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PISGAH FOREST, N. C.
July, 1946
To Hold Garden Display September 6th
A URGE CROWD
aitended picnic
Safet'
President's Message
n y Flag Presented To
'•®»npany. Mr. Word
Made Speech
5,000 people at-
of j , annual Ecusta Fourth
lie. picnic at Camp Sapphire
Thursday,
forjjj Program included various
by t|j ^ athletic contests, music
aiij ^custa band, a baby parade
Ecusta ^sseball game between
etEnka, which the form-
^ ® score of 6 to 0.
5t a F. Bennett presided
beginning at 2 p. m.
^'•tual Kimzey of the Liberty
an aQ„-> Co., presented
flag ,^°6nt prevention award—a
*"*fy company. H. E. New-
5Warj ^ director, accepted the
^or praised the employees
'lie hoiior^^^
"'as Straus, our president,
^"luai ^ to deliver his
‘’'>on“V \'^^**ess during the after
etit.
to be pres
Word, vice presi-
^ T A.v.v>
®Polce in ^^^‘^rctary and treasurer.
Av!! J*®
Mr Speaks For Straus
We ;; Word
•£ •»
?«ct:
declared that “when
think of conditions
Is
lOll;
in Europe and other
f of the world where there
suffering and regi-
‘Mivjj ^ of personal rights of
j ^ think each individual
take stock of his privi-
—Turn To Page Twelve
“ijNGTO™!
CAMP SAPPHIRE
Will Have Charge
*'«les Are Given
that the lake at
j’^hitig , ®Phire will be open for
b August 1. This
N duf ■■
’>ority
*^arlier than was antici-
® to the fact that Jim
expert fisherman and
It)
th.
cultivation of fish,
such a personal interest
G ijjV
j'"® Well you know, the lake
5year\>T'=ked with small fish
ero!li growth has been
2rA?»4. giuwui lias ueeii
®ter than had been hoped
tlan^^PlOVPftC.
K a secure a written
f *'Sont)gjPP^ying in person at the
Department where
Of
I'ot
issued on the basis
to apply. Passes can-
issue
ajice
d.'jji fishing hours will be
more than 15 days
tJ Qtiiv are valid for one
i”- -ihi
p.
be
m.
ac-
a- m. to 8:00
application will
to July 29.
“^Turn To Page Thirteen
Even before my return to work, I want to take this
opportunity to talk with you about a national problem
which is important to us all. That problem is the recent
change in O.P.A. regulations and its effect on prices.
I am, and have been, very much in favor of price con
trols and believe that they should have remained in ef
fect until our country reached the production level nec
essary to supply the many items that are still very dif
ficult to procure.
Unfortunately, price controls have been abandoned
for the time being, and, as a result, we are confronted
today with at least a temporary rise in prices of many
commodities. I do not know whether the price rise will
spread generally or whether the supply of goods will be
increased to a point where prices will be “levelled” off.
It is entirely too soon for anyone to predict exactly
what changes will occur, particularly in view of the fact
that O.P.A will probably be revived soon in one form or
another.
At this time, however, I would like to tell you exact
ly how I feel about this problem. You and I are in busi
ness together, and a “runaway” inflation would be the
worst possible thing that could happen to any of us. If
the prices we have to pay for flax and the many other
raw materials we use in our plant were to go up in any
measurable degree, we would be forced to raise the
price of our cigarette paper. We would probably con
tinue selling our products at the higher price for a
while, but a continued rise in our labor and production
costs would soon bring us to the point where our prices
would become too high. As a result, the demand for our
product would decrease, with a conseguent drop in the
number of jobs at our plant.
I have sufficient faith in the American people and
our government to believe that before such a chaotic
condition got under way, price controls would again be
firmly re-established.
Everyone wonders how his own personal situation
will be affected. Many are worried that the cost of liv
ing will go up to such an extent that their pay checks
will not be sufficient to provide for their needs. I as
sure you that I realize the importance of this problem
and that I am keeping up-to-date with the changes that
are occurring. Should a definite upswing in prices be
come prevalent and permanent, wages at Ecusta and
throughout the country would have to be adjusted.
It has been less than a month now since price controls
were taken off, and I do not think that anyone can tell,
as yet, hoW prices are going to react in the long run or
what Washington may do about it. All the information
available today is conflicting.
During the temporary period of uncertainty, you will
readily appreciate that it is impossible for anyone to
predict now a wage scale for the future. In the mean
time, let us be patient and all co-operate to prevent
inflation by living conservatively and buying sparingly.
You may be assured that Ecusta, in any event, will, as
always, deal with you fairly.
HARRY H. STRAUS, President
Ecusta Paper Corporation
Champagne Paper Corporation
Endless Belt Corporation
MANY PRIZES TO
BE OFFERED IN
GARDEN EXHIBIT
Will Be Held In Cafeteria.
List Of Rules Is An
nounced Now
The second annual garden dis
play will be held in the Cafeteria
this year and all employees of
Ecusta, Champagne and Endless
Belt and California Central Fibre
corporation are invited to take
part.
The garden display will be con
ducted along the same lines as
last year, with many cash prizes
awarded to winners in the various
classifications. In addition to
these, there will be valuable
sweepstakes prizes for winners of
each division, and a grand sweep
stakes prize for the winner of the
highest number of points in the
show.
September 6th. has been select
ed as the date for the Garden
Show and all entries must be re
ceived in the Cafeteria not later
than midnight September 5th.
Cash Awards And Ribbons
Cash awards and ribbons will be
offered for prize winning fresh
vegetables, fresh fruits, canned
fruits and vegetables, and for
flowers. Each winner will also
score a certain number of points
toward attractive sweepstakes
prizes.
Valuable and appropriate sweep-
—Turn To Page Four
ECUSTA BAND TO
GIVE A CONCERT
To Be Heard In Concert At
Music School-Camp On
Sunday Evening
Ecusta band will gave a concert
Sunday evening, July 28th„ at 7:30
o’clock at the Transylvania Music
School-Camp.
The band has been attending
the music school-camp this sum
mer for a special course of train
ing. The program Sunday evening
includes the following composi
tions: “Jesus Still Lead on”
Choral, “Prince and Pauper” by
Harold M. Johnson— Overture,
“Westward Ho” by Max Thomas
—Selection, “Orange Bowl” by
Fillmore—March, “Lover Come
Back to Me” by Romberg, High
lights of the “Mikado” by Sulli
van and “Military Escort” by Fill-
more. The band will be under the
direction of John Eversman, Miss
Dorothy Parker, and Harold Cas-
terton. The public is cordially in
vited to attend the concert.
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