Slater News

Page Two THE SLATER NEWS May 29,1947

The Slater News Published Every Two Weeks By Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. Established 1790 In The Interest of Its Employees

[Shield with a book and two quills with the initials NCIE. A second shield with EDITORIAL PRODUCTION APPEARANCE around the edge and initials SAIE in the centre]

STAFF ROBERT H. ATKINSON _______Editor CECIL S. ROSS ________Asst. Editor LILY ALEXANDER __Circulation Mgr. CLAUDE GUEST________Photographer

REPORTERS Weave Room: Nellie Barnette, Gladys Cox, Rosalee Cox, Sarah Canham, Louise Bagwell, Pearl Price, Doris Jones and Sarah Lee Foster.

Preparation Department: Jessie Vassey, Julia Brown, Bertha Jones, Blanche McCall, Nellie Ruth Payne, Ruth Campbell, D. P. Garrick, Tom Boggs, and Marguerite Waddell.

Cloth Room: Opal W. Smith.

Commisary: Jorene Vickers.

Office: Betty Foster and Jeanne Ernest.

Community: Ruth Johnson, Ruby P. Reid, and Doris F. Atkinson.

EDITORIALS

Good Old Days

All of us who have read American history are familar with the real beginnings of this country. We know that most of our early forefathers came here to find the right to worship for themselves and their families, and that religious freedom was guaranteed when our Federal Constitution was put into final shape.

Most of our colonies, therefore, were founded in a spirit of reverence, and our Fourthof-July and other patriotic orators like to remind us that when our forefathers crossed the mountains into the wilderness to found a mighty empire they had a rifle in one hand and a Bible in the other.

Perhaps it would be just as well to reflect for a moment and wonder what has become of the spiritual side of the early days of the Republic and what can be done to restore it. A few decades ago-a very few- it came to be regarded as smart and sophisticated in certain high places to make fun of religion and to assert that man now holds his own destiny, that he can become a god in his own right without calling on spiritual aid from above for his success, if he only goes about it in the right way. Even some socalled ministers of the gospel adopted this attitude. Certain crackpot statesmen and experimenters assured us that the horse and buggy principles of faith and thrift departed along with that old-fashioned surrey with the fringe on top.

Well, what happened? During the last three decades we have gone through two world wars and been sadly punished in both of them, even if we came out victor. We experienced the greatest depression in our history, and now have a national debt of nearly 300

SLATER DAY BY DAY

School is out! Oh, glorious thought!

For three long, lazy months, parents may be just plain people.

No more pretending to be walking encyclopedias or bureaus of general information.

The guy who wrote the poem about, "At the end of the day's occupation, Comes a pause known as the children's hour" left out a couple of words. That hour is more properly known as the "children's home-work hour."

It is a period when father, from behind his newspaper, and mother, from her supper dishes, grunt out answers to questions hurled at them from all over the house.

Young hopeful, sprawled in the middle of the living room floor and completely surrounded by various implements of learning, is positive that everyone else in the house has nothing more important to do than help him with his number work. So he gives forth with, "Hey, Ma, what's six times nine?"

Before anyone can answer there comes a demand from the diligent history student in the

billions. Our taxes are so high and the government constantly needs the money so badly there is no telling when taxes will be reduced. There is rioting, lynching all over the world, event in our own country-and there seems no prospect of real peace. Crime and juvenile delinquency are seen on every hand, even in America. One in every three marriages now ends in the divorce courts.

There must have been something in the reverence and spiritual guidance of the old days, after all. Isn't it about time we reversed gears and went back to the principles of Christianity?

[Cartoon, spanning columns 2 to 3, of car being towed by tow truck. The back of the car reads AJAX DRIVING SCHOOL]

Cloth Room Chatter

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stroud and son, Bryan, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson recently.

Mr. Raleigh Patterson of Hendersonville, N. C., and Mr. D. W. Patterson of Travelers Rest, were the recent guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Garland.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith enjoyed having dinner with Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Smith of Marrietta Sunday.

Mr. Scarce wishes to thank the Cloth Room employees for the nice cigarette case presented to him recently on his birthday. It was deeply appreciated.

back bedroom who wants to know "When was the War of 1812 fought?"

As if two questions at a time weren't enough, the young swain who is learning letter writing and gets quite mixed up on the correct forms to use for business and friendly letters, asks importantly if it is all right to close a friendly letter with "respectfully yours."

To add to the confusion, Junior insists that he can concentrate much better if he has music to soother his mind, so the radio is tuned in to the hottest band on the air.

I often wonder just who is getting educated anyway-parents or children? Obviously, the answer is "both."

But now for three blissful months we may be just as ignorant as we really are.

Vacation! I welcome three with open arms!

HAROLD-SINGLETON

Mrs. Molly Harold of Renfrew announces the marriage of her daughter Jessie Gault to James Edward Singleton on May 9, 1947

PREPARATION DEPARTMENT

N-E-W-S

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bryant and Joyce spent the week-end in Georgia. Mrs. Bryant attended the wedding of her brother, Kenneth, Sunday.

Mrs. Dorothy Hawkins and son, Bobby, enjoyed the weekend in South Boston, Va.

We are glad to have Louise Hughes back at work after being out several days due to illness.

Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Griffith, Mrs. Dorothy Hawkins, and Bobby Hawkins enjoyed the dinner and fellowship at the Griffith reunion held at the home of J. W. Griffith near Greenville.

Mrs. Bessie Robinson and children, Max, Madge, Margaret and Martha, and Miss Ruth Campbell spent the week-end with their parents recently and attended Mothers Day and Memorial Services at Union Baptist Church where Mr. Robinson is buried.

Mrs. Bessie Swaney and Mrs. Nellie Ruth Payne were recent visitors in Greensboro, N. C. and Danville, Va.

Mr. and Mrs. Billie Phillips and son, Donnie, visited Mrs. Mary Phillops in Toccoa, Ga., on Mothers Day.

Mrs. Maggie Gilreath, who has been a patient at Coleman's Hospital for the past week, has returned to her home on Talley Bridge Road. Her friends wish for her a very speedy recovery.

Broadus Poole and friends enjoyed a motor trip to Chimney Rock Sunday.

Employees of the Drawing-In Department are glad to have Miss Winnie Smith back at work.

Miss Winnie Smith is very proud of her new niece, Emily Frances, who was named for her mother. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest H. Smith of Greenville.

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Boggs spent the week-end in the home of Mrs. Robert Woods of Fountain Inn.

We are glad to see O. L. "Flip" Stroud back on the job after a long absence due to an automobile accicdent.

Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Paul Goldsmith visited Mrs. Fannie Goldsmith of Travelers Rest.

Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Looper and family were recent guests of Mrs. I. C. Few in Pickens.

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Coggins motored to North Carolina last Sunday.

Mrs. Margaret Laws was a visitor with her mother, Mrs. Millie Mayfield, during the week-end.

Enjoying the scenery in western North Carolina last Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Taylor.

Third shifters are happy to welcome Arelee Coggins and Margaret Laws back as quiller operators after a long absence.

"Mutt" Dunn and John Laws were business visitors in Johnson City, Tenn. last week.

Visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stokes Lingerfelt recently were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Capps of Pumpkintown.

O. H. Burgess and Tom Boggs are trying a round at golf, but the hot sun is a little too much for the local amateurs.

Mis Margerie Bolt spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bolt, of Westminster, S. C.

Mrs. Edwina Cole heard from her son, Bryson Cole, now statationed in Japan, and received a nice gift on Mothers Day.

Our single girls are smiling at Harvey Cisson since it has become known that he is a former army graduate cook. What a break for some luck wife!

Jessie Tate and parents went pleasure riding through the local parks last Sunday.

We are sorry to learn that Mrs. Mary Bayne is a patient at the St. Francis Hospital and wish for her a very speedy recovery.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hayes have taken residence on the highway near Farrs Store.

Mr. and Mrs Robert Dunn enjoyed the dinner and family reunion held at the home of Mr. W. M. Laws Sunday.

We understand that Henry McCarson has now recovered from eating too much at the third shift barbecue last week.

Visiting with "Shorty" Miller recently was his brother, Walter Miller, of Roanoke Rapids, N. C.

Congratulations and best wishes are being offered Mr. and Mrs. Edward Singleton for a happy and successful married life.

Ben Grice was a Saturday visitor with Charlie Cross at Paris Mountain.

Dot Ables and Junior Ledford motored to Pickens and other points of interest Sunday afternoon.

On Mothers Day, the children and grandchildren of Mrs. Laura Foster met at her home with well filled baskets and enjoyed a most delicious dinner honoring Mrs. Foster on her seventyfirst birthday.

Mr. and Mrs. Will C. Cox and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Waddell and daughter recently enjoyed a motor trip in the mountains of Greenville, Pickens and Oconee counties. They saw Clearwater Falls, the beautiful D. A. R. school, and enjoyed a picnic lunch on the bank of Keowee River.

If you want any hauling done,

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[Cartoon advert of overturned car with puncture in tyre]

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GOINGS ON IN WEAVE ROOMS

Miss Pearl Price and several friends recently enjoyed a trip to Myrtle Beach, the Isle of Palms and Folly Beach. Pearl reports that they had a swell time.

We are glad to have Bonnie Hopkins back at work in Weave Room 2.

Mrs. Bernice Foster recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Mac Vaughn and little son in Greenville.

We were sorry to hear of the death of Nina Allison's brotherin-law and extend our deepest sympathy to the family.

No wonder Louise Canham looks so happy these days. She and Jimmie have recently moved into their new home.

We welcome the following new employees to the second shift in Weave Room 2: Alvin Talley, C. W. Clark, Bernice Cantrell, amd Clyde Gosnell.

Lowell Edens, who formerly worked as a cloth boy, has recently been promoted to weaver and we believe he is going to make a good one.

Mrs. Serina Case motored to Hendersonville, N. C., last Sunday.

We are sorry to hear that Clarence McCollum's mother is seriously ill. Clarence, we wish for your mother a speedy recovery.

J. D. Pridmore is now working as a cloth doffer in No. 2and a very good one, too.

We wish to congratulate Junaita Humphries on the fine marks she made at school this past year. She is nine years old and is being promoted to the fifth grade. Fine work, Juanita, keep it up!

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Johnson and Mrs. G. A. Thrift and daughters, Brenda and Kay, spent Sunday at Lake Lure and Chimney Rock.

Mr. and Mrs. Ibra Peterson and son went joy riding to Hendersonville Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cody were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Clarke of Marietta.

Third shifters in No. 3 welcome J. P. Hampton to their midst.

