V. 3 No. 21 - The Slater News

[image of mill to left of headline] Old Slator Mill PAWTUCKET, R. I. Est. 1790

PERFECTION IN TEXTILES - A SLATER FAMILY TRADITION SINCE 1790 THE SLATER NEWS Vol. 3 Slater, S.C., October 18, 1945 No.21

[image of mill to right of headline] Slater Mill SLATOR, SO. CAROLINA 1943

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Magician Here At Slater Tonight The Community Association announces that the first event in the fall program here at Slater will be an entertainment by

Warren Simms comes highley recomended as an entertainer of renown, and it is a distinct pleasure for the people of Slater to have him in our midst to present his show.

Simms was born at Barrytown, Dutchess County, N. Y., and as a boy lived on a 640- acre farm. At school whenever there was an entertainment he was often called upon and placed on programs for his specialty shows - juggling and tricks. Naturally, becoming interested in this type of entertainment, he had seen Thurstton, Houdini, and Kellar by the time he had finished high school.

Upon graduation from high school, Simms enrolled at Cooper Untion in the school of mechanical engineering, for he had never thought of the stage as a career. He does not regret his mechanical engineering training, for he says it has contributed much to the invention of new tricks and stage illusions.

Early in his career Simms followed the advice of such illustrious masters of the art of magic as Kellar, Houdini and Thurston, who advised him to be original and to create his own tricks and keep away from what someone elese was doing. Simms took this advice and now has his own experimental shop where he develops and perfects new tricks, and he is therefore enabled to constantly add to his repertoire as an entertainer.

Warren Simms enjoys thirty years as an entertainer and is held in high esteem by magicians everywhere. He is a past National President of the Society of American Magicians, an office which has been held by Houdini and Thurston. He is the proud possessor of the coveted medal awarded to those who have held this office. He is also a Charter Member and Officer of the famous Magicians Guild- a professional organization of magicians.

In his repertoire of tricks, Simms makes use of sleight of hand, illusion, mental and psychich phenomena, though transmission, slate writings, spirit painting, occult demonstrations and predictions. Those who attend this entertainment will find Mr. Simms using all of the above, which contributes to a fine evening of entertainment. For this occasion, an admission fee will be charged everyone attending, and the price of (Con't on page 2, col. 5)

[Headline spans top of columns 2, 3, & 4] Fall and Winter Season is Enjoyable But Care Must Be Taken Against Fires

[column 2] The time of the year has arrived when summer fades into fall, and with it comes the cool days when it will be necessary for each home to put its heating system into use. Perhaps there is presented no better picture of American home life than the family in the living room of the home gathered around the grate, fireplace, stove, etc. on some cold night. Beautiful as this scene may be, there is also another side of the story.

Every year hundreds of homes and thousands and thousands of dollars worth of property are destroyed by fire. Many lives are annually lost in fires also. This side of the picture is tragic and leads us to suggest a few simple rules for the prevention of such tragedies. We suggest: 1. Go over your heating equipment and see that it is in working order. Be sure chimneys are in good working order and are not clogged up with obstruction such as bird nests, etc. Be sure there are no cracks, missing bricks, etc., in the chimney. 2. Never start a fire with kerosene, gasoling, etc. but use kindling instead. Graveyards

[ article continues to top of column 3] are full of people who used coal oil products to start fires. 3. Never leave a fire unprotected or ungarded. Be sure mats are under stoves, and if you must leave home be sure all drafts and openings are closed on the stove so sparks cannot fall out or fly out and ignite furnishings on floors. Grates and fireplaces should be screened by a good metal screen. 4. Do not leave babies and small children in a room with a hot fire unless the fire is secured by a screen, or better still leave the baby in the play pen where he cannot get to the fire. 5. Do not allow children to stand too near an open fire when wearing clothing easily ignited, such as flannel or outing gowns or pajamas. 6. Keep the space in or near the fire free of anything that may catch fire. This applies to furniture, extra fuel, curtains, clothing, etc. 7. Also importatn is keeping your yard or the area near your home free of grass, leaves, etc. as such material when dried may become ignited and cause the house to catch fire. 8. Never allow children to

