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PAGE TEN THE ECHO February, 1945 Different Fabrics Give Pattern Double Life These two daytime dresses in contrasting fabrics look not at all alike, even though made from the same pattern. The shortejr girl wears the dress in pale gold spun rayon, with embroidered trim ming assenting short sleeves and scalloped yoke. More flatter ing for a taller person is the blue and white le^f print dress with selfruffling. Because of the accurate measuremierits on pattelms featuring the printed cutting line, perfect fit for any figure, is a simple matter. Information on adjusting a pattern is contained in Sewing Leaflet No. M 5896, “Fit It So It’s Fit To Sew”—avail able to you free of charge, in the Library. TIME SAVERS Your Guide To | Daily Living 1 From Washington Bureau | —»—.■——..—..—..— BRIGHTER SHOES—There will will be some gay shoes in store windows before long, with bright colors and high heels. And a real improvement is promised in the supply of shoes for babies. Leath er and skins will remain tight, however, and you must look to fab rics for most of your pocketbooks and gloves for months yet. MOST OF THE SCRUB BRUSHES made during the first quarter of this year will go to. the Army and Navy. SUGAR & C.—Experiments with vitamin C show it will prevent the darkening of raw fruit sliced for table use. After the war, you may be able to buy it mixed with pow dered sugar. SYNTHETIC TIRES—If you are driving an automobile, chances are you are using synthetic tires by now. They are constantly improv ing ia quality, but they still are more susceptible to heat than nat ural rubber tires and grow soft sooner when you* drive at high speeds. When the synthetic tread gets warm it is less resistant to cuts and tears. The most impor tant thing to remember about the care of synthetic tires is keeping the air pressure up. The quality of your gasoline will stay down as long as war aviation needs remain high, which is to say that you have to expect more, not fewer knocks. THE UPHOLSTERY SHORT AGE is resulting in more wooden furniture. Some of the new wood en chairs are specially designed to fit, with backs that move with you. LESS CHINA AND POTTERY will be on the market this spring. The industry is still short of man power, containers and packing ma terials. WARTIME EXPERIMENTS have resulted in ways to make: apple ice-cream, paint oils from milkweed seeds, a heat-resistant coating for wood from common potatoes, and a good jam from the seed-pods of roses. MATCH CRISIS—The shortage in penny box and book matches is due to heavy purchases for the military services but enough of the strike-anywhere type is being made to meet all civilian needs. POSTWAR PREFABRICATED HOUSES will be easier to buy than they used to be, and they will boast many improvements in de sign. Some of them will come with furniture to match. Also ready to market when materials get easier are a full line of prefabricated farm buildings, and a bathroom with its own, electric plant for heating water, which can be at tached to almost any type of rural home. FEATHERWEIGHT LINES of goods will begin showing up this year, thanks to the plentiful sup ply of aluminum, magnesium, and other light metals. Expect lawn- mowers and wheelbarrows that weigh practically nothing, lighter weight bicycles and smaller type writers. Wed In Pickens SGT. AND MRS. JOHN A. CAMERON, above, were mar ried in Pickens, S. C., on Jan. 4. Mrs. Cameron was before her marriage Miss Marie Galloway, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Galloway of Rosman. She is em ployed in Machine Booklet. Crawford-Barton Rites At Elberton Mr. and Mrs. H. 0. Crawford, of Elberton, Ga., announce the mar riage of their daughter. Miss Frances Crawford, to Frank Bar ton, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Barton of Brevard. The couple, who are making their home at present in Brevard, were married in Pickens, S. C., on Jan, 22. Probate Judge E. A. Lewis PUMPKIN PIES—After baking pumpkin in the shell, scoop it out and run it through the potato ricer. This makes a smoother pie, and is much quicker than trying to force the pumpkin through a sieve. NO MORE STICKING — When baking