Newspapers / [The echo]. / Jan. 1, 1950, edition 1 / Page 16
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January 16, 1950 Dear Friends: I received on December 27th a letter addressed to me by an anonymous sender. This letter contained some very nice thoughts, and particularly a lovely poem, consisting of three stanzas. I read it carefully. I enjoyed every word of it, and I thought all of you would want to read It and get some pleasure out of it. I hope the person who sent this letter to me will receive, through the medium of the ECHO, my thanks and appreciation for having gone to the trouble of writing to me and composine this very fine poem. r o / Cordially yours, HARRY H. STRAUS skc December 26, 1949 Mr. Harry H. Straus Ecusta Paper Corporation Pisgah Forest, N. C. Dear Mr. Straus: I know you are very busy but I wish to thank you for my Christmas presents and all the nice things you do for us, including the new plant or addition. I like the sheet music and record very much as well as the generous bonus. I have made a few words in rhyme that Mr. Eversman might could work over and sing some- time with their Ecusta March as a sort of plant anthem. I will not sign any name to this so that he wi feel free to use, not use, destroy or change these words for 1 realize they are very poorly ex pressed but at least it will let you know how I feel and we will say it expresses the sentiment of your employees. For a long time a plant anthem has been ringing in my ears but I’m just not good enough to work it out. I could not get all the nice things to rhyme therefore some are omitted and someone else might put it in where I could not. The words are as follows: There’s a plant in Carolina, The like you’ve never seen before. It is where work seems a pleasure, and it just never seems a chore. It seems more like a great big school With music, athletics, and books; A kind, good doctor and nurses, Where the meals are served by good cooks. This plant has a lake that we love, And a boss that we all adore. Mr. Straus and other leaders We will follow forevermore. Ecusta, Ecusta, the dearest plant on earth. There’s parties and paid vacations And a Christmas bonus for us. There’s nothing lacking at this place It’s a plant that is Super-Plus. Mr. Straus gives us a pension He works long and hard for each one He even gives Turkey dinners. Oh! He’s always planning some fun. This plant makes cigarette paper And for highest ideals doth stand Yes, we love our dear Ecusta It’s the finest plant in the land. Ecusta, Ecusta, the dearest plant on earth. We can’t leave out our policemen Who greet us with a smile each day; Our Supers, office and foremen Who patiently guide all our way. Mechanics, Lab, Electricians Everyone is so kind you see, All the news is in the Echo Each week a good pay check for thee. There’s insurance and all good things In this plant I’m telling you of. There’s kindness, consideration And thoughtfulness, goodness and love. Ecusta, Ecusta, the dearest plant on earth. Mr. Straus, you are a wonderful person and do so much good and Ecusta is a grand place to work. I do hope and trust that you and Mrs. Straus are better and will enjoy good health, happiness and prosperity throughout the coming year and always. Sincerely, (Unsigned ) 14
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