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FIELDCREST MILL WHISTLE
January 6, 1947
Mention Around the Mills
^ also came by to see us. ’Twas nice seein’
you, Vera, and say—don’t you nearly
freeze way up north where you live?
Among the other former employees
Central Warehouse Office
Chatter Vs. Jabber
(By Glennice Jones)
We, here in Central Warehouse, hope
that you had a pleasant Christmas holi
day! Judging by the broad smiles and
happy laughter heard on our return
everyone here certainly did.
Many came back bearing and wearing
some of their gifts! Now, if our clock
“breaks down” we can let Malvene Fer
guson give us the time by her beautiful
new Longines. Most of the men came
dressed in brand new ties, too!
But if Christine Martin gets another
beautiful diamond, after the two she
has already received, would it be fair?
If your editors could cast a vote, we
would give the next blaze of starlight
to Rebecca Pender who confesses she
has chosen her ideal man! (But who
could fill all those qualifications!)
Were we surprised when Ozelle Har
ter Francis came to see us last Monday!
She was persuaded to stay for our party
and we enjoyed having her and Ruby
Fulcher, who also used to be with us!
Santa Claus really left us some pres
ents that day, too!
For those that have been worried,
Rebecca Pender has at last found out
what happened to Sammy!
Among those who journeyed to places
afar during the holidays were Miss
Annie Milner, who went to Winston-
Salem; Jesse Burton, who attended an
other wedding in South Boston; Caro
line Shelton, who visited at home in
Danbury; Elaine Freeman Peats, who
went with Phil to visit his people in
Charlottesville, Va.; and Jack Ormand,
who visited in Shelby.
Jean Kelley reports going to Gastonia
so many times that we lost count. We
never could understand about that
driving home on Saturday nigfit. What
kind of party was that?
Lennie Bell Thomas’ brother, David,
is recovering from the accident he had
on Stoneville Road, at the Leaksville
Hospital.
Now Jimmy Lamar’s little boy really
had liim going some last week trying to
put out the fire he started in a vacant
field. The little boy said that he fell
down and the matches went off in his
pocket. We wonder what went with the
firecrackers, though? The fire depart
ment was called, and soon it was under
control. Several have wondered if
Jimmy’s little boy was over on Boule
vard about a half hour later when the
fire department had to make another
journey.
Iva Pendleton’s daughter, Sarah, is at
home from Emmanuel College for the
holidays.
Among those who toured the mills
was this reporter who enjoyed the many
interesting sights seen. Thanks to all
who made it possible!
Happy New Year!
BLASTS
From the Draper Office
(Evelyn Lewis and Kathleen Barrow)
During and after the holidays we
had a few old friends and former em
ployees to call on us and visit a while.
Louiie Aaron, formerly of the Sheeting
Mill, and now working in Washington,
D. C., came by and spent a while in the
office. Surely v/as nice seeing you again,
Louise, and here’s wishing you all the
luck in the world on your new venture.
In remembering our callers, Vera Belle
Cherry, forrherly of the Blanket Mill,
but now residing in New Hampshire,
who were home for the holidays but did
not pay us a visit at the office were:
Carrie Hill and Ruby Lewis of Rich
mond, Va., and Lucille Cherry of Wil
mington.
“Love is the strangest thing.” So goes
the song, but either love or something
must have been wrong with Lucy Wal
ker on Christmas eve. What happened
to you and your shoes, Lucy? Sure you
hadn’t had any Christmas spirits be
forehand?
Something new has been added to the
Cost Department at Draper: that is, as
far as employees are concerned. She is
Gladys Smith, who is being transferred
from the Wage Bureau to the Cost De
partment. Trust you will like your new
home, Gladys, and will be happy in your
work.
With the New Year here at hand,
hope that all those New Year’s resolu
tions that you have made—you will
keep. Would be a good resolution for
each of us to try to keep the resolutions
that we have made for the coming year.
I’m willing, are you?
Veteran of 45 Years Service Retires With Fine Record i
Pictured above at left is W. J. Stephens, who was retired at the Sheeting Mill
recently with pension for life under the Marshall Field & Company retirement plan.
He had a record of 45 years of continuous service and immediately preceding his
retirement had worked three years and eight months without missing a day.
In center is D. A. Purcell, superintendent of the Blanket and Sheeting Mills,
and at right is J. H. Lindsay, manager of the mills.