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PAGE FOUR THE ECHO November, 1945 Beneath The Pisgah Poet s Comer The Echo PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY AND FOR EMPLOYEES OF ECUSTA PAPER CORPORATION, CHAMPAGNE PAPER CORPORATION AND ENDLESS BELT CORPORATION AT PISGAH FOREST, NORTH CAROLINA Copyrighted, 1945, By Ecusta Paper Corporation ECHO STAFF John D. Evsrsman Editor Lucille Heffner Assistant Editor Kathleen Ricker Circulation Manager H. E. Newbury Sports Reporter DEPARTMENT REPORTERS—Sula Cox, Eula Grey, Walter Kay, Lorena O’Kelley, Donna Wright, Enunett Clark, John Goolsby, Jack Rhodes, Nell Waldrop, Harry S. Kolman, Helen Kimzey, Edna Allkon, Carmel McCrary, Sara Loftis, Maude Stewart, Ber tha Edwards, Annie Lou Hamlin, Thelma Glazener, EUeen Nel son, Nadino Mills, and Ruth Jones. PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE—John D. Eversmao, F. S. Best, Raymond F. Bennett, Walter K. Straus, J. 0. Wells, W. M. Shaw, H. E. Newbury, 1621-1945 A band of hardy people had finished harvesting their first crop in a new land. They had started a fight for sur vival against odds they knew nothing of. Yet, they wers certain now that their fight had been a victorious one, that they would continue to live and perhaps to prosper. They knew that come what may, they were free men living in a free country, and they were thankful. Their harvest in, they set aside a day for thanks—thanks not for un bounded wealth nor for great luxuries, but thanks for freedom—freedom of religion and freedom from fear. Once more a band of hardy people has brought us a victory over the forces that sought to destroy our freedom. And now, this Thanksgiving has even greater significance. None among us can say we have nothing to be thankful for; the fact that we are living in this great country of ours is reason enough to give thanks. We need not be pos sessors of great material wealth to be thankful, for we have the one heritage that men all over the world would gladly trade their gold for:—the greatest of all treasures, FREEDOM. oOo Must Go Over! The Echo is proud of the outstanding war bond sales record made in Transylvania county. Figures released re cently by Chairman Ed McMahan show that since the sale of these government securities was started in 1941, up until July 1, 1945 a total of $1,891,200.50 in “E” bonds was sold and $4,539,477.50 in all kinds of bonds. The county’s quotas for the first seven war loan drives totalled $2,036,325.00 and overall sales amounted to $3,- 630,580.00, or nearly double the quotas. We believe this is one of the best records in the state. We are proud of it, but we are not proud of the fact that sales during the “Victory Loan” campaign that is now un derway and will continue until December 8, are lagging. Certainly every Ecustan is going to do his or her part to put this final drive over the top. oOo True Friends Just as some college and high school football teams seem to have more teamwork than others, certain com panies seem- to possess a greater spirit of co-operation. Much of this spirit stems from friendship . . . the friend ship of one employee for another. Friendship helps ui^to realize that everyone has more good points than he has bad. Oftentimes a man has “found himself” because some friend saw his virtues rather than his faults. True friends do not know the meaning of jealousy and envy. When congratulations are in order a friend knows that a single hearty handshake means more than any amount of pointless flattery. The closest friendships are cemented with real pa tience. Irritating moments are bound to occur in the asso ciation of any two persons, but annoyances that are not voiced are soon forgotten. The rays of friendship which brighten our own dally lives are largely responsible for the fine company spirit which is evident here at Ecusta. FRIENDSHIP Oh, the comfort—the inexpres sible comfort of feeling safe with a person. Having