[article continues to top of column 4] play with fire or matches, as many deaths and fires are traced to this source. In addition to the above rules, which are especially recommended as precauthionary during the seasons when we must have heat, there are others which should be attended to at all times. Some of these are: 1. Do not allow paper and other waste material ao accumulate in your home, as these things are always in danger of becoming ignited. 2. Inspect all electrical equipment for broken and frayed wiring and bad connections, sockets, etc. These should be replaced or repaird immediately. 3. Do not use pennies behind fuses. The fuse is your protection if a short circuit does occur and a penny does not allow the fuse to "blow." Last but not lease in the prevention of fires is common sense. Don't take a chance and don't do anything foolish and usually we will be blessed by not having a fire. Since we do not want a fire, these rules are presented for your consideration in the hope that "a word to the wise is sufficient".

[return to column 2] EMPLOYMENT OFFICE HOLDING CHECKS

The Employment Office is holding a number of payroll chekcs for various persons and will be glad to deliver them to their owners. These checks can be obtained by the owners by calling in persons at the Employment Office or by writing a letter to the Employment Office, S. Slator & Son, Inc., Slator, S. C. and enclosing a stampled, selfaddressed envelope. Since these checks are the property of the persons to whom they are drawn, we are anxios to deliver them to their owners. The list is as follows: Grace W. Barnett, Joseph B. Bates, L. Rose Belt, Dolly Laws Buchanan, James P. Burdett, Dessie Fowler Burrell, Oscar C. Chastain, Marie Cobb, Pearl R. Collins, Rosa Anne Gosnell Corn, Frank Herbert Cothran, Henry Cox, Estelle M. Dixon, John Lewis Fowler, Mary B. T. Garrett, Myrtle C. Grayson, and Horace Lester Harris. Also Adger Hawkins, Claude S. Heath, Gabriel Howard, James P. Huff, William A. James, Elgava H. Jones, Farris A. Jones, Mattie Mae B. Kelly, Robert M. Lynch, Ruford C. McClain, W. S. McGaha, Lonie Mae Morgan, Louise J. Odom, Troy Lee Powers, Pearl A. Price, Fred Redding, Lee El(con't on page 2, col. 50

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Page Two The Slater News Published Every Two Weeks By S. Slater & Sons, Inc Established 1790 In The Interest Of Its Employees

STAFF Robert H Atkinson_____Editor Cecil Speights_____Asst. Editor

REPORTERS Weave Room: Ernestine McCall, Nellie Barnette, Walker Reid, Gladys Cox, Rosalee Cox, Sara C. Chitwood, Dovie Faust, Louise Bagwell, and Margaret Johnson.

