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November, 1943 THE ECHO PAGE FIFTEEN News From Former Employees Now In Service STATIONED IN ALASKA Cpl. James C. Gevedon writes from Alaska: “You will have to “lake another correction in my fank, as I have been made a Cor- ^ral. This leaves me in the best of health and having a fairly good wnie. The coldest weather we had ^®st winter, where I was stationed, ''[as 58.2 degrees below zero. I am still stationed in Alaska, but ex pect to get reassigned, or at least a furlough for 15 days.” Would like square dance George R. Sexton, Storekeeper Writes from the University of Minnesota: “I have been at the University of Minnesota for al most a year now and will be here a while yet, I was home a few ^eeks ago but I didn’t have time ‘0 visit the plant. My father died. I ain a Storekeeper 3-c now. I’m poking for my 2rc next month. Yes, we have a big job here since the V-12 started and it has kept Jhe busy. I have to work nights to keep up. We have seven schools here. We supply them all. I still ||Ke the Navy best of all. I have had a special training course here I can say that I have learned hiore in the Navy than I did at School. Wishing Ecusta the best luck.” NO PLACE LIKE HOME . Oct. 20, 1943 ^ear Mr. Wells: About a year ago now I was ‘Caving Western North Carolina, a Wace I didn’t realize then was ®Qe of the better places in the ''^orld to live. I have seen several hice places in the States and also ®otne outside; I have noted the ''feather conditions, living condi- J^ons, industrial centers, the dif ference in people, and also I have had an opportunity to be with and with boys from many parts the world; but to take all into Consideration, I haven’t seen or heard of a place that can compare ^th Western North Carolina for Jitter climate and weather condi- ^ons, better living conditions, hiore friendly and understandable ^ople, better places to work un- better working conditions, and being a better “all around” Place. How are things there now? Probably somewhat different than ^hen I left, but I bet the people just as ambitious, determined *nd willing to carry on as ever in hiaking their part of the country of the better places to live, ^ot only this particular portion, pt in helping make our entire |and and country a better place live; a land based on Christian- higher ideals and better prin- ^Ples which we boys are so ^^Uing now to fight and defend. Although many miles away just I still think of Western ^orth Carolina, Ecusta, and all friends there,' and I am hoping them only the best, and be stowing upon them my best wish- and regards always. Since I last wrote I have mov- to a new base. It went rather hard after several months school j?ork at our last base, but this *Jfe really makes a man of you, ^hd I feel fine and more active Jhan ever. I think I will be put- my school work into practice "^^thin a few days. As to the place, about all I can is we have plenty of rain and hiiid here. A great life the boys “just can’t beat it”. Our job is probably our last assign- ^®nt before we return to the ^tates, and we are going to com plete it. We are a rough, tough THE TRUTH ABOUT NATIVE GIRLS IN THE SOUTH SEAS SAys tME sour SEft’S NATlVe' G(RL tOOHS KK TMe.oN€ mwB ier'm mmiiM and ready group of boys, and ready and glad to be here doing our part. I have been picked out for of ficers training school which may bring me back to the States later for a college course. My papers have been passed and approved by the examining board, and I will probably get my physical ex amination soon. Quite a few re quirements in this course, but considering my Navy school work and all, they say I am eligible. It is very nice of you, the em ployers and employees at the plant, and other friends there, to be so thoughtful of me, also the other boys in the service,^ in writ ing, in encouraging us, and in working and fighting with us to help win this war. Hoping everything is going well at the plant. My best wishes go to the ones who make it possible for people to have such a fine place to work. Cordially, Lewis M. Townsend, (Carpenter’s M^te, 2-e.) WAVE WRITES TO FRIENDS Inez Summey, Apprentice Sea man, writes from the US Naval Training Station at the Bronx, N. Y.: “I’m looking forward to get ting the Echo, which I enjoyed very much while working there. My roommates are very anxious for me to receive one, as I have talked quite a bit about how nice you were in remembering service boys and girls. I like the Navy training school fine, including all the regulations and marching. We have lots of fun and hard work, but I really enjoy doing it if it wiU help bring the day of peace to all countries sooner. I enjoyed working with the people at Ecusta and would like some hews of the things you are doing.” IS MOVED TO NEW FIELD Pf'C. Lewis P. Bagwell writes from Smoky Hill Army Air Field, Salina, Kansas: “We moved here from Great Bend, Kansas. So far I think this place is swell ... I hardly stay in one place long enough to get an Echo. They al ways catch up with me,” . LIKES PICTURE OF WARE HOUSE CREW Pvt. Benjamin F. Walker writes from Camp Stewart, Ga.: “I was especially glad to get a copy of the Echo and hear about my fel low workers at the Warehouse. The picture was good of the workers at the Warehouse. I' am glad to know that you are still getting flax and that your com pany is doing such a fine job in the War Bond drive. Ecusta al ways did do its part. I am look ing forward to getting a furlough soon and hope to make a visit to the plant.” NOW IN ENGLAND Sgt. Nathan Reed writes from England: “I am now stationed in England and working. I have visit ed a few interesting places here and hope to visit more in the near future. Why not drop me a line? Reading and writing letters and visiting local “pubs” (which is Limey’s way of calling a bar) are the favorite pastimes of soldiers stationed here. Hoping to hSkr from you all.”
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