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PAGE TWO THE ECHO May, 1947 Departmental News BABY FACTS Jan. 15 BA6IES FEB. 7 BABIES April 8 Babies. Busy Old Bird The stork has visited homes of Ecustans at the rate of about once every three days during the first four months of 1947, as shown in the above chart. Thus far, January is in the lead with 15 arrivals, closely followed by 13 in March. February and April fell behind the pace slight* ly with only seven and eight re spectively. Autobound News By EULA GRAY Since our last news we have had two weddings in our depart ment Willie Prince is now Mrs. Pete Dockens and they are making their home in Skyland. Evelyn Smith decided she would rather be Mrs. Barnett, so while vacationing she was married to James Barnett of Mountain Home on April 21 in Hendersonville. Everyone in our department wishes the best of luck and happiness to Evelyn and Willie. Clara Bryson is very happy now that she has moved into her new rock home. Clara says she is in viting us all up to see her when she gets everything in the right comer. Jean Fowler and Gwendolyn Bowen have both left us. Jean has been with Champagne for some time. Gwendolyn decided she had rather be a good housekeeper so she thinks she should devote all her time to that. We miss you both and are looking forward to your coming back with us. Johnnie Dermid is still absent PAPER FACTS CHINESE MADE THE FIRST PAPER IN 105 A.D. Ecustas first paper WAS produced ,,4 1939. ^ Office Bits By TED REECE and FELICIA E. WALDEN The opening date for Camp Sap phire is not far away. We’re all looking forward to the good times we’ll have there this summer. In cidentally, when will we have the Office picnic? Ralph and Kitty Russell spent their entire vacation making their new home shipshape. Norman Ponder is just completing his new pre-fab. From where we sit it looks pretty nice. Spud Carpenter is in the process of building a new house also. Last month it was weddings; this month, houses; next month? Others taking their vacations this month were Gaynard Morgan, Howard Schmidt, Harry Byers and Mildred Scott. Harvey Souther and family re cently spent a week end in Atlan ta, Ga. While there they went to the Cyclorama and several other places of interest. From his de scription of the Cyclorama, it’s a place we’d recommend for all to see. Did you notice Marguerite Thompson’s new permanent? It really looks nice. We’ve been missing that cheery smile of Miss Palais lately. She has been out because of sickness in her family. Earl Bryan says that nothing embarrasses him. Some departments in the plant have bowlers, some have tennis players, some have ping-pong play ers, and some have baseball or softball players; but we have an umpire. Yep! when you hear the man yell, “S-t-r-i-ke one!” you look out on the field and see our own Arthur Lindley. Arthur is um pire for the Transylvania Softball Association and the Western North Carolina Softball League. We asked Arthur how he liked being an umpire. He said, and we quote, “It gives me a chance to be boss for a change. Anyway, I have my mother-in-law’s permission.” from work because of the illness if her mother. Dixie Whitaker enjoyed the stock car races in Greenville the weekend of May 17. She doesn’t think Bob’s convertible will be ^ble to take in any more races soon. Geneva Lance is still learning to cook. She was going to bring Jewel Wilson and Sarah Loftis a sample of her coconut cake but she just decided to use it for a door stop instead! We are all expecting Evelyn Reese to bring us some nice vege tables this summer. She and Ver non have gone into the farming and poultry business. Florence Gillespie seems to be very interested in the baseball games this year. She attended the game at Canton on May 10 and enjoyed it very much. Several of the girls from Auto- bound enjoyed the basketball ban quet Thursday night, May 15. Those who attended from Auto bound were: Dixie Whitaker, Char lotte Barnwell, Sarah Avery and Willie Dockens. Our foreladies, Ann Misenhei- mer and Marie Nelson, can keep a sharp eye on us now that they are both sporting new glasses. Their eyes weren’t deceiving them, but their new glasses look nice any how, we think. So long ’til June, Maintenance Dept. By E. CLARK & M. COOPER Warm weather is finally here and that reminds us that it’s pic nic and recreation time. Camp Sapphire will officially open on June 1, the same date that fish ing starts. There have been many improvements made at the camp. A shed and a baking oven have been built in the picnic area. So, folks, let’s take advantage of these opportunities and have a real good time. Cicero Gillespie and Mr. Clyde Buchanan took their vacations the week of May 19. Tyre Duncan and Jimmie Mit chell have been out sick for sev eral