Preparation Dept: Jessie Vassey,

October 18, 1945 THE SLATER NEWS Page Three PREPARATION DEPARTMENT N-E-W-S Lorraine Bowles, daughter of Mrs. Norma Bowles, spent Sunday with her mother in the Table Rock section. Lorraine recently enrolled in the freshman class at Furman University. Friends and relatives of James Coleman Findley are glad to see him home in civilian clothes again, after his three years in service, a large part of which was spent overseas. Pfc. Earnest Wood, who has been overseas for 30 months serving with the 5th Army in Italy, is expected home real soon. Miss Evelyn Childs, of Lander College, visited Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Simpson last weekend. Cpl. Carl Aiken writes his wife, Christine Aiken, that he left the Philippines on September 16 and expects to see her soon. He has been overseas one year, part of which was spent in New Guinea and the remainder in the Philippines. Mildred, Margaret and Jessie Nell Mull spent last weekend with relative in Greensboro, N. C. Mary Brooks had as her weekend guest Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Embry, all of Danielsville, Ga. They, along with the Raxter family, enjoyed a picnic Sunday at Table Rock Park. Mr. and Mrs. Dub Lynch and Mr. and Mrs. Tom McCombs enjoyed a trip to the mountains Sunday. Cpl. William C. Brooks, husband of Mary Brooks, spent a furlough in England recently. He is now stationed at Camp Atlanta in France, but is expected home real soon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hargrove and daughters, Doris and Joyce, visited Mr. and Mrs. John Southern, of Easley, over the weekend. Pvt. Homer Masters and sister, Miss Vivian Masters, of Greenville, spent Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hargrove. Rev. R. P. Lamb and Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Dobbins, of Greer, were the supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Arms on Tuesday night. Mrs. Woodrow Cunningham has received word from her husband that he is returning to the States, after 22 months overseas. Mrs. Cunningham has gone to Darlington where Woodrow will jion her. Victoria Bates, young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jere Bates, has also gone to Darlington to visit her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Cunningham. Mr. and Mrs. T E. Willis and son and Mr. and Mrs. Billie Phillips were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cox, of the Augusta Road. Mrs. Dot McWhite is visiting her mother, Mrs. Childs, of the Augusta Road. Her brother, Pfc. Joe Childs, has recently received a discharge after several months of service in the E. T. O. Mrs. Allie M. Stockton recently spent a week in Washington visiting her sister who is in the WAVE's. T/Sgt. Wales H. Stoner, of Enoree, and Mrs. Stoner visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Summey recently. Mr. and Mrs. Seldon Bragg, of Kannapolis, N. C., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Billie Phillips last week.

Acree Family Moves From Greenville Here Mr. and Mrs. Pendleton Johnston Acree and family have recently moved from the Windsor Apartments in Greenville, S. C. to their new home at Number 2 Circle Drive here at Slater. Mr. Acree is the popular assistant office manager here at Slater and has been connected with the Liberty Life Insurance Company of Greenville, S. C. before joining the office staff at Slater. In addition to Mrs. Acree, who is the former Miss Blanche Culbertson of Woodruff, Mr. Acree's family consists of a daughter, Page, age 3, and a son, John Pendleton, age 4 months. The residents of Slater welcome the Acree family in their midst and hope they will be very happy in their new home here.

Local Men (Con't. from page 1, col. 4) of Human Relations. Mr. Charles Cook, a brother of Mr. Cook, is employed at Ecusta as an accountant, and both Messrs. Cook and Suttle were pleased to visit with the Brevard official while there.

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Theater Guide October 19, 1945 "BETWEEN TWO WOMEN" Starring: Van Johnson Gloria De Haven Marilyn Maxwell

October 20, 1945 "NOTHING BUT TROUBLE" Starring: Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Mary Boland

October 22, 1945 "THIRTY SECONDS OVER TOKYO" Starring: Spencer Tracy Van Johnson Robert Walker Phyllis Thaxter

October 26, 1945 "FIGHTING GUARDSMAN" Starring: Willard Parker Anita Louise Janis Carter

October 27, 1945 "KEEP YOUR POWDER DRY" Starring: Lana Turner Loraine Day Susan Peters

October 29, 1945 "UNCLE HARRY" Starring: George Sanders Geraldine Fitzgerald Ella Raines

EPITAPH Old Thomas Mulvaney lies here, His mouth ran from ear to ear. Reader, tread lightly on this wonder For if he yawns you're gone to thunder. Middlefield, Mass.

LINES FROM THE LIBRARY

In the absence of Mrs. W. Earle Reid, Librarian, who is away on her vacation, "yours truly" will attempt to write this column. A pinch hitter is supposed to deliver in the clutch and when they do it is well and good, but when they strike out, it is not so good. Since we will probably strike out, this column will not be so good, but here goes.

