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August 9, 1945 THE SLATER NEWS Page Three PREPARATION DEPARTMENT N - E - W - S McDonald McCall was the recent supper guest of his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. McCall, of Sla- ter. McDonald has just return- ed to the States from Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Summey and Patricia and Mrs. Ruby Hendricks enjoyed a delightful week's vacation at Cascade Lake. Mr. Summey carried his alarm clock along and set it to alarm every morning at 6:30, so he could turn it off and go back to sleep. The clock had been hitting him for fifty-one weeks and he wanted to hit it for one week. James, Freddie and Delree Terrell spent the week at Camp Long in Aiken, S. C. The camp was sponsored by the 4-H Club. First shift employees wel- come Gladys Childs to the de- partment, as a creeler. Pfc. Jesse Hughes is home for a thirty day furlough. He has been confined in the Army Hospital in Thomasville, Ga. Pfc. and Mrs. Hughes motored to Belton to visit Mr. Hughes' brother, Pfc. Charles Hughes, who is back from the Pacific, after being there two years. We are glad to learn that the mother of Mrs. Bessie Robin- son and Ruth Campbell is im- proving. Ruth is at home with her parents in Shelby due to her mother's illness. We all wish for her a speedy recovery and hope Ruth will soon be back with us. Dot Dalton and Dale Mc- White and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin McWhite enjoyed a nice week's vacation at Cascade Lake. Dot said, "Boy, it sure was nice and cool up there, and when you go you had better carry plenty to eat, for that good ole mountain air sure will make you hungry." We understand "Mac" was be- ginning to get worried about his grocery bill. Mrs. R. B. Dugger and Mary Jane have returned from a visit in Athens, Ga. Bobby Pace spent last week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Talley. We are happy to have Lillie Gilreath back in the quilling department, after being away several days due to flu. Mrs. Henderson Springfield of Pickens, was a visitor in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Farr last week. Harvey Ramey has returned to his home in Dayton, Ohio, after spending sometime in Slater with his sister, Mrs. V. R. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Trotter are happy to have their sons, Cpl. Allen Trotter and Pfc. J. L. Trotter, home for a thirty day furlough after serving overseas for two years. Billy and Betty Vassey are on a ten day's visit with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Vassey, in Columbia. Emma Batson was a spend- the-night guest of Lucille Trot- ter recently. Mrs. Norma Bowles and fami- ly spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Smith, of Cedar Mountain, N. C. The Young People's Union of Saluda Hill B. T. U. gave Lor- raine Bowles a farewell party before she left for college at Banner Elk, N. C. Miss Sara Cox visited her uncle, Rev. Carl Cox, of Bre- vard, over the weekend. Clovie Henson is looking for- ward to the arrival of her boy friend, Pfc. Harry L. Grant. He has been serving with the U. S. Army in the Philippines, and is expected to arrive in the States soon. T/Sgt. C. A. Brown, of Camp Gordon, Ga., visited Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Drury while on fur- lough. Sgt. Brown is Mrs. Drury's brother. Doris and Dora Duggins spent last week with Lila Wood, of Travelers Rest. Cpl. Alvin Robinson has re- turned to Fort Shelby, Miss., after spending a furlough at home. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson, Dacus- ville. Mrs. Norma Bowles and daughter, Lorraine, spent the night last week in Asheville, N. C. Mrs. Bowles accompanied her daughter that far on her way to Lee McRoe College. Lor- raine was a member of the graduating class of Slater- Marietta High School this year. Miss Blanche Raxter honored Pvt. Walter G. Banks with a picnic while he was home on furlough from Camp Blanding, Fla. Pvt. Banks is to report to Fort Ord, Calif. for overseas duty. Before entering service Walter was employed here as a warp hauler in Weave Room No. 2. Submarine War (Con't from page 1, col. 4) that big ship had totally disap- peared. The Japs managed to get one lifeboat over the side, but the soldiers piling in with their heavy equipment capsized it