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PAGE SIXTEEN THE ECHO News from Former Employees Now In Servia WRITES FROM ENGLAND Cpl. Randall Lankford -writes from somewhere in England: ’. . . Even though I am far away I hope to be back soon ... I am still doing the same type work and like England fairly well. Of course, there are a lot of things we were accustomed to in the States that we don’t have here, but I guess we have a lot to be thankful for. Cigarettes are plentiful for the forces and the food is good . . . How is the bowling league coming along? Boy, how I would like to be one of the members again! . . . Give my regards to Mr. Straus and express my appre ciation for all the wonderful things he does for the boys . . .” ATTENTION, MILITARY PEOPLE HAS TRAVELED MANY MILES Troy A. Drake, Coxswain, writes from a Fleet P. 0.: “. . . I was up to visit the plant and my fellow workers in January on my leave but since then I’ve traveled many a mile . . . I’m not able to say where I am as yet, but maybe in the future, although I can say I’m over where the war started and imagine I’ll be there ’til it’s finish ed. It will take some time but we can wait . . . The weather here, is pretty nice. Anjway, you canji sleep—that is if you don’t have too many mosquitoes around . . . Our mail situation has been grand. Doesn’t take but a week or ten days to reach us, which is unusual Three months passed in Africa be fore we received any . . . Helps out to know where the fellows are. Can’t ever tell. Liable to run into them anywhere around the world . . . must sign off now as we’re having mail call and I sure can’t miss that . . To all former employees on our Military Honor Roll who are still in service we are considering offer ing a subscription to one of the following magazines: LIFE TIME NEWSWEEK READER’S DIGEST Under postal regulations, a subscription may be sent overseas provided a specific request is received from the soldier or sailor. If a subscription is ordered for a military person in the United States who goes overseas during the period of the subscription, the magazine will follow hmi without further request on his part. If you are really interested, and you do not have good library facilities where you are located, or are not already a subscriber, I will be glad to consider your request for one of the above magazines. BE SURE TO KEEP US INFORMED OF ANY CHANGE IN ADDRESS. HARRY H. STRAUS, President. WAC SAYS ARMY CHANGE* ONE ^ Pvt. Birdell Monteith writ* from Camp McCoy, Wise.: So much has happened to me ^ I can truthfully say that I’ll be the same ‘Clerk-typist’ who your company so thougbtl* about a year ago. The ^ changes one physically, me®* and spiritually. Whether for or worse, who can tell? One ure of satisfaction comes knowing that you are helping . . . I remember Ecusta as a f feet place to work and am forward to the day when I ^ return . . Sent Overseas Now In^ England HAS FUN IN ENGLAND Pfc. Cortez Hyder writes from England: "... I am still in Eng land and am still liking it fine. I am also getting much better ac-| quainted with the ways of the peo ple over here. I go on passes quite often and usually manage to have; quite a bit of fun from the things there are to do for entertainment here. The people here seem to be very nice and friendly to the American soldiers . . HEAVY DEW—ANKLE Lt. Bollin Millner writes somewhere in Italy: “. . . This. finds me in still another couflj’ My expectations of a ’round ‘ world trip may actually be ed! Italy is a very nice place--''' much like California, they Yes, we have heavy dews, ^ deep. Living among peoples ° country which such a short ^ ago was belligerent is a str®' experience. We find the to be, for the most part, ^ over the American occupation It is forbidden for us to our locale to any great length'^ I read the Echo from front to it is like a long letter from ' It is hard to realize that I been away for more tha» ^ years. Yet the calm, serene at Pisgah Forest seems ago . . .” LIKES TO READ Of HOMETOWN I James L. Avery, Fire o; man, 2-c, writes % Fleet . . It really means a I®*" ,(,1(11 fellow to read about his hom® ^ when he is miles away from ^ I have been promoted to trolman 2nd class now, of " JiJ I am very proud . . . How Gumming Dept? . . AT FORT EUSTIS,. VA PROUD OF ECUSTANS HELP Clifford D. Cagle, Ships Cook, | 1-c, writes from the British Isles: “. . . It makes me kinda proud to show the fellows the Echo and brag about these nice people I worked with and all they are doing j to help with the war effort. Tell them for all of us we appreciate their efforts very much . . . Give all the cafeteria crew my regards and tell them I am still feeding a lot of hungry sailors who are doing a darn good job . . .” PFC. WILLIAM FRED WIL SON, of the quartermaster corps, is now in England. He took his basic training at Vancouver, Washington, and Portland, Ore gon. He spent a short furlough recently with his parents at Pen rose and returned to Fort Dix, N. J., until he was sent overseas. Before entering the army, May 28, 1943, he was employed in the Pulp Mill. RECEIVES EAR INJURY 2nd. Lt. Ben Rickman writes from McDill Field, Tampa, Fla.: “. . . I enjoyed my visit to the plant . . . Recently I had an ear injured when lightning struck my radio while flying through a storm and have just been grounded by the flight surgeon as they haven’t been able to do anything for me, so I don’t know how long it will be before I am able to fly again. I am still in charge of my crew, but will be relieved soon by an other airplane commander. I have recommendations for an engineer ing officer in the air corps, as I had the 2nd. highest record in my studies in engineering at Sebring, Fla.; so will let you know where I go when I am relieved . . wounded in ACTION Pvt. Sherman D. Ducker, U. S. Marine corps and former machine tender at Ecusta, was shot in the leg and is in a hospital in the Pacific area, according to, a letter received from him by his wife, Mrs. Christine Mulenex Ducker, who works in Endless Belt. He stated that he had been awarded the Purple Heart, which he is sending to her. WRITES FROM ENGLAND T-5 Joseph A. Shook writes from somewhere in England: “. . . I’m getting along fine and I’m liking my new location somewhat better now. I have received two copies of the paper since I came to Eng land and was glad to get them . . . Can’t write much from here . . PVT. ARTHUR C. “TEZ” HY DER is now in England. Before entering the service in Jan., 1943, he was a Pulp Mill tester. He took his basic training at Camp Edwards, Mass., and has had anti-aircraft training at Camp Rucker, Ala., and Camp Stewart, Ga. He writes that the people in England are a good bit the same as they are here but “some odd things about it here is to see automobiles driving on the left side of the road and the streets seem so narrow.” Pvt. Fred Fendley, formerly employed by Central Fibre as a Greenho«®®^„/t erator, is now stationed jc Eustis, Va. He entered the last November. Touring Engla**^ IN SOUTHERN ITALY Cpl. Edward Brackett writes from somewhere in Italy: . I am in southern Italy and it isn’t so warm at that. This is quite a change from making cigarette pa per. Would like to be back at it though ... Tell the boys to take it easy. Will see them when I get back to the States . . .” TRAINING IS TOUGH Pvt. Ted Danziger writes from Camp Sibert, Ala.: “. . . I am at present taking my basic training at Camp Sibert, Alabama, Our training is tough and thorough and most of us expect to be sent over seas after completion of basic training . . . Sincere good wishes to Mr. Straus and Dr. Bryant . . IS CPL. JAMES P. somewhere in England* jet a former Ecusta Janitor here^' in October of 1943 the army. His military ^ y was at Camp Pickett, writes that he has seen r bit of England and sen best wishes to his fri9»^ a) '
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