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DECEMBER. 1961 WEAVING NO. 1 2ND SHIFT By Beatrice Hawks i wish to say that I am very happy to be back at work again alter being out sirk, and I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who was so kind. I don't know everyone by name who nave in the pounding so I can't thank each one personally, but hope that they will read this and know that I do appreciate everything that was done and wish to thank everyone. Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Wilburn of Joanna had as their Sunday dinner guests Mrs. J. J. Smith and Nan. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gardner. Mrs. L. M. Dillard. Mrs. Palmer Bai longer. Mr. and Mrs. Gregg DeShields. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Moon a n d Mr. B. B. McClimons. Mrs. Dillard. Mrs. Ballenger. Mrs. DeShields and B. B. McClimons are sisters ancl brother of Mrs. J. J. Smith. \vh<> are all in their seventies and thev really had a happv reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Alexander visited Mrs. Alexander's father. Mr. John Medloek. and brother. Frank Medloek. in Liberty on Sunday recently. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Alexander attended the funeral ot Mr. Alexander's uncle. Mr. William Garrison, on November 24 in Greenville. Mrs. Mary Lee Hughes and Mrs. Christine Brewer were recent shoppers in Greenville. Mrs. W K. Stewart spent a !c\k- d:?v< ti?>r :md brother. Mrs. Susie Hawks and Krnest Vaughn. Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Turner celebrated their 16th weddinu anniversary December 22. Mr. Burton Phillips has a birthday the 28th of December. Sorrv Homer l.awson had the misfortune of losing his dog while hunting and hope he has found him by now. Well. 1 hope everyone has a Merry, Merry. Christmas and Happy New Year. WEAVING NO. 2 2ND SHIFT By Betty Creswell Mr. and Mrs. Paul Patterson and Mrs. Vera Patterson of Laurens visited Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McCJinnis over the weekend. Miss Tern Iluntsinger visited her father in Norfolk. \ n ^mia recently. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Joe Simmons announce the birth of a baby girl. She has been named Rebecca Ann. We welcome Morris Thibodeau to Weaving -2 ? 2nd Shift. We are glad to have Fred Fldridge back after a few te^^* /j lays stay in the hospital. Henry Fallaw has been a patient in the hospital in Aiken. We wish him a speedy recovery. Anniversaries Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Crestvell December 20. Birthdays Helen Fallaw December 4. Phyllis Ann Landers ? December 1. Ann Smith November 9. WEAVING NO. 2 3RD SHIFT By Joe Spillers Butch Thompson celebrated his birthdav December 4. He is the son of George and Evelyn Thompson. Jams Metts. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Metts. celebrated her 4th birthday December 17. Luther Higginbotham. Jr. has returned to work after an appendix operation. We are glad to have him back. z * N Ronnie Brookshire is out ot work due to an operation. We mis> bun ami hope he will be back to work soon. We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year. WEAVING NO. 3. 4 i o i sttir i By Mildred Kinard & Grace Wooten Well. Thanksgiving day doesn't get out of sight till Christmas has turned the corner. Hope everyone enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday as much as your reporter (Grace) did. Cecil and 1 accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Karl Braswcll and Mr. and Mrs. J E. Braswell. Jr. to Alamo. Georgia to visit Mr. and Mrs. Hoy Bras well who is a cousin of Earl's md ?J. E.'s. Wo really enjoyed the visit though Cecil and 1 had never seen the folks. They're the kind of people who treat you as though they'd known you all their life. All but one ot their married children and the grandchildren were there and we really had a Georgia Thanksgiving dinner. I want to go back. (but not there and back in one day attain.) We want to take this opportunity to say "Thanks" to the management for our Christmas holidays and also the Christmas bonus, which adds much to our holidays. We also want to extend the heartiest of wishes for a happy holiday season for each THE CLOTHMAKER and every one. In the rush of the season let's not forget the One who's birthday we are celebrating. Let's give to Him the love and service that is due. Don't leave Christ out of your Christmas this year. Furman Adams received his discharge from the Air Force December 4. Welcome home Furman in time for the holidays. Melvin Huey, Charles Huev. Terry Campbell, Joe Davenport and Don Handback attended the N. C. & S. C. Shrine Bowl in Charlotte December 2. We send our best wishes for a speedy recovery to Mrs. J. H. MeNinch. Mrs. McNinch is a surgical patient at the Laurens Hospital, and also to C. F. Leopard who was a surgical patient at Hays Hospital. Cadet Ned Handback of the (ieor^ia Militarv School, ar lived the 15th to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Handback. