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THE ECHO
WE ARE AMERICANS
America’s fighting forces in the war
today, in uniform and out, drawn from
all elements in our population, with
out regard to race, creed, color or
place of birth, are a striking contrast
to the totalitarian war machine. The
true comradeship of the men and wo
men in the military, the superb co
operation of the supporting civilians
and the devotion of Americans to a
world-wide cause are evidence of a
mighty patriotism.
But all Americans are not good
Americans. There are elements with
in who have done all in their power
to weaken our offensive. They may
be expected to pursue that policy for
years to come. To them we expect to
prove that there is room for only
Americans and Americanism here and
it is for us of this generation to. instill
in the minds of oncoming generations
that loyalty and devotion which will
insure our nation’s preservation.
Our President faces problems as
complex and difficult as have ever
faced the Chief Executive of the U. S.
A. and he cannot lead us back to the
mountain tops without our own ef
forts, courage and integrity. We are
a powerful and independent nation.
We are a string to no man’s kite and
because we believe in our way of life
we are willing to serve with our Com-
mander-in-Chief and fulfill our pledge
of service to God and our country
Frances McCall.
Hand Booklet,
Hand Booklet
Frances Henderson’s favorite song
seems to be “Somebody Else Is Taking
My Place” . . . Announcement has
been made of Myrtle Little’s marriage
to Ray Cook. The wedding took place
on Saturday, March 21, at Greenville,
S. C. Their honeymoon was spent at
the southern resorts . . . Dorothy
Misenhiemer is recovering at her home
from an appendectomy. Hurry back,
Dot. . . . It’s starting to look serious
between Clara Yerton and Lyon Dick
son who is employed in the laboratory
. . . Florence Tipton looks so dreamy-
eyed when any mention is made of
Fort Jackson ... Looks to us as though
Evelyn Williams should center her at
tentions. Her mail seems to come
from all over this U. S. A. . . . Why
does Mildred Roberts keep singing,
“Deep In The Heart of Texas”?
Frances McCall receives her mail ex
clusively from Norfolk these days .
Helen Daniels made a special trip to
Fla. not long ago . . . and she saw
what she went to see . . . Dry those
tears, Rosalie. Fort Blanding aint
such a “fur piece” . . . Let’s hope that
B. McLeon’s sail boat soon comes in
from Panama ... Hazel McKinney had
a fine vacation at Cocoa, Fla. ... Just
say “prunes” Charlie. And so Pauline
taught Charlie Case to whistle.
Hand Booklet
Visit To An Army Camp
I have often heard of Barracks, Bat
talions, Platoons and Jeeps but really
never knew their meaning until I
visited an army camp.
It is rather difficult to find the
person you wish to see unless you
know the correct procedure. That’s
where the Information Office comes
in. “Will you please tell me where I
can find Mr. So-and-So?”—“Sure.
Company B-Barracks, 11 etc., etc.”
And eventually I found Mr. So-and-
So. He took me over to the Post and
explained different things to me about
the army. Then we went to the Mess
Hall and had lunch. Some of the
boys served us. Others washed the
dishes and scrubbed floors.
Five o’clock in the afternoon. Re
treat. Eleven o’clock, Taps. I was
there for both. “Attention, boys (and
a few girls on the Post). You’re in
the army now.”
During my visit there I received
an invitation to one of the army
dances and talk about getting a rush!
I’m all for life in the army!
After leaving the camp I got caught
in maneuvers. Fifteen hundred trucks
came down the road with me right in
the middle of it.
Girls, if you haven’t already done
so, visit an army camp. It’s a liberal
education.
Myrtle Little.
April, Ijj?
Shift “A” Pulp Mill
Jerry Moore is having an alarin
clock made that pulls him out of d®
so that he can be on time when worK-
ing graveyard . . . Hardy “egg man
Kilpatrick reports that he had to wor
his hens overtime for the Easter rus
. . , Wonder what made Ralph Gall -
way leave the court room in sucn
hurry last week . . . Digester roo
police, Sam Passmore, doesn’t have i
worry about Frank Carson speedins
since the electric trucks have bee
slowed down . . . Sorry to lose E.
