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THE ECHO October, 1945 'i, QUOTATIONS “Character is the capacity to conduct one’s self with restraint in time of prosperity and with courage and tenacity when things do not go well.”—James V. For- restal. “This nation, under God, will have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”— Abraham Lincoln. “There is more power in the open hand than in the clenched fist.”—Herbert N. Casson. “Education today, more than ever before, must see clearly the dual objectives: Educating for liv ing and educating for making a liv ing.”—James Mason Wood. “The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved.”—Victor Hugo. “It looks like the war is over. Cease firing, but if you see any planes in the air, shoot them down in friendly fashion. —Admiral William F. Halsey. “Young people don’t know what age is, and old people forget what youth was.” —Irish Proverb. “It is not enough to do the right thing, it must be done at the right time and place. Talent knows what to do; tact knows when and how to do it.” —W. Matthews. “No one is useless in the world who lightens the burdens of it for anyone else.” —Charles Dickens “The nation and the world are on the threshold of prosperity and a sUndard of living that never be fore was considered possible.” —Henry Ford. "I have had more trouble with myself than with any other person I know.” —Dwight L. Moody “More people should learn to tell their dollars where to go, in stead of asking them where they went.” —Roger Babson WUdlife Club Will Meet On Nov. 2nd. The next meeting of the new Transylvania Wildlife club will be held in Galloway’s cafe in Bre vard at 7:30 p. m. November 2, with President Frank Patton pre siding. This club was organized for the purpose of restoring and conserv ing the wildlife and other nat ural resources of this county. In a recent meeting of the club held on October 6, the articles and by laws were read and adopted. Many of the company employ ees have indicated their interest in participating in such a club and they are urged to attend this next meeting. Annual dues are $2.00' per year. O, BLISS Mrs. Gray: “You’re looking very happy this morning. Have you had good news?” Mrs. Jay: “Wonderful. My hus band has broken down and we’re going to Palm Beach for the vdn- ter.” There’s Nothing Better Than A Chicken At Camp Sapphire Here is a group of Ecustans who attended the Maintenance Department picnic which was held at Camp Sapphire several weeks ago. You can see by the expressions on their faces that th^ are reaUy enjoying the sweU barbequed chicken that was prepared by “Uncle” Sammy Allison and his assistanta. 0- »□ excited, Mother, I used the old Just For Fun IJKR eggs • FRESH AND NEW, YOU BETl FOR VARIETY’S SAKE A party motoring through Ida ho came upon a lonely sheepherd- er high up in the mountains and asked what he did to anuise him self. , “Oh, I hold up motorists and rob ’em,” replied the sheepherd- er. “But aren’t you likely to be arrested and sent to jail?” “Nope, I do it this way. Ye see this hairpin bend in the road? Well, I hold up the people right here, and then when they go on, I duck over the hill, take up my mask, put on my badge, an’ nieet ’em down at the bend. ‘I just caught the fella that robbed ye,’ I sez. ‘Here’s yer valuables.’ There’s no danger in it, and it’s kinda excitin’.” JUST PLAIN FUSSY - Minister (from pulpit): Those in the habit of putting buttons in the collection plate will please use their own buttons and not those from the cushions on the pews. WHAT A SURPRISE The city girl was spending her vacation in the country and be came friendly with a farmer boy. One evening they were strolling across a field and saw a cow and calf rubbing noses in the regular bovine fashion. “Oh,” said the boy, “that sight makes me want to do the same.” “Well, go right ahead,” said the girl. “It’s your cow.” BRAINS A gentleman came into a bar bershop with a small boy one day and explained that since he had an appointment in the neighbor hood he would like to have his own hair cut first. This accomplished, he handed the small boy up into a chair, urged patience upon him, and departed. When the boy’s hair cut was finished, the gentleman had not returned. “Don’t worry,” said the barber reassuringly. “I’m sure your fath er will be back soon.” The boy looked startled. “He isn’t my father,” he said. “He just came up to me on the street and said, ‘Come along, let’s both get a haircut.’” PRIVILEGED Patron: “May I have some sta tionery?” Hotel Clerk (haughtily): “Are you a guest of the house?” Patron: “Heck, no! I’m paying $20 a day!” CONVENIENT A gallant young husband was trying to teach his new and ner vous young wife to drive a car. They were on a narrow country road and the wife had been driv ing for only a short time when she exclaimed: “Take the wheel quickly, dar ling—here comes a treel” CAREFUL The cook anxiously asked the maid when she came back to the kitchen what the family thought of her dinner, for it was the first meal she had served in the house “Well, I didn’t hear a word about the food,” said the girl who was also new in the house, “but they prayed before they began to eat.” AMBIGUOUS At a dinner party one gentle man, arriving late, found a seat reserved for him near the head of the table, where the goose was be ing, carved. “Ah,” he exclaimed, with a pleasant smile, “I am to sit by the goose.” Then observing the iady on the next chair, he made haste to add, “I mean the roasted one, of course.” Sign in rooming House: PLEASE CLEAN TUB AFTER BATHING LANDLADY one." SO ’TIS Lest modern marvels be forgot ten. We must append this little note* That last springs field of bud ding cotton Is this Fall’s all-wool overcoat- BY GOSH Once upon a time an honest man found himself answering the meo' ical examiner as the latter weo through a long list of questions 0» family history furnished by the surance company. He gave his mother’s death * 43, of tuberculosis, and his father at 39, of cancer. “Bad family record,” said w, doctor. “No use going furtber> and he tore up the applicatio blank. • j Impressed by the lesson, a® knowing that one shouldn’t the same mistake twice, the est man applied for a policy another company. ‘ . “What was your father’s ag» death?” he. was asked. “He was 96.” “And what did he die froD*- “Father was thrown from a at a polo game.” j “How old was your mother death?” “She was 94.” “Cause of death?” “Childbirth.” INITIATIVE Little Mary was left to prepare lunch, and when the mother re turned with a friend she noticed Mary had the tea strained. “Did you find the lost strainer?” Moth er asked. “No, Mother, I couldn’t; so I used the fly swatter,” Mary re plied. Mother nearly swooned; so Mary hastily added: “Don’t get MOVIE SCHEDULE For November Nov. 1 — LONE ST^ VIGILANTES — BUI EUi®“ and Tex Ritter. Nov. »—MEN OF TEXAS —Robert Stack and Jack* Cooper. Nor, 15—GOLDEN —Barbara S t a n w y ^ Adolphe Menjou and “ liam Holden. Nov. 2»—PHANTOM DY—Ella Raines and Fra» chot Tone. ^ No. 29—THE gallant DEFENDER — Charles rett.
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