Cool weather is already here and since the time has been changed from Eastern War time to Standard Time, there will be many evenings when there will be little or nothing to do except sit around the fire in our living rooms and get a good book and read.

What to read will probably be a big question and one to ponder over. Good reading material is of immense benefit to the reader for it is educational and instructive. Poor reading material is just as harmful as the other kind is good for it wastes a person's time and does not improve his mind.

There are two great classes of literature which are Poetry and Prose. Contrary to popular opinion, Poetry is older than Prose. The best literary works are found in Poetry.

The reader will find that Poetry is divided into three great classes which are: (1) Narrative, (2) Lyric, and (3) Dramatic. Sometimes a fourth class of poetry is included which is called "Minor forms of poetry," but usually such poems can be classified under the three great classes of poetry.

Narrative poetry tells a story in the poem and can be broken down into four kinds known as: (1) The Great Epic, (2) The Metrical Romance, (3) The Ballad and (4) The Metrical Tale.

There are many great Epics, but perhaps the best known are "The Iliad' and the "The Odyssey" by Homer. "Beowulf" is the best known of the English great epics. The Metrical Romance is a long, rambling love story in verse and one of the best known is Spencer's "Faerie Queen." Ballads seldom have an author for they are the songs of the unlettered folks. They are passed down by word of mouth from one generation to another until they are at last written down. An example of a ballad is "Sir Patrick Spens." Some writers have copied the style of the Ballad and these poems are known as "Imitation Ballads." "The Ballad of the Oysterman" by Oliver Wendell Holmes is an example of the Imitation Ballad. The Metrical Tale is usually so short it can be read in a short while and is intended to portray one thought. "The Canterbury Tales" by Caucer is an example of a Metrical Tale.

Lyric Poetry is divided into five classes and are: (1) the Ode, (2) the Sonnet, (3) the Elegy, (4) the Song, sacred and secular and (5) the simple Lyric. Lyric poetry is written in musical language and expresses the experience, emotions, etc., of the writer. The Ode is said to be the most exalted form of lyric poetry and usually expresses some praise of an enthusiastic nature for a person or event. "Alexander's Feast," or "The Power of Music" by John Dryden is an excellent example of an ode. The Sonnet is one of the Con't. on page 4, col. 1

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Our Servicemen Here And There Marcus Mull Tells Of Operations In Pacific Theatre Of Late War Printed below is a portion of a letter written by William M. Mull, S-2/C, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Mull, of Dacusville. Seaman Mull worked in our Preparation Department as a slasher helper for over a year prior to entering the Navy in August, 1944 and is now serving aboard a L. S. M. in Tokyo Bay. Dearest Mother and All: Will try to write you a few lines tonight. This finds the L. S. M. 256 anchored in Tokyo Bay, just off the beach of Yokohama, and everyone feeling fine. We brought a load of tanks and trucks over from Celebes (Philippines) and let them off on the beach. I can now say I have been in Japan and am hoping to get liberty and go into one of the cities, or what is left of them, for this place sure is blown to pieces. It looks like it will be a good while before I get out of the Navy. My enlistment will be up August 18, 1946, and I guess it will be then before I get out, for I have only 28 points. I said in my last letter that I was expecting to be home for Christmas, but I have changed my mind, because at that time I wasn't expecting to see Japan. I do believe I will be there during the first of the year. I have always heard of Japan as the "rising sun" but I have been here a full day now and haven't seen a sun yet. The news has always reported the Jap fleet as being hidden somewhere. Well, all their ships are here in Tokyo Bay. There may be one-half dozen ships big and little which are in running condition. One battleship, "Negota" with the bow blown off, is the only battle wagon floating, and a couple of carriers which are also torn up. Most of their fleet is in the bottom of Layett Bay in the Philippines. That is where I have been most of the time, but have seen about all the islands. We stopped at Manila just before we came to Japan and we saw about 25 sunken Jap ships there; also saw a few British and American ships. When we pulled into Tokyo Bay this morning, it looked like all the fleet was here, including a few large British ships. I guess there are a dozen battle wagons here and 25 or 30 carriers. You can look on the map and tell just where I am, 12 miles south of Tokyo. I haven't seen it yet but hope to before I leave. If it is clear we can probably see it through the glasses. Where we are going next, I don't know for sure, but I think it will be Manila for another load to bring back here. As space is short, I'll close for this time, hoping to hear from you soon. Your son, Marcus

Births Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Voyles are the proud parents of a baby girl, born September 29. The little girl has been named Margaret Annette.

