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CARDING NO. 2Reporter: Edna Johnson

Everybody we talked to saidBanta Clans was real good to them.Me, too!

We want to thank the Mill forthe niee sheets and pillow slips.Everybody was happy about thegift

Tour reporter went to Wilming-ton just before the holidays and sawthe largest live ehristmas tree in theworld. It is a beautiful thing whenit ia lighted up but looks like anordinary tree when it isn't.

The children of the late Mr. andMrs. W. T. Avery had their Christ-mas party at the home of Mr. andMrs. Blake Avery Dee. 20th. Severalgames were played then a buffetsupper was enjoyed. Those presentwere Mr. and Mrs. Blake Avery andJudith, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Averyand Sylvia and Nora Etta, Mr. andMrs. Frank Avery and Michael andDianne, Mr. and Mrs. Alger Averyand Teresa, Mrs. M. C. Stewart,Mrs. Edna Johnson, and Rex Avery.

No. 2 Card Room had a roomerfor a week in Deeember. We don'tknow where he got his board. Yes,a pigeon stayed in the departmentfor a week. Several efforts weremade to get him out but he didntlike to be shoved around!

We wish to express our deepestsympathy to Thomas B. Moore inthe death of his brother during theChristmas holidays.

Just ask Myatt if a planer isdangerous. He lost the end of afinger in his?that should be proofenough.

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We ladies were proud of oarsheets and pillow eases. They suewere nice. The men liked then,too.

I think Santa Clans was very nieeto every one?according to whatsome say they got

Sorry to hear of lfrs. Inez Pen-ay's brother getting hurt in a wreckduring the holidays. We wish hima speedy recovery.

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Smith andchildren spent part of the holidayswith Mr. and Mrs. J. M. MeKee.

Mrs Nellie Prince's son, GeorgeHodges, and Miss Agnes Smith areto be married December 31st at thePresbyterian Church on the Dunn-Erwin highway. We wish them along happy life.

It seems that no one has any news.I heard a lady say that she wentto town and they had signs "walk"and "don't walk" and die was watch-ing and stomped her toe and wasreally sore.

Alliene says she had lots of com-pany Christmas?sisters and theirfamilies, mother and dad, andseveral friends. I guess everyonedid get to see Santa?hope 80.

SPINNINGReporters: Mildred Tyndall

Evedine OloverIt seems that everyone on the

second shift enjoyed a nice quietChristmas.

Mr. snd Mrs. N. J. DiOregorioand sons, Greg and Nelson, havereturned to their home in Osuego,N. Y., after a two weeks visit withMrs. DiGregorio's parents, Mr. andMrs. M. E. Wade. While here Mrs.Wade had a party for the two littleboys and Santa came and gave pres-ents to the 26 children present Mrs.Wade served them candy, cake, andiee cream and they all bad a wonder-ful time telling Santa what theywanteds for Christmas.

Mrs. Annie Parker had as herguest December 27 her brotherHonee Loekamy, of Wilmington,N. C.

Miss Reba Altaian of Dunn wasthe holiday guest of Mrs. ThelmaHoward.

Landis and Blanche Phillips spentChristmas visiting relatives, eatingwith all . What fun!

Mr. and Mrs. Java Williams hada wonderful Christmas entertainingguests from California, Virginia,Fort Brag, and friends and relativesof near home. They're especiallyhappy to have Larry Williams ofErwin make his home with them.

Mr. and Mrs. Glennie Langdonhad their son, G. W. Langdon, homefor Christmas. He is stationed atBoiling Air Force Base, Washing-ton, D. C.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Tart ofDunn were the Christmas guests ofMr. and Mrs. James Autry.

Willie and Blanche Matthews en-joyed having as their guests forthe holidays their two year oldgrandson, Gray, and bis parents,Mr. and Mrs. G. 0. Stephens ofDurham. It would be hard to saywho had the most fun riding thehobhy horse and playing with thetrain?Gray or Willie. Too bad wedidnt have a flash camera.

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her daughter's sprained ankle. HopeBillie's ankle will soon be OX

Frank said he didn't get his twofront teeth for Christmas. He isgoing to wait and get them all.

Can you imagine?No one having to restfFrank in a hurry fEarl S. with curly hairfThe boys not swiping John's

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CLOTH ROOMReporter: Esther Alien

Mr. and Mrs. Hughie Norris badas their guests Christmas Day theirson, W. H. and his wife, Ruby, ofSavannah, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. WillieBaker, Washington, D. C., Mr. andMrs. P. C. Cross and children, Wil-mington, N. C., Mrs. Ethel Williams,Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Baker,Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Mitchell, andMr. and Mrs. J. C. Dixion of Golds-boro, N. C.

