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PAGE SIXTEEN THE ECHO February, 1945 News From Former Employees Now In Service URGES, “JOIN THE NAVY” Burder Teague, S 1-c, writes from the South Pacific, “I don’t get seasick any more; even last night I was able to walk to the chow hall alone, when they helped me up from bed. No, just joking— I was only sick the first day at sea. That was the longest day of my life ... I have seen Pearl Har bor and had several liberties in Honolulu. You should see the wa ters at Waikiki Beach. They are several different colors—the far ther out you go, the darker. But I would take Davidson River any day ... I have seen and talked to some natives, in fact I have been through their village; got run out, too, with knives. The men and boys would meet us, and try to sell war clubs! I bought one and sent it to Gladyce. Maybe I shouldn’t have done that! . . I am now strik ing for Soundman—very interes ting work ... I have quite a few good pictures; hope to have a good collection when I get home. Join the Navy and see the South Pa cific.” TO GO OVERSEAS Enjoys Echo, writes Lt. Ernest Rector, from Sebring, Fla., “It’s just like a big pile of mail from old friends . . . I’ve been here six weeks getting B-17 transition as first pilot. Expect an overseas as signment as soon as I finish phase training here and at R.T.U.” NOTHING LIKE W. N. C. “The French were glad to see us,” writes Pfc. Howard Lawing, who is in France. “They wanted to give .us anything they had ... I have seen Cherbourg, Paris, Rheims, and several other places of interest . . . Before coming to France, I was in England, Scot land and Wales. None of these places are as good as W. N. C.” GETTING BETTER NOW Pvt Robert Pearce writes froni a Regional Hospital, “I thoroughly enjoy reading the Echo. It gave me great pleasure to see how well Ecusta responded to the recent bond drive ... I feel fine now, but may be in this convalescent ward a few more days.” IN THE INVASION Sgt. Jack D. Morgan writes from the Philippines, “I have been on an invasion with an invasion force. We were attacked by the special Japanese attack force whose fly ers dive at ships in suicide at tempts to sink them.” Black-out— two lines! “There is definitely a war on ... I hope everything is going nicely at Ecusta, and extend to all of you my best wishes for the coming year.” WANTS TO GO OVERSEAS I “Can’t be home right now, but can still think about it,” writes Goorge R. Sexton, SK 3-c, from Lido Beach, Long Island. “When working the night shift in the Per sonnel Office here, I watch the boys come in from overseas and see them go out again, and it makes you want to go, too . . . Give my regards to all the boys in the Machine Room.”. HOPES TO VISIT US “Enjoyed swim on Christmas day,” says Kennlt W. Reece, F 2-c; “There isn’t much I can say as to my present location, but I hope before too long to visit my friends at Ecusta again . . . Give my re gards to the Refiner Room.” Cpl. John Wilber Arrives Overseas 15TH AAF IN ITALY.—Cpl. John L. Wilber, 34, Box 375, Bre vard, has arrived overseas and has been assigned to duty as an engi- neer-gunner in a 15th Air Force B-24 Liberator group, commanded by Lt. Col. Brooks A. Lawhon, Ta coma, Wash. With more than 160 combat mis sions to its credit, the group to which he has been assigned has made bombing attacks on vital Nazi targets throughout southern and central Europe. Wilber entered the AAF on Nov. 14, 1945, and received training at the aerial gunner school at Laredo, Texas; and at the aircraft mechan ic school at Keesler Field, Miss. Prior to his entry into the army he was employed by the Ecusta Paper corporation, Pisgah Forest, N. C. He was graduated from Charleston high school. Charles ton, S. C., in 1931. His wife, Mrs. Vilote M. Wilber, lives at Brevard. RASTUS SMITH WRITES “Things are looking pretty good here. We’re given them al right. We’re working pretty hard now; it sure is hot, too. There isn’t much for a guy to do here for pastime. We write letters, go swimming, boat-riding, and to the movies.” FROM SOUTHWEST PACIFIC Pvt. Julius W. Tinsley writes, “There isn’t much that I can say as to my whereabouts, other than that it is very hot, and there are worlds of coconuts growing on these islands. It isn’t to be com pared, though, to the beauties of western N. C., or any part of the U. S. . . . Please remember me to everyone there.” IS AT CHERRY POINT Gordon M. Hollingsworth, PhM 3-c, is stationed at Cherry Point. He says, “I have been here for the past two months. In fact, I was here last June, but was transferred to Kinston, N. C., then back here last November. This is a Marine Air base . . . Tell all the Ecusta boys ‘Hello’ for me and to drop me a line.” ECHO IS STILL NEWS Sgt. Lee E. Reid writes from overseas, “Glad that everything is going fine at Ecusta, for' it sure doesn’t help a person’s feelings over here, to hear of strikes going on back home ... I think the Christmas box meant a