drop cookies, try having a cup of very hot water handy to dip the spoon in. The batter will cut off easily, and drop from the spoon without sticking. UPHOLSTERY DIRT — An old Turkish towel is useful for getting dust out of upholstered furniture. Wet the towel, wring it dry, and place it on the furniture to be cleaned. Beat with a broomstick. You will be amazed at the amount of dust that clings to the towel. WATERING PLANTS — Dusty, dull leaves on house plants need a shower occasionally. To give one, without washing the soil out, use a square of table oilcloth about twice the size of the largest flower pot. Clip a small hole in the cen ter and cut from one edge to the hole. This makes a kind of cape to wrap around the stem of the plant. The flower pot can be set in the kitchen sink, and watering can be done freely without disturbing the dirt. officiated. Mrs. Barton is a graduate of El berton high school and formerly worked on “C” shift in the Inspec tion Dept. Mr. Barton received his educa tion at Brevard high school and is now employed as a third hand on number one paper machine in the Machine Room. Endless Belt News By EDNA ALLISON News again from Endless Belt. Many things have happened since the last writing. We have several new faces scattered around. There’s Gladys Amette carrying warps in La- vonne's place and Lavonne has a new occupation—weaving. Be ware of mashing your fingers. Bee said she was so busy she wouldn’t talk to her. Rose Bolick took Clara Ma^ Lyday’s place carrying warps. Clara Mae went back to her old job—making large warps. Edna Smith came in as a new warper, and Dora Baynard makes hettles. Good luck to all you new girls. And Nelle C. changed her name to Mrs. Marshall Loftis. How do you like your new name? Good luck to you both. She was off sev eral days to be with her husband. Dot J. is recovering from an ap pendicitis operation. We want all you to hurry back; we miss you. She is getting along fine. Several of the girls have made short visits to see her, and her cousin, who has been overseas for two and a half years, came to see her. Ruth has been a good doctor as well as nurse for her. Mildred A. and Grace A. think exercise is a good way to lose a few pounds. “Pat” hopped off to New York to see her sailor husband last week. She says he’s 0. K. “Joe” H. is taking a vacation; the reason— a soldier husband. We all know she is having a grand time. Alba D. is still off to be with her hus band. These girls are lucky. This conversation was heard in the locker room V. P.: “Looks like you girls whose husbands are here could let us, whose husbands are across, talk to your husbands.” J. H.: “Don’t know about that.” M. P.: “Well, whom are we girls who don’t have a husband across or here either going to talk to?’ Amanda P. was called home due to the death of her uncle Tn Wash ington. We are sorry to hear that. Alma B. reports an enjoyable week’s vacation in Florida. The Florida sunshine would feel good to all of us. If anyone wants to know any thing about “fortune telling,” ask Mildred B., Elizabeth S. or Katie P. They can tell something. Marjorie went over to Black Mountain hospital to see her hus band. All of us hope she finds him improving. Helen W. and husband have moved to Hendersonville. So long ’til the March wind blows us in again. Mrs. Marshall Loftis Honoree At Shower Mrs. Marshall Loftis, recent bride, was honoree at a miscella neous shower given last Thursday evening by Mrs. J. Crisp at her home on Whitmire street in Bre vard. The home was d«coratcd with ferns and potted plants. After the playing of seve^i games, the shower of gifts wa^resented to the honoree. Contest winners were Mrs. D. J. Luther and Mrs. C. P. Link. Each guest pieced a quilt square with her name embroidered in the center and presented it to the bride. Mrs. Crisp was assisted in serv ing refreshments by young ladies in her home and Mrs. W, W. Cooper, ' - February, 1945 THE ECHO PAGE SEVEN W, Cafeteria Chatter By SULA COX We extend a welcome to Lavada Ashe, a new worker in the Can teen—also to Jimmie Abbott, Cafe teria. We are glad to report Mr'S. Keener and Hal Reid as doing fine after having their tonsils removed at the Transylvania hospital. Louise