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THE ECHO
Ecusta Machine Shop
You’ve all heard about women gos
sips! Well, here comes some stag
line gossip but we hope it wont be
for long for some of the boys think
a feminine touch would help. Two
or three of the machinists have al
ready asked about girl helpers . .
Horace D. must be in the draft age.
He came in one morning with a
big smile and a box of cigars (a boy!)
.... James Allison said he stayec
out the other day because the draft
board called liim. No James, what’s
her real name? . . . Mr. Brown is
worried that the weather will be so
nice on his days off that he will have
to get at that screen repair job ...
Charles F. wonders why they don’t
wash the shop windows so he can
see over the platform .... Bruce C,
Tool Room Clerk, is always order
ing pencils so the mail girl will
have to deliver them .... We won
der if Bruce R. has bought another
dog yet Tom H. is looking
for a better job now that he has
graduated from Carl E’s valve grind
ing school .... Horace De. B. thinks
it is a good idea to cheer up the sick
with a nice get well card . . .Ever
ett H. and Hamp S. seem to have
lost their titles as set back players
to Robert M. and Dee McC . . . Was
glad to have Douglas DeB., Hubert
Medford, and Moultrie Smyth in to
visit us ... . Sorry to hear that some
one broke Bub Thompson’s noon-time
entertainment—the record, “Old Grey
Mare” at the cafeteria . . . . H. P. W
seems to be doing well this season
with his trout fishing Seems
that some of the boys have started
back to school again or so it would
appear. They have caught mumps
We wonder if Clayton G. is
feeling well nowadays Medford
C. seems to be very enthusiastic ov
er getting that Victory Garden plant
ed Carl E. won the trophy
in the picture voting contest and was
followed in second place by “Big
Rabbit” We wonder if James
J. P. feels young and fresh these
beautiful spring days .... Emmett
C. seems to have brightened up since
someone told him that cigarette
papers were essential to morale.
Dimes Buy Bonds
For “Buddie”
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AMATEURS ARE DUCK PIN ‘CHAMPS’
April,
Left to right above: Sarah Avery, Mamie Reynolds, Katherine Brig-
man, Ann Morris and Lucille Lockman.
LETTERS HOME
March 11, 1943
Dear Mr. Wells:
Received your letter, cigarettes
and several copies of the Echo some
time ago. I assure you all were
thoroughly enjoyed although my
negligence in answering your letter
and showing my thanks seem to be
lie that fact. Censorship regula
tions forbid my telling where I am
and what I’m doing, leaving very
little to talk about except Ecusta
which is my favorite topic anyway.
I simply can’t praise her too high
for the excellent manner in which
she tries to keep her service men’s
morale up.
Grateful to you and all Ecusta,
MICHAEL MYERS
March 10, 1943
Dear Mr. Wells:
Just a line to let you know my ad
dress as I certainly do want to get
a copy of the Echo every month as
I want to hear about the plant and
how all the shifts are getting along.
Certainly would like to be near
enough to visit once in a while. Don’t
know yet how I will like the Army
but our instructor is a swell fellow.
He tries to make us understand in a
nice way—not hard boiled as some
of them seem to be.
Don’t forget to send me the Echo.
Pvt. Arthur L. Orr
57th Training Group
Flight Group 109
Keesler Field, Miss.
The young man pictured above
is the son of Wade Webb of the
Electric Shop and the proud po
ssessor of a $50.00 War Bond pur
chased for him by his father from
a b^nk of dimes. Wade Senior said
it took lots of dimes to build
“Buddie’s” bank to the grand total
of a $50.00 bond but we recommend
it as the best investment in the
world today.
Potatoes For Sale ?
Employees who have a surplus
of potatoes on hand and wish to
sell same, please contact the man
agement of the cafeteria.
Courage consists not in blindly
overlooking danger, but in seeing
and conquering it.—Richter.
April 11, 1943
Dear Mr. Wells:
Thanks a million for sending me
the Echo. I really enjoy reading it.
One good thing about the Army is
that you don’t have to do much of
your own thinking. Another good
thing is that I get to sleep such long
hours. You know, until 5:00 every
morning. We do have a very nice
camp. It’s built on and around the
famous Santa Anita race track. It’s
a very beautiful place but for me,
I’U still take N. C. I’d Uke to be
back at Ecusta. It’s a fine place to
work and I miss all the boys, especi
ally C shift in the Refining Room.
Well, keep ’em smoking!
Sincerely yours,
ROBERT JACKSON
April 5, 1943
Dear Mr. Wells:
I have received the Echo regularly
and want to thank all who make it
possible, for it’s just like getting
letters from home. I am still at Fort
Benning, Ga., and like the Army fine
but like all other Ecusta boys, I
would love to be back there too. It’s
obvious however, that we have a big
job to do before returning and I am
sure that Ecusta is doing her part to
win this war too. So here’s hoping
to see you all in the near future and
my best regards.
