February 4, 1946
THE MILL WHISTLE
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Anybody here who can remember away back in 1900? Well, take a good look at this group and see if you recognize any
of them. Some, of course, are dead, but several are still working for the Company, or have been retired on pensions. We’ll give
you a tip, and a few names, but you’ll have to pick ’em out yourself. The group consists of the employees in the Nantucket Mill
Beaming department. 1908, and here are some names: Mary Price, Rosie Howe, Verda Hunget, Kate Gilley, Janie Woodlief,
Exie Eggleston, Sally Spangler, Mollie Lea, Nannie Aaron, Maude Ballard, Jesse Joyce, Bertha Capps, Mollie Mitchell, Donnie
ilpangler. Spawn Qugh, Noah Spangler, George Dallas, Ped Evans, Henry Mortz, John Paxton, Charlie Odell, Charlie Robert-
^son, W. C. Glasgow, Gary Lamar, Nick Ballard, Robert Miles, Joe Phillips, Ben Cato, Bill Mitchell, Edgar Washburn, Jim Crad
dock, Ballard Jeffries, Sam Owens, Will Hundley.
Washington and Lincoln
In February of each year we revere
the memories of George Washington
and Abraham Lincoln. Both of these
Americans have become a part of our
lives for the significant reason that they
—more than all others—had the cour
age to act decisively and do what the
national welfare demanded in times of
great crises.
Although of distinctly different tem
peraments, Washington and Lincoln had
much in common. Both had a compre
hensive understanding of human nature
and both seemed to possess a prophet’s
foresight into the difficult situations
which were to arise later in the coun
try. Both, too, were modest men who
dedicated their lives to the unity of the
American people.
The United States was destined to be
a free and independent nation. Wash
ington led us to freedom and guided us
in our early years; Lincoln kept us
united. America was fortunate in hav
ing such leaders during two of the most
critical periods in its history,
kWhile conditions have changed
rrough the years, many of Washing
ton’s and Lincoln’s policies are as prac
tical today as they were during the time
of their lives. Washington repeatedly
warned that preparedness was the most
Shown here is the Draper office group of the early 1920’s. Three of the group
died while in service with the company, the others have long since severed connec
tions and are scattered to various parts of the country. From left to right they are:
“Uncle Dink’’ Hairston, janitor; H. R. Lindsey, now in hardware business in Draper;
B. J. Heard, deceased; Frank L. Johnson, deceased; Ethel Ray; W. P. Barnes, Man
ager of Draper mills; Ray Schaeffer; T. A. Gaston, superintendent of Draper mills.
logical means of preserving peace, while
Lincoln’s broad-minded humanitarian
philosophy is an inspiration to present-
day statesmen who seek to enact legis
lation for a people recovering from a
wartime economy.
The high sense of public honor, the
courage, wisdom and fairness displayed
by Washington and Lincoln during their
administrations are qualities that will
ever tie us tightly to the men whom we
especially remember at this time each
year.