Carland who was transferred to reii
ing room . . . “Rusty” Smith say
molasses are a poor sugar substitu
. . Barnacle Bill Bryson and
horse Harry Morgan have been givi^
C. Smathers black-out drills . • • .
Whitmire must sleep double tiin
because he certainly stays wide awa^
on three hours sleep . . . Sorry to W
Millwright James Passmore who w
moved to shift D. Good luck,
mie.
Sang'
Refining “C”
We are pleased to report that
“Mike” and “Tom”, twin boys our
man of the hour, Mr. McGaha, are do
ing splendidly. The proud father says
if they keep on growing at the present
rate he won’t have to worry about
working his Victory Garden . . . Con
gratulations to Bob Jackson on his
recent marriage. We all wish you the
most happiness ever, Bob . . . The
boys are objecting to the way Neal
Birchfield is monopolizing the choco
late pie on the lunch wagon. Easy
on that rich pastry, Neal . . . Paul
Hooper, the youth with the grim
smile, says he’s just'waiting for some
one to hand him a double-barrelled
shot-gun so that he can get in a shot
or two at the Japs when they come.
Mitch says he’s glad it’s the Japs and
not him that has aroused Hooper’s
ire . . . Anyone wishing to enter the
contest of the Liars’ Club (not of
ficially chartered yet) see Mac “The
Ripper” Cathey. You may win a
prize, that is if you can top the one
about the horses. Everyone is warn
ed to watch Earl Gray, however . . .
Spring cleaning has taken on a new
meaning for our shift now that we
have spring and the cleanliness con
test combined. Markley Jones says it
will be all right with him if they want
to load his battery 100% shives. He
would like to know in advance, how
ever, so that he will have plenty of
time to cut out . . . “Buck” Pressley
can’t understand why the boys have
to tie MuUenax down when they’re
charging No. 1 battery. Maybe it s
because of your nickname, buck
We are pleased to have our
Supt. work with us during the absence
of our regular foreman . . • We would
like to know why Jessie Stallrap has
n’t been taking advantage of the tech
nique of kissing he learned from the
correspondence course Mac loaned
him . . . Has anyone seen anything
of Bill Henson’s “short draft” paddle
that “Strawberry” whittled out for
him on No. 2 battery? Anyone know
ing its whereabouts please return it
for the process of making another
is a blistering one . . • Wonder why
“Kat” Rhodes makes a mad dash for
the office whenever the telephone
rings; could it be that he is expecting
a special call? . . . M. McCall gave
advance notice that planting of “Ken
tucky Wonder” bean must take place
on Good Friday for best results.
Strawberry.
We heard through the grapevine
that Bob Matthews is the new manager
of “Gipsy Rose Lee” . . . The girls of
Handbooklet are suffering from aches
and pains since they started practicing
softball. . . The bowling match of the
season took place last Saturday, April
11, when Ernie’s Hendersonville Hood
lums tried to outbowl the champions
from Champagne. If Ernie and if
the other four team members had
bowled their usual game they would
have run away with the paper makers
but “if” wishes were horses, etc., etc.
The return match, to be bowled on
the Hendersonville alleys, should be
something to listen to .. . Harry Gold-
erer cannot get any of the machines
in his dept, to run right since he made
five strikes in a row . . . All the boys
in the Inspection Dept, are trying very
hard to remove the break from around
the rewinders . . . Hazel McKinney re
turned to work last week after a week
in Cocoa, Fla. Gladys Teague just
returned from her Fla. vacation . . .
Wonder why Dan Taylor wants a cer
tain red-head to work with him since
the Repse Dept, has started training
girls . . . Rosalie Ahrens talks so
much about the song “Jersey Bounce”
that she landed on the floor the .other
day.
Machine Booklet
Finishing Findings
Shift “A” enjoyed a weiner roast
Monday night, April 13th, at White
Pines Camp Ground. About thirty
were there and everyone reported a
grand time and not much indigestion
We wonder why Jack Gillespie was so
disappointed when the “rabbit” he
ran over turned out to be a little
striped kitty.