Sincerely,
CPL. DOYLE HAMILTON
Dear Mr. Wells:
Due to unavoidable circumstances
it has been impossible for me to get
in contact with you. Within the last
six months I have been in eight dif
ferent camps and have now been
transferred from Quartermaster to
Ordnance Division. You can readily
see my time up to this point has been
very well occupied and interesting.
I hope you don’t think I had for
gotten you and the rest of the em
ployees.
In for first part of Jan. I received
your Christmas present which was
very deeply appreciated. This act
of kindness proves to me that the
people back home have not forgotten
me.
I also receive the monthly paper
which keeps me in contact with the
activities that are taking place back
at home.
Due to censorship I am limited in
explaining my activities. Being in a
foreign country is a great experience
and interesting but you can still
give me the good old U. S. A. The
Army is doing everything they can
to make it pleasant for us at this
base. I have finally been assigned
to duties. I am Stock Room Clerk
for the Ordnance Hangar. It is very
interesting. I learn many different
parts which go into the making of a
vehicle.
Give my best wishes and regards
to Mr. Rhodes and his gang. Hope
to hear from you soon and promise
to answer sooner than last time.
Respectfully yours,
THOMAS POOR
Dear Mr. Wells:
Am stationed at Camp Santa Ani
ta, Arcadia, Calif., Co, E, 22nd Bn.
O.T.C., and am receiving my basic
training. At present I am in the
Ordnance Dept. Arcadia is only a
few miles from Hollywood.
I don’t have a great deal to write
about except that I’m pretty busy
and plenty tired when the end of the
day rolls around, I do want to take
this opportunity of thanking all of
you for kindness I received wWle at
Ecusta. Would like to see the folks
there but U. S, needs me now. Would
like for you to send me the Echo.
Sincerely,
ERNEST G. ALLISON
March 23, 1943
Dear Mr. Wells,
Am very sorry I haven’t written
sooner but have been busy. I receive
the Echo and enjoy it very much. I
like Army life just fine and am tak
ing it as it comes. Of course. I’d
rather be back at Ecusta working
with my friends on C shift. I am
now a student in airplane mechanics.
I only have one more month and will
then try to visit my friends at home
and Ecusta. Thanks again for the
Echo and good luck to you and
Ecusta.
CPL. ROBERT G. TAYLOR
Office Takes 2nd
Place Honors And
Endless Belt, 3rd
Amateurs Made OutstandioJ
Record. Trophies Pre*
sented To Teams
The Champagne Amateurs
through to an easy first place in
Women’s Duck Pin League this
son. This team lost one game to ®
Office team, who took second
honors, and tied one game with
ishing, but rolled it off to win
1 pin, giving them a record of
wins and 1 loss.
The Amateurs have been well
the top of the heap during the e®
tire season and are to be commeJ|“
ed not only for their skill in
game, but for their team spirit
kept them on an even keel over
than one rough spot.
Ann Morris, captain, and Lucill®
Lockman, who holds the high
set record with 325, are the ow
girls in the league, with the excep
tion of Alba Drake of Endless Bej
team, who played every game sch®®'
uled during the season. >
Trophies go to the Amateurs aOJ
the Office for winning first
second places, and medals will ^
awarded Grace Zeiverink, Office,
highest individual game, Lucip
Lockman, Amateurs, for highest
dividual set, and highest individi**^
average ,and to Sarah Avery,
teurs, for second highest individi*^
average. ,
Seventy girls from Ecusta, EnJ
less Belt and Champagne took P^,
in bowling activities this season
plans for a post season celebrati®®
will be arranppH in vprv n®^
future.
STANDINGS
Teams
Won
Amateurs
59
Office
39
Endless Belt
31
Finishing
22
Champs
21
Inspection-Labs
5
1
21
29
35
39
52
Jf inisnmg and Inspection-LaDS
play off their match of February
which was cancelled.
Team High, 3-game Totals ^
Amateurs
Amateurs
Amateurs
Team High Single Game Total ^
Amateurs
Amateurs
Amateurs ^
Individual High, 3-game Total ^
Lucille Lockman, Amateurs — ^oo
Lucille Lockman, Amateurs — ^^1
Lucille Lockman, Amateurs
Individual High Single Game .
Grace Zieverink, Office
Ann Morris, Amateurs 'fj
Sarah Avery, Amateurs ^
In Merchant Marine
N. L. Ponder, Jr., has compl®*"
special training in transportation
supplies in the merchant
He has been at Sheepshead
Brooklyn, N. Y., since DeceWi^^J
1942 and when last we heard,
preparing for assignment to a shv'
N. L. was Ecusta Office Boy.