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THE ECHO
Organ of Employees at
Ecusta Paper Corporation
Champagne Paper Corporation
and Endless Belt Company
Editor Miss Justine Williams
Published Monthly at
PISGAH FOREST, N. C.
Printed by Champagne Job Printing
Department.
THE ECHO
Book. Comer
Ecustans are becoming more book
conscious every day and the last
week has really played havoc with
our shelves, leaving gaps like missing
front teeth. But that’s the way we
like it for it’s an indication that the
library is making its way into more
and more Ecusta homes. We have
answered many employee requests
through our recent order for new
books and foi* the benefit of those
who failed to find that particular
Zane Grey Western last week, we
take this opportunity to tell you that
we gave up trying to pacify with sub
stitutes. We simply ordered his com
plete works.
We spent some time in the TT
building last week, setting up the
Technical Library. Working with
Chemical Abstracts at about 20 lbs.
per volume is all right I guess, but
not nearly so interesting as Walpole’s
“Judith Paris”, Kiplinger’s “Wash
ington Is Like That”, and “Drivin’
Woman” by Chevalier. But we did
enjoy the finished product even
though shelf after shelf of nothing
but technical books is a wee bit ter
rifying.
We are now working on a new
book list which will include our com
plete library stock. These lists are
for your use in making selections and
learning to know what the library has
to offer. Ask for a list the next time
you visit us.
SOMETHING AHEAD
When I was out upon the sea
A very hard duty they gave to me.
As a true American I did not shirk
But put my heart into my work.
Our ships we sailed from shore to
shore
And home we thought we’d see no
more.
But we kept right on from day to day
Thinking of loved ones far away.
We knew they were with us heart
and soul
urging us onward toward our goal.
As we were fighting upon the sea
To' keep American ever free.
But on that day when skies looked
grey
We heard our honored Captain say,
“It’s over, boys, a job well done,
Our people are free for our battle
is won.
So we kept “Old Glory” flying high.
For this we lived and were willing
to die.
And now the free people all over the
world
Are happy once more with their flags
unfurled.
—Edna Bell.
In Silence
Why fret you at your work because
The deaf world does not hear and praise?
Were it so bad, 0! workman true,
To work in silence all your days?
I hear the traffic in the street.
But not the white worlds o’er the town;
I heard the gun at sunset roar,
I did not hear the sun go down.
Are work and workmen greater when
The trumpet blows their fame abroad?
Nowhere on earth is found the man
Who works as silently as God.
—Samuel V. Cole.
My residence address is:
48th Armored Infantry
Camp Polk, La.
421 N. Pine Street
De Bidder, La.
I would appreciate hearing from Ecusta as often as possible. Please
extend my regards to your staff.
Sincerely,
ROBERT R. BOLT
Dear Gang: July 23, 1942
I am sitting in my room, about to burn up since it’s so hot here, wish-
I could be in Brevard with you. I miss the cool nights so very much.
ing
— JV/W. A xiiioo me CUUl OU VCXJ
How’s about canning some cool, refreshing air and sending it up to me?
We are working and studying very hard. I have very little time for
myself now, even less than before.
I would like to hear from the gang. How about a letter from the
bunch?
‘ Oh! Best wishes, Dot. He’s a lucky fellow, very lucky,
Lita, do you still have that red dress I liked? You’ll have to wear it
for me sometime.
Tootsie, I’m gonna write soon, honest. . '
Blanche, I wish I had you here to give you all the dirty work I don’t
want to do like I did once. Remember?
Audrey, how is everything? That competition is now in Texas!
Charlie, I don’t feel so strong today. Can’t figure it out. Perhaps
I need to be confronted with a pile of invoices. Do you have a few to spare?
They tell me that Mildred’s voice is improving. She can be heard “plumb”
to Spartanburg now! Don’t know for a fact but that’s what they tell me.
Also that Kathryn’s heart throb is the same, or is it? See, I haven’t heard
anything, so I’m expecting a nice newsy letter soon.
I know now what Mr. Huskamp went through as an Army sergeant.
Golly! It’s not a cinch.
I have my own room now, so I can have the light on until 11:00 in
stead of 9:15. It’s much nicer too.
