Walter Brockmeyer's Boat Nears Maiden Voyage At Claytor Lake
Walter Brockmeyer shows a 16 foot modified run about nearing completion for Claytor Lake. The craft uses a 20 hp inboard motor and white cedar framing with brass screws. A naming contest invites Paul Knitting Mills employees to suggest names, with options ranging from The Skipper to Brockmeyer's Pride.
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Walter Brockmeyer
Paul Mates
Claytor Lake
Brockmeyer
Mr. Brockmeyer
Pacific Coast
Paul Knitting Mills
Palmer
Queen Mary
Paul Revere
Friendship
The
Victoria
Sun Flower
Christian
Nokomis
Hiawatha
Claytor’s Pride
Millie Paul
the Swan
Rowan
Mankato
Brockie’s Pride
Lady Paulette
Virginia Dare
Ironsox
Skipper
Red Wing
Lady Luck
Marie
Phylis Duffy
Pocahontas
Santa
Picnic plans up after vacation return at Grey Goods
R. T. Long returns to work after a week off and is feeling better. The staff look forward to the annual picnic set for about June 21. Dotty Jackson will act as police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Long
Dotty Jackson
Knitting Department Echoes From Paul Mills Visit
Clippings from Ironsex isms 1923 show Mrs Garland Rice notes and poems. Carrie Burton contributes a light verse about sock making and a tombstone joke. Burley Dawson mentions Lula and Sherman as friends and a social visit by the Shaffers. Paul Mills growth cited as a Southern trip memory with hope for more trips. Paul B. Victorious.
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Paul Mills
Carrie Burton
Mullet Noted For High Iodine And Fat Content
The mullet is highlighted as containing more iodine than any other southern fish and as one of the few seafood items that includes fat, underscoring its nutritional value.
Name Chosen For Brockmeyer Boat
Mr Walter Brockmeyer selected a boat name from employee suggestions at Paul Knitting Mills. The chosen name honors Mankato Minnesota, Mr White's submission.
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Brockmeyer Boat
Mankato
Thomas White
Walter Brockmeyer
Paul Knitting Mills
Mankato, Minn
Mr. Brockmeyer
Local Couples Enjoy Weekend Visits in Various Towns
Mr and Mrs Garland Anderson and Mr and Mrs Marcus Irons visited Troutdale on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Roy Franklin spent Sunday in Roanoke. Mr and Mrs Roy Andrews visited relatives in Radford last weekend. Mr and Mrs Roy Smith and family visited relatives and friends in Maxwell Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Anderson
Mrs
Marcus Irons
Troutdale
Roy Franklin
Roanoke
Roy Andrews
Radford
Sadie Davidson
Roy Bentley
Walter Harlowe
Express Appreciation For New Lights By Night Shift
The night shift thanks Mr Steger and Mr Brockmeyer for new lights that aid their work. They extend condolences to Marcus Irons on his mother Mrs Sarah Irons death. Several social visits span Back Creek Radford Christenburg Marion and Vickers with named locals.
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Steger
Mr. Brockmeyer
Marcus Irons
Mrs
Sarah Irons
Community Notices From Roanoke Area Health and Visits
Local column reports on Geraldine Stout returning from Jefferson hospital Roanoak and Mary Jane Parks recovering from Pulaski Hospital operation. Updates include Mr B H Harriman seriously ill, Irene Rupe Winford Morris and others visiting Mountain Lake, Hazel Bishop back to work, sympathy extended to J D Saunders and May Wandgrift families. Various visits to Radford Allisonia Roanoke Bay area relatives are noted.
Finishing Department By Mrs. T. L. Lucas
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Quesenberry announce the arrival of a seven and one half pound daughter on June 3 at Pulaski Hospital. Mrs. Quesenberry is the former Miss Olie Harrell.
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Joe Quesenberry
Pulaski Hospital
Quesenberry
Olie Harrell
Woman Rejoins Husband in Newport News Shipyard Area
A woman who had been living with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Trigg Price left Sunday for Newport News to join her husband employed in a shipyard there. Visiting relatives included Max Smith of Newport News and Mr. and Mrs. George Rumby of Granite with their children, and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Richardson and Mrs. S. McGee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Clyde Byrd of
Baltimore
Mrs. H. R. Stout
Max Smith
Newport News
George Rumby
Granite and Children
C. W. Richardson
S. McGee
Trigg Price
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. H. Williams
Elsie Kingera
Seventh Street
Marty Harris
Tom Eversole
Lester Quesenberry
Grayson County
Giles County
Grey Goods Department
Mrs. Garland Rice
Burley Dawson
Lula
Sherman
James
Aubrey Shaffer
Jean
Kay
C. C. Graham
Paul B. Victorious
Knitting Department
Roy Smith
Max Medows
Louise Weatherman
Mildred Kesling
Louise Farlow
Back Creek
Elizabeth Akers
Christenburg
Louise Mabe
Earnest Moore
Vickers
Miss Hazel Forbs
Clinton Akers
Paul McFall
Marion
R. M. Surratt
Geraldine Stout
Jefferson Hospital
Roanoak
Geraldine
Mary Jane
E. C. Parks
B. H. Harriman
Seventh Street North
East Pulaski
Irene Rupe
Winford Morris
B. P. Morris
Nellie Rupe
Mountain Lake
Hazel Bishop
J. D. Saunders
May Wandgrift
Lillie Tickle
Tommy
John Gilmore
William Hale
Tickle
A. G. Owens
Mary Ruth
A. G. Booth
Roy Ganells
Mlwassie
Paul Sutphin
Freda Alley
Austinsville
T. E. Sutphin
Allisonia
Paul and
Taswell Sutphin
Mr. Taswell Sutphin
Ruby Sutphin
Malcolm Cooper
Mrs. Louise Smith
T. L. Lucas
Fostoria
Geo. T. Hitch
Kes
Pulaski Motor Company, Inc
Zephyr
Norge Refrigerators
Ford Tractors
Firestone Tires
Zenith Radios
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