PAGE SIX
THE ECHO
AUGUST, 1944
Em^oyees In Service Pay Us A Visit
T-Sgt. John D. Souther visited
us July 24th during a three-day
pass. Sgt. Souther completed 51
bombing missions and was wear
ing ribbons for; Presidential Cita
tion, duty in the American theatre
of war, North African campaign
service. Veteran of Foreign Wars,
and Allied Conjunction; also Air
man’s Medal, 10 Oak Leaf clusters,
a Good Conduct, 2nd Award and
Distinguished Flying Cross. Sgt
Souther was- a gunner on a B-17.
but is now an instructor in aerial
gunnery in Dyersburg, Tenn. Be
fore entering service in December
1941, he was employed in Cham
pagne.
Ecusta Canteen Is A Very Busy Place
Pfe. Willie Gash was employed
in the Gumming Department until
he was inducted in February, 1943
He visited us during a 16-day fur
lough from Camp'^Hulen, Texas
After basic training at Ft. Bragg,
assigned to anti-aircraft, he was
transferred to Oakland, Calif., for
training. His wife, former Agnes
Whiteside who worked in Finish
ing department, was with him in
California.
Sgt. Frank A. Smith, during a
17-day furlough, visited us July
25th. He worked as a slitter ser
vice man in Finishing department
prior to entering the army in No
vember, 1942. After basic training
at Camp White, Oregon, and Cooks
and Bakers School there, he has
been a cook at Camp Adair, Ore
gon for more than a year. Sgt.
Smith reported to Fort Leonard
Wood, Mo.
CpI. Charles Russell, of the Army
Air Forces, formerly employed in
the Refining Room, visited us July
14. After taking basic training at
Greensboro, N. C., radio training
at Sioux Falls, S. D., gunnery
school at Yuma, Arizona, Cpl.
Russell reported to Lincoln Air
Base, in Nebraska, for re-assign
ment.
Hassle McCrary, GM 2-c, had
nine months duty in the Atlantic,
seeing Iceland, Greenland and
Newfoundland. An employee in
the Filter Plant prior to entering
the Navy in March, 1942, he had
boot training at Bainbridge, Md.
Seaman McCrary visited us July
27th.
Edna Bell, Sp P 3-c (Specialist
in Photography) was employed in
Champagne until 1943. After com
pletion of boot training at Hunter
College, N. Y., she had specialized
training in Washington, D. C., her
present station. She visited July
28th while on a 6-day leave. A
WAVE, Cora Valerio, Sp P 3-c, of
Denver, Colo., accompanied her.
Capt. Ralph Waldrop, of the
Chemical Warfare division of the
Army and formerly a foreman in
the Pulp Mill, visited us July 31.
As a member of the Reserves, he
was stationed in Camp Tyson,
Tenn., for 13 months. For 18
months he has been at Camp
Davis, N. C. In October he expects
re-assignment.
Pvt. Ted Dalton worked in Ecus-
ta’s Machine Room, entering the
army in January, 1944. He visited
Aug 12, on a 13-day furlough from
Camp Pickett, Va.
Charles W. Sherrill, EM 3-c,
visited August 16, after seeing 10
months of sea duty in . the South
Atlantic on a destroyer escort. Af-
The above photo was made in the canteen showing Supervisor
J. L. Tinsley and Floyd Taylor standing behind the; counter. Hun
dreds of Ecustans pass the canteen daily and many stop for a
sandwich or a cold drink or in many instances for a meal.
Gets Silver Wings
SOLDIERS’ CHRISTMAS
GIFTS
The Army postal service des-
ignate.d the period from Sept. 15
to Oct. 15 as “Christmas Mail”
Month” for soldiers overseas.
During that period, packages may
be mailed without the presenta^
tion of a request from the sol
dier, necessary at other time3.
Gift packages may not exce,ed 5
pounds in weight, 15 inches in
length, or 36 inches in length
and girth combined. Perishable
articles will not be accepted, and
fragile items should not be sent.
CPL. JOHN L. WILBER, above
has completed the course at
the army air forces flexible gun
nery school, Laredo, Texas, as
a member of the AAF training
command. Along with his diplo
ma, he received his aerial gun
ner’s silver wings and a promo
tion to the rank of corporal.
Corporal Wilber, son of L. J.
Wilber, of Charleston, W. Va.,
was formerly- employed as a
beaterman in the Refining Room.
