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THE ECHO
Februai^I'el
Ecusta Children Studying Musical Inslrumei
CHORUS IS HOLDING
REHEARSALS EVERY
WEEK ON MONDAY
There Are 60 Children In
The Chorus. Full En- ■
rollment Right Now.
With a full enrollment, the Chil
dren’s Music Project at Ecusta is
going ahead at top speed.
The large chorus is holding its
regular rehearsals every Monday
afternoon in the cafeteria. Special
instruction is being given in the
ory and musical appreciation and
in singing. There are about 60
children in the chorus.
The enthusiasm and progress
shown by these children are most
gratifying. Almost without excep
tion they are taking real advan
tage of the opportunity of getting
a musical education which could
not otherwise have been available
to them because of the lack of
adequate facilities. ‘
Instrumental Instruction Started
Several children are now taking
lessons on various musical instru
ments. As soon as they have pro
gressed sufficiently to be assem
bled into a band unit, they will be
come a part of the regular Ecusta
band. Instruments will be assigned
to other children as rapidly as pos
sible and they will be scheduled
into regular lesson periods.
Company Instruments Used
Ecusta has a very fine collection
of musical instruments and many
of these instruments are being
made available for use by the
employee children who are par
ticipating in the music project.
Have Full Enrollment
At the present time the enroll
ment is filled, but as soon as is
possible it is expected that other
applications can be accepted. Em
ployees who are interested in
having their children take part
in the program of musical train
ing which is being given free of
charge by the Company, are urged
to make application in the Recrea
tion office and as soon as there is
an opening, they will be noti
fied.
Ecusta Is Highly Praised
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n
Second Wind”
To many an athlete there comes
a point in the race when he seems
to be nearly run out. It is when
the track reels before his shorten
ing stride and his breath brings
pain at every gasp. Spectators are
seen through a haze, their shouting
heard from a distance. But, sud
denly, something overcomes his
weariness. Perhaps it Is a chal
lenge from a competitor, perhaps
his own determination to make
his tired legs carry him forward.
The result is steadier breathing,
renewed strength, fresh courage.
People say, “He’s got his sec
ond wind.” The psychologists ex
plain this phenomenon as the tapp
ing of a new level of energy. The
same things, they explain, may
take place in work of any sort—
mental or spiritual as well as
physical. A new idea, excitement
or increased effort is enough to
Increase reservoirs of powers un
dreamed of till the crisis calls
them forth.
There is a “second wind” to every
effort whether it be on the athletic
are proud to have in our vicinity
such an outstanding institution as
Ecusta and we are happy to have
you as our good neighbor.”
A number of others wrote and
extended congratulations to the
company in various forms and ex
pressed gratitude that Ecusta was
located here, providing jobs' for
hundreds of people and increasing
the buying power and prosperity
of the community, and expressing
confidence in the management of
the company.
Neighbors Also Write
Dozens of letters have been re
ceived from leaders in neighbor
ing cities, and communities.
“The book which you have is
sued on the fifth anniversary' of
the Ecusta Paper corporation is
admirable from every standpoint.
It tells graphically and impressive
ly the story of your great accom
plishment,” D. Hiden Ramsey,
general manager of The Asheville
Citizen-Times, wrote. “I am grate
ful to you for the copy which you
sent me.”
Judson Chapman, vice president
of the GreenviUe, S. C., News and
Piedmont stated, “Your foresight
and accomplishment should be
made known to all the people be
cause it is one of the smartest de
velopments that has ever taken
place in American industry.”
State Official Pleased
Josh L. Horne, publisher of the
Rocky Mount, N. C. Evening Tele
gram and chairman of the North
Carolina Board of Conservation
and Development, stated, “I am
happy over the fact that probably
the North Carolina Board of Con
servation and Development might
have been of help in getting you
iiiterested in our state ... It is a
wonderful success story and it is
the ambition of the writer to see
it emulated by others and we hope
for a continuing opportunity of
working shoulder to shoulder in
such an effort in behalf of our
state.”
A “Romantic Story”
E. W. Tinker, executive secre
tary of the American Pulp and Pa
per association, New York, wrote:
“I want to express my appreciation
for the book you sent me, giving
the history and background of the
development of the Ecusta Paper
corporation. I took it home with
me and enjoyed a pleasant hour
in the evening reviewing thje truly
romantic story that the book gives.
You are to be congratulated not
only upon the production of a de
scriptive book of this kind, but on
one of the truly romantic inci
dents that have occurred in the
pulp and paper industry, which to
field, in the workaday world or in
any of life’s pursuits. There are
times in the lives of every one of
us when we must tap this new
level of energy to carry us through.