Sarah Lee Foster and Edward Bryant visited Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hayes on Sunday.

Mrs. G. A. Thrift recently spent the week-end in Geneva, Ala., visiting Mr. Thrift.

Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Laws were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Benson.

John Lane reports that his wife is home from the hospital and is doing nicely. Glad to hear it, John.

Mr. and Mrs. Duck Smith spent the week-end visiting in Greenwood and Donalds, S. C. _____________________________________ [column 2] Poppy Sale

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fought the battles of their country. It affords, too, the opportunity of a practical and patriotic program of relief and welfare activities among disabled and needy veterans and their dependents.

The Buddy Poppy plan carries the endorsement of the

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dunn and son, Bobbie, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Turner Jones.

We are sorry Mrs. Estelle Thompson is out from work due to illness. We hope she continues to improve and will soon be back with us.

Mr. and Mrs. Turner Jones recently visited Mrs. Rod Medford and family of Tryon.

We welcome Mrs. Mary Brown as our new battery filler in No. 3, third shift.

Miss Sarah Lee Foster, Miss Faye Singleton, Edward Bryant and Carlos Poole enjoyed a picnic lunch at Chimney Rock recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Waldrop had as their Sunday guests, Mrs. J. P. Waldrop, Johnnie Waldrop and Lillian Waldrop.

Employees of No. 2 welcome Charles Loftis back as a loom fixer. They are glad to have Irene Chastain, from No. 1, and Elbert Bruce, from No. 3, working with them.

Second shifters in No. 1 wish to congratulate Jewell Saxon who was out recently to be married. The best of luck and much happiness, Jewell.

Mrs. Lizzie M. Richardson of Marietta spent Mothers Day with her daughter, Mrs. Adith Stroud of Travelers Rest. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Horton and daughter, Gayle, were also dinner guests on Mothers Day.

Recent visitors in the home of Mr. Dorsey Rice were Mrs. Homer Couch and children.

For some time, Job II of Weave Room 1 has had the highest production and lowest seconds. They are very proud of their record.

Employees of No. 1 welcome Mr. Glenn A. Crotts and hope that he will like his work here and enjoy living in Slater.

It seems that marrying is catching in Weave Room 1. We know of another party who is wanting off from work a week before long.

Friends of Mrs. Robbie Jones are sorry that she us out from work due to illness. We hope you will soon we well and back at work, Robbie.

Sam Addinton and sons went fishing Saturday, but we understand they had no luch.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed McMakin of Greenville were supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Addington and family Sunday night.

Employees in No. 1 enjoyed having Frank White as their "boss" while Bill Stephenson was out sick, but were glad to have their overseer back at work following his recovery. _______________________________

President of the United States; the Secretary of the Navy; the Secretary of War; American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations; General Federation of Women's Clubs; outstanding religious leaders; fraternal organizations; and business and professional associations.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars was the first veterans' organization to undertake and successfully conduct the Poppy

[column 3] Theatre Guide

May 30, 1947 "THE WESTERNER" Starring: Gary Cooper Dana Andrews Walter Brennan --------- May 31, 1947 "THE SHOW OFF" Starring: Red Skelton Marilyn Maxwell ----------- June 2, 1947 "UNDERCURRENT" Starring: Katherine Hepburn Robert Mitcham Robert Taylor -------- June 6&7, 1947 SPECIAL SHOWING OF "SONG OF THE SOUTH' Starring: Bobby Driscoll Ruth Warrick Luanna Patten _______ June9, 1947 "ALEXANDER'S RACTIME BAND" Starring: Tyrone Power Don Ameche Alice Faye Ethel Merman

June13,1947 " MARGIE" Starring: Jeanne Crain Lynn Bari Glenn Langan Alan Young __________

Sale movement on a nation-wide scale. The first V.F.W. National Poppy Sale was held in 1922, using French poppies made by women and children of the devastated areas. The present plan was developed in 1924 in order to extend the relief afforded by the poppies to those men who were disabled and needy but still capable of employment. The name "Buddy Poppy" was originated by the men who first made these flowers. They selected the term "Buddy" in ------------------ [photo stretches across column 3 and 4 that dipicts a women sitting in her lap is two infants. Under the photo reads Mrs. A. W. Williams of Travelers Rest, S. C. and her attractive twin daughters are shown above. The little girls are Carolyn and Marolyn. Mrs. Williams is the former Miss Vera Puckett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Puckett of Slater, S. C. Mr. Williams, the proud fater, is employed in the Cloth Room of this plant.

[column 4] [IN A BOX READS] COMMISSARY CONTENTS

We are glad to have "Flip" Stroud back at work after being out for some time. Although it is rater late, we would still like to congratulate James Bayne. He was married last October after leaving Slater. Commissary employees enjoyed having Agnes Reeves working with the while Ray Dean wea on the senior class trip to Washington, D. C. _______________________ memory of those buddies who were left behind. Since then every V. F. W. Buddy Poppy carried a copyrighted green label which identifies it as the handiwork of disabled and needy ex-service men. The original plan has expanded annually with the success of each sale and is recognized by the U. S. Veterans Administration as an important part of the occupational therapy work in the goverment hospitals where the Bubby Poppies are made.

The entire proceeds of the Sale are use for relief and welfare activities among disabled and needy veterans and their dependents. A portion of the funds is allotted each year to the maintenance of the V. F. W. National Home for Widows and Orphans of Ex-Service Men at Eaton Rapids, Michigan.

This Home is a living tribute to those men, who, in making the supreme sacrifice passed on to us, the American public, the responsibility of seeing that their children will have their chance to enjoy the safe and secure future for which they gave the last full measure of devotion.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars regard as a privilege the opportunity, through the Buddy Poppy Sale, of offering to America's soldier dead the homage of reverence for their deeds and the testimony of immuatable remembrance.

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Friday, May 16, was "happy birthday" for Bobby Hawkins who was nine years old. Bobby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hawkins, is a member of the Boys' Library Club.

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The librarian wishes to publicly say "thank you" to Miss Coleman's class of first grade children for the nice basket of fruit which they sent to the library last week. It was thoughtful of this group to remember the librarian in this way, and their thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated.

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Several more books have been added to the collection of "Best Sellers" which the library has been featuring for the past few weeks. These new titles are as follows: " Roosevelt-As He Saw It" (Elliott Roosevelt); "The Shore Dimly Seen" (Arnall); "Up front" (Mauldin); ' Dragon Seed" (Buck); "Hungry Hill" (Du Maurier); and "General Ike" (Hatch)

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We are happy to recognize the following new library members: Mrs. Evelyn Hughey Tilman --Mrs. Tilman is a member of the faculty of the local school and teaches the seventh grade.

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Gene Peterson-Gene is a new member both of the library and of the Friday P. M. Story Hour group. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ibra Peterson. Both Mr. and Mrs. Peterson are employees of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. and work in the Weaving Department.

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We hope everyone will plan to attend the public program to be presented by the Story Hour groups at Slater Hall on Thursday night, June 12. We will be expecting you. ------------------------------------------

Let us join to "honor the dead by helping the living." In these days the flower of America's remembrance, the Buddy Poppy, carries an added significance in its appeal "to care for him who has borne the battle and for his widow and orphans."

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Scouting Here

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ing for boys between the ages of 12 and 20. The results of proper training received through Scouting can be found in the grown man, for although a grown man, he never forgets the basic laws of Scouting which include trustworthiness, loyalty, obedience, cheerfulness straight- forwardness, cleanliness, and reverence. ----------------------------------------

FOR SALE

One round oaks dinning table and four chairs, leather coversonable. See Mrs. Grace Arms, 31 Third St., Slater, S. C.

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Births

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Brown of Travelers Rest announce the arrival of a son, Thomas Hampton, at the Wood Memorial Clinic on May 17. Mrs. Brown is the former Miss Edna Coleman of Travelers Rest. Mr. Brown is a textile worker, and is employed at Renfrew.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Epps are the proud parents of a daughter born at the Wood Memorial Clinic on May 20. At birth, the baby weighed 6 lb. 6 oz. Mrs. Epps is the former Miss Edna Earle Jones of Slater. Mr. Epps is an employee of the Slater Community Association.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Wagner of Travelers Rest announce the birth of a son, Edward Patrick, at the Wood Memorial Clinic on May 17. The little boy weighed 8 1/2 lb. at birth. Mrs. Wagner is the former Miss Zinnia Morton of Charlotte, N.C. Mr. Wagner is connected with the Pet Dairy in Greenville.

Diplomas Awarded (Con't from page 1, col. 1)

tune to make a success. He further emphasized this point by stating that he would use his health, intelligence, wealth, and energy in trying to achieve personal success. Diplomas were awarded to the following by Mr. J. H. Barnett, Superintendent of the school: Fannie Mae Burton, Selma Jean Cole, Dulcie Marie Cooper, Gene Guest Cox, Fay Ellen Dean, Walter Ray Dean, Mary Elizabeth Dodson, Lettie Ruth Gossett, Russell Trescott Hampton, Doris Janette Hargrove, Nelson E. Hughes, Jr., Colon P. Hunter, Jr., Harold Thomas KNight, Cleo Myrtle Lathan, Ruth Laws, Roy M. Lybrand, Lucy Mae McDonald, Barbara Ada McMullan, Virginia Faye Masters, James Ansel Pierce, Jr., Helen Frances Poole, Christine Reynolds, Kathleen Reynolds, Mary Betty Roberson, Kathryn Sanders, Mildred Faye Shelton, Paul Edward Shirley, Inez McGrew Turner, Thomas Franklin Williams. Mr. J.A. White awarded the following Citizenship Medals, given by the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.: Best all-round senior girl, Doris Hargrove; best all-around senior boy, Paul Shirley. In the absence of Mr. J.F. Whatley, County Superintendent of Education, the following medals, given by the school, were presented by the Rev. B. Lester Huff, pastor of the Marietta Baptist Church: High School Declamation medal, Jimmy Pierce; High School Expression medal, Kathryn Guest; English medal, Deloris Robinson; Grammer School Declamation medal, Weldon Gosnell; Grammar School Expression medal, June Pridmore. The Senior History medal, given by Hale's Jewelry Store of Greenville, was presented to Russell Hampton, while the Scholarship medal, given by F. G. Hamblen of the Greenville & Northern Railroad Company, was presented to Mildred Shelton. both of these medals were awarded by Mr. Robert H. Atkinson. The following medals, given by the Slater Community Association, were awarded as follows by Mr. Allen Suttle: Best all-round Home Economics pupil, Jean Hester; best Mathematics pupil, Thomas Williams; best Science pupil, Bobby Cashion; best 7th grad Civics pupil, Jesse White; best Typing pupil (for speed and accuracy), Bobbie McMullan; best Shorthand pupil, Selma Jean Cole; best pupil in public school music, Frances Hester; Citizenship medal, Barbara Godfrey. Olive Camp No. 344, W.O.W. of Travelers Rest, S.C. gave a History Medal, which was presented by Mr. Anderson to Russell Hampton, and a certificate and handbook, which was presented to Joan Farmer. Mr. Anderson also presented an American flag to the school, and this flag was accepted by Mr. Robert H. Atkinson in behalf of the school.

