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PAGE TWO THE ECHO July, 19^ Minute Interviews Question: “What would you do if someone left you a million dollars?” JULIA MORGAN, Fundamental Research: “After i I got over the I shock, I’d spend I the first few I years in a rest I home. Then I’d I buy a farm with a pake on it, plenty iii of collies and ihorses; a dark room; a motor boat; and a green Buick. Then I’d go to medical school. Oh, yes. I’d see every football game the University of North Carolina plays as long as I live.” NOAH GOODE, Landscape: like to invest my money in a base-■ ball club and with all this money I’d buy good players, so I’d have a win ning team. I’d also buy myself a farm and would relax there be tween seasons.” ‘I’d News From Our Departments WILLIAM F. BENTON, Finish ing department: “At my age, I I would want to do fsomething that ii would help peo- Jple who are P n e e d y. During my lifetime I’ve seen people who lost their homes ; and I wished that I could replace those homes. If I suddenly re ceived a million dollars, I’d want to help people like that and would put my money to use helping the poorer class of folks who are in need.” MARY W. KILPATRICK, Finish ing department: “I’d make ar- rangem e n t s to further my daughter’s educa tion. Then I’d like to travel some. I’ve always been fond of old people and chil dren and would build a home for underprivileged children and old people here in Brevard. I’d spend all my time and money helping these needy folks the rest of my days.” GEORGE BULLOCK; Engineer ing Office: “‘A I million dollars? I First, I’d proba- |bly drop dead, I but if I didn’t. I’d I buy myself a I place in Texas. I I’ve traveled I around quite a r bit and Texas ap- l peals to me plen- Kty. I like it bet ter there than any place I’ve ever been. I’d like to live there and hav ing a million dollars would solve the problem. I’d spend the rest of my days there relaxing and taking life easy.” About one-fifth of the popula tion of the United States attends the movies each day. Inspection Dept. By KENNETH McDARIS We were host to a num ber of visitors this month. Among them were Dr. W. R. Harlan and Mr. Alex Schoenbaum of the American Tobacco Company re search laboratory in Richmond, Va., and Mr. Thomas H. Shinkle of the Louisville plant of P. Loril- lard Co. These gentlemen were highly complimentary of the work in our department. They pointed out that the extra precautions we take, to insure good quality paper, saves them a lot of grief. Natur ally, we assured them that we would keep up the good work. Mr. and Mrs. Elmo McCall’s daughter, Martha Louise, was slightly injured in an auto acci dent June 18. She was hit by a car when she stepped from a bus in front of her home. We hope she recovers soon. Two new babies: A six pound son, born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Babe Norton on June 18. His name is Ralph Randal. Mr. and Mrs. Law rence Whitmire have a nine and one-quarter pound daughter born June 27, Renolga Sharon. Dexter Galloway flew to Buf falo, N. Y., for her vacation. Our good wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Nelson. Mrs. Nelson was Miss Wanda Smith. They spent their honeymoon in Florida and are at home at 538 East Main street in Brevard. Joe S. King, Jr., is preparing for the Harvest Festival. He set out fifty cabbage plants and harvest ed 53 heads. Vincent Dixon has started his new home and hopes to move in in a couple months. We welcome Pete Wright to our department. Earl Garren caught a fine rain bow trout out of the French Broad river recently. If you need any dirt moved, see James P. Brock. He recently bought a good mule for that pur pose. Almond Hall's grandmother passed away on June 27th. She was Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Owen, was 85 years of age and had a large number of grandchildren, neices, and nephews who work at Ecusta. We extend our sympa thy to all of them. C. Richard Sheppard recently purchased a good looking Ford. The Control ball club is play ing a good brand of ball, as well as displaying good sportsmanship. The boys have taken quite a lot of razzing from Ed Fletcher and Sherman Ducker, the official rooters for the Machine Room. Congratulations, fellows. Ray Byrd still calls for Holland Corn’s square curve, which continues to baffle the opponents. The following are taking their vacations this month: James Mc Cormick, Wanda Smith, William R. Odell, Joyce Sentelle, Lawrence Whitmire, Edwin L. Ponder, Jr., Fred Bishop, Carolyn Saunders, James L. Clay, E. Odell Shook, Jack L. King, Ervin S. Nicholson, Craig Sharpe, Elmo McCall, Doyle Hamilton, Frantz S. Bishop, Ulys ses C. Summey, Roy Head, Orville Long, Rastus Smith, Spurgeon M, Ashe, and Franklin C. Justus. Canteen-Cafeteria Chatter A lOO^att electric bulb gives about one-third more light than four 25-watt bulbs. Today’s baby will grow 2-3 inches taller—live 15 years long er— than his grandfather. By ANNE KITCHEN Many news items could begin our Chatter this month but first of all we want to extend our many thanks to Mr. Straus for the bonus and the nice time we had at the Fourth of July picnic at Camp Sapphire. Joe Duckworth and Floyd Tay lor have already had vacations and both report an enjoyable time. Ethel Stover is next on list for vacation. She plans to go to Carolina Beach and we all wish her a very nice trip and hope she gets a lovely tan. Bill Nicholson spent the week end of the Fourth at home with his wife, Divola. He is attending N. C. State College in Raleigh. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gillespie of Mobile, Ala., recently spent the week end with Bessie Cheek. It is nice to see Valery Carter back to work after a brief illness. We also miss Dewey Banther who is out sick. We wish him a speedy recovery. Bessie Cheek recently visited her sister who is a patient in the hospital at Columbia, S. C. Ask Helen Davis and she can tell you what fisherman’s luck is. If anyone sees a boot floating down by White Water Falls re turn same to Helen, please. Floyd Taylor will soon be ready to move into his newly construct ed home. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Kitchen were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Dills Sunday, July 13. Ralph Waldrop is the proud new owner of a combination radio record player which he won Saturday night, July 12th. He has invited all of us to come and hear some good music. Sixty-five per cent of men’s peckwear }s bought by wpmep. Pulp Mill News By W. C. BANGS Everyone reported a very en joyable Fourth of July and one to be long remembered by all Ecusta employees. We want to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Straus for the bonus and to also tell him and all the peo ple of Ecusta that we are going to do our best to increase production as efficiently as possible and chal lenge the help of all our fellow employees to make Ecusta an ef ficient and profitable company al ways. Cigars were moving like “fly ing saucers” recently celebrating the arrival of a six and one-half pound boy to the proud parents Mr. and Mrs. Russell Reese. Harry Morgan is on vacation and enjoying himself, we hope. Lawrence Tipton is pinch hitting for him in the Bleach Plant during his absence. Monroe Collins wants somebody to stop the Yankee ball club. We want to express our deepest sympathy to M. L. Baynard in his recent loss and the illness of his wife and we’re wishing her a very speedy recovery. Since our last report to the Echo Lawrence A. Holt has been given a leave of absence to join the G. I. knowledge seekers. He is now enrolled at the Brevard college. The Machine Room wanted “Red” Cagle to stop the Control but “Red” said all the control he saw he had it himself for every time a batter stuck his bat out he would hit it with tlje ball, that’s control LOOSE ENDS By MARY SUE THOBNE We heard only good the Fourth of July week picnic was a great success, of our girls won prizes, Ev Morrow won in the relay race Hazel Ervin bingoed ... We hope Mr. Straus read sayi' the our column because everyone Thank you, Mr. Straus, fo>^ bonus.” ... The most important ne we have is our girls. On day® have: Mary Bracken, Whitmire, Bonnie Rackley, ^ Sentelle, Margaret Whitaker, « eva Pressley, Virginia Ashe, Je j Rackley, Alma Allman, Delia Hot, Mollie McGaha, Virginia J son, Margaret Jane Whitaker, « . tee Newman, Robbie Davis, Hazel Ervin. And we wouldnt get our new office secretary, lie Mae Mehaffey. Bonnie Baj-^ from Easley, S. C., said. “This certainly work.” . a wonderful placfi kno'*'® The Bogf ■o\f ... Of course everyone we have an evening shift new girls there are Lois Me. J Virginia Nicholson, Betty j, Whiteside, Mabel Gallowayj^ ^ lyn Nadoski, Clare Sue Ruby King, Grace Tinsley, Edmunds, Laura Mae Gar" y Ruby Winchester, Anna Gr» j, Iva Lee Russell, Velma Rufi> jjj. ephine Chappell, Emogene Guire, Gladys Norris, Fanni®^^), Tinsley, Ruth Barnes, B^tty loway, Mae Stansell, Ruby ** and Reba Owens . . . . . . Nelle Sugg and her band had as their guest weeks Mrs. Helen Sugg of . ston. While Mrs. Sugg was they enjoyed a trip througn Smokies ... im\ . . . Lois Osteen attended stock car races in Spartanburg ^ July 4. She said that they thrilling ... (.j- . . . Martha Taylor is tioning for two weeks in St ersburg, Fla. . . . m . . . We extend our ®y®'5-rri' and best wishes to Louise son who is on an extended leave . . . ... It is good to have [,, Miller, Edna Fanning, Virgi® er, and Millie O’Dell back extended illnesses ... ^ . . . Sue Nicholson and Jo McConnell visited Mr. and . Claude Edney and their new Mar\’in Eugene, July 13 • ■ . . . Just in passing we a few chips from the neighD Champagne Machine Shop- boys ask that we pass their ciation of the bonus along Straus ... , jjoy> . . . They welcome Charli® the newest member of their ily, to the Shop . . . . . . Mr. and Mrs. Bob ^ jjiC enjoyed a trip to Myrtle Bea^ week end of July 4 . . . . . . . We all send greet*” gjci: Frank Kerber who is on list . . . he says. Fritz Merrell has been j# lot of time and effort in ball pitching box keeping on the top. We hope the , stay on the top of the hr jg ■ Maurice Paxton is loo^‘ L 0 vacation next month when f get out his fishing rod ^ where there are some fi*"'
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