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The YMCA Bugle
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F.L. Still
[photograph of F. L. Still]

The Victor plan has had
some very fine superintendents
in its history, and it might be
well to mention their names as
they have served here.
Mr. H. F. Moody was one of the early
day Supers and he was followed
by our affable Mr. Bates. These
two held fourth for a number
of years only to be succeeded
by two of lesser length, namely
Mr. Tidwell and Mr. Montjoy.

We take great pleasure in
presenting to the employes a
picture of the present
superintendent with a few facts that
we were able to get from Mr. Still.

He is a native of Greenwood,
S.C. and the year of his birth
has slipt our memory. He has
held positions in various plants
where he has gleaned a vast
amount of knowledge as to the
succesful options of a mill.
Coming from Rock Hill tyo Victor
a few months ago, he has
shown his ability and we
predict thart he will give good
account of himself. Mrs. Still and
their three children comprise
the rest of the family. The first
time that young children have
ever been on the beautiful lawn
in front of the superintendent's
home.

Mr. and Mrs. Still are Presbyterians
and it is rumored they
vote the democratic ticket.

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Christmas Tree
To Be at Victor

Victor is all dressed up for
Christmas. With the large
tree which has been the one big
event in childhood life, placed
where all can see it and with
the electric sign proclaiming to
the passing by that here is
VICTOR, we feel that we have
gone a step forward in the
beautifying of our village, and
the lights, the beautiful colors,
here, there and everywhere.
The old folks admire it and the
children can never forget these
early impressions.

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P.A. Bolt
[photograph of P. A. Bolt]

Overseer of card room. Mr. Bolt
was employed in 1908 for
the chain of mills known as the
Parker Mills company, and like
Mr. Ballenger started his career
at Apalache. He has seen service
at Greer mill, Monaghan and
Victor plants. That he is strong
in his line is evidenced by the
length of service with this
company. Mr. Bolt's family
consists of Mrs. Bolets and three
living children, Rev. L.D. Bolt at
Lancaster; Mrs. C. H. Brooks
at West Huntsville Ala.,
and Miss Lillian Bolt,
of Greer.

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My Creed

To LIVE each day as though I may never see the
morrow come; to be strict with myself, but patient and
lenient with others; to give the advantage, but never to
ask for it; to be kindly to all, but kindlier to the less
fortunate; to respect all honest employment ; to
remember always that my list is made easier and better by the
service of others, and to be grateful.

To be tolerant and never arrogant; to treat all
men with equal courtesy; to be true to my own in all things;
to make as much as I can of my strength and the day's
opportunity, and to meet disappointment without
resentment.

To be friendly and helpful wherever possibly; to do,
without display of temper or of bitterness, all the fair
conduct demands; to keep my money free from cunning
or the shame of a hard bargain; to govern my actions so
that I may fear neither reproach nor misunderstanding
nor words of malice or envy, and to maintain, at whatever
cost, my own self-respect.

To keep faith with God, my fellow men, and my country.

This is my creed and my philosphy. I have failed
it often, and shall fail it many times again; but by these
teachings of my mother and my father I have lived to
the best of my abilitgy; laughed often, loved, suffered,
grieved, found consolation, and have prospered. By
friendships I have been enriched, and the home I have
builded has been happy.

- EDGAR A. GUEST

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J.J. Barrett
[photograph of J. J. Barrett]

We take pleasure in introducing
to our people the overseer
of weaving in number one
mill, Mr. J. J. Barrett. The
youngest man (not in years) in
the employ of our compant, he
comes highly recommended
from the Savona Mills at Charlotte
to hold down our weaving.
Previously he worked for
twenty-four years for the Chadwick
Hoskins company at Charlotte.
His family has just moved to
Victor and we trust you will
show them the Victor spirit by
letting them know we are
interested in them.

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C.R Ballenger
[photograph of C. R. Ballenger]

Mr. C. R. Ballenger,
plant manager, has been in the
employ of this company since
the year 1908, and from the
present indications he will be
here for at least fifty years more.

Mr. Ballender began his work
as many of our successful men
have, at the Apalache plant.
Born in Greenville county, they
say he has never gotten out of it,
but some have doubts as to
that statement, as he married
in Due West and no doubt he
did go courting in his early
days. Mr. Ballenger, while a
comparative young man, has a
son in the tenth grade at the
high school. His outstanding
honors have been that he has
been superintendent of Sunday
School for a number of years,
and is at present the retiring
president of the Civitan club
of Greer. Mr. Ballenger, while
a conservative type, is also a
progressive, as all will readily
agree since his improvement in
the appearance of the village
since he became plant manager.

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FUNERAL CHEAPER

A doctor was called in to see
a negro who was down with
influenza.

"What I gwine to git him?"
asked the wife.

"Give him whisky," the
physician responded.

"How much does it cost?"

When the doctor named the
price of good whisky per quart,
the wife responded:

"I can bury him for cheaper
dan dat." - Everybody's Magazine

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"There's not another boy in
this town as clever as my
Charles!"

"How's that?"

"Well, look at those two
chairs. My Charles made them
our of his own head, and he
has enough wood left to make
an armchair!" - Good Hardware

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Teacher- Children, can any
of you tell me what is the most
dangerous part of an automobile?

Tommy - Yes, Miss, I can.
It's the driver.