The
MILL
Itfutd Every Two Weeks By
and For the Employees
WHISTLE
MARSHALL FIELD Sc COMPANY, INC,
Manufacturing Division, Spray, North Carolina
Volume Three
Monday, November 6, 1944
Number Nine
Marshall Field Post Exchange: When Cpl. Ernest C. Stoker wrote The Mill
Whistle about a Post Exchange in New Guinea named Marshall Field he started
a triple play^—New Guinea to Spray to Chicago. Ernest wrote that he saw the PX
but didn’t have time to investigate. We printed Ernest’s letter in The Mill Whistle.
The following v/eek, October 9th, we opened our Field Glass to see a picture
of the Marshall Field Post Exchange—1000. Editor Mark Morrow, reading Ernest’s
letter, graciously obliged by printing the picture and telling us in an editorial
the story of this PX. Here it is:
“It was named and is operated by our own Capt. George E. Claus, former
manager of Section 132 (Mattresses, Springs, Bed Pillows) and Section 139 (Pil
grim Shop). He established Branch 1000 about 15 months ago. Had to take what
ever men he could find and do the whole job—unload the merchandise from ships,
build a warehouse, set up an office force and establish 80 odd branches. The en
tire system stems from an old “ammo” dump in a swamp; it has grown into an
important and efficiently operated business.”
Thanks, a million. Brother Morrow.
Remember-—-V OTE!
The government of this country be
longs to the people. It is your own
government. Many people, perhaps, do
not realize the great importance of
voting. They assume the attitude that
politicians govern the country, any
way, so what difference does one vote,
more or less, make?
It could easily make all the differ
ence in the world. It could be the de
ciding vote, and that deciding vote
could be yours.
Regardless of your party, or of your
choice of candidates, it is highly im
portant that you exercise your right to
have a voice, or a part, in the govern
ment during the next four years. For
those four years will probably be the
most important ones in the history of
the world. Not only our country but a
great many other countries will be di
rectly affected by your vote on No
vember 7th.
Voting, especially in this election, is
not only a privilege enjoyed by free
men and women, but it is a sacred ob
ligation of every person of voting age
who is interested in freedom and a
lasting peace when this war is over.
V
Don’t be so noisy,” said Mother to
Jessie. “You see, we’re playing he’s
Jimmie?”
“Oh, he’s got to be quiet,” replied
Jessie. You see, we’re playing he’s
Daddy coming home from the Club —
and I’m you.”
President and Vice-Pres.
To Attend Banquet
The second annual banquet of the
25-year-club, which will be held at
the Central Y.M.C.A., Spray, on No
vember 15th will see 31 new members
added to the list of men and women
who have worked for Marshall Field
& Company continuously for 25 years
or more. The total membership is now
one hundred and thirty seven mem
bers.
Hughston M. McBain, President of
Marshall Field & Company will be
present to address the group and pre
sent the new members wRh buttons
signifying their long sei'vice with the
company.
Of particular interest is the fact
that Luther H. Hodges, Vice President
and General Manager of the Manufac
turing Division, will be among the 31
new members to receive a service but
ton.
Ernest D. Pitcher, Marshall Field
and Company’s “Grand Old Man” (in
years) who was presented with a dia
mond pin last year at the first annual
banquet in commemoration of his long
service with the company, will have
completed 60 years of continuous serv
ice on January 31, 1945.
In addition to the banquet a pro
gram of much interest has been ar
ranged. J. F. Wilson, Production Man
ager of Manufacturing Division, will
act as toastmaster and will call atten
tion to several little known, but high
ly interesting facts about some of the
members.
Mr. Hodges will introduce President
McBain, who will make the principal
address of the evening.
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Karastan Visitors
From the L. S. Ayers Dept. Store,
Indianapolis, Ind., one of the finest
stores in that section of the country,
came these men to visit our mill this
week: Mr. G. M. Halverson, Mr. Paul
Schelan, Mr. Peter McDermott, Mr. E.
F. Benzel and Mr. A. L. Masten. Also
from Chicago, Mr. E. K. Beauchomp,
Karastan salesman. We sincerely hope
they enjoyed their visit and will re
turn in the very near future.
V . . . —
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