neither to weigh thoughts. Nor measure words—but pouring them All right out—^just as they are— Chaff and grain together— Certain that a faithful hand will Take and sift them— Keep what is worth keeping— And with the breath of kindness Blow the rest away. Dinah Maria Mulock Craik SONG I SING I shall sing a song to you— Fair a song as any; Perfect as a drop of dew— Rare among the many. Eager, dancing words will do Their melodious duty; Make a lucent mirror, true To your shining beauty. I shall coin your golden hair For a stanza’s treasure; Tame your wild and wayward air To my love-sick measure. shall lift my song and sing With the voice of doom The utter loneliness you bring Into this little room. —By Samuel Hoffenstolli. UNCHANGEABLE The harvest comes again: Brown fields are ready To yield their ripened grain; The air is heady Like beauty after pain. Too soon the bright leaves fall In a wild delight Above the garden wall; Somewhere out of sight hear the wild geese call. The seasons follow still God’s own unaltered will. —By Webb Dycus. A MINOR BIRD I have wished a bird would fly away. And not sing by my house all day; Have clapped my hands at him from the door When it seemed as if I could bear no more. The fault must partly have been in me. The bird was not to blame for his key. And of course there must be somo- thing wrong In wanting to silence any song. —By Robert Frost. The Echo Invites Tetters To Santa’ Children of all employees are invited to write “Letters to San ta” to be published in the De cember issue of The Echo. Thesei letters should not be too long and should be submitted at the Library on or before De cember 6. The Ecusta Children’s Parties will be held on Saturday, De cember 22, and Santa has extend ed a cordial invitation for chil dren of all employees to attend one of these parties. If you want to write Santa a letter, d«> it inunediatcly. Book, Comer Dear Readers; This is a personal letter giving you the inside dope on part of our newtest editions in your library- As to fiction, here goes— SPELLBOUND, Frances Beed- ing; THE POOL, Dana Burnet; THE BLACK ROSE, Thomas B. Costain; MADAME BOVARY, tave Flaubert; THE GIRL NEXT DOOR, Galen B. Finch; A LION IS IN THE STREETS, Adria Locke Langley: THREE HARBOURS, ^ van Wyck Mason; STARS OF THE SEA, F. van Wyck Mason; BLACK MOON, Clark McMeekin: DARK SAILS, Helen Topping M»- ler; THE HIGH BARBAREE, Nordhoff and HaU; LAUGHTER ON THE HILL, Margaret Parton: ORCHARD HILL, Elizabeth Sei fert; THAT GIRL FROM MEM PHIS, Wilbur Daniel Steele; THE GAUNTLET, James Street For those of you who like lig^ love stories, these will be gow news. A JOB FOR JENNY, MED ICAL CENTER, and WEEK-END MARRIAGE, all by Faith Baldwin; PROFESSIONAL LOVER, Maysjf Greig; THROUGH THESE FIBES. and THE SOUND OF THE TR^j PET by Grace Livingston Hill anu SECRET MARRIAGE, Kathele«» Norris. For you espionage and mystort' fiends—THE DOUBLE AGENT. Hildegarde Tolman T e i 1 h e DREAD JOURNEY, Dorothy Hughes; THE CASE OF TH*- BAITED HOOK, by Erie Stanley Gardner. Those of you who are planning post-war* homes will want these books. They give plans, remodeling instructions, equipment and shof cuts to a modern home. Get: TO MORROW’S HOUSE, by George Nelson and Henry Nelson; „ NING YOUR HOME FOR BETTEB LIVING by Clarence W. Dunham and Milton D. Thalberg. P. S.—To our non-fiction shel^ we welcome, and trust you THE VIKING BOOK OF POETB* OF THE ENGLISH SPEAKIN^ WORLD, THE COMPLETE POEMS OF ROBERT SERVIC" BEST LOVED POEMS OF TB^ AMERICAN PEOPLE and TH& COLLECTED VERSE OF EDGA^^ A. GUEST. IDEAL SPOUSE A Negro woman in MississjpP. the other day testifying in beba of her husband admitted in cou that he never hit a lick of and that she had to support “Why do you live with such trifling no-account husband?” ® ,. was asked. “Well, it is this she replied, “I makes de living he makes de living worthwhil®' BUY VICTORY BONDS
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