Members Hear (Con't. from page 1, col. 2)

meeting took the form of a report on the financial affairs of the Association. From the report given, the Association's business is in good condition. Plans are underway to have representatives from the various organizations at Slater meet with the Board of Governors of the Association from time to time. It is felt that in this way the wants and needs of the people of Slater and this community can be brought to the attention of the Association.

Shown above are a newly married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Houston Cox. Mrs. Cox is the former Miss Louise Evelyn Hall and is an employee of this company. Their many friends wish them a long and happy married life.

Unanimous Vote (Con't. from page 1, col. 4)

Gossett. The polls opened at 8:00 o'clock and closed at 4:00 o'clock in the afternoon. Local school authorities have expressed themselves as highly satisfied with the results of this election.

Preparation News (Cont. from page 2, col.5)

contact Claude "wormy" Tucket. He now owns a truck and is working for the public during his spare time. Kay Mullinax, was the overnight guest of Peggy Rose Waddell last week. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Campbell of Greer and Miss Lila Arms of Greenville spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Arms. Mr. and Mrs. G.J. Vickers had as thier Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Caldwell and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cannon of Spartanburg. Member of the Drawing-In Department are thoroughly enjoying the beuatiful roses brought in daily by Mrs. Grace Arms. We wish you luck with your rose garden, Grace. Mr. and Mrs. Winford Brock and daughter, Jane, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyed Simpson spent last Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Springfield and family.

[photograph of John A. Dillard standing next to machine] Above is John A. Dillard, member of the shop force, and a machine he has just completed for use in reparing box fronts for looms. Leather is pasted on the wooden box front covers and this machine is used to hold the leather and wood in place unil the glue dries and th epart can be made ready for use on the loom.

OFFICE NEWS

Miss Gene Carson spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Ivey in Greenwood, S.C. Miss Dorothy Batson, along with friends, enjoyed a trip to Chimney Rock Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Bledsoe and daughter, Betty Claire, spent Mother's Day with the Rev. and Mrs. J.A. Bledsoe near Columbia, S.C. Miss Mary Stone visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Stone, Sunday. We extend a cordial welcome to our new typist, Miss Martha Thompson. Martha is a graduate of Travelers Rest High School. While on vacation last week, Miss Elizabeth Ammons visited the Rev. and Mrs. Leon Chandler of Pauline, S.C. and Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Toby of Greenville. Miss Jeanne Ernest has been all smiles lately, and she has a very good reason for it. Have you seen the beautiful diamond she received last week? Mr. Floyd Carter and son, Jerry, of Union, S.C. were week-end guests of Maxine Carter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Carter.

Twins Celebrate At Lovely Party

Little Loretta and Lavina Anderson celebrated their seventh birthdays at a lovely party on Thrusday afternoon, May 1, at the home of their grandmother, Mrs. G.R. Davis, of Marietta. The twins, who live with their grandmother, had as their guests the following boys and girls: Laura and Louise Bruce, Joan Rollins, Edna and Louise Bridges, aJanice and David Williams, and Edna, Irene, and William Bruce. Also: Carolyn Tripp, Jimmy, Mary Lee, and David Pritchett, Jimmy Davis, Walter Anderson, and Richard and Mary Ann Robinson. The children enjoyed a number of interesting games after which Mrs. Davis served delicious refreshments.

TOLLEY-FRASURE

Mr. and Mrs. David Tolley of Marietta announce the marriage of their daughter, Linnie Shirley, to Eddie C. Frasure on April 21 in Greenville, S.C. The bride wore a beautiful blue dress with black accessories. Her corsage was pink carnations.. Mrs. Frasure is well known in this section, having attended the Slater-Marietta High School. Mr. Frasure is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Brice Frasure of Travelers Rest. He is now serving with the U.S. Navy, prior to which he was employed by the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. The many friends of this young couple wish them a long and successful married life.

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PERFECTION IN TEXTILES—A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790

THE SLATER NEWS

[Graphic of Old Slater Mill] Old Slater Mill PAWTUCKET, R. I. EST. 1790

[Graphic of Slater Mill] Slater Mill SLATER, SO. CAROLINA 1943

Vol. 4 Slater, S.C., October 16, 1947 No. 42

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Garrison Lauds Spirit Of Slater

The following article appeared in the Greenville Piedmont on Friday, February 26, 1947, and was written by Charles H. Garrison in his popular column "Caught On The Wing."

Those concerned at Slater appreciate very much the kind words Mr. Garrison has for the people of Slater, and especially the baseball team. Mr. Garrison's article is as follows:

Slater Spirit: Folks From Upper County Uphold It

"Many great words start with the letter S, but two of them are Slater and spirit. Combined they make the Slater Spirit, and that is an almost irresistible factor. Of course you know that Samuel Slater started the first cotton mill in the United States. That was in 1790, three years before Eli Whitney had even invented the cotton gin. But the spirit and tradition of Samuel Slater have continued through the age, both in the east and here in the south. Here in Greenville county we have Slater mill, near Marietta, where the Slater Spirit was kindled in 1927 and has burned brightly ever since.

"Wednesday night it was my pleasure to hear, first-handed, considerable about the Slater Spirit. The Slater baseball players of the Piedmont Textile League and their ladies were banqueted at Dave Stansell's. Baseball was mentioned, of course, but the mental diet was not exclusively about the game Abner Doubleday is supposed to have invented. It concerned things that have been part of the Slater tradition all of these years and which is hoped to perpetuate. For instance, Plant Manager Jesse White, principal speaker, said 'While we didn't win the pennant, just being second is something of an honor in itself. But no opponent, no observer can ever say that a Slater team has displayed poor sportsmanship. We had rather be known as good sports than as good winners.'

"That note ran down the entire evening's program. Allen Suttle, who served as master of ceremonies and did a good job of it, opened the way by declaring that Slater folks had much of which they could and should be proud even if they did not win the pennant. Every boy on the team was a Slater product and at least two of them stayed with the club at a considerable personal sacrifice, turning down fancy offers to play baseball in the faster or professional circuits. Reference was made to Bliss McCall, who pitched for Norfolk in 1945 and had numerous offers to play elsewhere, and to Perry Rampey, who played

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[Photo of bulletin board at entrance to Slater, spans cols. 2-4] Above is shown the bulletin board shelter near the front entrance of Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. The shelter contains four bulletin boards or sections. Here are placed posters of various kinds, which are changed at frequent intervals (some every day). It is felt this service is well worth while to everyone through the good displays found there.

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HOMEMAKERS CLUB HOLDS FIRST MEET

The Junior Homemakers Association of the Slater-Marietta High School held their first regular meeting for this school session on September 19, 1947.

The following officers were elected at this meeting: President, Betty Vassey; Vice President, Hattie Alma Ervin; Secretary & Treasurer, Patricia Summey; and Reporter, Sarah Wylee.

The following members were elected to serve as chairmen of the various committees during this school session: Program Committee, Katherine Guest; Yearbook Committee, Nancy Ervin, Social Committee, Betty Bruce; Finance & Welfare Committee, Josephine Knight; and Scrapbook & Publicity Committee, Blondine Voyles.

Twenty new members joined the club this year, giving a total membership of 47. Mrs. James N. Cleveland, II is the club sponsor. ________________________ School Will Observe Educational Week Here

National Education Week will be observed in the schools throughout the United States during the week of November 9-15. During this week the friends and patrons are urged to visit the schools and become better acquainted with the work that is being done.

The Slater-Marietta Schools are participating in this observance and cordially invite the friends and patrons of the schools to visit them.

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Mrs. Rogers Is Class Hostess

The T.E.L. Class of Slater Baptist Church met Tuesday night, September 30, at the home of Mrs. Myrtle Rogers, with sixteen members and one visitor present.

The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Rogers, who also led in prayer. Mrs. Delia Miller, who has been confined to her home for some time due to illness, was able to be back and brought a very interesting and inspirng devotional.

A number of games were enjoyed by the group. These games were supervised by Mrs. Jasper Voyles and Mrs. Tom Cooper.

Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Rogers and her daughter, Elizabeth Ammons.

The next meeting will be held at Rocky Bottom at the summer home of the Rev. and Mrs. Charles T. Thompson and will take the form of a Halloween party. _____________________________ BAPTIST OFFICERS ARE ENTERTAINED

The officers and teachers of the Slater Baptist Church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hines S. Richardson of Slater on Monday night, September 29.

A delicious fried chicken supper was prepared on the furnace in the back yard. Twenty-eight officers and

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BIRTHDAY PARTY HONORS TINY TOT

On Saturday afternoon, September 27, little Dorothy Jean Chitwood of Salter celebrated her third birthday with a party at her home.

Several games were enjoyed after which the honoree was presented with many nice gifts.

The young guests were called into the dining room and all the children marched around the table singing "Happy Birthday, Dorothy Jean". Then delicious refreshments of vanilla ice cream and cake were served.

Those attending the party were: Ovella Sue Taylor, Raymond Reaves, Linda Rice, Marilyn Clark, David Sprouse, Billy and Shirley Suttle, Billy Lybrand, Prissy Wright, Bennie and Linda Burnett, Wayne Babb, Ann Henderson, Harry James Cline, Diane Gunter, Alton Canham, Mrs. Francis Gunter, and Mrs. John Reaves.

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Family Reunion Is Held Here By The Staton Clan

On Sunday, September 20, the annual reunion of the Staton family was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Staton on Third Street, Slater, S.C.

Ninety-one persons were present for the occasion, including four brothers and six sisters and their families.

Dinner was served on the picnic grounds and everyone had a most enjoyable day.

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Dances Likely To Be Included

Spontaneous dances indigenous to our Middle and Latin American neighbors, such as Cuba's Rumba and Conga plus Brazil's Sambas, have already become an integral part of U. S. dance patterns. Many others equally appealing are merely waiting for an introduction, formal or otherwise, the Middle America Information Bureau reports.

