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i June 1, 1944 THE NORTH CAROLINA SHIPBUILDER ' I f . . - i i. i , 4 ! . i m if- ' . ? e i f'.r h V r hi) rr- - 1 w '. 1 u' W-m 'i j ' T I I t 3 IL -V . 1 l sjV. 1 7H GRANDMOTHERS There are 46 reasons in the yard why you can discount the idea that grandmothers are not doing any thing in the war effort. That's the number of grandmothers em ployed here in building ships. Practically all are in production and are doing good jobs. The majority of them are shown in these pictures. Upper left, seated, left to right, Mrs. Jim Stewart, Mrs. P. H. Beard and Mrs. M. W. Faircloth, all Pipe Coverers; Standing, left right, . Mm A.. H; Hines Mrsv Bertha S. Ivey, Pipe Coverers; Mrs. M. B. Barton and Mrs. Leah P. Murphy, Police and Fire. In the upper right picture are, seated, left to right, Mrs. Mae J. Morris, Electrical; Mrs. Beulah Watkins, Pipe Cover ers; Mrs. Nellie Huf ham, Welders; Mrs. Ethel Seism, Welders; Mrs. Hattie N Avant, Police and Fire, and Mrs. Lillie Apple white, Electrical; Standing, left to right, Mrs. E. B. McDonald, Welding; Mrs. Geneva Edwards, Transportation, and Mrs. Amelia Biddle, Tabulating. In the lower right picture are, seated, left to right, Mrs. Etta E. Campbell, Police and Fire; Mrs. Hettie Parker, Steam Engineers; Mrs. Ida Bishop, Machine Shop; Mrs. Margaret Fountain, Pipe Coverers Mrs. Etta P. Padgett, Pipe Coverers; Mrs. Ida Holton, Medical Examiners Office; Mrs. Pearl Formy Duval, Steam Engineers; Standing, left to right, Mrs. J. H. Porter, Pipe Coverers; Mrs. Viola N. Wells, Police and Fire; Mrs. Jacobs Stephens, Pipe Coverers; Mrs. Mercy N. Hart ley, Maritime; Mrs. C. H. Carter, Steam Engineers; Mrs. B. P. Cabe, Welding; Mrs. Amanda S. Snipes, Electrical; Mrs. Sudie M. Byrd, Police and Fire, and Mrs. M. B. Connor, Welding. Not present at the time the -pictures were taken were Mrs. Viola Peavy, Fitters; Mrs. M. J. Casteen, Welding; Mrs. B. M. Mills, Welding; Mrs. Thomas Tartt, Welding; Mrs. Maggie Hall, Scrap and Salvage; Mrs. R. P. Grey, Pipe Coverers; Mrs. Clara Coble, Electrical; Mrs. E. M. Carter, Steam Engineers; Mrs Henrietta Shue, Steam Engineers; Mrs. Lola Dyson, Steam Engineers; Mrs. Retha Stanley, Plumbers; Mrs. Effie Bryant, Plumbers; Mrs. Norma M. Forbes, Police and Fire, and Mrs. Beulah O'Sullivan, Police and Fire. mi ft j 5 ' P : '-iv-'.: r f ... -j : t V- . - ! a. j . - v: 2k A if, I ' f wK ( )S2Sfc.VrT--n 4 r4i . 'i T 50 Donate Blood During Campaign Plans Made To Replace Each Pint Of Plasma As It Is Used Appreciation for blood dona tions made by about 50 em ployees and others associated with the yard during the recent campaign has been expressed , by officials of the Medical de partment. The majority of the men and women who donated, it was said, did so on their own time, often making special trip?, to the yard. t As the result of the good re sponse, the plasma reserve at the Infirmary was raised to the highest point in its history. There were approximately 30 pints it takes two pints of blood to make one of plasma on hand for the exclusive use of employees following the drive. Donations to the banH, how ever, are needed at all times. Because of its importance in treating many injuries, plans are to have each pint of plasma replaced as soon as it is used so as to keep a large reserve for any emergency. If you have been thinking of making a donation, please do so now. You may register at the office of the Secretary in the Administration building. After your name is listed, appointment (Continued on page 4) BALLAST PERSONAL Since our last issue, we've lost a member of the staff. Tom my Davis, former Quarterman in the Fitters department and Sports reporter for The Ship builder, is now in the Navy. He was among the better-known young men in the yard and, judging from his record here, will soon be well-known among his Navy mates. Tom (Hollywood) Lee, Per sonnel supervisor of the Ship wrights department, also