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Ecustan In Ireland
Mr. Floyd Evans, who was employ
ed in the Beater Room of Ecusta,
is now with the American Expendi-
tionary Forces in Ireland. Mr. Evans
has been employed by Ecusta since
November, 1939 and left for mili
tary service in August, 1941. He is
the son of Mr. T. M. Evans, who
works in the Power department of
Ecusta.
Now In Ireland
Pvt. HARRY JOHNSON, former
tractor driver on our landscape
crew, is now in Ireland. Harry
writes that he likes Ireland fine
because it reminds him of Western
North Carolina. He is a son of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Johnson of
Brevard, N. C.
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winded endurance. Our hats are off
to Justine Williams ‘who not only
performed her share of trumpeting
but enthusiastically and efficiently
directed the girls’ sporting events.
The intermittant rain kept us
dashing for cover with our instru
ments. We finally relinquished the
band-stand to the boxers—and though
we were “rained in” frequently, I
can’t say that we were “rained out”
because it was a full day of fun and
a glorious picnic.
Friday, July 17th, the band again
sallied forth to make its contribu
tion to the very fine Heroes’ Day
program held on the courthouse
lawn in Brevard. It’s orchids to the
band members whose fine spirit of
cooperation has already made it a
central figure in this community.
ARE YOU A MEMBER OF
THE 10% CLUB?
IF NOT, WHY NOT?
We extend our deepest sympathy
to Paul W« Pipkin in the death of his
brother, Fred Pipkin of Winston-Salem,
N. C.
Employees of the Job Printing Dept.
THE ECHO
LETTERS HOME:
Division Surgeons Office
44th Infantry Division
A.P.O. 44, Fort Lewis, Washington
July 12, 1942
Dear Mr. Wells:
It was nice to receive the June issue of the Echo and get all the news
happenings around Ecusta.
I am sorry I didn’t get down to the plant again before I left home
from my furlough. The telegram read “Report Immediately,” and since that
time I have been constantly on the move.
We left Fort Dix, N. J., on January 6th in zero weather and for 9
days the Division moved slowly along, each night camping out in the open
until we reached Camp Claiborne, La. We were there a little over a month
(long enough to thaw out.) From there we came by train to the West Coast,
arriving March 3rd, and since that time I have been shifting from one place
to another in the States of Washington and Oregon. We are not allowed to
mention our exact location but at the present I am on Special Duty with the
Surgeons Office, doing general office work at Fort Lewis, which is our base
camp.
I am getting along fine and having as good a time as could be expect
ed under these circumstances. It will be a happy day when I can return
home and see old friends and Ecusta, but at the present time we have some
thing more serious to keep our thoughts on.
May I thank you and any others for sending me the Echo, and would
like to continue receiving it. My address is uncertain at the present, but
any mail that comes to the Surgeons Office will get out to me sooner or
later.
Say hello to everyone for me especially around Champagne. Be sure
and tell Tony Rhodes and D. J. Luther that I would bet them two to one
that their crews couldn’t win the pennant, that is if they are still in charge
of the Warehouse and Yard Crew.
Sincerely,
Lewis Meece
Co. D Training Battalion
Fort McClellan, Ala.
July 18, 1942
Dear Mr. Wells:
Always glad to get a letter of any kind from N. C. Remembrance of
the hills is wonderful when you are in good warm place like this. Every"-
thing is in a rush here, don’t have much time to write. Tell the boys who
forget to punch their time cards, when they get in the army they had bet
ter not forget.
This is not so bad after all just listen to what the man says and do
as you are told and you will ge a hundred per cent. But still I rather be at
Ecusta.
Tell all the folks hello and I’ll be back some day. Will try to do bet
ter writing next time.
As ever a true friend to you and Ecusta employees.
Just plain old,
John W. Drake
July,
Receives Naval
Commission
Hal T. Gibson, assistant to Mr.
ry H. Straus, was commissioned
June 6th a Lieutenant, junior '
in the United States Naval fclpt,
assigned to aviation duties. He
go to Quonset Point, Rhode ‘
for eight weeks’ training as an
intelligence officer, after which
is likely he will see duty aboard ^
aircraft carrier.
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9th Station Hospital
Task Force 6814-Q
A.P.O. 502, Care Postmaster
San Francisco, Calif.
Dear Mr. Wells:
I have been receiving the Echo every month. Although it is a little
late in getting to me it makes me feel as if I were back with the old crowd
when I sit down and start reading it.
I am now in New Caledonia, an island just off the coast of Australia.
I left the U.S. Jauary 23, and arrived here March 12.
" I am sorry I have neglected to inform you of my change of address.
It just seemed that I could never get around to it, so in the future please
send all mail to the address above so there won’t be any delay.
I wish to thank you for the Echo and also for the Ecusta and all con
cerned the best of success.
Sincerely,
Emmett Wilson
July 13, 1942
Btry “C” 54th (A) F.A. Bn.
Camp Young, Indio, Calif.
Dear Mr. Wells:
I wish to thank you and all concerned for sending me the Echo, which
I received this A.M. I am very interested in what is happening around
Ecusta, even though I have not proved this to be true by waiting so long
to write you.
To my deepest regret I left your employ to become a part of the
Armored Force stationed at Camp Polk, Louisiana at that time. The 54th
Armored Field Artillery which is only a very small unit of the 3rd Armor
ed Division, has been here training in the desert since June 8th. The heat
ranges anywhere from 110 deg. to 140 deg. during the day, but we feel great
after retreat has been sounded.
I am looking forward to being a part of “A” Shift again in the near
future.
Sincerely,
Clarence Israel
July 10, 1942
Co. “F” 116th Engrs. (G.S.)
Care Postmaster, A.P.O. No. 990
Seattle, Washington
Mr. J. O. Wells
Ecusta Paper Corporation
Box 200
Pisgah Forest, N. C.
Dear Mr. Wells:
I received your letter of the 18th of June yesterday and certainly do
appreciate your kind invitation to come back to the plant to see all my
friends when I get a furlough. I may get one in eight more months and
then it may be a longer time than that.
I am stationed in Alaska and have been here for the past two weeks
and that is why it has taken so long to get your letter. I sure hope that
your invitation is still good when I get my furlough.
I was at Tacoma for two weeks and then I was shipped up here. We
are having pleasant weather at this time. I am liking it fine up here
Your friend,
James P. Gevedon
P. S. If you don’t mind I would like for you to send me some cigarette
papers as cigarettes are hard to get here. (Cigarette paper on way—Ed
PLENTY OF STEEL
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government.
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made of . . . steel. ^
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planes control the air . . . lie
armies have quantities of ships,
guns, equipment on wheels. ThU'®
made of steel.
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build, because we have more
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boating Sunday . . . The picnic
a huge success according to
ports. Mr. Boyd brought back
prizes. Our boxer would have
■had it not been for a sock
nose. Some of us had real fun sQj* jjs
ing. Yah, lemons for the cold d^
stand. Mac has had a hangover
the picnic, a cold like you have ^ ^
seen . . , Some of our gang 'ven^.j 50
. . . oume ui uur gang r
hunting last Sunday and Knot oj
well that we have decided to
‘Nugget’
We are sorry we j,
win the contest. She was our
but what can one expect of ^
which begins with getting up
morning? . . . Everybody seemS
having birthdays around here.
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