Deombor, 1945
THE ECHO
PAGE THREE
News And Gossip From Our Various Departments
Cafeteria-Canteen
Chatter
By SUIA COX
Christinas again! Doesn’t time
fly! Well, this one Is bound to be
much happier than last one for
we have so many of our service
men back home. We wish every
single one of them were here, but
we can wait more patiently for
them now than we could one year
ago.
Bells—you say you hear bells.
That’s wedding bells you hear. Di
volt is already married . . .well,
there are some more weddings
whispered about around here. May
be we’d better wait to tell you
tbout them after they actually
take place, b«t we can wish the
couples the very best of everything.
ITie gang was almost 100% pres
ent at our party at the Country club
the other night My! We really en
Joyed that affair. We went to have
a good time and we really did.
Leon did a good imitation of
"Whistlin’ Jim”. Sounded exactly
like the “Grand Ole Opry”, the fol.
lowing Saturday night. We wouldn’t
’zactly say he whistled the same
tune we were singing every time.
We found we have a second Fred
Astaire—believe it or not. Mr.
Shaw, was it your partner or just
the occasion?
Talent often shows up in unex
pected places. We really didn’t
know you were a second Frank Si
natra, Ed. Nice going!
Olivia, we missed you at the par
ty, especially after your generous
contribution to the flower fund. In.
cidentally roses are bought by the
dozen, not by fours. We are very
sorry your husband had a wreck
that prevented your attending and
hope he has completely recovered
by now.
Divola’s wedding cake was tops,
thanks to Hal Keener. We are sor
ry we can’t say as much for his
square dance calling. But then
maybe his nose was responsible for
that. It seemed to be giving him
some trouble.
It is our understanding that Cag
Is seriously thinking of forsaking
cooking for farming. Can we be
Wrong? Or do you really like to
gather com, Cliff?
Weil, this is enough about our
party, much as we enjoyed it. Tay
lor, we are sorry you missed so
much of it. Really you must start
earlier next time.
We will introduce to you our
new girl. Miss Elaine Bryson.
We hope you will like your work
and us, Elaine, and will stay with
Us for a long, long time.
Mr. McCall is taking his vaca
tion this week. He intended visit
ing Florida but did not get to. In-
•tead, he, Mrs. McCall, Bobby and
Billy visited Roy and Mrs. McCall
of Charlotte.
Another new girl is Miss Bobbie
Green—Shift A—in the Canteen.
She has worked in Finishing Dept,
before. We hope she, too, will like
and remain with us for a long time.
Bessie, we are sorry the weather
man treated you so mean and sent
»och bad weather for your shop
ping trip to Asheville.
E^hel S., we think you are hold
ing out on us. Now, come on, tell
'Js who George is. All we can find
out is he’s tall, dark and handsome,
and from Greensboro.
Yes, thank you, we are expecting
nice Christmases and our \»^sh for
«ach of you is the best possible in
health, wealth and happiness.
The Entire CC Gang.
1 SAID I WAS WORKIN6 LATE.LA9T NI6HT. WUY
/V\UST YOU ALWAYS 8E SO SUSPICIOUS ?"
Maintenance News
By EMMETT F. CLARK
Remember this is the month for
St. Nick and all the beautiful gifts
so remember to be nice to all your
friends. And also a generous, broad
smile—you never can tell.
First, I would like to welcome
back to the Maintenance Depart
ment Ben Bishop, who served 13
months in New Guinea and Luzon
Islands with the 198th. Anti-Air
craft division. He served 35 months
in all.
Lewis Townsend has also re
turned after serving 18 months in
Alaska and the Aleutian Islands
with the Seabees. He entered ser
vice in 1942.
It seems that we have in our
midst a great out-door sportsman
who likes to hike, especially at
night. So the story came to me
that Rabbit drove to South Caro
lina one evening after work and on
his way back he parked his car at
Caesar’s Head and walked the rest
of the way home in a downpour of
rain, reaching home at 6 o’clock the
next morning. I often wondered
why he was so short legged.
We have often heard the old
story about being in the dog house,
but never heard of anyone getting
in the chicken coop.
Bruce Reynolds bought a hunt
ing dog the other day and is offer
ing a dollar apiece for some bear
tracks to train his dog with.
Tyre Duncan is back with us
again after a lengthy illness.
It doesn’t seem that Bub Thomp
son had any luck on his deer hunt
the other week so he is going to
kill two good sized beef. Probably
someone should go over and shoot
them for him because he can’t hit
a deer.
Robert Fulton has just moved
into his new home, which is lo
cated just off the Rosman highway
near Forest Hill.