left June 1. He is returning to his native Waynesville to take over the business he left when he came to the yard. Best of luck in your new venture, Tom. Dr. C. B. Davis and C. B. Yearout were guest speakers be fore a class in the School of Public Health at Chapel Hill on May 20. Dr. Davis discussed Industrial Health and Mr. Year out, Safety Engineer here, spoke on Safety Engineering. MARITIME NOTES The American Merchant Ma rine by the end of 1945 will have 2,451 fast, modern vessels of post-war competitive types, according to the American Mer chant Marine Institute. This fleet, excluding losses, will ag gregate approximately 25.000, 000 deadweight tons. Liberty ships and pre-war vessels are not included in these totals. While returning from Europe to New York in 1832, Samuel F. B. Morse, a passenger on the packet sailing ship Sully, devel oped the idea of using electric ity to send messages. In mid Atlantic he jotted down not only an outline for his telegraph in strument but also of the Morse code. A Liberty ship has been named in honor of Morse and his contribution to communica tions. WINS BOND Miss Grace Holland, employee of W. & J. Sloane company, won the $25 War bond in (the contest of correcting the misspelled names in the recent advertise ment in connection with the Jun ior Chamber of Commerce cir cus at Legion field. 270 More Shipbuilders Enter Armed Services The movement of Shipbuilders into the Armed Forces and the Merchant Marine continued dur ing the April 15-May 15 period with 270 terminating to enter the various services. Of the number,' 147 entered the Navy, 107 will become sol diers, nine selected the Mer chant Marine, five joined the Marines, one became a WAVE and another joined the Coast Guard. Three Win Bonds For Suggestions Merritt, McMahan And Raines Top List During April Three bonds, one of $50 and the others of $25 denomination, were awarded for outstanding suggestions in April with tb j top award going to M. F. Mei ritt, 70314, who was in the Fit ters department before he ter minated, for his idea for a Jack Clamp attachment for pulling shell at expansion butts. Other bond winners were L. R. Raines, 85411, Electrical, for his idea on an improved strainer used on 3 H. P. York water cool ers, and Charles A. McMahan, 64129, Fitters, for his sugges tion for safety chain attachment for Jack Clamps. Other winners during the month were: John B. Thurman, 79247, Scrap and Salvage, $10 in War Sav ing Stamps, No. 6349, Guard and adjustable guage for Shear ma chine. - V:-:f - Richard M. Sink, 85100, Elec trical, $10 in War Savings stamps, No. 8789, Rig for plac ing, for welding, cargo lighting fixtures. G. D. Todd, 72710, Welding, $10 in War Savings stamps, No. 8641, Guage for accurate cut ting with cutting torch. Graham H. Weant, 64419, Fit- Cook Enjoys Peas From Yard Garden Fresh Deas from his shipyard garden 42 days after planting. That's the boast of Guard Carl Cook, 26037, the yard's top horticulturist, whose vegetable and flower garden in rear of the guardhouse at gate No. 8 has received considerable favor able comment. This is his second year as a "dirt farmer" and he predicts his crop of vegetables will be much greater than last year's. He has corn, lady peas, pole beans, butter beans, tomatoes, cabbage, collards, lettuce, cu cumbers, cantaloupes and water melons under cultivation. He started planting on April 1 and harvested two and one-half quarts of garden peas on May 12. Roses and other flowers add to the beauty of his plot just outside the shipyard fence. Cookr a former deputy sheriff. entered the employ of the yard on June 24, 1941. Previous to that time, he worked for the contractors here. ters, $10 in War Savings stamps, No. 6135, Adjustable level for putting down work lines in in ner bottom. J. D. Austin, 85026, Electri cal, $5 in War Savings stamps, No. 8742, Method for securing safety ground on marine equip ment. 1
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