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THE MILL WHISTLE
November 6, 1944
Mention Around the Mills
Finishing Mill
By Beulah McBride
Misses Dorothy, Ruth and Nellie Lon
don of Stoneville road were week-end
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Giles, 121
Patrick St., Leaksville, N. C.
It’s mighty good to see Eliza Gilley
back in the Bedspread Dept. We miss
ed her when she was out sick.
Ella Tucker was out • sick for sev
eral months and we missed her so
much. We looked forward from week
to week to having her back and sure
enough about two weeks ago she came
in, but we are very sorry to learn that
she’ll be unable to continue working.
Don’t forget us Ella and we do hope
you’ll be back with us again.
I suppose everyone in the entire
township has received a SIMPSON
cigar by this time. Glenn is so proud
' of that boy that it’s really wonderful
to hear him talk. Glenn says he is
ready to take a back seat and let the
younger generation take over!
Many of you attended the Junior
Carolina Council party and know what
fun it was. We’ve heard of those danc
ing girls in the grass skirts, but we
hear our lit’ Frances Redmon was aw
fully cute in our own American skirt
and sweater.
Pvt. James E. Pruitt, of Fort Bragg,
visited his sister, Mrs. Melvin Hill, the
past week.
Mrs. Cora Mangum spent the week
end at High Point with her son, Clyde
Mangum.
We are all sorry Mrs. Snody is out
sick. Hope she will soon be back.
Mr. R. M. McBride, Mr. and Mrs.
Woody McBride, Mrs. James McBride
and little son Jimmy visited Pvt.
James McBride at Camp Blanding,
Fla., the past week.
Curtis Dehart Y 2/c, spent a 16-day
furlough with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Dehart, recently.
Mr. and Mrs. John Harter spent the
week-end in Floyd with Mr. Harter’s
father, Mr. S. D. Harter.
Mrs. James Lawless, of Fieldale,
spent the week-end with her sister,
Mrs. Edith Dillon, Spray.
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Woolen Mill
By Wanda Thomas
Dear me, what a time I’m having!
This candy is stuck to my teeth. Hope
the phone won’t ring off its rack till
I get this stuff out of my mouth.
Well, it wasn’t anyone much on the
phone. Just Pat and all he had to do
was call and fuss awhile but I consid
ered the source and overlooked the
matter at once.
“Bud” Cathey needs a lecture in the
planting of flowers. Could anyone tell
him the type dirt to use.
Boy what a fish story Hal told. Did
you know he drained the whole At
lantic coast line by catching so many
fish. Course he was terribly hurt by
having to throw the fish back but he
decided it would be better than hav
ing the ships run into so many sand
bars.
My goodness. Iris, - does love really
affect you that way. Going on a diet
so soon. Isn’t it a strange thing? ■
No wonder Moyer Gilley can’t be
still. He’s the proud grandpa of Con
stance Louise Gilley. All hopes have
been given up for his recovery.
Tom Betts has arrived back safely
after a two weeks vacation. Also
sporting a new suit. Do those things
grow down on the farm?
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.
Jady L. Martin on the arrival of twin
sons, October 13th. Samuel Edwin
(Sammie) and William Eugene (Billie)
are mighty fine boys we hear.
Della is looking better now, for
awhile we were quite worried over
her. Louise, keep looking after her.
Here comes that Sadie Angle fuss
ing. It’s time I run and hide from
these folks. Think I’ve learned my
lesson about leaving the Woolen Mill
out of print.
But for the time being I’ll have to
stop, so see you all next time.
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Bleachery
By Evelyn Walker
Miss Fannie Graveley visited Rev.
and Mrs. J. H. Puckett, of Mayodan,
N. C., over the week-end.
Mr and Mrs. Eldrcdge Lovell, of
Baltimore, Md., are visiting relatives
here. Mrs. Lovell was formerly em
ployed in this department.
Evelyn Fulcher spent last week-end
with friends in Charlotte, N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Knight received
word last week that their son, Pfc.
Joseph C. Knight, has been transferred
from Lincoln, Neb., to Gowan Field,
Boise, Idaho.
Mr. and Mrs. Powell G. Meeks en
tertained several guests at dinner
Tuesday night honoring their sons.
Seaman Haywood Meeks, Radioman
3/c, now stationed at Norfolk, Va., and
Floyd A. Meeks who is entering the
service. Out-of-town guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Trent and daughter
of Baltimore, Md. Seaman Trent is
now on leave from the Merchant Ma
rines.
Elizabeth Walker has returned from
Clarkville, Ky., where she visited her
husband, Sgt. Harry Walker, who is in
the Jiospital at Camp Campbell.
We are glad to have with us again
Ethel Smith, Annie Robertson, Nellie
Fisher, Elizabeth Meeks and Ruth Bur
roughs. Welcome girls!
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Chatter Vs. Jabber
Central Warehouse Office
By Mary Lee Fitz
Time flies and interest was aroused
last week as the following beautiful,
well-dressed girls, Margie Newnam,
Odessa Priddy and yours truly had
' dates with the three handsome guys,
Isabel Baker, Gloria Carter and Grade
Chatham to attend the C.A.P. Hallow
e’en dance at the Armory. Whew! such
jitterbugging as they did, once under
disguise. Margie couldn’t keep those
orange pantaloons up very well. Odes
sa was Gravel Gertie and her hair
certainly looked it with flour thick in
it. I had a little trouble with my
blacked-out teeth and bias-cut even
ing dress two sizes too small. Oh, we
were a charming bunch!
Mamie Burcham is spending this
week home getting accustomed to her
new name that she received from the
industrious Ed Martin. You know Ed
has a name for everybody and every
thing!
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.
Glenn Simpson on the birth of their
new son! Glenn really passed out those
cigars.
One of our billers, Odessa Priddy, is
really worried about this northern
charmer called “Wig”. She’s sorta
afraid that she is missing something
and has almost decided to pay a visit
to New York to find out. Um! “Hey,
Priddy, wait for me.”
Glennice Jones wishes to know the
etiquette on shaking hands with a
rubber finger on. Any information,
Mr. Ripple, Too bad some of the other
girls can’t get a greeting from some
of those handsome guys. Although,
we don’t, we are always glad to see
them and extend a hearty welcome to
come back soon. The sight of men is
welcome after looking at twenty-two
girls all day!
Am sorry to know that Lucy Con
ner is out nursing a cold. Hurry back,
Lucy, you’ve got some mail.
Mr. Zibelin told Miss Priddy that
cotton blankets were as warm as wool
ones and the following conversation
occurred:
Miss Priddy: “Why not suggest to
“Uncle Sam” that they start buying
cotton blankets for the service men.
They really are a considerable amount
cheaper than wool ones.”
Mr. Zibelin: “What the would
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