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PAGE TWO THE ECHO January, 194{ -- - * —* News From Refining News Easily Made Accessories Transform Dress HAND BOOKLET By JACK RHODES Thanks again to our president, Mr. Straus, for his generous re membrance for Christmas. The kids’ party was enjoyed by all who were able to come and the movies were swell. You folks who haven’t had the opportunity to come out and hear the children’s choir don’t know what you have missed. Congrats again to our mu sical director, John Eversman, for a swell job in forming that or- , anization. Santa Claus has come and gone. That is the reason for so many happy children’s faces these days. From what I’ve seen, Old Santa was plenty generous and left lots of good things for everybody. Even -old “Baldy” White felt the spirit this year. After being presented with a swell wedding band, Ole Bud was so proud he actually admitted he was a hus band and not a wolf. Not to be outdone, Jack Rhodes went to get one and was told that only men are supposed to wear them. Gee!!! Bud White, a man??? Reports are that Guy Emerson really loves to ’coon hunt for the first half of the night and then quit at midnight. Guy, if you’re gonna hunt with Leland and Clif ford, you better observe that old saying, “Early to bed and early to rise, if you ever catch a ’coon, it’ll shore be a surprise.” Somebody ought to tell Preacher Jones the difference between a firecracker and dynamite. Some body shot a firecracker at him and he swore people were trying to shake him loose from some of his nickels. Working with a person a long time, I’ve always heard that you get quite fond of one another. I guess it’s so. Mitch Lance hasn’t quite been the same person since Charley Orr left to become a beaterman. Nice going, Charley, Santa must have been mighty good to Les Bryson and Ed Whit mire. They have been wearing that sly look lately, so you boys better keep an eye on them. Dick Perron concreted his drive way some time ago. Being on a slope, I don’t doubt that Dick paved it with the hopes of get ting a pair of roller skates for Christmas. Willie Tinsley had that proud father’s look the other night at the party. Don’t blame you a bit, Willie, your children sang mighty well, as did the others. Thad Newman was in a good hu mor Christmas although complain ing that he had sprained his back toting in his Christmas bag of toys. Henry Holliday reported a hap py time. His brother, Fulton, was in on furlough. We’re sorry to hear about their father’s illness and wish for him a very speedy recovery. This boy Clarence Nicholson truly means to keep the Refining Room in the news. From where we sit it looks like his newly-born son, Harold Pearson (8 pounds) Is going to give somebody a race for the first baby of the year prizes. Congratulations, Nick and Mrs. Nicholson. (Editor’s note: This baby won the prizes.) Well, folks, Christmas and New Year are over now. Let’s all buckle down and see if we can’t help our boys over there. If you have a rela tive or friend in service, write to Various Department Mi; Everybody likes a basic dress that can be transtDrmed at a mo ment’s notice. This navy blue rayon princess dress is a natural for accessory changes, and an easy dress to sew when you use a print- ed-cutting-Iine pattern. Then you may button on a ruffle, baste, on a pair of epaulets, or tuck in a frilly pink dickey. These and other inge^ous accessories can be whipped up from a tiny amount of fabric. (The leaflet with these accessory directions, “Wardrobe Changes Are Simple Arithmetic,” No. M 5929, is available to you, free of charge at the Library.) STITCHING GAB By BETSY ALLISON As we haven’t been heard from since last year, we’ll let our hair down and have a real old-fash ioned gab-fest. Here’s a little news that’s been going around lately: Catherine S. certainly shouldn’t be hungry now, not after that de licious snack she had the other afternoon of a la cornbread and raw Irish potato. Katie, I blieve Ruby D. is the guilty party. Lillie S. and Ruby D. celebrated birthdays last month. Many hap py returns, girls. Famous Americans bom this month were: Benjamin Franklin, Evelyn Taylor and Rachel Hamlin. For a fine rendition of the classic, “Johnson’s Old Grey Mule”, just listen to Bill H. some time. We’re glad to welcome Lillie Mae Galloway back after a long absence spent visiting her husband at the Naval Hospital in San Di ego, Calif. He returned home with him and give him the news and gossip. Fellows tell me that they certainly do appreciate hearing from home. It doesn’t take much effort and it certainly will give some service man or woman a chaiy;e to keep up with “What’s new in my home town.” And you’ll find that you feel better too. So. longl her after receiving a medical dis charge. Josie C. always wears a happy smile after receiving a letter from her soldier husband. Bobby M. was so sleepy one morning this week, he has adopted as his theme song, “Three O’clock in the Morning.” Anyone wanting advice about any kind of patent medicine had better consult Dr. Thelma S. Frances W. was very happy over the telephone calls she received from her husband, even if they did come rather early in the morning. A new kind of black oil facial has originated in Stitching. For complete instructions, see Agnes E. Margaret P. chews gum all the time. When asked where the sup ply is coming from, she just re plies, “Oh, I’m chewing off of Josie, now.” Poor Josie! Evelyn N. was so tired the oth er day she just sat down on the floor instead of in her chair. Poor Wilma was red in the face all day after picking her up. John S. is still going his rounds, keeping peace and quiet in the Stitching. Well, maybe peace, if not quiet We received a letter from Teddy S. the other day. We’re glad to know he’s okay, and would like to hear from our other ser vicemen. Also, we’d like to wish them the very best of everything this year. By Annie Banning and Mildred Orr We are glad to welcome tli* following new girls to our Depart' raent: Dorothy McCall, Ima Call, Hester Brooks and AudreJ Cantrell. We hope that Marie is recoverinl very fast from her operation will soon be back with us to her usual place. Hazel R. and Lois O. entertain ed Bitha J. with a surprise birtli'i day dinner on January 9th at tW* Home Food shop in HendersoH" ville. Ruby’s husband is home at las*' She left us last week to start hous*" keeping once more. Good luck W you both. Why is Gladys W. so happy thes* days? Could it be because a cef' tain Marine is home? Charlotte B. is spending tbi* week in Spartanburg visiting cousin. Mary Edith, don’t you think should wait until spring to start wading? You might catch coli wading at Christmas. Martha says she’s been visitloi Spartanb.urg lately to shop for b®* brother. We wonder if she doesn’t have other reasons, too. Ethel spent her vacation last week in December visitini her parents at Pleasant Grove. Bernice’s eyes have been givio^ her a lot of trouble lately. It seems that Irene is very mUC* excited these days. A little biri** has been telling us sometblfl^ about a wedding. Laura, why do you use left hand so much? We all you have a diamond. , Elizabeth C. has received wOf® that her brother is on his home from overseas. Pauline, don’t look so bW*' George will be home some day. Frances 0. is off, having a time while her husband is from overseas. They visited us ^ cently. ^ Ruth W. has been on the list but she is better and back us now. Well, I guess this is a enough gossip for this time. We’ll see you later. boi>* Power Dept. New» By WALTER KAY ^ Now that Christmas is over, all our New Year’s resolutW^ have been made and broken, ^ can resume our normal lives. ^ wish to thank Mr. Straus Christmas presents and wish ^ and the company a good year. We lost Melvin Smith to Merchant Marine service •:- week. Bill Lowry is now his place as operator in the bine Room. Good luck to both. tJjJ 0 Sherman Hunter is back In tii« Turbine Room after a short ^ journ in the Meter Shop. je* Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Baker “Pete” Norwood spent the end in Lancaster, S. C., receatw^ Tom Evans was called due to the illness of his father Alabama. ^ Dutch Bruner has recently P j chased a car; he hasn’t fouod yet what make it is; he says one took the top off before b® ' it. Well, this about winds u* w now, so, until next month— So long.
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