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February 26, 1945 THE MILL WHISTLE Seven KARASTAN MILL (Continued From Page Three) Mr. and Mrs. Perry McArthur and baby from Patrick Springs spent Sun day with the former’s sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wray. Rhumelle Pace’s mother-in-law, Mrs. N. L. Pace, is ill at her home on Wal nut street; we are sorry to hear. Johnnie Coleman spent Saturday in Danville, Va. Margaret Smith spent Wednesday night in the home of Mary Turner. Mrs. Sherman Jones and son spent Sunday with Mrs. Edgar Clarke, Central ave nue. Mildred Mitchell’s nephew. Staff Sgt. S. C. Scott, who has spent about a year overseas and was wounded in action and sent back to the states, arrived last week and gave Mildred a surprise visit. And was she glad to see him! We don’t blame you, Mildred, we’d be too. We’re glad to see Catherine Chala- patos back after being out for some time due to sicknes. We are sorry to learn of the critical illness of Gertrude Ross’ husband, Charlie Ross, at Duke hospital. We hope he will soon be better. Monroe Walker spent Thursday night in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Rickman. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jeffries delight fully entertained at dinner on Sunday, January 8, for Pfc. and Mrs. Oliver Jeffries and Pfc. Walter Carter from Holddrige, Nebraska. There were 42 present including the children and grandchildren who spent a most enjoy able day together. Mrs A. D. Foster, from Greensboro, is visiting her mother in the home of her sister-in-law, Virginia Rorrer. Carrie Wray’s little son, Harry Lee Wray, Jr., celebrated his first birthday on Wednesday, February 14th. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Newman from Winston-Salem spent the week-end with Ulena Robertson. Pvt. Spencer Priddy from Camp Croft is spending an eight-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Posey Priddy, Jefferson street. He reports back to Bainbridge, Md. Hilda Joyce’s sister, Mrs. John Plart- man, from Winston-Salem, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr and Mrs. Harvey Joyce, Railroad street. Maye Roberts and Cora Carter were recent visitors in Danville and Mar tinsville, Va. Mrs. Frank Ford, Stoneville road, and houseguest, Mrs. Robert Ford, of El Paso, Texas, were guests Friday evening of Mrs. B. A. Rickman. We’re glad to have Sallie Shreve back with us after being out for sev eral weeks. Lottie Wray's brother. Private Wil liam Wray, is spending an eight-day furlough with relatives and friends. We were glad to have Louis Cole, of the U. S. Navy, visit us last week. He was a former employee of the Shipping department. We welcome Charlie Fulcher to the Shipping department. The Carver’s were sorry to learn that Estelle Toler and Margaret Hutcherson had quit, but we know they’ll be back to see us. Hurry back, girls, we miss you! Mrs. Elmer Land and Mrs. Edward Bateman were shopping Monday in Martinsville. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hall spent Sun day in Burlington visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lester. Miss Edmonia Turner spent the week-end in Roanoke as house guest of . Miss Sylvia Eten. A certain girl in the Carving depart ment has been wearing new hair-do’s recently. Could it be she is expecting that handsome fellow from Pittsburg? Please, Catherine, let us in on the secret—or are you afraid of all the eli gible “old maids” in the Carving room? Pfc. Bethel Griffith, brother of Mrs. Billy Turner, is spending a 30-day fur lough here visiting relatives. He has just returned from 14 months service in the South Pacific. Misses Gladys and Inez Sholer, of Martinsville, Miss Vivian Jones. Mrs. Edna Grogan and Mrs. Irene Meeks were one o’clock luncheon guests Sun day of Mrs. Billy Leffew. V . . . — Rayon Mill By Ray Warner and Mildred Saunders We were sorry to hear that Joseph Benton, brother to James Benton, a former weave room employee, has been killed in action. To his family we ex tend our deepest sympathy. Were we surprised when Gaynell McCollum paid us a visit Monday? Gay nell, you sure looked good and we pro mise next time you come to see us, we won’t put you to work. Bill Hubbard S 2/c spent a seven day leave with his wife and relatives last week. Bill has been in the hospital at Long Island, N. Y. While at home he and Mrs. Hubbard visited his brother Dale, who is seriously ill in the Roa noke hospital. Relatives of Cpl. Donald Bateman have received word he has been miss ing in action in France, since January 19. Cpl. Bateman has served three years overseas and has been wounded twice before. Helen Amos Rickman has returned home after spending several months with her husband Pvt. Edward E. Rick man at Fort Sill, Okla. Pvt. Rickman has been moved to a camp in Pennsyl vania. Pfc. Otis Weaver was home last week on furlough. Ol:s is expecting to go overseas as soon as he returns to camp. Cpl. Onis Turner and wife spent the week-end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Go.' don Turner. Cpl. Turner is station ed at Cninp lie Jeuie, N. C. Nora Griggs, Mary Hopper and Willie Blackburn are out sick this week. We wish them a speedy recovery and hope they can soon be back at work. We extend our welcome to the new employees: Talmadge Almond, Mary Meeks, Jesse Simpson to the weave room and Robert Chaney, Paul Nichols, Aubrey Corum and Myrtle Stegall to the Preparation Department. Also Mrs. Cassie Fisher and E. G. Reynolds in the Cloth Room. ton has been in ser vice one year and is now overseas. He was formerly employed in the Blanket Mill. His wife, the former May Hamp ton, is employed at Hatley’s Laundry, Spray. Perry Blackstock, who was employed in the Blanket Mill at Draper before entering the service, has been in France for nearly five months and has seen plenty of service. V . . . — A hillbilly heard that the job of watchman at a railroad crossing was open. “You’ll have to undergo a strict ex amination,” the man in charge said. “Ask me anything!” bragged the hillbilly. “All right,” spoke up the examiner. “Supposing you are at the crossing and two trains are coming along, 60 miles an hour—head on. What would you do?” “Wall, I’d blow m’ whistle.” “Yes, but supposing your whistle was out of order?” “I’d always wear a red shirt and I’d take it off and flag the train.” “Let’s say this happened at night?” “Then I’d swing m’ lantern.” “But suppose you had no oil in your lantern?” “In that case,” said the hillbilly, “I’d call m’ sister.” “Your sister? What for?” “I’d just say to her, ‘Come on down, sis, and see the terriblest wreck you ever saw in all your life!’ V . . . — PO: “Chief, there is an applicant here who said he used to make his living by sticking his right arm into a lion’s month.” CPO: “Interesting. What’s his name?” PO: “Lefty.”
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