reports hearing from her brother. Pvt. Harry M. Johnson, who is serving with the infantry in Germany. Also a boy friend. Pvt. James Goings, who is serv ing with the quartermaster corps somewhere in France or England. Both are getting along fine, and hope to be home by Christmas, 1945. Flora hears from her boy friend, Lloyd Estes, S 1-c, that he is en joying Navy life and that things would be perfect if only she were along. Ethel, Divola and Sylvia are comparing foreign money. We are getting quite an education in French, German and Italian money. Hattie, Nadine and Alfred re port their brother, J. D. Powell, wounded in action in Belgium on January 9. He sailed for overseas about the middle of last July. Nadine has also received word of her husband, Winfred Nations, being wounded in action in Bel gium on the same date. He has been awarded the Purple Heart. Winfred went into service on the’ 18th of March, 1942, and has been across since January 1, ’44. Both are with the 6th armored divi sion, although they do not report having seen each other since go ing across. They also liave anoth er brother serving in England. Bill and his buddy write of eat ing 12 eggs at one time, and pay ing 30 cents each for them. TJiis should make us think twice before we grumble about high prices here in America. We were pleasantly surprised Monday, February 12, by a visit from Arnold Anders and Bobby Norwood. Pvt. Anders has been transferred from Camp,Robinson, Ark., though didn’t seem to know just where the next stop would be. He left us about August 10, 1944; after training at various camps, he distinguished himself at Camp Robinson by his shooting, where he won the highest award over a great number of contest ants, finally coming down , to three. He won the final match. His trophy is a very unusual identifi cation bracelet. We are very proud of him. Bobby belonged to the Land scape crew, but is a very special friend of the Cafeteria-Canteen gang. He is stationed at, Jackson ville, Fla., with the Naval Air corps. We are sorry to report Marjorie being in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Asheville, as the result of a bad wreck Saturday night, February 10. We hope that she may be able to return soon. Mr. McCall can boast of a new son-in-law. Please wish them all kinds of good luck and happiness for us, “Seegoley”. Hal expects to visit Ft. Bragg on February 36th. We can’t help hop ing Uncle Sam lets us keep him, though he is very willing to go on, and do his bit for victory. Lee Roy was accepted for service and is waiting as patiently as poSsible for his notice to go to camp. REASON Friend: “My good man, why don’t you take the train home?” Drunk: “If sno ush, my wife won’t let me keep it in the house.” WeVe Really Had Some Cold Weather, Here’s Proof Of It jride This picture wasn’t made in Canada, but right here at Ecusta. On one of the coldest dayl of the s year, this is exactly how our fish pond looked. It was truly a beautiful sight when the sun struck it. The ice certainly glistened and the poor fish, well maybe they fared better than we did since there’s been a fuel shortage. ^ . ding ..(3 Jnst For Fun | LIKE EGGS - FRESH AND NEW, YOU BET! | Qii MUST BE HABIT An elderly woman noticed a long line outside a store and fell in line. Half an hour later, when she was almost to the store door, she asked: “What are we stand ing in line for?” A fellow-stander- in line replied: “Cigarettes.” “Oh,” she said as she hurried off. “I don’t smoke.” A LITTLE CONFUSED Red Cross home service units receive many odd requests for help, but a new one bobbed up last week when a _young girl ap plied for assistance' in visiting her boy friend, who, she said, was a prisoner of war. “You mean he’s in Germany or Japan?” the au thorities asked. . . The girl said: “No, he’s in this country.” “Well, then,” inquired the Red Cross representative, “is he a German, Italian or Japanese?” “‘Oh, no,” was the girl’s explanation, “he’s in the guard house!” THAT’S MURDER “Now,” shouted the lecturer, “is there any man in this audience who would let his wife be slan dered and say nothing? If so, stand up.” A meek looking little man in the back of the hall stood up. “Do you mean