In The Dominican Republic, for example, the national dance is a frothy, lighthearted number called the Merengue. This terpsichorean tidbit, which is also Haiti's most popular dance, is vocalized while the dancers are in motion, in a gay air symmetrically constructed of two periods of sixteen bars each, in two-four time. Some say the Merengue is named after the French pastry, others trace it to the Meringa, and African dance.

Among Cuba's native dances, the Spanish influence is strongest in the Habanera, Guajira, Punto and the Guaracha. Her Afro-Cuban dances are the familiar Rumba and Conga. A fusion of Spanish and African choreography is represented in the Bolero-Son, which is in twofour time and in syncopated rhythm, whereas the original Spanish Bolero is in three-four time. The Habanera is characterized by the unmistakable swaying rhythm peculiar to the Argentine Tango.

The most popular dance of Columbia is the Bambuco. Its origin stems from an African town named Bambuk, from which slaves were first imported to Colombia. In its present form, the Bambuco is a colorful dance-song, with a combined meter of three-four and sixeight, and an opening upbeat of three-eighth notes. In choreography it is known as a "pursuit dance" in which the male partner pursues the female, until they unite and continue the dance together.

On of Panama's typical dance forms is the Tamborito. An old air dating back to the XVIth century, the Tamborito is unusually sung by a woman soloist, followed by a chorus singing the refrain. This dance is punctuated by hand-clapping and the rhythmical, insistent beat of small drums. It is written in major key and in a lively two-four time. As the tempo increases, its syncopated drum accompaniment is smoothed into triplet rhythms. The crowd begins to form a circle around the partners dancing opposite each other. Drummers are placed inside the circle, next to the dancers, and the tempo and excitement mounts until the climax of the dance.

These are only a few of the many facinating dances native

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[Across all Columns] PERFECTION IN TEXTILES — A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790 THE SLATER NEWS Vol. 4 Slater, S.C, November 22, 1946 No. 20

[Sketch of Old Slater Mill] Old Slater Mill PAWTUCKET, R. I. EST. 1790

[Sketch of Slater Mill] Slater Mill SLATER, SO. CAROLINA 1943

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[photo of James Lybrand, Jr., spans top section of cols 1 and 2] James Lybrand, Jr., Assistant Treasurer of Slater Manufactoring Co., Inc., who made the address of the occasion when the Slater Company donated $50,000 to a building fund for the Slater-Marietta School. Mr. Lybrand lived up to his reputation as an orator and all who heard him were delighted with his address. ________________________________________________________ Books Are Given By Mrs. Wilson

Mrs. T. M. Williams has very kindly remembered the Slater Library by donating two books.

The first of these volumes is entitled "Lost Ecstacy," and is written by Mary Roberts Rinehart. This book will appeal especially to the women, since Rinehart is a favorite among the feminine readers of the community. The novel, "Lost Ecstacy," is typical of all the other fine books written by Mary Roberts Rinehart, and will be enjoyed by those who read it.

The other book given by Mrs. Williams is called "Dancing Saints," and is written by Ann George Leslie. This powerful novel won an Avery Hopwood award at the University of Michigan in 1942, and deals with a Shaker Community's fight against destruction. Many readers will want to read

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CHAPEL EXERCISES BY SIXTH GRADE

This year the Grammar School students of Slater-Marietta School are presenting chapel programs every other week. On November 13, Mrs. Cecile Richey's sixth graders had charge of the program. Since November 10-16 was "Education Week," they used that for their theme.

The program opened with Robert Henderson reading the scripture. Ted Smith then sang "Morning Prayer," and the school sang "Thanksgiving Song."

A playlet, "The Talking Books," was presented by the following sixth grade students: Patsy Hunter, Betty Garrett, Christine Burdette, Richard Payne, Bobby Murray, Jimmy Clary, B. J. Albright, Junior Connor, and Carolyn Dixon. ________________________ Nature couldn't make us perfect, they say, so she made us blind to our shortcomigs.

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Donation is Made By Slater Outfit

National Education Week was observed in a big way at Slater this past week when the Slater Manufacuring Co., Inc. made a donation to a building fund for the Slater-Marietta School of $50,000 at a public meeting held at Slater Hall at 7 o'clock on Friday evening, November 15.

The award was made by James A. Lybrand, Jr., Assistant Treasurer of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc., who explained, in his address before a crowd of approximately 350 patrons and friends of the school, that the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc., was greatly interested in the welfare of its people here. Mr. Lybrand continued by saying that education is more than "book learning" and in his opinion it was the systematic training of all the intellectual faculties. All phases of life, such as churches, homes, schools, the mill, and general community activities have a part in this educational program.

Mr. Lybrand traced the growth of the present school system from the time when the Slater-Marietta School was a

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[photo of J. A. White speaking at meeting, spans bottom of cols 3 & 4) J. A. White, Plant Manager of the Slater Mill and chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Slater-Marietta School, presided at the meeting in which the $50,000 donation to the school fund was announced, and introduced the speaker of the occasion and the distinguished visitors.

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[photo of Joseph Bryson at microphone, spans columns 4-5] The Honorable Joseph R. Bryson, member of Congress from the Fourth Congressional District of South Carolina, was present at the meeting when the donation of $50,000 was made to the local school, and spoke. He expressed the hope that Federal funds for educational buildings would soon be a reality.

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Class Carnival Is Big Success

The Halloween Carnival held at Slater Hall on Thursday, October 31, sponsored by the senior class of the Slater-Marietta School, was declared a big success. An unusually large crowd attended this event.

Most of the persons attending wore costumes which added to the attraction of the crowd.

Attractions of the evening's entertainment included a varied program. The "Spook House" and fortune-telling gypsy were outstanding events. One of the fastest-moving features was the "fish pond," whose stock was sold out in less than 30 minutes. Chances were sold for an 18½ lb. turkey and the winner of this large turkey was Mr. F. J. Brannon, Sr. A box of chocolates was awarded for a cornguessing contest. Bingo was enjoyed by a large part of the crowd. Apple bobbing was another big and fast-moving entertainment. "A prize for a bull's eye" rang out in the crowd from the dart board booth where the young boys

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Page Two; THE SLATER NEWS; November 22, 1946

[Column 1] The Slater News Published Every Two Weeks By Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. Established 1790 In The Interest of Its Employees

STAFF

ROBERT H. ATKINSON - Editor CECIL S. ROSS - Asst. Editor CLAUDE GUEST - Photographer

REPORTERS

Weave Room: Ernestine McCall, Nellie Barnette, Walker Reid, Gladys Cox, Rosalee Cox, Sarah Canham, Dovie Faust, Louise Bagwell, Geneva Rampey, Leora Ward, and Pearl Price.

Preparation Dept.: Jessie Vassey, Julia Brown, Mary Wallace, Bertha Jones, Sarah Singleton, Blanche Raxter, Nellie Ruth Payne, Stanley Hawkins, and Ruth Campbell.

Cloth Room: Opal W. Smith

Community: Mrs. Raymond Johnson, W. Earle Reid, Ruby P. Reid, Doris F. Atkinson.

EDITORIALS

Thanksgiving And Care

Americans, looking over the battered and confused economic and political life of the country and the world, will probably scratch their heads in amazement trying to find cause for thanksgiving. Crucial problems surround us and we are tired, leary of the future and afraid of the lessons of the past. Many can say, and with great conviction, that never has civilization been in such a position, swamped with broad pressing problems surrounded by trouble.

There is the unsettled peace, the atomic bomb, wide spread starvation, tension between nations - and the list goes on until man's powers of conception are tried beyond their limits.

Yet, we know that there are things for which thanks are due. World War II is over and the infant United Nations organization is struggling with unprecedented problems. War criminals are tried in legal fashion and punished because of war crimes of which they can be convicted now.

And here in America, there is food and a little time to think. Americans, thankful for these things, feel great responsibility for helping the world and its suffering peoples. Many are asking the question, ''How can I help?''

One way to express thanks is to share what you have. And what the peoples of Europe and Asia need most now is food. So the expression of thanks can be coupled with the desire to help. One way of transferring these feelings into effective aid is by sending money or food to these starving people.

And one organization, set up to translate your dollars into food quickly, is an organization know as CARE - The Cooperative For American Remit-

[Column 2] SLATER DAY BY DAY

November

Well, sniffle time is here again. Flu germs are flying around and about in the air. They lurk on every breeze and hide in every breath, ready to fasten themselves on any and every unsuspecting person who dares to breathe.

They clog the nostrils and create such a disturbance of tickling and trickling and sneezing as to make life miserable.

They move into the throat and chest and set up such a round of coughing and heaving as to be felt to the very end of the toes.

They send flashes of burning fever to the eyeballs and the head and the breathing passages, and they send waves of chill crawling along the spine and through the muscles.

They put their victims to bed and tie them with pills and powders and fruit juices.

They are absolutely merciless - these flu germs.

They are postively no respecter of persons. They find their prey among all classes, rich and poor, young and old, lazy and thrifty, frail and robust, the society belle and the lonely derelict.

And they are everywhere, in the chill damp air of a fresh dawn or inside the walls of a warm spotlessly clean dwelling. They are in the stores, on the streets, at places of business, in the school rooms.

Wherever people are to be found, the flu germ doth abound.

Donation Made (Con't. from page 1, col. 3)

two-room, two-teacher school and told how the first building which now houses the grammar school, was built. He told how money came from the Company to build that school wand later how the present high school building was built. He told how the present buildings had been outgrown, and stated it was the hopes of all concerned that a new and modern high school building could be erected sometime in the future, which would be not only adequate today but for many years to come, and that it would offer courses of study in keeping with the growing thoughts and needs of the residents of this

tances to Europe. Each $15 sent to CARE is used to buy a 49-pound package of food from army depots in Europe. One of these packages will keep a family of four alive for one month. The packages are available in on-the-spot depots so that as soon as your money is received it will go into food immediately - food which does not have to be shipped across the ocean.

Your $15 can become a meal for a family of four within ten days after your check reaches your local CARE office. Thanks thus is expressed in food for the starving is one good way of ensuring a more widespead thanksgiving - and a less widespread hatred and envy.

[Column 3] Cloth Room Chatter

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hester and family visited relatives in Easley Sunday.

We are happy to see Beulah Stroud back at work after being out sick several days.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith attended a birthday dinner Sunday given in honor of Mrs. Smith's grandfather, Mr. C. R. Poole, of Travelers Rest.

Cloth Room employees were happy to have John Crabtree and Tommie Buck visit with them recently. We hope they will visit with us as often as possible.

Everyone is glad to hear that Mr. Scarce's feet are much better. He is able to put on his good shoes again, and we hope he continues to improve.

Have you seen Annie and J. W. Johnson's new home? It is very nice and they have it almost completed. We hate to see them move from Slater, but we know they will enjoy their new home very much.

