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Wood County Historical and Preservation Society
THE VISCOSE BLUES!
Over the nearly fifty years that the Viscose plant was in business, there are few families in the area that did not benefit from its operations. And, as is often the case with the working man (or woman), they are seldom totally satisfied with their employer. The short poems below were written by an employee of the Viscose plant who was among the ranks of the disgruntled. The author is unknown.
A January, 1926 article in The Parkersburg News
lists ten qualifications for a female actress. They
are:
1) character; 2) personality; 3) beauty; 4) integrity;
5) imagination; 6) grace, poise & carriage;
7) knowledge of drama; 8) good home life and
surroundings; 9) age; and 10) education/
training. The list was complied by movie directors.
It would be interesting to know if such a list was
ever compiled for male actors and if such a list
was made today, would the qualifications have
changed?
The Victims of Circumstances
QUALIFICATIONS FOR A FEMALE
FILM ACTRESS.
I'll have no worries
When I'm gone
I know this place
Will carry on
The boss will do
The best he can
And pile my work
On another man
It'll be rough on guys
That haft to stay
The extra work
And same old pay
As I look back
Through thirty years
I'll leave this place
And shed no tears
HILL BILLY POETRY
I came to the Viscose
While still in my prime
It's hard to believe
I've served so much time
Thirty years has passed by
And I've not got a cent
All my get up and go
Has got up and went
I should have moved on
While I still had the steam
To travel on now
Is only a dream
But maybe it's best
I decided to stay
My old age retirement
Is not far away
I have lots of friends
Which is better than gold
We can loaf around together
When we all are old.
When summer comes and roses bloom,
I'll stay right in the spinning room.
My wife's too young for me to quit,
I'll have to make a million yet.
If I keep a job and stay alive,
I might retire at eighty five.
MY WIFE'S RETIREMENT PLAN
The Mail Carrier's Route
In our last issue we offered a puzzle by a mail
carrier, find the best route that he should take to
leave mail on his rural route. Apparently everyone
was stumped! The "clue" that was offered turned
out to be the best answer; "One right way". Each
of the rural homes had a letter designated to it.
The route had "ONE RIGHT WAY". Follow it on
the drawing.
This 1911 Sunday School postcard illustrates a tasteful way of soliciting new members.
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