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PAGE TEN THE ECHO July, Refininsr News Shift “A” By EARL GRAY The Fourth of July picnic went 6ver with a bang! Everyone en joyed the day very much, accord ing to the expression on each face, old and young, large and small. Every year since the picnic has been held at Camp Sapphire I have been fortunate enough to attend and every year I see new faces—not newcomers but the old er ones who have not attended the other gatherings. This shows that someone else has enjoyed the day and told someone what a good time they had, and in the future, probably everybody will attend who is able to come. I believe that Mr. Straus would be very pleased to know that every one of his employees and their families are attending these pro grams which he has made possible by purchasing Camp Sapphire, a place large enough for all to en joy the day. On June 30 dog hunting days were over for Guy Emerson. Guy left early that day for Tigersville, S. C., to get “Old Blue”, the fa mous coon dog. This dog had been lost for almost five months. Guy found his dog on Coon Creek and the dog’s intentions were good, but Guy just wouldn’t wait for him to catch a coon there. Seems as though there will soon be a horse for sale. Crow found his horse near the Pisgah Forest school and is now wondering how to teach his horse to stay in the pasture instead of out. Those taking vacations this month were: J. B. Rogers, Eno Camenzind, John Ball, and William Gillespie. We are glad to hear that Mrs. Maxine Smallwood, Floyd Evans’ sister, is improving. We wish for her a speedy recovery. Oscar Harbin’s father, at this writing, is very ill. Mr. Harbin has been sick for some time. We hope he will recover soon. D Shift won the Weight Length contest. Congratulations! The welcomed bonus that Mr. Straus announced the Fourth still makes Ecusta a better and bright er place to work. We want to thank him very much for it. By the time this goes to press Crow will be living in his new home. He says he hopes to move in on his five days off. More Departmental News Items Eave Droplets From The Water Dept. By ANDREW HARRELL After a day of festivity such as was experienced by everyone at Camp Sapphire on July 4, it is not too easy to settle down to the simple everyday occurrences which are so routine. I think I must voice the opinion of everyone in saying that July 4th at Camp Sapphire is one day in the year which all the one, big Ecusta family may gather for fun, gaiety, sports, contests, and refreshments. It is a day that not just one, but the entire family enjoys and looks forward to eag erly. We are fortunate in having a president who foresees the bene fits from such occasions and makes the yearly gatherings possible. To him, we are most grateful and thankful for the happy surprises which are usually bestowed on us then—such as the most welcomed bonus this year. I am most happy to report a “meaty” session was held in Asheville July 6 for all “ham” en thusiasts of the state. Our own James Winget attended, bring ing home the “bacon,” one of the many prizes given to those at tending. Needless to say, ham was served at the banquet. Fred Floyd is back in the groove again after a healthy vacation of loafing and fishing. Now he can almost smile again after the much needed rest. Ahem! Fritz Waldrop reports that his wife, Eunice, the trigger-finger girl at the typewriter in Mr. C. J. Grant’s office, was the lucky one to win the nice new refrigerator at the Lions Club benefit in Bre vard, Saturday night, July . glad some folks are lucky. win for losing. Other than James Winged' on vacation, the entire ! plant gang is pretty much m ^ There’s lo'ts of fishing w done and weeds in our are in dire need of cultivation ,, fact, Hunley Mehaffey has had ragweed salad and ished thinning his Irish yet. ^ The storage capacity of tling basins at the Filter five million gallons. The voirs when filled to capacity' i 3,360,000 gallons. The clear» give an additional 300,000 8 of reserve normally, Siv'D® i; normal reserve of better tha ^ million gallons of water. TW course, includes all three j voirs, one of which is not n I i’ol Fc k ¥a % % service. As The First Rewinder Started In The New Building lej Is ( Refiningr Dept. News Shift “D” By BILL HENSON Well, the Fourth of July has passed once again and it would be wrong to say that I didn’t have anything to write about. First of all, we want to thank our president, Mr. Straus, for the nice bonus and also for the swell day at Camp Sapphire. Through foresight and thought fulness of Mr. Straus the name, “Ecusta”, to all of us who work here, means contentment and se curity. “D” Shift was well represented at the picnic, we might add. Incidentally, the Fourth of July must be a special day for Jerry Freeman as I noticed on several occasions Jerry was addressed as “Mr. Freeman.” Charlie Orr is back at work af ter several days’ illness. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Sledge motored to Alabama June 16 for a weeks’ vacation. Roy Fisher and Lawson Moore had a weeks’ vacation June 23. (Roy is feeling normal once more.) By the way, Friday, July 18th.^ Two brothers—Ralph and Joycci Sentelle— were, the operators of the first rewinder to begin op eration in the new Inspection building. When the move to the new building is complete, be considerably more room for the opera'^ the Finishing and Inspection department*' was a special day for all of “D” shift for on that day “D” shift enjoyed a Bingo party as its re ward for winning the wet length stock contest for the past three months. Robert Buckner and Walter Nicholson were on the list of va cationers the week of July 14th. Several men from the Refining department have been to Camp Sapphire fishing this summer. Many report nice catches while others did not have much luck. All of us, though, enjoy the sur roundings of our beautiful camp. Chemical Lab. News A Wa®**" Kentucky, Virginia, and ton, D. C. Wilkie took his vacation Three slightly deaf men were motoring from the north to Lon don, in a noisy old car, and hear ing was difficult. As they were nearing tlie city, one asked: “Is this Wembley?” “No,” replied the second, “this is Thursday.” “So am I,” put in the third “let’s stop and have one.” just to go fishing. Dot Johnson went to Gre®’K" June 20 and spent a fe"' Chapel Hill on July 4. Raymond took his neW Greensboro, July 11 jus* j it in-” stay 1 Mary Shytle is going to 'I home in Hendersonville ^ cation July 7. Jl \ Franklin Kerber grins c> time these days, some^^ p' cerning his car, women, nics. , as "'J.j, Judy Hensley s a y s i* 3! derful to have a vacatio . agara Falls. She visite" ^ F, places of interest incW^^acI^ By THELMA GLAZENER j The Fourth of July was the same ■ “good time was had by all” as al-| ways. It was really a good get to gether—thanks! Lucy Clarke spent her vacation beginning June 9 and also the Fourth of July at Folly Beach, Charleston, S. C. Edith Ridenhour and Pearl came back all smiles from their visit June 14-18 at Gatlinburg. They really put in a good word for the escort bureau. Ned Medford and family report a good time at Myrtle Beach the last week in June. Buvee Capps is back with us in the Chem. Lab. She transferred Aircraft Corp. and came from the Physical Lab. Welcome way of the Smokies, stoP^ “Bee.” .. opsei" Ricie Robinson is really doing the towns on her vacation start ing June 27. We’ve had cards from j naj v»x fciic j the Cherokee Indian Ronnie Kellar has I Paul, we hope that Ron® j will be in top shape soon-
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