Mr. and Mrs. Weaver Stricklandwere happy to have with them onChristmas Day their daughter, Mrs.J. C. Phillips, her husband, and allthose grandchildren.

Mrs. Carl Gregory and two aonsspent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs.Weaver Strickland.

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bass andchildren of York Road, Maryland,and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bass ofFayetteville, N. C. were guests ofMr. and Mrs. Ed Bass during theholidays.

Mrs. Maggie Oakley visited herdaughter, Mrs. Howard Kimball ofCharleston, S. C., during the holi-days.

Mrs. Melissie Ennis, her daughter,Peggie, her son, Larry, and Mr. andMrs. Charles High and Ricky spentChristmas Day in Sanford with Mrs.Ennis's sisters, Mrs. J. B. Hall andMrs. L. N. Burns.

Mr. and Mrs. Allie Turlington,and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stewart anddaughter, Sindy, spent Sunday inRaleigh.

Blanebe Matthews says this waathe nicest Christmas she has had ina long time. She saw the Christmasprograms put on by variousehurehes and on Saturday, Decem-ber 19, she entertained her SundaySchool Class with a party. The 10girls present exchanged gifts and allenjoyed an evening of games, con-tests, singing and good eating.Prices were awarded Becky Earp,Janie Underwood, aad Patricia

Mrs. Eula Parker and son, Gra-ham Allen, spent Christmas Daywith Mrs. Parker's mother in Ben-son.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Waller andson, Donny, of Raleigh, and Mr. andMm. Bobby Carr and sons, Robbyand Harold, of Lynchburg, Ya.spent the holidays with their mother,Mrs. Helen Aiken Carr. Mr. andMrs. Floyd Aiken, Sr. of Langley,S. 0., spent the holidays with Mr.B. F. Aiken, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. BUIAiken of Statesville, N. C. announcethe birth of a daughter, DorothyAjtrn, on December 23rd in States-ville,N. C.

Mrs. John Ashley had as herguests Christmas Day her sister-in-law, Mrs. Laykra Holland and fanu-

Mr. and Mrs. Hughie Norris andMr. and Mrs. W. H. Norris visitedMr. Hughie Norm's father at Me-Kain Sunday.

CpL BUI Pate and wife, Joann, ofAtlanta, Ga., visited Mr. and Mrs.Willie Pat*, during the holiday*.Mr. and Mrs. 0. N. Hudss«» of51 MXSKM S nn?.

Butler.Evedine says she didn't get out

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ERWIN NEWSGreensboro were also guests of thePartes.

Mrs. Thurman Allen had as herguests Chrutau Day her punt%Mr. nnd Mrs. J. F. Tart of Lflling-ton, N. C. On Saturday Mrs. ABnhad aa her guests for dinner, Mm.Alvin Tart and family of Dunn,Miss Linda Floyd of Lomberton,N. C., and Mr. V. L. Tart of New-port Hews, Va.

Mr. MHA Mrs. Hatet Gary ofMismi, Fla., were guests of Mrs.Eola Parker daring the Holidays.

Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Allenspent Sunday after Cbristmaa withMr. and Mrs. J. F. Tart of falling-ton, N. C.

Mrs. Eola Parker visited Mrs.Louise Brantley, a patient at WattsHospial, Saturday.

Guess what Jean Smith foondunder her Christmas Tree?

Everyone in our departmentseems to have had a very nieeChristmas. Hope the New Tearbrings happiness to all.

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SLASHING NO. 5Reporter: Zola West

John Ballard said that Locke(Ike) Barbour and Uriah (Truman)O'Quinn are arguing shout theshort time lately.

J. E. Wicker said that he seemedto have a lot of Saturdays and Sun-days through the holidays.

Miekey 0' Quinn said that he en-joyed Christmas very mueh. Mostof the folks said that it was toorainy to get out and they stayed inChristmas.

No. 5 Slasher Room wishes to ex-tend sympathy to Bradley Godwinand family at the death of hissister, Mrs. Ludie Clyde Morrison.

Preston West and wife visitedtheir son, Fredrick, in FayettevilleChristmas.

Your reporter and wife, ourdaughters, Doris Lambert, PamLambert, and our son, Robert Westvisited our daughter, Deraline Fer-guson, in Greenville, N. C., Christ-mas Day.

Every one appreciated the Christ-mas gifts that the .Company gaveus.

