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The Y.M.C.A. Bugle
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[to the left] Vol. I.

[in the center] Victor Plant, Greer, S.C., December, 1925

[to the right] NO. 1

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Our Y.M.C.A
Library Much Used

A few weeks ago some of the
boys went out book begging for
some good books which the
young men might enjoy. As a
result of their work we have
about seventy-five books on our
shelves, and if you do not think
the boys of our village read,
why drop into the general
secretary's office some evening
and hear the requests. These
felloes are not confined to a
certain few, but all read and so
in giving out this information
it is also a challenge to any one
who has a good book which
they have enjoyed and are
willing to share it with some one
else. Several calls have been
for Harold Bell Wright's "When
a Man's a Man," and if any
reader has that book we will
thank you if you will be generous
enough to let our boys's read
it. Among the heavy readers,
Grady Waters heads the list.
He reads them all and buys a
book occasionally when he can
get none from anybody.

[second article]
Westmoreland back
from Philadelphia

On December 7, Harmon
Westmoreland, accompanied by
Dr. P. J. Johnson, made a trip
to Philadelphia to consult with
an eye specialist there as to Mr.
Westmoreland's eye. The whole
village is extremely interested
in the results of the treatment
which young Westmoreland is
undergoing and our hope and
prayer is that his sight may be
kept. Harmon is such good
boy that all felt it a privilege
to help in any way that they
might be able for him to have
this examination, and his
character is such that we are all
proud of him.

His trip lasted about four
days and he comes back with a
determination to keep the train-
ing and profit by the work of
the specialist. Allow the editor
space here to add a word of ap-
preciation for Dr. Johnson, who
has been untiring in his efforts
to help Harmon

[third article]
A. H. Cottingham
Gone to Spain

Mr. A. H. Cottingham, gen-
eral manager of the Victor-
Monaghan company, set sail for
Spain about December 1, to be
gone for several weeks. It
seem that some new processes
have been discovered in the tex-
tile industry, and Mr. Cotting-
ham goes to investigate the re-
sults and findings.

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Y.M.C.A. Building
[picture of the building]

Board of Directors of Y. M. C. A.

T. J. Clark, Pre,sident [President]
L. R. Beaman, Vice President
H. W. Smith, Secretary
S. V. Wilson, Treasurer
B. L. Westmoreland
W. G. Stroud
R. R. Brady
W. L. Bruce
J. L. Campbell
E. L. Cobb

[board statement]
Let us stop
at this mile-stone
called
CHRISTMAS

and linger awhile in the sacred observance of a Great
Day to recount the blessings of life.

Before we pass on into 1926 let us pause here a
moment at Christmas time to exchange greetings and good
wishes.

And as we pass on may we work together in unity
-- in the spirit of unselfish service for the upbuilding of
our community.

Board of Directors of Y. M. C. A.

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[first article]
Victor has fine
improvement club

One of the recent organizations
at Victor is the Victor
Improvement club, which has been
funcitioning under the regime
of Mr. Still. This club is made
up of Overseers, second hands,
section men and all others who
hold positions of responsiblity.

At their first meeting the
election of officers was the
main feature, while the second
meeting, during the latter part
of November, was a banquet
given by the mill company.

We prdict that this club will
be of much benefit to the men
and to the executives, as a spirit
of friendliness will be established
which will make better
workers and better production
for the ownership and among
the men there will be found a
spirit of cooperation and of help
to each other which can only
be had by such contacts as the
club will warrant.

[second article]
Sunday school
will celebrate

On Thursday evening at 7:15
o'clock, old Santa Claus with
his first assistance will arrive at
Victor. His truck will park
between the Methodist and
Baptist churches, and such a
time of unlocking and carrying
in of packages. Telegrams
have been received saying that
he has a full supply for Victor
children and he hopes that they
have been so good this year
that they will not hesitate to
take a gift if it is handed to
them.

If there are any children who
cannot be at the churches on
that evening, he wants to make
arrangements to leave their
package somewhere so that
they can get it.

The secretary of the Y.M.C.
A. would be glad to know if
there are any families at Victor
who have had sickness and
would not object to a friendly
visit from old Santa. He has a
large amount of clothing and
provisions which would be
gladly given to some worthy
family.

[third article]
For Golfing Fiends

For one's golfing firends, a nice
gift would be a small score card in a
leather wrist strap. It provided a
space for keeping one's own score,
that of his opponent, and the num-
ber of holes played.