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Page 2 THE ERWIN CHATTER Published monthly in the latent of the employee* of the Erwin Cotton Mills Company. K. P. Lewis, President; W. H. Boffin, Yiee-Preeident and Treasurer; Cut B. Harris, Vise-President and Assistant Treasurer; Frank T. DeVyrer, Vice-President and Industrial Belations Director. Printed at the Seeman Printery, Durham, N. C. Editor-in-Chief H. W. Calvert Cooleemee Editor. .J. W. Wail Durham Editor Galen Elliot Erwin Editor Whitney H. Thomas Art Staff David Stone Central Office Reporters Virginia Pickett, Zoe Young Cooleemee Reporters Bleach snd Vat Djre— -Bsrsk Bowie, Ruby Alexander, Mrs. W. O. Eaton Harry Stroud, Edith Wooten, Katharine Water* Ctoth sad Napping WiMam Owen* Olce. - Mra. Clyde Toung Outaide : "Duke Daniels Production Control Laaa Mflkojaa Shipping - - WilMkn Martin, L. M. Miller Shape...... Crimea Parker Spinning .Thebna McDanleU, Mra. Belle Hodfin, Lea Traxler Spooling, Warping, Slashing. Carolina White, J. N. Parker, Mra. Brady Alexander Wearing. Letta Ratledge, B. V. Alexander, Colean Myers, Mary Berrier Durham Reporters No. 1 Mill. —Mra. ErnaaT Saipaa, John Byrd, WUiam Allm. Mrs Bom Duka. Hubert Maddrey, Willard Terrell No. 4 ICS .Monroe Olajrtoa, Lacy Watkins, Daphine Wiseman, Mollie Hunter, Berths Price, Ethel Hight, Mabel Brim, Elsie Boy, Ids Kelly, Rachel Turn bull, Sadie Cannaaa Ttloanhorj Margaret Atkinson, Romba Horton, Horace Walker Sewing Rows Jtutk Mc Broom, Maggie Rambeau, Ethel Osborne, * Mamie Maddox, Willis Robbins Shipping Department. —Jiarrta WUkius No. 6 MilL Robert Nouoe, James T. Clark, MaieOe Peninger, Houdy Byrd, Clara Erass, Mary Rigs bee, Louise Tilley, Vernon Buchanan Erwin Reporters No. 5 Carding. JCra. lonise Fanner No. 5 Spinning - - Johnnie High No. 5 Winding and Warping ..._.Mrs. Erriyn TyndaU No. 5 Beaming and Slashing. .....J. E. Prioe, J. D. Norria No. 6 Weaving. .Eddie Stamper, Floyd Cower No. 2 Carding .W. G. Leonard, Mrs. Lissie Weaver, Wajrland Johnson No. 2 Spinning and Winding L. B. McLean, Mrs. Dolly McLean, Mra. Koasie Warren No. 2 Beaming and Slashing H. 8. Warren, Miss Elnora Watkins No. 2 Weaving Demery Williams, Mrs. Madia Stevens, Christine Parker No. 2 and 5 Shop Festua McLamb, Frank Ralph No. 2 and 5 Cloth. ...Miss Virginia Byrd, Miss Gladys Barbour, Mrs. Utah Bass, Mrs. Helen Burroughs No. 2 and 5 Yard Thurman Caster, Luke Price No. 2 and S Dyeing. —_... C. L. Byrd, 0. B. Nordan HOW FIT ARE YOU? The surprisingly low average of physical fitness among men and women of the nation is being publicized more and more each day as service statistics are released. Now we know something of the physical fitness of those who happened to come before ex amining boards of the various branches of the armed services, and it doesn't take much looking about us, particularly in a mirror, to realize what the state of the home front must be. Physical fitness —that full o' pep feeling—that drive to ambi tious endeavor to do and to succeed at whatever is undertaken — is something every industrial employee owes himself. But then if this is a job for everyone, just how much does it take to reach something of that toned up feeling and streamlined body! Not as much as most men and women think, though more for some than others. Too many shrug and say something about being tired or not being good at athletics, etc., etc. Alibis are very cheap and easy to throw around. Mild exercise, proper posture, proper precautions in working movements all are easy and keep the body toned. Diet has some thing to do with this business, too. Not how much is eaten, but what. What is good for one in both quantity and choice is not necessarily good for another. This business of being fit is a personal problem—one every employee ought to do something about. Spring and summer are great times for storing up winter vitality; so after work freshen up and loosen up. Play and recreation, not amusement and wreck reation, will make life a little more on the sunny side. Why don't you take an inventory of your health and recrea tion today? Get in the drive to be physically fit. GENEROSITY "Give and it shall be returned unto thee tenfold We are called uopn these days for so many things. We are asked to contribute financially to a great many causes and we shall likely continue to be called upon to join the Home Front in its drives against disease and the campaigns of pre ventive and curative medicine, of relief and prevention of social dis asters. All this, while it is diffi cult for most of us to make ends meet. We do not have much, but since so little can go so far, it is imperative that we give what we can to each of these causes. It isn't the amount that matters so greatly as the spirit back of the gift and the fact that everyone gives something. In truth one isn't giving—for each contribution is but a good investment. Be gen erous and be rewarded. INTER-PLANT SAFETY CONTEBT 1945 ImpToV«ment Aeeidtnt Over L*H Kat« Year Cloth Room — Erwin 0.0 Perfect No. 6 Mill— Durham 0.0 Perfect Mo. 4 Mill- Durham 6.0 70% Bettor No. a Mm— Erwin 10.8 55% Bettor Bleachery- Sewing— Durham 8.0 43% Better No. 5 Mill— Erwin 10.0 ~ 20% Wone No. 1 Mill- Durham 17.8 84% Worse No. 8 Mill— Cooleemee 18.5 160% Worn Finiahing- Shipping— Ooowemee 28.8 416% Wone Total All Mill* 10.8 22% Better Again this record ia about 35% bet ter than the national average. WB CAN STILL DO BETTER THE ERWHf CHATTER SAFETY COHTEBT NEABB END Only two months remain in the current Safety Contest between mills and between individual departments of the mills, in Durham and Erwin. By Jane 30th we will know whieh mill has made the greatest improve ment in its record, and in each mill the Department making the best im provement will be eligible for a suit able prise. The amount of interest shown in these contests clearly