Mr. Cupid is so very, very busy in
the Finishing Department. The most
recent are the marriages of Miss
Bessie Vassey to Ed Loftis and Miss
Sabra Hooper to Lewis Goodson.
Shift “A” will really enjoy that
extra sleep in the mornings in about
two weeks. Dear old 4-12 you know.
Now we know why Marvin Jones
was not happy working days. On
March 27th he took Pearl Banks of
shift “B” for his bride. Now he’s
happy and working 4 to 12.
We sincerely hope that Mr. South
erland is enjoying his vacation in that
“hick” town of New York.
No doubt some of you have been
wondering why Edith Wilkie has been
looking so worried lately. Maybe one
of the other “inmates” of that famous
apartment could furnish some infor
mation.
My Favorite Spot
In the spring of the year
everyone enjoys wandering
some quiet spot where the
of nature can be enjoyed in full m
surG.
We can enjoy these beauties
if we have a certain familiar sP
where we can go and relax in ^
fulness of everyday cares and
My favorite spot is one hill n
my old home. The hill is not v
steep and on top is almost level,
sloping into a wood at the right,
many miles on the south one can
see
the bluish colored mountains
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The Machine Booklet Dept, offers
what it thinks are certain signs of
spring. A certain young lady drop
ped quietly off to sleep one day while
her machine was turned off . . . Ruby
McCall furnished a very, very good
sign when she succumbed to little Dan
Cupid’s arrows and got herself mar
ried . . . Alfred Cheek asked for a day
off to get his tooth pulled. We think
it must have been the beauty of the
spring day, the sunshine and all that
inspired him to visit the Reverend and
not the Dentist. Incidentally, we are
still wondering if that tooth has re
ceived proper attention . . . During
one of those lovely days when we were
all sure that spring had sprung (the
grass around the cafeteria was green
er than green) and we stood there
watching the fellows off for baseball
practice. Ruby Lunsford gave ’way
to it all and told us that she had been
married since December which proves
conclusively that regardless of a
gloomy Monday now and then. Spring
Is Here! . . . We cannot overlook the
fact that many girls have recently ask
ed for time off to visit the soldiers
Now this could be patriotism but, on
the other hand, it might be just an
other revelation of the glories ot
spring time. You might venture a
guess. I did.
“Lib” Anderson is terribly disap
pointed in this beautiful spring weath
er, She hoped to get snow-bound just
once more anyway.
The girls of the Finishing Depart
ment are taking a great deal of in
terest in the soft ball team which is
now being organized. Several ex
perienced players reported for prac
tice Monday, so we are looking for
ward to a very successful season
Wanted: An experienced bicycle
rider to teach Mary Lee Greene the
art of riding a bicycle. Judging from
the number of Cruises and scratches
she had Monday which she attributed
to a bicycle accident, it is imperative
that she find one immediately.
“C” shift would like to know who
that rooster belongs to that’s been
keeping our foreman awake since he
has moved to the country.
Now this is the truth! It doesn’t
make any difference to that Mills
couple if they can’t run their automo-
bile^they took off to Florida the
other week on a motorcycle and rode
fourteen hundred miles! Nadine,
what’s wrong with your face?
We are going to miss Zella Mae for
she will be leaving us soon. Hope
she will not forget to have us over for
dinner.
Attress Rhodes wants to know
where she can get a bicycle built for
two.
are covered with trees silhouet
against the sky. These mountains
often covered with snow until lat® j
the spring and this makes a beaut
background for trees. There
mountains on the north too, but ^
are under cultivation. The clea J
places where crops have been
makes it look like a patchwork y
To the east there is a green
dotted with cows and a lazy br .
fringed by shady trees runs thro%
it. It is almost like a dream as I
out upon my world. On the weS
a highway and an orchard.
spring it is very beautiful here
the apple trees in full bloom ano
air highly perfumed with their _
grance. A lane runs through
orchard and from a distance it 1® ®
almost like a snake. .
This spot is a place of secies y ^
where one can read or merely
the view. It is an ideal spot for %
dreaming for nothing can break
peace and serenity of a spring ^
noon spent here.
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