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ger-.
ringer.
Sam Henry Carver of the Sheeting
Mill office is leaving for the army
February 26, and also Ralph McDaniel
of Carding Department.
Cpl. Albert Sunrner, of Wilmington,-
Cr f is visiting his parents, Mr. and
L. C. Sumner, for a few days.
. and Mrs. Floyd Strader were vis
it 3 in Greensboro, Sunday.
1 !rs. Iva Hill is out this week because
of illness.
Mrs. Florence Bolick has returned
to work after two months of sickness.
We are glad you are able to be back,
Florence.
Mrs. Chattie Gatewood and Beaulah
Lillard visited with Thomas Edmond
son. ■
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Roach had as
guests Mr. and Mrs. Sam Overton and
and Henry Overton, of Axton, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mayes are the
proud parents of a daughter; born
February 21.
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Woolen Mill
By Sidney Cox
Among those attending the point ra
tion meeting at Wentworth Wednesday
were Bryant Hankins, Lottie Shreve,
Finishing Department; Elisha Stowe,
Weave Department.
We wish for Mrs. Josie Southard,
who had her tonsils removed, a speedy
recovery.
We wonder what “Babe” Earles,
John McArthur and Webb Fulcher
were doing in the country Friday.
E. E. Syms has returned home after
spending several days with his mother
in Woonsocket, R. I.
C. W. Fowler attended the Lincoln
birthday dinner at the Robert E. Lee
hotel in Winston-Salem.
“Slick” Earles has accepted a posi
tion at the shipyard in Baltimore, Md.
Harry Sawyers has resigned his po
sition in the store room to accept a
position in Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Pratt visited Mrs.
H. A. Hoover who is a patient in the
Greensboro hospital.
A certain young lady in the Finish
ing Department has been shopping out
of town lately. It seems she has for
gotten they are rationing gas'.
We are glad to hear from one of our
boys from, the washer room. His ad
dress is Pvt. Sherman T. Almond, 356th
Tech. ■ School Squad, U. S. Air Corp,
Fit. A, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
Get that worried look off your face
Wanda. Haven’t you heard that they
ain’t going to draft essential farmers.
The employees^of the Finishing De-
agrtment are proud of the painting
that has just been completed.