We welcome James Jones, a new-comer, to the Cloth Room. We hope he will enjoy working with us.

We are sorry Pearl Garland had to be out several weeks due to illness. She is much better now and we are glad to have her back working with us.

district.

He explained that the gift of $50,000 to the school would not be enough to build but it should make a good beginning as a foundation for a building fund, and said that he expected the problem to be met when the time came to build.

As evidence of the tremendous interest in this project, there were a number of distinguished visitors present, including Congressman Joseph R. Bryson, of the Fourth South Carolina Congressional District. The Congressman informed the audience how he was a product of the mountains and was especially thrilled to be present at such an occasion. He said that it was once thought in textile communities that a fifth grade education was sufficient, and told how proud he was to have been able to introduce a bill in the General Assembly of South Carolina, when he was a member of that body, creating the Parker School District of Greenville, which has done so much for the advancement of education among textile workers in that area. He praised the generosity of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. and said that the effects of education could not be told as they were unforeseeable.

Congressman Bryson states that if Federal funds for educational buildings became available, he would use his influenc in helping to secure such funds for the proposed Slater-Marietta High School.

Other speakers appearing on the program were: Mr. Frank G. Hamblen, of the Greenville and Northern Railroad Company: Honorable Charles A. Rice, member of the South Carolina House of Representatives; Honorable J. F. Whatley, County Superintendent of Education; Mr. Walter Pickall, a school architect; Honorable J. Harvey Cleveland, a retiring member of the South Carolina (Con't. on page 3, col. 5)

[Column 4] PREPARATION DEPARTMENT N-E-W-S

Mrs. Willie Kate Miller was very happy to have her daughter home last week-end from Rock Hill. Frances is a freshman at Winthrop College. We understand she gets mighty lonesome thinking about the good ''ole'' days at Marietta.

Mr. and Mrs. James Blackwell's small daughter, Lottie Lee, is undergoing a fourteen weeks treatment from Dr. L. B. Sims. We are glad the child is showing some improvement.

Mr. Brannon's customers will certainly know where to get turkey on Thanksgiving.

We are glad to welcome Mrs. Violet Balding on the third shift as a quiller hand.

Mrs. Annie Mae Coggins and ''Sammy'' motored to Greer the past week-end for a visit with Mrs. Hester Green.

Robert Dunn will be a permanent resident of Slater, as he has recently purchased a house on First Street.

Mrs. Hightower's Sunday School Class of Marietta Baptist Church enjoyed a supper at Blythe Shoals. Mr. O. R. Drury reports a good time was had by everyone present. Mrs. O. R. Drury is assistant teacher of the class.

Mr. and Mrs. John Singleton have moved into their new home near Travelers Rest. We wish the young couple many happy years together.

The second shift quiller hands welcome Hasolene Webb, Ruth Hunt, and Gladys Hopkins to the department.

Ben Gilstrap has been doing some coon hunting and one night recently he caught one weighing 20 lbs. Nice hunting, Ben, there's still a meat shortage.

Hasolene Webb and her boy friend motored to Anderson, S. C. recently.

Gertrude Dunn had as her dinner guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Young.

Mrs. A. E. Cox gave a miscellaneous shower for her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Singleton, recently. The bride received many beautiful and useful gifts.

Does anyone have a saddle horse for sale? We understand Louise Hall wants to buy one.

Paul Jones is enjoying rabbit hunting these mornings. Pretty good luck, too.

Mr. Fred and J. D. Cox, of Tulsa, Okla., visited Mrs. Sarah Singleton the past week-end.

Frances Hall went horseback riding with her boy friend Sunday. They had loads of fun, but Frances is still complaining with her sore legs.

Bertha Jones had as her week-end guests Sylvia Jones and daughter, Linda Jean, from Southern Worsted.

A group of young people enjoyed a party which was given at the home of Linnie Tolley on November 5.

Miss Beatrice Tolley's boy friend from Charleston visited her recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Batson visited Mrs. Will Batson who has been a patient at Gaston's Clinic. She has now returned to her home on the White Horse Road.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde were the recent dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coleman.

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Preparation Department employees have enjoyed reading the booklets on safety recently distributed by Mr. Oscar Drury.

Mr. and Mrs. Carol Harris visited relatives in Heath Springs, S. C.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Drury and sons were the week-end guests of Mrs. A. H. Drury, of Belmont, N. C.

Mr. and Mrs. Tumblin, of Travelers Rest, were recent dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chiles.

Grady Gilreath has returned to his home on Talley Bridge Road after spending a pleasant week in Penrose, N. C. with his brother, Paul. They enjoyed squirrel hunting together.

Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Gilreath were the recent Sunday dinner guests of their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John Hood.

Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Phillips, of Royston, Ga., were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Phillips (Con't. on page 3, col. 3)

The SAFE Way Is Right

[Cartoon] the LIGHTER SIDE by WALT DITZEN

''WHAT ARE THE VISITING HOURS?''

''SO STRONG!'' ''GOOD LOOKING TOO!''

''HOW DID YOU GET HERE?'' ''IT WAS AN ACCIDENT''

From National Safety News Published by The National Safety Council.

November 22, 1946; THE SLATER NEWS; Page Three

[Column 1] GOINGS-ON---- -IN WEAVE ROOMS-

We are glad to see Mrs. Christine Nix back at work after being out sick a few days.

Job No. 2, third shift, welcome Wilburn Knox as a new weaver. They also welcome John Southerlin as a loom cleaner. Both of these boys are World War II veterans.

Mr. and Mrs. James Nix had as their Sunday guests. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gosnell of Greenville.

Employees of the third shift on Job 2 welcome Mr. L. P. Ward as their new overseer.

We are glad to see John H. Singleton back at work after being out sick for some time.

Daisy Batson came back to work this week after spending some time in the Coleman Hospital. Glad you are well again, Daisy, and we hope for you continued health.

Boyce Poole is our new supply clerk and he is always smiling. We are glad to have Boyce as our clerk.

Rev. L. B. Vaughn united in marriage on Sunday, October 26, Mr. Donald Jackson and Miss Annie Lou Banning, of Hendersonville, N. C.

We welcome Mr. Scott McGaha as loom fixer on the third shift. He is working for Overseer Sanford.

We also welcome Guilford Dodson to our department. He is working as a weaver for Mr. Martin.

Mr. Pink McClain is a new loom fixer on the third shift. Glad to have you back, Pink. His wife is also working with us as a spare battery filler.

We welcome Elmer Finley back to his old job as weaver.

Mr. Thomas Elrod and family enjoyed their recent visit to the State Fair.

We are glad to have Billy Barnette with us as loom cleaner. We hope he likes the third shift.

Mr. E. P. Cashion and Mr. Phillips enjoyed squirrel hunting last Friday and killed three squirrels. What hunters! Keep it up, fellows, there's still a meat shortage!

We wish to welcome Mr. C. L. Francis as a new employee in No. 3 Weave Room. Mr. Francis and Mr. Gus Thrift exchanged jobs. We are glad to have C. L., but sorry to lose Gus.

Mr. and Mrs. Clary and family spent the week-end in Greenville visiting Mrs. Clary's parents.

We welcome Mr. Cashion's nephew, William Cashion, as a weaver on the third shift in No. 3. We hope he likes Slater and will stay with us a long time.

Mr. Gather Laws has returned to work in No. 3 after operating a tying machine for several months. We are glad to welcome him back and wish him good luck on his new job.

Miss Sarah Foster spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. Alton Jeffeans, in Greenville.

Mrs. Millie Allison enjoyed Sunday with a friend, Mrs. Selmen.

Mr. and Mrs. Gus A. Thrift spent Saturday Xmas shopping in Greenville.

Bryson Cole, who is a 1946 graduate of Slater-Marietta.

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High School, is now in service and stationed at Fort Bragg, N. C. Bryson is a former employee of Weave Room 3.

Mr. C. B. Clark recently visited Mr. Ike Epps.

Miss Mary Chastain is planning to spend Christmas in Baltimore, Md.

Mrs. Raymond Dublin and mother, Mrs. Sarah Dublin, were week-end guests of Mrs. Sarah Cooper.

S/Sgt A. L. Smith and wife and son, of Greenvillem Mrs. Rosa Gaines and son, Marcelle and Tom Matthews, of Greenwood, were recent Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Duck Smith.

C. L. Francis reports his wife is doing fine after a serious operation. We extend our deepest sympathy to them in the death of their infant son.

Lewis Tankersley tells us it's no fun to lose a wisdom tooth.

Miss Wilma Medlin and Miss Lillian Chandler were recent week-end guests of Miss Edna Chandler.

Mrs. Doris Jones wishes to thank each and every one in No. 2 for the beautiful flowers sent her during a recent illness.

We miss seeing L. P. Ward in No. 2. but wish him the best of luck on his new job in No. 1. Also, we extend a hearty welcome to D. D. Toby, new overseer in No. 2.

Mrs. Juanita Epps says her brother, Paul Jewell, is now in Uncle Sam's Army. Good luck, Paul.

Mr. John Kiser and Mr. and Mrs. Austin Strange, of Knoxville, Tenn., and Mrs. John Rhodes, of Louisville, Tenn., were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Chandler.

Miss Pearl Price and several friends motored to Spartanburg Sunday afternoon to see Pearl's uncle, Mr. Will Plemmons, who is in the hospital there.

We are sorry Joe Capps had to be out of work due to the illness of his wife, but we are glad to hear she is improving.

Neta Burrell has been out sick for some time. We all wish her a speedy recovery and hope she will be back at work real soon.

We welcome Evelyn Dockery as a new weaver in No. 2 . Evelyn, we hope you will enjoy working with us.

We are certainly glad to see Walter Banks back working with us. Walter was working as a warp hauler before entering service. Walter, you were greatly missed while you were away.

Miss Pearl Price has as her recent dinner guests, Hattie and G. W. Starling and Chip Brown, from Winston-Salem, N. C.

Second shifters in No. 2. were sorry to see Roy Daniel leave them to go on the first shift but hope he will enjoy working on the first.

Thomas Williams just had to be off from work Halloween night to celebrate. Pee Wee, we all hope you really did have a jolly Halloween night.