immediately. I don't think a single Nip got away. "We all felt pretty chipper about this 'bag,' because to a submariner the biggest prize of all is a troopship. Not only do you send a lot of tonnage to the bottom, but you send a lot of troops to their ancestors. The Skipper thought we'd done O. K., too, because he got on the battle-announcing system and congratulated all hands. "Later we were right in the Japs' inner defense waters, and they were hot on our trail. The next few days their planes and surface vessels were searching all over the area, trying to hunt us down. Early one morn- ing one of our lookout spotted a dark bulge on the horizon and called the Skipper to the bridge. We didn't have to wait till they began dumping ash cans on us to know it was a Jap warship. "From then on we really went through hell. Depth charges kept blasting away all around us. Surface sailors, when they come in contact with another, can at least fight back - no matter how much they are over-matched. But down in a submarine, you just have to take it. All you can do is stay at your station or do the job assigned to you, while the charges rock your boat like a celluloid duck in a bath tub. Hour by hour the stale air be- comes worse, because your air conditioning is off so that the enemy can't hear your motors. It gets so bad you can't smoke Theatre Guide August 10, 1945 "EARL CARROL VANITIES" Starring: Dennis O'Keefe Constance Moore Eve Arden Augst 11, 1945 "HOLLYWOOD & VINE" Starring: James Ellison Wanda McKay Franklyn Pangborn August 13, 1945 "THERE GOES KELLY" Starring: Jackie Moran Wanda McKay Sidney Miller August 17, 1945 "YOUTH ON TRIAL" Starring: Cora Sue Collins David Reed Eric Sinclair August 18, 1945 "KID SISTER" Starring: Roger Pryor August 20, 1945 "A SONG TO REMEMBER" Starring: Paul Muni Merle Oberon Cornel Wilde a cigarette, because there's not enough oxygen to keep your butt lit. You just try to keep a grip on your nerve, sweat it out - and pray. Yes, you do a lot of praying at a time like that. There are no atheists on a sub undergoing a depth- charge attack. "I guess there wasn't a man aboard who in his heart didn't feel sure that our number was up. But there was no confusion on the boat, no sign of panic. I think the coolest man I've ever seen was the Skipper, dur- ing that long attack. The calm way he took it all was some- thing to remember. Just look- ing at him kept up your mo- rale. When things seemed blackest, he turned to us and said with a grin: 'Boys, when we get out of this, I guarantee you'll all get a nice long rest in the States.' "Well, we finally did get out of it. Luckily, the sea was rough and we surfaced unob- served. We put on flank speed and headed for our base. "We submariners are grate- ful for the fine boats and equip- ment the folks on the home front have been giving us. Ad- miral Lockwood, Commander of the Pacific Submarine Force, recently gave his own opinion on that when he said, 'We Americans have the best damn submarines in the world.' We're counting on you to continue your support, because there's still a lot of war to be fought in the Pacific. The Japs are far from licked. We've sunk a lot of ships - but we can't afford to quit before Japan is sunk." Confidence, like the soul, never returns whence it has once departed. - Publilius Syrus The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire for things beyond your reach. -Lin Yutang. LINES FROM THE LIBRARY "Life" magazine for July 30, 1945 features a section called "American Songs." These pages are both interesting and informative, since they depict the American scenes associated with many of the songs and folk tunes which have become a part of our great American her- itage. These scenes are accom- panied by short sketches which tell something of the back- ground of such folk songs as "Old Folks at Home," "Home, Sweet Home, " "Home on the Range," "Oh! Susanna," and "Casey Jones." The hymns, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul," and "The Little Brown Church in the Vale," are also sketched. Then, too, there are "America The Beautiful" and "The Side- walks of New York." These are simple songs which practically every American knows. In fact, they are so familiar that we often fail to recognize them as truly great music. But they are outstanding, and they are a part