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Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Hasty were
married at the Church of the Good
Shepherd by Rev. Lemuel Roberson.
Mrs. Hasty is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Miller. Her father is
a weaver in No. 3 Mill. Mr. Hasty,
originally from Erwin, is now Produc
tion Manager for No. 3 Mill.
PAYROLL OFFICE
The Payroll Office held their fifth
annual Christinas Party at the
home of Mrs. Ray Smith on Decem
ber 18. The home was beautifully
decorated throughout in the Christ
mas theme.
A short worship program was
held before dinner was served. A
Christmas reading, pertaining to
our having "everything but Christ"
in our Christmas, was given by
Doris Garwood. Little Eugene
Ijames, five year old nephew of Nell
and Lorenzo Maxwell, gave, by
memory, the Christmas Story be
ginning with the journey to Bethle
hem, the birth of Christ, and His
life through the age of 12. A
beautiful invocation that seemed to
bring out the real meaning of
Christmas to everyone present was
given by Jean Page.
The dinner was served buffet style
after which the girls went to indi
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VISITS FROM SANTA CLAUS: 1. Santa visits the three and four-year-olds
at the Cooleemee Story Hour. After talking with the children about what
tbay wanted for Christmas, he presented each boy and girl with a sack of
fruit and nuts. 2. The five and six year olds tell Santa what they want for
Christmas. Afterwards Mrs. C. W. Shepherd and Mrs. A. T. Lewis, Story
Hour Directors, gave a party for the children. They were assisted by Mrs.
J. Iverbardt. 3. About 800 children under the age of 13 enjoyed a Christ
maa party aad visit from Santa arranged by the Local 251 U.T.W, AFL. Rev.
J. W. Klein, his wife and daughter, presented the program and Harold Foater,
Business Agent of the union, served as master of ceremonies. Each child
ncttfi a bag containing fruits, nuta, candy and a toy.
COOLEEMEE NEWS
vidual tables set up in the living
and dining rooms. Each table was
graciously decorated with greenery
and candles.
After the dinner, several games
were played and gifts wen 1 ex
changed.
We are glad to have Louise back
with us after being out sick for
several weeks.
Virginia seems to be very happy
these days. Her boy friend is home
after being on manuvers for three
months.
The Payroll Office employees wish
to thank our employers for the nice
sheets we wen* given for Christmas.
We also hope everyone has a
verv Merrv Christmas and A
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
WARP ROOM
Reporter: Carolyn White
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McDaniel
enjoyed a recent weekend visit from
her brother, Lt. Col. Arnold Lyerly
and family of Columbus, Ohio.
Carolyn and Bill White are plan
ning to spend the holidays in Wash
ington, I). C., visiting relatives.
Nell McDaniel gave her son Gary
a surprise party on his third birth
day, November 17. About twenty
children were present. They en
joyed games and refreshments.
"Bink" is all smiles and is wear
ing a new watch. Santa Claus came
early, didn't he, Bink?
Mr. and Mi's. Gilbert Atwood at
tended the wedding of her brother,
James Franklin Baker to Miss
George Reed, December 6 in Balti
more, Md. Misses Constance and
Bonnie Atwood were bridesmaids
in the wedding.
We welcome Bobby Holt to the
first shift.
We are sorry to hear that Anna
Jones received an injured leg from
a fall recently. We hope she will
be up and around real soon. Ella
has been out a few days with her.
STANDARDS
The Standards Department held
a Christmas Party on December 15
at Dimizo's Restaurant. Dancing
and games were enjoyed. A gift
THE ERWIN CHATTER
was presented to Mr. and Mrs.
English. Dancing was enjoyed by
Jiuuny Hinkle and Jimmy Jordan;
for better jokes, see Jimmy Hinkle.
L. G. Scott is living a bachelor's
life. Lou and Denise are in New
York visiting Lou's parents during
the holidays.
Earl Stewart went hunting during
his vacation. Didn't catch a thing.
WEAVE ROOM
Ist Shift
Reporters: Emma Hoffman &
Emma Rae Spry
We would like to express our
thanks to the Erwin Mills for the
gift sets we received for Christmas.
Thanks to all who made the gifts
possible and may the New Year be
a happy one for all.
Mrs. Annie Garwood is still on
the sick list following an operation.
Miss Mary Bverly had an opera
tion performed on her nose recently.
We are wishing a speedy recovery
for both of these ladies.
Miss Bettie Orrender spent the
holidays with her brother J. T. Or
render in Birmingham, Alabama.