We are glad to have George Burrell working with us again and hope he will stay with us

[Column 3] Theatre Guide

November 22, 1946 ''HOME SWEET HOMICIDE'' Starring Peggy Ann Garner Randolph Scott

November 23, 1946 ''PARTNERS IN TIME'' Starring Lum and Abner

November 25, 1946 ''TILL THE END OF TIME'' Starring Dorothy McGuire Robert Mitchum

November 29, 1946 ''FAITHFUL IN MY FASHION'' Donna Reed Tom Drake Edward Everett Horton

November 30, 1946 ''BIG SLEEP'' Starring Humphrey Bogart Lauren Bacall

December 2, 1946 ''THE GREEN YEARS'' Starring Charles Coburn Dean Stockwell Tom Drake

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Mr. and Mrs. Tom Landreth, of Greenville, and Mr. and Mrs. John Dillard were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Lindsay at a delicious chicken supper on Friday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Cagle Cox and Will were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Ryan in Greenville on Sunday. Mrs. Ryan is Mrs. Cox's sister.

Rev. S. A. Phillips, of Toccoa, Ga., was a recent visitor in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Billie Phillips.

The Y. W. A. of Slater Baptist Church met with Ruth Campbell Monday night.

Mr. James Barnett spent a week in Luray, Va. While there he visited the Luray Cavern and returned by Washington, D. C.

Mrs. Bessie Robinson spent Wednesday in Asheville, N. C.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Julian and children and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hawkins spent last week-end in Red Springs, N. C. with Mr. and Mrs. ''Speed'' Maxwell.

Ralph Tripp has recently returned from Greensboro, N. C. and is visiting with relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reynolds attended the circus in Greenville Monday.

Mr. James Guest and friends viisted in Rock Hill, S. C. Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Delia Miller and Miss

a long time.

Mrs. Bernice Foster is very happy now as her son, Earl Foster, was recently discharged from service and has returned home.

James Allison has been out sick for several days. We hope he will be back real soon.

We were sorry to lose Billy Barnett, one of our sweepers on second shift in No. 2. He was recently transferred to the third shift.

[Column 4] LINES FROM THE LIBRARY

Just a word of thanks and commendation to you, our library patrons, for the fine spirit you are showing by donating to the library your own books which you have read and enjoyed. These book donations are greatly appreciated, not only because they give out readers access to a greater number of books, but also because they show your interest in the library and those who patronize it. Remember that we thank you both for your thoughfulness and for the books which you give.

Speaking of book donations let us tell you about a book which Clara Veal, member of the Thursday Afternoon Story Hour Group, has given to the library. It is entitled ''The Little Boy Who Ran Away,'' and is written on the pre-primer level. This little book is one of the most colorful, attractive numbers you can imagine, and is sure to catch the eye of any tiny tot who sees it. In behalf of all the children who will enjoy this book, we say ''Thank you, Clara; it was thoughtful of you to remember us by donating one of your very prettiest books.'' Clara is the daughter of Mrs. Estelle Veal and a granddaughter of Mr. Thomas C. Veal, well known Slater resident.

Freida and Barbara Ann Thornton have remembered the library by donating two ''western'' magazines. These girls have made other book donations in the past, and we thank them for keeping the library constantly in mind. Both Freida and Barbara Ann are members of the Girls' Library Club and are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Thornton.

Early this month, the Girls' Library Club began a most interesting project. The unit centers around Thanksgiving, tracing the observance of this holiday from its origin down to the present time. To make the work more interesting, each girl is making a booklet which will include pictures and material concerning Indians, Pilgrims, Thanksgiving foods, customs, etc. This project will be concluded at the last club meeting in November and will be climaxed by a social period, at which time refreshment appropriate for the Thanksgiving season will be served. The girls, very enthusiastic about their club activities, had 16 members present at the regular meeting last week.

Several people have already contacted the library for special Christmas material appropriate the Christmas season. The library had quite a bit of this material on hand, and has already supplied some of the demands. However, additional

Ruth Campbell spent four days in Shelbyr recently with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Campbell. While there they attended a meeting of the Baptist Association of N. C.

Third shift employees welcome Paul B. Epps as assistant Commissary clerk.

[Column 5] Shower Honors Mrs. Edna Newton

One of the most outstanding social events of the fall season was the miscellaneous shower given on November 2 in honor of Mrs. Edna Earle Bates Newton at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Foster.

A host of friends presented Mrs. Newton a large number of lovely and useful gifts. During the social hour the hostesses, Mrs. Foster and daughter, served delicious refreshments. Mrs. W. C. Brown, of Dacusville, was in charge of the entertainment. The plans for this occasion were most distinctively carried out and everyone spent a very enjoyable evening.

Mrs. Newton's marriage took place October 5, 1946 at Shiloh Baptist Church in the presence of a large assemblage of friends and relatives. She is a former employee of the Slater plant and has a wide circle of friends throughout this section.

material has been ordered, and should reach the library some time before Thanksgiving. This order includes material suitable for children of the primary, intermediate, and teen age groups. For the adults, we have a number of sample copies of plays from which a selection can be made. Anyone desiring this special material is invited to come to the library and select that best suited to his particular program needs. The librarian will be glad to assist in selecting material for special programs of this nature.

Are you planning a Thanksgiving or Christmas party? The library has books which will give you pointers on games, decorations, and refreshments.

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House of Representatives; and J. H. Barnett, Superintendent of the Slater-Maritta School.

The entire occasion was simply another evidence of the interest Commander H. N. Slater has always shown in the development of the Slater Community since it was first established in 1927. It is likewise conclusive proof that the fine spirit of cooperation which has always existed at Slater between employees and management, will be continued under the new corporate set-up whereby Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. becomes a part of the J. P. Stevens & Company. Inc. group of mills. All of the officials of the Company are proud of the fact that they were able to make this substantial donation to the local school district. Larger donations, of course, have been made to colleges and universitites, but this is undoubtedly one of the largest gifts ever to be made to a public school district in the history of this state.

The Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. for the past three years, has donated $5,000 annually to the support of the local school, the money being used to employ two teachers outright and to supplement the salaries of others. It also con(Con't. on page 4, col. 1)

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William Lybrand Is Book Donor

Mr. William M. Lybrand, Jr. recently donated seventeen books to The Slater Library. These volumes, touching a variety of subjects, will prove especialy helpful to the students who use the community library, and to other readers with specific reading tastes.

Six of the books given by Mr. Lybrand are written by O. Henry, famous writer of short stories. The titles included in this O. Henry collection are ''The Gentle Grafter,'' ''Options,'' ''Cabbages and Kings,'' ''Rolling Stones,'' ''Whirligigs,'' and ''The Trimmed Lamp.'' O. Henry's stories are constantly in demand by teachers and students of literature, and it is hoped that the local school will use these collections freely.

Another one of the books donated by Mr. Lybrand is the famous Robert Louis Stevenson volume, ''Kidnapped.'' This classic is a favorite among juvenile readers, and will eb enthusiastically welcomed by the older memebrs of the Boys' Library Club.

The other ten books given by Mr. Lybrand are a part of a series known as ''The World's Greatest Books.'' These volumes deal with such subjects as Poetry and Drama, Science, Modern History, Ancient and Medieval History, Religion and Philosophy, Miscellaneous Literature, and Travel and Adventure.

Mr. Lybrand is a veteran of World War II, and is an employee of Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. At the present time, he is enrolled as a veteran trainee in the Weaving Department of our plant.

In behalf of all the readers who will use these books, the librarian expresses appreciation to Mr. Lybrand for donating this collection to the library.

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tributes substantially to the milk fund of the local school, which provides wholesome milk to each pupil each day at a nominal cost. The Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. also is allowing the school to use three classrooms in Slater Hall, the recreational building of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Considering the fact that approximately 76 percent of the taxes paid in School District 12-B, which is the Slater-Marietta School District, are borne by the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc., it can be seen that Slater officials are doing everything in their power to provide local children with the best educational advantages possible.

Trustees of the Slater-Marietta School District are: J. A. White, Chairman; Robert H. Atkinson, Secretary; and D. P. Bates.

Don Herold: Methods of locomotion have improved greatly in recent years, but places to go remain about the same.

What is war but a surface cancer indicating civilization's inner illness?

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[Picture spans column 2-3] Above ar shown the group on the stage at Slater Hall when the announcement of the Company's donation to the Slater-Marietta School was made public. Those in the picture are (from the left to right): J. H. Barnett, Superintendent of the Slater-Marietta School; Frank A. Cook, Director of Indusrtial Relations of Greensboro, N. C.; Joseph R. Bryson, Congressman; Frank G. Hambeln, President of the Greenville and Northern Railroad Company; James Lybrand, Jr., Assistant Treasurer of the Slater Company; J. A. White, Plant Manager of the Slater Company; Leroy Anderson, member of the General Assembly; Charles A. Rice, member of the General Assembly; J. F. Whatley, County Supertintendent of Education; Walter Pickell, school architect; J. Harvey Cleveland former member of the General Assembly; Reverend J. M. Dean, pastor of the Slater Church of God; Reverend Charles T. Thompson, pastor of the Slater Baptist Church; and Robert H. Atkinson, Industrial Relations Manager of the Slater Company and member of the Board of Trustees of the Slater-Marietta School.

OFFICE NEWS

Miss Elizabeth Ammons recently spent the week-end in Pauline, S. C., as the guest of her brother-in-law and sister, Rev. and Mrs. C. L. Chandler.

Miss Clarissa Camden and Miss Dot Batson attended a hamburger supper at Blythe Shoals Recreation Hall Friday night.

Miss Mary Stone had as her guest last Sunday, Miss Frances Miller, of Winthrop College, Rock Hill, S. C.

Miss Frances Coleman, bride of November 16, was presented last week a pressure cooker and steamer frying pan by the girls of the main office.

Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Acree had as their guest last week-end, Mr. Acree's brother, Lt. P. W. Acree, of the Naval Medical Corps of Jacksonville, Fla.

Mr. W. M. Sutton, Production Manager, has accepted a position in our Greensboro Office as the assistant to Mr. J. A. Lybrand in planning and production. He will assume his duties the first of December.

Mrs. Connie Henderson, along with friends, spent a a pleasant week-end in Charlotte, N. C.

Miss Elizabeth Ammons had as a recent week-end guest, her aunt, Mrs. Mamie McFadden, of Greenville.

FOR SALE

If you would like to have a nice fat turkey for Thanksgiving, see Mr. Garvin Albright on Talley Bridge Road or Mrs. Elizabeth Albright in the Preparation Department.

So many times the solution to men's problems are so simple, they stumble all over their feet in search of the solution they are standing on.

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BROWN-DEWEASE

A wedding of much interest to the people of Slater and Greenville County took place on Sunday afternoon November 3, at 3:00 o'clock when Miss Nell Maxine Brown became the bride of Mr. Barney E. Dewease, Jr.

The ceremony was held at Slater Baptist Church where the vows were spoken beneath an arch hung with wedding bells, flanked by seven-branched candelabra amid a setting of white chrysanthemums, fern and ivy.

