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THE NORTH CAROLINA SHIPBUILDER
July 1, 1945
The North Carolina Shipbuilder
Published by the North Caro
lina Shipbuilding Company, Wil
mington, North Carolina, in the
interest of the employees.
Editor
PAUL A. WILSON
Assistant Editors
AL. G. DICKSON
C. T. LEWIS
MRS. C. K. MARSHALL
Art Editor
R. F. BAREFOOT
Vol. 3 July 1, 1945 No. 11
ROLL OF HONOR
SGT. LLOYD E. DALE
Watha
Welding Department
PFC. DOUGLAS F. POTTER
Wilmington
Warehouse and Store Room
FRANK L. JOHNSON, JR.
Wilmington
Employment Department
PFC. WILLIAM H. MAYERS
Acme
Ship Carpenters Department
LT. WILLIAM F. PRITCHARD
Wilmington
Fitters Department
S 2c OWEN C. FILLYAW
Wilmington
Fitters Department
PVT. KENNETH TANT
Middlesex
Shipwrights Department
S 2c THOMAS C. CLARKE
Wilmington
Erectors Department
LT. HAROLD L. PATTERSON
Kannapolis
Fitters Department
PFC. NORWOOD O. BROOKS
Wilmington
Shipwrights Department
PFC. MALCOLM D. RILEY
Efland
Fitters Department
PVT. SAMUEL G. HATCH
Wilmington
Transportation Department
S 1c ELLON E. DAVENPORT
Dover
Layoff Department
SGT. AMOS DOBSON, JR.
Lynchburg, Va.
Hull Construction Staff
PVT. ALFRED L. BALDWIN
Wilmington
Riveters Department
PFC. ARTHUR W. JACKSON
Wilmington
Welding Department
LYNWOOD A. CORBETT
Atkinson
Anglesmiths Department
LT. ROBERT V. MERCER
Bladenboro
Electrical Department
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LT. BRUCE C. BOBBINS
Bostic
Fitters Department
SGT. H. S. HARRELSON
Cerro Gordo
Fitters Department
MOMM 1c EDWIN H. AVANT
Whiteville
Timekeepers Department
LT. CHARLES B. BOYD
Wilmington
Warehouse Department
PVT. HENRY T. POUND
Gaston, S. C.
Fitters Department
PVT. JAMES C. HUDSON
Tryon
Welding Department
SGT. FOREST WADSWORTH
Clarkton
Mold Loft and Fitters
Departments
Letters To The Editor
BUT THOSE GIRLS!
To the Editor:
I have just received three
copies of The North Carolina
Shipbuilder, sent to me in this
rather remote part of the Paci
fic by a former shipyard
"mate", A. H. Ward, xou ana
Al may be sure that I have
thoroughly enjoyed their contents-
the reading matter and
especially the pictures. Out
here one sees lots of ships, but
those girls! I have always felt
that North Carolina nad more
than her share of beautiful
girls, but believe me, it looks
as- though the N. C. S. Co. has
done itself more than proud in
that respect.
Having a keen interest in the
vard's production records. I
share with vou and those faith
ful workers in the pride that
vou must have m such a nne or
ganization. The ships, and I
have seen and personally
checked on many of them out
here, speak for themselves. The
crews' high praises punctuate
the commendations and compli
ments that seem to pour in to
vou from all over the globe.
It was a real treat to scan
the coDies for familiar faces
I found many old friends and
associates, both white and col
ored. To them I wish to send
mv best reerards and to every
one concerned, thanks for the
swell ships that are so rapidly
coming off the ways.
I hope to see more of The
Shipbuilder in the future. It is
good to renew old acquaint
ances.
Sincerely,
R. H. Edwards,
C.S.F., U. S. N. R.,
144th N.C.B.,
(A.B.C.D.),
co F. P. 0.,
San Francisco, Cal.,
May 20, 1945.
PARTICIPATES IN
INVASION
To the Editor:
How have you been and how
is everything at the old Alma
Mater? I haven't had much
time in which to write, as- we
have been rather busy. We were
with the Task Force that made
the strikes on Okinawa preced
ing and during the invasion.
We had some rather exciting
days but came out unharmed.
Im still looking forward to
getting the newspaper. All our
mail hasn't caught up with His
yet.
Give my regards to all my
friends. If you see "Dad" Bat-
son, convey my friendship.
Sincerely,
Thomas E. Davis,
S 1c, (RdM),
969-24-69 "C" Division,
U. S. S. Hale, DD 642,
F. P. 0.,
San Francisco, Cal.
SERVING IN PACIFIC
To the Editor:
I iust received a conv of The
North Carolina Shipbuilder and
enjoyed reading it very much.
I served with your company
from July 14, 1942 to April 10,
iy44 m the Flumbmg depart
ment. In the nast vear that. T
have been overseas, I have met
many of the men I worked with
there.
My father, who is an emnlnvee
in the Joiners deDartment at the
yard, applied for a subscrintion
to the North Carolina Shin-
builder for me but as yet I
haven't received any of the
copies. Would you please check
on it for me?
Since enterincr the Naw. T
have been serving with a Naval
supply Depot somewhere in the
South Pacific. One month after
I came overseas, I became the
PFC. EDWARD F. CLINE
Wilmington
Welding Department
CPL. JOHN W. PERRY
Raleigh
Drillers Department
proud father of a baby girl. I
am looking forward very much
to returning to my wife and the
daughter that I ve never seen.
Sincerely,
J. D. Walker, Jr., S 1c,
N.A.B. Navy 140 Sup
ply,
co F. P. O.,
San Francisco, Cal.