Nellie Houpe made the Honor
Roll again, but Geneva Gregory
failed as usual.
All of the members of the 25
Year Club enjoyed the banquet very
much, but Frances Boger said the
only thing she hated about it was
the fact that the people found out
how old she is. The speaker, Mr.
Seawell, really kept us laughing.
He was a very interesting speaker
to listen to.
Let us say "Happy New Year"
to each of you and when you have
any news, please tell your reporters.
That is the only way we can get it
in the Chatter.
ROD ADD COD
Although most bird hunters say
that quail are more abundant this
year than they have been for a long
time, these birds are hard to come
bv. There is plenty of food out
in the fields this time of year, and
a covey can fly out of heavy cover,
feed, and be back in the thicket
again in a few minutes' time. Un
less a man takes his dogs out
the open fields while the birds
feeding, he must become resolS
to beating the brush to get up
birds. Most gunners don't like V
shoot birds in brushy areas. Y«
have to shoot within a split secon®
or the birds are out of sight in
the trees, and singles are hard to
hit in this kind of cover, too.
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It is surprising to hear oldtimprs,
who hnve been shooting quail for
thirty or forty years, tell you that
the only way to have healthy birds
is to get out in the woods and
"break up'' the coveys by shooting
into them. Actually, quail are
highly sociable birds. They have
ii strong covey instinct, sharing food
tind shelter alike. If you shoot into
a covey of birds, and take the timej
to do some observing aftorwardj
you will learn n surprising facji
Within minutes after the shots afl
fired, you will hear the scatterfl
birds sounding the covey call. Thn
is a clear, shrill, oft-repeatedj
whistle which serves as a means of'
communication. Within an hour or
two the birdo Kiuaiiiiug after Lue
shotgun blasts will be back together
in a group.
In good quail country it is possi
ble and feasible to shoot coveys to
the extent of from 60 to 80 percent
and still have enough seed left to
produce next year's crop. This
percentage is about the same that
would normally succumb to disease,
old age, predation, and other dec
imating factors. Taking these birds
is actually a matter of conserva
tion —puttting them to human juse
instead of losing them to nature's
economy.
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EVERYBODY HAPPY! Brady Alexander is being congratulated by C. W.
Howell, Supt., and Bill Howard, Overseer, for having exceeded 95% production
on loom fixer's section No. 2 for week ending November 29, 1953. R. B.
Scott is assistant overseer on this job. Word had gotten around that the firit
loom fixeT who had production would be treated to a steak dinner. Brady
says he certainly enjoys eating steak, and from recent production records, it
looks like Brady is going to be doing a lot of eating!
In a given covey range where
there is a certain amount of food
and cover, a covey of quail will
average about 12 to 18 birds. These
birds are clannish while their num
ber approximates that figure, and
will drive outsiders away. But
where the covey is reduced by 50
percent, for example, the remaining
birds wil welcome newcomers. In
instances where two neighboring
coveys have been shot down to
about a half or third of their peak
population, the two coveys will join
forces as a matter of companion
ship and security. That is why
large coveys are seen in heavily
gunned areas after the season has
closed. There won't be as many
coveys left, but those remaining
will usually be as big as they were
earlv in the fall.
And here is a note about preda
tors in relation to quail. Where
quail are provided with the right
kind of food and the right kind of
food-cover relationships, predators
such as hawks, foxes, and others,
are rarely if ever a serious menace.
The moral of the story is this:
leave a good number of birds in
each covey, and be sure that the
survivors have a good place to live
until the matin# season begins.
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sMNH|ffiny Wagner, six years old, is in the Pint Grade at school.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wagner of the Cloth Room. 2. Judy
York, age 6, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Shorty York and the grand
daughter of Ruth Waller. Ruth if an employee of the Spinning Room. 3.
Patsy Melton, three years old, is tfc&fuighter of Junior Melton of the Card
Room. 4, 3ft 6. David Lee, age T*, Itay, age 9; and Gail Sigmon, age 11,
are children of Mrs. Calilla 8. Shaw who works in the Card Room. 7, Bft 9.
Donnie, age 10; Wayne, age 9; and J. C., age 7, are the sons of Mr. and Mrs.
Melvin Waller and grandchildren of Ruth Waller.
January, 1954
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MRS. VICKERS RETIRES: Mrs.
Agnes Vickers of the Cloth Room, re
tire* this month after seven years of
service. Mrs. Vickers could do any «
job in the Cloth Room and was a faith
ful worker.