to stand there and say you’d let your wife be slandered and say nothing?” the lecturer cried. “Oh, I’m sorry,” apologized the little fellow. “I thought you said slaughtered.” NOT MUSICAL Mehitable: “Is it true that you soldiers are interested only in wine, women and song?” Sergeant: “Naw, its darned sel dom you ever hear any singing in our outfit.” PAGE MR. RIPLEY Two boys were talking about the accomplishments of their fa thers, and little Bill said, “My fa ther is an Eagle, an Elk, a Moose and a Lion.” Mickey said: “What does it cost to see him?” SOUND ADVICE C. 0.: “Don’t you know who I am?” Rookie: “Nope! Just got here myself.” C. O.: “I’m the commanding of ficer of this post.” Rookie: “That’s a very good job, bud. Don’t louse it up!” WHAT ELSE? “I didn’t know you suffered with rheumatism.” “Sure. What else can you do with it?” MEOW! MEOW! Two were discussing a mutual acquaintance. “She has a very magnetic per sonality,” one said. “She ought to have,” said the other, “everything she has on is charged.” IN BILLY MITCHELL GROUP Flight Officer Harold P. Van- nah took part in the 12th A.A.F. attack on an enemy ammunition dump in northen Italy, New Year’s day. A bombardier on a B-25 Mitchell, he participated in the 650th. mission of the Billy Mitch ell group, scoring direct hits on a vital rail bridge. He is the son of Mr. H. P. Vannah of Ecusta. Va:i- nah trained in Tennessee, Florida, Texas, and South Carolina. He was a summer employee of the Land scape crew. PROMOTED TO S-SGT. Sgt. Walter W. McNeely, Jr., has been promoted to the rank of S-Sgt. at his fifth army base in Italy. Sergeant McNeely is a radio operator with the 53rd signal bat talion. He was formerly employed at Ecusta. He trained at Camp Bowie, Tex. SHIPPING CLERK PROMOTED Pfc. Martin E. TurbyvUle has been promoted to his present rank from that of private. Stationed at a Prisoner of War camp, Opelika, Ala., he entered the army in An- gust, ’43. At Ecusta Pfc. Turby- ville was employed in the Ship ping department. Pulp Mill News r wa re a "ies whit pass- on, I By HELEN KIMZEY “Dobbie” Lance has been ing out cigars in the Pulp mill, a ion fine boy. Good going, “Dobbie.” : If anyone is interested in buy- wing ing two medium hams weighing eixe. about 85 pounds each, see Elmer ®nt- Baker. You wouldn’t kid us about tth.e the weight, would you Elmer? We are sorry to hear about the ““ool sickness in L. M. Baynard’s fam- ^o ily and hope they are improving, and you will be able to come back to work soon, Marson. +1 We are glad to hear that Georgfi Chastain’s wife has improved in ° ^ health and is able to be home from ®,. the hospital. We are sorry to hear that Clar :nant sta a ence Ramer’s wife is in the hospi tal and we hope she will have a' speedy recovery. ■ Everybody is wondering why-Da Walter Glazener is wearing a patch k i. i over his right eye. Open up and^^ • tell us “Walt.” Wei are fortunate enough to Eurj have several new men with us and in the Digester room although- the there is a man shortage now. We hope you’ll like it boys and stay J with us. L. C. Carter said he wouldn’t ‘ get to farm for Frank McCall this year for he couldn’t get Mr. McCall to believe that if he plowed most Rev of the corn up what was left "would PeH make better com. L. C. will have } to farm somewhere else. itmlie Van Owen of the Digester roon'*™’^ and Charlie Cox, of Inspection, “^ents spent an enjoyable week-end ii> ^^d Johnson City and Kingsport, Tenn^ a hoi They said things were sure bloom'all b£ ing over there. gram “Shortie” Davis said he had‘^ed worked double shifts so much late-* orf ly when he did start home b®!”’ didn’t know whether he was goini®?J- ^ or coming. “Red” Cagle said he would lik«*”®’ for ^is bees to start making honey early this year and he is going ^oup take George Sentell’s advice an> ^ cross them with lightning bugs ^ they can see to work at night. olack We all enjoyed seeing Harrf'''^® ° Laughter and Jack Moore. Goo^ luck, boys. BALMY FLORIDA WEATHER “Warm in Florida,” says Ralpj’n^.,^'. Teague, S 2-c, writing from Miami’^ “Nice to go ’round in your shirt'jj^ sleeves and to go swimming . Tell the boys to drop me a line-
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