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THE ECHO
JULY, 1943
Soldier Boys Dream Dreams, Too, But Not About Hitler!
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The above drawing was sent in, as shown, by Artist Jack D. Morgan who, prior to enter
ing service, was a regular contributor of the Echo. We think you’ll agree that it tells a real
story. Wherever you are Jack, we wish you much success, and thanks for the Drawing Send
us some more!
News Of Ecustans
Now In Service
PRESENTED OAK LEAF
CLUSTER
Tech. Sgt. John D. Souther, of
Horse Shoe, son of Mr. and Mrs.
D. T. Souther, was presented the
Oak Leaf Cluster to add to his air
medals. Sgt. Souther enlisted in
the army air forces in December,
1941.
Prior to his enlistment Sgt.
Souther was employed in the
Champagne Machine Booklet Ser
vice. We are proud of his honors
and wish him the best of luck.
Congratulation, Sgt. Souther!
HOPES TO LEAVE HOSPITAL
We learn' that James L. Cox,
who has returned from sea duty
in the Pacific, hopes to leave the
hospital in Brementon, Washing
ton, in the near future and pay us
a visit. We’ll surely be glad to
see you, James! We want to hear
all about your experiences with
the Japs. We can understand your,
poor opinion of them.
June 22—Lt. Houston W. Kit
chen and his wife, the former Lu
cille Johnston, returned to Ecusta
for a visit. Lt. Kitchen worked in
the Filter Plant, before going to
the army June 18, 1942, and his
wife worked in Handbooklet. He
reports that all is, fine though he
has gained two inches (around)
in the last two months. He tells
us that Texas has her share of
snakes and cacti.
June 23— Part of Sgt. Walter
R. Davis’ 10-day furlough (part of
one day, at least) was spent here
at Ecusta. Sgt. Davis left the Ma
chine Room in April, 1942 to re
port for his basic training.
- Juixo 22—CpL- 6. Wln.-
chester visited all his friends here
at Ecusta on June 23. Before going
into the army June 6, 1941 he
worked in the Pulp Mill. Cpl Win
chester was home on a 15-day fur
lough.
June 26— 1st Lt. Alfred L. Skin
ner visited on June 26. He was a
chemist here at Ecusta before he
left on March 16, 1942. He says
that he misses the good food he
got at Ecusta. We think this tale
he tells is good; “The mosquitoes
are so large there that one landed
pd they put 5 gallons of gas in
it before they found it wasn’t a
P-38.”
June 28—Cpl. Glen J. Summey,
who worked in the Inspection De
partment before he went to the
army January 7, 1943, was back
with us for a visit. We think he
looks well and he says he has
gained a little weight.
June 28—Pfc. William H. Tritt'
has had a 12-day furlough. We are
^lad he came back here to Visit
during that time. Before going in
to the army October 14, 1942, he
worked in the Warehouse here at
Ecusta.
June 28—One of the Pulp Mill
boys, Pfc. Everet W. Whitmire,
visited in June too. Pfc. Whitmire
left here in June of 1942.
June 29 — Pvt. John C. Love
visited Ecusta on his furlough. He
worked in the Printing Depart
ment of Champagne before he left
January 10, 1943. Pvt. Love tells
us that he likes the Army.
June 29—A-C Sgt. Ben M. Rick
man visited all his friends at Ecus
ta after graduating from Primary
Flying School June 25. Before
leaving in August, 1942, he was an
Electrician here at Ecusta.
June 30—Pvt. Jolm D, Hill visit
ed friends here during his 5-day
furlough. Before leaving for the
Army January 21, 1943, he worked
in the Finishing Department.
June 30 — Pfc. Clarence Wil
liams, who left here October, 1942,
came in for a visit the other day.
He worked as Breaker Beater-
man’s Helper in the Pulp Mill.
He was “plenty glad to be back
to visit Ecusta” and “hopes to
come back here to live after the
war is over. These hills can’t be
beat.”
July 2 —T-Sgt. Earl Fullbright,
who worked here as an assistant
to a Quality Supervisor, came back
for his second visit July 2. T-Sgt.
