"OFFICE BITS"
By Howard Schmidt
Most folks don’t know this, but one of our force
is harboring the future Heavy Weight Champion
of the world in their home. That’s right! Mar
guerite Thompson’s son Wriston reached the finals
of the boxing tournament held by the Gibbons
Hall School for Boys in Asheville. Better keep
feeding him that steak, Marguerite.
Lehman Kapp finally decided to get rid of
that Oil Hungry Buick of his and get a brand
new Buick. When last heard of he was claiming
20 miles to the gallon instead of oil as he used
to. Other folks have also succumbed to the new
car Itch. Buck Best and John Holbrook worked
up a deal. John bought Buck’s old Chevy and Buck
got a good-looking green Buick. Edith Summey
is driving a new Oldsmobile around now. She is
getting ready for that trip to Georgia in the fall
when hubby goes back to school. Ruth Shepherd
not only has a new Pontiac but is dreaming of
some housing units in Hendersonville. Oh yes,
Eunice Waldrop has finally worked up the list
of used cars until she and Fritz have a good-look
ing ’49 Ford.
Some folks didn’t get the new car rash but they
got a craze for the new Capehart Radio, Dave
Marder, R. G. Deyton, and Jim Curwen recently
bought new sets and each one is tickled pink
with it.
You didn’t get a new car or a new radio; well
then you must be one who is all excited about a
new home. Sure is a lot of talk about who is
building what and when they are moving in.
Mattie Whitmire and her husband have a new
home on the Boylston highway. Katherine Kirk,
Harry Straus, Jr., Roger King all have homes
in various stages of building, and Buck Best, Jim
Curwen, Carl Stephens all are in the planning
stage. Hope we have a lot of Housewarmings.
Sure looks good to see all that activity on the
Cellophane site. Phil Brownell and N. H. Col-
lison recently had an opportunity to visit Clinton,
Iowa and see how Cellophane was made.
Mr. Straus and Mr. Word recently returned
from a trip to California and reported a very
pleasant trip.
Ludwig Straus has returned from a visit to
Europe where he saw many of his relatives. Said
he had a good trip, but was certainly glad to be
back in Pisgah Forest.
Certainly glad to see Thelma Alexander back
with us, even though she will only be with us
temporarily. We also welcome some new faces.
Hester Eskridge is secretary to N. H. Collisson
and Gena English is secretary to Pete Eberle.
Hope you can put up with us. We also welcome
the new future Ecustans, that is the new infants
of Gaynard Morgan, who became a "poppa” for
the first time, and of Harry Byers, who is an old
hand at being a father.
There sure were a lot of vacationers, too long
to write up but will report a few. Norman
Ponder went to New York and saw his first
Major League Baseball Game, said he was thrilled
in every inning. Katherine Kirk had the thrill of
"Playing the Ponies” at Hialeah Park. Bob John
son, "Jimmy” Duckworth, Ed Garrett, and Isabella
Palais also soaked up the sun on various beaches
in Florida. Alice Finn soaked up some "Old
World” atmosphere in New Orleans, John Hol
brook went to Raleigh for a week and said he
visited old acquaintances. Didn’t say whether
they were male or female, but had a good time, L.
F. Dixon returned from a business trip to El
Centro. He came back with flax seed in his hair
and said the heat was only 90°. Others of our
force who vacationed wouldn’t supply me with
details, so I assume they stayed home and caught
up on their sleep.
Elliott Bickett took son, Donnie, to New York
and the specialist there said Donnie was very
much improved. We are glad to hear that.
Larry Bryant is showing everyone that picture
of his son, Dick, in Uncle Sam’s uniform. Dick
recently enlisted in the Paratroops. He hasn’t
jumped yet but is looking forward to it.
Oh yes! Almost forgot—"Our Gladiola King,”
Charles Cook, has a new tractor and several new
fields this summer. It is rumored that he is
going to supply the office with free glads this
summer.
STOREROOM NEWS
By Jim Bradley
Most of the Storeroom fellows are gardening
and also doing some fishing. It seems as if the
fishing fever has attacked several of them. Ollie
Taylor reports several nice catches. Jim Bradley
•also rook home a good catch recently.
Since Gene Stepp left the Storeroom Felix
Weese is without a fishing partner, and cannot
seem to fish by himself.
Dick Allen has a new fishing method. His idea
is to put so many angle worms on his hook they
will choke the fish to death. All the other fisher
men in our department plan a trip at an early
date, and they are determined to try to break the
record.
Some of the boys are already taking their vaca
tions
Dick Allen has been on the sick list. He went
to Winston-Salem Hospital for a check-up and
now he is taking his vacation. Here’s hoping
when he returns he will be much improved.
It looks very much like things have started in
a big way on the Cellophane plant.
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