But how tragic it is if the body
has been undermined by neglect
of seemingly unimportant matters
and hopelessly fails to respond
when a new surge of strength is
so desperately needed. It is the
lack of power in the pinches that
often writes failure in life’s chap
ter.
How important it is that we
keep our bodies safe and sound.
me depicts so well the advantage
of the use of private initiative,
courage and knowledge in the de
velopment employment opportuni
ties in the production of a com
modity in general use by the pub
lic.”
Letters From Railroad Officials
The president of the Southern
Railway System, Washington, D.
C., extended congratulations on
“such an enviable record of
achievement.” Many other railway
officials of the nation also sent
similar messages. “We, on the
Southern, are terribly proud that
this fine plant is located on our
lines,” another official wrote.
“Hats Off” To Ecusta
“It has been my pleasure to
watch the progress of Ecusta un
der your fine leadership from the
time they were just breaking
ground at Pisgah Forest and when
I think back to those days when
you had just a small organization
in New York, and see what it is
today, the only thing I can say is,
‘hats off to a splendid organiza
tion’, working with one of the best
all-round business men I have ever
had the pleasure to come in con
tact with.”
Greetings From Calif. And Minn
Many persons in California and
Minnesota, from which Ecusta gets
most of its flax fibre, have sent
greetings and best wishes.
“I want to congratulate you
upon the phenomenal growth and
expansion of Ecusta,” Mr. W. G.
Duflock, secretary-manager of the
El Centro Chamber of Commerce,
El Centro, Calif., wrote. “In these
times of worldwide shortages, it
is certainly gratifying to find a
corporation that is in a position to
supply the greatest demands of the
tobacco industry ... I should also
like to take this opportunity to
congratulate you and Ecusta upon
the very high-type of writing pa
per which you are now producing.
It is my plan that the El Centro
chamber of commerce utilize this
flax paper when it is available to
us with the annotation, ‘Manufac
tured From Imperial Valley Flax
Straw’.”
WPB Official Writes
“I should like to congratulate
you and your associates upon your
splendid achievements during the
past five years and to express my
admiration for the interesting, in
formative and artistic manner in
which you have presented your
record,” Robert H. Evans, acting
chief of the Pulp Allocation Of
fice, War Production Board, Wash
ington, D. C., wrote. “This is sure
ly the most convincing answer to
those who express concern over
the future of enterprise in this
country. I have also had occasion
to see your foreign language pub
lications and as this is a field in
which I am personally interested
I was particularly impressed with
your practical application of our
Good Neighbor policies in the busi
ness world.”
Likes Anniversary Book
“Congratulations on a master
piece,” Hugh Boyer stated in de
scribing the Fifth Anniversary
book that was recently published.
“More power to you and your able
associates at Ecusta. Not only
North Carolina, but this great old
country can say, ‘We are
you.’ ”
Libraries Gret B
Copies of the Anniver
were sent to all college
versity libraries in North
and in many other states,
braries have expressed
tion and stated that tb
putting the books on their
Dept Of Agr. Gra
“I wish to thank you
‘Fifth Anni^’ersary Record’®
remarkable achievements ®
new industry at Pisgah
C. Dillman, associate
in charge of flax investigs^
the United States Departi"^
Agriculture, wrote. “I oftf®
how the tobacco I
would get along at this ti®*
out the development of
paper manufacture in j
pioneered by your vision
complislmients.”
Albert N. Hodge, of
111., wrote Mr. Straus
a careful and most
perusal of this fine worfc
somewhat at a loss in exP|^
myself ... I know that
ocratic treatment of peopl®.,,
you meet, regardless of
tion in life, has endeared
many and particularly
your own organization.”
Wentworth P. JohnsO’’'.fd
president of the Irving
pany. New York, wrote Mr- J
“I have read with great' j
the booklet describing the
dinary account of the organ
progress and accomplish®^ ^
the Ecusta Paper compa®5^ |
your guidance. Truly
your able associates must '
of the results! You
oped a new industry, provi“
ful and important work
thousands of people, inclu^i
grow the
ao
farmers who
enormously benefitted
community. Surely
‘arise and call you “Blessed
K. 0. Priddy, of the Bar^C
u c t i 0 n corporation,
Charleston, W. Va., wrote: • J
make your daily inspection
plant, and watch the highW ’((:■
men that yo”u trained
high quality paper a
formerly was a waste
should feel very proud of' ,
that you are one of those »
dividuals who have the 'y,.
and ability to make
become realities, that throu^^* ^
efforts a new American :»,)
has been developed whi^juL
proven of inestiriiable vaW® ), n,
American public, and
helped and will continue ‘ v
both Agriculture and Indi*®
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March Issue ,
Wed., March 2
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