lot to ev ery Ecusta member in service . . . The mud isn’t quite so bad here, now that the ground is frozen . . . The Echo is generally a couple of months old when I get it, but it’s still news to me.” KEEPS MEN FLYING Cpl. John Jackson wirites from overseas, “Hope everything is go ing well with Ecusta ... I look forward to receiving the Echo and any other mail from the home folks. Keep things humming and I’ll keep ’em flying; so, here’s to the New Year ahead with full steam.” SENDS HIS GREETINGS From P. W. Camp, Opelika, Ala., Pvt. Martin E. Turbyfill writes, “Best wishes to all Champagne and also Ecusta for a prosperous and a victorious year.” Now In So. Pacific PFC. JAMES DUNNE, U. S. M. C., is now on duty in the South Pacific. Pfc. Dunne was assistant foreman in the Hand Booklet Dept. Nov. ’43 he en tered service and trained in South Carolina and Virginia. Mrs. Dunne, formerly supervisor of girls in Champagne, is living in New York, and his mother lives in Ireland. RAINS ALL THE TIME T-5 William G. Simpson writes from England, “I could write more often, but the same thing happens here every day, so once a year you get the news. And that’s rain; it rains more here than any place I know; everything is flooded now, and it is still raining . . . Tell all the boys in the mill hello, espe cially in Refining, “D” shift” MUD IN GERMANY Sgt. Clarence W. Israel is in Germany, and writes, “The Christ mas package was a well-selected gift for a G. I. who seems to be always human, even though he has just finished eating a big meal .. . . The mud that has pulled and tugged at our feet, slowed down armor and transportation . . . We had the first freeze in this sector two days ago . .*. Remember me to the boys of Refining, Shift “A”.” NOW ON AN ISLAND “California is all they say,” says C. D. Gagle, SC 1-c, who is sta tioned on San Clemente Island, near San Diego. “The western peo ple are really wonderful. I am glad I can say I have been here; but woe is me—they stick me and 350 others out on this lonely isle off . the coast—nothing but planes and goats for company. Although we get ashore once a month.” WORKED CHRISTMAS DAY “Everything- is well with me”, writes Sgt. Melvin McCormick from overseas. “The weather has given us a slight break by staying clear and cold. The ground is frozen, which is a jjig help to the tanks and machines. We worked on Christmas day, and had a ‘white Christmas’.” WANT TO BE BACK Writing from France, Cpl. How ard L. Volrath says, “Charles Mitchell is here with me, and wherever we go, we stick together. We are both in good health and feeling fine, but would feel much better if we could be back at Ecusta.” Ecustans Return From Armed Force* Several of our employees who -have been in military service have recently been discharged and are now at their respective jobs in Ecusta. We are delighted to have these veterans of World War II with us again. They are: Sherman Ducker, Machine Room—Marines. Harry Johnson, Landscape-- Army. Robert Pearce, Machine Room —Army. Edwin G. Rothbauer, Pilot Plant —^^Army Air Corps. Cheatham Nelson, Machine Room—Army. Morris 0. Ward, Turbine Room —Army. Roy Wolf, Machine R o o m— Army. A WONDERFUL WISH Pfc. Lewis P. Bagwell wntes from Salina, Kansas, “Here’s hop ing that the New Year will bring ‘peace on earth, goodwill to men’. And may Ecusta have a very suc cessful year in every way.” SLEEPING INSIDE NOW T-5 Thomas N. McCormick writes from Belgium, “I’ve seen more of this country than I ever wantel to, but it is better than France, s* that. At least, we can sleep inside and not in foxholes. That French mud is something you read about, but don’t believe until you see . . . Give-my regards to everyone." WE SAY, AMEN! Pvt Lawrence Richardson writes from the Southwest Pacific, hope by the time another Christ mas rolls around this war will be over, and we can all celebrate Christmas in our homes again.” JACKSON IS OVERSEAS From overseas, Cpl. John A- Jackson writes, “Glad things arc going so well at Ecusta, and course I would love very much to be back with you, but we are awa? for a good cause, so we will do the job the best we can. Hope this finds all going well; as for myself- I’m 0. K.—working most of tb® time.” Caswell Ball, Petty Officer 2-* had boot training at Bainbridge- Md. On completion of boot, he wa* assigned ship’s company in tb® dry-cleaning department, where be is press foreman. He was employed in Champagne printing depart ment and has had almost thre® years in Naval service. P. O. Ball reported to Bainbridge, Md., aftef a leave of 14 days and his visit to Ecusta. Pvt. Ivan Galloway, U. S. Inf*®" try, visited Ecusta February IsJ- An employee of Pulp Mill control, he entered service in September’ 1944. Pvt. Galloway received basi® training at Camp Blanding, He was on 10-day leave at the tini® of his visit and reported to For* Meade, Md. War Bond investment is Your invevtmeni in America * * *
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