weeks. Jimmie is expected back within a few days. Ed Happ is planning a two weeks’ vacation at Daytona Beach and we suggest that he wear a pair of real dark glasses and we don’t mean binoculars! S. R. Harrington spent his vaca tion early in May down on the eastern coast, and he won’t talk about what he did. Guess no one would believe those fish tales, 'Tiywlay, Shorty Hargis has purchased a new rifle and is getting ready for this fall’s deer season. Hope he doesn’t have to spend eleven hours, half frozen, in a tree this year and still no meat! Ed Reese is spending a lot of time this year farming. Wonder if he is raising any owls to furnish seasoning for his vegetables. The Maintenance department has fallen short this season and does not have a baseball team, but we’re playing with the Generals. We welcome a new-comer, John Greene, to the Electric Shop. He has served two years and eleven months with the army. Elmer Gevedon wishes to thank the many friends and neighbors for their fine help and cooperation in fighting the forest fire which burned so near his home. Earl Fullbright recently mov ed into his new pre-fab home on Morgan street in Brevard. Paul Smith and family spent the week end of May 16 with friends and relatives in Canton. Robert Sherrill spent the week end of May 16 on a fishing trip back in the wilds—and says all he caught was fisherman’s luck! Plant Research News By DONA WRIGHT ’Tis spring again and time to plant our gardens. What better way could we spend our late afternoon hours? Lillie Nicholson, Margaret Mc Cormick, and Frank Fisher are just sittin’ back now watching their gardens grow. With the news of the growth of their peas, greens, lettuce, tomatoes, and such, makes us want to drop in on them for a meal. Mr. and Mrs. Vannah recently spent a few days in West Palm Beach and Belle Glade, Fla., where Mr. Vannah attended a meeting of the Soil Science So ciety of Florida. They enjoyed their stay in the land of sunshine where they met many of their old friends. Early in April, Caroljm Ash worth spent a most enjoyable va cation in Baltimore, Md., where she visited her sister. She visited many places of interest, including Mount Vernon, and also Carolyn —Turn To Page Eleven „„ 1^ ACROSS THE TRACKS 4— ♦ By BETTY FINCK Hear ye! Hear ye! Vacation time rolls ’round Greeted by many a joyous sound! Bud Taylor spent his recent va cation on Pawley’s Island. , C. L. Dickson has bought ^ house in Brevard and he and 1"* family expect to occupy it by tl’® | end of May. Julia Morgan returned fro® j Dayton Beach with a nice sun tan- i If there’s a moth or butterfly around, you may be certain ths* Martha Sellers will capture it f"' her extensive collection. She r®' ceived some very striking butted' flies from India and South Atneri' ca this month. Mr. M. O. Schur has gone on * business trip to New York I Wisconsin. We extend our deepest synip^' j thy to Joe Hunter whose mother | passed away on May 18th. Sam Gordon is spending his va cation way down in New Orlea’’®' La. Kate Buchanan’s birthday r®®® bouquet added a delightful atmos phere to the Fundamental Researd Office last week. Dr. Levy has joined his fami'J' in Chicago where they are vaca’ tioning. Be back next month to see us “Across the Tracks.’ Fibre Warehouse News By MARSHALL LOFTIS Here we are, starting a n®'*' column and handicapped at the start because our editor “scooP" ed” our headline story on “BroWH' ie,” the watchdog. However, n®"'® is always going around, so let’s se® what went on at the Fibre house during the past month. Spring brings woes as well glad tidings for some men, and are glad to see Robert Raines a’’ Donnell Galloway back at after recovering from poison oaK- The following men have their vacations during the P*.®, month: Lyda Baynard, Dillie son, Ralph Cordell, LeRoy Su^' mey, Floyd Myers, Justin McCal ’ and Charles Lance. Most of vacations were taken up by pla”*' ing gardens, so maybe these m®^ can make a good showing at th garden display next fall. { Regardless of the number children in a home, one nev® outgrows the state of nervousn® when Old Man Stork comes Bom to Mr. and Mrs. John Heatherly, a son, James E.. * Mountain Home Sanatorium ® May 1st. He weighed 8 lbs. i Fishermen, if you haven’t hea the latest about those that ^ ^ away, and care to while away ® hour or so, see Fred Stroup. ^ With Fred Whitmire and - nest trading cars, Willie V. tr® ^ ing cows before breakfast, ® j Frank Fisher trading yarns any time, we can see how spare time is spent ^ If it’s Bingo, then Paul j, will be there. Hear you’ve pretty lucky, Paul! Ralph Cordell says if you ° jj dogs, you are in for worries. biggest worry is keeping tied up. g The deadline has caught us we’ll see you next month.
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