Hershel Edmundson reports
that he bagged a nice deer on a
hunt a few days ago.
Bruce Cassell and Judson John
son attended a two-day meeting of
the Woodmen of the World at Ra
leigh December 5th. and 6th.
Bruce is also having his tonsils
taken out upon the return from his
trip.
Harry Clark and Happy vnai
Autobound News
By EULA GRAY
Oh, oh, Ole Santa has just
stopped by and put some news in
your reporter’s ear. He has chosen
several of our girls for helpers this
year at the Christmas tree. We
hope he doesn’t forget and take
them back to the North Pole with
him.
We have a new bride in our de
partment. Georgia Lee Staton was
married to Joyce Orr on November
25th. Good luck and best wishes to
you both.
Frances Orr and Clea were all
smiles a week or so ago. Our Uncle
Sam sure is doing good deeds for
lots of us now. Alma H.’s husband
is also home. We will be glad to
see them all back for good.
Evelyn N., what’s this I hear
about your having such a special
Thanksgiving?
We all missed you while you
were out sick, Ann, and we’re glad
to see you back.
John, are you by any chance
guilty of cutting the machine off
early for lunch? Remember, we
have a lunch bell now.
Well, if that Kat isn’t back at
work after being out for some time
sick. It must have been pretty chil
ly in Norfolk to give you such a
cold, Kat.
If anyone sees Santa Claus, I
sure wish you would tell him to
bring Lillian K. a windshield wip
er. It sure is dangerous to drive
in the snow without one.
Carolyn, why are you looking so
blue here *f late? Your boy friend
hasn’t gone so awfully far.
Well, that’s all for this time, ex
cept that I’m hoping everyone has
a very Merry Christmas and the
happiest of New Years.
rabbit hunting Thanksgiving day.
The story came to me that they
killed a rabbit and a half. We won
dered how come the half and they
said the dog ate part of it beforo
they could take it away from him.
Dee McCall has just moved to
North Brevard.
Happy Collins has just recovered
from a case of flu.
Well, folks, this is all except that
I hope each and every one of you
have a Merry Christmas and a very,
very prosperous New Year.
Office Bits
By FELICIA EDWARDS And
CARMEL McCRARY
It’s just about time for Santa
Claus and, in our snooping around
the Main Office, we have discov
ered a few of the things that some
of us need this year: Grandpa Stev
ens, a pair of crutches; Bob John
son, a deck of cards that will beat
Steve in set-back; Vera Allison, a
private telephone line to Ft. Bragg;
Kapp, a hair net
Phyllis (Hampton) Blendowski
came to visit us the other day.
She is now the proud owner of a
discharge button. Phyllis has been
in the SPARs since she left us in
April, 1944, and has been stationed
in Palm Beach, Fla., and Norfolk,
Va.
We are glad to know that Lita
Steppe is improving and hope that
she .continues to do so. Get well
fast, Lita, we want you back with
us.
Main Office was well represent
ed at the Clemson-Wake Forest
football game. Everyone seemed
to enjoy it even though there were
a few mishaps, such as: having dif
ficulty in finding the right seat
(ask T. Smith or A. Lindley) and
being in a little accident (ask F.
Edwards). We’re also wondering
how Gladys could possibly read
her program upside down!
Vacationers this month were
Mr. Harris, Miss Ricker and Mr.
Best
Vera has been “walking on air"
this week. She has had two tele
phone calls from that man of hers
who has just arrived in the States.
There has been an epidemic of
sickness this month. We missed
Pete Eberle, Gertrude Morrison,
Frank Marder, Nancy Osborne and
Elliott Bickett. Elliott is still
slowly recovering from meningitis.
Seems good to have Jack Alex
ander back at Ecusta (doesn’t it
Thelma?).
We extend our deepest sjrmpathy
to Mary and Charlie Glass on the
death of Mrs. Glass’ mother.
Ivan Hefner is back with us af
ter being in service for some time.
He is back in his old place as mail
clerk.
People are curious to know just
why Joe keeps his umbrella open
on the bus.
Anybody have any rabbits to
sell? If so, you might see Tom
Smith; we hear he’s going into the
business.
Well, here’s hoping that old San
ta is good to each of you and wish
ing you the happiest holiday sea
son ever.
Merry Christmas!
SOUND LOGIC
Maloney (reading life insurance
circular); “Phwat’s a “table of ex
pectancy’?”
Casey; “Shure, it’s something
thot proves by statistics that ye
won’t live as long after yez are 60
as yez did before.”
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