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i Navy Brothers
JOYCE and HARRY SENTELLE
are both stationed in Norfolk. Be
fore volunteering on Sept. 29th,
1942, Joyce was employed as. an
Ecusta Inspector. Harry volunteer
ed on October 9, 1942 and was for
merly employed in the Ecusta Fib
re Warehouse. We haven’t heard
from you two brothers so let us
hear how you like the Navy life.
Appreciates Present
PRIVATE BUD CASE writes
that he got his Christmas present
from the company well ahead of
time because his Washington State
address didn’t mean that he was
overseas. He sent a nice acknow
ledgment. Better early than late
anyway, eh Bud? Keep us posted
as to your latest address and we
will see that you get a Christmas
issue of the Echo, even if it’s a lit
tle late. Private Case was employ
ed as an Ironer in Endless Belt be
fore he left here on April 4th,
1942.
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action . . . Echoes from former em
ployees: Christmas greetings from
I Tyce Rhodes. And Doris Thome
writes that she is looking forward
to spending her first Christmas away
from home. She said she bet Santa
hadn’t been down the chimney of the
old house in which she lives in years
and years. Doris is working for the
i Arruy Air Transport Command. We
saw Ruby Robinson home from busi-
i ness college recently and she looked
swell ... We claim some kind of
bowling record in the Ecusta League
annals but Walter Straus says it will
take 1400 to stay in the running . , .
We were glad to hear that D, S.
Thorne was back in the U. S. after
having been in action in the invasion
of North Africa at Casablanca.
Sally Wagtongue
The Librarian at Croydon, Eng
land, tells us the story of a man who
read “Gone With The Wind” and
thereby acquired such an interest
in American history that he has since
read two dozen books on the Civil
War.
THE ECHO
LETTERS HOME:
November 14, 1942
Dear Mr. Wells:
Again I take pleasure in writing you and the boys back at Ecusta
whom I am deeply concerned about. I want to thank you for the past is
sue of the Echo and also for the stationery. I would have written sooner
but I have been so busy I haven’t had time to scratch my head. I ought to
have twenty-five hours to do what I am doing each day.
Mr. Wells I know that you and the boys are planning on a big time
back at Ecusta this Christmas. I can see already that it is going to be
impossible for me to be around. But when the ’43 Christmas comes around
I think that along with the rest of the sailors and soldiers we will all be
back to carry on where we left off.
I like my work in the navy fine as I am in the Electrical Division
studying hard so I can rate a crow when I finish the nine months that are
required.
Thank you for seeing that an issue of the Echo is mailed to me each
month.
Sincerely
C. K. Rhodes
November 12, 1942
Dear Mr .Straus;
I want to express my sincere gratitude to you and to the personnel
of Ecusta Paper Corporation for the privilege of working for an organiza
tion that is exceeded by none in the efficient treatment of its employees.
It is with deep regret that I cannot be a member of your organiza
tion at this time. When duty calls. I, as countless others have done, rally
to the defense of their country.
The “Age of Chivalry” is not forgotten. It has flamed anew in the
hearts of every true American. We, the men in the service, feel as never
before that we are fighting a cause far greater than has ever faced an Army
called together to defend the colors of so great a nation.
Until the last ultimate victory is won we, the men of the fighting
forces, with the aid of our Civilian Soldiers, will keep alive the flame which
represents: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom to Wor
ship God as we see fit.
With great pleasure I wish to you and the corporation you represent
continued success in the years to come.
P. S. Would like a copy of the Echo.
Sincerely
Morris O. Ward (Private)
November 14. 1942
Dear Kathleen: (Ricker)
Just a word to let you know that again I have been transferred. I
am now in Macon, Georgia and like it very much, but I believe I had rather
be in Florida at the present time. My blood must be thin or something,
for this cold weather is about to freeze me to death.
I am very pleased with my transfer as I am now doing the type of
work I like. I am working in the Director of Military Troops Office and all
orders come fro mthis Headquarters.
My brother was also transferred up here with me avid has a very
good job, for which we both are very glad.
I might be able to get up that way in December, but 1 know it won’t
be at Christmas time, because they won’t give furloughs at that time, much
to my sorrow.
