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fEJN THE ECHO JUNE,! Hilarious Minstrel Show Is Highly Applaai BIG AITRACnON GIVEN JUNE 10, WEll AHENDED Show Said To Be Most Out standing Entertainment This Season Quite possibly the largest and certainly one of the most appre ciative crowds to attend any of the series of entertainments pre pared for Ecusta employees was present last Thursday evening to enjoy a minstrel. The show, which lasted for about an hour, was fol lowed by a dance, for which Rhett Talley’s all-Ecusta string band fur nished the music. Roland Wilber acted as inter locutor and executed his part in a gracious manner. The parts of the blackface men were taken by John Wilber, Otto Whiteside, Leon English and Dewey (Ginny) Wood, v/hose jokes excited gales of laughter and whose singing was excellent. A material contribution to the splendid program rendered was the singing of the Ecusta quartet, consisting of Wilber, Pete Eberle, Odell Scott and Howard Wilkie, who sang “Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer.” Others who sang were Miss Emmi Neuberger, the Davis sisters, Odell Scott and How ard Wilkie. Each of them was called back for an encore, and the singing of the whole cast show ed careful selection and harmony and thorough training. The score for the minstrel was played by Mr. Eversman on the violin, Mrs. Mary Glass at the piano and Clyde Spencer, of Asheville, on the cello. An entire stage had been con structed for the minstrel and it was prettily decorated with vari colored flowers and mountain greenery. There was at no time any sugges tion of confusion or fumbling, and the impression given by the various actors was that they had not only learned but had assimilated their parts, thus enabling them col lectively to give a highly credit able and pleasing performance. —The Times. Mr. Barker’s Daughter Celebrates Birthday IN THE SPRINGTIME—a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of little Betty Barker with no effort at all when such a coquettish smile is flashed his way. We don’t believe we have seen such an attractive snap shot in many moons, so we wanted to pass it on to you. Little Miss Barker is the six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Barker. (Mr. Barker has recently come to us from Greensboro, N. C.) The snap shot was taken at Betty’s birthday party on May 1st. when she entertained twelve of her little friends. We believe one lucky boy, especially, was an honored guest. [piitiiiiiiiiiiiiifliiiiiiuitiitiiiifiiiiiiifituiiflimiHiiiiiiiiiiiniMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiimtniiHiniiniitNfii Just For Fun LIKE EGGS - FRESH AND NEW, YOU GLAD TO GET ECHO May 27, 1943 Dear Mr. Wells and Friends at Ecusta: I receivejJ the Echo yesterday and 'was certainly glad to get it. I can see by the paper that a good many of the boys I used to work with have been drafted since I left and new ones taking their places. I just wonder how many Ecusta employees have been drafted since this war started. I would certainly like to know.' Tell Messrs. Kappers and Bag- well ‘hello’ for me, and I hope that I will be there soon working for them. Tell Mr. Kappers, also, not to work too hard in his vic tory garden. I hope he has the best of luck with it. I certainly wish that I could have been there last month and could have seen that Minstrel Show that you had in the Cafe teria. I bet it was certainly good. Every time I read the Echo it just seems to me that I am right there with you all and makes me want to be there with you more than ever. I must close now as I can’t think of any more to write. Sincerely yours, Pvt. James C. Gevedon (PASSED BY THE NON-SENSOR) Now In The Spuds A soldier on duty in Egypt re ceived a letter from his wife say ing there wasn’t an able-bodied man she could hire anywhere, and she was going to dig the garden herself. Her husband wrote at the be ginning of his next letter: “Please don’t dig the garden; that is where the guns are hidden.” The letter was duly censored, and in a short time a van-load of soldiers arrived at the house and dug up the garden from end to end. The wife wrote to her hus band in desperation, saying that she didn’t know what to do, 5s the soldiers had dug up the whole garden plot Her husband’s reply was short and to the point: “Now you can put in the spuds. A moron was eating a banana on a train and just as he finished