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$ ; |s..' I I > iti I1’l PAGE FOURTEEN THE ECHO AUGUST, 1943 News From Former Employees In Service Richard Lance (Fireman, 3rd class) writes from Richmond, Va.: “Received the Echo a few days ago and was sure glad to get it ... If we get a delayed order, I may get to come home for a few days . . . Give my regards to everyone and keep the mill hum ming.” Gets A Nazi Plane Pfc. Arthur L. Orr writes from Jefferson Barracks, Mo.: “This is quite a place after having been at home and seeing my friends . . . It is an overseas training group and we will get a lot of good out of it . . . Am always wondering how the plant is getting along.” Pvt. Cortez Hyder writes from Camp Rucker, Ala.: “ . . . The weather sure is hot down here. I’m liking army life though. Am now a switch-board operator in the communication sector ... am liking my job just fine. . . Tell everyone ‘hello’ for me and to keep up their good work at buying war bonds.” Ernest V. Rector writes from Maxwell Field, Ala.: “I think I am going to like it here though the training is going to be tough ... I will be here nine weeks before I transfer to a Primary School. I hope to be sent some place near Ecusta so that I can visit the mill sometime . . . Keep buying war bonds and making good cigarette paper.” PVT. CHARLES W. McJUN- KIN has downed at least one Nazi plane and is now going after more of them. He was for merly employed here. TWINS WRITE HOME Two Ecusta Backtenders, the Gash twins, write home. From a letter received from their parents we learn that Pfc. William H. Gash is now somewhere in Sicily; he has been in foreign service a year, first in Scotland and then in North Africa. Cpl. Winboum Gash is on maneuvers in the desert of Ari zona. Too Bad Use Of Car Is Limited HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED William (Buck) Albert, who re cently volunteered for the army air corps and was sent to Keesler Field, Miss., has been transferred to the state of Washington. Before going into the service, June 10, 1943, he was employed by Cham pagne in Machine Booklet. STATIONED IN AUSTRALIA Sgt. James T. Williams, who was an Ecusta Digester Cook before he went into the Marines in October of 1941, is stationed in Australia, where he has been for a year. Jack Moore (Seaman, 2nd CL) writes from Quonset Point, R. I.: I receive the Echo regularly and wish to thank you, the staff and all the workers at Ecusta for mak ing it possible for me to get this paper ... Say ‘hello’ to all my fellow workers . . . especially those in the Pulp Mill.’ Pvt. Ulysses Summey writes from New Orleans, La.: “Well, I landed here in La. where it is plenty hot ... We get hot drilling too . . . Keep the Echo coming my way.” Pfc. Tony Sansosti writes from Madison, Wis.: “I just had to write and tell you how much I enjoy receiving the Echo, especially the July issue, with the pictures of the July 4th picnic and events . . . By simply closing my eyes and a little imagination, I could just see each event before me. Reading the names of folks I know, it seemed like I was taking part in the fun . . . Good luck and God bless the man and management responsible for such entertainment and get-togethers for employees More and more plants are learning that workers are human and love life and^ laughter. For the most part they can all learn a lot from men like Mr. Harry Straus. More power and long life for such men! . . . Life at camp is full. I’m in my third phase of radio study Chow gets better and more plenti ful every d3y. Perhaps the phy sical conditioning program is re sponsible for our good appetites . .*. Am hoping for a leave so I may visit you all.” Lt. (jg) Millinder M. Matthews writes: “ . . . We have made several trips to diferent ports; seen action; delivered our cargo, then off again . . . Each trip takes about two weeks . . . two weeks filled with hard work and long hours ... I wish I could tell you where all we have been and all that happened, but that can not be yet. Some day, maybe. . . May be when the tools of war have been refashioned into servants of mankind, I will be permitted again to meet with all the fellows and their families for a meaningful Independence Day ... I am look ing forward to again visiting you all there, and there is not a day goes by that I do not think of all of you and tell someone else about the mountains and Ecusta.” Pvt. James C. Gevedon writes from somewhere in Alaska: “Since writing you last, I have changed locations and expect to be here for some time to come ... I trust everything at the plant is running smoothly . . . Really do enjoy the Echo; so keep sending it and I will keep reading it . . . Hoping I can soon be back working with you all.” He’s On Parade! Pvt. Albert Grindstaff writes from N. Africa: “I am doing my best to get this war over as quick as possible so I can come