Well, I have a lecture to give now, so I guess I’d better run along.
So long,
BOLLIN (MILLNER)
P.S.: My address:
Sgt. BoUin M. Millner
Co. B, 1st Q.M. Bn. (Dem.)
The Q. M. School
Camp Lee, Va.
Augustjl^ig
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UNDUE HASTE IS DANGEKOtS
On numerous occasions recently
have witnessed many near accideB»
that were due directly to undue
One thing especially noticeable^
the employees running to the Cafe"
teria at meal time. The First
station reports that numerous
to hands and kneees have resu’*"
from this unsafe practice, during
past few weeks. The odd thing abo^J
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it is that no employee has been
while returning to work from to®
Cafeteria. There does not seem
be any great rush in the latter. .i,.
Undue haste has been the
cause of many accidents during ® ^
past year and these type injuries
inexcusable.
The age-old saying that haste
waste has really been proven in
plant on several occasions and ^
person who gets hurt is always t
loser.
You may save 5 minutes during
week by undue haste and yet, yj
may be off from work for 5
with an injury caused by haste.
the odds are so great against
why take a chance?
LETTERS HOME:
June 21, 1942
Dear Mr. Straus:
Thank you so much for your recent letter. Mrs. Bolt and I enjoyed
it very much.
I regret very much not being able to see you on my recent visit to
Ecusta. I had looked forward to visiting with you. I didn’t get to see as
many of my friends as I had planned to see, since the majority of the time
was spent with McCann.
I am very satisfied with the work he is doing! I was never in doubt
as to,whether he could do the work or not, but he has exceeded my expecta
tions. I am very pleased that he has been able to carry on the landscape
work with the vegetables and Mr. Vannah’s work. The vegetable garden
had been discussed by Mr. Boyd and myself for some time before I left.
I’m glad to see it progressing so well.
I like my new post very much. The work is new to a certain ex
tent but we’re progressing rapidly. Our organization is new and as yet we
haven’t reached full strength but we expect to in the near future. At pres
ent, each officer is doing the work of several.
We have a very lovely apartment in a small town about the size of
Brevard. The people are friendly and do their utmost to help the Army
families get settled. However, I don’t believe anything can equal Western
North Carolina. We’re looking forward to the day when we can return.
My official address is:
I Shift's’Refining Rooifl
Someone asked me the other
why “B” Shift wasn’t coming thrp^®f
with its Echo gossip. It’s just
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boy and don’t get around much,
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gave the three boys that are lea-
us pretty soon to join Uncle
‘Shorty” McClung, Roy Fisher, '
Debois Edmundson, We all
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grand time even if it did rain . ^
night. We had plenty of good
music and games. You could
stop once you got started. There
enough fried chicken for a ijj
army, but it didn’t last long after
Bennett and Mr. Jones got
The best part was when the
came out in their bathing suits. fS
Oh, Boy, what figures! Paul Beda>jj
field had them all beat for a
and I do mean frame! The
Man” would run and hide if he
see Paul in a bathing suit.
The other day two boys boug^|| j
quart of Scotch and drank it.
very short while one of the boys 'j! .
in a pretty bad fix. The other J ^
staggered up to the Doctor’s
and told him to come down and L
what he could do for his friend. ^ j
Doctor asked him if his friend
been drinking pretty heavy.
boy said, “Yes, I am afraid
going blind.” The Doctor asked, y
be seeing pink elephants?” The P.
answered, “That’s just it—they c
all out there, but he can’t see tbe^'
A recruit wrote to a friend
other day telling him some of his
Periences since joining Uncle
Quote—“We sailed from New
for some unknown destination. 'A
first day out we had lifeboat
We lowered the boats and .jjt
We were all recruits. We rowed
about 15 feet from the ship and
lifeboat capsized. We managed J
swim to the ship and climb abo \
One big fellow yelled “Fall
told him we fell in. He looked
me like he wanted to eat me and ® {
“Young man. Stand up!” I told
was standing up, but those
they gave me made me look like *
sitting down. (They only have }i,
sizes—too largfe and too small)- jt
after so many days we landed
wasn’t long until they had nil®
ging ditches. Pretty soon a bi^ jjji)'
came along all dressed up witb
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