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Page 6 ^ A SMALL SACRIFICE I LETTERS HOME: THE ECHO The American people are said to be the most restless. In recent years they have done an amount of travel ing that the older generation never dreamed of; so it may seem hard for some of us, now that we can’t get gasoline and tires, to be held down in our home localities. Fifty years ago many people had never been outside the state where they were born. A trip to some city a hundred miles away was a grand event, to be remembered for many years. Yet the people had a good time, according to all accounts. Up until a few months ago we could travel if we wanted. Most fami lies planned motor trips every sum mer and had a grand time seeing un familiar states and gazing at Ameri ca’s wonders, but such pleasures may now be a thing of the past for most of us. Traveling will become still more difficult as tires wear out. But our people have plenty of ways of amusing themselves. Motion pic tures and radios bring the world to our doors. Those of us who like sports can attend ball games or play tennis and golf. The picnic grounds are full of jolly crowds who are hav ing as good a time as they would a thousand miles from home. Then there are the folks who like social life; they can gather their friends in for bridge and other amusements. The way is open to join organizations or not, as we like, and life can pro vide many pleasant pastimes as we go along. The people who always ^thought they would like to do more reading have a perfect opportunity now. We all love our country and free dom, and will gladly make any sacri fices to help win this war. —Lilian King. ^ August 9, 1942 Dear Sirs: thank you for the Echo which I have received each month. I really enjoy reading it, as I can find out about how the mill is making pro duction and find out about the employees. I want to thank you for the nice treatment which you gave me while I was working with you. Please continue to send a copy of the Echo, as I enjoy reading it very much. Again I say, I hope it won’t be long ’til I shall again be taking part in the activities at Ecusta. Sincerely, ROBERT TRITT My address has changed to this: P. F. C. Robert H. Tritt Co. A, 327th Inf. No. 34255519, A. P. 0. No. 82 Camp Clairborne, La. PRODUCTION BOARD LISTS ITEMS NEEDED TO RUN U. S. ARMY (Continued from pace 1) soldiers. Aluminum in 370 washing mach ines would build one training plane for the U. S. Army. Zinc and copper in one auto would make 2,400 .30 cal. cartridge cases for our troops. Wilson County, N. C., has donated an accumulation of confiscated moon shine stills to the copper salvage drive. A U. S. fighter plane needs about 11 times as much anti-freeze solution as the average auto. The iron in 13 washing machines would provide all the iron needed to manufacture one %-ton Army truck. WPB’s order halting the production of golf clubs will save 3,000,000 pounds of steel for the war effort. The brass and copper used in a single domestic washing machine would make 50 .30 cal. cartridge cases for the U. S. Army. The WPB cut in typewriter produc tion releases sufficient stell to build 540 light tanks for the Army, or 216 medium tanks. If you are inclined to wonder why no more juke boxes are to be built for the duration, consider that the aluminum used in 125 of them would build a U. S. fighter plane and that one of them contains steel enough for five light machine guns. All the rubber requirements of four 35,000-ton American battleships might have been supplied out of the stocks of crude rubber which were used up in the production of sporting goods and athletic equipment during the last quarter of 1941. The curtailment of typewriter pro duction by WPB will save enough aluminum to build 70 U. S, fighter planes or 40 medium bombers, tin enough to bake 3,500,000 cans in which to put food for the armed forces, and rubber enough to make tires for 54 Flying Fortresses. The Grocer-Graphic notes that New York enacted price-fixing laws in 1780, during the Revolutionary War. Prices of a lengthy list of commodi ties, along with profits of manufac turers and wages of mechanics and laborers, were “not to exceed 20-fold” (Continued on page 7) August 4, 1942 Dear Mr. Straus and Fellow Workers: We were so glad to receive your letter and also the late editions of the Echo, The delay in this material was not harmful to us at all and I’m sure you owe us no apology. You see, we have moved around so much that our mail is just now catching up with us. However, we sure enjoyed reading them and passed them on to other boys from our native state. I suppose you would like to know who my pal is, as I refer to “we’ so much. His name is Edgar Conley, and was employed by Grinnell Pipe Works at the plant in ’41. We have stuck through thick and thin ever since our career in the Army began, and between the two of us, we could sure tell a story if we were only permitted to. But this will keep until we return to our respective homes, if this be the will of our Creator. Each of us likes the Army o. k., but everyone knows we had rather be near to the ones we love; but to keep our country safe for democracy and all the other things we cherish, we must remain here and play our meager parts. I’m sure we will be permanently located in a few days and I will send you my new address immediately. To all of our friends who still remain in Brevard we wish a long and happy life, the very best of luck, and “May God be with us all until we meet again”. Respectfully yours, ROBERT E, RAINES and EDGAR CONLEY Pvt. Robert E. Raines, 3424147 Provisional Replacement Squadron A. P. O. 832 Care, Postmaster New