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Two THE MILL WHISTLE May 10, 1943 Rayon Mill By Ray Warner Mr. and Mrs. Ray Warner and chil dren spent the Easter holidays with the former’s sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Williar of Roanoke, Va. Miss Virginia Ward, who has been ill with pneumonia for the past ten days, is reported recovering. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Griggs and son, Bobby, spent the Easter holidays with Mrs. Griggs’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Eggleston, of Ridgeway. On Saturday, May 1, Mrs. Bill Light, Mrs. C. F. Kimble and Mrs. Pearl Light accompanied Miss May Biggs and Pvt. Paul Pulliam to Cheraw, S. C., where they were united in marriage. The party returned to Spray Saturday night. Mrs. J. M. Pittendreigh and daughter, Florence, visited Pfc. Gordon Pitten dreigh at Atterbury Army Air Field, Columbus, Ind.,. over the Easter holi days. V . . . — Finishing Mill By Annie May Manuel Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Rakestraw and Vivian were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Patterson. C. S. Harp and Elsie Dillon visited Mr. Harp’s mother near Elkin over the Easter holidays. Mrs. Harp entertained them with a birthday dinner. Thomas Dillon has been out sick since Easter. We’re just wondering if being elected president of Junior Coun cil had anything to do with it. Thomas, we do wish for you a speedy recovery. Garnett Smith, supply clerk, will soon be training someone to fill his position because he had to register to day for the draft. It is reported that C. S. Harp will soon be keeping house—or will the house be keeping him? V . . . — Karastan Mill By Dorothy Manley Will Mitchell of Burlington was a visitor in the weave room last week. The weave room extend their sym pathy to Whitney and John Murrey for the death of their father, “Dad” Mur rey. He was loved by all who knew him. Second Class Gunner’s Mate J. T. There, of the U. S. Navy, was a visitor in the weave room last week. This was the first time J. T. has been home in two years, eight months. He has seen quite a bit of action and was sta tioned at Pearl Harbor December 7. He was stationed at New Caledonia when he received his furlough. Every one was glad to see J. T. and we wish him lots of luck. He is at home with Dillard Marshall and I know he would like to see his many friends. Among the sick this week is Clarice Gilley, who has had her tonsils re moved. Mrs. Carmen Smith spent the past week-end with Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Smith of Price. Misses Maggie Cox and Amanda Snow spent the past Saturday in Greensboro. The carvers are glad to see Irma Jones back after being away a few months. V...— Bleachery By Georgia Thomas Mrs. E. M. Moore of Salem, Va., spent last week here visiting her sis ters, Mrs. C. B. Rakestraw and Mrs. Tommie Patterson. Misses Elice Smith and Blanche Kelley were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brim and chil dren spent Easter with Mr. and Mrs. Jess Watkins and family on the Price road. Carl Glass left last week for Port land, Ore., where he will be employed in defense work. Mr. Glass was ac companied by John Glass and Hay- mond Hall to Washington, where they spent the week-end. Mrs. J. M. Knight and son, Joe, spent the past week-end at Buies Creek, N. C., visiting Calvin Knight, who is in school at Campbell college. While there they visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Maness, who are for mer residents of Leaksville. V . . . — Woolen Mill By Sidney Cox Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dellinger visit ed relatives in Greensboro Sunday. Mae Roberts spent the Easter holi days in Wilmington, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Daily Pulliam and family were recent visitors at the Bap tist Orphanage at Thomasville. Strawdy Bowling resigned his posi tion as guard at the Woolen Mill and is now operating a barber shop at Draper. James Murphy has moved from Carolina Heights to Park Road Drive. Tommie and Carl Roberson are get ting along nicely with their farm work. Keep it up, boys. New Employees—John Hensley and Hettie Eanes, spinning department; Rosa Curry, Beulah Yarbrough, Lily Ratliff, Lottie Land, Roosevelt Priddy, James D. Carter and Alvin J. Kendrick, finishing department. We of the Woolen Mill are glad to learn that Russell Mabes is improving after an operation at Duke hospital. Others on the sick list are Corbett Williams, Troy Grogan, Ruby Price, Arline Pratt, Pauline Patterson and Frances Carter. Promotions—Lynn Grogan and James Meeks from roving and yarn man to mule spinners. “Mutt” Allen from cloth server to washer helper. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Emory Wyatt, a 9V2-pound son, April 29, Daniel Mar cus Wyatt. Rorrer-Nelson. Mrs. G. R. Rorrer announces the mar- rieage of her daughter. Earline, to Mack Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nelson of Leaksville. The vows were spoken before Rev. J. W. Kennel, April 24. The bride and groom hold posi tions at the Woolen Mill. V . . . — Central Warehouse By Maybud Stanley We are glad to welcome the follow ing employees in the Packing Depart ment: Misses Violet Amburn, Mildred Lindsey, Albertine Jones, Iris Hailey and Clarice Smith, Harry Land and Percy Gatewood. Carlis Martin left this week for ser vice in the U. S. Coast Guard. Truman Hopkins, of the U. S. Navy, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Irva Hopkins, Railroad street. Miss Violet Amburn and Miss Jose phine Murphy, Marion Edwards and Roy Carter spent Sunday afternoon in Martinsville, Va. Miss Albertine Jones visited friends and relatives in Greensboro last week end Mrs. G. H. Wood spent the past week with her daughter and son-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Moody, at Elkin. Mr. and Mrs. Moody are the proud parents of a baby daughter, Patsy Lee, who arrived Easter Monday. We are glad to have A. E. Harris back with us. He has been on the sick list for several days. Mrs. Wood brought Nannie and Ruth a shoe for their collection. Myrtle and Maybud don’t like it a bit. J. M. Jeffries moved in his new home last Friday. SHORTY SAYS .... Fred Odell went fishing Easter Mon day and caught two or three as long as his finger, and several small ones. They were biting so good he stayed until dark, but if they’re still biting, his brother is still sitting on the bank. I think Fred had rather fish than go into the Army. (Continued on Page Three)
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