indicate that teamwork is a definite reality in oar mills and that the spirit of prevent ing accidents is being folly accepted by all employees. From the looks of the present records considerably more in the way of prises will have to be awarded at the end of this period than was first bargained for. The contest roles state that the Depart ment making the greatest improve ment is eligible for a prise, bat in addition if any Department has a perfect record they too will share in awards. So far this year we are amazed at the number of Depart ments which have perfect records which in some cases may mean that virtually an entire mill will finish the contest period with flying colors. To those who are not successful in building a good record or sharing the honor of winning it may be pointed out at this time that there is a strong possibility that a second contest pe riod may follow immediately after June which will again give them an opportunity to compete and be among the winners. Let's all pull together and see if by June 30th we can show a redac tion of accidents great enough to be an example for all textile mills in this State. —W. G. Marks. DONT BE AN ACCIDENTEE! I lljlJ&trums) kLIpY \ fIRL > MURT-IT% TMSNt \ f MIWOUVSVA J WMTCHI/ HATIOHA^ WHO GETS THE CBEDITf We have all seen a great deal of improvement in our accident records so far this year. When we stop to consider how many painful injuries have been prevented we naturally wonder who played the greatest part in bringing about these safer work ing conditions. There appears to be only one an swer to this question if we are honest with ourselves in trying to determine who had the greatest share in our fine achievement for this year. It is true that executive management has done everything possible to »■«>« the job easier, and has offered every pos sible encouragement to reduce in juries in our mill. It is likewise true that our manager* and superintend ents have, by their act of participa tion in the program, done a fine job in bringing about greater safety con sciousness throughout our organiza tion. Considering this further, our overseers and assistants have been on the home front line day and night doing everything possible to develop safe work habits and to eliminate any* unsafe condition that they might find. All of this quite naturally brings us to the only other person who has a part in accident prevention—"the worker on the job." To the employee who is cooperating closely with all others in our oganization and assist ing his or her supervisor should go the greatest single honor for the final act of preventing injuries. No mat ter hoW much management and su pervision may try to avoid accidents it is only through the efforts of the individual employee that safe work places and habits can become a reality. V-MAIL jjfjf* DIVIDEND \lfir In the Pacific • Dear Sir: I have just received my latest copy of the paper. Although I have been receiving it right along, I have just found time to write you and thank you. Ido appreciate the paper and find it very handy in helping me to remember old friends. Sir, I that the people of Cooleemee, Durham, and Erwin are doing a wonderful job on the home front. I want to express my deepest appreciation to all of than. Out here I've noticed that quite a bit of our "Uncle's" supplies are of Er win quality, whieh means they are of the best. Time and space are both limited out here, so until next time Sincerely yours, Willie E. Byrd. Somewhere in Germany Dear Sir: I just received Ths Ekwxn Chat- TB. It is great to hear that every thing is going fine back home. I thoroughly enjoyed this copy just re ceived and I hope that I shall receive one each month. Most of the people baek there have forgotten me, I guess. I am one of the boys that left Erwin in IM2. I am now somewhere in Germany with the Sixth Armored Division. Keep up the good work back there. We over here know that the Erwin Family are doing their part and won't let down until this whole war is over. They wont let us down. Pfe. Hubert Lucas. Germany Dear Sir: Just a few days ago I received a copy of THB EBWXK CHATTER. I want to thank you for your thought fulness in sending me a paper. I am hoping that you will continue to keep a copy coming my way. Although my home is not in Erwin now, I stayed in the town for a num ber of years and I knew just about the majority of the people there. It is nice to read in the paper about my friends and where they now are. Just remember that I have not for gotten Erwin and I never will. I hope it wont be long before maybe I will see the town again. Pfe. B. L. Oramer. ■ I ' flu "WE OUGHTN'T TO BE MAKING THIS TJvSEAUSB IT ISN'T ESSENTIAL—BUT GRANDMA UlßkSm SOI" ■■ . Jnm», IMS Northern Italy Dear Editor: I received the Much edition of Th* Ebwin Chattoi and vm indeed pleased to get it. Each month since the paper was first published, I've received a copy and I look forward to the time each month that I will get another. Sending the paper to th* boys ao far from home, to me is om of the many thing* the people baek home are doing to help the morale of the G.I. I think that the people of Cooleemee, along with evwyone due is doing a wonderful job toward the war effort. If they will bat continue to do so, I'm sure it will help tm we try to do our beet to bring about a speedy victory at any an eariy data. "Keep up the good work and dont let us down." Pf e. J. D. HeUard. Pfc. J. D. Hellard, a former Weave Boom employee, is now in Italy with the Fifth Army. J. D. recently re ceived the Infantryman '■ Combat Badge. He haa been in leryiee sinee April, 1944, and ia the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hellard of Oooleemee. A bathing beauty ia a girl who has a wonderful profile all the way down.
Erwin Chatter (Cooleemee, N.C.)
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