Hill trained at Keesler Field, Miss.,
Salt Lake City, Utah, and Spokane,
Wash. He visited us July 31 from
Colorado Springs, Colo., where he
is an aerial engineer on a B-25.
ter taking boot training at Bain
bridge, Md., and attending an elec
trical school in Moorhead, Ky., he
went to sea. Seaman Sherrill was
wearing ribbons for American the
atre of war, and European-African
theatre, also a gold star for major
engagements, with special citation
to the crew for sinking a subma
rine.
A C “Bill” Morris and A C “Bill”
Fetzer, formerly employed on the
Landscape Crew and now aviation
cadets in the USN, visited August
Both entered service in July of
1943, and have been assigned to
several colleges for their training.
Sgt. Edward J. Hill was employ
ed two years in Ecusta’s Physical
Laboratory, leaving in 1942. Sgt.
T-Sgt. James “Theo” Williams of
the USMC on return from El Toro,
Calif, visited July 5. He was em
ployed in the Pulp Mill and left
in Oct. 1941. Sgt. Williams was
here in Jan., but since that time
has been stationed at Edenton,
N. C., assigned to the Quarter
master corps. He will be remem'
bered, by bowling fans, as an ex
cellent bowler.
Troy Stanley, S 1-c, was in for a
ten-day leave recently and visited
the plant on July 21. He was em
ployed in the Finishing depart
ment prior to entering the navy in
Septeniber of 1943. Seaman Stan
ley visited last November after the
oompletion of his boot training in
Bainbridge, Md.; since that visit he
has been to Bizerte, Africa, and to
Naples. He was wearing overseas
ribbons for service in the Ameri
can and European theatres of
war, and expects more sea duty
when he reports to New York.
Dixon Wounded In
South Pacific Area
Frank Rhodes, S 1-c, formerly
employed on the Landscape Crew,
had boot training at Bainbridge,
Md., and specialized gunnery train
ing. He entered service in March,
1943, and visited August 2nd, dur
ing a 21-day furlough, after seeing
8 months duty on a destroyer in
the South Pacific.
Pfc. Vincent J. Dixon has been
wounded in action in the South
west Pacific, according to a mes
sage received here recently by his
wife. The message did not state
when the injury was suffered or
to what extent he was wounded,
although it is thought not to he
serious. He is now confined in 3
U. S. naval hospital in the Ha
waiian Islands.
Pfc. Dixon is in the marine ser
vice and has been overseas since
last January, and has been in ser
vice nearly a year and a half. He
was at the New River marine base
for some time before going over
seas.
A daughter, Patricia Juanita*
was born to Pfc. and Mrs. Dixo*^
on July 27 in the hospital here-
The mother and baby are now at
the home of Mrs. Dixon’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Runion. Dixoo
was formerly employed by the
Ecusta Paper corporation.
Cafeteria Chatter
The echo of the cafeteria-can-
teen gang is so faint this time no
one would hardly dub it chatter-
Let us report the birth of a fin®
10-lb. boy to Mr. and Mrs. Warrior
McCall, Aug. 3. This young ni^*'
will answer to the name of Willia^
Stevenson McCall. We wish youn^
Bill all the good luck possible-
By the time this goes to pr®®®
Ethel will be a lady of leisure.
wish you a nice vacation, Ethe*»
but hurry back as soon as it
over, we will miss you although
we know you need the rest.
Reece reports the return of his
daughter, Miss Evah Mae,
Washington, D. C. Miss Reece r®"
turned bceause of her health-
Wilma seems sleepy every
day morning. Wilma, please don
you and that boy friend get
serious. We don’t want to give y*’”
up.
We wish to report Bessie as
covering nicely from her ope^^'
tion. We hope for her early
to work! Sylvia visited her parents
in Tuxedo recently, also her huS'
band’s parents at Horse 'Shoe.
Tinsley has been accepted
military service and will leave ^
soon. We will miss him and
a good worker tho’ Uncle
will gain a good soldier. . j
Arnold Anders took his ^
examination before Aug. 23rd
we will know whether he is
dier, sailor or canteen worker!
Edna Batson and family
their guest Homer Batson of
service.
Divola had as guests
her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
little brothers, Lanny and
Lee, and her sister, Clarene. ,
We extend our heartiest
come to our new members,
Barton and Curtis Chapman
Cafeteria, and Frances
Rose Mull and Roy Holden
Canteen. Red Chapman has
ed with us before and he ^n
what to expect but to the
we wish to say just expect
thing for that is just what is
to happen. . a
The gang enjoyed very
visit of a former member,
who is now a member of the
Navy. We wish him all the &
luck in the world.
BUT WAR bonds