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Capps and family of Westminster spent a recent week end with his sister. Mrs. Gladys Hughes. R. C. Wilkie and Bill Dean of U.S.C. spent Thanksgiving holidays with R. C.'s mother. Mrs. Missouri Wilkie. A 2C Jimmy Barker spent a 25 day furlough with his wife and his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Barker. Jimmy is stationed at Minot A.F.B. in N. Dakota. Seems a shame he couldn't have stayed on through the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fowler rinrl Pr?tc M.. 1 AT.... v...v. i ?iiihj .>u . iinu .MI a. Ralph Riddle attended the football game in North Augusta Thanksgiving night. Mr. and Mrs. J. I). Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Adair visited J. D.'s sister. Mrs. Florence Moure, in Edgefield on Sunday. Birthdays Lewis Hughes 13 years old ?January 2. Denise Lanford?5 years old ?January 3. Mike Camnhell ? 13 vom\ <?ld- December 22. Lydia Bell Leopard ? December 24. C. E. Leopard?January 2. Dennis (Tot) Fallaw? December 29. Linda Doris Harris celebrated her 12th birthday December 7th. Linda was delightfully entertained on the night of December 9 with a party given by her parents. Air. and Airs. James Harris. Games and contests were played after which, Linda opened all her birthday gifts. John Meadows, grandson of the Thornton Meadows. 4 years old?January 7. David Lane Fowler, son of Mrs. William Fowler. 2 years old December 4. Cathy Ward, daughter of the Claude Wards. 10 years old?December 10. Johnny Price?18 years old T\ ? * I'fii'iiiui'r 10. Divain Earl Couty. grandson of the William Fowler's. 1 year old in November. Verio Barker?1" vears old November 25. Michael Owens, son of the Sam Owens'. 2 years December 21. Birth Announcement S. Sgt and Mrs. Calvin Lee of Shaw Air Force Rase. Sum ter, S. C. are the proud parents of a 7 lb. 2 oz. baby girl, born December 4 at the Sumter Hospital. Mrs. Lee will be pleasantly remembered as Miss Joan Cannon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cannon. Wedding Anniversaries Mr. and Mrs. Sam Owens? December 25. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wooten December 23. Mr. a n d Mrs. Thornton Meadows?December 24. A 1 C and Mrs. Harold Meadows?December 26. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adams ?December 28. S?t"> 4 a n rl \T rc Vi i 111 *-? -I * I Crapps?December 21. ' WEAVING NO. 3 2ND SHIFT | By Inez Blackwell Hi Everyone, Haven't got very much news this time, hope to have more next month. I know everyone is looking forward to Christmas. We wish to extend our thanks to Clinton Mills for our Christmas vacation coming up. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Harrill visited in Union recently. Mr. a n d Mrs. Marcell Barker a n d son attended Shrine Bowl football game December 2 in Charlotte and spent the week-end in Rock , Hill with Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Smith. Mrs. Marcell Barker and Carroll were shoppers in Spartanburg recently. Birthdays Rosco McGinnis ? December 5. Mrs. W. H. Beckham. Jr.? December 18. Mrs. W. H. Beckham. Sr.? December 26. Twanda Darlene Beckham ? December 24?3 years old. Barrv Lynn Cannon?December 11. Marv Merchant?December Billy Butler ? December 5. Wayne Butler ?- December 24. Well, this is all for now and since there won't be any more news until after Christmas, we wish each and every one of you a "Merry Christmas." SLASHING 1ST. 2ND & 3RD SHIFT By Mary Price Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Hoi combe and family of Midland. Mich., visited Mrs. Holcombe's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Campbell of Laurens. Mr. Joe Lynch and Mr. John Cannon went on a deer hunt in the lower part of the state. Pi nt?vi 11 n topnntlv Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Price had as their guests for Thanksgiving Mrs. Mollie Garrett. Mrs. Jane Mont joy, and son Jimmy. Mrs. Julis Bennett. Mrs. Linda Gibson and son. Marvin, Mrs. Anne Taylor and children. Mr. and Mrs. George Price and family and Mrs. Ella Harvey. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McLendcn celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary November 22 Mi \ ?YyUn.vu 3 Verle Barker celebrated her 17th birthday November 25. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Barker. f jfl ^ 4 This lovely cow girl is Linda Gail Caughman with her horse "Sky". Gail is the 11 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe S. Caughman. ( Janine and John are the children of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Meadors of Springfield. Mass. and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Meadors. James R. Laney is the seven months old grandson ol Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Laney. Clinton Mills. A ' " a^imL ii Cecil Brewer is shown with his jet which he will enter in the Darlington S00 next year.