Don’t forget to send me copies of the Echo, as I am s;ill very inter
ested in what is going on at the plant.
Give my regards to all the people of the office, and T hope to see
them soon.
As ever,
Spud Carpenter (Private 1st, Class)
November 14, 1942
Dear Mr. Wells:
It seems like a long time since I worked for you, although it has
only been a short while. I miss ray old job very much and also the many
friends I have at home, for there’s one thing especially that a fellow real
izes when he goes away, and that is how much home really means to him.
However, we have a bigger job, and a most important job before us. That
is, preserving the American way of life and making the whole world a de
cent place to live in. I miss being at home very much but I am proud to
have a small part in the service of my country.
I am in the Air Corps and after my basic training I will learn to be a
Mechanic in the Ground Crew. The field I am now stationed at is brand
new and, needless to say, things are a little rough; however, I’m sure we
will have a nice field here when it is completed.
I hope everything is running smoothly at the mill and also at home.
For we are all in this war for the purpose I just mentioned.
Give my regards to all the folks and tell them I’m continually think
ing of them although I’m a good many miles away,
I would be very glad to hear from you, for a soldier is happy when
he gets a letter from home. Until then, you have my very best wishes.
Sincerely yours,
Kenneth G. Clark (Private)
December 8, 1942
Dear One-and-All:
Just a few lines to let you, one and all, know how much I appreciate
the carton of cigarettes sent me. I don’t know how to thank you for what
the Ecusta Paper Corporation and the men who work there are doing to help
out the boys in the service. The only thing I can say is thanks a million
and tell all the men they have my best wishes and the best of luck in their
work.
I sure have missed the men I worked with before I left. When I
left the plant I left a lot of good friends there. Tell them all to “keep ’em
smoking” and I know the boys like myself will do their utmost to keep this
country safe for all of us. I still like the service fine but I sure will be
glad when this war is over.
Thanks a million for the Echo that I have been receiving. The boys
in the service are proud to get the paper and read about the work their
fellowmen are doing.
Thanks again for all that you have done for me. Your kindness
will never be forgotten.
Yours truly,
James A. Whitmire (Sergeant)
P. S. Tell everybody Hello for me. Keep ’em smoking, Ecusta. Tell
Mr. Wells Hello for me. I wish you one and all a Merry Merry Christmas,
and a Happy New Year.
December, 1942
Aviation Metalsmith
JACK HOLDEN, Seaman 2nd
Class is now in Norfolk taking train
ing to be an Aviation Metalsmitb*
Before leaving Ecusta September
4th, 1942, Jack was employed by
Champagne in the Handbooklet Ve-
partment. We haven’t heard from
you, Jack, so write us soon and tell
us how you are getting along.
Refining Shift “B”
Refining Shift B sends its heart'
iest greetings and a merry, meri^
Christmas to all our boys in the sef'
vice and to the Ecusta personnel
employees ... As for a report on ^
Shift there is very little to repo’^
this month as everyone has been re^
good hoping that old St. Nick
visit them . , . Although we are st|*‘
getting plenty of cigars, Glenn
ton was the last proud father.
reported the stork visited his hou^
and left a six pound daughter, Doris
Lanelle ... We wonder what
McBride and Beddingfield so jittery
lately? Maybe they are expecting
Santa Claus to bring them somethin^
real nice. What about it, boys?
Cauble
Serving Overseas
ROY CARTER, Technical CorP
oral in the Infantry, is now
seas out of San Francisco.
formerly employed by Champa^®
as a Gumming Operator, left
on Sept. 9th, 1942. He was
stationed at Camp Wolters,
but wrote from the Hawaiian \
lands in August that he had trav®'
ed quite a bit and had had son^,
interesting experiences. He sai
he liked it there very well but
wasn’t like the “good ole U. S.
He also said that he had tried
learn the Hula. How about it,
We had a letter in October sayi^^
that he was mail clerk along
other duties and had to be sure ‘
get the mail out to avoid having
whole gang on his neck.
you’re getting out that mail n^^
about dropping us a line some
to let us know if you got this eo”
of the Echo?