the train started through a tunnel. Nudging his friend, he said, “If you haven’t eaten your banana don’t do it. I just ate mine and went stone blind!” The moron poked his girl’s eyes out so he could have blind date “It is raining cats and dogs out side.” “I know it I just stepped in a poodle.” “Com-pa-nee atten-shun!” bawl ed the drill sergeant to the awkard squad. “Com-pa-nee, lift your left leg and hold it straight in front of you.” By mistake one soldier held up his right leg, which brought it out side by side with his neigh bor’s leg. “And who is the galoot over there, holding up both legs?’ shout ed the sergeant. Captain: “If anything moves, shoot.” Pvt. Jackson: “Yas, suh, and if anything shoots, I moves.” The rifle fell from his unaccus tomed hand; the drill sergeant ap proached with a steely eye. “How long have you been in the Army?” asked the sergeant. ‘Er- all d-day, Sir.” “I wonder why fat men are al ways so jolly and good natured.’ “That’s easy. They can’t run and they can’t fight.” Friend (visiting hospital pati ent): “Do you know, old man, that’s a swell looking nurse you’ve got.” Patient: “I hadn’t noticed.” Friend: “Good Lord! I had no idea you were that sick.” Then there was the traveler who asked a native of the Ozarks if he didn’t have trouble getting the necessities of life in such an in accessible spot. “Yes, v.e do,” said the moun taineer, “and half the time we do get it, it ain’t fit to drink.” Customer: “I’d like a dollar din ner, please.” Waiter: Yes Sir. On white or rye bread, sir?” A neutral, visiting Berlin, was curious about the food situation. He turned to a native, who was acting as his guide, and asked: “Is it true that Germans are eating horsemeat?” “Ah,” reminisced the Nazi, “those were the gdod old days.” “Here, boy,” said the wealthy motorist. “I want some gasoline, and please get a move on! You’ll never get anywhere in the world unless you push. Push is essential. When I was young I pushed and BAND notes Band notes missed the «■", on the last Echo and therf was left out. To forestall a J rence of this for the June the writer has seen to it copy was gotten in on time; A few weeks ago, our dir^ J.D.E., reorganized the brought in several new me® who have been training in ginners’ band. This has gre^ creased the size of the band gives a lineup something Gladys McKinney, trumP®^’ j Rice, trumpet; Bobby trumpet; Hazel McKinney, , F. S. Best, clarinet; Maymi® nolds, clarinet; Helen *- clarinet; Alta Case, clarineil, Allen, clarinet; Edith Kide»" clarinet; George Buchanan, net, Charles Glass, clarinet Gus Grose, tenor sax; Greene, alto sax; Frank P* alto sax; Joe Kornowski' horn; Goode Loftis, Lita Steppe, trombone; Fre^ lin, trombone; Eva Sentelle.' bone; Roland Wilber, bass; Edwards, bass. Mary Glass, piano; Mar® lers, bells; Jack Wilber, ° Margaret McKinney, drum®! garet Collins, drums; Marie kle, drums; Ginney Wood ' Leon English, drums. j This new and larger ban presented to Ecustans night of May 21st, when part in the stage show , given during intermission the square dance. The baflo sv/ell job and was well r®*; The band members all nu Steppe who has been awa? several weeks because of * j We understand, though, tbj , is well on the road to r® j and that soon she will b® with us. Charlie Glass has been b3 | eral times lately to visit with us. We are glad, ^ that you are back at Ecusi time again. ... The band is now worki^^ j program for the big Ecusta for July 5th. Looks like a % is being planned for even we’ll be seeing you. there- Kii'' dr« icei'! CHORUS TO have . REGULAR PRACT‘1 A .chorus was organized ^ part in the Ecusta minstr^ ^ which was held in the on June 10th. There many requests from this group to have the tinue, so plans have been ^ j increase the membership ^ ii hold regular rehearsals ea on Wednesday nights jjj - As has been the custom ,»! past, taxis will Jeave Mar^ stand at 7:45 and all chor«» bers are urged to be time. [ Everyone can sing, than others, but all can do not have to be a singer or a graduate belong to this chorus. need is the desire to U come out, we’ll do the r [ besides you’ll have one of ^ times you’ve ever had. I*' fun. that got me where I am- “Well, guv’nor,” repli®“ jji “we ain’t got a drop place, so I reckon you’H push again.” Buy U. S. Govemifl®**^ and Stamps regularly*
The Echo (Pisgah Forest, N.C.)
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