of America. See the pic- tures associated with these songs, and read the accompany- ing comments in "Life" maga- zine for July 30, 1945. An old Negro woman, asked by her mistress why she was always so cheerful, laughed and said, "Lawd, chile, I jes weahs de worl' lak a loose gyarment." G. T. W. Patrick "Ladies Home Journal," Aug., 1945 The books which our library borrows from the Greenville Public Library are constantly changed in order to keep some- thing new and different for our readers. Too, some new books are being purchased, but shelf space does not permit us to add a great many as permanent stock. By keeping a list of special request books which our readers particularly want, our librarian endeavors to meet the reading needs of our commun- ity as adequately as possible. Visit the library at every op- portunity and let the librarian know what you would like to read. If you don't find what you want in the library, she will make every effort to fill your request from the Greenville Public Library. Picked up from "The Home- maker," July, 1945: Cole Slaw is delicious made with French dressing and the addition of celery seeds. Corn-On-The-Cob and other corn dishes get new flavor by the use of paprika as well as salt and pepper. Fish (broiled, fried or bak- ed, garnished generously with paprika. Pot Roast - Dissolve six ginger snaps in the gravy for thickening and for flavor, or rub just a little ground ginger on the meat at the time that you dredge it with flour. Scalloped Egg Plant with a suggestion of sage is very good. To scallop, mix 2 cups stewed egg plant pulp, 1/2 cup tomato pulp, 1 tablespoon minced onion, salt, pepper, sage. Spread with buttered bread crumbs and bake until heated through. Men, do you have a hard time Vacation Bible School Ends At Baptist Church Vacation Bible School was held at Slater Baptist Church the week of July 30-August 4. Sixty pupils enrolled on Fri- day before the school opened on Monday, and a good attendance was maintained throughout the entire week. The pupils were given in- struction in group singing, Bible study, and handicraft. The following person served as faculty members of the Bible School: Miss Janie McCluney, Mrs. T. R. Chandler, Mrs. D. D. Toby. Miss Lila Kate Arms, Rev. Quinton Carroll, Mrs. F. K. Epps, Mrs. Joe Ward, and Mr. B. B. Brown, Mrs. Jettie Ledford, and Mrs. Delia Miller served refreshments. Rev. C. M. Johnson is church pastor. Girl Scouts Win (Con't. from page 1, col. 1) ber of years and both attend the Slater-Marietta School, and have been members of the Girl Scout Organization here at Slater ever since they were old enough to participate. Pa- trica's father is employed here as an Overseer in our Prepara- tion Department while Elaine's father was formerly employed here as a Slasher Tender, but is now serving in the U. S. Navy. Mrs. Foster is employed here in our Drawing-in Depart- ment. In an interview Patrica stat- ed she was very glad to receive the award, and was very proud to wear the pin. Elaine is away on vacation and could not be contacted for a statement. Everyone connected with Slater wishes to heartily com- mend these young ladies in their efforts for community bet- terment, and hope they con- tinue to do so all their lives. WHEN A SERIOUS SHORT- AGE OF CANVAS developed during 1944, the Army tried fiberglass fabrics as a substi- tute. Under the sponsorship of the Corps of Engineers, fiber- glass fabric was improved and used in making 3000-gallon portable water tanks and air- plan hangar curtain doors. Unaffected by mildew, a major consideration in the tropics, this material is finding much use in the Pacific. SAILORS ABOARD OUR BIG AIRCRAFT CARRIERS walk so much they wear out more than 100 pairs of shoes each week. Helping to keep these men on their feet are the ships' sweating cobblers,who have nothing but kind words for the stitching and finishing machines which make the sail- ors' shoes look like new and yet feel as comfortable as an old pair. getting your favorite maga- zines such as "Popular Me- chanics," "Saturday Evening Post," "Reader's Digest," etc.? If so, come to the library; we'll be glad to lend you copies of these magazines. "What a pity human beings can't exchange problems. Everyone knows exactly how to solve the other fellow's." Olin Miller, "Ladies' Home Journal," Aug., 1945.