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Septe^W, 1^9 was the most1|i6morable epoch in the
industrial Transylvania C^^nty, and one of the
most impo^^t ^ tobacco circles % America. It was
commemorat^^as^^e time of delivellaiSlce of American
cigarette mar^^c^ers from depending on foreign
sources for the^fcsiijppiy of cigarette paper. The first
paper, rolling fr^b Fourdrinier papei^uiachines on
September 2, 193^inS^d an adequate for the
ever-increasing nun^^ "^]^cigarette smoker^^
Much time, con^^trk^, effort and tir^^s energy
have gone into the m^^g^^^Ecusta. Throv^m the co
operation of hundreds women, th^fcompany
has been able to produce ^^wol^V finest cigai^e paper
for our customers; and to ^ptribu^^^.the coi*)rt, hap-
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pmess and prosperity or the^pmuni
The purpose of this issue of THE ECHO is to pre
sent a picture of Ecusta Paper Corporation as it is today,
together with an outline of its background against which
to measure its progress. It has been prepared as a tribute
to those who have helped to build Ecusta, and as a source
of inspiration as we all move toward the problems and
challenges of a great and promising future.
THE ECHO IS PUBLISHED MONTH
LY BY AND FOR EMPLOYEES OF
ECUSTA PAPER CORPORATION
AND ENDLESS BELT CORPORATION
AT PISGAH FOREST, NORTH CARO
LINA.