ENJOYS SHIPBUILDER
To the Editor:
I've received two of the
copies of The North Carolina
Shipbuilder and really and truly
appreciate them. I enjoy read
ing them and also the rest of
the boys on my ship like to look
over them for a lot of them are
also from North Carolina.
I have been away from the
states for over four months
now, but it is not so bad over
here. We get to see a lot and
are always ready to go any time
they give us the word.
Well, this is about all I have
to say. So, I am signing off.
Keep up the eood work for I
hope to be back to see you all
soon.
Thanks for everything,
Sincerely,
Clayton Eddinger,
S 1c,
y. S. N. 969-45-01 Di-
vision L.,
U. S. S. Osaga, L. S. V.,
No. 3,
co Fleet Post Office,
San Francisco, Cal.,
May 28, 1945.
PLANNING TO RETURN
To the Editor:
I received mv naner a few
days aeo and was verv clad to
get it. It makes me feel so
proud to read about the good
worK the yard is still doing. I
don't know how long I am go
ing to be overseas but it doesn't.
make any difference as long as
xne people at home are still
doing their part.
I know that the Drilling do
partment is still on the ball. I
saw that Mr. Clyde Clark is still
in the Drilling department and
also many of the men xhn wm
there when I worked in that
department.
I was glad to see those col
ored boys are still on the ball.
A soldier feels good when he
Knows that the people in his
home state really are working
to win this war.
I always look for some of the
ships that we built in the yard
while I was working there.
Every paragraph in the paper
contains something to build up
my morale. I have been in Ger
many for four months, but I
never forget the gool old North
Carolina shipyard.
THE SPIRIT OF 76
BALLAST
Each month many former em
ployees, now in the armed serv
ices, visit the yard "to look
around" and renew old acquaint
ances. However, many former
shipbuilders, not in the service
come back for visits.
Among recent callers were
Dr. C. B. Davis, Medical
Examiner for several years, now
located in Raleigh; Captain Bob
Carter, almost 82 years old and
known by many as the "grand
old man of the shipyard," from
Newport News, and Joe W
Metts-, formerly assistant fore
man of the Shipwrights, down
for a few days from Newport
News.
Also Albert and Glenda Blan
ton, from Tennessee. He was
in the Production department
and Glenda was secretary to
J. W. Kirkpatrick. Mrs. Beatrice
Some boys in my company
used to work 4n a shipyard in
New York. They have been
telling me about their yard and
how they used to turn out ships,
but they never get a paper from
their yard like I do. When I
let them see my paper that I
get from the good old North
Carolina shipyard all they say
is "your yard is still on the
ball." That makes me feel as
good as when I was working in
the shipyard.
I worked in the yard nine
months. I enjoyed working for
Mr. D. M. Hyatt, foreman of
the Drilling department. He is
a very fine man. One day he
sent me to school and the next
day he came around to the
school and asked me how I liked
the work. I told him I liked
it very much, so . he sent me
out in the yard to drill. The
first job I had was to drill a
shell plate and I did all right
on that; so the next day I was
sent on a ship .to work. After
the war is over with those little
red Japs I am planning to get
my same job back in the Drill
ing department.
Give my best regards to all
in the yard, especially the Drill
ing department. Also, I would
like to express thanks to Joe
Gause of the Drilling depart
ment who is responsible for my
subscription to your paper.
Sincerely,
Pfc. Walter L. Mc
Dowell, 408th QM Company, '
APO 758,
Care Postmaster,
N. Y. C,
May 27, 1945.
Pender, formerly of the Plumb
ing department, dropped by for
a chat after visiting friends in
her old department. It's always
good to see old friends.
WOMEN IN SERVICE
Many young women formerly
employed here are now travel
ing at home and abroad in the
uniforms of the armed forces.
LThe opportunity of sight-seeing
and at the same time serving
their country has given the
thrill of a lifetime to thousands
and thousands of girls in the
WAC, WAVES, SPARS, Army
Nurse Corps, Cadet Nurse Corps
and the Red Cross."
The following, formerly in
various departments of the
yard, are now in uniform:
Edna Pines Goodman, Ma
chine Shop, WAVES.
Laetitia H. Wadsworth, In
firmary, WAC.
Gladys L. Harvey, Transpor
tation, WAVES.
Vera L. Powell, Welding,
WAVES.
Eleanor F. Sugg, Welding,
WAC.
.Rachel Martin, Bond, WAVES.
Mary . C. Tharp, Drafting,
Cadet Nurse Corps.
Gladys M. Greer, Welding,
WAC.
Dorothy Mae Pratt, Tabulat
ing, Red Cross.
., Rossie G. Priest, Boiler
Blacksmith, WAVES.
Jewell Hewett, Welding, WAC.
Hortense Wood, Comptrol
ler's staff, WAVES.
Mary F. Byrd Piece Work
Counters, Red Cross.
Dorothy McEwen, Timekeep
ing, WAVES.
Mary Philia Moore, Drafting,
WAVES.
Susan Anna Simpson, Tabu
lating, WAVES.
Doris M. Hermodson, Pipe
Shop, WAVES.
Theresa D. Stora, Plumbing,
WAVES.
Janie L. Reid, Welding, Cadet
Nurse Corps.
Eleanor E. Chapman, Weld
ing, Cadet Nurse Corps.
Winnie H. Naylor, Welding,
Cadet Nurse Corps.
Madeline O. Mallard, Produc
tion, Cadet Nurse Corps.
Helen R. Deese, Welding,
WAC Medical Corps.
Lucile M.x Southerland, Pro
duction, Nurses Aide. ; .
Martha McCaig, Tabulating,
Red Cross.
Virginia Quinn, Tool Room,
WAC.
Bonnie Lanier, Electrical,
SPARS.