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PAGE SIXTEEN THE ECHO FEBRUARY, Letters Of Thanks From Service Men Are Receivfl Letters with the season’s best wishes and of thanks for cigarettes, stationery and the Echo were re ceived from the following: Pvt. E. Gerald Allison, who' writes from overseas: “Just keep backing us and we will get this thing over before long.” Pfc. Lewis P. Bagwell, who is stationed in Salina, Kansas. Pvt. Bill Baley, who is some where in Italy. Staff Sergt. Hubert E. Batson, who has been transferred from Ft. Bragg to Camp Mackall, N. C. Edna Bell, S 1-c, writes from Washington, D. C. Pfc. Frederick E. Bishop writes from Santa Monica, Calif. Cpl. David Blackwell writes that he is now somewhere on the West Coast. Sgt. Charles F. Bryson sends his thanks from an army air base, Salt Lake City, Utah. Pvt. Kenneth G. Clark, who is stationed with the fire depart ment at an Army Air Base in Kinghan, Ariz. Pfc. James L. Clay writes from Ft. Belvoir, Va., and says he misses “Pop” Drake. Sgt. Dwight E. Collins, who is at an Army Air Base, Clovis, New Mexico. Pvt. Christie P. Costanza who has just finished his training at Ft. Knox, Ky., and now has “the honor of being called a thunder bolt.” Calvin Day, S 2-c, who is at Bainbridge, Md. in Ship’s company. Cpl. Dwight Edney, who has left Tennessee and is now station ed at Camp Rucker, Ala. Cpl. Ralph C. Erskine, Jr., writes from somewhere in England. Bill Fetzer AC, writes from Duke, where he says he has fin ished his course this month. Pfc. Freeman E. Galloway, USMC, writes from the Southwest Pacific, where he has been for over a year—“not exactly a bed of roses but I am glad to be do ing my share.” Cpl. William H. Gash, who writes from England (he’s been oveseas for 17 months.) Pfc. Jack GUlespie, who says he is stationed at Camp Croft and likes it fine. Jack Gillespie, S 2-c, writes from the Naval Training School at Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., where he will be for two more months. William Everett Green, GM 3-c, who is stationed at the Armed Guard Center in South Brooklyn, N. Y. Ensign C. Olan Hall writes from the U. S. Naval Ammunition De pot, Crane, Ind. S-Sgt. Don Hill, who has been transferred from Waycross, Ga. to Drew Field, Fla. Jack Holden, AM, 3-c, who is at the Naval Air Station in Norfolk Cpl. Warren W. Hooper writes from somewhere in New Guinea: “I am glad to know Ecusta is still going over the top on the big War Bond drives.” Cpl. John H. Jackson writes from Daniel Field, Augusta, Ga Pvt. Roy F. Jarvis, who writes from Camp McCoy, Wise., that the army is fine but he would ’rather be testing stock in the Refining Dept. Arthur J. Lynch, A-S, writes from the Great Lakes Training Sta tion at Great Lakes, 111. Lieut. “Roy” McClintock writes from the Naval Air Station in Pen sacola, Fla. Cpl. Jack D. Morgan writes from somewhere in New Guinea. Prisoner Mail Ruling MaU to prisoners of war should be enclosed in two envelopes, | the outer one unsealed and unstamped, with this inscription \ “Postmaster—Prisoner of War Mail” and handed to postal em- | ployees in post offices. The inside envelope should be properly | addressed and stamped. This is to assure that the postage can- | celation stamp will not bear any war slogan such as “V for | Victory;” “Win the War;” “Buy War Savings Bonds and Stamps,” | etc. Mail bearing any patriotic insignia or wording will be con- = fiscated by German authorities. | i»liiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinniimniiiiiiniiiinmiiiimiiinnmiimi'»»'«iH VISITS ECUSTA Sees Much Action T-SGT. J. D. SOUTHER Sergeant John D. Souther Makes An Outstanding Record T-Sgt. John D. Souther, who was fdtmerly employed in Champagne, visited us recently. His campaign ribbons and his medals show that since he went into the Air Corps in 1941, he has seen much action. He is wearing : 1. Airman’s Medal, with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters; 2. North African Campaign ribbon with 5 stars for major engage ments; 3. American theatre of op eration ribbon; 4. Sicilian cam paign ribbon with 3 stars; 5. Vet eran of Foreign War ribbon; 6. Good Conduct ribbon; 7. Operation in conjunction with Allied Forces Overseas ribbon; 8. Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism; 9. Rib bon for four group citations. We are all proud of “Johnny.” He has been on 51 bombing raids, has 254 combat hours, is credited with shooting down several Ger man planes and came back to the States without a scratch. At pres ent Tech. Sgt. Souther is an in structor in airplane mechanics and gunnery at an Army Air Base at Dyersberg, Tenn. He is now serv ing there as “Crew Chief.” JAMES AVERY, fire control- man, third class, who has the distinction of having already seen action in both the Atlan tic and Pacific war theatres. He entered service in June, 1942, and has been on ships since August of the same year. He wears the North African cam paign ribbon with 5 stars for major engagements. Former Employee Is A War Casualty Doctor: “You have acute appen dicitis.” Fair Patient: “Ob, doctor, don’t flatter me!” Ted Polk Bryan, pharmacist’s mate second class in the marine corps, died on January 17 of intra cranial injuries received while in the service of his country, accord ing to a telegram received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Polk Bryan, Marshall, F. F. D. No. 2, from the navy de partment. Bryan joined the navy in 1942, soon after his BRYAN elder brother, Adolphus Bryan, joined the army air forces in 1941. The brother was reported missing in the Philippines following the fall of Corregidor. Bryan was graduated from Mar shall high school in . 1941 and at tended Mars Hill college for a year. He was employed by Ecusta Paper corporation before entering the service. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister. Miss Fuschia Bryan, Marshall; two bro thers, Paige, Houston, Tex., and Lewis Bryan, Marshall. S-Sgt. Clifton Moore saySi somewhere in Newfoundland, his Echo ‘being 41 days en r®' made the reading no less ing’ and that he would like to ‘pretty American girls again- Pfc. Charles H. Moss writes Sicily. Pfc. Raymond E. Nicholson, is in North Africa, writes that is getting along fine. Sgt. Ralph A. Orr writes somewhere overseas. Cpl. Russell L. Owen his appreciation from Camp ” ^ ters, Texas. Pfc. Lee E. Reid, who has transferred from Massachusetts, Camp Forrest, Tenn., writes by means of the Echo he where a lot of the boys are sts^^ ed and what branches they Pvt. Lawrence Richardson also from Camp Forrest, Sgt. Vernon H. Reese, stationed at Ft. McClellan, says he and the boys were ested in the greeting printe® the cigarette paper. Sgt. Ed Runnion, who is ® ( where in Italy and he hop®®(f| see Bill Baley soon. He senJ^. gards to Butch Clayton and ® Ecustans. ^ Sgt. David Sams writes Army Air Base, McCook, y “Keep up the good work and all get home faster.” Pfc. Coleman Scott sends thanks from Ft. Bliss, TexaS- Pvt. J. Odell Scott, who transferred to another fiel^, jj, tal sends his regards to Bndljj Ralph Sentelle, A-C has Maxwell Field, Ala., since tn®jj of January. He likes it better Courtland. Pfc. W. Glen Simpson J ■ from somewhere in Englanf*' Sgt. Z. Cecil Smathers appreciation from Buckley Denver, Col. Pvt. Ulysses Summey from Wilmington, Calif. . Cpl. Jack Whitney, who J in Camp Blanding, Fla., new groups of trainees r®® begin formal training, writ^.^ his wife, Ruth, (former emP also) is in Jacksonville and ** see her quite often. Sgt. Walter L. Warren from the Army Air Field ® well. New Mexico. NOTICE ' Beginning Monday' n^^ii February 28th, no food served in the Canteen durin» hours that the main Cafe ing room is open. Howevefi orders, sandwiches, etc., % bought in the Cafeteria so that everyone will get tn tj food at the same price / future as in the past, and hot drinks will be the Canteen during these bou It is hoped that the vice we will be able to P under this system, will ^ ,j' pleasing and beneficial to \ j _Ihe ' CARD OF THANS® The gentle mind by gentle deeds is known.—Spenser, Dear Fellow Workers: kindness shown to my faJ^ol every one of you for your iVXXiUiiCoo oiiUWiX tu xiiy - i ing the illness and deatn wife, also for the beautifii^ May God bless all of Oliver 0^®^ THROW YOUR THE FIGHT. SCI^
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