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PAGE TWO THE ECHO May, 194V News And Gossip From Our Various Departments Machine Room News By JOHN GOOLSBY Our superintendent, J. R. Den ton, has returned from vacation after getting a much needed reit. Yes, he was up where he could hear those barges clang up and down the Hudson, people moving to and fro, going at a fast pace to keep up with a fast-moving world. Well, the fellow that picked the Victory garden beybnd center field on our baseball diamond has never seen these machine boys at batting practice. The first gama, Albert Payne got a clean shut-out, the score (just a reminder) 37-0. Not bad for the first game. Just wait until they get warmed up. I heard the following conversa tion in the locker room at shift changing time: John Collins: “What do you think of a man that would get up at 3 o’clock in the morning and go horseback riding?” Sherman Ducker: “Who did that?” John: “Paul Revere.” Sherman: “Paul doesn’t work on our shift, does he?” This is so good that I just want to put it in the Machine Room news as my column has already gone in. I was standing in the bus station in Asheville a few days ago and I overheard an Ecusta em ployee (name on request) and some gentlemen talking. They were telling him of a job some place and the prospects he would have. This was his reply: “Mister, I work for the best company I ever worked for in my life and I am at home. It is the Ecusta Paper Cor poration where peace, harmony, and above all, understanding, exist. This you can’t beat.” And to our boys who are in ser vice: We at home are proud that the dreadful conflict in Europe is over and that you will soon be returning to get the rest and all of those things which you so rich ly deserve, which were so dear to your hearts. R. Strickland, thifd hand on No. 7 machine, was telling me that he saw an advertisement, “Help want ed,” a few years ago and he an swered It as at that time he didn’t have a job. This is the specifica tion the lady gave him. “I want a man to do odd jobs around the house, to run errands, one who never talks back and is always ready to do my bidding.” "Now,” said Strickland, “good lady, what you are looking for is a husband.” Some of the boys were telling me this one on Brewer. As most of you know, he came from Texas, and on several occasions had relat ed his experiences as a cowboy in the wide open spaces. Here goes the story as I got it: He had ap plied for insurance. The agent had asked him the general routine of questions when he came to this one: “Have you ever met with any accidents?” “No,” said Brewer, but added, in an effort to give him some information, “A bronc kicked two of my ribs in last sum mer and a rattle snake bit me on the ankle a few years ago.” “Whew,” said the insurance man, about to faint, “Don’t you call those accidents?” “No,” said the follower of that old branding Iron, “they done it on purpose.” Here comes a story on Wilson Gregory. Although it is a' little late, I think it is pretty^good. When he was in the hospital some time back in Spartanburg, he refused to take the medicine that the nurse brought to him. She begged and used every trick that she knew and still no soap. So, she went out and got several more nurses and let them plead with him awhile. One said, “Now, come on and drink this, and you’ll soon get well.” “And rosy, too,” chimed in the second one. Wilson brightened up and actually sat up in bed. Af ter looking them over for a short while, he asked eagerly, “Which one of you is Rosie?” Early on the, day shift. Red Hughey rubbed his heavy eyes and remarked as he looked at Earl Rickman’s bald spot shining in the distance, “Be darned if I didn’t think the moon was still out.” Shorty Fletcher, the backtend- er for John Kimzey, tells me that he planted his potatoes in bags this year. Said he felt like he would be short of help about “tater” dig ging time and he would at least already have them sacked up. This is the news that I have been expecting for quite awhile: Arthur Shook, backtender on No. 7 machine and Miss Lavinia Bay- nard were married May 4th. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Baynard of Brevard. Yes, Arthur took unto himself a bride. At Pickens, S. C., that ever lasting knot was tied which made him the happiest man in the world (his words). We wish you the best of luck in your new career. Tom Evans has left for the Mer chant Marine. He was formerly backtender on No. 8 machine. Yes, he wants to do his part and haul those vital supplies to the sailors, soldiers and marines, who at this time are busy separating those Japs from their breath. Luck to you, fellow. Robert Rhodes had a steroscope and about three dozen pictures on display recently. His brother had relieved a German general of them before the surrender. They includ ed pictures of Hitler and his gen eral staff before he got the notion that he could conquer the world. There were also pictures of nu merous occasions in Germany, where the “big dogs” were fea- Finishing Touches (Shift B) PEARLEEN BLANKENSHIP Betty Kate Stewart’s he^rt- throb from Arkansas was home recently and we thought for cer tain we had lost Betty, but guess it was her better judgment that prevailed on her to remain. Just wondering if Lillian Enloe has managed *to sell her new “pink” coat as yet. Bobbie Caldwell was absent a week due to her mother’s illness. Lucille Hawkins couldn’t stay away longer than a week; we told you so, Lucille. ‘Most all the girls in our depart ment sampled Virginia Albertson’s new liquid, “kiss-proof” lipstick. Seemed to like it a lot!!! Billie Blankenship is back af ter an absence of five weeks. What a tan she had! She and Lil lian Enloe have finally decided to have their tonsils removed. Nadine Mills reported a won derful time vacationing in Wash ington. Ansel Merrill was kinda sick the other day—said all he could eat for dinner was 12 eggs, 25 biscuits and just a few large sweet potatoes. By the way, Ansel is gonna farm for the next few weeks instead of carrying bobbins but hopes to be back with us soon. Maxine Hollingsworth was real ly pleased with the photo her sailor-boy sent her the other day. Maude Gash is certainly proud of her new nephew. His hair holds promise of curl, Maude says. Martha Sellers is on vacation. We’ll wait ‘till she returns before telling about it. Let’s correct an error reported last month: instead of JFrank Park er undergoing an appendectomy, it was Frank Collins, who is back at work, now. Bye, now. See you ’round the corner!! tured. Well, Walter Wood has gone into the live stock business. He has on hand at this writing one mama hound and eleven little baby hounds. Look out, ’possum and coon, for Walter and that mama hound sure know where the hide out is. OFFICE BITS By VERA ALLISON With tiie most welcomed news of the surrender of Germany 8®“ vacaiions coming on in a big way> everything in the main office moving along very nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Burch have gone W New York to spend their vacatioo' Pete Eberle has also gone to the bright lights of that city. Louise Byers is spending her vacation at home, getting ready for the big occasion, which is th® arrival of her husband from Ne* Guinea. Karene Barnett has gone Texas to visit her husband, who stationed at an army camp ther®’ Ethel Snelson has been taking “ few days of her vacation whil® ® certain soldier is home. thought there was a man shortage- How do you do it, girls? It is'’ leap year, even if Mike did get a proposal. , Mildred Capenter and Collier spent last week-end Greenville, S. C., at the home Margaret’s parents. We hear tb®)' had quite a time. Well, look who is working the Bond Department. Pat Hodso® was transferred to bond from roll recently. , „ We understand that “Blondi® Burnette may be heading for wide open spaces since develop such a fondness for cowboys, y® that “Blondie” we heard sing*®"' “I Want to be a Cowboy’s Swe®'" heart”? Hicks Scruggs spent the wee*' end in Morganton, N. C., recentw’ Elliott Bickett had a swoU® jaw for about a week, which J' claims was due to a tooth. If ^ is true, Elliott, let us see y® stand on your head. Messrs. Pryor and Bill MiU®® have returned from a vacation ' Virginia with their son and bro^ er. Bob and Mary Ruth are spending their vacation New Mexico with Mary Ruth’s P* ents. . Reba Russell is all smiles that her husband is on his home. Can’t say that we blame y® ’ Reba. .j We’re sorry Carmel McCrary out for an appendectory. back soon, Carmel. ^ Well, guess that’s all we 1^° for this month, folks. Fine Paper Finding* By EILEEN NELSON Perhaps we can recover our spring fever long enough write a few items of interest On the sick list is Hester Bro® who is recovering from an oP* tion for appendicitis. ijy Mary Prince and Lorena O’R® y, are spending their vacation ^ Florida. Lorena is expecting j, husband home from overseas so Logan Lane left recently to J j the Navy. We’ll miss hi®, we’re glad to have Billy Grey ^ ing his place. We welcome Betty ^ She’s going to be working until Hester is able to come Our sympathy to Goode on the death of his brother-iD'jfjt We thought for two days ^ j we had a movie star,—at lea*y jt tourist—in our department, turned out to be Bill Irwin to hide behind dark glasstf-
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