PAGE FOURTEEN
THE ECHO
NOVEMBER, 1943
News From Former Employees Now In Service
MORE PRAISE FOR DRIVE
Hale Siniard, Jr., Fireman, 3-c
writes from the JNaval Base, Little
Creek, Va.: “Sure glad to hear
how the plant and Transylvania
county went over the top in the
War Bond Drive. Here’s hoping
they keep up the good work. Good
luck to all Ecustans.”
THINKS SANTA IS EARLY
Pfe. Robert E. Raines writes
from somewhere overseas, “Just a
few lines to say hello to the boys
and girls there at the plant . . .
Thanks again for the nice Christ
mas package . , . Seems as if
Santa Claus is getting around
early thi^ year ... I hope to be
back and visit the plant some time
in the near future.”
MARRIED RECENTLY
Ensign Olan Hall write from
the Naval Ammunition Depot in
Crane, Ind.: “. . . Since I left
Washington I have married and
moved to Indiana (‘Go West,
young man, go west’). I married
Lucie White, formerly of Hender
sonville. She worked at Ecusta a
couple of years ago. My work
here consists of laboratory work,
but a lot different from the work
I did at Ecusta. As far as I know
it is a permanent station, but if
the Navy moved me to Siberia
tomorrow I wouldn’t be surprised,
for they do things suddenly . .
MAY GET EXTRA JAPS
D. L. Thorne, Jr., Machinist’s
Mate, 1-c, writes from a fleet post-
office: “I wish to thank you for
the Christmas gift. I think most
of the fellows will celebrate one
way or another even if it’s going
out and getting ’em a couple ex
tra Japs or any of the others who
are giving us an argument in this
war. I appreciate the Echo very
much. Sometimes I get them two
or three at a time but I still en
joy reading them.”
IS COOKING NOW
Pfc. John F. Drake writes from
Fort Worden, Wash.: “. . . I real
ly enjoy hearing from Ecusta and
my friends back there. I’m still
in the kitchen but I’m cooking
now. I sure enjoy it lots. It is
rather rugged going at times, but
it is good experience and will
help me out lots when I return
to Ecusta after the war is over.
I have been transferred to Ft.
Worden, Washington, for almost
a month now but just haven’t had
time to write and give my new ad
dress. I am not sure when my fur
lough is, but I hope it will be
around Christmas. Thanks again
for the Echo. It sure is a nice
little paper arid I enjoy it lots.”
AT HOSPITAL IN ALABAMA
Pvt. Harold Hogsed writes from
the Northington General Hospital
in Tuscaloosa, Ala.: “Correct ad
dress for Echo is enclosed here
with. Here’s wishing you and my
many friends at the plant the best
of everything.”
IN ENGLAND SINCE SEPT.
Pvt. Franklin Justus, Jr., writes
from somewhere in England:
“Have been here in England since
the 20th of September. Like it
fine all except the fac^ that the
weather stays cloudy most of the
time but it never rains. Sure was
surprised when I saw the camps
here; they really are nice. And
the food is grand. They really
are giving us boys the best of
everything. I like my work fine,
but it’s different from the job I
was trained to do. We are here for
some advanced training.”
WOULD LIKE TO HEAR MORE
5R0M THE MACHINE ROOM—
Edwin C. McCall, Apprentice
Seaman, writes from the Naval
Training Station, Great Lakes, 111.:
“I received my copy of the Echo
today. Thanks. I really enjoyed
reading it, but would like to hear
more about the Machine Room.
I read the item of Goolsby’s and
I think he is on the ball, as we
call it in the Navy when a man
is really on the job. I like the
Navy fine. I always thought it was
the best branch of the service, and
will forgive and forget if you wiU
correct the error made in the
Honor Roll. For I’m very much
in the Navy and I’m reminded of
it every day! Carry on, Ecusta.”
With Army Engineers
PVT. FLOYD W. CALLAHAN,
who workeid in Ecusta Slitter
Service, is now at Camp Brecken-
ridge, Ky., with the army en
gineers. Pvt. Callahan left Ecus
ta July 30, 1943.
LANDED IN GREAT BRITAIN
Pfc. Thomas N. McCormick
landed safely in Great Britain and
says he enjoys the Echo very
much.
SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND
Cpl. Robcirt H. Tritt writes from
England: “Just a line to let you
know I am somewhere in England.
But wish I was back in the old
U.S.A. Tell all hello for me.’
In The Marines
PVT. ALLEN P. SMITH, JR.,
former Ecusta Pulp MiU Tester
who left December 10, 1942 to
join the Marines, is now sta
tioned at Camp Pendleton, Calif.
Pvt. Smith visited November 2,
* 1943. ’
Is With Infantry
PFC. L. LEON SCRUGGS, a
former employee of the Inspec
tion Department, is now with
the infantry stationed at Camp
White, Oreigon. He entered the
service in October of 1942 and
was here for a visit during his
furlough in July.
IN FOREIGN SERVICE
S-Sgt. H. L. Owen writes from
overseas. “Received your gift and
wish to express to you my ap
preciation and to extend many
thanks for your thoughtfulness.
Due to the fact that I am in for
eign service, military censorship
prevents my giving any informa
tion as to my location or what I
am doing.”
In Hospital Corps
HAROLD H. BROWN, Hos
pital Apprentice 2/c, is now sta
tioned in San Diego, Calif. Be
fore joining the navy in July,
1943, Harold was an Ecusta of
fice boy. When hei finished his
boot training at Great Lakes,
111., he was chosen as one of 20
out of 140 for special training.
HAS STARTED FOOTBALL
Pvt. Douglas McCormick writes
from Camp White, Oregon: “I am
just fine. I am proud to see the
backing the employer and em
ployees are giving the boys in ser
vice. Keep up the good work and
maybe we can all come home to
be in a peaceful world. I haven’t
seen Leon Scruggs or John Reid
since I transferred to the ‘medics’.
They are now on maneuvers, as
you already know. I am still hop
ing I will get a furlough and have
been promised one next Satur
day, 16th. It is nearly time for
lights out. Tell hello tp all.”
ALMOST 4000 MILES FROM
HOME
Cpl. Kenneth McCurry writes
from Ft. Lewis, Wash.: “Although
I am almost four thousand miles
from home I sure do enjoy read
ing the Echo. There is nothing I
would like better than to be back
on No. 5 Machine helping make
the product that has made such
a wonderful Corporation. I have
traveled many states since I
Ecusta last February. What I
have seen I enjoyed very much
but not as much as wonderful
Western North Carolina.”
In Guard School
JOHN E. SORRELLS, SeamaJ
2/c, an Ecusta Digester CooK
Helper before he entered th®
Naval service in July of
year, has completed hfe
training at the Great Lakes
Training Station, 111., and is
going to an Armed Guarw
School.
SEND CONGRATULATIONS
Aviation Cadet Eme^st V. Eectp^
writes from Dorr Field, Arcadia>
Fla.: “I’m flying a trainer, a
erful ship. I like to fly very
and I hope nothing happens ^
prevent my getting those silver
wings in about six more g
Ecusta and its employees did ^
fine job in the War Bond driv^;
Extend my hearty congratulatioi^^
It gives us in the service deep
satisfaction to know you are
behind us in this war.”
Now In N. Carolitt®
PVT. HOWARD E. LAWI^^^
who was employed by
as an Inspector previous to
ember 11, 1942, is now stati®
ed at Camp Davis, N. C. He ^
been stationeid at Fort Sherid^'
m.