The Rev. C. T. Thompson, pastor of Slater Baptist Church, officiated, and nuptial music was rendered by Mrs. W. W. Stephenson, pianist, and Mrs. H. B. Gosnell and Miss Patricia Summey, soloists.

The ushers were Pearl Ledford and Guilford Dodson.

The candles were lighted by Buddy Brown and Earl Moore, Jr., brother and cousin of the bride.

The groom had for his best man his uncle, Mr. Allison Hathaway, of Pageland, S. C.

The bride's matron-of-honor was her sister, Mrs. Claude Jones, who wore a gown of pink ribbon taffeta and carried a bouquet of yellow rosebuds.

The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Ann Cunningham and Miss Kathleen Henson. Their gowns were aqua and salmoncolored brocaded taffeta and their bouquets were pink carnations.

The bride entered with her father, the Rev. B. B. Brown, who gave her in marriage. She wore a gown of white English lace over white satin, and her finger-tip veil of English net was caught with a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a white prayer book topped with a purple orchid and showered with white satin stream-

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Card of Thanks

Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Belt, of Route No. 2, Marietta, S. C., wish to express their sincere appreciation to employees of Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. who contributed to the generous donation presented them recently.

Mrs. Belt is a former employee of the quilling department, and Mr. Belt formerly worked with the shop force as a fireman and watchman. Both of them have been out from work for several months due to illness.

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''Dancing Saints,'' and the librarian invites them to come to the library for this book at their convenience.

The librarian also wishes to publicaly thank Mrs. Williams for her kindness in giving these books to the library. Such thoughtfulness on the part of library patrons is greatly appreciated.

ers. Her only ornament was a ring that had belonged to her great-grandmother.

A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents immediately following the ceremony. Later the couple left for a wedding trip to Lookout Mountian.

Mrs. Dewease is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. B. B. Brown of Slater. She graduated from Slater-Marietta High School with the class of '44. Upon her graduation, she was awarded medals in several subjects and a scholarship to Furman University.

Mr. Dewease is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney E. Dewease, Sr. of Slater. He was recently discharged from the Navy after two and one-half years of service.

The young couple are now at home at 207 Butler Avenue, Greenville.

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Births

Mr. and Mrs. John Waymon Eades, of Dacusville, announce the birth of a son at the Wood Memorial Clinic on November 6. The baby weighed 8 lb. 15 oz. at birth.

Mrs. Eades is the former Miss Ruth Grant.

Mr. Eades is engaged in farming in the Dacusville section.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Styles, of Travelers Rest, are receiving congratulations on the arrival of a son, James Wright Styles, at the Wood Memorial Clinic on November 8. At birth the baby weighed 7 lb.

Mrs. Styles is the former Miss Vivian Wright.

Mr. Styles is an employee of the Southern Bleachery.

Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Reece announce the birth of a son, Marvin Leroy, on November 6.

Mrs. Reece is the former Miss Geneva Alexander.

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and girls tested their skill in dart throwing. Two delicious cakes, made by the senior girls, were awarded to winners of two cake walks.

At the climax of this gala evening, ''Polly'' Conner was crowned ''Halloween Queen'' and presented with a box of chocolates, a strand of pearls, and a bouquet of chrysanthemums. Runner-up Ann Williams crowned the queen. Participants in this contest for queen were elected from each home-room, and those in the contest were as follows: Josephine Story and Helen Conner, 7th grade; Ann Williams, 8th grade; Polly Conner and Eva Jean Chapman, 9th grade; Nancy Ervin, 10th grade; and Ruth Gossett, 11th grade.

Hot dogs, popcorn, peanuts, candy, and soft drinks were sold during the carnival.

The following stores made donations to the carnival: Slater Dixie Store, Burns' Grocery Store at Marietta, P. L. Surratt's Grocery Store at Marietta, and W. T. Grant's store in Greenville. Mr. Ernest Bright contributed a bushel of apples to the carnival. Also advertising was done through a special Halloween edition of ''The Narrator,'' the school paper, and advertisements were sold to the following concerns: Jarrard Hardware Co., Inc., P. D. Jarrard & Son, Marietta Shoe Shop, Slater Community Drug Store & Cafe, Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc, P. L. Surratt Grocery, Slater Beauty Shoppe, and several Greenville firms.

The members of the faculty were also helpful in helping the seniors to present such a nice carnival.

Two things a man should never be angry at: what he can help, and what he cannot help.

In Arabia, it is considered a breach of etiquette to display the soles of your feet to your neighbors.

PERFECTION IN TEXTILES-A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790 THE SLATER NEWS Old Slater Mill PAWTUCKET, R.I. EST. 1790 Vol. 4 Slater, S. C., November 7, 1946 No.19 Slater Mill SLATER, SO. CAROLINA 1943 Slater-Marietta Football Eleven Doing Well In Its First Season The football team representing the Slater-Marietta High School defeated the strong Roebuck High SChool eleven on the Roebuck field Tuesday, October 29, by the score of 28 to 0. The entire Slater-Marietta team played good ball, both offensively and defensively. Wofford was the star of the losers.

To date, the Slater-Marietta team has a fair record. This includes a scoreless tie with Duncan, a loss to Welcome, and a 6-6 tie with the strong "B" team of Greer.

On Friday, November 1, the team goes to Greenville where they will play the "B" eleven of the Greenville High School. Coach Woodruff of the local lads is hoping his team can repeat what they did against Roebuck.

The football team this year is the first team the local school has had in its history. Coaching duties are under the direction of W.A. Woodruff, former University of South Carolina star and who also played on a Service eleven while in the Army. Coach Woodruff is to be commended on the fine work he is doing with the local boys, as he had to start from "scratch" and teach the candidates for the team all of the fundamentals of the game as well as molding them into a playing unit.

Uniforms for the team were purchased by the Slater Community Association and donated to the school.

Coach Woodruff is endeavoring to have a home game here (Cont. on page four, col. 2) --------------------------------------

SCHOOL FACILITIES OPEN TO LADIES

Come to the Slater-Marietta High School Home Economics Department on Wednesday afternoons at 2:15 and learn to sew. If you can already sew and do not have a machine, come and use those in the department.

You may also come and use any equipment there, which includes large tables for cutting or sewing, sewing machine attachments, a pinking machine, a button hole attachment, curtain stretchers, pressure cookers, a water bath canner, stoves and many other useful and necessary articlles.

You are welcome any Wednesday afternoon, and Mrs. James N. Cleveland, II, the Home Economics teacher, will be there and will be glad to help you in any way.

Any woman or girl in the communities is welcome, so bring yourfriends and be there next Wednesday.

[column 2] SPECIAL PROGRAMS HEARD ON SUNDAYS

Announcement has been made by radio station WFBC, Greenville, S.C. that a new and interesing program, "Our Community," went on the air Sunday morning, October 27, frome 8:30 to 9:00, Eastern Standard Time.

"Our Community" features the outstanding radio personality, Grady Cole, who has a wide listener audience throughout many stated. Each Sunday morning he will tell his extraordinary storied of Southern personalities and people, and what has happened to them while at work and at play. Long a favorite with thousands of Southern families , Grady Cole's story-telling and homely philosophy are expected to brind new inspiration to the observance of the Sabbath.

Music on the program consists of sacred hymns, which is furnished by the Johnson Family singers (farther, mother, daughter and three sons). Farmers by trade, the Johnsons nevertheless take a keen delight in all types of musical entertainment, particulary the singing of hymns. (Con't. on page 2, col.2)

Funeral Rites Are Conducted For Mrs. Bates

This entire community was saddened to learn of the death of Mrs. Callie Godwin Bates, which occurred at the Bates home on Sunday, October 27.

Mrs. Bates had been seriously ill for several months, and her death did not come as a surprise to her friends, although it was sudden.

Mrs. Bates was a native of Georgia, having been born in Lowndes County, Georgia fifty years ago, but for the past twenty years she had been a resident of Greenville County.

Mrs. Bates was well known to a host of friends who regret her passing and who will miss her in the days to come. She was a member of the Slater Baptist Church of Slater and was interested in church work and all efforts for the improvement of her community.

She is survived by her husband, James A. Bates, and employee of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc., and also by her mother, Mrs. Mollie Geddins; three brothers, A.F., J.R., and Abb Godwin; one sister, Mrs. Lewis McNeace; two half brothers, O.K. Geddins and J. H. Jones; and one half sister, Mrs. Alethia Davis. (Con't. on page 3, col.3)

Brown And McClain Are Sentenced For Robberies Committed At Slater

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The Employment Office is holding payroll checks for a number of persons and is desirous of delivering them as soon as possible.

Persons named below can secure these checks by calling in person at the Employment Office here at Slater or by mailing a stamped, self-addressed envelope to the Employment Office, Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc., Slater, S.C., requesting the check.

The checks are for varying amounts; however , it would be worth anyone's time to get their check. The list is as follows:

Clarence Allison, Alvin Briggs, Ratha Burnett, Joe Charles Capps, Daisey E. Cox, J.C. Cox Arthur Downs, Joyce M. Edens, Aubrey T. Franklin, Doris Graham, Beulah G. Harrison, Russell J. Jefferies, Roscoe E. Moore, Jr., Jamie D. Owens, Cecil Patterson, Perry M. Rampey, Annie Ruth Robinson, Harold E, Robinson, Kirby Lee Starkey, Lewis Grant Tallent, and Lila Wood.

Also Viola Brown, James G. Cisson, Marion L. Cody, Lucille (Con't. on page 2, col.3)

[stretching acroos colum 2,3,4 photo] [photo is of road with trees on both sides] [under reads] The above scene is the first view the visitor to Slater has of this village. In the distance can be seen Slater Hall, which is located on the highest ground in the village. To the risht is the plant of the Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc., while to the left are the home of the residents of Slater. Visitors often remark about the beauty of this scene.

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Francis E. "Pete" Brown and Joe Clifford McClain were sentenced to three years each for the robbery they committed at Slater early in April of this year.

Brown was sentenced to three years for housebraking and larceny on one count of which he alone was indicted.

Brown and McClain pleaded guilty to two charges of housebreaking and larceny and were given concurrent sentences of three years each. Brown's sentences also are to run concurrently with that imposed in the case in which he was indicted alone.

Early in April, Brown and McClain entered the Community Drug Store and Cafe at Slater; also the office of the Community Association and the Emolyment Office at Slater. About $35.00 in cash was taken from the Cafe and Drug Store, and several articles, such as fountian pen, etc., were missing from the offices entered. Several payroll checks were taken from the Employment Office and later found on the Slater village, as wes the case with the notary seal of Allen Suttle, Employment Manager.

