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PAGE TEN THE ECHO August, 1947 Mr. John Askworth Grows Them Big Departmental News j Autobound News Mr. John Ashworth of Cham pagne Gumming department is one of the several men around the plant who goes in for flow er cultivation—and with a de gree of success. In the recent flower show in Brevard he walked off with six first place ribbons and seven second place awards. The roses shown left mieasured almost six inches across, while the dahlia meas ured 12 inches inches. Mr. Ash worth is looking forward to the Harvest Festival with a great deal of anticipation. ASHWORTHS GO IN FOR SIZE, VARIETY Won Six First Place Ribbons In Recent Show; Await Harvest Festival One of the most attractive flow er gardens in Brevard belongs to Mr. and Mrs. John Ashworth whose home is on Maple Street Extension. Mr. Ashworth is em ployed in the Gumming depart ment of Champagne. It seems Mr. Ashworth goes in for size in . his gardening. He has dahlias 11 and 12 inches wide while some of his roses measure five and six inches. He recently had a rose on display at a local drug store that measured six inches across and many people remarked that it was the largest rose that they had ever seen. Other flowers in the Ashworth garden that are particularly worthy of mention are the zin nias, which Mr. Ashworth has by the carload—almost, and the mari golds. The tree tomatoes of his are of tremendous size—both the vines and tomatoes thereon. Mr. Ashworth is looking for ward to the Harvest Festival Fri day, September 5, and don’t be surprised if he carries home one of those nice prizes—particular in the flower division. In the flower show of the Bre vard Garden club August 16th, Mr. Ashworth captured six first places and seven second places. Two of his first prizes came in the gladi olus division; one each in mari golds and roses; and two in zin nias. He gained three second prizes with his dahlias, two with his gladiolus, and two in the ar rangement division. Although some of Mr. Ash worth’s flowers will have passsed their peak by the date of the Har vest Festival, he will also have some other fine ones coming in. His asters are just beginning to bloom and should be at the height of their beauty by September 5. Girls experimenting with men’s generosity are known as “human gimme pigs.” By EULA GRAY Lots of people from our depart ment have been taking vacations this month. Ann Misenheimer reported wonderful vacation week. She and Harold attended some of the ball games in Cincinnati, Ohio. They also visited friends in Morristown and other cities on their trip. Dixie came back with some very interesting stories about her trip to the beach. She and Bob spent a week’s vacation at Carolina Beach Jewel Wilson and Clara Bryson have also been on vacation. They were both busy housewives. Jewel said that she canned some good eats for winter, and Clara had a little more shine to put on her new house. We were sorry to lose Geneva Lance from our department. We all miss her and hope to have her back with us someday. We are glad to learn that Jonnie Dermid is able to be out again. Marie spent a few days visiting relatives in Washington, D. C. dur ing the past month. We are glad to learn that Sarah Avery’s sister is somewha better after a recent illness. Sarah was called to her home in Pickens, S. C. during her sister’s illness. Scratch! Scratch! We have had three victims of poison oak in our department! Sarah and Silver were absent from work several days, but Ellen seems to have scratched hers out. Maybe she thought she would have some help with her scratching while at work. L. C. Wilson spent his vacation moving into his new prefab home which he recently purchased. It seems that Vamon Reese is getting very interested in house work lately. From all reports he has done some nice canning while on vacation. Looks as if he plans to put on a few extra pounds this winter. Alberta Talley spent a recent weekend visiting her family in South Carolina. Office Bits Eave Droplets FroiH' The Water Dept. Highlights In The History Of Paper ■*T>n.v I ? -Cjrs B, FIRST PAPER MILL IN THE UNlTEg STATES w/AS STARTEO, AT Roxborough . Pa . IN IbOO. By TED N. REESE We wish to extend a hearty wel come to the newcomers of the Main Office—Hazel Bradley and Walker Millner, who are connect ed with the Payroll department, and Mattie Hamlin, stenographer in the Accounting department. Also, we welcome Mr. Ludwig Straus. Our congratulations to the ex- Mildred Carpenter; Mildred was married on Sunday, July 27th, and is now Mrs. Ben Shiflet. It seems like this has been an other good month for vacations. Charlie Dunlop and his family went to Carolina Beach; he came back with a very good tan and said that he had a wonderful time. Alice Finn visited friends in South Carolina where she said it was nice and cool. Quite a few vaca tionists decided to stay in these wonderful old mountains where it is really nice and cool. Jimmy Hammond says “You’d be sur prised at the number of beautiful spots there are to see around here” Did you see ’em all alone? Several of the vacationists on whom I couldn’t get a line are: Bernard Elias, Spud Carpenter, Virginia Johnson, Hicks Scruggs, Gaynard Morgan, Larry Bryant and Margaret Collier. When I By ANDREW HARRELL Summer is fast approaching j climax and with Fall just around the comer we all must stop call an inventory on our season® labors to determine if the harves has been bountiful and the reffl^ii'’ ing months’ needs have been 3®' ticipated and fulfilled. By holdins the Harvest Festival on Septenit)® 5, Ecusta gives all employees pie opportunity to vie for honor in displaying the fruits of labors during the season. Here hoping many will participate this coming event for its greates success. Perhaps you noticed that oj own Sam Matthews teamed '''jj Mr. Warthen in the Asheville Tennis Tournaments to win doubles match, losing out only the semi-finals to his teammate I® the singles title. More power you, Sam! . Jason Orr continues to rep^*^ bigger and better fishing as the season progresses and may yet ^ able to match the prowess of on of the better fishermen of the tire Power department—Sam Ke>'’ Sam seldom comes out with J®® than his limit so Jason is certain*'' under good tutelage. Jim Wingate continues to plore the wide and varied of radio and electronics. If, day, a model aeroplane through your yard to the tUP® ? “Yankee Doodle”, just calm for Jim is still in th# munity. , ' Hunley Mehaffey is getting , pan hands from household chor® ’ and summer canning season but » still says married life^ is great an we’re all for him. The vacation was great; the ing only mediocre; but it seenj® to end so quickly. However,, good to get back in the old and if any news should break, ’ let you know. Did you notice the dome-c°' ered reservoir which took a ble last winter? It has been ^ paired and is again in service! Tn increases our water reserve by million gallons. A mere drop ^ the bucket, huh? asked Jean Whitmire what she during her vacation, she repl‘®,' “Nothing!” Nothing! Now » very interesting. I’ll bet she 1’* a very nice time. Last but not on these vacations, Harvey er went to Fontana. Harvey that he had a wonderful time—j** fishing and sleeping. ^ It is good to see Ruth Bucki’ back in Personnel after ill®® had kept her home for awhile N. L. Ponder is the proud of an eight-pound fifteen-ounce I 1 by girl. Baby Ponder was bom August 20th. I understand that Mr. L. D- on' ney has a leave of absence and hospitalized at present. We 1“’^^ that everything turns out fine ^ that you will be back with us ’ Mr. Maney. ^ Well, folks, this is my last as office reporter. If you’^e^^.j,^ joyed the “Office Bits’’ one-t^’ as much as I have enjoyed it, I’ll be satisfied. By this ^ next month, if nothing Jimmy Hammond and I both be in Wake Forest college. I know who your new reporter jjj be, but I’m sure the selection be a good one. S« long. tin^ S
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