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THE ECHO
July, 194V I
State Senators And Guests Enjoy Banquet At Ecusta
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The North Carolina state sen
ators and guests visited Ecusta
on Saturday afternoon, June 30.
They were luncheon guests of
the Company and after the din
ner they made an inspection
tour of the plant. Words of weJ'
come were extended by the host,
President Harry Straus and by
Mayor Verne Clement. Hon. Mon
r»5 Redden and Senator Hugh
Mitchell gave the responses.
George Wheeler, president of
Brevard chamber of commerce,
told .of the county’s resources
and attractions. Supt. Ray Ben
nett presided. Special musical
entertainment was provided by
the Ecusta band, the quintette
and John Eversman, violinist.
Main Office News
By CARMEL McCRARY And
FELICIA EDWARDS
Well, summer is definitely here
again, and we in the Main Office
spend our spare time trying to
think of some way to keep cool
when the thermometer climbs to
85 and 90 degrees.
We’re wondering just what will
happen next. Joe Morris is said to
have nightmares on the bus.
What’s the matter, Joe, don’t you
get enough sleep?
Everyone was happy to see Har
vey Souther when he walked into
the Office. His visit was much too
short, though, for he only had a
three-day pass, after which he re
turned to Camp Lee, Va., where
he will be in school for a time.
Who hasn’t seen the sparkler
Ethel Snelson’s wearing? it almost
matches the sparicle in her eye (or
should we say gleam?). Charles
Tinsley of Brevard is the lucky
boy. Here’s luck to both of you.
Gertrude Morrison reports a
nice vacation spent visiting her
people in Charlotte and Fayette
ville.
Think everyone had a swell time
at the picnic. Office did pretty
well for itself too. Ralph Russell
won a $100 war bond for making
the best suggestions for future rec
reational activities at Camp
Sapphire. We’re hoping to get the
benefit of those suggestions,
Ralph. Wick Andrews also won a
prize in boxing.
We have a new name for Betty
Shuford—she is now known as
Those At Speakers’ Table Really Enjoy Eating
Endless Belt News
By EDNA ALLISON
The Fourth of July picnic is
over, but Endless Belt had a de
partment picnic Saturday, July
21st. With swimming, games, mov
ies, square dancing and a delicious
chicken supper, we had a grand
time; our husbands, wives, boy
friends were invited, so we had
the “Dreamer.” It seems that her
dreams really do come true. We
know of at least two people in the
Office who are getting worried.
We are pleased to have William
(Wick) Andrews with us as mail
clerk.
Johnnie Jackson has just re
turned from Myrtle Beach, where
she spent a nice vacation.
Does Steve really like to work on
his lot, or does he just want an
excuse to go to town every day,
via Gallamore Hill?
Few Lyda and Virginia also
took their vacations this month.
Both enjoyed a nice quiet week at
home.
What’s this we hear about Jor
dan’s being such a good pal of
Ralph’s when Ralph had a flat
tire? Like to ride the bus, Fred?
“He who snoops and runs away
will live to snoop another day.”
So, Bye Now!
a “bang-up” party! Mr. Straus and
others really bought something for
the employees to enjoy when they
bought Camp Sapphire.
Dot Jones is now Mrs. Robert
Hall. .She and her sailor husband,
a happy couple, spent a few days
in Brevard before leaving for Flor
ida to visit his people. We all wish
them the best of luck. Edna Mae
and Addie Belle seem a little lost
without Dot.
We miss the girls who are out
Ruth J. has gone to her home—
she’s a former inspector; Florence
C., former hook-puller; Callie T.
and Amanda P. are off for awhile.
Both are weavers. You all hurry
back.
Several girls are taking vacations
now. Marie and Faye are both off.
Virgie, you will get lonesome with
both of them off at once. Mar-
^ret Zachary is off, too. There
are more taking their vacation but
these are off this week.
Evelyn had decided to pull
hooks for a while instead of weav
ing but she is back to weaving
again. She took Amanda’s machine.
Faye seems to draw the eyes of
certain boys toward her. How
about it, Faye? Nelle G. was car
rying some pictures around from
Germany the other day. Virgie
doesn’t know which way to look.
She expects her husband anytime-
We wonder if Lavonne broke her
machine on purpose to get to
over to the windows. Elizabeth S-
is weaving over in the comer noNV.
Mildred B. and Alma miss
her
hook pulling. She pays a visit rath
er often though. Lois S. has beeo
having a full week with the Ecus
ta quartet
Miss Shirley took Ruth J.’s plac*
as an inspector. Lucille McCrary
has gone to be with her husband.
The news is scarce this time. So
long.
ON A BATTLESHIP
ABOARD A BATTLESHIP
THE PACIFIC—Eugene E. McC»U»
yeoman, third class, USNR, is ^
duty in the executive office aboard
a 35,000-ton ship. His job is
help handle ship’s paper work
keep service records up-to-dat*'
Eugene has been a member of
crew of this ship since November.
1942, and has been through O'*'
merous actions, including msjoj
bombardments, invasions, battle >*
the Philippine sea, and the battl*
for Leyte gulf, and the first tas*
force raids on Formosa and
Ryukyu islands. He formerly ^
employed as a millwright by Ecu*-
ta.