Fullbright left here December 17
1941.
July 6-—Ensign Bob Clayton, who
worked in Champagne before go
ing into the Navy, is now a Pilot
in the Naval Air Corps. Ensign
Clayton entered the service in Sep
tember.
July 7 — Private Edward Hill,
(Should have his commission as
Flight Officer when he returns)
formerly employed in the Physical
Testing Lab. at Ecusta, has been
hack for a visit. He left for the
army December 9, 1942 and this
is his first furlough. Pvt. Hill has
covered 46 out of the 48 states.
We think that is quite a record.
Before going into service Pvt. Hill
was 2nd Lt. with the Civil Air
Patrol, having 119 hrs. as a pilot.
Now he has' 256 hrs. and classifies
as Liaison Pilot.
July 7 — One of the Refining
Room boys, Pfc. Debois Edmond
son, who went to the army August
14, 1942, spent one of his fifteen
days visiting friends as Ecusta.
He says that his base is supposed
to be one of the finest bases in
the South; 70,000 people were
there over the 4th, quite a lot
from Western N. C.
July 9—^Pfc. Rastus Smith, Camp
Claiborne, La., came in to see us
on July 9. Before going into the
army October 15, 1942, he worked
in the Inspection Department./
July 13—T-Sgt. Louis M. Meece
visited his friends back at Ecusta
during his first time home since
he went into the army in August,
1941' Before going into the army
Sgt. Meece worked in Champagne
in the Shipping Department,
July 13—^All of us here at Ecusta
were glad to have S-Sgt. Weldqn
Misenheimer and his wife, Lucille
(who worked in Handbooklet),
visit us on his eight day furlough.
Sgt. Misenheimer, who worked in
the Gumming Department before
he went to the army, left August
15, 1942.
July 15—Sgt. Fred L. Jordon,
who worked as an operator in the
Refining Beater Room before he
went to the Army in August of
1942, visited on July 15. We were
glad to have the bigger part of
one of Sgt. Jordon’s 30 days. He
says that Army life is a great life
but that it is great to be back
here for a visit.
July 15—Pvt. Leonard Pressley
came in the other day for a visit.
We were glad to see him too. Be
fore leaving he was employed in
Ecusta’s Warehouse. Pvt. Pressley
is taking anti-aircraft training and
reports that he likes it fine.
July 16—^Pvt. Lee Reid, who left
Ecusta’s Inspection Department
December, 1942, was home on his
first furlough—9 days. We were
glad to see both the Reid boys
and are sure they are lucky to get
furloughs at the same time.
July 16—The Reid brothers, for
mer employees, came in together
GOING TO ELECTRICAL
SCHOOL
June 14, 1943
Dear Mr. Wells,
I received the May issue of the
Echo and was very glad to get it.
I sure do like to hear what is
happening back at home. I have
changed stations recently. I am
going to an electrician’s school.
When I complete the course, I
will be classed as a third class
electrician.
Sincerely,
Charles W. Sherrill S 2-c
NICE EXPERIENCES IN NAVY
Dear Mr, Wells,
Sorry that I haven’t written
sooner, but due to conditions that
couldn’t be avoided, I wasn’t able
to do so. I have had some nice
experiences since I left Ecusta and
have enjoyed it very much.
We have a swell base here but
I sure do miss the beaches and
recreation that we had at Jackson
ville. We are more or less our own
“boss” here and that means a lot
in service.
I received the last two copies
of the Echo a few days ago and
it seems like ages since I have had
any better news.
I will close saying hello to
everyone at Ecusta.
Lot of luck,
H. L. Hensley
for a visit. S-Sgt. John Reid work
ed in Champagne before going in
to the army October, 1942. When
he returns to Camp after his first
furlough since entering the ser
vice, Sgt. Reid will go to Commu
nications School.
July 17—Pvt. Charles B. Peevy
visited us on July 17. We are glad
to see our service men when they
come back to visit. Pvt. Peevy
worked as Backtender in the Ma
chine Room before he left recent’
ly, June 11, for the army.