Library Lines (Con't from page 3, col. 5) shortest forms of poetry and always contains fourteen lines. It expresses one emotion only. The love sonnets of Elizabeth Barrett Browning are among the best known sonnets. The Elegy expresses grief for a death or loss. "Lycidas' by John Milton is a well known elegy. The Song is familiar to everyone and, of course, is adapted for the singing voice. Church hymns are excellent eamples of sacred music while the socalled "popular songs" are good examples of secular songs. The simple Lyric includes all forms of lyric poetry not included in the other types of Lyric poetry. A typical example of Caucer's "Complaint to His Empty Purse."

Dramatic Poetry sets forth life and character by means of speech and action. This type of Poetry is divided into: (1) The Comedy, (2) Dramatic History (3) Tragedy, (4) Mask, and (5) the Dramatic Monologue. William Shakespeare is perhaps the greatest writer of Dramatic Poetry and especially of the Comedy, Dramatic History and The Tragedy. An example of his comedy is "MidSummer Night's Dream," while "Julius Caesar" is an example of Dramatic History. "Hamlet" is an excellent example of tragedy. The Mask is dramatic poetry, but leans more to the opera than the play. "Comus" by John Milton is a typical mask. Robert Browning is the greatest writer of the Dramatic Monologue which is a type which has but one speaker and is not intended to be presented on the stage. Among the best of this type of poem is "My Last Duchess" by Browning.

Prose is divided into five divisions and are: (1) Prose drama, (2) Essay, (3) Prose Fiction, (4) Orations, and (5) Miscellaneous Prose.

Prose Drama is practically the same as Dramatic Poetry, except it is written in Prose instead of poetry. Most modern plays are of this type. An example is "The Pigeon," by Galsworthy.

The Essay is the prose form in which the writer gives his own thoughts on life or any of its phases. It may be sad, humorous, light, heavy, or in any vain the author decides. "Dream Children," by Charles Lamb is an excellent essay. Any of the essays of Francis Bacon are recommended.

The greatest division of prose is Prose Fiction. This type can be sub-divided into (1) Prose Allegory, (2) Prose Romance, (3) Tales of Adventure or Experience, (4) The Novel, (5) The Novelette, and (6) The Short Story. Prose Allegory is a long comparison between unlike things. The best known form of this type is "Pilgrims Progress" by John Bunyan. The Prose Romance tells a long love story in prose and many include highly improbable events and impossible situations as well as fact. Sir Thomas Mallory's "The Morte d'Arthur" is the finest story we have of this type of prose. In the Tales of Adventure or Experience the imagination of the writer is allowed full swing but must be held to the limits of probability. The familiar "Robinson Crusoe" by Defoe is an outstanding example of this type. The Novel made its appearance in 1740. It must have three distinct elements, which are: (1) A setting, (2) a plot, and (3) one or more characters. It may vary on subject, time, place, etc., but must have these three elements. One of the best known English novelists was Charles Dickens and any of his novels are recommended. A Novelette is simply a short novel and usually has a simple plot and fewer characters than a novel. Kipling's "The Light That Failed" is a good example. The Short Story differs from the Novel and Novelette in general structure in that it is concise and to the point. Action begins immediately and continues at a rapid rate. This is true of the characters and setting and the story is concluded at once. Most magazine stories are of this type. "O. Henry," which was the pen name of William Sidney Porter is perhaps the greatest American writer of short stories, and any of his short stories are recommended for this type. Also recommended are the short stories of Edgar Allen Poe.