WEAVING NO. 5Reporter: Kathleen Byrd NorrisLois Ivey is back at work after

being out for some time.Woodrow has finally learned how

Jesse likes rabbit the best Have youever tried any rabbit salad f Bet-ter try some. It's good.

I want to thank the Chattir formy niee Christmas present.

The few Battery Fillers who drewnames really had a niee time, andhad lots of fun.

Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Keene visi-ted Almeta LoLovick the week endof the 12th mid during the holidays.

We have enjoyed Pearl Strick-land working with us. We hearshe hopes to go back to the first,though. We hate to see her go butwish her luck.

Charles Co* has returned fromservice and is back on the 2nd shift.We're glad to see yon back, Charles.

Mrs. Joseph L. Tyndall and Mrs.Joe R. (Mom shopped in Raleigh.I bet they had a lot of fun talkingto Ssnta Clans in the rain.

We know Virginia will really en-joy her Christmas present this yearmore than ever before.

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wert Waitedrelatives in Raleigh recently.

We are sorry to hear that LouiseBrantley is baek in the hospital.She is in Watts Hospital and we allwish her a speedy recovery.

Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Butler at-tended the Christmas parade at'"ayettevilfck Their daughter, (feraldine, ha* lieen sick. We are gladtoJMfthat ifee is better.

\u2713We are sorry Burt Bayles was outsome of ttte week before Chriatmac.We hope it didn't keep him fromhaving a Merry Chtwfanas.

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Herbert E. NORM was home forthe Christmas holidays. He ia (ta-

ttooed in Germany. He is a formeremployee of No. 5 Weave Roma and 4

brother of Woodrow Norria.Mr. and Mia. N. E. Tew and

daughters, Doris Jean and Juanita,of Wert Durham were visitors ofMr. and Mrs. W. B. Tew the week-end of the oth.

We want to thank Erwin Millsfor our nice gifts and wish than aHippy New Tear.

With your help in the followingyear we hope to get more news andpictures. Thanks to all for yourhelp from your reporter, and aHappy New Tear to yon.

Thanks for the flowers from LoisIvey.

iReporter: Alene Strickland

B. F. Hamilton wishes to ex-press hie appreciation to the peopleof the various departments of ErwinMills for the help end thocghtful-ness shown him and his family dueto the loss of his home by (fare.

When Wilbert Strickland goessquirrel hunting he really goes atit in a big way. He brings baekdeer instead of squirrel.

It seems that Earthy Smith ia *

going to have a new brother-in-law.Her sister, Agnes, a farmer employ-ee of No. 6 Weave Boom, is wear- *

ing a diamond. Who's the manfGeorge Hodges, the son of Mis.Nellie Prinee on No. 2 SpinningRoom. Good Luck to you! Thewedding date is set for December31,1953.

If Walter and Hattic keep ontrying hard enough I'm sure they'llmake battery fillers yet. What shoutyou, Delbert, are you a weaver ora battery fillerf

Anybody going fishing and need-ing some one to paddle for them,just see Man Fann. He ia reallygood. He'll have you on both ridesand in the middle of the stream allat the same time.

Ned Smith and family visited hismother in Raleigh Christmas Day.He reported a niee Christmas.

Santa was resl niee to MildredBarefoot. He brought her a newelectric sewing machine. She and

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her family visited her mother inFayetteville on Saturday followingChristmas. \

Edgar Junior Strickland, brotherof Wilbert Strickland was in a ser-ious accident Christmas morning.Wilber reports that he is doing aswell as could be expected eonsider-ng his condition.

Mrs. Ethel Avery and Delorishave returned from a trip to Bermu-da where they have been visitingMrs. Avery's daughter, Jessie MaeEvans, who has been side. Mrs.Evans is a former employee of No.5 Weave Room. Mia. Avery re-ported a very niee trip.

Sampie Register says about thebest way to make a New Year's reso-lution ia to make the worst one youcan think of because you afyrsysbreak them and in that way maybeeverything will turn out for thebest.

Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Wade andfamily of South Carolina, and Don- ,aid, who is attending college in Ten-nessee, spent Christmas with theirparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wade.

We are glad to have so many ofour workers who have been out onleaves of absence back at work.

Everybody wishes to thank theCompany for the sheets and pilloweases they received for Christmas.They are very niee.

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Stephensvisited Mrs. Stephens's sister, Mrs.Donald Keith Gomedella, who Is apatient at Saunders Material Has -

pitsi in Florence, South Carolina.Stacy Whittingtoa has a new

baby girl. Jody Whittington, thebaby's gtanddaddy, says it doeautmake him feel a bit older. Ton seehe has twenty grandchildren I*

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