Orleans. La. August, Refining Chatter Gone but not forgotten is Ecusta Fourth of July Celebration at Camp Sapphire—Speaking for we and my house, as well as the other members of Refining “D” who were present to enjoy the occasion, we thinly it was highly successful in every way —Not a dissenting voice has reached my ear which indicates that others who attended, share our opinion oi the affair. We’d like to add that the band performance was excellent ac cording to our way of thinking, but we are truly thankful that we live the modern age instead of forty-t^ yeps ago judging from the bathing suits modeled from the styles at the turn of the century. Fred Bishop and wife have just re* turned from their vacation which was spent in “Little Old New York”. Too bad we could not get a first hand aC' count of Fred’s experience whil® there. Bert Lytle has bidden us adieu to try his luck in Hollywood, Calif. wonder if he will be writing us to watch the local theatre for the si0^‘ of his familiar face. : 1 01 '3ll( )rk( ^ic£ flai t'ro (11 , ka: loo tion ,1ft August 20, 1942 Mr. J. 0. WeUs Ecusta Paper Corp. Pisgah Forest, N. C. Dear Sir: Just to say that I’m well and roving along. The Echo always goes around the barracks. Just asked Sergeant Wolf, after he looked at the paper, to write a line so that I might mail it to be put in the next issue, so here goes. Would like to be back to see the employees. With best thoughts for ! Ecusta and appreciation for the Echo. Just plain old John (Drake) Some of the boys from Refinii^ “D” are a bit mixed up—Can’t tel‘ which to heed—the bugle call wedding bells. Maybe it will be botb for some, eh Jimmie? We are glad to have Holmes back on our shift. In a recent issue of the “State”- we observed Carl Goerich referred to Ecusta as meaning “Silver Waters ■ Other sources have given “Gallop^®^ Waters” as the meaning of the nani®' We would like to be put straight a® to which is correct—Those of us wh*’ work in the Beater room agree that “Galloping Waters” is very fittio^’ Several members of Refining are wondering why “Red” Orr sUO' denly lost interest in pet terrapins- Our sympathy goes to Henry day and wife in the tragic death the latter’s father which occurred cently. Iiett Wo] ^t( Ss s is Ho stric Us «itat %i( siin 'Pl( 'en teve- ^lie >Hd. Kri; (Letter from Sergeant Wolf to the Echo) The Echo Pisgah Forest, N. C. Six weeks ago we received a varied and interesting group of selec tees among whom were four from your company. John Drake asked me to write a line about the work that we are doing. The new inductee finds, as James Clay, Ralph Morris, Vernon Reese and John Drake did, that first the soldier must be physically and mentally adjusted to the life. As an instruc tor, I enjoy conditioning the men and helping them prepare for the job ahead. Your Carolina men came into the service with a lot of interest and a desire to do a good piece of work. That is why I have fully enjoyed my as sociation with them. I know that the rest who are to follow will enter a branch of the service with as much spirit. Here’s luck to Vernon, Jim, Ralph and John. SGT. PAUL WOLF Uncle Sam continues, to take ^ toll frpm among us—Some of th® present members of our shift perhaps be in the armed forces this goes to press—Quoting from tl’f Independence Day Address of dent Harry H. Straus: “We back these men in service by the job at home. Let’s do our in the war effort by conserving,. mg bonds, and working.” (Signed) EUGENE KIN^ (Continued from page 5) 0 2 000 0 1 000 0 2 000 0 2 000 0 7 000 0 1 000 0 1 000 BATTING AVERAGES THROUGH AUGUST 14th Name & T. No. AB R H AV Morris, R., 8 5 1 3 600 Whiteside, 0., 8 5 2 3 600 Wingate, 1 4 3 2 500 Haynie, C. B., 2 6 0 3 500 Dixon, V., 3 2 1 l 500 Dyer, G., 5 2 1 l 500 Rhodes, J., 6 2 0 1 500 Hampton, R.,5 21 8 10 476 Whitaker, R., 5 17 6 8 471 Coan, G., 7 31 13 14 452 Meadows, P., 8 4 4 444 Roper, 7 9 3 4 444 Hargis, 2 7 2 3 429 Byrd, R., 3 28 7 12 429 Taylor, M., 5 12 1 Merrill, F., 8 .__34 10 Sams, D., 8 .__17 5 Clayton, C., 5 32 10 Morris, W., 8 __30 6 Penland, G., 4 25 6 Lankford, 3 5 1 Orr, R., 3 13 4 Cagle, 3 __21 5 Allison, W., 5 ___ __19 7 Misenheimer, W., 5 __19 7 McCall, T. C., 1 — -_30 9 Hunt, J., 2 . 28 8 Matthews, R. E., 3 -17 3 Galloway, S., 6 __ -20 3 Wilber, J., 6 ___ —23 5 Gillreath, 1 & 2 _ —23 11 Swann, Z., 8 . 18 6 Vassey, E. E., 2 _ Orr, Rufus, 2 ___ —6 1 3 1 Marcum, R., 2 — 3 1 Moore, F., 3 0 Gillespie, 5 6 Miller, 3 5 Jarvis, H., 6 6 (Continued on page 7) 5 417 14 412 7 412 13 , 406 12 400 10 400 2 400 5 385 8 381 7 368 7 368 11 367 10 357 6 353 7 350 8 348 8 348 6 333 333 333 333 333 333 313 313 The Romance Of An Endless Reprinted By Request Mary Sue Thorne Over in the left wing of the yerter Building, or at the “end the track,” one finds the Endle?J Corporation. Endless Belt unique in the respect that it is only industry of this kind in Ameri^^' This department is extremely ^rtable, well lighted and ventilat^u Here one gets the wonderful noft light and early morning sun and tbe^ IS such a lovely varanda at the facing the majestic Pisgahs, for bathing and afternoon tea. The destiny of Endless Belt is the hands of Mr. Otto Goepfert, has watched over its career since Goepfert is as concef^ ed with the general welfare of belts as he is solicitous of the happiness of his employ^^J The making of endless belts lascinating work and is done by girls; incideiitally, the belts are« called not because the girls never ^ through making them but becaii® the belts have no ends. , j. The belts are used primarily (Continued on page 8) Hi ^ ii sdi lere h \ } V( :§h '“me S ijfe Is stej he iere ^ tc oi K
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