McClain was apprehended by officers the day following the robery, but it was not until the middle of October that Brown wae apprehended in Florida and returned to Greenville for trail.

Both men pleaded guilty to charges preferred against them

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JUNIORS PRESENT CHAPEL EXERCISES

The Junior Class of SlaterMarietta High School presented a chapel program entitled "Call It a Day" in the audotorium Friday, October 25. The program was enjoy by everyone present.

The cast was as follows: Dr. Culver, Charles Barnett; Mrs. Culver, Betty Bruce; Mrs. Brown, Vivian Camden; Mr. White, Alice Tally; Mrs. Blevins, Sarah Wylie; Mrs. Blue, Ruby Spencer; Mrs. Jones, Betty McCarson; Mrs. Frank, Madaline Robinson; Homer Howard, Marshall Revis; and Oakly Cheever, George Snipes.

This was the second chapel program in a series of programs to be given by each home room. A committee of students from each home room was chosen to select the chapel programs, which are the prepared and presented with the help and guidance of each home room teacher.

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THE SLATER NEWS

May 15, 1947

[Column 1] The Slater News Published Every Two Weeks By Slater Manufacturing Co., Inc. Established 1790 In The Interest of Its Employees

STAFF Robert H. Atkinson - Editor Cecil S. Ross - Asst. Editor Lily Alexander - Circulation Mgr. Claude Guest - Photographer

REPORTERS Weave Room: Nellie Barnette, Gladys Cox, Rosalee Cox, Sarah Canham, Louise Bagwell, Pearl Price, Ethel Clary, and Doris Jones.

Preparation Department: Jessie Vassey, Julie Brown, Bertha Jones, Blanche McCall, Nellie Ruth Payne, Ruth Campbell, D. P. Garrick, Tom Boggs, and Marguerite Waddell.

Cloth Room: Opal W. Smith.

Commissary: Jorene Vickers.

Office: Betty Foster and Jeanne Ernest.

Community: Ruth Johnson, Ruby P. Reid, and Doris F. Atkinson

EDITORIALS Social Security No Matter What Age You Die -

Here is something you want to tell your family: Under oldage and survivors insurance, survivors benefits are payable when you die - no matter at what age that happens.

That is something some workers' families don't understand. The wife and child of a living wage earner can't get benefits until the worker is 65 or over and stops work. But they can get survivors benefits when the worker die anytime, whether it is before he is 65 or after - provided he is insured at the time of his death. There may be monthly benefits, or just a lump sum, depending on who makes up the family. But almost always something is payable to an insured workers' family when he dies.

If the worker leaves no one immediately eligible for monthly benefits, a lump-sum death benefit is payable if a claim is filed within two years. This lump-sum goes to the widow, widower, child, grandchild, or parent in the order named. If the worker is survived by any such relative, the lump-sum may be paid to other relatives or friends in reimbursement for burial expenses.

So don't delay telling your family. You are building benefit rights for them. Make sure they know they can get their benefits when you are gone - no matter at what age death comes.

FOR SALE One fresh milch goat. Gives three quarts of milk per day. Price $15.00. See E. W. Bruce, Holiness Hill near Slater.

[Column 2] SLATER DAY BY DAY

Art Linkletter says "people are funny." I too say that people are "funny," sometimes doing things the unsafe way.

What? You don't believe it? O.K., I'll prove it.

Look at all of the unsafe things people do which result in injuries.

You know something? People have more accidents than anybody. 'Sa fact!

For instance, take the fellow who grinds on an emery wheel without first putting on goggles. Or the mechanic who tries to remove a nut from a bolt with the wrong kind of tool. Accident? Most likely, but why?

How do lots of people lift things? With those big strong leg muscles? Oh, no! With their backs which nature intended to be used only to bend with. People moan with backache for ages. And big strong leg muscles get soft and flabby because they aren't used to lift with as nature intended.

Children who leave toys on sidewalks, skate on doorsteps, and fishing poles in front yards.

Boys who go around breaking bottles. Sure, it's fun to hit a bottle or glass jar with an airgun or sling shot - it goes p-in-g! That's lots of fun! In a pig's eye it is. A few weeks later it's summer time. Boys go barefooted and step on broken glass. That's fun too, I suppose!

But my-oh-my, how about the home owner who fails to replace that broken plank on his front steps? Or maybe the whole set of steps is so shaky it rocks in the wind. 'Twould be much simpler to fix the things than to post guards about to warn people to "watch out for that broken step!"

Any why not trim all the low hanging branches of trees? And remove trees when they present traffic hazards?

[Cartoon, spans the bottom of columns 2 and 3 of a barber giving a haircut] "JUST A SHINE!"

[Column 3] CLOTH ROOM CHATTER

Everyone is happy to see Sallie Guestback at work in the Cloth Room after being out sick for quite some time. She was greatly missed while she was away.

Mrs. Estelle Kelly enjoyed visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Walker of Liberty recently.

Mr. and Mrs. George Garland and family visited relatives in Johnson City, Elizabethtown, and Asheville for the week-end. They has a very enjoyable trip.

Everyone was sorry to learn that little Betty Ann Coggins, daughter of Mrs. Estelle Coggins, has broken her ankle. We hope that Betty Ann will soon be well again.

LOST One man's brown leather billfold with zipper containing $3.30 in cash and drivers' license with name Helen Virginia Mull. Lost in vicinity of Slater Cloth Shop on May 13. Finder may keep cash and return billfold and papers to Sarah Hannon Cooper, Weaving Department, first shift.

FOR SALE Two lots, 75 x 100 ft. Located on tar and gravel road on Holiness Hill. If interested, see E. W. Bruce, Holiness Hill.

And quit dumping garbage on vacant lots? That, my dear, is a very silly thing to do. Bad for your health, y'know.

Oh well, this column is long enough an Monday's wash is still not on the line.

"Open the back door, Richard, so I can carry this big heavy pan of wet clothes down those uneven steps."

"O-o-o-o! My foot slipped!" Sloppy house shoes, not even fastened - uneven steps - big pan piled too high with wet clothes. F-A-L-L! "See what I mean?

People are "funny."

[Column 4] PREPARATION DEPARTMENT N-E-W-S Mary Brooks had as her supper guests Sunday night, Mr. and Mrs. Buford Bellamy and children,, Mildred Brooks, and Mrs. Addie Belle Brooks of Danielsville, Ga.

We all miss Paul Jones and Mrs. Glen Wilson, who are out sick. We hope they will be back at work soon.

Frances Hall and Mrs. Sloan Duncan gave a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs. Raymond Cox recently. She received many nice and useful gifts and wishes to thank all the second shift girls for the git they gave her.

Mrs. Norma Bowles and family had supper with her uncle, Mr. J.K. Masters, at Pickens Sunday night.

We welcome Mary Harrill as a quiller hand on the second shift and hope she will enjoy her work here.

We are also glad to have Ben Gilstrap back with us.

Mary Hightower recently enjoyed a visit with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pittman, of Charlestown, S. C.

All the second shift girls are glad to have Maxilee Keisler back with them. "Mac" has been away for some time.

Mrs. Norma Bowles enjoyed having dinner with her daughter, Lorraine, at Furman University Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hughes visited in Belton over the weekend.

Mrs. Billie Phillips and son, Donnie, and Capt. Charles H. Brown were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hunt of Seneca Saturday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Laten Greene and children spent the weekend in Asheville.

Mr. Paul Foster and Mr. Billie Phillips made a business trip to Philadelphia this week-end.

Misses Lila Arma and Margaret Armstrong spent the week-end at Slater with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Arms.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hargrove visited Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hargrove in Greenville Sunday.

Mrs. Brucie Hamilton visited her daughter, Mrs. Lonnie Newcomb, and family in South Boston, Va. last week.

Mrs. Lessie Bowers had as her guest last week, her sister, Mrs. O. M. Hinson of Charlotte.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hawkins of Greenville visited Mr. and Mrs. H. Lloyd Simpson on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. George Beshere and Mr. Saggi of Charleston are visiting Mrs. Beshere's brother, Mr. Clyde Tilley, and family.

We are glad to see Pansy Bowers back at work. She was out quite a while due to a recent illness.

John Martin and daughters, Sara John and Elizabeth, were the overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Tate of Ebenezer.

Sadie Brady and family were proud to have her brother home from the Army recently. He has been serving as a military police in Japan.

Mrs. Pansy Bowers had as her dinner guest last Wednesday, Mrs. Jewell Brooks from Royston, Ga.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Coleman and Sarah attended the Operetta at Travelers Rest School Thursday night.

HUMOROUS STUNT (con't. from page 1, col. 4)

ginning with the heart, the patient jumped up and "kicked the bucket."

Characters for the program were as follows: Doctor, Jesse White; patient, Bobby Joe Sprous; nurses, Bobby Jean Shirley, Faye Garland, and Martha Epps; doctor's assistans, J. H. Bowles, Bill McCarson; other patients, Reid Drury, Joan Mullinax, Dean Vickers, Louie Wallace, Betty Jean Guest, and Bobby Jo Talley.

Other pupils who helped with the mateirals, stage scenery, etc. were: Herbert Farthing, announcer, and Thomas Cox, Gene Addington, Bill Duncan, Donald Lane, Edward Talley, Doumis Chapman, Helen Conner, Bobby Johnson, Elaine Foster, Martha Epps, Weldon Gosnell, Ralph Johnson, and Betty Ruth Moody.

COMMENCEMENT (con't. from page 1, col. 5)

Diplomas and other awards of merit will be presented at the commencement exercises on May 27.

Members of the graduating class are: Fannie Mae Burton, Selma Jean Cole, Dulcie Marie Cooper, Gene Guest Cox, Fay Ellen Dean, Walter Ray Dean, Mary Elizabeth Dodson, Lettie Ruth Gossett, Russell Trescott Hampton, Doris Janette Hargrove, Nelson E. Hughes, Jr., Colon P. Hunter, Jr., Harold Thomas Knight, Cleo Myrtle Lathan, Ruth Laws, Roy M. Lybrand, Lucy Mae McDonald, Barbara Ada McMullan, Virginia Faye Masters, James Ansel Pierce, Jr., Helen Frances Poole, Christine Reynolds, Kathleen Reynolds, Mary Betty Roberson, Kathryn Sanders, Mildred Faye Shelton, Paul Edward Shirley, Inez McGrew Turner, and Thomas Franklin Williams.

The SAFE Way Is RIGHT

[cartoon depicting man driving a coffin stating "convertible model for postwar speeders"] "TAKE IT EASY"