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■ F^age Four The Caromount News APRIL, 1952 jPeople You Knowj Mrs. Loula Jcnes Solmon is an examiner in the Final Examining Department at the Caromount Di vision of Sidney Blumenthal & Co. Inc. She first came to work here July 16, 1942 as a remnant sorter and soon after was promioted to exam.iher. Loulr was born in Nash Coun tv May 29 1909, one of the six children of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Strum J;nes and the late Pleasan Dan'el Jones. She attended Re i Oak schools and graduated from the high school in 1927. She then moved to Rocky Mount and was employed as a Cashier at iMcClellan’s Store from 1927 to 1940. In 1940 she accepted employment with Belk Tyler Com pany and remained there until she came to Caromount in 1942. She was united in marriage November 26, 1933 with Owen Baldwin Solmon, Foreman on the first shift in the Weaving Depart ment. Owen has been employed at Caromount for twenty years. Mr. and Mrs. Solmon built a new home at 200 West Ridge Street in 1950 and moved there in July of that year. Loula is a member of the Mar vin Methodist Church and has been singing in the choir for the past eight months She is treas urer of the Society of Christian Service. She usually spends her spare time playing Bridge and Canasta and occasicnally goes to see a baseball game. Loula and Sol are now helping Sol’s father with his farm since his illness. Also they have a one acre garden on the farm which they tend for the family. Thev Mending News Durham Mrs. Tellie Coley and Mrs. Janna Gupton motored to Durham recently to visit the flower gard ens. The tulips, tulip trees and many other flowers and flowering trees were in bloom and all were very beautiful. \\ ilmiiigton Mrs. Alaude Ward, Misses Nina and Ora Lee Ward and Mrs. Arrah T. Knight visited Glenwood Park and Lake in Wilmington during the azalea blooming sea son. The flowers were beautiful and they took some color pic tures. Attended Funeral Mrs. Maud Ward and Miss Ora Lee Ward went to Charlotte to attend the funeral of their cou sin, Mrs. A. H. Cocking who died suddenly in Miami. They were accompanied by Mrs. Arrah Knight of Rocky Mount and Mr. R. R. Trevathan of Raleigh. CongTatulations Congratulations to Mrs. Tellie Coley on the purchase of her new home at 114 East George Street. We hope she will be happy there. Guests Mrs. Eva Collie had as her guest recently, Mr. and Mrs. Lan caster of Oklahoma. Medical Discharge Elmer Lee Pridgen, son-in-law of Mrs. Gertrud*" ^owe has re ceived a hnedic' mscharge from the Army and hus returned home to join his family. Visited Relatives Mrs. Annie Woodard visited relatives and friends in Charle ton and Summerville, S. C.. am. enjoyed going through the Aza lea, Dogwood, and Magnolia Gard ens. All the flowers were beauti ful and she had a wonderful time. Back Prom New Jersey Mrs. Geraldine Coley Batts is back from New Jersey where she went to stay with her husband as long as possible before he sail ed. On her return she stopped in Washington, D. C., to pay a short visit with her sister, Jane Coley. Ill Asheboro Mrs. Rosa Vester spent a recent week end in Asheboro visiting her son, Hassell Vester, and his fam ily She had a very nice time. plan to buy a home freezer locker and freeze their vegetables for later use. They have already planted potatoes, garden peas, snapbeans, corn, beets, turnip salad, tomatoes, cabbage, cucumb ers, okra, and squash, and some of them are coming up. Dyeing And Finishing Left The Company We regret to report that Sara Cockrell (Finishing) has left the Company, and is new working with Minges Beer Company. Florida Jack Rose (Dyehouse) spent a recent weekend in Florida. Franklin, Va. Mrs. Vivian Hodges (Dyehouse) and her husband, Dallas, went to Franklin, Va., recently to visit relatives. Out Sick Jack Matthews (Finishing) was out sick for several weeks. Weaveshed News Service Station Melton Mereer is now in the Service Station business on East Thomas Street, and he invites everyone to drive by and fill up. Accident John Young’s son, David, was recently struck by an automobile in front of his house. Luckily he was not seriously hurt. He is up and around now. Flying Charlie Johnson has been doing some flying for quite a while now and has his pilot’s license. We understand he is working toward his commercial license. Good luck to you, Charlie. Out Sick Old man flu took his toll this month. Some of those who have been out sick are: Raleigh Evans, Jake .Ipnes, H J. Ezzell, Hallie Pope, Billie Ezzell, Mrs. Lula 'ope, Mrs. Nannie Dickens, Ray Bass, Mrs.>‘ Mamie Campbell, MaryTand Brantley, Charlie ' sey, Amos Dail, Mrs. ” ■ Rowland, J'.> W. b Bledsoe, Coy, Fjye, Mi . ^tuth Brittain. Variety Show (Continued from Page One) HiU Billy Band The Hill Billy Band will pre sent musical numbers especially arranged for the 1952 Variety and Minstrel Show, with vocal solos by employees. This portion of the show will be the second act. Minstrel The Minstrel show with its old time favorite tunes and funny stories by the end men make up the third act. Vocal solos by members of the minstrel chorus and music by the mill orchestra are also- featured in this act. Special tickets for employees are available at the Caromount and Wilson offices. Our Service Men From Hawaiian Islands Gerald Frye recently spent ( 3 day furlough with his parents He returned to the west coast an( on to the Hawaiin Islands and r now in Japan. From Denver, Colorado Atlas Nelms writes from Den ver, Colorado, that he has beer made a Corporal and that he like! the service much better. He want to hear from his friends at tb mill. His address is: Cpl. Atlai Nelms, 3415 Motor Vehicle Sqdn. Lowry A. F. B., Denver, Colorado From Alberquerque, N. M. An Easter card came wishing a Happy Easter to their friend^ at the mill from S/Sgt. and Mrs James L. Stansbury and sons formerly with the Wilson Divis V( ion. From Paris, France Charles Sego writes that he ha been visiting the perfume factorie in Paris and all of the beautifu old buildings. On Leave Billy Mehle bounced into th office the other day on leave fron his base until April 18th. Bill is stationed with the Athletic Df partment at the Naval Air Station Alameda, California. His addres is: Billy Mehle, Athletic Dept Naval Air Station, Alameda, Calil ( ( It (. Charles Cuddtngion Ma Pfc. Charles Cuddingtnii (above) recently arrived atj ^ Goose Bay, Labrador, with thf^®^ United States Air Force. probably will be stationed thernpa] for about eighteen monthS'ajj^ Charles is the son of Mr. anl Mrs. Luther Cuddington (Warp' ing). His address is: Pfc-)'^b (Jiarles E. Cuddington, A. F'itui 14410520, Hq. Sqd. G603rd A‘tvv( B. W., A. P. O. 677, care Post' master, NCw A'ork, New York i His brother, Joe Cuddington received . his discharge froiU the service on April 16, 1952.
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