back home ... So please send me the Echo so I can see what is going on.” Pfc. John C. Jackson writes from New York, N. Y.: “ . . . Hop ing to be back with you in the nep future ... At present I am enjoying the army very well. I am training for a mechanic in the ground crew of the air corps. I am expecting the Echo soon.” Pvt. Samuel A. Gordon writes from University of Tenn., Knox ville, Tenn.: “I am working in a college where they train the Avia tion Cadets before they get to be Cadets. In other words, they do most of their academic work here so they can start flyying when they get to flying training detach ments . . . The permanent per sonnel here lives in one of the college dormitories, and they have it set up almost like a home . The fellows say there is not much to do in town (Naturally I haven’t had time to find out), but with the co-eds here, I don’t think I will find it boring. Of course, a private’s pay must be taken into consideration ... If I get a pass, I might dash up and see you all gome week end.” Pfc. Lewis P. Bagwell writes from Dpis Monthan Field, Tuc son, Ariz.: “I was home on fur lough from July 4th through July 11th. I sure had all intentions of coming to Ecusta and visiting you and the rest of my friends. Un fortunately, the day I had planned to visit you, my mother’s sister died in Charlotte and I was unable to make the visit. I sure am sorry that I didn’t get to see and talk with you all ... I am looking forward to my next Echo.” Sgt. Clarence W. Israel writes from Indiantown Gap, Penn.: “Sor ry to have waited so long to write but it’s the usual story—^too busy hiking and training . . . Thanks to everyone there for the Echo; it is interesting to read the letters from those in the service, also the jokes and mill chatter . . . Am looking forward to the day when we can all return to Qur old jobs.” iV p 'Wti Artist Charlie Russel sent in the above. Charlie says he saw a fellow Ecustan out on parade for the first time and he looked like this drawing, apparently the only thing that fit him was his toothbrush. ARRIVED IN ENGLAND Pvt. John C. Brannan, formerly of the Ecusta police force, has arrived safely in England accord ing to a message to his wife. Pvt. Brannan, left Ecusta in Nov. of 1942. The following item, which was published in a New Jersey paP®'’’ was inclosed in a recent letter from S. Sgt. J. 0. Hill, who is located at Drew Field, Fla.: Guadalcanal, 1942 (Delayed) Dear Family: It is pleasant to hear from yo** after such a long period of timCi but it is unpleasant to learn oi your changed conditions of which I can more readily stand from the change of my ow® conditions. It is too bad you are limited the use of your automobile- * know how it is to walk through miles and miles of swamp jungle. So I understand. It is too bad to have your choic® of food limited. I have experience^ this, too, except there is no cboic® here. So I understand. . It is too bad that Willie has work so many hours a day at tn defense plant. I have to work as well as day at our defense So I understand. . It is too bad Willie has suco little time for amusement. I deprived of amusement, too. understand. . It is too bad that you have t wait in the rain for transportation' I have to wait in the rain on P®® and jmy transportation and my o®®' tination are uncertain, too. So understand. . It is too bad^that you are beiij paid so little for working so bar' I only get a fraction of your P"' So I understand. jj Winning this war is hard on ^ of us. You work long hours an so do I. So I understand. during those hours I get shot Do YOU understand? YOUR LOVING SON- PAXTON BROTHERS FURLOUGHS Sgt. M. A. Paxton, of Sioux Iowa, and Sgt. Charles E. Paxto ’ of Camp Rucker, Ala., have be on a 7-day furlough at home their parents. Charles, who was Ecusta Chemical Helper, left ^ June of 1941. Maurice, who wa» Vacuum Washer operator at Ec ta, left in July of 1942. i CITED AS SHARPSHOOTEI^ Pvt. William W. Gillespie recently citea as a sharpshooj^j for making one of the best scor in his company on the .30 rifle. He is at Fort Knox, Before going into the army» % Gillespie was an Ecusta Blen® He left in Feb. of this year. TRANSFERRED TO WEST Ralph W. Sentelle, former EC , ta Inspector who left January ' 1943, has been transferred «»Keesler Field, Miss., to town, W. Va. SPENDS FURLOUGH AT Pfc. Raymond Nicholson, 3 mer helper in the Chemical ratory of Ecusta, has ^ecen ^ spent his furlough with his P ents, Mr. and Mrs. Rad Nichols of Clonnestee. Pfc. Nicholson jg for the Army Nov. 9, 1942 now stationed at Camp Blano Florida. ReaUy Going Places ^ Perkins — “How’s your Viet® Garden coming along?” Gherkins — “Oh, splendidly- cut worms, cabbage worms, anese beetles, green aphis tato bugs never looked better. - my corn ear worms and opy bean beetles seem a little undernourished.’’
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