Orations are written to be spoken and are usually appeals to certain people along certain lines determined by the time, place and occasion. These are usually of four kinds namely, (1) For special occasions, varied in nature, (2) political speeches, (3) lectures and addresses, and (4) sermons. Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" is recommended as an oustanding oration.

Everything written is of course not real literature and much is not intended as such; however, at times common place writings do become worth while or famous and take their place as true literature. Such items can be classed as miscellaneous prose. Under this classification we can think of no better illustration than Abraham Lincoln's "Letters to Mrs. Bixby of Boston."

In this column we have attempted to outline the types of literature so you can know what you are reading and bettre how to select it. Most of these types of literature are in the library here and if there is anything not here, Mrs. Reid will do her best to get it for you. Visit the library and select your reading matter carefully and you will be the wiser for so doing.

When we feel a strong desire to thrust our advice on others, it is usually beacuse we suspect their weakness; but we ought rather to suspect our own.--C. C. Colton.

STUDENTS ELECT STAFF FOR PAPER The senior class of SlaterMarietta High School recently elected staff members for the school publication, "The Narrator." Elizabeth Ballenger is the new editor of the paper to succeed Kathleen Nelson, who was junior editor last year. Billy Vassey is business manager. Other staff members are as follows: News editor, Dillard Veal; Circulation Manager, Ophelia Riley; Sports Editor, Fred Cashion; Art Editor, Kathleen Nelson; Joke Editor, Billy Knight; Society Editor, Frances MIller. The first issue of "The Narrator" will be published on Friday, October 5. The size of the paper is smaller and the pages are more colorful. The tenth grade reporters from the newspaper are Mildred Shelton and Russell Hampton; ninth grade reporters, Betty Vassey and Marshall Revis; and Patricia Summey and Sherwood Pittman are reporters for the eighth grade.

With The Sick Friends of the Walter R. Hambrights are glad to know that Mr. Hambright is recoverint nicely from a serious throat operation. Everyone wishes him a speedy recovery and hopes he will soon be back on his job. Miss Elizabeth Ammons, popular office employee, is rapidly recovering from a serious operation at her home on Second St. Hines S. Richardson has recently been on the sick list with an attack of flu, but has about recovered. Dr. T. L. Takacy has recovered from a siege of illness which kept him confined to his home for several days. Roy Whitmire informs us that his father, Mr. J. W. W. Whitmire, who has been ill at the Whitmire home on First Street, is now imrpoved. Mrs. Robert H. Atkinson, who has been sick for sometime, is greatly improved and is able to be up and about her home again. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. Earle Reid will be glad to know that Mr. Reid's father, the Rev. T. E. Reid, is recovering nicely from a serious operation performed several days ago at a Spartanburg hospital.

Many Scarce Items Are Reappearing Once Again Perhaps one of the best indications the war is over is the appearance of items which grew to be scarce during the war. One of these items is a more plentiful supply of cigarettes. Canned meats, cooking oil and other such items are also reappearing after being almost absent. Sugar and pork still remain scarce and will no doubt be among the last things to become plentiful. Black pepper also remains on the list of scarcities. Needless to say, automobiles, refrigerators, and many familiar household items have not made their appearance, but should do so before many months have passed. Consumers of goods are glad to see the products that are reappearing, and hope and trust many more will be available by Christmas.

The Slater Community Association Presents THE MOST VERSATILE MAGICIAN WARREN SIMMS In His "MODERN MAGICAL MYSTERIES" A program that will keep your mind and eyes working overtime to fathom his startling skill in sleight of hand tricks and magical illusions. At SLATER HALL On October 18, 1945--8:00 O'clock P. M. ADMISSION Adults 50c--Children (Under 12) 25c