March 1, 1943
THE MILL WHISTLE
Five
ON THE JOB
FOR UNCLE SAM
A Corner For Our Boys in the
Armed Forces.
Twin brothers in service, one in the
Army, the other in the Navy. On the
right is Pvt. Edward Booker, on the
left i-3 George Booker. Edward former
ly worked in Woolen Mill, George in
Karastan. Edward joined the army
on March 13, 1942, and his present ad
dress is Military Police Corps, Camp
Clairborne, La. George joined the navy
in January, 1942, and his present ad
dress is A.F.G. School, Hollywood, Fla.
V . . . —
Carlton. Cham- .
bers told us recent
ly: “I’ve a wife and
four dear little
children but I’m
staking everything
on this thing. If I
lose, -my wife and
children also lose,
but if I win we’ll;
all be free to live:
again.’’ That’s put-j
ting into words the j
thoughts in all our
minds. You’ll win, boy. No one can
whip a bunch like you. His address.
Pvt Carlton Chambers, 13118711, 574th
T.S.S., Sp. Fit. ZAAFTTC, BTC No. 4,
Miami Beach, Fla.
V . . . —
James Edwards
is n9w “somewhere
over there’’ and
has been since early
fall. He is one of
the best liked boys
in Draper, a son of
Guard Charles Ed
wards and Mrs.
Edwards. We are
sorry we do not
have his present
address on hand
(even if we could
print it), but drop us a card, or see his
Dad at Draper gate, and you’ll get it.
Pvt. Richard Gil
ley, for several
years employed at
Draper Blanket
Mill, is a son of
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Gillie, of Draper
road. He says he
likes army life but |||
will be glad to re
turn to his job. His
present address is:
413th TSS, Fit. 257,
AAF—BTC, Clearwater, Fla.
V . . . —
Willie Williams is
a former Marshall
Field & Co. em
ployee now in the
Navy. As this pic-
per goes to press
Willie is visiting
his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Wil
liams, of Spray, and
seems to be having
a fine time with
his old friends.
' Willie’s Dad has
been working for us a long time. Sorry
we haven’t got Willie’s address on
hand, but he will probably have a new
one soon. We’ll give it to you.
V . . . —
Clifford Ball takes
to the Navy like a
duck to water. He
has been in service
only a few months
but was recently
promoted to Petty
Officer 3/ C, which
doesn’t surprise his
many friends, for
even while working
in the mill Clifford
always found time
to work in stores,
play all athletic games as well as enjoy
life thoroughly. He is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Early Ball, of Draper. We’ll give
you his newest address soon.
V . . . —
The theme song of the Parachute
Corps: “It don’t mean a thing, if you
don’t pull that string.’’
V . . . —
Why should WPB shorten men’s
shirts, when the tax collector will
eventually take the whole thing?
V . . . —
The most fortunate man is he who
thinks he is.
“We often wonder if other Army
wives, living on Army Posts in the U.
S. enjoy reading their husband’s copy
of Mill Whistle as I do? My husband
and I, both former Tri-Citians, are
interested in all the news published by
you. In fact, we both look forward to
receiving the paper. Our • thanks to
Marshall Field & Co. for sending us a
real letter from home.” Tech. Sgt. and
Mrs. Charles E. McNair, Co. E, 48th A.
R., APO 264, Camp Chaffee, Ark. Mrs.
McNair, until recently, worked at Gen
eral Office, pay roll department.
Received a card on the coldest day
we can remember and that card said:
“It is hot as H— down here”! It was,
of course, from Florida, and it is good
to know our boys are in such a nice,
warm place. The card was from Carl-
ten Chambers, whose picture you will
see elsewhere in this paper, also his
present address.
Another lucky fellow is Walter F.
Griffith. He writes Mr. Wilson: “The
weather here is okay. When I get let
ters from home telling me of the win
ter weather up there I think I’m lucky
to be in Florida.” He also wants to
thank us for everything, but we sure
wish he could send us some of that
weather. Walter’s address: U.S.A.A.F.,
598th T.S.S., Flight B.B., B.T.C. No.
4, Miami Beach, Fla.
An extra nice long one from George
Mcrriman to Mr. Wilson. George has
the highest praise for the British peo
ple. “I do not think I exaggerate,” he
' writes, “when I say they (the English)
have won the respect and admiration
of every American boy in England.”
And he makes us feel good the way he
praises our Mill Whistle. He says:
“A true Marshall Field & Co. eipployee
wants to know what is happening in all"
our plants.” We think his address has
been changed somewhat, but are not at
liberty to print it. Just address him
APO 635.
A V-Mail letter to Mr. Wilson from
John Hager, and a nice one, too. He is
“somewhere in England” and like
George Merriman, he appreciates the
British people. In thanking the com
pany for the cigarettes, John says that
“out of 128 boys from Fieldale in ser
vice the only one I know who doesn’t
smoke is Neil Dalrymple”. He wishes
to be remembered to “Baldy” Hedge-
cock. His address: Cpl. John G. Hager,
33046543, APO 29, Care Postmaster,
New York City.
“I think your swell paper is tops,”
writes John Mize, “and don’t know
anything you could do that the service
men would appreciate more.” John
isn’t allowed to say much about Aus
tralia, but says it “isn’t half as good
as good old Draper.” He wishes to
thank his friends, family and Marshall
Field & Co. for all the gifts—which
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